EX-99.66 67 ea139842ex99-66_bitfarms.htm INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019 (UNAUDITED)

Exhibit 99.66

 

 

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

INDEX

 

 

Page

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 2
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss 3
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 4
   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
   
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6-22

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

       September 30,
2020  
    December 31,
2019
   Note   Unaudited   
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS:         
Cash and cash equivalents       $1,324   $2,159 
Trade receivables        899    1,108 
Other assets        892    1,398 
Inventories        210    135 
Income taxes receivable        534    1,743 
Current portion of embedded derivative   6    608    - 
         4,467    6,543 
Assets held for sale   4    -    7 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS        4,467    6,550 
                
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:               
Property, plant and equipment   5    33,910    37,774 
Right-of-use assets   7    5,535    6,233 
Long-term deposits and equipment prepayments        1,063    1,148 
Intangible assets        457    675 
Embedded derivative   6    494    476 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS        41,459    46,306 
TOTAL ASSETS       $45,926   $52,856 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:               
Trade payables and accrued liabilities   9   $2,004   $2,389 
Current portion of long-term debt   6    11,814    874 
Current portion of lease liabilities   7, 9    1,580    746 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES        15,398    4,009 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:               
Long-term debt   6    5,100    14,849 
Lease liabilities   7, 9    5,891    5,717 
Asset retirement provision        202    193 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        11,193    20,759 
TOTAL LIABILITIES        26,591    24,768 
               
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:               
Share capital        30,921    30,475 
Contributed surplus        5,185    3,469 
Accumulated deficit        (16,771)   (5,856)
TOTAL EQUITY        19,335    28,088 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY       $45,926   $52,856 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS)

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings per share)

 

      Three months ended  Nine months ended
      September 30,  September 30,
      2020  2019  2020  2019
   Note  Unaudited

Revenues

     11, 12     $6,795   $9,739   $23,379   $21,886 
Cost of sales        7,827    5,276    23,250    13,280 
Gross profit (loss)        (1,032)   4,463    129    8,606 
General and administrative expenses        1,809    2,296    5,985    7,575 
Impairment of property, plant and
equipment
        -    56    -    56 
Operating income (loss)        (2,841)   2,111    (5,856)   975 
(Gain) on disposition of cryptocurrencies        -    -    (23)   - 
Loss on disposition of property,plant and equipment        557    4    1,264    7 
Net financial expenses (income)        1,363    (2,185)   3,930    2 
Net income (loss) before income taxes                         
         (4,761)   4,292    (11,027)   966 
Income tax expense (recovery)        -    (17)   (112)   (17)
Net income(loss) and total comprehensive
income (loss)
       $(4,761)  $4,309   $(10,915)  $983 
Attributable to:                         
Equity holders of the Company       $(4,761)  $3,900   $(10,915)  $1,775 
Non-controlling interests        -    409    -    (792)
        $(4,761)  $4,309   $(10,915)  $983 
Net earnings (loss) per share (in U.S. dollars):                         
Basic net earnings (loss) per share       $(0.06)  $0.06   $(0.13)  $0.03 
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share       $(0.06)  $0.05   $(0.13)  $0.03 
Basic weighted average number of shares   11    84,521    70,367    84,851    61,522 
Diluted weighted average number of shares   11    84,521    79,623    84,851    66,367 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company      
   Share  Contributed  Obligation to issue  Accumulated     Non- controlling  Total
   capital  surplus  shares  deficit  Total  interest  equity
                      
Balance as of January 1, 2020  $30,475   $3,469   $-   $(5,856)  $28,088   $-   $28,088 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss   -    -    -    (10,915)   (10,915)   -    (10,915)
Share-based payment (Notes 8, 10)   192    1,606    -    -    1,798    -    1,798 
Issuance of common shares and modification of warrants (Notes 6, 8)   54    -    -    -    54    -    54 
Long-term debt conversion feature (Note 6)   -    110    -    -    110    -    110 
Exercise of warrants (Note 8)   200    -    -    -    200    -    200 
Balance as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited)  $30,921   $5,185   $-   $(16,771)  $19,335   $-   $19,335 
                                    
