UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________
to ________________
Commission File Number 001-40849
Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 88-0445167 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
| | |
950 Railroad Avenue, Midland, Pennsylvania | | 15059 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: 1-412-515-0896
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | MIGI | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of August 14, 2024, the issuer had a
total of 18,553,603 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| |
June 30,
2024 (unaudited) | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
Current assets: | |
| | |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 6,782,143 | | |
$ | 4,476,339 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 5,353,795 | | |
| 3,556,933 | |
Trade and other receivables | |
| 11,192,521 | | |
| 12,105,387 | |
Total current assets | |
| 23,328,459 | | |
| 20,138,659 | |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 33,642,018 | | |
| 57,740,291 | |
Derivative asset | |
| 3,969,138 | | |
| 4,058,088 | |
Investments, equity method | |
| - | | |
| 106,807 | |
Security deposits | |
| 464,140 | | |
| 415,000 | |
Operating lease right-of-use asset | |
| 4,221,458 | | |
| 2,307,399 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 65,625,213 | | |
$ | 84,766,244 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade and other payables | |
$ | 36,044,644 | | |
$ | 32,513,113 | |
Current portion of operating lease liability | |
| 1,319,040 | | |
| 1,416,310 | |
Current portion of finance lease liability | |
| 335,513 | | |
| 33,059 | |
Current portion of long-term borrowings | |
| 20,124,523 | | |
| 19,352,752 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 57,823,720 | | |
| 53,315,234 | |
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | |
| 3,004,129 | | |
| 1,016,216 | |
Finance lease liability, net of current portion | |
| 393,160 | | |
| 50,164 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| 61,221,009 | | |
| 54,381,614 | |
Stockholders’ equity: | |
| | | |
| | |
Series A preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized, 17,518,483 and 16,644,711 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | |
| 17,518 | | |
| 16,645 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 216,302,100 | | |
| 211,279,176 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |
| 133,943 | | |
| 608,688 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (212,049,357 | ) | |
| (182,666,465 | ) |
Total Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. stockholders’
equity | |
| 4,404,204 | | |
| 29,238,044 | |
Non-controlling interest | |
| - | | |
| 1,146,586 | |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| 4,404,204 | | |
| 30,384,630 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY | |
$ | 65,625,213 | | |
$ | 84,766,244 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| |
For the three-months Ended June 30, | | |
For the six-months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenues: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Digital Assets mining revenue | |
$ | 3,248,084 | | |
$ | 4,896,521 | | |
$ | 10,762,847 | | |
$ | 7,652,521 | |
Hosting Co-location revenue | |
| 8,131,439 | | |
| 4,594,752 | | |
| 16,365,480 | | |
| 8,917,306 | |
Net energy benefits | |
| 1,732,596 | | |
| 1,017,678 | | |
| 4,205,101 | | |
| 1,458,734 | |
Sale of equipment | |
| - | | |
| 42,584 | | |
| 550,000 | | |
| 193,581 | |
Total revenues | |
| 13,112,119 | | |
| 10,551,535 | | |
| 31,883,428 | | |
| 18,222,142 | |
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation) | |
| 8,794,642 | | |
| 7,028,458 | | |
| 20,580,810 | | |
| 11,706,460 | |
Gross Profit | |
| 4,317,477 | | |
| 3,523,077 | | |
| 11,302,618 | | |
| 6,515,682 | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 3,642,157 | | |
| 6,265,256 | | |
| 7,105,757 | | |
| 11,242,674 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| 1,053,248 | | |
| 687,276 | | |
| 5,954,731 | | |
| 1,691,619 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 4,604,334 | | |
| 8,789,755 | | |
| 12,595,980 | | |
| 16,752,279 | |
Change in fair value of derivative asset | |
| 1,775,103 | | |
| 5,444,300 | | |
| 88,950 | | |
| 6,125,525 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 11,074,842 | | |
| 21,186,587 | | |
| 25,745,418 | | |
| 35,812,097 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (6,757,365 | ) | |
| (17,663,510 | ) | |
| (14,442,800 | ) | |
| (29,296,415 | ) |
Non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Losses on foreign currency transactions | |
| (285,530 | ) | |
| (397,165 | ) | |
| (124,588 | ) | |
| (815,382 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| (752,945 | ) | |
| (647,062 | ) | |
| (1,486,703 | ) | |
| (1,546,114 | ) |
Profit on sale of site | |
| - | | |
| 2,562,283 | | |
| - | | |
| 3,353,130 | |
Loss on deconsolidation | |
| (84,744 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (12,010,652 | ) | |
| - | |
Gain or loss on sale of investments | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,437,230 | |
Other costs | |
| (9,913 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (19,687 | ) | |
| - | |
Other income | |
| 24,523 | | |
| 252,363 | | |
| 189,784 | | |
| 177,941 | |
Share of net loss of equity method investments | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (36,356 | ) |
Total non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| (1,108,609 | ) | |
| 1,770,419 | | |
| (13,451,846 | ) | |
| 2,570,449 | |
Loss before income taxes | |
| (7,865,974 | ) | |
| (15,893,091 | ) | |
| (27,894,646 | ) | |
| (26,725,966 | ) |
Income tax expenses | |
| (1,752,719 | ) | |
| (1,756,371 | ) | |
| (1,693,332 | ) | |
| (2,304,454 | ) |
Net Loss | |
| (9,618,693 | ) | |
| (17,649,462 | ) | |
| (29,587,978 | ) | |
| (29,030,420 | ) |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | |
| - | | |
| (305,556 | ) | |
| (205,086 | ) | |
| (584,489 | ) |
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders | |
$ | (9,618,693 | ) | |
$ | (17,343,906 | ) | |
$ | (29,382,892 | ) | |
$ | (28,445,931 | ) |
Net Loss per share, basic & diluted | |
$ | (0.55 | ) | |
$ | (1.12 | ) | |
$ | (1.73 | ) | |
$ | (1.93 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |
| 17,412,862 | | |
| 15,527,824 | | |
| 17,028,786 | | |
| 14,744,915 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(Unaudited)
| |
For the three-months Ended June 30, | | |
For the six-months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Net Loss | |
$ | (9,618,693 | ) | |
$ | (17,649,462 | ) | |
$ | (29,587,978 | ) | |
$ | (29,030,420 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss net of tax | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | |
| (44,443 | ) | |
| 220,093 | | |
| (526,586 | ) | |
| 351,826 | |
Total comprehensive loss | |
| (9,663,136 | ) | |
| (17,429,369 | ) | |
| (30,114,564 | ) | |
| (28,678,594 | ) |
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests | |
| - | | |
| (305,556 | ) | |
| (205,086 | ) | |
| (584,489 | ) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | |
$ | (9,663,136 | ) | |
$ | (17,123,813 | ) | |
$ | (29,909,478 | ) | |
$ | (28,094,105 | ) |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2024
| |
Common
Stock*
(#) | | |
Common
Stock
($) | | |
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital | | |
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss) | | |
Accumulated
Deficit | | |
Total
Mawson
Stockholders’
Equity | | |
Non-
controlling
interest | | |
Total
Equity | |
Balance
as of March 31, 2024 | |
| 16,644,711 | | |
$ | 16,645 | | |
$ | 215,249,725 | | |
$ | 178,386 | | |
$ | (202,430,664 | ) | |
$ | 13,014,092 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 13,014,092 | |
Stock
based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options | |
| 873,772 | | |
| 873 | | |
| 1,052,375 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,053,248 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,053,248 | |
Net
loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (9,618,693 | ) | |
| (9,618,693 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (9,618,693 | ) |
Other
comprehensive loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (44,443 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (44,443 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (44,443 | ) |
Balance
as of June 30, 2024 | |
| 17,518,483 | | |
$ | 17,518 | | |
$ | 216,302,100 | | |
$ | 133,943 | | |
$ | (212,049,357 | ) | |
$ | 4,404,204 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 4,404,204 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2023
| |
Common
Stock (#) | | |
Common
Stock ($) | | |
Additional
Paid-in- Capital | | |
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | | |
Accumulated
Deficit | | |
Total
Mawson Stockholders’ Equity | | |
Non-
controlling interest | | |
Total
Equity | |
Balance
as of March 31, 2023 | |
| 14,131,110 | | |
$ | 14,131 | | |
$ | 196,110,680 | | |
$ | 5,112,159 | | |
$ | (133,359,653 | ) | |
$ | 67,877,317 | | |
$ | (1,143,796 | ) | |
$ | 66,733,521 | |
Issuance
of warrants | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 500,500 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 500,500 | | |
| - | | |
| 500,500 | |
Exercising
of RSU’s and stock options | |
| 656 | | |
| 1 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1 | | |
| - | | |
| 1 | |
Issuance
of RSU’s and stock options | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 186,775 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 186,775 | | |
| - | | |
| 186,775 | |
Issuance
of common stock, net of issuance costs | |
| 2,322,943 | | |
| 2,323 | | |
| 5,338,193 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5,340,516 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,340,516 | |
Net
loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (17,343,906 | ) | |
| (17,343,906 | ) | |
| (305,556 | ) | |
| (17,649,462 | ) |
Other
comprehensive income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 209,123 | | |
| - | | |
| 209,123 | | |
| 10,970 | | |
| 220,093 | |
Balance
as of June 30, 2023 | |
| 16,454,709 | | |
$ | 16,455 | | |
$ | 202,136,148 | | |
$ | 5,321,282 | | |
$ | (150,703,559 | ) | |
$ | 56,770,326 | | |
$ | (1,438,382 | ) | |
$ | 55,331,944 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024
| |
Common
Stock*
(#) | | |
Common
Stock
($) | | |
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital | | |
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss) | | |
Accumulated
Deficit | | |
Total
Mawson
Stockholders’
Equity | | |
Non-
controlling
interest | | |
Total
Equity | |
Balance
as of December 31, 2023 | |
| 16,644,711 | | |
$ | 16,645 | | |
$ | 211,279,176 | | |
$ | 608,688 | | |
$ | (182,666,465 | ) | |
$ | 29,238,044 | | |
$ | 1,146,586 | | |
$ | 30,384,630 | |
Stock
based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options | |
| 873,772 | | |
| 873 | | |
| 5,022,924 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5,023,797 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,023,797 | |
Deconsolidation
of MIG No.1 Pty Ltd | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (889,659 | ) | |
| (889,659 | ) |
Net
loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (29,382,892 | ) | |
| (29,382,892 | ) | |
| (205,086 | ) | |
| (29,587,978 | ) |
Other
comprehensive loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (474,745 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (474,745 | ) | |
| (51,841 | ) | |
| (526,586 | ) |
Balance
as of June 30, 2024 | |
| 17,518,483 | | |
$ | 17,518 | | |
$ | 216,302,100 | | |
$ | 133,943 | | |
$ | (212,049,357 | ) | |
$ | 4,404,204 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 4,404,204 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2023
| |
Common
Stock (#) | | |
Common
Stock ($) | | |
Additional
Paid-in- Capital | | |
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | | |
Accumulated
Deficit | | |
Total
Mawson Stockholders’ Equity | | |
Non-
controlling interest | | |
Total
Equity | |
Balance
as of December 31, 2022 | |
| 13,625,882 | | |
$ | 13,626 | | |
$ | 194,294,559 | | |
$ | 5,021,467 | | |
$ | (122,257,628 | ) | |
$ | 77,072,024 | | |
$ | (905,904 | ) | |
$ | 76,166,120 | |
Conversion
of notes payable into common stock | |
| 104,319 | | |
| 104 | | |
| 276,855 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 276,959 | | |
| - | | |
| 276,959 | |
Issuance
of common stock in lieu of interest on borrowings | |
| 18,807 | | |
| 19 | | |
| 63,926 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 63,945 | | |
| - | | |
| 63,945 | |
Issuance
of common stock for services | |
| 93,334 | | |
| 93 | | |
| 306,976 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 307,069 | | |
| - | | |
| 307,069 | |
Issuance
of warrants | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,001,000 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,001,000 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,001,000 | |
Exercising
of RSU’s and stock options | |
| 113,760 | | |
| 114 | | |
| (114 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Stock
based compensation for RSUs | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 383,550 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 383,550 | | |
| - | | |
| 383,550 | |
Issuance
of common stock, net of issuance costs | |
| 2,498,607 | | |
| 2,499 | | |
| 5,809,396 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5,811,895 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,811,895 | |
Net
loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (28,445,931 | ) | |
| (28,445,931 | ) | |
| (584,489 | ) | |
| (29,030,420 | ) |
Other
comprehensive income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 299,815 | | |
| - | | |
| 299,815 | | |
| 52,011 | | |
| 351,826 | |
Balance
as of June 30, 2023 | |
| 16,454,709 | | |
$ | 16,455 | | |
$ | 202,136,148 | | |
$ | 5,321,282 | | |
$ | (150,703,559 | ) | |
$ | 56,770,326 | | |
$ | (1,438,382 | ) | |
$ | 55,331,944 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| |
For the six-months ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| | |
| |
Net loss | |
$ | (29,587,978 | ) | |
$ | (29,030,420 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 12,595,980 | | |
| 16,752,279 | |
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset | |
| 629,341 | | |
| 678,310 | |
Foreign exchange loss | |
| 482,549 | | |
| 751,833 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| 5,023,797 | | |
| 1,691,619 | |
Non-cash interest expense | |
| 1,066,645 | | |
| 866,691 | |
Unrealized loss on derivative asset | |
| 88,950 | | |
| 6,125,525 | |
Loss on deconsolidation | |
| 12,010,652 | | |
| - | |
Gain on sale of marketable securities | |
| - | | |
| (1,437,230 | ) |
Loss on lease termination | |
| 14,522 | | |
| - | |
Loss from equity method investments | |
| - | | |
| 36,122 | |
Loss on sale of property and equipment | |
| 18,262 | | |
| 158,023 | |
Loss on write off of property and equipment | |
| - | | |
| 73,243 | |
Profit on sale of site | |
| - | | |
| (3,353,130 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Trade and other receivables | |
| 912,866 | | |
| 1,808,709 | |
Operating lease liabilities | |
| 101,649 | | |
| (807,136 | ) |
Other current assets | |
| (1,846,002 | ) | |
| 2,004,290 | |
Trade and other payables | |
| 2,833,330 | | |
| (511,208 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |
| 4,344,563 | | |
| (4,192,480 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Payment for the purchase of property and equipment | |
| (1,895,834 | ) | |
| (4,851,771 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of site | |
| | | |
| 8,107,508 | |
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | |
| 480,553 | | |
| 584,301 | |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | |
| - | | |
| 6,927,003 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | |
| (1,415,281 | ) | |
| 10,767,041 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from common share issuances | |
| - | | |
| 6,192,845 | |
Payments of stock issuance costs | |
| - | | |
| (380,950 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings | |
| - | | |
| 1,986,870 | |
Repayment of finance lease liabilities | |
| (123,478 | ) | |
| (19,088 | ) |
Repayment of borrowings | |
| (500,000 | ) | |
| (9,672,854 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (623,478 | ) | |
| (1,893,177 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | |
| - | | |
| (20,395 | ) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |
| 2,305,804 | | |
| 4,660,989 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |
| 4,476,339 | | |
| 946,265 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | |
$ | 6,782,143 | | |
$ | 5,607,254 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid for interest | |
$ | 420,058 | | |
$ | - | |
Non-cash transactions | |
| | | |
| | |
Recognition of right of use operating asset and lease liability | |
$ | | | |
$ | 911,356 | |
Accrued interest on convertible notes settled in common stock | |
$ | | | |
$ | 276,959 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – GENERAL
Nature of Operations
Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (“Mawson,”
the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a digital infrastructure company headquartered
in the United States.
Mawson is a corporation incorporated in Delaware
in 2012. On March 9, 2021, the Company acquired the shares of Cosmos Capital Limited in a stock for stock exchange. This transaction has
been accounted for as a reverse asset acquisition. Mawson was previously known as Wize Pharma Inc and changed its name on March 17, 2021.
Shares of Mawson’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) have been listed on The Nasdaq Capital
Market since September 29, 2021.
The Company has 3 primary businesses – digital
co-location business, digital assets self-mining business, and energy management business.
Throughout this filing, we use the term Bitcoin
(with a capital “B”) to represent the overall concept of Bitcoin, including the technology, protocol, and the entire ecosystem.
The term bitcoin (with a lower case “b”) refers to the digital bitcoin currency or token.
The Company develops and operates next generation
digital infrastructure platforms for digital colocation services, and digital assets mining activities including on the Bitcoin blockchain
network. The Company also provides digital infrastructure services for its colocation customers that use computational machines through
our digital infrastructure platforms. The Company also has an energy management program through which it can receive net energy benefits
in exchange for curtailing the power the Company utilizes from the grid in response to instances of high electricity demand.
The Company may also transact in digital
assets mining, data center infrastructure and related equipment periodically, subject to prevailing market conditions. The Company
designs, develops, operates, and manages its next generation digital infrastructure platforms to responsibly support digital assets
such as the Bitcoin network and other digital assets by contributing to the scale, structure, and decentralization of these networks
and optimizing energy consumption. The Company contributes to the ecosystem and growth of digital assets as there continues to be a
global transition to the new digital economy.
The Company strives to operate and invest in those
markets and communities that offer low or zero carbon renewable energy sources and participate in energy management activities. We invest
in the communities in which we operate and also support broader economic initiatives within these ecosystems.
