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Cipher Digital (CIFR)

9 quarters tracked (Q2'24 to Q2'26) · latest call August 4, 2026
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68%
Kept of 25 resolved
17
Kept or exceeded
8
Missed
25
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · heavy diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 4, 20265/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26May 5, 20264/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25February 24, 20266/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags32Call sheet →
Q3'25November 3, 20256/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags32Call sheet →
Q2'25August 7, 20257/121 high, 4 medium, 3 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'25May 6, 20256/123 high, 5 medium flags11Call sheet →
Q4'24February 25, 20259/122 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags20Call sheet →
Q3'24October 31, 20243/124 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags01Call sheet →
Q2'24August 13, 20245/123 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags21Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredClose a $2 B bond for Black Pearl in Q1 2026
Bond closed in February at $2 B, cited in Q1 call; Q2 reaffirmed execution
Q2'26ExceededDeliver Black Pearl capacity ahead of schedule (original lease timeline)
Delivered two months early, rent commenced in August - verified by CEO statement
Q1'26DeliveredNo additional capital investment into Bitcoin mining
Confirmed no new CapEx deployed to mining operations
Q1'26PendingReveille and Ulysses representing 270MW of near-term pipeline
Still marketing these sites but no signed leases yet
Q1'26PendingStingray to energize Q4 2026
Still claiming Q4 2026 timeline but no construction mobilization mentioned
Q1'26PendingContinue opportunistically monetizing Bitcoin inventory, likely exit by 2026
Still holding $76M worth, minimal progress on liquidation
Q1'26DeliveredSubstantial liquidity following Black Pearl financing with $233M reimbursement
Completed the financing and got reimbursement as promised
Q1'26MissedBlack Pearl decommissioning to be completed 'this week' of February 2026
Actually completed in February but they said 'this week' on Feb 24 call, suggesting delays
Q4'25ExceededSecure debt financing for Barber Lake construction
Raised $1.73B at 7.125%, fully funded through completion
Q4'25PendingStingray to energize Q4 2026
Still claims on track but ERCOT uncertainty clouds timeline
Q4'25DeliveredNo further investment in Bitcoin mining
Sold JVs, liquidating Bitcoin, complete pivot executed
Q4'25MissedMaintain 23.6 EH/s of self-mining capacity
Collapsed to 11.6 EH/s after JV sales and Black Pearl shutdown
Q4'25MissedBlack Pearl to contribute significant cash flow in Q3
Site is being decommissioned for AWS, no longer mining
Q4'25DeliveredExecute HPC transaction at Barber Lake by Q4 2025
Actually exceeded with both Barber Lake upsize and AWS Black Pearl deal
Q3'25DeliveredNo further equity fundraising needed
Convertible debt used instead, though creates future dilution risk
Q3'25DeliveredContinue evaluating Black Pearl Phase 2 for best shareholder outcome
Evaluated and decided: AWS lease better than hybrid approach
Q3'25MissedMaintain detailed site-level cost reporting
Quietly consolidated metrics, no longer showing individual site economics
Q3'25PendingBarber Lake deal with 'recent momentum'
Still no signed deal, language softened to 'ongoing discussions'
Q3'25MissedBlack Pearl Phase 2 hybrid infrastructure for both mining and HPC
Completely pivoted to AWS-only conversion, abandoned hybrid model
Q3'25DeliveredReach 23.5 exahash per second by end of Q3
Actually hit 23.6 EH/s, slight outperformance
Q2'25PendingStingray to energize Q3 2026
Reconfirmed, initiated substation development
Q2'25PendingMilsing interconnect decision expected later this year
Reaffirmed timeline, said moving toward interconnect this year
Q2'25PendingReach 23.1 EH/s by end of Q3
Now guiding to 23.5 EH/s, slight increase
Q2'25PendingFinalize best possible deal for Barber Lake
Still in discussions, added Fortress but no tenant signed
Q2'25ExceededScale to ~16 EH/s by end of Q2
Hit 16.8 EH/s, beating 16 EH/s guidance
Q2'25DeliveredBlack Pearl Phase 1 to energize in Q2 2025
Energized in May/June as promised, actually ahead of original schedule
Q1'25Pending2027 sites interconnection decisions expected 'later this year'
Maintained timeline but no specific updates on regulatory progress
Q1'25PendingFinalize 'the best possible deal for Cipher' at Barber Lake
Signing Fortress JV is progress, but still no tenant after months of discussions
Q1'25MissedBarber Lake tenant discussions to evolve favorably
SoftBank exclusivity expired without deal, now starting over with new financing partner
Q1'25DeliveredComplete Odessa fleet upgrade in Q4
Successfully deployed 36,000 new rigs, achieving 17.6 J/TH efficiency
Q1'25PendingReach at least 23 EH/s in second half of 2025
Subtly pushed to 'end of Q3' this quarter, suggesting timeline slippage
Q1'25PendingBlack Pearl Phase 1 to energize in Q2 2025
On track per management, but using old rigs instead of new suggests possible delays or cost issues
Q4'24Pending3M sites interconnection results in coming year
Reiterated timeline, expect results in 2025
Q4'24DeliveredFleet-wide efficiency improvement
Achieved 18.9 J/TH fleet-wide as promised
Q4'24PendingBarber Lake immediately available upon construction
Now expanded to 800MW potential but still no tenant signed
Q4'24PendingOngoing discussions with multiple HPC tenants
Still discussing after 4+ months, no concrete progress disclosed
Q4'24DeliveredOdessa upgrade to 13.5 EH/s by year-end
Confirmed at 13.5 EH/s today, actually exceeded with 11.3 EH/s at Odessa alone
Q4'24PendingBlack Pearl energization in Q2 2025
Reiterated as on track, construction proceeding
Q3'24PendingFleet efficiency of 18.6 J/TH by year-end
Changed to 18.9 J/TH in this call, minor slippage in target
Q3'24MissedMaintain opportunistic approach to Bitcoin treasury
Claimed to grow inventory over time but sold 77% of Q3 production and depleted treasury by 31%
Q3'24PendingBuild powered shell data center at Reveille for HPC tenant
Shifted from Bitcoin to HPC focus but no tenant identified yet
Q3'24Pending35 EH/s total hash rate by end of 2025
Depends heavily on Black Pearl being 100% Bitcoin which is no longer certain
Q3'24PendingBlack Pearl energization in Q2 2025
Reconfirmed timeline but now hedging on Bitcoin vs HPC allocation
Q3'24Pending13.5 EH/s self-mining by year-end 2024
Currently at 10.5 EH/s, needs 3 EH/s in 2 months, depends on Odessa upgrade completion
Q2'24PendingContinue delivering on-time execution
Bear on track but new sites pushed to 2.5 years out
Q2'24MissedFleet efficiency improvement to 22 J/TH
Now targeting 18.6 J/TH by year-end, moved to 15.3 J/TH by 2025
Q2'24DeliveredMaintain Bitcoin inventory growth over time
Grew from 1,730 to 2,270 BTC despite selling 153 BTC
Q2'24PendingBlack Pearl energization Q2 2025
Reiterated timeline but now hedging on potential HPC conversion
Q2'24PendingChief full energization by end of June 2024
Infrastructure expected complete in June, on track per management
Q2'24DeliveredBear infrastructure completion in May 2024
First new rigs delivered this week per management
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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