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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Soluna Holdings, Inc. Announces Q3 2022 Earnings

Project Dorothy Moves to Energization Date

 

ALBANY, NY, November 15, 2022 - Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for cryptocurrency mining and other intensive computing, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Michael Toporek, CEO of Soluna Holdings, Inc., said, “In the quarter, Soluna continued to execute on our business plan delivering healthy hashrate and cash contribution margins despite low BTC prices and energy market volatility. We continue to focus our resources on energizing Project Dorothy, which we expect to double our existing operating footprint. Our team is working with ERCOT to finalize the details for an energization date. Dorothy is anticipated to be one of the lowest cost facilities of its kind in North America.”

 

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Key Financial Highlights for the third quarter include

 

  Total revenue of $6.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $3.1 million for the same year-over-year period. The increase was driven primarily by an additional site operating in 2022.
     
  BTC equivalent mined increased 12.4% from the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Peak hashrate remained above 1 EH/s during the quarter.
     
  Cryptocurrency mining revenue of $5.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $2.0 million for the same year-over-year period. Megawatts deployed increased from approximately 2 megawatts at the beginning of 2021 to 20 megawatts for the Calvert City facility and 25 megawatts for the Murray facility in 2022.
     
  Data hosting revenue of $1.0 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $1.1 million for the same year-over-year period. Compared to one year ago, hosting revenues now exclude any component related to power costs, which are treated as a pass-through item.

 

 

 

 

  General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, totaled $5.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $2.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. Of the $3.4 million increase, $1.3 million was due to an increase in personnel and $1.1 million due to certain complex transactions including Dorothy and the convertible note amendments.
     
  Net Loss for the quarter of $(55.9) million, or $(3.94) per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to a net loss of $(0.6) million, or $(0.06) per share during the same year-over-year period, and compared to a net loss of $(6.6) million, or $(0.57) per share in the second quarter. Net loss for the quarter was materially impacted by the impairment of fixed assets ($28.1 million) and a loss on extinguishment of debt ($12.3 million).
     
  Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was a loss of ($3.6) million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2022.

 

Revenue & Contribution Margin Summary

 

*all numbers below exclude legacy hosting                
                 
($ in 000s, Unaudited)                
   FY 21   Q1 2022   Q2 2022   Q3 2022 
Revenue  $13,010   $9,316   $8,676   $6,372 
                     
Cash Contribution Margin  $8,888   $5,206   $4,760   $1,194 
                     
Annualized Revenue  $13,010   $37,264   $34,704   $25,490 
                     
Annualized Contribution Margin  $8,888   $20,824   $19,042   $4,774 

 

 

 

 

Dorothy Facility Update and Potential Contribution

 

Once the Company energizes Dorothy, anticipated to be one of the lowest cost facilities of its kind in North America, it will continue to refine the economic model of the first 50MW of this 100MW site. The table below updates a recent illustration of the earnings power of the site for current economic conditions, including current Bitcoin pricing and network hashrate.

 

Illustrative Monthly Earnings Power of Dorothy

(Bitmain XP chips, $ in 000)

 

 

 

Note: Represents non-GAAP financial metrics and forward looking statements.

 

Note: Assumes $17k BTC price, 270 EH / s network hash rate, 90% capacity factor, 95% availability factor, and estimated $35 / kWh average annual power costs (including assumed seasonal demand fees and taxes). Hosting contract based on $60 / kWh fixed rate. Assumes that purchased and hosted machines are 140 Th/s Bitmain XPs.

 

A presentation detailing the Q3 2022 earnings can be found on the company website at www.solunacomputing.com/investors/

 

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 cryptocurrency 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.’

 

For more information about Soluna, please visit www.solunacomputing.com or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/solunaholdings and Twitter @SolunaHoldings.

