# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001144879
**File Stem:** 0001144879-23-000026
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 18149
**Document Hash:** 6dba8f5585c85c03caaa8ed56946cebc
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001144879-23-000026.hdr.sgml**: 20230110

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001144879-23-000026

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 22

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230110

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230110

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230110

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Applied Blockchain, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001144879
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 954863690
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31968
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23519975

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD., SUITE 2125
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75219
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 214-556-2465

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD., SUITE 2125
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75219

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Applied Science Products, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FLIGHT SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020926

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** REEL STAFF INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020910

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**January 10, 2023**

(Date of earliest event reported)

**APPLIED DIGITAL CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Nevada** | **001-31968** | **95-4863690** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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| **3811 Turtle Creek Blvd.,** | **Suite 2100,** | **Dallas,** | **TX** | **75219** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**214-427-1704**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Applied Blockchain, Inc.**

(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):

o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. o

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | APLD | Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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On January 10, 2023, Applied Digital Corporation (the "Company") posted to the Company's website at www.applieddigital.com an updated investor presentation to be used from time to time in meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information included in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |
| (d) Exhibits. | |

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| <u>[99.1](apldjanuarypresentation1.htm)</u> | <u>[Investor Presentation January 2023.](apldjanuarypresentation1.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 10, 2023

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| By: | /s/ David Rench |
| Name: | David Rench |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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INVESTOR PRESENTATION January 2023 Leading Provider of Next-Gen Datacenters for High-Performance Computing Applications

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DISCLAIMER This presentation has been designed to provide general information about Applied Digital Corporation ("Applied Digital" or the "Company"). Any information contained or referenced herein is suitable only as an introduction to the Company. The information contained in this presentation is for informational purposes only. The information contained in this presentation is not investment or financial product advice and is not intended to be used as the basis for making an investment decision. Neither the Company or any of its affiliates make any representation or warranty, express or implied as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of any of the information or opinions contained in this presentation. This presentation has been prepared without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation particular needs of any particular person. The trademarks included herein are the property of the owners thereof and are used for reference purposes only. Such use should not be construed as an endorsement of the platform and solutions of Applied Digital. Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations and projections with respect to, among other things, its financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. When used in this presentation, the words "could," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith beliefs and assumptions as of that time with respect to future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Forward-looking statements may include statements about the Company's future financial performance, including the Company's expectations regarding net revenue, operating expenses, and its ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; the Company's business plan and ability to effectively manage growth; anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in the Company's business, the cryptoeconomy, and in the markets in which the Company operates; further development and market acceptance of cryptoasset networks and other cryptoassets; further development of the Company's co-hosting facilities and customer base for co-hosting services; beliefs and objectives for future operations; the value of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptoassets, which may be subject to pricing risk has historically been subject to wide swings; the Company's expectations concerning relationships with third parties; the effects of increased competition in the Company's markets and the Company's ability to compete effectively; the Company's ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to its business both in the United States and internationally; economic and industry trends, projected growth, or trend analysis; trends in revenue, cost of revenue, and gross margin; trends in operating expenses, including technology and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses, and expectations regarding these expenses as a percentage of revenue; increased expenses associated with being a public company; and other statements regarding the Company's future operations, financial condition, and prospects and business strategies. There is no assurance that any forward-looking statements will materialize. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect expectations only as of this date. Applied Digital undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Market and Industry Data This presentation includes information concerning economic conditions, the Company's industry, the Company's markets and the Company's competitive position that is based on a variety of sources, including information from independent industry analysts and publications, as well as Applied Digital's own estimates and research. Applied Digital's estimates are derived from publicly available information released by third party sources, as well as data from its internal research, and are based on such data and the Company's knowledge of its industry, which the Company believes to be reasonable. Any independent industry publications used in this presentation were not prepared on the Company's behalf. This information involves many assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to these estimates. The Company has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data contained in these industry publications and other publicly available information. Accordingly, we make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of that data nor do we undertake to update such data after the date of this presentation. An investment in the Company entails a high degree of risk and no assurance can be given that the Company's objective will be achieved or that investors will receive a return on their investment. Recipients of this presentation should make their own investigations and evaluations of any information referenced herein. 2

