Summary by Moomoo AI
Riot Platforms, Inc., a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company, reported its financial performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The company saw a significant increase in revenue, with total segment and consolidated revenue reaching $79.3 million, up from $73.2 million in the same period of the previous year. This was primarily due to higher Bitcoin prices, which averaged $52,343 per coin, compared to $22,704 per coin in the prior year. Bitcoin Mining revenue alone was $74.6 million, a substantial increase from $48.0 million in the previous year. However, the number of Bitcoin mined decreased by 751 due to a significant increase in network difficulty. Engineering revenue decreased to $4.7 million from $21.3 million year-on-year, attributed to supply chain constraints. The company's net income for the quarter...Show More