Stronghold Reports Second Quarter 2024 Operating and Financial Results

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Stronghold Digital Mining's Q2 2024 results paint a mixed picture. Revenues of $19.1 million show a 30.6% sequential decline but a 4.8% year-over-year increase. The GAAP Net Loss of $21.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.3 million indicate ongoing profitability challenges. However, there are positive developments:

Potential site expansion at Panther Creek with additional 400 MW capacity
Significant increase in PJM Base Residual Auction clearing prices, potentially yielding $7 million in incremental revenue
Increased Coal Refuse Reclamation and Energy Tax Credit, estimated to add $2-4 million per annum to net income

These factors could improve future financial performance, but the company's current liquidity of $3.6 million as of August 9, 2024, remains a concern given the $55.1 million in outstanding debt.

Stronghold's strategic pivot towards data center expansion is noteworthy. The acquisition of a land option near Panther Creek and the engagement of Appleby Strategy Group suggest a potential shift from pure Bitcoin mining to broader data center services. This diversification could be important given the challenges in the crypto mining sector post-halving.

The company's exploration of GPU computing potential and qualification for PJM "In Network" load status open up new revenue streams, particularly in demand response programs. However, the 46% decrease in Bitcoin-equivalent production (302 in Q2 vs 561 in Q1) highlights the impact of the halving event and underscores the need for this strategic shift.

The ongoing carbon capture initiative, with improved carbonation results (up to 14% from 12%), could provide a unique edge in the increasingly ESG-conscious tech landscape.

Stronghold's strategic review process, including potential sale or strategic transactions, signals a critical juncture for the company. The reception of numerous bids indicates market interest, but the lack of a definitive timeline creates uncertainty for investors.

The company's pivot towards data center expansion aligns with broader industry trends, potentially positioning Stronghold to capitalize on the growing demand for data processing capabilities beyond cryptocurrency mining. This move could diversify revenue streams and reduce exposure to Bitcoin price volatility.

The significant increase in PJM Base Residual Auction clearing prices (833% year-over-year) represents a notable market shift, potentially benefiting energy producers like Stronghold. However, the company's ability to fully leverage this opportunity may be by its evolving business model and capacity commitments.

Investors should closely monitor the outcome of the strategic review and the progress of site expansions, as these factors will likely be key drivers of Stronghold's future market position and valuation.

08/14/2024 - 08:30 AM

Continues Formal Review of Strategic Alternatives

Pursuing Significant Site Expansion and Evaluating GPU Computing Potential

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDIG) (“Stronghold”, the “Company”, or “we”) today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided additional strategic updates:

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenues of $19.1 million, down 30.6% sequentially and up 4.8% year-over-year. Revenues comprised $18.8 million from cryptocurrency operations, $0.2 million from the sale of energy, and $0.1 million from other revenue.
GAAP Net Loss of $21.3 million and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.3 million.¹

Strategic Alternatives

The formal strategic review process being conducted by Stronghold and its Board of Directors (the “Board”) continues with the assistance of outside financial and legal advisors. To date, the Company has received numerous bids for all or parts of the Company. The Company and its Board continue to consider a wide range of alternatives to maximize shareholder value, including, but not limited to, the sale of all or parts of the Company, another strategic transaction involving some or all of the assets of the Company, and strategic financing. There is no deadline or definitive timetable set for the completion of the strategic alternatives process, and there can be no assurance any proposal will be made or accepted, any agreement will be executed, or any transaction will be consummated in connection with this review.

As one part of its strategic review process, Stronghold has assessed opportunities to expand and enhance its current sites. In May and June 2024, Stronghold submitted preliminary load studies to local utilities to import an additional 400 megawatts (“MW”) at Panther Creek. One of the preliminary load studies was for an additional 250 MW and found that such power may be able to be delivered in stages over the next one to five years. The Company has submitted a project feasibility report, which is the next step toward securing this 250 MW. The preliminary load studies associated with the remaining capacity are still in progress. In August 2024, Stronghold secured a one-year option with certain extension rights to purchase up to approximately 1,140 acres of land adjacent to the Company’s existing Panther Creek site. The Company believes that this option, along with the ability to expand the electricity and fiber available at the existing site and proximity to other data centers, provides Panther Creek with a significant opportunity for data center expansion. Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site is 636 acres, and the Company is pursuing various expansion opportunities including preliminary load studies submitted to import an additional 390 MW from the grid.

In July, Stronghold engaged Appleby Strategy Group LLC (“ASG”), an end-to-end data center solutions expert, to advise the Company in evaluating additional potential uses for the Scrubgrass and Panther Creek sites. Initial assessments from ASG support the view that expansive access to land, electricity, fiber, and water are key differentiating traits of the Stronghold sites that may make them attractive for large-scale data center development.

