Galaxy Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Net loss of $46.0 million for the second quarter 2023

Ended the second quarter 2023 with a strong liquidity position of $696 million

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) (the “Company” or “GDH Ltd.”) today released financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 for both itself and Galaxy Digital Holdings LP (the “Partnership” or “GDH LP”). In this press release, a reference to “Galaxy”, “we”, “our” and similar words refer to GDH Ltd., its subsidiaries and affiliates including GDH LP, or any one of them, as the context requires.

“Galaxy’s operating businesses performed well in the second quarter against a backdrop of continued uncertainty and regulatory pressure, as we continue to manage the Company to meet the evolving needs of our clients,” said Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy.

“The investments we’ve made in our business, prudent risk management practices, and strong balance sheet are driving long-term growth for Galaxy and our stakeholders. We continue to operate the Company from a position of strength and are confident in our ability to grow our Global Markets, Asset Management and Digital Infrastructure Solutions operating businesses.”

Select Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter 2023

• Net loss was $46.0 million for the second quarter, compared to net income of $134.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Compared to the first quarter, the decrease was primarily attributable to lower net realized gains on digital assets and net unrealized losses on investments, partially offset by higher net realized gains on investments.
    
• Operating expenses were $85.2 million in the second quarter, down 6% quarter-over-quarter (“QoQ”)¹ and 34% year-over-year. For the first half of 2023, total operating expenses were $176.4 million, down 27% compared to the first half of 2022.
  • Operating expenses, excluding non-cash items, were $130.9 million in the first half of 2023, down 24% compared to the first half of 2022.²
    
• Partners’ Capital (“Equity”) was $1.5 billion at the end of the quarter, a 3% decrease from $1.6 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company maintained a strong liquidity position of $696 million as of June 30, 2023.
  • Liquidity included $302 million in cash and $395 million in net digital assets³, including $167 million of non-algorithmic stablecoins.
  • Galaxy’s liquidity position was $118 million lower from March 31, 2023, primarily due to a larger balance of fully secured loans to our clients, partially offset by a moderate increase in our net long digital assets, excluding stablecoins.

Operating Highlights for the Second Quarter 2023

Galaxy Global Markets (“GGM”)

• Trading revenue was $59.5 million in the quarter, a 54% decrease QoQ, driven primarily by lower net realized gains on digital assets and net derivatives gains.
  • Cumulative counterparty-facing trading operational net revenue⁴ in the quarter was $28.3 million, down more than 25% QoQ, impacted by lighter volumes across derivatives and over-the-counter trading.
  • Trading reported a net realized gain on investments of $23.7 million in the quarter, which was offset by a $23.7 million net unrealized loss on investments, driven by the sale of our minority stake in block.One.
  • Trading ended the quarter with more than 290 active counterparties.⁵ The business onboarded more than 30 new counterparties in the quarter, bringing the total count of onboarded counterparties to nearly 1,000.
  • Counterparty trading volumes decreased by approximately 30% QoQ, as our desk was impacted by the industry-wide slowdown in digital asset trading activity.
  • Counterparty loan book size was over $550 million,⁶ a 10% increase QoQ, driven by an increasing number of clients seeking to borrow cash and digital assets.
  • Cumulative gross counterparty loan originations were approximately $115 million in the quarter. ⁷
• Investment Banking revenue was $45 thousand in the quarter, driven by a deceleration in M&A and capital-raising activity.
  • In the quarter, Galaxy advised an undisclosed seller on a secondary sale of interest in bitcoin custodial services provider and lender, Unchained Capital.
  • Subsequent to quarter end, Galaxy advised Gamercraft, a blockchain and AI-enabled competitive online gaming platform, on its seed financing round.
  • Galaxy continues to execute against an active pipeline of mandates representing over $1 billion in potential transaction value.

