Operations and Hashrate Growth - Cipher Mining's self-mining hashrate increased from approximately 16.8 EH/s in Q2 2025 to approximately 20.4 EH/s currently, with an expected increase to approximately 23.5 EH/s in Q3 2025[16] - Black Pearl Phase I construction was completed, deploying approximately 6.9 EH/s, with plans to increase to approximately 10.0 EH/s in Q3 2025 after purchasing approximately 1.5 EH/s of Canaan A15 Pro rigs[17] - The company's operating capacity, including JV capacity, is approximately 477 MW, with a future potential capacity of approximately 2.6 GW across 7 sites[14] Financial Performance - Revenues increased from $37 million in Q2 2024 to $44 million in Q2 2025, representing an approximately 18.9% increase year-over-year[61] - Adjusted earnings improved significantly from a loss of $3 million in Q2 2024 to a profit of $30 million in Q2 2025[62] - GAAP net earnings decreased from a loss of $15 million in Q2 2024 to a loss of $46 million in Q2 2025[62] - Adjusted earnings per share increased from a loss of $0.01 in Q2 2024 to earnings of $0.08 in Q2 2025[62] Development Pipeline - Black Pearl Phase I has a total power capacity of 150 MW and Black Pearl Phase II has a total power capacity of 150 MW[40] - The Barber Lake site has an approved power capacity of 300 MW and a total acreage of 587 acres[42][43] - The Stingray site has an approved power capacity of 100 MW and a total acreage of 250 acres, with energization expected in Q3 2026[48][49][52] Bitcoin Holdings and Power Costs - Cipher Mining held approximately 1,063 BTC in Q2 2025, compared to approximately 1,034 BTC in Q1 2025[11] - The weighted average power price is approximately 3.1 cents/kWh[14] - The power cost per BTC in Q2 2025 was $27,324[14]

Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $652 million[4, 5, 10, 14, 18], exceeding the mid-point of guidance[10, 18] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 57.3%[4, 6, 12, 14], above the mid-point of guidance[8] - Non-GAAP EPS was $0.57[4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 18], also exceeding the mid-point of guidance[10, 18] - The company repurchased 1.5 million shares for $119 million, at an average price of approximately $80 per share[9] Business Unit Performance - Semiconductor Test sales were $492 million, down 12% year-over-year[9, 15] - Memory Test sales decreased 53% year-over-year[9, 15] - IST sales increased 98% year-over-year[12, 15] - Product Test sales were $85 million, up 7% year-over-year[9, 12, 15] - Robotics sales decreased 17% year-over-year but increased 9% quarter-over-quarter[9, 12, 15, 19] Q3 2025 Outlook - Revenue is expected to be between $710 million and $770 million[10, 17, 20] - Non-GAAP EPS is projected to range from $0.69 to $0.87[10, 17, 20] - The company anticipates a gross margin between 56.5% and 57.5%[12, 17, 21] - Operating expenses are expected to be between 36.5% and 38.5% of sales[12, 17, 21]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2024, GAAP revenues increased by 29% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $35 million from $27.1 million in Q3 2024, and year-over-year increased by 102% from $69.2 million in 2023 to $140.1 million in 2024 [28] - The GAAP net loss in Q4 2024 was $29.2 million compared to a net loss of $22.7 million in Q3 2024, while the net loss for 2024 was $72.4 million compared to a net loss of $73.4 million in 2023 [39] - Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $2.5 million, down from $6.3 million in Q3 2024, while adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was $60.4 million compared to $31.9 million in 2023 [39] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The WULF Mining business doubled revenue and adjusted EBITDA year-over-year, driven by higher Bitcoin production and favorable Bitcoin pricing [10] - In Q4 2024, the company mined 423 Bitcoin, a 24% decrease from 555 Bitcoin in Q3 2024, but stable when excluding the impact of the Nautilus sale [27] - The hash rate achieved by WULF Mining was 9.7 exahash per second, with expectations to increase to 13.1 exahash per second upon full deployment of new miners [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 55% increase in realized power prices from $0.038 per kilowatt hour in Q3 2024 to $0.059 per kilowatt hour in Q4 2024 [29] - The power cost per Bitcoin mined was $46,328 in Q4 2024, compared to $30,448 in Q3 2024, reflecting increased energy costs [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to contract and deploy 100 to 150 megawatts of HPC hosting capacity annually over the next three years, with a focus on scaling WULF Compute to meet demand for high-density compute infrastructure [16] - TeraWulf is prioritizing the Cayuga site for expansion, expecting to add 150 megawatts of capacity in 2026, scalable to 400 megawatts by 2028 [19] - The company is actively evaluating additional site opportunities beyond the 750 megawatts available at Lake Mariner, leveraging its expertise in energy infrastructure [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the demand for HPC and AI compute infrastructure, despite some headlines suggesting a slowdown in hyperscaler demand [15] - The company remains focused on optimizing its mining operations while transitioning to HPC hosting, driven by customer demand rather than solely by Bitcoin prices [110] - Management highlighted the importance of energy development and ownership as a competitive advantage in securing new sites [120] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $150 million of stock as part of a $200 million buyback authorization, marking the first return of capital by any public Bitcoin miner [21] - TeraWulf's cash balance as of December 31, 2024, was $274 million, with total assets amounting to $787 million and total liabilities of $543 million [40] Q&A Session Summary Question: How is Mariner positioned for inference given the current demand? - Management indicated that both training and inference capabilities are supported at the Lake Mariner site, with existing contracts in place [48] Question: What geographies are attractive for additional site acquisitions? - The company is prioritizing the Cayuga site and is also looking at opportunities in Montana, Maryland, and Virginia [50][75] Question: What is the status of the initial 72 megawatts at CB-1? - Management stated that the initial 72 megawatts will be available in 2026, with ongoing discussions with customers regarding deployment [60] Question: How does the company view the impact of Bitcoin pricing on mining plans? - Management confirmed that the focus remains on becoming a premier HPC AI data center company, with Bitcoin mining being a secondary consideration [110] Question: What is the current status of project financing efforts? - Management expressed high confidence in project financing, noting significant demand from lenders and ongoing discussions with potential financing partners [126][130]