UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2024

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-40370

 

 

. 

BITFARMS LTÉE

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

110 Yonge Street, Suite 1601, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1T4

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☐        Form 40-F ☒

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

 

This report on Form 6-K, including the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement of Bitfarms Ltd. on Form F-10 (File No. 333-272989), Form S-8 (File No. 333-278868) and Form F-4 (File No. 333-282657) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report was furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

See the Exhibits listed below.

 

Exhibits    
     
Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024
99.2   Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024
99.3   CEO Certification of Interim Filings - Interim Certificate dated November 13, 2024
99.4   CFO Certification of Interim Filings - Interim Certificate dated November 13, 2024
99.5   Material Change Report dated November 13, 2024

 

1

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BITFARMS LTÉE
       
  Par : /s/ Ben Gagnon
    Name:   Ben Gagnon
    Title:  Directeur général

 

Date: November 13, 2024

 

 

2

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars - unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
  Financial Statements (unaudited)  
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 3
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss 4
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 5
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
     
  Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)  
1. Nature des opérations 7
2. Liquidité 8
3. Base de présentation et principale information sur les politiques comptables 9
4. Jugements et estimations comptables significatifs 13
5. Autres actifs 13
6. Actifs numériques 14
7. Actifs et passifs dérivés 15
8. Actifs détenus en vue de la vente 16
9. Dépréciation 18
10. Biens, installations et équipements 19
11. Actifs incorporels 22
12. Long-term Deposits, Equipment Prepayments, Commitments and Other 23
13. Dettes commerciales et frais à payer 27
14. Warrant Liabilities 27
15. Long-term Debt 29
16. Baux 31
17. Impôts sur le revenu 32
18. Capital action 32
19. Instruments financiers 34
20. Transactions et soldes avec les parties liées 35
21. Net Loss Per Share 36
22. Share-based Payments 36
23. Détails supplémentaires de l'état des profits et des pertes et du résultat global 38
24. Information géographique 41
25. Détails supplémentaires sur l'état des flux de trésorerie 42
26. Subsequent Events 42

 

2  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars - unaudited)

 

       Depuis le 30 septembre   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   Notes   2024   2023 
actifs            
Actuel            
Liquidités        72,913    84,038 
Créances commerciales        1,473    714 
Autres actifs   5    11,440    1,494 
Dépôts prépayés à court terme   9    15,918    6,393 
Impôts sur le revenu à recevoir        396     
Actifs numériques   6    72,629    31,870 
Actifs numériques - donnés en garantie   6, 15        2,101 
Inventaire des composants électriques   23    1,175    705 
Actifs dérivés   7    6,996    1,281 
Actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    6,107    1,388 
         189,047    129,984 
Au long terme               
Biens, installations et équipements   10, 24    246,514    186,012 
Actifs au titre du droit d’utilisation   16    23,955    14,315 
Dépôts à long terme, prépaiements des équipements et autres   12    122,901    44,714 
Actifs incorporels   11    4,208    3,700 
TOTAL DES ACTIFS        586,625    378,725 
Passif               
Actuel               
Dettes commerciales et frais à payer   13    34,314    20,739 
Tranche courant de la dette à long terme   15    142    4,022 
Responsabilité relative au contrat de location   16    2,309    2,857 
Impôts à payer            1,110 
Passifs liés aux bons de souscription   14, 18    14,327    40,426 
         51,092    69,154 
Au long terme               
Dette à long terme   15    1,530     
Responsabilité relative au bail   16    19,974    12,993 
Provision pour mise hors service d’actifs        2,005    1,816 
TOTAL DES PASSIFS        74,601    83,963 
Capitaux propres               
Capital action        796,751    530,123 
Surplus d’apport        63,785    56,622 
Déficit accumulé        (351,823)   (294,924)
Excédent de réévaluation        3,311    2,941 
TOTAL DES CAPITAUX PROPRES        512,024    294,762 
Total des passifs et des actions        586,625    378,725 

 

Should be read in conjunction with the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

12 novembre 2024   /s/ Brian Howlett   /s/ Ben Gagnon   /s/ Jeffrey Lucas
Date of approval of the financial statements   Chairman of the Board of Directors   Chef de la direction & Administrateur    Directeur financier

 

3  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT OR LOSS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)

 

       Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   Notes   2024   2023 (restated - Note 3d)   2024   2023 (restated - Note 3d) 
                     
Revenus   6, 24    44,853    34,596    136,718    100,125 
Coût des revenus   23    (56,642)   (43,462)   (170,464)   (123,384)
Perte brute        (11,789)   (8,866)   (33,746)   (23,259)
                          
Dépenses d'exploitation                         
Dépenses générales et administratives   23    (27,600)   (8,372)   (53,198)   (25,887)
(Perte de réévaluation) reprise de la perte de réévaluation sur les actifs numériques   6        (1,183)       1,512 
Perte sur la cession d'immobilisations corporelles et de dépôts        (875)   (217)   (606)   (1,776)
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   9    (3,628)       (3,628)   (9,982)
Perte d'exploitation        (43,892)   (18,638)   (91,178)   (59,392)
                          
Revenu financier net   23    7,241    2,532    17,367    12,492 
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu        (36,651)   (16,106)   (73,811)   (46,900)
                          
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt sur le revenu   17    2    (401)   4,583    23 
Perte nette        (36,649)   (16,507)   (69,228)   (46,877)
                          
Autres éléments du résultat global                         
Article qui ne sera pas reclassé en profit ou perte :                         
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt   6    721    (824)   12,699    1,567 
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts        (35,928)   (17,331)   (56,529)   (45,310)
                          
Perte par action   21                     
De base et dilué        (0.08)   (0.06)   (0.17)   (0.19)
Nombre moyen pondéré d'actions ordinaires en circulation   21                     
De base et dilué        448,711,912    273,906,752    396,423,169    251,010,194 

 

Should be read in conjunction with the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

4  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of shares - unaudited)

 

   Notes   Number of
shares
   Share
capital
   Contributed
surplus
   Accumulated
deficit
   Revaluation
surplus
   Total equity 
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2024        334,153,330    530,123    56,622    (294,924)   2,941    294,762 
Perte nette                    (69,228)       (69,228)
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt                        12,699    12,699 
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts                    (69,228)   12,699    (56,529)
                                    
Transfer of revaluation surplus on disposal of digital assets to accumulated deficit, net of tax                    12,329    (12,329)    
Rémunération en actions   22            9,928            9,928 
Issuance of common shares   18    110,856,066    242,392                242,392 
Règlement des unités d'actions restreintes   22    366,666    1,016    (1,016)            
Exercice d'options d'achat d'actions et de bons de souscription   18, 22    7,559,259    23,220    (1,749)           21,471 
Balance as of September 30, 2024        452,935,321    796,751    63,785    (351,823)   3,311    512,024 
                                    
Balance as of January 1, 2023 (restated - Note 3d)        224,200,170    404,934    47,653    (197,189)       255,398 
Perte nette                    (46,877)       (46,877)
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt                        1,567    1,567 
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts                    (46,877)   1,567    (45,310)
                                    
Transfer of revaluation surplus on disposal of digital assets to accumulated deficit, net of tax                    1,567    (1,567)    
Rémunération en actions   22            7,009            7,009 
Issuance of common shares   18    52,941,736    69,858                69,858 
Règlement des unités d'actions restreintes   22    141,668    405    (405)            
Exercise of stock options   18, 22    400,875    295    (133)           162 
Balance as of September 30, 2023 (restated - Note 3d)        277,684,449    475,492    54,124    (242,499)       287,117 

 

Should be read in conjunction with the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

5  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars - unaudited)

 

       Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   Notes   2024   2023 (restated -
Note 3d)
 
             
Flux de trésorerie liés aux activités d'exploitation            
Perte nette        (69,228)   (46,877)
Ajustement pour les éléments non monétaires :               
Dépréciation et amortissement   23, 25    116,383    62,995 
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   9    3,628    9,982 
Revenu financier net   23    (17,367)   (12,492)
Actifs numériques obtenus   6    (132,644)   (96,350)
Reprise de la perte de réévaluation sur les actifs numériques   6        (1,512)
Rémunération en actions   22    9,928    7,009 
Recouvrement d'impôts sur le revenu   17    (4,583)   (23)
Perte sur la cession d'immobilisations corporelles et de dépôts        606    1,776 
Produit de la vente d'actifs numériques obtenus   6    111,264    87,724 
Interest and financial income received (expenses paid)        3,803    (7,922)
Impôts sur le revenu (payés) reçus        (1,247)   7,275 
Variations des éléments non monétaires du fonds de roulement   25    (6,439)   (1,557)
Variation nette de la trésorerie liée aux activités opérationnelles        14,104    10,028 
                
Flux de trésorerie utilisés pour les activités d'investissement               
Acquisition d'immobilisations corporelles        (168,687)   (43,576)
Produits de la vente d'immobilisations corporelles et d'actifs détenus en vue de la vente        2,598    2,884 
Achat de titres négociables   23    (10,405)   (33,759)
Produit de la cession de titres négociables   23    11,936    45,005 
Refundable deposit   12    (7,800)    
Paiements anticipés d'équipement et de construction        (96,504)   (3,533)
Acquisitions d'actifs            (2,394)
Variation nette de la trésorerie liée aux activités d’investissement        (268,862)   (35,373)
                
Flux de trésorerie provenant des activités de financement               
Issuance of common shares   18    239,392    68,504 
Remboursement de la dette à long terme   15    (4,045)   (24,601)
Produit de la dette à long terme   15    1,695     
Remboursement des passifs de location   16    (1,998)   (2,852)
Exercice d'options d'achat d'actions et de bons de souscription   18, 22    8,620    162 
Produit de la facilité de crédit            55 
Variation nette des liquidités liées aux activités de financement        243,664    41,268 
                
Net decrease in cash        (11,094)   15,923 
Cash, beginning of the period        84,038    30,887 
Écarts de taux de change sur la conversion monétaire        (31)   (35)
Cash, end of the period        72,913    46,775 

 

Should be read in conjunction with the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

6  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 1:         NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Bitfarms Ltd. a été constituée en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions le 1er octobre 11, 2018 et prorogée en vertu de la Loi sur les sociétés par actions (Ontario) le 1er août 27, 2021. Les états financiers consolidés de la société comprennent les comptes de Bitfarms Ltd. et de ses filiales détenues à 100 % (désignées ensemble comme la « société » ou « Bitfarms »). Les actions ordinaires de la société sont cotées au Nasdaq Stock Market et à la Bourse de Toronto (Nasdaq/TSX : BITF). Son siège social est situé à l'adresse suivante : 110 Yonge Street, Suite 1601, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1T4.

 

The activities of the Company are mainly comprised of selling its computational power used for hashing calculations for the purpose of cryptocurrency mining in multiple jurisdictions as described in Note 24 “Geographical Information”. The Company’s operations are currently located in Canada, the United States, Argentina and Paraguay. Volta, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, assists the Company in building and maintaining its data centers and provides electrician services to both commercial and residential customers in Quebec.

 

Bitfarms owns and operates data centers housing computers (referred to as “Miners”) designed for the purpose of validating transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain (referred to as “Mining”). Bitfarms generally operates its Miners 24 hours per day to produce computational power used for hashing calculations (measured by hashrate) that Bitfarms sells to a Mining pool operator under a formula-driven rate commonly known in the industry as Full Pay Per Share (“FPPS”). Under FPPS, Mining pool operators compensate Mining companies for their computational power used for hashing calculations, measured through hashrate, based on what the Mining pool operator would expect to generate in revenue for a given time period if there was no randomness involved. The fee paid by a Mining pool operator to Bitfarms for its computational power used for hashing calculations may be in cryptocurrency, U.S. dollars, or another currency. However, the fees are generally paid to the Company on a daily basis in BTC (as defined below). Bitfarms accumulates the cryptocurrency fees it receives or exchanges them for U.S. dollars through reputable and established cryptocurrency trading platforms.

 

Termes et définitions

 

Dans ces états financiers, les termes ci-dessous ont les définitions suivantes :

 

  Durée Définition
1 Dorsale Backbone Hosting Solutions Inc.
2 Volta 9159-9290 Québec Inc.
3 Backbone Argentine Solutions d'hébergement Backbone SAU
4 Backbone Paraguay Backbone Hosting Solutions Paraguay SA
5 Backbone Mining Backbone Mining Solutions LLC
6 BTC Bitcoin
7 BVVE Équipement de vérification et de validation de la blockchain (principalement des mineurs)
8 CAD Dollars canadiens
9 USD Dollars américains
10 ARS Pesos argentins

 

7  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 2:         LIQUIDITY

 

Bitfarms is primarily engaged in the Bitcoin Mining industry, a highly volatile industry subject to significant inherent risk. Declines in the market prices of cryptocurrencies, an increase in the difficulty of BTC mining, delays in the delivery of Mining equipment, changes in the regulatory environment and adverse changes in other inherent risks can significantly and negatively impact the Company’s operations and cash flows and its ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations. Adverse changes to the factors mentioned above have impacted the recoverability of the Company’s digital assets and property, plant and equipment (“PPE”), resulting in impairment losses being recorded.

 

The Company’s current operating budget and future estimated cash flows indicate that the Company will generate positive cash flow in excess of the Company’s cash commitments within the twelve-month period following the date these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance (the “twelve-month period”). These analyses are based on BTC market factors including price, difficulty and network hashrate for the twelve-month period.

 

A BTC Halving event is scheduled to occur once every 210,000 blocks, or roughly every four years, until the total amount of BTC rewards issued reaches 21 million, which is expected to occur around 2140. The most recent BTC Halving event occurred on April 19, 2024, at which time BTC block rewards decreased from 6.25 BTC per block to 3.125 BTC per block. Once 21 million BTC are generated, the network will stop producing more BTC, and the industry will then need to rely on transaction fees and/or other sources of revenue. While BTC prices have had a history of significant fluctuations around BTC Halving events, there is no guarantee that the price change will be favorable or would compensate for the reduction in Mining rewards and the compensation from Mining Pools. Similar to past BTC Halvings events, the BTC price did not have an immediate favorable impact after the BTC Halving that occurred on April 19, 2024. It took approximately six months for the Company’s revenue per terahash to return to the level experienced prior to the May 2020 BTC Halving event. Since the BTC halving on April 19, 2024, revenue per terahash has not yet returned to pre-halving levels.

 

At current BTC prices, the Company’s existing cash resources and the proceeds from sales of its BTC treasury and BTC earned may not be sufficient to fund capital investments to fully support its growth objectives. If the proceeds from the sale of BTC are not sufficient, the Company would be required to raise additional funds from external sources to meet these requirements. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise such additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

If the Company raises additional funds by issuing securities, existing shareholders’ ownership in the Company may be diluted. If the Company is unable to obtain financing, including by issuing securities, or if funds from operations and proceeds from sales of the Company’s BTC holdings are negatively impacted by the BTC price, the Company may have difficulty meeting its payment obligations.

 

8  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 3:         BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

 

a.Basis of preparation and measurement

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) of the Company comprise the accounts of Bitfarms Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. These Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) on November 12, 2024.

 

These Financial Statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

These Financial Statements have been prepared under the same accounting policies used in the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for new accounting standards issued and adopted by the Company which are described below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Company’s entities and to all periods presented in these Financial Statements, unless otherwise indicated.

 

The Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments and digital assets recorded at fair value, and assets held for sale measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

 

9  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 3:         BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Continued)

 

b.Nouveaux amendements comptables publiés et adoptés par la société

 

Les amendements suivants aux normes existantes ont été adoptés par la société à partir de janvier 1, 2024:

 

Modifications de l'IFRS 16, Contrats de location ( »IFRS 16")

Les amendements à l'IFRS 16 exigent qu'un vendeur-preneur évalue ultérieurement les passifs de location résultant d'une cession-bail d'une manière qui ne comptabilise aucun montant de gain ou de perte lié au droit d'utilisation conservé. Les nouvelles dispositions n'empêchent pas un vendeur-preneur de comptabiliser en résultat tout gain ou perte lié à la résiliation partielle ou totale d'un contrat de location.

 

Amendements à l'IAS 1, Présentation des états financiers ( »IAS 1")

Amendments to IAS 1 clarify how to classify debt and other liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments help to determine whether, in the interim consolidated statements of financial position, debt and other liabilities with an uncertain settlement date should be classified as current (due or potentially due to be settled within one year) or non-current. The amendments also include clarifying the classification requirements for debt that an entity might settle by converting into equity.

 

Les amendements à l'IAS 1 précisent que les clauses restrictives à respecter après la date de clôture n'affectent pas la classification de la dette en tant que dette courante ou non courante à la date de clôture. Au lieu de cela, les amendements exigent que de l'information sur ces engagements soient fournies dans les notes aux états financiers.

 

Amendements à l'IAS 7, Tableau des flux de trésorerie ( »IAS 7") et à l'IFRS 7, Instruments financiers : Information à fournir ( »IFRS 7")

Les amendements à l'IAS 7 et à l'IFRS 7 introduisent des exigences en matière d'information à fournir afin d'améliorer la transparence des accords de financement avec les fournisseurs et leurs effets sur les passifs, les flux de trésorerie et l'exposition au risque de liquidité d'une entité.

 

L'adoption par la société des amendements énumérés ci-dessus n'a pas eu d'impact significatif sur les états financiers de la société.

 

c.Nouvelles modifications comptables et normes publiées à adopter à une date ultérieure

 

Les amendements suivants aux normes existantes ont été publiés et sont applicables à la société pour son exercice annuel commençant le 1, 2025, une application anticipée étant autorisée :

 

Amendements à l'IAS 21, Effets des variations des cours des monnaies étrangères ( »IAS 21")

Les amendements à l'IAS 21 imposent à une entité d'appliquer une approche cohérente pour évaluer si une monnaie peut être échangée contre une autre monnaie et, si ce n'est pas le cas, pour déterminer le taux de change à utiliser et l'information à fournir.

 

La société évalue actuellement l'impact de l'adoption de ces amendements sur ses états financiers.

 

10  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 3:         BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Continued)

 

c.New accounting amendments and standard issued to be adopted at a later date (Continued)

 

Les amendements suivants aux normes existantes ont été publiés et sont applicables à la société pour son exercice annuel commençant le 1, 2026, une application anticipée étant autorisée :

 

Amendements à l'IFRS 9, Instruments financiers ( »IFRS 9") et à l'IFRS 7

Les amendements aux normes IFRS 9 et IFRS 7 précisent que les actifs et les passifs financiers sont comptabilisés et décomptabilisés à la date de règlement, sauf dans le cas d'achats ou de ventes réguliers d'actifs et de passifs financiers répondant aux conditions de la nouvelle exception. La nouvelle exception permet aux entreprises de choisir de décomptabiliser certains passifs financiers réglés par des systèmes de paiement électronique avant la date de règlement.

 

Ces amendements fournissent également des lignes directrices pour évaluer les caractéristiques des flux de trésorerie contractuels des actifs financiers, qui s'appliquent à tous les flux de trésorerie éventuels, y compris ceux qui découlent des caractéristiques environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance (ESG).

 

En outre, les amendements relatifs aux investissements dans des instruments de capitaux propres comptabilisés à la juste valeur par le biais des autres éléments du résultat global exigent de présenter séparément le gain ou la perte de juste valeur pour les investissements décomptabilisés au cours de la période et les investissements détenus. Les amendements ont ajouté des obligations d'information pour les instruments financiers comportant des éléments conditionnels susceptibles de modifier l'échéancier ou le montant des flux de trésorerie contractuels qui ne sont pas directement liés aux risques et aux coûts de base des prêts.

 

La société évalue actuellement l'impact de l'adoption de ces amendements sur ses états financiers.

 

The following new standard has been issued and is applicable to the Company for its annual period beginning on January 1, 2027, with an earlier application permitted:

 

IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (“IFRS 18”)

On April 9, 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 18, the new standard on presentation and disclosure in financial statements, which will replace IAS 1, with a focus on updates to the statement of profit or loss. The key new concepts introduced in IFRS 18 relate to:

The structure of the statement of profit or loss, including specified totals and subtotals;
Required disclosures in the financial statements for certain profit or loss performance measures that are reported outside an entity’s financial statements (i.e., management-defined performance measures); and
Enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation which apply to the primary financial statements and notes in general.

 

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new standard on the Company’s Financial Statements.

 

11  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 3:         BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION (Continued)

 

d.Restatement

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company identified errors in its accounting for warrants issued in connection with certain private placement financings in 2021. The warrants and broker warrants are convertible for a fixed number of common shares of the Company but have a contingent cashless exercise clause which results in a classification of the warrants and broker warrants as a financial liability and measurement of such warrants at fair value through profit or loss, not equity.

 

The effects of the restatement on the affected financial statement line items for the prior period are as follows:

 

Interim consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss extract for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 - Restatement

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2023 (as
reported)
   Warrant
adjustments
   2023 (as
restated)
   2023 (as
reported)
   Warrant
adjustments
   2023 (as
restated)
 
                         
Perte d'exploitation   (18,638)       (18,638)   (59,392)       (59,392)
                               
Revenu financier net (dépenses)   336    2,196    2,532    12,706    (214)   12,492 
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (18,302)   2,196    (16,106)   (46,686)   (214)   (46,900)
                               
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt sur le revenu   (401)       (401)   23        23 
Perte nette   (18,703)   2,196    (16,507)   (46,663)   (214)   (46,877)
                               
Autres éléments du résultat global                              
Article qui ne sera pas reclassé en profit ou perte :                              
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt   (824)       (824)   1,567        1,567 
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts   (19,527)   2,196    (17,331)   (45,096)   (214)   (45,310)
                               
Perte par action                              
De base et dilué   (0.07)   0.01    (0.06)   (0.19)       (0.19)

 

Interim consolidated statements of cash flows extract for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 - Restatement

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2023 (tel que rapporté)   Warrant adjustments   2023 (après retraitement) 
             
Flux de trésorerie liés aux activités d'exploitation            
Perte nette   (46,663)   (214)   (46,877)
Réajustements pour :               
Revenu financier net (dépenses)   (12,706)   214    (12,492)
Variation nette de la trésorerie liée aux activités opérationnelles   10,028        10,028 

 

12  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 4:         SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of the Financial Statements requires Bitfarms’ management team (“Management”) to undertake judgments, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates and judgments are based on Management’s best knowledge of the events or circumstances and actions the Company may take in the future. The actual results may differ from these assumptions and estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to assumptions and estimates are recognized in the period in which the assumption or estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

The significant judgements made by Management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those described in the audited annual consolidated financial statements for year ended December 31, 2023, except for the following:

 

Biens, installations et équipements

Les estimations des durées de vie utile, des valeurs résiduelles et des méthodes d'amortissement sont revues chaque année. Tout changement basé sur de l'information supplémentaire disponible est comptabilisé prospectivement comme un changement d'estimation comptable.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, in connection with the replacement of older Miners following the Company’s transformative fleet upgrade as described in Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment, the Company reviewed and adjusted the useful lives, residual values and method of depreciation of older Miners that will be replaced by the new fleet in 2024.

 

For these Miners, the depreciation was accelerated to bring the book value to the estimated recoverable value at the time they are expected to be replaced. The residual values were adjusted to reflect the expected proceeds from the eventual sale and the depreciation method was modified from sum-of-years to straight-line method.

 

NOTE 5: OTHER ASSETS

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
Taxes de vente à recevoir*   10,847    805 
Autres créances   593    689 
    11,440    1,494 

 

*Refer to Note 23d for more details about the provision applied to the Argentine value-added tax (VAT) receivable included in sales taxes receivable.

 

13  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 6:         DIGITAL ASSETS

 

BTC transactions and the corresponding values for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Quantité   Valeur   Quantité   Valeur 
Balance of digital assets including digital assets pledged as collateral as of July 1,   905    56,748    549    16,734 
BTC gagnés*   703    42,838    1,172    32,899 
BTC échangé contre de l'argent et des services   (461)   (27,938)   (1,018)   (28,354)
Gain (perte) réalisé(e) sur la cession d'actifs numériques**.       769        (425)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on revaluation of digital assets**       212        (1,879)
Balance of digital assets including digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,   1,147    72,629    703    18,975 
Less digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,***           (80)   (2,166)
Balance of digital assets excluding digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,   1,147    72,629    623    16,809 

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Quantité   Valeur   Quantité   Valeur 
Solde des actifs numériques, y compris les actifs numériques donnés en garantie, au mois de janvier 1,   804    33,971    405    6,705 
BTC gagnés*   2,260    132,644    3,692    96,350 
BTC échangé contre de l'argent et des services   (1,917)   (111,264)   (3,394)   (87,724)
Gain réalisé sur la cession d'actifs numériques**       17,635        1,272 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on revaluation of digital assets**       (357)       2,372 
Balance of digital assets including digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,   1,147    72,629    703    18,975 
Less digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,***           (80)   (2,166)
Balance of digital assets excluding digital assets pledged as collateral as of September 30,   1,147    72,629    623    16,809 

 

* La direction estime la juste valeur des BTC gagnés sur une base quotidienne en multipliant la quantité de crypto-monnaie reçue par le prix coté sur Coinbase le jour où elle a été reçue. La direction considère les prix cotés sur Coinbase comme une donnée de niveau 2 selon la norme IFRS 13, Évaluation de la juste valeur.

 

** A portion of the realized gain on disposition of digital assets and the change in unrealized gain on revaluation of digital assets is presented in other comprehensive income after reversing previously recorded revaluation loss on digital assets in the statement of profit or loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a gain of $721, net of $260 of deferred income tax expense, and a gain of $12,699, net of $4,579 of deferred income tax expense, respectively, were presented in other comprehensive income (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023: loss of $824, net of $297 of deferred income tax recovery, and a gain of $1,567, net of $565 of deferred income tax expense, respectively).

 

*** Refer to Note 15 for details of the Company’s long-term debt and BTC pledged as collateral. During the first quarter of 2024, the NYDIG Loan balance was fully repaid and the BTC previously pledged as collateral thereunder became unencumbered.

 

14  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 7:         DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Contrats d'option sur le BTC

Starting in the first quarter of 2023, the Company purchased BTC option contracts that gave it the right, but not the obligation, to sell digital assets at a fixed price. Option contracts are used to reduce the risk of BTC price volatility and reduce the variability of cash flows resulting from future sales of digital assets. The Company did not apply hedge accounting to these contracts.

 

Réconciliation de l'évaluation de la juste valeur des dérivés (niveau 2) :

 

   Depuis le 30 septembre   Depuis le 31 décembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Actifs dérivés
Actifs
   Passifs dérivés
dérivés
   Actifs dérivés
Actifs
   Passifs dérivés
dérivés
 
   nine-month period   twelve-month period 
Solde au mois de janvier 1,   1,281             
Réévaluation comptabilisée dans le compte de résultat au cours de la période   628    (351)   28    20 
Achats   10,320    351    1,253    366 
Vente   (5,233)           (386)
Solde en fin de période   6,996        1,281     

 

The following gain or loss on derivatives are recognized in Net financial income in the interim consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss:

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Variation non réalisée de la juste valeur des contrats en cours   (732)       (1,028)    
Gain (perte) réalisé(e) sur les contrats réglés   654        1,305    (180)
    (78)       277    (180)

 

15  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 8:         ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, assets held for sale consisted of the following:

 

      As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   Notes  2024   2023 
Mineurs  i.   5,706    521 
Composants électriques pour l'industrie minière      401    867 
       6,107    1,388 

 

i.Mineurs détenus en vue de la vente

Le tableau suivant résume les mouvements des mineurs destinés à la vente :

 

   MicroBT
WhatsMiner
M30, M31 & M50
Miners
   Innosilicon T2T & T3,
Canaan Avalon A10
and Antminer T15 &
S15 Miners
   MicroBT
WhatsMiner
M20S Miners
   Bitmain S19j Pro
Mineurs
   Total 
   Qté   Valeur   Qté   Valeur   Qté   Valeur   Qté   Valeur   Qté   Valeur 
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2023           1,272    190    2,512    1,030            3,784    1,220 
Ajouts           1,848    198            300    205    2,148    403 
Dispositions                   (1,781)   (714)           (1,781)   (714)
Dépréciation           (3,120)   (388)                   (3,120)   (388)
Solde au mois de décembre 31, 2023                   731    316    300    205    1,031    521 
Ajouts   38,579    7,990                    8,395    2,409    46,974    10,399 
Dispositions   (5,760)   (1,273)           (258)   (108)   (300)   (205)   (6,318)   (1,586)
Dépréciation       (3,120)           (473)   (208)       (300)   (473)   (3,628)
Balance as of September 30, 2024   32,819    3,597                    8,395    2,109    41,214    5,706 

 

a.S19j Pro Bitmain Miners

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company ceased using 2,609 Bitmain S19j Pro Miners and plans to dispose of them within the next 12 months.

 

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company ceased using 5,786 Bitmain S19j Pro Miners and plans to dispose of them within the next 12 months.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 300 Bitmain S19j Pro Miners with a carrying amount of $205 and disposed of them for net proceeds of $205 resulting in no gain or loss.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reassessed the fair value less costs to sell of the Bitmain S19j Pro Miners and recognized an impairment loss of $300.

 

16  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 8:         ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Continued)

 

i.Miners held of sale (Continued)
b.MicroBT WhatsMiner M30, M31 and M50 Miners

During the first quarter of 2024, the company ceased using 2,775 MicroBT WhatsMiner M30 Miners and 4,921 MicroBT WhatsMiner M31 Miners and plans to dispose of them within the next 12 months.

 

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company ceased using 22,956 MicroBT WhatsMiner M30 Miners, 7,118 MicroBT WhatsMiner M31 Miners and 532 MicroBt WhatsMiner M50 Miners and plans to dispose of them within the next 12 months.

 

During the third quarter of 2024, the company ceased using 277 MicroBT WhatsMiner M30 Miners and plans to dispose of them within the next 12 months.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold an aggregate 5,760 MicroBT WhatsMiner M30 and M31 Miners with a carrying amount of $1,273 and disposed of them for net proceeds of $1,338 resulting in a gain of $65.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reassessed the fair value less costs to sell of the MicroBT WhatsMiner M30, M31 and M50 Miners and recognized an impairment loss of $3,120.

 

c.MicroBT WhatsMiner M20S Miners

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 258 MicroBT WhatsMiner M20S Miners with a carrying amount of $108 and disposed of them for net proceeds of $34 resulting in a loss of $74. Management determined that the remaining MicroBT WhatsMiner M20S Miners continue to meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reassessed the fair value less costs to sell of the MicroBT WhatsMiner M20S Miners and recognized an impairment loss of $208.

 

17  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 9:         IMPAIRMENT

 

2024 perte de valeur

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded $3,628 of impairment on assets held for sale. Refer to Note 8 for more details.

 

2023 perte de valeur

 

Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance au cours du deuxième trimestre de l'année 2008 2023

i.Contexte

In 2022, the Company entered into agreements with external import brokers to be able to proceed with the importation of its miners into Argentina. Under the agreements, the Company was required to make advance deposits to the external import brokers, which were classified as short-term prepaid deposits on the consolidated statements of financial position. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company decided to terminate the importation agreements with the external import brokers as of June 30, 2023.

