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GeoVax Labs (GOVX) – FY2023 Reported With A Review Of Clinical Progress and Upcoming Milestones

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Friday, March 01, 2024

GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies and vaccines for solid tumor cancers and many of the world’s most threatening infectious diseases. The company’s lead program in oncology is a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, Gedeptin®, presently in a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for advanced head and neck cancers. GeoVax’s lead infectious disease candidate is GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine targeting high-risk immunocompromised patient populations. Currently in three Phase 2 clinical trials, GEO-CM04S1 is being evaluated as a primary vaccine for immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from hematologic cancers and other patient populations for whom the current authorized COVID-19 vaccines are insufficient, and as a booster vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In addition, GEO-CM04S1 is in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the vaccine as a more robust, durable COVID-19 booster among healthy patients who previously received the mRNA vaccines. GeoVax has a leadership team who have driven significant value creation across multiple life science companies over the past several decades.

Robert LeBoyer, Senior Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, Biotechnology, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Full Year Loss Was Less Than Expected. GeoVax reported a FY2023 loss of $26.0 million or $(14.29) per share, adjusted for a 1-for-15 reverse split in January 2024. The loss for 4Q23 was $7.6 million or $(4.29) per share, compared with our estimated loss of $9.0 million. Cash on December 31 was $6.5 million. On its quarterly conference call, the company reviewed progress in its clinical programs and confirmed milestones for 2024.

Gedeptin Program Is Moving Forward. In July 2023, GeoVax reported initial data from the Phase 1/2 trial testing Gedeptin head and neck cancer. The data showed successful delivery of the PNP gene, with safety, tumor reduction, and stable disease. Enrollment was completed in 2Q23, with additional results expected in 1H24. Expansion of Phase 2 of trial is planned during 2024. Additional trials using Gedeptin as a neoadjuvant at earlier stages of disease or in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors may be added.


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SelectQuote (SLQT) – Can It Cut Loose Its Heavy Debt Anchor?

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Thursday, February 29, 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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Initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and $5 price target. SelectQuote (NYSE: SLQT) is an insurance distribution and healthcare services organization, which is positioned to benefit from a growing population of Medicare beneficiaries. In our view, the company’s unique combination of health insurance distribution and home-direct pharmacy services represents an opportunity to drive high value per customer in a cost efficient manner. Our favorable rating reflects a strong revenue growth outlook with improving cash flow generation. 

Synergistic business model. The company’s health insurance distribution (primarily Medicare Advantage policies) and home-direct pharmacy businesses largely share a target customer base. This allows the company to economize on customer acquisition costs for its two largest segments. Taken together, the two business segments generated a revenue/customer acquisition cost (CAC) multiple of 4.2x over the trailing 12 months (as of December 31, 2023). 


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – January Production Numbers Released

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Wednesday, February 07, 2024

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

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

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BTC Mining. Bit Digital produced 145.7 BTC during the month of January, a 14% decrease from 169.5 BTC in the prior month. Increases in both transactions fees and network difficulty were the main reasons for the decrease. The Company’s active hash rate was approximately 2.50 EH/s compared to 2.52 EH/s. With the recent hosting agreement, we expect an increase in the hash rate next month.

ETH Staking. The Company had approximately 12,784 ETH actively staked, up slightly from 12,752 ETH staked last month, with approximately 12,384 ETH natively staked and 400 ETH deployed in liquid staking. Bit Digital earned a blended APY of approximately 3.69% compared to 3.67% last month, and earned aggregate staking rewards of approximately 38.7 ETH.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – More Capacity and Machines

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Friday, February 02, 2024

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

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

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New Agreement. On Wednesday, Bit Digital finalized an agreement with Coinmint for 6 megawatts (MW) of incremental hosting capacity to power its miners, with the facility located in Massena, New York. The agreements brings the Company’s total contracted hosting capacity with Coinmint to approximately 46 MW, and has an initial one-year term with automatic three-month renewals.

New Machines. To fill the new capacity, Bit Digital purchased 2,340 S19k Pro mining units for $3.4 million, or approximately $13/TH. These mining units represent approximately 260PH/s with an average efficiency of 23 J/TH. The Company expects the miners to be delivered to the facility and hashing by the end of February 2024. We believe that more hosting agreements and purchases are to follow, given the Company’s goal of doubling its active mining fleet to approximately 6.0EH/s during 2024.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – AI Revenue Has Begun

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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

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

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AI Revenue. Bit Digital announced revenue from its AI contract has started, a significant milestone, in our view. The AI business diversifies the Company revenue base from the mining operations and will provide a steady source of revenue with strong margin contribution. With the anticipated growth of the AI industry, we believe there will be more such contracts to come.

Details. As of yesterday, 192 servers, representing 1,536 GPUs, began generating revenue. An additional 64 servers, representing 512 GPUs, are expected to start earning revenue by the end of January 2024. The total contract value for the 2,048 GPUs is worth more than $50 million of annualized revenue to Bit Digital.


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Bitcoin Depot (BTM) – Quarterly Preview

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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

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

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Tweaking Q4. We are tweaking our Q4 revenue estimate lower from $173.5 million to $157.0 million, reflecting an expectation for lower revenue per kiosk. Our Q4 adj. EBITDA margin expectation is largely unchanged at 5.7% or $8.9 million.

Headwinds in California. California enacted a law effective January 1, 2024 that caps Bitcoin ATM transactions at $1,000. While this limit is well above the company’s median transaction size of roughly $200, it could affect its larger transactions. 


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GoHealth, Inc. (GOCO) – Initiating Coverage: An Encompassing Solution To Improve The Medicare Marketplace

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Gregory Aurand, Senior Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, Healthcare Services & Medical Devices, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Large Growing Complex Medicare Market. About 66.4 million Americans were covered by Medicare in calendar 2022 and the Medicare 65 and older population is expected to reach more than 93 million people by 2060.  GoHealth has already helped 10 million Americans and seeks to be the consumer Medicare health plan destination in this growing market. As the market grows more complex with a greater number of plan offerings, GoHealth’s platform simplifies the annual Medicare private plan shopping process.

Proprietary Offering Platform. GoHealth is driving growth in the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplemental markets through its pressure-free unbiased consumer-centric Encompass Solution platform that utilizes its proprietary data machine-learning PlanFit Checkup technology.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – Bitcoin ETFs Approved

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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

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

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Approval. The SEC approved rule changes to allow spot bitcoin ETFs that will enable regular investors to easily access the cryptocurrency. Already, some 11 firms, including such majors as Grayscale, BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton, are readying ETFs for the market. We believe the approval will drive demand, and hence pricing, for bitcoin higher.

Offering More Exposure and Regulation. With the approval of the bitcoin ETFs, the SEC is allowing for more institutional and retail investors exposure in bitcoin. A scenario whereby financial advisors recommend an allocation of a bitcoin ETF to investor portfolios is not a stretch, in our view. New regulation aimed at eliminating fraud and normalizing crypto also could soon follow.


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Release – Bitcoin Depot Bolsters Expansion Efforts with the Addition of 13 New Sales Representatives Throughout the U.S.

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January 11, 2024 8:30 AM EST

Expanded Sales Team Will Prioritize Strategic Expansion as Bitcoin Depot Prepares for Continued Nationwide Growth to Increase Kiosk Installations and Strengthen Nationwide Access to Bitcoin

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Depot (“Bitcoin Depot” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTM), a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM operator and leading fintech company, today announced the expansion of its workforce with the hiring of more than a dozen new sales representatives. These new team members are strategically located across the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, underscoring Bitcoin Depot’s commitment to nationwide growth and Bitcoin ATM (“BTM”) accessibility.

Bitcoin Depot expects each sales representative to play a pivotal role in the Company’s aggressive expansion strategy during 2024. Once fully engaged, the representatives are anticipated to secure roughly 100-200 new Bitcoin Depot kiosk locations on a monthly basis with the goal of expanding the number of installed BTMs by the end of 2024 to a record high for Bitcoin Depot.

“We are excited to welcome our new sales team members into the Bitcoin Depot family. Their diverse backgrounds and strategic retail relationships are integral to our mission of making Bitcoin accessible to everyone, everywhere,” said Bitcoin Depot Founder and CEO Brandon Mintz. “Integrating these new team members marks a key milestone in our journey to set a new record in Bitcoin Depot`s installed kiosks. Their dedicated efforts are essential not just for widening our geographical footprint but also for strengthening and deepening our relationships with retailers across the country.”

The new sales hires are part of Bitcoin Depot’s comprehensive growth plan, which focuses on increasing its BTM network and continuing to build a robust pipeline of major regional and national retail partners. This approach reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to make Bitcoin more accessible to the public and to solidify its position as a market leader in the Bitcoin ATM industry.

About Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot Inc. (Nasdaq: BTM), founded in 2016, is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital currencies. The company offers user-friendly, efficient, and intuitive ways for consumers to convert cash into Bitcoin, enabling access to the broader digital financial system. With a presence in 48 states, Bitcoin Depot operates the largest network of BTMs in North America. Through its innovative services, including thousands of kiosk locations and the BDCheckout product, Bitcoin Depot continues to be at the forefront of fintech advancements. For more information, visit www.bitcoindepot.com.

Contacts:
Investors 
Cody Slach, Alex Kovtun 
Gateway Group, Inc. 
949-574-3860 
btm@gateway-grp.com

Media 
Christina Lockwood, Brenlyn Motlagh, Ryan Deloney 
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860 
btm@gateway-grp.com

Source: Bitcoin Depot Inc.

Released January 11, 2024

Bit Digital (BTBT) – An Upsized Contract

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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

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

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Expansion. Before the initial 192 servers representing 1,536 GPUs have all come on-line, Bit Digital announced an expansion of its initial AI contract. Under the terms of the agreement, Bit Digital will supply the customer with computational power from an additional 512 GPUs for a period of three years. The total contract value with the customer for an aggregate of 2,048 GPUs is now worth more than $50 million of annualized revenue to Bit Digital.

New Order. Bit Digital placed a purchase order for 64 servers manufactured by Super Micro Computer, Inc. that are equipped with 512 Nvidia HGX H100 GPUs along with related equipment, which are expected to be delivered to the Company during January 2024.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – December BTC Production Increases 19%

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Friday, January 05, 2024

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

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

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Production. During the month of December, Bit Digital produced 169.5 BTC, a 19% increase compared to the prior month. Active hash rate as of December 31st was approximately 2.52 EH/s, up from 2.25 EH/s as of November 30, 2023, and well on the way to the new goal of  doubling the operating fleet in the Bitcoin mining operations, to approximately 6.0 EH/s, during 2024.

Staking. Bit Digital had approximately 12,752 ETH actively staked in native and liquid staking protocols as of December 31, 2023, down slightly from 12,784 at the end of November. Approximately 12,352 ETH were natively staked and 400 ETH were deployed in liquid staking protocols as of that date. The Company earned a blended APY of approximately 3.67% on its staked ETH position for the month, down from 4.35% in November, and earned aggregate staking rewards of approximately 38.5 ETH.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – Receipt of First Tranche of AI Servers

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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

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

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First Tranche. Yesterday, Bit Digital announced the receipt of the initial batch of servers equipped with Nvidia HGX H100 GPUs from Super Micro Computer, Inc. To date, the Company has received 89 servers which will be shipped and delivered to the datacenter in Iceland by the end of this month, enabling Bit Digital to begin performance under its first AI contract. Bit Digital expects to receive the remaining 103 servers by the first week of January 2024 and subsequently deploy them in Iceland during January 2024.

Upfront Cash. Bit Digital also disclosed that the terms of its AI agreement have been amended such that the Company has now received a three-month prepayment from its customer. With the contract expected to generate some $35 million of annual revenue, this would equate to approximately $9 million, which will help fund the cost of the servers, in our opinion.


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Bit Digital (BTBT) – November Production Numbers Released

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Thursday, December 07, 2023

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

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

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Increasing Production. During November, Bit Digital produced 142.7 BTC, a 24% increase from 111.6 BTC last month. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the Company’s active hash rate, which was at 2.25 EH/s as of November 30, 2023 compared to 2.0 EH/s last month, and Bit Digital did not experience any maintenance outages.

Staking. Over on the staking side, Bit Digital had approximately 12,784 ETH actively staked in native and liquid staking protocols as of November 30, 2023. Approximately 12,384 ETH were natively staked and 400 ETH were deployed in liquid staking protocols as of that date. The Company earned a blended APY of approximately 4.35% on its staked ETH position for the month, and earned aggregate staking rewards of approximately 44.93 ETH.


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