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Coinbase Global (COIN)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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85%
Kept of 20 resolved
17
Kept or exceeded
3
Missed
5
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20262/124 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags22Call sheet →
Q1'26May 7, 202610/127 low flags50Call sheet →
Q4'25February 12, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 3 low flags41Call sheet →
Q3'25October 30, 202510/123 medium, 4 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingIntegration with Deribit progressing for 2026 completion
Claimed 'progressing nicely' but admitted options activity declined
Q2'26MissedWould provide annual expense outlook
Only discussed restructuring impact, no forward guidance
Q2'26DeliveredLaunch more non-crypto trading products
Added SpaceX pre-IPO perps though no volume data provided
Q2'26MissedContinue native unit inflows streak
Metric completely disappeared from commentary suggesting streak broke
Q2'26PendingWould maintain positive adjusted EBITDA through cycles
No Q2 EBITDA disclosed but likely maintained given cost cuts
Q2'26DeliveredDerivatives would reach new all-time highs
Hit $200M+ run rate but notably silent on Q2 growth trajectory
Q1'26PendingDerivatives integration from Deribit acquisition
Progressing nicely, expect full integration in 2026 - on track
Q1'26DeliveredEverything Exchange expansion with prediction markets, equities
Prediction markets to 100% of customers, equities rolling out
Q1'26ExceededContinue share buybacks to offset dilution
$1.1B in Q1 alone, 90% of dilution offset since Q4 2024
Q1'26DeliveredSales & marketing $215-315M, flat to down Q4 to Q1
Appears to have come in at lower end of range
Q1'26DeliveredTech/dev + G&A expenses flat Q4 to Q1 at $925-975M
Came in under at estimated $900M+ range
Q1'26ExceededQ1 subscription & services revenue $550-630M (Q4 guidance)
Delivered $584M, at high end of range despite price headwinds
Q4'25DeliveredContinued USDC market share growth and platform adoption
USDC hit all-time high market cap and balances on Coinbase platform reached records.
Q4'25DeliveredEverything Exchange expansion to new asset classes beyond crypto
Prediction markets and equities launched as promised, though monetization still unclear.
Q4'25ExceededDerivatives as major growth driver with Deribit integration
All-time high derivatives revenue in Q4, strong Deribit performance cited.
Q4'25MissedAssets on platform growth and stickiness as more products connect
Stopped disclosing assets on platform figure in Q4, suggesting weaker performance.
Q4'25DeliveredSequential operating expense growth will slow in early 2026 vs Q4 rate
Q1 guidance shows flat expenses QoQ, fulfilling this commitment.
Q4'25PendingDecember 17 H2 product event to showcase Everything Exchange progress
Referenced in Q3, confirmed still happening in Q4 call. Will be key test of execution.
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Focus on revenue over volume on stablepairs
No longer highlighting volume impact, suggests strategy working
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: $665M-$745M S&S revenue guidance Q3
Came in at $747M, top of range
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Higher Q3 headcount growth than Q2
12% growth Q3 vs 8% Q2
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Deribit acquisition to close
Closed August 14, contributing $52M revenue in partial quarter
Q3'25PendingQ2: Working towards launching tokenized equities
December 17 event promised for updates, no launch yet
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Next week rolling out DEX integrations into Coinbase app
Live in Q3, expanded from 300 to 40,000 assets
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: We recently launched 24/7 trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts
Confirmed operational and contributing to derivatives volume growth
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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