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Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) has filed a second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, updating its existing US$375 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program. The update incorporates pro forma financial statements regarding the proposed merger with Stronghold Digital Mining and Stronghold’s financial statements for Q3 2024.
To date, the company has distributed 128,888,346 Common Shares, raising approximately US$288 million through the ATM program, with US$87 million remaining available. Sales are conducted through H.C. Wainwright & Co. on the Nasdaq Stock Market at prevailing market prices. The net proceeds will primarily fund capital expenditures for existing mining operations, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) ha presentato un secondo prospetto supplementare emendato e ricostituito datato 17 dicembre 2024, aggiornando il suo programma di offerta di azioni a mercato (ATM) esistente da 375 milioni di dollari USA. L’aggiornamento include stati finanziari pro forma riguardanti la proposta di fusione con Stronghold Digital Mining e i bilanci di Stronghold per il terzo trimestre del 2024.
Fino ad oggi, la società ha distribuito 128.888.346 azioni ordinarie, raccogliendo circa 288 milioni di dollari USA tramite il programma ATM, con 87 milioni di dollari USA ancora disponibili. Le vendite vengono effettuate tramite H.C. Wainwright & Co. sul mercato azionario Nasdaq ai prezzi di mercato prevalenti. I proventi netti finanzieranno principalmente le spese in conto capitale per le operazioni minerarie esistenti, il capitale circolante e scopi aziendali generali.
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) ha presentado un segundo suplemento de prospecto enmendado y restablecido con fecha del 17 de diciembre de 2024, actualizando su programa de oferta de acciones a mercado (ATM) existente por un total de 375 millones de dólares estadounidenses. La actualización incluye estados financieros pro forma sobre la fusión propuesta con Stronghold Digital Mining y los estados financieros de Stronghold para el tercer trimestre de 2024.
Hasta la fecha, la empresa ha distribuido 128.888.346 acciones comunes, recaudando aproximadamente 288 millones de dólares estadounidenses a través del programa ATM, con 87 millones de dólares estadounidenses aún disponibles. Las ventas se llevan a cabo a través de H.C. Wainwright & Co. en el mercado de valores Nasdaq a precios de mercado vigentes. Los ingresos netos se destinarán principalmente a gastos de capital para las operaciones mineras existentes, capital de trabajo y fines corporativos generales.
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF)는 2024년 12월 17일 자로 두 번째 수정 및 재작성된 투자설명서를 제출했으며, 기존의 3억 7500만 달러 규모의 시세 적정 주식 공모 프로그램을 업데이트했습니다. 이번 업데이트는 Stronghold Digital Mining과의 제안된 합병에 관한 프로 포르마 재무 제표와 2024년 3분기 Stronghold의 재무 제표를 포함하고 있습니다.
현재까지 회사는 128,888,346주를 배포하여 2억 8800만 달러 정도를 ATM 프로그램을 통해 모금했으며, 8700만 달러가 남아 있습니다. 판매는 H.C. Wainwright & Co.를 통해 나스닥 주식 시장에서 현재 시장 가격으로 이루어집니다. 순수익은 기존 채굴 작업에 대한 자본 지출, 운영 자금 및 일반 기업 목적으로 주로 사용됩니다.
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) a déposé un deuxième supplément de prospectus modifié et reformulé daté du 17 décembre 2024, mettant à jour son programme d’offre d’actions à la marché (ATM) de 375 millions de dollars US. La mise à jour comprend des états financiers pro forma concernant la fusion proposée avec Stronghold Digital Mining et les états financiers de Stronghold pour le troisième trimestre 2024.
À ce jour, l’entreprise a distribué 128 888 346 actions ordinaires, levant environ 288 millions de dollars US grâce au programme ATM, avec 87 millions de dollars US restant disponibles. Les ventes sont effectuées par l’intermédiaire de H.C. Wainwright & Co. sur le marché boursier Nasdaq aux prix de marché en vigueur. Les produits nets serviront principalement à financer les dépenses d’investissement pour les opérations minières existantes, le fonds de roulement et des objectifs d’entreprise généraux.
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) hat ein zweites geändertes und zurückgestelltes Prospektzusatzblatt datiert auf den 17. Dezember 2024 eingereicht, das sein bestehendes Eigenkapitalangebot-Programm (ATM) in Höhe von 375 Millionen US-Dollar aktualisiert. Das Update enthält pro forma Finanzberichte zur vorgeschlagenen Fusion mit Stronghold Digital Mining und den Finanzberichten von Stronghold für das dritte Quartal 2024.
Bisher hat das Unternehmen 128.888.346 Stammaktien ausgegeben, wobei etwa 288 Millionen US-Dollar über das ATM-Programm beschafft wurden, wobei noch 87 Millionen US-Dollar zur Verfügung stehen. Der Verkauf erfolgt über H.C. Wainwright & Co. an der Nasdaq-Börse zu den aktuellen Marktpreisen. Die Nettoerlöse werden hauptsächlich für Investitionen in bestehende Bergbauoperationen, Betriebskapital und allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke verwendet.
Positive
- US$288 million already raised through ATM program
- Additional US$87 million funding capacity available
- Flexibility in timing and volume of share sales at management’s discretion
Negative
- Potential dilution of existing shareholders through continued ATM share issuance
- No sales permitted on TSX, limiting Canadian market participation
Insights
The ATM program update reflects Bitfarms’ strategic capital raising efforts, with US$87 million remaining from the original US$375 million facility. Having already raised US$288 million through the sale of 128.9M shares, this financing vehicle provides significant flexibility for growth initiatives. The updated prospectus incorporates pro forma financials for the pending Stronghold Digital Mining merger, signaling progress in the consolidation strategy. The continued availability of ATM funding supports Bitfarms’ expansion plans and operational needs, though investors should note the potential dilutive effect of additional share issuances. The decision to limit sales to US markets through Nasdaq helps maintain better price control but may impact overall liquidity.
The filing’s timing and structure indicate careful capital management amid the volatile crypto mining sector. The discretionary nature of the ATM program allows Bitfarms to opportunistically raise capital based on market conditions and operational needs. With 76.8% of the original facility already utilized, the remaining US$87 million provides a important buffer for future growth initiatives and working capital needs. The integration of Stronghold merger financials in the prospectus suggests advancing deal progress, potentially creating one of the largest Bitcoin mining operations in North America. However, the continued share issuance potential could pressure stock valuation in the near term.
-US$87 million remains on the ATM-
This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023.
TORONTO, Ontario and BROSSARD, Québec, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq/TSX: BITF) (“Bitfarms”, or the “Company”) a global Bitcoin vertically integrated company, announces that it has filed a second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024 (the “Second A&R Prospectus Supplement”), amending and restating the prospectus supplement dated March 8, 2024 (the “March Supplement”), as first amended and restated by the prospectus supplement dated October 4, 2024 (the “October Supplement”) to the Company’s existing US$375 million base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus” and, together with the Second A&R Prospectus Supplement, the “A&R Prospectus”). The Company is filing this Second A&R Prospectus Supplement to incorporate updated pro forma financial statements in respect of the proposed merger between the Company and Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (“Stronghold”), as first announced on August 21, 2024, and Stronghold’s financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
As described in the Company’s press release dated March 8, 2024, the Company previously entered into an at-the-market offering agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) dated March 8, 2024 with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Agent”) as agent, pursuant to which the Company has established an at-the-market equity program (the “ATM Program”). Pursuant to the ATM Program, the Company may, at its discretion and from time-to-time during the term of the ATM Agreement, sell, through the Agent, such number of common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) as would result in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to US$375 million. There is US$87 million remaining on the ATM. Sales of Common Shares, if any, through the Agent will be made through “at -the -market” issuances, including without limitation, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another trading market for the shares in the United States at the market price prevailing at the time of each sale. No Common Shares will be offered or sold under the ATM Program on the TSX or any other trading market in Canada. The ATM Program may be terminated by either party at any time.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the ATM Program, if any, primarily on capital expenditures to support the growth and development of the Company’s existing mining operations as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Since the Common Shares will be distributed at trading prices prevailing at the time of the sale, prices may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. The volume and timing of sales, if any, will be determined at the sole discretion of the Company’s management and in accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreement. To date, 128,888,346 Common Shares have been distributed by the Company for gross proceeds of approximately US$288 million pursuant to the ATM Agreement by means of the March Supplement and October Supplement, in the aggregate.
The offer and sale of the Common Shares under the ATM Program will be made only by means of the Second A&R Prospectus included within the Company’s U.S. registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-272989) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2024 (the “Registration Statement”). The A&R Prospectus is available on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at http://www.sedarplus.ca/www.sedarplus.ca and the A&R Prospectus and Registration Statement are available on the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these Common Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Bitfarms Ltd.
Founded in 2017, Bitfarms is a global vertically integrated Bitcoin data center company that contributes its computational power to one or more mining pools from which it receives payment in Bitcoin. Bitfarms develops, owns, and operates vertically integrated mining facilities 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 currently has 12 operating Bitcoin data centers and two under development situated in four countries: Canada, the United States, Paraguay, and Argentina. Powered predominantly by environmentally friendly hydro-electric and long-term power contracts, Bitfarms is committed to using sustainable and often underutilized energy infrastructure.
To learn more about Bitfarms’ events, developments, and online communities:
www.bitfarms.com
https://www.facebook.com/bitfarms/
https://twitter.com/Bitfarms_io
https://www.instagram.com/bitfarms/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitfarms/
Cautionary Statement
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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 ATM Program and any sales of the Common Shares thereunder and proceeds to the Company therefrom, as well as the potential use of such proceeds, are forward-looking information. Any statements that involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “prospects”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information.
This forward-looking information is based on assumptions and estimates of management of the Company 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 the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to: the construction and operation of the Company’s facilities may not occur as currently planned, or at all; there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to complete the acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. on the terms as announced, or at all; expansion may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; the digital currency market; the ability to successfully mine digital currency; revenue may not increase as currently anticipated, or at all; 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 for the Company to operate cryptocurrency mining assets; the risks of an increase in the Company’s 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 the Company operates and the adverse impact on the Company’s profitability; the ability to complete current and future financings; the risk that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting could result in a misstatement of the Company’s 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; any regulations or laws that will prevent Bitfarms from operating its business; 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 the Company’s filings on www.sedarplus.ca (which are also available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov), including the restated MD&A for the year-ended December 31, 2023, filed on December 9, 2024. Although the Company 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 the Company. 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. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information other than as required by law.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Tracy Krumme
SVP, Head of IR & Corp. Comms.
+1 786-671-5638
tkrumme@bitfarms.com
Media Contacts:
U.S.: Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Dan Katcher or Joseph Sala
+1 212-355-4449
Québec: Tact
Louis-Martin Leclerc
+1 418-693-2425
lmleclerc@tactconseil.ca
FAQ
How much has Bitfarms (BITF) raised through its ATM program as of December 2024?
Bitfarms has raised approximately US$288 million through the distribution of 128,888,346 Common Shares under its ATM program.
How much funding remains available in Bitfarms’ (BITF) ATM program?
US$87 million remains available in Bitfarms’ ATM program out of the total US$375 million facility.
What will Bitfarms (BITF) use the ATM program proceeds for?
Bitfarms intends to use the net proceeds primarily for capital expenditures to support growth and development of existing mining operations, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
Why did Bitfarms (BITF) file a second amended prospectus in December 2024?
Bitfarms filed the second amended prospectus to incorporate updated pro forma financial statements regarding its proposed merger with Stronghold Digital Mining and Stronghold’s Q3 2024 financial statements.