PJM Base Residual Auction

On July 31, 2024, PJM Interconnection LLC (“PJM”) held its annual Base Residual Auction² for capacity reserve scheduling for the 12-month period from June 2025 through May 2026 delivery year. Stronghold’s Panther Creek and Scrubgrass Plants offered capacity into the auction, as required, and each cleared the auction at $269.92/MW/day, up approximately 833% from $28.92/MW/day in last year’s Base Residual Auction. The Panther Creek Plant cleared 69.2 MW of capacity in the auction, which the Company estimates will yield approximately $7 million of incremental revenue at an estimated 100% net margin during the 12-month period from June 2025 through May 2026. The Scrubgrass Plant cleared 75.6 MW in the auction and has since exited 17 MW of that commitment through bi-lateral transactions, retaining 58.6 MW of clearing capacity. The Company is currently evaluating options with its remaining capacity commitment at Scrubgrass, including exiting the additional clearing capacity through bi-lateral transactions, with a focus on maximizing the flexibility and long-term potential of its data center operations.

Increased Coal Refuse Reclamation and Energy Tax Credit

On July 11, 2024, the Pennsylvania General Assembly completed its annual commonwealth budget process and passed PA Senate Bill 654³, which Governor Josh Shapiro subsequently signed into law. The law increases the Coal Refuse Reclamation and Energy Tax Credit from $4 per ton to $8 per ton, the annual program cap from $20 million to $55 million, and the individual facility cap from 22.2% to 26.5%. The law did not change the duration of the program, which remains effective through 2036. Stronghold estimates this increase in the waste coal tax credit will result in approximately $2 to $4 million per annum of incremental net income.

PJM Guidance Regarding Co-Located Load

On April 14, 2024, PJM updated its “Guidance on Co-Located Load.” Based on this update, Stronghold believes that its data center loads qualify as PJM “In Network” load, which has the potential to enable ancillary revenue streams such as demand response. Stronghold is currently in the process of registering its Scrubgrass data center in the demand response program. Based on PJM guidance, for the Scrubgrass or Panther Creek data centers to participate fully in the demand response programs, the Company notes that the respective plant would need to exit most or all of its future capacity commitment. Stronghold is working with advisors to better understand its options while contributing positively to grid reliability and building long-term value for its shareholders.

Bitcoin Mining Update

Stronghold mined approximately 299 Bitcoin during the second quarter of 2024 and generated $0.2 million of energy revenue, equivalent to 3 Bitcoin at the average price of Bitcoin during the period, for a total of 302 Bitcoin-equivalent during the quarter, which was down approximately 46% from the 561 Bitcoin-equivalent production during the first quarter of 2024. The Bitcoin halving event took place on April 19, 2024, reducing the block subsidy to 3.125 from 6.25. Bitcoin hash price, which is Stronghold’s preferred measure for Bitcoin mining economics and represents revenue per unit of hash rate, thus capturing Bitcoin price, transaction fees, and network hash rate, averaged $68/PH/s per day during the second quarter of 2024, a 26% decline from the first quarter 2024 average of $92/PH/s per day. In July, Stronghold generated 63 Bitcoin through its mining operations and approximately $0.2 million of energy revenue, or 3 Bitcoin-equivalent based on the average Bitcoin price during the month. The total Bitcoin-equivalent production in July was 66, up approximately 5% versus the 63 generated in June. July total revenue is estimated to be approximately $4.1 million, nearly flat with the prior month.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2024, and August 9, 2024, the Company had approximately $5.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of cash, cash equivalents, and Bitcoin on its balance sheet, which included approximately 4 Bitcoin and 2 Bitcoin, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had principal amount of outstanding indebtedness of approximately $55.1 million. Stronghold currently has no material capital commitments. As of August 9, 2024, Stronghold had approximately $3.4 million of capacity remaining under its at-the-market offering agreement (“ATM”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC. The Company has not sold any of its shares under the ATM during 2024. During 2023, Stronghold issued approximately $11.6 million of Class A common stock at an average price of $6.47 per share under its ATM for approximately $11.2 million of net proceeds, with approximately $0.4 million paid in commissions.

Stronghold Carbon Capture Update

As previously announced, test results from the Scrubgrass Plant have demonstrated carbonation of up to 14% by starting weight of ash, an increase from prior estimates of up to 12%. The Company is continuing in the audit process with Puro, with the goal of accreditation at the Scrubgrass Plant. Please see the Carbon Capture Forum Presentation and the disclosures made in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings for additional details and assumptions relating to the carbon capture initiative.

