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Get filing alertsStrive posts $257.6M Q2 GAAP net loss, 94% from bitcoin and STRC holdings decline
Filed August 10, 2026 · Period ending August 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 2026 GAAP net loss of $257.6 million, with $234.0 million (94.1%) from fair value declines in bitcoin and STRC Stock holdings.
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Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $275.0 million, or $3.65 per diluted share.
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Forward-looking statements reference a merger transaction with Semler Scientific, including expected strategic and financial benefits.
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Achieved Bitcoin Yield of 23.9% for Q2 2026 and 37.7% for the first half of 2026.
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Retired all outstanding short and long-term debt; no debt outstanding as of August 7, 2026.
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Summary
Strive reported a GAAP net loss of $257.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, driven almost entirely by a $234.0 million decline in the fair value of its bitcoin and STRC Stock holdings. On a non-GAAP basis, the adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $275.0 million, or $3.65 per diluted share.
The company also highlighted a Bitcoin Yield of 23.9% for the quarter and the retirement of all outstanding debt, leaving it debt-free as of August 7, 2026. For retail holders, the key takeaways are the significant non-cash loss from digital asset volatility, the debt-free balance sheet, and the potential transformative merger with Semler Scientific. The dividend policy on SATA Stock may also be adjusted, which could affect preferred shareholders' income.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Strive issued a press release announcing Q2 2026 financial results, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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On August 10, 2026, Strive, Inc. (the “Company” or "Strive") issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
The 8-K discloses that Strive issued a press release on August 10, 2026, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K body itself does not include the actual financial figures; those are in the exhibit.
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the strategic benefits and financial benefits of the merger transaction with Semler Scientific, Inc. (the "merger transaction"), including the expected impact of the merger transaction on Strive's future financial performance and the ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses
The forward-looking statements section references a merger transaction with Semler Scientific, Inc., including its expected strategic and financial benefits and integration of the combined businesses. This indicates a pending or contemplated merger that could materially affect Strive's future operations and financial performance.
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Strive’s intentions with respect to adjusting the SATA Stock monthly regular dividend rate per annum
The forward-looking statements include Strive's intentions regarding adjusting the SATA Stock monthly regular dividend rate per annum. This signals a possible change to the dividend policy for SATA Stock, which would directly affect shareholder income.
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Strive reports Q2 2026 results: $257.6M GAAP net loss, 23.9% Bitcoin Yield, debt-free balance sheet, and daily SATA dividends.
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Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders1 of $275.0 million, or $3.65 per diluted common
share1, for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes share-based compensation, depreciation, and other non-cash or non-recurring items, Strive's adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $275.0 million, or $3.65 per diluted share. This is slightly worse than the GAAP net loss of $257.6 million because it adds back certain items but still includes the $234.0 million fair value decline.
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Retired all outstanding short and long-term debt. As of August 7, 2026, the Company has no short or long-term debt
outstanding.
Strive has fully retired all of its short-term and long-term debt. As of August 7, 2026, the company has no debt outstanding, which it highlights as a balance sheet strength that allows it to withstand bitcoin volatility.
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On June 16, 2026, began paying dividends on our Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "SATA Stock")
each business day. As of August 7, 2026, Strive has paid 44 consecutive dividends.
Strive began paying daily cash dividends on its SATA Stock on June 16, 2026, and has paid 44 consecutive dividends as of August 7, 2026. The CEO noted the current annualized rate is 13.00%. These preferred dividends totaled $26.2 million in Q2 2026 and reduce net loss attributable to common stockholders.
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