Gryphon Digital Mining Reports Fourth Quarter and FY 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Gryphon Digital Mining (NASDAQ:GRYP) reported its Q4 and FY 2024 financial results, marking a transformative year highlighted by its NASDAQ listing and leadership team strengthening. The company's Q4 2024 showed significant improvements with mining revenues of $3.845 million, up from $3.689 million in Q3 2024.

Key financial metrics include: cash increase from $368k to $735k, $13 million debt-to-equity conversion reducing liabilities, and improved accumulated shareholder's equity deficit from ($18.9m) to ($7.0m). The company mined approximately 61 Bitcoin in Q4 2024, with a breakeven cost per Bitcoin of $75,872.

Notable developments include closing a $2.85 Million non-brokered offering with management participation and announcing a definitive agreement for an HPC/AI asset in Alberta scalable to 4GW. The company reduced total debt by over 70% through strategic restructuring with Anchorage Digital, who became the largest shareholder.

Positive

• Net income of $0.4 million in Q4 2024, compared to net loss of $11.0 million in 2023
• Mining revenues increased to $3.845M in Q4 2024 from $3.689M in Q3 2024
• Reduced total debt by over 70% through strategic restructuring
• Cash increased from $368k to $735k in Q4 2024
• Efficient operations with cash payroll expenses at 6.5% of revenue, below 10% target

Negative

• Bitcoin mining output decreased to 61 BTC in Q4 2024 from 176 BTC in Q4 2023
• Breakeven cost per Bitcoin increased significantly to $75,872 from $23,902 year-over-year
• Accumulated shareholder's equity remains negative at ($7.0m)
• Total liabilities of $14.6 million exceed total assets of $7.6 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

Gryphon's Q4 results reveal a company in transition with mixed financial signals. While achieving net income of $0.4 million appears positive, the underlying operational metrics paint a concerning picture. Their Bitcoin production dropped dramatically from 176 BTC in Q4 2023 to just 61 BTC in Q4 2024, while their breakeven cost per Bitcoin skyrocketed to $75,872 from $23,902 year-over-year – a 217% increase that significantly exceeds typical industry averages.

The balance sheet shows persistent structural challenges. Despite improving cash position to $0.7 million, total liabilities of $14.6 million substantially exceed total assets of $7.6 million. More concerning is the $9.3 million in current liabilities against only $2.3 million in current assets, creating potential liquidity pressure in the near term.

The debt restructuring converting $13 million to equity has improved their capital structure but hasn't addressed the fundamental mining economics problem. With current Bitcoin prices around $70,000 and their breakeven at $75,872, they appear to be mining at a loss on a pure operating basis.

The announced Captus Energy Acquisition represents a strategic pivot toward HPC/AI that could eventually transform their business model, but this remains speculative until successfully executed. The $2.85 million capital raise with management participation demonstrates internal confidence but provides only runway for their ambitious growth plans.

Gryphon appears to be shifting from a pure Bitcoin mining operation to a diversified digital infrastructure company – a necessary evolution given their challenging mining economics.

Energy Industry Specialist

Gryphon's strategic pivot toward high-performance computing and AI through the Captus Energy Acquisition represents a critical diversification from pure Bitcoin mining. The Alberta asset's potential to scale to 4GW is substantial in energy infrastructure terms, positioning them to potentially become a significant player in the energy-intensive computing sector.

The appointment of energy veteran Eric Gallie as SVP of Energy Strategy signals a serious commitment to this transition. This expertise will be crucial as managing energy procurement, infrastructure development, and operational efficiency becomes increasingly central to their business model.

The dramatic increase in their breakeven cost to $75,872 per Bitcoin indicates serious challenges with their current energy efficiency or arrangements. This represents an existential threat to their mining business, as even in a bullish Bitcoin market, these economics are unsustainable compared to industry leaders operating at $20,000-$30,000 breakeven points.

The Captus acquisition theoretically addresses this fundamental issue by securing potentially lower-cost energy at scale, but execution risks remain substantial. Energy infrastructure development involves complex regulatory approvals, significant capital expenditure, and extended timeframes. The $0.7 million cash position appears wholly inadequate for the scale of development required for a multi-gigawatt facility.

This transition from a struggling Bitcoin miner to an energy-centric computing infrastructure provider is conceptually sound but requires substantial additional capital and flawless execution to succeed. The current financial resources appear insufficient for the scale of their ambitions.

