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Sep 30, 2023

Forge Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Forge reported Q3 2023 results with increased trading volume and revenue in the markets business, despite concerns over interest rates and geopolitical conflicts.

Key Takeaways

Forge Global Holdings reported total revenue less transaction based expenses of $18.4 million and a trading volume of $234.1 million for Q3 2023. The company experienced a net loss of $19.0 million and an operating loss of $21.5 million. Despite the losses, trading volume was up 53% quarter-over-quarter.

Total revenue less transaction-based expenses was $18.4 million in 3Q23.

Trading volume was $234.1 million in 3Q23, a 53% increase quarter-over-quarter.

Net Take Rate was 3.0% in 3Q23, down 19% quarter-over-quarter.

Forge Trust Custodial Cash totaled $518 million in 3Q23.

Total Revenue
$18.6M
Previous year: $15.9M
+16.7%
EPS
-$0.11
Previous year: -$0.12
-8.3%
Trading Volume
$234M
Previous year: $226M
+3.5%
Net Take Rate
3%
Previous year: 3.6%
-16.7%
Total Custodial Accounts
2.02M
Gross Profit
-$17M
Previous year: -$37.5M
-54.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$155M
Previous year: $203M
-23.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$3.56M
Previous year: -$11.4M
-68.8%
Total Assets
$318M
Previous year: $371M
-14.4%

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Forward Guidance

Forge estimates for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that Forge will have 175.1 million weighted average basic shares outstanding, which will be used to calculate earnings per share in a loss position.