Cango Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Cango (NYSE: CANG) reported third quarter 2025 unaudited results with total revenues of $224.6M (up 60.6% QoQ) and $220.9M from bitcoin mining. The company mined 1,930.8 BTC in Q3 (avg 21.0 BTC/day), bringing cumulative mined bitcoin to 5,810 BTC.
Operating income was $43.5M, net income $37.3M, and adjusted EBITDA $80.1M. Average operating hashrate rose to ~46.09 EH/s (Oct) with deployed hashrate at 50 EH/s. Average cost to mine was $81,072 per BTC (ex-depr.) and all-in cost $99,383 per BTC.
Balance sheet highlights: cash $44.9M, receivable for bitcoin collateral (related party) $660.0M, mining machines net $365.7M, and long-term related-party debt $405.1M. Reporting currency changed to USD effective Q3 2025.
Positive
- Total revenue of $224.6M, +60.6% QoQ
- Adjusted EBITDA of $80.1M in Q3 2025
- Q3 bitcoin mined: 1,930.8 BTC, +37.5% vs Q2 2025
- Deployed hashrate reached 50 EH/s globally
Negative
- All-in cost to mine of $99,383 per BTC
- Related-party receivable for bitcoin collateral of $660.0M
- Long-term related-party debt of $405.1M
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, CANG declined 3.33%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +7.7% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -8.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 11 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $9M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $266M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
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CANG was down 3.36% pre-news, while peers were mixed: some up (e.g., HIVE +5.5%, SWIN +3.8%) and others down (e.g., CNCK -3.13%, FUFU -2.01%), pointing to stock-specific pressure rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05 | Crypto operations update | Positive | -6.2% | Monthly BTC production, hashrate metrics, and strategy reiteration. |
| Dec 02 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -9.7% | Q3 2025 financials with strong revenue and profitability growth. |
| Dec 01 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -3.3% | Initial Q3 2025 results highlighting BTC mining and costs. |
| Nov 25 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +0.0% | Announcement of Q3 2025 reporting date and call details. |
| Nov 17 | NYSE direct listing | Positive | -46.9% | Class A shares begin NYSE trading after ADR termination. |
Recent news, including positive operational and listing updates, often coincided with negative next-day returns, suggesting a pattern of selling into news.
Over the last few months, Cango has pivoted fully into bitcoin mining, listing its Class A shares directly on the NYSE and reporting rapidly growing mining revenue. Q3 2025 results showed substantial increases in total revenue, profitability and BTC production, plus detailed cost metrics and balance sheet data. Prior crypto production updates and the NYSE direct listing were also framed positively yet saw negative price reactions, indicating investors have repeatedly sold into ostensibly constructive milestones. This Q3 release fits into that ongoing transformation narrative.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlighted Cango’s Q3 2025 transition into a scaled bitcoin miner, with US$224.6M in revenue, US$37.3M net income and 1,930.8 BTC mined. Management detailed average costs of US$81,072 per BTC ex‑depreciation and US$99,383 all‑in, plus a balance sheet including US$44.9M cash. The update also outlined a multi‑phase roadmap toward a green‑energy AI compute network. Investors may watch future quarters for cost trends, BTC production, and execution on AI pilots.
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Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Total revenues were
US in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of$224.6 million 60.6% compared with the second quarter of 2025. Revenue from the bitcoin mining business in the third quarter of 2025 wasUS .$220.9 million - Operating income was
US and net income was$43.5 million US over the period. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 was$37.3 million US .$80.1 million - Average operating hashrate increased steadily from 40.91 EH/s in July to 44.85 EH/s in September and further improved to 46.09 EH/s in October, with efficiency surpassing
90% . This was primarily due to mining facility relocations, operational enhancements and miner hardware upgrades. - A total of 1,930.8 BTC was mined over the third quarter, averaging 21.0 BTC per day, up
37.5% in total output and36.0% in daily production compared with the second quarter of 2025. Average cost to mine, excluding depreciation of mining machines, was US$81,072 per BTC, with all-in costs ofUS per BTC. As of the end of September 2025, the Company had mined 5,810 BTC since entering the bitcoin mining industry.$99,383 - The Company completed the termination of its ADR program and transitioned to a direct listing on the NYSE to optimize its capital structure, enhance corporate transparency, and align with its strategic focus.