Balance as of January 1, 2019  $19,812    -   $4,386   $(8,755)  $15,443   $5,209   $20,652 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss   -    -    -    1,775    1,775    (792)   983 
Share-based payment   -    2,282    -    -    2,282    161    2,443 
Exchange of share based payment from legal subsidiary to the Company   141    766    -    -    907    (907)   - 
Exchange of exchangeable shares issued in the reverse acquisition   4,386    -    (4,386)   -    -    -    - 
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity   3,160    -    -    -    3,160    -    3,160 
Acquisition of NCI by issuance of
shares
   3,671    -    -    -    3,671    (3,671)   - 
Balance as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited)  $31,170   $3,048   $-   $(6,980)  $27,238   $-   $27,238 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 
      2020   2019 
  Note  Unaudited 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss)       $(10,915)  $983 
Adjustments for:               
Depreciation and amortization        8,652    4,217 
Net financial expenses (income)        3,930    2 
Share-based payment   10    1,798    2,443 
Interest and financial expenses paid        (3,004)   (1,948)
Impairment loss on property and plant and equipment        -    56 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment        1,264    7 
Provision for asset retirement and other        12    (32)
         12,652    4,745 
Changes in non-cash working capital components   13    2,402    (2,399)
Net cash related to operating activities        4,139    3,329 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets        (4,902)   (18,262)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment        718    1,429 
Advance payments for equipment        -    (2,864)
Net cash related to investing activities        (4,184)   (19,697)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Issuance of warrants        -    4,936 
Exercise of warrants        200    - 
Proceeds from long-term debt, net        80    14,664 
Repayment of lease liabilities        (621)   (484)
Repayment of long-term debt        (469)   (837)
Net cash related to financing activities        (810)   18,279 
Exchange rate differences on currency translation        20    - 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents        (835)   1,911 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        2,159    552 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $1,324   $2,463 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 1: REPORTING ENTITY, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND LIQUIDITY

 

a.Bitfarms was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporation Act on October 11, 2018. The interim condensed financial statements of the corporation as at and for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 comprise the accounts of Bitfarms Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Company” or “Bitfarms”). The activities of the Company are divided into two reportable segments: the cryptocurrency mining segment (referred to as “Backbone”) and the electrical services segment (referred to as “Volta”), as described in Note 12 “Reportable segments”.

 

The common shares of the Company are listed under the trading symbol BITF.V of the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

b.These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto for the year ended on December 31, 2019. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on November 25, 2020.

 

c.For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $10,915. As at September 30, 2020, the Company had negative working capital of $10,931 and an accumulated deficit of $16,771 Based on internally prepared forecasted cash flows, taking into consideration current cryptocurrency mining economics, as well as the refinancing of long-term debt and equipment lease described in Notes 6 and 7, management believes that the Company will be able to achieve positive cash flows from operations that will enable it to meet its obligations for at least one year from the date of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Bitfarms is primarily engaged in the cryptocurrency mining industry; a highly volatile market with significant inherent risk. A significant decline in the market prices of cryptocurrencies, an increase in the difficulty of cryptocurrency mining, changes in the regulatory environment and adverse changes in other inherent risks can significantly and negatively impact the Company’s operations. Due to the volatility of cryptocurrency prices and the effects of possible changes in the other aforementioned factors, there can be no assurance that future mining operations will be profitable and generate sufficient cash flows to repay the financing facility with Dominion Capital, maturing in 2021, as described in Note 6. In addition, adverse changes to the factors mentioned above may impact the carrying value of the Company’s property, plant and equipment resulting in impairment charges being recorded.

 

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BITFARMS LTD.

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 1: REPORTING ENTITY, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND LIQUIDITY (Cont.)

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The global response to the pandemic is constantly evolving, including various measures implemented at the global, national, provincial and local levels. The major impacts that COVID-19 are expected to have on the Backbone operating segment include potential increases in cryptocurrency price volatility, difficulty obtaining new financing due to a global economic slowdown, and delays in receiving future orders of mining hardware and parts sourced from overseas. The Backbone operating segment has been, and is expected to, continue operating throughout the pandemic.

 

Volta’s services are considered to be essential by government authorities and have been, and are expected to continue, operating throughout the pandemic. There is a potential for increased bad debts resulting from the economic impact of COVID-19 on existing customers.

 

The Company has benefited from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) in the amount of approximately $625 and will continue to monitor its eligibility to claim the CEWS. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to be eligible for the CEWS as future changes to revenues as well as modification to the eligibility criteria may render the Company ineligible.

 

The duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government interventions. It is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of these developments as well as the impact on the financial results and condition of the Company and its operating subsidiaries in future periods.

 

d.In these financial statements, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

 

  1. Backbone Backbone Hosting Solutions Inc.
  2. Volta 9159-9290 Quebec Inc.
  3. BTC Bitcoin
  4. BCH Bitcoin Cash
  5. LTC Litecoin
  6. BVVE Blockchain Verification and Validation Equipment

 

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies used in the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for the adoption of and change in accounting policies described in Note 3.

 

The accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Corporation's entities and to all periods presented in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated. 

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 3: ADOPTION OF AND CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Government assistance

 

Government assistance is recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the assistance will be received, and all attached conditions will be complied with. Government assistance is intended to compensate an expense item which is recognized in net income (loss) on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs are expensed. During the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $345 and $625 of government subsidies (CEWS), recognized in cost of sales and general and administrative expenses (nil during the comparable periods in 2019). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attached this assistance. The Company adopted this accounting policy during the year.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company, through Backbone, operates server farms supporting the verification and validation of blockchain transactions in exchange for cryptocurrency, referred to as “cryptocurrency mining”. The Company changed its accounting policy with respect to revenue recognition from cryptocurrency mining and subsequent measurement of cryptocurrency on hand. Prior to this change, the Company accounted for cryptocurrency as inventory until it was sold in exchange for fiat currency. Inventories of cryptocurrency were measured at the lower of cost to produce and net realizable value. The cost of cryptocurrency inventory was comprised of the costs incurred with respect to the validation and verification of blockchain transactions, consisting mainly of electricity and depreciation. Net realizable value was measured as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated selling costs. Revenue was recognized when the cryptocurrency was converted into fiat currency or when the cryptocurrency was transferred to another party in settlement of a debt to this party. The Company now recognizes revenue upon receipt of cryptocurrency in exchange for its mining activities at the fair market value of the cryptocurrency received, as described below.

 

IFRS 15 provides a five step model for identifying revenue from contracts with customers, as follows:

 

1.Identify the contract with the customer
2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract
3.Determine the transaction price
4.Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
5.Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation

 

The Company has entered into contracts with mining pools and has undertaken the performance obligation of providing computing power to the mining pool in exchange for non-cash consideration in the form cryptocurrency. The Company measures the non-cash consideration received at the fair market value of the cryptocurrency received. Management estimates fair value on a daily basis, as the quantity of cryptocurrency received multiplied by the price quoted on www.coinmarketcap.com (“Coinmarketcap”) on the day it was received. Management previously considered Coinmarketcap to be a Level 1 input under IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. However, management has revised this opinion and now considers Coinmarketcap to be a level 2 input as the price represents an average of quoted prices on various markets and not necessarily the principal

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 3: ADOPTION OF AND CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

market. Any difference between the fair value of cryptocurrency recorded upon receipt from mining activities and the actual realized price upon disposal are recorded as a gain or loss on disposition of cryptocurrency. The Company has also entered into hosting contracts where it operates mining equipment on behalf of third parties within its facilities. Revenue from hosting contracts is measured as the Company meets its obligation of operating the hosted equipment over time.

 

Cryptocurrency on hand at the end of a reporting period is accounted for under IAS 38 Intangible Assets, as an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life initially measured at cost, deemed to be the fair value upon receipt as described above, and subsequently measured under the revaluation model. Under the revaluation model, increases in the cryptocurrency’s carrying amount is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under revaluation surplus. However, increases are recognized in profit or loss to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of cryptocurrency previously recognized in profit or loss. The fair value of cryptocurrency on hand at the end of the reporting period is calculated as the quantity of cryptocurrency on hand multiplied by price quoted on Coinmarketcap as at the reporting date.

 

The Company has continued to classify cryptocurrency on hand at the end of a period as a current asset as management has determined that cryptocurrency markets have sufficient liquidity to allow conversion within the Company’s normal operating cycle.

