Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 2025 reached $196 million, up 30.4% quarter-over-quarter and 121.1% year-over-year, marking the highest quarterly revenue in the past three years [6][29] - Full-year revenue for 2025 was $530 million, surging 96.7% year-over-year, nearly doubling 2024 results [13][29] - Gross margin in Q4 was $14.6 million, down from $16.6 million in Q3, primarily due to large-scale orders and declining Bitcoin prices [34] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Product revenue from mining machines was $165 million in Q4, up 39.1% quarter-over-quarter and 124.5% year-over-year, driven by strong sales volume [9][29] - The total computing power sold reached 14.6 exahash per second, up 45.7% quarter-over-quarter and 60.9% year-over-year [8][29] - The Avalon Home series contributed approximately $25 million in revenue for 2025, indicating strong growth in this segment [30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from North American customers in Q4 was $125 million, accounting for over 75% of total product sales, highlighting the importance of this market [30] - The total installed hash rate increased 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to 9.91 exahash per second by the end of Q4 [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to integrate computing and energy infrastructure, focusing on the co-location of Bitcoin mining and AI high-performance computing (HPC) [17][19] - In 2026, the strategy will prioritize securing reliable power resources and developing a systematic approach to power capacity [18][20] - The company plans to enhance its consumer and small to medium-sized business segments by improving product quality and building distribution channels [21][22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management expressed a cautious outlook for the first quarter of 2026, anticipating revenue between $60 million and $70 million due to market volatility [26][27] - The company remains focused on maintaining cash flow discipline and preparing for potential demand recovery later in the year [25][36] Other Important Information - The company holds 1,750 Bitcoins and 3,951 Ethereums, valued at approximately $166 million at year-end prices, providing liquidity and potential upside [10][30] - The company recorded a $44 million non-cash fair value loss due to the decline in Bitcoin prices, impacting adjusted EBITDA [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on A16 mass production timeline - The A16 mass production is expected to start after the Lunar New Year holiday, with volume ramp-up anticipated by the end of Q1 [41][42] Question: Margin profile differences between Home series and A15 - The Home series maintains good profitability, while industrial machines face pressure due to market conditions; the company will continue to prioritize the Home series for profit generation [43][44] Question: Size of the total addressable market for energy efficiency initiatives - The size of individual projects typically ranges from a few megawatts to several tens of megawatts, with a cautious approach to market size estimates [50][51] Question: Long-term manufacturing footprint and U.S. manufacturing adjustments - The company has built a resilient manufacturing footprint across multiple regions, including the U.S., to adapt to changing compliance and market conditions [56][57] Question: Breakeven price for Bitcoin mining - The all-in payback level for Bitcoin mining is estimated to be around $100,000-$110,000, while the shutdown price for the A15 Pro version is approximately $37,000 [60][61] Question: Foundry availability for A16 and cost differences - The foundry capacity is tight, but the company has secured critical resources; the unit cost for A16 is expected to face upward pressure compared to A15 [66][67] Question: Self-mining targets for 2026 - The company does not have a fixed self-mining target for 2026 but aims to prioritize energy infrastructure to scale operations when market conditions allow [87][88]