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Parent Company of Truth Social Reports $400 Million First-quarter Loss
Trump Media and Technology Group reported a loss of more than $400 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by declines in the value of cryptocurrency holdings. The company recorded revenue of about $870,000 for the period. Executives said the firm maintains a strong balance sheet and positive operating cash flow while pursuing business expansion and a proposed merger.
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The parent company of Truth Social reported a loss of more than $400 million in the first quarter of 2026. A filing dated March 31 shows the company recorded revenue of about $870,000 for the three-month period, along with a six percent rise in net sales.
The losses were driven largely by depreciation of cryptocurrency assets held by the company. The firm stated last year that it had raised $2.5 billion to invest in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin prices fell from $126,000 in October to $70,000 in March before rising to about $80,000.
The company said the vast bulk of the losses were due to digital assets. It added that it will continue to focus on expanding its infrastructure and audience to prepare for future monetised features.
The company's interim chief executive officer said in a statement that the firm is using its strong balance sheet and positive operating cash flow to continue growing all its businesses and platform infrastructure. The interim chief executive officer also described the platform as a bastion of free speech with innovative enhancements coming soon.
The company is pursuing a merger with TAE Technologies, which is focused on the development of nuclear fusion technology. Researchers hope that nuclear fusion could become a source of limitless energy, but it continues to require more energy than it produces.
The interim chief executive officer stated that even as the company works toward advancing its proposed merger with TAE Technologies as quickly as possible, it is identifying new growth opportunities and new ways to increase shareholder value.