 

ii.Perte de valeur

La Société a assumé le coût de la résiliation des accords d'importation avec les courtiers afin de mettre en œuvre sa nouvelle stratégie d'importation, ce qui l'a amenée à renoncer à un solde de dépôts de6,982. En conséquence, au cours du deuxième trimestre de 2023, la société a déprécié des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance pour un montant de6,982. Cette dépréciation est présentée dans les états consolidés du résultat et du résultat global sous la rubrique Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, du matériel et des acomptes versés pour la construction, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs liés aux droits d'utilisation.

 

Dépréciation d'actifs minéraux au cours du deuxième trimestre de l'année 2004 2023

i.Contexte

L'actif minéral Suni a été acquis dans le cadre de l'acquisition inversée de Bitfarms Ltd (Israël) en avril 12, 2018, et sa valeur a été estimée à l'époque à9,000 sur la base de l'évaluation d'un évaluateur indépendant. Suni est un gisement de minerai de fer situé au Canada qui était détenu par l'acquéreur. Depuis son acquisition, suite à la présence d'indicateurs de dépréciation, l'actif minéral Suni a été ramené à une valeur comptable nette de3,000 au mois de décembre 31, 2022.

 

ii.Perte de valeur

During the second quarter of 2023, in connection with the planned disposal of the Suni mineral asset, Management tested the cash-generating unit for impairment, resulting in a further impairment charge of $3,000 and reducing the carrying amount to nil. This impairment charge is presented in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss under Impairment on short-term prepaid deposits, equipment and construction prepayments, property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets. On July 27, 2023, the Company sold the Suni mineral asset for a nominal amount to a third party.

 

18  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 10:         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, PPE consisted of the following:

 

   Notes   BVVE and
electrical
components
   Mineral
assets
   Terrains et
bâtiments
   Améliorations locatives
améliorations
   Véhicules   Total 
coût                            
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2024        354,803        5,740    50,728    1,262    412,533 
Ajouts        182,461        20,845    4,112    337    207,755 
Dispositions        (174)           (560)   (25)   (759)
Transfert vers les actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (194,931)                   (194,931)
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente   23    (14,763)       (428)   (657)   (18)   (15,866)
Balance as of September 30, 2024        327,396        26,157    53,623    1,556    408,732 
                                    
Amortissement cumulé                                   
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2024        199,794        424    25,656    647    226,521 
Amortissement   25    119,069        239    3,068    150    122,526 
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement   23, 25    (8,624)       (28)   (104)   (4)   (8,760)
Dispositions        (37)           (423)   (16)   (476)
Transfert vers les actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (184,425)                   (184,425)
Dépréciation des dépôts transférés en PPE        6,750            82        6,832 
Balance as of September 30, 2024        132,527        635    28,279    777    162,218 
                                    
Net book value as of September 30, 2024        194,869        25,522    25,344    779    246,514 

 

   Notes   BVVE and
electrical
components
   Mineral
assets
   Terrains et
bâtiments
   Améliorations locatives
améliorations
   Véhicules   Total 
coût                            
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2023        308,205    9,000    4,392    45,278    1,082    367,957 
Ajouts        63,598        1,348    5,924    272    71,142 
Ajouts liés à l'acquisition d'actifs        13            30        43 
Dispositions        (7,325)   (9,000)       (5)   (92)   (16,422)
Transfert vers les actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (9,688)                   (9,688)
Effet de la modification du taux d'actualisation                    (499)       (499)
Solde au mois de décembre 31, 2023        354,803        5,740    50,728    1,262    412,533 
                                    
Amortissement cumulé                                   
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2023        120,097    6,000    270    21,636    526    148,529 
Amortissement        77,551        154    3,556    194    81,455 
Dispositions        (5,756)   (9,000)       (5)   (73)   (14,834)
Transfert vers les actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (8,418)                   (8,418)
Dépréciation        1,882    3,000                4,882 
Dépréciation des dépôts transférés en PPE        14,438            469        14,907 
Solde au mois de décembre 31, 2023        199,794        424    25,656    647    226,521 
                                    
Valeur comptable nette au mois de décembre 31, 2023        155,009        5,316    25,072    615    186,012 

 

19  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 10:         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

 

BVVE

Further details of the quantity and models of BTC BVVE held by the Company as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

   Notes   MicroBT
WhatsMiner*
   Bitmain
S19j Pro
   Bitmain
T21
   Bitmain
S21
   Total 
Quantité à partir de janvier 1, 2024        51,738    16,361            68,099 
Ajouts        1,943        44,532    3,975    50,450 
Dispositions        (6,491)   (300)           (6,791)
Quantity as of September 30, 2024        47,190    16,061    44,532    3,975    111,758 
Classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (32,819)   (8,395)           (41,214)
Présenté en tant qu'immobilisations corporelles        14,371    7,666    44,532    3,975    70,544 

 

*Comprend 30,257 M30 dont 20,554 sont classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente, 12,517 M31 dont 11,733 sont classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente, 1,943 M50 dont 532 sont classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente et 2,473 M53 Miners.

 

Voir la note 8 pour plus de détails sur les actifs détenus en vue de la vente.

 

   Notes   MicroBT
WhatsMiner*
   Bitmain
S19j Pro
   Innosilicon
T3 & T2T
   Bitmain
S19XP
   Total 
Quantité à partir de janvier 1, 2023        45,375    7,172    5,711        58,258 
Ajouts        8,281    9,289        409    17,979 
Dispositions        (1,918)   (100)   (5,711)   (409)   (8,138)
Quantité au mois de décembre 31, 2023        51,738    16,361            68,099 
Classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente   8    (731)   (300)           (1,031)
Présenté en tant qu'immobilisations corporelles        51,007    16,061            67,068 

 

*Comprend 731 M20S classés comme actifs détenus en vue de la vente, 36,018 M30S, 12,517 M31S et 2,473 M50 Miners.

 

Voir la note 8 pour plus de détails sur les actifs détenus en vue de la vente.

 

20  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 10:         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

 

Changes in the useful life, residual value and depreciation method of certain BVVE

i.Contexte

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company exercised its purchase option for 28,000 Bitmain T21 Miners and entered into purchase agreements to acquire 19,280 Bitmain T21 Miners, 3,888 Bitmain S21 Miners and 740 Bitmain S21 hydro Miners. Refer to Note 12 for more details. The Company intends to liquidate its older Miners that are expected to be replaced with the Bitmain T21 Miners, Bitmain S21 Miners, Bitmain S21 hydro Miners and other hydro Miners. Refer to Note 8 for more details about the Miners held for sale.

 

ii.Accelerated depreciation

The older Miners will remain in service until the new Miners are installed to replace them. The Company has changed the usage and the retention strategy of the older Miners and, accordingly, revised their specific useful life, residual value and depreciation method.

 

The changes are summarized as follows:

decreasing the specific useful life of the older Miners from five years to two years to reflect their eventual disposal in 2024;
decreasing the residual values to reflect the expected proceeds from the eventual disposals; and
accelerating the depreciation method from sum-of-years over five years to straight-line method over two years to represent the change in pattern in which their future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Company.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of $9,921 and $74,579, respectively, on its older Miners. These assets are expected to be depreciated to their residual values by the end of 2024.

 

The decision to replace the older Miners, as well as a review of the useful life, residual value and depreciation method were indicators for impairment testing during the first quarter of 2024. As a result, the Company performed evaluations of the recoverable amount of the assets for operating the data centers separately in Quebec, Washington State, Argentina and Paraguay. Based on its calculations, which were based on discounted cash flow models, the Company determined that no impairment loss should be recorded.

 

21  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 11:         INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

   Systems software   Access rights to
electricity
   Total 
coût            
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2024   5,150    3,801    8,951 
Ajouts       912    912 
Balance as of September 30, 2024   5,150    4,713    9,863 
                
Amortissement cumulé               
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2024   5,138    113    5,251 
Amortissement   9    395    404 
Balance as of September 30, 2024   5,147    508    5,655 
                
Net book value as of September 30, 2024   3    4,205    4,208 

 

    Systems software    Access rights to
electricity
    Total 
coût               
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2023   5,150        5,150 
Ajouts liés à l'acquisition d'actifs       3,801    3,801 
Solde au mois de décembre 31, 2023   5,150    3,801    8,951 
                
Amortissement cumulé               
Solde au mois de janvier 1, 2023   5,117        5,117 
Amortissement   21    113    134 
Solde au mois de décembre 31, 2023   5,138    113    5,251 
                
Valeur comptable nette au mois de décembre 31, 2023   12    3,688    3,700 

 

Additions related to access rights to electricity

In April 2023, the Company received approval from the power supplier in Washington State for a 6 MW expansion. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company began constructing an additional data center on Company-owned land and paid $912 to the power supplier for establishing the connection, which was capitalized as long-term deposits, equipment, prepayments and other. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the power supplier established the electricity connection, allowing the Company to access the 6 MW of hydro power capacity. As a result, the balance of $912 was reclassified from long-term deposits, equipment, prepayments and other to intangible assets.

 

22  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 11:         INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

 

Additions related to access rights to electricity (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the access rights to electricity:

 

Année   emplacement   Additions to intangibles ($)   Capacité supplémentaire     Durée des droits d'accès contractuels   Méthode et période d'amortissement  
2024   Washington State, USA   912   6 MW     Pas de date de fin   Un équilibre en baisse 4%  
        912   6 MW            
                         
2023   Baie-Comeau, Québec   2,315   22 MW     Pas de date de fin   Linéaire sur la durée du bail du centre de données  
2023   Paso Pe, Paraguay   1,065   50 MW  *   Finissant en décembre 31, 2027   Linéaire sur la période des droits d'accès  
2023   Yguazu, Paraguay   421   100 MW **   Finissant en décembre 31, 2027   Linéaire sur la période des droits d'accès  
        3,801   172 MW            
                         
        4,713   178 MW            

 

*En novembre 2023, la société a finalisé un amendement au contrat existant pour une capacité énergétique supplémentaire de 20 MW, soit une capacité totale de 70 MW.

 

**In May 2024, the Company finalized an amendment to the existing contract for an additional 100 MW of energy capacity for a total capacity of 200 MW.

 

NOTE 12: LONG-TERM DEPOSITS, EQUIPMENT PREPAYMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND OTHER

 

      As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
      2024   2023 
Dépôts de garantie pour l'énergie, l'assurance et le loyer  a   12,873    4,901 
Paiements anticipés d'équipement et de construction  B   102,903    39,813 
Refundable deposit  c   7,125     
       122,901    44,714 

 

a.Dépôts de garantie pour l'énergie, l'assurance et le loyer

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had security deposits for energy, insurance and rent in the amount of $12,873, which includes $5,930 and $3,380 of security deposits for energy consumption at its operational Paso Pe data center and at its future Yguazu data center in Paraguay, respectively. On May 13, 2024, the Company amended its power purchase agreement (“PPA”) for its Yguazu data center to increase the contracted power from 100 MW to 200 MW beginning on January 1, 2025. The Company is required to pay security deposits totaling $16,245 between June 2024 and January 2025 for future electricity consumption. The security deposits paid to the energy supplier are refundable at the end of the contract term in December 2027 assuming the Company draws power based on the agreed upon schedule and is not in breach of other clauses in the PPA.

 

23  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 12:         LONG-TERM DEPOSITS, EQUIPMENT PREPAYMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND OTHER (Continued)

 

b.Paiements anticipés d'équipement et de construction

Le tableau suivant détaille les paiements anticipés relatifs à l'équipement et à la construction :

 

      As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
      2024   2023 
Crédits miniers  i.       11,330 
Bitmain T21 Miners Purchase Order and Purchase Option  ii.   43,576    16,912 
Mars 2024 Bon de commande  iii.   31,041     
Autres composants électriques et BVVE  iv.   15,149    4,400 
Travaux de construction et matériaux  v.   13,137    7,171 
       102,903    39,813 

 

i.Crédits miniers

In December 2022, the Company renegotiated its previous purchase agreements for 48,000 Miners by extinguishing the outstanding commitments of $45,350 without penalty and establishing a $22,376 credit for deposits previously made. The Company received $3,279 of Miners, reducing the outstanding credit balance to $19,097 at December 31, 2022, which was fully utilized during 2023 for the acquisition of hydro Miners and hydro containers. These items were received during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the long-term deposit balance was reduced to nil upon the transfer to property, plant and equipment.

 

ii.Bitmain T21 Miners Purchase Order and Purchase Option

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company placed a firm purchase order for approximately 35,888 Bitmain T21 Miners (the “Purchase Order’’) totaling $95,462 with deliveries scheduled from March 2024 to June 2024 and made a non-refundable deposit of $9,464. In addition, the Company secured a purchase option for approximately an additional 28,000 Bitmain T21 Miners (the “Purchase Option’’) totaling $74,480 and made a non-refundable deposit of $7,448. This Purchase Option gives the Company the right, exercisable until December 31, 2024, but not the obligation, to purchase up to 28,000 additional Bitmain T21 Miners. The total hashrate from the Miners received should correspond to the total hashrate specified in the initial agreements. The quantity of Miners received may vary based on the individual specifications of each Miner.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company fully exercised the Purchase Option with deliveries scheduled for September and October 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made additional deposits of $145,050 towards the Purchase Order, of which approximately 44,600 Bitmain T21 Miners with a book value of $118,386 were received or in transit. As of September 30, 2024, the deposit balance for the Purchase Order and the Purchase Option was $43,576.

 

24  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 12:         LONG-TERM DEPOSITS, EQUIPMENT PREPAYMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND OTHER (Continued)

 

b.Equipment and construction prepayments (Continued)
iii.Mars 2024 Bon de commande

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company purchased approximately an additional 19,280 Bitmain T21 Miners, 3,888 Bitmain S21 Miners and 740 Bitmain S21 Hydro Miners (collectively defined as the “March 2024 Purchase Order’’) for $51,285, $13,608 and $4,338, respectively, with deliveries scheduled from April 2024 to November 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made deposits of $44,649 towards the March 2024 Purchase Order, of which approximately 4,000 Bitmain S21 Miners with a book value of $13,608 were received. As of September 30, 2024, the deposit balance for the March 2024 Purchase Order was $31,041. The total hashrate from the Miners received should correspond to the total hashrate specified in the initial agreements. The quantity of Miners received may vary based on the individual specifications of each Miner.

 

iv.Autres composants électriques et BVVE

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had deposits for other BVVE and electrical components in the amount of $15,149.

 

v.Travaux de construction et matériaux

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had deposits for construction work and materials in the amount of $13,137, mainly for the Paraguay and USA expansions.

 

c.Refundable deposit

On September 13, 2024, the Company entered into a Miner hosting agreement (the "Hosting Agreement") with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting, LLC, a subsidiary of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold") In connection with the execution of the Hosting Agreement, the Company deposited $7,800 with Stronghold (“Refundable deposit”), equal to the estimated cost of power for three months of operations of the Company's Miners, which will be paid in full to the Company within one business day from the end of the initial term expiring on December 31, 2025. This Refundable deposit bears an annual interest rate at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") + 1% (the "annual interest rate"). The Refundable deposit is recorded as a financial asset and recorded at fair value on initial recognition based on the contractual right to receive only the Refundable deposit plus interest at the end of the term. The annual interest rate is lower than the rate used in determining the fair value, resulting in the deposit being recorded at a fair value of $7,125 upon initial recognition. Subsequently, the Refundable deposit is recorded at amortized cost. Refer to Note 19 for more details.

 

25  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 12:         LONG-TERM DEPOSITS, EQUIPMENT PREPAYMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND OTHER (Continued)

 

d.Engagements

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total remaining payment obligations in connection with the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order was $31,912 and was fully paid in October 2024.

 

As described in Note 26, the Company amended the Purchase Option and March 2024 Purchase Order on November 12, 2024 and has payment obligations of $33,200, which is due during the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

If the Company is unable to meet its payment obligations, it could result in the loss of equipment prepayments and deposits paid by the Company under the Purchase Order and remedial legal measures against the Company. This may result in damages payable by the Company and forced continuance of the contractual arrangement. Under such circumstances, the Company’s growth plans and ongoing operations could be adversely impacted.

 

e.Contingent liabilities

In 2021, the Company imported Miners into Washington State that the vendor located in China claimed originated in Malaysia. In early 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection challenged the origination of the Miners, asserting that the Miners were manufactured in China, and notified the Company of a potential assessment of a U.S. importation duty of 25%.

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company submitted supporting documentation to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in defense of its position that the Miners were manufactured outside China and the associated custom duties in the amount of $9,424 do not apply. While the final outcome of this matter is uncertain at this time, Management has determined it is not probable that it will result in a future cash outflow for the Company and, as such, no provision was recorded as of September 30, 2024.

 

26  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 13:         TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
Dettes commerciales et charges à payer   31,690    9,077 
Envois de fonds du gouvernement*   2,624    11,662 
    34,314    20,739 

 

*Reportez-vous à la note 23b pour plus de détails sur la reprise des remises à payer au gouvernement canadien.

 

NOTE 14:         WARRANT LIABILITIES

 

The fair value of warrant liabilities is as follows:

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
2023 placement privé   14,327    34,276 
2021 private placements       6,150 
    14,327    40,426 

 

In November 2023, the Company completed a private placement that included 22,222,223 warrants and 3,000,000 broker warrants to purchase common shares (the “2023 private placement”). The warrants and broker warrants are convertible for a fixed number of common shares of the Company but have a contingent cashless exercise clause which results in a classification of the warrants and broker warrants as a financial liability and measurement of such warrants at fair value through profit or loss recognized in Net financial income.

 

Les détails des bons de souscription en circulation sont les suivants :

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Nombre de
de bons de souscription
   Weighted
average exercise
price (USD)
   Nombre de
de bons de souscription
   Weighted
average exercise
price (USD)
 
Encours, janvier 1,   35,105,390    2.83    19,152,797    4.21 
Exercé   (5,111,111)   1.17         
Expiré   (19,152,797)   4.20         
Outstanding, September 30,   10,841,482    1.19    19,152,797    4.21 

 

The weighted average contractual life of the warrants as of September 30, 2024, was 2.2 years (September 30, 2023: 0.7 years).

 

27  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 14:         WARRANT LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

On January 7, 2024, 96,000 broker warrants from the January 7, 2021 private placement expired and were derecognized during the first quarter of 2024, which resulted in a non-cash gain on revaluation of warrants of $61 included in Net financial income during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

In February 2024, 5,000,000 warrants and 111,111 broker warrants related to the 2023 private placement were exercised resulting in the issuance of 5,111,111 common shares for proceeds of approximately $5,986.

 

On March 11, 2024, 25,000 warrants relating to the acquisition of the Garlock building in Sherbrooke, Quebec issued during the first quarter of 2022 expired. These warrants were recorded as equity instruments.

 

On May 17, 2024, 10,613,208 warrants and 1,132,076 broker warrants from the May 17, 2021 private placement expired and were derecognized during the second quarter of 2024, which resulted in a non-cash gain on revaluation of warrants of $1,739 in Net financial income during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On July 10, 2024, 558,660 warrants and 446,927 broker warrants from the January 10, 2021 private placements expired and were derecognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which resulted in a non-cash gain on revaluation of warrants of $2 and $505, respectively, included in Net financial income.

 

On August 7, 2024, 6,156,070 warrants and 124,856 broker warrants from the February 7, 2021 private placements expired and were derecognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which resulted in a non-cash gain on revaluation of warrants of $465 and $3,412, respectively, included in Net financial income.

 

The Black-Scholes model and inputs below were used in determining the weighted average values of the warrants and broker warrants prior to their derecognition, which resulted in a non-cash loss on revaluation of warrants of $1,836 included in Net financial income:

 

2023 les bons de souscription et les bons de souscription de courtier

 

   Remeasurement on
settlement of warrants
   Remeasurement at period end 
Date d'évaluation  Février 12 à 28,
2024
   September 30,
2024
   Décembre 31,
2023
 
Rendement du dividende (%)            
Volatilité attendue du prix de l'action (%)   87%   81%   91%
Taux d'intérêt sans risque (%)   4.67%   3.66%   4.23%
Durée de vie prévue des bons de souscription (années)   2.74    2.15    2.90 
Prix de l'action (CAD)   4.42    2.85    3.85 
Prix d'exercice (USD)   1.17    1.17    1.17 
Juste valeur des warrants (USD)   2.51    1.32    2.15 
Nombre de bons de souscription (exercés) en circulation   (5,111,111)   10,841,482    15,952,593 

 

28  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 14:         WARRANT LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

2021 les bons de souscription et les bons de souscription de courtier

 

   Remeasurement
at period end
 
Date d'évaluation  Décembre 31,
2023
 
Rendement du dividende (%)    
Volatilité attendue du prix de l'action (%)   82%
Taux d'intérêt sans risque (%)   4.23%
Durée de vie prévue des bons de souscription (années)   0.46 
Prix de l'action (CAD)   3.85 
Prix d'exercice (USD)   4.20 
Juste valeur des warrants (USD)   0.32 
Nombre de bons de souscription en circulation   19,127,797 

 

NOTE 15:         Dette à long terme

 

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
Building financing   1,672     
financement d'équipement       4,022 
Total de la dette à long terme   1,672    4,022 
Moins la partie à court terme de la dette à long terme   (142)   (4,022)
Partie non courante de la dette à long terme   1,530     

 

L'évolution de la dette à long terme est la suivante :

 

   As of September 30,   As of December 31 
   2024   2023 
   nine-month period   twelve-month period 
Solde au mois de janvier 1,   4,022    47,147 
Émission de dettes à long terme   1,695     
Paiements   (4,280)   (33,233)
Gain sur l'extinction de la dette à long terme       (12,580)
Intérêts sur la dette à long terme   235    2,688 
Solde en fin de période   1,672    4,022 

 

29  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 15:         LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

 

a.Building financing

In March 2024, the Company sold its Garlock building in Sherbrooke, Quebec for $1,695 and immediately leased it back for 10 years. Since the lease agreement included a substantive repurchase option of the building in a form of a call option, the Company has not transferred the control of the asset to the buyer, and the transaction does not qualify as a sale. Accordingly, it is accounted for as a financing arrangement for the proceeds received from the buyer, and the building continues to be recognized as property, plant and equipment of the Company.

 

b.Activité de financement de l'équipement

Repayment of NYDIG Loan

In June 2022, Backbone entered into an equipment financing agreement, referred to as the NYDIG Loan”, for gross proceeds of $36,860 collateralized by 10,395 WhatsMiner M30S Miners. The net proceeds received by the Company were $36,123, net of origination and closing fees of $737. As part of the agreement, the Company was required to maintain in a segregated wallet an approximate quantity of BTC whose value equates to at least one month of interest and principal payments on the outstanding loan. The pledged BTC was held in a segregated Coinbase Custody account and owned by the Company unless there was an event of default under the NYDIG Loan.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the NYDIG Loan balance was fully repaid, and the Company’s Miners collateralizing the loan and BTC pledged as collateral became unencumbered.

 

Remboursement des prêts à la fonderie #2, #3 et #4

En avril et mai 2021, la société a conclu quatre accords de prêt pour l'acquisition de 2,465 WhatsMiner Miners appelés « prêts de fonderie #1, #2, #3 et #4. » Au cours de l'année 2022, le prêt de la fonderie n°1 est arrivé à échéance et a été entièrement remboursé. En janvier 2023, les montants en principal des prêts restants de Foundry #2, #3 et #4 ont été entièrement remboursés avant leur date d'échéance, avec renonciation aux pénalités de remboursement anticipé pour un montant total de829.

 

Règlement du prêt avec BlockFi Lending LLC ( »BlockFi »)

In February 2022, Backbone Mining entered into an equipment financing agreement for gross proceeds of $32,000 collateralized by 6,100 Bitmain S19j Pro Miners referred to as the BlockFi Loan. The net proceeds received by the Company were $30,994 after capitalizing origination, closing and other transaction fees of $1,006.

 

En décembre 2022, Backbone Mining a cessé d'effectuer des paiements échelonnés, ce qui a constitué un manquement à l'accord de prêt, et le prêt BlockFi a été classé comme courant.

 

On February 8, 2023, BlockFi and the Company negotiated a settlement of the loan in its entirety with a then- outstanding debt balance of $20,330 for cash consideration of $7,750, discharging Backbone Mining of all further obligations and resulting in a gain on extinguishment of long-term debt of $12,580 recognized in Net financial (expenses) income in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Upon settlement, all of Backbone Mining’s assets, including the 6,100 Miners collateralizing the loan, were unencumbered.

 

30  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 16:         LEASER

 

Set out below are the carrying amounts of the Company’s right-of-use (ROU”) assets and lease liabilities and their activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

   Leased
premises
   Véhicules   Other
equipment
   Total ROU
assets
   Lease
liabilities
 
Au 31 janvier 2024   13,762    544    9    14,315    15,850 
Ajouts et extensions d'actifs ROU   12,107    119        12,226    9,226 
Amortissement   (2,010)   (194)   (9)   (2,213)    
Résiliation de bail   (373)           (373)   (518)
Paiements                   (2,928)
Intérêt                   930 
Change                   (277)
As of September 30, 2024   23,486    469        23,955    22,283 
Moins la partie à court terme des dettes de location                       (2,309)
Portion non courante des dettes de location                       19,974 

 

   Leased
premises
   Véhicules   Other
equipment
   Total ROU
assets
   Lease
liabilities
 
Au 31 janvier 2023   15,694    265    405    16,364    17,864 
Ajouts et extensions d'actifs ROU   1,020    534        1,554    1,553 
Reclassement en immobilisations corporelles           (364)   (364)    
Amortissement   (2,952)   (213)   (32)   (3,197)    
Résiliation de bail       (42)       (42)   (23)
Paiements                   (5,025)
Gain sur l'extinction de dettes de location                   (255)
Intérêt                   1,391 
Change                   345 
Au 31 décembre 2023   13,762    544    9    14,315    15,850 
Moins la partie à court terme des dettes de location                       (2,857)
Portion non courante des dettes de location                       12,993 

 

Sharon lease agreement

On August 27, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to lease an industrialized site in Sharon, Pennsylvania, providing the Company immediate capacity of 12 MW of electricity and potential up to an additional 98 MW for a total 110 MW of development capacity by 2025.

 

Upon signing the lease agreement, the Company issued 1,532,745 common shares with a total value of $3,000 as a non-refundable deposit which was capitalized as part of the ROU asset. The initial lease term is five years with options to renew for a total of seventeen years along with an option to purchase the site at fair market value through the lease term or upon a change of control, as defined therein. The lease has variable minimum monthly payments increasing over the term of the lease from $33 to $138, with annual adjustments beginning after the third year. Prior to June 30, 2026, monthly lease payments can fluctuate based on the energized MW.

 

On initial recognition, the Company recognized $11,390 of ROU asset and $8,240 of lease liability with the difference of $3,000 recorded in share capital as explained above and in Note 18.

 

31  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 17:         INCOME TAXES

 

Impôts reportés

Deferred taxes are computed at a tax rate of 26.5% based on tax rates expected to apply at the time of realization. Deferred taxes relate primarily to the timing differences on recognition of expenses relating to the depreciation of fixed assets, loss carryforwards and professional fees relating to the Company’s equity activity that are recorded as a reduction of equity.

 

As at September 30, 2024, the Company has analyzed the recoverability of its deferred tax assets and has concluded that it is not more likely than not that sufficient taxable profit is expected to utilize these deferred tax assets.

 

Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt sur le revenu courant et différé

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt courant :                
Année en cours   (258)   (104)   (258)   (360)
Année précédente           262    (182)
    (258)   (104)   4    (542)
                     
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôts différés :                    
Année en cours   260    (297)   4,579    565 
Année précédente                
    260    (297)   4,579    565 
    2    (401)   4,583    23 

 

NOTE 18:         SHARE CAPITAL

 

actions ordinaires

The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 452,935,321 issued and outstanding common shares (December 31, 2023: 334,153,330).

 

i.At-The-Market Equity Offering Program (“ATM Program”)

Bitfarms commenced an at-the-market equity offering program on March 11, 2024 (the “2024 ATM Program”), pursuant to which the Company may, at its discretion and from time-to-time, sell common shares of the Company, resulting in the Company receiving aggregate gross proceeds of up to $375,000.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 109,323,321 common shares in the 2024 ATM Program in exchange for gross proceeds of $248,125 at an average share price of approximately $2.27. The Company received net proceeds of $240,331 after paying commissions of $7,444 to the sales agent for the 2024 ATM Program and $350 in other transaction costs. The Company capitalized $939 of professional fees and registration expenses to initiate the 2024 ATM Program.

 

32  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 18:         SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)

 

Common shares (Continued)

i.At-The-Market Equity Offering Program (“ATM Program”) (Continued)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 52,120,899 common shares in its at-the-market equity offering program that commenced on August 16, 2021 (“the 2021 ATM Program”) in exchange for gross proceeds of $70,770 at an average share price of approximately $1.36. The Company received net proceeds of $68,504 after paying commissions of $2,187 to the sales agent for the 2021 ATM Program and $79 in other transaction costs.

 

ii.options sur actions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, option holders exercised stock options to acquire 2,448,148 common shares (nine months ended September 30, 2023: 400,875) resulting in proceeds of approximately $2,634 (nine months ended September 30, 2023: $162) being paid to the Company.

 

iii.bons de souscription

In February 2024, 5,000,000 warrants and 111,111 broker warrants related to the 2023 private placement were exercised resulting in the issuance of 5,111,111 common shares for proceeds of approximately $5,986.

 

iv.Shareholder rights plan

On June 10, 2024, the Board approved a shareholder rights plan (the “June 2024 Rights Plan”). On July 24, 2024, the Capital Markets Tribunal of the Ontario Securities Commission issued an order to cease trading any securities issued, or that may be issued, in connection with or pursuant to the June 2024 Rights plan. Also on July 24, 2024, the Board approved the adoption of a new shareholder rights plan (the “July 2024 Rights Plan”), pursuant to which one right (a “Right”) will be issued and attached to each common share outstanding as at August 6, 2024 (the “Record Time”). A Right will also be attached to each common share issued after the Record Time. Subject to the terms of the July 2024 Rights Plan, the Rights become exercisable if a person (the “Acquiring Person”), along with certain related persons (including persons “acting jointly or in concert” as defined in the July 2024 Rights Plan), acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the common shares without complying with the “Permitted Bid” provisions of the July 2024 Rights Plan. Following a transaction that results in a person becoming an Acquiring Person, the Rights entitle the holder thereof to purchase common shares at a significant discount to the market price. The July 2024 Rights Plan is subject to the acceptance of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and shareholder ratification within six months of its adoption. The TSX has notified the Company that the TSX will defer its consideration of the acceptance of the July 2024 Rights Plan until (a) such time as it is satisfied that the appropriate securities commission will not intervene pursuant to National Policy 62-202 and (b) the July 2024 Rights Plan is ratified by the shareholders of the Company by no later than January 24, 2025. A deferral of acceptance of the July 2024 Rights Plan by the TSX will not affect the adoption or operation of the July 2024 Rights Plan. The Board has recommended that shareholders of the Company ratify the July 2024 Rights Plan at the Company’s upcoming special meeting of shareholders to be held on November 20, 2024.

 

v.Sharon Lease Agreement

On August 27, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to lease an industrialized site in Sharon, Pennsylvania and issued 1,532,745 common shares with a total value of $3,000 as a non-refundable deposit. Refer to Note 16 for more details.

