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 September 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 November 8, 2024, the issuer had a total of 18,707,614 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item   Page
Number
Part I – Financial Information
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks 39
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 39
     
Part II – Other Information
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 41
Item 1A. Risk Factors 42
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 42
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 43
Item 5. Other Information 43
Item 6. Exhibits 44
  Signatures 45

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30,
2024
(unaudited)
   December 31,
2023
 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,758,346   $4,476,339 
Prepaid expenses   4,504,739    3,556,933 
Trade and other receivables   12,836,742    12,105,387 
Total current assets   23,099,827    20,138,659 
Property, plant and equipment, net   29,716,284    57,740,291 
Derivative asset   3,179,992    4,058,088 
Investments, equity method   
-
    106,807 
Security deposits   481,903    415,000 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   4,288,876    2,307,399 
TOTAL ASSETS  $60,766,882   $84,766,244 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
Current liabilities:          
Trade and other payables  $36,271,942   $32,513,113 
Current portion of operating lease liability   1,208,262    1,416,310 
Current portion of finance lease liability   346,819    33,059 
Current portion of long-term borrowings   21,365,242    19,352,752 
Total current liabilities   59,192,265    53,315,234 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion   2,828,862    1,016,216 
Finance lease liability, net of current portion   302,095    50,164 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   62,323,222    54,381,614 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):          
Series A preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   
-
    
-
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized, 18,707,614 and 16,644,711 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   18,707    16,645 
Additional paid-in capital   222,552,668    211,279,176 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   149,380    608,688 
Accumulated deficit   (224,277,095)   (182,666,465)
Total Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)   (1,556,340)   29,238,044 
Non-controlling interest   
-
    1,146,586 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)   (1,556,340)   30,384,630 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)  $60,766,882   $84,766,244 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024    2023   2024   2023 
Revenues:                
Digital colocation revenue  $9,518,696   $2,959,074   $25,884,176   $11,876,379 
Energy management revenue   1,963,805    1,475,333    6,168,906    2,934,066 
Digital assets mining revenue   833,516    6,898,223    11,596,363    14,550,744 
Equipment sales   
-
    
-
    550,000    193,581 
Total revenues   12,316,017    11,332,630    44,199,445    29,554,770 
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation)     7,996,440    7,715,920    28,577,249    19,422,380 
Gross profit   4,319,577    3,616,710    15,622,196    10,132,390 
Selling, general and administrative   6,000,344    3,655,444    13,100,223    14,898,118 
Stock based compensation   5,320,823    3,784,316    11,275,554    5,475,935 
Depreciation and amortization   3,607,848    11,875,618    16,211,516    28,627,896 
Change in fair value of derivative asset   789,146    520,838    878,096    6,646,363 
Total operating expenses   15,718,161    19,836,216    41,465,389    55,648,312 
Loss from operations   (11,398,584)   (16,219,506)   (25,843,193)   (45,515,922)
Non-operating income (expense):                    
Losses on foreign currency transactions   (352,375)   (600,619)   (474,210)   (1,416,000)
Interest expense   (801,625)   (514,953)   (2,289,150)   (2,061,067)
Impairment of financial assets   
-
    (1,837,063)   
--
    (1,837,063)
Profit on sale of site   
-
    
-
    
-
    3,353,130 
Gain on sale of marketable securities   
-
    
-
    
-
    1,437,230 
Other expenses   (443,537)   (158,577)   (29,800)   (226,330)
Loss on deconsolidation   
-
    
-
    (12,444,097)   
-
 
Other income   119,526    
-
    309,209    245,694 
Share of net loss of equity method investments   
-
    
-
    
-
    (36,356)
Total non-operating income (expense), net   (1,478,011)   (3,111,212)   (14,928,048)   (540,762)
Loss before income taxes   (12,876,595)   (19,330,718)   (40,771,241)   (46,056,684)
Income tax benefit (expense)   648,857    
-
    (1,044,475)   (2,304,454)
Net Loss   (12,227,738)   (19,330,718)   (41,815,716)   (48,361,138)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     
-
    (283,101)   (205,086)   (867,590)
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders  $(12,227,738)  $(19,047,617)  $(41,610,630)  $(47,493,548)
Net Loss per share, basic and diluted  $(0.66)  $(1.15)  $(2.37)  $(3.10)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   18,519,572    16,500,833    17,529,342    15,336,653 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net Loss  $(12,227,738)  $(19,330,718)  $(41,815,716)  $(48,361,138)
Other comprehensive (income) loss                      
Foreign currency translation adjustment    15,437    267,458    (511,149)   619,284 
Comprehensive loss       (12,212,301)   (19,063,260)   (42,326,865)   (47,741,854)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   
-
    (283,101)   (205,086)   (867,590)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders  $(12,212,301)  $(18,780,159)  $(42,121,779)  $(46,874,264)

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three-Months Ended September 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 (Deficit)
 
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  
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options     1,189,131       1,189       929,745       -       -       929,745       -       929,745  
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options     -       -       5,320,823       -       -       5,320,823       -       5,320,823  
Net loss     -       -       -       -       (12,227,738 )     (12,227,738 )     -       (12,227,738 )
Other comprehensive income     -       -       -       15,437       -       15,437       -       15,437  
Balance as of September 30, 2024     18,707,614     $ 18,707     $ 222,552,668     $ 149,380     $ (224,277,095 )   $ (1,556,340 )   $ -     $ (1,556,340 )

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three-Months Ended September 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 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 
Issuance of warrants   -    
-
    500,500    
   -
    
-
    500,500    
-
    500,500 
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options   63,334    63    163,339    
-
    
-
    163,402    
-
    163,402 
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options   -    
-
    3,120,413    
-
    
-
    3,120,413    
-
    3,120,413 
Net loss   -    
-
    
-
    
-
    (19,047,617)   (19,047,617)   (283,101)   (19,330,718)
Other comprehensive income   -    
-
    
-
    221,839    
 
    221,839    45,619    267,458 
Balance as of September 30, 2023   16,518,043   $16,518   $205,920,400   $5,543,121   $(169,751,176)  $41,728,863   $(1,675,864)  $40,052,999 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Nine-Months Ended September 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 (Deficit)
 
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  
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options     2,062,903       2,062       (2,062)       -       -       -       -       -  
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options     -       -       11,275,554       -       -       11,275,554       -       11,275,554  
Deconsolidation of MIG No.1 Pty Ltd     -       -       -       -       -       -       (889,659 )     (889,659 )
Net loss     -       -       -       -       (41,610,630 )     (41,610,630 )     (205,086 )     (41,815,716 )
Other comprehensive loss     -       -       -       (459,308 )     -       (459,308 )     (51,841 )     (511,149 )
Balance as of September 30, 2024     18,707,614     $ 18,707     $ 222,552,668     $ 149,380     $ (224,277,095 )   $ (1,556,340 )   $ -     $ (1,556,340 )

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Nine-Months Ended September 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   -    
-
    1,501,500    
-
    
-
    1,501,500    
-
    1,501,500 
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options   177,094    177    163,339    
-
    
-
    163,516    
-
    163,516 
Stock based compensation for RSU’s   -    
-
    3,503,849    
-
    
-
    3,503,849    
-
    3,503,849 
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs   2,498,607    2,499    5,809,396    
-
    
-
    5,811,895    
-
    5,811,895 
Net loss   -    
-
    
-
    
-
    (47,493,548)   (47,493,548)   (867,590)   (48,361,138)
Other comprehensive income   -    
-
    
-
    521,654    
-
    521,654    97,630    619,284 
Balance as of September 30, 2023   16,518,043   $16,518   $205,920,400   $5,543,121   $(169,751,176)  $41,728,863   $(1,675,864)  $40,052,999 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30, 
 
  2024   2023 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Net loss  $(41,815,716)  $(48,361,138)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:             
Depreciation and amortization      16,211,516    28,627,896 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset    2,165,370    1,057,500 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (487,908)   1,303,569 
Stock based compensation   11,275,554    5,475,935 
Non-cash interest expense   2,259,247    1,365,291 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset   878,096    6,646,363 
Loss on deconsolidation   12,959,923    
-
 
Gain on sale of marketable securities   
-
    (1,437,230)
Share of loss from equity method investments   
-
    36,356 
Loss on sale of property and equipment   18,262    231,266 
Gain on lease termination   (72,159)   
-
 
Profit on sale of site   
-
    (3,353,130)
Impairment of equity method investment   
-
    1,837,063 
Changes in assets and liabilities:           
Trade and other receivables   (731,355)   (2,398,826)
Operating lease liabilities   (1,600,314)   (1,096,790)
Other current assets     (1,014,710)   4,041,803 
Trade and other payables   3,060,628    1,205,999 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities      3,106,434    (4,818,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Payment for the purchase of property and equipment    (1,934,610)   (5,254,665)
Proceeds from sale of site   
-
    8,107,508 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment   836,956    730,697 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   
-
    6,927,003 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities      (1,097,654)   10,510,543 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES             
Proceeds from common share issuances       
-
    6,192,845 
Payments of stock issuance costs   
-
    (380,950)
Proceeds from borrowings       
-
    1,930,425 
Repayment of finance lease liabilities   (226,773)   (28,632)
Repayment of borrowings      (500,000)   (12,829,158)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities         (726,773)   (5,115,470)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     
-
    (26,427)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     1,282,007    550,573 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      4,476,339    946,265 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $5,758,346   $1,496,838 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information            
Cash paid for interest  $29,903   $
-
 
Cash paid for income taxes  $777,500   $
-
 
Non-cash transactions          
Recognition of right of use operating asset and lease liability  $
-
   $929,138 
Accrued interest on convertible notes settled in common stock  $
-
   $276,959 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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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 technology company focused on digital infrastructure platforms, headquartered in the United States of America.

