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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2025
Forge Global Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-39794
99-4383083
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4 Embarcadero Center
Floor 15
San Francisco, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
94111
(Zip Code)
(415) 881-1612
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per shareFRGENYSE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 5, 2025, Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, as well as supplemental financial information and key business metrics to its website at https://ir.forgeglobal.com. Copies of the press release and supplemental materials are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) and the accompanying exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 5, 2025, the Company announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $10 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. Open market repurchases may be structured to occur in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of shares under this authorization. The timing and number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, and general business and market conditions. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion. The program has no expiration date.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Forge Global Holdings, Inc.
Date: March 5, 2025By: /s/ Kelly Rodriques
Name:Kelly Rodriques
Title:Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit 99.1
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Forge Global Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Total Revenue Less Transaction Based Expenses was $78.7 million, up 13% year-over-year.

Total Marketplace Revenues Less Transaction Based Expenses was $37.0 million, up 46% year-over-year.

Total Trading Volume was $1.3 billion, up 73% year-over-year.

Total Custodial Administration Fees Less Transaction Based Expenses was $41.7 million, down 5% year-over-year.

Forge’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $10 million of Forge’s common stock.


SAN FRANCISCO – March 5, 2025 – Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading private securities marketplace, today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

"We closed out 2024 with 13% year-over-year growth and a strong pipeline,” said Forge CEO Kelly Rodriques.”Our year-over-year revenue improvement included a 46% increase in marketplace revenues, which grew to $37.0 million. As Q4 came in near-even to Q3, I’m happy to report we’ve observed improving over-all market dynamics and growing deal activity, aided by the technology improvements we’ve delivered to support our leading marketplace.”

Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Revenue: Total revenue less transaction-based expenses was $18.3 million compared to $19.1 million quarter-over-quarter.

Operating Loss: Total operating loss was $18.7 million compared to $20.9 million quarter-over-quarter.

Net Loss: Net loss was $16.0 million compared to $18.8 million quarter-over-quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA: Total adjusted EBITDA loss was $10.9 million compared to $11.4 million quarter-over-quarter.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities: Net cash used in operating activities was $7.9 million compared to $5.8 million quarter-over-quarter.

Ending Cash Balance: Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 was $105.1 million.

Share Count: Basic weighted-average number of shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, was 186 million shares and fully diluted outstanding share count as of December 31, 2024 was 201 million shares.

We estimate for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that Forge will have 187 million weighted average basic shares outstanding, which will be used to calculate earnings per share in a loss position.

Fully diluted outstanding share count includes all common shares outstanding plus shares that would be issued in respect to outstanding restricted stock units, options and warrants, net of shares to be withheld in respect to exercise price of the respective instruments. Instruments that are out of the money are excluded from the fully diluted outstanding share count.

*Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented.
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KPIs for the Fourth Quarter 2024

Trading Volume went from $338.1 million to $298.5 million, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.

Net Take Rate went from 2.6% to 2.8% quarter-over-quarter.

Total Marketplace revenues, less transaction-based expenses went from $8.6 million to $8.4 million, down 2% quarter-over-quarter.

Total Custodial Accounts went from 2.28 million to 2.38 million, up 4% quarter-over-quarter.

Total Assets Under Custody went from $16.6 billion to $16.9 billion, up 2% quarter-over-quarter.

Total Custodial Administration Fee revenues, less transaction-based expenses went from $10.5 million to $9.8 million, down 6% quarter-over-quarter.

Additional Business Metrics for the Fourth Quarter 2024

Forge Trust Custodial Cash: In the quarter ended December 31, 2024, Forge Trust Custodial Cash totaled $483 million, up 3% quarter-over-quarter from $470 million, and down 4% year-over-year from $505 million.

Total Number of Companies with Indications of Interest (IOIs): In the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the total number of companies with IOIs was 535, up 4% quarter-over quarter, and up 10% year-over-year.

Headcount: Forge finished out the quarter ended December 31, 2024 with a total headcount of 300, down 9% year-over year from 331.

Financial Highlights for the Full Year 2024

Revenue: Total revenue less transaction-based expenses was $78.7 million compared to $69.4 million, up 13% year-over-year.

