Profitability and Revenue
Q1 2026 revenue of $11.2M and positive net income of $4.9M; operating general & admin expenses plus fees and commissions were $9.7M for the quarter, demonstrating profitability despite weak market conditions.
Strong Cash and Liquidity Position
Ended the quarter with approximately $101M in cash and USDT/USDC on hand (reported as $87.6M cash and $13.1M USDT/USDC), ~$23.5M in treasury holdings and a ~$29.1M venture/private portfolio; working capital improved to $47.3M, giving flexibility for growth initiatives.
AUM Recovery Signals and Positive Flows
Average AUM reported around ~$533M (low point $427M); management reports AUM now above $530M with April 2026 net inflows of $14.6M (the second-strongest monthly inflow in the past 12 months after Sep 2025's $22.6M), indicating early signs of recovery.
Stillman Digital Growth
Stillman Digital generated ~$2.9M in Q1 revenue, a 38% increase year-over-year (Q1 2025: $2.1M), and management is guiding Stillman to 15–20% FY growth (targeting ~$11M–$12M revenue).
Product Breadth and Geographic Distribution Expansion
Valor platform now lists ~102–103 ETPs/structured products; company expanded distribution with cross-listings (e.g., London, Brazil) and introduced higher-value offerings such as leveraged bull/bear ETPs.
Institutional Push and Commercial Leadership
Hired a Chief Revenue Officer (Jakob Lindbergh) to scale institutional distribution; advancing UCITS, hedge fund and other institutional product structures that aim to diversify revenue and attract larger ticket sizes.
Technology and Product Innovation
Launched improvements to the DEFTEVOLURE/DVIO index engine (daily updates) to support product targeting and new instrument creation; continuing work on in-house custody technology and other capital markets infrastructure to capture future demand.
Operating Leverage and Cost Discipline
Q1 annualized operating run-rate of $38.7M (management target $36M) with stated focus on keeping core operations cash-positive; management highlights high operating leverage—expectation that ~90% of incremental monetization from new AUM could flow to the bottom line.