Forge(US:FRGE)2025-05-07 11:16Financial Performance - Forge Global achieved its best revenue quarter as a public company in Q1 2025, driven by strong Marketplace revenue[16] - Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses, were $25.1 million in Q1 2025, compared to $18.3 million in Q4 2024 and $19.2 million in Q1 2024[18] - Marketplace revenue increased to $16.0 million in Q1 2025 from $8.6 million in Q4 2024 and $8.5 million in Q1 2024[18] - Custodial administration fees were $9.3 million in Q1 2025, down from $10.0 million in Q4 2024 and $10.7 million in Q1 2024, impacted by rate reductions in Q4 2024[17, 18] - Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $8.9 million in Q1 2025, an improvement from a loss of $10.9 million in Q4 2024 and $13.5 million in Q1 2024[22] - Net loss was $16.2 million in Q1 2025, compared to $16.0 million in Q4 2024 and $19.0 million in Q1 2024[22] Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses were $41.6 million in Q1 2025, compared to $37.0 million in Q4 2024 and $44.2 million in Q1 2024[22] - The increase in operating expenses from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 is attributed to variable costs linked to revenue growth, costs related to CFO transition, investments in NGP, and other factors[22] Corporate Actions - Forge Global completed a reverse stock split and commenced a share buyback program[17] - Net loss per share, adjusted for the reverse stock split, was ($1.29) in Q1 2025, ($1.26) in Q4 2024, and ($1.55) in Q1 2024[23]