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Aug 19, 2026, 4:40 PM ETFinancial Services

Ionic Digital — Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

IONDIONIC DIGITAL INC
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Financial Performance

  • Total revenue was $48.6 million for the quarter, a 31% increase year-over-year, driven by a shift to digital infrastructure leasing which comprised 90% of revenue compared to 0% in the prior year period.
  • Gross profit was $40.5 million and Adjusted Gross Profit was $45.4 million, compared to $14.9 million in the prior year period.
  • Net loss was $35.3 million, including a $28.2 million non-cash loss on the fair value of cryptocurrency and a $27.2 million provision for income taxes.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $37.6 million, compared to $3.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Capital expenditures were $5.8 million, primarily related to substation expansion equipment at the Ward County campus.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $415.7 million as of June 30, 2026, with no outstanding borrowings.
  • Cryptocurrency assets held were 2,882 bitcoin valued at $168.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
  • Total assets were $922.5 million as of June 30, 2026, up from $605.0 million as of December 31, 2025.

Guidance and Future Outlook

  • Ionic Digital reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook:
    • Total Revenue: $190 million to $195 million.
    • Percentage of Digital Infrastructure Leasing Revenue: 90% to 92%.
    • Adjusted EBITDA: $137.5 million to $142.5 million.
    • Capital Expenditures: $45 million to $60 million (excluding potential new site acquisitions).
  • The company targets energization of the expanded Ward County campus capacity to 700 MW by the end of 2027, subject to ERCOT approval and completion of two utility infrastructure projects.
  • Management is targeting metro-scale sites closer to the enterprise to serve the next wave of inference and agentic demand.

Business Segments and Product Lines

  • Digital infrastructure leasing revenue was $43.8 million for the quarter, while cryptocurrency mining revenue was $4.8 million.
  • The Ward County campus has 234 MW of operating capacity under contract, with cash payments commencing in August 2026.
  • Substation upgrades and pre-development work are progressing to expand the Ward County campus from 234 MW to 700 MW.
  • At the Midland site, the company is converting 112 MW of existing capacity into data centers purpose-built for AI workloads while continuing profitable bitcoin mining at those sites.
  • The company executed its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract and ordered long-lead-time transformers for the Ward County expansion.

Market and Competitive Landscape

  • The company describes itself as a fast-track provider of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and data center infrastructure designed to address constrained power and extended development timelines in the AI landscape.
  • Ionic Digital supports Governor Abbott's efforts for responsible data center development in Texas and commits to complying with state requirements and participating in PUCT and ERCOT verification processes.
  • The company believes its existing energization at Ward County satisfies the definition for Base Load under ERCOT's planning criteria.

Risks and Challenges

  • The Ward County expansion to 700 MW is subject to ERCOT approval and the completion of two utility infrastructure projects currently under construction.
  • Taxes for the year ending December 31, 2026, cannot be reasonably predicted and do not necessarily correlate to business performance; therefore, the Adjusted EBITDA outlook is not reconciled to GAAP net income.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks including market conditions, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes.

Management Commentary and Tone

  • CEO Andy Stewart stated that the earnings report follows the energization of the first data center at Ward County and the completion of the direct listing on Nasdaq on July 28, 2026.
  • Management highlighted the transition from a bitcoin miner to an HPC and AI infrastructure company, noting the revenue mix shift as a key driver of performance.
  • The tone indicates a focus on growth within the existing footprint and targeting new metro-scale sites for AI demand.

Other Key Points

  • Ionic Digital completed a direct listing on Nasdaq on July 28, 2026.
  • Financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2026, included $34.1 million in proceeds from the issuance of warrants and $365.9 million in proceeds from the issuance of Series A preferred stock.
  • The company holds 7,547,166 shares of Series A preferred stock and 40,000 shares of Series Z preferred stock as of June 30, 2026.
  • A conference call was held on August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss results.