Cleanspark, Inc 8-K, filed Feb 26, 2020
Cleanspark, Inc. (CLSK)
About this 8-K
Cleanspark, Inc filed this 8-K on February 26, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 26, 2020
CLEANSPARK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53498 | 87-0449945 | ||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1185 S. 1800 West, Suite 3
Woods Cross, Utah 84087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(702) 941-8047
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | CLSK | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
CleanSpark, Inc. (the “Company”) posted a presentation to its website under the “Investor Relations” tab. The presentation will be used by Zachary K. Bradford, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, to present an overview of the Company during a webcast that will be open to all investors on the alphaDIRECT Virtual Conference Series on February 26, 2020.
A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) pursuant to Regulation FD and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information set forth under Item 7.01 of 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 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. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Current Report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.
Forward Looking Statements
Exhibit 99.1 may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Current Report, including statements in Exhibit 99.1, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of the Company’s future performance and the future performance of the markets in which the Company operates are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, are only predictions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, operating results, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives. These forward- looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The events and circumstances reflected in such forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all risks and uncertainties. Except as required by applicable law, the Company does not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Investor presentation slides to be used during alphaDIRECT Virtual Conference Series on February 26, 2020 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CLEANSPARK, INC. | ||||
| Dated: February 26, 2020 | By: | /s/ Zachary K. Bradford | ||
| Zachary K. Bradford | ||||
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Chief Executive Officer and President
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IR Presentation February 26, 2020 NASDAQ:CLSK
CleanSpark cautions you that statements in this presentation that are not a description of historical facts are forward - looking statements . These statements are based on CleanSparks’ current beliefs and expectations . The inclusion of forward - looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by CleanSpark that any of our plans will be achieved . Actual results may differ from those set forth in this presentation due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including, without limitation : risks associated with the performance of CleanSpark's technology, the number of items delivered to customers and the timing of the shipments may not develop as we expect ; and other risks described in our press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10 - Kandany subsequent filings with the SEC . You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this presentation to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof . All forward - looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . Safe Harbor Statement NASDAQ:CLSK
Zachary K . Bradford served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 2014 through October 2019 when he was named as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer . He is an experienced executive and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Nevada . Mr . Bradford holds a B . S . in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy from Southern Utah University . 1 | 22 Presenter Zachary K. Bradford CEO, President and Director NASDAQ:CLSK
What is a Microgrid? A localized group of electricity sources and storage (batteries) that normally operate connected to the traditional grid. A microgrid can also disconnect to “island” away from the traditional grid as economic or physical conditions dictate. CleanSparks’ software models and directs the microgrid’s operations 2 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
Our Software Solutions Integrated suite of software that provides end - to - end microgrid energy modeling and management: mVSO Platform: B2B SaaS product provides energy modeling that can be used as a sales and design tool by energy developers mPulse Platform: Patented, proprietary platform enables integration and optimization of multiple energy sources: Solar, Batteries, Generators 3 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
Industry Validation Microgrid Controller Leaderboard Published Q2/2018 CleanSpark’s vision, forward thinking and execution earns it a place amongst the largest players in the industry while remaining vendor agnostic ahead of General Electric and Lockheed Martin. “All 15 companies are positioned to emerge as leaders in the next 10 years.” Navigant Research Leaderboard: Microgrid Controls NASDAQ:CLSK 4 | 22
5 | 22 Rapidly Expanding Market Total microgrid capacity is expected to increase from 3.5GW to 20GW over the next decade. Global Market for Microgrids is expected to experience 28% Compound Annual Growth Rate from 2020 - 2029 nearing $40 billion. (Source: Navigant Research) Microgrids must use software to achieve optimal results. MARKET OPPORTUNITY NASDAQ:CLSK
Competitive Advantage Vendor and Hardware Agnostic We can connect and communicate with all energy products Plug and Play Software Integration simplified, no need to customize each deployment Flexible and Intelligent Architecture Flexible intelligence ensures customer goals are reached 6 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
Business Segments 7 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK Software as a Service & Controls AVG. Margin: 90% Hardware AVG. Margin: 15% Consulting Services AVG. Margin: 60%
NASDAQ:CLSK Sales Six consecutive quarters of year - over - year growth Quarter ending December 31, 2019 revenue of $976,824 - up 372% from $262,907 in 2018 Total Orders Under Contract to be delivered in 2020 exceed $5.1 million as of January 31, 2020 Focus on expanding margin through concentrated sales on software and services $10 Million targeted revenue for the 2020 fiscal year , an increase of 222% from $4.5 Million in 2019 All figures are based on a September 30, fiscal year end 8 | 22 $10 Million
9 | 22 CleanSpark Completes Strategic Acquisition of p2klabs, Inc. January 2020 NASDAQ:CLSK
CleanSpark Profit Expansion Strategy NASDAQ:CLSK 10 | 22