Operating Loss: Total operating loss down 10% year-over-year to $82.3 million compared to $91.4 million.

Net Loss: Net loss down 26% year-over-year to $67.8 million compared to $91.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA: Total adjusted EBITDA loss down 10% year-over-year to $43.7 million compared to $48.8 million.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities: Net cash used in operating activities was $40.5 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $41.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a 2% improvement.

KPIs for the Full Year 2024

Trading Volume went from $0.8 billion to $1.3 billion, up 73% year-over-year.

Net Take Rate went from 3.3% to 2.8% year-over-year.

Total Marketplace revenues, less transaction-based expenses went from $25.4 million to $37.0 million, up 46% year-over-year.

Total Custodial Accounts went from 2.08 million to 2.38 million, up 14% year-over-year.

Total Assets Under Custody went from $15.6 billion to $16.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year.

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Total Custodial Administration Fee revenues, less transaction-based expenses went from $44.0 million to $41.7 million, down 5% year-over-year.

Please refer to the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and the tables within this press release which contain explanations and reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures. 

Business Highlights

Share Repurchase Program: Forge’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $10 million of Forge’s common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. The program does not obligate Forge to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time at Forge’s discretion.

Forge Price Launched: Forge launched Forge Price, a proprietary indicative price calculated daily for approximately 200 pre-IPO companies. The innovative pricing model provides a derived price per share for each company by synthesizing data from various sources, including secondary market transactions, recent funding rounds, and IOIs collected by Forge. Forge Price provides more up-to-date pricing information compared to other standalone sources, such as secondary funding round prices and mutual fund marks, and underlies Forge’s other derived data product innovations.

Private Magnificent 7 Announced: Forge announced the Private Market Magnificent 7 to provide clients with visibility into seven of the top-performing companies in the Forge marketplace. Forge Price underlies the methodology for identifying the Private Market Magnificent 7, which are selected based on a variety of criteria, including company size, share price performance, secondary trading liquidity, market leadership, and brand equity.

Forge Accuidity Private Market Index Tracked by Accuidity: The Forge Accuidity Private Market Index, a first-of-its-kind investable index that tracks the performance of late-stage, venture-backed companies, was adopted by institutional asset manager Accuidity within their Megacorn investment strategy.

Forge Pro Released: Forge releases Forge Pro, our web application geared towards institutional clients that combines data visualization and visibility of detailed trade data, such as trading book views, extensive company data, and advanced pricing data. Through Forge Pro, clients are able to enter and manage IOIs and orders through a professional-grade interface designed for sophisticated market participants.

Webcast/Conference Call Details

Forge will host a webcast conference call today, March 5, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m Pacific Time to discuss these financial results and business highlights. The listen-only webcast is available at https://ir.forgeglobal.com. Investors and participants can access the conference call over the phone by dialing 1 (800) 715-9871 from the United States, or +1 (646) 307-1963 internationally. The conference ID is 6194475. 

Following the conference call, an on-demand replay of the webcast, as well as the slides shown during the call, will be made available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at https://ir.forgeglobal.com. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to our financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measure, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding specific financial items that have less bearing on our core operating performance. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be an important measure because it helps illustrate underlying trends in our business and our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis.

However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with
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GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a tool for comparison. A reconciliation is provided below for Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review Adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

We defined Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted to exclude: (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for or benefit from income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) share-based compensation expense, (v) change in fair value of warrant liabilities, (vi) acquisition-related transaction costs, and (vii) other significant gains, losses, and expenses (such as impairments, transaction bonus) that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing results.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” which generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “goal,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict, indicate, or relate to future events or trends or Forge’s future financial or operating performance, or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Forge’s beliefs regarding its financial position and operating performance, as well as future opportunities for Forge to expand its business. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, while considered reasonable by Forge and its management, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in Forge’s documents filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. There may be additional risks that Forge presently does not know of or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Forge’s expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Forge anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while Forge may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Forge specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Forge’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

About Forge

Forge (NYSE: FRGE) is a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants. Forge Securities LLC is a registered broker-dealer and a Member of FINRA that operates an alternative trading system.

