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Dec 31, 2020
MicroStrategy Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Announced fourth quarter 2020 financial results, showing a decrease in total revenue but an increase in gross profit margin. The company continued its bitcoin acquisition strategy and issued convertible senior notes.
Key Takeaways
MicroStrategy reported a decrease in total revenues for Q4 2020, but experienced an increase in gross profit margin. The company's operating expenses increased due to impairment losses on digital assets. MicroStrategy continued its strategy of investing in Bitcoin, acquiring additional bitcoins during the quarter.
Total revenues decreased by 1.7% compared to Q4 2019.
Gross profit increased, with a gross margin of 84.2% compared to 81.6% in Q4 2019.
Operating expenses increased by 11.0%, including impairment losses on digital assets of $26.5 million.
Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.27 per share on a diluted basis.
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Forward Guidance
MicroStrategy plans to continue holding its bitcoin and invest additional excess cash flows in bitcoin. The company will also explore various approaches to acquire additional bitcoin as part of its overall corporate strategy.
Positive Outlook
- Continue to plan to hold our bitcoin.
- Invest additional excess cash flows in bitcoin.
- Explore various approaches to acquire additional bitcoin.
- Pioneering decision to make bitcoin our primary treasury reserve asset.
- MicroStrategy a thought leader in the cryptocurrency market.
Challenges Ahead
- Market price of bitcoin and any associated impairment charges.
- Gains or losses on sales of bitcoins.
- Changes in the accounting treatment of the Company’s holding of bitcoins.
- Changes in securities laws or other laws or regulations relating to bitcoin.
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