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SYDNEY - IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), a company specializing in Bitcoin mining and AI cloud services, has announced a record-breaking performance for the month of May 2025, achieving the highest monthly revenue and hardware profit in its history. With a market capitalization of $2.28 billion and impressive year-over-year revenue growth of 128%, the company has shown remarkable expansion. Daniel Roberts, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of IREN, confirmed the company’s robust financial results and progress in its AI verticals.
In May, IREN’s average operating hashrate for Bitcoin mining reached 38.4 EH/s, with 3,627 BTC mined. This resulted in a revenue of $64.7 million and a hardware profit of $47.8 million, boasting a hardware profit margin of 74%. The company also reported a daily hardware profit of $1.6 million for the month. According to InvestingPro analysis, IREN maintains an exceptional gross profit margin of 91.66%, though current valuations suggest the stock is slightly overvalued. InvestingPro subscribers have access to 14 additional key insights about IREN’s financial health and growth prospects.
The AI Cloud Services division saw revenues continue to grow, reaching $2.2 million with a hardware profit of $2.1 million and a profit margin of 98%. IREN attributes this growth to the ramp-up of existing agreements and newly secured contracts, with its GPU fleet nearing full utilization, supporting various workloads, including white-labelled compute with leading US AI cloud providers.
IREN is on track to achieve a 50 EH/s hashrate by June 30, with the remaining miners in transit from Southeast Asia. This capacity is expected to generate an annualized mining revenue of $977 million, based on current mining economics.
Additionally, the company’s Horizon 1 AI Data Center project is progressing as planned, with a scheduled delivery in Q4 2025. IREN is confident in contracting the capacity for this project due to ongoing customer engagement.
The company also provided updates on its Childress and Sweetwater projects, with phase energization and general site works underway. IREN is transitioning to US domestic issuer status starting July 1, indicating its commitment to growth and regulatory compliance. With a beta of 3.76, investors should note the stock’s high volatility. For detailed analysis and comprehensive insights, check out the exclusive IREN Research Report available on InvestingPro, part of their coverage of over 1,400 US stocks.
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In other recent news, Iris Energy Limited (IREN) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $148.1 million, which fell short of analysts’ expectations of $163.83 million. Despite missing estimates, the company’s revenue grew by 24% compared to the previous quarter, driven by increases in Bitcoin mining and AI cloud services. Bitcoin mining revenue rose 24% to $141.2 million, while AI cloud services revenue jumped 33% to $3.6 million. IREN also recorded a record adjusted EBITDA of $83.3 million, up from $62.6 million in the second quarter. Profit after income tax for the quarter was $24.2 million, marking a 28% increase from the prior quarter.
The company is on track to reach 50 EH/s of Bitcoin mining capacity by June 2025 but plans to pause further expansion to focus on AI infrastructure development. H.C. Wainwright maintained a Buy rating on IREN with a $21 price target, citing the company’s strong position in low-cost Bitcoin production and potential in the AI space. IREN is advancing in negotiations with potential customers for its Horizon 1 AI data center, expecting to secure a lease before its completion in late 2025. The company estimates Horizon 1 could generate between $75 million and $100 million in average annualized revenues upon completion.
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