Big Digital Energy Inc. Overview
Big Digital Energy is a micro-cap, power-first digital-infrastructure operator in the middle of an activist-led reinvention. Under its former Mawson identity it built roughly 129 MW of energized capacity in the PJM market, principally at a leased site in Midland, Pennsylvania, monetized through Bitcoin-miner colocation, demand-response and power-pricing ("energy management") revenue, and residual self-mining. That model shrank sharply after the loss of a major colocation customer, collapsing from USD 84M of revenue in FY2022 to USD 39.75M in FY2025, while legacy Australian debt, Celsius-related litigation and an involuntary bankruptcy petition consumed management bandwidth. In April 2026 the Endeavor Group, a Texas/Arkansas mining-and-AI investor group, took board control by agreement, renamed the company, injected capital through related-party preferred stock, and redirected strategy toward converting powered land — notably a 50/50 Hood County, Texas campus targeting up to ~300 MW — into AI/HPC infrastructure. The equity is effectively an option on that execution.
Company's own description (paraphrased from FY2025 10-K and Q2 2026 10-Q)
The company describes itself as a technology company that designs, builds and operates digital infrastructure platforms both for enterprise customers and for its own use, spanning AI, HPC, digital assets (including Bitcoin mining) and other compute-intensive applications. It offers self-mining and colocation through a vertically integrated infrastructure model, and runs an energy management business that uses software and analytics to earn revenue by adjusting consumption to real-time grid needs. It states a strategy of prioritizing carbon-free power sources, including nuclear, and reports approximately 129 MW of current capacity at sites served by the PJM Interconnection wholesale market.
The FY2025 10-K lists four businesses: (1) Digital Colocation, (2) AI and HPC Colocation, (3) Energy Management and (4) Digital Assets Mining, plus opportunistic Equipment Sales (miners, transformers, modular data centers).
Revenue model
| Revenue stream | Model | Recognition (per 10-Q Note 2) | Share of H1 2026 revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital colocation | Fees for hosting third-party ASIC miners; may include upfront infrastructure fees, minimum fees, maintenance fees; energy usually passed through at fixed or variable rates; also profit-share variants | Over time, monthly, on confirmation of power usage | 63.9% |
| Energy management | Payments for curtailing load (demand response) and from a power-pricing arrangement (selling contracted fixed-price power back to the grid) | Over time, principal/gross basis | 34.7% |
| Digital assets mining | Self-mining in pools; Bitcoin received as non-cash consideration and routinely liquidated (via Crypto.com) | When BTC received, at fair value | 1.4% |
| AI/HPC colocation | GPU hosting / AI cloud pilot; prospective lease revenue from Texas campus | Not yet material (management, Q2 2026 call) | ~0% |
The mix is therefore overwhelmingly service/infrastructure-as-a-service (colocation) plus a power-market arbitrage/ancillary stream; there is no meaningful product, licensing or software-subscription revenue.
Value-chain position and customers
The company sits in the powered-land and facility layer of the compute value chain: it secures grid interconnection and power contracts (e.g., the fixed-price power supply agreement with Dynegy, formerly Energy Harbor, at Midland through December 2026), owns modular data centers and transformers, and rents capacity to owners of compute hardware. It does not design chips or run AI workloads for its own account.
Customer concentration is extreme. The FY2025 10-K states the company had one colocation services customer contract at the time of filing and recently lost a former major colocation customer after that customer was acquired by a competitor. Since April 2026, the largest capacity user at Midland is Six Thirty AI, LLC — an affiliate owned by the company's own Executive Chair, CEO and COO — under a ~75 MW Joint Mining Agreement.
End markets: Bitcoin mining (current), PJM grid services (current), AI/HPC compute (prospective, via GPU pilot and Texas campus).
Independent characterization
Big Digital Energy is best understood as a sub-scale, legacy Bitcoin-hosting asset base being recapitalized and re-purposed by its new controlling shareholders. The economic engine today is a single large leased Pennsylvania site with below-market contracted power; the strategic thesis is that powered land and interconnects are the scarce input for AI data centers, and that the Endeavor/Six Thirty AI network (a claimed 584 MW private pipeline) can be folded into the listed vehicle. The company is loss-making, carries ~USD 30M of mostly defaulted legacy debt tied to now-liquidated Australian entities, has substantial-doubt going-concern language, and depends on related-party financing. Governance is now insider-controlled, which aligns management economically with the equity but creates material related-party conflict risk.
Strategy
Stated strategic themes (paraphrased; 2026 proxy letter, investor presentation July 2026, Q2 2026 call)
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Power-first infrastructure developer: Control scarce inputs — wholesale power access, grid interconnects and land — and monetize them across the highest-value use (self-mining, hosting, power sales, or AI/HPC conversion).
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AI/HPC conversion: Move operations away from Bitcoin mining toward AI/HPC, selectively monetizing excess capacity meanwhile.
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Modular, phased buildout: Capital-efficient expansion with faster time-to-power.
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Partnership-driven origination: Use JV partners (10NetZero) and affiliates (Six Thirty AI) to source sites and capacity.
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Public-platform roll-up: Use the listed vehicle to aggregate private assets; investor materials frame a roadmap to 1 GW operating and 2 GW campus scale.
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Carbon-free power preference: Long-stated priority for carbon-free sources including nuclear (retained in 2026 filings, although the Texas plan includes natural-gas behind-the-meter generation).
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Legacy clean-up: Resolve litigation, regain listing compliance, cut vendor costs.
Initiatives in the last 24 months
| Initiative | Date | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU pilot on decentralized AI network | Oct 2025 | Framework for AI cloud provision | Ongoing; supply-chain delays |
| ATM program (H.C. Wainwright) | Oct–Dec 2025 | USD 9.6M, upsized by USD 40M | 1.69M shares sold H1 2026 at ~USD 4.43 avg (USD 7.3M net) |
| Six Thirty AI Joint Mining Agreement | Apr 2026 | ~75 MW, 25,000 S19 XP miners, 50/50 profit share | Deployed; immaterial in Q2 2026 |
| Rebrand to Big Digital Energy | Apr 2026 | New name, ticker, website | Complete |
| Endeavor revolver | 28 May 2026 | Up to USD 40M, 12% | USD 2.5M drawn; exchanged for equity 18 Sep 2026 |
| Vendor/cost review | Q2 2026 | Review of vendor relationships, service agreements and opex | Ongoing; no quantified target disclosed |
| Series D preferred + warrant | 30 Jun 2026 | USD 15.03M gross from Six Thirty AI | Closed; stockholder vote 13 Nov 2026 |
| Hood County JV (Texas Load House) | Jul 2026 | ~USD 10M acquisition; 17→111→~300 MW path | Closed 15 Jul 2026 |
| Northland Capital Markets engagement | Jul 2026 | Advisor on AI/HPC uses and site-level financing | Active |
| Tensor IQ LOI | 11 Aug 2026 | Up to 17 MW; ~USD 546M/15 yrs; target Q2 2027 | Non-binding |
| USD 1B+ phased capital plan | Jul 2026 presentation | Sponsor equity → structured expansion capital → project finance; USD 1.5B needed for large-scale AI | Aspirational |
| Authorized-share increase | Proxy Sep 2026 | Common 90M→200M; preferred 1M→2M | Vote 13 Nov 2026 |
Medium-term targets and guidance
Management has not provided revenue, EPS, margin or full-year guidance (Q2 2026 call). Investor materials cite aspirational figures only: a 752 MW combined pipeline, a 1 GW/2 GW roadmap and a projected USD 350M "platform valuation" — these are not financial guidance and depend on assets largely owned by affiliates. No ESG targets with numerical milestones disclosed.
Products & Services
Because the company reports one segment, offerings are organized by business line.
Digital Colocation (Bitcoin miner hosting)
Description: Rack/container space, power, cooling, network and on-site maintenance for third-party ASIC miners at PJM-market sites.
Contract structures: (a) fee-based colocation where customer keeps mined BTC and pays hosting fees (upfront infrastructure fees, minimums, maintenance); (b) profit-sharing where mined BTC and costs are split.
Target customer: Institutional and private Bitcoin miners lacking powered sites.
Flagship arrangement (2026): Joint Mining Agreement with Six Thirty AI (April 2026) — ~25,000 Bitmain S19 XP units delivered by Six Thirty AI into ~75 MW at Midland; 50/50 profit share in which Big Digital receives all cash net proceeds while Six Thirty AI's half is paid monthly in common stock (20% of its share at 30-day VWAP) and five-year warrants struck at USD 20 (80% of its share). No capital outlay by Big Digital per management.
Earlier flagship (2025): A ~64 MW digital colocation enterprise customer agreement with an initial three-year term was announced by prior management (company social channel); counterparty and current status n/d.
Pricing: Not publicly disclosed (contract-specific; energy typically passed through).
AI and HPC Colocation / GPU Infrastructure
Description: Hosting of customer GPUs and accelerated-compute equipment; profit-share variants available.
GPU pilot (launched Oct 2025): Pilot listing on an unnamed "major, leading decentralized AI network" to build a repeatable framework for AI cloud provision; the company claims benchmark outperformance at limited scale; remains ongoing due to supply-chain delays (S-3, July 2026).
Prior-management announcement: A 20 MW AI/HPC colocation agreement "expandable to 144 MW" was publicized by Mawson in 2025 (company social channel); no associated revenue is visible in 2026 filings — status n/d.
Pricing: n/d. Revenue: not yet material (Q2 2026 call).
Hood County AI Infrastructure Campus (development)
Vehicle: Texas Load House, LLC (50/50 JV with 10NetZero).
Site: ~50 acres (30 acres acquired for ~USD 10M cash on 15 Jul 2026; option on the remainder for USD 0.6M), less than 40 miles from Dallas–Fort Worth; former nitrogen processing plant with two active 12-inch natural gas pipelines and >30,000 sq ft of existing structures (trade press).
Power: 17 MW operational; phased path to up to 111 MW grid capacity subject to ERCOT validation; behind-the-meter gas generation could take total buildout to ~300 MW (company) / 311 MW (investor materials).
Anchor prospect: Non-binding LOI (11 Aug 2026) with Tensor IQ LLC to reserve up to 17 MW gross; initial deployment of 7,748 NVIDIA GPUs targeted in service by Q2 2027; management cites ~USD 546M of revenue to the JV over an initial 15-year term. Discrepancy: the Q2 results release references NVIDIA B300 GPUs, while several call summaries cite B200; definitive agreements not yet signed.
Energy Management
Description: Proprietary financial models and software to optimize participation in PJM demand-response programs and a power-pricing arrangement; the company curtails load when grid prices spike and is compensated.
Key asset: Fixed-price PSA with Dynegy for a fixed volume at Midland through December 2026, accounted for as a Level 3 derivative asset (USD 3.45M at 30 Jun 2026).
Revenue: USD 2.61M in Q2 2026 (+120% QoQ).
Strategic note: The PSA's December 2026 expiry is a key monitorable for this stream.
Digital Assets Mining (self-mining)
Description: Company-owned ASIC fleet in Pennsylvania mining Bitcoin through pools; BTC liquidated regularly.
Status: The 10-K acknowledges the fleet "has not been materially renewed for a number of years" (paraphrase: fleet aging); gross miner cost USD 77.4M is largely depreciated (2-year useful life). Revenue fell to USD 0.03M in Q2 2026.
Equipment Sales
Description: Opportunistic sales of surplus miners, transformers and modular data centers. No recent material sales disclosed.
Financial Narrative
Source: Form 10-K filings FY2021–FY2025 as aggregated from SEC XBRL (FY2021–FY2023 rounded to USD M); FY2024–FY2025 per FY2025 10-K and preliminary results 8-K (6 Feb 2026).
Income statement: notes and sources
Notes: FY2024 and FY2025 EPS per FY2025 10-K. FY2021–FY2023 split-adjusted EPS from a third-party aggregator (roic.ai); FY2023 as-reported EPS was −3.86 pre-November-2025 split (×20 = −77.2), a minor discrepancy versus the aggregator's −74.77, possibly due to restatement or share-count basis. EBITDA excludes SBC addback and is not a company-reported figure; company-reported adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 was −4.4M.
Margins and growth (derived)
Revenue CAGR FY2021–FY2025: approximately −2.5% p.a. (derived, from USD 44M to USD 39.75M); FY2022 peak-to-FY2025: −22% p.a.
Balance sheet
Goodwill/intangibles: none reported in balance-sheet line items reviewed.
Latest interim balance sheet (30 Jun 2026, Q2 2026 10-Q): total assets USD 59.7M; cash USD 16.3M; receivables USD 9.4M; prepaid USD 7.0M; PP&E USD 20.3M; derivative asset USD 3.5M; trade payables USD 14.9M (down from USD 32.1M at year-end after settlements); current debt USD 30.05M; total liabilities USD 47.3M; equity USD 12.4M (from −3.1M at 31 Dec 2025); negative working capital USD 13.7M.
Debt composition at 30 Jun 2026 (all current; 10-Q Note 7):
Net debt at 30 Jun 2026 (derived, excl. leases): USD 13.8M; pro forma post-revolver exchange ≈ USD 11.3M.
Cash flow
H1 2026 (10-Q): OCF −USD 20.5M (driven by USD 7.0M reduction in payables and settlement cash outflows); capex USD 0.05M; financing +USD 23.5M (Series D USD 14.0M net; ATM USD 7.2M; revolver USD 2.5M).
Ratios (derived)
ROE and debt/equity are not meaningful for FY2024–FY2025 (negative equity). ROIC: not meaningful (negative NOPAT throughout). Net debt/EBITDA: not meaningful (negative EBITDA except FY2022). Cash conversion cycle: not computable (no inventory; payables distorted by disputed liabilities).
