Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In this quarterly report on
Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”), the “Company,” “Hyperscale Data,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Hyperscale Data, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum, Inc., Hyperscale
Data owns and operates a data center at which it mines digital assets and offers colocation and hosting services for the emerging artificial
intelligence (“AI”) ecosystems and other industries. Hyperscale Data’s other wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Capital Group,
Inc. (“ACG”), is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies.
Hyperscale Data currently expects the divestiture
of ACG (the “Divestiture”) to occur in the first quarter of 2026, though there can be no assurance that the Divestiture will
be completed during such quarter. Upon the occurrence of the Divestiture, the Company would be an owner and operator of data centers to
support high-performance computing services, as well as a holder of digital assets. Until the Divestiture occurs, the Company will continue
to provide, through ACG and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, mission-critical products that support
a diverse range of industries, including an AI software platform, social gaming platform, equipment rental services, defense/aerospace,
industrial, automotive and hotel operations. In addition, ACG is actively engaged in extending private credit and structured finance through
a licensed lending subsidiary.
Recent Events and Developments
On February 5, 2025, we entered
into an exchange agreement with an institutional investor, pursuant to which we issued to the investor a convertible promissory note in
the principal face amount of $1.9 million (the “February 2025 Convertible Note”), in exchange for the cancellation of an outstanding
term note we issued to the investor in April 2024. That note had an outstanding principal amount and accrued but unpaid interest of $1.9
million. The February 2025 Convertible Note accrued interest at the rate of 15% per annum, unless an event of default (as defined in the
February 2025 Convertible Note) occurs, at which time the February 2025 Convertible Note would accrue interest at 18% per annum. The February
2025 Convertible Note was to mature on May 5, 2025. The February 2025 Convertible Note was convertible into shares of Class A common stock
at a fixed conversion price of $4.00 per share.
In
February 2025, we and an institutional investor (the “Investor”) entered into an amended and restated forbearance agreement
pursuant to which the Investor agreed to forebear through the close of business on May 15, 2025, from exercising the rights and remedies
it is entitled in consideration for our agreement to issue to the Investor an amended and restated convertible promissory note in the
amount of $3.5 million (the “A&R Forbearance Note”), consisting of (i) the amount then due under the original forbearance
agreement of $0.9 million, (ii) a forbearance extension fee of $0.3 million and (iii) a true-up amount of $2.3 million. Subject to the
approval by the NYSE and our stockholders, the A&R Forbearance Note is convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion
price equal to $2.00, subject to adjustment. The A&R Forbearance Note accrues interest at the rate of 18% per annum with a maturity
date of May 15, 2025. On June 3, 2025, we and the investor entered into an amendment to the A&R Forbearance Note, pursuant to which
the maturity date of the A&R Forbearance Note was extended until June 30, 2025.
On March 14, 2025, we entered
into an exchange agreement with an institutional investor pursuant to which we issued to the investor a convertible promissory note in
the principal face amount of $4.2 million in exchange for the cancellation of (i) a term note issued by us on May 16, 2024, with outstanding
principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $0.7 million, (ii) a term note issued by us on May 20, 2024, with outstanding principal and
accrued but unpaid interest of $1.5 million, and (iii) the February 2025 Convertible Note issued by us on February 5, 2025, with outstanding
principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $2.0 million. The note accrues interest at the rate of 15% per annum, unless an event of
default (as defined in the note) occurs, at which time the note would accrue interest at 18% per annum. The note will mature on June 30,
2025. The note is convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) $0.40 per share (the
“Floor Price”) and (ii) the lesser of 75% of the VWAP (as defined in the note) of the Class A common stock during the five
trading days immediately prior to (A) the date of issuance of the note or (B) the date of conversion into shares of Class A common stock.
On March 21, 2025, we entered
into an exchange agreement with an institutional investor, pursuant to which we issued to the investor a convertible promissory note in
the principal face amount of $4.9 million (the “Exchange Note”) in exchange for the cancellation of (i) a term note issued
by us on January 14, 2025, with outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $2.6 million, (ii) a promissory note issued by
us on March 7, 2025, with outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $0.5 million, (iii) a promissory note issued by us
on March 12, 2025, with outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $1.5 million, and (iv) a promissory note issued by us
on March 13, 2025, with outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest of $0.3 million. The Exchange Note accrues interest at the
rate of 15% per annum, unless an event of default (as defined in the Exchange Note) occurs, at which time the note would accrue interest
at 18% per annum. The Exchange Note will mature on December 31, 2025. The note is convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a
conversion price equal to the greater of (i) the Floor Price and (ii) the lesser of 75% of the VWAP (as defined in the Exchange Note)
of the Class A common stock during the five trading days immediately prior to (A) the date of issuance of the Exchange Note or (B) the
date of conversion into shares of Class A common stock, but not greater than $10.00 per share.
