Overview
Bitcoin financial services firm's Q1 revenue fell 21% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations
Q1 adjusted EBITDA loss widened and missed analyst estimates
Company restructuring Bitcoin Gift Card fees to accelerate distribution and customer acquisition
Outlook
Fold expects continued distribution of its Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card throughout the year
Company is restructuring Bitcoin Gift Card fees to accelerate distribution and customer acquisition
Fold believes full distribution of Bitcoin Gift Card will drive new user growth and product adoption
Result Drivers
LOWER BITCOIN PRICES - Co said lower bitcoin prices reduced transaction volumes, trading activity, and consumer engagement
TRANSACTION VOLUME DECLINE - Total transaction volume fell 32% yr/yr, contributing to lower revenue
PRODUCT INITIATIVES - Co continued rollout of Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card and is restructuring Bitcoin Gift Card fees to drive customer acquisition
Company press release: ID:nGNX3WJ6T6
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$5.59 mln
$10 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.59
Q1 Net Income
-$29.16 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Miss
-$5.80 mln
-$5.68 mln (3 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the blockchain & cryptocurrency peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fold Holdings Inc is $3.00, about 104.1% above its May 11 closing price of $1.47
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