Ionic Digital Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

Received provisional Batch Zero Baseload Pathway (b) classification from ERCOT in September 2026 for 466 gross MW large-load request

Management team with extensive data center experience, focused on monetizing remaining ~500¹ gross MW near-term power pipeline

Backed by a flexible, debt-free balance sheet, ~$630M of liquidity, and cash-flowing Ward County site

WASHINGTON, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ionic Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: IOND) (“Ionic Digital” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“In the third quarter, we made steady progress toward our priority of leasing the remaining capacity across our Ward County and Midland sites,” said Andy Stewart, Chief Executive Officer. “Customer interest built across our portfolio during the quarter, reflecting the value the market places on near-term power at a time when many projects face uncertainty. Our 466 MW large-load request at Ward County received provisional Batch Zero Baseload Pathway (b) classification, which ERCOT reserves for projects that are not considered new because they have already achieved initial energization. We continue to expect energization in late 2027 as ERCOT completes its final classification process in December. We look forward to working with the new administration in Texas and continue to support responsible data center development that protects ratepayers and benefits our local communities.

“We believe our ability to offer significant grid power, together with our team’s experience developing, constructing, and contracting data centers, provides us a compelling opportunity to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. As we evaluate potential leases, whether turnkey or powered shell, we are prioritizing high-quality counterparties and terms that support a prudent capital structure. Looking ahead, I am excited about the opportunity for Ionic Digital to deliver long-term value as data center customers place a greater premium on power certainty, execution capability, and financial strength.”

Third Quarter 2026 Key Results

• Total revenue was $49 million, an increase of 32% year-over-year, with digital infrastructure leasing revenue representing approximately 90% of total revenue.

• Gross profit (loss) was $39 million, compared to $(7) million in the prior year period. Adjusted gross profit was $44 million, compared to $11 million in the prior year period, driven by revenue mix shift from cryptocurrency mining to digital infrastructure leasing.

• Net income was $17 million, which includes a $73 million non-cash gain on fair value of cryptocurrency, offset by a $66 million non-cash charge related to an increase in the fair value of warrants issued in June 2026.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $35 million, compared to less than $1 million in the prior year period, due to the shift of the Company’s operations to higher-margin digital infrastructure leasing.

• Capital Expenditures were $7 million, primarily related to equipment for the ongoing expansion of the Company’s substation at the Ward County campus.
  

¹Consists of 499 gross MW: (i) 377 gross MW of the 466 gross MW of provisional Baseload capacity at our Ward County site, expected to energize in late 2027, subject to remaining regulatory approvals and completion of utility infrastructure projects; (ii) 112 gross MW across our Midland sites, which are energized; and (iii) additional 10 gross MW at one of our Midland sites, expected to energize in 2027. Excludes the remaining 89 gross MW at our Ward County site, which is already under contract and therefore not available for new customers.

Liquidity 

As of September 30, 2026, Ionic Digital had on hand $381 million in cash and cash equivalents and 2,954 bitcoin valued at $247 million at that date. The Company had no outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2026.

“Our third quarter results were in line with our expectations, including $44 million of digital infrastructure leasing revenue, or $7 million on a cash basis, with cash rent continuing to ramp through February 2028,” said Chris Hickman, Chief Financial Officer. “We ended the quarter with approximately $630 million of liquidity and no debt. Since the end of the quarter, we have sold approximately 25% of our bitcoin for approximately $62 million in cash, ahead of our expected development ramp next year. Given the capital needs to develop AI infrastructure and data centers, we believe we are well positioned with our Nscale lease supported by Microsoft demand and a guarantee from Nvidia, and a strong balance sheet that gives us clear visibility to funding the development of our existing sites.”

2026 Outlook

Ionic Digital is reaffirming its full-year 2026 outlook. Given year-to-date results, the Company expects cryptocurrency mining revenue to meet or exceed the mid-point of its range below.

The Company has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, because the information necessary for such a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort. In particular, the Company's provision for income taxes for 2026 cannot be reasonably predicted, as it depends on factors that remain uncertain, including changes in the fair values of cryptocurrency and warrant liabilities and their related tax effects, and could have a material effect on projected net income (loss).

Conference Call and Investor Materials

Ionic Digital will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A webcast link to the conference call is available on the Events & Presentations page under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. A replay will be available on the same page following the call.

The related presentation materials are now available on the Events & Presentations page under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

About Ionic Digital

Ionic Digital is a fast-track provider of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and data center infrastructure, designed to drive stability in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. In an industry where constrained power and extended development timelines cause bottlenecks, Ionic Digital focuses on performance, scalability and speed to market through infrastructure development and project due diligence. Led by a seasoned team with deep experience developing hundreds of megawatts and raising billions in capital, Ionic Digital aims to be a trusted foundation for the future of AI.

To learn more, visit ionicdigital.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Investor Contact:
Hannah Stuckey, Director of Investor Relations
hannah.stuckey@ionicdigital.com

Media Contact:
pr@ionicdigital.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions, including statements regarding power availability and the expected timing of energization at Ward County; ERCOT's audit and final classification of the Company's large-load request; the completion of required utility infrastructure; the Company's ability to commercialize its power capacity and enter into customer arrangements and development structures; the Company's liquidity, funding requirements, capital allocation and capital expenditures; the Company's outlook for the year ending December 31, 2026; and other statements that are not historical facts.

When the Company and its management use words such as “may,” “will,” "intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “potential,” “could,” “would,” “continue” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the timing and outcome of ERCOT's audit and final classification process and other regulatory processes; changes in law or regulation, including as a result of upcoming changes in administration in Texas; the availability of power and completion of required utility infrastructure; development and construction delays, cost increases and equipment availability; the Company's ability to enter into customer arrangements and commercialize development opportunities on acceptable terms; counterparty performance and customer concentration; the availability and cost of capital; volatility in the price of bitcoin and in the fair value of the Company's warrant liabilities; market conditions, competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company's prospectus dated July 20, 2026, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law.

For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) to supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements. These non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information to investors to facilitate comparisons of past and present operating results, identify trends in our underlying operating performance, and offer greater transparency on how we evaluate our business activities. These measures are integral to our processes for budgeting, managing operations, making strategic decisions, and evaluating our performance. Our primary non-GAAP financial measures are Adjusted gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted gross profit

We define Adjusted gross profit as gross profit exclusive of depreciation. We rely on Adjusted gross profit to evaluate our business, measure our performance, and make strategic decisions. It is used by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) when making decisions regarding the allocation of resources to operating segments.

We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure will provide useful information to investors and analysts in assessing the Company’s financial performance by excluding non-cash depreciation expense which is representative of historical investments and which we do not believe is indicative of our current operating performance. Gross profit is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted gross profit. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. You are encouraged to evaluate each of these adjustments and the reasons our management considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis.

The following table provides a reconciliation of gross profit to Adjusted gross profit:

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, further adjusted for certain items that management believes are not indicative of core operating performance, including gains or losses on litigation settlements, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities, direct listing fees and expenses, private placement issuance costs, gains or losses on the sale of property and equipment, and other such costs, as detailed in the table below. In addition, as explained below, beginning with the second quarter of 2026, we also adjust Adjusted EBITDA to exclude realized and unrealized gains and losses on cryptocurrency and have recast historical periods to conform to this presentation.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate operating performance, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions, including assessing progress on our transition from bitcoin mining to digital infrastructure leasing. Adjusted EBITDA is used in internal forecasting and budgeting, in evaluating treasury management decisions, and in board-level discussions regarding capital structure, liquidity, and our ability to fund growth initiatives.

Our exclusion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on cryptocurrency from Adjusted EBITDA does not reverse or modify GAAP recognition and measurement principles. We exclude these amounts because they primarily reflect bitcoin market price fluctuations and treasury management decisions. We view our bitcoin holdings primarily as investments used to support liquidity and growth initiatives, rather than as components of our operations. Core operating performance is driven by factors such as hashrate performance, energy costs, miner efficiency, uptime, and revenues from digital infrastructure leasing activities. We include cryptocurrency received as revenue at the market price on the date of receipt, as this reflects value realized from core business activities. Decisions to hold or liquidate these assets are investment decisions, distinct from operating performance.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides useful information to investors and analysts in assessing our historical financial performance. In particular, the exclusion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on cryptocurrency allows investors to evaluate operating performance on a basis more consistent with management’s view of our core business as we execute our strategic transition.

Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures. We encourage you to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons management considers them appropriate. We may incur similar or unusual items in the future that could affect Adjusted EBITDA, and our presentation should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by such items. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA in the future, and any modification may be material. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP results. It may be defined differently by other companies, limiting comparability. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not measure cash available for investment and does not reflect capital expenditures, changes in working capital (including differences between the timing of lease revenue recognition and cash receipts), cash taxes or other cash requirements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA: