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3. ACQUISITIONS
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS

3. ACQUISITIONS

Business Combination

GRIID Infrastructure Inc.

On October 30, 2024 (the “Effective Time”), the Company completed the acquisition of GRIID Infrastructure Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GRIID”), and Tron Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the event collectively known as the “GRIID Acquisition” or the “Merger”). The Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “GRIID Agreement”) entered into on June 26, 2024, provided that, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions of the GRIID Agreement, (1) the Merger Sub will be merged with and into GRIID (the “Sub Merger”), with GRIID surviving and continuing as the surviving corporation in the Sub Merger, and, (2) at the Effective Time of the Sub Merger, holders of each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of GRIID (“GRIID Common Stock”) would receive, in exchange for each share of GRIID Common Stock held immediately prior to the Merger (other than certain excluded shares), that number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company’s common stock (“Company Common Stock”) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the Aggregate Merger Consideration (as defined in the GRIID Agreement) by the total number of shares of GRIID Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the closing date of the Merger (the “Exchange Ratio”).

Upon closing, the Company issued 5,031,221 shares of Company Common Stock on October 30, 2024 with a $12.06 per common share for a total value of $60,677. Pursuant to the GRIID Agreement, the Exchange Ratio determined the total number of shares issued, which includes the conversion of most GRIID restricted stock units and GRIID options into Company Common Stock. Options that had an exercise price per share of GRIID Common Stock that was equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration Value were canceled for no consideration.

GRIID warrants outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time were automatically converted into warrants to purchase an aggregate of 960,395 shares of Company Common Stock, at an exercise price of $165.24 per share of Company Common Stock (the “Public Warrants”), and GRIID’s private warrants were converted or assumed. Pursuant to the GRIID Agreement, three types of warrants were issued: (1) Public Warrants, which were classed as equity warrants, (2) private warrants classed as liability warrants (the "Private Warrants"), and (3) warrants related to an agreement with GEM Yield Bahamas Limited (the “GEM Warrants”), which agreement had been established in a previous acquisition and also classified as liability warrants (both subject to quarterly assessment). The private warrants and GEM Warrants were classified as liability warrants. As a result of a transfer of ownership of the private warrants, pursuant to the terms of the underlying agreement, the private warrants were converted to public warrants in January 2025, upon which they became equity classified warrants. The total number of warrants issued was 22,803,726, with a total value of $6,097 as part of consideration transferred.

Concurrent with the GRIID Agreement, the Company and GRIID entered into a senior secured term loan credit agreement (the “GRIID Credit Agreement”) and a co-location mining service agreement (the “Hosting Agreement”) on June 26, 2024. See Note 5 - Note Receivable from GRIID for more information on the GRIID Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Hosting Agreement, GRIID hosted certain of the Company’s bitcoin mining equipment at GRIID facilities for a fee defined in the Hosting Agreement. The Hosting Agreement had an initial service term of one year with seven additional renewal terms, each for six months.

As of October 30, 2024, the Company consolidated the activities of GRIID, including the GRIID Credit Agreement and balances of receivables and payables under the Hosting Agreement, which effectively settled and is considered as additional purchase consideration is eliminated on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The GRIID Acquisition enhances the Company’s bitcoin mining capacity, particularly in Tennessee, where it plans to expand in the coming years. The GRIID Merger also broadens the Company’s operational footprint within the Tennessee Valley Authority service territory, offering greater geographic and power supply diversification. Goodwill recognized related to the preliminary purchase price represents the future economic benefits arising from planned operational synergies, expanded geographic space, operational facilities and data centers, and a bitcoin mining workforce. The results of GRIID have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and from the date of acquisition. The associated goodwill has been included in the Company’s sole reportable segment, which is the bitcoin mining segment. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes and, accordingly, no deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected in relation to goodwill.

On October 30, 2024, CleanSpark completed the GRIID Acquisition for a total preliminary purchase consideration of $128,247, which is comprised of the following:


($ in thousands, except price per share)

 

GRIID

 

Shares of CleanSpark common stock issued

 

 

5,031

 

Closing price per share of CleanSpark common stock on October 30, 2024

 

$

12.06

 

Fair value of CleanSpark common share issued as a portion of purchase price

 

$

60,677

 

Fair value of CleanSpark warrants issued as a portion of purchase price

 

 

6,097

 

Fair value of equity portion of purchase price

 

 

66,774

 

Cash consideration

 

 

1

 

Settlement of amounts payable by Company to GRIID under Hosting Agreement

 

 

(1,164

)

Settlement of the GRIID Credit Agreement as a portion of purchase price

 

 

62,636

 

Settlement of preexisting relationship, including interest, as a portion of purchase price

 

 

61,472

 

Preliminary purchase price

 

$

128,247

 

The amounts in the table below represent the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary respective estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. Certain amounts are subject to revision during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date.

Adjustments to the provisional values, which may include other long-term assets, deferred taxes, income tax payables, and other estimates, during the measurement period will be recorded in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Changes to amounts recorded as assets and liabilities may result in a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.

