Forum Markets Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Forum Markets (FRMM) cut its full-year 2026 revenue outlook while reporting a third-quarter profit and lower revenue from aircraft engine leases. Quarterly revenue was $2.0 million, versus $4.1 million a year earlier. Net income was $7.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, versus a $216.7 million loss. A $13.9 million non-cash digital-asset valuation gain contributed to earnings and adjusted EBITDA of $12.8 million.
Forum now expects 2026 revenue of $8 million to $9 million, down from $18 million to $22 million, with no AI compute revenue this year as deployment slows amid rising equipment and financing costs. It maintained its 2027 revenue outlook of $125 million to $175 million. In October, Forum formed an AI infrastructure joint venture with Edge Node. It spent approximately $23.7 million on two aircraft engines during the quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $15.4 million at September 30.
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Positive
- Major pointAircraft engine purchases totaled approximately $23.7 million, adding two engines to a five-engine long-term leased portfolio. 61% of market cap
- Major pointShare repurchases since January 1 totaled approximately $33.2 million for approximately 7.4 million shares, all retired. 85% of market cap
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net income reached $7.9 million, versus a $216.7 million loss a year earlier.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Forum Edge AI joint venture formed with Edge Node in October to deploy GPU computing capacity.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue increased to $6.2 million from $4.1 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month net loss narrowed to $81.2 million from $220.8 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointTotal liabilities declined to $30.390 million from $66.879 million at year-end 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month share issuance raised $6.125 million net in cash. 16% of market cap
6 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached $12.8 million, versus a $0.1 million loss a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Forum maintained its 2027 revenue guidance of $125 million to $175 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter selling, general and administrative expenses fell to $8.7 million from $224.6 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month operating loss narrowed to $21.681 million from $223.844 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointCash, cash equivalents and marketable securities rose to $15.4 million from $12.4 million at year-end 2025.
- Minor pointShare repurchase authorization has approximately $19.8 million remaining.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Forum cut 2026 revenue guidance to $8 million–$9 million from $18 million–$22 million.
- Major pointNine-month adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $70.6 million from $2.8 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue fell to $2.0 million from $4.1 million a year earlier, entirely from aircraft engine leases.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash use increased to $34.502 million from $18.419 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointDallas and North Carolina capacity contracting and the customer-deposit and financing mix remain unfinished.
- Moderate pointDigital assets declined to $35.5 million from $61.6 million at year-end 2025.
- Moderate pointCurrent liabilities of $30.390 million exceeded current assets of $16.002 million at September 30, 2026.
- Moderate pointCurrent collateralized loans totaled $25.950 million at September 30, 2026.
5 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.AI compute deployment slowed; Forum now expects no AI compute revenue in 2026.
- Minor pointThird-quarter earnings included a $13.9 million non-cash digital-asset valuation gain.
- Minor pointForum cited rising compute pricing, equipment costs and financing costs in slowing deployment.
- Minor pointTotal assets declined to $166.8 million from $306.3 million at year-end 2025.
- Minor pointStockholders’ equity declined to $136.4 million from $239.4 million at year-end 2025.
News Explained
The next guidance update is tied to fully contracting Dallas and North Carolina capacity and finalizing the customer-deposit and financing mix.
In its third-quarter results, Forum Markets reports repurchasing approximately 7.4 million shares since
Forum says potential contract changes could include higher GPU pricing or customer deposits, different offtake durations, and revisions to or terminations of existing contracts, with trade-offs for revenue, EBITDA margins and cash flow. It says it will update guidance once its Dallas and North Carolina capacity is fully contracted and the mix of customer deposits and financing is finalized.
Details
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Key Figures
- Quarterly revenue
- $2.0 million vs. $4.1 million
- Third quarter 2026 vs. third quarter 2025
- Net income
- $7.9 million
- Third quarter 2026; includes a $13.9 million non-cash digital-asset fair-value gain
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $12.8 million vs. a loss of $0.1 million
- Third quarter 2026 vs. third quarter 2025; current quarter included a $13.9 million non-cash digital-asset fair-value gain
- 2026 revenue guidance
- $8 million to $9 million, down from $18 million to $22 million
- Revised full-year 2026 guidance
- 2026 AI compute revenue
- No AI compute revenue expected
- Company no longer expects to recognize AI compute revenue in 2026
- 2027 revenue guidance
- $125 million to $175 million
- Full-year 2027 guidance maintained
- Share repurchases
- Approximately 7.4 million shares for approximately $33.2 million
- Since Jan. 1, 2026; repurchased shares were retired
Previous Earnings Reports
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Reported a quarterly net loss and adjusted EBITDA loss while maintaining 2026 revenue guidance.
