Semler Scientific® Announces Updated BTC and ATM Activity

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Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR) announced significant updates to its bitcoin holdings and capital market activities. The company purchased 297 additional bitcoins for $29.1 million between November 18-22, 2024, at an average price of $97,995 per bitcoin. Their total bitcoin holdings now stand at 1,570 BTC, acquired for $117.8 million at an average price of $75,039 per bitcoin.

The company also launched an additional $50.0 million ATM offering, increasing the total ATM offering to $100.0 million. Semler reported a BTC Yield of 37.1% from October to November 2024, and 58.4% since implementing its bitcoin treasury strategy in July 2024.

Positive

• Accumulated 1,570 BTC with total investment of $117.8 million
• Successfully raised $50.0 million through initial ATM offering
• Achieved 58.4% BTC Yield since implementing bitcoin treasury strategy

Negative

• Significant increase in share dilution with Basic Shares Outstanding growing from 6,987K to 8,289K
• High average purchase price of $97,995 per bitcoin for recent acquisitions
• Substantial capital allocation to volatile cryptocurrency assets

Insights

Financial Analyst

This strategic pivot represents a significant transformation for Semler Scientific, traditionally a healthcare technology company, into a bitcoin-focused entity. The company has invested $29.1 million to acquire 297 BTC at $97,995 per bitcoin, bringing their total holdings to 1,570 BTC purchased at an average of $75,039 per coin.

The company's expansion of its ATM offering to $100 million and its 58.4% BTC Yield metric indicate an aggressive approach to bitcoin accumulation. However, this strategy comes with substantial dilution, as evidenced by the increase in basic shares outstanding from 6.99M to 8.29M. The company's unconventional BTC Yield metric, while showing positive results, should be viewed cautiously as it doesn't fully reflect traditional financial performance measures.

Cryptocurrency Expert

The company's bitcoin acquisition strategy is notable for its timing and scale. Their average entry price of $75,039 per BTC positions them well in the current market, though their recent purchases at $97,995 show increased exposure to higher prices. The accumulation of 1,570 BTC makes them a significant corporate holder, but their financing method through equity dilution creates a complex risk profile.

The introduction of BTC Yield as a performance metric is innovative but potentially misleading, as it primarily measures bitcoin accumulation relative to share dilution rather than actual returns or operational performance. This approach essentially transforms the company from a pure healthcare technology play into a hybrid bitcoin investment vehicle.

- Purchased Additional 297 BTC; Now Holds 1,570 BTC; BTC Yield of 58.4% -

- Launches Additional $50.0 million ATM -

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a pioneer in developing and marketing technology products and services to healthcare providers to combat chronic diseases, today announced updates regarding its bitcoin (BTC) activity and holdings, capital markets activity, and BTC yield, a key performance indicator.

BTC Update

Between November 18, 2024 and November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific acquired 297 bitcoins for $29.1 million in cash, at an average price of $97,995 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific held 1,570 bitcoins, which were acquired for an aggregate $117.8 million at an average purchase price of $75,039 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.

ATM Update

As previously disclosed in Semler Scientific's registration statement on Form S-3 that became effective on August 13, 2024 (the S-3 Shelf), Semler Scientific entered into a Controlled Equity Offering^SM Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (Cantor), pursuant to which Semler Scientific may offer and sell from time to time its common stock in an at-the-market (ATM) offering.

Today, Semler Scientific filed a prospectus supplement to its S-3 Shelf to offer an additional $50.0 million of shares under its existing ATM offering with Cantor, increasing the total amount offered under the ATM to $100.0 million.  As of November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific has generated approximately $50.0 million of gross proceeds under the ATM offering.

BTC Yield as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

From October 1, 2024 to November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific's BTC Yield was 37.1%. From July 1, 2024 (the quarter after Semler Scientific adopted its bitcoin treasury strategy) to November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific's BTC Yield was 58.4%.

"We are thrilled to report a 58.4% BTC Yield and the outstanding progress we are making to accumulate bitcoin on our balance sheet in a highly accretive way for our stakeholders," said Eric Semler, chairman of Semler Scientific.

Semler Scientific uses BTC Yield as a KPI to help assess the performance of its strategy of acquiring bitcoin in a manner Semler Scientific believes is accretive to stockholders. Semler Scientific believes this KPI can be used to supplement an investor's understanding of Semler Scientific's decision to fund the purchase of bitcoin by issuing additional shares of its common stock.

BTC Yield and Basic and Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding

	6/30/2024		9/30/2024		11/22/2024
Total Bitcoin Holdings	877		1,018		1,570
Basic Shares Outstanding ('000)	6,987		7,120		8,289
Options Outstanding	1,098		1,013		855
Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding (1)	8,086		8,133		9,143
BTC Yield % (10/1/24 to 11/22/24)					37.1 %
BTC Yield % (7/1/2024 to 11/22/2024)					58.4 %

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Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding refers to the aggregate of Semler Scientific's Basic Shares outstanding as of the end of each period plus all the additional shares that would result from the assumed exercise of all outstanding stock option awards. Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding is not calculated using the treasury method and does not take into account any vesting conditions or the exercise price of any stock option awards.