The excess purchase price over the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The preliminary net assets acquired as of the acquisition date are presented as follows:


($ in thousands)

 

Allocation as of October 30, 2024

 

Tangible assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,089

 

Restricted cash

 

 

323

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

172

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

 

 

193

 

Property and equipment

 

 

18,839

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

5,593

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

1,100

 

Total tangible assets acquired

 

 

27,309

 

Intangible assets

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

124,173

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

151,482

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

3,479

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

14,469

 

Finance lease obligations

 

 

2

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,458

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,827

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

23,235

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

128,247

 

 

The preliminary purchase price for GRIID has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the Company’s best estimates and assumptions using the information available as of the acquisition date and throughout measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The provisional measurements of identifiable assets and liabilities, and the resulting goodwill related to the acquisition are subject to adjustments in subsequent periods as the Company finalizes its purchase price allocation, including the third-party valuation. This includes finalizing the review and valuation of deferred income taxes. Actual values may differ (possibly materially) when final information becomes available that differs from current estimates. The Company believes that information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects to finalize the valuation as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The preliminary purchase price allocation has been updated for measurement period adjustments primarily related to revised assessments of pre-acquisition amounts, including accrued federal and state taxes which decreased goodwill by $4,320, an accounts payable adjustment which increased goodwill by $1,726, and other adjustments collectively increasing goodwill by $441. In total, goodwill decreased by $3,035. The purchase price allocation remains subject to further adjustment pending completion of analysis by the Company's tax specialists related to certain acquired tax positions and as new information becomes available relevant to the date of acquisition. These measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on previously reported financial statements.

The Company recognized merger costs of $502 related to the acquisition of GRIID, consisting primarily of legal fees, during the six months ended March 31, 2025. The condensed consolidated financial statements include these costs in professional fees account.

Consolidated revenues generated from the locations acquired from GRIID from the acquisition date through March 31, 2025 were $35,092. It is impracticable to determine the earnings recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2025 as we initiated the integration of a substantial portion of GRIID into our ongoing operations during the current period.

Unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information

The financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of CleanSpark and GRIID, on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place on October 1, 2023 or of results that may occur in the future.

The following unaudited pro forma information for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 combines the historical results of CleanSpark and GRIID, as converted to U.S. GAAP, for the respective periods: We based the foregoing pro forma results on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma results include adjustments primarily related to purchase accounting.

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

Pro forma revenue

 

$

344,018

 

 

$

196,960

 

Pro forma net income from continuing operations

 

 

98,472

 

 

 

163,726

 

Asset Acquisitions

Georgia Acquisition - Twin City, GA

On January 21, 2025, CSRE Properties Sandersville, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an asset purchase agreement with Apex Data Centers Inc., (“Apex Data”) to acquire a bitcoin mining facility and certain related infrastructures in Twin City, Georgia (the “Twin City Property”).

The Company completed the acquisition for a combined purchase price of $5,900, which included $5,400 in total cash considerations, $90 in transaction costs, and $410 in lease liabilities assumed. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, whereby the total purchase price was allocated first to the fair value of the assets acquired and any excess purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets pro-rata. No goodwill is calculated in an asset acquisition.

The allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired are summarized below:

($ in thousands)

 

Allocation at
Final Acquisition
Date

 

Infrastructure

 

$

5,051

 

Right of use assets

 

 

374

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

475

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

(410

)

Total

 

$

5,490

 

Tennessee Acquisitions

On September 10, 2024, CleanSpark TN, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “TN MIPA Buyer”), entered into three definitive Membership Interest Purchase Agreements (each, a “MIPA”, and collectively, the “TN MIPAs”) with Exponential Digital, LLC (the “TN MIPA Seller”) to acquire seven bitcoin mining facilities located in Tennessee for a total purchase price of $25,000. Also on September 10, 2024, CSRE Properties Tennessee, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “RE PSA”) with US Farms & Mining, Inc. to purchase real property that was leased by the TN MIPA Seller for purposes of conducting operations of four of the mining locations. Under the terms of the RE PSA, CSRE Properties Tennessee, LLC will pay US Farms & Mining, Inc. an aggregate consideration of $2,500. The total cash consideration set forth per the agreements is $27,500.

The cities of the bitcoin mining facilities for each MIPA are as follows:

MIPA 1: Jellico, TN and West Crossville, TN;

MIPA 2: Campbell Junction, TN and Decatur, TN; and

MIPA 3: Winfield, TN; Oneida, TN; and Tazewell, TN.

The Company completed the acquisition of MIPA 1, MIPA 3 and MIPA 2 on September 16, September 25, and October 11, 2024, respectively. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, whereby the total purchase price is allocated first to the fair value of the assets acquired and any excess purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets pro-rata. No goodwill is calculated in an asset acquisition.

The combined purchase price is $29,854, which includes $27,500 in cash considerations payable to the TN MIPA Seller per the MIPAs and RE PSA, transfer of mining data center containers worth $1,750, $232 incurred for direct acquisition costs and $372 in assumed lease liabilities.

The allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired are summarized below:

($ in thousands)

 

Allocation at
Final Acquisition
Date

 

Land

 

$

6,187

 

Land improvements

 

 

648

 

Building

 

 

805

 

Infrastructure

 

 

22,153

 

Right of use assets

 

 

61

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

(372

)

Total

 

$

29,482

 

Mississippi Acquisition - Clinton, MS

On September 16, 2024, CSRE Properties Mississippi, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into definitive agreements with Eyas Investment Group and Makerstar Capital, Inc. (“Makerstar”) to acquire bitcoin mining facilities in Clinton, Mississippi (the “Clinton Property”).

The combined purchase price (including direct acquisition costs of $129) for the real property, construction in progress and personal property was approximately $3,020. The transaction was consummated in September 2024 and accounted for as an asset acquisition, whereby the total purchase price is allocated first to the fair value of the assets acquired and any excess purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets pro-rata. No goodwill is calculated in an asset acquisition.

The allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired are summarized below:


($ in thousands)

 

Allocation at
Acquisition
Date

 

Land

 

$

734

 

Construction in progress

 

 

2,286

 

Total

 

$

3,020

 

In connection with the acquisition of the Clinton Property, CSRE Properties Mississippi, LLC entered into a Construction Management Services Agreement dated September 16, 2024 with Beast Power, Inc. (“Beast Power”), pursuant to which Beast Power was engaged to manage the completion of the construction of a data center facility on the Clinton Property for aggregate consideration of $2,888. The construction was substantially complete in December 2024.