8-K: Mawson Group Launches $9.6M ATM, Reports Q3 Loss Reduction

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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. initiated a new $9.6 million 'at-the-market' equity offering, terminated a prior $12 million agreement, and reported preliminary Q3 2025 financial results showing a significant reduction in net loss despite a revenue decrease, while addressing ongoing Nasdaq listing compliance.

Delay expectedThe company requested an extension of the October 15, 2025, deadline to evidence compliance with the Nasdaq Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) Rule, through November 7, 2025, to coincide with the deadline for the Bid Price Rule.
Capital raiseEntered into an At the Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC to sell shares of common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $9.6 million.The company will pay H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC a commission of 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares.The offering will terminate upon the sale of $9.6 million in shares or termination by either party.The shares will be issued pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-290013).
Better than expectedPreliminary Q3 2025 net loss decreased by 88% year-on-year to $1.5 million, indicating significant improvement in profitability.Preliminary Q3 2025 gross profit increased by 53% year-on-year to $6.6 million, with gross profit margin improving from 35% to 59%, suggesting enhanced operational efficiency.Preliminary 9M 2025 net loss decreased by 76% year-on-year to $9.8 million, reflecting a substantial reduction in overall losses.Preliminary 9M 2025 gross profit increased by 5% year-on-year to $16.4 million, with gross profit margin improving from 35% to 48%.The reduction in net loss is attributed to a new profit share agreement, reduced operating expenses (depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation), and lower non-operating expenses, highlighting effective cost management and strategic agreements.

Summary

  • Entered into a new At the Market (ATM) Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC to sell shares of common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $9.6 million.
  • The company will pay H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC a commission of 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares.
  • Voluntarily terminated a prior ATM Sales Agreement, dated December 13, 2024, with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, which had a maximum aggregate sales price of $12 million; no shares were sold under this prior agreement, and no early termination penalties were incurred.
  • Preliminary estimated revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, are expected to be $11.2 million, a 9% decrease year-on-year from $12.3 million in Q3 2024.
  • Preliminary estimated gross profit for Q3 2025 is expected to be $6.6 million, a 53% increase year-on-year from $4.3 million in Q3 2024, with a gross profit margin of 59% (up from 35%).
  • Preliminary estimated net loss for Q3 2025 is expected to be $1.5 million, an 88% decrease year-on-year from $12.2 million in Q3 2024.
  • Preliminary estimated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, are expected to be $34.5 million, a 22% decrease year-on-year from $44.2 million in 9M 2024.
  • Preliminary estimated gross profit for 9M 2025 is expected to be $16.4 million, a 5% increase year-on-year from $15.6 million in 9M 2024, with a gross profit margin of 48% (up from 35%).
  • Preliminary estimated net loss for 9M 2025 is expected to be $9.8 million, a 76% decrease year-on-year from $41.8 million in 9M 2024.
  • The reduction in net loss for the nine months is attributed to an increase in gross profit (due to a new profit share agreement), a reduction in operating expenses (depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation), and a reduction in non-operating expenses (2024 included a $12.4 million deconsolidation loss).
  • Stockholders at the Annual Meeting on October 15, 2025, ratified the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
  • Stockholders elected Ryan Costello, Steven Soles, and Kathryn Yingling Schellenger as directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting.
  • Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to named executive officers.
  • Stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of at least 1-for-2 and up to 1-for-30, at the Board's discretion.
  • The Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted the company's request for continued listing, subject to demonstrating compliance with the Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) Rule by October 15, 2025, and the Bid Price Rule by November 7, 2025.
  • The company requested an extension of the October 15, 2025, deadline for MVLS Rule compliance to November 7, 2025, to align with the Bid Price Rule deadline.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: While revenue declined, the significant improvement in gross profit and net loss, coupled with a new ATM offering and Nasdaq's conditional continued listing, suggests a positive operational turnaround and access to capital. However, ongoing listing challenges, the need for a reverse stock split, and the mention of an involuntary bankruptcy petition introduce significant uncertainty and risk.

Positives

  • Preliminary Q3 2025 estimated gross profit increased by 53% year-on-year to $6.6 million.
  • Preliminary Q3 2025 estimated gross profit margin significantly improved to 59% from 35% in Q3 2024.
  • Preliminary Q3 2025 estimated net loss dramatically decreased by 88% year-on-year to $1.5 million.
  • Preliminary 9M 2025 estimated gross profit increased by 5% year-on-year to $16.4 million.
  • Preliminary 9M 2025 estimated gross profit margin improved to 48% from 35% in 9M 2024.
  • Preliminary 9M 2025 estimated net loss significantly decreased by 76% year-on-year to $9.8 million.
  • The reduction in net loss is attributed to a new profit share agreement and reduced operating and non-operating expenses, indicating improved operational efficiency.
  • The Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted the company's request for continued listing, providing an exception period to regain compliance.
  • Stockholders ratified the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm and elected three directors, demonstrating stable corporate governance.

Negatives

  • Preliminary Q3 2025 estimated revenues decreased by 9% year-on-year to $11.2 million.
  • Preliminary 9M 2025 estimated revenues decreased by 22% year-on-year to $34.5 million.
  • The company remains non-compliant with Nasdaq's Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) Rule and Bid Price Rule, requiring an extension and ongoing efforts to avoid delisting.
  • The approval of a potential reverse stock split (1-for-2 up to 1-for-30) indicates a low share price and is often perceived negatively by investors.
  • The company is subject to an involuntary petition filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, which poses a significant risk.

Risks

  • No assurance that the company will regain compliance with Nasdaq's MVLS Rule or Bid Price Rule, potentially leading to delisting.
  • Continued evolution and uncertainty related to technologies and digital infrastructure.
  • Ability to continue as a going concern.
  • Ability or inability to secure additional funds through equity financing transactions (ATM program).
  • Access to reliable and reasonably priced electricity sources.
  • Operational, maintenance, repair, safety, and construction risks.
  • Failure or breakdown of mining equipment, or internet connection failure.
  • Reliance on key management personnel and employees.
  • Ability to attract or retain talent needed to sustain or grow the business.
  • Ability to develop and execute on business strategy and plans.
  • Counterparty risks related to customers, agreements, and/or contracts.
  • Loss of a significant digital colocation customer.
  • Adverse actions by creditors, debt providers, or other parties.
  • Continued evolution and uncertainty related to growth in blockchain and Bitcoin and other digital assets usage.
  • High volatility in Bitcoin and other digital assets prices and in value attributable to the business.
  • Difficulty in raising additional debt or equity capital and the availability of financing opportunities.
  • Failure to maintain required compliance to remain eligible for the most cost-effective forms of raising additional equity capital.
  • Evolution of AI and HPC market and changing technologies.
  • Slower than expected growth in demand for AI, HPC, and other accelerated computing technologies.
  • Ability to timely implement and execute on AI and HPC digital infrastructure contracts or deployment.
  • Ability to timely complete the digital infrastructure build-out in order to achieve revenue expectations.
  • Downturns in the digital assets industry.
  • Counterparty risks and risks of delayed or delinquent payments from customers and others.
  • Inflation, economic or political environment.
  • Cyber-security threats.
  • Ability to obtain proper insurance.
  • Banks and other financial institutions ceasing to provide services to the industry.
  • Changes to the Bitcoin and/or other networks protocols and software.
  • Decrease in the incentive or increased network difficulty to mine Bitcoin.
  • Increase of transaction fees related to digital assets.
  • Fraud or security failures of large digital asset exchanges.
  • Regulation and taxation of digital assets like Bitcoin.
  • Ability to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  • Effects of the involuntary petition filed against the company in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the outcome of the proceedings relating to the involuntary bankruptcy case.
  • Material litigation, investigations, or enforcement actions, including by regulators and governmental authorities.

Future Outlook

The company aims to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules by November 7, 2025, for both the Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) and Bid Price rules, having requested an extension for the MVLS deadline. It plans to use the proceeds from the new At the Market (ATM) offering as set forth in the prospectus. Mawson is positioning itself as a competitive provider of carbon-aware digital infrastructure solutions, with 129 megawatts of capacity online and more under development, supporting AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and digital assets.

Management Comments

  • Our expectations with respect to our revenue, cost of revenues, gross profit, gross profit margin and net loss for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2025 discussed below are based upon management estimates for the period.
  • Our expectations are subject to the completion of our financial closing procedures and any adjustments that may result from the completion of the review of our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Following the completion of our financial closing process and the review of our consolidated financial statements, we may report revenue, cost of revenues, gross profit, gross profit margin and net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 that could differ from our expectations, and the differences could be material.
  • Overall, our reduction in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is attributable to the following: An increase in gross profit primarily due to a new profit share agreement executed in 2025. A reduction in operating expenses primarily due to a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense and stock based compensation partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative costs. A reduction in non-operating expenses primarily due to 2024 including a loss on deconsolidation of $12.4 million.

Industry Context

Mawson Infrastructure Group operates in the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure sector, providing services for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and digital assets (including Bitcoin mining). The company emphasizes powering its operations with carbon-free energy resources, including nuclear power, aligning with growing industry trends towards sustainable and environmentally conscious computing. The market for AI and HPC is experiencing rapid growth, and Mawson's focus on these areas, alongside digital assets, positions it within key high-growth segments of the technology industry, aiming to be a competitive provider of carbon-aware digital infrastructure solutions.