Transformative year for the Company, in which it:

• Began listing on the NASDAQ

• Strengthened its leadership team

• Strengthened its Balance Sheet

• Enjoyed key financial improvements in Q4

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / Gryphon Digital Mining (NASDAQ:GRYP) ("Gryphon," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us"), an innovative venture in the bitcoin, high performance computing ("HPC") and AI space today reported financial results for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

Steve Gutterman, CEO of Gryphon Digital Mining commented:

"2024 was transformative for the company. In February, we went public on the NASDAQ. In September and October, we strengthened our management team by changing CEOs, retaining our CFO, adding a VP of Energy and adding key members to our Board.

"Since bolstering our leadership team, we have had an incredibly productive fourth quarter of 2024 and year to date. During that time, we have undertaken a series of deliberate and transformative steps to reshape our Company by way of, among others, a debt refinancing, adding key expertise, successfully raising capital, including a financing round in which members of both our management and board participated, and, most significantly, executing a definitive agreement for an HPC/AI asset in Alberta, called Captus Energy, which we believe is scalable to 4GW (the "Captus Energy Acquisition").

"By our key metrics, we exited the fourth quarter of 2024 in a substantially stronger financial position than we entered it. During the fourth quarter we:

• increased cash and cash equivalents from $368k to $735k;

• increased equity and reduced liabilities by $13 million by converting debt to equity;

• improved accumulated shareholder's equity from a deficit of ($18.9m) to a deficit of ($7.0m); and

• improved the average trading volume of our stock from approximately 249,000 shares per day in the third quarter of 2024 to approximately 874,000 shares per day in the fourth quarter.

"These improvements have allowed us to focus on closing the Captus Energy Acquisition, which we believe represents a billion-dollar opportunity. Once closed, we feel the Captus Energy Acquisition will position us to deliver exceptional value to our shareholders by marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the Company. As we look ahead, we are focused on closing the Captus Energy Acquisition and then advancing development of the asset, delivering on key milestones, and unlocking the full potential of our portfolio to drive shareholder returns."

Fourth Quarter 2024 and Recent Highlights

• Closed a non-brokered $2.85 Million offering with 100% management and majority board participation.

• Announced a definitive agreement for an HPC/AI asset in Alberta scalable to 4GW, announced January 10, 2025.

• Reduced total debt by over 70%, with the conversion of $13 million of Anchorage Digital's debt into equity and pre-funded warrants, restructured $5 million remaining debt with favorable terms, granted Anchorage warrants for 2 million shares at $1.50/share, and welcomed Anchorage as our largest shareholder with a seat on the Board.

• Appointed energy industry veteran Eric Gallie as Senior Vice President of Energy Strategy.

• Mining revenues were $3.845 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $3.689 million for the third quarter of 2024.

• Breakeven Cost¹ per Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $75,872, compared to $23,902 in in the fourth quarter of 2023. The company continues to be focused on Breakeven Costs, which we believe is the best measure of what it costs to mine bitcoin on an operating basis, as opposed to sharing only electricity costs, which leaves out the other costs of mining.

• The Company recognized net income of $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which includes net non-cash expenses of ($2.4) million. Net non-cash expenses consisted of items including: depreciation, employee stock-based compensation expense, fair market value of common stock issued to consultants, gain on restructuring of bitcoin denominated note payable, unrealized (gain) loss on marketable equity securities, change in the fair value of notes payable and unrealized gain on digital assets. This compares to a net loss in fiscal 2023 of ($11.0) million, which includes net non-cash expenses of $9.0 million.

• The Company mined approximately 61 and 176 Bitcoin in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

• The Company continues to focus on tight operational controls. During fiscal 2024, cash payroll expenses as a percentage of revenue was 6.5%, below the Company's target of 10% or lower.

Balance Sheet Highlights as of December 31, 2024

Assets

• Cash and cash equivalents: $0.7 million

• Bitcoin: $1.0 million

• Total current assets: $2.3 million

• Total mining assets (including deposits & intangible assets): $3.6 million

• Total assets: $7.6 million

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

• Current liabilities: $9.3 million

• Total liabilities: $14.6 million

(1) The Company defines Breakeven Cost per Bitcoin as (a) Cost of Revenues (excluding depreciation) divided by (b) total Bitcoin generated and received from the hashrate contributed to the mining pool operator. The Company mined approximately 48 and 164 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2) The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as (a) GAAP net income (loss) plus (b) adjustments to add back the impacts of (1) depreciation and amortization, (2) interest expense, (3) income tax expense (benefit) and (4) adjustments for non-cash and non-recurring items which currently include (i) stock compensation expense, (ii) change in fair value of notes payable and (iii) gain on restructuring of bitcoin denominated note payable and (iv) unrealized (gain) loss on marketable equity securities

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Non-GAAP Figures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, the Company also provides adjusted EBITDA and Breakeven Costs, which are non-GAAP measures. Each of these are not financial measures of performance under GAAP and, as a result, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to material limitations as they are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, measurements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation and should be read only in conjunction with our Current Reports on Form 8-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Breakeven Costs as a means of understanding, managing, and evaluating business performance and to help inform operating decision making. The Company relies primarily on its condensed consolidated financial statements to understand, manage, and evaluate our financial performance and uses the non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally. Reconciliations for each of these non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP financial measures are provided below.