Proven Track Record “The system architecture is elegant, flexible, and scalable and best possible system to control a multi - vendor microgrid.” Southern California Edison “Your individual technologies are far ahead of the known market, and together have the potential to change the face of the current microgrid and energy industry.” United States Marine Corps NASDAQ:CLSK 11 | 22
CAPITAL STRUCTURE Common Shares Outstanding 4.9 million Warrants Outstanding (12/31/20) 1,314,063 Warrant Strike Price Between: $0.83 & $100.00 Options Outstanding (12/31/20) 217,951 Option Strike Price Between: $4.50 & $59.00 NASDAQ:CLSK 12 | 22
SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET As of 12/31/19 Cash $ 6,376,557 Current assets $ 11,021,141 Total Assets $ 23,989,281 Current Liabilities $ 2,449,335 Total Liabilities $ 6,383,925 Total Stockholders’ Equity $17,605,306 13 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
14 | 22 Summary Profit & Loss (Fiscal end year September 30) NASDAQ:CLSK
Why CleanSpark? 15 | 22 Rapidly increasing revenues with capital on hand to reach profitability Leading - edge technology Proven track record of successful software installations Top 10 ranking and strong reputation in the industry Strategic alliances with key market participants NASDAQ:CLSK
16 | 22 NASDAQ: CLSK CleanSpark Software | Powering the Future NASDAQ:CLSK
Contact Zach Bradford CEO and President CleanSpark, Inc. zach@cleanspark.com Office 702 - 941 - 7837 17 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
18 | 22 APPENDIX NASDAQ:CLSK
Omni Channel 360 Degree Marketing Plan Building Brand Awareness and Demand Generation NASDAQ:CLSK Strengthen Corporate and Product Brands Build a Robust Sales Pipeline 19 | 22
Lori Love, Chief Financial Officer Lori L . Love, CPA brings over twelve years of experience in finance and operations . She has contributed her skills to public accounting firms, financial institutions, and software servicing companies . She most recently served as the Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations for the largest financial institution in the state of Nevada where she was responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, operations, compliance, and account management . Management Team Zachary K. Bradford CEO, President and Director Zachary K . Bradford served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 2014 through October 2019 when he was named as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer . He is an experienced executive and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Nevada . Mr . Bradford holds a B . S . in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy from Southern Utah University . From March of 2015 to July 31 , 2016 , Mr . Bradford also served as a member of the board of directors and Chief Financial Officer of Epic Stores Corp . 20 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
Amanda Kabak, Chief Technology Officer Amanda Kabak is an experienced software architect . Before joining CleanSpark in 2017 , Ms . Kabak was a managing consultant for 10 th Magnitude, worked as Sr . Software Engineer for Uptake, and as Sr . Software Architect for OptiRTC, Inc . Amer Tadayon , Chief Revenue Officer An experienced executive and entrepreneur, Amer spent the last 25 years in technology, marketing, sales, and design . He is founder and CEO of p 2 klabs, Inc . and has held leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Cognizant, and frog design . In addition, he has worked with major global brands such as Nike, MTV, and Mattel . Management Team 21 | 22 NASDAQ:CLSK
S. MATTHEW SCHULTZ CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR LARRY MCNEILL DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER DR . THOMAS L . WOOD DIRECTOR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER ROGER P. BEYNON DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN AUDIT COMMITTEE Board of Directors 22 | 22 Matthew served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from 2014 through October 2019 and has been involved in many capacities with several publicly traded companies . He served as the President and CEO of Amerigo Energy, Inc . , creating multiple syndicated offerings of developmental oil production programs, as well as overseeing the operations from permitting through production . Since 1999 , he has assisted numerous development and early stage companies to secure financing and experience significant growth . As the President of Wexford Capital Ventures, Inc . , he was instrumental in funding companies both domestically and abroad . While serving as the Chairman of Pali Financial Group, Inc . , he assisted in market development of dozens of public corporations . He was a founding member and the Vice President of the Utah Consumer Lending Association . A native of Lander, WY, he studied management and finance at Weber State University . Larry has a master’s degree in Business Administration from Armstrong University, a BA in Business Administration, Economics, and Russian language from Minnesota State University . Larry served as the Director of Safeway Grocery Stores, Inc’s Consumer, Sales, and Store Location research departments where he was responsible for the expansion of Safeway in Europe, Australia and Canada . The Director of Market Research for A&P where he was responsible for the Company’s expansion into Saudi Arabia . An Executive Officer of Smiths Food and Drug Centers for 17 years ; most recently as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development overseeing the Research, Real Estate, and Legal Departments . Mr . McNeill retired from Smith’s Food & Drug Stores in 1996 after the Fred Meyer merger was completed . Dr . Thomas L . Wood has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, from Union College and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park . Dr . Wood then obtained a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Argosy University, Honolulu . He has over 33 years of highly successful experience in operations, policy development, implementation, construction management, acquisition and budgeting . Dr . Wood previously served in the U . S . Navy rising to the role of Deputy Operations for the Navy’s Pacific Engineering Command in which he was responsible for ensuring the successful execution through nine field offices of nearly $ 1 billion annually in construction and services contracts . After leaving the U . S . Navy, Dr . Wood served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the U . S . Pacific Command (USPACOM) Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG) as a Sr . Military Analyst and continued as a civil servant in senior roles thereafter . Roger P . Beynon, has a bachelor degree in accounting and a minor in banking and finance from Weber State University . He is an experienced CPA and managing partner of Beynon & Associates, a public accounting firm through which he has provided accounting and tax services to businesses since 1984 . Mr . Beynon is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and is a past president of the Utah Association of CPA’s . Mr . Beynon is currently the chairman of the board of directors of Transwest Credit Union . NASDAQ:CLSK