Canaan Inc. Reports Robust Q2 2023 Performance
Canaan Inc., a prominent player in high-performance computing solutions, unveiled its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. The report highlights significant achievements despite an unpredictable market.
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Strong Q2 2023 Performance
During the second quarter of 2023, Canaan demonstrated robust performance, with total computing power sales surging to 6.1 million Thash/s. This marked an impressive 44.2% increase from the previous quarter and an 11.7% boost compared to the same period in 2022. The company reported total revenues of $73.9 million, a notable surge from $55.2 million in Q1 2023, although it was a decline from the $245.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2022. Canaan’s mining revenue reached $15.9 million, reflecting a remarkable 43.3% growth from the first quarter of 2023 and an impressive 105.1% increase year-over-year.
Nangeng Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Canaan, attributed the positive results to the company’s concerted efforts in expanding sales channels and partnerships, as well as diversifying its clientele geographically. He also noted the historic high in mining revenue and the expansion into new mining projects in Africa and South America. Despite market challenges, Zhang emphasized their commitment to the potential of bitcoin. He expressed their intention to intensify sales efforts, enhance product offerings, and bolster mining operations to accumulate valuable bitcoin assets.
CFO on Q2 2023 Performance
James Jin Cheng, CFO of Canaan, acknowledged the market’s unpredictability, regulatory changes in various regions, and partnership challenges. Nevertheless, he highlighted the company’s strategy of cautious investments, advanced wafer supply securement, and ongoing research and development for product performance enhancement. Financially, revenues in the second quarter primarily comprised $57.9 million in products revenue, $15.9 million in mining revenue, and $17 thousand in other revenues. Products revenue for Q2 2023 amounted to $57.9 million, up from $44.1 million in Q1 2023 but down from $238.1 million in Q2 2022.
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Mining revenue in Q2 2023 reached $15.9 million, reflecting significant growth of 43.3% compared to Q1 2023 and a remarkable 105.1% increase year-on-year. Cost of revenues for Q2 2023 totalled $143.9 million, driven by products costs of $113.3 million and mining costs of $30.6 million. The company attributed the increase in product costs to production expenses and inventory write-downs.