Galaxy Asset Management (“GAM”)

• Asset Management revenue was $33.8 million in the quarter, a 619% increase QoQ, driven primarily by higher net realized gains on investments from our venture platform.
  • GAM management and performance fees were $4.2 million in the quarter.
  • GAM reported a net realized gain on investments of $24.6 million in the quarter, which was offset by a $45.5 million net unrealized loss on investments,⁸ driven by the strategic sale of a portion of our minority stake in Fireblocks.
  • GAM reported preliminary assets under management (“AUM”)⁹ of approximately $2.5 billion, a 2% increase QoQ. The increase was primarily driven by market appreciation and net inflows into our passive strategies. AUM consisted of over $958 million in passive strategies, approximately $103 million in active strategies and approximately $1.4 billion in venture strategies.
  • GAM holds investments in 217 portfolio companies across our venture platform.¹⁰    

Galaxy Digital Infrastructure Solutions (“GDIS”)

• Mining revenue was $15.4 million in the quarter, a 51% increase QoQ, driven by higher income from proprietary mining activities.
  • Galaxy ended the quarter with approximately 3.7 exahash per second (“EH/s”) in Hashrate Under Management (“HUM”)¹¹, representing an over 20% increase QoQ. Approximately 45% of the 3.7 EH/s of HUM came from self-mining operations. Galaxy remains on track to surpass 4.0 EH/s of HUM by the end of 2023.
  • Galaxy maintained an average marginal cost to mine¹² between $9,000 – $10,000 in the quarter.
  • Galaxy’s power purchase costs and external hosting expenses, net of curtailment credits, were $5.5 million in the quarter, representing a 64% direct mining margin.
• Self-Custody and Validator Solutions are focus areas in our continued commitment to the future of decentralized networks. Since the completion of the Partnership’s acquisition of GK8 on February 21, 2023, GK8 has won 7 net new clients to reach 14 total clients. GK8 continues to see a significant increase in its pipeline of potential enterprise clients since the close of the acquisition.

Corporate Updates

• US Listing and Reorganization: Galaxy continues to work on completing its proposed reorganization and domestication to become a Delaware-incorporated company and subsequently list on the Nasdaq, upon completion of ongoing SEC review and subject to stock exchange, shareholder and applicable regulatory approvals of such transactions. 
  
• Share Repurchase Program: As announced on May 26, 2023, the Company commenced a new normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”) on May 31, 2023, and is eligible to purchase up to 10,056,193 ordinary shares. To date, the Company has not made any share repurchases under the NCIB.

GDH Ltd.’s Financial Highlights

• As the only significant asset of GDH Ltd. is its minority interest in GDH LP, its results are driven by the results of GDH LP. GDH Ltd. accounts for its investment in this associate (GDH LP) using the equity method. The investment, initially recorded at cost, is increased or decreased to recognize GDH Ltd.’s share of the earnings and losses of GDH LP. As of June 30, 2023, a reversal of a previously recognized impairment assessment was required under International Financial Reporting Standards and GDH Ltd.’s minority interest in GDH LP was marked up based on the TSX quarter-end closing share price. An impairment expense reversal of $75.5 million and $128.1 million was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The net comprehensive income of GDH Ltd. was $60.4 million and $152.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. 

Earnings Conference Call

An investor conference call will be held today, August 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. A live webcast with the ability to ask questions will be available at: https://investor.galaxy.com/. The conference call can also be accessed by investors in the United States or Canada by dialing 1-844-746-0741, or 1-412-317-5107 (outside the U.S. and Canada). A replay of the webcast will be available and can be accessed in the same manner as the live webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website. Through September 8, 2023, the recording will also be available by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or 1-412-317-6671 (outside the U.S. and Canada) passcode: 10181069.

About Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) (“GDH Ltd.”)  and Galaxy Digital Holdings LP (“GDH LP”)

Galaxy (TSX: GLXY) is a digital asset and blockchain leader providing access to the growing digital economy. We serve a diversified client base, including institutions, startups, and qualified individuals. Since 2018, Galaxy has been building a holistic financial platform spanning three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. The company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Additional information about Galaxy’s businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

This press release should be read in conjunction with (i) GDH LP’s Management Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and (ii) GDH Ltd.’s Management Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (together, the “Consolidated Financial Statements” and “MD&As”), which have been filed on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.

