Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms has introduced a share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of as much as 49.9 million widespread shares, or 10% of its public float, over the subsequent 12 months.
The Toronto Inventory Trade (TSX) permitted the buyback program, and covers repurchases on each the TSX and Nasdaq, in line with an announcement on Tuesday. The corporate’s shares on Nasdaq closed up 16.8%.
The each day buy restrict on TSX is capped at 494,918 shares, or 25% of the common each day buying and selling quantity for the previous six months. On the Nasdaq, complete repurchases can’t exceed 5% of excellent shares over this system interval.
The corporate pays market value for the shares in the course of the buyback interval, which begins July 28 2025 and ends July 27, 2026. All shares repurchased shall be canceled, lowering the entire variety of excellent shares and doubtlessly growing the worth of shares nonetheless held by buyers.
CEO Ben Gagnon stated the transfer displays confidence in Bitfarms’ enterprise and alerts that its inventory is undervalued. He highlighted the corporate’s push into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI information facilities, pointing to Bitfarms’ power portfolio in Pennsylvania as a progress driver.
Based in 2017, Bitfarms operates 15 Bitcoin mining information facilities throughout the US, Canada, Argentina, and Paraguay. The corporate trades beneath the ticker BITF on each the TSX and Nasdaq.
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Information of the share buyback comes as Bitfarms pivots from a Bitcoin mining firm to energy AI functions. It is usually attempting to hedge in opposition to potential commerce wars by increasing in america.
The pivot has develop into common for mining firms, which have already got the {hardware}, energy and cooling methods wanted for HPC, because the 2024 Bitcoin halving lowered income. In March, a Coin Metrics report famous that Bitcoin miners are more and more turning to AI information middle internet hosting to spice up income and make higher use of their present infrastructure.
In a monetary report launched within the first quarter of 2025, Bitfarms reported a $36 million internet loss, in comparison with a $6 million internet loss in Q1 2024. It additionally reported a gross revenue margin decline to 63% from 43% year-over-year, signaling the Bitcoin halving’s results on miners’ income.
The report additionally shared that Bitfarms secured a $300 million credit score line from Macquarie to broaden an HPC facility in Pennsylvania, and bought its Paraguay mining website to Hive Digital for $85 million.
Gagnon stated, “Through the quarter, we executed throughout a number of key areas in our strategic pivot to the US and HPC.”
In 2025, Bitfarm mined 693 BTC at a median direct value of manufacturing per BTC of $47,800
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