Coinbase (COIN) Q2 2022 Revenue

Shares of Coinbase fell in extended trading on Tuesday after the crypto exchange reported a loss of more than $1 billion in the second quarter and missed analysts’ estimates for revenue.

Here’s how the company did it:

• Earnings: Loss of $4.98 per share, compared to a loss of $2.65 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv.
• Revenue: $808.3 million, versus $832.2 million as forecast by analysts, according to Refinitiv.

Coinbase’s revenue fell nearly 64% as investors exited the crypto market after last year’s dramatic run. Retail transaction revenue was $616.2 million, down 66% and below consensus of $667.1 million among analysts polled by StreetAccount.

Coinbase posted a net loss of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.59 billion in net profit in the same quarter last year, according to a letter to shareholders. One of the factors was a non-cash cryptocurrency-related impairment charge of $377 million. At the end of June, Coinbase’s own cryptocurrency assets were worth $428 million, up from around $1 billion at the end of March.

“The second quarter was a test of sustainability for crypto companies and a complex quarter overall,” the company said in the letter. “The dramatic market movements have changed user behavior and trading volume, which impacted trading revenue, but also highlighted the strength of our risk management program.”

The company said it had 9 million monthly users transacting during the period, up from 9.2 million in the first quarter, but more than StreetAccount’s consensus of 8.7 million. Macro and cryptocurrency credit led to lower trading volume in the quarter, the company said.

It was a tough quarter for Coinbase from an operational perspective.

Cryptocurrency controversies have helped push prices down in what some have called a “crypto winter.” Coinbase shares fell 75% in the second quarter, while the price of Bitcoin plunged around 59%. Coinbase said it was extend its hiring freeze for the foreseeable future and reducing the workforce by 18%.

Coinbase has updated its outlook for the full year. It now expects 7-9 million monthly users transacting, up from a range of 5-15 million three months ago. Management said it expects average transaction revenue per user in the low $20 range, rather than pre-2021 levels.

The company said it established a marketing spend plan for the second half that aligns with its spend management efforts, including “optimizing paid media.” And it cut its forecast for technology, development, and general and administrative expenses to $4.0 billion to $4.25 billion, from $4.25 billion to $5.25 billion a quarter ago. .

Coinbase shares were down nearly 11% in Tuesday’s regular trading session.

Executives will discuss the results on a conference call beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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