The Company manages and operates next generation
digital infrastructure platforms delivering a total current capacity of approximately 129 MW with its current operational sites located
in the United States,
The Company has previously reported through an
8-K filing on March 29, 2024 that the Company may seek to exit certain or all of its entities and holdings in Australia. The Company currently
operates facilities in the United States of America and does not have operating sites in Australia. The accompanying consolidated condensed
unaudited interim financial statements, including the results of a number of the Company’s Australian subsidiaries: Cosmos Trading
Pty Ltd, Cosmos Infrastructure LLC, Cosmos Manager LLC, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd (on March 19, 2024, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd was placed into a Australian
court appointed liquidation and wind-up process), MIG No.1 LLC, Mawson AU Pty Ltd (on April 23, 2024, Mawson AU Pty Ltd was placed into
a Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process, as disclosed in note 3), an Australian entity Mawson Services Pty Ltd (on
April 29, 2024, Mawson Services Pty Ltd was placed into a Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process, as disclosed in
note 3), Luna Squares LLC, Mawson Bellefonte LLC, Luna Squares Repairs LLC, Luna Squares Property LLC, Mawson Midland LLC, Mawson Hosting
LLC, Mawson Ohio LLC and Mawson Mining LLC (collectively referred to as the “Group”), have been prepared by the Company, pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).
These consolidated, condensed unaudited interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group as of December 31,
2023, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with SEC on April 1, 2024. Accordingly,
they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of the interim period
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024. These consolidated, condensed
unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the
financial position, the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated, condensed unaudited
interim financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern basis and in accordance with GAAP.
The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation one year after the date these financial statements
are issued and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Disclosure of Uncertainties
about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, management must evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered
in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the
date these financial statements are issued. This evaluation does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s
plans that have not been fully implemented or are not within control of the Company as of the date the financial statements are issued.
When substantial doubt exists under this methodology, management evaluates whether the mitigating effect of its plans sufficiently alleviates
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans,
however, is only considered if both (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that
the financial statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or
events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that
the financial statements are issued.
For the six-months ended June 30, 2024, the Company
incurred a loss after tax of $29.38 million, and as of June 30, 2024, had negative working capital of $34.50 million, had total net assets
of $4.40 million and had an accumulated deficit of $212.05 million. The Company’s cash position as of June 30, 2024, was $6.78 million.
Bitcoin and other digital asset prices can be
volatile and the difficulty of earning bitcoin has typically trended higher over time, which means the Company typically earns less bitcoin
for the same effort. In addition, the rewards that bitcoin miners earn halved (not including transaction fees) during April 2024. These
factors are outside the Company’s direct control, and the Company may not be able to practically mitigate their impact. The Company
cannot predict with any certainty whether these trends will reverse or persist. In addition, the Company’s miners and other mining
equipment will require replacement over time as they come to the end of their useful lives to ensure that the Company can continue to
competitively and efficiently produce bitcoin.
The
Customer Equipment Colocation Agreement the Company’s subsidiary, Luna Squares LLC (“Luna”), had with Celsius
Mining LLC (the “Colocation Agreement”), expired on August 23, 2023. Celsius Mining LLC is currently in default on
payments under the Colocation Agreement to Luna. On July 13, 2022, Celsius Mining LLC and its other affiliated debtors (collectively
here “Celsius”) filed for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court. On
November 23, 2023, Celsius filed an adversary proceeding in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”), Case No. 22-10964 against Mawson, and Mawson’s
subsidiaries Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC, asserting various claims related to the alleged breach of a Colocation
Agreement and Secured Promissory Note. Adv. Case No. 23-01202, claiming it is owed approximately $8.00 million under the promissory
note and claiming entitlement to return of $15.33 million paid as deposit. Mawson denied that Celsius is entitled to the relief it
seeks in the adversary proceeding and sought to have the matter removed from the adversary proceeding to arbitration based on the
arbitration clause contained in one of the transaction’s agreements. Pursuant to court order dated April 22, 2024, the Celsius
adversarial proceedings against Luna Squares and Mawson was dismissed pursuant to the Company’s successful motion to compel
arbitration. On July 18, 2024, Celsius Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American
Arbitration Association in the matter entitled, “Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC v.
Mawson Infrastructure Group, Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the
claim in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses,
including set off against the claims, and asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the Company in excess of $115.00
million. This includes counter claims asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital
Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement by
Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the arbitration process.
The Company is the guarantor on a Secured Loan Facility Agreement by
MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd (“MIG No.1”) with Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd ATF for the Marshall Investments MIG Trust (“Marshall”).
The loan matured in February 2024 and the total outstanding balance is $9.71 million as of June 30, 2024. There has been no principal
and interest payments made since May 2023. This Secured Loan Facility Agreement was entered into with an Australian entity MIG No.1, this
company was placed into a court appointed liquidation and wind-up process and was deconsolidated from the group on March 18, 2024. On
May 28, 2024, Marshall submitted a statutory demand for payment under Australian law. On June 17, 2024, the Company responded objecting
to the demand under Australian law. No further legal action or legal proceeding has been taken by either party as of this date. The Company
is reserving all its rights and remedies against Marshall.
The Company is the guarantor on a Secured Loan
Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of June 30, 2024, AUD
$1.86 million (USD $1.24 million) has been drawn down from this facility. The Secured Loan Facility expired in March 2023. This Secured
Loan Facility Agreement was entered into with an Australian entity Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd, this company was placed into Australian
voluntary administration on October 30, 2023, and on November 3, 2023, W Capital Advisors appointed receivers and managers in Australia
under the terms of their security relating to their working capital facility. On March 28, 2024, the Company was made a defendant in a
civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney Australia, in the matter entitled “W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd in its capacity
as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.”, Docket No. 2024/00117331, alleging a claim to
seek USD $0.17 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and
AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due claiming corporate guarantee by the Company for a “Variation
Deed to Loan Deed” dated September 29, 2022, executed by its Australian entity, Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. The Company
sought dismissal of the Australian proceedings arguing jurisdiction of any claims against the Company was in the United States. Despite
its objections, the Australian court ruled in favor of the Australian claimant and rendered its judgment against the Company under Australian
law for the amounts for US $0.17 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50
million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due. The Company continues to believe that jurisdiction
and adjudication of this matter has to be pursuant to U.S law and has to occur in the United States and the Company retain all rights
and shall pursue all remedies as available under U.S. jurisdictions. The Company has also corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd
and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning being related parties.
W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.
The Company, or its subsidiaries, have not fulfilled
specific payment obligations related to the Celsius Promissory Note, the Marshall loan and the W Capital Working Capital Loan mentioned
above. Consequently, the creditors associated with these debt facilities may initiate actions as allowed by relevant grace periods. This
includes the possibility of opting to expedite the repayment of the principal debt, pursuing legal action against the Company or its subsidiaries
for payment default, raising interest rates to the default or overdue rate, or taking appropriate measures concerning collateral (including
appointing a receiver), if applicable.
The Company has evaluated the above conditions
and concluded that these conditions raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least
one year from the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements.
To mitigate these conditions, the Company
has explored various avenues to enhance liquidity, fund the Company’s expenditures, and meet debt servicing requirements. These
strategies include, among others:
| ● | Expanding
its digital infrastructure platform and increasing capacity for either colocation services or self-mining; |
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Executing new customer colocation service agreements in bitcoin and other digital assets mining to diversify its exposure to any one colocation customer or digital asset; |
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Engaging in discussions with new and existing lenders, including related to refinancing debt, raising additional debt, or modifying terms of existing debt; |
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Considering equity issuances such as capital raises and at-the-market (ATM) transactions; |
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Assessing and evaluating corporate and strategic transactions with the help of outside advisors; |
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Assessing and evaluating monetizing specific assets, including potential sales of mining infrastructure equipment, miners, operational sites, or expansion locations under consideration; |
| ● | Conducting
assessments to identify and implement operational efficiencies, cost-cutting measures, and other actions aimed at enhancing revenue and
optimizing expenses. ; and |
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Evaluating, assessing and pursuing business and margin expansion opportunities. |
Mawson recently finished the 20 MW expansion at
its Midland Facilities, funded using its internal cash reserves, increasing its total operating capacity to about 129 MW from about 109
MW.
The Company also announced that it had executed
a new colocation agreement for about 20 MW, or about 5880 mining units at its Midland facilities. This agreement helped further diversify
our customer exposure and expand our colocation services into new digital assets.
Although the Company may have access to debt,
equity, and other sources of funding, these may require additional time and cost, may impose operational restrictions and other covenants
on the Company, may not be available on attractive terms, and may not be available at all. If the Company raises additional capital or
debt, this could cause additional dilution to the Company’s current stockholders. The terms of any future capital raise or debt
issuance and the costs of any financing are uncertain and may be unfavorable to the Company and the Company’s current stockholders.
Should the Company be unable to source sufficient funding, the Company may not be able to realize assets at their recognized values and
fulfill its liabilities in the normal course of business at the amounts stated in these consolidated financial statements.
As previously reported, the Company obtains advice
from outside resources, however, it is important to note that strategic and other initiatives may not lead to any transaction or other
outcome.
These consolidated, condensed unaudited interim financial statements
have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and other commitments
in the normal course of business. They do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and carrying amounts of assets and
the amounts of liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and meet its obligations and debts as and when
they fall due.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Preparation
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly or
majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. Intercompany investments, balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Non–controlling interests represent the minority equity investment in the Company’s subsidiaries, plus the minority investors’
share of the net operating results and other components of equity relating to the non–controlling interest.
Any change in the Company’s ownership interest
in a consolidated subsidiary, through additional equity issuances by the consolidated subsidiary or from the Company acquiring the shares
from existing stockholders, in which the Company maintains control is recognized as an equity transaction, with appropriate adjustments
to both the Company’s additional paid-in capital and the corresponding non-controlling interest.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements in
conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of
income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company has considered the following
to be significant estimates made by management, including but not limited to, going concern assumptions, estimating the useful lives of
fixed assets, realization of long-lived assets, unrealized tax positions, valuing the derivative asset classified under Level 3 fair value
hierarchy, and the contingent obligation with respect to future revenues.
Revenue recognition
Digital assets mining revenue
The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of ASC 606 is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in
exchange for those goods or services. Five steps are required to be followed in evaluating revenue recognition: (i) identify the contract
with the customer; (ii) identity the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the
transaction price; and (v) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
In order to identify the performance obligations
in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised good or
service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” good or service (or bundle
of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met: the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or
together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the good or service is capable of being distinct), and
the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract
(i.e., the promise to transfer the good or service is distinct within the context of the contract).
The Company has a contract with mining pools and
has undertaken the performance obligation of providing computing power in exchange for non-cash consideration in the form of digital assets.
The provision of computing power is the only performance obligation in the Company’s contract with its pool operators. Where the
consideration received is variable (for example, due to payment only being made upon successful mining), it is recognized when it is highly
probable that the variability is resolved, which is generally when the digital asset is received.
The Company measures the non-cash consideration
received at the fair market value of the digital asset received. Management estimates fair value on a daily basis, as the quantity of
digital assets received multiplied by the price quoted on the exchange that the Company uses to dispose of digital assets.
Colocation business services revenue
Colocation customers pay for energy used in connection
with the customer colocation services agreement on a pass-through basis, which may be on a fixed or variable basis calculated on the portion
of energy used by the customer on the site. The Company additionally charges colocation fees for the use of the facilities, and other
related fees. Revenue is typically received monthly from the customer based on the power usage at the rates outlined in each customer
contract.
The customer contracts contain variable consideration
to be allocated to and recognized in the period to which the consideration relates. Usually this is when it is invoiced, rather than obtaining
an estimation of variable consideration at the beginning of the customer contracts.
Energy Management and Net energy benefits
In exchange for powering down the Company’s
digital infrastructure and curtailing power usage in response to instances of high electricity demand, the Company receives net energy
benefits from the grid.
Revenue for curtailing power is recognized over
the period that the services are being provided. The Company estimates the amount of curtailable power and the expected payment for that
curtailment and recognizes revenue based on the proportion of the service that has been provided. In this arrangement, the Company is
considered the principal and revenue is recognized on a gross basis.
Revenue through the Company’s power pricing
arrangement is recognized over the period that the services are being provided. The Company estimates the amount of energy available for
sale and the expected payment for that energy, and recognizes revenue based on the proportion of the service that has been provided. In
this arrangement, the Company is considered the principal and revenue is recognized on a gross basis.
Equipment sales
The Company had previously earned revenues from
the sale of earlier generation digital asset mining units, modular data centers or equipment that have been assembled or refurbished for
resale (collectively, “Hardware”). Revenue from the sale of Hardware is recognized upon transfer of control of the Hardware
to the customer. At the date of sale, the net book value is expensed in cost of revenues.
Property and equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. All other repair and maintenance costs are charged to operating expenses
as incurred. The present value of the expected cost for the decommissioning of an asset after its use is included in the cost of the respective
asset if the recognition criteria for a provision are met. Property and equipment transferred from customers is initially measured at
the fair value at the date on which control is obtained.
Property and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line
or declining balance basis based on the asset classification, over their useful lives to the economic entity commencing from the time
the assets arrive at their destination where they are ready for use. Low-cost assets are capitalized and immediately depreciated. Depreciation
is calculated over the following estimated useful lives:
Asset class | | Useful life | | Depreciation Method |
Fixtures | | 5 years | | Straight-Line |
Plant and equipment | | 10 years | | Straight-Line |
Modular data center | | 5 years | | Declining |
Motor vehicles | | 5 years | | Straight-Line |
Computer equipment | | 3 years | | Straight-Line |
Computational and Processing machinery (Miners) | | 2 years | | Straight-Line |
Transformers | | 15 years | | Straight-Line |
Leasehold improvements | | Shorter of useful life or lease term | | Straight-Line |
Property and equipment are derecognized upon disposal
or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset is included
in the consolidated statement of operations.
The residual values, useful lives and methods
of depreciation of property and equipment are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.
The Company’s long-lived assets are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability
of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected
to be generated by the assets. If such an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount
by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount
or fair value less costs to sell.
Fair value of financial instruments:
The Company accounts for financial instruments
under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability
in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure
fair value into three levels as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — observable inputs other than Level
1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in
markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and
Level 3 — assets and liabilities whose significant
value drivers are unobservable. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs
are based on the Company’s market assumptions. Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation. In some
cases, the inputs used to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances,
the fair value measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Such determination requires significant management judgment.
| |
Fair value measured as of June 30, 2024 | |
| |
Total | | |
Total Level 1 | | |
Total Level 2 | | |
Total Level 3 | |
Derivative asset | |
$ | 3,969,138 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
$ | 3,969,138 | |
| |
Fair value measured as of December 31, 2023 | |
| |
Total | | |
Total Level 1 | | |
Total Level 2 | | |
Total Level 3 | |
Derivative asset | |
$ | 4,058,088 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
$ | 4,058,088 | |
Level 3 Assets:
In June 2022, the Company entered into a Power
Supply Agreement with Energy Harbor LLC, the energy supplier to the Company’s Midland, Pennsylvania facility, to provide the delivery
of a fixed portion of the total amount of electricity for a fixed price through to December 2026. There were five amendments to the contract
with Energy Harbor LLC entered into in November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, April 2024 and May 2024 all the contracts were to purchase
additional electricity at a fixed price for the months of December 2023, January 2024, February 2024, April 2024, May 2024 and June 2024.
If the Midland, Pennsylvania facility uses more electricity than contracted, the cost of the excess is incurred at a new price quoted
by Energy Harbor LLC.
While the Company manages operating costs at the
Midland, Pennsylvania facility in part by periodically selling unused or uneconomical power back to the market, the Company does not consider
such actions as trading activities. That is, the Company does not engage in speculation in the power market as part of its ordinary activities.
Because the sale of any electricity under a curtailment program allows for net settlement, the Company has determined the Power Supply
Agreement meets the definition of a derivative under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. However, because the Company has the ability
to sell the power back to the grid rather than take physical delivery, physical delivery is not probable through the entirety of the contract
and therefore, the Company does not believe the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception applies to the Power Supply Agreement.
Accordingly, the Power Supply Agreement (the non-hedging derivative contract) is recorded at estimated fair value each reporting period
with the change in the fair value recorded in “change in fair value of derivative asset” in the consolidated statements of
operations.
The Power Supply Agreement was classified as a
derivative asset beginning in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and measured at fair value on the date of Power Supply Agreement, with
changes in fair value recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The estimated fair value of the Company’s
derivative asset is classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs utilized in the valuation.
Specifically, the Company’s discounted cash flow estimation models contain quoted commodity exchange spot and forward prices and
are adjusted for basis spreads for load zone-to-hub differentials through the term of the Power Supply Agreement, which expires in December
2026. In addition, the Company adopted a discount rate of approximately 20% above the terminal value of the observable market inputs,
but also includes unobservable inputs based on qualitative judgment related to company-specific risk factors. The terms of the Power Supply
Agreement require pre-payment of collateral, calculated as forward cost based on the market cost rate of electricity versus the fixed
price stated in the contract.
