NASDAQ$BKKT

Bakkt Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bakkt's Q4 2022 results reflected a year-over-year revenue increase driven by loyalty redemption business, alongside strategic restructuring efforts.

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. reported a 14% increase in quarterly net revenues, reaching $15.6 million, driven by transaction revenue from the loyalty redemption business. The company's focus on business simplification and expense management led to corporate restructurings expected to reduce headcount by approximately 40% by year-end 2023. Despite a net loss of $323.9 million, the company's available cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities totaled $239.4 million, providing significant liquidity.

  • Net revenues increased 14% year-over-year to $15.6 million, driven by the loyalty redemption business.
  • Digital asset conversion volume increased 19% year-over-year to $263 million due to loyalty redemption related to increased travel activity.
  • Corporate restructurings are expected to reduce headcount by approximately 40% by year-end 2023, with $29 million in cash savings expected in 2023.
  • The company announced a multi-faceted strategic alliance with Caesars Entertainment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.6M

Previous: $11.5M+35.7%
EPS (adj)

-$31.00

Previous: -$14.25-117.5%
Net Income

-$324M

Previous: -$203M-59.7%
Operating Income

-$330M

Previous: -$125M-163.6%
Gross Profit

-$112M

Previous: $3.04M-3763.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$98.3M

Previous: $391M-74.9%
Total Assets

$458M

Previous: $2.41B-81.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.69M

Previous: $1.02M+163.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Bakkt · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.6M

Q4 2022+35.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bakkt · $335M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Crypto Services
    $335M

Forward guidance

Bakkt provided its full year 2023 outlook, excluding the net revenue and expenses from Apex Crypto since the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Tailwinds

  • FY 2023 net revenues expected to grow to $62 million - $72 million, up ~15% - 30% from 2022.
  • FY 2023 net cash used in operating activities expected to be ($100 million) - ($110 million), improving ~5% - 15% from 2022.
  • FY 2023 free cash flow (non-GAAP) expected to be ($105 million) - ($115 million), improving ~25% - 30% from 2022
  • Expand crypto platform with investments in custody solutions.
  • Integration of Apex Crypto to expand into new international markets.

Headwinds

  • Outlook estimates exclude the net revenue and expenses from Apex Crypto since the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval
  • Market conditions continue to be challenging.
  • The company anticipates a restructuring charge in the first quarter of 2023 of approximately $3.7 million to $4.1 million.
  • Elongated timing for expected cryptoasset product activations.
  • Decline in market capitalization.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+4.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+14.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+21.3%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

9 / 19 earnings

Positive

+62.5%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-33.7%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.6%-16.0%-14.8%
Q3 2025-13.0%-23.3%-45.7%
Q1 2025+48.0%+27.8%+29.8%
Q4 2024+13.0%+30.4%-8.6%
Q3 2024-1.8%+155.9%+150.0%
Q2 2024-10.8%-9.8%-27.1%
Q1 2024-5.9%+49.3%+67.4%
Q4 2023-16.3%-14.5%-33.1%
Q3 2023+62.5%+76.4%+143.1%
Q2 2023+0.7%-4.3%-9.2%
Q1 2023-12.4%-5.8%+1.5%
Q4 2022-13.5%-3.2%+25.4%
Q3 2022+20.8%+24.9%-2.9%
Q2 2022+11.1%+2.2%-6.3%
Q1 2022+37.2%+28.8%+13.5%
Q4 2021-33.7%-31.8%-25.3%
Q3 2021-4.1%-11.2%+146.1%
Q2 2021-0.4%-0.7%+3.3%
Q1 2021+0.1%+0.1%-1.6%

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