CleanSpark Reports Third Quarter FY2024 Financial Results

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CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) reported its Q3 FY2024 financial results, showing significant growth and strategic decisions. Revenue increased 129% year-over-year to $104.1 million, despite a 50% reduction in block rewards due to Bitcoin halving. The company mined 1,583 bitcoins during the quarter. However, CleanSpark reported a net loss of $236.2 million, primarily due to non-cash factors including an unfavorable mark-to-market on bitcoin holdings and an impairment on older miners.

CleanSpark's current hashrate surpassed 22 EH/s, with a 24% increase during the quarter and a 21% improvement in efficiency year-to-date. The company is expanding into Tennessee and Wyoming. CleanSpark also partnered with Coinbase for a $50 million revolving line of credit collateralized by bitcoin holdings. As of June 30, 2024, CleanSpark had $129.2 million in cash, $413 million in bitcoin, and total assets of $1.48 billion.

Positive

• Revenue grew 129% year-over-year to $104.1 million
• Hashrate increased 24% during the quarter, surpassing 22 EH/s
• Efficiency improved 21% year-to-date
• Secured $50 million revolving line of credit from Coinbase
• Strong balance sheet with $129.2 million cash and $413 million in bitcoin

Negative

• Net loss of $236.2 million for the quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased to -$12.7 million
• Non-cash impairment on older, less-efficient miners
• Unfavorable mark-to-market on bitcoin holdings

Financial Analyst

CleanSpark's Q3 FY2024 results present a mixed picture. While revenue grew impressively by 129% year-over-year to $104.1 million, the company reported a substantial net loss of $236.2 million. This loss is primarily attributed to non-cash factors: an unfavorable mark-to-market on bitcoin holdings and an impairment on older miners. The strategic decision to upgrade their mining fleet, while causing short-term pain, positions CleanSpark for long-term efficiency.

The company's ability to mine 1,583 bitcoins despite the halving event demonstrates operational resilience. The new $50 million revolving credit line from Coinbase, backed by bitcoin holdings, provides additional financial flexibility. With $129.2 million in cash and $413 million in bitcoin, CleanSpark maintains a strong balance sheet in the volatile crypto mining sector.

Tech Expert

CleanSpark's technological strategy is noteworthy. The 24% increase in hashrate during the quarter, coupled with a 21% increase in efficiency year-to-date, showcases their commitment to staying competitive in the rapidly evolving Bitcoin mining landscape. The decision to replace a substantial portion of their mining fleet before the end of its expected lifecycle, while resulting in a short-term financial hit, is a forward-thinking move to maintain their position as one of the most efficient large-scale publicly traded Bitcoin miners.

The expansion into Tennessee and Wyoming diversifies their operations geographically, potentially accessing new energy sources and regulatory environments. This tech-driven approach, focusing on efficiency and strategic upgrades, could give CleanSpark a significant edge in the post-halving era where margins are tighter.

Market Research Analyst

CleanSpark's performance should be viewed in the context of the broader Bitcoin mining industry. The recent halving event has put pressure on all miners, making efficiency crucial. CleanSpark's ability to maintain strong gross margins and minimize revenue loss post-halving (7% decrease despite 50% block reward reduction) is impressive. Their claim of being the most efficient large-scale public Bitcoin miner, if verified, could attract investor interest.

However, the substantial net loss, even if primarily non-cash, may concern some investors. The company's strategic decisions, including fleet upgrades and geographical expansion, align with industry trends towards efficiency and operational diversification. The partnership with Coinbase for a credit line also indicates growing mainstream financial integration for Bitcoin miners. Investors should watch for the long-term impact of these strategies on CleanSpark's market position and financial performance.

FY2024 Third Quarter Revenue of $104.1 million, net loss of ($236.2) million and Adjusted EBITDA of ($12.7) million  

Revenue grows 129% year over year 

Current hashrate surpasses 22 EH/s 

Partners with Coinbase on $50 million line of credit

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK) (the "Company"), America's Bitcoin Miner®, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

"We had a tremendous quarter with a 24% increase in hashrate during the quarter and an 21% increase in efficiency year to date. We are also executing on expansions into two new states, Tennessee and Wyoming," said Zach Bradford, CEO. "We have made a strategic decision to best position the company to thrive now and into the future, recognizing the need to maximize efficiency of our miners and operations. Specifically, we determined to replace a substantial portion of our fleet before the miners reached the end of their originally expected life cycle. Although that decision has generated a non-cash expense that negatively affects our reported operating results for this quarter. We believe this is the most prudent step for the long-term success of the company. Our team has done an incredible job optimizing the efficiency of our deployed fleet to maximize profitability. We believe, based on information from independent third-party sources, that CleanSpark is currently the most efficient large-scale publicly traded Bitcoin miner."

"CleanSpark weathered the challenges of the bitcoin halving with one of the most efficient mining portfolios as evidenced by our strong gross margins," said Gary A. Vecchiarelli, CFO. "During the third quarter, we saw block rewards get cut by 50%, yet we managed to recognize only 7% less revenue by mining 1,583 bitcoin in the period. Additionally, we recognized a net loss primarily due to two non-cash factors: an unfavorable mark-to-market on the fair value of our large bitcoin holdings and an impairment on older, less-efficient miners. The non-cash impairment was directly attributable to a conscious strategic decision to upgrade and maintain one of the world's largest and most efficient state-of-the-art mining fleets. We continue to have one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry and as a result I am happy to announce that we have also entered into a partnership with Coinbase where we have acquired a $50 million revolving line of credit collateralized by a portion of our bitcoin holdings. This line of credit will help us continue to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace at a low cost of capital."

Q3 Financial Highlights

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024.

• The Company increased its quarterly revenues to $104.1 million, an increase of $58.6 million, or 129% from $45.5 million for the same prior year period.
• Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was ($236.2) million or ($1.03) basic income loss per share compared to a loss of ($14.1) million or ($0.12) loss per share for the same prior year period.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ decreased to ($12.7) million, a decrease of ($26.0) million from $13.3 million in the prior year.

Balance Sheet Highlights as of June 30, 2024

Assets

• Cash: $129.2 million
• Bitcoin: $413.0 million
• Total Current assets: $598.8 million
• Total Mining assets (including prepaid deposits & deployed miners): $625.8 million
• Total Assets: $1.48 billion

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

• Current Liabilities: $67.0 million
• Total Liabilities: $73.4 million
• Total Stockholders' Equity: $1.40 billion

The Company had working capital of $531.9 million and $11.0 million of debt as of June 30, 2024.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold its third quarter FY2024 earnings presentation and business update for investors and analysts today, August 9, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET.

Webcast URL: https://investors.cleanspark.com  

The webcast will be accessible for at least 30 days on the Company's website and a transcript of the call will be available on the Company's website following the call.

About CleanSpark

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is America's Bitcoin Miner®. We own and operate multiple data centers that primarily run on low-carbon power. Our infrastructure responsibly supports Bitcoin, the world's most important digital commodity and an essential tool for financial independence and inclusion. We cultivate trust and transparency among our employees and the communities we operate in. Visit our website at www.cleanspark.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this press release, forward-looking statements include, but may not be limited to, statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions, and strategies. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "targets," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "forecasts," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: achieving our future growth plans; using the line of credit and realizing a lower cost of capital; closing on announced expansions; the risk that the electrical power available to our facilities does not increase as expected; the success of its digital currency mining activities; the volatile and unpredictable cycles in the emerging and evolving industries in which we operate; increasing difficulty rates for bitcoin mining; bitcoin halving; new or additional governmental regulation; the anticipated delivery dates of new miners; the ability to successfully deploy new miners; the dependency on utility rate structures and government incentive programs; dependency on third-party power providers for expansion efforts; the expectations of future revenue growth may not be realized; and other risks described in the Company's prior press releases and in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and any subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as to the date of this press release, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of any new information, changed circumstances or future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

1 See "Non-GAAP Measure" and the related reconciliation below.

Non-GAAP Measure

The Company presents adjusted EBITDA, which is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States("GAAP"). The Company's non-GAAP "Adjusted EBITDA" excludes (i) impacts of interest, taxes, and depreciation; (ii) the Company's share-based compensation expense, unrealized gains/losses on securities, and, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration with respect to previously completed acquisitions,  all of which are non-cash items that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company's general business performance, and for which the accounting requires management judgment, and the resulting expenses could vary significantly in comparison to other companies; (iii) non-cash impairment losses related to long-lived assets (including goodwill); (iv) realized gains and losses on sales of equity securities, the amounts of which are directly related to the unrealized gains and losses that are also excluded; (v) legal fees related to litigation and various transactions, which fees management does not believe are reflective of the Company's ongoing operating activities; (vi) gains and losses on disposal of assets, the majority of which are related to obsolete or unrepairable machines that are no longer deployed;  (vii) gains and losses related to discontinued operations that would not be applicable to the Company's future business activities; and (viii) severance expenses. The Company previously excluded non-cash impairment losses related to digital assets and realized gains and losses on sales of bitcoin from our calculation of adjusted EBITDA, but has determined such items are part of the Company's normal ongoing operations and will no longer be excluding them from our calculation of adjusted EBITDA.

Management believes that providing this non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these items allows for meaningful comparisons between the Company's core business operating results and those of other companies, and provides the Company with an important tool for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating its own core business operating results over different periods of time. In addition to management's internal use of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is also useful to investors and analysts in comparing the Company's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis.  Management believes the foregoing to be the case even though some of the excluded items involve cash outlays and some of them recur on a regular basis (although management does not believe any of such items are normal operating expenses necessary to generate our bitcoin related revenues).  For example, the Company expects that share-based compensation expense, which is excluded from adjusted EBITDA, will continue to be a significant recurring expense over the coming years and is an important part of the compensation provided to certain employees, officers, and directors. Additionally, management does not consider any of the excluded items to be expenses necessary to generate the Company's bitcoin related revenue.

The Company's adjusted EBITDA measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures  provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies in the Company's industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. The Company's adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to operating (loss) income or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. Although management utilizes internally and presents adjusted EBITDA, the Company only utilizes that measure supplementally and does not consider it to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results.

Accordingly, adjusted EBITDA is not meant to be considered in isolation of, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

CLEANSPARK, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
		June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	126,141			$	29,215
Restricted cash			3,023				—
Receivable from equity offerings			31,158				9,590
Prepaid expense and other current assets			7,656				3,258
Bitcoin (see Note 2 and Note 5)			413,033				56,241
Note receivable from GRIID (see Note 6)			15,000				—
Derivative investment asset			1,692				2,697
Investment in debt security, at fair value			812				726
Current assets held for sale			320				445
Total current assets		$	598,835			$	102,172
Property and equipment, net		$	568,393			$	564,395
Operating lease right of use asset			2,872				688
Intangible assets, net			3,580				4,603
Deposits on miners and mining equipment			284,541				75,959
Other long-term assets			9,311				5,718
Goodwill			8,043				8,043
Total assets		$	1,475,575			$	761,578
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	56,488			$	65,577
Current portion of operating lease liability			198				181
Current portion of finance lease liability			23				130
Current portion of long-term loans payable			9,665				6,992
Current liabilities held for sale			611				1,175
Total current liabilities		$	66,985			$	74,055
Long-term liabilities
Operating lease liability, net of current portion			721				519
Finance lease liability, net of current portion			—				9
Loans payable, net of current portion			1,314				8,911
Deferred income taxes, net			4,356				857
Total liabilities		$	73,376			$	84,351
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A shares; 2,000,000 authorized; 1,750,000 and 1,750,000 issued and outstanding, respectively			2				2
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 235,525,077 and 160,184,921 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			236				160
Additional paid-in capital			1,817,128				1,009,482
Accumulated other comprehensive income			312				226
Accumulated deficit			(415,479)				(332,643)
Total stockholders' equity			1,402,199				677,227
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	1,475,575			$	761,578

 

CLEANSPARK, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
		For the three months ended									For the nine months ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023					June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Revenues, net
Bitcoin mining revenue, net		$	104,108			$	45,427				$	289,693			$	115,661
Other services revenue			—				96					—				227
Total revenues, net		$	104,108			$	45,523				$	289,693			$	115,888
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)			45,180				20,681					108,374				63,179
Professional fees			4,368				2,225					8,149				8,806
Payroll expenses			17,150				10,405					49,291				29,957
General and administrative expenses			8,235				5,064					20,058				13,117
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets			(47)				—					2,281				3
Loss (gain) on fair value of bitcoin, net (see Note 2 and Note 5)			48,338				—					(107,406)				—
Impairment expense - bitcoin			—				740					—				1,017
Impairment expense - fixed assets			189,235				—					189,235				—
Impairment expense - other			—				—					396				—
Realized loss (gain) on sale of bitcoin			—				143					—				(762)
Depreciation and amortization			40,727				21,850					102,761				62,525
Total costs and expenses		$	353,186			$	61,108				$	373,139			$	177,842
Loss from operations			(249,078)				(15,585					(83,446)				(61,954)
Other income (expense)
Other income			—				—					—				11
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			—				2,000					—				2,485
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative security			1,188				105					(1,005)				(1,110)
Interest income			2,638				52					5,909				174
Interest expense			(485)				(689					(1,557)				(2,377)
Total other income (expense)		$	3,341			$	1,468				$	3,347			$	(817)
Loss before income tax expense			(245,737)				(14,117					(80,099)				(62,771)
Income tax (benefit) expense			(9,495)				—					3,499				—
Loss from continuing operations		$	(236,242)			$	(14,117				$	(83,598)			$	(62,771)
Discontinued operations
(Loss) income from discontinued operations		$	—			$	(102				$	—			$	1,061
Income tax expense			—				—					—				—
(Loss) income on discontinued operations		$	—			$	(102				$	—			$	1,061
Net loss		$	(236,242)			$	(14,219				$	(83,598)			$	(61,710)
Preferred stock dividends			—				—					3,421				—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		$	(236,242)			$	(14,219				$	(87,019)			$	(61,710)
Other comprehensive income			28				28					86				86
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders		$	(236,214)			$	(14,191				$	(86,933)			$	(61,624)

