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- **Strategic Pivot to AI**: MARA integrates Bitcoin mining with AI inference, targeting 'profit per megawatt hour' as core metric. 
- **Major Deals**: $1.5B potential with MPLX for low-cost AI/HPC, and Exaion acquisition for enterprise-grade AI infrastructure. 
- **Financial Strength**: $252M Q3 revenue, 256% BTC holdings growth, $7B liquid assets for expansion. 
- **Cost Efficiency**: 15% YoY improvement in mining costs, $39,235/BTC mined. 
- **AI Focus**: Exiting 2-phase cooling to prioritize ASIC-based inference AI with open-source models.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- MARA is transitioning from a Bitcoin miner to a vertically integrated digital infrastructure company, focusing on energy-to-value and AI inference. 
- Installed first AI inference racks at Granbury site, with potential to expand to 1.5 GW through the MPLX partnership. 
- Acquired Exaion for enterprise-grade AI infrastructure, targeting 50% international revenue by 2028. 
- Emphasized 'profit per megawatt hour' as the key metric, balancing Bitcoin mining with AI workloads. 
- Exited 2-phase immersion cooling to focus on immediate AI opportunities. 

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 2025 revenue: $252.4M (92% YoY growth), Bitcoin holdings: 52,850 BTC (256% YoY increase). 
- Cost efficiency: $39,235/BTC mined, 15% YoY improvement in cost per petahash. 
- Issued $1.025B zero-coupon convertible notes, providing liquidity for growth. 
- Liquid assets: $7B, supporting domestic expansion and international projects. 

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Strategy Shift**: CEO Fred Thiel highlighted energy control as competitive advantage, with modular AI/HPC facilities at low-cost power sites. 
- **Exaion Acquisition**: Exaion's expertise in secure, private cloud solutions complements MARA's energy infrastructure. 
- **MPLX Deal**: 400 MW initial capacity with option to scale to 1.5 GW, leveraging MPLX's low-cost natural gas. 
- **AI vs HPC**: Thiel emphasized inference AI's long-term value over HPC, driven by open-source models and ASICs. 
- **Milestones**: Look for inference AI revenue contribution, sovereign partnerships, and profit per MWh metrics. 
- **Bitcoin Mining**: Continued hashrate growth (64% YoY) balanced with AI opportunities, using Auradine miners for grid flexibility.

MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q2 Performance**: $238.5M revenue (+64% YoY), 50,000+ Bitcoin holdings, and 3GW+ international pipeline.
- **Strategic Differentiation**: Sovereign edge infrastructure, active Bitcoin management (1/3 of holdings for yield), and low-cost energy partnerships.
- **Risk Management**: Warning on Bitcoin's frothy market (99% in profit) and disciplined capital allocation via $950M convertible notes.
- **Cost Leadership**: $33,735/BTC energy cost (sector-low), 24% YoY cost improvement, and 70% owned/operated hashrate.


**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- MARA reported a record-breaking Q2 2025, achieving new highs in revenue ($238.5M, +64% YoY), adjusted EBITDA, net income ($808.2M), and Bitcoin holdings (50,000+ BTC). 
- Emphasized strategic investments in low-cost energy infrastructure, including a wind-powered data center in Texas and partnerships with TAE Power and Pado AI for grid-responsive AI platforms.
- Highlighted disciplined Bitcoin management through Two Prime's risk-optimized yield strategies and a $950M convertible notes offering to bolster liquidity.