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On March 31, 2025, we entered
into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor pursuant to which we agreed to sell up to 50,000 shares of Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) for a total purchase price of up to $50.0 million. The securities
purchase agreement provides that the transaction shall be conducted through 49 separate tranche closings, provided, however, that the
investor has the ability, exercisable in its sole discretion, to purchase any number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock prior to the
dates of the tranche closings provided for in the securities purchase agreement. The initial tranche closing, which is expected to close
promptly after the investor has converted out of the Exchange Note, will consist of the sale and issuance to the investor of 2,000 shares
of Series B Preferred Stock for an aggregate of $2.0 million. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, provided certain closing
conditions have been met, the investor shall purchase up to 4,800 shares of Series B Preferred Stock on a monthly basis, with the investor
being required to purchase 1,000 shares per month.
Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $1,000.00 and is convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a at a conversion price equal to the greater
of (i) $0.40 (the “Floor Price”) and (ii) 75% of our lowest VWAP during the five trading days immediately preceding conversion,
subject to a maximum price of $10.00 per share, as adjusted for certain corporate actions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event
shall the Series B Preferred Stock be convertible at less than the Floor Price. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to
cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 15%, or $150.00 per share, based on the stated value per share. Dividends shall accrue
for as long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding and are payable monthly in arrears. For the first
two years, we may elect to pay the dividend amount in additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock rather than cash. The holders of the
Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the Class A common stock as a single class on an as-converted basis.
On April 1,
2025, we issued to an institutional investor a convertible promissory note in the principal face amount of $1.7 million in consideration
for an advance we received of $1.5 million. The note accrues interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The note will mature on September
30, 2025. The note is convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) the Floor Price
and (ii) the lesser of 75% of the VWAP (as defined in the note) of the Class A common stock during the five trading days immediately prior
to (A) the date of issuance of the note or (B) the date of conversion into shares of Class A common stock.
On April 8, 2025, we issued
to an accredited investor a convertible promissory note in the principal face amount of $110,000 in consideration for $100,000. The note
accrues interest at the rate of 15% per annum, unless an event of default (as defined in the note) occurs, at which time the note would
accrue interest at 18% per annum. The note will mature on September 30, 2025. The note is convertible into shares of Class A common stock
at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) $0.45 and (ii) the lesser of (A) 75% of the VWAP (as defined in the note) of the Class
A common stock during the five trading days immediately prior to the date of issuance of the note or (B) 75% of the lowest VWAP of the
Class A common stock during the five trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion into shares of Class A common stock.
On April 15, 2025, we issued
to two accredited investors convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal face amount of $5 million in aggregate gross consideration
of $4 million in cash paid by the investors, prior to placement agent fees and expenses of approximately $460,000. The notes were issued
with an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%), or $1 million. The notes do not accrue interest unless an event of default (as
defined in the notes) occurs, at which time the notes would accrue interest at 20% per annum. The notes will mature on September 30, 2025.
The notes are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) $0.40 and (ii) 80% of
the lowest closing price of the Class A common stock during the five trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion into shares
of Class A common stock.
On May 13, 2025, we entered
into an OID only term note agreement with an institutional investor with a principal amount of $1.4 million and an OID of $0.1 million.
The maturity date of the promissory note is May 27, 2025. Mr. Ault entered into a personal guaranty agreement for the benefit of the investor.
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On June 6, 2025, we entered
into a settlement agreement (the “Agreement”) with our defense affiliate Gresham Worldwide, Inc. (“GIGA”) and
GIGA’s senior secured lenders pursuant in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. While the Agreement is subject to court approval,
GIGA is expected to emerge from bankruptcy as a subsidiary of the Company on or before October 1, 2025.
On June 9, 2025, Sentinum
entered into a Hosting Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a data center hosting company (the “Service Provider”).
Under the Agreement, the Service Provider will provide Sentinum with operations and asset management services and access to approximately
20 megawatts of energy capacity and other critical infrastructure to be used for Sentinum’s Bitcoin mining operations. The Agreement
has an initial term of one year with automatic one-year renewals unless either Sentinum or the Service Provider elects to terminate the
Agreement 90 days prior to the end of the current term. Sentinum anticipates deploying approximately 6,800 S19j miners (the “Miners”)
at the Service Provider’s data center.