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DISCLAIMER "EBITDA" is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as EBITDA adjusted for stock-based compensation, gain on extinguishment of accounts payable, loss on extinguishment of debt, and one- time professional service costs not directly related to the company's offering and therefore not deferred under the guidance in ASC 340 and SAB Topic 5A. These costs have been adjusted as they are not indicative of business operations. Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of Applied Digital's performance that is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. Applied Digital believes that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing its financial measures with those of comparable companies, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. We also believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful metrics to investors because they provide additional information regarding factors and trends affecting our business, which are used in the business planning process to understand expected operating performance, to evaluate results against those expectations, and because of their importance as measures of underlying operating performance, as the primary compensation performance measure under certain programs and plans. However, you should be aware that when evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Applied Digital may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating these measures. In addition, Applied Digital's presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Applied Digital's computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same fashion. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Applied Digital compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. You should review the reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA above and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Applied Digital's business. 3

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4 • Leading Digital Infrastructure and Colocation Provider of U.S.-based Next-Generation Datacenters • Next-Generation Datacenters are Optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC) Applications • AI, Machine Learning, Graphics Rendering, Web 3.0 & Other HPC Workloads • 100MW online – Nearly 400MW Under Active Development Expected Online 1H Calendar 2023 • All 500MW of capacity is under multi-year arrangements • Represents Anticipated Annualized Adjusted EBITDA Potential of $100 million Once Online1 • First dedicated HPC facility expected online first half of 2023 • Experienced Management Team with Backgrounds in Capital Markets, Digital Infrastructure, Real Estate and Marketing OVERVIEW 1. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, gain on the extinguishment of accounts payable, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-recurring professional service costs, and other one-time/non-recurring expenses.

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o Requires Infrastructure Built to Support Significant Energy Consumption o Better Suited for More Remote Geographies o Do not Require Low Latency Connection, Purpose-Built for HPC Applications 5 • Low-Power Density Design not Optimal for HPC Demands • Often Located Near Major Cities w/ High Power Costs & Expensive Real Estate • Optimized for High-Speed, Ultra-Low Latency Connectivity built to Support Streaming but not Efficient for AI/ML TRADITIONAL DATACENTERS NEXT-GEN DATACENTERS NOT Efficient to Convert Legacy to Next-Gen due to Design Layout and Power Demands DATACENTER: TRADITIONAL VS NEXT-GEN

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APPLIED DIGITAL: LEADING THE DATACENTER EVOLUTION 6 Traditional Centers Purpose-Built for These Markets Next-Generation Datacenters Web 1.0 Web 2.0 High Performance Compute o Internet Backbone o Individual Servers o Buffering and Waiting • Internet Backbone • Centralized Data • Streaming Apps- Instantaneous • Crypto Mining Applications • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Language Processing • Drug Discovery • Graphics Rendering Internet Explorer AOL Yahoo MSN Google YouTube Facebook Netflix AWS Bitcoin Ethereum Machine Learning Language Processing

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HPC MARKET OPPORTUNITY 7 "High-Performance Computing Has Become Crucial to a Competitive Advantage in Every Industry" - Forbes Source: Verified Market Research 2030 $65.12B Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Machine Learning

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS 8 Nearly 500MW online / under development, yielding pathway to $100 million of annualized Adjusted EBITDA1 in first half of calendar 2023 Dedicated power / infrastructure team with deep expertise in building Next-Gen datacenters Next-Gen datacenters are ideal for hosting high performance computing applications Strong expected Hosting EBITDA1 and cash flow based upon long- term agreements Exploring ESG power options including wind & solar for expansion plans 100MW online and nearly 400MW under development, all of which is under multi-year contracts 1. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, gain on the extinguishment of accounts payable, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-recurring professional service costs, and other one-time/non-recurring expenses. Execution-Focused with Pathway to $100 Million Annualized Adj EBITDA Environmentally-Conscious, Low-Cost, Renewable Energy Supply Growing & Predictable Cash Flow Deep Operations Expertise Well-Positioned to Become Largest Public Third-Party Next-Gen Hosting Provider Large Opportunity Set for Next-Gen Datacenters to Host HPC Applications

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9 INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS

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