Mr. Paul Yu, Chief Executive Officer of Cango, said, "This quarter marks a significant milestone. It's been one year since our strategic transformation into a bitcoin miner. During the third quarter, we remained focused on our core mining operations, further strengthening Cango's position as a scaled and operationally disciplined bitcoin miner. Today, we operate a deployed hashrate of 50 EH/s globally, positioning us among the leading miners worldwide. In the third quarter, we mined 1,930.8 BTC, with an average daily production of 21.0 BTC.
"While consolidating our core business, we also clarified our long-term strategy: building a global, distributed AI compute network powered by green energy. We view bitcoin mining as the practical on-ramp toward our energy and compute ambitions, following the sequence of 'from bitcoin mining to energy access, and from operational depth to AI compute deployment.' In the third quarter, we executed our phased roadmap with strict financial discipline, launching small-scale pilots with clear technical and IRR thresholds across both energy and AI compute. Our energy projects in
Mr. Michael Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Cango, stated, "This was a standout quarter. Total revenues in the third quarter of 2025 were
Roadmap Forward
With the AI pilot projects underway, the Company's roadmap going forward now has greater granularity and will be executed in three sequential phases.
- Near term: Enter the market with GPU computing power leasing, focusing on rapid node deployment and model validation. The company will serve compute platforms and AI startups with an asset-light, pure‑play connectivity model that handles no customer data or apps, builds trust, and supports rapid scaling.
- Medium term: Evolve into a regional AI compute network by establishing self‑operated data center hubs that offer greater control over energy and infrastructure. Cango will transition from selling raw compute to offering stable, low‑latency inference services under mid‑ to long‑term contracts that target mid‑sized technology firms and regional leaders to build service moats.
- Long term: Build a global, distributed AI compute grid powered by green energy, integrating multiple hubs and edge nodes for seamless, scalable capacity. The model will offer multi‑year capacity contracts with elastic compute options, positioning Cango as a utility-like provider of AI compute for multinationals and large‑scale AI applications.
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results from Continuing Operations
REVENUES
Total revenues were
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Total operating costs and expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were
- Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown below) in the third quarter of 2025 was
US .$162.6 million - Cost of revenue (depreciation) in the third quarter of 2025 was
US .$35.4 million - General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2025 were
US .$6.0 million
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Income from operations in the third quarter of 2025 was
NET INCOME
Net income in the third quarter of 2025 was
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2025 was
BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2025, the Company held:
- Cash and cash equivalents of
US .$44.9 million - Receivable for bitcoin collateral non-current, net - related party of
US .$660.0 million - Mining machines, net of
US .$365.7 million - Long-term debts - related party of
US .$405.1 million
Reporting Currency
The Company has changed the reporting currency of its consolidated financial statements from Renminbi to
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time or Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 A.M Hong Kong Time to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
International: | +1-412-902-4272 |
United States Toll Free: | +1-888-346-8982 |
Mainland China Toll Free: | 4001-201-203 |
800-905-945 | |
Conference ID: | Cango Inc. |
The replay will be accessible through December 8, 2025, by dialing the following numbers:
International: | +1-412-317-0088 |
United States Toll Free: | + 1-855-669-9658 |
Access Code: | 4785049 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.cangoonline.com.
About Cango Inc.
Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) is primarily engaged in the bitcoin mining business, with operations strategically deployed across
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
As part of our review of business performance, we present adjusted EBITDA as Non-GAAP financial measure to help assess our core operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, impairment, results from discontinued operations and further excludes share-based compensation expenses and other non-operating income and expenses. We believe Adjusted EBITDA can be an important financial measure because it allows management, investors, and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our operating results, including our return on capital and operating efficiency from period-to-period by making such adjustments.