 

 

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The statements in this press release with respect to the progress of Soluna’s development pipeline and the ability to scale the Dorothy project to assist partner organizations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: (1) those risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

Contact Information

 

Philip F. Patman, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

Soluna Holdings, Inc.

ppatman@soluna.io

 

MZ Contact

 

Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA

MZ Group – MZ North America

SLNH@mzgroup.us

561 489 5315

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Net loss from continuing operations  $(56,143)  $(933)  $(79,379)  $(2,952)
Interest expense   1,671        7,856     
Income tax (benefit) expense   (547)       (1,344)   3 
Depreciation and amortization   8,388    157    22,999    381 
EBITDA   (46,631)   (776)   (49,867)   (2,568)
                     
Adjustments: Non-cash items                    
                     
Stock-based compensation costs   890    334    2,868    1,422 
Loss on sale of fixed assets   988        2,606     
Loss on debt extinguishment and revaluation   12,317        12,317     
Impairment of equity investment   750        750     
Impairment on fixed assets   28,086        28,836     
Adjustments: Non-recurring items                    
Exchange registration expenses                293 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(3,600)  $(442)  $(2,490)  $(853)

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results

Reconciliation from Operating (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA Contribution (Non-GAAP)

 

   Q3 2022 
   Soluna Computing         
   Edith   Marie   Sophie   Dorothy   Corporate   Total   Corporate   Consolidated 
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)   (17)   (13,229)   (20,067)   (917)   (4,617)   (38,847)   (17,296)   (56,143)
                             -         - 
Interest        424                   424    1,247    1,671 
Income tax (benefit) expense                       (547)   (547)        (547)
Depreciation & amortization   96    2,308    3,605         2,374    8,383    5    8,388 
EBITDA   79    (10,497)   (16,462)   (917)   (2,790)   (30,587)   (16,044)   (46,631)
                                         
Adjustments: Non-cash items                                        
                                         
Stock-based compensation costs        9    7    3    321    340    550    890 
Loss on sale of fixed assets   (24)                  1,012    988         988 
Loss on debt extinguishment and revaluation                            -    12,317    12,317 
Impairment of equity investment                            -    750    750 
Impairment on fixed assets        10,510    17,474              27,984    102    28,086 
                             -         - 
Adjusted EBITDA Contribution (Non-GAAP)   55    22    1,019    (914)   (1,457)   (1,275)   (2,325)   (3,600)

 

 

 

 

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
         
Assets          
Current Assets:          
Cash  $1,083   $10,258 
Accounts receivable   2,029    531 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,621    977 
Deposits on equipment   1,175    10,188 
Current assets associated with discontinued operations       3,028 
Total Current Assets   5,908    24,982 
Other assets   1,190    1,121 
Equity investment       750 
Property, plant and equipment, net   63,511    44,597 
Intangible assets, net   38,842    45,839 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   282    405 
Total Assets  $109,733   $117,694 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $3,843   $2,958 
Accrued liabilities   2,477    2,859 
Line of credit   650    1,000 
Notes payable   13,281    7,121 
Current portion of debt   6,462     
Deferred revenue   434    316 
Operating lease liability   186    184 
Income taxes payable   2    2 
Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations       1,243 
Total Current Liabilities   27,335    15,683 
           
Other liabilities   201    509 
Long term debt   3,841     
Operating lease liability   109    237 
Deferred tax liability, net   8,929    10,277 
Total Liabilities   40,415    26,706 
           
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 September 30, 2022 and 1,252,299 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021   3    1 
Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, authorized 187,500; 62,500 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021        
           
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized 75,000,000; 16,413,584 shares issued and 15,395,068 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 14,769,699 shares issued and 13,754,206 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021   16    15 
Additional paid-in capital   273,484    227,790 
Accumulated deficit   (194,409)   (123,054)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,018,516 shares at September 30, 2022 and 1,015,493 shares at December 31, 2021   (13,798)   (13,764)
Total Soluna Holdings, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   65,296    90,988 
Non-Controlling Interest   4,022     
Total Stockholders’ Equity   69,318    90,988 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $109,733   $117,694 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Dollars in thousands, except per share)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2022   2021   2022       2021 
                     
Cryptocurrency mining revenue  $5,387   $2,018   $20,696    $    4,670 
Data hosting revenue   985    1,106    3,668         1,106 
Total revenue   6,372    3,124    24,364         5,776 
Operating costs:                         
Cost of cryptocurrency mining revenue, exclusive of depreciation   4,100    623    11,092         1,272 
Depreciation costs associated with cryptocurrency mining   6,010    156    15,872         380 
Total cost of cryptocurrency mining revenue   10,110    779    26,964         1,652 
Cost of data hosting revenue   1,078    964    3,192         964 
Operating expenses:                         
General and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization   5,686    2,316    15,441         6,118 
Depreciation and amortization associated with general and administrative expenses   2,378    1    7,127         1 
Total general and administrative expenses   8,064    2,317    22,568         6,119 
Impairment on equity investment   750         750           
Impairment on fixed assets   28,086    -    28,836         - 
Operating loss   (41,716)   (936)   (57,946)        (2,959)
Interest expense   (1,671)   -    (7,856)        - 
Loss on debt extinguishment and revaluation   (12,317)   -    (12,317)        - 
Loss on sale of fixed assets   (988)   -    (2,606)        - 
Other income, net   2    3    2         10 
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations   (56,690)   (933)   (80,723)        (2,949)
Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations   547    -    1,344         (3)
Net loss from continuing operations   (56,143)   (933)   (79,379)        (2,952)
(Loss) Income before income taxes from discontinued operations (including (loss) gain on sale of MTI Instruments of $(21) and $7,581 for three and nine months ended September 30, 2022)   (21)   323    7,681         500 
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations   -    -    70         - 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations   (21)   323    7,751         500 
Consolidated net loss   (56,164)   (610)   (71,628)        (2,452)
(Less) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   272    -    272         - 
Net loss attributable to Soluna Holdings, Inc.  $(55,892)  $(610)  $(71,356)       $(2,452)
                          
Basic and Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:                         
Net loss from continuing operations per share (Basic & Diluted)  $(3.94)  $(0.09)  $(5.74)       $(0.27)
Net income from discontinued operations per share (Basic & Diluted)  $-   $0.03   $0.53        $0.04 
Basic & Diluted loss per share  $(3.94)  $(0.06)  $(5.21)       $(0.23)
                          
Weighted average shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted)   14,698,013    12,702,393    14,494,356         11,413,678 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Soluna Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021 
Operating Activities          
Net loss  $(71,628)  $(2,452)
Net income from discontinued operations (including gain on sale of MTI Instruments of $7,581 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022)   (7,751)   (500)
Net loss from continuing operations   (79,379)   (2,952)
           
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   22,999    381 
Stock-based compensation   2,747    1,373 
Consultant stock compensation   121    49 
Deferred income taxes   (1,344)   - 
Impairment on fixed assets   28,836    - 
Amortization of operating lease asset   151    121 
Impairment on equity investment   750    - 
Loss on debt extinguishment and revaluation   12,317    - 
Amortization on deferred financing costs and discount on notes   6,630    - 
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets   2,606    (6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (1,498)   (108)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (154)   (628)
Other long-term assets   (69)   (754)
Accounts payable   884    3,590 
Deferred revenue   118    183 
Operating lease liabilities   (148)   (111)
Other liabilities   (306)   306 
Accrued liabilities   (382)   937 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (5,121)   2,381 
Net cash provided by operating activities- discontinued operations   369    496 
Investing Activities          
Purchases of equipment   (61,867)   (17,632)
Purchases of intangible assets   (114)   - 
Proceeds from disposal on equipment   2,525    - 
Deposits of equipment, net   6,441    (5,656)
Net cash used in investing activities   (53,015)   (23,288)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities- discontinued operations   9,004    (37)
Financing Activities          
Proceeds from preferred offering   16,658    20,165 
Proceeds from common stock offering   -    17,250 
Proceeds from notes and debt issuance   29,736    - 
Costs of preferred offering   (1,910)   (1,867)
Costs of common stock offering   -    (1,847)
Costs of notes and short term debt issuance   (6,269)   - 
Cash dividend distribution on preferred stock   (3,852)   (176)
Contributions from non-controlling interest   4,293    - 
Proceeds from stock option exercises   153    101 
Proceeds from common stock warrant exercises   779    9 
Net cash provided by financing activities   39,588    33,635 
           
(Decrease) increase in cash-continuing operations   (18,548)   12,728 
Increase in cash- discontinued operations   9,373    459 
Cash – beginning of period   10,258    2,630 
Cash – end of period  $1,083   $15,817 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information          
Noncash equipment financing   4,620    - 
Interest paid on NYDIG loans   1,148    - 
Proceed receivable from sale of MTI Instruments   205    - 
Notes converted to common stock   2,441    - 
Warrant consideration in relation to promissory notes and convertible notes   14,602    - 
Promissory note conversion to preferred shares   15,236    - 
Noncash proceed on sale of equipment   290    - 
Purchase of miner equipment using restricted stock   -    (207)
Registration fees in prepaids and accounts payable   -    (8)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.