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Resources Connection (RGP) – Workforce Reduction Initiated; Confirms 2Q25 Guidance

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Resources Connection, Inc. provides agile consulting services in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers finance and accounting services, including process transformation and optimization, financial reporting and analysis, technical and operational accounting, merger and acquisition due diligence and integration, audit readiness, preparation and response, implementation of new accounting standards, and remediation support. It also provides information management services, such as program and project management, business and technology integration, data strategy, and business performance management. In addition, the company offers corporate advisory, strategic communications, and restructuring services; and corporate governance, risk, and compliance management services, such as contract and regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, internal controls management, and operation and information technology (IT) audits. Further, it provides supply chain management services comprising strategy development, procurement and supplier management, logistics and materials management, supply chain planning and forecasting, and unique device identification compliance; and human capital services, including change management, organization development and effectiveness, compensation and incentive plan strategies, and optimization of human resources technology and operations. Additionally, the company offers legal and regulatory supporting services for commercial transactions, global compliance initiatives, law department operations, and law department business strategies and analytics. It also provides policyIQ, a proprietary cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance software application. The company was formerly known as RC Transaction Corp. and changed its name to Resources Connection, Inc. in August 2000. Resources Connection, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Workforce Reduction. We had an opportunity to speak with management about the December 6th 8-k filing in which Resources Connection announced a reduction in the global management and administrative workforce intended to enhance efficiencies through reduced costs and streamlined operations. The RIF impacts about 8% of the management and administrative workforce. Cost savings are expected to range from $4-$5 million in 2H25, or $8-$10 million annually on a go-forward basis. Restructuring charges of $2.5-$3.0 million are expected to be recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

But Reaffirming 2Q25 Guidance. Management re-confirmed guidance for 2Q25 (ended November 23, 2024). For 2Q25, the Company expects full quarter revenue to be in the range of $135-$140 million and expects gross margin to be in the range of 36% to 37%. The Company’s run rate SG&A for the quarter is expected to be in the range of $48-$50 million.


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Gen Digital to Acquire MoneyLion, Expanding into Financial Wellness

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Key Points:
– Strategic Expansion: Gen Digital is acquiring MoneyLion for $1 billion, extending its services to include financial wellness alongside cybersecurity and identity protection.
– Enhanced Capabilities: The acquisition brings MoneyLion’s 18 million customers and its innovative financial tools into Gen’s ecosystem, offering a seamless blend of fintech and digital security solutions.
– Future Impact: The deal aligns with Gen’s fiscal goals and reinforces its commitment to empowering consumers to manage, grow, and secure their digital and financial lives.

Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader in digital safety and privacy solutions, announced a landmark agreement to acquire MoneyLion Inc. (NYSE: ML), a prominent financial technology platform. The acquisition is valued at approximately $1 billion and marks a strategic expansion of Gen’s offerings to include tools for financial wellness alongside its existing suite of cybersecurity and identity protection services.

With this acquisition, Gen extends its mission of empowering consumers to protect, manage, and grow their digital and financial lives. MoneyLion, known for its innovative digital ecosystem, delivers a comprehensive suite of personal finance tools, including credit-building services, financial management features, and a curated marketplace of financial solutions. By integrating MoneyLion into its portfolio, Gen strengthens its position as a provider of holistic digital and financial empowerment.

Vincent Pilette, CEO of Gen Digital, highlighted the significance of the acquisition, stating, “Gen is committed to protecting people’s privacy, identity, and financial assets so they can live their digital lives securely. By bringing MoneyLion into the Gen family, we’re not only safeguarding what people already have, but also enabling them to better manage and grow their wealth.”

MoneyLion’s platform, with over 18 million customers, enhances Gen’s consumer base while introducing new capabilities, such as its AI-driven recommendation engine, which can be leveraged across Gen’s existing offerings. The acquisition also enables Gen to provide its global audience with access to MoneyLion’s robust financial tools, merging innovative fintech solutions with trusted cybersecurity services.

Dee Choubey, Co-Founder and CEO of MoneyLion, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the alignment of both companies’ missions. “MoneyLion has built a platform that empowers people to take control of their financial futures with confidence. Joining Gen accelerates our vision by leveraging their global reach and trusted brands. Together, we’re creating unmatched value for consumers, empowering smarter financial decisions while securing their digital and financial lives.”

The transaction involves an all-cash offer of $82 per share for MoneyLion shareholders, alongside contingent value rights (CVRs) linked to Gen’s stock performance. Shareholders may receive additional payments of $23 per share if specific stock price targets are achieved within a defined period post-acquisition. While the deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, it is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of Gen’s fiscal year 2026.

Gen confirmed that the acquisition aligns with its financial strategy and will not impact its fiscal year 2025 guidance. The company remains committed to maintaining a net leverage ratio below 3x EBITDA by FY27 and expects the acquisition to contribute positively to its adjusted earnings per share.

The acquisition underscores Gen’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the interconnected nature of digital and financial security. By integrating MoneyLion’s capabilities, Gen is poised to redefine how consumers navigate their digital and financial lives with confidence and security.

QuoteMedia Inc. (QMCI) – Working Through A Rough Patch

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

QuoteMedia is a leading software developer and cloud-based syndicator of financial market information and streaming financial data solutions to media, corporations, online brokerages, and financial services companies. The Company licenses interactive stock research tools such as streaming real-time quotes, market research, news, charting, option chains, filings, corporate financials, insider reports, market indices, portfolio management systems, and data feeds. QuoteMedia provides industry leading market data solutions and financial services for companies such as the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, TMX Group (TSX Stock Exchange), Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), London Stock Exchange Group, FIS, U.S. Bank, Broadridge Financial Systems, JPMorgan Chase, CI Financial, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Hilltop Securities, HD Vest, Stockhouse, Zacks Investment Research, General Electric, Boeing, Bombardier, Telus International, Business Wire, PR Newswire, FolioFN, Regal Securities, ChoiceTrade, Cetera Financial Group, Dynamic Trend, Inc., Qtrade Financial, CNW Group, IA Private Wealth, Ally Invest, Inc., Suncor, Virtual Brokers, Leede Jones Gable, Firstrade Securities, Charles Schwab, First Financial, Cirano, Equisolve, Stock-Trak, Mergent, Cision, Day Trade Dash and others. Quotestream®, QModTM and Quotestream ConnectTM are trademarks of QuoteMedia. For more information, please visit www.quotemedia.com.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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In-line results. The company reported Q3 revenue of $4.7 million, a decrease of 1.4% from the prior year period and largely in line with our estimate of $4.8 million. Q3 adj. EBITDA of $0.4 million, was modestly lighter than our estimate of $0.7 million, as illustrated in Figure #1 Q3 Results. The adj. EBITDA miss was driven by a modestly higher cost of revenue and increased sales headcount.

Lackluster near term outlook. Management indicated that Q4 revenue will be relatively flat compared to Q3 despite a solid business pipeline. Management highlighted that it lost a significant client and that some of its clients are experiencing financial hardship, leading to a lower volume and higher bad debt expenses. We believe the company should be able to offset lower volume and the loss of clients with its building business pipeline.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – Results Below Expectations, but Pipeline Being Realized

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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3Q Results. Revenue of $22.7 million was lower than our and consensus estimate of $23.2 million and $25.9 million, respectively. The BTC halving resulted in lower revenue. Higher electricity costs, D&A, G&A, and a loss of $21.9 million on digital assets led to the reduced net loss of $38.8 million, or $0.26/sh, from our consensus estimate of a loss of $2.3 million, or $0.02/sh, and loss of $2.9 million, or $0.02/sh, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $21.8 million compared to a negative $2.9 million last year.

Seizing Opportunity. After 3Q ended, Bit Digital entered into one term sheet agreement and two Master Services Agreements. Together, the three provide roughly $21 million in annual revenue once servers are fully deployed. Alongside this is the Boosteroid agreement, as management expects that to reach approximately 20% of the $700 million opportunity, or 10,000 GPUs, through the course of 2025, translating to $30 million of revenue annually.