Sentinum will pay the Service
Provider a non-refundable fee of $10 per Miner for the setup, installation and configuration of the Miners (the “Initial Setup Fee”)
as well as an initial deposit of $800,000 (the “Initial Deposit” and together with the Initial Setup Fee, the “Initial
Fees”). The Initial Fees shall be paid out of Bitcoin rewards and Bitcoin transaction fee awards (the “Earned BTC”)
that would otherwise be due to Customer until such time as 100% of the Initial Fees have been paid. Thereafter, Sentinum is entitled to
70% of the Earned BTC and the Service Provider is entitled to 30%. The Agreement provides that, during periods of high demand on the utility
grid, the Service Provider has the option to curtail the electrical load to the facility and redirect the electrical load to the utility
grid. Upon any curtailment, the net profits from such energy sales shall be equally split between Sentinum and the Service Provider.
On July 31, 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the
“July 2025 SPA”) with Ault & Company, Inc. (“Ault & Company”), pursuant to which we agreed to sell, in
one or more closings, to Ault & Company up to 100,000 shares of Series H convertible preferred stock (“Series H Preferred Stock”)
for a total purchase price of up to $100.0 million. The July 2025 SPA provides that the financing may be conducted through one or more
closings. As of the date of this filing, no shares of Series H Preferred Stock have been sold, nor has the Certificate of Designations
been filed with the State of Delaware, the jurisdiction where we are incorporated.
Each share of Series H Preferred
Stock has a stated value of $1,000.00 and is convertible into shares of class A common stock at a conversion price equal to the greater
of (i) $0.10 per share and (ii) the lesser of (A) $0.79645 or (B) 105% of the volume weighted average price of the class A common stock
during the five trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion. The conversion price is subject to adjustment in the event of
an issuance of Class A common stock at a price per share lower than the conversion price then in effect, as well as upon customary stock
splits, stock dividends, combinations or similar events. The holders of Series H Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative cash dividends
at an annual rate of 9.5%, or $95.00 per share, based on the stated value per share. Dividends shall accrue for 10 years from the date
of issuance of such shares of Series H Preferred Stock and are payable monthly in arrears. For the first two years, we may elect to pay
the dividend amount in shares of Class A common stock rather than cash. The holders of the Series H Preferred Stock are entitled to vote
with the Class A common stock as a single class on an as-converted basis.
Presentation of GIGA as Discontinued Operations
On
August 14, 2024, GIGA filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy
laws. The filing placed GIGA under the control of the bankruptcy court, which oversees its reorganization and restructuring process. We
assessed the inherent uncertainties associated with the outcome of the Chapter 11 reorganization process and the anticipated duration
thereof, and concluded that it was appropriate to deconsolidate GIGA and its subsidiaries effective on the petition date. We recognized
a gain on deconsolidation of GIGA of $2.0 million included in net gain (loss) from discontinued operations.
In connection with the Chapter
11 reorganization process , we concluded that the operations of GIGA met the criteria for discontinued operations as this strategic
shift that will have a significant effect on our operations and financial results. As a result, we have presented the results of operations,
cash flows and financial position of GIGA as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes for
all periods presented.
Change in Plan of Sales of AGREE Hotel Properties
On April 30, 2024, we had a change in plan of sale for our four hotels
owned and operated by Ault Global Real Estate Equities, Inc. (“AGREE”). As a result, as of April 30, 2024, the assets no longer
met the held for sale criteria and were required to be reclassified as held and used at the lower of adjusted carrying value or the fair
value at the date of the determination not to sell.
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For presentation purposes,
the assets and liabilities previously held for sale as of December 31, 2023, were reclassified in the December 31, 2023 balance sheet
in the accompanying financial statements back to their original asset and liability groups at their previous carrying values. In connection
with this change in plan of sale, we recorded a loss on impairment of property and equipment related to the real estate assets of AGREE
of $8.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Deconsolidation of Avalanche International
Corp. (“AVLP”)
On
March 28, 2025, AVLP, a majority-owned subsidiary of ours, filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. As a result of the filing, AVLP became subject to the control of the bankruptcy court, and we no longer maintained a controlling
financial interest. Accordingly, we deconsolidated AVLP effective as of the petition date. In connection with the deconsolidation, we
recognized a gain of $10.0 million, which is included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June
30, 2025. We evaluated the criteria for discontinued operations and determined that the operations of AVLP did not meet the requirements
for such classification.