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
Dominic Paschel
ir@forgeglobal.com

Media Contact:
Lindsay Riddell
press@forgeglobal.com 

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FORGE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$105,140 $144,722 
Restricted cash1,116 1,062 
Accounts receivable, net4,706 4,067 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets8,205 13,253 
Total current assets$119,167 $163,104 
Internal-use software, property and equipment, net2,920 5,192 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net126,456 129,919 
Operating lease right-of-use assets5,107 4,308 
Payment-dependent notes receivable, noncurrent7,412 5,593 
Other assets, noncurrent2,444 2,615 
Total assets$263,506 $310,731 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$1,941 $1,831 
Accrued compensation and benefits13,430 11,004 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities6,310 8,861 
Operating lease liabilities, current3,463 2,516 
Total current liabilities$25,144 $24,212 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent3,694 2,707 
Payment-dependent notes payable, noncurrent7,412 5,593 
Warrant liabilities192 9,616 
Other liabilities, noncurrent322 185 
Total liabilities$36,764 $42,313 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock, 0.0001 par value; 186,399,412 and 176,899,814 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively19 18 
Treasury stock, at cost; 157,193 and zero shares as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively(625)(625)
Additional paid-in capital570,588 543,846 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss572 911 
Accumulated deficit(346,972)(280,638)
Total Forge Global Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity$223,582 $263,512 
Noncontrolling Interest3,160 4,906 
Total stockholders’ equity$226,742 $268,418 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$263,506 $310,731 
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FORGE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2024September 30, 2024June 30, 3024March 31, 2024December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Revenues:
Marketplace revenue $8,628 $8,713 $11,679 $8,520 $37,540 $25,790 
Custodial administration fees9,961 10,503 10,603 10,722 41,789 44,031 
  Total revenues$18,589 $19,216 $22,282 $19,242 $79,329 $69,821 
Transaction-based expenses:
Transaction-based expenses (316)(73)(256)(29)(674)(431)
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses $18,273 $19,143 $22,026 $19,213 $78,655 $69,390 
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits25,614 28,750 28,784 29,843 112,991 106,593 
Technology and communications3,587 3,185 2,649 3,060 12,481 14,507 
General and administrative1,384 1,877 2,508 5,062 10,831 12,510 
Professional services2,148 2,435 1,605 2,217 8,405 11,905 
Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,748 1,781 1,816 6,658 6,954 
Rent and occupancy1,940 1,036 1,107 1,135 5,218 4,884 
Advertising and market development986 1,015 1,243 1,090 4,334 3,486 
Total operating expenses$36,972 $40,046 $39,677 $44,223 $160,918 $160,839 
Operating loss $(18,699)$(20,903)$(17,651)$(25,010)$(82,263)$(91,449)
Interest and other income:
Interest income1,164 1,307 1,495 1,709 5,675 6,421 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities1,766 931 2,280 4,447 9,424 (6,465)
Other income, net98 119 94 76 387 763 
Total interest and other income$3,028 $2,357 $3,869 $6,232 $15,486 $719 
Loss before provision for income taxes$(15,671)$(18,546)$(13,782)$(18,778)$(66,777)$(90,730)
Provision for income taxes294 298 258 216 1,066 819 
Net loss$(15,965)$(18,844)$(14,040)$(18,994)$(67,843)$(91,549)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest$(322)$(502)$(316)$(370)$(1,510)$(1,328)
Net loss attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc.$(15,643)$(18,342)$(13,724)$(18,624)$(66,333)$(90,221)
Net loss per share attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic$(0.08)$(0.10)$(0.08)$(0.10)$(0.36)$(0.52)