 

The Company believes that the revised policy and presentation provide more relevant financial information to the users of the financial statements. The accounting policy change has been applied retrospectively, but the Company’s management has determined that the impact of the accounting policy change in previous periods is not material. The cumulative effect of retrospective application of the accounting policy change on retained earnings as at January 1, 2020 was nil as the Company did not have any cryptocurrency on hand as at December 31, 2019. Furthermore, the Company’s management believes that the disclosures made in previous periods relating to the quantity and fair value of cryptocurrencies mined during the periods, the cost and fair market value of cryptocurrencies on hand at the end of the periods and the proceeds received from disposal of cryptocurrencies during the periods is sufficient to allow users of the financial statements to understand the Company’s financial results. The accounting standards in the cryptocurrency mining industry are still evolving and the Company’s management believes that this accounting policy change is better aligned with current industry practices. Additionally, the Company may be required to re-evaluate their accounting policy with respect to revenue recognition and subsequent remeasurement of cryptocurrency on hand in the event of the issuance of new accounting guidance or a change in the Company’s business practice of regularly disposing of cryptocurrencies.

 

The Company did not have any cryptocurrency on hand as at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 4: ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

On May 24, 2019, the Company’s management decided to sell 2,500 Antminer L3+ and committed to carry out a plan for the sale of the equipment. In 2019, the Company had located a purchaser and received non-refundable deposits totaling approximately $332 and made the mining hardware available to the purchaser. The purchaser has not collected the mining hardware, which is no longer in use by the Company. The Company had deferred recognizing a gain on the disposition of the assets, as it was not reasonably certain that the transaction would be completed. The proceeds received from the purchaser were accounted for as a liability included in accounts payable. During the previous quarter, the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company’s management determined that the Company has completed the performance obligations necessary in order to recognize the gain on the sale. Accordingly, an amount of $332 was recorded as a gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment during that period. Assets held for sale of $7 as at December 31, 2019, excluding the Antminer L3+ described above, were sold in January 2020, for approximately their carrying amount.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 5: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

a.As at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, property, plant and equipment consisted of:

 

  

BVVE and
electrical

components

 

 

Mineral assets

 

Land and

buildings

 

Leasehold

improvements

 

 

Vehicles

 

 

Total

Cost:                  
Balance as of January 1, 2020  $54,127   $9,000   $2,721   $2,415   $381   $68,644 
Additions during the period   5,105    -    314    270    68    5,757 
Dispositions during the period   (7,374)   -    -    (14)   (12)   (7,400)
Balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   51,858    9,000    3,035    2,671    437    67,001 
                               
Balance as of January 1, 2019   35,439    9,000    2,033    2,140    333    48,945 
Additions during the period   21,967    -    688    275    73    23,003 
Dispositions during the period   (3,193)   -    -    -    (25)   (3,218)
Transfer to assets held for sale   (86)   -    -    -    -    (86)
                               
Balance as of December 31, 2019   54,127    9,000    2,721    2,415    381    68,644 
Accumulated Depreciation: Balance as of January 1, 2020   28,976    -    101    1,641    152    30,870 
Depreciation   7,368    -    61    171    47    7,647 
Dispositions during the period   (5,404)   -    -    (15)   (7)   (5,426)
Balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   30,940    -    162    1,797    192    33,091 
                               
Balance as of January 1, 2019   26,424    -    38    1,530    91    28,083 
Depreciation   5,318    -    63    111    71    5,563 
Dispositions during the period   (2,753)   -    -    -    (10)   (2,763)
Transfer to assets held for sale   (13)   -    -    -    -    (13)
                               
Balance as of December 31, 2019   28,976    -    101    1,641    152    30,870 
Net book value as of
September 30, 2020
  $20,918   $9,000   $2,873   $874   $245   $33,910 
December 31, 2019  $25,151   $9,000   $2,620   $774   $229   $37,774 

 

b.Further details of the quantity and models of BVVE held by the Company are as follows:

 

   Bitmain 

Other

Bitmain

  Bitmain 

Innosilicon

T3 & T2T

  Canaan 

MicroBT

Whatsminer

   Antminer S9  Antminers  Antminer  (BTC/BCH)  Avalon A10  (BTC)
   (BTC)  (BTC) *  L3+ (LTC)  **  (BTC)  ***
Quantity as of January 1, 2020   15,159    2,071    400    6,543    2,490    2,470 
Additions during the period   2,000    3    -    -    -    2,875 
Dispositions during the period   (5,329)   (253)   (400)   (77)   (1,375)   - 
Quantity as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   11,830    1,821    -    6,466    1,115    5,345 

 

 

* Includes 1,331 Antminer T15, 89 Antminer S17, 399 Antminer S15 and 2 Antminer S11

** Includes 5,095 T3 and 1,371 T2T

***Includes 4,345 M20S and 1,000 M31S+

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 5: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Cont.)

 

Included in the BVVE and electrical equipment listed above are right-of-use assets consisting of 1,000 Whatsminer M31S+ with a net book value of approximately $1,720 as described in Note 7.

 

The Company combined the hashboards of Antminer S9s which would not have been profitable to repair. The combination process of the Antminer S9 hashboards consisted of combining parts from machines that were not fully operational, in order to create fully functional machines, 2,064 machines were discarded as a result of this process.

 

In addition to the equipment details listed above, the Company entered into profit sharing agreements with two parties to host 1,165 Antminer S9s. The profit-sharing agreements are structured such that the Company does not share the profits with the other parties unless minimum profitability thresholds are met. Once the profitability threshold is met, the other parties are entitled to 39% of the revenues and Backbone must pay all related electricity costs. The contracts can be terminated by either party at any time. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, Backbone mined a total of approximately 5 and 35 Bitcoin (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, 35 and 153 Bitcoin) using the hosted Antminer S9s. As at September 30, 2020, accounts payable and accrued liabilities included $13 payable to the two parties.

 

NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2020  2019
   Unaudited

 

Dominion Capital loan

  $16,650   $15,084 
Backbone vendor financing   -    394 
Volta note payable and vendor financing   264    245 
Total long-term debt   16,914    15,723 
Less current maturities of long-term debt   (11,814)   (874)
Non-current maturities of long-term debt  $5,100   $14,849 

 

On March 15, 2019, the Company entered into a secured debt financing facility for up to $20,000 with Dominion Capital LLC (the “Lender”). The debt facility is structured into four separate loan tranches of $5,000 per tranche. Each loan tranche was drawn down in 2019 and bears interest at 10% per annum. The term of each loan tranche is 24 months with a balloon payment for any remaining outstanding balance at the end of the term of the loan tranche.

 

In September 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Dominion Capital to amend the maturity date of tranche #2 from April 2021 to November 2021. The 10% make-whole clause described below will remain in effect for the 6 month extension of the second loan tranche.

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT (Cont.)

 

In addition, a conversion feature was added to tranche #3, maturing in June 2021, providing Dominion Capital with the option to convert all or a portion of the loan tranche into shares at a price of $0.59 USD per share. The conversion feature may be exercised by Dominion Capital at any time until the loan matures in June 2021. The conversion feature was valued at $110 and was recorded as a reduction in long-term debt and an increase in equity. In exchange for the amendments described above, the Company agreed to issue 1,000,000 common shares to Dominion Capital. In addition, the expiry date of the 1,666,667 warrants issued in connection with the drawdown of Tranche #2 was modified from April 2024 to November 2021. The exercise price of the 1,666,667 warrants issued in connection with tranche #3 was modified from $0.40 USD per warrant to $0.30 USD per warrant. The modifications described above did not sufficiently alter the future cash flows related to the loan to meet the criteria for an extinguishment. The Black Scholes model was used in determining the values of the warrants. The net charge to finance expense as a result of the issuance of common shares and warrant modifications was $54. The overall modifications to the contractual cash flows resulted in a modification loss of $12.

 

A monthly payment equivalent to 10% of the value of cryptocurrencies mined by Backbone during the month is required in repayment of the total loan tranches drawn. The monthly payments shall be applied to interest and the balance to principal, and in the event that the amount of the cryptocurrency mined is less than the amount of interest owing, such additional amounts shall be remitted such that the interest is payable in full on a current basis. The loan contains a "make-whole" clause which stipulates that the 10% interest rate is calculated on the initial principal balance of the loan tranche and does not decrease as the principal balance is repaid. The 10% interest rate is calculated over the 24-month term of each loan tranche regardless of whether the loan tranche is repaid prior to its maturity. Any unpaid interest at the earlier of the loan tranche's early repayment, or the loan tranche's 24-month maturity is included in the balloon payment. The loan tranches are fully secured by the assets of the Company on a first-priority basis. Pursuant to the terms with the Lender, the Company is required to comply with certain covenants as long as any amount is outstanding. The significant covenants are to maintain a bank balance of $1,000 at all times, as well as restrictions on issuing additional debt or selling property, plant and equipment without re-investing the proceeds into new purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