Stock based compensation
The
Company follows ASC 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation. The Company expenses stock-based compensation to directors, employees,
and non-employees over any requisite service period based on the grant-date fair value of the awards. The
Company determines the grant-date fair value of options using the Trinomial Lattice Method.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent
uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk–free
interest rate, the expected life of the option, and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility computes stock price volatility
over expected terms based on its historical common stock trading prices. Risk–free interest rates are calculated based on the yield
of a 5-year United States Treasury constant maturity bond.
Digital assets
Digital assets are included in current assets
in the consolidated balance sheets. Digital assets are classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles
– Goodwill and Other, and are accounted for in connection with the Company’s revenue recognition policy detailed above.
The following table presents the Company’s
digital assets (such as bitcoin) activities for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2024:
| |
Three- months to June 30, 2024 | | |
Six- months to June 30, 2024 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Opening number of bitcoin held | |
| | |
| |
Number of bitcoin received | |
| 49.38 | | |
| 189.58 | |
Number of bitcoin sold | |
| (49.38 | ) | |
| (189.58 | ) |
Closing number of bitcoin held | |
| 0.00 | | |
| 0.00 | |
Digital assets are not amortized but assessed
for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not
that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. In testing for impairment,
the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment
exists. If it is determined that it is not likely that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company
concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss
establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.
The
Company’s policy is to typically dispose of bitcoin received from mining operations at the earliest opportunity, therefore the holding
period is generally minimal, usually no more than a few days. Due to the short period for which bitcoin is held prior to sale and the
consequent small numbers held, the risk of impairment is not material. No impairment charges have been recorded during the six-month periods
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements
are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified
effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material
impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08,
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Topic 3580-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets. Under the new
guidance, an entity would be required to subsequently measure certain crypto assets at fair value, with changes in fair value included
in net income in each reporting period. The proposed set of rules would also require presentation of crypto assets and related fair value
changes separately in the balance sheet and income statement and require various disclosures in interim and annual periods. The Company
does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-08 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements since the Company’s
policy is to dispose of bitcoin received from mining operations at the earliest opportunity, therefore the holding period is minimal,
usually no more than a few days. ASU 2023-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods within
those fiscal years. The Company will adopt ASU 2023-08 on January 1, 2025.
NOTE 3 – SUBSIDIARIES DECONSOLIDATION
The Company has previously reported through an
8-K filing on March 29, 2024 that the Company may seek to exit certain or all of its entities and holdings in Australia. The Company currently
operates facilities in the United States of America and does not have operating sites in Australia.
MIG No.1
Liquidation and Deconsolidation of an Australian
entity MIG No.1
On March 19, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary and an Australian
entity, MIG No.1 was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation due to it being deemed insolvent in Australia. The liquidation
of an insolvent company in Australia allows an independent registered Australian liquidator (the liquidator) to take control of the Australian
entity so its affairs can be wound up in an orderly and fair way and to benefit creditors. In the instance of MIG No.1, it is an Australian
court liquidation, where a liquidator is appointed by the Australian court to wind up a company following an application (by a creditor
of MIG No.1). As a result of this, the Company ceded authority for managing this Australian entity to the Australian liquidator, and the
Company could not carry on MIG No.1’s activities in the ordinary course of business. For these reasons, it was concluded that the
Company had ceded control of MIG No.1, and no longer had significant influence over this Australian entity since the liquidator was in
control of this Australian entity. Therefore, MIG No.1 loss of control was effective when it was placed into Australian court appointed
liquidation on March 19, 2024, and was deconsolidated at this date, in accordance with ASC 810-10-15. In order to deconsolidate this Australian
entity, MIG No.1, the carrying values of the assets, liabilities and equity components previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income of MIG No.1 were removed from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 19, 2024, in accordance with ASC 810,
Consolidation. The net impact of removing the assets and liabilities resulted in a loss on deconsolidation of $11.93 million being
recorded in the condensed, consolidated statement of operations.
Investment in the Australian entity MIG No.1
The investment in this Australian entity, MIG
No.1, held by the Company was accounted for under ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities as it was concluded the Company
did not have significant influence over MIG No.1 from March 19, 2024. The fair value of MIG No.1 was estimated to be $0, as at the time
of the deconsolidation.
Treatment of intercompany balances
The Company had total payables owed to MIG No.1
of $1.24 million. These payables have been treated as external payables from the date of liquidation, March 19, 2024.
Australian
entity MIG No.1 Secured Loan Facility Agreement
MIG No. 1 has a Secured Loan Facility Agreement
with Marshall. The loan matured in February 2024 and the total outstanding balance is $9.09 million as of March 31, 2024. The Company
is a guarantor of this loan.
Mawson AU Pty Ltd
Liquidation and Deconsolidation of an Australian
entity Mawson AU Pty Ltd
On
April 23, 2024, the Company’s Australian entity and a subsidiary, Mawson AU Pty Ltd was placed into an Australian court appointed
liquidation. The liquidation of an insolvent Australian company in Australia allows an independent registered Australian liquidator (the
liquidator) to take control of the Australian entity so its affairs can be wound up in an orderly approach. In the instance of Mawson
AU Pty Ltd, it is an Australian court liquidation, where a liquidator is appointed by the Australian court to wind up a company. As a
result of this the Company ceded authority for this Australian entity to the Australian liquidator, and the Company could not carry on
Mawson AU Pty Ltd’s activities in the ordinary course of business. For these reasons, it was concluded that the Company had ceded
control of Mawson AU Pty Ltd, and no longer had significant influence over this Australian entity since the liquidator was in control
of this Australian entity. Therefore, Mawson AU Pty Ltd loss of control was effective when it was placed into Australian court appointed
liquidation on April 23, 2024, and was deconsolidated at this date, in accordance with ASC 810-10-15. In order to deconsolidate this
Australian entity, Mawson AU Pty Ltd, the carrying values of the assets, liabilities and equity components previously recognized in accumulated
other comprehensive income of Mawson AU Pty Ltd were removed from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of April 23, 2024,
in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. The net impact of removing the assets and liabilities resulted in a gain on deconsolidation
of $3.49 million being recorded in the condensed, consolidated statement of operations.
Investment
in the Australian entity Mawson AU Pty Ltd
The
investment in this Australian entity, Mawson AU Pty Ltd, held by the Company was accounted for under ASC 321, Investments —
Equity Securities as it was concluded the Company did not have significant influence over Mawson AU Pty Ltd from April 23, 2024.
The fair value of Mawson AU was estimated to be $0, as at the time of the deconsolidation.
Treatment
of intercompany balances
The
Company had total receivables owed from Mawson AU Pty Ltd of $3.77 million. In accordance with ASC 310, these receivables have been treated
as external receivables from the date of liquidation, April 23, 2024 and written off in the condensed, consolidated financial statements.
Mawson Services Pty Ltd
Liquidation and Deconsolidation of an Australian
entity Mawson Services Pty Ltd
On
April 29, 2024, the Company’s Australian entity and
a subsidiary, Mawson Services Pty Ltd was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation. The liquidation of an insolvent company
in Australia allows an independent registered Australian liquidator (the liquidator) to take control of the Australian entity so its affairs
can be wound up in an orderly approach As a result of this the Company ceded authority for this Australian entity to the Australian liquidator,
and the Company could not carry on Mawson Services Pty Ltd’s activities in the ordinary course of business. For these reasons, it
was concluded that the Company had ceded control of Mawson Services Pty Ltd, and no longer had significant influence over this Australian
entity since the liquidator was in control of this Australian entity. Therefore, Mawson Services Pty Ltd loss of control was effective
when it was placed into Australian court appointed liquidation on April 29, 2024, and was deconsolidated at this date, in accordance with
ASC 810-10-15. In order to deconsolidate this Australian entity, Mawson Services Pty Ltd, the carrying values of the assets, liabilities
and equity components previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income of Mawson Services Pty Ltd were removed from the
Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of April 29, 2024, in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. The net impact of removing
the assets and liabilities resulted in a gain on deconsolidation of $0.19 million
being recorded in the condensed, consolidated statement of operations
Investment in the Australian entity Mawson
Services Pty Ltd
The investment in this Australian entity, Mawson
Services Pty Ltd, held by the Company was accounted for under ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities as it was concluded
the Company did not have significant influence over Mawson Services Pty Ltd from April 29, 2024. The fair value of Mawson Services Pty
Ltd was estimated to be $0, as at the time of the deconsolidation.
Treatment of intercompany balances
The Company had no payables or receivables owed
to Mawson Services Pty Ltd at the date of liquidation, April 29, 2024.
NOTE 4 – BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER
SHARE
Net loss per common share is calculated in accordance
with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not include dilutive common stock equivalents
in the weighted average shares outstanding, as they would be anti-dilutive.
Securities that could potentially dilute loss
per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
| |
As of June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Warrants to purchase common stock | |
| 4,904,016 | | |
| 5,546,122 | |
Options to purchase common stock | |
| 1,750,417 | | |
| 1,750,417 | |
Restricted Stock-Units (“RSUs”) issued under equity incentive plan(s) | |
| 7,337,651 | | |
| 4,443,516 | |
| |
| 13,992,084 | | |
| 11,740,055 | |
NOTE 5 – LEASES
The Company’s operating leases are for digital
mining sites and its finance leases are primarily for related plant and equipment.
The Company’s lease costs recognized in
the consolidated condensed statements of operations consist of the following:
| |
For the three-months ended June 30, | | |
For the six-months ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Operating lease charges (1) | |
$ | 393,314 | | |
$ | 404,778 | | |
$ | 791,208 | | |
$ | 811,991 | |
Finance lease charges: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Amortization of right-of-use assets | |
$ | 39,695 | | |
$ | 8,143 | | |
$ | 47,838 | | |
$ | 16,287 | |
Interest on lease obligations | |
$ | 10,191 | | |
$ | 1,310 | | |
$ | 11,698 | | |
$ | 4,021 | |
The following is a schedule of the Company’s
lease liabilities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2024:
| |
Operating
leases | | |
Finance
leases | |
| |
| | |
| |
Remainder of 2024 | |
$ | 898,516 | | |
$ | 206,588 | |
2025 | |
| 1,728,559 | | |
| 413,176 | |
2026 | |
| 1,601,064 | | |
| 216,266 | |
2027 | |
| 1,108,025 | | |
| - | |
Total undiscounted lease obligations | |
| 5,336,164 | | |
| 836,030 | |
Less inputed interest | |
| (1,012,995 | ) | |
| (107,357 | ) |
Total present value of lease liabilities | |
| 4,323,169 | | |
| 728,673 | |
Less current portion of lease liabilities | |
| 1,319,040 | | |
| 335,513 | |
Non-current lease liabilities | |
$ | 3,004,129 | | |
$ | 393,160 | |
Other lease information as of June 30, 2024:
| | Operating leases | | | Finance leases | |
| | | | | | |
Operating cash out flows from leases | | $ | 629,341 | | | $ | 123,478 | |
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | | | 3.04 | | | | 1.84 | |
Weighted-average discount rate (%) | | | 8.6 | % | | | 13.4 | % |
NOTE 6 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the
following:
| |
June 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Plant and equipment | |
$ | 10,760,644 | | |
$ | 4,973,191 | |
Computer equipment | |
| 176,151 | | |
| 125,695 | |
Processing machines (Miners) | |
| 77,447,520 | | |
| 102,984,186 | |
Modular data center | |
| 22,103,986 | | |
| 25,449,717 | |
Motor Vehicles | |
| 199,246 | | |
| 199,246 | |
Transformers | |
| 9,344,544 | | |
| 9,843,359 | |
Low-cost assets | |
| 1,009,101 | | |
| 998,815 | |
Assets under construction | |
| - | | |
| 4,764,051 | |
Leasehold improvements | |
| 487,527 | | |
| 487,527 | |
Total | |
| 121,528,719 | | |
| 149,825,787 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | |
| (87,886,701 | ) | |
| (92,085,496 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | |
$ | 33,642,018 | | |
$ | 57,740,291 | |
The Company incurred depreciation and amortization
expenses in the amounts of $4.60 million and $8.79 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The
Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses in the amounts of $12.60 million and $16.75 million for the six-month periods
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no impairment charges recognized for property and equipment for either the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
The
Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective income tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company establishes a valuation allowance
if management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be recovered based on an evaluation of objective
verifiable evidence. Management has considered the Company’s history of book and tax income and losses incurred since inception,
and the other positive and negative evidence, and has concluded as of this time that it is more likely than not that the Company will
not realize the benefits of the net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2024.
The Company recorded income tax expense of approximately
(0.22)% and 0.0% of loss before income tax expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
| |
For the three-months ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Effective income tax rate | |
| (22.28 | )% | |
| 0.00 | % |
| |
For the six-months ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Effective income tax rate | |
| (6.12 | )% | |
| 0.00 | % |
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any significant change to the unrecognized tax
benefit balance.
NOTE 8 – BORROWINGS
Marshall
loan
The
Company is the guarantor on a Secured Loan Facility Agreement by MIG No. 1 with Marshall. The loan matured in February 2024 and bears
interest at a rate of 12% per annum (with an overdue rate provision of an additional 500bps), payable monthly with interest payments
that commenced in December 2021. This loan facility is secured by direct assets of MIG No.1 Pty Ltd and a general security agreement
given by the Company. Principal repayments began during November 2022. The outstanding balance including interest is $9.71 million as
of June 30, 2024, all of which is classified as a current liability. There has been no principal and interest payments made since May
2023. This Secured Loan Facility Agreement was entered into with an Australian entity MIG No.1, this company was placed into a court
appointed liquidation and wind-up process and was deconsolidated from the group on March 19, 2024. On March 19, 2024, Marshall appointed
receivers and managers in Australia under the terms of their security relating to their secured loan facility. The direct assets that
secure this loan include 5,372 miners and 8 modular data centers (“MDCs”), these assets are held by the MIG No.1 and therefore
were included in the deconsolidation. The receiver’s statutory duty includes the obligation to sell the secured assets at market
value or, if market value is not known, at the best price reasonably obtainable to maximize the prospects of there being sufficient proceeds
available to satisfy the balance of the outstanding secured debt. It is therefore expected that this loan balance will be offset in the
future by the amount received from the sale of these miners and MDCs. On June 25, 2024, Marshall inspected and inventoried the miners
and MDCs located at the Company’s Midland facilities but has taken no further action on the collateral at this time. The
Company is currently not utilizing these miners or MDCs for its operations and has asked Marshall to take these assets out of the Company’s
storage. Marshall has not responded to the Company’s request for these miners and MDCs to be removed from the Company’s storage.
The Company is reserving all its rights and remedies against Marshall.
Celsius
loan
On
February 23, 2022, Luna entered into a Colocation Agreement with Celsius Mining LLC. In connection with this agreement, Celsius
Mining LLC loaned Luna a principal amount of $20.00 million, for the purpose of funding the infrastructure required to meet the
obligations of the Colocation Agreement, for which Luna issued a Secured Promissory Note for repayment of such amount. The Secured
Promissory Note accrues interest daily at a rate of 12% per annum (with an overdue rate provision of an additional 200bps). Luna is
required to amortize the loan at a rate of 15% per quarter, principal repayments began at the end of September 2022. The Secured
Promissory Note had a maturity date of August 23, 2023, the outstanding balance including interest is $9.10 million as of June 30,
2024, all of which is classified as a current liability. Celsius Mining LLC transferred the benefit of the promissory note to
Celsius Network Ltd. Celsius Mining LLC and Celsius Network Ltd filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 13, 2022. Under
the Colocation Agreement, Celsius Mining LLC advanced $15.33 million to Luna that were held as a deposit. Whether that amount has
been forfeited or must be returned to Celsius Mining LLC is the subject of a dispute between the parties. Pursuant to a court order
dated April 22, 2024, the Celsius civil lawsuit against Luna and Mawson has been dismissed pursuant to the Company’s
successful motion to compel arbitration. On July 18, 2024, Celsius Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the
Company with the American Arbitration Association in the matter entitled, “Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic
Digital Mining LLC v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The
Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting
affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims, and
asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the Company in excess of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims
asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million
for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the
arbitration process.
W Capital loan
The Company is the guarantor on a Secured Loan
Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of June 30, 2024, AUD
$1.86 million (USD $1.24 million) has been drawn down from this facility, all of which is classified as a current liability. The Secured
Loan Facility accrues interest daily at a rate of 12% per annum (with an overdue rate provision of an additional 800bps) and is paid monthly.
Principal repayments are paid ad hoc in line with the loan facility agreement. The Secured Loan Facility expired in March 2023. This Secured
Loan Facility Agreement was originally with Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd and this Australian entity was placed into Australian
voluntary administration on October 30, 2023 and on November 3, 2023, W Capital Advisors appointed receivers and managers in Australia
under the terms of their security relating to their working capital facility. The Company has also corresponded with W Capital Advisory
Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning being related
parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.
