Mawson Sells Texas Bitcoin Mining Ops for $45M

TL;DR

Mawson selling Texas Bitcoin mining for $45M to focus on hosting biz.

AI Summary

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. announced on August 21, 2024, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Bitcoin mining operations in Texas to an undisclosed buyer for $45 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 and will allow Mawson to focus on its digital asset hosting and managed services business.

Why It Matters

This sale allows Mawson Infrastructure Group to divest its Bitcoin mining assets and concentrate on its more profitable digital asset hosting and managed services, potentially improving its financial focus and operational efficiency.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The sale of a core asset and the reliance on future growth in a different business segment introduce financial and operational risks.

Key Numbers

• $45 million — Sale Price (Proceeds from the sale of Texas Bitcoin mining operations.)
• Q4 2024 — Closing Date (Anticipated timeframe for the completion of the sale.)

Key Players & Entities

• Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Texas (location) — Location of sold assets
• $45 million (dollar_amount) — Sale price of Bitcoin mining operations
• August 21, 2024 (date) — Date of the agreement
• fourth quarter of 2024 (date) — Expected closing period

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 par value MIGI The Nasdaq Stock Market

Filing Documents

• f8k_082724.htm (8-K) — 17KB
• exh_991.htm (EX-99.1) — 8KB
• 0001171843-24-004941.txt ( ) — 223KB
• gnw-20190101.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• gnw-20190101_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 25KB
• gnw-20190101_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• gnw-20190101_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• f8k_082724_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. On August 27, 2024, Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release related to its expansion to Ohio. The Company announced that it secured a lease amendment extending the lease term for 9 years, through April 2033. The Company also stated that it secured an initial 24 MW of capacity through agreements. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 27, 2024 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Company cautions that statements in this report that are not a description of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words referencing future events or circumstances such as "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," and "will," among others. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Mawson's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, the possibility of Mawson's need and ability to raise additional capital, the development and acceptance of digital asset networks and digital assets and their protocols and software, the reduction in incentives to mine digital assets over time, the costs associated with digital asset mining, the volatility in the value and prices of cryptocurrencies, and further or new regulation of digital assets. the evolution of AI and HPC market and changing technologies, the slower than expected growth in demand for AI, HPC and other accelerated computing technologies than expected, the ability to timely implement and execute on AI and HPC digital infrastructure, and the ability to timely complete the digital infrastructure build-out in order to achieve its revenue expecta

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