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Jun 30, 2022
Bakkt Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Reported robust revenue growth and maintained a strong balance sheet.
Key Takeaways
Bakkt reported a 60% year-over-year increase in net revenues, reaching $13.6 million, driven by strong transaction revenue growth from loyalty redemption. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with over $315 million in available cash and other highly liquid assets. Updated revenue and cash usage guidance for 2022 reflects the current macroeconomic environment.
Net revenue increased 60% year-over-year to $13.6 million, primarily driven by strong transaction revenue growth from loyalty redemption.
Digital asset conversion volume increased 60% year-over-year to $205 million due to strong loyalty redemption growth, led by increased travel activity.
Transacting accounts increased 10% year-over-year to 681,000.
Operating expense increased 43% year-over-year to $57.1 million, primarily driven by increased noncash compensation expense.
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Forward Guidance
Bakkt provided updated guidance for 2022, reflecting the current macroeconomic environment.
Positive Outlook
- Net revenue expected to grow to $57 million - $62 million in 2022, an increase of approximately 45% to 60% compared to $39.4 million in 2021.
- Expect to use $135 million - $140 million of cash during 2022.
- Updated outlook reflects an approximate 15% to 20% reduction in the second half of 2022 from levels in the first half of the year, driven by prudent expense management.
- Strong available liquidity, with approximately $315 million of available cash and other liquid assets as of June 30, 2022.
- Assumes macro environment that supports strong merchandise loyalty redemption volume in the seasonally strong fourth quarter.
Challenges Ahead
- Updated guidance due to elongated crypto decision timelines given current market environment and summer air travel supply constraints.
- We expect to continue to invest in growing the business, and therefore expect to recognize quarterly net losses during 2022.