Convertible notes
On July 8, 2022, the Company issued secured convertible
promissory notes to investors in exchange for cash. The outstanding balance relates to the interest on the convertible note which has
been accrued from July 2022 onwards and therefore the outstanding balance is $0.10 million as of June 30, 2024, all of which is classified
as a current liability. On March 28, 2024, the Company was made a defendant in a civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney
Australia, in the matter entitled “W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson
Infrastructure Group, Inc.”, Docket No. 2024/00117331, alleging a claim to seek USD $0.17 million as unpaid interest under a convertible
note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for
sums due claiming corporate guarantee by the Company for a “Variation Deed to Loan Deed” dated September 29, 2022, executed
by its Australian entity, Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. The Company sought dismissal of the Australian proceedings arguing jurisdiction
of any claims against the Company was in the United States as set forth in the agreements between the parties. Despite its objections,
the Australian court ruled in favor of the Australian claimant and rendered a judgment against the Company under Australian law for US
$0.17 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30
million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due. The Company continues to believe that jurisdiction and adjudication of
this matter has to be pursuant to U.S law and has to occur in the United States and the Company retain all rights and shall pursue all
remedies as available under U.S. jurisdictions. The Company has also corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives,
the Company’s ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty
has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
During
the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, vested and outstanding restricted stock units were settled into 873,772 shares of common stock
of the Company.
Common
Stock Warrants
The
Company’s outstanding stock warrants have not changed during the six-months ended June 30, 2024. The outstanding stock warrants
as of June 30, 2024 are 4,904,016 with a weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) of 3.15 and a weighted average
exercise price of $11.07, all of which are exercisable.
Stock-Based
Compensation:
Equity
plans
Under
the 2018 Equity Plan, the number of shares issuable under the Plan on the first day of each fiscal year increase by an amount equal
to the lower of (i) 100,000 shares (after a later 10 for 1 stock split) or (ii) 5% of the outstanding shares on the last day of the
immediately preceding fiscal year. At the Company’s annual meeting on May 17, 2023, the stockholders approved an
amendment to the 2021 Equity Plan that, amongst other things, increased the number of the shares available under the 2021 Equity
Plan to 10,000,000 shares, and the shares available under the 2021 Equity Plan increased by 1,000,000 shares on January 1, 2024 to
11,000,000. Upon review of the previously granted shares in previous years and the availability of shares, on April 9, 2024, the
Board of Directors approved the 2024 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “2024 Plan”) which will provide an initial 10,000,000
shares of common stock available for grant per the terms of the 2024 Plan and provides alignment with long-term stockholder value
creation. The 2024 Omnibus Equity Plan was approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual general meeting held on June
12, 2024. The 2024 Plan replaced and succeeded the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The
2024 Plan provides that awards issued under the 2024 Plan, the 2018 Plan or the 2021 Plan that expire, lapse or are terminated,
surrendered or canceled without having been fully exercised or are forfeited in whole or in part, in any case in a manner that
results in any share of Common Stock covered by such award being reacquired by the Company or otherwise not being issued, such share
of Common Stock shall again be available for the grant of awards under the 2024 Plan. Further, shares of Common Stock delivered
(either by actual delivery or attestation) to the Company by a participant to (1) satisfy the applicable exercise or purchase price
of an award, and/or (2) satisfy any applicable tax withholding obligation, in each case, shall be added to the number of shares of
Common Stock available for the grant of awards under the 2024 Plan. Therefore, an additional 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock are
being registered hereunder for those purposes, for an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock being registered
hereunder.
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows:
| |
For the three-months ended June 30, | | |
For the six-months ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Performance-based restricted stock awards | |
$ | 20,173 | | |
$ | 166,779 | | |
$ | 76,155 | | |
$ | 333,558 | |
Service-based restricted stock awards | |
| 854,866 | | |
| 19,997 | | |
| 7,035,394 | | |
| 49,992 | |
Stock issued to consultants | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 307,069 | |
Warrant expense | |
| - | | |
| 500,500 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,001,000 | |
Option expense* | |
| 178,209 | | |
| - | | |
| (1,156,818 | ) | |
| - | |
Total stock-based compensation** | |
$ | 1,053,248 | | |
$ | 687,276 | | |
$ | 5,954,731 | | |
$ | 1,691,619 | |
Performance-based awards
Performance-based awards generally vest over a
three-year performance period upon the successful completion of specified market and performance conditions.
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s performance-based
awards restricted stock awards activity:
| | Number of shares | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | | | 75,545 | | | | 8.58 | |
Expired/forfeited | | | (3,444 | ) | | | - | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | | | 72,101 | | | | 8.06 | |
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024 | | | 61,617 | | | | 6.91 | |
Service-based restricted stock awards
Service-based awards generally vest over a specified
time period and as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and/or as specified in the award agreements or employment
agreements.
The following table presents a summary of the
Company’s service-based awards activity:
| | Number of shares | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | | | 5,242,393 | | | | 2.28 | |
Issued | | | 3,505,383 | | | | - | |
Exercised | | | (1,482,226 | ) | | | - | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | | | 7,265,550 | | | | 1.48 | |
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024 | | | 135,199 | | | | 0.02 | |
As
of June 30, 2024, there was approximately $2.03 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to the service-based restricted
stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately eleven
months.
Stock options awards
Stock options awards vest upon the successful
completion of specified stock price threshold conditions.
The following table presents a summary of the
Company’s Stock options awards activity:
| | Number of shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | | | 3,500,417 | | | $ | 1.23 | | | | 9.70 | | | $ | 6,923,000 | |
Cancelled | | | (1,750,000 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | | | 1,750,417 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | | 9.40 | | | $ | 1,533,000 | |
Exercisable as of June 30, 2024 | | | 417 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
As of June 30, 2024, there was approximately $0.36
million of unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock options awards, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average
vesting period of approximately eight months.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 1, 2024, Mawson Hosting, LLC (the “Service
Provider”), and Krypton Technologies LLC (the “Customer”), executed a Service Framework Agreement for the provision
of certain colocation services (the “Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Service Provider will provide
Customer with colocation services for approximately 20MW at Service Provider’s Midland Pennsylvania site. The Agreement provides
for Service Provider to provide colocation services to Customer for 12 months and the parties can extend further upon mutual agreement.
On
July 1, 2024, the Board approved the following equity compensation awards to the following named executive
officers:
Name: | |
Role/Title: | |
RSU
Awards(1) | | |
Stock
Options(1)(2) | |
Kaliste Saloom | |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
| 144,093 | (3) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
William ‘Sandy’ Harrison | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
| 792,508 | (3) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| 16,424 | (4) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Rahul Mewawalla | |
Director, CEO, President | |
| 2,881,845 | (3) | |
| 1,750,000 | (5) |
| |
| |
| 1,801,153 | (6) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Craig Hibbard | |
Chief Development Officer | |
| 31,142 | (6) | |
| | |
On July 16, 2024, the Company filed a suit for damages in excess of
$2.00 million against CleanSpark, Inc. And CSRE Properties Sandersville, LLC before the United States District Court in the Southern District
of New York in the matter entitled “Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. And Luna Squares, LLC v. CleanSpark, Inc. And CSRE Properties
Sandersville, LLC, Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-5379. The Company is seeking $2.00 million for breach of contract for failing to pay for an
energy earnout provision contained in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 8, 2022, between the parties. The matter is proceeding
through the court system.
On
July 18, 2024, Celsius Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American Arbitration Association
in the matter entitled, “Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Luna
Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12,
2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims, and asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the
Company in excess of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining
LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement
by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the arbitration process.
On August 9, 2024, Mawson Hosting, LLC (the “Service
Provider”), and BE Global Development Limited (the “Customer”), executed a Service Framework Agreement for the provision
of certain colocation services (the “Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Service Provider will license
a portion of the Service Provider Co-Location Space to Client and provide Client with internet service and twenty 20MW of electrical power.
The Agreement provides for Service Provider to provide colocation services to Customer for 6 years and the parties can extend further
upon mutual agreement. In addition, the Company and the Customer also entered into an additional non-binding Letter of Intent to supplement
the binding 20 MW Agreement, to plan for further expansion of their business relationship to a total of 144 MW over time. Revenue subject
to change depending on operating capacity ramp up timeframes as well as potential colocation rate updates every two years as per the Agreement
Regarding
the Company’s Midland, Pennsylvania facility, on May 7, 2024, the Company issued to the landlord a notice of intent to renew the
lease. The renewal will begin immediately on expiration of the original term of the Lease which ends on September 14, 2024, and shall
be in effect for an additional term of three years, from September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2027. The landlord has indicated their
willingness to renew the lease on terms acceptable to the Company and the Company plans to execute the lease renewal per the terms offered
by the landlord.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations analyzes the major elements of our balance sheets, statements of operations
and cash flows. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with
the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as
well as our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2023. All amounts are in U.S. dollars.
Throughout this report, unless
otherwise designated, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Mawson,”
“our company” and the “combined company” refer to Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc., a Delaware corporation, Cosmos
Trading Pty Ltd, Cosmos Infrastructure LLC, Cosmos Manager LLC, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd (on March 19, 2024, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd was placed into
a court appointed liquidation and wind-up process), MIG No.1 LLC, Mawson AU Pty Limited (on April 23, 2024, Mawson AU Pty Ltd was placed
into a court appointed liquidation and wind-up process), Mawson Services Pty Ltd (on April 29, 2024, Mawson Services Pty Ltd was placed
into a court appointed liquidation and wind-up process), Mawson Bellefonte LLC, Luna Squares LLC, Luna Squares Repairs LLC, Luna Squares
Property LLC, Mawson Midland LLC, Mawson Ohio LLC, Mawson Hosting LLC and Mawson Mining LLC.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q contains forward-looking statements, about our expectations, beliefs or intentions regarding, among other things, our product development
efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects. Forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of forward-looking words such as “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “may”,
“should”, “could” or “anticipate” or their negatives or other variations of these words or other comparable
words or by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. These forward-looking statements may
be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by us with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers. Forward-looking statements
relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements
relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many factors could
cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the factors summarized below.
This report and our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, identify important factors which could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, particularly those set forth herein under Item 1A. “Risk Factors”
below, and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
The risk factors included
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are not necessarily
all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements.
Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The following important factors,
among others, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in our forward-looking statements:
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continued evolution and uncertainty related to growth in blockchain and bitcoin usage; |
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high volatility in bitcoin and other digital assets’ prices and in value attributable to our business; |
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our need to, and difficulty in, raising additional debt or equity capital and the availability of financing opportunities; |
| - | the evolution of AI and HPC market and changing technologies; |
| - | the slower than expected growth in demand for AI, HPC and other
accelerated computing technologies than expected; |
| - | the ability to timely implement and execute on AI and HPC digital
infrastructure; |
| - | the
ability to timely complete the digital infrastructure build-out in order to achieve its revenue expectations for the periods mentioned; |
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failure to maintain required compliance to remain eligible for the most cost-effective forms of raising additional equity capital; |
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downturns in the digital assets industry; |
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inflation; |
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increased interest rates; |
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the inability to procure needed hardware; |
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the failure or breakdown of mining equipment, or internet connection failure; |
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access to reliable and reasonably priced electricity sources; |
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our reliance on key management personnel and employees; |
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cyber-security threats; |
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operational, maintenance, repair, safety, and construction risks; |
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our ability to obtain proper insurance; |
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banks and other financial institutions ceasing to provide services to our industry; |
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counterparty risks related to our customers, agreements and/or contracts; |
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adverse actions by creditors, debt providers, or other parties; |
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changes to the Bitcoin and/or other network’s protocols and software; |
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the decrease in the incentive or increased difficulty to mine Bitcoin; |
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the increase of transaction fees related to digital assets: |
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the fraud or security failures of large digital asset exchanges; |
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future digital asset, technological and digital asset development; |
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our ability to develop and execute on our business strategy and plans; |
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the regulation and taxation of digital assets like Bitcoin; |
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our ability to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and |
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material litigation, investigations, or enforcement actions, including by regulators and governmental authorities. |
Factors that could cause
our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, the risk factors set out herein in Item 1A. Risk Factors and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023.
All
forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf speak only as of the date of this report and are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In
evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider these risks and uncertainties.
Company Overview
Mawson Infrastructure Group
Inc. (“Mawson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a digital infrastructure
company headquartered in the United States.
Mawson is a corporation incorporated
in Delaware in 2012. On March 9, 2021, the Company acquired the shares of Cosmos Capital Limited in a stock for stock exchange. This transaction
has been accounted for as a reverse asset acquisition. Mawson was previously known as Wize Pharma Inc and changed its name on March 17,
2021. Shares of Mawson’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) have been listed on The Nasdaq Capital
Market since September 29, 2021.
The Company has 3 primary lines of business – its digital co-location
business, digital assets self-mining business, and energy management business.
Throughout this filing, we
use the term Bitcoin (with a capital “B”) to represent the overall concept of Bitcoin, including the technology, protocol,
and the entire ecosystem. The term bitcoin (with a lower case “b”) refers to the digital bitcoin currency or token.
The Company develops and operates
next generation digital infrastructure platforms for digital colocation services, and digital assets mining activities including on the
Bitcoin blockchain network. The Company also provides digital infrastructure services for its colocation customers that use computational
machines through our digital infrastructure platforms. The Company also has an energy management program through which it can receive
net energy benefits in exchange for curtailing the power the Company utilizes from the grid in response to instances of high electricity
demand.
The Company may also transact in digital assets mining, data center
infrastructure and related equipment periodically, subject to prevailing market conditions. The Company designs, develops, operates, and
manages its next generation digital infrastructure platforms to responsibly support digital assets such as the Bitcoin network and other
digital assets by contributing to the scale, structure, and decentralization of these networks and optimizing energy consumption. The
Company contributes to the ecosystem and growth of digital assets as there continues to be a global transition to the new digital economy.
The Company strives to operate
and invest in markets and communities that offer low or zero carbon renewable energy sources and participate in energy management activities.
The Company invests in the communities in which it operates and supports our broader ecosystem.
The Company seeks
to power our operations and facilities with renewable or sustainable power to further support our sustainability priorities.
The Company may also
operate in related and adjacent businesses, including transacting in new and used digital asset mining and modular data centers
(“MDCs”) or other equipment on a periodic basis, subject to prevailing market conditions and any surplus the Company may
be experiencing.
Recent
Developments
On April 15, 2024, the Company
announced that the Board had appointed Ryan Costello, a former U.S. Congressman, as the Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors
effective April 9, 2024.
On April 23, 2024, an Australian
entity and subsidiary of the Company, Mawson AU Pty Ltd, was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process.
On April 29, 2024, an Australian
entity and subsidiary of the Company, Mawson Services Pty Ltd, was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process.
On
April 19, 2024, a civil suit entitled “Blockware Solutions, LLC v. Mawson Bellefonte LLC and Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.”
was filed in the US District Court, Southern District of New York under Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02976 with the Plaintiff claiming alleged
merchandise price and incidental damages of $115,500, alleged consequential damages due to lost profits of $358,689, and other alleged,
non-specified damages, for alleged claims of non-payment. Mawson Bellefonte, LLC is a Delaware subsidiary of the Company. Mawson Bellefonte
and the Company intends to defend against all alleged claims made
related to this matter. The company also reserves and retains all rights against Blockware Solutions, LLC.
On June 12, 2024, the Company
held its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, among other things, the stockholders also adopted and approved the
Company’s new 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
On
July 1, 2024, the Board approved the following equity compensation awards to the following named executive officers:
Name: | |
Role/Title: | |
RSU
Awards(1) | | |
Stock Options(1)(2) | |
Kaliste Saloom | |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
| 144,093 | (3) | |
| | |
| |
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| | | |
| | |
William ‘Sandy’ Harrison | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
| 792,508 | (3) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| 16,424 | (4) | |
| | |
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Rahul Mewawalla | |
Director, CEO, President | |
| 2,881,845 | (3) | |
| 1,750,000 | (5) |
| |
| |
| 1,801,153 | (6) | |
| | |
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Craig Hibbard | |
Chief Development Officer | |
| 31,142 | (6) | |
| | |
| (1) | RSUs and Option awards were made under and subject to the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”). |
| (2) | Stock option grants were made on the form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed June 21, 2024. |
| (3) | Restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on August 26, 2025, August 25, 2026, August 24, 2027 and August 23, 2028. |
| (4) | Restricted stock units vest fully on July 1, 2024. |
| (5) | Stock Option vests in the following amounts when fair market value of Company’s share (as measured
on each trading day) averaged over the preceding ten trading days has reached or exceeded the corresponding price as follow: 500,000 Shares
vest at price of $1.89, 400,000 Shares vest at price of $2.30, 300,000 Shares vest at $3.60, 200,000 Shares vest at price of $4.70, 100,000
Shares vest at price of $6.00, 100,000 Shares vest at price of $7.10, 100,000 Shares vest at price of $8.20, and 50,000 Shares vest at
price of $9.40. Provided that if the corresponding price vesting condition is met prior to January 1, 2025, such portion of the option
shall vest on January 1, 2025. In addition, if the Company undergoes or upon a change in control, all Options shall be fully and immediately
accelerated. |
| (6) | Restricted stock units vest fully on July 1, 2024. |
On July 1, 2024, Mawson Hosting,
LLC (the “Service Provider”), and Krypton Technologies LLC (the “Customer”), executed a Service Framework Agreement
for the provision of certain colocation services (the “Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Service
Provider will provide Customer with colocation services for approximately 20MW at Service Provider’s Midland PA site. The Agreement
provides for Service Provider to provide colocation services to Customer.
Results of Operations – Three-months Ended
June 30, 2024 compared to the three-months ended June 30, 2023
| |
For the three-months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenues: | |
| | |
| |
Digital Assets mining revenue | |
$ | 3,248,084 | | |
$ | 4,896,521 | |
Hosting Co-location revenue | |
| 8,131,439 | | |
| 4,594,752 | |
Net energy benefits | |
| 1,732,596 | | |
| 1,017,678 | |
Sale of equipment | |
| - | | |
| 42,584 | |
Total revenues | |
| 13,112,119 | | |
| 10,551,535 | |
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation) | |
| 8,794,642 | | |
| 7,028,458 | |
Gross Profit | |
| 4,317,477 | | |
| 3,523,077 | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 3,642,157 | | |
| 6,265,256 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| 1,053,248 | | |
| 687,276 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 4,604,334 | | |
| 8,789,755 | |
Change in fair value of derivative asset | |
| 1,775,103 | | |
| 5,444,300 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 11,074,842 | | |
| 21,186,587 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (6,757,365 | ) | |
| (17,663,510 | ) |
Non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| | | |
| | |
Losses on foreign currency transactions | |
| (285,530 | ) | |
| (397,165 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| (752,945 | ) | |
| (647,062 | ) |
Profit on sale of site | |
| - | | |
| 2,562,283 | |
Loss on deconsolidation | |
| (84,744 | ) | |
| - | |
Gain or loss on sale of investments | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Other costs | |
| (9,913 | ) | |
| - | |
Other income | |
| 24,523 | | |
| 252,363 | |
Share of net loss of equity method investments | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| (1,108,609 | ) | |
| 1,770,419 | |
Loss before income taxes | |
| (7,865,974 | ) | |
| (15,893,091 | ) |
Income tax expenses | |
| (1,752,719 | ) | |
| (1,756,371 | ) |
Net Loss | |
| (9,618,693 | ) | |
| (17,649,462 | ) |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | |
| - | | |
| (305,556 | ) |
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders | |
$ | (9,618,693 | ) | |
$ | (17,343,906 | ) |
Net Loss per share, basic & diluted | |
$ | (0.55 | ) | |
$ | (1.12 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |
| 17,412,862 | | |
| 15,527,824 | |
Revenues
Digital
colocation services revenues for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $8.13 million and $4.59 million, respectively. This
represented an increase of $3.54 million or 77%. The increase in revenue was due to the Company providing colocation services to multiple
colocation customers. For the same period of 2023,
the Company only provided colocation services to a single customer. The Company expects to continue to diversify its colocation services
customer base to manage its exposure or dependance to any specific customer, as well as to expand its agreements to potentially include
enterprise customers mining digital assets other than bitcoin or for other compute purposes.
Digital assets
self-mining revenues from the production of bitcoin for the three-months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, were $3.25 million and $4.90
million, respectively, and represented a decrease of $1.65 million or 34%. The decrease for the three-months ended June 30, 2024,
was due in large part to the impact of the April 2024 halving event, and a higher global network difficulty rate in the three-months
ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which led to lower bitcoin production from self-mining. The total bitcoin
produced in the three-months ended June 30, 2024 period totaled 49 bitcoin versus 182 bitcoin in the three-months ended June 30,
2023 period; a decrease of 73% bitcoin produced over the respective period. In the three-months ended June 30, 24 period, the
Company also expanded its colocation services business absorbing some of its digital asset self-mining capacity. The decrease in
digital asset self-mining revenue for the period was slightly offset by the average price of bitcoin increasing. During the
three-months ended June 30, 2023, the average price of bitcoin was $28,027, whereas the average price of bitcoin during the
three-months ended June 30, 2024, was $65,657. The Company believes its digital assets self-mining revenue may
continue to fluctuate with bitcoin pricing and market conditions as the bitcoin industry works through the expected volatility
associated with and post the April 2024 halving event.
Net
energy benefits revenues for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $1.73 million and $1.02 million, respectively. This represented
an increase of $0.71 million or a 70% increase. This increase is due to the Company participating more in energy management programs in
the three-months ended June 30, 2024 than in the 2023 period. The revenue opportunity from net energy benefits is expected to be impacted
by seasonal patterns and other weather-related events as well as the dynamic nature of power prices.
Operating Cost and Expenses
Our operating costs and expenses
include cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses; stock-based compensation; change in fair value of derivative asset;
and depreciation and amortization.
Cost of revenue
Our
cost of revenue consists primarily of direct power costs related to digital asset mining and digital colocation
services and cost of mining equipment sold.
Cost of revenue for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023,
were $8.79 million and $7.03 million, respectively. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in power
costs related to the increase in energy used to operate the colocated mining equipment for our enterprise colocation customers within
our facilities.
Selling, general and administrative
Our selling, general and administrative
expenses consist primarily of professional and management fees relating to: audit; legal; professional services, employee and director
compensation, equipment repairs; marketing; freight; insurance; consultant fees; lease amortization, general and other expenses.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $3.64 million and $6.27 million, respectively,
which is a reduction of $2.62 million from period to period. The decrease in these expenses is primarily attributable to reduced freight
costs, lower marketing and travel expenses and lower employee compensation expenses including payroll costs; due to cost reduction and
optimization actions that the Company had previously undertaken.
Stock based
compensation
Stock based compensation
expenses for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.05 million and $0.69 million, respectively. In the three-months ended
June 30, 2024, stockbased compensation expense was attributable to the costs recognized in relation to long-term incentives for the Company’s
directors, management, and employees and to align incentives with long-term stockholder value creation.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation consists primarily
of depreciation of digital asset mining hardware, MDC equipment and other data center infrastructure.
Depreciation
and amortization for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $4.60 million and $8.79 million, respectively. The lower
depreciation and amortization expense is the result of an increased number of the Company’s digital asset mining hardware
being fully depreciated and lower number of digital asset miners for the three-months ended June 30, 2024 following the
deconsolidation of MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd during the three-months ended March 31, 2024.
Change in fair value of derivative asset
During the three-months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a loss on the fair value of the derivative asset by $1.78 million and a loss of $5.44 million, respectively,
in relation to our power supply arrangements. The loss on the derivative asset was due to a decrease expected in the price of energy costs
in 2024 and decrease in the amount of time remaining for the derivative asset.
Non-operating expenses
Non-operating expenses consist
primarily of interest expenses, loss on deconsolidation and other expenses.
Interest expenses for the three-months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $0.75 million and $0.65 million, respectively.
During
the three-months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a deconsolidation loss of $0.08 million. This loss was as a result of
two Australian entities and subsidiaries, Mawson AU Pty Ltd and Mawson Services Pty Ltd proceeding through into Australian court
appointed liquidation and accordingly these subsidiaries were deconsolidated. The deconsolidation loss recorded was due to the
removal of the net assets and certain liabilities of the subsidiaries from the condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note
3 - Subsidiary Deconsolidation to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Item 1. Financial Statements, for
further discussion.
Non-operating income
Non-operating income consists
primarily of gain on foreign currency transactions and other income.
During
the three-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the realized and unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions was a loss of $0.29 million
and a loss of $0.40 million, respectively. This difference was due mostly to the movement in foreign exchange rates.
Net loss attributable to Mawson Infrastructure
Group, Inc. stockholders
As
a result of the foregoing, the Company recognized a net loss of $9.62 million for the three-months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a
net loss of $17.34 million for the three-months ended June 30, 2023.
Results of Operations – Six-months Ended June 30, 2024
compared to the six-months ended June 30, 2023
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For the six-months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenues: | |
| | |
| |
Digital Assets mining revenue | |
$ | 10,762,847 | | |
$ | 7,652,521 | |
Hosting Co-location revenue | |
| 16,365,480 | | |
| 8,917,306 | |
Net energy benefits | |
| 4,205,101 | | |
| 1,458,734 | |
Sale of equipment | |
| 550,000 | | |
| 193,581 | |
Total revenues | |
| 31,883,428 | | |
| 18,222,142 | |
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation) | |
| 20,580,810 | | |
| 11,706,460 | |
Gross Profit | |
| 11,302,618 | | |
| 6,515,682 | |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| 7,105,757 | | |
| 11,242,674 | |
Stock-based compensation | |
| 5,954,731 | | |
| 1,691,619 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 12,595,980 | | |
| 16,752,279 | |
Change in fair value of derivative asset | |
| 88,950 | | |
| 6,125,525 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 25,745,418 | | |
| 35,812,097 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (14,442,800 | ) | |
| (29,296,415 | ) |
Non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| | | |
| | |
Losses on foreign currency transactions | |
| (124,588 | ) | |
| (815,382 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| (1,486,703 | ) | |
| (1,546,114 | ) |
Profit on sale of site | |
| - | | |
| 3,353,130 | |
Loss on deconsolidation | |
| (12,010,652 | ) | |
| - | |
Gain or loss on sale of investments | |
| - | | |
| 1,437,230 | |
Other costs | |
| (19,687 | ) | |
| - | |
Other income | |
| 189,784 | | |
| 177,941 | |
Share of net loss of equity method investments | |
| - | | |
| (36,356 | ) |
Total non-operating income/ (expense): | |
| (13,451,846 | ) | |
| 2,570,449 | |
Loss before income taxes | |
| (27,894,646 | ) | |
| (26,725,966 | ) |
Income tax expenses | |
| (1,693,332 | ) | |
| (2,304,454 | ) |
Net Loss | |
| (29,587,978 | ) | |
| (29,030,420 | ) |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | |
| (205,086 | ) | |
| (584,489 | ) |
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders | |
$ | (29,382,892 | ) | |
$ | (28,445,931 | ) |
Net Loss per share, basic & diluted | |
$ | (1.73 | ) | |
$ | (1.93 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |
| 17,028,786 | | |
| 14,744,915 | |
Revenues
Digital colocation services
revenues for six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $16.37 million and $8.92 million, respectively, representing an increase of
$7.45 million or 84%. The increase in revenue was due to the significant increase in the colocation business during the six-months ended
June 30, 2024, where the Company provided colocation services to multiple colocation customers, whereas for the six-months ended June
30, 2023 the Company provided colocation services to a single customer and began transitioning those services to its Pennsylvania facilities
in early 2023 from its prior Georgia facilities that it exited in late 2022.
Digital assets self-mining
revenues from production of bitcoin for the six-months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, were $10.76 million and $7.63 million, respectively,
representing an increase of $3.11 million or 41% over the prior period.
Net energy benefits revenues
for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $4.21 million and $1.46 million, respectively, representing an increase of $2.75
million or an 188% increase. This increase is due to the Company’s greater participation in energy management programs.
Sales of digital mining and
other equipment for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $0.55 million and $0.19 million, respectively.
Operating Cost and Expenses
Our operating costs and expenses
include cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses; stock-based compensation; change in fair value of derivative asset;
and depreciation and amortization.
Cost of revenue
Our cost of revenue consists
primarily of direct power costs related to digital assets mining and colocation services and cost of mining equipment sold.
Cost of revenue for the six-months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $20.58 million and $11.71 million, respectively. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily attributable
to an increase in power costs related to the energy used to operate the Company’s mining equipment and customer colocated mining
equipment within our facilities.
Selling, general and administrative
Our selling, general and administrative
expenses consist primarily of professional and management fees relating to: audit; legal; equipment repairs; marketing; freight; insurance;
consultant fees; lease amortization, director and employee compensation, general and other expenses.
Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $7.11 million and $11.24 million, respectively, which
is a reduction of $4.14 or 37% million from period to period. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower employee compensation
expenses including payroll costs, lower doubtful debt expense, reduced freight costs, lower marketing and travel expenses also
driven by the cost reduction and optimization actions that the Company had previously undertaken.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expenses
for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $5.95 million and $1.69 million, respectively. In the six-months ended June 30, 2024,
stock-based compensation was attributable to costs recognized in relation to long-term incentives for the Company’s directors and
employees and to align incentives with long-term stockholder value creation.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation consists primarily
of depreciation of digital asset mining hardware and MDC equipment.
Depreciation and amortization
for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $12.60 million and $16.75 million, respectively.
Change in fair value of derivative asset
During the six-months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a loss on the fair value of the derivative asset by $0.09 million and a loss of $6.13 million, respectively,
in relation to our power supply arrangements. The loss on the derivative asset was due to the passage of time offset
by an increase in the price of energy costs in 2024.
Non-operating expenses
Non-operating expenses consist
primarily of interest expenses, loss on deconsolidation and other expenses.
Interest
expenses for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $1.49 million and $1.55 million, respectively. This decrease of $0.06 million
was attributable to the paydown of debt during 2023 and 2024.
During
the six-months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a deconsolidation loss of $12.01 million. This
loss was as a result of three Australian entities and subsidiaries, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd, Mawson AU Pty Ltd and Mawson Services Pty Ltd
going into Australian court appointed liquidation and accordingly these subsidiaries were deconsolidated. The deconsolidation loss
recorded was due to the removal of the net assets and certain liabilities of this subsidiary from the condensed consolidated
financial statements. See Note 3 - Subsidiary Deconsolidation to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Item
1. Financial Statements, for further discussion.
Non-operating income
Non-operating income consists
primarily of gain on foreign currency transactions and other income.
During the six-months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, the realized and unrealized loss on foreign currency transactions was a loss of $0.12 million and a loss of $0.82
million, respectively. This difference was due mostly to the movement in foreign exchange rates.
Net loss attributable to Mawson Infrastructure
Group, Inc. stockholders
As
a result of the foregoing, the Company recognized a net loss of $29.38 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net
loss of $28.45 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Liquidity is the ability of
a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing
basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts
payable and capital expenditure. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, we financed our operations primarily through net cash provided
by operating activities of $4.34 million and other cash reserves. During the six-months ending June 30, 2024, the Company repaid $0.50
million of principal payments against previous facilities provided by W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd.
On May 27, 2022, the
Company entered an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC
(“Wainwright”), and filed a prospectus supplement, to sell shares of our Common Stock through an “at the market
offering” program as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Effective May 4, 2023, the
Company filed a prospectus supplement to amend, supplement and supersede certain information contained in the earlier prospectus and
prospectus supplement, which reduced the number of shares of Common Stock the Company may offer and sell under the ATM Agreement to
an aggregate offering price of up to $9.00 million from time to time. Sales of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the ATM Agreement
are currently inactive and have been inactive since May 3, 2023. If and when the Company reactivates sales under the ATM Agreement,
the Company still expects limitations related to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which is referred to as the “baby
shelf” rules.
We believe our near-term working
capital requirements will continue to be funded through a combination of the cash we expect to generate from future operations, our existing
funds, external debt facilities that may be available to us, further issuances of shares, and other potential sources of capital, monetization,
or funds. We believe a combination of these opportunities are expected to be adequate to fund our longer-term operations needed over the
next twelve-months. For our business growth, it is expected we may continue investing in expanding our infrastructure, expanding and/or
upgrading our miners, and/or other equipment and will require additional working capital in the short-term and long-term. As of June 30,
2024, we had an aggregate of $20.15 million of debt all of which is overdue for repayment unless we refinance or renegotiate the terms.
In addition, the Celsius deposit of $15.33 million is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute. The Company reserves and retains all its
legal rights and remedies under applicable law related to the debt, deposit and other related matters.
Please see our Risk Factor
entitled “We will need to raise substantial additional capital to continue our operations and execute our business strategy, meet
our debt service obligations and execute our business strategy, and we may not be able to raise adequate capital on a timely basis, on
favorable terms, or at all. Our inability to raise sufficient capital would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition
and business.” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Working Capital and Cash Flows
As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, we had a cash and cash equivalent balance of $6.78 million and $4.48 million, respectively, representing an increase of
52% in our cash and cash equivalent balance. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the trade receivables balance was $11.19 million
and $12.11 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had $20.12 million of outstanding short-term borrowings, and as of December
31, 2023, we had $19.35 million of short-term borrowings. The short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2024, relate to Celsius Mining LLC,
W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd, the secured convertible promissory notes issued to investors and Marshall Investments MIG Pty Ltd (these loans
are currently in default, refer to Material Cash Requirements section below for more information). As of June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, we had negative working capital of $34.50 million and $33.18 million, respectively.
The following table presents
the major components of net cash flows (used in) provided by operating, investing and financing activities for the years ending June 30,
2024 and 2023:
| |
Six-Months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |
$ | 4,344,563 | | |
$ | (4,192,480 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | |
$ | (1,415,281 | ) | |
$ | 10,767,041 | |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
$ | (623,478 | ) | |
$ | (1,893,177 | ) |
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by
operating activities was $4.34 million and for the six-months period ended June 30, 2023, net cash used operating activities was $4.19
million. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was attributable to operations and timing differences in trade and
other receivables and trade and other payables amongst other factors.
For the six-month period ended
June 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $1.42 million and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided
by investing activities was $10.77 million. The net cash used in investing activities during the six-months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily
attributable to the proceeds from sale of certain non-utilized equipment. The net cash provided by investing activities during the six-month
period to June 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to the proceeds from sale of investment shares in CleanSpark, Inc.
For
the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $0.62 million and for the six-month period ended June
30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $1.89 million. The cash used in financing activities during the six-month period ended
June 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to the repayment of borrowings.
Material Cash Requirements
The following discussion summarizes
our material cash requirements from contractual and other obligations.
The Company is the guarantor
on a Secured Loan Facility Agreement by MIG No. 1 with Marshall. The loan matured in February 2024 and bears interest at a rate of 12%
per annum (with an overdue rate provision of an additional 500bps), payable monthly with interest payments commencing that commenced in
December 2021. This loan facility is secured by direct assets of MIG No.1 Pty Ltd and a general security agreement given by the Company.