Quarterly trajectory
Q3 2025 derived from FY less other quarters; Q4 2025 per TradingView (company preliminary estimate was −15.8M). Q1 2026 net income was positive only because of USD 10.2M of legal-settlement gains (Ionic settlement plus a customer dispute).
Commentary on trends, inflections and drivers
FY2021–FY2022 (build-out): Following the reverse acquisition, Mawson raised ~USD 110M in FY2021 financing and invested ~USD 128M (largely miners and modular data centers). Revenue nearly doubled to USD 84M in FY2022 as self-mining and Celsius hosting scaled, but a USD 63M depreciation charge on two-year-life miners produced a USD 44M operating loss even with positive EBITDA. The FY2022 crypto winter and the July 2022 Celsius bankruptcy marked the inflection: the company sold its Georgia site to CleanSpark, repaid USD 28M of loans, and lost a key customer's receivables.
FY2023 (contraction): Revenue halved to ~USD 44M; gross margin compressed to 34% as power costs rose relative to hashprice; a USD 7.2M derivative fair-value loss and income-tax charges deepened the loss to USD 60M. Australian subsidiaries entered administration late in the year.
FY2024 (pivot to hosting and energy management): Revenue recovered 35% to USD 59.3M as hosting and demand-response revenue grew, but a USD 12.4M deconsolidation loss and USD 14M of SBC (including a USD 20.3M total CEO pay package in 2024) produced a USD 46M loss and pushed equity negative.
FY2025 (customer loss and litigation): Revenue fell 33% to USD 39.75M as the major colocation customer exited (Q4 2025 revenue only USD 3.2M). D&A dropped to USD 5.6M as the fleet became fully depreciated, which narrowed the operating loss to USD 19M. Cash rose to USD 13.3M only because of USD 15M of ATM proceeds.
2026 (recapitalization): Under new control, equity was restored to USD 12.4M through the Series D, ATM sales and settlement gains; payables were cut sharply; but the run-rate revenue base (~USD 22–25M annualized on Q2 2026) and SG&A of ~USD 6M per quarter imply continuing cash burn absent new contracts.
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Group Entities
| Entity | Role (analyst characterization) |
|---|---|
Cosmos Infrastructure LLC | Equipment-holding / infrastructure entity |
Luna Squares LLC | Colocation counterparty (Celsius agreement); obligor on Celsius note |
Luna Squares Repairs LLC | Miner repair services |
Luna Squares Property LLC | Property-holding entity (Sharon, PA lease plaintiff) |
Mawson Midland LLC | Midland, PA site |
Mawson Bellefonte LLC | Bellefonte, PA site (Blockware dispute) |
Mawson Hosting LLC | Hosting contracts |
Mawson Ohio LLC | Ohio site |
Mawson Mining LLC | Self-mining |
Mawson Capital LLC | Financing entity |
Texas Load House, LLC | 50/50 JV with 10NetZero (Hood County, TX); company is sole manager while its loan to 10NetZero is outstanding |
Revenue stream (USD Mn)
| Revenue stream (USD Mn) | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital colocation | 10.43 | 3.66 | 3.51 | 3.51 |
Energy management | 3.06 | 5.13 | 1.19 | 2.61 |
Digital assets mining | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.12 | 0.03 |
Total revenue | 13.81 | 9.53 | 4.82 | 6.15 |
Revenue stream (USD Mn) (Half-Yearly)
| Revenue stream (USD Mn) | H1 2025 | H1 2026 |
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Digital colocation | 14.09 | 7.02 |
Energy management | 8.20 | 3.80 |
Digital assets mining | 1.06 | 0.15 |
Total revenue | 23.35 | 10.97 |
Stream % of total revenue (%)
| Stream % of total revenue (%) | H1 2025 | H1 2026 |
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Digital colocation (%) | 60.3 | 63.9 |
Energy management (%) | 35.1 | 34.7 |
Digital assets mining (%) | 4.6 | 1.4 |
Income Statement and Per-Share Data
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Revenue (USD Mn) | 44 | 84 | 44 | 59.27 | 39.75 |
Cost of revenues excl. depreciation (USD Mn) | 9.9 | 48 | 29 | 39 | 22 |
Gross profit (USD Mn) | 34 | 37 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
SG&A (USD Mn) | 16 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
Stock-based compensation (USD Mn) | 22 | 3.0 | 11 | 14 | 9.0 |
Depreciation & amortization (USD Mn) | 14 | 63 | 38 | 18 | 5.6 |
Operating income (USD Mn) | -43 | -44 | -60 | -31 | -19 |
EBITDA, derived = operating income + D&A (USD Mn) | -29 | 19 | -22 | -13 | -13.4 |
