DMG Blockchain Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB US: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG”), a vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, today announces its fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results. All financial references are in Canadian Dollars unless specified otherwise.

Q3 2024 Financial Results Highlights

  • Q3 2024 revenue up 11% over the prior year to $8.3M, driven by self-mining revenues increasing 5%
  • Net income of negative $3.8 million, a smaller loss versus the year-ago period
  • 87 bitcoin mined in the third quarter, down from 152 bitcoin in the prior quarter, with a hashrate of 0.95 EH/s and fleet efficiency of 25.6 J/T
  • Operating cash flow in the third quarter of -$1.3 million versus $4.5 million in the prior quarter
  • Strong balance sheet with $39.6 million in cash and digital currency, $111 million in total assets

Sheldon Bennett, DMG Blockchain Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The June 2024 quarter was a transitional quarter, marked by the once-every-four-year halvening event, which negatively affected our mined bitcoin. While we are encouraged by the execution of our Systemic Trust subsidiary toward becoming a qualified custodian, we missed our target to deploy our new fleet of 4,550 Bitmain T21 miners due to supply chain issues. Going forward, we are highly focused on regaining profitability by increasing our hashrate, improving our fleet efficiency and continuing to execute on our Core+ software initiatives.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Review

Revenue for the third fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024 was $8.3 million versus $7.5 million in the year-ago period, an increase of 11%, primarily due to an increase in self-mining revenue. The increase in digital currency mining revenue was a result of bitcoin price increasing 139% over the year-ago period to an average of $89,990 in the June quarter. This increase was partially offset by a 71% increase in Bitcoin network difficulty from the same period last year.

Operating and maintenance costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.7 million compared to $4.2 million in the same quarter in the prior year. The increase is attributed to utility expenses, driven by the expansion of digital currency mining operations and the addition of new miners.

General and administrative costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.5 million compared to $0.9 million in the same quarter in the prior year. General and administrative costs increased due to the operations related to Systemic Trust ramping up.

Depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $5.0 million compared to $5.3 million in the same quarter in the prior year. The decrease is based on the depreciation of existing assets, offset by an increase in mining equipment installed during the period.

Net loss for the three months ending June 30, 2024 was $3.8 million versus a loss of $4.3 million in the prior year period. Earnings per share for the third fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024 was -$0.02 versus -$0.03 in the prior year period.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash of $0.9 million, digital currency of $38.7 million and total assets of $111.4 million. For more details, please refer to the Company’s filings.

Readers are encouraged to review the Company’s June 30, 2024 quarterly unaudited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis thereof for a fulsome assessment of the Company’s performance and applicable risk factors, available at www.sedarplus.ca.

DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call

The Company also announces that it will host a conference call to announce the third quarter 2024 financial results release date and provide a corporate update on August 27, 2024, at 4:30 pm ET. Participants are asked to pre-register for the call through this link. Registered participants will receive a Conference Call weblink and dial-in information in their confirmation email.

As there will be no live Q&A session, management will address pre-submitted questions during the call. Those wishing to submit a question may do so via investors@dmgblockchain.com using the subject line ‘Conference Call Question Submission’ through 2:00 pm ET on August 27, 2024.

About DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.

DMG is an environmentally friendly vertically integrated blockchain and data center company that manages, operates and develops end-to-end digital solutions to monetize the blockchain ecosystem. DMG’s sustainable businesses are segmented into two business lines under the Core and Core+ strategies and unified through DMG’s vertical integration.

For more information on DMG Blockchain Solutions visit: www.dmgblockchain.com
Follow @dmgblockchain on X and subscribe to DMG’s YouTube channel.

For further information, please contact:

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Sheldon Bennett, CEO & Director
Tel: 516-222-2560
Email: investors@dmgblockchain.com
Web: www.dmgblockchain.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Core IR 516-222-2560

For Media Inquiries:
Jules Abraham
Core IR
917-885-7378
julesa@coreir.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information or statements based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements regarding DMG’s strategies and plans, increasing hashrate, improving fleet efficiency and continuing to execute on Core+ software initiatives, hosting a conference call, the opportunity and plans to monetize bitcoin transactions, the continued investment in Bitcoin network software infrastructure and applications, developing and executing on the Company’s products and services, increasing self-mining, efforts to improve the operation of its mining fleet, the launch of products and services, events, courses of action, and the potential of the Company’s technology and operations, among others, are all forward-looking information.