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Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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NEW YORK, November 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (the “Company”), a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York, today announced its unaudited financial results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024

  • Total revenue was $22.7 million for the Third Quarter of 2024, a 96% increase compared to the Third Quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the commencement of our high performance computing services (“HPC”) business.
  • Revenue from bitcoin mining was $10.1 million for the Third Quarter of 2024, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year’s quarter. The Company’s HPC recognized $12.2 million of revenue during the quarter compared to nil the prior year.
  • The Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $105.6 million, and total liquidity (defined as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, USDC, and the fair market value of digital assets) of approximately $223.6 million1, as of September 30, 2024.
  • Total assets were $376.0 million and Shareholders’ Equity amounted to $315.0 million as of September 30, 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 was $(21.8) million for the Third Quarter of 2024 compared to $(2.9) million for the Third Quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA includes a $21.9 million unrealized loss on digital assets.
  • GAAP loss per share was $0.26 on a fully diluted basis for the Third Quarter of 2024 compared to a loss per share of $0.08 for the Third Quarter of 2023.

Operational Highlights for the Third Quarter 2024

  • The Company earned 165.4 bitcoins during the Third Quarter of 2024, a 59% decrease from the prior year. The decline was primarily driven by a reduction in block rewards following the halving event in April 2024 and by an increase in network difficulty, and partially offset by a 104% increase in the Company’s operational hash rate.
  • The Company paid approximately $0.057 per kilowatt hour to its hosting partners for electricity consumed during the Third Quarter of 2024.
  • The average fleet efficiency for the active fleet was approximately 27.8 J/TH as of September 30, 2024.
  • The Company earned 161.9 ETH from native staking in the Third Quarter of 2024.
  • Treasury holdings of BTC and ETH were 731.1 and 27,388.1, respectively, with a fair market value of approximately $46.3 million and $71.3 million on September 30, 2024, respectively.
  • The BTC equivalent3 of our digital asset holdings as of September 30, 2024 (defined as if all ETH and USDC holdings were converted into BTC as of that date) was approximately 1,863 BTC4, or approximately $118.0 million.
  • As of September 30, 2024, we had 50,044 miners owned or operating (in Iceland) for bitcoin mining with a total maximum hash rate of 4.3 EH/s.
  • The Company’s active hash rate of its bitcoin mining fleet was approximately 2.4 EH/s as of September 30, 2024.
  • Approximately 88% of our fleet’s run-rate electricity consumption was generated from carbon-free energy sources as of September 30, 2024. These figures are based on data provided by our hosts, publicly available sources, and internal estimates, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable practices in the digital asset mining industry.
  • The Company had approximately 21,568 ETH actively staked in native staking protocols as of September 30, 2024.
  • On August 19, 2024, Bit Digital announced that it had signed a binding term sheet with Boosteroid Inc. (“Boosteroid”), the world’s third-largest cloud gaming provider. Upon signing a Master Service and Lease Agreement (“MSA”), Boosteroid will place an initial purchase for a starting quantity of GPU servers with a five-year service duration. Bit Digital will provide Boosteroid with options to draw down additional servers in multiples of 100, up to a total of 50,000 GPU servers within five years after signing the MSA, depending on their deployment plans and subject to market conditions. The entire 50,000 GPU deployment represents an aggregate revenue opportunity to Bit Digital in excess of $700 million over the five-year term. Bit Digital announced it had executed the MSA with Boosteroid on November 4, 2024. The Company finalized an initial purchase order with Boosteroid for a starting quantity of 300 GPUs that are expected to generate approximately $4.6 million of revenue over the five-year term. The Company anticipates additional deployments through the end of 2024 and throughout 2025.
  • September 5, 2024, the Company received a 90-days notice of non-renewal of colocation mining services agreement from Coinmint, which informed the Company of its intent not to renew 27 MW of the 36 MW total contracted capacity at its Massena, New York site, effective December 7, 2024. Subsequently, on October 29, 2024, the Company received an additional 90-days notice of non-renewal of colocation mining services agreement from Coinmint, which informed the Company of its intent to not renew the remaining 9 MW of the 36 MW total contracted capacity at its Massena, New York site, effective January 28, 2024. Following the termination, Coinmint will continue to provide approximately 10 MW of capacity at their Plattsburgh, New York facility. As of September 30, 2024, Coinmint provided approximately 46.0 MW of capacity for our miners at their facilities. The Company is currently assessing options for replacing this capacity and plans to high-grade the portion of its fleet composed of older generation miners hosted at the Coinmint locations.

Subsequent Events

  • On October 14, 2024, Bit Digital announced the acquisition of Enovum Data Centers (“Enovum”) for a total consideration of CAD $62.8MM (approximately USD $46MM based on a CAD/USD exchange rate of 0.73). The acquisition was completed on a debt-free basis, with a normalized level of working capital acquired, funded by approximately CAD $56 million of cash and approximately 1.62 million share equivalents issued solely to key management who rolled-over a significant portion of their existing ownership in Enovum. The transaction closed on October 11, 2024. The acquisition vertically integrated Bit Digital’s HPC operations with a 4MW Tier 3 datacenter in Montreal that is fully leased to a plurality of colocation customers. It also provided Bit Digital with an expansion pipeline of over 280MW and an experienced team to lead the development process. Immediate term plans include bringing approximately 8MW online by the end of 2Q 2025 for approximately USD $50MM of capex. The Company expects run-rate, colocation EBITDA for the Enovum business to exit 2Q25 at approximately USD $13MM based on that development schedule. Bit Digital may also place its own GPUs at those sites, which could significantly increase EBITDA per MW. The Company is tentatively planning to bring an additional 20MW online by year-end 2025. However, development plans will be contingent on firm customer demand and financing options.
  • In October 2024, Bit Digital purchased 42 H200 GPU servers (336 GPUs) for approximately $9.7 million. Those servers were subsequently deployed in Iceland for internal purposes and future client deployments.
  • On November 14, 2024, Bit Digital executed term sheets with two new customers. The first deal provides for Bit Digital to supply the customer with 512 H200 GPUs for a period of at least six months, representing an approximate $5.0 million contract value for Bit Digital over the initial six-month term. The MSA has been executed with this client and an initial two server purchase order has been fulfilled and revenue generation has begun on those units. The remainder of the deployment is expected prior to year-end 2024. Under the second deal, Bit Digital will supply a separate customer with 576 H200 GPUs for a twelve-month period, representing a total contract value of approximately $10.1 million over the term. The Company will provide additional details on the deployment schedule upon the execution of MSAs and purchase orders.
  • On November 14, 2024, Bit Digital executed an MSA with a new customer. The contract provides for 64 H200 GPUs on a month-to-month basis. The contract represents annual revenue of approximately $1.2 million. The deployment commenced and began revenue generation on November 15, 2024. Bit Digital fulfilled the deployment using on-hand inventory of H200 GPUs.

Management Commentary

“The maturation of our HPC business was a defining theme this quarter. We expanded our GPU cloud client base with the addition of Boosteroid and strengthened our team with critical hires, including a new CTO, Head of Revenue, and key talent in sales and engineering. In October, we closed the acquisition of Enovum, further enhancing our HPC capabilities and positioning us to scale quickly to meet growing demand. We believe these investments lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth and set the stage for a robust future.

Our mining business faced anticipated headwinds during the first full quarter post-April halving. Record-low hash prices and seasonal electricity rate increases resulted in compressed mining margins. We intentionally refrained from capital investments to upgrade our fleet to date in 2024, and the impact from legacy miners operating during the third quarter was a drag on our results. The upcoming conclusion of a hosting contract, along with legacy mining rigs at that site, presents an ideal opportunity to replace older units with newer models to reduce our production costs. While we will continue to evaluate mining investment on a case-by-case basis, our primary focus remains on scaling our HPC business, which we believe offers the greatest potential for long-term value creation.

We are committed to expanding our client base, growing our data center footprint, and developing a comprehensive software stack to enhance customer acquisition, retention, and margin growth. We are confident that this strategy will drive sustained value and better serve our long-term goals compared to short-term hash rate growth. With these strategic moves, we are more confident than ever in our direction and excited for the transformative growth that lies ahead. We continue to expect to reach our $100 million run-rate revenue target for our HPC business by the end of 2024.”

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York City . Our bitcoin mining operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.

Investor Notice 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 3.D of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“Annual Report”). Notwithstanding the fact that Bit Digital Inc. has not conducted operations in the PRC since September 30, 2021 we have previously disclosed under Risk Factors in our Annual Report: “We may be subject to fines and penalties for any noncompliance with or any liabilities in our former business in China in a certain period from now on.” Although the statute of limitations for non-compliance by our former business in the PRC is generally two years and the Company has been out of the PRC, for more than two years, the Authority may still find its prior bitcoin mining operations involved a threat to financial security. In such event, the two-year period would be extended to five years. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital’s production of bitcoin. Actual operating results will vary depending on many factors including network difficulty rate, total hash rate of the network, the operations of our facilities, the status of our miners, and other factors. See “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Bitcoin Depot (BTM) – Building Momentum Ahead of 2025

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Patrick McCann, CFA, Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q3 beat. The company reported solid Q3 results, beating our estimates on both revenue and adj. EBITDA. Q3 revenue was $135.3 million, better than our estimate of $130.6 million and adj. EBITDA was $9.2 million, better than our estimate of $7.8 million.

Kiosk re-deployment paying off. After focusing on re-deploying underperforming kiosks during 2023 and in the first half of 2024, the company’s kiosks appear to be gaining traction. This is evident in the median transaction size, which climbed from roughly $200 in the beginning of the year to $250 in Q3. Notably, it takes time for re-deployed kiosks to be discovered by potential users. As a result, newly deployed kiosks tend to have an initial drag on profitability.


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Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call

Posted on by dburczyk@noblecapitalmarkets.com

Research News and Market Data on BTBT

NEW YORK, November 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York, announced today that it will release its Third Quarter 2024 results on Monday, November 18, 2024, before the stock market opens. Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to review the results on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

To register for the earnings call, please click here. Additionally, participants can join the conference call by dialing 1-800-289-0462 (passcode: 781205).

The Company will issue a press release regarding Third Quarter 2024 earnings prior to the conference call. The press release will be posted on the Bit Digital website at www.bit-digital.com.

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York City. Our bitcoin mining operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. The Company has established a business line, Bit Digital AI, that offers infrastructure services for artificial intelligence applications. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com. 

Investor Notice 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 3.D of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital’s production of bitcoin. Actual operating results will vary depending on many factors including network difficulty rate, total hash rate of the network, the operations of our facilities, the status of our miners, and other factors.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

GoHealth, Inc. (GOCO) – The Pieces are in Place; Poised for a Strong AEP

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Friday, November 08, 2024

Patrick McCann, CFA, Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q3 beat. The company reported Q3 revenue of $118.3 million and an adj. EBITDA loss of $12.1 million, better than our estimates of $104.0 million and a loss of $14.1 million, respectively. Notably, the company benefited from improved efficiency with declines in direct costs of policy submissions and strong agent productivity.

Prepared for AEP. In our view, the company is well positioned heading onto this year’s Annual Enrolment Period (AEP) with several technological enhancements that drive favorable customer experiences and agent productivity. Using AI based tools, such as Plan GPT, the company has reduced its average call time from 90 minutes to 67 minutes. We believe the company could make additional incremental efficiency enhancements in Q4 and beyond, which could lead to more volume and margin improvement.   


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – Steady Production in October

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Thursday, November 07, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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AI Revenue In-line. As of October 31, Bit Digital had 256 servers actively generating revenue and earned approximately $4.3 million of unaudited revenue during the month, in-line with the prior month. With the recent agreement signed with Boosteroid, we expect an uptick in revenue in the coming months.

Mining Business. The Company produced 52.2 BTC in the month, a 1.4% increase from 51.5 BTC in September. The active hash rate was 2.43 EH/s, flat with the prior month. In our view, management is continuing to take an opportunistic approach to mining, with additional miner acquisitions based on appropriate returns on invested capital.


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Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Monthly Production Update for October 2024

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Research News and Market Data on BTBT

NEW YORK, November 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York, announced its unaudited digital asset production, HPC services revenue, and corporate updates for the month of October 2024.

Corporate Highlights for October 2024

  • The Company had 256 servers actively generating revenue from its initial Bit Digital AI contract, as of October 31, 2024. The Company earned approximately $4.3 million of unaudited revenue from this contract during the month of October 2024.
  • In October 2024, the Company produced 52.2 BTC, a 1.4% increase compared to the prior month.
  • The Company’s active hash rate was approximately 2.43 EH/s as of October 31, 2024
  • Treasury holdings of BTC and ETH were 781.2 and 27,503.4 with a fair market value of approximately $54.8 million and $69.2 million, respectively, on October 31, 2024.
  • The BTC equivalent1 of our digital asset holdings as of October 31, 2024, was approximately 1,768.6 or approximately $124.2 million.
  • The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $79.8 million and total liquidity (defined as cash and cash equivalents, USDC, and the fair market value of digital assets) of approximately $203.9 million, as of October 31, 2024.

Proof-of-Stake Highlights

  • The Company had approximately 21,568 ETH actively staked in native staking protocols as of October 31, 2024.
  • Bit Digital earned a blended APY of approximately 3.4% on its staked ETH position for the month of October 2024.
  • The Company earned aggregate staking rewards of approximately 62.2 ETH during October 2024.

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About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York City. Our bitcoin mining operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. The Company has established a business line, Bit Digital AI, that offers infrastructure services for artificial intelligence applications. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.

Investor Notice 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 3.D of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital’s production of bitcoin. Actual operating results will vary depending on many factors including network difficulty rate, total hash rate of the network, the operations of our facilities, the status of our miners, and other factors.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Executes MSA with Boosteroid, Third-Largest Cloud Gaming Provider, For Initial Deployment

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Research News and Market Data on BTBT

NEW YORK, November 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York, announced today that it has executed a Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) with Boosteroid Inc. (“Boosteroid”), a global cloud gaming provider and new customer of Bit Digital’s high-performance computing (“HPC”) services. Bit Digital previously announced that it had signed a binding term sheet with Boosteroid on August 19, 2024.

Bit Digital has finalized a purchase order for the starting quantity of GPUs. The initial order of 300 GPUs is expected to generate approximately $4.6 million in revenue to Bit Digital over the five-year term, or approximately $0.9 million per year. The initial purchase will include GPU-servers based on AMD EPYC 4th Gen CPUs and RX7900XT GPUs, customized by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”) and AMD for Boosteroid. Bit Digital expects the GPUs to be delivered to respective data centers across the U.S and begin earning revenue by the end of November 2024. The agreement provides Boosteroid with the option to expand in increments of 100 servers, up to 50,000 servers, representing a potential $700 million revenue opportunity for Bit Digital over the five-year term, contingent on deployment plans and market conditions.

Sam Tabar, Bit Digital’s CEO, commented: “We are thrilled to solidify our partnership with Boosteroid and embark on what we see as a substantial growth opportunity for both companies. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality service in the initial phase, laying the groundwork for significant expansion in 2025.”

About Boosteroid

Boosteroid is the world’s third-largest cloud gaming provider, following Microsoft and Nvidia. With a GPU-based infrastructure network spanning 22 data centers and 10 more expected to launch by the end of 2024, Boosteroid serves over 5.7 million users across Europe, North America, and South America. It partners with major brands like Google for cloud gaming on Chrome OS, and collaborates with Microsoft, Samsung, LG, Hisense, Philips, Sharp, etc. Boosteroid uses custom hardware solutions designed by ASUS, AMD, and other companies tailored specifically for their platform.

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a global platform for high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York City. Our bitcoin mining operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. The Company has established a business line, Bit Digital AI, that offers infrastructure services for artificial intelligence applications. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.

Investor Notice 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 3.D of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital’s production of bitcoin. Actual operating results will vary depending on many factors including network difficulty rate, total hash rate of the network, the operations of our facilities, the status of our miners, and other factors.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

SelectQuote (SLQT) – Tailwinds Appear Underway

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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Patrick McCann, CFA, Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Solid FY Q1 results. The company reported fiscal Q1 revenue growth of 26% to $292.3 million, better than our estimate of $275.1 million. Margins were also better than we anticipated; an adj. EBITDA loss of $1.7 million was significantly better than our estimate of a loss of $6.6 million.  

Agents performing well. The company has a high concentration of tenured agents, who performed well in the quarter. A combination of efficient marketing and strong close rates primarily led to the better-than-expected revenue and profitability. Importantly, we believe the demonstrated strength of the company’s tenured agent force and strong consumer engagement this Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) could result in an impressive upcoming fiscal Q2 for the Senior segment.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – Agreement Signed with Boosteroid

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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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MSA Signed. Yesterday, Bit Digital announced that the Company executed its Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Boosteroid Inc. This follows the previously signed binding term sheet with Boosteroid in August 2024. Importantly, the MSA is a five-year term and the Company has placed an initial purchase order of 300 GPUs for its servers.

Performance Impact. The purchase order translates to approximately $4.6 million over five years, or $0.9 million annualized. Management noted that the GPUs are expected to be delivered and begin earning revenue by the end of November. The GPUs will be installed in U.S. datacenters, with management noting there are another 600 GPUs in the pipeline for European datacenters. With the Enovum datacenter fully leased, the machines will go into third party locations, at least in the short-term.


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