AtlasClear Holdings Releases Calendar Year End Numbers

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AtlasClear Holdings (NYSEAMEX: ATCH) has announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The company reported significant financial achievements for Calendar Year 2024, with Wilson Davis generating over $13.2 million in Revenue and Net Income exceeding $1.75 million on a standalone, Non-GAAP basis.

The company highlights ongoing improvement in core operations with continuous quarterly growth. AtlasClear's business lines are expanding, particularly in their investment banking segment. The company's current Market Capital is approximately 50% of the Net Income earned for the Calendar year on a standalone basis.

Positive

• Revenue of $13.2 million for Calendar Year 2024
• Net Income of $1.75 million for Calendar Year 2024
• Continuous quarterly growth reported
• Expansion in investment banking business

Negative

• Market capitalization at 50% of annual net income indicates potential undervaluation

Insights

Financial Analyst

The financial results reveal compelling metrics that warrant careful analysis. Wilson-Davis's standalone operations achieved a notable 13.3% net income margin ($1.75 million net income on $13.2 million revenue), indicating efficient operational execution and healthy profitability in their core business.

The most striking aspect is the company's current market valuation. With a market capitalization of approximately $927,000, AtlasClear is trading at roughly 0.5x its annual net income - an unusually low multiple that diverges significantly from industry norms, where financial services firms typically trade at much higher multiples (often 10-15x earnings). This substantial deviation suggests either market inefficiency in pricing the stock or potential concerns about the sustainability of earnings that aren't immediately apparent in the reported figures.

Several key factors deserve investor attention:

• The reported figures are non-GAAP and standalone for Wilson-Davis, which means they may exclude certain costs or adjustments that would appear in GAAP results
• The company's fiscal year ends in June, but these results are for the calendar year, making direct historical comparisons more complex
• The expansion into investment banking services represents a strategic diversification that could drive higher-margin revenue streams
• Management's explicit mention of share value suggests a focus on addressing the market valuation gap

The substantial gap between earnings performance and market valuation presents an intriguing scenario. However, investors should carefully examine the full GAAP financial statements, understand the nature of the non-GAAP adjustments, and assess the sustainability of the reported earnings before making investment decisions based on the apparent valuation disconnect.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. (“AtlasClear Holdings”) (NYSEAMEX: ATCH) announced their financial results for the quarter ended December 31 , 2024, on Wednesday, February 19^th, after market close. The company reports on a fiscal year end of June 30^th.^.

“We are excited with the release of our December 31st quarterly numbers. They represent our on-going improvement in core operations. The numbers reflect continuous quarterly growth and a significant increase in net income on a standalone, non-GAAP basis for Wilson-Davis. Business lines are expanding including our investment banking business and we believe we have a bright future in front of us,” said Executive Chairman, John Schaible. “For Calendar Year 2024, on a standalone, Non-GAAP basis for Wilson Davis, we generated over $13.2 million in Revenue with Net Income of over $1.75 million.”

“We will continue to work to improve our performance, with the hope that it will reflect in our share value. As we stand today, our current Market Capital is approximately 50% of the Net Income earned for the Calendar year on a standalone basis, which we think is value,” said Craig Ridenhour, President.

About AtlasClear Holdings, Inc.

AtlasClear Holdings plans to build a cutting-edge technology enabled financial services firm that would create a more efficient platform for trading, clearing, settlement and banking of evolving and innovative financial products with a focus on the small and middle market financial services firms. The strategic goal of AtlasClear Holdings is to have a fully vertically integrated suite of cloud-based products including account opening, trade execution, risk management, regulatory reporting and settlement. The team that leads AtlasClear Holdings consists of respected financial services industry veterans that have founded and led other companies in the industry including Penson Clearing, Southwest Securities, NexTrade, Symbiont, and Anderen Bank.