Deconsolidation of Eco Pack Technologies Limited
(“Eco Pack”)
On
April 16, 2025, Eco Pack, a majority-owned subsidiary of ours, filed a voluntary liquidation under the insolvency regulations in the UK.
As a result of the filing, we no longer maintained a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, we deconsolidated Eco Pack effective
as of the filing date. In connection with the deconsolidation, we recognized a loss of $0.4 million, which is included in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025. We evaluated the criteria for discontinued operations and
determined that the operations of Eco Pack did not meet the requirements for such classification.
General
As a holding company, our
business objective is to increase stockholder value through developing and growing our subsidiaries. Under the strategy we have adopted,
we are focused on managing and financially supporting our existing subsidiaries and partner companies, with the goal of pursuing monetization
opportunities and maximizing the value returned to stockholders. We have, are and will consider initiatives including, among others: public
offerings, the sale of individual partner companies, the sale of certain or all partner company interests in secondary market transactions,
or a combination thereof, as well as other opportunities to maximize stockholder value. We anticipate returning value to stockholders
after satisfying our debt obligations and working capital needs.
From time to time, we engage
in discussions with other companies interested in our subsidiaries or partner companies, either in response to inquiries or as part of
a process we initiate. To the extent we believe that a subsidiary or partner company’s further growth and development can best be
supported by a different ownership structure or if we otherwise believe it is in our stockholders’ best interests, we will seek
to sell all or a portion of our position in the subsidiary or partner company. These sales may take the form of privately negotiated sales
of stock or assets, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings of the subsidiary or partner company’s securities and, in the case
of publicly traded partner companies, sales of their securities in the open market. Our plans may include taking subsidiaries or partner
companies public through rights offerings and directed share subscription programs. We will continue to consider these (or similar) initiatives
and the sale of certain subsidiary or partner company interests in secondary market transactions to maximize value for our stockholders.
In recent years, we have provided
capital and relevant expertise to fuel the growth of businesses in AI software platform, social gaming platform, equipment rental services,
defense, industrial and hotel operations. We have provided capital to subsidiaries as well as partner companies in which we have an equity
interest or may be actively involved, influencing development through board representation and management support.
We
are a Delaware corporation with our corporate office located at 11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Suite 190, Las Vegas, NV 89141. Our phone
number is 949-444-5464 and our website address is https://hyperscaledata.com/ .
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Results of Operations
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and
2024
The following table summarizes
the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Revenue, crane operations
$ 11,582,000
$ 11,700,000
Revenue, crypto assets mining
4,684,000
8,490,000
Revenue, hotel and real estate operations
5,622,000
5,389,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
1,826,000
(9,763,000 )
Revenue, other
2,142,000
1,976,000
Total revenue
25,856,000
17,792,000
Cost of revenue, crane operations
8,141,000
8,032,000
Cost of revenue, crypto assets mining
7,074,000
9,039,000
Cost of revenue, hotel and real estate operations
3,285,000
3,318,000
Cost of revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
Cost of revenue, other
1,229,000
1,191,000
Total cost of revenue
19,729,000
21,580,000
Gross profit (loss)
6,127,000
(3,788,000 )
Operating expenses
Research and development
112,000
102,000
Selling and marketing
6,277,000
3,725,000
General and administrative
9,865,000
11,360,000
Impairment of property and equipment
-
7,955,000
Total operating expenses
16,254,000
23,142,000
Loss from operations
(10,127,000 )
(26,930,000 )
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income
1,081,000
720,000
Interest expense
(7,664,000 )
(5,319,000 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
-
(663,000 )
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity
-
(1,291,000 )
Impairment of equity securities
-
(6,266,000 )
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
(359,000 )
-
Loss on the sale of fixed assets
(398,000 )
(36,000 )
Total other expense, net
(7,340,000 )
(12,855,000 )
Loss before income taxes
(17,467,000 )
(39,785,000 )
Income tax benefit
129,000
4,000
Net loss from continuing operations
(17,338,000 )
(39,781,000 )
Net income from discontinued operations
-
340,000
Net loss
(17,338,000 )
(39,441,000 )
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(1,713,000 )
5,514,000
Net loss attributable to Hyperscale Data
(19,051,000 )
(33,927,000 )
Preferred dividends
(2,215,000 )
(1,308,000 )
Net loss available to common stockholders
$ (21,266,000 )
$ (35,235,000 )
Comprehensive loss
Net loss available to common stockholders
$ (21,266,000 )
$ (35,235,000 )
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
(188,000 )
Other comprehensive loss
-
(188,000 )
Total comprehensive loss
$ (21,266,000 )
$ (35,423,000 )
