Strategy Inc to Sell Portion of 818,334 BTC to Fund Dividends
Strategy Inc reported a Q1 net loss of $38.25 per share, driven by a $14.46 billion unrealized Bitcoin loss versus the $18.98 estimate. Chairman Michael Saylor said the company will consider selling an unspecified portion of its 818,334 BTC holdings to fund preferred-stock dividend payments.
1. Q1 Financial Results
Strategy Inc reported a net loss of $38.25 per share in the first quarter, compared with an $18.98 loss estimate, on revenue of $124.3 million. The operating loss widened to $14.47 billion from $5.92 billion year-over-year, driven by a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on digital assets.
2. Bitcoin Holdings and Potential Sales
The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 22% year-to-date to 818,334 BTC, achieving a 9.4% BTC Yield for the period. Chairman Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le signaled a shift from a "never sell" policy, stating an unspecified portion of Bitcoin may be liquidated to fund dividends and optimize capital allocation.
3. Capital Structure and Dividends
Strategy has raised $11.68 billion in capital year-to-date, including $5.58 billion in preferred stock, and has paid $692.5 million in cumulative dividends across 23 distributions. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $2.21 billion as of March 31, down from $2.30 billion at year-end 2025.