Important Information about BTC Yield KPI

BTC Yield is a KPI that represents the percentage change period-to-period of the ratio between Semler Scientific's bitcoin holdings and its Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding. Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding refers to the aggregate of Semler Scientific's actual shares of common stock outstanding as of the end of each period plus all additional shares that would result from the assumed exercise of all outstanding stock option awards. Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding is not calculated using the treasury method and does not take into account any vesting conditions or the exercise price of any stock option awards.

Semler Scientific uses BTC Yield as a KPI to help assess the performance of its strategy of acquiring bitcoin in a manner Semler Scientific believes is accretive to stockholders. Semler Scientific believes this KPI can be used to supplement an investor's understanding of its decision to fund the purchase of bitcoin by issuing additional shares of its common stock. When Semler Scientific uses this KPI, management also takes into account the various limitations of this metric.

Additionally, this KPI is not, and should not be understood as, an operating performance measure or a financial or liquidity measure. In particular, BTC Yield is not equivalent to a "yield" in the traditional financial context. It is not a measure of the return on investment Semler Scientific's stockholders may have achieved historically or can achieve in the future by purchasing stock of Semler Scientific, or a measure of income generated by Semler Scientific's operations or its bitcoin holdings, return on investment on its bitcoin holdings, or any other similar financial measure of the performance of its business or assets.

The trading price of Semler Scientific's common stock is informed by numerous factors in addition to the amount of bitcoins Semler Scientific holds and number of actual or potential shares of its stock outstanding. As a result, the market value of Semler Scientific's shares may trade at a discount or a premium relative to the market value of the bitcoin Semler Scientific holds. BTC Yield is not indicative nor predictive of the trading price of Semler Scientific's shares of common stock. As noted above, this KPI is narrow in its purpose and is used by management to assist in assessing whether Semler Scientific is using equity capital in a manner accretive to stockholders solely as it pertains to its bitcoin holdings.

In calculating this KPI, Semler Scientific does not take into account the source of capital used for the acquisition of its bitcoin. Semler Scientific notes in particular, it has acquired bitcoin using cash flow from operations, as well as proceeds from the sale of shares in the ATM equity offering. Accordingly, this metric might overstate or understate the accretive nature of Semler Scientific's use of equity capital to buy bitcoin because not all bitcoin may be acquired using proceeds of equity offerings and not all issuances of equity may involve the acquisition of bitcoin.

Semler Scientific's ability to achieve positive BTC Yield may depend on a variety of factors, including its ability to generate cash from operations in excess of its fixed charges and other expenses, as well as factors outside of its control, such as the availability of debt and equity financing on favorable terms. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Semler Scientific has historically not paid dividends on its shares of common stock, and by presenting this KPI, Semler Scientific makes no suggestion that it intends to do so in the future. Ownership of common stock does not represent an ownership interest in the bitcoin Semler Scientific holds.

Investors should rely on the financial statements and other disclosures contained in Semler Scientific's SEC filings. This KPI is merely a supplement, not a substitute. It should be used only by sophisticated investors who understand its limited purpose and many limitations.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Semler Scientific, Inc., nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of such securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Any shares of common stock offered in the ATM offering will be sold pursuant to the Company's S-3 Shelf (Registration No. 333-280013), the related prospectus, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on August 13, 2024, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement filed on November 25, 2024. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the ATM offering may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. or may be obtained from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022, or by email at prospectus@cantor.com.

About Semler Scientific, Inc.:

Semler Scientific, Inc. is a pioneer in developing and marketing technology products and services to healthcare providers to combat chronic diseases. Its flagship product, QuantaFlo®, which is patented and cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a rapid point-of-care test that measures arterial blood flow in the extremities. The QuantaFlo test aids in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and Semler Scientific is seeking a new 510(k) clearance for expanded indications. QuantaFlo is used by healthcare providers to evaluate their patient's risk of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Semler Scientific also invests in bitcoin and has adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset. 

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Renae Cormier
Chief Financial Officer
ir@semlerscientific.com 

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FAQ

How many bitcoins does Semler Scientific (SMLR) currently hold?

As of November 22, 2024, Semler Scientific holds 1,570 bitcoins, acquired at an average purchase price of $75,039 per bitcoin.

What is Semler Scientific's (SMLR) BTC Yield for July-November 2024?

Semler Scientific reported a BTC Yield of 58.4% for the period from July 1, 2024 to November 22, 2024.

How much did Semler Scientific (SMLR) increase its ATM offering in November 2024?

Semler Scientific increased its ATM offering by $50.0 million, bringing the total ATM offering amount to $100.0 million.