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Updates 2026 Guidance and Maintains 2027 Revenue Outlook
For the third quarter of 2026, the Company reported revenue of
"Over the past three months, we established our AI infrastructure platform through our Forum Edge AI joint venture and made it the primary focus of our capital and our growth," said McAndrew Rudisill, chairman and chief executive officer of Forum Markets. "We have established the foundation for what we believe can become a substantial AI infrastructure business."
Third Quarter and Recent Business Highlights
In October, Forum formed its Forum Edge AI joint venture with Edge Node to deploy high-performance GPU compute capacity across existing powered data centers and communications tower sites, an approach designed to bring capacity online faster and with less upfront capital than building new data centers. Forum is in active discussions with multiple potential partners for its compute capacity.
During the third quarter of 2026, Forum deployed approximately
"The midterm elections significantly disrupted an already tightening AI compute market, accelerating rising costs for equipment, compute and financing," Rudisill said. "These conditions increase the value of data center capacity that is already permitted, powered and built, which is exactly what Forum has. Demand for our capacity is exceptionally strong, and we are in active discussions with multiple potential partners who want to secure it. The question is not whether we can contract our capacity. Our focus is to ensure we are contracting it on terms that make the most sense for Forum and its shareholders and to ensure we are building this business with a steady hand so that it is durable, scalable and profitable over the long term."
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2026, revenue was
Balance Sheet
As of Sept. 30, 2026, total assets were
Guidance
The Company now expects full-year 2026 revenue of
The Company is maintaining its full-year 2027 revenue guidance of
Share Repurchase Program
During the third quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased approximately 330,000 shares of its common stock for approximately
Conference Call
McAndrew Rudisill, chairman and chief executive officer, and John Saunders, chief financial officer, will host a live webcast today, Nov. 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss third quarter results and operational updates. The webcast will include discussion of Forum developments, forward-looking statements and other material information about business and financial matters. To register and listen to the live webcast, please use the link found here. A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately one year in the investor section of the Company's website.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which the Company defines as net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation expense, as well as certain other items identified in the reconciliation. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful supplemental information to investors about the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is included in the financial tables accompanying this release.
About Forum Markets, Incorporated
Forum Markets, Incorporated (Nasdaq: FRMM) is an innovative company that sources and structures cash-generating assets with attractive risk-adjusted returns in aerospace, AI, and AI-powered consumer finance. The Company draws on proprietary origination pipelines and strategic co-investment partnerships to scale its portfolio and generate durable operating income. Forum integrates traditional asset management principles with hands-on operational execution as it builds a new framework for how real-world assets are owned, managed, and monetized. For more information, please visit forum-markets.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the future performance and growth of the Company; the ability of the Company to execute its plans; the assets to be held by the Company; the Company's current and anticipated yield strategies; the Company's ability to contract its compute capacity on expected terms or at all; and future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and actual results may differ materially. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that the proposed transactions described herein may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, including the risk that the parties do not execute definitive documentation for the joint venture or any individual project; the risk that the Company is unable to contract out its compute capacity; the risk that anticipated site capacity, power availability, permitting, equipment delivery or customer contracts are delayed or not obtained; the risk that equipment financing is not available on the terms or in the amounts assumed, or at all; risks relating to the Company's recently completed offering, including dilution to existing stockholders and the risk that the net proceeds are insufficient to fund the initial projects as contemplated or are applied to uses other than those described herein; risks associated with the Company's guarantee obligations in support of project-level financing; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the stock repurchase program, previously announced private placements, sale of convertible notes, and related transactions, including the Company's ability to achieve profitable operations; the Company's ability to repurchase shares of common stock, the timing thereof, purchase price thereof, and the fact that repurchases may not be undertaken under the stock repurchase program; fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company's accounting and financial reporting; government regulation of tokenized securities; risks relating to the treatment of assets for
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FORUM MARKETS, INCORPORATED |
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For the three months ended |
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For the nine months ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Revenue |
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$ 1,998 |
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$ 4,110 |
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$ 6,222 |
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$ 4,110 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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404 |
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- |
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1,877 |
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- |
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Gross income |
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1,594 |
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4,110 |
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4,345 |
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4,110 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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8,700 |
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224,634 |
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26,026 |
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227,954 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(7,106) |
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(220,524) |
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(21,681) |
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(223,844) |
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Interest expense |
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(236) |
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(320) |
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(1,474) |
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(320) |
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Other income |
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15,201 |
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12,143 |
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(58,941) |
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12,156 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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7,859 |
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(208,701) |
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(82,096) |
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(212,008) |
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Income tax benefit |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Net Income (loss) from Continuing Operations |
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7,859 |
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(208,701) |
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(82,096) |
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(212,008) |
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Net Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations |
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(6) |
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(8,041) |
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867 |
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(8,830) |
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Net Income (loss) |
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7,853 |
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(216,742) |
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(81,229) |
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(220,838) |
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Other Comprehensive Income (loss) |
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28 |
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567 |
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(158) |
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359 |
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Total Comprehensive Loss |
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7,881 |
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(216,175) |
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(81,387) |
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(220,479) |
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Basic Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Continuing operation |
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$ 0.52 |
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$ (168.07) |
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$ (4.61) |
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$ (472.00) |
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Basic Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Discontinued operation |
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$ (0.00) |
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$ (6.48) |
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$ 0.05 |
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$ (19.66) |
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Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Continuing operation |
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$ 0.47 |
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$ (168.07) |
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$ (4.61) |
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$ (472.00) |
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Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Discontinued operation |
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$ (0.00) |
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$ (6.48) |
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$ 0.05 |
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$ (19.66) |
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Weighted average Common Stock outstanding – basic |
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15,164 |
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1,242 |
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17,821 |
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449 |
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Weighted average Common Stock outstanding – diluted |
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16,894 |
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1,242 |
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17,821 |
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449 |
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FORUM MARKETS, INCORPORATED |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(in thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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As of |
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As of |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 3,221 |
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$ 8,018 |
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Restricted cash |
- |
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1,016 |
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Accounts receivable |
1,406 |
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- |
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Loans receivable, current |
6,877 |
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- |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
4,498 |
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4,514 |
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Current assets of discontinued operations |
- |
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22 |
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Total current assets |
16,002 |
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13,570 |
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Marketable Securities |
12,141 |
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4,411 |
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Investments |
45,718 |
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45,718 |
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Digital Assets |
35,524 |
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61,587 |
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Loans Receivable, net of current portion |
13,982 |
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- |
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Staking Receivables |
- |
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181,011 |
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Property and equipment, net |
41,842 |
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- |
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Right of use assets - operating |
1,553 |
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- |
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Other noncurrent assets |
- |
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- |
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Total assets |
$ 166,762 |
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$ 306,297 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 1,230 |
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$ 1,556 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
3,210 |
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6,377 |
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Right of use liabilities - operating |
- |
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- |
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Loans payable, current portion |
- |
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251 |
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Collateralized loans, current portion |
25,950 |
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31,513 |
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Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
- |
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1,232 |
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Total current liabilities |
30,390 |
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40,929 |
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Long-term accrued expenses and other noncurrent liabilities |
- |
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- |
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Collateralized loans, noncurrent portion |
- |
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25,950 |
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Total liabilities |
$ 30,390 |
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$ 66,879 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Common Stock |
1 |
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2 |
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Treasury Stock |
- |
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- |
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Additional paid-in capital |
812,795 |
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834,453 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
(3,151) |
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(2,993) |
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Accumulated deficit |
(673,273) |
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(592,044) |
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Total stockholders' Equity |
136,372 |
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239,418 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' Equity |
$ 166,762 |
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306,297 |
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FORUM MARKETS, INCORPORATED |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(in thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the nine months ended September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net loss |
$ (82,096) |
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$ (212,008) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating |
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Stock based compensation expense |
6,625 |
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208,923 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
3,429 |
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- |
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Amortization of loan premiums |
17 |
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- |
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Change in fair value of long term receivable |
48,637 |
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- |
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Change in fair value of digital assets |
(1,103) |
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(7,550) |
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Change in fair value of available for sale securities |
(200) |
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75 |
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Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
9,571 |
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- |
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Non-cash staking and incentive revenue |