The loan features result in a loan liability measured at amortized cost, warrants that are accounted for as an equity component and an embedded derivative measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Loan liability

 

The loan is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Management used significant judgement and estimates when determining the effective interest rate. Payment amounts are determined as 10% of the cryptocurrency mined by Backbone. In order to calculate the effective interest rate, management had to estimate Backbone's future cryptocurrency mining revenues in order to estimate the timing and amount of future loan repayments. The effective interest rate was determined to be 26.93%, 30.16%, 37.10 % and 38.02% for the first, second, third and fourth tranches, respectively. The carrying amount of the loan liability, in conjunction with the embedded derivative described below, approximates its fair value. Included in net financial expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 are $1,459 and $3,946 of interest expense related to the loan ($1,019 and $1,615 of interest expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019).

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT (Cont.)

 

Embedded derivative

 

The value of the "make-whole" clause described above will vary based on management's projections of the timing of the loan repayment, which are based on Backbone's cryptocurrency mining revenues. This interest feature has been accounted for as an embedded derivative that is measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Key assumptions

 

Key assumptions used in recording the embedded derivative as at September 30, 2020, are described below. These assumptions are subject to change based on future developments and such changes could have a material effect on embedded derivative.

 

Revenues - Two optimistic, two pessimistic and one status quo scenario were used in estimating future bitcoin price and network difficulty, which are key factors in predicting revenues from cryptocurrency mining. Management assigned probabilities to each scenario, which were used to calculate weighted average expected outcomes. The weighted average bitcoin price and network difficulty used in the projections in order to determine the fair value of the embedded derivative were $12.8 and 1.8x10^13, respectively.

 

Internal hashrate - Management was required to predict the growth of the Company's internal hashrate, one of the main revenue drivers in combination with bitcoin price and network difficulty, to predict revenues. Accordingly, management was required to make assumptions regarding the timing of all four loan tranche drawdowns as well as the pricing and availability of cryptocurrency mining hardware.

 

The fair value measurement is based upon level 3 inputs, as a result management has performed a sensitivity analysis using varying discount rates:

 

   Scenario 1  Scenario 2  Scenario 3
Discount rate   30.05%   33.05%   36.05%
Total value - asset (liability)  $1,165   $1,134   $1,102 

 

As at September 30, 2020, management recognized an embedded derivative asset with a fair value of $1,102 (December 31, 2019 –$476) resulting in an unrealized gain of $506 and $626 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included in net financial expense (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 - $831 and $422).

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 7: LEASES

 

Set out below are the carrying amounts of the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and their movements during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020:

 
  

Leased  

     Other  Total ROU  Lease
   premises  Vehicles  equipment  assets  liabilities
                
As of January 1, 2020  $6,024   $157   $52   $6,233   $6,463 

Additions and extensions to ROU assets

   -    36    -    36    36 
Additions to property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    -    1,769 
Depreciation   (672)   (53)   (9)   (734)   - 
Payments   -    -    -    -    (958)
Interest   -    -    -    -    337 
Foreign exchange gain on lease liabilities   -    -    -    -    (176)
As of September 30, 2020  $5,352   $140   $43   $5,535   $7,471 
Less current maturities of lease liabilities                       (1,580)
Non-current maturities of lease liabilities                      $5,891 

 

In August 2020, the Company entered into a two year lease agreement for approximately $1,769 of mining hardware which were delivered and installed in August 2020. The lease contains a bargain purchase option where the Company may purchase the leased equipment for $1.00 USD upon expiration of the lease agreement. The corresponding right-of-use assets are classified as property, plant and equipment under BVVE and electrical equipment as described in Note 5.

 

NOTE 8: EQUITY

 

   Authorized  Issued and outstanding at
   September 30,
2020
  September 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)   
  

Number of shares 

Common shares of no par value  Unlimited   85,720,630    83,620,630 

 

On both January 13, 2020 and February 12, 2020 Dominion Capital exercised a combined total of 500,000 warrants to acquire 500,000 common shares resulting in proceeds of $200 being paid to the Company.

 

On March 11, 2020 the Company issued 500,000 common shares to the former CEO upon his resignation, see Note 10 for details.

 

On May 29, 2020, 100,000 common shares were issued to the COO/ CFO upon completion of the two year vesting period of 100,000 restricted stock units.

 

On September 18, 2020 the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares to Dominion Capital in connection with the loan modifications described in Note 6.

 

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 9: TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

a.Balances with related parties:

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2020  2019
   Unaudited   
Trade payables:      
Directors’ remuneration (included in accrued liabilities)  $31   $- 
Companies controlled by certain directors and consulting fees   20    15 
   $51   $15 
           
Lease liabilities:          
Companies controlled by directors  $1,695   $2,000 

 

Amounts due to related parties, other than lease liabilities, are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.

 

b.Transactions with related parties during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020:

 

1.The Company made rent payments totaling approximately $111 and $328 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 - $125 and $447) to companies controlled by directors. The rent payments were classified as interest included in financial expenses and principal repayment of lease liabilities.

 

2.The Company entered into consulting agreements with two of the directors. The consulting fees charged by directors totaled approximately $88 and $288 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 ($100 and $300 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019).

 

The transactions described above were incurred in the normal course of operations. These transactions were included in consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as follows: 

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
   2020  2019  2020  2019
   Unaudited  Unaudited
General and administrative expenses  $88    140   $288   $419 
Financial expenses   35    45    108    139 
   $123   $185   $396   $558 

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 10: SHARE BASED PAYMENT

 

The expense recognized in the financial statements for employee services received is shown in the following table:

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
   2020  2019  2020  2019
   Unaudited
             
Equity-settled share-based payment plans   534    872    1,798    2,443 
Total expense arising from share-based payment transactions   534    872    1,798    2,443 

 

The share-based payment transactions entered into between the Company and its employees during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 are described below.

 

On June 28, 2020 and August 31, 2020, the Board of Directors approved stock option grants of 3,800,000 options to purchase 3,800,000 common shares in accordance with the stock option plan adopted on June 20, 2019. All options become exercisable when they vest and can be exercised for a period of 5 years from the date of the grant. The inputs used to value the grants using the Black-Scholes model are as follows:

 

Grant date  June 28, 2020   August 31,
2020
 
Dividend yield (%)  -   - 
Expected share price volatility (%)   125%   125%
Risk-free interest rate (%)   0.95%   0.95%
Expected life of stock options (years)   3    3 
Share price (Canadian Dollar) *   0.36    0.43 
Exercise price (Canadian Dollar)   0.36    0.43 
Fair value of options (USD)   0.19    0.24 
Vesting period (years)   2    2 
Quantity of options granted *   2,600,000    1,200,000 

 

Details of the outstanding stock options as at September 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
    
   Number of Options  Weighted Average
Exercise Price ($CAD)
Outstanding, January 1   8,345,000    1.06 
Granted   3,800,000    0.38 
Exercised   -    - 
Forefeited   (1,860,000)   1.13 
Expired   (895,000)   0.99 
Outstanding, September 30, 2020   9,390,000    0.72 
Exercisable, September 30, 2020   5,983,435    0.90 

 

The weighted average contractual life of the stock options as at September 30, 2020 was 3.25 years.

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 10: SHARE BASED PAYMENT (Cont.)

 

On March 11, 2020, Wes Fulford resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Bitfarms and its subsidiaries. In consideration for past services rendered, the former CEO’s stock compensation agreement was modified to immediately vest all unvested stock options, extend the expiration date of 3,000,000 options from 90 days subsequent to his resignation to July 31, 2022. Furthermore, the Company granted the former CEO 500,000 common shares and modified 500,000 options to expire as at June 2020. The stock option modifications and grant of 500,000 common shares resulted in the Company recording stock compensation expense of $624.

 

On August 31, 2020, John Rim resigned as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bitfarms and its subsidiaries. The former CFO entered into a consulting agreement with the Company that allows the continued vesting of all unvested stock options with the removal of performance obligations. As a result, all unvested stock options were recorded as expense effective the former CFO’s resignation date. In addition, the former CFO voluntarily forfeited 1,000,000 stock options with an average strike price of $1.19 and the Company granted immediate vesting of 300,000 stock options that were originally scheduled to vest in June 2022. The stock option modifications resulted in the Company recording stock compensation expense of $300.

