Applied Digital - APLD STOCK NEWS

Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) has changed its name from Applied Blockchain, Inc. to better reflect its diversified offerings in High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications. Effective November 17, 2022, the name change was approved by shareholders and will have no impact on the company’s operations or strategy. Applied Digital aims to distinguish itself beyond cryptocurrency mining to support a broader range of HPC services, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s ticker symbol remains APLD.

Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) announced its participation in three key investor conferences: the Cantor Fitzgerald Crypto & Disruptive Finance Conference on November 10, 2022, in Miami Beach, Roth's 11th Annual Technology Event on November 16, 2022, in New York City, and Craig-Hallum's 13th Annual Alpha Select Conference on November 17, 2022, in New York. The company will engage in one-on-one meetings with investors to discuss its innovative datacenter solutions for blockchain and HPC applications, solidifying its position in the growing digital infrastructure market.

Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) reported fiscal Q1 2023 revenue of $6.9 million, meeting the high end of guidance, with adjusted EBITDA of $(1.9 million, within expectations. The company announced its name change to Applied Digital Corporation, pending shareholder approval on November 10, 2022. Construction continues on co-hosting facilities with planned capacity reaching 500MW by early 2023. Notably, Marathon Digital exercised its option for additional capacity, increasing its total to 276MW. The company ended the quarter with $40.8 million in cash and $14.7 million in debt.

Applied Blockchain, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLD) will host a conference call on October 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its fiscal first-quarter financial results ending August 31, 2022. A press release with detailed results will be shared after market close on the same day. Management will provide remarks followed by Q&A. Interested parties can join via a U.S. dial-in number or an international line. A replay will be available from 8:00 p.m. ET on October 11 through October 25, 2022.

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Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) announced on September 16, 2022, the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for approximately 48.3 million existing shares of common stock. These shares, primarily held by insiders and partners, are set to be available for sale starting December 1, 2022, under Rule 144, pending SEC approval of the Form S-1. The registration does not include new shares, and offers to buy may only be accepted once the Form S-1 is effective. This filing aims to facilitate the sale of unregistered securities without constituting an offer prior to registration.

Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) has commenced groundbreaking of a 180MW hosting facility in Ellendale, North Dakota, having secured an Energy Service Agreement with a utility partner. This facility is the third in the company's network, following a 100MW site in Jamestown and a 200MW site in Texas. The company also expanded its partnership with Marathon Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA), increasing contracted capacity at Ellendale to 276MW. The facility aims to utilize renewable energy, enhancing high-performance computing solutions by commencing operations in early 2023.

DALLAS, Sept. 07, 2022 – Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) announced its participation in the upcoming investment conferences. The 6th Annual Lake Street Capital Markets Best Ideas Growth Conference will take place on September 14, 2022, in New York, where the management will hold one-on-one meetings with investors. Additionally, the 2nd Annual B. Riley Securities Crypto Conference is scheduled for September 29, 2022, featuring a fireside chat with Chairman and CEO Wes Cummins. Applied Blockchain focuses on developing next-generation datacenters for the high-performance computing industry.

Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $7.5 million, surpassing guidance of $7.0 million to $7.4 million. This marked a significant increase from the prior estimate of $5.7 million to $6.2 million. The company announced a new $15 million credit facility and continues to progress on datacenter buildouts, with plans for three facilities totaling 500MW of capacity by mid-2023. Net loss was $2.8 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of ($3.1 million). The company ended the quarter with $46.3 million in cash and $7.2 million in debt.

Applied Blockchain (Nasdaq: APLD) plans to change its name to Applied Digital Corporation to better represent its expanded services in high-performance computing (HPC). This change aims to clarify the company’s offerings beyond cryptocurrency mining. If shareholders approve the name change at the Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2022, the APLD ticker symbol will remain unchanged. Chairman and CEO Wes Cummins emphasized the company's commitment to best-in-class infrastructure while exploring new opportunities in HPC applications.