Bitcoin Manufacturer Canaan’s Q1 2023: $55.2M Revenue But A $47.5M Loss

Canaan, a prominent manufacturer of Bitcoin mining machines, recently disclosed its financial report for the first quarter of 2023. The report reveals that the company generated revenues of $55.2 million during this period. However, despite the positive revenue figure, Canaan experienced a gross loss of $47.5 million.

To align it’s reporting currency with its operations, Canaan switched from using the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar as of January 1, 2023. This change was implemented retrospectively, enabling a more accurate representation of the company’s performance over time.

During the first quarter of 2023, Canaan sold a total hashrate of 4.2 million Thash/s, a significant increase compared to the 1.9 million Thash/s sold in the previous quarter of 2022 but slightly lower than the 4.3 million Thash/s sold in the same period of 2022.

Despite the challenging start to the year, Canaan’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. Nangeng Zhang, remains optimistic about the company’s future. 

He expressed confidence in their long-term prospects and emphasized their commitment to research and development, production capabilities, and customer satisfaction. 

Additionally, Canaan intends to expand its mining strategy, diversify its operations across multiple countries, and maintain a solid financial position.

Canaan’s Bitcoin Holdings & Cash Position

Canaan’s CFO, Mr. James Jin Cheng, highlighted the industry-wide reduction in selling prices and unforeseen delays in payment and shipment, which resulted in a contraction in sales revenue. 

However, the company narrowed its operating loss by 31.4% through diligent cost and expense control.

The financial results for the first quarter of 2023 revealed a decrease in product revenue compared to the previous quarter and the same period of the previous year. 

On the other hand, mining revenue increased by 3.3% from the previous quarter and 130.2% from the same period in 2022.

Canaan incurred various costs during this period, including product, mining, and operating expenses. Despite recording a gross and net loss of $84.4 million, the company remains determined to overcome its challenges in the first quarter and expects a positive trajectory moving forward.

As of March 31, 2023, Canaan held 623 bitcoins with a carrying value of $13.4 million. The company’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $72.0 million, compared to US$101.6 million at the end of December 2022.

With 159,432,773 American depositary shares (ADSs) outstanding, each representing 15 Class A ordinary shares, Canaan aims to leverage its cutting-edge semiconductor design capabilities to contribute to the growth of Bitcoin adoption and benefit society as a whole.

While the first quarter of 2023 presented challenges for Canaan, the company remains resilient and focused on improving its performance and financial position in the evolving Bitcoin mining industry.

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