Diluted$(0.08)$(0.10)$(0.08)$(0.10)$(0.36)$(0.52)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic185,842,467 184,158,571 182,681,065 179,910,522 183,160,263 173,402,167 
Diluted185,842,467 184,158,571 182,681,065 179,910,522 183,160,263 173,402,167 
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FORGE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2024September 30, 2024June 30, 3024March 31, 2024December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(15,965)$(18,844)$(14,040)$(18,994)$(67,843)$(91,549)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Share-based compensation5,541 7,622 7,859 9,467 30,489 34,334 
Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,748 1,781 1,816 6,658 6,954 
Amortization of right-of-use assets679 670 662 643 2,654 3,153 
Loss on impairment of long lived assets866 — — 186 1,052 599 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(12)34 107 109 238 270 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(1,765)(932)(2,280)(4,447)(9,424)6,465 
Change in fair value of contingent liability— — — — — 2,545 
Other— — — (10)(10)(625)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable262 (466)923 (1,596)(877)(792)
Prepaid expenses and other assets839 2,049 (5,353)1,125 (1,340)2,018 
Accounts payable342 (120)(1,004)1,066 284 (1,216)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(1,335)922 (4,636)2,782 (2,267)2,805 
Accrued compensation and benefits2,124 2,228 2,041 (3,967)2,426 (2,267)
Operating lease liabilities(788)(739)(491)(555)(2,573)(4,150)
Net cash used in operating activities$(7,899)$(5,828)$(14,431)$(12,375)$(40,533)$(41,456)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Receipts of term deposit maturities— — 6,559 — 6,559 2,115 
Purchases of property and equipment— (125)(267)(400)(792)(527)
Purchases of term deposits— — — — — (9,748)
Capitalized internal-use software development costs(248)(48)— — (296)— 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities$(248)$(173)$6,292 $(400)$5,471 $(8,160)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of options, including proceeds from repayment of promissory notes55 12 235 226 528 710 
Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(575)(406)(1,135)(2,302)(4,419)(653)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities$(520)$(394)$(900)$(2,076)$(3,891)$57 
Effect of changes in currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(634)388 (78)(253)(575)378 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(9,301)(6,007)(9,117)(15,104)(39,528)(49,181)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period115,557 121,564 130,681 145,785 145,784 194,965 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period$106,256 $115,557 $121,564 $130,681 $106,256 $145,784 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents$105,140 $114,454 $120,475 $129,606 $105,140 $144,722 
Restricted cash1,116 1,103 1,089 1,075 1,116 1,062 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period$106,256 $115,557 $121,564 $130,681 $106,256 $145,784 
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FORGE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31, 2024September 30, 2024June 30, 3024March 31, 2024December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Net loss attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc.$(15,643)$(18,342)$(13,724)$(18,624)$(66,333)$(90,221)
Add:
Interest expense, net(1,164)(1,307)(1,495)(1,709)(5,675)(6,421)
Provision for income taxes294 298 258 216 1,066 819 
Depreciation and amortization1,313 1,748 1,781 1,816 6,658 6,954 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(322)(502)(316)(370)(1,510)(1,328)
Loss or impairment on long lived assets866 — — 186 1,052 599 
Share-based compensation expense5,541 7,622 7,859 9,467 30,489 34,334 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(1,766)(931)(2,280)(4,447)(9,424)6,465 
Adjusted EBITDA$(10,881)$(11,414)$(7,917)$(13,465)$(43,677)$(48,799)


