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Core Scientific (CORZ) recently announced its Q4 2023 results, revealing a decline in year-on-year revenues but a notable reduction in net losses. The company reported a total revenue of $502.4 million for the year, down from $640 million in 2022. This drop was attributed to Core Scientific exiting the mining rig sales business and an increase in the global Bitcoin hash rate.
In Q4 2023, the firm saw a net revenue of $141.9 million, up from $121.2 million in the same period in 2022. Moreover, Core Scientific reported a significant improvement in yearly net losses, decreasing from $2.14 billion in 2022 to $246.5 million in 2023. In Q4 2023, net losses amounted to $195.7 million, compared to $434.9 million in Q4 2022.
After overcoming a bankruptcy crisis and a 13-month restructuring process, Core Scientific was relisted on the NASDAQ on Jan. 23. The company mined a total of 13,762 BTC in 2023, making it the largest amount mined by any publicly traded mining firm in the United States.
Despite a 4.6% drop in its shares on March 12, Core Scientific remains optimistic about its future. The overall market response to its Q4 earnings has been tepid, reflecting a broader trend of declining miner share prices in recent weeks.
Analysts suggest that investors may be cautious about deploying capital into mining firms ahead of the Bitcoin halving event. However, Core Scientific remains confident in its position, focusing on increasing hash rate utilization and updating mining rigs with new models to stay competitive.
In light of the positive outlook, capital market firm HC Wainright upgraded its rating of CORZ from “neutral” to “buy.” Investment banking research firm Compass Point also raised its rating to “buy” with a price target of $8.50.
As the market appetite for crypto mining companies grows, Core Scientific is poised for potential growth and success in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
