Four Data Centers Operational and Hashing at All-Time High Hash Rate Capacity of ~5.2 EH/s

Completion of Initial Build Out at Odessa Data Center Expected by April 2023

GAAP Diluted Net Loss of $0.16 per Share (Non-GAAP Diluted Net Loss of $0.26 per Share)

NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of bitcoin mining data centers, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, with an update on its operations and deployment strategy.

“We are pleased to announce financial results that demonstrate our resilient position as a low-cost producer of bitcoin, while we continue our steady march toward the completion of our initial data centers,” said Tyler Page, CEO of Cipher. “As always, our focus is on prudent growth through the cycle, which we can accomplish given the strength of our balance sheet and the significant ramp up at our Odessa facility. As we complete our initial build out at Odessa, we will increase our focus on the tremendous organic growth opportunities we have across our sites, as well as continue to refine our pipeline of potential new projects and new opportunities to drive shareholder value.”

Ed Farrell, CFO of Cipher Mining, said, “We commenced producing revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022 with the energization of our Odessa data center. With the ramp up of Odessa in 2023, we look forward to providing the market with greater detail on our operations, which we believe will illuminate our best-in-class unit economics.”

Finance and Operations Updates

• Across four initial data centers, Cipher remains on track to deploy up to ~5.7 EH/s by the end of Q1 2023, with a highly efficient machine fleet, averaging ~31.4 J/TH, purchased at an average price of ~$30.53/TH/s
• The weighted average power price at the Company’s current sites is ~2.7 c/kWh
• ~515 and ~377 bitcoin mined in fiscal year 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2022, respectively
• Cipher produced full year 2022 GAAP diluted net loss of $0.16 per share and non-GAAP diluted net loss of $0.26 per share

Recent Developments

Cipher began reporting unaudited monthly production and operations updates in December 2022.

In January 2023, Cipher energized 13,300 new Bitmain and MicroBT miners, representing an increase in hash rate of ~1.4 EH/s and a ~48% increase relative to the previous month. With the increase in hash rate, Cipher produced ~343 bitcoin in January, representing a ~52% increase in production relative to the previous month. At month-end, Cipher reported over 3.3 EH/s of self-mining operations at the Odessa facility and ~4.3 EH/s of self-mining operations across all the sites.

In February 2023, Cipher energized an additional 7,710 new Bitmain and MicroBT miners, representing an increase in hash rate of ~0.9 EH/s and a ~19% increase relative to the previous month. With the increase in hash rate, Cipher produced ~398 bitcoin in February, representing a ~16% increase in production relative to the previous month. At month-end, Cipher reported over 4.2 EH/s of self-mining operations at the Odessa facility and ~5.2 EH/s of self-mining operations across all the sites.

Business Update Call and Webcast

Cipher will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year results for 2022 and management’s outlook for future financial and operational performance. The live webcast and a webcast replay of the conference call can be accessed from the investor relations page of Cipher’s website at https://investors.ciphermining.com. To access this conference call, dial (800) -715-9871 and use the conference ID 2007079.

About Cipher

Cipher is an emerging technology company focused on the development and operation of bitcoin mining data centers. Cipher is dedicated to expanding and strengthening the Bitcoin network’s critical infrastructure. Together with its diversely talented team and strategic partnerships, Cipher aims to be a market leader in bitcoin mining growth and innovation. To learn more about Cipher, please visit https://www.ciphermining.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws of the United States. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, timing and likelihood of success, potential expansion of bitcoin mining data centers, and management plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” and similar expressions (including the negative versions of such words or expressions).

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Cipher and our management, are inherently uncertain. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: volatility in the price of Cipher’s securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and regulated industry in which Cipher operates, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Cipher’s business, and the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in Cipher’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Cipher assumes no obligation and, except as required by law, does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use non-GAAP financial measures to assess and analyze our operational results and trends and to make financial and operational decisions. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide greater transparency regarding our operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release should not be considered alternatives to measurements required by GAAP, and should not be considered measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures are unlikely to be comparable with non-GAAP information provided by other companies. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this press release. Reported results are presented in accordance with GAAP, whereas adjusted results are GAAP results adjusted to exclude the impact of (i) depreciation of fixed assets, (ii) change in fair value of warrant liability, (iii) non-cash change in fair value of our derivative asset and (iv) stock compensation expense.

Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Josh Kane
Head of Investor Relations at Cipher Mining
josh.kane@ciphermining.com

Media Contact:
Ryan Dicovitsky / Kendal Till
Dukas Linden Public Relations
CipherMining@DLPR.com

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The following is a reconciliation of our non-GAAP loss from operations, which excludes the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) non-cash change in fair value of our derivative asset and (iii) stock compensation expense, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods indicated (in thousands):

The following are reconciliations of our non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share, in each case excluding the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization (ii) non-cash change in fair value of our derivative asset, (iii) non-cash change in fair value of our warrant liability and (iv) stock compensation expense, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the periods indicated (in thousands, except for per share amounts):