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Revenues
Revenues by business category
for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
Increase
2025
2024
(Decrease)
%
Sentinum
Revenue, crypto assets mining
$ 4,684,000
$ 8,490,000
$ (3,806,000 )
-45 %
Revenue, commercial real estate leases
245,000
255,000
(10,000 )
-4 %
Energy
Revenue, crane operations
11,582,000
11,700,000
(118,000 )
-1 %
Other
-
29,000
(29,000 )
-100 %
AGREE
5,377,000
5,134,000
243,000
5 %
TurnOnGreen
1,692,000
1,236,000
456,000
37 %
Fintech
Revenue, lending and trading activities
1,826,000
(9,763,000 )
11,589,000
n/m
Other
450,000
711,000
(261,000 )
-
Total revenue
$ 25,856,000
$ 17,792,000
$ 8,064,000
45 %
n/m - not meaningful
Sentinum
Revenues from Sentinum’s
crypto assets mining operations decreased $3.8 million to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $8.5 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due primarily to a $1.7 million decline in revenue from mined crypto assets
at Sentinum owned and operated facilities coupled with a $2.2 million decline in revenue from Sentinum crypto mining equipment hosted
at third-party facilities. The $1.7 million decrease in revenue from mined crypto assets at Sentinum owned and operated facilities was
due to the April 2024 Bitcoin halving event that occurred on the Bitcoin network and a 45% increase in the average Bitcoin mining difficulty
level, partially offset by a 50% increase in the average Bitcoin price for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the corresponding
period in 2024. No revenue was generated from third-party hosted mining operations in 2025.
Energy
Energy revenues from Circle
8’s crane operations declined slightly by $0.1 million, or 1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period
in 2024. The modest decrease reflects a slowdown in demand from oil and gas customers, as many exploration projects were delayed or scaled
back amid continued market uncertainty. Key contributing factors included fluctuations in crude oil prices, softer global demand, trade-related
concerns, and higher borrowing costs, all of which impacted the pace of new project starts and the need for crane services.
AGREE
Revenues from AGREE’s hotel operations increased
by $0.2 million, or 5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The modest increase reflects stable
occupancy levels and consistent average daily rates, indicating steady performance in our hotel operations year-over-year.
Fintech
Revenues
from our lending and trading activities increased $11.6 million to approximately $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30,
2025, compared to negative $9.8 million the same period in 2024. Revenues from our lending and trading activities were $1.8 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a $1.4 million realized gain from the sale of an investment in other
equity securities and $0.3 million in fee income during the three months ended June 30, 2025. Revenues from our lending and trading
activities were negative $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a $9.4 million unrealized loss on
2.5 million shares of White River Energy Corp. (“White River”) common stock and a $0.5 million unrealized loss from our
investment in Alzamend included in revenue from lending and trading activities.
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Revenues
from our trading activities for the three months ended June 30, 2025 included net gains on equity securities, including unrealized gains
and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in our periodic
earnings.
TurnOnGreen
TurnOnGreen’s revenues
increased by $0.5 million, to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.2 million in the corresponding period
in 2024. This rise was primarily due to higher sales from a single customer in the defense industry during the three months ended June
30, 2025.
Other
Other revenues decreased by
$0.3 million, to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.7 million in the corresponding period in 2024.
This decline was primarily due to lower corporate aircraft charter revenue from third parties.
Gross Margins
Gross margins improved to
24% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to negative 21% for the same period in 2024. The improvement was primarily driven
by the strong performance of our lending and trading activities, which positively impacted gross margins in the current period, in contrast
to their negative contribution in the prior-year period. In both periods, gross margins were adversely affected by low or negative contributions
from our crypto asset mining operations. Excluding the impact of lending and trading activities and crypto asset mining, adjusted gross
margins were 35% and 34% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses
remained consistent at $0.1 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses were $6.3 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.6 million, or 69%. The increase
was primarily the result of a $2.6 million increase in sales and marketing expenses at RiskOn International, Inc. (“ROI”)
from higher advertising and promotion costs.
General and Administrative
General and administrative
expenses were $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $11.4 million for the same period in 2024, representing
a decrease of $1.5 million, or 13%. The decrease was primarily driven by the deconsolidation of AVLP and Eco Pack, the completion and
wind-down of Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation (“Ault Disruptive”) following the full redemption of its public shares,
and a reduction in stock-based compensation expense.