While adjusted EBITDA is not a measure defined under
The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the Non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest
Reconciliations of Cango's Non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the "Roadmap Forward" section and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Cango may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Cango's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Cango's goal and strategies; Cango's expansion plans; Cango's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Cango's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Cango's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Cango does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
Juliet Ye, Head of Communications
Cango Inc.
Email: ir@cangoonline.com
Christensen Advisory
Tel: +852 2117 0861
Email: cango@christensencomms.com
CANGO INC. | ||||||
As of December 31, 2024 | As of September 30, 2025 | |||||
US$ | US$ | |||||
ASSETS: | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 90,431,392 | 44,897,802 | ||||
Crypto currency | - | 41,838 | ||||
Short-term investments, net | 40,051,450 | - | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 1,645,518 | 2,903,220 | ||||
Prepayments and other current assets, net | 26,966,209 | 127,265,543 | ||||
Prepayments and other current assets, net - related parties | - | 114,184,887 | ||||
Receivable for bitcoin collateral - current, net - related party | 84,536,567 | - | ||||
Current assets of discontinued operations | 230,113,402 | - | ||||
Total current assets | 473,744,538 | 289,293,290 | ||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||
Mining machines, net | 242,806,713 | 365,676,067 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 65,460 | 19,197,894 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | - | 297,731 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | - | 624,031 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 184,381 | 2,250,166 | ||||
Receivable for bitcoin collateral - non-current, net - related party | - | 660,045,300 | ||||
Other non-current assets, net | 44,621,402 | - | ||||
Non-current assets of discontinued operations | 56,357,205 | - | ||||
Total non-current assets | 344,035,161 | 1,048,091,189 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 817,779,699 | 1,337,384,479 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Short-term debts - related party | 17,067,978 | - | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 170,990,519 | 155,876,879 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities - related parties | - | 3,238,821 | ||||
Income tax payable | 48,609,811 | 82,331,907 | ||||
Short-term lease liabilities | 180,236 | 494,271 | ||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 20,517,367 | - | ||||
Total current liabilities | 257,365,911 | 241,941,878 | ||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
Long-term debts - related party | - | 405,132,591 | ||||
Deferred tax liability | 1 | 1 | ||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | - | 1,854,280 | ||||
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations | 6,546,889 | - | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 6,546,890 | 406,986,872 | ||||
Total liabilities | 263,912,801 | 648,928,750 | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||
Ordinary shares | 29,504 | 44,171 | ||||
Treasury shares | (111,567,030) | (110,006,201) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 728,564,614 | 1,142,250,191 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (49,574,973) | - | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (13,585,217) | (343,832,432) | ||||
Total Cango Inc.'s equity | 553,866,898 | 688,455,729 | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 553,866,898 | 688,455,729 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 817,779,699 | 1,337,384,479 | ||||
CANGO INC. | ||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||||
Revenues | - | 224,635,729 | - | 508,626,360 | ||||||
Bitcoin mining income | - | 220,863,310 | - | 503,133,291 | ||||||
International automobile trading income | - | 3,280,773 | - | 5,001,423 | ||||||
Others | - | 491,646 | - | 491,646 | ||||||
Operating cost and expenses: | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown below) | - | 159,383,806 | - | 384,831,791 | ||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown below) - related parties | - | 3,188,925 | 3,188,925 | |||||||
Cost of revenue (depreciation) | - | 35,356,473 | - | 78,550,799 | ||||||
General and administrative | 1,222,709 | 5,994,066 | 4,426,314 | 19,008,822 | ||||||
Provision for credit losses | - | 471,861 | - | 1,681,320 | ||||||
Impairment loss from mining machines | - | - | - | 256,856,570 | ||||||
Gain from changes in fair value of receivable for bitcoin collateral | - | (23,234,260) | - | (74,949,636) | ||||||
Total operation cost and expense | 1,222,709 | 181,160,871 | 4,426,314 | 669,168,591 | ||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (1,222,709) | 43,474,858 | (4,426,314) | (160,542,231) | ||||||
Interest income | 2,066,213 | 972,710 | 6,361,881 | 1,963,883 | ||||||
Interest expense - related party | - | (7,376,591) | - | (10,740,197) | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss, net | - | (122,597) | - | (130,585) | ||||||
Other income | 229,464 | 1,978,466 | 395,915 | 2,205,459 | ||||||
Other expenses | - | (5,344) | - | (83,439) | ||||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 1,072,968 | 38,921,502 | 2,331,482 | (167,327,110) | ||||||
Income tax expenses | - | (1,601,562) | - | (451,087) | ||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,072,968 | 37,319,940 | 2,331,482 | (167,778,197) | ||||||
Discontinued operations: | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 8,004,120 | - | 31,736,855 | (129,822,040) | ||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 447,395 | - | (160,095) | (32,646,978) | ||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 8,451,515 | - | 31,576,760 | (162,469,018) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Cango Inc.'s shareholders | 9,524,483 | 37,319,940 | 33,908,242 | (330,247,215) | ||||||
Earnings (losses) per ordinary share: | ||||||||||
Basic | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.04 | - | 0.15 | (0.62) | ||||||
Continuing operations | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.01 | (0.65) | ||||||
Basic | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.16 | (1.27) | ||||||
Diluted | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.04 | - | 0.14 | (0.62) | ||||||
Continuing operations | - | 0.10 | 0.01 | (0.65) | ||||||
Diluted | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.15 | (1.27) | ||||||
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings (losses) per ordinary share: | ||||||||||
Basic | 206,973,996 | 354,492,530 | 208,693,418 | 259,254,322 | ||||||
Diluted | 227,823,258 | 383,939,436 | 225,706,030 | 259,254,322 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | ||||||||||
Release accumulated other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | 44,270,340 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 14,789,288 | - | 5,672,346 | 5,304,633 | ||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 24,313,771 | 37,319,940 | 39,580,588 | (280,672,242) | ||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cango Inc.'s shareholders | 24,313,771 | 37,319,940 | 39,580,588 | (280,672,242) | ||||||
CANGO INC. | ||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||
Net income (loss) | 9,524,483 | 37,319,940 | 33,908,242 | (330,247,215) | ||||
Less: Discontinued operations: | ||||||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 8,004,120 | - | 31,736,855 | (129,822,040) | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 447,395 | - | (160,095) | (32,646,978) | ||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 8,451,515 | - | 31,576,760 | (162,469,018) | ||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,072,968 | 37,319,940 | 2,331,482 | (167,778,197) | ||||
Add: Interest expense | - | 7,376,591 | - | 10,740,197 | ||||
Add: Income tax benefit | - | 1,601,562 | - | 451,087 | ||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 84 | 35,679,472 | 791 | 78,880,671 | ||||
Cost of revenue | - | 35,676,840 | - | 78,871,166 | ||||
General and administrative | 84 | 2,632 | 791 | 9,505 | ||||
Add: Impairment loss from mining machines | - | - | - | 256,856,570 | ||||
Add: Other expenses | - | 5,344 | - | 83,439 | ||||
Less: Other income | 229,464 | 1,978,466 | 395,915 | 2,205,459 | ||||
Add: Share-based compensation expenses | 362,383 | 122,081 | 1,441,495 | 3,819,943 | ||||
General and administrative | 362,383 | 122,081 | 1,441,495 | 3,819,943 | ||||
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA | 1,205,971 | 80,126,524 | 3,377,853 | 180,848,251 | ||||
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA attributable to Cango Inc.'s shareholders | 1,205,971 | 80,126,524 | 3,377,853 | 180,848,251 | ||||
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