Galaxy Digital Inc. engages in the digital asset and data centre infrastructure businesses in North America and internationally. It operates through Digital ...
Galaxy Digital Inc. is a diversified financial services and infrastructure company headquartered in New York City, founded in 2018 by billionaire investor Michael Novogratz. The company operates through three primary segments: Digital Assets, Data Centers, and Treasury and Corporate. The Digital Assets segment offers a wide range of services including ...Galaxy Digital Inc. is a diversified financial services and infrastructure company headquartered in New York City, founded in 2018 by billionaire investor Michael Novogratz. The company operates through three primary segments: Digital Assets, Data Centers, and Treasury and Corporate. The Digital Assets segment offers a wide range of services including over-the-counter spot and derivatives trading, lending, structured products, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and equity and debt capital markets services. It also manages investments in digital asset ecosystems and provides blockchain-centric solutions such as staking, tokenization, and custodial technology. The Data Centers segment comprises the Helios infrastructure assets, which support energy-intensive bitcoin mining and AI data center operations. The Treasury and Corporate segment manages a portfolio of digital assets, ventures, and private equity investments, as well as bitcoin mining operations. Galaxy also launched GalaxyOne, a retail financial technology platform designed to provide individual investors with access to both traditional and digital markets, offering features like commission-free trading and high-yield cash accounts. As of early 2026, the company employs approximately 700 people globally, with a market capitalization of around $6.7 billion. Financially, Galaxy reported revenue per share of $302.62, but has experienced negative profitability metrics, such as a net profit margin of -0.2% and a return on equity of -5.4%, reflecting the volatile and capital-intensive nature of the crypto industry. The company's balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, indicating significant leverage. Despite these challenges, Galaxy remains a prominent player, aiming to bridge traditional finance and digital assets. Key leadership includes CEO Michael Novogratz, a former macro investor and Fortress Investment Group partner, who remains a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency adoption. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol GLXY, having gone public in May 2025, and continues to expand its services and infrastructure to meet growing demand from institutional and retail investors.
Good morning, and welcome to the Galaxy Digital Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. Today's call is being recorded. (Operator Instructions) At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Jonathan Goldowsky, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Jonathan GoldowskyHead of Investor Relations감성 0.0
Good morning, and welcome to Galaxy's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. Before we begin, please note that our remarks, including answers to your questions, may include forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these statements as a result of various factors, including those identified in the disclaimers in our earnings release or other filings, which have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and on SEDAR+. Forward-looking statements speak only as of today and will not be updated. Additionally, we may discuss references to non-GAAP metrics, the reconciliations of which can also be found in our earnings release. Finally, none of the information on this call constitutes a recommendation, solicitation or offer by Galaxy or its affiliates to buy or sell any securities. With that, I'll turn it over to Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy.
Michael NovogratzFounder & CEO감성 0.8
Good morning, everyone. Listen, the second quarter was transformational for Galaxy. Behind the numbers is a single idea. The economy is increasingly running on code. Finance is moving Onchain and AI is remaking every industry. Both run on infrastructure, the financial rails on one side, the power and compute on the other. Galaxy is one of the few companies building at both ends of it today. This quarter, both sides delivered. On the data center side, I couldn't be more proud of our team. We delivered Phase I at Helios on schedule and on budget, and that's not easy. The campus is now generating cash flow. We acquired 3 new data center sites, bringing our development pipeline to 5-plus gigawatts of potential power capacity and positioning Galaxy as one of the largest data center developers and operators in the world. Finally, we completed a $3.5 billion high-yield financing, the largest in our history, ensuring we have the capital to execute on our development roadmap. 2026 was also an inflection point for our digital assets business. Crypto bear markets are the best time to build, and we certainly are in one. While token prices and trading activity remain subdued, we're seeing tremendous demand for the infrastructure that will power the next generation of financial markets. Today, we're working with some of the largest financial institutions in the world as they build out their digital asset capabilities. Last quarter, we signed our first major infrastructure engagement with Bank of New York, one of the largest custodians in the world, to further develop its digital asset infrastructure. We believe this is just the beginning. Across both segments, the through line is the same, transforming finance and powering AI. Data centers and digital assets are each strong businesses in their …