Management Changes

RolePrevious PersonNew PersonEffective DateReason
DirectorNARyan CostelloOctober 15, 2025Elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
DirectorNASteven SolesOctober 15, 2025Elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
DirectorNAKathryn Yingling SchellengerOctober 15, 2025Elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Auditor RatificationStockholders approved and ratified the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.October 15, 2025Ensures continuity of independent audit services for the current fiscal year, maintaining financial oversight.
Executive Compensation ApprovalStockholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.October 15, 2025Reflects shareholder sentiment on executive compensation practices, providing guidance to the Board.
Certificate of Incorporation Amendment (Reverse Stock Split)Stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of at least 1-for-2 and up to 1-for-30, as determined by the Board in its discretion.October 15, 2025 (subject to Board's discretion and public announcement)Provides the Board with the flexibility to increase the per-share price to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, potentially reducing the number of outstanding shares and increasing per-share metrics.
Annual Meeting Adjournment AuthorizationStockholders authorized the adjournment, if necessary or appropriate, of the Annual Meeting, including to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve any proposals.October 15, 2025Grants flexibility to management to ensure sufficient votes for proposals if needed, supporting corporate decision-making.

Legal Proceedings

  • The company is subject to an involuntary petition filed against it in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Involuntary Petition), and the outcome of these proceedings may impact the company and its common stock shares.
  • The company was notified by Nasdaq of non-compliance with listing rules (MVLS and Bid Price) and subsequently requested and received an exception period, but faces potential delisting if compliance is not regained.

Related Party Transactions

  • No new related party transactions beyond those previously disclosed in SEC reports and standard compensation arrangements for employees, officers, and directors (e.g., salary, consulting fees, expense reimbursement, stock option agreements) were reported in this filing.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders face potential dilution from the new At the Market (ATM) offering, but also benefit from access to capital. The approved reverse stock split could increase share price to meet Nasdaq requirements, but also reduces the number of outstanding shares. The ongoing Nasdaq compliance issues and the involuntary bankruptcy petition introduce significant uncertainty and risk to their investment.
  • Customers of digital infrastructure services (AI, HPC, digital assets) are likely to see continued operations, with a new profit share agreement potentially impacting service offerings or pricing structures.
  • Creditors are directly impacted by the involuntary bankruptcy petition, with the ATM offering potentially providing capital to address liabilities. The outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings will be critical for creditors.
  • Employees are indirectly impacted by the company's financial stability and strategic direction, with continued operations generally being positive, though the bankruptcy petition introduces uncertainty.

Next Steps

  • Regain compliance with Nasdaq's Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) Rule by November 7, 2025.
  • Regain compliance with Nasdaq's Bid Price Rule by November 7, 2025.
  • Potentially effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-2 up to 1-for-30, as determined by the Board of Directors.
  • Continue to sell shares under the new At the Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC.
  • Complete financial closing procedures and review of consolidated financial statements for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2024-12-13Date of the Prior Sales Agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, which was subsequently terminated.
2025-01-24Nasdaq notified the company of non-compliance with the Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) Rule (below $35.0 million minimum).
2025-02-06Nasdaq notified the company of non-compliance with the Bid Price Rule (below $1.00 per share minimum).
2025-08-21Record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
2025-09-03Original filing date of the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-290013).
2025-09-04Definitive proxy statement furnished to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting was filed with the SEC.
2025-09-12Nasdaq Hearings Panel determined to grant the company's request for continued listing, subject to conditions.
2025-09-15Shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-290013) was declared effective by the Commission.
2025-09-30End of the third fiscal quarter and nine months for which preliminary financial results were announced.
2025-10-10Company requested an extension of the October 15, 2025, deadline for MVLS Rule compliance to November 7, 2025.
2025-10-13Date of earliest event reported; Company voluntarily terminated its Prior Sales Agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners.
2025-10-15Annual Meeting of Stockholders held; Original deadline for MVLS Rule compliance.
2025-10-16Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC.
2025-10-17Date of the Current Report on Form 8-K; Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC; Press release announcing preliminary financial results issued.
2025-11-07Deadline for compliance with Nasdaq's Bid Price Rule; Requested extended deadline for MVLS Rule compliance.
2025-12-31Fiscal year end for which Wolf & Company, P.C. was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm.
2026Expected year for the next annual meeting of stockholders.

Recommendation

hold

While the preliminary financial results show significant improvements in gross profit and a substantial reduction in net loss, indicating operational efficiency gains, the company faces critical challenges. The ongoing Nasdaq listing compliance issues (MVLS and Bid Price rules) and the need for a potential reverse stock split introduce significant uncertainty and risk of delisting. Furthermore, the mention of an 'involuntary petition filed against us in the United States Bankruptcy Court' is a major red flag that warrants extreme caution. The new ATM offering provides capital but also implies potential dilution. Given the mixed signals – operational improvements versus severe listing and potential bankruptcy risks – a 'hold' recommendation is appropriate for existing investors, advising them to monitor developments closely, especially regarding Nasdaq compliance and the bankruptcy proceedings, before making further investment decisions. New investors should exercise extreme caution.

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