Future changes in the Bitcoin network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hash rate may materially affect the future performance of DMG’s production of bitcoin, and future operating results could also be materially affected by the price of bitcoin and an increase in hash rate mining difficulty.

Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, market and other conditions, volatility in the trading price of the common shares of the Company, business, economic and capital market conditions; the ability to manage operating expenses, which may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition; the ability to remain competitive as other better financed competitors develop and release competitive products; regulatory uncertainties; access to equipment; market conditions and the demand and pricing for products; the demand and pricing of bitcoins; security threats, including a loss/theft of DMG’s bitcoins; DMG’s relationships with its customers, distributors and business partners; the inability to add more power to DMG’s facilities; DMG’s ability to successfully define, design and release new products in a timely manner that meet customers’ needs; the ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; competition in the industry; the impact of technology changes on the products and industry; failure to develop new and innovative products; the ability to successfully maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights and defend third-party claims of infringement of their intellectual property rights; the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect the business; the ability to manage working capital; and the dependence on key personnel. DMG may not actually achieve its plans, projections, or expectations. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, the ability to successfully develop software, that there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business, anticipated costs, the ability to secure sufficient capital to complete its business plans, the ability to achieve goals and the price of bitcoin. Given these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The securities of DMG are considered highly speculative due to the nature of DMG’s business. For further information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to the Company’s filings on www.sedarplus.ca. In addition, DMG’s past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, failure to obtain regulatory approval, the continued availability of capital and financing, equipment failures, lack of supply of equipment, power and infrastructure, failure to obtain any permits required to operate the business, the impact of technology changes on the industry, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, secure equipment, and hire personnel, competition, security threats including stolen bitcoins from DMG or its customers, consumer sentiment towards DMG’s products, services and blockchain technology generally, failure to develop new and innovative products, litigation, adverse weather or climate events, increase in operating costs, increase in equipment and labor costs, equipment failures, decrease in the price of Bitcoin, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, government regulations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Additionally, the Company undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of or statements made by third parties in respect of the matters discussed above.

DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
       
    For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  Notes June 30,
2024
  June 30,
2023
  June 30,
2024
  June 30,
2023
 
    $   $   $   $  
Revenue 15 8,294,866   7,495,257   28,001,289   22,293,172  
           
Expenses          
Operating and maintenance costs 16(a) 4,675,279   4,156,305   15,093,781   13,159,995  
General and administrative 16(b) 1,476,973   875,197   4,209,432   2,600,075  
Stock-based compensation   480,945   544,966   1,247,447   1,483,175  
Research and development   603,919   480,815   1,528,314   1,411,919  
Provision for doubtful accounts   2,628   (34,853 ) 6,434   79,524  
Depreciation 10 5,037,240   5,334,219   13,185,010   17,279,768  
Total expenses   12,276,984   11,356,649   35,270,418   36,014,456  
           
Loss before other items   (3,982,118 ) (3,861,392 ) (7,269,129 ) (13,721,284 )
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest and other income 7 174,417   124,303   510,242   359,535  
Provision of sales tax receivable   (10,584 )   (646,174 )  
Gain on disposition of assets       4,809   70,429  
Foreign exchange loss   (103,008 ) (3,792 ) (225,934 ) (110,782 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on revaluation of digital currency 5 (4,200 )   9,178,116    
Realized gain (loss) on sale of digital currency   177,005   (156,791 ) 2,172,364   172,101  
Loss on modification of amount recoverable     (555,075 )   (555,075 )
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of marketable securities   (89,449 ) 179,215   21,594   84,391  
Loss on fair value of investments 10     (609,120 )  
Net income (loss)   (3,837,937 ) (4,273,532 ) 3,136,768   (13,700,685 )
           
