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- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 2025 revenue of $84.2 million, with CCM contributing 77% of total revenue.
- **Strategic Expansion**: 18 SPAC IPOs year-to-date and leadership in digital asset transactions ($12B raised).
- **Trading Performance**: 22% Q/Q increase in trading revenue, supported by $3.3B repo book.
- **Key Risk**: $146M loss from Nakamoto transaction highlights volatility in non-cash advisory compensation.
- **Future Outlook**: 2025 revenue target of >$220M with 10-15% adjusted pretax margin.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Cohen & Company executed 18 SPAC IPOs year-to-date, with clients like Vertiv, MP Materials, DraftKings, and SoFi, representing over $100 billion in combined market cap.
- Maintained #1 position in SPAC advisory, leading de-SPAC transactions and raising $12 billion in digital assets.
- Expanded into frontier tech sectors including quantum computing, rare earth metals, and AI-driven tokenization.

**【CEO Financial Highlights】**
- Q3 2025 total revenue: $84.2 million (19.4% adjusted pretax margin), vs. $172.8 million year-to-date (13.4% margin).
- CCM revenue grew to 77% of total company revenue (2021: 15%), with $68.6 million Q3 net revenue across 18 clients.
- Trading revenue up 22% Q/Q, driven by declining interest rates and a $3.3 billion repo book.
- Projected 2025 revenue: >$220 million, with 10-15% adjusted pretax margin and $1.8 million revenue per employee.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q3 net income: $4.6 million ($2.58 EPS), vs. $1.4 million ($0.81 EPS) prior quarter.
- Nakamoto Kindly MD transaction generated $179 million advisory revenue but resulted in $146 million principal losses due to NAKA share price decline.
- Compensation expenses: $53.7 million (64% of revenue), up from $45.3 million prior quarter.
- Total equity: $101.1 million, with $32.7 million debt and $0.25 quarterly dividend declared.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- No questions asked during the session.

Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue Surge**: CCM advisory revenue up 12% QoQ and 400% YoY, driven by SPAC activity.
- **SPAC Expansion**: New trading desk generates $1.4M in first quarter, SPAC deal adds $1B Bitcoin exposure.
- **Profit Growth**: Net income jumps to $1.4M from -$2.3M YoY, adjusted pretax income up 320% YoY.
- **Dividend Policy**: Consistent $0.25 quarterly dividend reaffirms shareholder focus.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Strong Q2 Performance**: CCM generated $37.4M in new issue and advisory revenue across 25 clients, up $4.2M from Q1 and $30.9M YoY.
- **SPAC Deal Announcement**: Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I entered a business combination with ProCap BTC, retaining 2.1M founder shares. The combined entity, ProCap Financial, Inc., will hold up to $1B in Bitcoin.
- **New SPAC Trading Desk**: Launched in Q2, generating $1.4M in trading revenue, positioning as a complementary growth driver.
- **Dividend Declaration**: $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, payable August 29, 2025.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Net Income**: $1.4M ($0.81 EPS) vs. $0.3M ($0.19 EPS) in Q1 and -$2.3M ($1.47 EPS) YoY.
- **Adjusted Pretax Income**: $5.5M vs. $1.3M in Q1 and -$8.6M YoY.
- **Revenue Breakdown**:
  - New Issue/Advisory: $37.4M (up $4.2M QoQ, $30.9M YoY)
  - Trading: $10.8M (up $1.5M QoQ, $2M YoY)
  - Asset Management: $2.2M
  - Principal Transactions: $9.5M (including $6.7M gains from CCM investments)
- **Costs**: Compensation rose to $44.3M (up from $38.5M in Q1), driven by variable incentives.
- **Balance Sheet**: Total equity $92.0M (vs. $90.3M at year-end), debt $32.6M (down $2.6M QoQ).
- **Liquidity**: Sold 2 legacy Alesco CDO management contracts for $0.8M gain, with 3 remaining for sale.


Cohen & Company (COHN)-31 Jul 25-2025 Q2 Earnings call transcript

- **Revenue Surge**: CCM's new issue and advisory revenue jumped 232% Q/Q to $33.2 million, driven by SPAC and IPO activity.
- **Strategic Expansion**: New equity trading desk launched post-Q1 to leverage CCM's market insights.
- **Challenges Remain**: $13.1 million markdowns on financial instruments highlight principal transaction risks.
- **Dividend Resilience**: $0.25 quarterly dividend maintained, signaling commitment to shareholder returns despite $1.5 million Q/Q decline in enterprise equity.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Strong Q1 Performance**: CCM generated $20.1 million in net revenue, driven by SPAC, M&A, and IPO activities.
- **New Strategic Initiative**: Launched a new equity trading desk in April to capitalize on CCM's momentum and expand market insights.
- **Dividend Continuity**: Maintained quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting confidence in long-term growth despite market headwinds.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Net Income Recovery**: $300,000 net income ($0.19 per share) vs. prior quarter loss of $2 million, with adjusted pretax income of $1.3 million.
- **Revenue Growth**: New issue and advisory revenue surged $23.2 million Q/Q to $33.2 million, offset by $13.1 million markdowns on financial instruments.
- **Balance Sheet Health**: Total equity $85.7 million (down from $90.3 million), with corporate debt at $35 million.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- No questions were asked during the call, with management closing remarks focused on employee appreciation and future strategy.

Cohen & Company (COHN)-1 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **CCM Revenue Doubled YoY**: 2024 CCM revenue hit $38.9 million, up 82% from 2023, despite Q4 softness.
- **Mortgage Portfolio Resilience**: $2.7B repo book (+30% YoY) underpins stability amid high rates.
- **Profit Volatility**: Q4 net loss ($2M) vs. Q3 profit ($2.2M), driven by SPAC-related principal losses.
- **Dividend Sustainability**: $0.25 quarterly dividend maintained, with Board oversight.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **CCM Business Growth**: Full-year CCM revenue reached $38.9 million, nearly doubling from $21.9 million in 2023, driven by 49 client engagements. Despite Q4 revenue decline, the business expanded into underwriting IPOs.
- **Mortgage Portfolio Expansion**: Repo book grew to $2.7 billion (up 30% YoY), offsetting high mortgage rates and lower origination volumes.
- **Dividend Policy**: Maintained quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting confidence in long-term value creation.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q4 Financials**: Net loss of $2 million ($1.21 EPS) vs. $2.2 million profit in Q3. Adjusted pretax loss of $7.7 million vs. $7.7 million profit in Q3.
- **Revenue Volatility**: New issue and advisory revenue dropped $12.4 million QoQ to $10 million, impacted by SPAC-related principal transactions losses ($2.5 million in Q4).
- **Cost Management**: Compensation expenses fell to $12.9 million (down from $14.2 million in Q3), with stable headcount at 113 employees.
- **Balance Sheet**: Total equity $90.3 million (down $1.5 million YoY), corporate debt $34.9 million.

**【Key Risks & Opportunities】**
- **SPAC Exposure**: Ongoing SPAC portfolio markdowns (e.g., post-SPAC equity declines) weigh on principal transactions line.
- **Liquidity**: $33.6 million investment portfolio supports flexibility, though market volatility remains a risk.

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