Conference Call

Stronghold will host a conference call today, August 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) with an accompanying presentation to discuss these results. To participate, a live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at ir.strongholddigitalmining.com. To access the call by phone, please use the following link Stronghold Digital Mining Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. After registering, an email will be sent, including dial-in details and a unique conference call access code required to join the live call. To ensure you are connected prior to the beginning of the call, please register a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the call.

A replay will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website shortly after the event at ir.strongholddigitalmining.com.

About Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.

Stronghold is a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company with an emphasis on environmentally beneficial operations. Stronghold houses its miners at its wholly owned and operated Scrubgrass Plant and Panther Creek Plant, both of which are low-cost, environmentally beneficial coal refuse power generation facilities in Pennsylvania.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release, including guidance, constitute “forward-looking statements.” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. Forward-looking statements and the business prospects of Stronghold are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause Stronghold’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including with respect to its potential carbon capture initiative and with respect to completing a strategic review process or entering into a transaction. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the hybrid nature of our business model, which is highly dependent on the price of Bitcoin; our dependence on the level of demand and financial performance of the crypto asset industry; our ability to manage growth, business, financial results and results of operations; uncertainty regarding our evolving business model; our ability to retain management and key personnel and the integration of new management; our ability to raise capital to fund business growth; our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to fund operations, growth and acquisitions; our substantial indebtedness and its effect on our results of operations and our financial condition; uncertainty regarding the outcomes of any investigations or proceedings; our ability to enter into purchase agreements, acquisitions and financing transactions; public health crises, epidemics, and pandemics such as the coronavirus pandemic; our ability to procure crypto asset mining equipment from foreign-based suppliers; our ability to maintain our relationships with our third-party brokers and our dependence on their performance; our ability to procure crypto asset mining equipment including to upgrade our current fleet; developments and changes in laws and regulations, including increased regulation of the crypto asset industry through legislative action and revised rules and standards applied by The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network under the authority of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and the Investment Company Act; the future acceptance and/or widespread use of, and demand for, Bitcoin and other crypto assets; our ability to respond to price fluctuations and rapidly changing technology; our ability to operate our coal refuse power generation facilities as planned; our ability to remain listed on a stock exchange and maintain an active trading market; our ability to avail ourselves of tax credits for the clean-up of coal refuse piles; legislative or regulatory changes, and liability under, or any future inability to comply with, existing or future energy regulations or requirements; our ability to replicate and scale the carbon capture project; our ability to manage costs related to the carbon capture project; and our ability to monetize our carbon capture project, including through the private market; our ability to qualify for, obtain, monetize or otherwise benefit from the Puro registry and Section 45Q tax credits, our ability to timely complete a strategic review process and our ability to consummate a transaction in connection with such process, in part or at all, our ability to qualify for demand response programs, our ability to qualify as PJM “In Network” load, our ability to prepare our sites for and execute on GPU computing initiatives and our ability to expand the power capacity at our sites. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect our financial results are included in our filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2024, and in our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2024 on August 14, 2024. Any forward-looking statement or guidance speaks only as of the date as of which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements or guidance, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.


STRONGHOLD DIGITAL MINING, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023

ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,876,152		$	4,214,613
Digital currencies		253,710			3,175,595
Accounts receivable		570,197			507,029
Inventory		4,470,089			4,196,812
Prepaid insurance		2,736,501			3,787,048
Due from related parties		97,288			97,288
Other current assets		2,109,205			1,675,084
Total current assets		15,113,142			17,653,469
Equipment deposits		-			8,000,643
Property, plant and equipment, net		134,083,470			144,642,771
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,107,044			1,472,747
Land		1,748,440			1,748,440
Road bond		299,738			299,738
Security deposits		348,888			348,888
Other noncurrent assets		199,480			170,488
TOTAL ASSETS	$	152,900,202		$	174,337,184
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	13,074,814		$	11,857,052
Accrued liabilities		11,558,654			10,787,895
Financed insurance premiums		1,425,592			2,927,508
Current portion of long-term debt, net of discounts and issuance fees		16,347,388			7,936,147
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		668,604			788,706
Due to related parties		1,106,704			718,838
Total current liabilities		44,181,756			35,016,146
Asset retirement obligation		1,103,215			1,075,728
Warrant liabilities		13,914,884			25,210,429
Long-term debt, net of discounts and issuance fees		38,470,192			48,203,762
Long-term operating lease liabilities		499,886			776,079
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,569,356			241,420
Total liabilities		100,739,289			110,523,564
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK:
Common Stock — Class V; $0.0001 par value; 34,560,000 shares authorized; 2,405,760 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.		10,416,454			20,416,116
Total redeemable common stock		10,416,454			20,416,116
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock — Class A; $0.0001 par value; 685,440,000 shares authorized; 12,980,864 and 11,115,561 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.		1,298			1,112
Series C convertible preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 23,102 shares authorized; 5,990 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.		1			1
Series D convertible preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 15,582 shares authorized; 0 and 7,610 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.		-			1
Accumulated deficits		(336,973,510	)		(331,647,755	)
Additional paid-in capital		378,716,670			375,044,145
Total stockholders' equity		41,744,459			43,397,504
Total redeemable common stock and stockholders' equity		52,160,913			63,813,620
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	152,900,202		$	174,337,184


