Arcane Crypto publishes Interim Report for Q1 2022

Arcane Crypto publishes Interim Report for Q1 2022

Published: 2022-05-10 08:00:24 CEST

Arcane Crypto AB
Interim information

First quarter of 2022
– compared to first quarter 2021 –

  • Group revenue increased to 105,865 kSEK (2,157)
  • EBITDA amounted to -2,124 kSEK (-11,043)
  • EBIT amounted to -8,835 kSEK (-11,079)
  • The result for the period amounted to -10,178 kSEK (-136,050)
  • Adjusted result for the period amounted to -10,178 kSEK (-9,097)
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -0.001 (-0.017)
  • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK -0.001 (-0.016)

CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen comments:

“In first quarter of 2022, EBITDA improved to -2,124 kSEK compared to -3,383 kSEK in the previous quarter, mainly driven by increased activity in Arcane Green Data.

The adoption of digital assets is accelerating, and with the increased interest we see every day, I am more confident than ever that we are on track to build Arcane into one of the world’s leading players in the institutional digital asset space.”

Main events during Q1 2022

  • On January 13, Arcane Crypto’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kaupang Krypto AS entered into a collaboration with NFT AS and curator Sam Farao, to facilitate acquisitions of Bjarne Melgaard’s first crypto art collection The Lightbulb Man.
  • On February 1, Anna Svahn informed Arcane Crypto AB of her decision to resign from the board due to other professional obligations.
  • On March 1, Puremarkets Limited (branded as Pure Digital) announced its partnership with Copa Fin Ltd. (trading as Cobalt) to bring next-generation credit and post-trade solutions to market.
  • On March 11, Ijort Invest AB (branded as Trijo) announced its partnership with Freja eID, a provider of digital identification services. Freja’s solution allows Trijo to onboard customers from all Nordic countries.
  • On March 22, Arcane Crypto’s wholly owned subsidiary Kaupang Krypto AS announced its collaboration with Ræder in order to provide tax and legal advice to premium clients.

Events after the end of the period

  • On April 22, Arcane Crypto’s associated company LN Markets announced a launch of Bitcoin options trading built on top of the Lightning Network.
  • During the first quarter, 194,670,151 warrants were exercised resulting in an equal number of new shares being issued in April.
  • Kaupang Krypto achieved its earn-out target, 58,452,374 new shares will be issued in Q2 to settle the earn-out.
  • In April, a 15 MSEK loan was secured from DBT Capital with a 42 month term.

Webcast presentation

The company will hold a webcast presentation where CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen will present the report today at 10:00 CET. Investors, analysts, and media are invited to follow the webcast.

Webcast link: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20220510_6/

No pre-registration is needed. The presentation will be held in English and questions can be submitted in English during the webcast.

 

For further information, please contact:
Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO, Arcane Crypto AB
e-mail:
web: investor.arcanecrypto.se

About Arcane Crypto
Arcane Crypto develops the infrastructure and products that enable worldwide adoption of bitcoin and digital assets. Arcane is building a platform for users to learn, trade and invest in digital assets, all from one account. Our market leading research content educates our users and builds trust. Arcane achieves scale by providing a platform with open APIs, allowing third parties to develop their own products using our technology and then distribute their product to our users.

Subscribe to press releases and financial information: https://investor.arcanecrypto.se/

The Company is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and Mangold Fondkommission is Certified Adviser, tel. +46 8 5030 1550, e-mail: , web: www.mangold.se.

 

The information disclosed in this Interim Report is mandatory for Arcane Crypto AB to publish pursuant to the EU’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). This information was submitted for publication at 08:00 (CET) on May 10, 2022, through the agency of the CEO.


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Arcane Crypto publishes Interim Report for Q4 and full year of 2022

Fourth quarter of 2022 (compared to fourth quarter 2021)

  • Group revenue decreased to 45,032 kSEK (148,930)
  • EBITDA amounted to -13,765 kSEK (-3,383)
  • Adjusted EBITDA amounted to -10,046 (-3,383)
  • EBIT amounted to -18,008 kSEK (-11,737)
  • The result for the period amounted to -14,460 kSEK (-12,568)
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -0.002 (-0.002)
  • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK -0.002 (-0.001)

 

Full year 2022 (compared to full year 2021)

  • Group revenue decreased to 287,838 kSEK (332,625)
  • EBITDA amounted to -43,830 kSEK (-21,969)
  • Adjusted EBITDA amounted to -32,930 kSEK (-21,969)
  • EBIT amounted -95,287 kSEK (-33,468)
  • The result for the period amounted to -94,201 kSEK (-163,440)
  • Adjusted result for the period amounted to -94,201 kSEK (-36,487)
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK -0.011 (-0.021)
  • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK -0.011 (-0.019)

 

CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen comments:

“Despite the bear market, we have used this opportunity to focus on building and restructuring the company, preparing ourselves for the next wave of adoption.”

 

Main events during Q4 2022

  • On November 1, Arcane announced Viggo Leisner’s departure from the Board due to other professional obligations.
  • On November 22, Arcane announced an operational reorganization, unifying its growing private wealth business under a new business unit called K33.
  • On November 25, Arcane’s portfolio company, LN Markets (ITOAM srl) announced the launch of synthetic USD feature, allowing for seamless swaps between BTC and USD.
  • On December 1, Arcane announced a research distribution partnership with Blomberg. Arcane’s research-led digital assets brokerage K33’s research’s content is now available on Bloomberg terminals.

 

Main events after the end of the period

  • On January 30, Arcane announced its intention to change the company name to Arcario. An extraordinary general meeting was announced for March 2nd to approve the name change.
  • On February 16, Arcane announced that its subsidiary K33 has developed a crypto reference index together with Vinter, a crypto index provider.
  • On February 23, Arcane announced that it had entered into a convertible loan agreement with COWA and was discussing a strategic M&A transaction.

 

Webcast presentation

The company will hold a webcast presentation where CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen will present the report today at 10:00 CET. Investors, analysts, and media are invited to follow the webcast.

https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20230228_11

 

No pre-registration is required. The presentation will be held in English and questions can be submitted in English during the webcast.

 

About K33

K33 is a research-led digital assets brokerage with investment services, helping clients across EMEA make informed decisions backed by industry leading digital assets research, enter the market guided by a multi-exchange brokerage service, and invest safely for the long term in tailored managed funds. K33 provides a unified platform where customers get access to Research, digital assets brokerages, funds, and structured products. The unified platform will be rolled out during Q1 2023. The platform can be accessed both directly by customers on k33.com and through distribution partners and asset management firms that have signed up to offer the K33 platform as part of their investment offering.

 

About Arcane Crypto

Arcane Crypto AB is a holding company with broad exposure to the digital assets industry. The Company holds 100% stakes in K33, a research-led digital assets brokerage with investment services across EMEA, Arcane Green Data, an environmentally sustainable Bitcoin mining operation based in northern Norway, and minority stakes in both Puremarkets Ltd (37.5%), an interbank OTC market for digital currencies, and LN Markets (16%), a Bitcoin exchange built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

 

 

Subscribe to press releases and financial information: https://investor.arcanecrypto.se/

 

For further information, please contact:
Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO, Arcane Crypto AB
e-mail: 
web: investor.arcanecrypto.se

 

The Company is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and Mangold Fondkommission is Certified Adviser.

 

The information disclosed in this Interim Report is mandatory for Arcane Crypto AB to publish pursuant to the EU’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). This information was submitted for publication at 08:00 (CET) on 28th February 2023, through the agency of the CEO. 

 

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Disclaimer
All transaction are carrying out by SiLLC, a private portfolio management assembly. This document is not an offer of securities for sale or investment advisory services. This document contains general information only and is not intended to represent general or specific investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and targets are not guaranteed. Certain statements and forecasted data are based on current expectations, current market and economic conditions, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of SiLLC and/or its members. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements or in any of the case studies or forecasts. All references to SiLLC’s advisory activities relates to SiLLC Assembly International.


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