**【CEO Commentary】**
- Q2 milestones: 50,000+ Bitcoin holdings (2nd largest globally), 3GW+ international growth pipeline, and 70% owned/operated hashrate.
- Strategic focus on sovereign edge infrastructure for latency-sensitive AI workloads, with regional hubs in Saudi Arabia and France.
- Warning on Bitcoin's frothy market: 99% of Bitcoin in profit, potential supply-demand imbalance if buying demand wanes.
- Differentiation from passive Bitcoin treasuries: active asset management, infrastructure development, and operational efficiency.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Financial highlights: 
  - Revenue: $238.5M (+64% YoY), driven by +50% Bitcoin price and 300+ BTC/month production increase.
  - Net Income: $808.2M vs. $199.7M loss YoY, with $1.2B digital asset gain.
  - Cost efficiency: $33,735/BTC purchased energy cost (sector-leading), 24% YoY decline in daily cost per petahash.
- Bitcoin asset management: 2,004 BTC managed via Two Prime, generating $0.4M in short-term returns. 1/3 of Bitcoin holdings activated for yield.
- 75 exahash target by year-end, with $150M remaining capital allocation.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Mining vs. HPC**: Competitors struggling to transition; MARA focuses on sovereign data centers with energy companies, targeting 50% international revenue by 2028.
- **Bitcoin Treasury Strategy**: Unlike passive treasuries, MARA generates yield through lending, trading, and Two Prime's risk-adjusted strategies. No immediate sell plans, but open to selling if Bitcoin volatility declines.
- **GENIUS Act Impact**: Stablecoins may increase Bitcoin liquidity and 24/7 trading, benefiting institutions allocating to Bitcoin.
- **Cost Structure**: 70% owned/operated sites reduce costs; 2025 hashrate growth driven by low-cost wind and oil/gas projects.


MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Market Leadership**: 95% hash rate growth to 54.3 EH/s, largest vertically integrated miner with 70% owned/operated capacity. 
- **Cost Efficiency**: 25% YoY operational cost reduction, 33% CapEx savings via 2PIC cooling, $0.0285/petahash cost. 
- **Strategic Assets**: 48,000 Bitcoin ($3.9B+ value) with 52%+ price appreciation since HODL announcement. 
- **Growth Catalysts**: 30-40% IRR from off-grid projects, AI GPU cooling partnerships, $2B ATM for strategic expansion. 
- **Risk Mitigation**: 25 MW gas-to-power, 114 MW wind farm, and 139 MW stranded energy projects insulate against grid volatility.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- MARA achieved a 95% increase in energized hash rate to 54.3 exahash per second (EH/s) in Q1 2025, driven by a vertically integrated digital energy strategy. 
- The company completed construction of a 200-megawatt (MW) data center in Ohio and energized 25 MW of gas-to-power operations in Texas and North Dakota. 
- MARA's 2PIC immersion cooling technology reduced capital expenditures by up to 33% and extended legacy hardware lifespan. 
- The company holds 48,000 Bitcoin, with a HODL strategy yielding a 52% price appreciation since July 2024. 
- MARA is in discussions with governments and energy companies to access stranded energy, targeting 70% owned/operated capacity by end-2025.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q1 2025 revenue rose 30% YoY to $213.9 million, driven by a 77% higher Bitcoin price ($82,000 vs. $46,000 Q1 2024). 
- Reported net loss of $533.4 million due to $510 million Bitcoin price decline, but Q2 2025 fair value gain of $800 million+ expected from $100,000+ Bitcoin price. 
- Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $483.6 million (vs. $542.1 million Q1 2024). 
- Cost per petahash/day (excluding depreciation) fell 10% sequentially to $0.0285, with 25% YoY improvement in purchased energy cost per Bitcoin.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- Off-grid sites (e.g., wind farms, flare gas) achieved 30-40% IRR vs. 5-10% for grid-attached mining. 
- 2PIC cooling pilot reduced GPU power consumption by 20-30% in AI workloads. 
- $2B ATM equity facility to fund strategic acquisitions and infrastructure projects. 
- Full HODL strategy maintained; 48,000 Bitcoin held represents 20% of market cap. 
- 70% of Q1 2025 CapEx ($136M) allocated to energy infrastructure vs. 30% to mining rigs.