Principal repayments began during November 2022. The outstanding balance including interest is $9.71 million as of June 30, 2024, all
of which is classified as a current liability. There has been no principal and interest payments made since May 2023. This Secured Loan
Facility Agreement was entered into with an Australian entity MIG No.1, this company was placed into a court appointed liquidation and
wind-up process and was deconsolidated from the group on March 19, 2024. On March 19, 2024, Marshall appointed receivers and managers
in Australia under the terms of their security relating to their secured loan facility. The direct assets that secure this loan include
5,372 miners and 8 modular data centers (“MDCs”), these assets are held by the MIG No.1 and therefore were included in the
deconsolidation. The receiver’s statutory duty includes the obligation to sell the secured assets at market value or, if market
value is not known, at the best price reasonably obtainable to maximize the prospects of there being sufficient proceeds available to
satisfy the balance of the outstanding secured debt. It is therefore expected that this loan balance will be offset in the future by the
amount received from the sale of these miners and MDCs. The Company also reserves and retains all rights against Marshall.
On February 23, 2022, Luna
entered into a Colocation Agreement with Celsius Mining LLC. In connection with this agreement, Celsius Mining LLC loaned Luna a principal
amount of $20.00 million, for the purpose of funding the infrastructure required to meet the obligations of the Colocation Agreement,
for which Luna issued a Secured Promissory Note for repayment of such amount. The Secured Promissory Note accrues interest daily at a
rate of 12% per annum (with an overdue rate provision of an additional 200bps). Luna is required to amortize the loan at a rate of 15%
per quarter, principal repayments began at the end of September 2022. The Secured Promissory Note had a maturity date of August 23, 2023,
the outstanding balance including interest is $9.10 million as of June 30, 2024, all of which is classified as a current liability. Celsius
Mining LLC transferred the benefit of the promissory note to Celsius Network Ltd. Celsius Mining LLC and Celsius Network Ltd filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 13, 2022. Under the Colocation Agreement, Celsius Mining LLC advanced $15.33 million to Luna
that were held as a deposit. Whether that amount has been forfeited or must be returned to Celsius Mining LLC is the subject of a dispute
between the parties. On July 18, 2024, Celsius Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American
Arbitration Association in the matter entitled, “Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC v. Mawson
Infrastructure Group, Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the claim in arbitration
and on August 12, 2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against
the claims, and asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the Company in excess
of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital
Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The
matter is proceeding through the arbitration process.
The Company is the guarantor
on a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by an Australian entity Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors
Pty Ltd. As of June 30, 2024, AUD $1.86 million (USD $1.24 million) has been drawn down from this facility, all of which is classified
as a current liability. The Secured Loan Facility accrues interest daily at a rate of 12% per annum (with an overdue rate provision of
an additional 800bps) and is paid monthly. Principal repayments are paid ad hoc in line with the loan facility agreement. The Secured
Loan Facility expired in March 2023. This Secured Loan Facility Agreement was originally with Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd and
this Australian entity was placed into Australian voluntary administration on October 30, 2023 and on November 3, 2023, W Capital Advisors
appointed receivers and managers in Australia under the terms of their security relating to their working capital facility. The receiverships
of these two Australian companies are proceeding, and the Company is dependent on the appointed receivers and managers to send information
on their respective status.
On July 8, 2022, the Company issued secured convertible promissory
notes to investors in exchange for cash. The outstanding balance relates to the interest on the convertible note which has been accrued
from July 2022 onwards and therefore the outstanding balance is $0.10 million as of June 30, 2024, all of which is classified as a current
liability. On March 28, 2024, the Company was made a defendant in a civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney Australia, in
the matter entitled “W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson Infrastructure
Group, Inc.”, Docket No. 2024/00117331, alleging a claim to seek USD $0.17 million as unpaid interest for the convertible note and
AUD $0.30 million under the loan deed, plus interest and costs. The Company sought dismissal of the Australian proceedings arguing jurisdiction
of any claims against the Company was in the United States as set forth in the agreements between the parties. Despite its objections,
the Australian court ruled in favor of the Australian claimant and rendered a judgment against the Company under Australian law for US
$0.17 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30
million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due. The Company continues to believe that jurisdiction and adjudication of
this matter has to be pursuant to U.S law and has to occur in the United States and the Company retain all rights and shall pursue all
remedies as available under U.S. jurisdictions.
Financial condition
As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had negative working
capital of $34.50 million and $33.18 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had net assets of $4.40 million
and $30.38 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $212.05 million compared to $182.67 million as
of December 31, 2023. Our cash position of June 30, 2024, was $6.78 million in comparison to $4.48 million as of December 31, 2023. For
the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Company incurred a loss after tax of $29.38 million and $29.03 million, respectively.
Included in trade and other receivables is a $2.00 million payment due and pending from CleanSpark, Inc. for the sale of the Georgia facility.
CleanSpark, Inc has disputed the obligation to make this payment. On July 16, 2024, the Company filed a civil lawsuit for its claims against
CleanSpark, Inc and CSRE with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the matter entitled, “Mawson
Infrastructure Group, Inc. and Luna Squares, LLC v. CleanSpark, Inc. and CSRE Properties Sandersville, LLC” under Civil Action Number
1:24-cv-5379 for claims and payments due to the Company in excess of $2.00 million. The matter is proceeding through the court system.
Our primary requirements for
liquidity and capital are working capital, capital expenditures, public company costs and general corporate needs. In particular, we have
large power usage costs, and other significant costs include our lease, operational, general costs and employee costs. We expect these
capital and liquidity needs to continue as we further develop and grow our business. Our principal sources of liquidity have been and
are expected to be our cash and cash equivalents, external debt facilities available to us and further issuances of shares.
We require additional capital
to respond to near-term debt repayment obligations, competitive pressure, market dynamics, new technologies, customer demands, business
opportunities, challenges, potential acquisitions or unforeseen circumstances, and we will likely need to determine to engage in equity
or debt financings in the short term. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our
ability to continue to fund, grow or support our business model and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited,
our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, and this may result in bankruptcy or our ceasing
operations.
The Company continues to take
steps to preserve cash by optimizing costs and negotiating with its suppliers to improve or extend their terms of trade. The Company has
been improving its revenue generation by improving the efficiency of its operations and adding multiple, institutional colocation services
customers. The Company will continue to seek to optimize its cashflows through these and other initiatives.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company utilizes a number
of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing its overall business performance, for making operating
decisions and for forecasting and planning future periods. The Company considers the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing
its current financial performance, ongoing operations, and prospects for the future. While the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures
as a tool to enhance its understanding of certain aspects of its financial performance, the Company does not consider these measures to
be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial measures. Consistent with this approach, the Company believes
that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of its financial information provides such readers with useful supplemental
data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, allows for greater transparency in the review of its financial and operational
performance. Investors are cautioned that there are inherent limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an
analytical tool. In particular, non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and
many of the adjustments to the GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in the
company’s financial results for the foreseeable future. In addition, other companies, including other companies in the Company’s
industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than the Company does, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool.
The Company is providing supplemental
financial measures for (i) non-GAAP adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or (“adjusted EBITDA”)
that excludes the impact of interest, income tax, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of
derivative asset, impairment of financial assets, unrealized gains/losses, share of net loss of equity method investments, loss on deconsolidation
and certain non-recurring expenses. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in comparing our performance across reporting
periods on a consistent basis where one-time, or non-recurring gains or losses or expenses unrelated to operating activities would otherwise
mask the Company’s operating performance.
| |
For the
three-months ended | | |
For the
six-months ended | |
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Net loss: | |
$ | (9,618,693 | ) | |
$ | (17,649,462 | ) | |
$ | (29,587,978 | ) | |
$ | (29,030,420 | ) |
Share of net loss of equity method investments | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 36,356 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 4,604,334 | | |
| 8,789,755 | | |
| 12,595,980 | | |
| 16,752,279 | |
Stock based compensation | |
| 1,053,248 | | |
| 687,276 | | |
| 5,954,731 | | |
| 1,691,619 | |
Losses on foreign currency transactions | |
| 285,530 | | |
| 397,165 | | |
| 124,588 | | |
| 815,382 | |
Other non-operating income | |
| (24,523 | ) | |
| (252,363 | ) | |
| (189,784 | ) | |
| (177,941 | ) |
Other non-operating expenses | |
| 762,858 | | |
| 647,062 | | |
| 1,506,390 | | |
| 1,546,114 | |
Change in fair value of derivative asset | |
| 1,775,103 | | |
| 5,444,300 | | |
| 88,950 | | |
| 6,125,525 | |
Income tax | |
| 1,752,719 | | |
| 1,756,371 | | |
| 1,693,332 | | |
| 2,304,454 | |
Loss on deconsolidation | |
| 84,744 | | |
| - | | |
| 12,010,652 | | |
| - | |
EBITDA (non-GAAP) | |
$ | 675,320 | | |
$ | (179,896 | ) | |
$ | 4,196,861 | | |
$ | 63,368 | |
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of the financial
statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in
the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported
amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. There have been no material
changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as set forth in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company,
the Company has elected not to provide the disclosure required by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our
Board of Directors, the Board Committee(s) and management team, including our Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive
officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e)) and 15d- 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Our
Board of Directors and management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship
of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Financial Officer have
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2024, including
the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures is expressed at a level of reasonable assurance because management recognizes that any controls
and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a deficiency,
or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Whilst remediation actions
are ongoing and controls have been implemented across multiple business processes, the material weaknesses in our internal control over
financial reporting and information technology will not be considered remediated, until controls have operated for a sufficient period
of time and have been tested for and concluded to be operating effectively. As operating effectiveness testing has not been concluded
as of the date of this report, we continue to disclose the following material weaknesses.
Significant Reliance
on Certain Individuals. There is inadequate segregation of duties in place related to our financial reporting and other review
and oversight procedures due to the lack of sufficient accounting and other personnel. This is not inconsistent with similar sized and
small organizations. This gives rise to the risk of lack of ability to react in a timely manner to operations issues and to fully meet
the requirements of the SEC, GAAP, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, this poses the risk that compliance and other reporting
obligations are not dealt with in an adequate manner.
Controls over the financial
statement close and reporting process. Controls were not adequately designed or implemented in the financial statement close and
reporting process. This includes controls related to complex and judgmental accounting transactions including business acquisitions and
divestures, derivatives, manual journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statement policies and disclosures.
Information and Technology
Controls. There are control deficiencies related to information technology (“IT”) general controls that in
the aggregate constitute a material weakness. Deficiencies identified include lack of controls over access to programs and data, program
changes, program development and general IT controls.
Data from third parties.
The Company does not have the resources and personnel to fully execute its designed controls to ensure that data received from
third parties was validated, complete and accurate. Such data is relied on by the Company in determining amounts pertaining to mining
and colocation revenue, net energy benefits, and digital asset assets.
Fixed asset verification.
The Company does not have the resources and personnel to fully execute its designed controls around physical asset verification.
Together with system limitations, restricting tracking of fixed asset movements, there is a risk around the existence of fixed assets.
Notwithstanding the identified
material weaknesses and management’s assessment that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024,
management believes that the consolidated condensed financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present,
in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. We rely on the assistance of outside advisors with expertise in these matters in preparing
the financial statements.
Remediation
Our Board of Directors and
management take internal control over financial reporting and the integrity of our financial statements seriously. Our management continues
to work to find ways to improve its controls related to our material weaknesses. With the oversight of the Board of Directors, the Board
Committee(s) and management, the Company plans to continue to progress the remediation of the underlying causes of the identified material
weaknesses, primarily through the performance of a risk assessment process; the development and implementation of formal, documented policies
and procedures, improved processes and control activities (including an assessment of the segregation of duties); as well as the hiring
of additional finance and other personnel for specific roles including financial reporting.
Whilst controls have been
implemented across all business processes and are operating, the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting
and information technology will not be considered remediated until controls have operated for a sufficient period of time and have been
tested for and concluded on for effectiveness. As operating effectiveness testing has not been concluded as of the date of this report,
we continue to disclose the material weaknesses.
Remediation efforts for upcoming
quarters will be focused on progressing the implementation of the remainder of controls, refining existing controls and validating the
effectiveness of implemented controls using criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO) in Internal Control. We cannot provide any assurance that our remediation efforts will be successful or that our internal control
over financial reporting and other business processes will be effective as a result of these efforts. In addition, as we continue to evaluate
and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting related to the identified material weaknesses, management may determine
to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify or update the remediation plan described above.
Changes in internal control over financial
reporting
Except for the remedial measures
described above, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f)
of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and
Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In designing and evaluating
the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, the Board of Directors and management recognizes
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired
control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting must reflect
the fact that there are resource constraints, and that the Board of Directors and management is required to apply judgment in evaluating
the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We have been made a
defendant in certain legal proceedings which may have in the future or have had in the recent past significant effects on our
financial position or profitability. On July 13, 2022, Celsius Mining LLC and Celsius Network LLC and other related entities
(collectively, “Celsius”), filed for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 11. On November 23, 2023, Celsius filed an
adversary proceeding in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New
York (the “Court”), Case No. 22-10964 against Mawson, and Mawson’s subsidiaries Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos
Infrastructure LLC, asserting various claims related to the alleged breach of a Colocation Agreement and Secured Promissory Note.
Adv. Case No. 23-01202, claiming it is owed approximately $8.00 million under the promissory note and claiming entitlement to return
of $15.33 million paid as deposit. Mawson denied that Celsius is entitled to the relief it seeks in the adversary proceeding and
sought to have the matter removed from the adversary proceeding to arbitration based on the arbitration clause contained in one of
the transaction’s agreements. Pursuant to court order dated April 22, 2024, the Celsius adversarial proceedings against Luna
Squares and Mawson was dismissed pursuant to the Company’s successful motion to compel arbitration. On July 18, 2024,
Celsius Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American Arbitration Association in the matter
entitled, “Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Luna Squares
LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12,
2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims,
and asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the Company in excess of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims
asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million
for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the
arbitration process.
On December 22, 2023, Mawson
Infrastructure Group Inc. and Luna Squares LLC made formal demand on CleanSpark Inc. and CSRE Properties Sandersville, LLC for $2.00 million
for breach of contract for failing to pay for an energy earnout provision contained in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September
8, 2022, between the parties. CleanSpark, Inc has disputed the obligation to make this payment. On January 12, 2024, the Company filed
formal arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. On February 5, 2024, CleanSpark, Inc and CSRE filed a motion objecting to jurisdiction
of the arbitration proceedings. On May 1, 2024, the appointed arbitrator ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter, referring
any disputes to the appropriate civil court. The ruling did not address the merits of the Company’s claims. On July 16, 2024, the
Company filed a civil lawsuit for its claims against CleanSpark, Inc and CSRE with the United States District Court for the Southern District
of New York in the matter entitled, “Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. and Luna Squares, LLC v. CleanSpark, Inc. and CSRE Properties
Sandersville, LLC” under Civil Action Number 1:24-cv-5379 for claims and payments due to the Company in excess of $2.00 million.
The matter is proceeding through the court system.
On March 28, 2024, the
Company was made a defendant in a civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney Australia, in the matter entitled “W
Capital Advisors Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.”,
Docket No. 2024/00117331, alleging a claim to seek US $0.167 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company
paid in full the principal of US $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due
claiming corporate guarantee by the Company for a “Variation Deed to Loan Deed” dated September 29, 2022, executed by
its Australian entity, Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. The Company sought dismissal of the Australian proceedings arguing
jurisdiction of any claims against the Company was in the United States as set forth in the agreements between the parties. Despite
its objections to jurisdiction, the Australian court ruled in favor of the Australian claimant and rendered a judgment against the
Company under Australian law for US $0.167 million as unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the
principal of US $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums due. The Company continues
to believe that jurisdiction and adjudication of this matter has to be pursuant to U.S law and has to occur in the United States and
the Company retain all rights and shall pursue all remedies as available under U.S. jurisdictions. The Company has also corresponded
with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd
and James Manning being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner
satisfactory to the Company.
The Company and some of its
subsidiaries or entities including Australian entities, are currently in disputes, as outlined below. These disputes may be in or may
lead to litigation.
On January 8, 2024, a commercial
demand was made Flynt ICS Pty Ltd to the Company’s subsidiary and an Australian entity, MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd, for $0.13 million, for
alleged claimed sums due under a service agreement. As determined by the Audit Committee’s investigation into Mr. James Manning,
Flynt ICS Pty Ltd is a party related to Mr. James Manning, a former director and executive of the Company. On March 19, 2024, MIG No.1
Pty Ltd was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process. See Note 3 - Subsidiary Deconsolidation to the
Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Item 1. Financial Statements, for further discussion. The Company has ongoing
concerns about Flynt ICS Pty Ltd and James Manning being related parties. Flynt ICS Pty Ltd has not responded to the Company’s concerns
in a manner satisfactory to the Company.
On February 1, 2024, a former independent contractor, Noam Danenberg,
through his professional company, N. Danenberg Holding (2000) Ltd, apparently filed a civil suit in Tel Aviv Israel against the Company
for an alleged US $0.01 million in alleged fees and other benefits. The Company has never been formally served nor has it submitted to
jurisdiction in Israel.