Other comprehensive income          
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income or loss:          
Unrealized revaluation (loss) gain on digital currency 5 (4,819,676 ) 2,690,110   10,652,539   6,094,477  
Cumulative translation adjustment   6,686   (39,736 ) 5,490   8,355  
Comprehensive income (loss)   (8,650,927 ) (1,623,158 ) 13,794,797   (7,597,853 )
           
           
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share 13(d) (0.02 ) (0.03 ) 0.02   (0.08 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 13(d)        
– basic   168,975,567   167,681,377   168,937,426   167,626,853  
– diluted   168,975,567   167,681,377   172,496,489   167,626,853  
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 

Notes

As at
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
  As at
September 30,
2023
(audited)
 
ASSETS   $   $  
Current      
Cash and cash equivalents   877,122   1,789,913  
Amounts receivable 6 3,224,443   2,476,679  
Digital currency 5 38,683,776   17,142,683  
Prepaid expense and other current assets   373,260   193,512  
Marketable securities 8 408,578   386,984  
Assets held for sale 11   3,451,024  
Total current assets   43,567,179   25,440,795  
       
Long-term deposits 9 2,105,408   3,256,324  
Property and equipment 12 58,681,134   47,398,585  
Long-term investments 13 45,000   45,000  
Amount recoverable 7 6,956,493   6,446,251  
Total assets   111,355,214   82,586,955  
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current      
Trade and other payables 14 4,808,126   4,178,104  
Deferred revenue 19 24,181   64,361  
Current portion of lease liability 15 45,126   50,555  
Current portion of loans payable 16 13,838,075   1,272,397  
Total current liabilities   18,715,508   5,565,417  
       
Long-term lease liability 15 61,953   41,202  
Total liabilities   18,777,461   5,606,619  
       
Shareholders’ Equity      
Share capital 17(a) 112,425,364   110,820,540  
Reserves 17(b)(c) 45,705,068   45,507,272  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   10,807,073   149,044  
Accumulated deficit   (76,359,752 ) (79,496,520 )
Total shareholders’ equity   92,577,753   76,980,336  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   111,355,214   82,586,955  
       
Contingencies 23    
Subsequent events 25    
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
  For the Nine Months Ended  
  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023  
  $   $  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income (loss) for the period 3,136,768   (13,700,685 )
Non-cash items:    
Accretion 28,876   38,425  
Depreciation 13,185,010   17,279,768  
Share-based payments 1,247,447   1,483,175  
Unrealized foreign exchange loss 144,288   56,086  
Gain on disposition of assets (4,809 ) (70,429 )
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of marketable securities (21,594 ) (84,391 )
Loss on fair value of investment 609,120    
Provision for sales tax receivable 646,174    
Bad debt expense 6,434   79,524  
Digital currency related revenue (26,137,726 ) (20,915,310 )
Unrealized gain on digital currency (9,178,117 )  
Digital currency sold 26,598,464   15,957,866  
Realized gain on sale of digital currency (2,172,364 ) (172,101 )
Non-cash interest income (504,311 ) (450,636 )
Accrued interest 229,208   (129 )
Loss on amount recoverable modification   555,075  
     
Changes in non-cash operating working capital:    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (184,748 ) 110,586  
Amounts receivable (1,345,463 ) 2,076,703  
Amounts recoverable   (9,458 )
Deferred revenue (28,254 ) (91,752 )
Trade and other payables 611,762   1,302,640  
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,866,165   3,444,957  
     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchase of property and equipment (1,710,629 ) (1,415,329 )
Deposits on mining equipment (18,088,936 ) (2,423,564 )
Proceeds on sale of equipment   4,829  
Purchase of short-term investment (609,120 )  
Proceeds from sublease   37,012  
Net cash used by investing activities (20,408,685 ) (3,797,052 )
     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from option exercises 555,173   63,750  
Principal lease payments (85,793 ) (129,345 )
Proceeds from secured loan 12,161,909   950,665  
Repayment of loans payable (1,668 )  
Net cash provided by financing activities 12,629,621   885,070  
     
Impact of currency translation on cash 108   (1,078 )
Change in cash (912,791 ) 531,897  
Cash, beginning 1,789,913   1,247,513  
Cash, end 877,122   1,779,410  

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