Coinbase Global, Inc. Q4 FY2023 Earnings Call

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  • Total 2023 Results: Net income of $95M, adjusted EBITDA of $964M, and total revenue of $3.1B (down $86M YoY primarily due to lower transaction revenue offset by 78% growth in subscription and services revenue).
  • Q4 2023 Performance (QoQ comparison):
    • Transaction revenue: $529M, up 83% driven by increased volatility and ETF-related excitement.
    • Subscription and services revenue: $375M, up 12%, driven by blockchain rewards and staking.
    • Operating expenses: $838M, up 11% due to seasonal marketing, legal, and bonuses.
    • Net income: $273M; Adjusted EBITDA: $305M boosted by tax valuation release and debt buyback.
  • Q1 2024 Outlook (as of Feb 13):
    • Transaction revenue: $320M (first six weeks of Q1).
    • Subscription and services revenue projected $410M–$480M.
    • Expenses guidance:
      • Tech & Development and G&A: $600M–$650M (modest increase from Q4).
      • Sales & Marketing: $85M–$100M (down due to lower seasonal NBA spend).
  • Strategic Highlights:
    • Launched derivatives trading internationally (Coinbase International Exchange) and in the U.S. (Coinbase Financial Markets).

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Operator: Good afternoon. My name is Sarah, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Coinbase Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Anil Gupta, Vice President, Investor Relations, you may begin your conference. Anil Gupta: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Coinbase fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings call. Joining me on today's call are Brian Armstrong, Co-Founder and CEO; Emilie Choi, President and COO; Alesia Haas, CFO; and Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer. I hope you've all had the opportunity to read our shareholder letter, which was published on our Investor Relations website earlier today. Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that during today's call, we may make forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from today's statements. Information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause these results to differ is included in our SEC filings. Our discussion today will also include references to certain non-GAAP financial metrics. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the shareholder letter on our Investor Relations website. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for GAAP measures. We are

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