Impairment of Property and Equipment
On April 30, 2024, we had
a change in plan of sale for our four hotels owned and operated by AGREE. As a result, as of April 30, 2024, the assets no longer
met the held for sale criteria and were required to be reclassified as held and used at the lower of adjusted carrying value or the fair
value at the date of the determination not to sell. In connection with this change in plan of sale, we recorded a loss on impairment of
property and equipment related to the real estate assets of AGREE of $8.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The fair
values of property and equipment related to the real estate assets of AGREE were based on a discounted cash flow income approach for the
hotel properties and a comparable sales market approach for the vacant land assets.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $7.3
million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to other expense, net of $12.9 million for the three months ended June
30, 2024.
Interest and other income
totaled $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Interest expense totaled $7.6
million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven
by higher amortization of debt discount associated with new convertible notes issued during the second quarter of 2025. These notes included
embedded derivative features and incurred transaction-related costs, which contributed to the higher non-cash interest expense recognized
during the period.
Cumulative downward adjustments
for impairments for our equity securities without readily determinable fair values held at were $6.3 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2024. No such impairments were recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate from
continuing operations was a benefit of 0.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.0% for the same period in 2024. We
recorded an income tax benefit of $0.1 million and $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and
2024
The following table summarizes
the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Revenue, crane operations
$ 25,351,000
$ 24,618,000
Revenue, crypto assets mining
9,882,000
19,937,000
Revenue, hotel and real estate operations
9,287,000
8,697,000
Revenue, lending and trading activities
1,798,000
(664,000 )
Revenue, other
4,559,000
3,569,000
Total revenue
50,877,000
56,157,000
Cost of revenue, crane operations
16,388,000
15,747,000
Cost of revenue, crypto assets mining
14,105,000
17,583,000
Cost of revenue, hotel and real estate operations
6,129,000
6,135,000
Cost of revenue, lending and trading activities
-
-
Cost of revenue, other
2,845,000
2,292,000
Total cost of revenue
39,467,000
41,757,000
Gross profit
11,410,000
14,400,000
Operating expenses
Research and development
241,000
213,000
Selling and marketing
8,611,000
7,773,000
General and administrative
19,069,000
21,732,000
Impairment of property and equipment
-
7,955,000
Total operating expenses
27,921,000
37,673,000
Loss from operations
(16,511,000 )
(23,273,000 )
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income
1,321,000
1,243,000
Interest expense
(11,503,000 )
(10,950,000 )
Gain on conversion of investment in equity securities to marketable equity securities
-
17,900,000
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt
(4,569,000 )
742,000
Loss from investment in unconsolidated entity
-
(1,958,000 )
Impairment of equity securities
-
(6,266,000 )
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
9,690,000
-
Provision for loan losses, related party
-
(3,068,000 )
(Loss) gain on the sale of fixed assets
(559,000 )
32,000
Total other expense, net
(5,620,000 )
(2,325,000 )
Loss before income taxes
(22,131,000 )
(25,598,000 )
Income tax benefit
70,000
5,000
Net loss from continuing operations
(22,061,000 )
(25,593,000 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
-
(2,996,000 )
Net loss
(22,061,000 )
(28,589,000 )
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
(1,195,000 )
(1,621,000 )
Net loss attributable to Hyperscale Data
(23,256,000 )
(30,210,000 )
Preferred dividends
(4,181,000 )
(2,568,000 )
Net loss available to common stockholders
$ (27,437,000 )
$ (32,778,000 )
Comprehensive loss
Net loss available to common stockholders
$ (27,437,000 )
$ (32,778,000 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustment
6,000
(125,000 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
6,000
(125,000 )
Total comprehensive loss
$ (27,431,000 )
$ (32,903,000 )
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Revenues
Revenues by business category
for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Increase
2025
2024
(Decrease)
%
Sentinum
Revenue, crypto assets mining
$ 9,882,000
$ 19,937,000
$ (10,055,000 )
-50 %
Revenue, commercial real estate leases
761,000
557,000
204,000
37 %
Energy
Revenue, crane operations
25,351,000
24,618,000
733,000
3 %
Other
29,000
68,000
(39,000 )
-57 %
AGREE
8,526,000
8,140,000
386,000
5 %
TurnOnGreen
3,284,000
2,461,000
823,000
33 %
Fintech
Revenue, lending and trading activities
1,798,000
(664,000 )
2,462,000
n/m
Other
1,246,000
1,040,000
206,000
20 %
Total revenue
$ 50,877,000
$ 56,157,000
$ (5,280,000 )
-9 %
n/m - not meaningful
Sentinum
Revenues from Sentinum’s
crypto assets mining operations decreased $10.1 million to $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $19.9 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due primarily to a $5.3 million decline in revenue from mined crypto assets
at Sentinum owned and operated facilities coupled with a $4.7 million decline in revenue from Sentinum crypto mining equipment hosted
at third-party facilities. The $5.3 million decrease in revenue from mined crypto assets at Sentinum owned and operated facilities was
due to the April 2024 Bitcoin halving event that occurred on the Bitcoin network and a 42% increase in the average Bitcoin mining difficulty
level, partially offset by a 61% increase in the average Bitcoin price for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the corresponding
period in 2024. No revenue was generated from third-party hosted mining operations in 2025.
Energy
Energy revenues from Circle
8’s crane operations grew by $0.7 million, or 3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The
increase was driven by a strong start to the year, as oil and gas companies launched new projects amid renewed optimism following the
presidential inauguration. However, this early momentum slowed in the second quarter as broader economic pressures and uncertainty in
commodity markets dampened demand for crane services.
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AGREE
Revenues from AGREE’s hotel operations increased
by $0.4 million, or 5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The modest increase reflects stable
occupancy levels and consistent average daily rates, indicating steady performance in our hotel operations year-over-year.
Fintech
Revenues
from our lending and trading activities decreased $2.5 million to approximately $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared
to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a $1.4 million realized gain from the sale of an investment in other equity securities and
$0.3 million in fee income during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Revenues from our lending and trading activities were negative $0.7
million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a $0.4 million unrealized loss from our investment in Alzamend included
in revenue from lending and trading activities.
Revenues
from our trading activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included net gains on equity securities, including unrealized gains
and losses from market price changes. These gains and losses have caused, and will continue to cause, significant volatility in our periodic
earnings.
TurnOnGreen
TurnOnGreen’s revenues
increased by $0.8 million, to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $2.5 million in the corresponding
period in 2024. This rise was primarily due to higher sales from a single customer in the defense industry during the six months ended
June 30, 2025.
Other
Other revenues increased by
$0.2 million, to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.0 million in the corresponding period in 2024. This
rise was primarily due to higher corporate aircraft charter revenue from third parties.
Gross Margins
Gross margins decreased to
22% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 26% for the same period in 2024. The decline was primarily driven by unfavorable
margins from our crypto asset mining operations, partially offset by favorable contributions from our lending and trading activities.
Gross margins of 22% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 reflected a similar mix of negative mining performance and positive trading
results. Excluding the impact of lending and trading activities and crypto asset mining, adjusted gross margins for the six months ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024 would have been 35% and 34%, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses
remained consistent at $0.2 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses
were $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase
of $0.8 million, or 11%. The increase was primarily the result of a $1.0 million increase in sales and marketing expenses at ROI from
higher advertising and promotion costs.
General and Administrative
General and administrative
expenses were $19.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024,
a decrease of $2.7 million. The decrease was primarily driven by the deconsolidation of AVLP and Eco Pack, the completion and wind-down
of Ault Disruptive following the full redemption of its public shares, and a reduction in stock-based compensation expense.
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Impairment of Property and Equipment
On April 30, 2024, we had
a change in plan of sale for our four hotels owned and operated by AGREE. As a result, as of April 30, 2024, the assets no longer
met the held for sale criteria and were required to be reclassified as held and used at the lower of adjusted carrying value or the fair
value at the date of the determination not to sell. In connection with this change in plan of sale, we recorded a loss on impairment of
property and equipment related to the real estate assets of AGREE of $8.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The
fair values of property and equipment related to the real estate assets of AGREE were based on a discounted cash flow income approach
for the hotel properties and a comparable sales market approach for the vacant land assets.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $5.6
million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to other expense, net of $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30,
2024.
Interest and other income
totaled $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Interest expense was $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30,
2025, a slight increase from $11.0 million for the same period in 2024.
For the six months ended June
30, 2024, we recognized a noncash gain of $17.9 million related to the conversion of White River common stock by ROI into marketable equity
securities. During the period, ROI transferred 6.7 million shares of White River common stock with a fair value of $19.2 million at the
date of transfer. In connection with these transfers, ROI converted a portion of its White River Series A convertible preferred stock
into common stock. No such gains were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2025, we recognized a total net loss on extinguishment of convertible notes of $4.6 million. This amount
includes:
· A gain of $0.3 million resulting from the conversion of $0.7 million of convertible notes into 0.2 million
shares of Class A common stock, which had a fair value of $0.4 million at the time of conversion;
· A loss of $2.6 million was recognized in connection with the February 25, 2025 issuance of an amended
and restated forbearance agreement with an institutional investor. As part of this agreement, we issued an amended and restated convertible
promissory note (the “A&R Forbearance Note”) with a principal amount of $3.5 million. The A&R Forbearance Note was
determined to be substantially different from the original note due to significant modifications, including an increased principal balance
and the addition of a conversion feature. Accordingly, the original note was derecognized, and extinguishment accounting was applied.
