8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 22, 2022

BITNILE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-12711	94-1721931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 444-5464

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	NILE	NYSE American
13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share	NILE PRD	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 21, 2022, BitNile Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant’s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within.

Where You Can Find Additional Information

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission free of charge at the Commission’s website, www.sec.gov.  Security holders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by the Company with the Commission, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549.  Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the Commission’s website for further information on its public reference room.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 18, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing a cash dividend to holders of the Series D Preferred Stock of $0.2708333 per share. The record date for this dividend is November 30, 2022, and the payment date is December 12, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this item shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on November 21, 2022.
99.2	Press Release issued on November 18, 2022.
101	Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BITNILE HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: November 22, 2022	/s/ Henry Nisser
	Henry Nisser
	President and General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

BitNile Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results, Including Revenue of $100 Million for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, up 124% from the Prior Year’s Nine-Month Period

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE) – Nov. 21, 2022 -- BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Third quarter 2022 highlights include:

· Total assets of $610.9 million as of September 30, 2022;

· Positive working capital of $25.7 million as of September 30, 2022;

· Cash and cash equivalents of $10.1 million as of September 30, 2022;

· Revenue from cryptocurrency mining of $3.9 million, compared to $0.3 million in the prior third fiscal quarter;

· Revenue from the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: MICS) (“SMC”), acquired in June 2022, of $17.1 million, compared to $0 in the prior third fiscal quarter;

· Revenue from hotel operations, acquired in December 2021, of $5.5 million, compared to $0 in the prior third fiscal quarter;

· Revenue from lending and trading activities of $13.4 million, compared to negative revenue of ($38.9) million in the prior third fiscal quarter, of which revenue in the current as well as the prior year’s third fiscal quarter included an approximate ($33.4) million unrealized gain from the Company’s investment in Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALZN) (“Alzamend”);

· Revenues from trading activities during the three months ended September 30, 2022 included net gains on equity securities, including unrealized gains and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in our periodic earnings;

· Total revenue of $49.8 million improved $80.6 million, from negative revenue of ($30.8) million in the prior third fiscal quarter; and

· Net loss available to common stockholders of $7.5 million improved $35.4 million, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $42.9 million in the prior third fiscal quarter.

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 highlights:

· Revenue from cryptocurrency mining of $11.4 million, compared to $0.7 million in the prior nine-month period;

· Revenue from SMC, acquired in June 2022, of $17.1 million, compared to $0 in the prior nine-month period;

· Revenue from hotel operations, acquired in December 2021, of $12.8 million, compared to $0 in the prior nine-month period;

· Revenue from lending and trading activities of $32.2 million, an increase of 64%, from $19.6 million in the prior nine-month period;

· Total revenue of $100.0 million, an increase of 124%, from $44.6 million in the prior nine-month period;

 

· Cash provided by operating activities of $12.9 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of ($56.9) million in the prior nine-month period;

· Interest expense of $35.8 million, primarily resulting from the issuance of $66 million of secured promissory notes in December 2021, which were fully paid in March 2022. Interest expense from these notes included the amortization of debt discount of $26.3 million from the issuance of warrants, a non-cash charge, and original issue discount, in connection with these secured promissory notes; and

· Net loss available to common stockholders of $62.0 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $1.3 million in the prior nine-month period.

Revenues

Revenues by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021			Increase		%
Gresham Worldwide (“GWW”)	$	7,782,000	$	6,373,000		$	1,409,000		22	%
Imperalis Holding Corp., to be renamed TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen”)		1,662,000		1,094,000			568,000		52	%
SMC		17,114,000		-			17,114,000		—
BitNile, Inc. (“BNI”)
Revenue, cryptocurrency mining		3,874,000		272,000			3,602,000		1324	%
Revenue, commercial real estate leases		272,000		249,000			23,000		9	%
Ault Global Real Estate Equities, Inc. (“AGREE”)		5,513,000		-			5,513,000		—
Ault Alliance:
Revenue, lending and trading activities		13,360,000		(38,869,000	)		52,229,000		-134	%
Other		201,000		87,000			114,000		131	%
Total revenue	$	49,778,000	$	(30,794,000	)	$	80,572,000		-262	%

Gresham Worldwide

GWW revenues increased by $1.4 million, or 22%, to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in revenue from our GWW segment for customized solutions for the military markets reflects $0.9 million from Giga-tronics Incorporated (“GIGA”), which was acquired on September 8, 2022, and $0.5 million higher revenues from Gresham UK, a GWW subsidiary, related to naval power projects that had previously been delayed.

TurnOnGreen

TurnOnGreen revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 of $1.7 million increased $0.6 million, or 52%, from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to increased sales to defense customers.

SMC

SMC revenues increased by $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, due to the acquisition of SMC in June 2022.

BNI

 

Revenues from BNI’s cryptocurrency mining operations were $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0.3 million for three months ended September 30, 2021. During 2021, we began to purchase Bitcoin mining equipment, most of which were delivered in 2022, which greatly increased our cryptocurrency mining activities. Our decision to increase our cryptocurrency mining operations was based on several factors, which positively affected the number of active miners we operated, including the market prices of digital currencies, and favorable power costs available at our Michigan data center.

AGREE

AGREE revenues were $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. On December 22, 2021, AGREE acquired four hotel properties for $71.3 million, consisting of a 136-room Courtyard by Marriott, a 133-room Hilton Garden Inn and a 122-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Middleton, WI, as well as a 135-room Hilton Garden Inn in Rockford, IL.

