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Jun 30, 2022
Coinbase Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Coinbase's Q2 results were impacted by the decline in crypto asset prices, with revenue down and a net loss reported, but the company is focused on expense management and product prioritization.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase's Q2 2022 results were significantly impacted by the decline in crypto asset prices, leading to lower trading volume and revenue. The company reported a net revenue of $803 million, a net loss of $1.1 billion (heavily impacted by non-cash impairment charges), and an adjusted EBITDA of negative $151 million. In response, Coinbase is focusing on expense management and prioritizing key product opportunities.
Q2 was a tough quarter, with trading volume and transaction revenue each down by 30% and 35% sequentially, respectively.
Coinbase is adjusting to market conditions by streamlining its cost structure, including an 18% employee reduction in June.
Coinbase is prioritizing resources to its most critical strategic and revenue generating opportunities.
Coinbase ended Q2 with $6.2 billion in total $USD resources and $428 million in crypto assets.
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Forward Guidance
Coinbase anticipates softer crypto market conditions from Q2 to persist into Q3, expecting lower MTUs and trading volume, but modestly higher Subscription and services revenue. They are working to stay within the $500 million Adjusted EBITDA loss guardrail for 2022.
Positive Outlook
- Coinbase is cautiously optimistic about its ability to operate within the $500 million Adjusted EBITDA loss guardrail for 2022.
- Expect Subscription and services revenue to be modestly higher in Q3 compared to Q2, primarily driven by increases in Interest Income.
- Transaction expenses to be in the low 20% range.
- Sales and marketing expenses to be approximately $100 million.
- Expect these expenses to be approximately $1 billion, including approximately $400 million in stock- based compensation.
Challenges Ahead
- July MTUs declined to 8.0 million. Accordingly, we expect MTUs to be lower in Q3 compared to Q2 and for a higher portion of MTUs to be non-investing users compared to investing users compared to Q2.
- July trading volume of $51 billion reflected a continuation of the trends discussed above. If these trends continue, we believe Q3 will be lower compared to Q2.
- If crypto asset prices drop below their carrying value, we will recognize a non-cash impairment expense.
- Soft crypto market conditions from Q2 are continuing into Q3 and are reflected in our Q3 outlook.
- In the event we do see further deterioration and we see performance near the low end of our MTU range, we may not be able to further reduce our expenses quickly enough and may exceed the guardrail.