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Mar 31
MicroStrategy Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Strategy reported a substantial net loss due to fair value accounting of digital assets.
Key Takeaways
Strategy incurred a $4.2 billion net loss in Q1 2025, largely driven by unrealized losses from Bitcoin revaluation under new accounting rules. However, it significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings and raised $7.7 billion in capital.
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Forward Guidance
Strategy raised its 2025 targets for BTC yield and dollar gain, driven by strong capital markets execution and Bitcoin's upward momentum.
Positive Outlook
- BTC Yield target increased from 15% to 25% for FY2025
- BTC $ Gain target raised from $10B to $15B
- Successful execution of $21B ATM stock program
- Positive fair value trajectory into Q2 with BTC around $97,300
- Record growth in BTC holdings to over 553,000 BTC
Challenges Ahead
- Massive unrealized loss of $5.9B due to BTC fair value adjustment
- Net loss of $4.2B despite revenue growth in subscriptions
- Operating expenses surged nearly 20x YoY due to accounting changes
- Gross margin declined from 74% to 69.4% YoY
- Core product support and services revenue declined YoY
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income