The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies,
Inc.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
About Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. f/k/a Sandy
Springs Holdings, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that commenced operations
on July 16, 2020. A predecessor to the Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on August 16, 1995, as Interactive Lighting Showrooms,
Inc.
By a written consent dated July 16, 2021, holders
of a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock approved a resolution to appoint Jonathan Bates, Raymond Mow,
Michael Maloney, and Seth Bayles to the board of directors of the Company, and to appoint Jonathan Bates as Chairman, Seth Bayles as
Corporate Secretary, Raymond Mow as Chief Financial Officer, and Ryan Ramnath as Chief Operating Officer (collectively, the “New
O&Ds”). Erik S. Nelson remained a director and the chief executive officer. At the same time, the shareholders approved
the issuance of 32,994,999 shares of common stock in the Company’s offering of common stock at $0.015 per share, and the grant
of 4,750,000 shares for services, which were valued at $0.015 per share. As a result of the foregoing stock issuances, the New O&Ds
(or entities controlled by them) collectively acquired 24,893,877 shares of common stock, which represented approximately 62% of the
issued and outstanding shares at the time.
The appointment of certain of the New O&Ds
to the Company’s board, and issuance to the New O&Ds of a controlling interest in the Company, were made in order to enable
the Company to enter the business of creating a hosting center for Bitcoin mining computers primarily utilizing immersion cooling
technology, as well mining the Bitcoin digital currency for its own account. Prior to the change of control to the New O&Ds, the Company
was a shell company.
During the nine months ended May 31, 2022, the
Company began implementing its business plan by generating revenue from the mining of Bitcoin digital currency and the sale of mining
equipment.
The Company’s year-end is August 31st.
Basis of Presentation
The foregoing unaudited interim condensed financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)
for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP
for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and the notes thereto included on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2021. In the opinion of management, the
unaudited interim condensed financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature,
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance
with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of
the Company’s financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions
that could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Operating results for the nine months ended May
31, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending August 31, 2022.
Reverse Stock Split
On June 25, 2020, the Board of Directors and the
shareholders of the Company approved a 1 for 40,000 reverse split, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole share, and
immediately after the completion of the reverse split, effected a 200 for 1 forward stock split. The net effect of the splits was a 1
for 200 reverse split of the Company’s common shares. The stock splits were effective April 27, 2021. No fractional shares of common
stock were issued connection with the Reverse Split. If, as a result of the Reverse Split, a shareholder would have otherwise held a fractional
share, the shareholder received, instead of the issuance of such fractional share, one whole share of common stock.
The Company’s financial statements in this
Report for the periods ended May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, and all references thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect
the split unless specifically stated otherwise.
Management’s Representation of Interim
Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial
statements have been prepared by the Company without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). The Company uses the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and regulations, and management believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed financial statements include all of
the adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations.
All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The most significant estimates relate to income taxes and
contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known or expected trends, and various other assumptions that
are believed to be reasonable given the quality of information available as of the date of these financial statements. The results of
these assumptions provide the basis for making estimates about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
On July 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Results for reporting
periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented under ASC 606.
Revenues
from digital currency mining
The Company has entered into contracts with digital
asset mining pool operators to provide computing power to the mining pools. The contracts are terminable at any time by either party and
the Company’s enforceable right to compensation only begins when the Company starts providing computing power to the mining pool
operator. In exchange for providing computing power, the Company is entitled to a fractional share of the fixed cryptocurrency award the
mining pool operator receives (less net digital asset transaction fees to the mining pool operator), for successfully adding a
block to the blockchain, plus a fractional share of the transaction fees attached to that blockchain. The Company’s fractional share
is based on the proportion of computing power the Company contributed to the mining pool operator to the total computing power contributed
by all mining pool participants in solving the current algorithm. The transaction consideration the Company receives is noncash consideration,
in the form of digital currency, which the Company measures at fair value on the date received which is not materially different than
the fair value at contract inception or time the Company has earned the award from the mining pools. Fair value of the digital currency
award received is determined using the spot price of the related digital currency on the date earned.
There is currently no definitive guidance under GAAP or alternative
accounting framework for the accounting for digital currencies recognized as revenue or held, and management has exercised significant
judgment in determining the appropriate accounting treatment. In the event authoritative guidance is enacted by the FASB, the Company
may be required to change its policies, which could have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results
from operations.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary
cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. On May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, respectively,
the Company’s cash equivalents totaled $499,912
and $218,737, respectively.
Digital
Currency
Digital currencies are included in current assets
in the consolidated balance sheets. Digital currencies are recorded at cost less impairment. They are classified as indefinite-lived intangible
assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, and are accounted for in connection with the Company’s
revenue recognition policy detailed above and in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. An intangible asset with an
indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances
occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount
exceeds its fair value. In testing for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether
it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists,
a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment
test. Quantitative impairment is measured using the quoted price of the digital currency at the time its fair value is being measured
in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. Quoted prices are obtained from the principal market. To the extent an impairment
loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted as
per ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.
Digital currencies earned by the Company through its mining activities
are included within operating activities on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. The sales of digital currencies are
included within investing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows and any realized gains or losses from such
sales are included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company
accounts for its gains or losses in accordance with the first in first out (“FIFO”) method of accounting.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB
ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under FASB ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under FASB ASC 740, the effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. FASB ASC 740-10-05,
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to
be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized
is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company
assesses the validity of its conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions quarterly to determine if facts or circumstances have arisen
that might cause it to change its judgment regarding the likelihood of a tax position’s sustainability under audit.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
using the fair value method following the guidance outlined in Section 718-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosure
about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for
an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized
over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award- the requisite service period (usually
the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.
Net Loss per Share
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing
net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period as defined by Financial Accounting Standards, ASC Topic 260,
“Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) calculations are determined by dividing net income
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share calculations
are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.
Stock Purchase
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants issued to
purchase shares of its common stock as equity in accordance with FASB ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements are typically
the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the life of the term of the lease. The estimated useful lives for all other property
and equipment are as follows:
Estimated useful lives |
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Life (Years) |
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Miners and mining equipment |
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3 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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5-7 |
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Office and computer equipment |
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3 |
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No depreciation is recorded on an asset until
it is placed in service. As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021 had $2,688,306 and $427,296, respectively of fixed assets not in service.
During the three months ended February 28, 2022 the Company placed $187,260 of mining equipment into service, recorded $7,803 of depreciation
on that equipment, and then subsequently sold the equipment to a third party on February 23, 2022 who agreed to utilize the Company to
host the equipment for a three-year term.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,
Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a new lease accounting model for lessees. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize
assets and liabilities arising from financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The
amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early
adoption permitted. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Codification Improvements, which clarifies certain aspects of the
new lease standard. The FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases in July 2018. Also in 2018, the
FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, which provides an optional transition method whereby the new
lease standard is applied at the adoption date and recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings. The amendments have the same effective
date and transition requirements as the new lease standard.
We adopted ASC 842 on July 16, 2020. The adoption
of this guidance did not have any impact on our financial statements.
NOTE 2 – NOTES RECEIVABLE
As of May 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021 the balance
of notes receivable was $168,750 and $-0-, respectively. The note receivable carries a 10% interest rate. The note principal is payable
in two equal installments of $84,375 on April 15, 2022 and May 15, 2022, with all accrued interest being payable upon maturity of the
note. The note receivable arose from the sale of mining equipment to a third party for $337,500, in which half of the sale proceeds of
$168,750 was received by the Company in cash, and the remaining half was in the form of a note receivable for $168,750. During the three
months ended May 31, 2022, the Company recorded $4,485 in interest income on this note.
On May 5, 2022 by mutual agreement, the due dates
of the note were extended two months to June 15, 2022 and July 15, 2022, respectively. As of the date of this report, no payment has been
received on either installment due.
NOTE 3– LOANS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES,
RELATED PARTY
On July 22, 2021 the Company entered into a Line
of Credit Agreement with Innovative Digital Investors Emerging Technology, L.P.(“IDI), a limited partnership controlled by Jonathan
Bates, the Company’s Chairman, and Raymond Mow, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and a Director. The Line of Credit
Agreement was amended and restated in its entirety on August 4, 2021, on September 29, 2021 and March 30, 2022 (as amended and restated,
the “LOC Agreement”). The LOC Agreement, as most recently amended, provides for loans of up to $3,000,000 at the request
of the Company to finance the purchase of equipment necessary for the operation of the Company’s business, and related working
capital. Loans under the LOC Agreement accrue interest at fifteen percent (15%)
per annum, compounded on a 30/360 monthly basis until the loans have been repaid in full. The amount drawn, plus all accrued interest
therein, is repayable in full on July 1, 2022.