 

The Company 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. The Company was previously known as Wize Pharma Inc and changed its name on March 17, 2021. Shares of the Company’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 develops and operates digital infrastructure platforms for enterprise customers and for its own purposes. The Company’s digital infrastructure platforms can be used to operate computing resources for a number of applications, and are offered across digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and other computing applications. The Company also has an energy management business, which utilizes software and analysis, to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of the grid. The Company may also transact in digital computational machines, data center infrastructure, and related equipment periodically, subject to business and commercial opportunities.

 

The Company has a strategy to prioritize the usage of carbon-free energy sources, including nuclear energy, to power its digital infrastructure platforms and computational machines.

 

The Company manages and operates digital infrastructure platforms delivering a total current capacity of approximately 129 megawatts (MW) with its current operational sites with an additional 24 MW of future capacity that is under development, all strategically located in locations served by the PJM Energy Market in the United States. The PJM Energy Market is the largest wholesale power market in North America.

 

Previously, the Company also had interests in the Australian market, however for strategic and commercial reasons, the Company is currently focused on advancing its interests in North America. The Company currently operates facilities in the United States of America and does not have operating sites in Australia. 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 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 of America (“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 the 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.

 

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Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated, condensed unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue on 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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a loss after tax of $41.61 million, and as of September 30, 2024, had negative working capital of $36.09 million, had stockholders’ deficit of $1.56 million and had an accumulated deficit of $224.28 million. The Company’s cash position as of September 30, 2024, was $5.76 million.

 

The Company’s revenue is dependent on a number of external factors, including commercial terms, payments from customers, payments from partners, counterparty risks, and market conditions, including those related to digital assets, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and other markets. 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 equipment and infrastructure will require replacement over time as they come to the end of their useful lives to ensure that the Company can continue to operate competitively and efficiently

 

Celsius Colocation Agreement Dispute

 

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 “Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute”). The Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims, and the Company 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 but not limited to, for breach of the Digital Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the arbitration process. An arbitrator was appointed on September 30, 2024 and the parties submitted their respective positions on October 25, 2024 regarding the scheduling of the arbitration. A preliminary hearing was held on October 30, 2024 before the arbitrator to establish an arbitration schedule. Company plans to pursue its claims again Celsius and to defend against claims alleged by Celsius.

 

Loan Disputes with Australian Entities (W Capital and Marshall)

 

The Company is the guarantor of 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 $10.53 million as of September 30, 2024. There have 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, which 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. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales entitled “In The Matter Of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (ARBN 649 261 861)”, File No. NSD1395/2024” was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 to determine the Company’s solvency under Australian law. Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd gave formal notice that it intends to appear before the court (the “Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes”). The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties.

 

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The Company is the guarantor on of a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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.

 

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 capacities for either digital colocation services and/or AI and HPC markets;

 

Executing new customer digital colocation service agreements in either AI, HPC, and/or digital assets mining to diversify its exposure across customers and/or markets;

 

Engaging in discussions with capital providers, including related to equity and/or debt;

 

Considering equity issuances such as capital raises and at-the-market (ATM) transactions;

 

Assessing and evaluating corporate and strategic transactions;

 

Assessing and evaluating commercial opportunities or other business opportunities under consideration;

 

Conducting assessments to identify and implement operational improvements and/or efficiencies and other actions aimed at enhancing revenue and/or optimizing expenses; and

 

Evaluating, assessing and pursuing business revenue and margin expansion opportunities.

 

Mawson successfully expanded its Midland Facility by 20 MW in June 2024, increasing its total operating capacity to about 129 MW from about 109 MW. In August 2024, Mawson expanded into Perry County, Ohio securing an initial 24 MW of capacity that could expand Mawson’s operating capacity to 153 MW once completed.

 

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The Company also announced in June 2024 that it had executed a new digital colocation agreement for about 20 MW, or about 5,880 mining units at its Midland facilities. This agreement helped further diversify our customer base and expand our digital colocation services.

 

Although the Company may have access to capital, equity, debt, and/or 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 colocation revenue

 

The Company additionally charges colocation fees for the use of the facilities, and other related fees. Digital colocation customers typically 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. 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.

 

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Energy management revenue

 

The Company also has an energy management business to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of 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.

 

Digital 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.

 

Equipment sales

 

The Company had previously earned revenues from the sale of equipment and/or infrastructure (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.

 

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Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 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, plant and equipment transferred from customers is initially measured at the fair value at the date on which control is obtained.

 

PP&E 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

 

PP&E 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 PP&E 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.

 

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   Fair value measured as of September 30, 2024 
   Total   Total
Level 1
   Total
Level 2
   Total
Level 3
 
Derivative asset  $3,179,992    
       -
    
         -
   $3,179,992 

 

   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 participates in energy management programs at its Midland, Pennsylvania facility, 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 September 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 3-year or 5-year United States Treasury constant maturity bond, depending on the agreement. 

 

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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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Three-
months to
September 30,
2024
   Nine-
months to
September 30,
2024
 
         
Opening number of bitcoin held        
Number of bitcoin received   13.47    203.05 
Number of bitcoin sold   (13.47)   (203.05)
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 nine-month periods ended September 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.

 

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NOTE 3 – AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDIARIES DECONSOLIDATION

 

Previously, the Company also had interests in the Australian market, however for strategic and commercial reasons, the Company is currently focused on advancing its interests in North America. 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 (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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 $12.36 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 $10.53 million as of September 30, 2024. The Company is a guarantor of this loan.

 

Mawson AU Pty Ltd (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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.

 

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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 (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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.

 

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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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

   As of September 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Warrants to purchase common stock   4,904,016    5,546,122 
Options to purchase common stock   3,500,417    1,750,417 
Restricted Stock-Units (“RSU’s”) issued under equity incentive plan(s)   14,335,305    5,660,426 
    22,739,738    12,956,965 

 

NOTE 5 – LEASES

 

The Company’s operating leases are for digital mining and colocation 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
September 30,
   For the nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating lease charges (1)  $533,963   $448,449   $1,325,171   $1,260,440 
Finance lease charges:                    
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $102,797   $8,143   $150,635   $24,430 
Interest on lease obligations  $23,536   $1,799   $35,234   $5,820 

 

(1) Included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

The following is a schedule of the Company’s lease liabilities by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2024:

 

   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Remainder of 2024  $380,839   $103,294 
2025   1,710,898    413,176 
2026   1,584,205    216,266 
2027   1,270,570    
-
 
Total undiscounted lease obligations   4,946,512    732,736 
Less imputed interest   (909,388)   (83,821)
Total present value of lease liabilities   4,037,124    648,915 
Less current portion of lease liabilities   1,208,262    346,819 
Non-current lease liabilities  $2,828,862   $302,095 

 

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Other lease information as of September 30, 2024:

 

   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Operating cash out flows from leases  $1,516,767   $226,773 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)   2.89    1.59 
Weighted-average discount rate (%)   8.6%   13.4%

 

NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Plant and equipment  $10,404,241   $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   1,047,876    998,815 
Assets under construction   
-
    4,764,051 
Leasehold improvements   487,527    487,527 
Total   121,211,091    149,825,787 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (91,494,807)   (92,085,496)
Property, plant and equipment, net  $29,716,284   $57,740,291 

 

The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses in the amounts of $3.61 million and $11.88 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses in the amounts of $16.21 million and $28.63 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no impairment charges recognized for property, plant and equipment for either the nine-month periods ended September 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 September 30, 2024.    

 

The Company recorded income tax benefit (expense) of approximately 5.10% and 0.0% of loss before income tax expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   5.10%                0.00%

 

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   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   (2.60)%                 0.00%

 

As of September 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

 

W Capital loan

 

The Company is the guarantor of a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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 corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing significant concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning, a former board director and executive of the Company, being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.

 

Marshall loan

 

The Company is the guarantor of 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 $10.53 million as of September 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. 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 is reserving all its rights and remedies against Marshall.

 

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Celsius loan

 

On February 23, 2022, Luna entered into a Digital 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 Digital 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 $9.38 million as of September 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 Digital 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”. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 $0.11 million as of September 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 should be 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.

 

On June 12, 2024, W Capital issued a statutory demand under Australian Law to the Company seeking 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. The Company rejected this demand. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing in Australia on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, vested and outstanding restricted stock units were exercised for 2,062,903 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

The Company’s outstanding stock warrants have not changed during the nine-months ended September 30, 2024. The outstanding stock warrants as of September 30, 2024 are 4,904,016 with a weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) of 2.90 and a weighted average exercise price of $11.07, all of which are exercisable.

 

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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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows:

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Performance-based restricted stock awards  $2,913   $(812,901)  $79,070   $(479,343)
Service-based restricted stock awards   4,125,992    4,096,717    11,161,386    4,146,709 
Stock issued to consultants   
-
    
-
    
-
    307,069 
Warrant expense   
-
    500,500    
-
    1,501,500 
Option expense*   1,191,918    
-
    35,098    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation**  $5,320,823   $3,784,316   $11,275,554   $5,475,935 

 

*The option expense for the nine-month period to September 30, 2024 contains a reversal of stock-based compensation expenses from 2023 for cancelled option awards, offset by option expense incurred during the period.

 

**Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated, condensed unaudited statement of operations includes $11.28 million of stock-based compensation.

 

Performance-based awards

 

Performance-based awards generally vest over a three-year performance period upon the successful completion of specified market and performance conditions.

 

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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 September 30, 2024   72,101    7.81 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   61,617    6.70 

 

Service-based restricted stock awards

 

Service-based awards generally vest over a specified time period pursuant to the grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and 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   12,480,531    - 
Exercised   (3,459,720)   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   14,263,204    1.54 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   16,804    0.01 

 

As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $20.54 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 four years.

 

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    -    
-
 
Issued   1,750,000    0.94    -    - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   3,500,417   $1.07    9.45   $605,500 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   417   $0.00    -   $
-
 

 

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As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $0.61 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

 

Effective September 6, 2024, the Company terminated the At the Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC dated May 27, 2022. The Company filed an 8K on October 25, 2024 announcing this termination. This filing is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 17, 2024, the Company filed a complaint in The Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Pennsylvania (file number 2024-2332), against Vertua Property, Inc. as landlord for the Company’s Sharon, PA property for breach of the lease agreement and wrongful termination of the lease, as well as for tortious interference with a business relationship, seeking reinstatement of the lease, compensatory damages, disgorgement of revenue, and exemplary and punitive damages, as well as reimbursement for Plaintiffs’ costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit. Vertua Property, Inc. is a company affiliated to Darron Wolter of W Capital and to James Manning, a former board director and executive of the Company.

 

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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:

 

-continued evolution and uncertainty related to growth in blockchain and bitcoin and other digital assets’ usage;

 

-access to reliable and reasonably priced electricity sources;

 

-operational, maintenance, repair, safety, and construction risks;

 

-the failure or breakdown of mining equipment, or internet connection failure;

 

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-our reliance on key management personnel and employees;
   
 -our ability to attract or retain the talent needed to sustain or grow the business;

 

-our ability to develop and execute on our business strategy and plans;

 

-counterparty risks related to our customers, agreements and/or contracts;

 

-adverse actions by creditors, debt providers, or other parties;

 

-high volatility in bitcoin and other digital assets’ prices and in value attributable to our business;

 

-our need to, and difficulty in, raising additional debt or equity capital and the availability of financing opportunities;

 

-failure to maintain required compliance to remain eligible for the most cost-effective forms of raising additional equity capital;

 

-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 contracts or deployment;

 

-the ability to timely complete the digital infrastructure build-out in order to achieve its revenue expectations for the periods mentioned;

 

-downturns in the digital assets industry;

 

-inflation, economic or political environment;

 

-cyber-security threats;

 

-our ability to obtain proper insurance;

 

-banks and other financial institutions ceasing to provide services to our industry;

 

-changes to the Bitcoin and/or other networks’ protocols and software;

 

-the decrease in the incentive or increased network difficulty to mine Bitcoin;

 

-the increase of transaction fees related to digital assets:

 

-the fraud or security failures of large digital asset exchanges;

 

-the regulation and taxation of digital assets like Bitcoin;

 

-our ability to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and

 

-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.

 

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Company Overview

 

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (“Mawson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a technology company focused on digital infrastructure platforms, headquartered in the United States of America.

 

The Company 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. The Company was previously known as Wize Pharma Inc and changed its name on March 17, 2021. Shares of the Company’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 develops and operates digital infrastructure platforms for enterprise customers and for its own purposes. The Company’s digital infrastructure platforms can be used to operate computing resources for a number of applications, and are offered across digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and other computing applications. The Company also has an energy management business, which utilizes software and analysis, to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of the grid. The Company may also transact in digital computational machines, data center infrastructure, and related equipment periodically, subject to business and commercial opportunities.

 

The Company has a strategy to prioritize the usage of carbon-free energy sources, including nuclear energy, to power its digital infrastructure platforms and computational machines.

 

The Company manages and operates digital infrastructure platforms delivering a total current capacity of approximately 129 megawatts (MW) with its current operational sites with an additional 24 MW of future capacity that is under development, all strategically located in locations served by the PJM Energy Market in the United States. The PJM Energy Market is the largest wholesale power market in North America.

 

Previously, the Company also had an interest in the Australian energy market, however for strategic and commercial reasons, the Company is currently focused on advancing its interests in North America. The Company currently operates facilities in the United States of America and does not have operating sites in Australia. 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 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 of America (“GAAP”).

 

Recent Developments

 

On August 6, 2024, the Company announced the future departure of Mr. Craig Hibbard as the Company’s Chief Development Officer given personal reasons. Mr. Hibbard will remain with the Company in a full-time capacity until February 6, 2025 to ensure a structured transition. The Company does not plan to continue with a Chief Development Officer position henceforth and the responsibilities will be divided amongst other management team members.

 

On August 9, 2024, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Mawson Hosting, LLC, and BE Global Development Limited, executed a Service Provider Agreement for the provision of AI/HPC digital colocation services for 20MW of power for AI/HPC digital colocation services at the Company’s facilities at pre-determined pricing for the first two years of the agreement, with the pricing subject to updates every two years, and with an initial six-year contract term. The contract is expected to generate $92 million in the first 2 years, with cumulative revenue potential of $285 million through the 6-year initial contract term. In addition, the Company and the Customer also entered into an additional non-binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) to supplement the binding 20 MW agreement, to plan for further expansion of their business relationship to a total of 144 MW over time. The Company filed an 8K on August 12, 2024 attaching the agreement as Exhibit 99.1. This filing is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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On August 21, 2024, the Company secured a lease amendment to expand its Ohio facility and extending the lease term for 9 years, through April 2033. Securing an initial 24 MW of capacity through agreements. The Company filed an 8K on August 27, 2024 announcing the event pursuant to a press release which was attached here to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On September 6, 2024, Luna Squares Property, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a praecipe of lis pendens for the property leased in Sharon, Pennsylvania. It did so to also provide third parties such as Bitfarms Ltd. notice that the property is encumbered by a lease between Luna Squares Property LLC and Vertua Property, Inc. This property is the subject of a current civil lawsuit between the Company and Luna Squares against Vertua. On October 17, 2024, the Company filed several claims against Vertua Property, Inc including claims for breach of the lease agreement and wrongful termination of the lease, as well as for tortious interference with a business relationship, seeking reinstatement of the lease, compensatory damages, disgorgement of revenue, and exemplary and punitive damages, as well as reimbursement for Plaintiffs’ costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit.

 

On September 9, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement (the “Amendment”) which amended the existing Lease Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2021, by and between the Company and Jewel Acquisition, LLC, pursuant to which the Company leases approximately 8 acres of land and improvements located at 950 10th Street (950 Railroad Avenue), Midland (Beaver County), Pennsylvania (the “Lease”). The Amendment extends the Lease from September 14, 2024 to September 14, 2027 and sets new rental rates that are effective as of September 15, 2024. Future minimum lease payments for the Lease, as amended, are approximately $1,380,509, with annual increases of 3.1%. All other terms of the Lease remain in full force and effect. The Company filed an 8K on September 11, 2024 attaching the amendment as Exhibit 99.1. This filing is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On September 11, 2024, the Company entered into a Marketing Services Agreement with Outside The Box Capital Inc. (“OTB”) pursuant to which OTB will provide certain marketing and distribution services to the Company for a six month term in consideration for the payment of a fee of $100,000 worth of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, as approved by the Company’s board. The Company filed an 8K on September 11, 2024 attaching the agreement as Exhibit 99.1. This filing is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Results of Operations – Three-months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three-months ended September 30, 2023

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023 
Revenues:        
Digital colocation revenue  $9,518,696   $2,959,074 
Energy management revenue   1,963,805    1,475,333 
Digital assets mining revenue   833,516    6,898,223 
Equipment sales   -    - 
Total revenues   12,316,017    11,332,630 
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation)     7,996,440    7,715,920 
Gross profit   4,319,577    3,616,710 
Selling, general and administrative   6,000,344    3,655,444 
Stock based compensation   5,320,823    3,784,316 
Depreciation and amortization   3,607,848    11,875,618 
Change in fair value of derivative asset   789,146    520,838 
Total operating expenses   15,718,161    19,836,216 
Loss from operations   (11,398,584)   (16,219,506)
Non-operating income (expense):          
Losses on foreign currency transactions   (352,375)   (600,619)
Interest expense   (801,625)   (514,953)
Impairment of financial assets   -    (1,837,063)
Profit on sale of site   -    - 
Gain on sale of marketable securities   -    - 
Other expenses   (443,537)   (158,577)
Loss on deconsolidation   -    - 
Other income   119,526    - 
Share of net loss of equity method investments   -    - 
Total non-operating income (expense), net   (1,478,011)   (3,111,212)
Loss before income taxes   (12,876,595)   (19,330,718)
Income tax benefit (expense)   648,857    - 
Net Loss   (12,227,738)   (19,330,718)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     -    (283,101)
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders  $(12,227,738)  $(19,047,617)
Net Loss per share, basic and diluted  $(0.66)  $(1.15)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   18,519,572    16,500,833 

 

Revenues

 

Digital colocation business revenues for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $9.52 million and $3.00 million, respectively. This represented an increase of $6.56 million or 222% increase.

 

The increase in revenue was due to the Company providing digital colocation services to multiple digital colocation customers.  For the same period of 2023, the Company only provided digital colocation services to a single customer whereas the Company now provides digital colocation services to multiple customers. The Company expects to continue to diversify its digital colocation services customer across customers and to expand its business.

 

Energy management business revenues for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $1.96 million and $1.48 million, respectively. This represented an increase of $0.49 million or 33% increase.

 

This increase is due to the Company enhanced energy management program participation in the three-months ended September 30, 2024 than in the 2023 period. The revenue opportunity from energy management is expected to be impacted by seasonal patterns and other weather-related events as well as the dynamic nature of global power prices.

 

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Digital assets mining revenues from the production of bitcoin for the three-months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, were $0.83 million and $6.90 million, respectively. The decrease for the three-months ended September 30, 2024, was due to a number of factors, including the impact of the April 2024 halving event, and a higher global network difficulty rate in the three-months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which led to lower bitcoin production from self-mining. In the three-months ended September 30, 24 period, the Company also significantly expanded and grew its digital colocation services business across multiple customers reallocating some of its digital asset mining capacities. The Company believes its digital mining revenue may continue to fluctuate with bitcoin pricing and market conditions as the bitcoin industry works through the expected volatility inherently associated with bitcoin including the impact post the April 2024 halving event.

 

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 equipment and infrastructure sold.

 

Cost of revenue for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $8.00 million and $7.72 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 equipment for our enterprise digital 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, director and employee compensation, equipment repairs; marketing; freight; insurance; consultant fees; lease amortization, general and other expenses.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $6.00 million and $3.66 million, respectively.

 

Stock based compensation

 

Stock based compensation expenses for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $5.32 million and $3.78 million, respectively. In the three-months ended September 30, 2024, stock-based compensation expense was attributable to the costs recognized in relation to long-term incentives for the Company’s directors, management, and employees and to continue 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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $3.61 million and $11.88 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 September 30, 2024 following the deconsolidation of MIG No. 1 Pty Ltd.

 

Change in fair value of derivative asset

 

During the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a loss on the fair value of the derivative asset by $0.79 million and a loss of $0.52 million, respectively, in relation to our power supply arrangements. The loss on the derivative asset was due to an expected decrease in the price of energy costs in 2024 and decrease in the amount of time remaining for the derivative asset.

 

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Non-operating expenses

 

Non-operating expenses consist primarily of interest expenses and other expenses.

 

Interest expenses for the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $0.80 million and $0.51 million, respectively driven by default interest on loans outstanding.

 

Non-operating income

 

Non-operating income consists primarily of gain on foreign currency transactions and other income.

 

During the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the realized and unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions was a loss of $0.35 million and a loss of $0.60 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 $12.23 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $19.05 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Results of Operations – Nine-months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine-months ended September 30, 2023

 

   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023 
Revenues:        
Digital colocation revenue  $25,884,176   $11,876,379 
Energy management revenue   6,168,906    2,934,066 
Digital assets mining revenue   11,596,363    14,550,744 
Equipment sales   550,000    193,581 
Total revenues   44,199,445    29,554,770 
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation)     28,577,249    19,422,380 
Gross profit   15,622,196    10,132,390 
Selling, general and administrative   13,100,223    14,898,118 
Stock based compensation   11,275,554    5,475,935 
Depreciation and amortization   16,211,516    28,627,896 
Change in fair value of derivative asset   878,096    6,646,363 
Total operating expenses   41,465,389    55,648,312 
Loss from operations   (25,843,193)   (45,515,922)
Non-operating income (expense):          
Losses on foreign currency transactions   (474,210)   (1,416,000)
Interest expense   (2,289,150)   (2,061,067)
Impairment of financial assets   -    (1,837,063)
Profit on sale of site   -    3,353,130 
Gain on sale of marketable securities   -    1,437,230 
Other expenses   (29,800)   (226,330)
Loss on deconsolidation   (12,444,097)   - 
Other income   309,209    245,694 
Share of net loss of equity method investments   -    (36,356)
Total non-operating income (expense), net   (14,928,048)   (540,762)
Loss before income taxes   (40,771,241)   (46,056,684)
Income tax expense   (1,044,475)   (2,304,454)
Net Loss   (41,815,716)   (48,361,138)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     (205,086)   (867,590)
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders  $(41,610,630)  $(47,493,548)
Net Loss per share, basic and diluted  $(2.37)  $(3.10)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   17,529,342    15,336,653 

 

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Revenues

 

Digital colocation services revenues for nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $25.88 million and $11.88 million, respectively, representing an increase of $14.01 million or 118% increase.

 

The increase in revenue was due to growth of the digital colocation business during the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, where the Company provided digital colocation services to multiple digital colocation customers, whereas for the nine-months ended September 30, 2023 the Company provided digital colocation services to a single customer.

 

Energy management revenues for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $6.17 million and $2.93 million, respectively, representing an increase of $3.23 million or 110% increase.

 

This increase is due to the Company’s enhanced participation in energy management programs.

 

Digital assets revenues from production of bitcoin for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, were $11.60 million and $14.55 million, respectively. In the nine-months ended September 30, 24 period, the Company also significantly expanded its digital colocation services business reallocating some of its digital asset mining capacities. The Company believes its digital mining revenue may continue to fluctuate with bitcoin pricing and market conditions as the bitcoin industry works through the expected volatility inherently associated with bitcoin including the impact post the April 2024 halving event.

 

Sales of digital mining and other equipment for the nine-months ended September 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 digital colocation services and cost of mining equipment sold.

 

Cost of revenue for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $28.58 million and $19.42 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.

 

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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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $13.10 million and $14.90 million, respectively, which is a reduction of $1.80 million or 12% 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, efficiency, and optimization actions that the Company had previously undertaken.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expenses for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $11.28 million and $5.48 million, respectively. In the nine-months ended September 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 continue 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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $16.21 million and $28.63 million, respectively.

 

Change in fair value of derivative asset

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, there was a loss on the fair value of the derivative asset by $0.88 million and a loss of $6.65 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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were $2.29 million and $2.06 million, respectively.

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a deconsolidation loss of $12.44 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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the realized and unrealized loss on foreign currency transactions was a loss of $0.47 million and a loss of $1.42 million, respectively. This difference was due mostly to the movement in foreign exchange rates.

 

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Net loss attributable to Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. stockholders

 

As a result of the foregoing, the Company recognized a net loss of $41.61 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $47.49 million for the nine-months ended September 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 nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we financed our operations primarily through net positive cash flow provided by operating activities and other cash reserves. During the nine-months ending September 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 its 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. The Company terminated the ATM Agreement effective September 6, 2024. The Company may choose to enter into other “at the market offering” programs with other parties in the future.

 

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, future 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 infrastructure and/or other equipment and will require additional working capital in the short-term and long-term. As of September 30, 2024, we had an aggregate of $21.37 million of debt all of which is overdue for repayment unless we refinance, renegotiate the terms or prevail in our disputes and/or related claims. In addition, the Celsius deposit of $15.33 million is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute in arbitration. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had a cash and cash equivalent balance of $5.76 million and $4.48 million, respectively, representing a positive increase of 29% in our cash and cash equivalent balance. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the trade receivables balance was $12.84 million and $12.11 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had $21.37 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 September 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had negative working capital of $36.09 million and $33.18 million, respectively.

 

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The following table presents the major components of net cash flows (used in) provided by operating, investing and financing activities for the years ending September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

   Nine-Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023 
         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $3,106,434   $(4,818,073)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  $(1,097,654)  $10,510,543 
Net cash used in financing activities  $(726,773)  $(5,115,470)

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $3.11 million and for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2023, net cash used operating activities was $4.82 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 nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $1.10 million and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities was $10.51 million. The net cash used in investing activities during the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to the proceeds from sale of certain non-utilized equipment. The net cash provided by investing activities during the nine-month period to September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to the proceeds from sale of investment shares in CleanSpark, Inc.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $0.73 million and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $5.12 million. The cash used in financing activities during the nine-month period ended September 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 of 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 $10.53 million as of September 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 Digital 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 Digital 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 $9.38 million as of September 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 Digital 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. The Company has filed cross-claims against Celsius. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The Company is the guarantor of 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 September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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 May 31, 2024, W Capital obtained a judgment from the Australian court awarding it a money judgment for USD $0.17 million as unpaid interest under the convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed. On June 12, 2024, W Capital issued a statutory demand under Australian Law to the Company seeking 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. The Company rejected this demand. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Financial condition

 

As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had negative working capital of $36.09 million and $33.18 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had negative net assets of $1.56 million and $30.38 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $224.28 million compared to $182.67 million as of December 31, 2023. Our cash position of September 30, 2024, was $5.76 million in comparison to $4.48 million as of December 31, 2023. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 the Company incurred a loss after tax of $41.61 million and $48.36 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. For more details, please see the CleanSpark Litigation found in Item 1. Legal Proceedings, Part II Other Information contained in this Form 10-Q.

 

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.

 

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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, debt or other 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 operations, costs and pursuing efficiencies. The Company has been improving its revenue generation by enhancing its operations, driving growth in business lines, and adding multiple, enterprise digital colocation services customers and diversifying its businesses. 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
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA:                
Net loss:  $(12,227,738)  $(19,330,718)  $(41,815,716)  $(48,361,138)
Impairment of financial assets   -    1,837,063    -    1,837,063 
Share of net loss of equity method investments   -    -    -    36,356 
Depreciation and amortization   3,607,848    11,875,618    16,211,516    28,627,896 
Stock based compensation   5,320,823    3,784,316    11,275,554    5,475,935 
Unrealized and realized losses/(gain)   352,375    600,619    474,210    1,416,000 
Other non-operating income   (119,526)   -    (309,209)   (245,694)
Other non-operating expenses   1,245,162    673,530    2,318,950    2,287,397 
Loss on deconsolidation   -    -    12,444,097    - 
Change in fair value of derivative asset   789,146    520,838    878,096    6,646,363 
Income tax   (648,857)   -    1,044,475    2,304,454 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)  $(1,680,767)  $(38,734)  $2,521,973   $(24,632)

 

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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 September 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 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.

 

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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 digital 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 September 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, Board Committee(s), 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, Board Committee(s), and management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

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 by an Australian entity 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 board director and executive of the Company. The Audit Committee’s investigation concluded that Mr. Manning had not disclosed such related party transactions to the Company, and Mr. Manning has not cooperated with the Company on its investigation. On March 19, 2024, MIG No.1 Pty Ltd was placed into an Australian court appointed liquidation and wind-up process. The Company has ongoing concerns about Flynt ICS Pty Ltd and James Manning being related parties and lack of disclosure by Flynt ICS Pty Ltd and James Manning amongst other concerns. Flynt ICS Pty Ltd and Mr. Manning have 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. The parties have elected to enter the court’s Mediation Program. The matter is ongoing and the mediation hearing date is currently pending finalization.

 

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 “CleanSpark Litigation”). The matter is proceeding through the court system. On September 13, 2024, CleanSpark filed a motion to dismiss. On October 18, 2024, the Company filed a brief in opposition. CleanSpark is due to file a reply motion by November 8, 2024.

 

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”. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales entitled “In The Matter Of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (ARBN 649 261 861)”, File No. NSD1395/2024” was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to the Company’s solvency under Australian law. Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd gave formal notice that it intends to appear before the court. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the companies. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 17, the Company filed a complaint (No. 2024-2332) in The Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, PA, against Vertua Property, Inc. as landlord for the Company’s Sharon, PA property for breach of the lease agreement and wrongful termination, as well as for tortious interference with a business relationship, seeking reinstatement of the lease, compensatory damages, disgorgement of revenue, and exemplary and punitive damages, as well as reimbursement for Plaintiffs’ costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit.

 

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.

 

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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 June 30, 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 Company’s expansion into the Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and High-Performance Computing (“HPC”) markets. While the Company does not run AI and HPC workloads for its own purposes, it offers infrastructure for potential customers. As such, the Company may be indirectly exposed to risks in the AI and HPC space, including:

 

Regulatory Uncertainty. Many countries have not yet established comprehensive AI regulations, creating uncertainty that can impact future development, deployment, and compliance costs.

 

Compliance with Privacy Laws. AI companies must address compliance with data protection regulations, such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as these laws significantly impact AI applications that process personal data.

 

Technology and Data Dependencies. There is a risk of dependency on vast datasets for training AI models and obtaining quality data could become more difficult due to legal restrictions or competitive factors.

 

Cybersecurity. AI systems, like all other IT systems, are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, data breaches, intellectual property theft, and malicious manipulation of AI models.

 

Litigation and Intellectual Property. Intellectual property disputes over algorithms, AI models, and proprietary datasets are common concerns. Legal challenges or patent disputes could negatively impact AI companies’ operations.

 

Reputational Risks. Public trust in AI is in flux and could be undermined by high-profile failures, ethical concerns, or regulatory sanctions. This could affect consumer adoption and AI companies’ images and reputations.

 

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 September 30, 2024, of $9.38 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 Digital Colocation Agreement. The Company is pursuing counter claims against Celsius. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 $10.53 million as of September 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.

 

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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. 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 of a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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 $0.11 million as of September 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 W Capital $0.50 million on March 6, 2024.

 

On May 31, 2024, W Capital obtained a judgment from the Australian court awarding it a money judgment for USD $0.17 million as unpaid interest under the convertible note after the Company paid in full the principal of $0.50 million, and AUD $0.30 million under a loan deed. On June 12, 2024, W Capital issued a statutory demand under Australian Law to the Company seeking 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. The Company rejected this demand. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to the Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 September 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).

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated February 6, 2023
3.9   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   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   Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013)
4.1   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   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   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   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#   Form Of Stock Option Grant Notice And Option Agreement Under Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan  
10.1   Customer Service Provider Agreement, dated August 9, 2024, between the Company and BE Global Development Limited (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 12, 2024).
10.2   Lease Amendment between the Company and Jewel Acquisition, LLC dated September 9, 2024, (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2024).
10.3   Marketing Service Agreement Letter by and between the Company and Outside the Box Capital, Inc., dated September 11, 2024, (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2024).
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101   The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

  * Filed herewith.

 

  ** Furnished herewith.

 

  # Indicates management contract or compensatory plan

 

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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.

 

  Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.
     
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ Rahul Mewawalla
   

Rahul Mewawalla

Chief Executive Officer and President

    (Principal Executive Officer) 

 

Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ William Harrison
   

William Harrison

Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I,Rahul Mewawalla, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.

     
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ Rahul Mewawalla
    Rahul Mewawalla
    Chief Executive Officer and President
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I,William Harrison, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.

     
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ William Harrison
   

William Harrison

Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 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:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.

     
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ Rahul Mewawalla
    Rahul Mewawalla
    Chief Executive Officer and President
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

MAWSON INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC.

     
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ William Harrison
   

William Harrison

Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Stockholders’ equity (deficit):    
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized, 18,707,614 and 16,644,711 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 18,707 16,645
Additional paid-in capital 222,552,668 211,279,176
Accumulated other comprehensive income 149,380 608,688
Accumulated deficit (224,277,095) (182,666,465)
Total Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (1,556,340) 29,238,044
Non-controlling interest 1,146,586
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (1,556,340) 30,384,630
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) 60,766,882 84,766,244
Series A Preferred Stock    
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):    
Series A preferred stock; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
v3.24.3
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized 90,000,000 90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 18,707,614 16,644,711
Common stock, shares outstanding 18,707,614 16,644,711
Series A Preferred Stock    
Preferred stock, shares authorized 1,000,000 1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
v3.24.3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:        
Total revenues $ 12,316,017 $ 11,332,630 $ 44,199,445 $ 29,554,770
Less: Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation) 7,996,440 7,715,920 28,577,249 19,422,380
Gross profit 4,319,577 3,616,710 15,622,196 10,132,390
Selling, general and administrative 6,000,344 3,655,444 13,100,223 14,898,118
Stock based compensation 5,320,823 3,784,316 11,275,554 5,475,935
Depreciation and amortization 3,607,848 11,875,618 16,211,516 28,627,896
Change in fair value of derivative asset 789,146 520,838 878,096 6,646,363
Total operating expenses 15,718,161 19,836,216 41,465,389 55,648,312
Loss from operations (11,398,584) (16,219,506) (25,843,193) (45,515,922)
Non-operating income (expense):        
Losses on foreign currency transactions (352,375) (600,619) (474,210) (1,416,000)
Interest expense (801,625) (514,953) (2,289,150) (2,061,067)
Impairment of financial assets (1,837,063) (1,837,063)
Profit on sale of site 3,353,130
Gain on sale of marketable securities 1,437,230
Other expenses (443,537) (158,577) (29,800) (226,330)
Loss on deconsolidation (12,444,097)
Other income 119,526 309,209 245,694
Share of net loss of equity method investments (36,356)
Total non-operating income (expense), net (1,478,011) (3,111,212) (14,928,048) (540,762)
Loss before income taxes (12,876,595) (19,330,718) (40,771,241) (46,056,684)
Income tax benefit (expense) 648,857 (1,044,475) (2,304,454)
Net Loss (12,227,738) (19,330,718) (41,815,716) (48,361,138)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (283,101) (205,086) (867,590)
Net Loss attributed to Mawson Infrastructure Group stockholders $ (12,227,738) $ (19,047,617) $ (41,610,630) $ (47,493,548)
Net Loss per share, basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.66) $ (1.15) $ (2.37) $ (3.1)
Net Loss per share, diluted (in Dollars per share) $ (0.66) $ (1.15) $ (2.37) $ (3.1)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in Shares) 18,519,572 16,500,833 17,529,342 15,336,653
Digital colocation revenue        
Revenues:        
Total revenues $ 9,518,696 $ 2,959,074 $ 25,884,176 $ 11,876,379
Energy management revenue        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 1,963,805 1,475,333 6,168,906 2,934,066
Digital mining revenue        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 833,516 6,898,223 11,596,363 14,550,744
Equipment Sales        
Revenues:        
Total revenues $ 550,000 $ 193,581
v3.24.3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net Loss $ (12,227,738) $ (19,330,718) $ (41,815,716) $ (48,361,138)
Other comprehensive (income) loss        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 15,437 267,458 (511,149) 619,284
Comprehensive loss (12,212,301) (19,063,260) (42,326,865) (47,741,854)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests (283,101) (205,086) (867,590)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders $ (12,212,301) $ (18,780,159) $ (42,121,779) $ (46,874,264)
v3.24.3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in- Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Accumulated Deficit
Total Mawson Stockholders’ Equity
Non- controlling interest
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 13,626 $ 194,294,559 $ 5,021,467 $ (122,257,628) $ 77,072,024 $ (905,904) $ 76,166,120
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 13,625,882            
Conversion of notes payable into common stock $ 104 276,855 276,959 276,959
Conversion of notes payable into common stock (in Shares) 104,319            
Issuance of common stock in lieu of interest on borrowings $ 19 63,926 63,945 63,945
Issuance of common stock in lieu of interest on borrowings (in Shares) 18,807            
Issuance of common stock for services $ 93 306,976 307,069 307,069
Issuance of common stock for services (in Shares) 93,334            
Issuance of warrants 1,501,500 1,501,500 1,501,500
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options $ 177 163,339 163,516 163,516
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options (in Shares) 177,094            
Stock based compensation for RSUs 3,503,849 3,503,849 3,503,849
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs $ 2,499 5,809,396 5,811,895 5,811,895
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs (in Shares) 2,498,607            
Net loss (47,493,548) (47,493,548) (867,590) (48,361,138)
Other comprehensive income 521,654 521,654 97,630 619,284
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 16,518 205,920,400 5,543,121 (169,751,176) 41,728,863 (1,675,864) 40,052,999
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 16,518,043            
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 16,455 202,136,148 5,321,282 (150,703,559) 56,770,326 (1,438,382) 55,331,944
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 16,454,709            
Issuance of warrants 500,500 500,500 500,500
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options $ 63 163,339 163,402 163,402
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options (in Shares) 63,334            
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options 3,120,413 3,120,413 3,120,413
Net loss (19,047,617) (19,047,617) (283,101) (19,330,718)
Other comprehensive income 221,839 221,839 45,619 267,458
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 16,518 205,920,400 5,543,121 (169,751,176) 41,728,863 (1,675,864) 40,052,999
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 16,518,043            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 16,645 211,279,176 608,688 (182,666,465) 29,238,044 1,146,586 30,384,630
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 16,644,711            
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options $ 2,062 (2,062)
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options (in Shares) 2,062,903            
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options   11,275,554 11,275,554 11,275,554
Deconsolidation of MIG No.1 Pty Ltd (889,659) (889,659)
Net loss (41,610,630) (41,610,630) (205,086) (41,815,716)
Other comprehensive income (459,308) (459,308) (51,841) (511,149)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 18,707 222,552,668 149,380 (224,277,095) (1,556,340) (1,556,340)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2024 18,707,614            
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 17,518 216,302,100 133,943 (212,049,357) 4,404,204 4,404,204
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 17,518,483            
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options $ 1,189 929,745 929,745 929,745
Exercising of RSU’s and stock options (in Shares) 1,189,131            
Stock based compensation expense for RSU’s and stock options   5,320,823 5,320,823 5,320,823
Net loss (12,227,738) (12,227,738) (12,227,738)
Other comprehensive income 15,437 15,437 15,437
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 18,707 $ 222,552,668 $ 149,380 $ (224,277,095) $ (1,556,340) $ (1,556,340)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2024 18,707,614            
v3.24.3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss $ (41,815,716) $ (48,361,138)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 16,211,516 28,627,896
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset 2,165,370 1,057,500
Foreign exchange loss (gain) (487,908) 1,303,569
Stock based compensation 11,275,554 5,475,935
Non-cash interest expense 2,259,247 1,365,291
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative asset 878,096 6,646,363
Loss on deconsolidation 12,959,923
Gain on sale of marketable securities (1,437,230)
Share of loss from equity method investments 36,356
Loss on sale of property and equipment 18,262 231,266
Gain on lease termination (72,159)
Profit on sale of site (3,353,130)
Impairment of equity method investment 1,837,063
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Trade and other receivables (731,355) (2,398,826)
Operating lease liabilities (1,600,314) (1,096,790)
Other current assets (1,014,710) 4,041,803
Trade and other payables 3,060,628 1,205,999
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 3,106,434 (4,818,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Payment for the purchase of property and equipment (1,934,610) (5,254,665)
Proceeds from sale of site 8,107,508
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 836,956 730,697
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 6,927,003
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,097,654) 10,510,543
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from common share issuances 6,192,845
Payments of stock issuance costs (380,950)
Proceeds from borrowings 1,930,425
Repayment of finance lease liabilities (226,773) (28,632)
Repayment of borrowings (500,000) (12,829,158)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (726,773) (5,115,470)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (26,427)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,282,007 550,573
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,476,339 946,265
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 5,758,346 1,496,838
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information    
Cash paid for interest 29,903
Cash paid for income taxes 777,500
Non-cash transactions    
Recognition of right of use operating asset and lease liability 929,138
Accrued interest on convertible notes settled in common stock $ 276,959
v3.24.3
General
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
General [Abstract]  
GENERAL

NOTE 1 – GENERAL

 

Nature of Operations

 

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (“Mawson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a technology company focused on digital infrastructure platforms, headquartered in the United States of America.

 

The Company 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. The Company was previously known as Wize Pharma Inc and changed its name on March 17, 2021. Shares of the Company’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 develops and operates digital infrastructure platforms for enterprise customers and for its own purposes. The Company’s digital infrastructure platforms can be used to operate computing resources for a number of applications, and are offered across digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and other computing applications. The Company also has an energy management business, which utilizes software and analysis, to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of the grid. The Company may also transact in digital computational machines, data center infrastructure, and related equipment periodically, subject to business and commercial opportunities.

 

The Company has a strategy to prioritize the usage of carbon-free energy sources, including nuclear energy, to power its digital infrastructure platforms and computational machines.

 

The Company manages and operates digital infrastructure platforms delivering a total current capacity of approximately 129 megawatts (MW) with its current operational sites with an additional 24 MW of future capacity that is under development, all strategically located in locations served by the PJM Energy Market in the United States. The PJM Energy Market is the largest wholesale power market in North America.

 

Previously, the Company also had interests in the Australian market, however for strategic and commercial reasons, the Company is currently focused on advancing its interests in North America. The Company currently operates facilities in the United States of America and does not have operating sites in Australia. 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 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 of America (“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 the 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 on 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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred a loss after tax of $41.61 million, and as of September 30, 2024, had negative working capital of $36.09 million, had stockholders’ deficit of $1.56 million and had an accumulated deficit of $224.28 million. The Company’s cash position as of September 30, 2024, was $5.76 million.

 

The Company’s revenue is dependent on a number of external factors, including commercial terms, payments from customers, payments from partners, counterparty risks, and market conditions, including those related to digital assets, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and other markets. 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 equipment and infrastructure will require replacement over time as they come to the end of their useful lives to ensure that the Company can continue to operate competitively and efficiently

 

Celsius Colocation Agreement Dispute

 

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 “Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute”). The Company opposes the claim in arbitration and on August 12, 2024, filed responsive pleadings denying the claims and asserting affirmative defenses, including set off against the claims, and the Company 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 but not limited to, for breach of the Digital Colocation Agreement by Celsius. The matter is proceeding through the arbitration process. An arbitrator was appointed on September 30, 2024 and the parties submitted their respective positions on October 25, 2024 regarding the scheduling of the arbitration. A preliminary hearing was held on October 30, 2024 before the arbitrator to establish an arbitration schedule. Company plans to pursue its claims again Celsius and to defend against claims alleged by Celsius.

 

Loan Disputes with Australian Entities (W Capital and Marshall)

 

The Company is the guarantor of 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 $10.53 million as of September 30, 2024. There have 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, which 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. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales entitled “In The Matter Of Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (ARBN 649 261 861)”, File No. NSD1395/2024” was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 to determine the Company’s solvency under Australian law. Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd gave formal notice that it intends to appear before the court (the “Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes”). The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties.

 

The Company is the guarantor on of a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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.

 

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 capacities for either digital colocation services and/or AI and HPC markets;

 

Executing new customer digital colocation service agreements in either AI, HPC, and/or digital assets mining to diversify its exposure across customers and/or markets;

 

Engaging in discussions with capital providers, including related to equity and/or debt;

 

Considering equity issuances such as capital raises and at-the-market (ATM) transactions;

 

Assessing and evaluating corporate and strategic transactions;

 

Assessing and evaluating commercial opportunities or other business opportunities under consideration;

 

Conducting assessments to identify and implement operational improvements and/or efficiencies and other actions aimed at enhancing revenue and/or optimizing expenses; and

 

Evaluating, assessing and pursuing business revenue and margin expansion opportunities.

 

Mawson successfully expanded its Midland Facility by 20 MW in June 2024, increasing its total operating capacity to about 129 MW from about 109 MW. In August 2024, Mawson expanded into Perry County, Ohio securing an initial 24 MW of capacity that could expand Mawson’s operating capacity to 153 MW once completed.

 

The Company also announced in June 2024 that it had executed a new digital colocation agreement for about 20 MW, or about 5,880 mining units at its Midland facilities. This agreement helped further diversify our customer base and expand our digital colocation services.

 

Although the Company may have access to capital, equity, debt, and/or 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.

v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 colocation revenue

 

The Company additionally charges colocation fees for the use of the facilities, and other related fees. Digital colocation customers typically 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. 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 revenue

 

The Company also has an energy management business to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of 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.

 

Digital 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.

 

Equipment sales

 

The Company had previously earned revenues from the sale of equipment and/or infrastructure (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, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 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, plant and equipment transferred from customers is initially measured at the fair value at the date on which control is obtained.

 

PP&E 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

 

PP&E 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 PP&E 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 September 30, 2024 
   Total   Total
Level 1
   Total
Level 2
   Total
Level 3
 
Derivative asset  $3,179,992    
       -
    
         -
   $3,179,992 

 

   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 participates in energy management programs at its Midland, Pennsylvania facility, 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 September 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 3-year or 5-year United States Treasury constant maturity bond, depending on the agreement. 

 

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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Three-
months to
September 30,
2024
   Nine-
months to
September 30,
2024
 
         
Opening number of bitcoin held        
Number of bitcoin received   13.47    203.05 
Number of bitcoin sold   (13.47)   (203.05)
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 nine-month periods ended September 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.

v3.24.3
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Abstract]  
AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDIARIES DECONSOLIDATION

NOTE 3 – AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDIARIES DECONSOLIDATION

 

Previously, the Company also had interests in the Australian market, however for strategic and commercial reasons, the Company is currently focused on advancing its interests in North America. 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 (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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 $12.36 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 $10.53 million as of September 30, 2024. The Company is a guarantor of this loan.

 

Mawson AU Pty Ltd (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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 (Australian Entity)

 

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 does 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.

v3.24.3
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share [Abstract]  
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

   As of September 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Warrants to purchase common stock   4,904,016    5,546,122 
Options to purchase common stock   3,500,417    1,750,417 
Restricted Stock-Units (“RSU’s”) issued under equity incentive plan(s)   14,335,305    5,660,426 
    22,739,738    12,956,965 
v3.24.3
Leases
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES

NOTE 5 – LEASES

 

The Company’s operating leases are for digital mining and colocation 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
September 30,
   For the nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating lease charges (1)  $533,963   $448,449   $1,325,171   $1,260,440 
Finance lease charges:                    
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $102,797   $8,143   $150,635   $24,430 
Interest on lease obligations  $23,536   $1,799   $35,234   $5,820 

 

(1) Included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

The following is a schedule of the Company’s lease liabilities by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2024:

 

   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Remainder of 2024  $380,839   $103,294 
2025   1,710,898    413,176 
2026   1,584,205    216,266 
2027   1,270,570    
-
 
Total undiscounted lease obligations   4,946,512    732,736 
Less imputed interest   (909,388)   (83,821)
Total present value of lease liabilities   4,037,124    648,915 
Less current portion of lease liabilities   1,208,262    346,819 
Non-current lease liabilities  $2,828,862   $302,095 

 

Other lease information as of September 30, 2024:

 

   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Operating cash out flows from leases  $1,516,767   $226,773 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)   2.89    1.59 
Weighted-average discount rate (%)   8.6%   13.4%
v3.24.3
Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Plant and equipment  $10,404,241   $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   1,047,876    998,815 
Assets under construction   
-
    4,764,051 
Leasehold improvements   487,527    487,527 
Total   121,211,091    149,825,787 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (91,494,807)   (92,085,496)
Property, plant and equipment, net  $29,716,284   $57,740,291 

 

The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses in the amounts of $3.61 million and $11.88 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses in the amounts of $16.21 million and $28.63 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There were no impairment charges recognized for property, plant and equipment for either the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

v3.24.3
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income taxes [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

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 September 30, 2024.    

 

The Company recorded income tax benefit (expense) of approximately 5.10% and 0.0% of loss before income tax expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   5.10%                0.00%

 

   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   (2.60)%                 0.00%

 

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any significant change to the unrecognized tax benefit balance.

v3.24.3
Borrowings
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Borrowings [Abstract]  
BORROWINGS

NOTE 8 – BORROWINGS

 

W Capital loan

 

The Company is the guarantor of a Secured Loan Facility Agreement for working capital by Mawson Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd with W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd. As of September 30, 2024, AUD $1.95 million (USD $1.35 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 corresponded with W Capital Advisory Pty Ltd and/or its representatives, the Company’s ongoing significant concerns about W Capital Advisory Ptv Ltd and James Manning, a former board director and executive of the Company, being related parties. W Capital Advisory Pty has not responded to the Company’s concerns in a manner satisfactory to the Company.

 

Marshall loan

 

The Company is the guarantor of 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 $10.53 million as of September 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. 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 is reserving all its rights and remedies against Marshall.

 

Celsius loan

 

On February 23, 2022, Luna entered into a Digital 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 Digital 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 $9.38 million as of September 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 Digital 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”. For more details on this dispute, please see the Celsius Collocation Agreement Dispute found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q and made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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 $0.11 million as of September 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 should be 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.

 

On June 12, 2024, W Capital issued a statutory demand under Australian Law to the Company seeking 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. The Company rejected this demand. Subsequently, on October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing in Australia on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Stockholders  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, vested and outstanding restricted stock units were exercised for 2,062,903 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

The Company’s outstanding stock warrants have not changed during the nine-months ended September 30, 2024. The outstanding stock warrants as of September 30, 2024 are 4,904,016 with a weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) of 2.90 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows:

 

   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Performance-based restricted stock awards  $2,913   $(812,901)  $79,070   $(479,343)
Service-based restricted stock awards   4,125,992    4,096,717    11,161,386    4,146,709 
Stock issued to consultants   
-
    
-
    
-
    307,069 
Warrant expense   
-
    500,500    
-
    1,501,500 
Option expense*   1,191,918    
-
    35,098    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation**  $5,320,823   $3,784,316   $11,275,554   $5,475,935 

 

*The option expense for the nine-month period to September 30, 2024 contains a reversal of stock-based compensation expenses from 2023 for cancelled option awards, offset by option expense incurred during the period.

 

**Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated, condensed unaudited statement of operations includes $11.28 million of stock-based compensation.

 

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 September 30, 2024   72,101    7.81 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   61,617    6.70 

 

Service-based restricted stock awards

 

Service-based awards generally vest over a specified time period pursuant to the grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and 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   12,480,531    - 
Exercised   (3,459,720)   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   14,263,204    1.54 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   16,804    0.01 

 

As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $20.54 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 four years.

 

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    -    
-
 
Issued   1,750,000    0.94    -    - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   3,500,417   $1.07    9.45   $605,500 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   417   $0.00    -   $
-
 

 

As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $0.61 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.

v3.24.3
Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Effective September 6, 2024, the Company terminated the At the Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC dated May 27, 2022. The Company filed an 8K on October 25, 2024 announcing this termination. This filing is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 3, 2024, a proceeding before the Federal Court of Australia, New South Wales was filed by W Capital against the Company, seeking a hearing on November 29, 2024 regarding its claims related to Company’s solvency under Australian law. The current proceeding is in Australian courts and there are no associated proceedings in the United States. The Company believes that W Capital and Marshall are using this proceeding in Australia as a bad faith attempt to gain leverage in ongoing legal disputes between the parties. For further information, please reference the Marshall and W Capital Australian Loan Disputes found in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1. Financial Statements, made part here of and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 17, 2024, the Company filed a complaint in The Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Pennsylvania (file number 2024-2332), against Vertua Property, Inc. as landlord for the Company’s Sharon, PA property for breach of the lease agreement and wrongful termination of the lease, as well as for tortious interference with a business relationship, seeking reinstatement of the lease, compensatory damages, disgorgement of revenue, and exemplary and punitive damages, as well as reimbursement for Plaintiffs’ costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit. Vertua Property, Inc. is a company affiliated to Darron Wolter of W Capital and to James Manning, a former board director and executive of the Company.

v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Net Income (Loss) $ (12,227,738) $ (19,047,617) $ (41,610,630) $ (47,493,548)
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.3
Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Preparation

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

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

Revenue recognition

Digital colocation revenue

The Company additionally charges colocation fees for the use of the facilities, and other related fees. Digital colocation customers typically 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. 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 revenue

The Company also has an energy management business to generate revenue when the Company adapts its power usage to the real-time needs of 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.

Digital 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.

Equipment sales

The Company had previously earned revenues from the sale of equipment and/or infrastructure (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, Plant, and Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 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, plant and equipment transferred from customers is initially measured at the fair value at the date on which control is obtained.

PP&E 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

PP&E 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 PP&E 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:

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 September 30, 2024 
   Total   Total
Level 1
   Total
Level 2
   Total
Level 3
 
Derivative asset  $3,179,992    
       -
    
         -
   $3,179,992 
   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 participates in energy management programs at its Midland, Pennsylvania facility, 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 September 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

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 3-year or 5-year United States Treasury constant maturity bond, depending on the agreement. 

 

Digital assets

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 nine-months ended September 30, 2024:

   Three-
months to
September 30,
2024
   Nine-
months to
September 30,
2024
 
         
Opening number of bitcoin held        
Number of bitcoin received   13.47    203.05 
Number of bitcoin sold   (13.47)   (203.05)
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 nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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.

v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives 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
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement 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 September 30, 2024 
   Total   Total
Level 1
   Total
Level 2
   Total
Level 3
 
Derivative asset  $3,179,992    
       -
    
         -
   $3,179,992 
   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 
Schedule of Digital Assets The following table presents the Company’s digital assets (such as bitcoin) activities for the three-months and nine-months ended September 30, 2024:
   Three-
months to
September 30,
2024
   Nine-
months to
September 30,
2024
 
         
Opening number of bitcoin held        
Number of bitcoin received   13.47    203.05 
Number of bitcoin sold   (13.47)   (203.05)
Closing number of bitcoin held   0.00    0.00 
v3.24.3
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share 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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
   As of September 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Warrants to purchase common stock   4,904,016    5,546,122 
Options to purchase common stock   3,500,417    1,750,417 
Restricted Stock-Units (“RSU’s”) issued under equity incentive plan(s)   14,335,305    5,660,426 
    22,739,738    12,956,965 
v3.24.3
Leases (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease Costs Recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations The Company’s lease costs recognized in the consolidated condensed statements of operations consist of the following:
   For the three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating lease charges (1)  $533,963   $448,449   $1,325,171   $1,260,440 
Finance lease charges:                    
Amortization of right-of-use assets  $102,797   $8,143   $150,635   $24,430 
Interest on lease obligations  $23,536   $1,799   $35,234   $5,820 
(1) Included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Schedule of Lease Liabilities by Contractual Maturity The following is a schedule of the Company’s lease liabilities by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2024:
   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Remainder of 2024  $380,839   $103,294 
2025   1,710,898    413,176 
2026   1,584,205    216,266 
2027   1,270,570    
-
 
Total undiscounted lease obligations   4,946,512    732,736 
Less imputed interest   (909,388)   (83,821)
Total present value of lease liabilities   4,037,124    648,915 
Less current portion of lease liabilities   1,208,262    346,819 
Non-current lease liabilities  $2,828,862   $302,095 

 

Schedule of Other Lease Information Other lease information as of September 30, 2024:
   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 
         
Operating cash out flows from leases  $1,516,767   $226,773 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)   2.89    1.59 
Weighted-average discount rate (%)   8.6%   13.4%
v3.24.3
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following:
   September 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Plant and equipment  $10,404,241   $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   1,047,876    998,815 
Assets under construction   
-
    4,764,051 
Leasehold improvements   487,527    487,527 
Total   121,211,091    149,825,787 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (91,494,807)   (92,085,496)
Property, plant and equipment, net  $29,716,284   $57,740,291 
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income taxes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Tax Expense The Company recorded income tax benefit (expense) of approximately 5.10% and 0.0% of loss before income tax expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
   For the Three-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   5.10%                0.00%

 

   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30, 2024
 
   2024   2023 
           
Effective income tax rate   (2.60)%                 0.00%
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Stockholders  
Schedule of Outstanding Stock Warrants The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows:
   For the Three-Months ended
September 30,
   For the Nine-Months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Performance-based restricted stock awards  $2,913   $(812,901)  $79,070   $(479,343)
Service-based restricted stock awards   4,125,992    4,096,717    11,161,386    4,146,709 
Stock issued to consultants   
-
    
-
    
-
    307,069 
Warrant expense   
-
    500,500    
-
    1,501,500 
Option expense*   1,191,918    
-
    35,098    
-
 
Total stock-based compensation**  $5,320,823   $3,784,316   $11,275,554   $5,475,935 
*The option expense for the nine-month period to September 30, 2024 contains a reversal of stock-based compensation expenses from 2023 for cancelled option awards, offset by option expense incurred during the period.
**Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated, condensed unaudited statement of operations includes $11.28 million of stock-based compensation.
Schedule of Service-Based Awards Activity 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 September 30, 2024   72,101    7.81 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   61,617    6.70 
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   12,480,531    - 
Exercised   (3,459,720)   - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   14,263,204    1.54 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   16,804    0.01 
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    -    
-
 
Issued   1,750,000    0.94    -    - 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2024   3,500,417   $1.07    9.45   $605,500 
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   417   $0.00    -   $
-
 

 

v3.24.3
General (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 12, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
MW
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
AUD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
General [Line Items]              
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.001   $ 0.001     $ 0.001
Net loss   $ (12,227,738) $ (19,047,617) $ (41,610,630) $ (47,493,548)    
Working capital       36,090,000.00      
Stockholders’ deficit   (1,556,340)   (1,556,340)     $ 29,238,044
Accumulated deficit   (224,277,095)   (224,277,095)     (182,666,465)
Cash and cash equivalent   5,758,346   $ 5,758,346     $ 4,476,339
Expansion facilities (in Megawatts) | MW       20      
Luna Squares Property LLC [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Excess of amount $ 115,000,000     $ 115,000,000      
Marshall Investments GCP Pty Ltd [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Outstanding amount       10,530,000      
W Capital Advisors Pty Ltd [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Loan facility   $ 1,350,000   $ 1,350,000   $ 1,950  
Midland Facilities [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Expansion facilities (in Megawatts) | MW       20      
Maximum [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Operating Capacity (in Megawatts) | MW       153      
Maximum [Member] | Midland Facilities [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Operating Capacity (in Megawatts) | MW       129      
Minimum [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Operating Capacity (in Megawatts) | MW       24      
Minimum [Member] | Midland Facilities [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Operating Capacity (in Megawatts) | MW       109      
Common Stock [Member]              
General [Line Items]              
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.001   $ 0.001      
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]  
Discount rate 20.00%
Minimum [Member]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]  
Treasury bond term 3 years
Maximum [Member]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]  
Treasury bond term 5 years
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives
Dec. 31, 2024
Fixtures [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 5 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Plant and Equipment [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 10 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Modular Data Center [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 5 years
Depreciation method Declining
Motor Vehicles [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 5 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Computer Equipment [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 3 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Computational and Processing machinery (Miners) [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 2 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Transformers [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 15 years
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Leasehold improvements [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Depreciation method Straight-Line
Useful life Shorter of useful life or lease term
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value Measurement - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Derivative asset $ 3,179,992 $ 4,058,088
Fair value measured, Total Level 1 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Derivative asset
Fair value measured, Total Level 2 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Derivative asset
Fair value measured, Total Level 3 [Member]    
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]    
Derivative asset $ 3,179,992 $ 4,058,088
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Digital Assets - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Opening number of bitcoin held    
Number of bitcoin received $ 13.47 $ 203.05
Number of bitcoin sold (13.47) (203.05)
Closing number of bitcoin held $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.3
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
MIG No.1 [Member]  
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Line Items]  
Gain on deconsolidation $ 12,360,000
Total payables 1,240,000
Outstanding balance 10,530,000
Mawson Services Pty Ltd [Member]  
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Line Items]  
Gain on deconsolidation 3,490,000
Total payables 3,770,000
Gain on deconsolidation 190,000
Investment in the Australian entity MIG No.1 [Member] | MIG No.1 [Member]  
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Line Items]  
Gain on deconsolidation 0
Investment in the Australian entity Mawson AU Pty Ltd [Member] | Mawson Services Pty Ltd [Member]  
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Line Items]  
Gain on deconsolidation 0
Investment in the Australian entity Mawson Services Pty Ltd [Member] | Mawson Services Pty Ltd [Member]  
Australian Subsidiaries Deconsolidation [Line Items]  
Gain on deconsolidation $ 0
v3.24.3
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Details) - Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share [Line Items]    
Total potentially dilute loss per share 22,739,738 12,956,965
Warrants to purchase common stock [Member]    
Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share [Line Items]    
Total potentially dilute loss per share 4,904,016 5,546,122
Options to purchase common stock [Member]    
Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share [Line Items]    
Total potentially dilute loss per share 3,500,417 1,750,417
Restricted Stock-Units (“RSU’s”) issued under equity incentive plan(s) [Member]    
Schedule of Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share [Line Items]    
Total potentially dilute loss per share 14,335,305 5,660,426
v3.24.3
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Lease Costs Recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Lease Costs Recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract]        
Operating lease charges [1] $ 533,963 $ 448,449 $ 1,325,171 $ 1,260,440
Finance lease charges:        
Amortization of right-of-use assets 102,797 8,143 150,635 24,430
Interest on lease obligations $ 23,536 $ 1,799 $ 35,234 $ 5,820
[1] Included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
v3.24.3
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Lease Liabilities by Contractual Maturity
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Operating leases [Member]  
Schedule of Lease Liabilities by Contractual Maturity [Line Items]  
Operating leases, remainder of 2024 $ 380,839
Operating leases, 2025 1,710,898
Operating leases, 2026 1,584,205
Operating leases, 2027 1,270,570
Operating leases, total undiscounted lease obligations 4,946,512
Operating leases, less inputed interest (909,388)
Operating leases, total present value of lease liabilities 4,037,124
Operating leases, less: current portion of lease liabilities 1,208,262
Operating leases, non-current lease liabilities 2,828,862
Finance leases [Member]  
Schedule of Lease Liabilities by Contractual Maturity [Line Items]  
Finance leases, remainder of 2024 103,294
Finance leases, 2025 413,176
Finance leases, 2026 216,266
Finance leases, 2027
Finance leases, total undiscounted lease obligations 732,736
Finance leases, less inputed interest (83,821)
Finance leases, total present value of lease liabilities 648,915
Finance leases, less: current portion of lease liabilities 346,819
Finance leases, non-current lease liabilities $ 302,095
v3.24.3
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Other Lease Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Operating leases [Member]  
Schedule of Other Lease Information [Line Items]  
Operating cash out flows from leases, Operating leases $ 1,516,767
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Operating leases 2 years 10 months 20 days
Weighted-average discount rate (%), Operating leases 8.60%
Finance leases [Member]  
Schedule of Other Lease Information [Line Items]  
Operating cash out flows from leases, Finance leases $ 226,773
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Finance leases 1 year 7 months 2 days
Weighted-average discount rate (%), Finance leases 13.40%
v3.24.3
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Amortization expenses $ 3,610 $ 11,880 $ 16,210 $ 28,630
Impairment charges    
v3.24.3
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 121,211,091 $ 149,825,787
Less: Accumulated depreciation (91,494,807) (92,085,496)
Property, plant and equipment, net 29,716,284 57,740,291
Plant and equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,404,241 4,973,191
Computer equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 176,151 125,695
Processing machines (Miners) [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 77,447,520 102,984,186
Modular data center [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 22,103,986 25,449,717
Motor Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 199,246 199,246
Transformers [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 9,344,544 9,843,359
Low-cost assets [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,047,876 998,815
Assets under construction [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,764,051
Leasehold improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 487,527 $ 487,527
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Details)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Income taxes [Abstract]    
Loss before income tax expense 5.10% 0.00%
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Income Tax Expense
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Income Tax Expense [Abstract]        
Effective income tax rate 5.10% 0.00% (2.60%) 0.00%
v3.24.3
Borrowings (Details)
$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 12, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 12, 2024
AUD ($)
Jul. 08, 2022
USD ($)
Jul. 08, 2022
AUD ($)
Feb. 23, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
AUD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
AUD ($)
Borrowings [Line Items]                
Current liability           $ 1,350   $ 1,950
Interest rate           12.00%   12.00%
Principal repayments rate         15.00% 12.00%   12.00%
Interest rate         12.00%      
Outstanding balance interest amount           $ 9,380    
Deposit           15,330    
Outstanding balance           110    
Unpaid interest under a convertible note $ 170              
Unpaid interest     $ 170          
Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc [Member]                
Borrowings [Line Items]                
Unpaid interest under a convertible note     170          
MIG No.1 Pty Ltd [Member]                
Borrowings [Line Items]                
Outstanding balance           10,530    
Celsius Mining LLC [Member]                
Borrowings [Line Items]                
Principal amount         $ 20,000      
Convertible Note [Member]                
Borrowings [Line Items]                
Principal amount paid $ 500 $ 300 $ 500 $ 300   $ 500 $ 300  
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Outstanding stock warrants 4,904,016
Weighted average exercise price for exercisable (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 11.07
Equity plans description 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.
Aggregate shares 15,000,000
shares based compensation (in Dollars) | $ $ 11,280
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]  
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Outstanding restricted stock 2,062,903
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) 6 years 8 months 12 days
Unrecognized compensation cost (in Dollars) | $ $ 20,540
Performance-based awards [Member]  
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation cost (in Dollars) | $ $ 610
Common Stock [Member]  
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) 2 years 10 months 24 days
Common Stock [Member]  
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]  
Additional shares 5,000,000
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation [1] $ 5,320,823 $ 3,784,316 $ 11,275,554 $ 5,475,935
Performance-based restricted stock awards [Member]        
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation 2,913 (812,901) 79,070 (479,343)
Service-based restricted stock awards [Member]        
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation 4,125,992 4,096,717 11,161,386 4,146,709
Stock issued to consultants [Member]        
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation 307,069
Warrant expense [Member]        
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation 500,500 1,501,500
Option expense [Member]        
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation [2] $ 1,191,918 $ 35,098
[1] Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated, condensed unaudited statement of operations includes $11.28 million of stock-based compensation.
[2] The option expense for the nine-month period to September 30, 2024 contains a reversal of stock-based compensation expenses from 2023 for cancelled option awards, offset by option expense incurred during the period.
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Schedule of Service-Based Awards Activity
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock [Member]    
Schedule of Service-Based Awards Activity [Line Items]    
Number of shares Expired/forfeited   (3,444)
Number of shares Outstanding balance ending 75,545 72,101
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding balance ending 8 years 6 months 29 days 7 years 9 months 21 days
Number of shares Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   61,617
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstan4ding Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   6 years 8 months 12 days
Service-Based Awards Activity [Member]    
Schedule of Service-Based Awards Activity [Line Items]    
Number of shares, Issued   12,480,531
Number of shares Exercised   (3,459,720)
Number of shares Outstanding balance ending 5,242,393 14,263,204
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding balance ending 2 years 3 months 10 days 1 year 6 months 14 days
Number of shares Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   16,804
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstan4ding Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   3 days
Equity Option [Member] | Stock Options Awards Activity [Member]    
Schedule of Service-Based Awards Activity [Line Items]    
Number of shares Expired/forfeited   (1,750,000)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Expired/forfeited (in Dollars) | $  
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired/forfeited (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.94
Number of shares, Issued   1,750,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.94
Number of shares Outstanding balance ending 3,500,417 3,500,417
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding balance ending 9 years 8 months 12 days 9 years 5 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding balance ending (in Dollars) | $ $ 6,923,000 $ 605,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price balance ending (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.23 $ 1.07
Number of shares Exercisable as of September 30, 2024   417
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 (in Dollars) | $  
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0

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