About the Financial Technology

The nature of the combined entity is expected to be supported by robust, proven, financial technologies with a full suite that will enable the flow of business and success of the enterprise. The combined entity is expected to have a full exchange platform for a spectrum of financial products. In addition, the combined entity is expected to have a full prime brokerage and, following the completion of the proposed acquisition of Commercial Bancorp of Wyoming (“Commercial Bancorp”), a prime banking platform with complete front-end delivery. The enterprise is anticipated to offer a fixed income risk management platform which can be expanded to a diverse application on financial products.

About Wilson-Davis & Co., Inc.

Wilson-Davis & Co. Inc. (“Wilson-Davis”) is a full-service correspondent securities broker-dealer. The company is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Organization. In addition, Wilson-Davis is a member of DTCC as well as the National Securities Clearing Corporation. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and Dallas, Texas. Wilson-Davis has been servicing the investment community since 1968, with satellite offices in California, Arizona, Colorado, New York, New Jersey and Florida.

About Commercial Bancorp of Wyoming

Commercial Bancorp is a bank holding company operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers State Bank (“FSB”) and has been servicing the local community in Pine Bluffs, WY since 1915. It has focused the majority of its services on private and corporate banking. A member of the Federal Reserve, FSB is expected to be a strategic asset for AtlasClear Holdings’ long-term business model.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that reflect AtlasClear Holdings’ current views with respect to, among other things, the future operations and financial performance of AtlasClear Holdings. Forward-looking statements in this communication may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "foreseeable," "future," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "proposed," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "trends," "will," "would" and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking statements contained in this communication include, but are not limited to, statements as to (i) AtlasClear Holdings’ expectations as to operational results, (ii) AtlasClear Holdings’ expectations regarding timing to file its transition report, (iii ) AtlasClear Holdings’ expectations regarding the benefits of the new board appointment (iv) AtlasClear’s anticipated growth strategy, including expected acquisitions, and (v) the financial technology of AtlasClear Holdings.

The forward-looking statements contained in this communication are based on the current expectations of AtlasClear Holdings and its management and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that future developments affecting AtlasClear Holdings will be those that are anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations due to changes in global, regional or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of AtlasClear Holdings. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them.

Such factors include, but are not limited to: AtlasClear’s inability to successfully integrate, and/or realize the anticipated benefits of, the acquisition of Wilson-Davis and the technology acquired from Pacsquare Technologies LLC (the "Transaction"); failure to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of AtlasClear Holdings to maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and strategic alliance third parties, and to retain its management and key employees; AtlasClear Holdings’ inability to integrate, and to realize the benefits of, the Transaction and other potential acquisitions; changes in general economic or political conditions; changes in the markets that AtlasClear Holdings targets; slowdowns in securities or cryptocurrency trading or shifting demand for trading, clearing and settling financial products; any change in laws applicable to AtlasClear Holdings or any regulatory or judicial interpretation thereof; factors that may cause a delay in timely filing the transition report described herein; the risk that additional or different information may become known prior to the expected filing of the transition report, and other factors, risks and uncertainties, including those that were included under the heading "Risk Factors" in AtlasClear Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2024 and its subsequent filings with the SEC. AtlasClear Holdings cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Any forward-looking statement made in this communication speaks only as of the date hereof. Plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements may not be achieved and no one should place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. AtlasClear Holdings does not undertake any obligation to update, revise or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

What was AtlasClear Holdings (ATCH) revenue for Calendar Year 2024?

AtlasClear Holdings reported revenue of $13.2 million for Calendar Year 2024 on a standalone, Non-GAAP basis for Wilson Davis.

How much net income did ATCH generate in Calendar Year 2024?

ATCH generated net income of over $1.75 million in Calendar Year 2024 on a standalone, Non-GAAP basis.

What is the current market capitalization of ATCH compared to its net income?

According to the release, ATCH's current market capitalization is approximately 50% of the net income earned for the Calendar year on a standalone basis.

Which business segments are expanding at AtlasClear Holdings?

AtlasClear Holdings reported expansion in their business lines, specifically highlighting growth in their investment banking business.