The $2.6 million loss reflects the excess of the value of the A&R Forbearance Note over the net carrying amount of the original note;
· A loss of $1.0 million related to a convertible promissory note issued on March 14, 2025. Although the
principal amount of the new note equaled the aggregate principal and accrued interest of the notes exchanged, the fair value of the new
note, including the embedded derivative liability, exceeded the carrying amount of the original notes. As a result, a loss on extinguishment
of $1.0 million was recognized; and
· A loss of $1.3 million related to a convertible promissory note issued on March 21, 2025. Although the
principal of the new note matched the principal and accrued interest of the exchanged notes, the combined fair value of the new note and
its embedded derivative exceeded the carrying amount of the original instruments. Accordingly, a $1.3 million loss on extinguishment was
recognized.
During the six months ended
June 30, 2024, ROI converted $2.3 million of ROI senior secured convertible notes that had a fair value of $0.9 million at the time of
conversion and recognized a $1.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, holders of our convertible
notes converted $2.0 million of convertible notes that had a fair value of $2.7 million at the time of conversion and recognized a $0.7
million loss on extinguishment of debt.
Loss from investment in unconsolidated
entity was $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing our share of losses from our equity method investment in
Algorhythm Holdings, Inc.
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On March 28, 2025, AVLP, formerly a
majority-owned subsidiary of ours, filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a result
of the filing, AVLP became subject to the control of the bankruptcy court, and we no longer maintained a controlling financial interest.
Accordingly, we deconsolidated AVLP effective as of the petition date. In connection with the deconsolidation, we recognized a gain of
$10.0 million, which is included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
On
April 16, 2025, Eco Pack, formerly a majority-owned subsidiary of ours, filed a voluntary liquidation under the insolvency regulations in the UK.
As a result of the filing, we no longer maintained a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, we deconsolidated Eco Pack effective
as of the filing date. In connection with the deconsolidation, we recognized a loss of $0.4 million, which is included in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a $3.1 million
loan loss reserve related to the promissory note from Ault & Company due to uncertainties surrounding collection. The reserve was
recorded within provision for loan losses – related party.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate from
continuing operations was a benefit of 0.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.0% for the same period in 2024. We recorded
an income tax benefit of $0.1 million and $5,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2025, we had
cash and cash equivalents of $5.9 million, excluding restricted cash of $21.3 million, compared to $4.5 million in cash and cash equivalents
and $20.5 million in restricted cash as of December 31, 2024. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by cash inflows
from financing activities, including the sale of preferred stock and proceeds from notes payable and convertible notes. These inflows
were partially offset by cash used in operating activities, debt repayments and purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash used in operating
activities totaled $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30,
2024. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included $9.9 million proceeds from the sale of crypto
assets from our Sentinum crypto assets mining operations, offset by operating losses and changes in working capital. Net cash used in
operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included $3.8 million cash used in operating activities from discontinued
operations.
Net cash used in investing
activities was $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $3.8 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net cash used investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included capital expenditures
of $3.3 million partially offset by proceeds from collections on notes receivable, related party of $1.9 million. Net cash used in
investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included $1.6 million cash provided by investing activities from discontinued
operations.
Net cash provided by financing
activities was $11.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30,
2024, and primarily reflects the following transactions:
• $29.1 million gross proceeds from notes payable, offset by $30.2 million payments on notes payable;
• $7.9 million gross proceeds from sales of Series B preferred stock;
• $5.0 million gross proceeds from convertible notes payable, offset by $0.3 million payments on convertible
notes payable;
• $3.5 million gross proceeds from sales of Series D preferred stock;
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• $4.2 million payments of preferred dividends; and
• $0.9 million gross proceeds from sales of Series G preferred stock,
related party.
Net cash provided by financing
activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included $1.3 million cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations.
Financing Transactions Subsequent to June
30, 2025
Sales of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
From July 1, 2025 through
August 14, 2025, we sold a total of 10,955 shares of our Series B convertible preferred stock for cash totaling $11.0 million.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There
have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates previously disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable for a smaller reporting company.
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