{"url_path":"/sec/mara/10-q/2026/item-1a","section_key":"item-1a","section_title":"Item 1A RISK FACTORS","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507605/0001507605-26-000016-index.html","accession_number":"0001507605-26-000016","cik":"0001507605","ticker":"MARA","issuer_name":"MARA Holdings, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507605/0001507605-26-000016-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001507605","primary_entity_name":"MARA Holdings, Inc."},"word_count":615,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS\n\nOther than the additional risk factor herein, we are not aware of any material changes to the risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report, which are incorporated herein by reference. The risks described in our Annual Report are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and future prospects.\n\nThe proposed acquisition of Long Ridge is subject to numerous closing conditions and may not be consummated on the anticipated timeline, or at all, and the failure to complete the acquisition could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.\n\nThe closing of the acquisition of Long Ridge is subject to a number of conditions that may not be satisfied or waived, including the accuracy of representations and warranties, compliance with covenants, receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and the receipt of amendments or waivers under certain existing agreements of the sellers or their subsidiaries. We cannot guarantee that all required conditions will be satisfied or that the acquisition will be completed on the anticipated timeline, or at all. If the acquisition is not consummated by November 30, 2026 (which deadline may be extended to June 30, 2027 if certain regulatory conditions have not been satisfied by such date), we could be required to pay the sellers a termination fee of $75.0 million, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity. Even absent a termination fee obligation, a failure to close could result in significant costs, management distraction and damage to our relationships with counterparties, employees and investors. Furthermore, the acquisition represents a key component of our digital energy infrastructure strategy, and a failure to consummate it would delay or prevent our planned expansion of power generation capacity and development of HPC and digital infrastructure at our Hannibal, Ohio campus, requiring us to identify and pursue alternative means of executing on our strategy, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.\n\nTo finance a portion of the approximately $1.5 billion purchase price, we have obtained a commitment from Barclays Bank PLC to provide a 364-day senior secured bridge term loan facility of up to $785.0 million, subject to customary conditions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to draw on this facility or secure alternative or permanent financing on acceptable terms, or at all, which could prevent or delay the closing and materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.\n\nThe acquisition also involves complex ancillary obligations, including cooperation with consent solicitations or change of control offers under the indenture governing Long Ridge Energy LLC's 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2032, and the negotiation and closing of certain railroad-related asset agreements concurrent with the closing. Failure to obtain the required consents or to finalize these ancillary agreements on acceptable terms could delay or prevent the acquisition from closing.\n\nEven if the acquisition is consummated, we may not realize the anticipated strategic and financial benefits, including expected accretion to profitability, expansion of our power generation capacity, which currently stands at 485 MW nameplate capacity and is expected to increase to 505 MW in the second half of 2026, and development of additional HPC and digital infrastructure at our Hannibal, Ohio campus. Integration may prove more difficult, costly or time-consuming than anticipated, and we may face unanticipated liabilities, regulatory challenges or operational disruptions. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our securities.\n\n54\n\n[Table of](#id32b7b1249ef4fb88f3c1189f4390bb2_16)[Contents](#id32b7b1249ef4fb88f3c1189f4390bb2_16)"}