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Trump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of $405.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, as the company’s balance sheet took a significant hit from its exposure to cryptocurrencies and other investments.
“Trump Media is using its strong balance sheet and positive operating cash flow to continue growing all our businesses and platform infrastructure,” interim Chief Executive Kevin McGurn said in a statement. “Even as we work toward advancing our proposed merger with TAE Technologies as quickly as possible, we’re identifying new growth opportunities and new ways to increase shareholder value.”
The steep loss, which widened dramatically from $31.7 million a year earlier, was primarily due to $368.7 million in non-cash items. This included nearly $244 million in unrealized losses on its digital asset holdings, chiefly Bitcoin, and another $108 million in markdowns on equity securities, according to its latest SEC filing. Revenue for the quarter rose 6% year-over-year to approximately $871,000.
The results underscore the high-risk, high-reward strategy TMTG has undertaken as it pivots beyond a social media company into a conglomerate focused on energy, AI, and digital assets. The company is proceeding with a proposed $6 billion all-stock merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies, a transaction expected to close in mid-2026.
Despite the significant net loss, Trump Media highlighted its fourth consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow, which reached $17.9 million. The company ended the quarter with $2.24 billion in total assets, including a substantial financial portfolio of approximately $2.1 billion in cash, short-term investments, and digital assets.
The firm’s much-watched Bitcoin treasury remained unchanged at 9,542 coins, placing it among the largest corporate holders of the asset. The company also holds 756 million Cronos (CRO) tokens, acquired via an agreement with Crypto.com, which were valued at around $53 million.
The report comes amid a significant leadership transition, with former CEO Devin Nunes departing in April 2026. McGurn, a veteran executive from Hulu and Vevo, has stepped in as interim CEO to guide the company through its strategic shift. Shares of TMTG, which trade under the ticker DJT, are down approximately 35% year-to-date.
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