Interest expense (USD Mn) | — | — | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Loss/gain on deconsolidation (USD Mn) | — | — | 9.5 | -12.4 | 0 |
Pre-tax income (USD Mn) | -45 | -54 | -53 | -45 | -24 |
Net income attributable to common (USD Mn) | -45 | -53 | -60.4 | -46.1 | -23.7 |
EPS basic and diluted, split-adjusted (USD) | -95.83 | -83.12 | -74.77 | -51.75 | -20.11 |
Dividends per share (USD) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weighted avg shares, post-2025-split basis (M) | — | — | — | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Margin Analysis (%)
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Revenue growth YoY (%) | — | 91 | -48 | 35 | -33 |
Gross margin (%) | 77 | 44 | 34 | 34 | 43 |
Operating margin (%) | -98 | -52 | -136 | -52 | -48 |
EBITDA margin, derived (%) | -66 | 23 | -50 | -22 | -34 |
Net margin (%) | -102 | -63 | -137 | -78 | -60 |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Total assets (USD Mn) | 145 | 133 | 85 | 61 | 57.4 |
Cash & equivalents (USD Mn) | 5.5 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 13.3 |
PP&E net (USD Mn) | 77 | 91 | 58 | 28 | 22.6 |
Trade & other receivables (USD Mn) | 5.6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 9.6 |
Total current assets (USD Mn) | 11 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27.5 |
Total current liabilities (USD Mn) | 20 | 36 | 53 | 62 | 58.8 |
Short-term debt / current loans (USD Mn) | — | 24 | 19 | 21 | 25.2 |
Long-term debt (USD Mn) | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities (USD Mn) | 31 | 57 | 54 | 65 | 60.6 |
Stockholders' equity (USD Mn) | 115 | 77 | 29 | -3.2 | -3.1 |
Goodwill & intangibles (USD Mn) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Working capital, derived (USD Mn) | -9 | -16 | -33 | -36 | -31.3 |
Net debt excl. leases, derived (USD Mn) | — | 23.1 | 14.5 | 14.9 | 11.9 |
Accumulated deficit (USD Mn) | -71 | -122 | -183 | -229 | -252.5 |
Capital Instruments
| Instrument | Balance incl. interest (USD Mn) | Rate | Status |
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Marshall Loan (guarantee of MIG No.1 facility) | 14.1 | 12% + 500bp default | Matured Feb 2024; no payments since May 2023; collateral (5,372 miners, 8 MDCs) held by receivers |
Celsius Promissory Note (Luna Squares) | 11.3 | 12% + 200bp default | Matured Aug 2023; consent judgment Nov 2025; negotiations ongoing |
Endeavor Revolver (related party, USD 40M limit) | 2.5 | 12% fixed, on demand | Exchanged for 442,899 shares on 18 Sep 2026 |
W Capital Loan (AUD 2.8M) | 1.9 | 12% + 800bp default | Expired Mar 2023; W Capital itself in insolvency since Oct 2025 |
Convertible note accrued interest | 0.2 | — | Subject to Australian judgment (May 2024) |
Total | 30.05 | — | Pro forma ≈ 27.6 after revolver exchange |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Operating cash flow (USD Mn) | 23 | 14 | -2.5 | 3.6 | -6.9 |
Capital expenditures (USD Mn) | — | — | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
Net cash from investing (USD Mn) | -128 | -33 | 11 | -1.1 | -0.1 |
Free cash flow, derived = OCF − capex (USD Mn) | — | — | -7.9 | 1.6 | -7.0 |
Proceeds from common share issuance (USD Mn) | — | 6.7 | 6.2 | 0 | 15 |
Loan repayments (USD Mn) | — | 28 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 |
Net cash from financing (USD Mn) | 110 | 14 | -4.6 | -0.8 | 14 |
Dividends paid (USD Mn) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buybacks (USD Mn) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returns & Leverage Ratios (%) and Financial Ratios (x)
| Ratio | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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ROE (%) | -39 | -69 | -208 | — | — |
ROA (%) | -31 | -40 | -71 | -76 | -41 |
Current ratio (x) | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.47 |
Debt to equity (x) | — | 0.31 | 0.66 | — | — |
Asset turnover (x) | 0.30 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
Interest coverage, EBIT/interest (x) | — | — | -20 | -10 | -5.6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
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Revenue (USD Mn) | 13.81 | 9.53 | 13.17 | 3.23 | 4.82 | 6.15 |
Net income (USD Mn) | -0.31 | -8.02 | 0.32 | -15.65 | 0.61 | -7.38 |
Region revenue share (%)
| Region revenue share (%) | FY2025 | H1 2026 |