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- **Revenue Growth**: Q4 2024 revenue up 37% to $214.4M, full-year growth 69% to $656.4M.
- **Energy Efficiency**: Owned energy costs $10/MWh vs. $40/MWh grid, extending miner lifespan by doubling useful life.
- **AI Expansion**: 30MW inference AI pilots using liquid cooling, targeting edge computing and co-location with hyperscalers.
- **Financial Strength**: Full-year net income $541M (107% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $1.2B (183% YoY), gross ROCE >30%.
- **Strategic Focus**: 50% international energy capacity by 2028, U.S. Bitcoin block space dominance, and government partnerships.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Financial Performance**: Q4 2024 revenue of $214.4M (37% YoY growth), net income of $528.3M (248% YoY), and adjusted EBITDA of $794.4M. Full-year revenue grew 69% to $656.4M.
- **Energy Transformation**: Expanded energy capacity to 1.7GW (300% increase), reducing reliance on grid power. Owned energy costs as low as $10/MWh vs. $40/MWh for grid-connected miners.
- **AI Expansion**: Piloting 30MW of inference AI using liquid cooling technology. Focus on edge computing for low-latency applications, with plans to integrate with data centers and energy markets.
- **Capital Efficiency**: Extended miner lifespan by doubling useful life, reducing maintenance CapEx. Targeting near-zero energy costs through owned assets.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Highlights**: Full-year 2024 net income of $541M (107% YoY growth), adjusted EBITDA of $1.2B (183% YoY). Direct energy cost per Bitcoin $28,801, cost per kWh $0.039 for owned sites.
- **Cost Optimization**: 5% Q4 and 17% full-year improvement in cost per petahash/day (excl. depreciation). Owned capacity now 70% vs. 0% in 2023, driving gross ROCE >30%.
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: Granbury, TX site capacity increased 200% with 45% cost reduction. Auradine 3nm ASICs enable custom miners optimized for immersion cooling.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **AI Strategy**: Focus on inference AI at the edge, co-locating with hyperscalers to balance load and generate revenue. 25MW flared gas partnership with NGON operational by Q1 2025.
- **Energy Ownership**: 50% international capacity target by 2028 via joint ventures with energy providers. US focus on acquiring low-cost renewable assets (e.g., Texas wind farms).
- **Bitcoin Outlook**: Correlated with equities, but long-term adoption driven by 24 U.S. states considering Bitcoin reserves. Auradine ASICs reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturers.
- **Regulatory Environment**: Advocating for U.S. block space dominance and government partnerships. 2025 strategy includes owned energy assets and AI solutions.


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Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Market Leadership**: 19.1 exahashes (23 exahashes realized), 4% global Bitcoin mining share.
- **Cost Efficiency**: 9% sequential cost reduction, 2024 target: 30% hash rate growth with <10% cost increase.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: $600M liquidity, debt reduced 56%, hedging protecting $130M Bitcoin value.
- **Strategic Growth**: 2024 projects include Paraguay hydro (250MW), Utah methane ($0.04/kWh), and Abu Dhabi expansion.
- **Financial Resilience**: 2023+ equity IRR 25%, debt restructuring saving $101M.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Achieved 18% sequential growth in operational hash rate to 19.1 exahashes, with 23 exahashes realized.
- Texas site uptime improved 20% despite 84% increase in curtailment hours, reducing cost per coin by 9%.
- International expansion: UAE facility energized in 6 months, Paraguay JV with Itaipu Dam, and Utah landfill methane pilot.
- 2024 growth plan: 30% hash rate increase to 26 exahashes, targeting zero-cost energy through stranded energy utilization.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 net income: $64.1M (vs. $72.5M loss YoY), revenue: $97.8M (up 750% YoY).
- Non-GAAP margin: $38.2M (up 182% YoY), EBITDA: $43.7M (vs. $6.1M loss YoY).
- Cash: $101.2M, Bitcoin holdings: 13,716 (fair value $370M), total liquidity: $470M.
- Debt restructuring: $417M convertible notes exchanged for $329M equity, saving $101M in interest.
- Hedging strategy: Costless collars to mitigate Bitcoin price volatility while retaining upside.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Competitive Position**: Largest U.S. miner by self-mined Bitcoin, 4% global hash rate share.
- **Cost Efficiency**: 2024 target: 30% hash rate growth with <10% cost per coin increase.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: $600M in cash and Bitcoin, no material debt post-restructuring.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: 2024 projects include Paraguay hydro, Utah methane, and Abu Dhabi expansion.
- **Hedging Impact**: Q3 hedging gains $31M, losses $10.5M, net +$20.5M.
- **Shareholder Value**: 2023+ equity issuance IRR >20%, debt reduction saving $0.55/sh.

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