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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (MIGI)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 revenue rose 24% Y/Y to $13.11M, driven by 77% Y/Y growth in hosting/co-location and 70% Y/Y in energy management; Adjusted EBITDA turned positive to $0.68M from a loss last year, but total revenue fell Q/Q as self-mining revenue declined post-halving .
- EPS was -$0.55 vs -$1.12 a year ago; MarketBeat shows an EPS beat vs consensus (-$0.55 vs -$0.69) and a slight revenue miss ($13.11M vs $13.20M) for Q2 2024; S&P Global consensus was unavailable via API at time of analysis .
- Execution: completed 20 MW expansion at Midland to 120 MW (total operated capacity ~129 MW) and signed a 20 MW AI/HPC colocation agreement (NVIDIA GPUs) with multi‑year revenue potential; also announced Ohio expansion (targeting total capacity ~153 MW) .
- Risk/overhangs: going-concern uncertainty, defaults on several debt facilities, active litigation/arbitrations (Celsius, W Capital, CleanSpark) and material weaknesses in internal controls remain key headwinds to equity value and financing flexibility .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Hosting/co-location revenue up 77% Y/Y to $8.13M as MIGI diversified beyond a single customer, underpinned by Midland expansion to 120 MW and total capacity ~129 MW .
- Energy management revenue rose 70% Y/Y to $1.73M; management highlighted increased participation in programs and seasonal power dynamics as drivers .
- Positive adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ($0.68M) versus negative last year, reflecting cost optimization (SG&A -42% Y/Y) and higher-margin co-location growth; CEO: “another solid quarter… broadened our business to include AI and HPC colocation markets” .
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What Went Wrong
- Q/Q revenue fell to $13.11M from $18.77M in Q1 2024 as Bitcoin self-mining revenue declined post-April halving and due to higher network difficulty and capacity shifted toward co-location .
- Net loss remained sizable at -$9.62M; gross margin was ~33% (vs ~33% a year ago), with cost of revenue up on power usage for customer equipment .
- Going concern substantial doubt, multiple debt facilities in default, and ongoing arbitrations/litigation (Celsius, W Capital, CleanSpark) plus internal control material weaknesses heighten execution and financing risk .
Financial Results
Overall P&L and profitability
Versus “consensus” (proxy; SPGI unavailable)
- EPS: -$0.55 actual vs -$0.69 “consensus” (MarketBeat), beat by $0.14 .
- Revenue: $13.11M actual vs $13.20M “consensus” (MarketBeat), missed by ~$0.09M .
Note: S&P Global consensus was unavailable via API at the time of analysis.
Segment revenue (sales mix shift toward hosting)
KPIs and operating metrics
Balance sheet and liquidity notes
- Cash and cash equivalents: $6.78M at 6/30/24; negative working capital of $34.50M; total current liabilities $57.82M; significant debt facilities in default and going-concern substantial doubt .
Guidance Changes
The company did not issue formal numeric quarterly or annual financial guidance; strategic disclosures provide directional and contractual visibility.
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No public Q2’24 earnings call transcript was located in our document corpus; themes below reflect press releases and 10‑Q MD&A.
Management Commentary
- Strategy and expansion: “We have successfully completed the operational expansion of our Midland facilities by 20% to 120 MW… We… broadened our business to include AI… and HPC colocation markets… excited about… solutions across digital assets, AI, and HPC” — CEO Rahul Mewawalla .
- Hosting/customer diversification: Hosting revenue +77% Y/Y due to providing services to multiple customers vs a single customer last year .
- Self-mining headwinds: Halving and higher network difficulty reduced BTC production and self-mining revenue; partial offset from higher BTC prices and capacity shift to co-location .
Q&A Highlights
- No public Q2’24 earnings call transcript was found in our database; we relied on the press release and 10‑Q MD&A for clarifications on revenue mix, halving impact, and liquidity/legal updates –.
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus via S&P Global was unavailable through the API at the time of analysis; as a proxy, MarketBeat shows Q2 2024 EPS -$0.69 and revenue $13.20M “expected,” vs actual -$0.55 and $13.11M, implying an EPS beat and slight revenue miss .
- Given hosting outperformance and self-mining headwinds post-halving, estimates for mix, margins and FY run-rate may shift toward co-location and AI/HPC contributions while self-mining forecasts reset lower pending BTC price and difficulty trajectory .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Mix shift underway: Hosting/co-location (+77% Y/Y) and energy management (+70% Y/Y) are offsetting post-halving self-mining pressure; positive adjusted EBITDA is an incremental proof point .
- Capacity and TAM expansion: Midland completed to 120 MW; Ohio expansion points to ~153 MW total; new AI/HPC contracts/LOI could materially increase long-term recurring revenue visibility .
- Legal/liquidity overhangs: Going-concern doubt, debt defaults, and ongoing legal matters pose financing and dilution risks; monitor cash generation, debt renegotiations, and outcomes in Celsius/W Capital/CleanSpark disputes .
- Near-term trading setup: Q/Q revenue step-down vs Q1 driven by halving and mix; stock is likely more sensitive to AI/HPC execution milestones (deployments, additional MW signed) than to self-mining metrics in the near term .
- Estimate implications: Expect analysts to lift hosting/AI/HPC revenue and margin assumptions while cutting self-mining contributions; watch for incremental disclosures on AI/HPC pricing, ramp timing (Q1’25 for first 20 MW), and capital needs .
- Risk management: Internal control remediation and resolution of defaults are prerequisites for lower cost of capital and sustained re‑rating; any equity/debt raise terms will be key signals –.
- Strategic optionality: If AI/HPC pipeline converts (beyond the initial 20 MW), the business could pivot to a more stable, contracted model less correlated to BTC cycles .
Additional Supporting Documents Reviewed (Q2 context)
- Q2 2024 earnings press release and 8‑K exhibit 99.1 (financial highlights and CEO commentary) – –.
- Q2 2024 10‑Q (full financials, MD&A, liquidity/risks, non‑GAAP reconciliation) –.
- Monthly ops and capacity expansion releases (June–August): Midland 20 MW expansion completed; monthly revenue mix; AI/HPC agreement and Ohio expansion – – – – – –.