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Strategy Posts $2.8 Billion Q3 Profit as Bitcoin Gains, Eyes Global Credit Issuance

The company is preparing to issue bitcoin‑linked credit internationally to widen funding options.

Overview

  • Strategy reported third‑quarter net income of about $2.8 billion, or diluted EPS of $8.42, largely from unrealized gains as bitcoin rose roughly 6–7% during Q3.
  • Holdings reached 640,808 BTC after October purchases, with about 42,706 BTC added in Q3 funded through common and preferred stock issuances.
  • Management reaffirmed full‑year targets for $24 billion in net income and $80 diluted EPS based on an assumed year‑end bitcoin price of $150,000.
  • Executives said the firm is laying groundwork to issue bitcoin‑linked credit securities in international jurisdictions as it shifts fundraising away from common stock.
  • Shares underperformed bitcoin with a roughly 14% Q3 drop and about 20% slide in October before a modest after‑hours rebound, as S&P assigned a B‑ issuer rating this week.