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FORGE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
KEY OPERATING METRICS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Key Business Metrics 

We monitor the following key business metrics to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.

The tables below reflect period-over-period changes in our key business metrics, along with the percentage change between such periods. We believe the following business metrics are useful in evaluating our business:

Three Months Ended
Dollars in thousandsDecember 31, 2024September 30, 2024Change% Change
MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS
Trades646 680 (34)(5)%
Volume$298,539 $338,075 $(39,536)(12)%
Net Take Rate2.8 %2.6 %0.2 %%
Marketplace revenues, less transaction-based expenses$8,434 $8,640 $(206)(2)%

Year Ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands20242023Change% Change
MARKETPLACE SOLUTIONS
Trades2,762 1,756 1,006 57 %
Volume$1,325,470 $765,899 $559,571 73 %
Net Take Rate2.8 %3.3 %(0.5)%(15)%
Marketplace revenues, less transaction-based expenses$36,988 $25,359 $11,629 46 %

Trades are defined as the total number of orders executed by us on behalf of private investors and shareholders. Increasing the number of orders is critical to increasing our revenue and, in turn, to achieving profitability.

Volume is defined as the total sales value for all securities traded through our Forge marketplace, which is the aggregate value of the issuer company’s equity attributed to both the buyer and seller in a trade and as such a $100 trade of equity between buyer and seller would be captured as $200 volume for us. Although we typically capture a commission on each side of a trade, we may not in certain cases due to factors such as the use of a third-party broker by one of the parties or supply factors that would not allow us to attract sellers of shares of certain issuers. Volume is influenced by, among other things, the pricing and quality of our services as well as market conditions that affect private company valuations, such as increases in valuations of comparable companies at IPO.

Net Take Rates are defined as our marketplace revenues, less markets-related transaction-based expenses, divided by Volume. These represent the percentage of fees earned by our marketplace on any transactions executed from the commission we charged on such transactions less transaction-based expenses, which is a determining factor in our revenue. The Net Take Rate can vary based upon the service or product offering and is also affected by the average order size and transaction frequency.
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As of and for the three months ended
Dollars in thousandsDecember 31, 2024September 30, 2024Change% Change
CUSTODY SOLUTION
Total Custodial Accounts2,376,099 2,281,976 94,123 %
Assets Under Custody$16,897,318 $16,620,450 $276,868 %
Custodial administration fees, less transaction-based expenses$9,839 $10,503 $(664)(6)%
As of and for the three months ended
Dollars in thousandsDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2023Change% Change
CUSTODY SOLUTION
Total Custodial Accounts2,376,099 2,078,868 297,231 14 %
Assets Under Custody$16,897,318 $15,647,469 $1,249,849 %
Custodial administration fees, less transaction-based expenses$9,839 $10,907 $(1,068)(10)%

Total Custodial Accounts are defined as our clients’ custodial accounts that are established on our platform and billable. These relate to our Custodial Administration fees revenue stream and are an important measure of our business as the number of Total Custodial Accounts is an indicator of our future revenues from certain account maintenance, transaction and cash administration fees.

Assets Under Custody is the reported value of all client holdings held under our agreements, including cash submitted to us by the responsible party. These assets can be held at various financial institutions, issuers and in our vault. As the custodian of the accounts, we collect all interest and dividends, handle all fees and transactions and any other considerations for the assets concerned. Our fees are earned from the overall maintenance activities of all assets and are not charged on the basis of the dollar value of Assets Under Custody, but we believe that Assets Under Custody is a useful metric for assessing the relative size and scope of our business.
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1 Supplemental Investor Information March 2025


 
2 Important Information As previously announced, on March 21, 2022, as contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 13, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Motive Capital Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Motive”), FGI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Motive (“Merger Sub”), and Forge Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Forge Global”), Motive changed its jurisdiction of incorporation by deregistering as an exempted company in the Cayman Islands and continuing and domesticating as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Domestication”), changing its name to “Forge Global Holdings, Inc.” (the “Company”), and following the Domestication, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Forge Global, with Forge Global surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (together with the Domestication, the “Business Combination”). The Company has issued or will issue press releases announcing its results for the periods and on the dates detailed below, which include certain quarterly or annual financial information and key business metrics (collectively, the “Earnings Releases”). The Company also filed or will file corresponding Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (each, a “Quarterly Report”) and Annual Reports on Form 10-K (each, an “Annual Report”) for the periods and on the dates detailed below. Among other things, such filings included or will include the interim unaudited or audited financial statements (and notes thereto) of the Company and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Company for such periods (collectively, the “Periodic Filings”). • Quarter and year ended December 31, 2022: Press release issued on February 28, 2023. Annual Report filed on March 1, 2023. • Quarter ended March 31, 2023: Press release issued on May 9, 2023. Quarterly Report filed on May 9, 2023. • Quarter ended June 30, 2023: Press release issued on August 8, 2023. Quarterly Report filed on August 8, 2023. • Quarter ended September 30, 2023: Press release issued on November 7, 2023. Quarterly Report filed on November 7, 2023. • Quarter and year ended December 31, 2023: Press release issued on March 26, 2024. Annual Report filed on March 26, 2024. • Quarter ended March 31, 2024: Press release issued on May 7, 2024. Quarterly Report filed on May 7, 2024. • Quarter ended June 30, 2024: Press release issued on August 7, 2024. Quarterly Report filed on August 7, 2024. • Quarter ended September 30, 2024: Press release issued on November 6, 2024. Quarterly Report filed on November 7, 2024. • Quarter and year ended December 31, 2024: Press release issued on March 5, 2025. Annual Report to be filed on or around such date. To further assist investors, the Company is furnishing the following additional financial information, key business metrics, and data (the “Supplemental Information”). The following Supplemental Information is unaudited, has not been reviewed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and is subject to change. The Supplemental Information is qualified by in its entirety and should be read in conjunction with the Earnings Releases and the Periodic Filings.