|---|---|---|
United States (%) | 100 | 100 |
Australia (%) | 0 | 0 |
Share Price History
| Date | Price / metric | Source |
|---|---|---|
31 Dec 2025 | Close 4.21 | PRE 14A |
1 May 2026 | ~5.20 intraday | YCharts |
4 Jun 2026 | Close 7.64; YTD +81.5%; 1-yr +40.3%; 3-yr +85.8% (as shown by Yahoo Finance) | Yahoo Finance |
17 Aug 2026 | ~7.43; market cap ~39.6M; 52-week range 4.35–11.69 (Benzinga) | Benzinga |
4 Sep 2026 | Close 6.87 (≈ +63% YTD, derived) | Benzinga |
10 Sep 2026 | VWAP 6.345 | PRE 14A |
52-week range | 1.70–40.00 (Yahoo/StockAnalysis; includes split-adjusted 2025 levels) — conflicts with Benzinga's 4.35–11.69 window | Multiple |
5-year | Max drawdown ~99.9% (YCharts); TSR index 15.25 at end-2025 on proxy pay-vs-performance basis | YCharts; PRE 14A |
Valuation Snapshot
| Multiple | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
Market cap (USD Mn) | ~39 | 5.72M × 6.87 |
Enterprise value (USD Mn) | ~53 |
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EV / Sales TTM (x) | ~1.9 | TTM revenue 27.37M |
P/B (x) | ~3.2 | Equity 12.44M |
Capital Markets
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
Dividends | None ever paid; none expected (losses, preferred senior) |
Buybacks | None authorized |
Series D preferred | 16,700 sh; USD 16.7M stated value; 5% cumulative dividend (18% on triggering event); convertible from 30 Aug 2026 at 95% of lowest 5-day VWAP, floor USD 1.80; monthly conversion cap (greater of 10% of monthly dollar volume or USD 2.0M); 19.99% exchange cap pending vote; redeemable at 105% |
Warrants | 926,748 at USD 10.81 (exp. 30 Jun 2031); total warrants outstanding 1,150,794 (30 Jun 2026) |
Equity plan | 2024 Omnibus Plan; 389,276 shares available (31 Dec 2025); +1,000,000 proposed |
Authorized shares | 90M common / 1M preferred → proposed 200M / 2M |
Reverse splits | 1:10 (Aug 2021); 1:6 (Feb 2023); 1:20 (Nov 2025) |
Credit ratings | None (Moody's, S&P, Fitch — not rated) |
Debt Maturity Profile
| Maturity bucket (USD Mn) | Matured / on demand | 2026 | 2027 | 2028+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Loans (USD Mn) | 30.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operating lease payments (USD Mn) | 0 | 0.80 | 1.43 | 0.50 |
Analyst Conclusions
Management guidance and consensus
No quantitative guidance has been issued. There is no sell-side coverage or consensus. Management's qualitative framing: Q2 2026 represented a strategic "reset"; near-term focus on filling Midland capacity, closing definitive agreements with Tensor IQ, and arranging site-level financing for Hood County with a Q2 2027 in-service target for the first 17 MW.
Bull case
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Powered land is the scarce asset. With 129 MW energized in PJM and a live 17 MW Texas site expandable to ~300 MW, BGDE controls inputs that AI developers struggle to obtain; at a ~USD 53M EV the market ascribes little value to the Texas option.
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Contracted AI revenue could rerate the equity. If the Tensor IQ LOI converts at the cited ~USD 546M over 15 years (~USD 36M/yr to the JV, half attributable), BGDE's share alone would rival its entire TTM revenue (USD 27.4M).
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Aligned, capital-providing control group. Insiders own ~50% diluted, have invested over USD 25M in equity and credit, converted their loan to stock, and terminated the poison pill — incentives skew toward equity value creation.
Bear case
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Core business is shrinking and loss-making. Revenue fell 53% in H1 2026; Q2 2026 net loss USD 7.4M with gross margin only 26%; the Midland PSA that underpins power economics expires in December 2026.
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Dilution and related-party extraction. Variable-priced Series D (floor USD 1.80), payment of Six Thirty AI's profit share in shares and warrants, an upsized ATM and a proposed 200M authorized share count could transfer value from minority holders to the control group and its lender.
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Funding gap and legacy liabilities. A USD 1B+ ambition sits atop USD 16.3M of cash, ~USD 27.6M of defaulted debt, going-concern doubt and a 12-month Nasdaq equity monitor; the AI anchor is non-binding.
Catalysts and monitorables (next 12 months)
| Catalyst / monitorable | Expected timing | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Annual Meeting votes (Series D >20%, authorized shares, equity plan) | 13 Nov 2026 | Determines dilution capacity |
| Q3 2026 results | ~mid-Nov 2026 | First full quarter of Six Thirty AI deployment; cash burn |
| Tensor IQ definitive agreements and GPU financing | H2 2026 – H1 2027 | Converts LOI into contracted revenue |
| Hood County ERCOT validation and project finance | 2026–2027 | Unlocks 111 MW path |
| Midland PSA expiry / replacement power contract | Dec 2026 | Power cost and energy-management economics |
| Celsius settlement / Marshall collateral sale | Ongoing | Could remove ~USD 25M of legacy debt |
| Nasdaq USD 5M equity test each quarter | Through Q1–Q2 2027 | Listing continuity |
| Any contribution of Six Thirty AI assets to BGDE | Unscheduled | Scale vs. related-party valuation risk |
| FY2026 10-K going-concern assessment | Mar 2027 | Liquidity signal |
Analyst verdict
Big Digital Energy is not a conventional operating company to be valued on earnings; it is a recapitalized shell of energized infrastructure whose value depends on whether a new, insider control group can convert powered land into contracted AI/HPC revenue before legacy liabilities and cash burn overwhelm it. The historical record under the Mawson name is poor: revenue has fallen from USD 84M in FY2022 to a USD 25M annualized run-rate, the company has lost money every year since listing, accumulated a USD 259M deficit, and spent much of 2023–2025 litigating with Australian creditors, Celsius and its own former CEO.
The April 2026 change of control is a genuine inflection. The Endeavor group has moved quickly — cleaning up settlements, restoring positive equity, regaining Nasdaq compliance, terminating the rights plan and acquiring a strategically attractive Texas site with live power and gas access. Insiders own roughly half the company on a diluted basis and have put their own capital at risk. At an enterprise value near USD 53M, investors are paying modestly for 129 MW of energized PJM capacity and a 17-to-300 MW Texas option.
Against this, nearly every source of future value is either non-binding (Tensor IQ), unfunded (the USD 1B+ plan), affiliate-owned (the 584 MW Six Thirty AI pipeline) or time-limited (the Midland power contract). Governance has shifted from entrenchment risk to related-party risk: the controlling group is simultaneously the largest capacity user, a lender, the preferred-stock holder and a recipient of share-settled profit share, and the variable-priced Series D is structurally dilutive.
The appropriate characterization is a high-risk, binary special situation. The investment case hinges on three verifiable events over the next 12 months: a definitive, financed AI lease at Hood County; resolution of the ~USD 25M Celsius/Marshall legacy debt; and replacement of the Midland PSA on economic terms. Absent progress on all three, continued dilution and going-concern pressure are the base case.
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Executive Leadership Team
| Name | Title | Since | Age | Prior roles | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joshua A. Kilgore | Executive Chair | 6 Apr 2026 | 45 | Founder/Principal, Endeavor Blockchain LLC (2021–); Partner, Six Thirty AI (Jul 2025–); Co-founder ExcelHealth Group (2021–); Principal, Kilgore Property Management (2015–) | BSBA, University of Arkansas |
Phillip Stanley | Chief Executive Officer; Director | 6 Apr 2026 | 45 | CEO/Managing Member, PM Squared LLC (financial advisory, 2019–); Series 7 and 66 licenses | BA Corporate Communications, Texas A&M |
Cody R. Smith | Chief Operating Officer; Director | 6 Apr 2026 | 43 | Founder/CEO Arrowhead Technologies (cybersecurity, 2007–Jul 2025, acquired); partner Six Thirty AI; oil and gas mineral/working-interest owner | Bachelor's in Technical Management, DeVry University |
William Regan | Chief Financial Officer | 17 Jan 2025 (Deputy CFO 2024) | 68 | CFO Everything Blockchain (2021–24); VP Corporate Controller Rentech; Controller DTS Digital Cinema, Digital Insight; VP/Controller/Treasurer National Golf Properties | BBA Accounting, Cal Poly Pomona; CPA (inactive) |
