Argo Blockchain - Re-Initiation of Coverage
Argo Blockchain plc is a global data centre business that provides a purpose-built and flexible platform for the mining of leading cryptocurrencies in the enterprise-scale and institutional sectors worldwide from operational centres in Quebec, Canada. Following a change of strategy earlier this year the company is now focused on mining cryptocurrency for its own book and providing an enterprise level Mining as a Service (MaaS) product.
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Strategic shift vindicated by recovery in crypto prices
In February 2019, following a fall in crypto prices, Argo made the decision to cease its previous consumer Mining as a Service (MaaS) offering and mine cryptocurrencies for its own account. Following a strong rise in the Bitcoin price since April this year, performance has beaten expectations, with £1.36 million of cryptoassets generated in July following a strong Q2.
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Investment in hardware set to more than double capacity by year-end
In July, Argo announced a major expansion of capacity to support its Bitcoin mining operations, ordering 5,000 additional, new generation Antminer S17 mining machines. Argo expects to have a BTC mining capacity of 220Ph by the end of Q3 when it receives a previously announced order of 2,500 machines. Following their installation, expected in Q4, Argo’s total Bitcoin mining capacity will increase by c.129% from Q3 to 505Ph making it one of the biggest and most efficient mining platforms worldwide.
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Investors await news on partnership with HIVE Blockchain
In May 2019 Argo announced a conditional heads of terms agreement with TSX-V listed crypto miner HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd, to create the world's largest purpose-built business-to-business mining service provider aimed at large-scale enterprise and institutional customers. Discussions over this, and a proposed share swap agreement, are continuing.
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Yield based valuation suggests 107% upside
Our forecasts see Argo making a net profit of £4.86 million in 2019, rising to £8.59 million in 2020. We set our first target price for the shares at 14.62p, based on a 2020 dividend payout ratio of 30% and 6% yield. Additional earnings and efficacy based valuations suggest further blue-sky potential. Conviction Buy.
Argo Blockchain PLC. Argo Blockchain PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides cryptocurrency mining services. The Company's mining platform enables customers to mine Ethereum and other altcoins from their own computer or mobile device. It provides a cloud-based platform, Mining as a Service (MaaS). Its MaaS platform enables users to onboard, access and manages the blockchain mining rigs and carries out cryptocurrency mining.
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