Soluna Holdings Reports Q1 Results

Ramps Project Dorothy and Kicks Off New Business Plan

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Holdings, said, “Soluna has been busy the last few months. In the first quarter, we began our transition to a new business model, focused on monetizing our sites through hosting and joint ventures. We continue to reduce G&A costs to put us on a trajectory to reach positive cash flows from operations. We expect the first two quarters of this year to be transition quarters as we ramp up Project Dorothy and Project Sophie’s new hosting customers. In the coming weeks I will provide a more fulsome Earnings Power Illustration for our shareholders.”

Operating Highlights:

Revenue:

• Completed Project Dorothy interconnection work and received ERCOT approval to energize.
• Project Dorothy 1A: 25 MW of hosting contracts executed with strategic customers. Thousands of machines are being delivered the week of May 15th as the facility ramps up.
• Project Dorothy 1B: Secured Navitas Global as investment partner for $14 million proprietary mining partnership. Construction is currently being completed and we expect it to energize in June 2023.
• Project Sophie: Secured 25 MW hosting agreement with Sustainability-focus Bitcoin Miner.

Expenses:

• Continued G&A expense reductions.

Capital Structure:

• Obtained a 14-month Extension from October Noteholders, to July 25, 2024.
• Returned approximately $3 million of collateral to NYDIG.
• Decommissioned Project Marie facility in Kentucky.

Financial Summary:

Key financial results for the first quarter include:

• Total revenue in the first quarter of 2023 decreased by 67% to $3.1 million compared to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to decommissioning of Project Marie impacting both proprietary mining and hosting. In addition, the average Bitcoin pricing decreased by 45% in the first quarter of 2023 versus the first quarter of 2022.
• Net loss improved from $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2022 to $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2023 - due mainly to a reduction in depreciation expense, which resulted from an impairment charge at the end of 2022 and cost reductions implemented during the first quarter.
• General and Administrative expenses declined by 10% to $4.4 million in the first quarter of 2023, as compared to $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to cost reductions related to salaries and benefits, consulting and professional fees, offset in part by an increase in investor relations costs. Stock compensation in the first quarter 2023 was $847 thousand versus $927 thousand in the first quarter of 2022.
• Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was negative ($2.9) million, as compared to positive $853 thousand in the first quarter of 2022.

The unaudited financial statements are available online.

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About Soluna Holdings, Inc (SLNH)

Soluna Holdings, Inc. is the leading developer of green data centers that convert excess renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna builds modular, scalable data centers for computing intensive, batchable applications such as Bitcoin mining, AI, and machine learning. Soluna provides a cost-effective alternative to battery storage or transmission lines. Soluna uses technology and intentional design to solve complex, real-world challenges. Up to 30% of the power of renewable energy projects can go to waste. Soluna’s data centers enable clean electricity asset owners to ‘Sell. Every. Megawatt.’

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022
(Dollars in thousands, except per share)
		March 31,				December 31,
		2023				2022
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash		$	4,553			$	1,136
Restricted cash			493				685
Accounts receivable			452				320
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,346				1,326
Deposits on equipment			975				1,175
Total Current Assets			7,819				4,642
Other assets			2,950				1,150
Property, plant and equipment, net			38,808				42,504
Intangible assets, net			34,087				36,432
Operating lease right-of-use assets			577				233
Total Assets		$	84,241			$	84,961
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	3,822			$	3,548
Accrued liabilities			2,847				2,721
Line of credit			135				350
Convertible notes payable			10,270				11,737
Current portion of debt			7,758				10,546
Deferred revenue			—				453
Operating lease liability			205				161
Total Current Liabilities			25,037				29,516
Other liabilities			307				203
Operating lease liability			379				84
Deferred tax liability, net			8,339				8,886
Total Liabilities			34,062				38,689
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ Equity:
9.0% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, $25.00 liquidation preference; authorized 6,040,000; 3,061,245 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022			3				3
Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, authorized 187,500; 62,500 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022			—				—
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 75,000,000; 26,433,162 shares issued and 25,414,646 shared outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and 19,712,722 shares issued and 18,694,206 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022			26				20
Additional paid-in capital			279,985				277,410
Accumulated deficit			(228,831	)			(221,769	)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,018,516 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022			(13,798	)			(13,798	)
Total Soluna Holdings, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			37,385				41,866
Non-Controlling Interest			12,794				4,406
Total Stockholders’ Equity			50,179				46,272
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	84,241			$	84,961

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Dollars in thousands, except per share)
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2023				2022
Cryptocurrency mining revenue		$	2,796			$	7,812
Data hosting revenue			286				1,504
Total revenue			3,082				9,316
Operating costs:
Cost of cryptocurrency mining revenue, exclusive of depreciation			2,299				3,397
Depreciation costs associated with cryptocurrency mining			625				4,324
Total cost of cryptocurrency mining revenue			2,924				7,721
Cost of data hosting revenue			214				1,138
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization			4,370				4,882
Depreciation and amortization associated with general and administrative expenses			2,377				2,373
Total general and administrative expenses			6,747				7,255
Impairment on fixed assets			209				-
Operating loss			(7,012	)			(6,798	)
Interest expense			(1,374	)			(2,881	)
Gain on debt revaluation, net			473				-
Loss on sale of fixed assets			(78	)			-
Other income, net			12				-
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations			(7,979	)			(9,679	)
Income tax benefit from continuing operations			547				547
Net loss from continuing operations			(7,432	)			(9,132	)
Income before income taxes from discontinued operations			-				226
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations			-				-
Net income from discontinued operations			-				226
Net loss			(7,432	)			(8,906	)
(Less) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest			370				-
Net loss attributable to Soluna Holdings, Inc.		$	(7,062	)		$	(8,906	)
Basic and Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:
Net loss from continuing operations per share (Basic & Diluted)		$	(0.35	)		$	(0.71	)
Net income from discontinued operations per share (Basic & Diluted)		$	-			$	0.02
Basic & Diluted loss per share		$	(0.35	)		$	(0.69	)
Weighted average shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted)			21,621,320				13,870,646

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023				2022
Operating Activities
Net loss		$	(7,432	)		$	(8,906	)
Net income from discontinued operations			-				(226	)
Net loss from continuing operations			(7,432	)			(9,132	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense			632				4,328
Amortization expense			2,369				2,369
Stock-based compensation			847				927
Consultant stock compensation			32				28
Deferred income taxes			(547	)			(547	)
Impairment on fixed assets			209				-
Amortization of operating lease asset			56				50
Gain on debt revaluation, net			(473	)			-
Amortization on deferred financing costs and discount on notes			501				2,447
Loss on sale of fixed assets			78				-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			41				206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(26	)			(594	)
Other long-term assets			(300	)			59
Accounts payable			1,368				1,405
Deferred revenue			(453	)			(9	)
Operating lease liabilities			(54	)			(49	)
Other liabilities			104				-
Accrued liabilities			(5	)			(687	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(3,053	)			801
Net cash provided by operating activities- discontinued operations			-				510
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment			(860	)			(25,438	)
Purchases of intangible assets			(24	)			(40	)
Proceeds from disposal on property, plant, and equipment			249				-
Deposits of equipment, net			200				(2,590	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(435	)			(28,068	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities- discontinued operations			-				-
Financing Activities
Proceeds from preferred offerings			-				1,170
Proceeds from common stock securities purchase agreement offering			41				-
Proceeds from notes and debt issuance			900				19,767
Costs of preferred offering			-				(155	)
Costs of common stock securities purchase agreement offering			(4	)			-
Costs of notes and short-term debt issuance			-				(465	)
Cash dividend distribution on preferred stock			-				(749	)
Payments on NYDIG loans and line of credit			(215	)			(980	)
Contributions from non-controlling interest			5,991				-
Proceeds from common stock warrant exercises			-				738
Net cash provided by financing activities			6,713				19,326
Increase (decrease) in cash & restricted cash-continuing operations			3,225				(7,941	)
Increase in cash & restricted cash- discontinued operations			-				510
Cash & restricted cash – beginning of period			1,821				10,258
Cash & restricted cash – end of period		$	5,046			$	2,827
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Noncash equipment financing			-				4,620
Interest paid on NYDIG loans and line of credit			6				345
Noncash disposal of NYDIG collateralized equipment			3,388				-
Notes converted to common stock			1,394				1,342
Warrant consideration in relation to promissory notes and convertible notes			-				2,257
Promissory note and interest conversion to common shares			401				-
Registration fees in prepaids and accounts payable			-				(58	)
Noncash non-controlling interest contributions			2,767				-
Series B preferred dividend in accrued expense			(131	)			-
Noncash activity right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations			397				-

Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income from continuing operations, the most comparable GAAP financial metric, for historical periods are presented in the table below:

(Dollars in thousands)		March 31, 2023				March 31, 2022
Net loss from continuing operations		$	(7,432	)		$	(9,132	)
Interest expense, net			1,374				2,880
Income tax benefit			(547	)			(547	)
Depreciation and amortization			3,002				6,697
EBITDA			(3,603	)			(102	)
Adjustments- Non-cash items
Stock-based compensation costs			879				955
Impairment on fixed assets			209				-
Loss on sale of fixed assets			78				-
Gain on debt revaluation, net			(473	)			-
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(2,910	)		$	853

 

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David Michaels

Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Chief Financial Officer

Hello@soluna.io

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