 
3 Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to our financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we present Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measure, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding specific financial items that have less bearing on our core operating performance. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be an important measure because it helps illustrate underlying trends in our business and our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a tool for comparison. A reconciliation is provided below for Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review Adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc., adjusted to exclude: (i) net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) interest (income) expense, net, (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) share-based compensation expense, (vi) change in fair value of warrant liabilities, and (vii) other significant gains, losses, and expenses such as impairments or acquisition-related transaction costs that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing results. Use of Third-Party Data Certain information contained in this presentation is based on publicly available data obtained from third parties unaffiliated with the Company. The use of such third-party data does not, and is not intended to, imply a relationship between the Company and any such third parties. While the Company believes such information forms a reasonable basis for the contents of this presentation, such information may be limited or incomplete. The Company makes no guarantee as to the accuracy or reliability of such information, and this presentation should not be read to indicate that the Company has conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. Forward-Looking Statements The Supplemental Information may contain “forward-looking statements,” which generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” ”could,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “goal,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict, indicate, or relate to future events or trends or the Company’s future financial or operating performance, or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s beliefs regarding its financial position and operating performance, as well as future opportunities for the Company to expand its business. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s documents filed, or to be filed, with the SEC, including but not limited to the Periodic Filings. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know of or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward- looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Supplemental Information. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Supplemental Information. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.


 
4 Forge Global Holdings, Inc. - Financial Information, Key and Other Business Metrics (Unaudited) Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 2022 2023 2024 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ($ in 000s unless otherwise stated) Operating Results Marketplace revenues 4,632$ 5,723$ 7,283$ 8,152$ 8,520$ 11,679$ 8,713$ 8,628$ 40,665$ 25,790$ 37,540$ Custodial administration fees 10,847 10,997 11,280 10,907 10,722 10,603 10,503 9,961 28,718 44,031 41,789 Transaction-based expenses (19) (83) (148) (181) (29) (256) (73) (316) (483) (431) (674) Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses 15,460$ 16,637$ 18,415$ 18,878$ 19,213$ 22,026$ 19,143$ 18,273$ 68,900$ 69,390$ 78,655$ Total operating expenses 38,428$ 39,190$ 39,928$ 43,293$ 44,223$ 39,677$ 40,046$ 36,972$ 203,940$ 160,839$ 160,918$ Operating loss (22,968)$ (22,553)$ (21,513)$ (24,415)$ (25,010)$ (17,651)$ (20,903)$ (18,699)$ (135,040)$ (91,449)$ (82,263)$ Net loss (21,261)$ (25,100)$ (18,957)$ (26,231)$ (18,994)$ (14,040)$ (18,844)$ (15,965)$ (111,905)$ (91,549)$ (67,843)$ Net loss attributable to Noncontrolling interest (73)$ (211)$ (609)$ (435)$ (370)$ (316)$ (502)$ (322)$ (46)$ (1,328)$ (1,510)$ Net loss attributable to Forge Global Holdings (21,188)$ (24,889)$ (18,348)$ (25,796)$ (18,624)$ (13,724)$ (18,342)$ (15,643)$ (111,859)$ (90,221)$ (66,333)$ Adjusted EBITDA (13,027)$ (11,780)$ (10,355)$ (13,637)$ (13,465)$ (7,917)$ (11,414)$ (10,881)$ (46,851)$ (48,799)$ (43,677)$ Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Net loss attributable to Forge Global Holdings, Inc (21,188)$ (24,889)$ (18,348)$ (25,796)$ (18,624)$ (13,724)$ (18,342)$ (15,643)$ (111,859)$ (90,221)$ (66,333)$ (+) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (73) (211) (609) (435) (370) (316) (502) (322) (46) (1,328) (1,510) (+) Provision for income taxes 185 293 291 50 216 258 298 294 327 819 1,066 (+) Interest (income) expense, net (1,509) (1,319) (1,725) (1,868) (1,709) (1,495) (1,307) (1,164) (2,681) (6,421) (5,675) (+) Depreciation and amortization 1,789 1,747 1,710 1,708 1,816 1,781 1,748 1,313 6,026 6,954 6,658 (+) Share-based compensation expense 7,401 8,809 9,233 8,891 9,467 7,859 7,622 5,541 57,924 34,334 30,489 (+) Change in fair value of w arrant liabilities (168) 3,790 (907) 3,750 (4,447) (2,280) (931) (1,766) (19,836) 6,465 (9,424) (+) Impairment of right-of-use assets - - - - 186 - - 866 283 - 1,052 (+) Loss on impairment of long lived assets 536 - - 63 - - - - 163 599 - (+) Acquisition-related transaction costs - - - - - - - - 5,113 - - (+) Transaction bonus - - - - - - - - 17,735 - - Adjusted EBITDA (13,027)$ (11,780)$ (10,355)$ (13,637)$ (13,465)$ (7,917)$ (11,414)$ (10,881)$ (46,851)$ (48,799)$ (43,677)$ Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (17,715)$ (13,622)$ (3,547)$ (6,572)$ (12,375)$ (14,431)$ (5,828)$ (7,899)$ (68,806)$ (41,456)$ (40,533)$