Ault Alliance

Revenues from our lending and trading activities increased to $13.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, from negative revenues of $38.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which is attributable to significant realized and unrealized gains in the current year period and unrealized losses in the prior year period from our investment portfolio. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, Ault Lending, LLC (“Ault Lending”) (formerly known as Digital Power Lending, LLC) generated significant income from appreciation of investments in marketable securities as well as shares of common stock underlying convertible notes and warrants issued to Ault Lending in certain financing transactions. Revenue from lending and trading activities during the three months ended September 30, 2022 included an approximate $2.5 million unrealized gain from our investment in Alzamend. Under its business model, Ault Lending also generates revenue through origination fees charged to borrowers and interest generated from each loan.

Revenues from our trading activities during the three months ended September 30, 2021 included significant unrealized losses from market price changes related to Alzamend. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded an unrealized loss of $27.4 million related to our investment in Alzamend common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded an unrealized loss on our investment in warrants of Alzamend of $6.0 million. Our investment in Alzamend will be revalued on each balance sheet date.

Revenues from our trading activities during the three months ended September 30, 2022 included net gains on equity securities, including unrealized gains and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in our periodic earnings.

Gross Margins

Gross margins were 42.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 117.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Our gross margins have typically ranged between 30% and 35%, with slight variations depending on the overall composition of our revenue.

Our gross margins of 42.4% recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2022 were impacted by the favorable margins from our lending and trading activities and modest margins on cryptocurrency mining operations due to the decline in the price of Bitcoin. Excluding the effects of margin from our lending and trading activities and cryptocurrency mining operations, our adjusted gross margins for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, would have been 27.6% and 35.8%, respectively, with gross margins for the three months ended September 30, 2022 slightly lower than our historical averages due to gross margins from SMC, which were 23.8%.

 

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $26.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of $12.6 million compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

The increase in operating expenses from the three months ended September 30, 2022 is attributable to the following:

· Selling and marketing expenses were $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $5.4 million, or 273%. The increase was the result of $4.2 million higher marketing costs at Ault Alliance, Inc., including $3.2 million related to an advertising sponsorship agreement as well as a $0.9 million increase in sales and marketing costs from SMC, which was acquired in June 2022; and

· General and administrative expenses were $15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $4.7 million, or 41%. General and administrative expenses increased from the comparative prior period, mainly due to:

o general and administrative costs of $2.6 million from SMC, which was acquired in June 2022;

o general and administrative costs of $0.6 million from Avalanche International Corp., which was acquired in June 2022;

o general and administrative costs of $0.6 million from our hotel operations, which were acquired in December 2021;

o $2.2 million increase in the accrual of a performance bonus related to realized gains on trading activities during the period;

o increased costs of $0.6 million, in part related to the efforts to spin off TurnOnGreen and GIGA; and

o partially offset by lower non-cash stock compensation costs of $2.5 million.

The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Kenneth S. Cragun, said, “We recorded revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 at $100 million, and exited the third quarter with an annualized revenue run rate of $200 million. Our new initiatives and acquisitions in 2022 contributed to revenue growth with $17 million from SMC, $11 million from Bitcoin mining and $13 million from AGREE. Cash provided by operating activities was $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. We reported an operating loss of $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, but that included $4.8 of depreciation and amortization, $2.0 million of stock compensation and $2.5 million of impairment charges related to our mining operations.”

Mr. Milton “Todd” Ault, III, the Company’s Executive Chairman, stated, “With more than half of $1 billion of assets and a dramatic improvement in financial results, I’m incredibly proud of the team. The Company has faced a hurricane-like event with the volatility in Bitcoin market and has managed very difficult conditions to grow revenues to $100 million for the first nine months of 2022. Simply put, this is in my opinion the best quarter in the Company’s history. The announced dividends of TurnOnGreen and GIGA pave the way for us to focus inward on the performance of our existing assets and capital structure. We are focused more than ever on improving stockholder value and continuing to improve our financial results under difficult conditions in the marketplace. As I said, I could not be more proud of the team. We expect to continue dramatic revenue growth in 2023, as we focus on increasing cash flow from our producing assets.”

For more information on BitNile and its subsidiaries, BitNile recommends that stockholders, investors, and any other interested parties read BitNile’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at www.BitNile.com or available at www.sec.gov.

 

About BitNile Holdings, Inc.

BitNile Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, BitNile owns and operates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin and provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including oil exploration, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma, consumer electronics, hotel operations and textiles. In addition, BitNile extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary. BitNile’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141; www.BitNile.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.BitNile.com.

Contacts:

IR@BitNile.com or 1-888-753-2235

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

BitNile Holdings Declares Monthly Cash Dividend of $0.2708333 Per Share of 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE) – November 18, 2022 -- BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.2708333 per share of the Company’s outstanding 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The record date for this dividend is November 30, 2022, and the payment date is December 12, 2022.

Link to NYSE quote for the Company’s 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock: https://www.nyse.com/quote/XASE:NILEpD

For more information on BitNile and its subsidiaries, BitNile recommends that stockholders, investors, and any other interested parties read BitNile’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at www.BitNile.com or available at www.sec.gov.

About BitNile Holdings, Inc.

BitNile Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, BitNile owns and operates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin and provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including oil exploration, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma, karaoke audio equipment, hotel operations and textiles. In addition, BitNile extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary. BitNile’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141; www.BitNile.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8- K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.BitNile.com.

BitNile Holdings Investor Contact:

IR@BitNile.com or 1-888-753-2235

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