On October 30, 2023, the directors
of the Company’s Australian subsidiary, Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd (“Mawson AU”) appointed voluntary administrators
in Australia to Mawson AU. Voluntary administration is a process under Australian corporate law where an external administrator is appointed
to take control of the relevant entity, investigate and report to creditors about the relevant entity’s business, property, affairs
and financial circumstances, and report on the options available to creditors. It is not a court process. On November 3, 2023, W Capital
Advisors appointed receivers and managers in Australia under the terms of their security relating to their working capital facility.
On
January 3, 2024, W Capital put Mawson on notice of its intent to collect what it asserts are past due amounts for the following claims
as of December 31, 2023: (a) principal and interest payable on the Loan Amount advanced to Mawson under a variation deed, amounting to
$1.30 million (AU $1.90 million); (b) the principal amount advanced under convertible note, amounting to US $0.50 million; and (c) interest
payable on the principal amount advanced under a convertible note, amounting to $0.07 million. W Capital is also claiming issuance of
an alleged 1,500,000 shares of the Company. The Company paid to W Capital US $0.50 million on March 6, 2024, and is reserving all of its
rights and remedies as they pertain to W Capital’s alleged claims for additional AU $1.30 million and 1,500,000 shares which the
Company disputes. On March 28, 2024, the Company was made a defendant in a civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW, in Sydney Australia,
in the matter entitled “W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson Infrastructure
Group, Inc.”, Docket No. 2024/00117331, alleging a claim to seek US $0.17 million as alleged unpaid interest under a convertible
note after the Company paid in full the principal of US $0.50 million, and an alleged AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest
and costs for sums allegedly due claiming corporate guarantee by the Company for a “Variation Deed to Loan Deed” dated September
29, 2022, executed by Australian entity, Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. As noted previously in the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2024, the Company, pursuant to Australian law, on March 28, 2024, sent a preliminary discovery notice to
W Capital to obtain documents and materials to investigate and ascertain if W Capital is a related party to Mr. James Manning, the Company’s
former director and executive, and to investigate and ascertain if transactions between W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd and the Company were
related party transactions. The Company has also corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s
ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to
the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.
On April 19, 2024, a civil
suit entitled “Blockware Solutions, LLC v. Mawson Bellefonte LLC and Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.” was filed in the US
District Court, Southern District of New York under Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02976 with the plaintiff, Blockware Solutions, LLC, claiming
alleged merchandise price and incidental damages of $0.12 million, alleged consequential damages due to lost profits of $0.36 million,
and other alleged non-specified damages, for alleged claims of non-payment. Mawson Bellefonte, LLC is a Delaware subsidiary of the Company.
Mawson Bellefonte and the Company intends to defend against these alleged claims. The company also reserves and retains all rights against
Blockware Solutions, LLC.
On April 23, 2024, the Company’s
subsidiary and an Australian entity, Mawson AU Pty Ltd, was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process.
On April 29, 2024, the Company’s
subsidiary and an Australian entity, Mawson Services Pty Ltd, was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process.
On July 18, 2024, Celsius
Network, LLC filed for arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American Arbitration Association in the matter entitled,
“Celsius Network Ltd. v. Mawson Infrastructure Group; Luna Squares LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the claim
in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, has filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including
set off against the claims, and asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the
Company in excess of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining
LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement
by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the arbitration process.
Regarding the
Company’s lease of the property and premises in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the Company has conducted further analysis and believes
it has the legal right to possess the Sharon property. As such, the Company is now pursuing its legal rights and remedies
against the landlord, Vertua Property Inc, which is a related party of James Manning, for the Company to assert its legal rights and
obtain clear and unencumbered possession to the property. The Company also believes that it was overcharged by Vertua Property Inc.
and the Company is due a refund or a credit to offset any future expenses. The Company has provided written communication to the
landlord Vertua Property Inc. of its rights and its intent to regain possession of the leased property, while reserving all of its
claims, rights and remedies against Vertua Property Inc. under applicable law, including for damages caused by Vertua Property Inc.
towards the Company. The Company has provided a copy of such correspondence to Bitfarms, Ltd. so all parties are notified of the
Company’s legal rights and remedies, and the Company asserting its legal rights to obtain clear and unencumbered possession to
the Sharon property.
The Company and its subsidiaries
have been in the past, and from time to time in the future may be involved in certain litigation related to our businesses. For example,
the Company and its subsidiaries receive letters of demand for payments or other correspondence from time to time which could lead to
legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The Company’s risk factors
were disclosed in (i) Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed on April
1, 2024 and (ii) as disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which was filed on May 15, 2024,
and (iii) as disclosed in our 8-K filing on March 29, 2024. In addition, the Company is subject to risks related to:
The impact of the Bitcoin
halving, which took place in April 2024 has introduced uncertainly that could materially impact our self-mining revenue or our colocation
services customers businesses
The bitcoin block reward halved
on April 19, 2024, reducing the number of bitcoins earned for each block mined from 6.25 to 3.125. If the bitcoin price does not appreciate
sufficiently to offset this 50% reduction in mining rewards, our and/or our colocation services customers revenues, cash flows, and operating
results could be materially and adversely impacted. There can be no assurance that the market price of bitcoin will increase in the near
term nor that our operating costs will decrease proportionally to mitigate the halving’s adverse impact on our self-mining profitability.
As a result, the halving has introduced significant uncertainty to our near-term financial prospects and could require us to modify our
operating plans and growth strategies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Celsius
Mining LLC loaned $20.00 million to Luna Squares LLC, through a Secured Promissory Note (the “Celsius Promissory Note”),
which had a maturity date of August 23, 2023, and a total outstanding balance as of June 30, 2024, of $9.10 million. Luna Squares
LLC has not repaid the loan as required on the maturity date and is claimed by Celsius to be in default. Celsius Mining LLC
transferred to benefit of the Celsius Promissory Note to Celsius Network Ltd. Celsius Network Ltd has notified Luna Squares the
default interest is payable. On November 23, 2023, Celsius filed an adversary proceeding against Mawson, its subsidiaries Luna
Squares LLC and Cosmos Infrastructure LLC, asserting various claims related to the alleged breach of a Colocation Agreement and
Secured Promissory Note. Adv. Case No. 23-01202, claiming it is owed approximately $8.00 million under the promissory note and
claiming entitlement to return of $15.33 million paid as deposit. Mawson denied that Celsius is entitled to the relief it seeks in
the adversary proceeding and is actively defending the matter. Many of the related claims and disputes between Celsius and Mawson
have been disclosed in more detail in Mawson’s previous filings with the SEC. As part of its defense, Mawson sought to have
the matter removed from the adversary proceeding to arbitration based on the arbitration clause contained in one of the
transaction’s agreements. Celsius opposed the removal and the matter was heard before the Court. On February 27, 2024, the
Court ruled in part that the claims regarding the Colocation Agreement could be arbitrated, but the claims for the promissory note
would stay before the Court. The Court appointed a litigation administrator to handle the claims arising out of the promissory note.
Mawson appealed this decision to the District Court for the Southern District of New York and ultimately prevailed. As of May 1,
2024, and pursuant to a court order dated April 22, 2024, the Celsius civil lawsuit against Luna Squares and Mawson has been
dismissed pursuant to the Company’s successful motion to compel arbitration. On July 18, 2024, Celsius Network, LLC filed for
arbitration of its claims against the Company with the American Arbitration Association in the matter entitled, “Celsius
Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Luna Squares LLC and Cosmos
Infrastructure LLC - Case 01-24-0006-4462”. The Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, has filed
responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims, and
asserted cross claims against Celsius for sums due to the Company in excess of $115.00 million. This includes counter claims
asserted by the Company against Celsius Network Ltd., Celsius Mining LLC and Ionic Digital Mining LLC in excess of $115.00 million
for damages due to the Company, including for breach of the Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the
arbitration process.
The
Company has a Secured Loan Facility Agreement with Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd ATF for the Marshall Investments MIG Trust (“Marshall”).
The loan matured in February 2024 and the total outstanding balance is $9.71 million as of June 30, 2024. MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd, an Australian
entity, has not made a principal and interest payment since May 2023, despite such payments falling due, and is therefore in default.
MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd is also in default of a number of other covenants under the terms of the loan. On March 19, 2024, Mig No.1 Pty Ltd was
placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process and was deconsolidated for the group from this date.
On March 19, 2024, Marshall
appointed receivers and managers in Australia under the terms of their security relating to their secured loan facility. The direct assets
that secure this loan include 5,372 miners and 8 modular data centers (“MDCs”), these assets are held by the MIG No.1 and
therefore were included in the deconsolidation. The receiver’s statutory duty includes the obligation to sell the secured assets
at market value or, if market value is not known, at the best price reasonably obtainable to maximize the prospects of there being sufficient
proceeds available to satisfy the balance of the outstanding secured debt. It is therefore expected that this loan balance will be offset
in the future by the amount received from the sale of these miners and MDCs. On June 25, Marshall inspected and inventoried the miners
and MDCs located at the Company’s Midland facilities but has taken no further action on the collateral at this time. The company
is currently not utilizing these miners or MDCs for its operations and has asked Marshall to take these assets out of the Company’s
storage. Marshall has not responded to the Company’s ask for these miners and MDCs to be removed from the Company’s storage.
The Company also reserves and retains all rights against Marshall.
The Company is the guarantor
on a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of
June 30, 2024, AUD $1.86 million (USD $1.24 million) has been drawn down from this facility. The Secured Loan Facility expired in March
2023 and the Company did not extend the maturity date, and has not repaid the loan amount, and is therefore in default. This Secured Loan
Facility Agreement was originally with Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd, an Australian entity which was placed into voluntary administration
under Australian law on October 30, 2023 and on November 3, 2023, W Capital Advisors appointed receivers and managers in Australia under
the terms of their security relating to their working capital facility.
The Company has a Secured Convertible Promissory Note with W Capital
Advisors Pty Ltd with an outstanding balance of $0.10 million as of June 30, 2024. The Convertible Note matured in July 2023. W Capital
Advisors did not convert the note, and the Company has repaid the principal balance of the note Convertible Note, however there is outstanding
interest claimed which is claimed by W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd to be in default. On January 3, 2024, W Capital put Mawson on notice of
its intent to collect what it asserts are past due amounts for the following claims as of December 31, 2023: (a) principal and interest
payable on the Loan Amount advanced to Mawson under a variation deed, amounting to $1.30 million (AUD $1.90 million); (b) the principal
amount advanced under convertible note, amounting to $0.50 million; and (c) interest payable on the principal amount advanced under a
convertible note, amounting to $0.07 million. W Capital is also claiming issuance of an alleged 1,500,000 shares of the Company. The Company
paid to W Capital $0.50 million on March 6, 2024, and is reserving all of its rights and remedies as they pertain to W Capital’s
alleged claims for additional AUD $1.30 million and 1,500,000 shares which the Company disputes. On March 28, 2024, the Company was made
a defendant in a civil suit before the Supreme Court of NSW, in Sydney Australia, in the matter entitled “W Capital Advisors Pty
Ltd in its capacity as trustee for the W Capital Advisors Fund v. Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc.”, Docket No. 2024/00117331,
alleging a claim to seek USD $166,219 as alleged unpaid interest under a convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal
of $0.50 million, and an alleged AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed, plus interest and costs for sums allegedly due claiming corporate
guarantee by the Company for a “Variation Deed to Loan Deed” dated September 29, 2022, executed by Australian entity, Mawson
Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd. As noted previously in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2024, the Company,
pursuant to Australian law, on March 28, 2024, sent a preliminary discovery notice to W Capital to obtain documents and materials to investigate
and ascertain if W Capital is a related party to Mr. James Manning, the Company’s former director and executive, and to investigate
and ascertain if transactions between W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd and the Company were related party transactions. The Company has also
corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing concerns about W Capital Advisory
Ptv Ltd and James Manning being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner
satisfactory to the Company.
The
Company, or its subsidiaries, have not fulfilled specific payment obligations related to the Celsius Promissory Note, Marshall loan, the
W Capital Working Capital Loan and Secured Convertible Promissory Note mentioned above. Consequently, the creditors associated with these
debt facilities may initiate actions as allowed by relevant grace periods. This includes the possibility of opting to expedite the repayment
of the principal debt, pursuing legal action against the Company for payment default, raising interest rates to the default or overdue
rate, or taking appropriate measures concerning collateral (including appointing a receiver), if applicable. The company reserves and
retains all its rights under all applicable laws.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 2024, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or
terminated any (i) “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Regulation S-K § 229.408(a)(1)(i), or (ii) “non-Rule
10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Regulation S-K § 229.408(c).
Item 6. Exhibits
3.1 |
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Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2012) |
3.2 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2013) |
3.3 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated November 15, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2017) |
3.4 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated March 1, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2018) |
3.5 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated March 17, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2021) |
3.6 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated June 9, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2021) |
3.7 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated August 11, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021) |
3.8* |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated February 6, 2023 |
3.9 |
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Certificate of Registration of a Company of Cosmos Capital Limited ACN 636 458 912 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-256947) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2021) |
3.10 |
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Constitution of Cosmos Capital Limited (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-256947) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2021) |
3.11 |
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Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013) |
4.1 |
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Form of Common Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2023) |
4.2 |
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2023) |
4.3 |
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2023) |
4.4 |
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Form of Warrant Amendment Agreement dated May 3, 2023 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2023) |
4.5*# |
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Form Of Stock Option Grant Notice And Option Agreement Under Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.1*# |
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Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.2# |
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Offer Letter with Kaliste Saloom (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2024 |
31.1* |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2* |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32** |
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Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
101 |
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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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management contract or compensatory plan |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. |
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Date: August 19, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Rahul Mewawalla |
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Rahul Mewawalla
Chief Executive Officer and President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: August 19, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ William Harrison |
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William Harrison
Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Mawson Infrastructure Group
Inc. (the Corporation), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
(the DGCL), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation
has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed this 6th day of February, 2023.
MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.
STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND OPTION AGREEMENT
(2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan)
As a key leader in our business,
you are in a position to have significant influence on the performance and success of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (the “Company”).
I am pleased to inform you that, in recognition of the role you play in our collective success, you have been granted an option to purchase
shares of the Company’s Common Stock. This award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.
2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, this Grant Notice, your employment agreement and any addendums with the Company, and the following
Stock Option Agreement. The details of this award are indicated below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered
hereto as of the date first written above.
A. Pursuant
to the Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Administrator has determined
that it is to the advantage and best interest of the Company to grant to the Optionee an option to purchase the number of shares of Common
Stock (the “Common Stock”) set forth on the Grant Notice, at the exercise price per share of Common Stock set forth
on the Grant Notice, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by
reference, and this Agreement (the “Option”).
B. Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. For purposes of this
Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual agreements contained herein, the Optionee and the Company hereby agree as follows:
2.2.1 This
Option shall vest and become exercisable as described in the Grant Notice and applicable provisions if any contained in a written employment
agreement and addendums between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee.
2.2.3 In
the event of Optionee’s Termination for any reason other than death, Disability, or Cause:
2.2.3.1 the
portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable shall be subject to applicable provisions if any contained in a written employment
agreement and addendums between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee; and
2.2.3.2 the
portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall terminate and be cancelled on the expiration of
the Term.
2.2.4.1 the
portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable shall be subject to applicable provisions if any contained in a written employment
agreement and addendums between the Company or an Affiliate and the Optionee; and
2.2.4.2 the
portion of this Option that is vested and exercisable as of the Termination Date shall be cancelled on the expiration of the Term.
We currently maintain the 2018
Equity Incentive Plan and the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plans”). However, following the Effective Date upon approval
by our stockholders, no further awards may be issued under the Prior Plans, but all awards under the Prior Plans that are outstanding
as of the Effective Date will continue to be outstanding and governed by the terms, conditions and procedures set forth in the Prior Plans
and any applicable award agreement. On April 9, 2024, Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the Company’s
2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”). This 2024 Plan is proposed for adoption by our stockholders (the “Effective
Date”).
We are asking our stockholders
to adopt and approve the 2024 Omnibus Equity Plan so that the Company will be able to continue to provide equity-based incentive compensation
to our employees, board directors, and other key service providers. Equity awards have been historically and, we believe, will continue
to be an integral component of our overall compensation program for our employees and directors. Approval of the 2024 Omnibus Equity Plan
will allow us to continue to grant equity awards at levels we determine to be appropriate in order to attract new employees, consultants
and directors, retain our existing employees and to provide incentives for such persons to further contribute towards our success and
ultimately increase stockholder value.
However, should the 2024 Omnibus
Equity Plan not be approved, in order to remain competitive in hiring and retaining high quality employees, it shall become necessary
to replace equity awards with cash components of compensation. We do not believe the Company increasing cash compensation to make up for
any shortfall in equity compensation would be preferable because we believe that a combination of equity awards and cash compensation
provide a more effective compensation strategy than cash alone for attracting, retaining and motivating our employees long-term and aligning
employees’ and stockholders’ interests.
In addition, any significant increase in cash compensation
in lieu of equity awards could substantially increase our operating expenses and increase the negative cash flow from our operations,
which could adversely affect our business results and could adversely affect our business strategy. As of April 19, 2024, the approximate
number of each class of participants eligible to participate in the 2024 plan and the basis of such participation is about thirty employees,
four board directors of which one is an employee, and one independent contractor. The 2024 Plan will be administered by the Board.