 

CLEANSPARK, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Continued) (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
		For the three months ended								For the nine months ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
(Loss) income from continuing operations per common share - basic		$	(1.03)			$	(0.12)			$	(0.42)			$	(0.72)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic			228,642,939				114,844,402				205,482,062				87,248,719
(Loss) income from continuing operations per common share - diluted		$	(1.03)			$	(0.12)			$	(0.42)			$	(0.72)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted			228,642,939				114,844,402				205,482,062				87,638,134
Income on discontinued operations per common share - basic		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic			228,642,939				114,844,402				205,482,062				87,248,719
Income on discontinued operations per common share - diluted		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted			228,642,939				114,844,402				205,482,062				87,638,134

 

CLEANSPARK, INC. RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited, in thousands)
						Three Months Ended June 30,
						2024							2023
	Net income (loss)					$	(236,242)						$	(14,219)
	Adjustments:
	Loss (income) on discontinued operations						—							102
	Impairment expense - other						—							—
	Impairment expense - fixed assets						189,235							—
	Depreciation and amortization						40,727							21,850
	Share-based compensation expense						2,946							5,947
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration						—							(2,000)
	Unrealized loss (gain) of derivative security						(1,188)							(105)
	Interest income						(2,638)							(52)
	Interest expense						485							689
	Loss on disposal of assets						(47)							—
	Income tax expense						(9,495)							—
	Fees related to financing & business development transactions						2,862							85
	Litigation & settlement related expenses						686							1,036
	Total Adjusted EBITDA					$	(12,669)						$	13,333
						Three months ended March 31, 2024
	Revenues, net
	Digital currency mining revenue, net					$	111,799
	Other services revenue						—
	Total revenues, net					$	111,799
	Net income					$	126,735
	Adjustments:
	Depreciation and amortization						32,187
	Share-based compensation expense						9,797
	Impairment expense - other						396
	Unrealized loss on derivative security						949
	Interest income					(2,684)
	Interest expense					526
	Loss on disposal of assets					1,652
	Income tax expense					11,595
	Other2					676
	Total Adjusted EBITDA					$	181,829

We have not excluded the changes fair value of our bitcoin (loss of $48,338 and gain of $119,702 in the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively), which we now record in our statement of operations, as provided for in ASC 350-60 and as discussed elsewhere in our Form 10-Q.

2 Includes fees and expenses related to litigation, settlements, financing & business development transactions.

Investor Relations Contact
Brittany Moore
702-989-7693
ir@cleanspark.com

Media Contact
Eleni Stylianou
702-989-7694
pr@cleanspark.com

 

 

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FAQ

What was CleanSpark's revenue for Q3 FY2024?

CleanSpark's revenue for Q3 FY2024 was $104.1 million, representing a 129% increase year-over-year.

How many bitcoins did CleanSpark (CLSK) mine in Q3 FY2024?

CleanSpark mined 1,583 bitcoins during Q3 FY2024.

What was CleanSpark's (CLSK) hashrate at the end of Q3 FY2024?

CleanSpark's hashrate surpassed 22 EH/s at the end of Q3 FY2024, with a 24% increase during the quarter.

What new partnership did CleanSpark (CLSK) announce in Q3 FY2024?

CleanSpark announced a partnership with Coinbase for a $50 million revolving line of credit collateralized by bitcoin holdings.

What was CleanSpark's (CLSK) net loss for Q3 FY2024?

CleanSpark reported a net loss of $236.2 million for Q3 FY2024.