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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 9, 2023, Sphere 3D Corp. issued a press release providing Bitcoin production and mining updates for October 2023. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information set forth under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Current Report"), including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press release dated November 9, 2023 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 9, 2023
| SPHERE 3D CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Patricia Trompeter | |
| Patricia Trompeter | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Sphere 3D Corp. Provides October 2023 Production and Operation Updates
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 09, 2023) - Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) ("Sphere 3D" or the "Company"), dedicated to becoming the leading carbon-neutral Bitcoin mining company operating at an industrial scale, is providing results of its Bitcoin mining operation for October 2023.
Key Highlights:
- 69.2 Bitcoin mined in October, up 8.8% from September and up 535% YoY.
- Month-end operating hash rate was 1.3 EH/s, flat from September and up 13X YoY.
- Uptime was 83%.
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Metrics1 |
Oct 2022 |
Sep 2023 |
Oct 2023 |
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Bitcoin Mined |
10.9 |
63.6 |
69.2 |
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Bitcoin Sold |
4.1 |
49.9 |
74.3 |
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Mining Revenue* |
$0.2 million |
$1.7 million |
$2.0 million |
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Bitcoin Holdings |
84.9 |
16.5 |
11.4 |
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Deployed Miners |
~1,000 |
~12,450 |
~12,450 |
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Month End Deployed Hash Rate (EH/s) |
100 PH/s |
1.3 EH/s |
1.3 EH/s |
*Unaudited
1 - Includes Sphere 3D assets temporarily custodied by Gryphon related the terminated MSA
CEO Comments
"In October 2023, we mined 69.2 Bitcoin, representing a 535% increase year-over-year and a 8.8% increase from September 2023," said Patricia Trompeter, CEO of Sphere 3D. "The higher production in October was driven by a reduction in curtailment due to lower temperatures at our hosting sites. Looking forward, we expect curtailments to continue to improve as we progress further into the winter months, which we expect to result in higher Bitcoin production, all else equal. We intend to bring an additional 1,000 miners online in the next 30-60 days."
Core Scientific Update
As previously disclosed by the Company, on October 31, 2022, the Company filed an arbitration request against Core Scientific, Inc. asserting various claims, including breach of contract and conversion. In December 2022, Core Scientific, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "Core") filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In connection with the bankruptcy proceeding, Sphere 3D has filed proofs of claim against Core. On May 9, 2023, Core filed objections to Sphere 3D's proofs of claim.
Sphere 3D continues to work with its legal team and believes it has a strong case. Judge Jones, the judge overseeing the Core case, has stepped down, and Judge Lopez will be overseeing the Core bankruptcy. Sphere 3D's case has been scheduled for the end of January 2024. Sphere 3D intends to continue to vigorously prosecute the matter.
Gryphon Update
On October 6, 2023, Sphere 3D terminated, effective immediately, the Master Services Agreement ("MSA") between Sphere 3D and Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc., dated August 10, 2021, as amended on December 29, 2021. The termination of the MSA is expected to result in an additional 22.5% in gross profit.
Halving Update
With the halving anticipated in the first part of the second quarter of 2024, Sphere 3D has analyzed a plan to address the reduction in bitcoin earned. Sphere 3D is considering all options for growth, including but not limited to adding exahash organically, mergers and acquisitions, as well as other options. Sphere 3D is currently focused on strategic opportunities and on maintaining operational efficiency.
About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) is a net carbon-neutral cryptocurrency miner with more than a decade of proven enterprise data-services expertise. The Company is growing its industrial-scale Bitcoin mining operation through the capital-efficient procurement of next-generation mining equipment and partnering with best-in-class data center operators. Sphere 3D is dedicated to growing shareholder value while honoring its commitment to strict environmental, social, and governance standards. For more information about the Company, please visit Sphere3D.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Sphere 3D Contacts
Kurt Kalbfleisch CFO, Sphere 3D
Investor.relations@sphere3d.com