 

33  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 19:         FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Catégories d'évaluation et juste valeur

Financial assets and financial liabilities have been classified into categories that determine their basis of measurement. The following tables show the carrying values and the fair value of assets and liabilities for each of the applicable categories:

 

      As of September   Au mois de décembre 31, 
Mesures  2024   2023 
Actifs financiers au coût amorti             
Liquidités  Niveau 1   72,913    84,038 
Créances commerciales  Niveau 3   1,473    714 
Autres créances  Niveau 3   593    689 
Refundable deposit  Niveau 2   7,125     
              
Actifs financiers à la juste valeur par le biais du compte de résultat             
Actifs dérivés  Niveau 2   6,996    1,281 
Total de la valeur comptable et de la juste valeur      89,100    86,722 
              
Passifs financiers au coût amorti             
Dettes commerciales et charges à payer  Niveau 3   31,690    9,077 
Dette à long terme  Niveau 2   1,672    4,022 
              
Passifs financiers à la juste valeur par le biais du compte de résultat             
Passifs liés aux bons de souscription  Niveau 2   14,327    40,426 
Total de la valeur comptable et de la juste valeur      47,689    53,525 
              
Valeur comptable nette et juste valeur      41,411    33,197 

 

The carrying amounts of trade receivables, other receivables, Refundable deposit, trade payables and accrued liabilities, and long-term debt presented in the table above are a reasonable approximation of their fair value.

 

Contrats d'option sur le BTC

La juste valeur des contrats d'option est classée au niveau 2 dans la hiérarchie des justes valeurs et est présentée dans les actifs et passifs dérivés dans les états consolidés de la situation financière lorsqu'il y a un contrat en cours à la fin de la période. Leur juste valeur est une mesure récurrente. La juste valeur des instruments financiers dérivés reflète généralement les montants estimés que l'entreprise recevrait ou payerait, en tenant compte du risque de crédit de la contrepartie ou du risque de crédit de l'entreprise à chaque date de clôture. La société utilise des données de marché telles que les contrats à terme sur les options BTC pour estimer la juste valeur des contrats d'option à chaque date de clôture.

 

Passifs liés aux bons de souscription

Warrant liabilities related to the 2021 and 2023 private placements are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss with the change in fair value recorded to Net financial income. The fair value measurement is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, is a recurring measurement and is calculated using a Black-Scholes pricing model at each reporting date. Refer to Note 14 for more details.

 

34  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 19:         FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

 

Refundable deposit

The Refundable deposit is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. It is classified as Level 2 according to the Company’s fair value hierarchy. The valuation technique used is the income approach (discounted future cash flows) with an effective interest rate of 12% over a 16-month period, which is greater than the SOFR + 1% rate in the Hosting Agreement, resulting in the deposit being issued at a fair value of $7,125 which is lower than the $7,800 principal amount. Upon initial recognition, the difference between the fair value and principal of $675 was recognized as a loss in Net financial income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Refer to Note 12 for more details.

 

NOTE 20:         TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Le tableau suivant détaille les soldes à payer aux parties liées :

 

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
Dettes commerciales et frais à payer        
Rémunération des directeurs   132    112 
Plan d'intéressement des administrateurs et des cadres supérieurs   46    1,567 
    178    1,679 

 

Les montants dus aux parties liées ne sont pas garantis, ne portent pas intérêt et sont payables sur demande.

 

In March 2024, the Board terminated the employment agreement of the former Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). It was planned that the former CEO would depart upon completion of an executive search and would lead the Company during the interim; however, on May 13, 2024, the Company announced the acceleration of the termination of the former CEO effective immediately. A termination payment under the former CEO’s employment agreement totaling $1,614 was accrued during the first quarter of 2024 and paid during the second quarter of 2024 after the former CEO’s departure. On May 10, 2024, the former CEO filed a Statement of Claim in the Superior Court of Ontario against the Company which was settled during the three months ended September 30, 2024 for an additional payment of $2,500 and ending any outstanding litigation or claim.

 

The transaction described above occurred in the normal course of operations and recognized in profit or loss under General and administrative expenses.

 

35  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 21:         NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, potentially dilutive securities have not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect is anti-dilutive. The additional potentially dilutive securities that would have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, had their effect not been anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, would have totaled approximately 12,032,048 and 13,369,464, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023: 4,343,126 and 3,951,876, respectively).

 

NOTE 22:         SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

The share-based payment expense related to stock options and restricted stock units (“RSU”) for employees, directors, consultants and former employees received was as follows:

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Plans de paiement fondés sur des actions et réglés en instruments de capitaux propres   5,159    2,011    9,928    7,009 

 

Options

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Board approved stock option grants to purchase 8,410,000 common shares in accordance with the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP Plan”) adopted on May 18, 2021 (nine months ended September 30, 2023: 8,471,250 common shares). All options issued according to the LTIP Plan become exercisable when they vest and can be exercised for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of the grant.

 

Les détails des options d'achat d'actions en circulation sont les suivants :

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Nombre d'options   Weighted Average
Exercise Price ($CAD)
   Number of
Options
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price ($CAD)
 
Encours, janvier 1,   20,939,387    2.41    21,804,233    3.47 
Accordé   8,410,000    2.99    8,471,250    1.89 
Exercé   (2,448,148)   1.50    (400,875)   0.54 
Annulé           (10,535,000)   5.17 
Confisqué   (105,000)   2.95         
Expiré   (296,250)   5.90    (340,000)   5.47 
Outstanding, September 30,   26,499,989    2.64    18,999,608    1.85 
Exercisable, September 30,   11,251,873    1.79    3,034,908    0.51 

 

The weighted average contractual life of the outstanding stock options as of September 30, 2024 was 3.9 years (September 30, 2023: 4.0 years).

 

36  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 22:         SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

 

Options (Continued)

Les données utilisées pour évaluer les attributions d'options à l'aide du modèle Black-Scholes sont les suivantes :

 

Date d'attribution  Mai 22,
2024
   Août 23,
2024
   September 5,
2024
   September 30,
2024
 
Rendement du dividende (%)                
Volatilité attendue du prix de l'action (%)   83%   82%   82%   82%
Taux d'intérêt sans risque (%)   4.64%   3.73%   3.61%   3.58%
Durée de vie prévue des options sur actions (années)   3    3    3    3 
Prix de l'action (CAD)   2.55    3.07    2.62    3.03 
Prix d'exercice (CAD)   2.55    3.07    2.62    3.03 
Juste valeur des options (USD)   0.97    1.16    1.00    1.15 
Période d'acquisition des droits (années)   1.5    1.5    1.5    1.5 
Nombre d'options attribuées   330,000    400,000    480,000    7,200,000 

 

Restricted Share Units (“RSU’’)

Les détails des RSU sont les suivants :

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
   Nombre de RSU   Weighted Average
Grant Price ($CAD)
   Number of
RSUs
   Weighted Average
Grant Price ($CAD)
 
Encours, janvier 1,   624,998    4.05    400,000    3.73 
Accordé   706,000    3.27         
Réglé   (366,666)   3.62    (141,668)   3.65 
Outstanding, September 30,   964,332    3.64    258,332    3.77 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Board approved the grant of 706,000 RSUs (nine months ended September 30, 2023: nil) to certain members of executive management, which vest between 33% and 50% after approximately one month from the grant date and an additional 25% to 33% approximately every 6 months. The weighted average value of the RSUs on the grant date was $2.41 per RSU.

 

37  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 23:         ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT OR LOSS

 

Coût des revenus

 

      Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   Notes  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Énergie et infrastructures  a   (26,716)   (20,396)   (68,420)   (57,339)
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - énergie et infrastructures  B           17,017     
Dépréciation et amortissement  10   (28,829)   (21,767)   (125,143)   (62,995)
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement  B           8,760     
Composants électriques et salaires  a   (1,097)   (1,299)   (2,678)   (3,050)
       (56,642)   (43,462)   (170,464)   (123,384)

 

Dépenses générales et administratives

 

      Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   Notes  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Salaires      (7,441)   (2,928)   (17,520)   (8,127)
Paiements fondés sur des actions      (5,159)   (2,011)   (9,928)   (7,009)
Services professionnels      (11,738)   (1,795)   (19,091)   (5,325)
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - services professionnels  B           1,389     
Assurances, droits et autres      (2,329)   (1,165)   (6,722)   (4,077)
Voyage, véhicule à moteur et repas      (536)   (295)   (1,248)   (678)
Hébergement et télécommunications      (65)   (105)   (218)   (311)
Publicité et promotion      (332)   (73)   (613)   (360)
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - autres frais généraux et administratifs  B           753     
       (27,600)   (8,372)   (53,198)   (25,887)

 

38  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 23:         ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT OR LOSS (Continued)

 

Revenu financier net

 

      Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   Notes  2024   2023 (restated
- Note 3d)
   2024   2023 (restated
- Note 3d)
 
Gain (perte) de réévaluation des warrants      5,704    2,196    13,289    (214)
Gain (perte) sur actifs et passifs dérivés      (78)       277    (180)
Gain sur la vente des titres négociables  c   780    4,120    1,531    11,246 
Gain sur extinction de dettes à long terme et passifs locatifs  15               12,835 
Revenus d'intérêts      2,452    477    5,174    920 
Intérêts sur les dettes à long terme et les dettes de location      (438)   (815)   (1,165)   (3,458)
Perte de change      (218)   (2,070)   (1,222)   (5,059)
Provision income (expense) on VAT receivable  d       (1,046)       (2,748)
Loss on initial recognition of Refundable deposit  19   (675)       (675)    
Other financial (expenses) income      (286)   (330)   158    (850)
       7,241    2,532    17,367    12,492 

 

39  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 23:         ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT OR LOSS (Continued)

 

a.Inventaire des composants électriques

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the cost of electrical component inventory recognized as an expense and included in cost of revenues was $1,085 and $2,060, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023: $681 and $1,521, respectively).

 

b.Canadian sales tax refund

In April 2024, the Company received confirmation from the provincial tax authorities that Canadian sales taxes paid by the Company from February 5, 2022 onwards are refundable. Between February 5, 2022, the date on which the new crypto currency sales tax legislation came into effect, and April 2024, the Company filed monthly sales tax refund claims totaling approximately $24,400 (CAD$33,000) that were not paid to the Company, pending the finalization of the aforementioned legislation. The refund of sales taxes relates to sales taxes charged on various expenditures including, but not limited to, electricity costs, cost of property, plant and equipment, professional services, etc. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the $24,400 sales tax claims were refunded by the Canadian tax authorities.

 

In addition to not receiving its Canadian sales tax refund claims, the Company was self-assessing sales taxes payable when appropriate. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company reversed $9,560 of government remittances previously included in PPE and accrued in trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities, as disclosed in Note 13. Of this amount, $5,360 was recorded as a decrease to cost of revenues, $520 was recorded as a decrease to general and administrative expense and $3,680 was recorded as a decrease to PPE.

 

During the second quarter of 2024, sales tax recoveries of $22,200 for previous years (i.e., 2022 and 2023) and $2,200 for the period of January to April 2024 were recognized and presented as direct adjustments in their respective expense and asset categories.

 

c.Gain sur la vente des titres négociables

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company funded its expansion in Argentina through the acquisition of marketable securities and the in-kind contribution of those securities to the Company’s subsidiary in Argentina. The subsequent disposition of those marketable securities in exchange for ARS gave rise to a gain as the amount received in ARS exceeded the amount of ARS the Company would have received from a direct foreign currency exchange.

 

d.Provision income (expense) on VAT receivable

Due to the political and economic uncertainties in Argentina, the Company is uncertain when, or if at all, the Argentine VAT receivable will be settled. As a result, the Company recorded a provision to reduce the Argentine VAT receivable to nil starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the provision expense is classified within the respective expense and asset categories. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Argentine VAT not expected to be settled within the next 12 months was classified as a long-term receivable in Note 12 with the short-term portion included in sales tax receivable in Note 5.

 

40  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 24:         GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

Segment déclarable

The reporting segments are identified on the basis of information that is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess performance. Accordingly, for Management purposes, the Company is organized into operating segments based on the products and services of its business units and has one material reportable segment, cryptocurrency Mining, which is the operation of data centers that support the validation and verification of transactions on the BTC blockchain, earning cryptocurrency for providing these services, as described in Note 1.

 

Revenus

Les revenus* par pays sont les suivants :

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   24,901    24,230    85,168    74,177 
ÉTATS-UNIS   2,171    3,491    10,354    11,675 
    27,072    27,721    95,522    85,852 
Amérique du Sud                    
Argentine   6,033    5,129    25,588    9,221 
Paraguay   11,748    1,746    15,608    5,052 
    17,781    6,875    41,196    14,273 
    44,853    34,596    136,718    100,125 

 

* Revenues are presented based on the geographical contribution of computational power used for hashing calculations (measured by hashrate) or sales to external customers. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned 97% and 97% of its revenues, respectively, from one Mining pool (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023: 95% and 96%, respectively). The Company has the ability to switch Mining Pools or to mine independently at any time.

 

Biens, installations et équipements

La valeur comptable nette des immobilisations corporelles par pays est la suivante :

 

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
Amérique du Nord        
Canada   105,250    101,454 
ÉTATS-UNIS   13,675    18,154 
    118,925    119,608 
Amérique du Sud          
Argentine   42,235    54,657 
Paraguay   85,354    11,747 
    127,589    66,404 
    246,514    186,012 

 

41  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 25:         ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO THE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023 
         
Variations des éléments du fonds de roulement :        
Augmentation des créances commerciales, nettes   (758)   (456)
Augmentation des autres actifs courants   (9,123)   (688)
Augmentation des stocks de composants électriques   (471)   (143)
Decrease (increase) in deposits   (5,097)   3,309 
Augmentation (diminution) des dettes commerciales et des charges à payer   9,264    (3,289)
Decrease in taxes payable   (254)   (290)
    (6,439)   (1,557)
           
Transactions importantes sans effet de trésorerie :          
Émission d'actions ordinaires dans le cadre d'acquisitions d'actifs   3,000    1,354 
Ajout d'actifs ROU, d'immobilisations corporelles et de passifs de location connexes   9,226    1,527 
Acquisition d'immobilisations corporelles financées par des crédits à court terme   4,846    674 
Paiements anticipés d'équipements réalisés en tant qu'acquisitions d'immobilisations corporelles   29,674    6,331 
Revenus de la puissance informatique et des dépenses de services correspondantes   564     
           
Dépréciation et amortissement          
Biens, installations et équipements   113,766    60,583 
Actifs ROU   2,213    2,379 
Actifs incorporels   404    33 
    116,383    62,995 

 

NOTE 26:         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Proposed Acquisition

On August 21, 2024, the Company and Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (“Stronghold”) entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Bitfarms will acquire Stronghold in a stock-for-stock merger transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is valued at approximately $125,000 equity value plus the repayment of the Stronghold debt valued at approximately $50,000 set to expire at closing.

 

2024 ATM Program

During the period from October 1, 2024 to November 12, 2024, the Company issued 19,565,025 common shares through the 2024 ATM Program in exchange for gross proceeds of $39,961 at an average share price of approximately $2.04. The Company received net proceeds of $38,699 after paying commissions of $1,262 to the sales agent. Refer to Note 18 for further details of the Company’s 2024 ATM program.

 

42  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except data relating to number of PPE, shares, warrants, options and digital assets - unaudited)

 

NOTE 26:         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)

 

Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement

In October 2024, the Company entered into a second hosting agreement with Stronghold (“Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement”). The Company will accelerate the deployment of 10,000 Bitmain S21 Pro Miners at Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site.

 

The Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement commenced on November 1, 2024, and continues for an initial term expiring on December 31, 2025, after which it will automatically renew for additional one-year periods unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal. Pursuant to the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms will pay Stronghold a monthly fee equal to fifty percent of the profit generated by the Bitfarms miners, subject to certain monthly adjustments between the parties to account for the upfront monthly payment due from Bitfarms to Stronghold and for taxes and the net cost of power associated with the operation of the Bitfarms Miners.

 

In connection with the execution of the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms also deposited with Stronghold $7,800, equal to the estimated cost of power for three months of operations of the Bitfarms miners, which will be refundable in full to Bitfarms within one business day of the end of the initial term expiring on December 31, 2025.

 

Bitmain Contract Amendment

On November 12, 2024, the Company amended the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order and upgraded 18,853 Bitmain T21 Miners to 18,853 Bitmain S21 Pro Miners for an additional amount of $33,200. The Miners are expected to be delivered in December 2024 and January 2025.

 

 

 

43  Page

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premier trimestre

2024

 

 

 

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. Introduction 3
2. Company Overview 4
3. Faits saillants financiers 5
4. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Operational Highlights 6
5. Production and Mining Operations 8
6. Expansion Projects 10
7. Financial Performance 18
8. Selected Quarterly Information 28
9. Mesures et ratios financiers non conformes aux IFRS et autres mesures 30
10. Liquidity and Capital Resources 37
11. Financial Position 46
12. Instruments financiers 49
13. Related Party Transactions 49
14. Restatement 49
15. Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting 50
16. Recent and Subsequent Events 51
17. Capital action 53
18. Regulatory Compliance 54
19. Risk Factors 56
20. Significant Accounting Estimates 65
21. Material Accounting Policy Information and New Accounting Policies 65
22. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 65
23. Cautionary Note Regarding Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios 67
24. Informations supplémentaires 67
25. Glossaire des termes 68

 

2  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

1. INTRODUCTION

 

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (the “MD&A”) for Bitfarms Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Bitfarms”) has been prepared as of November 12, 2024. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s third quarter 2024 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and its accompanying notes (the “Financial Statements”), the Company's 2023 audited annual consolidated financial statements and its accompanying notes (the “2023 Annual Financial Statements”) and the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 6, 2024 (the “2023 AIF”), which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

 

The Company’s Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The Company’s Financial Statements and this MD&A are reported in thousands of US dollars and US dollars, respectively, except where otherwise noted.

 

Bitfarms’ management team (“Management”) is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the Financial Statements including the maintenance of appropriate information systems, procedures and internal controls. Management is also responsible for ensuring that information disclosed externally, including the Financial Statements and MD&A, is complete and reliable.

 

The Company utilizes non-IFRS financial measures and ratios in assessing operating performance. Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios may exclude the impact of certain items and are used internally when analyzing operating performance. Refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios and Section 23 - Cautionary Note Regarding Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios of this MD&A for more information.

 

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Refer to the risk factors described in Section 19 - Risk Factors of this MD&A and in Section 19 - Risk Factors of the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, dated March 6, 2024 and to Section 22 - Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements of this MD&A for more information. This MD&A contains various terms related to the Company’s business and industry which are defined in Section 25 - Glossary of Terms of this MD&A.

 

In this MD&A, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

 

Durée Définition
Q3 2024 Three months ended September 30, 2024
Q3 2023 Three months ended September 30, 2023
YTD Q3 2024 Nine months ended September 30, 2024
YTD Q3 2023 Nine months ended September 30, 2023

 

3  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

2. COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

Founded in 2017, Bitfarms (Nasdaq/TSX: BITF) is a global, publicly traded Bitcoin mining company. Bitfarms operates vertically integrated Bitcoin data centers with in-house management and company-owned electrical engineering, installation service, and multiple onsite technical repair centers. The Company’s proprietary data analytics system delivers best-in-class operational performance and uptime.

 

Bitfarms owns and operates data centers housing computers (referred to as “Miners”) designed for the purpose of validating transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain (referred to as “Mining”). Bitfarms generally operates its Miners 24 hours per day to produce computational power used for hashing calculations (measured by hashrate) that Bitfarms sells to a Mining pool operator under a formula-driven rate commonly known in the industry as Full Pay Per Share (“FPPS”). Under FPPS, Mining pool operators compensate Mining companies for their computational power used for hashing calculations, measured through hashrate, based on what the Mining pool operator would expect to generate in revenue for a given time period if there was no randomness involved. The fee paid by a Mining pool operator to Bitfarms for its computational power used for hashing calculations may be in cryptocurrency, U.S. dollars, or another currency. However, the fees are generally paid to the Company on a daily basis in Bitcoin (“BTC”). Bitfarms accumulates the cryptocurrency fees it receives or exchanges them for U.S. dollars through reputable and established cryptocurrency trading platforms.

 

Bitfarms currently has 12 operating Bitcoin data centers, two under development, and two under Hosting agreements, situated in four countries: Canada, the United States, Paraguay and Argentina. Powered predominately by environmentally friendly hydro-electric and long-term power contracts, Bitfarms is committed to using sustainable and often underutilized energy infrastructure.

 

The Company’s ability to operate and secure power through its production sites is summarized as follows:

 

Country   

Operating power as of
November 12, 2024

    

Contracted power as of
November 12, 2024

 
Amérique du Nord          
Canada   159 MW    180 MW1, 2
États-Unis   18 MW    215 MW2, 3
    177 MW    395 MW 
Amérique du Sud          
Paraguay   80 MW    280 MW2
Argentine   54 MW    210 MW2
    134 MW    490 MW 
    311 MW    885 MW 

 

 

1 The Company has secured the rights for 10 MW of hydro-electricity in the province of Quebec but does not currently have an expansion plan for those 10 MW of power. Bitfarms is continuing its efforts to search for economically viable properties for the available 10 MW of hydro-electricity.

2 Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects for details on the timing of the remaining MW not yet operational.

3 The Company has access to 84 MW from its two Hosting agreements with Stronghold Digital Hosting Inc., a subsidiary of Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects for details on the timing of the energization of Miners.

 

4  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

3. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    136,718    100,125 
Perte brute   (11,789)   (8,866)   (33,746)   (23,259)
Marge brute (1)   (26)%   (26)%   (25)%   (23)%
Perte d'exploitation   (43,892)   (18,638)   (91,178)   (59,392)
Marge d’exploitation (1)   (98)%   (54)%   (67)%   (59)%
Perte nette   (36,649)   (16,507)   (69,228)   (46,877)
Basic and diluted loss per share   (0.08)   (0.06)   (0.17)   (0.19)
Bénéfice de minage brut (2)   16,699    14,527    68,689    44,823 
Gross Mining margin (2)   38%   44%   52%   47%
EBITDA ajusté (2)   6,352    8,883    41,424    27,226 
Marge EBITDA ajustée (2)   14%   26%   30%   27%

 

   As of September 30,   Au mois de décembre 31, 
   2024   2023 
TOTAL DES ACTIFS   586,625    378,725 
Current financial liabilities   46,159    53,525 
Non-current financial liabilities   1,530     
Long-term debt included in financial liabilities   1,672    4,022 

 

There have not been any distributions or cash dividends declared per share for the periods disclosed above.

 

 

1Gross margin and Operating margin are supplemental financial ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.
2Gross Mining profit, Gross Mining margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-IFRS measures or ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.

 

5  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

4. THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

Financier

Revenues of $44.9 million, gross loss of $11.8 million (gross margin1 of negative 26%) including non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $28.8 million, operating loss of $43.9 million (operating margin1 of negative 98%), and net loss of $36.6 million;
Gross Mining profit2 of $16.7 million (38% Gross Mining margin2); and
Adjusted EBITDA2 of $6.4 million (14% Adjusted EBITDA margin2).

 

Opérations

Increased Hashrate from 10.4 EH/s at June 30, 2024 to 11.3 EH/s at September 30, 2024, an increase of 9%, through the energization of approximately 5,400 more efficient Miners;
Earned 703 BTC at an average direct cost of $36,000 per BTC2 or an average total cash cost of $52,400 per BTC2 and held 1,147 BTC valued at approximately $72.6 million as of September 30, 2024; and
Sold 461 BTC at an average price of $60,600 per BTC for total proceeds of $27.9 million, a portion of which was used to pay capital expenditures.

 

Expansions

Executed Bitfarms’ transformative fleet upgrade with the deployment of approximately 5,400 additional Miners across 3 data centers located in Canada, the US, and Paraguay, enabling the Company to achieve 11.3 EH/s at September 30, 2024.

 

États-Unis

In August 2024, entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will acquire Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. (“Stronghold”), a vertically integrated crypto asset mining company with operations located in Pennsylvania, in a stock-for-stock merger transaction (the “Stronghold Transaction”). The Stronghold Transaction may add up to 307 MW of additional power capacity to the Company’s operations;
Closed the lease agreement in Sharon, Pennsylvania, providing the Company with an immediate capacity of 12 MW of electricity with up to 98 MW of additional development capacity. Bitfarms also signed a letter of intent for a lease to an additional 10 MW site, which would bring total site capacity to 120 MW. Upon completion, the Sharon data center is expected to support an additional 6 EH/s of Miner capacity with the latest-generation Miners; and
In September 2024, entered into a Miner Hosting agreement with Stronghold (the “Panther Creek Hosting Agreement”) which will accelerate the deployment of 10,000 Bitmain T21 Miners, originally scheduled to come online at the Yguazu, Paraguay data center. Energization is anticipated to begin in November 2024 and will bring between 1.9 EH/s and 2.2 EH/s online.

 

Paraguay

Progressed on the construction of the Yguazu data center; and
Installed approximately 1,800 Bitmain T21 air-cooled Miners, completing the Paso Pe, Paraguay expansion and contributing to a total of approximately 2.8 EH/s at an efficiency of 22 w/TH.

 

 

1 Gross margin and Operating margin are supplemental financial ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.

2 Gross Mining profit, Gross Mining margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Direct Cost per BTC and Total Cash Cost per BTC are non-IFRS measures or ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.

 

6  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

4. THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

 

 

 

Financing

Raised $65.8 million in net proceeds through the Company’s 2024 at-the-market equity offering program (“2024 ATM Program”);
Deposited $7.8 million with Stronghold, which is refundable on December 31, 2025, in connection with the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement; and
Collected the remaining $5.2 million balance of the Canadian sales tax recovery of the approximately $24.4 million total claims between February 5, 2022 and April 2024, for which the refund was confirmed by the Provincial tax authorities in the second quarter of 2024.

 

Autre

Appointed Ben Gagnon as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Director of the board of directors (the “Board”), Liam Wilson as Chief Operating Officer and Benoit Gobeil as Chief Infrastructure Officer;
Appointed Amy Freedman as Independent Director of the Board and Lead Director Brian Howlett as Independent Chairman of the Board; accepted the resignations of Nicolas Bonta and Andrés Finkielsztain from the Board;
Entered into the Settlement Agreement (as defined in Section 19 - Risk Factors (The Company’s business could be negatively impacted by unsolicited investor interest, takeover proposals, shareholder activism or proxy contests relating to the election of directors.)) with Riot Platforms, Inc. (“Riot”) on September 24, 2024; and
Settled the employment dispute with the former CEO in August 2024.

 

7  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

5. PRODUCTION AND MINING OPERATIONS

 

Indicateurs clés de performance

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
   2024   2023   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en pourcentage 
Total des BTC obtenus   703    1,172    (40)%   2,260    3,692    (39)%
Average Watts/Average TH efficiency*   23    36    (36)%   28    36    (22)%
BTC vendu   461    1,018    (55)%   1,917    3,394    (44)%

 

*Average Watts represents the average energy consumption of deployed Miners

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

703 BTC earned in Q3 2024, compared to 1,172 BTC earned in Q3 2023, representing a decrease of 40% as a result of reduced Block Rewards following the April 2024 halving event and a 62% increase in average Network Difficulty, partially offset by an increase in Hashrate from the Company’s expansions and upgrades to its Miner fleet with additional and higher efficiency Miners;
With the Company upgrading its fleet with more efficient Miners, the Company improved its ending energy efficiency to 21 Watts/TH on September 30, 2024 compared to 36 Watts/TH on September 30, 2023. This improvement resulted in a 23 average Watts/Average TH efficiency during Q3 2024, compared to 36 average Watts/Average TH efficiency during Q3 2023, representing an improvement of 36%; and
461 BTC sold in Q3 2024, compared to 1,018 BTC sold in Q3 2023. The proceeds were used in part to fund operations and to supplement liquidity.

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

2,260 BTC earned during YTD Q3 2024, compared to 3,692 BTC earned during YTD Q3 2023, representing a decrease of 39% from the previous year as a result of reduced Block Rewards following the April 2024 halving event and a 74% increase in average Network Difficulty, partially offset by an increase in Hashrate from the Company’s expansions and upgrades to its Miner fleet with higher efficiency Miners;
With the Company upgrading its Mining fleet, the Company improved its ending energy efficiency to 21 Watts/TH on September 30, 2024, ahead of its targeted year-end completion date, compared to 36 Watts/TH on September 30, 2023. This improvement resulted in a 28 average Watts/Average TH efficiency during YTD Q3 2024, compared to 36 average Watts/Average TH efficiency during YTD Q3 2023, representing an improvement of 22%; and
1,917 BTC sold in YTD Q3 2024, compared to 3,394 BTC sold in YTD Q3 2023. The proceeds were used in part to fund operations, repay equipment financing indebtedness and to supplement liquidity.

 

8  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

5. PRODUCTION AND MINING OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

Key Performance Indicators (Continued)

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023 (Continued)

 

   Depuis le 30 septembre 
   2024   2023   Changement en pourcentage 
EH/s d’opérations en fin de période   11.3    6.1    85%
Watts/TH efficiency*   21    36    (42)%
Capacité des opérations de fin de période (MW)   310    234    32%
Hydroélectricité (MW)   256    183    40%
Hydro power proportion of period-end operating capacity   83%   78%   4%

 

*Watts represents the energy consumption of deployed Miners

 

As of September 30, 2024 v. as of September 30, 2023

11.3 EH/s online as of September 30, 2024, compared to 6.1 EH/s online as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 85%, as a result of the Company’s expansions in Paso Pe (Paraguay) and Baie-Comeau (Quebec), as well as the upgrade of its Miner fleet with higher efficiency Miners;
Ending energy efficiency of 21 Watts/TH on September 30, 2024 compared to 36 Watts/TH on September 30, 2023, an improvement of 42% as a result of the Company upgrading its fleet with more efficient Miners;
310 MW operating capacity as of September 30, 2024, compared to 234 MW operating capacity as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 32%, as a result of the expansion in Paso Pe (resulting in an additional 70 MW) and the expansion in Baie-Comeau (resulting in an additional 6 MW); and
256 MW hydro power as of September 30, 2024, compared to 183 MW hydro power as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 40% as a result of the Company’s expansion in Paso Pe and Baie-Comeau and representing 83% of the Company’s total operating energy capacity at September 30, 2024.

 

9  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS

 

The Company describes its expansion plans below under the sections entitled “United States Expansion”, “Paraguay Expansion”, “Canada Expansion”, and “Argentina Expansion”. These expansion projects only include updates for 2024. For background or historical information on these expansions, refer to the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, dated March 6, 2024, and the 2023 AIF.

 

As of September 30, 2024, the Company operated 11.3 EH/s, an increase of 5.2 EH/s, or 85%, compared to September 30, 2023, with the installation of additional Miners in Paso Pe, Paraguay; Baie-Comeau, Quebec; and Rio Cuarto, Argentina, and the Company upgrading its overall fleet with more efficient Miners. In October 2024 the Company achieved 11.5 EH/s, and in November 2024 the Company achieved 11.9 EH/s, mainly due to fleet-wide operational excellence initiatives. Through its expansion projects and the investment in its transformative fleet upgrade, the Company achieved its target of 21 w/TH before the end of 2024 and is executing towards its revised targets of 18 EH/s by March 31, 2025 and 21 EH/s by June 30, 2025.

 

The Company’s revised target reflects the adoption of a more conservative approach in determining its forward guidance and is driven primarily by delays in Miner deliveries including the reassignment of Miners from Paraguay to the two Stronghold hosting sites. The Company is also upgrading 18,853 Bitmain T21s remaining in its Purchase Option and March 2024 Purchase Order, as defined below, to the more efficient Bitmain S21 Pro, with scheduled deliveries in December 2024 and January 2025.

 

The most recent BTC halving event occurred on April 19, 2024, and the Company continues to prudently explore further opportunities to expand its infrastructure and improve its Mining hardware to increase the Company’s Hashrate and Miner efficiency.

 

Cautionary statements

The estimated costs and timelines to achieve these expansion plans may change based on, among other factors, the cost and supply of Bitcoin Mining equipment, the ability to import equipment into countries where it operates in a cost-effective and timely manner, the supply of electrical and other supporting infrastructure equipment, the availability of construction materials, currency exchange rates and the impact of geopolitical events on the supply chains described above. Adding reliable, environmentally-friendly hydro power is an element of the Company’s strategy to expand cost-effectively its operating footprint. The Company’s expansion plans rely on a consistent supply of electricity at cost-effective rates; refer to Section 19 - Risk Factors (Section Economic Dependence on Regulated Terms of Service and Electricity Rates Risks) of the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, dated March 6, 2024 for further details, including a description of these and other factors.

 

Transformative Fleet Upgrade

The transformative fleet upgrade plan described above underpins the Company’s 2024 expansion strategy. Securing additional Miners is a key element of the Company’s strategy to benefit from increasing Bitcoin prices and to drive rapid and meaningful improvements across three key operating metrics: Hashrate, energy efficiency and operating costs per TH.

 

On November 27, 2023, the Company placed a firm purchase order for 35,888 Bitmain T21 Miners (the “Purchase Order”) totaling $95.5 million, or $14/TH, which were delivered in 2024. In addition, the Company secured a purchase option for an additional 28,000 Bitmain T21 Miners (the “Purchase Option”) for an aggregate purchase price of $74.5 million, or $14/TH.

 

 

10  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

Transformative Fleet Upgrade (Continued)

On March 11, 2024, the Company exercised the Purchase Option. On that date, the Company also purchased an additional 19,280 Bitmain T21 Miners for $14/TH, and 3,888 Bitmain S21 Miners and 740 Bitmain S21 hydro Miners for $17.50/TH, for an aggregate purchase price of $69.2 million (collectively defined as the ''March 2024 Purchase Order'').

 

On November 12, 2024, the Company amended the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order and upgraded 18,853 Bitmain T21 Miners with more efficient Bitmain S21 Pro Miners for an additional $33.2 million which are expected to be delivered in December 2024 and January 2025. The amended aggregate purchase price for the Purchase Option is $85.1 million and the March 2024 Purchase Order is $91.9 million.

 

The March 2024 Purchase Order, combined with the Purchase Order and Purchase Option, is expected to enable the Company to reach 21 EH/s operating capacity and has enabled the Company to already achieve 21 w/TH efficiency in 2024 without redeploying its older Miners. The Company intends to continue liquidating these older Miners to help offset the cost of new Miners. During YTD Q3 2024, the Company sold approximately 6,300 older generation Miners to third parties for approximately $1.5 million. Refer to Note 8 to the Financial Statements.

 

As of September 30, 2024, the Company paid $206.7 million towards these new orders with remaining payments of $31.9 million made during October 2024. The Company commenced the 2024 ATM Program on March 11, 2024, enabling the Company to access liquidity of up to $375.0 million, with the intention to use the proceeds primarily on capital expenditures to support the Company’s growth and development. Refer to Section 10A - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash Flows from Financing Activities.

 

The following table details the status of the new Miner orders as of November 12, 2024:

 

DATE  Order  Quantity1   Miner Model  Miners
Energized
   Hashrate
 (EH/s)2
   Remaining
Miners
 
Q4 2023  Bon de commande   35,898   Bitmain T21   35,898    6.8     
Q1 2024 (amended Q4 2024)  Purchase Option (amended
November 2024)
   22,000   Bitmain T21   7,986    1.5    14,014 
       6,000   Bitmain S21 Pro           6,000 
Q1 2024 (amended Q4 2024)  March 2024 Purchase Order (amended
November 2024)
   6,427   Bitmain T21           6,427 
       12,853   Bitmain S21 Pro           12,853 
       3,975   Bitmain S21   3,975    0.8     
       740   Bitmain S21 hydro           740 
       87,893       47,859    9.1    40,034 

 

 

1 The total Hashrate from the Miners received should correspond to the total Hashrate specified in the initial agreements. The quantity of Miners received may vary based on the individual specifications of each Miner.
   
2 The Hashrate is based on the average Miner specifications stated in the purchase agreements and the Company’s actual realized Hashrate may differ.

 

11  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

A.United States Expansion

 

Planned 2025 Acquisition of Stronghold

In August 2024, the Company and Stronghold entered into the Merger Agreement under which Bitfarms will acquire Stronghold in the Stronghold Transaction. The Stronghold Transaction was valued at approximately $125.0 million equity value plus the repayment of the debt valued at approximately $50.0 million set to expire at closing.

 

Stronghold is a vertically integrated crypto asset Mining company focused on Bitcoin and environmental remediation and reclamation services. Stronghold owns over 750 acres of land with options on over 1,100 additional acres along with two merchant power plants: the Scrubgrass and Panther Creek Facilities in Pennsylvania. These two power plants are recognized by Pennsylvania as a Tier 2 Alternative Energy Source (the same category as large-scale hydro) for their proven and significant environmental benefits and have removed hundreds of thousands of tons of mining waste and converted it into power, and reclaiming hundred of acres in the process.

 

As of June 30, 2024, Stronghold had a Hashrate of 4.0 EH/s and 165 MW of current nameplate generated power capacity, with the potential to bring its Hashrate to approximately 10 EH/s in 2025 with fleet upgrades. In addition, Stronghold has 142 MW of current Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) import capacity with multiple studies underway to potentially increase the total import capacity by an additional 648 MW, bringing as much as 790 MW of incremental potential power beyond 2025.

 

The Stronghold Transaction could add up to 307 MW of power capacity to the Company’s operations and is aligned with the Company’s strategic objectives to diversify its operations and expand its presence in the U.S. through vertical integration of power generation and energy trading capabilities and solidify its position as a dominant player in the Bitcoin Mining sector and the potential to solidify its position in the HPC and AI sector.

 

The Stronghold Transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to the approval of Stronghold’s shareholders and the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and certain third-party consents, and other customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 shares of Bitfarms for each share of Stronghold they own, representing, based on the price of Bitfarms’ shares at August 16, 2024, consideration per share of U.S. $6.02 and a 71% premium to the Stronghold 90-day volume-weighted average price on Nasdaq as of that date.

 

Panther Creek Hosting Agreement 2024 plan

In September 2024, the Company entered into the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting, a subsidiary of Stronghold.

 

Under the terms of the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement, the Company will deploy a mix of 10,000 Bitmain T21 and Bitmain S21 Pro Miners at Stronghold’s Panther Creek site which were originally scheduled to come online at the Company’s Yguazu, Paraguay site. Energization is anticipated to begin in November 2024 and be completed by January 31, 2025.

 

12  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

A.United States Expansion (Continued)

 

Panther Creek Hosting Agreement 2024 plan (Continued)

The Panther Creek Hosting Agreement came into effect on October 1, 2024, and is intended to continue for an initial term expiring on December 31, 2025, after which it will automatically renew for additional one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Pursuant to the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms will pay Stronghold a monthly fee equal to fifty percent of the profit generated by the Bitfarms Miners, subject to certain monthly adjustments between the parties to account for the upfront monthly payment due from Bitfarms to Stronghold and for taxes and the net cost of power associated with the operation of the Bitfarms Miners.

 

In connection with the execution of the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms also deposited with Stronghold $7.8 million, equal to the estimated cost of power for three months of operations of the Bitfarms miners, which will be refundable in full to Bitfarms within one business day of the end of the initial term.

 

Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement 2024 plan

In October 2024, the Company entered into a second Hosting agreement with Stronghold (“Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement”). The Company will deploy another 10,000 Bitmain S21 Pro Miners at Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site which were originally scheduled to come online at the Company’s Yguazu, Paraguay site in December 2024. Energization is anticipated to begin in December 2024 and be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2025.

 

The Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement came into effect on November 1, 2024, and is intended to continue for an initial term expiring on December 31, 2025, after which it will automatically renew for additional one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Pursuant to the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms will pay Stronghold a monthly fee equal to fifty percent of the profit generated by the Bitfarms Miners, subject to certain monthly adjustments between the parties to account for the upfront monthly payment due from Bitfarms to Stronghold and for taxes and the net cost of power associated with the operation of the Bitfarms Miners.

 

In connection with the execution of the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms also deposited with Stronghold $7.8 million, equal to the estimated cost of power for three months of operations of the Bitfarms miners, which will be refundable in full to Bitfarms within one business day of the end of the initial term.

 

Sharon Lease Agreement 2024 & 2025 plan

In June 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a site located in Sharon (“Sharon Lease Agreement”), Pennsylvania, and develop up to 110 MW of power capacity. Bitfarms also signed a letter of intent for a lease to an additional 10 MW site, which would bring total site capacity to 120 MW. The agreement includes a five-year lease in an industrialized area, including a 11,200 square feet warehouse with options to renew for a total of seventeen years along with an option to purchase at fair market value throughout the lease. The lease has variable lease payments with minimum monthly payments increasing over the term of the lease from $33,000 to $138,000 with annual adjustments beginning after the third year of the agreement. Prior to June 30, 2026, monthly lease payments can fluctuate based on the energized MW.

 

13  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

A.United States Expansion (Continued)

 

Sharon Lease Agreement 2024 & 2025 plan (Continued)

In August 2024, the Company finalized the definitive lease agreement and assumed control of the property in Sharon. With this transaction, the Company acquired a potential 110 MW of electricity, with the transaction providing the Company with an immediate capacity increase of 12 MW of electricity. A total of 30 MW of capacity is slated to come online by the end of the second quarter of 2025 and the remaining 80 MW by the end of 2025, which is when the installation of electrical infrastructure is expected to be completed.

 

Through profit sharing plans from future hosting agreements, the Mining operations are expected to increase the online Hashrate under management by 1.6 EH/s. Fully energized for Bitcoin Mining, the site could support over 6.0 EH/s with current generation Miners. The cost of developing the 110 MW Bitcoin data center for computational power and the installation of the high voltage lines is estimated to range from $55.0 million to $70.0 million. A concurrent evaluation of developing the site for HPC and AI are in exploratory stages and may impact estimated capital expenditures and the increase in online Hashrate.

 

Washington 2024 plan

The Company expects to complete the upgrade of a portion of its current fleet of miners in Washington by the first quarter of 2025 with new T21 Miners.

 

Washington 2024 update

In January 2024, in connection with the construction of a new 6 MW data center on the Company’s property in Washington State, the Company elected to cancel the lease of a 5 MW data center in the region and transfer Miners from the leased data center to the newly constructed data center. In April 2024, the cancellation of the lease was effective. In June 2024, the Company energized a 3 MW temporary data center until the new 6 MW data center was fully constructed in October 2024. The cost of developing the 6 MW data center totaled $2.1 million, including $0.9 million paid in 2023 to the power supplier for establishing the necessary electricity connection.

 

In February 2024, the power supplier established the electricity connection allowing the Company, subject to the completion of the civil work, to access 6 MW of hydro power capacity.

 

In April 2024, approximately 1,000 Bitmain T21 Miners and 200 Bitmain S21 Miners were installed at the current operating data center and the Company installed approximately 700 additional T21 Bitmain Miners during Q3 2024.

 

14  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

B.Paraguay Expansion

 

Paso Pe 2024 update

From March 2024 to June 2024, construction of the Paso Pe data center and the underground cable connections were completed, the 80 MW capacity transformer was received and installed, as well as approximately 9,500 Bitmain T21 air-cooled Miners and approximately 1,800 MicroBT M53S Hydro Miners housed within a portion of the eight Hydro Containers. Following the commissioning of the substation, in the second quarter of 2024, the Company energized the 70 MW substation and started operating 4 of 5 air cooling warehouses and 6 of 8 hydro containers.

 

In July 2024, the Company installed approximately 1,800 additional Bitmain T21 air-cooled Miners, completing the Paso Pe expansion. As of July 2024, all five warehouses and eight hydro containers have been fully energized and are actively hashing. In October 2024, the Company added approximately 3,100 Bitmain T21 Miners to the Paso Pe data center.

 

The cost of developing the expanded 50 MW air-cooled warehouses, engineering and ancillary services for the 20 MW of hydro-cooling capacity, constructing the substation capable of accommodating the total energy requirement, and the installation of the high voltage lines totaled $25.8 million, excluding the cost of the power purchase agreement guarantees required by National Electricity Administration (“ANDE”), the operator of Paraguay national electricity grid, to secure the monthly electricity purchase payment obligations.

 

Yguazu 2024 update

In January 2024, the Company purchased the land for the initially planned 100 MW hydro-powered Yguazu data center to contribute sufficient infrastructure to achieve the Company’s growth targets and for additional future growth.

 

In February and March 2024, the Company signed purchase agreements for major long-lead equipment and significant contracts including the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the high-voltage interconnection to the ANDE substation and to the transmission line to energize the 100 MW project.

 

In April 2024, the Company started construction of the Yguazu data center.

 

In May 2024, the Company amended its power purchase agreement for the Yguazu data center to increase the contracted power from 100 MW to 200 MW commencing on January 1, 2025. In November 2024, the Company requested to delay the commissioning of the substation by 60 days, which is pending ANDE’s approval. The Company has a four-month trial period to ramp up usage of the substation to full capacity after it is first commissioned. The Company expects to complete the build out of the electrical infrastructure for the first 100 MW by December 31, 2024 and the additional 100 MW before June 30, 2025. In June 2024, the Company purchased land for the planned additional 100 MW capacity.

 

As of September 30, 2024, the construction is progressing and scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. The cost of developing the 200 MW data center and the installation of the high voltage lines is estimated to range from $57.0 million to $62.0 million, excluding the cost of the power purchase agreement guarantees required by ANDE.

 

15  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

B.Paraguay Expansion (Continued)

 

Electricity rate update - Paso Pe and Yguazu

Beginning in July 2024, the Company’s sustainable hydropower will be provided at a cost of approximately 4.4 cents per kWh, before VAT, following the increase in the tariff for Mining activities compared to the previous rate of 3.9 cents per kWh, before VAT.

 

Paso Pe position as of September 30, 2024

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had placed deposits of $0.1 million and $0.2 million with suppliers for construction costs and for electrical components, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, property, plant and equipment (“PPE”) included $24.4 million related to the Paso Pe data center for warehouse construction and infrastructure equipment costs.

 

Yguazu position as of September 30, 2024

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had placed deposits of $7.5 million and $10.8 million with suppliers for construction costs and for electrical components, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, PPE included $11.3 million related to the Yguazu data center, for warehouse construction and infrastructure equipment costs.

 

2024 and 2025 plan

The Company expects to complete construction of 100 MW of the Yguazu data center by March 1, 2025 and the remaining 100 MW by June 30, 2025. The Company expects to redeploy 20,000 Bitmain T21 miners to the Stronghold facilities beginning in November and December 2024, as explained in the section titled “United States Expansion” above.

 

C.Canada Expansion

 

Canada 2024 plan

As part of the Miner upgrade and expansion initiatives, the Company installed new Miners at its data centers in Canada during 2024 with new Bitmain T21, S21, S21 Hydro Miners and MicroBT WhatsMiner M53S Miners.

 

Canada 2024 update

In March and April 2024, the Company installed approximately 1,700 Bitmain T21 Miners and 100 MicroBT WhatsMiner M53S Miners at its Farnham data center, adding a net 0.2 EH/s after removing older, less efficient Miners. Separately, between April and June 2024, approximately 26,900 new Miners were installed at the Company’s data centers in Canada, adding a net 1.6 EH/s after removing older Miners.

 

In March 2024, the Company entered into a sale leaseback agreement for the Garlock data center and received net proceeds of $1.7 million. Refer to Note 15 to the Financial Statements.

 

In August and September 2024, the Company received from Bitmain 2,700 T21 Bitmain Miners at no additional cost and installed those Miners at the Company’s data centers in Canada to replace certain underperforming Miners experiencing overheating issues.

 

In September 2024, approximately 2,900 T21 Bitmain Miners were installed at the Company’s Magog data center after removing older Miners.

 

16  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

6. EXPANSION PROJECTS (Continued)

 

C.Canada Expansion (Continued)

 

Baie-Comeau 2024 update

From May 2024 to October 2024, construction of the second 11 MW data center in Baie-Comeau was completed. In December, the Company expects to energize the additional 11 MW, increasing the Baie-Comeau data center total to 22 MW.

 

The cost of developing the second 11 MW data center, including the leasehold improvements, construction of a new building and electrical infrastructure totaled $9.2 million.

 

Baie-Comeau position as of September 30, 2024

The Company has $9.5 million of PPE at the Baie-Comeau data center, including infrastructure equipment that was repurposed from other data centers.

 

17  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Consolidated Financial & Operational Results

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023(3)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023(3)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
Coût des revenus   (56,642)   (43,462)   (13,180)   30%   (170,464)   (123,384)   (47,080)   38%
Perte brute   (11,789)   (8,866)   (2,923)   33%   (33,746)   (23,259)   (10,487)   45%
Marge brute (1)   (26)%   (26)%           (25)%   (23)%        
                                         
Dépenses d'exploitation                                        
Dépenses générales et administratives   (27,600)   (8,372)   (19,228)   230%   (53,198)   (25,887)   (27,311)   106%
(Perte de réévaluation) reprise de la perte de réévaluation sur les actifs numériques       (1,183)   1,183    100%       1,512    (1,512)   (100)%
Perte sur la cession d'immobilisations corporelles et de dépôts   (875)   (217)   (658)   303%   (606)   (1,776)   1,170    (66)%
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   (3,628)       (3,628)   (100)%   (3,628)   (9,982)   6,354    (64)%
Perte d'exploitation   (43,892)   (18,638)   (25,254)   135%   (91,178)   (59,392)   (31,786)   54%
Marge d’exploitation (1)   (98)%   (54)%           (67)%   (59)%        
                                         
Revenu financier net   7,241    2,532    4,709    186%   17,367    12,492    4,875    39%
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (36,651)   (16,106)   (20,545)   128%   (73,811)   (46,900)   (26,911)   57%
                                         
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt sur le revenu   2    (401)   403    100%   4,583    23    4,560    nm 
Perte nette   (36,649)   (16,507)   (20,142)   122%   (69,228)   (46,877)   (22,351)   48%
                                         
Perte de base et diluée par action (en dollars américains)   (0.08)   (0.06)           (0.17)   (0.19)        
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt   721    (824)   1,545    188%   12,699    1,567    11,132    710%
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts   (35,928)   (17,331)   (18,597)   107%   (56,529)   (45,310)   (11,219)   25%
                                         
Bénéfice de minage brut (2)   16,699    14,527    2,172    15%   68,689    44,823    23,866    53%
Gross Mining margin (2)   38%   44%           52%   47%        
EBITDA (2)   (9,836)   5,999    (15,835)   (264)%   38,563    18,633    19,930    107%
Marge d'EBITDA (2)   (22)%   17%           28%   19%        
EBITDA ajusté (2)   6,352    8,883    (2,531)   (28)%   41,424    27,226    14,198    52%
Marge EBITDA ajustée (2)   14%   26%           30%   27%        

 

nm: not meaningful

 

 

1 Gross margin and Operating margin are supplemental financial ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.
   
2 Gross Mining profit, Gross Mining margin, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-IFRS measures or ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.
   
3 Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to Section 14 - Restatement.

 

18  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

A.Revenus

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

 

Revenues were $44.9 million in Q3 2024 compared to $34.6 million in Q3 2023, an increase of $10.3 million, or 30%.

 

The most significant factors impacting the increase in Bitfarms’ revenues in Q3 2024, compared to Q3 2023, are presented in the table below. Revenues increased mostly due to an increase in the Company’s average BTC Hashrate and average BTC price, partially offset by the increase in Network Difficulty and lower BTC earned resulting from lower Block Rewards following the BTC halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024.

 

(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  Note  BTC   $   % Change 
BTC and revenues, including Volta, for the three months ended September 30, 2023      1,172    34,596     
Impact of BTC halving event on April 19, 2024 on Bitfarms’ quantity of BTC earned during Q2 2024  1   (689)   (40,815)   (118)%
Impact of increase in Network Difficulty during Q3 2024 as compared to Q3 2023  2   (895)   (54,092)   (156)%
Impact of increase in average Bitfarms’ BTC Hashrate during Q3 2024 as compared to Q3 2023  3   1,115    66,385    192%
Impact of difference in average BTC price in Q3 2024 as compared to Q3 2023  4        38,462    111%
Other Mining variance, Computational power sold in exchange for services variance and change in Volta           317    1%
BTC and revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024      703    44,853    30%

 

Notes  
   
1 Calculated as the theoretical BTC earned based on Bitfarms’ actual Hashrate during Q3 2024 assuming the BTC halving event did not occur, compared to actual BTC earned during the same period multiplied by average BTC price
   
2 Calculated as the difference in BTC earned in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, based on the change in Network Difficulty, multiplied by Q3 2024 average BTC price
   
3 Calculated as the difference in BTC earned in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, based on the change in Bitfarms’ average Hashrate, multiplied by Q3 2024 average BTC price
   
4 Calculated as the difference in average BTC price in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 multiplied by BTC earned in Q3 2023

 

19  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

A.Revenues (Continued)

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 (Continued)

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s revenues and average Hashrate for Q3 2024 and Q3 2023 by country:

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   24,901    24,230    671    3%
ÉTATS-UNIS   2,171    3,491    (1,320)   (38)%
    27,072    27,721    (649)   (2)%
Amérique du Sud                    
Paraguay   11,748    1,746    10,002    573%
Argentine   6,033    5,129    904    18%
    17,781    6,875    10,906    159%
    44,853    34,596    10,257    30%

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(Average Hashrate in EH/s except where indicated)  2024   2023   Changement   Changement en pourcentage 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   5.6    3.6    2.0    56%
ÉTATS-UNIS   0.5    0.6    (0.1)   (17)%
    6.1    4.2    1.9    45%
Amérique du Sud                    
Paraguay   2.8    0.3    2.5    833%
Argentine   1.4    0.8    0.6    75%
    4.2    1.1    3.1    282%
    10.3    5.3    5.0    94%

 

Bitfarms earned the majority of its revenues during Q3 2024 from its Canadian operations, which accounted for 56% of total revenues, compared to 70% in Q3 2023. The Company’s operations in Paraguay, Argentina, and USA accounted for 26%, 13% and 5% of total revenues in Q3 2024, respectively, compared to 5%, 15% and 10% in Q3 2023, respectively.

 

In Q3 2024, revenues from the Company’s operations in Paraguay, Argentina and Canada increased by $10.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, compared to Q3 2023. The increases are due to the average Hashrate increase of the Paraguay, Argentina, and Canada operations of 2.5 EH/s, or 833%; 0.6 EH/s, or 75%; and 2.0 EH/s, or 56%, respectively, and the increase in average BTC price, partially offset by the decrease in BTC Block Rewards following the BTC halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024 and the increase in Network Difficulty. Revenues from the US operations decreased by $1.3 million in Q3 2024 as compared to Q3 2023 due to its average Hashrate decrease and the factors mentioned above.

 

20  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

A.Revenues (Continued)

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

 

Revenues were $136.7 million in YTD Q3 2024 compared to $100.1 million in YTD Q3 2023, an increase of $36.6 million, or 37%.

 

The most significant factors impacting the increase in Bitfarms’ revenues in YTD Q3 2024, compared to YTD Q3 2023, are presented in the table below. Revenues increased mostly due to the increase in average BTC price and the increase in average Bitfarms’ Hashrate, partially offset by the increase in Network Difficulty and the fewer BTC earned resulting from lower BTC Block Rewards following the BTC halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024.

 

(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  Note  BTC   $   Changement en pourcentage 
BTC and revenues, including Volta, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023      3,692    100,125     
Impact of BTC halving event on April 19, 2024 on Bitfarms’ quantity of BTC earned during YTD Q2 2024  1   (1,051)   (61,686)   (62)%
Impact of increase in Network Difficulty during YTD Q3 2024 as compared to YTD Q3 2023  2   (2,393)   (140,506)   (140)%
Impact of increase in average Bitfarms’ BTC Hashrate during YTD Q3 2024 as compared to YTD Q3 2023  3   2,012    118,103    119%
Impact of difference in average BTC price in YTD Q3 2024 as compared to YTD Q3 2023  4        120,384    120%
Other Mining variance, Computational power sold in exchange for services variance and change in Volta           298    %
BTC and revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024      2,260    136,718    37%

 

Notes  
   
1 Calculated as the theoretical BTC earned based on Bitfarms’ actual Hashrate during YTD Q3 2024 assuming the BTC halving event did not occur, compared to actual BTC earned during the same period multiplied by average BTC price
   
2 Calculated as the difference in BTC earned in YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023, based on the change in Network Difficulty, multiplied by YTD Q3 2024 average BTC price
   
3 Calculated as the difference in BTC earned in YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023, based on the change in Bitfarms’ average Hashrate, multiplied by YTD Q3 2024 average BTC price
   
4 Calculated as the difference in average BTC price in YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023 multiplied by BTC earned in YTD Q3 2023

 

21  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

A.Revenues (Continued)

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023 (Continued)

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s revenues and average Hashrate for YTD Q3 2024 and YTD Q3 2023 by country:

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   85,168    74,177    10,991    15%
ÉTATS-UNIS   10,354    11,675    (1,321)   (11)%
    95,522    85,852    9,670    11%
Amérique du Sud                    
Paraguay   15,608    5,052    10,556    209%
Argentine   25,588    9,221    16,367    177%
    41,196    14,273    26,923    189%
    136,718    100,125    36,593    37%

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(Average Hashrate in EH/s except where indicated)  2024   2023   Changement   Changement en pourcentage 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   4.6    3.6    1.0    28%
ÉTATS-UNIS   0.5    0.6    (0.1)   (17)%
    5.1    4.2    0.9    21%
Amérique du Sud                    
Paraguay   1.1    0.2    0.9    450%
Argentine   1.4    0.5    0.9    180%
    2.5    0.7    1.8    257%
    7.6    4.9    2.7    55%

 

Bitfarms earned the majority of its revenues from its Canadian operations in YTD Q3 2024, which accounted for 62% of total revenues, compared to 74% in YTD Q3 2023, but accounted for a smaller proportion of total revenues in YTD Q3 2024 largely due to the expansion of operations in Argentina during YTD Q3 2023. The Company’s operations in Argentina, Paraguay and USA accounted for 19%, 11% and 8% of total revenues in YTD Q3 2024, respectively, compared to 9%, 5% and 12% in YTD Q3 2023, respectively.

 

For the Company’s Canadian operations, the impact of the increases in average BTC price and the average Hashrate increase of 1.0 EH/s, or 28%, were partially offset by the increase in Network Difficulty and the decrease in Block Rewards following the BTC halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024, resulting in revenues increasing by $11.0 million during YTD Q3 2024 as compared to YTD Q3 2023. The average Hashrate increase of the Argentina and Paraguay operations of 0.9 EH/s, or 180%; and 0.9 EH/s, or 450%, respectively, resulted in YTD Q3 2024 revenues increasing by $16.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively, compared to YTD Q3 2023. Revenues from the Company’s USA operations decreased by $1.3 million during YTD Q3 2024 as compared to YTD Q3 2023 due to the increase in Network Difficulty and the decrease in Block Rewards following the BTC halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024, partially offset by the increase in average BTC price.

 

22  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

B.Cost of Revenues

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   % Change   2024   2023   Changement en $   % Change 
Énergie et infrastructures   (26,716)   (20,396)   (6,320)   31%   (68,420)   (57,339)   (11,081)   19%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - énergie et infrastructures               %   17,017        17,017    100%
Dépréciation et amortissement   (28,829)   (21,767)   (7,062)   32%   (125,143)   (62,995)   (62,148)   99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   8,760        8,760    100%
Composants électriques et salaires   (1,097)   (1,299)   202    (16)%   (2,678)   (3,050)   372    (12)%
    (56,642)   (43,462)   (13,180)   30%   (170,464)   (123,384)   (47,080)   38%

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

Bitfarms’ cost of revenues for Q3 2024 was $56.6 million, compared to $43.5 million for Q3 2023. The increase in cost of revenues was mainly attributable to:

A $7.0 million increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense mainly attributable to accelerated depreciation of the older Miners that are expected to be replaced through the transformative fleet upgrade as the Company progressively installs new Miners in 2024. Refer to Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment to the Financial Statements.
A $6.3 million, or 31%, increase in energy and infrastructure expenses, mainly due to Company adding new and more efficient Miners, which increased energy utilization to an average of 247 MW during Q3 2024 versus 197 MW for the same period in 2023, partially offset by Canadian sales taxes on its energy and infrastructure expenses no longer being expensed, resulting in a net increase in total electricity costs of $1.9 million. Refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

Bitfarms’ cost of revenues was $170.5 million for YTD Q3 2024 compared to $123.4 million for YTD Q3 2023. The increase in cost of revenues was mainly due to:

A $62.1 million increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense as explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.
A $11.0 million, or 19%, increase in energy and infrastructure expenses, mainly due to the Company adding new and more efficient Miners, which increased energy utilization to an average of 220 MW during YTD Q3 2024 versus 185 MW for the same period in 2023, partially offset by Canadian sales taxes on its energy and infrastructure expenses no longer being expensed as explained below, resulting in a net increase in total electricity costs of $8.9 million.
A $1.5 million assessment, which the Company is challenging, on the Washington State Business & Occupancy Tax on gross receipts covering the periods between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, included in energy and infrastructure expenses, during YTD Q3 2024 compared to nil in YTD Q3 2023.

 

23  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

B.Cost of Revenues (Continued)

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023 (Continued)

These increases were partially offset by:

A $25.8 million sales tax recovery due to the Company receiving confirmation from the provincial tax authorities that Canadian sales taxes paid by the Company from February 5, 2022 onwards are refundable. Refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.
A decrease in rent expense of $0.3 million, mainly due to the capitalization of the leased Washington data center which was cancelled in Q2 2024.

 

C.Dépenses générales & administratives

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   $ Change   % Change   2024   2023   $ Change   % Change 
Salaires   (7,441)   (2,928)   (4,513)   154%   (17,520)   (8,127)   (9,393)   116%
Paiements fondés sur des actions   (5,159)   (2,011)   (3,148)   157%   (9,928)   (7,009)   (2,919)   42%
Services professionnels   (11,738)   (1,795)   (9,943)   554%   (19,091)   (5,325)   (13,766)   259%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - services professionnels               %   1,389        1,389    100%
Assurances, droits et autres   (2,329)   (1,165)   (1,164)   100%   (6,722)   (4,077)   (2,645)   65%
Voyage, véhicule à moteur et repas   (536)   (295)   (241)   82%   (1,248)   (678)   (570)   84%
Hébergement et télécommunications   (65)   (105)   40    (38)%   (218)   (311)   93    (30)%
Publicité et promotion   (332)   (73)   (259)   355%   (613)   (360)   (253)   70%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - autres frais généraux et administratifs               %   753        753    100%
    (27,600)   (8,372)   (19,228)   230%   (53,198)   (25,887)   (27,311)   106%

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

Bitfarms’ general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $27.6 million in Q3 2024, compared to $8.4 million for Q3 2023. The increase of $19.2 million, or 230%, in G&A expense was largely due to:

A $9.9 million increase in professional services related to legal and accounting fees associated with non-recurring activities including (i) the Stronghold Transaction, (ii) the Strategic Alternatives Review Process conducted by the Bitfarms Special Committee (as defined in Section 19 - Risk Factors (Unsolicited investors)) during Q3 2024, (iii) the response to the shareholder dispute involving Riot, including with respect to the implementation and defense of the shareholder rights plan adopted by the Company on June 20, 2024 and the Company entering into the Settlement Agreement and (iv) the settlement of the employment claim against the Company brought by the Company’s former CEO. During Q3 2024, the Company entered into the Settlement Agreement with Riot, whereby Riot agreed to, among other things, withdraw its June 24, 2024 requisition.

 

24  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

C.General & Administrative Expenses (Continued)

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 (Continued)

A $4.5 million increase in salaries and wages due in part to a final settlement payment to the former CEO totaling $2.5 million, ending any outstanding litigation or claims, and the increase in the Company’s headcount in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 to support global expansion as well as merit and market-based adjustments and cost of living salary increases.
A $3.1 million increase in share-based payment due to the granting of 8,080,000 options and 531,000 restricted share units (‘‘RSU’’) during Q3 2024 compared to nil options and RSUs granted in Q3 2023.
A $1.2 million increase in insurance, duties and other due to increases in property and liability insurance expense as a result of expanded infrastructure and a larger number of Miners deployed as well as increases in property taxes, other taxes, permits and software licenses to support the global expansion.

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

For YTD Q3 2024, Bitfarms’ G&A expenses were $53.2 million, compared to $25.9 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $27.3 million, or 106%, in G&A expenses was mainly due to:

A $13.8 million increase in professional services due to the same reasons explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.
A $9.4 million increase in salaries and wages due to the increase in the Company’s headcount in YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023 to support the global expansion as well as merit and market-based adjustments and cost of living salary increases. In addition, the increase is due to the termination payment under the former CEO’s employment agreement totaling $1.6 million which was paid in the second quarter of 2024 after the former CEO’s departure and a final settlement payment of $2.5 million paid in Q3 2024, ending any outstanding litigation or claims.
A $2.6 million increase in insurance, duties and other due to increases in property and liability insurance expense as a result of expanded infrastructure and a larger number of Miners deployed as well as increases in property taxes, other taxes, permits and software licenses to support the global expansion.
A $2.9 million increase in share-based payment due to higher outstanding options and RSUs as a result of the grants with higher fair values during YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023.

 

The increases were partially offset by:

A $2.1 million sales tax recovery due to the Company receiving a confirmation from the provincial tax authorities that Canadian sales taxes paid by the Company from February 5, 2022 onwards are refundable as explained in Section 7b - Financial Performance (Cost of Revenues).

 

25  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

D.Revenu financier net

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023(1)   $ Change   % Change   2024   2023(1)   $ Change   % Change 
Gain (perte) de réévaluation des warrants   5,704    2,196    3,508    160%   13,289    (214)   13,503    nm 
Gain (perte) sur actifs et passifs dérivés   (78)       (78)   100%   277    (180)   457    nm 
Gain sur la vente des titres négociables   780    4,120    (3,340)   (81)%   1,531    11,246    (9,715)   (86)%
Gain sur extinction de dettes à long terme et passifs locatifs               %       12,835    (12,835)   100%
Revenus d'intérêts   2,452    477    1,975    414%   5,174    920    4,254    462%
Intérêts sur les dettes à long terme et les dettes de location   (438)   (815)   377    (46)%   (1,165)   (3,458)   2,293    (66)%
Perte de change   (218)   (2,070)   1,852    (89)%   (1,222)   (5,059)   3,837    (76)%
Provision income (expense) on VAT receivable       (1,046)   1,046    100%       (2,748)   2,748    100%
Loss on initial recognition of Refundable deposit   (675)       (675)   100%   (675)       (675)   100%
Other financial (expenses) income   (286)   (330)   44    (13)%   158    (850)   1,008    nm 
    7,241    2,532    4,709    186%   17,367    12,492    4,875    39%

 

nm: not meaningful

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

 

Bitfarms’ net financial income was $7.2 million for Q3 2024, compared to $2.5 million for Q3 2023. The $4.7 million increase was primarily related to:

 

A $3.5 million increase in gain on revaluation of warrants due to the decrease in the fair value of the warrant liabilities for the 2023 private placements in Q3 2024 compared to a lower decrease in the fair value of the warrant liabilities for the 2021 private placements in Q3 2023.
A $1.9 million favorable increase in gain (loss) on foreign exchange due to the revaluation of the Company’s net monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, following the weakening Argentine Pesos at the end of Q3 2024 compared to the end of Q3 2023.
A $2.0 million increase in interest income due to the Company’s higher average cash balance during Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023. Refer to Section 10a - Liquidity and Capital Resources (Cash Flows) for details of the Company’s cash flows.
A $1.0 million decrease in provision expense on VAT receivable due to the Company writing off the Argentine VAT receivable balance to nil as a result of the political and economic uncertainties in Argentina during the fourth quarter of 2023. During Q3 2024, the Argentine VAT receivable provision expenses were classified within the respective expense and asset categories.

 

 

1Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to Section 14 - Restatement.

 

26  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Continued)

 

D.Net financial income (Continued)

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 (Continued)

The increase was partially offset by:

A $3.3 million decrease in the gain on disposition of marketable securities due to less funds being sent to Argentina in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 as the capital expenditures related to the first data center were mostly paid in 2022 and 2023. Since the third quarter of 2021, the Company has been utilizing a mechanism to fund its Argentina expansion through the acquisition of marketable securities and in-kind contribution of those securities to its wholly-owned Argentinian subsidiary that it controls. The subsequent disposition of those marketable securities in exchange for Argentine Pesos gave rise to a gain as the equivalent amount received in Argentine Pesos exceeded the amount of Argentine Pesos the Company would have received from a direct foreign currency exchange.

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

Bitfarms’ net financial income was $17.4 million for YTD Q3 2024, compared to $12.5 million for YTD Q3 2023. The $4.9 million increase was mainly due to:

 

A $13.5 million favorable increase in gain (loss) on revaluation of warrants due to the decrease in the fair value of the warrant liabilities for the 2021 and 2023 private placements in YTD Q3 2024 compared to a slight increase in the fair value of the warrant liabilities for the 2021 private placements in YTD Q3 2023.
A $3.8 million decrease in loss on foreign exchange due to the same factors explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.
A $4.3 million increase in interest income due to the same factors explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.
A $2.7 million decrease in provision expense on VAT receivable due to the same factors explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.
A $2.3 million decrease in interest expense due to (i) the extinguishment in February 2023 of the BlockFi Loan that commenced on February 18, 2022 as described below and (ii) the NYDIG ABL LLC (“NYDIG”) Loan that commenced on June 15, 2022 and was fully repaid in February 2024.
A $1.0 million favorable increase in other financial income (expenses) mainly due to the interest earned on the refund of Canadian sales taxes from prior periods. See Section 7b - Financial Performance (Cost of Revenues).

 

The increase was offset by:

A $12.8 million gain on extinguishment of long-term debt and lease liabilities during YTD Q3 2023. In February 2023:
BlockFi Lending LLC (“BlockFi”) and the Company negotiated a settlement of the loan in its entirety for cash consideration of $7.8 million, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of long-term debt of $12.6 million; and
The Company negotiated a modification to its lease agreement with Reliz Ltd. (where BlockFi was the lender to Reliz Ltd.) in order to settle its outstanding lease liability of $0.4 million for a payment of $0.1 million. As a result, a gain on extinguishment of lease liabilities was recognized in the amount of $0.3 million.
A $9.7 million decrease in gain on disposition of marketable securities due to less funds being sent to Argentina during YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023, as the capital expenditures related to the first data center were mostly paid in 2022 and 2023. The Company has been utilizing a mechanism since Q3 2021 to fund its Argentina expansion as explained in the Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023 section above.

 

27  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

8. SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

 

Comparative figures have been restated and will be corrected in subsequently filed quarterly financial statements, refer to Section 14 - Restatement.

 

(U.S. $ in thousands except earnings per share)  Q3 2024   Q2 2024   Q1 2024   Q4 2023   Q3 2023   Q2 2023   Q1 2023   Q4 2022 
Revenus   44,853    41,548    50,317    46,241    34,596    35,479    30,050    27,037 
Perte nette   (36,649)   (26,599)   (5,980)   (57,159)   (16,507)   (26,083)   (4,287)   (13,084)
Basic net loss per share   (0.08)   (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.19)   (0.06)   (0.11)   (0.02)   (0.06)
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (36,651)   (24,895)   (12,265)   (57,537)   (16,106)   (26,177)   (4,617)   (12,893)
Intérêts (produits) et charges   (2,014)   (1,693)   (302)   91    368    846    1,354    3,071 
Dépréciation et amortissement   28,829    57,337    38,977    21,790    21,767    20,528    20,700    20,777 
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement       (8,760)                        
EBITDA (1)   (9,836)   21,989    26,410    (35,656)   6,029    (4,803)   17,437    10,955 
Marge d'EBITDA (1)   (22)%   53%   52%   (77)%   17%   (14)%   58%   41%
Rémunération en actions   5,159    1,675    3,094    3,906    2,011    2,462    2,536    3,795 
Perte réalisée sur la cession d'actifs numériques                               28,567 
(Reprise de) perte de réévaluation des actifs numériques               (1,183)   1,183        (2,695)   (23,284)
Gain sur extinction de dettes à long terme et passifs locatifs                           (12,835)    
Impairment (reversal) on short-term prepaid deposits, assets held for sale, equipment and construction prepayments, property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets   3,628            2,270        9,982        (8,903)
Perte (gain) sur la réévaluation des bons de souscription   (5,704)   1,455    (9,040)   37,874    (2,196)   1,189    1,221    (3,759)
Gain sur la vente des titres négociables   (780)   (413)   (338)   (999)   (4,120)   (4,955)   (2,171)   (7,317)
Frais de service non liés aux activités courantes   9,253    3,096                         
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure et frais généraux et administratifs (2)       (18,468)   2,387    2,485    2,366    2,333    2,097    2,115 
Frais financiers nets et autres   4,632    2,284    811    7,635    3,610    3,760    2,785    1,761 
EBITDA ajusté (1)   6,352    11,618    23,324    16,332    8,883    9,968    8,375    3,930 
Marge EBITDA ajustée (1)   14%   28%   46%   35%   26%   28%   28%   15%

 

 

1EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-IFRS measures or ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios.

2Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses have been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.

 

28  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

8. SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Continued)

 

Although the BTC mining industry experiences volatility, it is not generally subject to seasonality or seasonal effects. Seasonal fluctuations in energy supply, however, may impact the Company’s operations. The majority of the Company’s operations during the above periods were in Quebec, where power was sourced directly from Hydro-Québec, Hydro-Magog, Hydro-Sherbrooke and the City of Baie-Comeau. The Company also had operations in Washington State that were powered by the Grant County Power Utility District as well as operations in Paraguay that were powered by ANDE and Compañía de Luz y Fuerza S.A (“CLYFSA”). Energy rates in Argentina increase during winter months of May through September, after which they return to their regular rates. Among other phenomena, changing weather in Quebec, Washington State, Paraguay or Argentina may impact seasonal electricity needs, and periods of extreme cold or extreme hot weather may contribute to service interruptions in cryptocurrency mining operations. Changes to supply and/or demand of electricity may result in curtailment of electricity to the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The Company’s geographical diversification reduces the risk and extent of extreme weather and other external factors unduly affecting the Company’s overall performance.

 

For Q3 2024 details, refer to Section 7A - Financial Performance (Revenues); Section 10A - Liquidity and Capital Resources (Cash Flows); and Section 6 - Expansion Projects (United States Expansion, Paraguay Expansion, Argentina Expansion and Canada Expansion) of this MD&A.

 

29  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS

 

Non-IFRS financial measures

 

The Company utilizes a number of non-IFRS financial measures and ratios in assessing operating performance. Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios may exclude the impact of certain items and are used internally when analyzing operating performance. Refer to Section 23 - Cautionary Note Regarding Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios of this MD&A.

 

Mesures Définition Purpose
Bénéfice brut de l'activité de minage Gross Profit adjusted to exclude: (i) non-Mining revenues; (ii) depreciation and amortization; (iii) purchase of electrical components and other expenses; (iv) electrician salaries and payroll taxes; and (v) sales tax recovery.

●   To assess profitability after power costs in cryptocurrency production and other infrastructure costs. Power costs are the largest variable expense in Mining.

●  To provide the users of the MD&A the ability to assess the gross profitability of the Company’s core digital asset Mining operations.

EBITDA Net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) interest expense; (ii) income tax expense; and (iii) depreciation and amortization.

●  To assess profitability before the impact of different financing methods, income taxes, depreciation of capital assets and amortization of intangible assets.

●   To provide the users of the MD&A with additional information to assist them in understanding components of the Company’s financial results, including a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its performance.

●   Used by Management to facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

EBITDA ajusté EBITDA adjusted to exclude: (i) share-based payment; (ii) non-cash finance expenses; (iii) asset impairment charges; (iv) realized gains or losses on disposition of digital assets and (reversal of) revaluation loss on digital assets; (v) gain on disposition of marketable securities, gains or losses on derivative assets and liabilities and discount expense on VAT receivable; (vi) loss (gain) on revaluation of warrants and warrant issuance costs; (vii) loss on currency exchange; (viii) sales tax recovery; and (iv) other non-recurring items that do not reflect the core performance of the Company.

●   To assess profitability before the impact of all of the items in calculating EBITDA in addition to certain other non-cash expenses.

●  To provide the users of the MD&A a consistent comparable metric for profitability of the Company’s core performance across time periods.

●   Used by Management to facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

 

 

30  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

Non-IFRS financial measures (Continued)

 

Mesures Définition Purpose
Coût direct Cost of revenues adjusted to exclude: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) purchases of electrical components; (iii) electrician salaries and payroll taxes; (iv) infrastructure; (v) sales tax recovery; and (vi) other direct expenses.

●  To assess the Company’s power costs, the largest variable expense in Mining.

●   To provide the users of the MD&A a metric to evaluate the Company’s direct variable cost for its core digital asset Mining operations across time periods.

●   Used by Management to assess the operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

Coût total des liquidités The sum of cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses before: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) non-cash service expense (iii) purchases of electrical components; (iv) electrician salaries and payroll taxes; (v) share-based payment; (vi) other direct expenses; (vii) sales tax recovery; and (viii) other non-recurring items that do not reflect the core performance of the Company.

●   To assess the total cash cost of the Company’s core digital asset Mining operations.

●   To provide the users of the MD&A a consistent comparable metric for the liquidity impact of the Company’s mining activities across time periods.

●   Used by Management to assess the operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

 

31  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

Non-IFRS financial ratios

 

Ratios Définition Purpose
Gross
Mining
margin
The percentage obtained when dividing Gross Mining profit by Mining related revenues.

●   To assess profitability after power costs in cryptocurrency production, the largest variable expense in Mining.

●    To provide the users of the MD&A the ability to assess the profitability of the Company’s core digital asset Mining operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and certain general and administrative expenses.

Marge du BAIIA The percentage obtained when dividing EBITDA by Revenues.

●   To assess profitability before the impact of different financing methods, income taxes, depreciation of capital assets and amortization of intangible assets.

●    Used by Management to facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

●    Useful for providing users of the MD&A with additional information to assist them in understanding components of the Company’s financial results, including a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its performance.

Marge du BAIIA ajustée The percentage obtained when dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues.

●    To assess profitability before the impact of all of the items in calculating EBITDA in addition to certain other non-cash expenses.

●  To provide a consistent comparable metric for profitability of the Company’s core performance across time periods.

●   Used by Management to facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

  

32  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

Non-IFRS financial ratios (Continued)

 

Ratios Définition Purpose
Direct Cost
per BTC
The amount obtained when dividing Direct Cost by the quantity of BTC earned.

●   To assess the Company’s power costs, the largest variable expense in Mining.

●   To provide the users of the MD&A a metric to evaluate the Company’s direct variable cost for its core digital asset Mining operations across time periods.

●   Used by Management to assess the operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

Total Cash
Cost per
BTC
The amount obtained when dividing Total Cash cost by the quantity of BTC earned.

●   To assess the total cash cost of the Company’s core digital asset Mining operations.

●    To provide the users of the MD&A a consistent comparable metric for the liquidity impact of the Company’s mining activities across time periods.

●    Used by Management to assess the operating performance from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and forecasts.

  

Supplemental financial ratios

 

The Company utilizes the following supplemental financial ratios in assessing operating performance.

 

Ratios

Définition Purpose
Gross
margin
The percentage obtained when dividing Gross profit by Revenues. ●    To assess profitability of the Company across time periods.
Operating
margin
The percentage obtained when dividing Operating income (loss) by Revenues. ●    To assess operational profitability of the Company across time periods.

  

33  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

A.Rapprochement du revenu net consolidé (perte) au BAIIA et BAIIA ajusté

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023(1)   Changement en $   % Change   2024   2023(1)   Changement en $   % Change 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
                                         
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (36,651)   (16,106)   (20,545)   128%   (73,811)   (46,900)   (26,911)   57%
Intérêts (produits) et charges   (2,014)   338    (2,352)   (696)%   (4,009)   2,538    (6,547)   (258)%
Dépréciation et amortissement   28,829    21,767    7,062    32%   125,143    62,995    62,148    99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   (8,760)       (8,760)   100%
EBITDA   (9,836)   5,999    (15,835)   (264)%   38,563    18,633    19,930    107%
Marge du BAIIA   (22)%   17%           28%   19%        
Rémunération en actions   5,159    2,011    3,148    157%   9,928    7,009    2,919    42%
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   3,628        3,628    100%   3,628    9,982    (6,354)   (64)%
Perte de réévaluation (reprise de perte de réévaluation) sur les actifs numériques       1,183    (1,183)   100%       (1,512)   1,512    100%
Gain sur extinction de dettes à long terme et passifs locatifs               %       (12,835)   12,835    100%
(Gain) perte de réévaluation des warrants   (5,704)   (2,196)   (3,508)   160%   (13,289)   214    (13,503)   nm 
Gain sur la vente des titres négociables   (780)   (4,120)   3,340    (81)%   (1,531)   (11,246)   9,715    (86)%
Frais de service non liés aux activités courantes   9,253        9,253    100%   12,479        12,479    100%
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure et frais généraux et administratifs (2)       2,366    (2,366)   100%   (16,081)   6,796    (22,877)   (337)%
Charges financières nettes et autres   4,632    3,640    992    27%   7,727    10,185    (2,458)   (24)%
EBITDA ajusté   6,352    8,883    (2,531)   (28)%   41,424    27,226    14,198    52%
Marge du BAIIA ajustée   14%   26%           30%   27%        

nm: not meaningful

 

 

1Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to Section 14 - Restatement.
2Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses have been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.

 

34  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

B.Calcul du bénéfice brut de minage et de la marge brute de minage

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   % Change   2024   2023   Changement en $   % Change 
Perte brute   (11,789)   (8,866)   (2,923)   33%   (33,746)   (23,259)   (10,487)   45%
Revenus de non minage¹   (1,451)   (1,697)   246    (14)%   (3,510)   (3,775)   265    (7)%
Dépréciation et amortissement   28,829    21,767    7,062    32%   125,143    62,995    62,148    99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   (8,760)       (8,760)   (100)%
Composants électriques et salaires   1,097    1,299    (202)   (16)%   2,678    3,050    (372)   (12)%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure².       2,138    (2,138)   100%   (14,338)   6,155    (20,493)   (333)%
Autre   13    (114)   127    nm    1,222    (343)   1,565    nm 
Bénéfice brut de l'activité de minage   16,699    14,527    2,172    15%   68,689    44,823    23,866    53%
Marge brute de minage   38%   44%           52%   47%        

nm: not meaningful

 

(1)

Conciliation des revenus non reliés au minage :

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
Moins de revenus liés au minage dans le but de calculer la marge brute de minage :                                        
Revenus de minage³   (43,402)   (32,899)   (10,503)   32%   (133,208)   (96,350)   (36,858)   38%
Revenus hors minage   1,451    1,697    (246)   (14)%   3,510    3,775    (265)   (7)%

 

 

(2)Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure expenses has been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.
(3)Les revenus de minage comprennent les revenus provenant de la vente de la puissance informatique utilisée pour les calculs de hachage et les revenus provenant de la puissance informatique vendue en échange de services.

 

35  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

9. NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS (Continued)

 

C.Calcul du coût direct et du coût direct par BTC

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Coût des revenus   56,642    43,462    13,180    30%   170,464    123,384    47,080    38%
Dépréciation et amortissement   (28,829)   (21,767)   (7,062)   32%   (125,143)   (62,995)   (62,148)   99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   8,760        8,760    100%
Composants électriques et salaires   (1,097)   (1,299)   202    (16)%   (2,678)   (3,050)   372    (12)%
L'infrastructure   (1,432)   (600)   (832)   139%   (4,328)   (2,303)   (2,025)   88%
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure (1)       (2,138)   2,138    (100)%   14,338    (6,155)   20,493    (333)%
Autre               %       82    (82)   (100)%
Coût direct   25,284    17,658    7,626    43%   61,413    48,963    12,450    25%
Quantité de BTC obtenus   703    1,172    (469)   (40)%   2,260    3,692    (1,432)   (39)%
Coût direct par BTC (en dollars américains)   36,000    15,100    20,900    138%   27,200    13,300    13,900    105%

nm: not meaningful

 

D.Calculation of Total Cash Cost and Total Cash Cost per BTC

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Coût des revenus   56,642    43,462    13,180    30%   170,464    123,384    47,080    38%
Dépenses générales et administratives   27,600    8,372    19,228    230%   53,198    25,887    27,311    106%
    84,242    51,834    32,408    63%   223,662    149,271    74,391    50%
Dépréciation et amortissement   (28,829)   (21,767)   (7,062)   32%   (125,143)   (62,995)   (62,148)   99%
Non-cash service expense (2)   (564)       (564)   100%   (564)       (564)   100%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   8,760        8,760    100%
Composants électriques et salaires   (1,097)   (1,299)   202    (16)%   (2,678)   (3,050)   372    (12)%
Rémunération en actions   (5,159)   (2,011)   (3,148)   157%   (9,928)   (7,009)   (2,919)   42%
Frais de service non liés aux activités courantes   (9,253)       (9,253)   100%   (12,479)       (12,479)   100%
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure et frais généraux et administratifs (1)       (2,366)   2,366    100%   16,081    (6,796)   22,877    nm 
Autre   (2,500)   23    (2,523)   nm    (5,659)   510    (6,169)   nm 
Coût total des liquidités   36,840    24,414    12,426    51%   92,052    69,931    22,121    32%
Quantité de BTC obtenus   703    1,172    (469)   (40)%   2,260    3,692    (1,432)   (39)%
Coût total en espèces par BTC (en dollars américains)   52,400    20,800    31,600    152%   40,700    18,900    21,800    115%

nm: not meaningful

 

 

1Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses have been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund) to the Financial Statements.
2Dépenses de services sans effet de trésorerie, incluses dans l'infrastructure, qui ont été échangées contre de la puissance informatique vendue.

 

36  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As discussed below, the Company’s current financing strategy involves (a) strategically selling the BTC it earns and the BTC it holds in treasury and (b) utilizing short-term debt, long-term debt and equity instruments (including the 2024 ATM Program) to fund its expansion activities, operating expenses and debt service requirements. The Company has sufficient liquidity for its 2024 growth plan and anticipates requiring additional funds to complete its 2025 growth plans discussed in Section 6 - Expansion Projects of this MD&A.

 

Although the Company operates through its subsidiaries, there are no material legal restrictions and generally no practical restrictions on the ability of the subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Company, except that the Company may be subject to practical limitations on transferring funds from its Argentinian subsidiary. Beginning in the second half of 2019, the Argentine government instituted certain foreign currency exchange controls that could restrict the Company’s Argentinian subsidiary’s access to foreign currency, including the US dollar, for making payments abroad or transferring funds to its parent without prior authorization from the Argentine Central Bank. These regulations have continued to evolve and may become more stringent depending on the Argentine government´s perception of the availability of sufficient national foreign currency reserves. Further, recent changes, as well as any future changes, in national and provincial leadership may result in changing governmental perceptions and actions surrounding importation policies and the availability of foreign currency reserves for commerce. In late 2023, Argentina held a presidential election resulting in the election of a new president, Javier Milei. Many of the foreign exchange restrictions implemented in 2019 are still in place, particularly for imports and dividend payments related to transactions before December 13, 2023. The Milei administration has not set a specific date for lifting currency controls, and is not expected to before Argentina’s mid-term elections, which are scheduled to be held in 2025. The ongoing implications for economic and monetary policy, and its impact on Bitfarms, cannot be ascertained as of the date of this MD&A.

 

The Company sends funds periodically to its Argentinian subsidiary to fund its expansion based on supplier invoices that are paid by the Argentinian subsidiary. The Argentinian subsidiary provides Hashrate services for a market-based fee to its Canadian parent which, in turn, purchases that Hashrate to consolidate and sell to a third-party Mining Pool for which the Canadian parent is compensated in BTC. Accordingly, the Argentinian subsidiary is not structured or contemplated to generate substantial cash flows above its internal requirements.

 

37  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

A.Cash Flows

 

   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Cash, beginning of the period   84,038    30,887    53,151    172%
Cash flows from (used in):                    
Operating activities   14,104    10,028    4,076    41%
Investing activities   (268,862)   (35,373)   (233,489)   660%
Financing activities   243,664    41,268    202,396    490%
Écarts de taux de change sur la conversion monétaire   (31)   (35)   4    (11)%
Cash, end of the period   72,913    46,775    26,138    56%

 

nm: not meaningful

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

Cash flows from operating activities amounted to $14.1 million during YTD Q3 2024 compared to cash flows from operating activities of $10.0 million in YTD Q3 2023, primarily driven by:

An increase in proceeds from sale of digital assets earned of $23.5 million as a result of selling BTC in YTD Q3 2024 with significantly higher prices compared to YTD Q3 2023;
Receiving interest and financial income of $3.8 million in YTD Q3 2024 compared to paying $7.9 million of interest and financial expenses in YTD Q3 2023 mainly due to eliminating the remaining NYDIG debt balance in February 2024; and
Lower energy and infrastructure costs of $6.0 million, including sales tax recovery on energy and infrastructure cost as explained in Section 7B - Financial Performance - Cost of Revenues of this MD&A.

 

The increase was partially offset by:

Higher cash G&A expenses of $24.4 million as explained in Section 7B - Financial Performance - General & Administrative expenses of this MD&A;
Decrease in working capital of $4.9 million as explained in Section 11 - Financial Position of this MD&A; and
An increase in income taxes paid, with $1.2 million paid during YTD Q3 2024, compared to $7.3 million refunded during YTD Q3 2023.

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities increased by $233.5 million during YTD Q3 2024 compared to YTD Q3 2023.

 

The increase in cash flow used in investing activities is driven primarily by:

$166.1 million of net additions of PPE during YTD Q3 2024, compared to $40.7 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to the acquisition of Miners and infrastructure build-out; and
$96.5 million in advance payments mainly for the transformative fleet upgrade during YTD Q3 2024, compared to $3.5 million in advanced payments during YTD Q3 2023.

 

The increase was partially offset by:

$1.5 million of net proceeds received in YTD Q3 2024 from the purchase and disposition of marketable securities to fund the Argentina expansion activities, compared to $11.2 million of net proceeds for the same period in 2023, as described in Note 23c - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss to the Financial Statements.

 

38  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

A.Cash Flows (Continued)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities increased by $202.4 million from $41.3 million for YTD Q3 2023 to $243.7 million for YTD Q3 2024.

 

YTD Q3 2024

The Company raised:
$240.3 million of net proceeds from its 2024 ATM Program as discussed below, partially offset by $0.9 million of capitalized professional fees and registration expenses to initiate the 2024 ATM Program;
$8.6 million of net proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants; and
$1.7 million from the sale and leaseback of its Garlock (Quebec) data center.
The amounts raised were partially offset by scheduled payments primarily relating to:
Principal repayments of $4.0 million to fully repay the NYDIG loan, which matured and expired in February 2024; and
Lease liabilities of approximately $2.0 million.

 

YTD Q3 2023

The Company raised $68.5 million of net proceeds from an at-the-market equity offering program, initiated on August 16, 2021 and expired on September 12, 2023 (“2021 ATM program”), which was partially offset by repayments towards the long-term debt and lease liabilities of $24.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
The long-term debt repayments included:
The settlement of the remaining $20.4 million principal balance of the BlockFi Loan on February 8, 2023 for cash consideration of $7.8 million, as discussed below;
Principal repayments of $16.4 million towards the NYDIG loan; and
The full repayment of the principal amount of the remaining equipment financing (the “Foundry Loans”) before maturity and without prepayment penalty for $0.8 million.

 

BlockFi Loan

On February 18, 2022, Bitfarms’ subsidiary, Backbone Mining Solutions Inc. (“Backbone Mining”), entered into a $32.0 million equipment financing facility with BlockFi. On February 8, 2023, BlockFi and the Company negotiated a settlement of the loan in its entirety for cash consideration of $7.8 million, discharging Backbone Mining of all further obligations and resulting in a gain on extinguishment of long-term debt of $12.6 million. Upon settlement, all of Backbone Mining’s assets, including 6,100 Miners collateralizing the loan, became unencumbered.

 

Programme d'offre d'actions sur le marché

Bitfarms commenced the 2024 ATM Program on March 11, 2024, by means of a prospectus supplement dated March 8, 2024 (“March Supplement”), to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023 (“Base Shelf”), and U.S. registration statement on Form F-10, which included a prospectus supplement related to the 2024 ATM Program. The Company may, at its discretion and from time-to-time, sell common shares of the Company in the 2024 ATM Program as for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $375.0 million.

 

39  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

A.Cash Flows (Continued)

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities (Continued)

At-The-Market Equity Offering Program (Continued)

The Company filed an amended and restated prospectus supplement dated October 4, 2024, providing disclosure regarding the Stronghold Transaction and amending and restating the March Supplement, to the Company’s existing $375.0 million Base Shelf, with both the Base Shelf and amended and restated prospectus supplement forming a part of the Company’s registration statement on Form F-10.

 

Q3 2024 v. Q3 2023

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 25,127,177 common shares through the 2024 ATM Program in exchange for gross proceeds of $67.9 million at an average share price of approximately $2.70. The Company received net proceeds of $65.8 million after paying commissions of $2.0 million to the sales agent, in addition to $0.1 million of other transaction fees.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 18,569,537 common shares through the 2021 ATM program in exchange for gross proceeds of $31.9 million at an average share price of approximately $1.72. The Company received net proceeds of $30.9 million after paying commissions of $1.0 million to the sales agent.

 

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

During YTD Q3 2024, the Company issued 109,323,321 common shares in the 2024 ATM Program in exchange for gross proceeds of $248.1 million at an average share price of approximately $2.27. The Company received net proceeds of $240.3 million after paying commissions of $7.4 million to the sales agent in addition to $0.4 million of other transaction fees. The Company capitalized $0.9 million of professional fees and registration expenses to initiate the 2024 ATM Program.

 

During YTD Q3 2023, the Company issued 52,120,899 common shares in the 2021 ATM program in exchange for gross proceeds of $70.8 million at an average share price of approximately $1.36. The Company received net proceeds of $68.5 million after paying commissions of $2.2 million to the sales agent, in addition to $0.1 million of other transaction fees.

 

Utilisation des recettes

The Company has used and intends to continue to use the proceeds from the 2024 ATM Program prudently to support the growth and development of the Company’s Mining operations, as described in Section 6 -Expansion Projects of this MD&A, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company used the $240.3 million raised from the 2024 ATM Program from March 11, 2024 through September 30, 2024 to fund the transformative fleet upgrade.

 

Private placements

YTD Q3 2024 v. YTD Q3 2023

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 5,000,000 warrants and 111,111 broker warrants related to the 2023 private placement were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 5,111,111 common shares for proceeds of approximately $6.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, no warrants were exercised.

 

40  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

B.Capital Resources

 

Bitfarms’ capital management objective is to provide financial resources that will enable the Company to maximize the return to its shareholders while optimizing its cost of capital and ensuring the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund its operating activities. In order to achieve this objective, the Company monitors its capital structure and makes adjustments as required in light of the Company’s funding requirements, changes in economic conditions, the cost of providing financing, and the risks to which the Company is exposed. The Company’s financing strategy is to maintain a flexible capital structure that optimizes the cost of capital at an acceptable level of risk, to preserve its ability to meet financial obligations as they come due, and to ensure the Company has sufficient financial resources to fund its organic and acquisitive growth.

 

Based on the current capital budget and BTC prices, the Company currently anticipates that additional financing will be required to fund its 2025 expansion plans and to complete construction of additional data centers, if the Company elects to do so. In order to achieve its business objectives, the Company may sell or borrow against the BTC that are held in treasury as of the date hereof as well as BTC received from its ongoing operations, which may or may not be possible on commercially attractive terms. Bitfarms intends to continue to manage its capital structure by striving to reduce operating expenses and unnecessary capital spending, disposing of inefficient or underutilized assets, obtaining short-term and long-term debt financing and issuing equity.

 

A BTC Halving event is scheduled to occur once every 210,000 blocks, or roughly every four years, until the total amount of BTC rewards issued reaches 21 million, which is expected to occur around 2140. The most recent BTC Halving event occurred on April 19, 2024, at which time BTC block rewards decreased from 6.25 BTC per block to 3.125 BTC per block. Once 21 million BTC are generated, the network will stop producing more BTC, and the industry will then need to rely on transaction fees and/or other sources of revenue. While BTC prices have had a history of significant fluctuations around BTC Halving events, there is no guarantee that the price change will be favorable or would compensate for the reduction in Mining rewards and the compensation from Mining Pools. Similar to past BTC Halvings events, the BTC price did not have an immediate favorable impact after the BTC Halving that occurred on April 19, 2024. It took approximately six months for the Company’s revenue per terahash to return to the level experienced prior to the May 2020 BTC Halving event. Since the BTC halving on April 19, 2024, revenue per terahash has not yet returned to pre-halving levels.

 

41  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

B.Capital Resources (Continued)

 

Digital Asset Management Program

In early January 2021, the Company implemented a digital asset management program under which it holds BTC for its intrinsic value and as a source of liquidity. The Company has internal controls over the management of its digital assets, which it evaluates and, as appropriate, enhances on a quarterly basis. On August 1, 2022, Management received approval from the Board to sell daily production, in addition to any sale of up to 1,000 BTC from treasury, should market conditions and the Company’s projected financing requirements justify such sales in Management’s discretion.

 

Presented below are the total BTC sold and proceeds in YTD Q3 2024, a portion of which was used to fully repay equipment-related indebtedness, with the remaining portion used to fund operations and expansion plans:

 

(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire) 

Three months ended
September 30, 2024

  

Three months ended
June 30, 2024

   Three months ended
March 31, 2024
 
Quantity of BTC sold   461    515    941 
Total proceeds   27,938    33,756    49,570 

 

The sale of BTC as described above, while the Company continued to earn BTC, resulted in total holdings of 1,147 BTC as of September 30, 2024, valued at approximately $72.6 million based on a BTC price of approximately $63,300, as of September 30, 2024.

 

Custody of digital assets

The Company’s BTC received from the Mining Pool for its computational power used for hashing calculations is delivered to multi-signature wallets that the Company controls or directs to external third-party custodians. On a regular basis, the Company transfers BTC from its multi-signature wallets to external third-party custodians, Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC (“Coinbase Custody”), a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (“Coinbase”) and Anchorage Digital Bank National Association (“Anchorage Digital”). Coinbase Custody provides custody and related services for clients’ digital assets as a fiduciary pursuant to the New York State Department of Financial Services under Section 100 of the New York Banking Law. Anchorage Digital is the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., serves as a custodian for digital assets, and is licensed and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Currently, Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital provide only custodial services to the Company and do not use a sub-custodian. Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital are not related parties to the Company.

 

The Company has internal controls in place to evaluate its custodians on a quarterly basis. If the Company was to face challenges with one of its custodians, the Company could transfer digital assets between custodians and has its own multi-signature wallets as a contingency plan that would have a minimal impact on the Company’s operations.

 

As of November 12, 2024, the Company has 1,205 BTC, valued at $107.2 million on its balance sheet. As of the date of this MD&A, 100% of the Company’s BTC are held in custody with Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital.

 

42  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

B.Capital Resources (Continued)

 

Custody of digital assets (Continued)

Coinbase Custody maintains an insurance policy of $320 million for its cold storage and Anchorage Digital maintains an insurance policy of $50 million for its cold and hot storage; however, the Company cannot ensure that the full limits of those policies would be available to the Company or, if available, would be sufficient to make the Company whole for any BTC that are lost or stolen. The Company is unaware of: (i) any security breaches involving Coinbase Custody or Anchorage Digital which have resulted in the Company’s crypto assets being lost or stolen, or (ii) anything with regards to Coinbase Custody’s or Anchorage Digital’s operations that would adversely affect the Company’s ability to obtain an unqualified audit opinion on its audited financial statements. The Company’s crypto assets held in custody with Coinbase or Anchorage Digital may not be recoverable in the event of bankruptcy by Coinbase, Anchorage Digital or their affiliates. In Coinbase’s quarterly report, on Form 10-Q, filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission on October 30, 2024, Coinbase disclosed that, in the event of a bankruptcy, custodially held crypto assets could be considered to be the property of the bankruptcy estate and that the crypto assets held in custody could be subject to bankruptcy proceedings with Coinbase Custody’s customers being treated as general unsecured creditors. Further, regardless of efforts made by the Company to securely store and safeguard assets, there can be no assurance that the Company’s cryptocurrency assets will not be defalcated through hacking or other forms of theft.

 

Hedging program of digital assets

The Company’s hedging strategy aims to reduce the risk associated with the variability of cash flows resulting from future disposals of digital assets and in consideration of the volatility and adverse price movements of the digital assets in the prior months. In March 2023, the Board approved a hedging program and authorized Management, through a risk management committee specifically created for this purpose, to implement hedges using various financial derivatives including over-the-counter BTC option and BTC future contracts, among others, hedging up to 20% of the Company’s BTC compensation per month and up to three months of expected future BTC compensation. In April 2023, the Board authorized the risk management committee to increase the maximum hedge ratio to up to 50% of the Company’s BTC compensation per month and up to six months of expected future BTC compensation. As of November 12, 2024, the Company has a hedge in place of 75 BTC of expected future BTC compensation.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had BTC option contracts to sell digital assets which resulted in losses of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, mainly related to premiums for the option contracts hedging the risk of the BTC price decreasing and protecting the Company’s margins. Refer to Note 19 to the Financial Statements for more details.

 

43  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

B.Capital Resources (Continued)

 

Synthetic HODL program for digital assets management

Alongside the hedging program, and with the intent to source risk-managed and capital-efficient leverage on BTC, in June 2023, the Board approved a HODL strategy, referred to as the Synthetic HODL strategy, which allows up to 20% of the Company’s BTC exposure to be replicated using BTC derivatives and volatility-targeting instruments. In October 2023, the Company initiated its Synthetic HODL strategy with the purchase of long-dated BTC call options. The primary objective of the Synthetic HODL is to replicate BTC HODL appreciation potential upside while utilizing excess cash flow from operations to fund capital growth programs. As of November 12, 2024, the Company has active call option contracts providing the right to buy up to 634 BTC. It remains within the risk management committee’s discretion to dynamically adjust Bitfarms’ hedge and Synthetic HODL ratios within the risk limits approved by the Board to more adequately respond to market conditions that are beyond the Company’s operational control. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company purchased long-dated BTC call options which resulted in gains of $0.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, attributable to the change in the BTC price over the respective periods.

 

C.Contractual obligations

 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities and gross lease liabilities (non-financial liabilities) with estimated future interest payments, as applicable, as of September 30, 2024:

 

(U.S. $ in thousands)  2024   2025   2026   2027   2028 et par la suite   Total 
Dettes commerciales et charges à payer   31,690                    31,690 
Dette à long terme   56    172    171    176    1,165    1,740 
Responsabilité relative au bail   734    3,439    4,228    4,340    19,220    31,961 
    32,480    3,611    4,399    4,516    20,385    65,391 

 

D.Engagements

 

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s total remaining payment obligations in connection with the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order was $31.9 million and was fully paid in October 2024.

 

As described in Section 6 - Expansion Projects, the Company amended the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order on November 12, 2024 and has payment obligations of $33.2 million which is due during the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

If the Company is unable to meet its payment obligations, it could result in the loss of equipment prepayments and deposits paid by the Company under the Purchase Order and remedial legal measures against the Company. This may result in damages payable by the Company and forced continuance of the contractual arrangement. Under such circumstances, the Company’s growth plans and ongoing operations could be adversely impacted.

 

44  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

10. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued)

 

E.Contingent liabilities

 

In 2021, the Company imported Miners into Washington State that the vendor located in China claimed originated in Malaysia. In early 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection challenged the origination of the Miners, asserting that the Miners were manufactured in China, and notified the Company of a potential assessment of a U.S. importation duty of 25%. Since the request for information by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Company has been working with the vendor to validate their origination outside of China by visiting contract manufacturer sites and by examining and documenting the manufacture and assembly of the Miners by the vendor and its third-party contractors.

 

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company submitted supporting documentation to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in defense of its position that the Miners were manufactured outside China and the associated custom duties in the amount of $9.4 million do not apply. While the final outcome of this matter is uncertain at this time, Management has determined it is not probable that it will result in a future cash outflow for the Company and, as such, no provision was recorded as of September 30, 2024.

 

45  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

11. FINANCIAL POSITION

 

A.Working Capital

 

   Depuis le 30 septembre   Depuis le 31 décembre,         
(U.S. $ in thousands)  2024   2023(1)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Total Current Assets   189,047    129,984    59,063    45%
Total Current Liabilities   51,092    69,154    (18,062)   (26)%
Working Capital   137,955    60,830    77,125    127%

 

With the BTC Halving event that occurred on April 19, 2024, the Company continues to place importance on maintaining sufficient liquidity to manage uncertainty and capitalize upon suitable opportunities the BTC Halving may present. The Company also anticipates requiring additional funds to complete its 2025 growth plans discussed in Section 6 - Expansion Projects of this MD&A. As of September 30, 2024, Bitfarms had working capital of $138.0 million, compared to $60.8 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in working capital was mostly due to:

 

A $38.7 million increase in total digital assets resulting from the increase of the Company’s treasury by 343 BTC and the appreciation of the BTC price during YTD Q3 2024.
A $26.1 million decrease in warrant liabilities due to the subsequent decrease in fair value revaluation of the warrants from the 2023 private placements, the exercise of 2023 private placements warrants and the expiration of all 2021 private placement warrants.
A $9.9 million increase in other assets resulting from the increase in sales taxes receivable on the Company’s initial capital costs for its expansions in Paraguay.
A $9.5 million increase in short-term prepaid deposits mainly related to the prepayment of electricity to an energy supplier in Argentina during YTD Q3 2024.
Scheduled capital repayments of $4.0 million to fully pay off the NYDIG loan in the first quarter of 2024. The effect on working capital is nil as the repayments decreased the cash balance and the loan balance by corresponding amounts.

 

The increase is partially offset by:

A $11.1 million decrease in cash as explained by the cash flows. Refer to Section 10A - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Cash flows of this MD&A.
A $13.6 million increase in trade payables and accrued liabilities, reflecting the ongoing expansion projects of the Company, professional services relating to the Stronghold Transaction and Strategic Alternatives Review Process and increase in derivative asset positions that are settled for cash on or before contract expiration.

 

 

1Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to Section 14 - Restatement.

 

46  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

11. FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued)

 

B.Biens, installations et équipements

 

The net book value of PPE by country is as follows:

   Depuis le 30 septembre   Depuis le 31 décembre,         
(U.S. $ in thousands)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Amérique du Nord                
Canada   105,250    101,454    3,796    4%
ÉTATS-UNIS   13,675    18,154    (4,479)   (25)%
    118,925    119,608    (683)   (1)%
Amérique du Sud                    
Paraguay   85,354    11,747    73,607    627%
Argentine   42,235    54,657    (12,422)   (23)%
    127,589    66,404    61,185    92%
    246,514    186,012    60,502    33%

 

As of September 30, 2024, Bitfarms had PPE of $246.5 million, compared to $186.0 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase of $60.5 million, or 33%, was primarily due to:

The $73.6 million increase in Paraguay PPE primarily due to the construction of the Paso Pe data centers and substation, receipt of approximately 8 hydro containers, the installation of 600 MicroBT WhatsMiner M53S and 9,500 Bitmain T21 Miners as well as the ongoing construction of the Yguazu data center and substation during YTD Q3 2024.
The $3.8 million increase in Canada PPE mainly due to the Miner fleet upgrade, which exceeded the regular depreciation expense and the accelerated depreciation of older Miners.

 

The increase is partially offset by:

The decrease of PPE in Argentina and the US by $12.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively, mostly due to regular depreciation expense and the accelerated depreciation of older Miners, which exceeded the value of the Miners received in connection with the transformative fleet upgrade program. Refer to Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment to the Financial Statements.

 

47  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

11. FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued)

 

C.Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets

 

As of September 30, 2024, Bitfarms had ROU assets of $24.0 million, compared to $14.3 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase of $9.6 million, or 67%, was mainly due to the Sharon Lease Agreement finalized during Q3 2024 to lease an industrialized site in Sharon, Pennsylvania, providing the Company immediate capacity of 12 MW of electricity and a potential additional 98 MW for a total 110 MW of development capacity by 2025.

 

Upon signing the agreement, the Company issued 1,532,745 common shares with a total value of $3.0 million as a non-refundable deposit which was capitalized as part of the ROU asset. On initial recognition, the Company recognized $11.4 million of ROU asset and $8.2 million of lease liability with the difference of $3.0 million recorded in share capital. Refer to Note 16 - Leases and Note 18 - Share Capital to the Financial Statements for more details.

 

D.Actifs incorporels

 

As of September 30, 2024, Bitfarms had intangible assets of $4.2 million, compared to $3.7 million as of December 31, 2023. The $0.5 million increase is mainly due to the Washington State access right to electricity being available for use and reclassified from long-term deposits, equipment, prepayments and other to intangible assets. The increase was partially offset by the amortization of the Company’s access rights to electricity in Washington State and access rights to electricity already held in Quebec and Paraguay since 2023. The following table summarizes those access rights to electricity, at cost:

 

Année  emplacement  Additions to intangibles ($)   Capacité supplémentaire      Durée des droits d'accès contractuels  Méthode et période d'amortissement
2024  Washington State, USA   912   6 MW       Pas de date de fin  Un équilibre en baisse 4%
       912   6 MW           
2023  Baie-Comeau, Québec   2,315   22 MW       Pas de date de fin  Linéaire sur la durée du bail du centre de données
2023  Paso Pe, Paraguay   1,065   50 MW   1   Finissant en décembre 31, 2027  Linéaire sur la période des droits d'accès
2023  Yguazu, Paraguay   421   100 MW   2   Finissant en décembre 31, 2027  Linéaire sur la période des droits d'accès
       3,801   172 MW           
                       
       4,713   178 MW           

 

 

1En novembre 2023, la société a finalisé un amendement au contrat existant pour une capacité énergétique supplémentaire de 20 MW, soit une capacité totale de 70 MW.
2In May 2024, the Company finalized an amendment to the existing contract for an additional 100 MW of energy capacity for a total capacity of 200 MW.

 

Refer to Notes 5 and 14 to the 2023 Annual Financial Statements and Note 11 to the Financial Statements for more details.

 

48  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company discloses information on the classification and fair value of its financial instruments, as well as on the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments, and related risk management in Note 19 to the Financial Statements and Note 22 to the 2023 Annual Financial Statements. Risks are related to foreign currency, credit, counterparty, liquidity, and concentration.

 

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company discloses information on its related party transactions, as defined in IAS 24, Related Party Disclosures, in Note 20 to the Financial Statements.

 

14. RESTATEMENT

 

In the Financial Statements, the Company has restated its consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss for the three and nine months September 30, 2023 and its consolidated statements of cash flows for the three and nine months September 30, 2023, which were previously filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Subsequent to the original issuance of those financial statements, Management, with the assistance of outside counsel, conducted a review of the private placement financings which closed in 2021 (“2021 private placements'') to determine if the warrants issued should be recognized as financial liabilities and accounted for at fair value through profit and loss rather than as equity instruments.

 

The 2021 private placement financings were comprised of common shares and warrants. The warrants are convertible into a fixed number of common shares of the Company but have a contingent cashless exercise clause (i.e., there was a contingent variability provision). In accordance with IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation, variability in the number of its own shares delivered upon exercise of the warrants would result in a financial liability.

 

In 2023, the Company concluded that the proper accounting classification of the warrants was as financial liabilities and accounted for at fair value through profit and loss. Although the conditional settlement provisions attached to the warrants are unlikely to occur, they are deemed to be genuine, and, accordingly, the warrants should be recognized as financial liabilities.

 

The Company has made adjustments to the figures reported in the previously mentioned financial statements periods and present the warrants issued in connection with the private placement financings as financial liabilities as shown in the Financial Statements.

 

For additional information on the financial statements restatement, please refer to Note 3d of the Financial Statements.

 

49  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

15. INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

A.Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management, under the supervision of the CEO and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, has designed or caused to be designed under their supervision disclosure controls and procedures (“DC&P”) to provide reasonable assurance that:

 

i) material information relating to the Company is made known to them by others, particularly during the period in which the annual filings are being prepared; and

 

ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by the Company under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation.

 

B.Management’s quarterly report on internal control over financial reporting

 

Management, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”). Management, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, has designed ICFR, or caused them to be designed under their supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.

 

Identified material weaknesses

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

In conjunction with the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and specifically, in connection with the accounting for private placement warrants that were issued in the fourth quarter of 2023, Management identified an error in its accounting for previously issued warrants that were issued in connection with certain private placement financings in 2021. Management has determined that the control over accounting for complex financing transactions did not operate effectively in 2021 as the warrants issued in 2021 should have been classified as a financial liability and accounted for at fair value through profit and loss, and not as equity instruments. The restatement to correct the classification and subsequent accounting for those warrants impacted the consolidated financial statements of the company for the year ended December 31, 2022 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, which has been reflected in the restated comparative periods (including an opening balance sheet as of January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, respectively) presented in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

 

Refer to Section 14 for more details about the material errors and related restatements. Management considers these restatements to constitute a material weakness that requires remediation, and Management is in the process of implementing remediation measures to address the material weakness.

 

50  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

15. INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING (Continued)

 

B.Management’s quarterly report on internal control over financial reporting (Continued)

 

Status of remediation plan

Remediation efforts to date comprise expanding the finance team to include more Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) with technical expertise and experience in evaluating more complex areas of IFRS Accounting Standards, involving the Company's legal counsel on evaluating complex agreements involving financial instruments and engaging third-party consultants to assist with assessing the accounting for complex financial instruments and review of financial statements. Management’s efforts were in place at the end Q3 2024, and its remediation plan is expected to be completed during 2024.

 

If these remedial measures are insufficient to address the material weakness described above, or are not implemented timely, or additional deficiencies arise in the future, material misstatements in our interim or annual financial statements may occur in the future and could have the effects described in the “Risk Factors” section of the MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

C.Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s ICFR that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s ICFR during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended September 30, 2024.

 

D.Limitation of DC&P and ICFR

 

All control systems contain inherent limitations, regardless of how well designed. As a result, Management acknowledges that its internal control over financial reporting will not prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud. In addition, Management’s evaluation of controls can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that all control issues that may result in material misstatements, if any, have been detected.

 

16. RECENT AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

A.Proposed Acquisition

 

On August 21, 2024, the Company and Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (“Stronghold”) entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Bitfarms will acquire Stronghold in a stock-for-stock merger transaction (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is valued at approximately $125.0 million equity value plus the repayment of the Stronghold debt valued at approximately $50.0 million set to expire at closing.

 

B.2024 ATM Program

 

During the period from October 1, 2024 to November 12, 2024, the Company issued 19,565,025 common shares through the 2024 ATM Program in exchange for gross proceeds of $40.0 million at an average share price of approximately $2.04. The Company received net proceeds of $38.7 million after paying commissions of $1.3 million to the sales agent.

 

51  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

16. RECENT AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)

 

C.Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement

 

In October 2024, the Company entered into a second hosting agreement with Stronghold (“Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement”). The Company will accelerate the deployment of 10,000 Bitmain S21 Pro Miners at Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site.

 

The Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement commenced on November 1, 2024, and continues for an initial term expiring on December 31, 2025, after which it will automatically renew for additional one-year periods unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal. Pursuant to the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms will pay Stronghold a monthly fee equal to fifty percent of the profit generated by the Bitfarms miners, subject to certain monthly adjustments between the parties to account for the upfront monthly payment due from Bitfarms to Stronghold and for taxes and the net cost of power associated with the operation of the Bitfarms Miners.

 

In connection with the execution of the Scrubgrass Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms also deposited with Stronghold $7.8 million, equal to the estimated cost of power for three months of operations of the Bitfarms miners, which will be refundable in full to Bitfarms within one business day of the end of the initial term expiring on December 31, 2025.

 

D.Bitmain Contract Amendment

 

On November 12, 2024, the Company amended the Purchase Option and the March 2024 Purchase Order and upgraded 18,853 Bitmain T21 Miners to 18,853 Bitmain S21 Pro Miners for an additional amount of $33.2 million. The Miners are expected to be delivered in December 2024 and January 2025.

 

52  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

17. SHARE CAPITAL

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company has 472,500,346 common shares outstanding, 16,561,873 vested and 9,938,116 unvested stock options, 10,841,482 warrants outstanding and 964,332 restricted stock units. There are no preferred shares or any other classes of shares outstanding.

 

On June 10, 2024, the Board approved a shareholder rights plan (the “June 2024 Rights Plan”). On July 24, 2024, the Capital Markets Tribunal of the Ontario Securities Commission issued an order to cease trading any securities issued, or that may be issued, in connection with or pursuant to the June 2024 Rights plan. Also on July 24, 2024, the Board approved the adoption of a new shareholder rights plan (the “July 2024 Rights Plan”), pursuant to which one right (a “Right”) will be issued and attached to each common share outstanding as at August 6, 2024 (the “Record Time”). A Right will also be attached to each common share issued after the Record Time. Subject to the terms of the July 2024 Rights Plan, the Rights become exercisable if a person (the “Acquiring Person”), along with certain related persons (including persons “acting jointly or in concert” as defined in the July 2024 Rights Plan), acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the common shares without complying with the “Permitted Bid” provisions of the July 2024 Rights Plan. Following a transaction that results in a person becoming an Acquiring Person, the Rights entitle the holder thereof to purchase common shares at a significant discount to the market price. The July 2024 Rights Plan is subject to the acceptance of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and shareholder ratification within six months of its adoption. The TSX has notified the Company that the TSX will defer its consideration of the acceptance of the July 2024 Rights Plan until (a) such time as it is satisfied that the appropriate securities commission will not intervene pursuant to National Policy 62-202 and (b) the July 2024 Rights Plan is ratified by the shareholders of the Company by no later than January 24, 2025. A deferral of acceptance of the July 2024 Rights Plan by the TSX will not affect the adoption or operation of the July 2024 Rights Plan. The Board has recommended that shareholders of the Company ratify the July 2024 Rights Plan at the Company’s upcoming special meeting of shareholders to be held on November 20, 2024.

 

53  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

18. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

 

The Company has engaged legal counsel in each jurisdiction in which it maintains operations to monitor changes to the laws and regulations of such jurisdiction and to advise how it can maintain compliance with such laws and regulations. Legal counsel reports directly to the CFO. The following is a discussion of regulatory compliance considerations specific to each such jurisdiction:

 

Argentine

The Company operates one 54 MW data center located in Cordoba, Argentina (with a current electrical infrastructure capacity of 55 MW). Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects - D. Argentina Expansion of this MD&A and the 2023 AIF under Section 5.2 - FUTURE GROWTH PLANS - ARGENTINA EXPANSION.

 

There are no material restrictions in Argentina on the business of operating a server farm or conducting the business of the Company as described herein and in the 2023 AIF, and, as of the date of this MD&A, the Company has not received any material notices or statements from regulatory authorities in Argentina that would negatively impact its operations in Argentina. The Company is not relying on any registrations, exemptions, or “no action” letters to conduct its business in Argentina.

 

Paraguay

The Company operates a total of two data centers with an aggregate power capacity of 80 MW located in the city of Villarrica, Paraguay. Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects - B. Paraguay Expansion of this MD&A and the 2023 AIF under Section 5.3 - FUTURE GROWTH PLANS - PARAGUAY EXPANSION.

 

There are no material restrictions in Paraguay on the business of operating a data center or conducting the business of the Company as described herein and in the 2023 AIF, and as of the date of this MD&A, the Company has not received any material notices or statements from regulatory authorities in Paraguay that would negatively impact its operations in Paraguay. The Company is not relying on any registrations, exemptions, or “no action” letters to conduct its business in Paraguay.

 

In April 2024, a group of Paraguay’s Senators initially proposed a 180-day blanket ban on cryptocurrency mining due to concerns over power theft of and disruptions to the electricity supply. However, the Senate issued a statement in support of the legal cryptocurrency mining industry arguing that selling excess energy to Bitcoin miners unlocks substantial revenue streams, bolster Paraguay's economy and acknowledging that the proposed ban would not effectively address illegal Mining activities. The Senate held a public hearing on April 23, 2024 (the “Public Hearing”) to debate the merits and drawbacks of Bitcoin Mining in the country. Lawmakers acknowledged the potential issues caused by illegal Mining operations disrupting the power supply, but also recognized the potential economic benefits of embracing licensed Mining.

 

Following these discussions, several significant developments occurred. On June 26 2024, Congress in Paraguay sanctioned a bill, which was later promulgated as Law No. 7300. This law increases penalties for illegal use of electricity, particularly targeting unauthorized crypto mining. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment up to 10 years, with provisions for equipment confiscation.

 

54  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

18. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE (Continued)

 

Paraguay (Continued)

Secondly, also on June 26, 2024, ANDE issued a decree implementing an abrupt increase in tariffs for the cryptocurrency mining industry. The decree increased the electricity tariffs from 6% to 16%, a 10% point increase, across various voltage categories, effective July 1, 2024. The effective rate increase on the voltage level the Company uses was approximately 13.6%. Despite these challenges, the Company maintains its confidence in Paraguay’s potential as a favorable location for Mining operations.

 

États-Unis

The Company operates one 18 MW data center located in the State of Washington, United States, and has access to 12 MW of immediate available capacity in the State of Pennsylvania, United States. Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects - A. United States Expansion Expansion of this MD&A and the 2023 AIF under the Section 5.4 - FUTURE GROWTH PLANS - WASHINGTON EXPANSION.

 

There are no material restrictions in the States of Washington and Pennsylvania on the business of operating a data center or conducting the business of the Company as described herein and/or in the 2023 AIF, and as of the date of this MD&A, the Company has not received any material notices or statements from regulatory authorities in Washington or Pennsylvania that would negatively impact its operations in these jurisdictions. The Company is not relying on any registrations, exemptions, or “no action” letters to conduct its business in Washington and Pennsylvania.

 

Quebec

The Company operates a total of eight data centers with an aggregate power capacity of 159 MW located in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Refer to Section 6 - Expansion Projects - C. Canada Expansion of this MD&A and the 2023 AIF under the Section 5.5 - FUTURE GROWTH PLANS - CANADA EXPANSION.

 

There are no material restrictions in Quebec or Canada on the business of operating a data center or conducting the business of the Company as described herein and in the 2023 AIF, and as of the date of this MD&A, the Company has not received any material notices or statements from regulatory authorities in Quebec or Canada that would negatively impact its current operations in Quebec or Canada. The Company is not relying on any registrations, exemptions, or “no action” letters to conduct its business in Quebec or Canada.

 

55  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS

 

The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and is affected by several factors that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, and/or future prospects. These risks should be considered when evaluating an investment in the Company and may, among other things, cause a decline in the price of the Corporation's shares.

 

The risks and uncertainties that Management considers as the most material to the Company's business are described in the section entitled Risk Factors of the Company's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, dated March 6, 2024 and Section 4.19 - Description of Business - Risk Factor in the 2023 AIF. These risks and uncertainties have not materially changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, other than the risk described below, and hereby incorporated by reference.

 

There is no assurance when or if the Stronghold Transaction will be completed, and regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or cannot be met.

The completion of the Stronghold Transaction is subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain customary mutual closing conditions, including (i) the approval of the Stronghold Transaction proposal by the holders of Stronghold common stock, (ii) the absence of any governmental order or law that makes consummation of the Stronghold Transaction illegal or otherwise prohibited, (iii) receipt of certain approvals and consents from specified governmental entities, including, if applicable, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, (iv) the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form F-4, pursuant to which the Company’s common shares to be issued in connection with the Stronghold Transaction are registered with the SEC and (v) the authorization for listing of the Company’s common shares to be issued in connection with the Stronghold Transaction on the TSX and Nasdaq, subject to customary conditions and official notice of issuance. The obligation of each party to consummate the Stronghold Transaction is also conditioned upon, among other things, (1) the other party’s representations and warranties being true and correct (subject to applicable materiality and de minimis standards), (2) the other party having performed in all material respects its obligations required to be performed by it under the Merger Agreement at or prior to the effective time, (3) the absence of a material adverse effect on the other party and (4) certain conditions pertaining to Stronghold’s mining facilities. There can be no assurance as to when these conditions will be satisfied or waived, if at all, or that other events will not intervene to delay or result in the failure to complete the Stronghold Transaction.

 

56  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

There is no assurance when or if the Stronghold Transaction will be completed, and regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or cannot be met. (Continued)

Stronghold and the Company have each agreed to, promptly following the execution of the Merger Agreement, prepare and file certain filings, submissions and notices and obtain consents, orders and approvals necessary to complete the Stronghold Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. No assurance can be given that the required consents, orders and approvals will be obtained or that the required conditions to the completion of the Stronghold Transaction will be satisfied and an adverse development in either party’s regulatory standing or other factors could result in an inability to obtain one or more of the required regulatory approvals or delay receipt of required approvals. Even if all such consents, orders and approvals are obtained and such conditions are satisfied, no assurance can be given as to the terms, conditions and timing of such consents, orders and approvals. For example, these consents, orders and approvals may impose conditions on or require divestitures relating to the divisions, operations or assets of Stronghold and the Company or may impose requirements, limitations or costs or place restrictions on the conduct of Stronghold’s or the Company’s business, and if such consents, orders or approvals require an extended period of time to be obtained, such extended period of time could increase the chance that a material adverse event occurs with respect to Stronghold or the Company. Such extended period of time also may increase the chance that other adverse effects with respect to Stronghold or the Company could occur. Each party’s obligation to complete the Stronghold Transaction is also subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party (subject to certain qualifications and exceptions) and the performance in all material respects of the other party’s covenants under the Merger Agreement. As a result of these conditions, the Company cannot provide assurance that the Stronghold Transaction will be completed on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all.

 

The market value of the Company’s common shares may decline as a result of the Stronghold Transaction

The market value of the Company’s common shares may decline as a result of the Stronghold Transaction if, among other things, the combined company is unable to achieve the expected growth in earnings or if the transaction costs related to the Stronghold Transaction are greater than expected. The market value also may decline if the combined company does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Stronghold Transaction as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by the market or if the effect of the Stronghold Transaction on the combined company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts.

 

The Company may be the target of securities class action and derivative lawsuits which could result in substantial costs and may delay or prevent the Stronghold Transaction from being completed

Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against companies that have entered into merger agreements. Even if the lawsuits are without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs and divert management time and resources. Additionally, if a plaintiff is successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting consummation of the Stronghold Transaction, then that injunction may delay or prevent the Stronghold Transaction from being completed.

 

57  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

The announcement and pendency of the Stronghold Transaction could adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

The announcement and pendency of the Stronghold Transaction could adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition and could cause disruptions in and create uncertainty surrounding the Company’s business, including affecting the Company’s relationships with its existing and future business partners, suppliers and employees, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, regardless of whether the Stronghold Transaction is completed.

 

If the Stronghold Transaction is not completed, the trading prices of the Company’s common shares may fall to the extent that the current prices reflect a market assumption that the Stronghold Transaction will be completed. In addition, the failure to complete the Stronghold Transaction may result in negative publicity or a negative impression of Stronghold and/or the Company in the investment community and may affect the Company’s relationship with employees, suppliers and other partners in the business community.

 

The Company will incur substantial transaction fees and costs in connection with the Stronghold Transaction.

The Company has incurred and expects to incur additional material non-recurring expenses in connection with the Stronghold Transaction and completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including costs relating to obtaining required approvals. The Company has incurred significant legal, advisory and financial services fees in connection with the process of negotiating and evaluating the terms of the Stronghold Transaction. Additional significant unanticipated costs may be incurred in the course of coordinating the businesses of Stronghold and the Company after completion of the Stronghold Transaction. Even if the Stronghold Transaction is not completed, the Company will be required to pay certain costs relating to the Stronghold Transaction incurred prior to the date the Stronghold Transaction was abandoned, such as legal, accounting, financial advisory, filing and printing fees. Such costs may be significant and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s future results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

 

Significant demands will be placed on the Company as a result of the Stronghold Transaction.

Significant demands will be placed on the Company as a result of the Stronghold Transaction and the Company has expended, and continues to expend, significant management resources in an effort to complete the Stronghold Transaction, which are being diverted from the Company’s day-to-day operations. In addition, as a result of the completion of the Stronghold Transaction, significant demands will be placed on the managerial, operational and financial personnel and systems of the Company. The Company cannot assure that their systems, procedures and controls will be adequate to support the expansion of operations following and resulting from the Stronghold Transaction. The future operating results of the combined company will be affected by the ability of its officers and key employees to manage changing business conditions and to implement and expand its operational and financial controls and reporting systems in response to the Stronghold Transaction.

 

58  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

While the Merger Agreement is in effect, the Company and its respective subsidiaries’ businesses are subject to restrictions on its business activities.

Under the Merger Agreement, the Company is subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of its business and generally must operate its business in the ordinary course prior to completing the Stronghold Transaction (unless the Company obtains Stronghold’s written consent, which is not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), which may restrict the Company’s ability to exercise certain of its business strategies. These restrictions may prevent the Company from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities, making certain investments or acquisitions, selling assets, engaging in capital expenditures in excess of certain agreed limits or incurring indebtedness prior to the completion of the Stronghold Transaction or termination of the Merger Agreement, as applicable. These restrictions could have an adverse effect on the Company’s businesses, financial results, financial condition or share price.

 

Except in specified circumstances, if the Stronghold Transaction is not completed by May 21, 2025, subject to extension in specified circumstances, either Stronghold or the Company may choose not to proceed with the Stronghold Transaction.

Except in specified circumstances, if the Stronghold Transaction is not completed by May 21, 2025, subject to extension in specified circumstances, either Stronghold or the Company may choose not to proceed with the Stronghold Transaction.

 

Either Stronghold or the Company may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Stronghold Transaction has not been completed by 5:00 p.m. New York, New York time, on May 21, 2025. However, this right to terminate the Merger Agreement will not be available to Stronghold or the Company if the failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under the Merger Agreement has been the principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the Stronghold Transaction to be complete on or before such time.

 

The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact the Company and, in certain circumstances, could require Stronghold or the Company to pay certain termination fees.

 

59  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

The termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively Impact the Company and, in certain circumstances, could require Stronghold or the Company to pay certain termination fees.

The Merger Agreement is subject to a number of customary closing conditions that must be fulfilled in order to complete the Stronghold Transaction and contains certain termination rights for both Stronghold and the Company, which, if exercised, would result in the Stronghold Transaction not being completed. If the Stronghold merger is not completed for any reason, including as a result of Stronghold stockholders failing to approve the Stronghold Transaction proposal or if the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, the ongoing business of the Company may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of having completed the Stronghold Transaction, the Company would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

the Company may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including a decline of its share price (which may reflect a market assumption that the Stronghold Transaction will be completed);
the Company may experience negative reactions from or irreparable reputational harm as perceived by the Company’s investment community, suppliers, peers regulators, employees, partners in the business community and any other third party whether presently known or unknown; and
the Company may experience a material adverse effect on the Company’s businesses, operations, earnings and financial results.

 

If the Merger Agreement is terminated under circumstances specified in the Merger Agreement, Stronghold may be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $5,000,000 and the Company may be required to pay Stronghold a reverse termination fee of $12,500,000 (minus the amount of the deposit, as defined in the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement between Stronghold and the Company dated September 12, 2024, held by Stronghold and not yet returned to the Company under the Panther Creek Hosting Agreement as of the date of the termination of the Merger Agreement, such deposit amount being up to a maximum of $5,000,000), in the form of cash and/or Bitcoin (at the election of the Company), depending on the circumstances surrounding the termination. There is no guarantee that Stronghold or the Company will have sufficient funds to make these contractually required payments to the other party, as applicable.

 

60  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

The combined company may not realized all of the anticipated benefits of the Stronghold Transaction.

The combined company may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Stronghold Transactions even if Bitfarms believes that the Stronghold Transaction will provide benefits to the combined company. However, there is a risk that some or all of the expected benefits of the Stronghold Transaction may fail to materialize, or may not occur within the time periods anticipated by Bitfarms. The realization of such benefits may be affected by a number of factors, including regulatory considerations and decisions, many of which are beyond the control of Bitfarms and Stronghold. The challenge of coordinating previously independent businesses makes evaluating the business and future financial prospects of the combined company following the Stronghold Transaction difficult. Stronghold and Bitfarms have operated and, until completion of the merger, will continue to operate, independently. The success of the Stronghold Transaction, including anticipated benefits and cost savings, will depend, in part, on the ability to successfully integrate the operations of both companies. The past financial performance of each of Stronghold and Bitfarms may not be indicative of their future financial performance. Realization of the anticipated benefits in the Stronghold Transaction will depend, in part, on the combined company’s ability to successfully integrate Stronghold and Bitfarms’ businesses. The combined company will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating its business practices and support functions. The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the Stronghold Transaction and the coordination of the two companies’ operations could have an adverse effect on the business, financial results, financial condition or the share price of the combined company following the Stronghold Transaction. The coordination process may also result in additional and unforeseen expenses.

 

Failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Stronghold Transaction may impact the financial performance of the combined company and the price of the combined company’s common shares.

 

61  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

In connection with the Stronghold Transaction, the consolidated indebtedness of the Company may increase substantially, including with respect to the satisfaction or assumption of the outstanding obligations under Stronghold’s credit agreement, and the increased level of indebtedness following the completion of the Stronghold Transaction could adversely affect the Company after the Stronghold Transaction, including by decreasing its business flexibility and by impacting its ability to raise additional capital and to meet its obligations under its indebtedness.

With the Stronghold Transaction, the consolidated indebtedness of the Company may increase substantially, including with respect to the satisfaction or assumption of the outstanding obligations under Stronghold’s credit agreement, and the increased level of indebtedness following the completion of the Stronghold Transaction could adversely affect the Company after the Stronghold Transaction, including by decreasing its business flexibility and by impacting its ability to raise additional capital and to meet its obligations under its indebtedness.

 

The Merger Agreement provides that, to the extent requested by the Company, Stronghold will, at the Company’s expense, use reasonable best efforts to promptly obtain any consents or amendments as necessary to permit the consummation of the Stronghold Transaction under Stronghold’s credit agreement (the “COC Amendment”), but the obtaining of the COC Amendment is not a closing condition to the Stronghold Transaction. If the COC Amendment is not obtained on or prior to closing, the Company will be required to satisfy all outstanding obligations under such credit agreement and certain other debt instruments of Stronghold prior to or substantially concurrently with the consummation of the Stronghold Transaction, which could reduce funds available for capital expenditures and other activities of the Company. If the COC Amendment is obtained on or prior to closing, the Company may assume an estimated $50 million of outstanding net debt of Stronghold, which could have the effect of, among other things, reducing the Company’s flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions.

 

In addition, any incurrence of additional indebtedness, including in connection with the satisfaction or assumption of outstanding obligations under Stronghold’s credit agreement or other indebtedness the Company assumes in connection with the Stronghold Transaction, could have important consequences for the post-Stronghold Transaction Company’s creditors and its shareholders. For example, it could limit the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes; restrict the Company from making strategic acquisitions or cause the Company to make non-strategic divestitures; restrict the Company from paying dividends to its shareholders; increase the Company’s vulnerability to general economic and industry conditions; and require a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on the Company’s indebtedness, thereby reducing the Company’s ability to use cash flows to fund its operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities. Any increased levels of indebtedness following completion of the Stronghold Transaction and corresponding increased demands on the Company’s cash resources may create competitive disadvantages for the Company relative to other companies with lower debt levels.

 

62  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

Investors in the Company’s common shares may suffer dilution as a result of the Stronghold Transaction and other issuances of the Company’s securities.

Investors in the Company’s common shares may suffer dilution as a result of the Stronghold Transaction and other issuances of the Company’s securities. The number of common shares that the Company is authorized to issue is unlimited. The Company will, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, issue up to approximately 66,071,717 common shares, and may, in its sole discretion, as part of future offerings, issue additional common shares and/or securities convertible into or exercisable for common shares from time to time subject to the rules of any applicable stock exchange on which the common shares are then listed and applicable securities law. The Company cannot predict the size or price of future issuances of common shares or the size or terms of future issuances of debt instruments or other securities convertible into common shares, or the effect, if any, that such future issuances and sales will have on the market price of the common shares. The issuance of any additional common shares and/or securities convertible into or exercisable for common shares may have a dilutive effect on the interests of holders of the Company’s common shares.

 

The Company currently qualifies as an “emerging growth company”; however, the Company will cease to qualify as such as of December 31, 2024, and will be required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Bitfarms currently qualifies as an “emerging growth company”; however, Bitfarms will cease to qualify as such as of December 31, 2024, and will be required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Bitfarms is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, and has been able to take advantage of certain exemptions and relief from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company, Bitfarms has not been required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). However, Bitfarms will cease to qualify as an emerging growth company as of December 31, 2024.

 

Once Bitfarms no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company, the exemption from the auditor attestation report requirements under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will no longer apply. Any testing by Bitfarms conducted in connection with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or the subsequent testing by Bitfarms’ independent registered public accounting firm conducted in connection with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, may reveal deficiencies in Bitfarms’ internal control over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to Bitfarms’ financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. Any material weaknesses in internal controls could cause investors to lose confidence in Bitfarms’ reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of Bitfarms common shares. In addition, preparation of the auditor’s attestation report and the cost of compliance with reporting requirements that Bitfarms has not previously implemented have increased, and will continue to increase, Bitfarms’ expenses and require significant management time, and investors may find Bitfarms common shares less attractive because of the additional compliance costs, which could have a negative impact on the trading price of Bitfarms common shares.

 

63  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

19. RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

The Company’s business could be negatively impacted by unsolicited investor interest, takeover proposals, shareholder activism or proxy contests relating to the election of directors.

Bitfarms’ business could be negatively impacted by unsolicited investor interest, takeover proposals, shareholder activism or proxy contests relating to the election of directors.

 

On April 22, 2024, Bitfarms received an unsolicited proposal from Riot to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bitfarms (the “Unsolicited Proposal”). A special committee of the Board, consisting solely of independent directors (the “Bitfarms Special Committee”), considered the Unsolicited Proposal and determined it significantly undervalued Bitfarms and its growth prospects. On June 24, 2024, the Unsolicited Proposal was withdrawn; however, Riot requisitioned a special meeting of Bitfarms shareholders (the “Bitfarms Special Meeting”) for the purpose of replacing a majority of the Board with three of its nominees and initiated a hearing before the Capital Markets Tribunal of the Ontario Securities Commission. On September 3, 2024, Riot amended its requisition, instead seeking to replace two members of the Board with two of its nominees at the Bitfarms Special Meeting and also threatened litigation.

 

On September 23, 2024, Bitfarms entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Riot, pursuant to which, among other things, Riot agreed to withdraw its June 24, 2024 requisition and to accept customary standstill provisions through Bitfarms’ 2026 annual meeting, subject to certain exceptions, and Bitfarms agreed to make certain changes to its Board, including the resignation of an existing director, the appointment of a nominee of the investor to the Board and the governance and nominating and compensation committees of the Board, and to seek approval from the Bitfarms shareholders at the Bitfarms Special Meeting to, among other things, expand the Board from five to six members and elect an independent director nominated by the Board to serve as the sixth member of the Board. Bitfarms also provided Riot with certain rights (subject to certain exceptions) to purchase shares of Bitfarms, provided the investor holds 15% or more of the outstanding Bitfarms common shares.

 

The events surrounding the Unsolicited Proposal, Bitfarms Special Meeting, Settlement Agreement and related circumstances and Bitfarms’ responses thereto required significant time and attention by Bitfarms’ management team and Board and required Bitfarms to incur significant legal and advisory fees and expenses. In the future, similar actions taken by third parties, including unsolicited takeover proposals, the initiation of proxy contests and litigation by adverse parties could disrupt Bitfarms’ business, distract Bitfarms from efforts to improve its business, cause Bitfarms to incur substantial additional expenses, create perceived uncertainties as to Bitfarms’ future direction and result in significant fluctuations in the price of Bitfarms common shares, all of which could harm Bitfarms’ business and materially and adversely affect its results of operations.

 

Noise Pollution and Community Opposition

The Company’s Mining operations involve the use of a large numbers of high-powered Miners and cooling systems that generate significant noise. This noise can pose several risks to the Company’s business including community complaints, reputational damage, litigation risk, regulatory risk, operational constraints, increased costs and opposition to expansion. These risks could lead to fines or penalties imposed by local governments, requirements to implement costly noise mitigation measures, restrictions on the Company’s operating hours, reduction of scale of the Company’s operations, stricter noise controls regulations on the Company’s operations, potential shutdown of data centers that cannot meet local noise regulations, damages resulting from lawsuits and difficulty obtaining necessary permits and approvals for expanding existing data centers or establishing new site operations. While the Company strives to be a good corporate citizen and mitigate noise impacts where possible, the inherently noisy nature of large-scale cryptocurrency Mining operations presents ongoing risks to the Company’s business that may negatively affect its financial condition and results of operations.

 

64  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

20. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The Company’s significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions are summarized in Note 4 to the 2023 Annual Financial Statements.

 

21. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION AND NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Refer to Note 3 to the 2023 Annual Financial Statements and Note 3 to the Financial Statements for more information regarding the Company's material accounting policy information and new accounting policies.

 

22. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements about the Company’s objectives, plans, goals, aspirations, strategies, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, prospects, opportunities and legal and regulatory matters. Specific forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated future results, events and plans, strategic initiatives, future liquidity, and planned capital investments. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “estimate”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “strive”, “will”, “may”, “maintain”, “achieve”, “grow”, “should” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company and its Management.

 

Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. The Company’s expectation of operating and financial performance is based on certain assumptions including assumptions about operational growth, anticipated cost savings, operating efficiencies, anticipated benefits from strategic initiatives, future liquidity, and planned capital investments. The Company’s estimates, beliefs and assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and as such, are subject to change. The Company can give no assurance that such estimates, beliefs and assumptions will prove to be correct.

 

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include:

 

future Bitcoin Halving event;
insolvency, bankruptcy, or cessation of operations of Mining Pool operator;
reliance on foreign Mining Pool operator;
counterparty risk;
emerging markets operating risks;
reliance on manufacturing in foreign countries and the importation of equipment to the jurisdictions in which the Company operates;
dependency on continued growth in blockchain and cryptocurrency usage;
the availability of financing opportunities and risks associated with economic conditions, including BTC price, Bitcoin Network Difficulty and share price fluctuations;
global financial conditions;
employee retention and growth;
cybersecurity threats and hacking;

 

65  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

22. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

limited operating history and limited history of de-centralized financial system;
risk related to technological obsolescence and difficulty in obtaining hardware;
economic dependence on regulated terms of service and electricity rates;
costs and demands upon Management and accounting and finance resources as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies;
expense and impact of restatement of the Company’s historical financial statements;
lack of comprehensive accounting guidance for cryptocurrencies under IFRS Accounting Standards;
internal control material weakness;
increases in commodity prices or reductions in the availability of such commodities could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations;
permits and licenses;
server or internet failures;
tax consequences;
environmental regulations and liability;
adoption of environmental, social, and governance practices and the impacts of climate change;
erroneous transactions and human error;
data center developments;
non-availability of insurance;
competition;
hazards associated with high-voltage electricity transmission and industrial operations;
corruption, political and regulatory risk;
potential being classified as a passive foreign investment company;
lawsuits and other legal proceedings and challenges;
conflict of interests with directors and management;
risks relating to unsolicited take-over bids;
the timing to consummate the Stronghold Transaction and the failure to consummate or delays in consummating the Stronghold Transaction;
the failure to satisfy the conditions required to consummate the Stronghold Transaction;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Stronghold Transaction or otherwise require the Company to modify the terms and conditions of the Stronghold Transaction, including to achieve regulatory or stockholder approval;
the inherent risks, costs and uncertainties associated with integrating the business successfully and risks of not achieving all or any of the anticipated benefits and synergies of the Stronghold Transaction, or the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the Stronghold Transaction may not be fully realized or take longer to realize than expected;
unexpected costs, liabilities or delays in connection with or with respect to the Stronghold Transaction;
certain restrictions during the pendency of the Stronghold Transaction that may impact the ability of Bitfarms to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; and
other factors beyond the Company’s control.

 

66  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

22. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The above is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company’s forward-looking statements. For a more comprehensive discussion of factors that could affect the Company, refer to the risk factors discussed above and those contained in the “Risk Factors” of the 2023 AIF. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in its forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s expectations only as of the date of this MD&A. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

23. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS

 

This MD&A makes reference to certain measures that are not recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. They are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company uses non-IFRS and other financial measures and ratios including “EBITDA,” “EBITDA margin,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA margin,” “Gross Mining profit,” “Gross Mining margin,” “Gross margin”, “Operating margin”, “Direct Cost”, “Direct Cost per BTC”, “Total Cash Cost” and “Total Cash Cost per BTC” as additional information to complement IFRS measures by providing further understanding of the Company’s results of operations from Management’s perspective. Refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios of the MD&A for more details.

 

These measures are provided as additional information to complement IFRS measures by providing further understanding of the Company's results of operations from Management's perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS. Reconciliations from IFRS measures to non-IFRS measures are included throughout this MD&A.

 

24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Additional information and other publicly filed documents relating to the Company, including the Company’s 2023 AIF, are available through the internet on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

 

67  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

25. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

Termes  Définition
Artificial Intelligence (AI)  A branch of technology enabling computers and machines to replicate human-like abilities, including learning, understanding, problem-solving, decision-making, creativity, and autonomous action.
ASIC  ASIC stands for Application Specific Integrated Circuit and refers primarily to specific computer devices designed to solve the SHA-256 algorithm.
Bitcoin (BTC)  BTC is a decentralized digital currency that is not controlled by any centralized authority (e.g., a government, financial institution or regulatory organization) that can be sent from user to user on the Bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries to clear transactions. Transactions are verified through the process of Mining and recorded in a public ledger known as the Blockchain. BTC is created when the Bitcoin network issues Block Rewards through the Mining process.
Block Reward  A Bitcoin Block Reward refers to the new BTC that are awarded by the Blockchain network to eligible cryptocurrency Miners for each block they successfully mine. The current block reward is 3.125 BTC per block.
Blockchain  A Blockchain is a cloud-based public ledger that exists on computers that participate on the network globally. The Blockchain grows as new sets of data, or 'blocks', are added to it through Mining. Each block contains a timestamp and a link to the previous block, such that the series of blocks form a continuous chain.  Given that each block has a separate hash and each hash requires information from the previous block, altering information an established block would require recalculating all the hashes on the Blockchain which would require an enormous and impracticable amount of computing power. As a result, once a block is added to the Blockchain it is very difficult to edit and impossible to delete.
Exahash or EH/s  One quintillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000) hashes or one million Terahash per second.
Hash  A hash is a function that converts or maps an input of letters and numbers into an encrypted output of a fixed length, which outputs are often referred to as hashes. A hash is created using an algorithm. The algorithm used in the validation of Bitcoin transactions is the SHA-256 algorithm.
Hashrate  Hashrate refers to the number of hash operations performed per second and is a measure of computing power in Mining cryptocurrency.
Hashrate Under Management 

Hashrate from the Miners the Company owns and from Miners hosted and managed by the Company.

High Performance Computing (HPC)  Advanced computing capability that allows for rapid data processing and complex calculations at exceptionally high speeds, essential for handling large datasets and complex computational tasks.
Hosting  A service in which a company provides infrastructure, power, and cooling solutions to house and operate cryptocurrency mining equipment owned by clients.
Megawatt or MW  A megawatt is 1,000 kilowatts of electricity and, in the industry of cryptocurrency Mining, is typically a reference to the number of megawatts of electricity per hour that is available for use.
Mineurs  ASICs used by the Company to perform Mining.

 

68  Page

 

 

BITFARMS LTÉE

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

(In U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

 

 

25. GLOSSARY OF TERMS (Continued)

 

Termes  Définition
Minage  Mining refers to the process of using specialized computer hardware, and in the case of the Company, ASICs, to perform mathematical calculations to confirm transactions and increase security for the BTC Blockchain. As a reward for their services, Bitcoin Miners collect transaction fees for the transactions they confirm, along with newly created BTC as Block Rewards.
Mining Pool  A Mining Pool is a group of cryptocurrency Miners who pool their computational resources, or Hashrate, in order to increase the probability of finding a block on the BTC Blockchain. Mining Pools administer regular payouts to mitigate the risk of Miners operating for a prolonged period of time without finding a block.
Network Difficulty  Network Difficulty is a unitless measure of how difficult it is to find a hash below a given target. The Bitcoin network protocol automatically adjusts Network Difficulty by changing the target every 2,016 blocks hashed based on the time it took for the total computing power used in Bitcoin Mining to solve the previous 2,016 blocks such that the average time to solve each block is ten minutes.
Network Hashrate  Network Hashrate refers to the total global hashrate (and related computing power) used in Mining for a given cryptocurrency.
Petahash or PH/s  One quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000) hashes or one thousand Terahash per second.
SHA-256  SHA stands for Secure Hash Algorithm. The SHA-256 algorithm was designed by the US National Security Agency and is the cryptographic hash function used within the Bitcoin network to validate transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain.
« HODL » synthétique  Synthetic HODL is the Company’s use of financial instruments to generate BTC exposure with inherent risk management, capital efficiency and leverage characteristics.
Terahash or TH/s  One trillion (1,000,000,000,000) hashes or one Terahash per second.

 

 

69  Page

Exhibit 99.3

 

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

 

I, Ben Gagnon, Chief Executive Officer of Bitfarms Ltd., certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Bitfarms Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2024.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2ICFR - material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the interim period:

 

(a)a description of the material weakness;

 

(b)the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and

 

(c)the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 13, 2024

 

(signed) “Ben Gagnon”  
Ben Gagnon  
Directeur général  

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

 

I, Jeffrey Lucas, Chief Financial Officer of Bitfarms Ltd., certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Bitfarms Ltd. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2024.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2ICFR - material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the interim period:

 

(a)a description of the material weakness;

 

(b)the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and

 

(c)the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 13, 2024

 

(signed) “Jeffrey Lucas”  
Jeffrey Lucas  
Directeur financier  

 

Exhibit 99.5

 

FORM 51-102F3 MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

Item 1 Name and Address of Company

 

Bitfarms Ltd. (“Bitfarms” or the “Company”)

110 Yonge Street, Suite 1601

Toronto, Ontario M5C 1T4

 

Item 2 Date of Material Change

 

November 13, 2024

 

Item 3 News Release

 

The press release attached as Schedule “A” was released on November 13, 2024 by a newswire company in Canada and filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.

 

Item 4 Summary of Material Change

 

The material change is described in the press release attached as Schedule “A”.

 

Item 5 Full Description of Material Change

 

The material change is described in the press release attached as Schedule “A”.

 

Item 6 Reliance of subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7 Omitted Information

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8 Executive Officer

 

Ben Gagnon

Directeur général

Bitfarms ltée

Bgagnon@bitfarms.com

+1 (647) 259-1790

 

Item 9 Date of Report

 

November 13, 2024

 

1

 

 

Schedule “A”

 

 

Bitfarms présente ses résultats du troisième trimestre 2024.

- Revenue of $45 million, up 8% Q/Q and up 30% Y/Y -

- Gross mining margin of 38%, compared to 51% in Q2 2024 and 44% in Q3 2023 -

- Current hashrate of 11.9 EH/s, up from 10.4 EH/s in Q2 2024 -

- Current efficiency of 21 w/TH, a 16% improvement from June 30, 2024 -

- Synthetic HODL increased to 802 at October 31, 2024 from 208 long-dated BTC call options at June 30, 2024, up 286% -

 

Ce communiqué de presse constitue un « communiqué de presse désigné » aux fins du supplément de prospectus modifié et mis à jour de la Société, daté 4 octobre 2024, à son prospectus facilité de base daté du 10 novembre 2023.

 

Toronto, Ontario and Brossard, Québec (November 13, 2024) - Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq/TSX: BITF), a global vertically integrated Bitcoin data center company, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. All financial references are in U.S. dollars.

 

Au cours du trimestre, Bitfarms a poursuivi la mise à niveau de sa flotte de transformation et a exécuté son rééquilibrage stratégique et l'expansion de ses opérations aux États-Unis.

 

To that end, Bitfarms announced its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc (Nasdaq: SDIG) (“Stronghold”), which is expected to put Bitfarms on track to increase its energy portfolio to over 950 MW by year-end 2025 with potential for multi-year expansion capacity of up to 1.6 GW. This represents a significant shift of Bitfarms’ portfolio towards the U.S., which will come to represent approximately 66% of the Company’s total portfolio, an eleven-fold increase from 6% operating power in the U.S. today. Bitfarms has already begun maximizing the utility of the Stronghold sites with two consecutive hosting agreements totaling 20,000 miners, signed in September and October, supporting approximately 4 EH/s. Upon close of the Stronghold acquisition, these hosting agreements will revert to self-mining operations.

 

La Société continue de progresser dans son programme de modernisation de la flotte, en déployant 5 400 mineurs supplémentaires au cours du trimestre et en atteignant son objectif d'efficacité de 21 w/TH avec trois mois d'avance sur le calendrier. Cette efficacité représente une amélioration de 40 % depuis le début de l'année, ce qui permet de réduire les coûts d'exploitation directs par térahash et d'améliorer les marges brutes.

 

En outre, Bitfarms mettra à niveau les 18 853 T21 mineurs restants qui seront livrés par Bitmain dans le cadre du programme de mise à niveau de la flotte de Bitfarms annoncé l'année dernière. Dans le cadre de cet accord, Bitfarms installera des mineurs S21 Pro plus puissants et plus efficaces, fonctionnant à 234 TH/s et 15 w/TH, ce qui représente une amélioration de plus de 20 % par rapport aux mineurs T21, à la fois en termes d'efficacité énergétique et de taux de hachage (hashrate).

 

Au cours du trimestre, Bitfarms a pris des mesures importantes pour renforcer son équipe de direction avec de nouvelles embauches et une nouvelle structure de gestion, offrant une plus grande évolutivité et une plus grande responsabilité dans le développement et les opérations du centre de données, et jetant les bases pour l'établissement des opérations HPC/AI. Bitfarms a également renforcé sa gouvernance d'entreprise avec la nomination de deux nouveaux administrateurs et la nomination de l'ancien administrateur principal au poste de président indépendant. Le conseil d'administration de Bitfarms est désormais composé de cinq membres, dont quatre sont indépendants. La Société tiendra une assemblée extraordinaire le 20 novembre pour voter sur l'élargissement du conseil d'administration de cinq à six membres, la nomination d'Andrew J. Chang au conseil d'administration et la ratification du plan de droits des actionnaires de la Société.

 

Conformément à sa stratégie de diversification au-delà du minage de bitcoins et de maximisation de la valeur de ses actifs énergétiques, Bitfarms a sélectionné deux sites américains pour un site pilote HPC/AI de 1 à 2 MW. Bien qu'il s'agisse encore d'un stade précoce, le terrain et l'électricité sont assurés sur les deux sites, et des conversations actives ont lieu avec des partenaires et des fournisseurs potentiels pour discuter d'un éventuel déploiement accéléré en 2025. La Société est actuellement en train de finaliser les conditions, les plans et les budgets, première étape de la mise en œuvre d'une stratégie globale à long terme en matière d'HPC/AI.

 

Jeff Lucas, directeur financier, a conclu : « Malgré les vents contraires du troisième trimestre, à savoir un prix de l'hash record pour l'industrie du minage du bitcoin, une augmentation de la difficulté du réseau de 62 % d'une année sur l'autre, et le premier trimestre complet suivant l'événement de réduction de moitié (halving) d'avril, nos opérations de minage sont restées rentables et ont continué à générer des flux de trésorerie disponibles ». Bien que nous ayons atteint notre objectif d'efficacité de fin d'année de 21 w/TH au troisième trimestre, les retards d'expédition et la poursuite de l'entretien des mineurs de notre Bitmain T21 ont eu un impact sur notre capacité à atteindre 21 EH/s en 2024. Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec Bitmain sur les services de garantie et les mises à niveau des mineurs et nous prévoyons d'atteindre 21 EH/s au cours du premier semestre de 2025. »

 

2

 

 

“As previously communicated, 2024 has been a transformative year for Bitfarms,” stated CEO Ben Gagnon. “Year-to-date, we’ve refreshed nearly our entire fleet of miners, significantly improving our mining economics, acquired one new site and entered into agreements to acquire two additional new sites in the U.S., and completely revamped our operational and Board structure, strengthening our leadership and corporate governance.  We are now uniquely positioned with a strategic pipeline of over 950 MW in 2025 with nearly half a gigawatt of power infrastructure unallocated with miners. This represents a massive, secured, and cost-effective near-term growth opportunity with the flexibility necessary to maximize shareholder value as we approach the anticipated 2025 Bitcoin bull cycle.” 

 

Faits saillants du deuxième trimestre de 2024 & des activités récentes

 

Opérations
Taux de hachage (hashrate) actuel de 11,9 EH/s, en hausse par rapport à 10,4 EH/s au premier trimestre de 2024.
Moyenne de 6,7 BTC par jour dans la production quotidienne au deuxième trimestre de 2024.

 

Extension du portefeuille de centres de données & Mise à niveau de la flotte
Déploiement de 5 400 mineurs supplémentaires dans trois centres de données au Canada, aux États-Unis et au Paraguay, pour un total d'environ 47 900 mineurs déployés depuis le début de l'année en 2024.
Conclusion d'un accord de fusion définitif, en vertu duquel la Société acquerra Stronghold, une société d'exploitation de minage d'actifs de crypto à intégration verticale dont les activités sont situées en Pennsylvanie, dans le cadre d'une transaction de fusion action contre action.
Conclusion du contrat de location à Sharon, en Pennsylvanie, qui dote la Société d'une capacité immédiate de 12 MW d'électricité et d'une capacité de développement supplémentaire pouvant aller jusqu'à 98 MW. Bitfarms a également signé une lettre d'intention pour la location d'un site supplémentaire de 10 MW, ce qui porterait la capacité totale du site à 120 MW.
Entered into two miner hosting agreements with Stronghold as of October 31, 2024 which will accelerate the deployment of 20,000 miners supporting approximately 4.0 EH/s.
On November 12, 2024 the Company amended its agreements with Bitmain to upgrade the remaining 18,853 Bitmain T21 miners to be delivered by Bitmain to superior performing S21 Pro miners. The upgrade will cost an incremental $33.2 million payable in cash or Bitcoin with the option for the Company to redeem the Bitcoin for cash in four quarterly payments based on the price of Bitcoin at the time the Bitcoin is originally tendered.

 

3

 

 

Nominations de personnel & Mise à jour de l'entreprise
Nomination de Ben Gagnon au poste de chef de la direction et de directeur du conseil d'administration, de Liam Wilson au poste de chef des opérayions, de Benoit Gobeil au poste de chef de l'infrastructure, d'Alex Brammer au poste de vice-président principal des opérations de minage et de Rachel Silverstein au poste de conseillère juridique générale aux États-Unis.
Nomination d'Amy Freedman en tant qu'administrateur indépendant du conseil d'administration et de l'administrateur principal Brian Howlett en tant que président indépendant du conseil d'administration; acceptation des démissions de Nicolas Bonta et d'Andrés Finkielsztain du conseil d'administration.
Conclusion d'un accord de règlement avec Riot Platforms, Inc. le 24 septembre 2024
Règlement du conflit de travail avec l'ancien chef de la direction.
Nomination d'Andrew Chang pour l'élection au conseil d'administration lors de l'assemblée spéciale des actionnaires qui aura lieu le 20 novembre 2024.

 

Faits saillants financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024

Recettes totales de 45 millions de dollars, en hausse de 8 % par rapport au trimestre précédent.
Bénéfice du minage brut* et marge du minage brute* de 17 millions de dollars et 38 %, respectivement, en baisse par rapport à 21 millions de dollars et 51 % au premier trimestre de 2024, respectivement.
Frais généraux et administratifs de 28 millions de dollars, en hausse de 123 % par rapport au trimestre précédent.
Perte d'exploitation de 44 millions de dollars, dont 10 millions de dollars d'amortissement accéléré sur les anciens mineurs dans le cadre de la modernisation de la flotte, contre une perte d'exploitation de 24 millions de dollars au cours du deuxième trimestre 2024, dont 46 millions de dollars d'amortissement accéléré sur les anciens mineurs.

 

Perte nette de 37 millions de dollars, ou (0,08)$ par action de base et diluée, qui comprenait un gain hors trésorerie de 6 millions de dollars pour la réévaluation des passifs liés aux bons de souscription dans le cadre des activités de financement de 2023. Ce chiffre est à comparer à une perte nette de 27 millions de dollars, ou (0,07)$ par action de base et diluée au deuxième trimestre de 2024, qui comprenait une dépense hors trésorerie de 1 millions de dollars pour la réévaluation des passifs liés aux bons de souscription d'actions dans le cadre des activités de financement 2021 et 2023.
BAIIA ajusté* de 6 millions de dollars, soit 14 % des revenus, en baisse par rapport à 12 millions de dollars, soit 28 % des revenus, au premier trimestre de 2024.
La Société a obtenu 703 BTC à un coût de production direct moyen par BTC* de 36 000 $, par rapport à 30 600 $ au quatrième trimestre de 2024.
Le coût total de production par BTC* était de 52 400 au cours du troisième trimestre de 2024, en hausse par rapport à 47 300 au cours du deuxième trimestre 2024 , en raison de l'augmentation du coût de l'énergie, de la difficulté accrue du réseau et de la baisse des frais de transaction.

 

Liquidité**

Au 30 septembre 2024, la Société disposait d'une liquidité totale** de 146 millions de dollars, composée de 73 millions de dollars en espèces et de 1,147 BTC évalués à 73 millions de dollars sur la base d'un prix du BTC de 63,300 au 30 septembre 2024. Au 31 octobre,31 2024la Société détenait 1 188 BTC.

 

4

 

 

Deuxième trimestre de 2024 et activités de financement récentes

Vente de 461 BTC à un prix moyen de 60 600 $ pour un produit total de 28 millions de dollars au cours du troisième trimestre de 2024 et vente de 194 des 236 BTC obtenus au cours du mois d'octobre 2024, générant un produit total de 13 millions de dollars. Une partie des fonds a été utilisée pour payer des dépenses en capital.
Ajout de 41 BTC à la trésorerie en octobre 2024 pour un total de 1 188 BTC détenus en trésorerie, représentant une valeur totale de 84 millions de dollars sur la base d'un prix de 71 000 BTC au 31 octobre 2024.
L'HODL synthétique est passé à 802 à partir du 31 octobre 2024, contre 208 bitcoins au deuxième trimestre de 2024, en hausse de 286 %.
Raised $66 million in net proceeds during Q3 2024 bringing the total year-to-date net proceeds to $279 million through November 12th, 2024 through the Company’s 2024 at-the-market equity offering program.
Dépôt d'un montant total de 15,6 millions de dollars auprès de Stronghold au 31 octobre 2024, remboursable au 31 décembre 2025, dans le cadre des deux accords d'hébergement.
Recouvrement du solde de la taxe de vente canadienne (5 millions de dollars) sur un total d'environ 24 millions de dollars réclamés entre le 5 février 2022 et avril 2024, pour lesquels le remboursement a été confirmé par les autorités fiscales provinciales au cours du deuxième trimestre de 2024.

 

Performance opérationnelle trimestrielle

   Q3 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2023 
Total des BTC obtenus   703    614    1,172 
Moyenne des watts/efficacité moyenne du TH***   23    28    36 
BTC vendu   461    515    1,018 

 

   As of
September 30,
   As of
June 30,
   As of
September 30,
 
   2024   2024   2023 
Fonctionnement EH/s   11.3    10.4    6.1 
Capacité d'exploitation (MW)   310    310    234 
Hydroélectricité (MW)   256    256    183 

 

Revenu moyen trimestriel**** et coût de production par BTC*

   Q3 2024   Q2 2024   Q1 2024   Q4 2023   Q3 2023 
Rev. moy.****/BTC  $60,900   $65,800   $52,400   $36,400   $28,100 
Coût direct*/BTC  $36,000   $30,600   $18,400   $14,400   $15,100 
Coût total en espèces*/BTC  $52,400   $47,300   $27,900   $23,200   $20,800 

 

*Gross mining profit, gross mining margin, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Direct Cost per BTC and Total Cash Cost per BTC are non-IFRS financial measures or ratios and should be read in conjunction with, and should not be viewed as alternatives to or replacements of measures of operating results and liquidity presented in accordance with IFRS. Readers are referred to the reconciliations of non-IFRS measures included in the Company’s MD&A and at the end of this press release.
**Liquidity represents cash and balance of digital assets.
***Average watts represent the energy consumption of miners.
****Average revenue per BTC is for mining operations only and excludes Volta revenue.

 

5

 

 

Conférence téléphonique

 

Management will host a conference call today at 8:00 am EST. A presentation of the Q3 2024 results will be accessible before the call on the Investor website and can be accessed here.

 

The live webcast and a webcast replay of the conference call can be accessed here. To access the call by telephone, register here to receive dial-in numbers and a unique PIN to join the call.

 

Conférences et événements à venir

 

November 14: Cantor Crypto, Digital Assets & AI Infrastructure Conference (Miami)

19-20 novembre : Conférence technologique ROTH (NYC)

20 novembre: Assemblée spéciale des actionnaires de Bitfarms (virtuelle)

4 décembre : Conférence de B. Riley Crypto & Conférence sur l'infrastructure énergétique (NYC)

12 décembre : Conférence sur la croissance du Northland (virtuelle)

14-15 janvier 2025 : Conférence Needham Growth (NYC)

 

Mesures non IFRS*

 

En tant qu'entreprise canadienne, Bitfarms respecte les normes internationales d'information financière (IFRS) qui sont émises par l'International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). En vertu des règles IFRS, la société ne reflète pas dans son compte de résultat les gains de réévaluation sur la valeur de marché de ses avoirs en bitcoins. Elle n'inclut pas non plus les pertes de réévaluation sur la valeur de marché de ses avoirs en bitcoins dans l'EBITDA ajusté, qui est une mesure de la rentabilité en espèces de ses opérations et ne reflète pas le changement de valeur de ses actifs et de ses passifs.

 

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure its operating activities’ financial performance and cash generating capability.

 

2023 Redressement

 

During the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company reassessed the application of IFRS Accounting Standards on the accounting for warrants issued in connection with private placement financings conducted in 2021 and, as such, restated (the “Restatement”) its consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, its consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and its consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which were previously filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. For further details, consult Note 3e of the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and Note 3d of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. As described in the interim MD&A for three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR, the Company is undertaking remediation efforts in light of the Restatement and in order to improve the overall effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting for the accounting of complex financial instruments.

 

6

 

 

À propos de Bitfarms ltée

 

Fondée en 2017, Bitfarms est une société mondiale de centres de données Bitcoin qui apporte sa puissance de calcul à un ou plusieurs pools miniers à partir desquels elle reçoit un paiement en bitcoins. Bitfarms développe, possède et exploite des fermes de minage verticalement intégrées avec une gestion interne et des services de génie électrique et d'installation appartenant à la Société, ainsi que de nombreux centres de réparation technique sur site. Le système d'analyse de données exclusif de l'entreprise permet d'obtenir les meilleures performances opérationnelles et le meilleur temps de fonctionnement de sa catégorie.

 

Bitfarms dispose actuellement de 12 centres de données bitcoins opérationnels, de deux centres en cours de développement et de deux centres sous contrat d'hébergement, situés dans quatre pays : Canada, États-Unis, Paraguay et Argentine. Alimentée principalement par des contrats hydroélectriques respectueux de l'environnement et des contrats d'électricité à long terme, Bitfarms s'engage à utiliser des infrastructures énergétiques durables et souvent sous-utilisées.

 

Pour en savoir plus sur les événements, les développements et les communautés en ligne de Bitfarms :

 

www.bitfarms.com

https://www.facebook.com/BitfarmsFR/
https://twitter.com/bitfarms_fr
https://www.instagram.com/bitfarms_fr/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitfarms-fr

 

Glossaire des termes

BTC BTC/jour = Bitcoin ou Bitcoin par jour
EH ou EH/s = Exahash ou exahash par seconde
MW ou MWh = Mégawatts ou mégawattheure
w/TH = Efficacité en watts/terahash (y compris le coût de l’alimentation de l’équipement supplémentaire)
T/T = Trimestre sur trimestre
 A/A = Année sur année
Synthetic HODL™ = l'utilisation d'instruments qui créent une exposition équivalente au bitcoin.
 HPC/AI = Calcul à haute performance / Intelligence artificielle

 

Énoncés prévisionnels

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. The statements and information in this release regarding the impact of the hosting agreements, projected growth, target hashrate, opportunities relating to the Company’s geographical diversification and expansion, deployment of miners as well as the timing therefore, closing of the Stronghold acquisition on a timely basis and on the terms as announced, , the ability to gain access to additional electrical power and grow hashrate of the Stronghold business, performance of the plants and equipment upgrades and the impact on operating capacity including the target hashrate and multi-year expansion capacity, the opportunities to leverage Bitfarms’ proven expertise to successfully enhance energy efficiency and hashrate, and other statements regarding future growth, plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking information.

 

Toute déclaration impliquant des discussions relatives à des prédictions, des attentes, des croyances, des plans, des projections, des objectifs, des hypothèses, des événements ou des performances futurs (en utilisant souvent, mais pas toujours, des expressions telles que « s'attend à » ou « ne s'attend pas à », « est attendu », « anticipe » ou « n'anticipe pas », « planifie », « budget », « programmé », « prévisions », « estimations », « perspectives », « croire » ou « avoir l'intention » ou des variantes de ces mots et de ces expressions ou déclarant que certaines actions, événements ou résultats « peuvent » ou « pourraient », « seraient », « pourraient » ou « seront » pris pour se produire ou être atteints) ne sont pas des déclarations de faits historiques et peuvent constituer de l'information prospectives.

 

7

 

 

This forward-looking information is based on assumptions and estimates of management of Bitfarms at the time they were made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Bitfarms to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others: receipt of the approval of the shareholders of Stronghold and the Toronto Stock Exchange for the Stronghold acquisition as well as other applicable regulatory approvals; that the Stronghold acquisition may not close within the timeframe anticipated or at all or may not close on the terms and conditions currently anticipated by the parties for a number of reasons including, without limitation, as a result of a failure to satisfy the conditions to closing of the Stronghold acquisition; the construction and operation of new facilities may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion of existing facilities may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; new miners may not perform up to expectations; revenue may not increase as currently anticipated, or at all; the ongoing ability to successfully mine digital currency is not assured; failure of the equipment upgrades to be installed and operated as planned; the availability of additional power may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; the power purchase agreements and economics thereof may not be as advantageous as expected; potential environmental cost and regulatory penalties due to the operation of the Stronghold plants which entail environmental risk and certain additional risk factors particular to the business of Stronghold including, land reclamation requirements may be burdensome and expensive, changes in tax credits related to coal refuse power generation could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and future development efforts, competition in power markets may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows and the market value of the assets, the business is subject to substantial energy regulation and may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, as well as liability under, or any future inability to comply with, existing or future energy regulations or requirements, the operations are subject to a number of risks arising out of the threat of climate change, and environmental laws, energy transitions policies and initiatives and regulations relating to emissions and coal residue management, which could result in increased operating and capital costs and reduce the extent of business activities, operation of power generation facilities involves significant risks and hazards customary to the power industry that could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations, and there may not have adequate insurance to cover these risks and hazards, employees, contractors, customers and the general public may be exposed to a risk of injury due to the nature of the operations, limited experience with carbon capture programs and initiatives and dependence on third-parties, including consultants, contractors and suppliers to develop and advance carbon capture programs and initiatives, and failure to properly manage these relationships, or the failure of these consultants, contractors and suppliers to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on the business, prospects or operations; the digital currency market; the ability to successfully mine digital currency; it may not be possible to profitably liquidate the current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on operations; an increase in network difficulty may have a significant negative impact on operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; the anticipated growth and sustainability of hydroelectricity for the purposes of cryptocurrency mining in the applicable jurisdictions; the inability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power to operate cryptocurrency mining assets; the risks of an increase in electricity costs, cost of natural gas, changes in currency exchange rates, energy curtailment or regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which Bitfarms and Stronghold operate and the potential adverse impact on profitability; future capital needs and the ability to complete current and future financings, including Bitfarms’ ability to utilize an at-the-market offering program ( “ATM Program”) and the prices at which securities may be sold in such ATM Program, as well as capital market conditions in general; share dilution resulting from an ATM Program and from other equity issuances; volatile securities markets impacting security pricing unrelated to operating performance; the risk that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting could result in a misstatement of financial position that may lead to a material misstatement of the annual or interim consolidated financial statements if not prevented or detected on a timely basis; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability to mine digital currencies that will be consistent with historical prices; and the adoption or expansion of any regulation or law that will prevent Bitfarms from operating its business, or make it more costly to do so. For further information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to Bitfarms’ filings on www.sedarplus.ca (which are also available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at www.sec.gov), including the MD&A for the year-ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 7, 2024 and the MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 filed on November 13, 2024, and its registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-282657) filed by Bitfarms with the SEC (the “registration statement”), which includes a proxy statement of Stronghold that also constitutes a prospectus of Bitfarms (the “proxy statement/prospectus”). Although Bitfarms has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including factors that are currently unknown to or deemed immaterial by Bitfarms. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Bitfarms does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, or any other securities exchange or regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

8

 

 

Information complémentaire sur la fusion et où les trouver

This communication relates to a proposed merger between Stronghold and Bitfarms. In connection with the proposed merger, Bitfarms has filed the registration statement with the SEC. After the registration statement is declared effective, Stronghold will mail the proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus or any other relevant documents Bitfarms and Stronghold has filed or will file with the SEC. Investors are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus (including all amendments and supplements thereto) and other relevant documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety if and when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed merger and related matters.

 

Investors may obtain free copies of the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed by Bitfarms and Stronghold with the SEC, when they become available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www sec.gov. Copies of the documents may also be obtained for free from Bitfarms by contacting Bitfarms’ Investor Relations Department at investisseurs@bitfarms.com and from Stronghold by contacting Stronghold’s Investor Relations Department at SDIG@gateway-grp.com.

 

Pas d'offre ni de sollicitation

Cette communication n'est pas destinée à constituer et ne constitue pas une offre de vente ou la sollicitation d'une offre d'achat, de vente ou de sollicitation de titres ou d'une procuration, d'un vote ou d'une approbation, et il n'y aura pas de vente de titres dans une juridiction où une telle offre, sollicitation ou vente serait illégale avant l'inscription ou la qualification en vertu des lois sur les valeurs mobilières d'une telle juridiction. Aucune offre de valeurs mobilières n'est réputée être faite si ce n'est au moyen d'un prospectus répondant aux exigences de la section 10 de la loi sur les valeurs mobilières de 1933, telle qu'elle a été modifiée.

 

Participants à la sollicitation relative à la fusion

Bitfarms, Stronghold, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Stronghold’s shareholders in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding Bitfarms’ directors and executive officers can be found in Bitfarms’ annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 7, 2024, as well as its other filings with the SEC. Information regarding Stronghold’s directors and executive officers can be found in Stronghold’s proxy statement for its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024, and supplemented on June 7, 2024, and in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants, including their respective interests by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger if and when they become available. These documents are available free of charge on the SEC’s website and from Bitfarms and Stronghold using the sources indicated above.

 

9

 

 

Contacts pour les relations avec les investisseurs :

 

Bitfarms

Tracy Krumme

SVP, Head of IR & Corp. Comms.

+1 786-671-5638

tkrumme@bitfarms.com

 

Contacts pour les médias :

 

Québec : Tact

Louis-Martin Leclerc

+1 418-693-2425

lmleclerc@tactconseil.ca

 

10

 

 

Bitfarms ltée Résultats financiers et opérationnels consolidés

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023 (3)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023(3)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
Coût des revenus   (56,642)   (43,462)   (13,180)   30%   (170,464)   (123,384)   (47,080)   38%
Perte brute   (11,789)   (8,866)   (2,923)   33%   (33,746)   (23,259)   (10,487)   45%
Marge brute (1)   (26)%   (26)%           (25)%   (23)%        
                                         
Dépenses d'exploitation                                        
Dépenses générales et administratives   (27,600)   (8,372)   (19,228)   230%   (53,198)   (25,887)   (27,311)   106%
(Perte de réévaluation) reprise de la perte de réévaluation sur les actifs numériques       (1,183)   1,183    100%       1,512    (1,512)   (100)%
Perte sur la cession d'immobilisations corporelles et de dépôts   (875)   (217)   (658)   303%   (606)   (1,776)   1,170    (66)%
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   (3,628)       (3,628)   (100)%   (3,628)   (9,982)   6,354    (64)%
Perte d'exploitation   (43,892)   (18,638)   (25,254)   135%   (91,178)   (59,392)   (31,786)   54%
Marge d’exploitation (1)   (98)%   (54)%           (67)%   (59)%        
                                         
Revenu financier net   7,241    2,532    4,709    186%   17,367    12,492    4,875    39%
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (36,651)   (16,106)   (20,545)   128%   (73,811)   (46,900)   (26,911)   57%
                                         
Recouvrement (charge) d'impôt sur le revenu   2    (401)   403    100%   4,583    23    4,560    nm 
Perte nette   (36,649)   (16,507)   (20,142)   122%   (69,228)   (46,877)   (22,351)   48%
                                         
Perte de base et diluée par action (en dollars américains)   (0.08)   (0.06)           (0.17)   (0.19)        
Variation de réévaluation du surplus - actifs numériques, déduction faite de l’impôt   721    (824)   1,545    188%   12,699    1,567    11,132    710%
Perte globale totale, nette d'impôts   (35,928)   (17,331)   (18,597)   107%   (56,529)   (45,310)   (11,219)   25%
                                         
Bénéfice de minage brut (2)   16,699    14,527    2,172    15%   68,689    44,823    23,866    53%
Gross Mining margin (2)   38%   44%           52%   47%        
EBITDA (2)   (9,836)   5,999    (15,835)   (264)%   38,563    18,633    19,930    107%
Marge d'EBITDA (2)   (22)%   17%           28%   19%        
EBITDA ajusté (2)   6,352    8,883    (2,531)   (28)%   41,424    27,226    14,198    52%
Marge EBITDA ajustée (2)   14%   26%           30%   27%        

 

nm: not meaningful

 

 
1 Gross margin and Operating margin are supplemental financial ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios of the Company’s MD&A.
2 Gross Mining profit, Gross Mining margin, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-IFRS measures or ratios; refer to Section 9 - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios of the Company’s MD&A.
3 Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to the Q3 2024 interim financial statements Note 3d - Basis of Presentation and Material Accounting Policy Information - Restatement.

 

11

 

 

Bitfarms ltée Rapprochement du bénéfice net (perte) consolidé(e) à l'EBITDA et à l'EBITDA ajusté 

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023(1)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023(1)   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
                                         
Perte nette avant impôts sur le revenu   (36,651)   (16,106)   (20,545)   128%   (73,811)   (46,900)   (26,911)   57%
Intérêts (produits) et charges   (2,014)   338    (2,352)   (696)%   (4,009)   2,538    (6,547)   (258)%
Dépréciation et amortissement   28,829    21,767    7,062    32%   125,143    62,995    62,148    99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   (8,760)       (8,760)   100%
EBITDA   (9,836)   5,999    (15,835)   (264)%   38,563    18,633    19,930    107%
Marge du BAIIA   (22)%   17%           28%   19%        
Rémunération en actions   5,159    2,011    3,148    157%   9,928    7,009    2,919    42%
Dépréciation des dépôts à court terme payés d'avance, des immobilisations corporelles et des actifs détenus en vue de la vente   3,628        3,628    100%   3,628    9,982    (6,354)   (64)%

Perte de réévaluation (reprise de perte de réévaluation) sur les actifs numériques

       1,183    (1,183)   100%       (1,512)   1,512    100%
Gain sur extinction de dettes à long terme et passifs locatifs               %       (12,835)   12,835    100%
(Gain) perte de réévaluation des warrants   (5,704)   (2,196)   (3,508)   160%   (13,289)   214    (13,503)   nm 
Gain sur la vente des titres négociables   (780)   (4,120)   3,340    (81)%   (1,531)   (11,246)   9,715    (86)%
Frais de service non liés aux activités courantes   9,253        9,253    100%   12,479        12,479    100%
Sales tax recovery - prior years - energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses (2)       2,366    (2,366)   100%   (16,081)   6,796    (22,877)   (337)%
Charges financières nettes et autres   4,632    3,640    992    27%   7,727    10,185    (2,458)   (24)%
EBITDA ajusté   6,352    8,883    (2,531)   (28)%   41,424    27,226    14,198    52%
Marge du BAIIA ajustée   14%   26%           30%   27%        

 

nm: not meaningful

 

 

1 Prior year figures are derived from restated financial statements. Refer to the Q2 2024 interim financial statements Note 3d - Basis of Presentation and Material Accounting Policy Information - Restatement.
2 Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses have been allocated to their respective periods; refer to the Q3 2024 interim financial statements Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund).

 

12

 

 

Bitfarms ltée Calcul du bénéfice de minage brut et de la marge de minage brute

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Perte brute   (11,789)   (8,866)   (2,923)   33%   (33,746)   (23,259)   (10,487)   45%
Non-Mining revenues1   (1,451)   (1,697)   246    (14)%   (3,510)   (3,775)   265    (7)%
Dépréciation et amortissement   28,829    21,767    7,062    32%   125,143    62,995    62,148    99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   (8,760)       (8,760)   (100)%
Composants électriques et salaires   1,097    1,299    (202)   (16)%   2,678    3,050    (372)   (12)%
Sales tax recovery - prior years - energy and infrastructure2       2,138    (2,138)   100%   (14,338)   6,155    (20,493)   (333)%
Autre   13    (114)   127    nm    1,222    (343)   1,565    nm 
Bénéfice brut de l'activité de minage   16,699    14,527    2,172    15%   68,689    44,823    23,866    53%
Marge brute de minage   38%   44%           52%   47%        

 

nm: not meaningful

 

(1) Conciliation des revenus non reliés au minage :

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Revenus   44,853    34,596    10,257    30%   136,718    100,125    36,593    37%
Moins de revenus liés au minage dans le but de calculer la marge brute de minage :                                        
Mining revenues3   (43,402)   (32,899)   (10,503)   32%   (133,208)   (96,350)   (36,858)   38%
Revenus hors minage   1,451    1,697    (246)   (14)%   3,510    3,775    (265)   (7)%

 

(2) Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure expenses has been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Q3 2024 interim financial statements Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund).  
(3) Les revenus de minage comprennent les revenus provenant de la vente de la puissance informatique utilisée pour les calculs de hachage et les revenus provenant de la puissance informatique vendue en échange de services.

 

13

 

 

Bitfarms ltée Calcul du coût direct et du coût direct par BTC

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Coût des revenus   56,642    43,462    13,180    30%   170,464    123,384    47,080    38%
Dépréciation et amortissement   (28,829)   (21,767)   (7,062)   32%   (125,143)   (62,995)   (62,148)   99%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   8,760        8,760    100%
Composants électriques et salaires   (1,097)   (1,299)   202    (16)%   (2,678)   (3,050)   372    (12)%
L'infrastructure   (1,432)   (600)   (832)   139%   (4,328)   (2,303)   (2,025)   88%
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure (1)       (2,138)   2,138    (100)%   14,338    (6,155)   20,493    (333)%
Autre               %       82    (82)   (100)%
Coût direct   25,284    17,658    7,626    43%   61,413    48,963    12,450    25%
Quantité de BTC obtenus   703    1,172    (469)   (40)%   2,260    3,692    (1,432)   (39)%
Coût direct par BTC (en dollars américains)   36,000    15,100    20,900    138%   27,200    13,300    13,900    105%

 

nm: not meaningful

 

Bitfarms ltée Calcul du coût total en espèces et du coût total par BTC

 

   Trois mois terminés le 30 septembre,   Neuf mois terminés le 30 septembre, 
(en milliers de dollars US, sauf indication contraire)  2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage   2024   2023   Changement en $   Changement en pourcentage 
Coût des revenus   56,642    43,462    13,180    30%   170,464    123,384    47,080    38%
Dépenses générales et administratives   27,600    8,372    19,228    230%   53,198    25,887    27,311    106%
    84,242    51,834    32,408    63%   223,662    149,271    74,391    50%
Dépréciation et amortissement   (28,829)   (21,767)   (7,062)   32%   (125,143)   (62,995)   (62,148)   99%
Non-cash service expense (2)   (564)       (564)   100%   (564)       (564)   100%
Recouvrement de la taxe sur les ventes - amortissement               %   8,760        8,760    100%
Composants électriques et salaires   (1,097)   (1,299)   202    (16)%   (2,678)   (3,050)   372    (12)%
Rémunération en actions   (5,159)   (2,011)   (3,148)   157%   (9,928)   (7,009)   (2,919)   42%
Frais de service non liés aux activités courantes   (9,253)       (9,253)   100%   (12,479)       (12,479)   100%
Recouvrement de la taxe de vente - années antérieures - énergie et infrastructure et frais généraux et administratifs (1)       (2,366)   2,366    100%   16,081    (6,796)   22,877    nm 
Autre   (2,500)   23    (2,523)   nm    (5,659)   510    (6,169)   nm 
Coût total des liquidités   36,840    24,414    12,426    51%   92,052    69,931    22,121    32%
Quantité de BTC obtenus   703    1,172    (469)   (40)%   2,260    3,692    (1,432)   (39)%
Coût total en espèces par BTC (en dollars américains)   52,400    20,800    31,600    152%   40,700    18,900    21,800    115%

 

nm: not meaningful

 

 

1 Sales tax recovery relating to energy and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses have been allocated to their respective periods; refer to Q3 2024 interim financial statements Note 23b - Additional Details to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Profit or Loss (Canadian sales tax refund).
2 Dépenses de services sans effet de trésorerie, incluses dans l'infrastructure, qui ont été échangées contre de la puissance informatique vendue.

 

 

14