Subsequent to May 31, 2022, the Company
amended and restated the LOC Agreement to extent the period in which the Company may borrow funds under the LOC Agreement to August
31, 2022, and extended the maturity date to
December 1, 2022. See Note 6 – Subsequent Events.
As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, the Company
owed $1,894,109 and $277,296, respectively, on the Line of Credit. Additionally, these loans accrue interest at the rate of 15% percent
per annum. As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, accrued interest was $200,670 and $4,505, respectively.
As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, the balance
of accrued liabilities related party was $102,792 and $-0- respectively. The $102,972 is comprised of accrued salary and bonus due to
three company officers, two of whom are directors.
NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stockholders’ Equity
The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock
with a par value of $0.0001. As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, there were 44,086,091 and 40,433,399 shares outstanding, respectively.
In January 2022, the Company commenced a $10.0
million Unit Offering of its common stock and warrants at a Unit price of $1.25 per Unit, comprised of one share of its common stock,
one Class C-1 Warrant which is exercisable to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock until January 15, 2025, at an exercise
price of $2.00 per share, and one Class C-2 warrant which is exercisable to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock until
January 15, 2025, at an exercise price of $4.00 per share.
The Company accounts
for warrants issued to purchase shares of its common stock as equity in accordance with FASB ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. Under those
guidelines, the Company, using Black Scholes methodology using the variables below determined that the common stock value was $0.44,
the C-1 warrant was $0.41 and the C-2 warrant was $0.40.
Schedule of assumptions used table |
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Exercise Price |
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$1.25 -$4,00 |
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Stock Price |
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$1.25 |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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0.04% |
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Expected volatility |
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223.3 |
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Expected life (in years) |
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3.00 |
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Expected dividend yield |
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$0 |
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Issuance of Shares
During the nine months ended May 31, 2022, the
Company issued the following shares:
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200,000 shares to an investment banking firm for investment banking services. The shares were valued at $2.75 per share, which was the closing price of the shares on the date of issuance. |
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2,100,000 shares subject to vesting for services to a company employee. These common shares were valued at $0.44 per share as described above. The shares were valued at $924,000 amortized over a 60-month vesting period. |
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· |
1,110,000
shares were sold to accredited investors under the Unit Offering. The Unit Offering was valued at $1.25 per Unit, as described
above for a total proceeds of $1,387,500. |
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· |
200,000 shares were issued to an investment banking firm for banking services. These shares were valued at $0.44 according to the methodology for the Unit Offering described above |
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42,692 shares were issued to an executive officer and director pursuant to the terms of
his employment contract. These shares are subject to vesting amortized over 60 months and were valued at $0.44 according to the
terms of the Unit Offering. |
Warrants
As of May 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, the
Company had 590,000
Class A Warrants and 590,000
Class B warrants outstanding. Both sets of warrants entitle the holder to exercise the warrants on a cash or a cashless basis until
August 5, 2024. The Class A Warrants have an exercise price of $2.00
per share, and the Class B Warrants have an exercise price of $5.00
per share, but otherwise have identical terms. Also pursuant to the Company’s Unit Offering, the Company had 1,110,000
Class C-1 warrants exercisable at $2.00
per share, and 1,110,000
Class C-2 warrants exercisable at $4.00
per share, both exercisable until January 15, 2025.
NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As of May 31, 2022, the Company was contractually committed to an equipment
supplier for approximately $130,000. This payable will be due to supplier when the underlying equipment is shipped. The shipment is expected
to occur by the end of September 30, 2022
NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Since May 31, 2022, the Company received additional
subscriptions for 3,012,000 Units in the Unit offering, for gross proceeds of $4,518,000. Of those subscriptions, 2,672,000 Units, equal
to $3,340,000, was in the form of a sale of new mining equipment to the Company, and the remainder was in cash.
On June 24, 2022, the Company amended and restated
its LOC agreement with IDI. Under the new amended and restated LOC, the Company is entitled to borrow funds up to the limit of $3,000,000
with a new maturity date of December 1, 2022. All other terms of the prior LOC remained unchanged.