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Mar 31

Forge Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Expected Revenue:$23.5M
+22.4% YoY
Expected EPS:-$0.08
+33.3% YoY

Key Takeaways

Forge Global Holdings, Inc. achieved its highest revenue quarter as a public company in Q1 2025, driven by a significant increase in marketplace revenue and trading volume, indicating improved market dynamics.

Total revenues less transaction-based expenses reached $25.1 million, a 37% increase quarter-over-quarter.

Marketplace revenues less transaction-based expenses increased by 88% quarter-over-quarter to $15.8 million.

Total trading volume surged by 132% quarter-over-quarter to $692.4 million.

Net loss for the quarter was $16.2 million.

Total Revenue
$25.1M
Previous year: $19.2M
+30.5%
EPS
$0
Previous year: -$0.1
-100.0%
Trades
963
Previous year: 646
+49.1%
Trading Volume
$692M
Previous year: $299M
+131.9%
Net Take Rate
0.02%
Previous year: 0.03%
-17.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$70.5M
Previous year: $130M
-45.6%
Free Cash Flow
$0
Previous year: -$12.8M
-100.0%
Total Assets
$249M
Previous year: $299M
-16.5%

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Forward Guidance

Forge estimates a weighted average basic shares outstanding of 12,295,210 for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, which will be used for calculating earnings per share in a loss position.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued momentum in the private market.
  • Improved market dynamics attracting new and re-engaged interest.
  • Several institutional block trades closed in the quarter.
  • Entering into a non-binding letter of intent for the acquisition of Accuidity Capital Management.
  • Partnership with ICE to distribute Forge Priceâ„¢ for greater transparency.
  • Partnership with Yahoo Finance to launch the industry's first private market hub.

Challenges Ahead

  • Macroeconomic volatility persists.
  • Net cash used in operating activities increased quarter-over-quarter.
  • Custodial administration fees less transaction-based expenses decreased quarter-over-quarter.
  • Custodial Client Cash decreased quarter-over-quarter.
  • Net Take Rate decreased quarter-over-quarter.