Capital B has reported a €69.5 million ($78 million) net loss for the first half of 2026, largely driven by a €67.5 million ($75.8 million) Bitcoin impairment charge, even as the French company’s cryptocurrency holdings increased 11.2% during the period.
Summary
- Capital B reported a €69.5 million first-half net loss, mainly driven by Bitcoin impairment charges.
- The company’s €67.5 million Bitcoin impairment was noncash and reflected prices recorded on June 30.
- Capital B increased its strategic Bitcoin holdings from 2,823 BTC in January to 3,139 by June.
- First-half revenue increased 3.5% to €5.85 million, while group adjusted EBITDA remained in negative territory.
- By September 30, Capital B held 3,538 Bitcoin acquired at an average cost of €87,805.
Capital B confirmed in its October 15 financial report that the charge reflected Bitcoin’s valuation as of June 30 and did not involve a cash payment. The Paris-listed company reported a net loss of €1.9 million during the corresponding period in 2025.
Despite the accounting loss, consolidated revenue increased 3.5% from €5.65 million to €5.85 million ($6.5 million). Capital B continued raising funds for Bitcoin purchases, bringing its strategic holdings to 3,139 BTC by June and 3,538 BTC by the end of September.
The results cover the six months ended June 30, while the company’s treasury update includes transactions completed after the reporting period.
Capital B’s $78M loss comes largely from Bitcoin impairment
The first-half results were dominated by a €67.5 million impairment charge associated with the company’s Bitcoin holdings. Capital B recognized the charge after assessing the cryptocurrency’s value at the June 30 reporting date.
An impairment charge reduces the recorded value of an asset in a company’s financial statements when accounting rules require it. Capital B explained that the Bitcoin adjustment did not involve selling its holdings or making an equivalent cash payment.
The company’s financial result fell to a loss of €67.5 million, compared with approximately €66,000 during the first half of 2025. Consolidated net income subsequently declined to negative €69.5 million from negative €1.86 million a year earlier.
Operating figures presented a different picture. Capital B reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of €1.07 million, compared with a loss of €815,000 during the corresponding six months in 2025.
EBITDA measures earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Capital B uses an adjusted measure that incorporates certain accounting items, including France’s research tax credit.
According to the filing, approximately €2.2 million of costs were connected to its Bitcoin treasury operations. Expenses included salaries, financial advisory services, and other activities associated with maintaining and financing the cryptocurrency strategy.
Meanwhile, the company’s established technology businesses reported positive adjusted operating EBITDA of approximately €640,000. The figure represented a 9.8% increase from €580,000 in the comparable period.
Its operating subsidiaries provide data intelligence, artificial intelligence, and technology consulting services. Capital B said the group incurred €3.3 million in purchases and other operating expenses, an increase of 9.9% from the previous year.
Capital B expands Bitcoin treasury to 3,538 BTC
Alongside its financial results, Capital B provided updated figures showing continued Bitcoin purchases throughout 2026.
The company’s strategic reserve increased from 2,823 BTC in January to 3,139 BTC by June 30, representing growth of 11.2%. Subsequent acquisitions brought the reserve to 3,538 BTC by September 30, an increase of 25.3% from the beginning of the year.
Capital B reported a total acquisition cost of €310.6 million for the September holdings, equivalent to an average purchase price of €87,805 per Bitcoin. The figure represents the company’s historical acquisition cost, not the cryptocurrency’s current market value.
In its October 15 financial disclosure, the company stated that the strategic reserve remained at 3,538 BTC. It separately held another 61 BTC designated for operational requirements.
The additional 61 BTC are excluded from the company’s reported strategic treasury performance indicators. Including those separately designated assets, Capital B controlled 3,599 BTC as of the announcement date.
Earlier in September, the company completed additional Bitcoin purchases following new fundraising transactions. Its €25.3 million Bitcoin acquisition program followed private placements involving institutional investors and shareholders.
Capital B measures treasury progress partly through a metric called BTC Yield, which tracks changes in Bitcoin holdings per fully diluted share. The company reported a 1.85% BTC Yield for the first half and 2.2% through September.
Its financial report cautions that BTC Yield is not equivalent to a conventional investment yield. The indicator does not measure operating profit, cash generation, or the investment return earned by shareholders.
Capital B raises funds to continue Bitcoin purchases
During the first half, Capital B announced financing transactions totaling €27.5 million, or roughly $30 million. The amount included equity placements, share warrants, and financing packages combining shares with warrants.
According to its financial report, approximately €15.2 million came from share-and-warrant transactions, while warrant exercises generated another €8.8 million. Equity financing programs contributed approximately €3.5 million.
The company used its financing strategy to support Bitcoin purchases and increase the amount of cryptocurrency held per fully diluted share.
Among its institutional investors is Blockstream co-founder Adam Back, who participated in earlier funding rounds. A September transaction involving Back raised €7.6 million and expanded his investment in the company.
As detailed in the Capital B financing agreement involving Adam Back, the placement included shares and warrants that could provide further funding if exercised.
Capital B’s latest report showed fundraising activity continued after June. From the start of the second half through October 15, the company announced approximately €31.7 million in additional capital raises.
Most of the second-half funding came from transactions combining equity with warrants, accounting for €28.7 million. Another €3 million was raised through equity financing arrangements.
The company had previously secured shareholder authorization for substantial financing capacity. At its June meeting, investors approved up to €5 billion in capital increases and €100 billion in credit instruments.
The shareholder-approved Bitcoin financing framework provides authority for potential future transactions. The approved limits do not represent funds already raised or debt already issued.
Capital B completes stock split and updates cash position
Capital B’s financial report confirmed that its 10-for-1 reverse stock split became effective on September 8, following approval by the board on July 17.
The transaction combined every ten existing shares into one new share, reducing the number of shares outstanding without changing investors’ proportional ownership solely through the consolidation.
Following the adjustment, each share’s nominal value increased to €0.80. Capital B adopted a new International Securities Identification Number, FR0014019Y19, and adjusted the terms of outstanding warrants and convertible instruments.
The company previously described the restructuring as part of its efforts to attract institutional investors. Its shares continue trading on Euronext Growth Paris under the ticker ALCPB, with CPTLF used for its U.S. trading quotation.
Separately, Capital B reported improvements in its available cash after the first-half reporting date. At June 30, the group held €2.3 million in cash and 61 BTC designated for operating requirements.
By September 30, available cash had increased to €4.6 million. The company valued its separately designated 61 BTC at approximately €4.5 million, bringing combined cash and operational Bitcoin resources to €9.1 million.
The group’s total assets stood at €317.1 million at the end of June, compared with €297.2 million at the end of 2025. Shareholders’ equity declined to €86.8 million from €109.4 million, while provisions increased to €124 million.
Capital B said its half-year financial statements had undergone a limited review by statutory auditors and were prepared on a going-concern basis. Based on its internal forecasts, the company stated that available liquidity was consistent with its expected funding requirements for the following 12 months.
On August 17, Blockstream Capital Partners completed the conversion of its remaining 14.2 million OCA B-01 convertible instruments into approximately 28.7 million ordinary shares before the reverse stock split. The conversion was among the post-June transactions included in the company’s October 15 financial disclosure.
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