 
5 (1) Represents end of period value. Includes both CaaS and Alt IRA accounts. (2) Number of distinct companies in whose shares at least one buy or sell IOI, or indication of interest, was created in this period. (3) Custodial cash represents amounts on deposit with financial institutions for the benefit of the Company's custodial accounts. Forge Global Holdings, Inc. - Financial Information, Key and Other Business Metrics (Unaudited) Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24 Q4'24 2022 2023 2024 KEY BUSINESS METRICS ($ in 000s unless otherwise stated) Trading Business Marketplace revenues, less transaction-based expenses - LTM 30,342$ 25,209$ 24,203$ 25,359$ 29,237$ 35,020$ 36,525$ 36,866$ 40,182$ 25,359$ 36,866$ Number of trades - LTM 1,894 1,712 1,853 1,756 2,055 2,438 2,551 2,762 2,184 1,756 2,762 Number of trades - Period 306 448 567 435 605 831 680 646 2,184 1,756 2,762 Transaction volume ($B) - LTM 0.93$ 0.75$ 0.76$ 0.77$ 0.90$ 1.17$ 1.28$ 1.33$ 1.22$ 0.77$ 1.33$ Transaction volume ($B) - Period 0.13$ 0.15$ 0.23$ 0.25$ 0.26$ 0.43$ 0.34$ 0.30$ 1.22$ 0.77$ 1.33$ Net take rate - LTM 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 3.3% 3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 3.3% 3.3% 2.8% Net take rate - Period 3.6% 3.7% 3.0% 3.2% 3.2% 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 3.3% 3.3% 2.8% Custody Business Total custodial accounts (1) 1,937,248 1,970,617 2,023,756 2,078,868 2,152,777 2,211,108 2,281,976 2,376,099 1,871,146 2,078,868 2,376,099 Assets under custody ($B) (1) 14.8$ 15.3$ 15.1$ 15.6$ 16.5$ 16.6$ 16.6$ 16.9$ 14.9$ 15.6$ 16.9$ OTHER BUSINESS METRICS Distinct private companies transacted in - LTM 163 148 154 154 161 159 142 136 Distinct private companies transacted in - Period 60 75 82 78 64 82 63 67 Total number of issuers w ith IOIs (2) 492 486 502 485 543 551 516 535 Custodial cash balance ($MM) (3) 574$ 550$ 518$ 505$ 481$ 495$ 470$ 483$


 
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Entity Registrant Name Forge Global Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-39794
Entity Tax Identification Number 99-4383083
Entity Address, Address Line One 4 Embarcadero Center
Entity Address, Address Line Two Floor 15
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco,
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94111
City Area Code (415)
Local Phone Number 881-1612
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