Marathon(US:MPC) Benzinga·2025-11-05 07:03Core Insights - MARA Holdings Inc. CEO Fred Thiel addressed concerns regarding the undervaluation of the company's stock in the Bitcoin mining sector [1] - The company is optimistic about its evolving business model, particularly with the integration of energy generation and AI segments [2] - MARA reported mixed third-quarter results, with earnings per share of 27 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 44 cents by 38.22%, but beating revenue expectations with $252.41 million [5] Business Developments - MARA announced a partnership with MPLX to develop power generation facilities and data center campuses in West Texas [3] - The company agreed to acquire a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary of EDF, to enhance its capabilities in high-performance computing and secure cloud services [4] Financial Performance - MARA's Bitcoin stockpile increased by 98% year-over-year to 52,850 BTC, valued at over $5 billion, making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin [5] - The stock experienced a decline of 1.02% in after-hours trading, closing 6.68% lower at $16.62 during regular trading [6] - Year-to-date, MARA's stock is down 0.89% [6]