473 |
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(4,110) |
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Loss on make whole provision |
1,355 |
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- |
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Change in fair value of convertible debt |
- |
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(3,724) |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(1,406) |
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- |
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Right of use assets |
253 |
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- |
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Right of use liabilities |
(903) |
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- |
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Prepaid expense and other current assets |
(11,948) |
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(1,764) |
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Accounts payable |
(1,230) |
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751 |
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Accrued expenses |
(5,476) |
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1,120 |
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Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations |
(34,002) |
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(18,287) |
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Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations |
(500) |
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(132) |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(34,502) |
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(18,419) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Purchases of marketable securities |
(7,530) |
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(8,891) |
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Purchases of digital assets |
(757) |
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(243,480) |
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Purchase of loans receivable |
(21,822) |
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- |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(43,067) |
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- |
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Repayment of loans receivable |
1,135 |
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- |
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Sale of digital assets |
128,096 |
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- |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations |
56,055 |
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(252,371) |
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Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations |
- |
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- |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
56,055 |
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(252,371) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from exercise of options |
- |
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74 |
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Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
- |
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5,606 |
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Proceeds from shares issued for cash, net |
6,125 |
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286,844 |
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Proceeds from convertible debt, net |
- |
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500,001 |
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Proceeds from collateralized loan |
- |
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50,000 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
(33,240) |
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- |
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Treasury stock purchases |
- |
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(16,121) |
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Repayment of loans payable |
(251) |
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(1,129) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations |
(27,366) |
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825,275 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations |
- |
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(151) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(27,366) |
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825,124 |
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Loan repayments denominated in cryptocurrency |
$ 98,552 |
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$ - |
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ETH holdings contributed in exchange for common stock |
$ - |
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$ 171,288 |
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Staking receivable |
$ - |
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$ 25,693 |
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Common stock cancelled for withholding taxes |
$ 1,169 |
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$ - |
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Capitalization of ROU assets and liabilities - operating |
$ 1,806 |
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$ - |
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GAAP-to-non-GAAP Reconciliation |
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(in thousands) |
For the three months ended September 30, |
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For the nine months ended September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ 7,859 |
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$ (208,701) |
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$ (82,096) |
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$ (212,008) |
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Income tax benefit |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,020 |
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- |
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3,429 |
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- |
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Interest expense |
236 |
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320 |
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1,474 |
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320 |
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EBITDA |
10,115 |
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(208,381) |
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(77,193) |
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(211,688) |
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Stock-based compensation(1) |
2,708 |
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208,242 |
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6,625 |
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208,923 |
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Business development & integration expenses(2) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Offering costs(3) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Loss on disposal and non-cash impairment charges(4) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 12,823 |
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$ (139) |
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$ (70,568) |
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$ (2,765) |
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(1) non-cash stock-based compensation expense associated with employee and non-employee equity awards |
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(2) expenses related to integration costs for completed acquisitions and expenses related to potential acquisition targets and additional business lines |
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(3) one-time costs for professional service fees related to the preparation for potential offerings that have been expensed during the period |
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(4) non-recurring or one time charges |
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FAQ
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What is Forum Markets’ updated revenue guidance for 2026 and 2027?
Forum expects 2026 revenue of $8 million to $9 million, down from $18 million to $22 million, and maintained its 2027 outlook of $125 million to $175 million. It no longer expects AI compute revenue in 2026; fourth-quarter revenue is expected to come primarily from aircraft engine leases.
What drove Forum Markets’ third-quarter 2026 profit?
Third-quarter net income of $7.9 million included a $13.9 million non-cash gain from changes in digital-asset fair value. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell to $8.7 million from $224.6 million, primarily reflecting lower non-cash stock-based compensation.
What contract changes is Forum Markets considering for its AI computing business?
Forum is discussing structures that could include higher GPU pricing, higher upfront customer deposits, changes in contract duration, and revisions to or terminations of existing contracts. The company expects differing trade-offs among revenue, adjusted earnings and cash flow. It will update guidance once Dallas and North Carolina capacity is fully contracted and the deposit and financing mix is finalized.