Disclaimers and Additional Information

The TSX has not approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. The Ontario Securities Commission has not passed upon the merits of the disclosure record of Galaxy.

No Offer or Solicitation

As previously announced, the Company intends to complete its proposed reorganization and domestication to become a Delaware-based company, and subsequently list on the Nasdaq, upon completion of the SEC’s ongoing review and subject to stock exchange approval of such listing. The proposed reorganization and domestication is subject to approval by shareholders the Company and applicable regulatory authorities, including the Toronto Stock Exchange. In connection with the proposed reorganization and domestication, the Company has filed a registration statement, including a management information circular/prospectus, with the SEC, which has not yet become effective. SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE FINAL VERSIONS OF SUCH DOCUMENTS, WHEN AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the registration statement (including the management information circular/prospectus) and any other relevant documents from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final versions of such documents can also be obtained, when available, without charge, via Galaxy’s investor relations website: https://investor.galaxy.com/. The Company anticipates holding a shareholder meeting to seek approval following the effectiveness of the registration statement, and further details will be included in the management information circular to be mailed to shareholders and posted on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

This document shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the domestication or any of the other proposed reorganization transactions. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

CAUTION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information in this document may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and “forward-looking information” under Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Galaxy’s business pipelines for banking and Gk8, mining goals, plans for share repurchases, focus on self custody and validator solutions and our commitment to the future of decentralized networks and the pending domestication and the related transactions (the “transactions”), and the parties, perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to estimates, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us taking into account information currently available to us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: (1) the inability to complete the proposed domestication and reorganization transactions, due to the failure to obtain shareholder and stock exchange approvals, or otherwise; (2) changes to the proposed structure of the transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining shareholder or stock exchange approval of the transactions; (3) the ability to meet and maintain listing standards following the consummation of the transactions; (4) the risk that the transactions disrupt current plans and operations; (5) costs related to the transactions, operations and strategy; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (8) changes or events that impact the cryptocurrency industry, including potential regulation, that are out of our control; (9) the risk that our business will not grow in line with our expectations or continue on its current trajectory; (10) the possibility that our addressable market is smaller than we have anticipated and/or that we may not gain share of it; and (11) the possibility that there is a disruption in mining impacting our ability to achieve expected results, (12) any delay or failure to consummate the business mandates or achieve its pipeline goals in banking and Gk8, (13) price and trading volume volatility with respect to the Company’s shares and its impact on share repurchases and the cost of such repurchases, (14) regulatory concerns, technological challenges, cyber incidents or exploits on decentralized networks (15) those other risks contained in the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 available on the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and its Management’s Discussion and Analysis, filed on August 8, 2023. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; the possibility that our addressable market is smaller than we have anticipated and/or that we may not gain share of the stated addressable market; the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem; a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for our business or our businesses achieving our banking and Gk8 mandates; delays or other challenges in the mining business related to hosting, power or our mining infrastructure;  any challenges faced with respect to decentralized networks, considerations with respect to liquidity and capital planning and its impact on share repurchases and changes in applicable law or regulation and adverse regulatory developments. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, they could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We are not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements.

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Galaxy Digital Holdings LP’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

Galaxy Digital Holdings LP’s Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

Reportable segments (unaudited)

Income and expenses by each reportable segment of GDH LP for the three months ended June 30, 2023 are as follows:

Income and expenses by each reportable segment of GDH LP for the three months ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:

Assets and liabilities by reportable segment of GDH LP as of June 30, 2023 are as follows:

Assets and liabilities by reportable segment of GDH LP as of December 31, 2022 are as follows:

Select statement of financial position information

The fair value of select assets by reporting segment of GDH LP as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

The fair value of each asset class by reporting segment of GDH LP as of December 31, 2022 is as follows:

Net Digital Assets Position

Net digital assets includes all digital assets categorized as assets, less all digital assets categorized as liabilities on the statement of financial position, less non-controlling interests liabilities, and is included in the Company’s liquidity measure. Net digital assets as of June 30, 2023 is as follows: