Securitize (NYSE:SECZ) Releases Earnings Results

Securitize (NYSE:SECZ – Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.41) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $18.61 million during the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Securitize’s conference call:

  • Revenue recovered in Q3: Revenue rose 13% year over year to $18.6 million, up 29% sequentially, while the Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to about $2 million from $5.5 million in Q2. Nine-month revenue reached a record $52.5 million.
  • Full-year revenue outlook was unchanged at $70 million to $80 million, with management citing variability in project milestones and execution schedules. Q3 GAAP net loss was $66.3 million, though the company said roughly 90% was attributable to mostly non-cash charges, including business-combination accounting items.
  • Tokenization offerings expanded: After quarter-end, Securitize launched tokenized versions of 25 U.S. equities; it also launched funds with Neuberger Berman and ARK and expanded work with BlackRock. Management said fund tokenization remains the main revenue driver for now, while equity-related growth is a longer-term opportunity.
  • Planned River One acquisition would expand Securitize into credit origination and asset-backed financing, potentially adding higher-value financing economics. The deal is subject to closing, terms were not disclosed, and management noted that tokenization does not eliminate credit risk.
  • Strong balance sheet and buyback authorization: Securitize ended Q3 with about $300 million in net cash and liquid securities and no debt; its board authorized up to $50 million in share repurchases through the end of 2027.

Securitize Trading Down 1.0%

Securitize stock opened at $6.89 on Tuesday. Securitize has a 1 year low of $5.14 and a 1 year high of $17.01. The firm has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.78 and a beta of 0.61. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.04.

Securitize News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Securitize this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $18.6 million, above the FactSet estimate of $17.6 million. Revenue report
  • Positive Sentiment: Securitize announced a $50 million share repurchase program, which may signal confidence in the company and provide a source of share demand. Third-quarter results announcement
  • Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to acquire River One, adding institutional asset-backed financing capabilities to its tokenization platform and targeting a market it estimates at $6 trillion. The deal could broaden Securitize’s business, though financial terms were not disclosed. River One acquisition announcement
  • Negative Sentiment: Securitize reported a $0.41 per-share loss, wider than the FactSet estimate of a $0.22 loss. The company also reported a $66.3 million quarterly net loss, making the earnings shortfall a potential pressure on the shares. Earnings report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SECZ. Benchmark lowered their price objective on Securitize from $16.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research raised Securitize to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their price target on shares of Securitize from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Securitize in a report on Monday, September 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $21.20 target price on the stock. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Securitize from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.53.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on SECZ

Securitize Company Profile

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Securitize provides technology and regulated financial services for issuing and managing digital securities on blockchain networks. Its platform supports the tokenization of assets such as private fund interests and other securities, along with investor onboarding, compliance, recordkeeping and related lifecycle services.

The company also offers infrastructure for secondary trading of digital securities through regulated entities, including broker-dealer and alternative trading system services.

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