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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (MIGI)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 2024 revenue beat consensus: $15.07M vs $14.40M; EPS missed: -$0.29 vs -$0.22. The combination is a top-line beat but bottom-line miss, with improving loss trajectory into year-end [Q4 revenue/EPS consensus and actuals from S&P Global]*.
- Management emphasized transformation into a multi-tenant digital infrastructure platform and expansion into AI/HPC, onboarding enterprise-grade customers and operating 129 MW (with 24 MW under development) powered by carbon‑free energy .
- December 2024 monthly run‑rate showed continued momentum: total monthly revenue ~$5.26M; digital colocation monthly revenue ~$4.49M (+69% Y/Y) .
- A signed AI/HPC 20 MW GPU colocation agreement carries potential revenue of ~$92M in the first two years and ~$285M cumulatively over six years, a forward narrative catalyst contingent on ramp, timing, and rate resets .
- No formal quantitative guidance was provided for Q1 2025 or FY 2025; legal overhang emerged in December due to an involuntary Chapter 11 petition (which the company said it would vigorously defend), but operations were expected to continue .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Top-line beat with strong Q4 revenue against consensus; December monthly revenue growth reinforced exit‑quarter demand in colocation and energy management [Q4 revenue vs consensus from S&P Global]* .
- Strategic expansion into AI/HPC and multiple enterprise customers, with year-end footprint of 129 MW and 24 MW under development, prioritizing carbon‑free energy; “expanded our platform offerings into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing markets” .
- Signed AI/HPC GPU colocation contract with multi‑year revenue potential: “could potentially generate approximately $92 million in the first two years, with cumulative revenue potential of $285 million through the 6-year contract term” .
What Went Wrong
- EPS missed consensus in Q4 (-$0.29 actual vs -$0.22 est), and EBITDA remained negative despite improving trajectory Q/Q [Q4 EPS vs consensus from S&P Global]* [GetFinancials Q/Q EBITDA values from S&P Global]*.
- Gross margin volatility and negative EBITDA margin persisted; despite improvement vs Q3, profitability remains sensitive to ramp timing and mix [GetFinancials margins from S&P Global]*.
- Emergent legal overhang (involuntary Chapter 11 petition filed against the company) raised headline risk, though MIGI stated it expects to continue operations and will defend vigorously .
Financial Results
Consolidated Revenue and EPS vs prior periods and estimates
Notes: Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Profitability and Margin Trends (Quarterly)
Notes: Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment Breakdown (as disclosed)
KPIs and Operating Metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q4 2024 earnings call transcript was not available; themes are derived from Q2/Q3 press releases and FY 2024 8‑K press materials.
Management Commentary
- “We have led the Company through a journey of transformation… expanded our platform offerings into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing markets… transformed Mawson into a multi-tenant digital infrastructure platform” — Rahul Mewawalla, CEO/President .
- “Delivered 222% Y/Y revenue growth in our digital colocation business… excited about advancing our recent expansion into AI and HPC… carbon-free and sustainable energy approach, including nuclear power” .
- December operational update: “significant upgrades and advancements… robust year-on-year and monthly revenue growth… acquired and signed several enterprise-grade customers” .
Q&A Highlights
- A Q4 2024 earnings call transcript could not be located; management’s disclosures were provided via the FY results 8‑K and related press releases .
- Key clarifications from disclosures: AI/HPC 20 MW contract revenue potential depends on ramp timing and rate updates every two years .
- No formal quantitative guidance ranges (revenue/margins/OpEx) were provided for the upcoming period .
Estimates Context
- Q4 2024 Wall Street consensus (S&P Global): Revenue $14.40M; EPS -$0.22. Actuals: Revenue $15.07M; EPS -$0.29. Result: revenue beat, EPS miss [Q4 consensus/actuals from S&P Global]*.
- With December monthly momentum and AI/HPC pipeline, consensus may need to reflect stronger top‑line capacity, but EPS trajectories hinge on ramp timing, energy costs, and mix of colocation vs mining .
Notes: Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Top-line strength continued into Q4 with a revenue beat; exit‑quarter monthly data suggests sustained colocation demand and improving energy management contributions [Q4 revenue vs consensus from S&P Global]* .
- EPS miss underscores ongoing margin pressure; however, EBITDA trajectory improved vs Q3 as operations scale and mix evolves toward colocation and AI/HPC [GetFinancials margin/EBITDA from S&P Global]*.
- AI/HPC 20 MW GPU contract is a pivotal narrative catalyst; revenue realization depends on deployment pace, rate resets, and operational readiness at Ohio and other sites .
- Capacity: 129 MW operating, 24 MW under development positions MIGI to serve enterprise-grade compute needs with a carbon‑free profile (including nuclear), a differentiator for AI/HPC workloads .
- Legal overhang from the involuntary Chapter 11 petition introduces headline risk; the company stated operations will continue and it will defend vigorously, but investors should monitor developments .
- Lack of formal guidance increases reliance on monthly updates and contract execution milestones; near‑term trading could react to further AI/HPC customer additions and deployment updates .
- Medium-term thesis: transition toward higher‑margin colocation/AI/HPC services, with improving profitability as utilization ramps and energy management scales; watch margin progression and capital needs.