 

NOTE 11: ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Revenues:

 

Details of the cryptocurrency mined by the Backbone operating segment and their related fair values, based on the prices quoted on www.coinmarketcap.com at the time of mining are as follows:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
   Bitcoin  Litecoin  Total $
Quantity   535    -    - 
Fair value *  $5,681    $   $5,681 

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
   Bitcoin  Litecoin  Total $
Quantity   834    1,219    - 
Fair value *  $8,623   $123   $8,746 

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
   Bitcoin  Litecoin  Total $
Quantity   2,437    41    - 
Fair value *  $21,421   $3   $21,424 

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 11: ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Cont.)

  

   Nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
   Bitcoin  Litecoin  Total $
Quantity   2,646    7,561    - 
Fair value *  $19,020   $653   $19,673 

 

Earnings per share:

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, potentially dilutive securities have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect is antidilutive. The additional potentially dilutive securities that would have been included in the calculation for diluted earnings per share had their effect not been anti-dilutive, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, would have been approximately 965,000 and 385,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 12: REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

 

a.General:

 

The reporting segments are identified on the basis of information that is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated and assess its performance. Accordingly, for management purposes, the Company is organized into operating segments based on the products and services of its business units and has reportable segments as follows:

 

BackboneBackbone operates server farms that support the validation and verification of transactions on the blockchain, earning cryptocurrency for providing these services.

 

VoltaVolta provides electrician services to both commercial and residential customers in Quebec.

 

The segment results reported to the CODM include items that are allocated directly to the segments and items that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Items that were not allocated, mainly corporate expenses, are managed on a group basis.

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 12: REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (Cont.)

 

b.Reportable segments:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
   Backbone   Volta  Total
Revenues  $6,065    730    6,795 

Cost of sales

   7,366    461    7,827 
Gross profit (loss)   (1,301)   269    (1,032)
General and administrative expenses   1,702    107    1,809 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   554    3    557 
Net financial expenses (income)   1,351    12    1,363 
Segment profit (loss)  $(4,908)  $147   $(4,761)

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
   Backbone  Volta  Total
          

Revenues

  $8,942    797   $9,739 

Cost of sales

   4,651    625    5,276 
Gross profit   4,291    172    4,463 
General and administrative expenses   2,141    172    2,313 
Impairment and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   60    -    60 
Net financial expenses (income)   (2,199)   14    (2,185)
Segment profit  $4,289   $(14)  $4,275 
Unallocated corporate income             (17)
Income before income taxes            $4,292 

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 12: REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (Cont.)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
   Backbone  Volta  Total
Revenues  $21,678    1,701   $23,379 
Cost of sales   21,932    1,318    23,250 
Gross profit   (254)   383    129 
(Gain) on disposition of cryptocurrencies   (23)   -    (23)
General and administrative expenses   5,564    335    5,899 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   1,261    2    1,263 
Net financial expenses (income)   3,902    28    3,930 
Segment profit (loss)  $(10,958)  $18   $(10,940)
Unallocated corporate expenses             87 
Loss before income taxes            $(11,027)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
   Backbone  Volta  Total
Revenues   19,630    2,256    21,886 
Cost of sales   11,600    1,680    13,280 
Gross profit   8,030    576    8,606 
General and administrative expenses   6,853    469    7,322 
Impairment and loss on disposal of property, plant and        -      
equipment   63         63 
Net financial expenses (income)   (25)   27    2 
Segment profit (loss)  $1,139   $80   $1,219 
Unallocated corporate expenses             253 
Income before income taxes            $966 

  

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for data relating to quantity of PPE, shares, warrants and cryptocurrency)

 

NOTE 13: ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Nine months ended
September 30,
   2020  2019
   Unaudited
Changes in working capital components:      
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net  $209   $(89)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets   506    (643)
Increase in inventories   (75)   (49)
Decrease (increase) in long-term deposits   85    (1,021)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   468    (171)
Decrease (increase) in income taxes receivable   1,209    (376)
Decrease in liabilities held for sale   -    (50)
   $2,402   $(2,399)
           
Significant non-cash transactions:          
Addition of right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities  $1,769   $1,695 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment financed by
short-term credit
  $154   $438 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest by issuance of shares       $24,938 

 

 

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