STRONGHOLD DIGITAL MINING, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023

OPERATING REVENUES:
Cryptocurrency mining	$	14,988,526		$	13,782,798		$	36,279,584		$	25,080,096
Cryptocurrency hosting		3,824,299			3,079,701			9,281,828			5,405,697
Energy		221,370			740,793			921,437			3,471,779
Capacity		-			582,557			-			1,442,067
Other		69,944			47,892			143,475			100,317
Total operating revenues		19,104,139			18,233,741			46,626,324			35,499,956
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel		5,798,304			6,291,501			13,209,132			13,705,515
Operations and maintenance		9,081,647			8,804,097			17,323,372			17,245,020
General and administrative		11,746,585			10,077,738			18,344,931			18,546,493
Depreciation and amortization		9,290,563			8,634,967			18,805,217			16,357,808
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		1,731,105			17,281			1,731,105			108,367
Realized loss (gain) on sale of digital currencies		243,688			(266,665	)		(380,419	)		(593,433	)
Unrealized gain on digital currencies		(145,994	)		-			(147,221	)		-
Realized gain on sale of miner assets		-			-			(36,012	)		-
Impairments on digital currencies		-			254,353			-			325,830
Total operating expenses		37,745,898			33,813,272			68,850,105			65,695,600
NET OPERATING LOSS		(18,641,759	)		(15,579,531	)		(22,223,781	)		(30,195,644	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense		(2,248,063	)		(2,603,478	)		(4,511,472	)		(4,987,391	)
Loss on debt extinguishment		-			-			-			(28,960,947	)
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities		(382,175	)		6,475,880			11,295,545			5,761,291
Other		5,000			15,000			15,000			30,000
Total other (expense) income		(2,625,238	)		3,887,402			6,799,073			(28,157,047	)
NET LOSS		(21,266,997	)		(11,692,129	)		(15,424,708	)		(58,352,691	)
NET LOSS attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,325,180	)		(3,355,873	)		(2,406,893	)		(21,475,004	)
NET LOSS attributable to Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.	$	(17,941,817	)	$	(8,336,256	)	$	(13,017,815	)	$	(36,877,687	)
NET LOSS attributable to Class A common shareholders:
Basic	$	(1.25	)	$	(1.35	)	$	(0.92	)	$	(6.99	)
Diluted	$	(1.25	)	$	(1.35	)	$	(0.92	)	$	(6.99	)
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding
Basic		14,369,800			6,163,450			14,179,810			5,274,471
Diluted		14,369,800			6,163,450			14,179,810			5,274,471


STRONGHOLD DIGITAL MINING, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(15,424,708	)	$	(58,352,691	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		18,805,217			16,357,808
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		27,484			26,102
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		1,731,105			108,367
Realized gain on sale of miner assets		(36,012	)		-
Change in value of accounts receivable		399,192			1,142,750
Amortization of debt issuance costs		102,946			109,620
Stock-based compensation		3,606,907			6,816,048
Loss on debt extinguishment		-			28,960,947
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities		(11,295,545	)		(5,761,291	)
Non-cash adjustments for loss contingencies		5,218,167			-
Other		408,303			(532,880	)
(Increase) decrease in digital currencies:
Mining revenue		(42,427,846	)		(28,709,950	)
Net proceeds from sale of digital currencies		45,596,244			27,064,294
Unrealized gain on digital currencies		(147,221	)		-
Impairments on digital currencies		-			325,830
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable		(462,359	)		7,140,368
Prepaid insurance		2,727,056			3,093,404
Due from related parties		-			(64,276	)
Inventory		(273,277	)		303,468
Other assets		(1,231,144	)		306,998
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable		1,032,860			(145,649	)
Due to related parties		387,866			219,778
Accrued liabilities		(2,413,906	)		27,326
Other liabilities, including contract liabilities		(291,811	)		(78,849	)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES		6,039,518			(1,642,478	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(573,002	)		(10,581,332	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, including CIP		180,000			-
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(393,002	)		(10,581,332	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt		(1,806,551	)		(2,446,953	)
Repayments of financed insurance premiums		(3,178,426	)		(3,202,071	)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs paid in cash		-			(147,385	)
Proceeds from private placements, net of issuance costs paid in cash		-			9,824,567
Proceeds from ATM, net of issuance costs paid in cash		-			2,825
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		-			316
NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(4,984,977	)		4,031,299
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		661,539			(8,192,511	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD		4,214,613			13,296,703
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	4,876,152		$	5,104,192

Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, as a measure of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted by the removal of one-time transaction costs, non-recurring expenses, realized gains and losses on the sale of long-term assets, expenses related to stock-based compensation, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, or changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities in the period presented. See reconciliation below.

Our Board and management team use Adjusted EBITDA to assess our financial performance because they believe it allows them to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense and income), asset base (such as depreciation, amortization, impairments, realized gains and losses on the sale of long-term assets) and other items (such as one-time transaction costs, expenses related to stock-based compensation, and gains and losses on derivative contracts) that impact the comparability of financial results from period to period. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting our business in addition to measures calculated under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure will provide useful information to investors and analysts in assessing our financial performance and results of operations across reporting periods by excluding items we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA. Our non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. You are encouraged to evaluate each of these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in such presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA in the future, and any such modification may be material. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should be read in conjunction with the financial statements furnished in our Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, that the Company expects to file on August 14, 2024. Because Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of this non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility.


STRONGHOLD DIGITAL MINING, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023

Net Income (Loss)—GAAP	$	(21,267	)	$	(11,692	)	$	(15,425	)	$	(58,353	)
Plus:
Interest expense		2,248			2,603			4,511			4,987
Depreciation and amortization		9,291			8,635			18,805			16,358
Loss on debt extinguishment		-			-			-			28,961
Non-recurring expenses ¹		5,619			(46	)		6,456			636
Stock-based compensation		1,668			4,367			3,607			6,816
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		1,731			17			1,731			108
Realized gain on sale of miner assets		-			-			(36	)		-
Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities		382			(6,476	)		(11,296	)		(5,761	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation		14			13			27			26
Adjusted EBITDA—Non-GAAP ²	$	(314	)	$	(2,579	)	$	8,380		$	(6,222	)

¹ Includes the following non-recurring expenses: estimated accrual for two loss contingencies, one-time legal fees, and other one-time items.
² As previously disclosed, the Company adopted ASU 2023-08 effective January 1, 2024, using a modified retrospective transition method, with a cumulative-effect adjustment of approximately $0.1 million recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. In conjunction with this accounting change and following consultation with the SEC, realized gains/losses on sale of digital currencies and unrealized gains/losses on digital currencies will no longer be excluded in the Company's determination of Adjusted EBITDA. Furthermore, the Company revised its Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, to remove adjustments for impairments on digital currencies and realized gain on sale of digital currencies - both of which are immaterial.

Investor Contact:

Matt Glover
Gateway Group, Inc.
SDIG@gateway-grp.com
1-949-574-3860

Media Contact:

contact@strongholddigitalmining.com

¹ See Non-GAAP reconciliation table below.
² PJM 2025-2026 BRA: https://pjm.com/-/media/markets-ops/rpm/rpm-auction-info/2025-2026/2025-2026-base-residual-auction-report.ashx
³ Pennsylvania State Tax Code Bill 654: Bill Information - Senate Bill 654; Regular Session 2023-2024 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)

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What were Stronghold Digital Mining's Q2 2024 financial results?

Stronghold reported revenues of $19.1 million, down 30.6% sequentially but up 4.8% year-over-year. The company faced a GAAP Net Loss of $21.3 million and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.3 million.

How many Bitcoin did Stronghold mine in Q2 2024?

Stronghold mined approximately 299 Bitcoin during the second quarter of 2024, down about 46% from 561 Bitcoin-equivalent production in Q1 2024.

What was the outcome of the PJM Base Residual Auction for Stronghold (SDIG)?

Stronghold's Panther Creek and Scrubgrass Plants cleared the auction at $269.92/MW/day, up 833% from $28.92/MW/day last year. This is estimated to yield about $7 million of incremental revenue for Panther Creek.

What expansion plans does Stronghold Digital Mining (SDIG) have for its sites?

Stronghold has submitted load studies for an additional 400 MW at Panther Creek and 390 MW at Scrubgrass. The company also secured an option to purchase up to 1,140 acres adjacent to the Panther Creek site for potential data center expansion.

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