Breakeven Analysis

		2024				2023
Mining revenues		$	20,539,000			$	21,052,000
Bitcoin mined			334				739
Value of one mined bitcoin		$	61,494			$	28,487
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation)		$	15,818,000			$	13,462,000
Cost to mine one bitcoin		$	47,359			$	18,217
Total Bitcoin Equivalent Coins Generated (Total BTC Equivalent)*			334				771
Breakeven of Total BTC Equivalent		$	47,359			$	17,460

*Amount represents Bitcoin plus MSA BTC Equivalent listed below in table

		2024				2023
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss		$	401,000			$	(7,215,000	)
Exclude: Depreciation			1,744,000				4,067,000
Exclude: Interest expense			7,000				162,000
EBITDA			2,152,000				(2,986,000	)
Non-cash/non-recurring operating expenses:
Exclude: Stock based compensation expense			1,143,000				392,000
Exclude: Change in fair value of notes payable			969,000				(1,342,000	)
Exclude: Gain on restructuring of bitcoin denominated note payable			(6,248,000	)			-
Exclude: Unrealized (gain) loss on marketable equity securities			(5,000	)			75,000
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(1,989,000	)		$	(3,861,000	)

About Gryphon Digital Mining

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. is an innovative venture in the bitcoin, HPC and AI space with a talented leadership team coming from globally recognized brands. More information is available on https://gryphondigitalmining.com/

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the Company's ability to close the Captus Energy Acquisition, the ability of assets acquired or to be acquired to produce energy at both the cost and the volume anticipated; the engagement, and the results of such engagement, with regulatory bodies, First Nations, local stakeholders and norther communities; green initiatives; plans to expand the Company's business to include AI and HPC; the future financial performance of the Company; changes in the Company's strategy and future operations; financial position; estimated revenues and losses; projected costs; prospects, plans and objectives of management; and future acquisition activity.

The forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and financial results and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Gryphon disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Gryphon cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Gryphon. In addition, Gryphon cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the risks set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Gryphon on March 31, 2024, as updated by the Company's subsequent filings.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Name: James Carbonara
Company: Hayden IR
Phone: (646)-755-7412
Email: james@haydenir.com

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,

		2024				2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	735,000			$	915,000
Restricted cash			-				8,000
Accounts receivable			-				486,000
Prepaid expenses			409,000				581,000
Marketable securities			115,000				403,000
Digital assets held for other parties			-				908,000
Digital asset			1,016,000				2,097,000
Total current assets			2,275,000				5,398,000
Mining equipment, net			2,994,000				12,916,000
Intangible asset			100,000				100,000
Deposits			2,263,000				420,000
Total assets		$	7,632,000			$	18,834,000
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	9,045,000			$	3,649,000
Obligation liability related to digital assets held for other parties			-				916,000
Note payable - current portion			213,000				-
Bitcoin denominated note payable - current portion			-				14,868,000
Current liabilities			9,258,000				19,433,000
Note payable - less current portion			5,384,000				-
Total liabilities			14,642,000				19,433,000
Stockholders' deficit
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 52,991,590 and 34,415,655 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			5,000				3,000
Additional paid-in capital			60,050,000				46,598,000
Shares to be issued - register direct offering			670,000				-
Subscription receivable			-				(25,000	)
Accumulated deficit			(67,735,000	)			(47,175,000	)
Total stockholder's deficit			(7,010,000	)			(599,000	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit		$	7,632,000			$	18,834,000

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31,

		2024				2023
Revenues
Mining activities		$	20,539,000			$	21,052,000
Management services			-				873,000
Total revenues			20,539,000				21,925,000
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation)			15,818,000				13,462,000
General and administrative expenses			11,267,000				4,760,000
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit)			1,588,000				(152,000	)
Depreciation expense			11,179,000				14,958,000
Impairment of digital assets			-				275,000
Impairment of miners			-				8,335,000
Unrealized gain on digital assets			(1,566,000	)			-
Realized gain on sale of digital assets			-				(535,000	)
Total operating expenses			38,286,000				41,103,000
Loss from operations			(17,747,000	)			(19,178,000	)
Other income (expense)
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities			(288,000	)			168,000
Realized gain from use of digital assets			-				3,899,000
Change in fair value of notes payable			(8,058,000	)			(13,297,000	)
Interest expense			(915,000	)			(758,000	)
Loss on disposal of asset			(146,000	)			(55,000	)
Merger and acquisition cost			(394,000	)			-
Other income			-				446,000
Gain on settlement of BTC Note			6,248,000				-
Total other income (expense)			(3,553,000	)			(9,597,000	)
Loss before provision for income taxes			(21,300,000	)			(28,775,000	)
Provision for income taxes			-				176,000
Net loss		$	(21,300,000	)		$	(28,599,000	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted		$	(0.51	)		$	(0.83	)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted			41,911,711				34,270,512

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31,

		2024				2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss		$	(21,300,000	)		$	(28,599,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Gain from settlement of BTC Note			(6,248,000	)			-
Impairment of digital assets			-				275,000
Realized gain from sale of digital assets			-				(535,000	)
Realized gain from use of digital assets			-				(3,899,000	)
Unrealized gain on digital assets			(1,566,000	)			-
Impairment of miners			-				8,335,000
Depreciation expense			11,179,000				14,958,000
Forfeiture of restricted common stock awards			-				(1,910,000	)
Compensation cost related to restricted common stock awards			1,588,000				1,508,000
Fair value of common stock issued to consultants			1,884,000				-
Compensation for services contributed by the Company's President			-				250,000
Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities			288,000				(168,000	)
Loss on asset disposal			146,000				55,000
Change in fair value of BTC Note			8,058,000				13,193,000
Interest expense			914,000				758,000
Digital asset revenue			(20,539,000	)			(21,052,000	)
Other			-				67,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Proceeds from the sale of digital assets			20,260,000				18,512,000
Accounts receivable			486,000				(456,000	)
Prepaid expenses			(230,000	)			(249,000	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			1,684,000				1,968,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(3,396,000	)			3,011,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of mining equipment			(1,075,000	)			(1,894,000	)
Proceeds from the sale of miners			170,000				-
Refundable deposit			(1,842,000	)			(360,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(2,747,000	)			(2,254,000	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment for insurance payable			(601,000	)			(109,000	)
Issuance of note payable for insurance premiums			569,000				-
Payment for interest on notes payable			(40,000	)			-
Cash paid for legal fees incurred for BTC Note restructuring			(230,000	)			-
Proceeds from registered direct offering			670,000				-
Cash acquired in connection with the reverse recapitalization			500,000				-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - private placement			1,395,000				-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - ATM			4,043,000				-
Cash expenses for issuance of common stock			(343,000	)			-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			5,963,000				(109,000	)
Net change in cash			(180,000	)			648,000
Cash-beginning of period			915,000				267,000
Cash-end of period		$	735,000			$	915,000
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents		$	735,000			$	915,000
Restricted cash			-				8,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	735,000			$	923,000
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest		$	40,000			$	-
Cash paid for income taxes		$	-			$	176,000
Non-Cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued expenses for issuance of common stock		$	322,000			$	845,000
ASC 2023-08 fair value adjustment		$	740,000			$	-
Fair value of common stock issued for settlement of BTC Note		$	5,072,000			$	-
Fair value of warrants issued for settlement of BTC Note		$	3,048,000			$	-
Promissory note issued for settlement of BTC Note		$	5,000,000			$	-
Digital assets used for principal and interest payment BTC Note		$	3,665,000			$	7,770,000

SOURCE: Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc.

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FAQ

What were Gryphon Digital Mining's (GRYP) Q4 2024 mining revenues?

GRYP reported mining revenues of $3.845 million in Q4 2024, an increase from $3.689 million in Q3 2024.

How many Bitcoin did GRYP mine in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023?

GRYP mined approximately 61 Bitcoin in Q4 2024, compared to 176 Bitcoin in Q4 2023.

What was GRYP's breakeven cost per Bitcoin in Q4 2024?

GRYP's breakeven cost per Bitcoin in Q4 2024 was $75,872, compared to $23,902 in Q4 2023.

How much debt did GRYP convert to equity in Q4 2024?

GRYP converted $13 million of Anchorage Digital's debt into equity and pre-funded warrants, reducing total debt by over 70%.

What is the potential scale of GRYP's new HPC/AI asset acquisition in Alberta?

The Captus Energy Acquisition in Alberta is reportedly scalable to 4GW, which the company believes represents a billion-dollar opportunity.