Kaliste Saloom | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | GC since 1 Jul 2024; joined Nov 2023; Interim CEO 3 Jun 2025 – 6 Apr 2026 | 67 | GC Kin Capital Partners (2022–23); GC/VP Energy & Technology Corp (2018–22); attorney at Cambridge Industries and ViaSat | JD Tulane; BS Computer Science, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana |
Board of Directors
| Director | Role | Independent | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|
Joshua A. Kilgore | Executive Chair | No | — |
Phillip Stanley | CEO, Director | No | — |
Cody R. Smith | COO, Director | No | — |
K. Rodger Davis | Director | Yes | Audit (Chair; audit committee financial expert); Compensation; Nominating |
Lisa R. Hough | Director | Yes | Compensation (Chair); Audit; Nominating |
Kyle B. Danges | Director | Yes | Nominating & Governance (Chair); Compensation |
Daniel J. Morrison | Director | Yes | Audit; Nominating |
Directors' Remuneration
| Executive | Year | Salary (USD) | Bonus (USD) | Stock awards (USD) | Option awards (USD) | Other (USD) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rahul Mewawalla (former CEO, terminated for cause 8 Jul 2025) | 2025 | 645,288 | 0 | 646,291 | 0 | 173,976 | 1,465,555 |
Rahul Mewawalla | 2024 | 825,000 | 2,578,125 | 14,836,430 | 2,023,500 | 0 | 20,263,055 |
Kaliste Saloom (Interim CEO / GC) | 2025 | 306,692 | 100,000 | 257,795 | 0 | 0 | 664,487 |
William Regan (CFO) | 2025 | 290,273 | 100,000 | 308,509 | 0 | 0 | 698,782 |
William "Sandy" Harrison (former CFO) | 2025 | 21,154 | 0 | 62,300 | 0 | 26,701 | 110,155 |
Board & Management Changes
| Date | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|
17 Jan 2025 | CFO Harrison departs; Regan appointed CFO | Planned succession |
3 Apr 2025 | Director Michael Hughes resigns | — |
2–3 Jun 2025 | CEO Mewawalla placed on leave; Saloom Interim CEO | Board investigation |
8 Jul 2025 | Mewawalla terminated for cause | Company alleges breach of fiduciary duty and fraud; Delaware suit dismissed without prejudice 1 Jun 2026; Mewawalla's Washington State retaliation suit pending |
15 Oct 2025 | Director Greg Martin does not stand for re-election | 2025 AGM |
6 Apr 2026 | Costello, Soles, Schellenger resign; Endeavor slate appointed | Cooperation Agreement after consent solicitation |
Major Shareholders
| Holder | Shares beneficially owned | % |
|---|---|---|
Endeavor Group (aggregate, incl. 663,604 Series D conversion shares) | 2,452,840 | 38.4 |
Joshua A. Kilgore (incl. Endeavor Blockchain 1,650,000 sh) | 2,313,604 | 36.3 |
Cody R. Smith | 768,604 | 12.0 |
Phillip Stanley | 689,840 | 10.8 |
Rahul Mewawalla (former CEO) | 168,154 | 2.9 |
Kaliste Saloom | 41,932 | <1 |
William "Sandy" Harrison | 39,626 | <1 |
William Regan | 37,052 | <1 |
Daniel J. Morrison | 3,021 | <1 |
Kyle B. Danges | 3,000 | <1 |
K. Rodger Davis | 1,800 | <1 |
Lisa R. Hough | 1,000 | <1 |
Directors & executive officers as group (9) | 2,540,645 | 50.2 |
Competitive Landscape
Key Competitors
| Competitor | Primary overlap | Relative positioning vs BGDE |
|---|---|---|
Core Scientific | Colocation; AI/HPC conversion (large hyperscaler leases) | Orders of magnitude larger; proven AI lease model |
Applied Digital | Purpose-built AI/HPC campuses; Bitcoin hosting | Leading AI pivot; large contracted leases |
Cipher Mining | Self-mining; AI/HPC leasing in Texas | Large Texas power portfolio |
TeraWulf | Mining; HPC hosting; low-carbon power | Similar "clean power" narrative at much larger scale |
Hut 8 | Mining, hosting, power infrastructure | Diversified energy-infrastructure platform |
Riot Platforms | Texas self-mining; power credits | Major ERCOT demand-response player |
MARA Holdings | Self-mining; owned sites | Largest U.S. listed miner |
CleanSpark | Self-mining; bought BGDE's former Georgia site | Former counterparty |
Bitfarms, Bitdeer, HIVE, BitFuFu | Mining / hosting / HPC | Larger global peers |
Ionic Digital | Successor to Celsius Mining | Former customer-turned-litigant |
Small caps (Soluna, Greenidge, Sphere 3D, LM Funding) — analyst addition | Hosting / power-site monetization | — |
Competitor Detail
| Metric | BGDE |
|---|---|
Latest FY revenue (USD Mn) | 39.75 (FY2025) |
Revenue growth latest FY (%) | -33 |
Gross margin latest FY (%) | 43 |
Energized capacity (MW) | ~129 (+17 TX JV) |
Recent Developments
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