Under the 2024 Omnibus Plan,
10,000,000 shares of our common stock are initially available for grant and the number of shares proposed to be available for grant under
the 2024 Omnibus Plan are designed to enable us to properly incentivize employees, directors, and management teams over several years
on a going-forward basis. Our administrator may grant incentive stock options (“ISOs”), non-statutory stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards to participants to acquire shares of Company
common stock under the 2024 Omnibus Plan to align with long-term stockholder value.
The following is a summary
of the material features of the 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. This summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the
2024 Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix B.
Types of Awards. The 2024 Plan
provides for the issuance of equity awars such as incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”),
restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other stock-based awards. Items described above in the Section called
“Shares Available” are incorporated herein by reference.
Administration.
The 2024 Plan will be administered
by the Board, or if the Board does not administer the 2024 Plan, a committee or subcommittee of our Board that complies with the applicable
requirements of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and any other applicable legal or stock exchange listing requirements (each of
the Board or such committee or subcommittee, the “plan administrator”). The plan administrator may interpret the 2024 Plan
and may prescribe, amend and rescind rules and make other determinations necessary or desirable for the administration of the 2024 Plan,
as specified in the full text of the 2024 Plan.
The 2024 Plan permits the plan
administrator to select the eligible recipients who will receive awards, to determine the terms and conditions of those awards, including
but not limited to the exercise price or other purchase price of an award, the number of shares of common stock or cash or other property
subject to an award, the term of an award and the vesting schedule applicable to an award as pursuant to the full text of the 2024 Plan.
Restricted Stock and Restricted
Stock Units. Restricted stock and RSUs may be granted under the 2024 Plan. The plan administrator will determine the purchase price, vesting
schedule and performance goals, if any, and any other conditions that apply to a grant of restricted stock and RSUs. If the restrictions,
performance goals or other conditions determined by the plan administrator are not satisfied, the restricted stock and RSUs may be forfeited,
as specified in the full text of the 2024 Plan subject to provisions as contained in an award agreement, a written employment or other
agreement. Subject to the provisions of the 2024 Plan and the applicable award agreement and written employment agreements, the plan administrator
has the sole discretion to provide for the lapse of restrictions in installments.
Unless the applicable award
agreement provides otherwise, participants with restricted stock will generally have all the rights of a stockholder; provided that dividends
will only be paid if and when the underlying restricted stock vests. RSUs will not be entitled to dividends prior to vesting, but may
be entitled to receive dividend equivalents if the award agreement provides for them. The rights of participants granted restricted stock
or RSUs upon the termination of employment or service to us will be set forth in the award agreement or a written employment agreement
or other agreement with the Company.
Options. Incentive stock options
and non-statutory stock options may be granted under the 2024 Plan. An “incentive stock option” means an option intended to
qualify for tax treatment applicable to incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. A “non-statutory
stock option” is an option that is not subject to statutory requirements and limitations required for certain tax advantages that
are allowed under specific provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. A non-statutory stock option under the 2024 Plan is referred to for
federal income tax purposes as a “non-qualified” stock option. Each option granted under the Plan will be designated as a
non-qualified stock option or an incentive stock option. At the discretion of the administrator, incentive stock options may be granted
only to our employees, employees of our “parent corporation” (as such term is defined in Section 424(e) of the Code)
or employees of our subsidiaries.
The exercise period of an option
may not exceed ten years from the date of grant and the exercise price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share
of common stock on the date the option is granted (110% of fair market value in the case of incentive stock options granted to ten percent
stockholders). The exercise price for shares of common stock subject to an option may be paid in cash, or as determined by the administrator
in its sole discretion, (i) through any cashless exercise procedure approved by the administrator (including the withholding of shares
of common stock otherwise issuable upon exercise), (ii) by tendering unrestricted shares of common stock owned by the participant,
(iii) with any other form of consideration approved by the administrator and permitted by applicable law or (iv) by any combination
of these methods. The option holder will have no rights to dividends or distributions or other rights of a stockholder with respect to
the shares of common stock subject to an option until the option holder has given written notice of exercise and paid the exercise price
and applicable withholding taxes.
In the event of a participant’s
termination of employment or service, the participant may exercise his or her option (to the extent vested as of such date of termination)
for such period as specified in his or her option agreement or a written employment agreement or other agreement with the Company.
Stock Appreciation Rights.
SARs may be granted either alone (a “Free-Standing Right”) or in conjunction with all or part of any option granted under
the 2024 Plan (a “Related Right”). A Free-Standing Right will entitle its holder to receive, at the time of exercise, an amount
per share up to the excess of the fair market value (at the date
of exercise) of a share of common stock over the
base price of the Free-Standing Right (which shall be no less than 100% of the fair market value of the related shares of common stock
on the date of grant) multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is being exercised. A Related Right will entitle
its holder to receive, at the time of exercise of the SAR and surrender of the applicable portion of the related option, an amount per
share up to the excess of the fair market value (at the date of exercise) of a share of common stock over the exercise price of the related
option multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is being exercised. The exercise period of a Free-Standing Right
may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. The exercise period of a Related Right will also expire upon the expiration of its
related option.
The holder of a SAR will have
no rights to dividends or any other rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of common stock subject to the SAR until the holder
has given written notice of exercise and paid the exercise price and applicable withholding taxes.
In the event of a participant’s
termination of employment or service, the holder of a SAR may exercise his or her SAR (to the extent vested as of such date of termination)
for such period of time as specified in his or her SAR agreement or a written employment agreement or other agreement with the Company.
Other Stock-Based Awards. The
administrator may grant other stock-based awards under the 2024 Plan, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on,
shares of common stock. The administrator will determine the terms and conditions of these awards, including the number of shares of common
stock to be granted pursuant to each award, the manner in which the award will be settled, and the conditions to the vesting and payment
of the award (including the achievement of performance goals). The rights of participants granted other stock-based awards upon the termination
of employment or service to us will be set forth in the applicable award agreement or a written employment agreement or other agreement
with the Company. In the event that a bonus is granted in the form of shares of common stock, the shares of common stock constituting
such bonus shall, as determined by the administrator, be evidenced in uncertificated form or by a book entry record or a certificate issued
in the name of the participant to whom such grant was made and delivered to such participant as soon as practicable after the date on
which such bonus is payable. Any dividend or dividend equivalent award issued hereunder shall be subject to the same restrictions, conditions
and risks of forfeiture as apply to the underlying award or a written employment agreement or other agreement with the Company.
Equitable Adjustment and Treatment
of Outstanding Awards Upon a Change in Control
Equitable Adjustments. In the
event of a merger, consolidation, reclassification, recapitalization, spin-off, spin-out, repurchase, reorganization, special or extraordinary
dividend or other extraordinary distribution (whether in the form of common stock, cash or other property), combination, exchange of shares,
or other change in corporate structure affecting our common stock, an equitable substitution or proportionate adjustment shall be made
in (i) the aggregate number and kind of securities reserved for issuance under the 2024 Plan; (ii) the kind and number of securities
subject to, and the exercise price of, any outstanding options and SARs granted under the 2024 Plan; (iii) the kind, number and purchase
price of shares of common stock, or the amount of cash or amount or type of property, subject to outstanding restricted stock, RSUs and
other stock-based awards granted under the 2024 Plan; and (iv) the terms and conditions of any outstanding awards (including any
applicable performance targets). Equitable substitutions or adjustments other than those listed above may also be made as determined by
the plan administrator. In addition, the plan administrator may, subject in all events to the requirements of Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code, may terminate all outstanding awards for the payment of cash or in-kind consideration having an aggregate fair
market value equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares of common stock, cash or other property covered by such awards
over the aggregate exercise price, if any, of such awards, but if the exercise price of any outstanding award is equal to or greater than
the fair market value of the shares of common stock, cash or other property covered by such award, the plan administrator may cancel the
award without the payment of any consideration to the participant subject to provisions of a written employment agreement or other agreement
with the Company. With respect to awards subject to foreign laws, adjustments will be made in compliance with applicable requirements.
Except to the extent determined by the plan administrator, adjustments to ISOs will be made only to the extent not constituting a “modification”
within the meaning of Section 424(h)(3) of the Code.
Change in Control. The 2024
Plan provides that, unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator and evidenced in an award agreement, if a “change in control”
(as defined below) occurs and a participant is employed by us or any of our affiliates immediately prior to the consummation of the change
in control, then the plan administrator, subject to the provisions of a written employment agreement or other agreement of the participant
with the Company, may (i) provide that any unvested or unexercisable portion of an award carrying a right to exercise will become
fully vested, settled and exercisable; and (ii) cause the restrictions, deferral limitations, payment conditions and forfeiture conditions
applicable to any award granted under the 2024 Plan to lapse, and the awards will be deemed fully vested, settled, and any performance
conditions imposed with respect to such awards will be deemed to be fully achieved at target performance levels. The administrator shall
have discretion to, subject to the provisions of a written employment agreement or other agreement of the participant with the Company,
in connection with such change in control to provide that all outstanding and unexercised options and SARs shall expire upon the consummation
of such change in control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a participant’s employment or service is terminated
without cause or for good reason within thirty six (36) months following a change in control, the time-vesting portion of any award
granted to such participant shall accelerate, vest and settle in full, and the performance-vesting portion of any such award shall vest
at target level, in each case upon the date of termination of employment or service of such participant, all as specified in the full
text of the 2024 Plan.
For purposes of the 2024 Plan,
a “change in control” means, in summary, the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a person or entity becomes
the beneficial owner of more than 50% of our voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; (ii) the date on which
individuals who constitute the Board as of the Effective Date and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of
office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including, but not limited to, a consent solicitation, relating
to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s
stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were
directors on the Effective Date or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended cease
for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors serving on the Board; (iii) a merger or consolidation of us or
any of our subsidiaries with any other corporation or entity, other than (A) a merger or consolidation that results in our voting
securities continuing to represent 50% or more of the combined voting power of the surviving entity or its parent and our Board immediately
prior to the merger or consolidation continuing to represent at least a majority of the board of directors of the surviving entity or
its parent or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization in which no person is or becomes the beneficial
owner of our voting securities representing more than 50% of our combined voting power; or (iv) stockholder approval of a plan of
our complete liquidation or dissolution or the consummation of an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or majority of our assets,
other than (A) a sale or disposition to an entity, more than 50% of the combined voting power of which is owned by our stockholders
in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of us immediately prior to such sale; or (B) a sale or disposition to an
entity controlled by the Board whose constitution is the same as prior to the Change of Control. However, a change in control will not
be deemed to have occurred as a result of any transaction or series of integrated transactions if its sole purpose is to change the state
of the Company’s incorporation or to create a holding company following which our stockholders, immediately prior thereto, hold
immediately afterward the same proportionate equity interests in the entity that owns all or substantially all of our assets.
Subject to the provisions of
a written agreement with the Company, each participant may be required to make arrangements satisfactory to the plan administrator regarding
payment of up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the participant’s applicable jurisdiction with respect to any award granted
under the 2024 Plan, as determined by us, unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with the Company. We have the right, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the participant unless otherwise
provided in a written agreement with the Company. With the approval of the plan administrator, the participant may satisfy the foregoing
requirement by either electing to have us withhold from delivery of shares of common stock, cash or other property, as applicable, or
by delivering already owned unrestricted shares of common stock, in each case, having a value not exceeding the applicable taxes to be
withheld and applied to the tax obligations, unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with the Company. We may also use any other
method of obtaining the necessary payment or proceeds, as permitted by applicable law, to satisfy our withholding obligation with respect
to any award unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with the Company.
The 2024 Plan provides the
Board with authority to amend, alter or terminate the 2024 Plan, but no such action may impair the rights of any participant with respect
to outstanding awards without the participant’s written consent or impair the rights of a participant pursuant to a written employment
agreement or other agreement. The plan administrator may amend an award, prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment may impair
the rights of any participant without the participant’s written consent. Stockholder approval of any such action will be obtained
if required to comply with applicable law. The 2024 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date (although awards
granted before that time will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms).
Notwithstanding any other provisions
in this Plan and subject to any provisions in a written employment agreement or other agreement with Participant, any Award received by
a Participant which is subject to clawback under any Applicable U.S. Laws, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement
(or any policy adopted by the Company in mandatory conformity with such Applicable U.S. Law, government regulation or stock exchange
listing requirement), may be subject to such clawback as are mandatorily required to be made pursuant to such Applicable U.S. Law,
government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement (or any policy adopted by the Company in conformity with any such law, government
regulation or stock exchange listing requirement on or following the Effective Date).
The following is a summary
of certain United States federal income tax consequences of awards under the 2024 Plan. It does not purport to be a complete description
of all applicable rules, and those rules (including those summarized here) are subject to change.
A participant who has been
granted a non-qualified stock option will not recognize taxable income upon the grant of a non-qualified stock option. Rather, at the
time of exercise of such non-qualified stock option, the participant will recognize ordinary income for income tax purposes in an amount
equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares of common stock purchased over the exercise price. We generally will be entitled
to a tax deduction at such time and in the same amount that the participant recognizes ordinary income. If shares of common stock acquired
upon exercise of a non-qualified stock option are later sold or exchanged, then the difference between the amount received upon such sale
or exchange and the fair market value of such shares on the date of such exercise will generally be taxable as long-term or short-term
capital gain or loss (if the shares are a capital asset of the participant) depending upon the length of time such shares were held by
the participant.
In general, no taxable income
is realized by a participant upon the grant of an ISO. If shares of common stock are purchased by a participant, or option shares,
pursuant to the exercise of an ISO granted under the 2024 Plan and the participant does not dispose of the option shares within the two-year
period after the date of grant or within one year after the receipt of such option shares by the participant, such disposition a disqualifying
disposition, then, generally (1) the participant will not realize ordinary income upon exercise and (2) upon sale of such option
shares, any amount realized in excess of the exercise price paid for the option shares will be taxed to such participant as capital gain
(or loss). The amount by which the fair market value of the common stock on the exercise date of an ISO exceeds the purchase price generally
will constitute an item which increases the participant’s “alternative minimum taxable income.” If option shares acquired
upon the exercise of an ISO are disposed of in a disqualifying disposition, the participant generally would include in ordinary income
in the year of disposition an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the option shares at the time of exercise (or, if
less, the amount realized on the disposition of the option shares), over the exercise price paid for the option shares. Subject to certain
exceptions, an option generally will not be treated as an ISO if it is exercised more than three months following termination of
employment. If an ISO is exercised at a time when it no longer qualifies as an ISO, such option will be treated as a nonqualified stock
option as discussed above. In general, we will receive an income tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as the participant
recognizes ordinary income.
A participant who is granted
an SAR generally will not recognize ordinary income upon receipt of the SAR. Rather, at the time of exercise of such SAR, the participant
will recognize ordinary income for income tax purposes in an amount equal to the value of any cash received and the fair market value
on the date of exercise of any shares of common stock received. We generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at such time and in the
same amount, if any, that the participant recognizes as ordinary income. The participant’s tax basis in any shares of common stock
received upon exercise of an SAR will be the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date of exercise, and if the shares
are later sold or exchanged, then the difference between the amount received upon such sale or exchange and the fair market value of such
shares on the date of exercise will generally be taxable as long-term or short-term capital gain or loss (if the shares are a capital
asset of the participant) depending upon the length of time such shares were held by the participant.
A participant generally will
not be taxed upon the grant of restricted stock, but rather will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the fair market value
of the shares of common stock at the earlier of the time the shares become transferable or are no longer subject to a substantial risk
of forfeiture (within the meaning of the Code). We generally will be entitled to a deduction at the time when, and in the amount that,
the participant recognizes ordinary income on account of the lapse of the restrictions. A participant’s tax basis in the shares
of common stock will equal their fair market value at the time the restrictions lapse, and the participant’s holding period for
capital gains purposes will begin at that time. Any cash dividends paid on the shares of common stock before the restrictions lapse will
be taxable to the participant as additional compensation and not as dividend income, unless the individual has made an election under
Section 83(b) of the Code. Under Section 83(b) of the Code, a participant may elect to recognize ordinary income at
the time the restricted shares are awarded in an amount equal to their fair market value at that time, notwithstanding the fact that such
stock is subject to restrictions or transfer and a substantial risk of forfeiture. If such an election is made, no additional taxable
income will be recognized by such participant at the time the restrictions lapse, the participant will have a tax basis in the shares
of common stock equal to their fair market value on the date of their award, and the participant’s holding period for capital gains
purposes will begin at that time. We generally will be entitled to a tax deduction at the time when, and to the extent that, ordinary
income is recognized by such participant.
In general, the grant of RSUs
will not result in income for the participant or in a tax deduction for us. Upon the settlement of such an award in cash or shares of
common stock, the participant will recognize ordinary income equal to the aggregate value of the payment received, and we generally will
be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount.
With respect to other stock-based
awards, generally when the participant receives payment in respect of the award, the amount of cash and/or the fair market value of any
shares of common stock or other property received will be ordinary income to the participant, and we generally will be entitled to a tax
deduction at the same time and in the same amount.
Future grants under the 2024
Plan will be made at the discretion of the plan administrator and, accordingly, are not yet fully determinable. In addition, benefits
under the 2024 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the fair market value of our common stock on future dates and the exercise
decisions made by participants. Consequently, at this time, it is not possible to fully determine the future benefits that might be received
by participants receiving discretionary grants under the 2024 Plan.
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Rahul Mewawalla, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, and William Harrison, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
that: