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MicroStrategy Sells Bitcoin, Buys Back Preferred Stock

Created at 3 Aug · 12:21 PM4 sources↑ Market-relevant3 events
IN SHORT

MicroStrategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million and raised $290.6 million by issuing stock. Proceeds were used for preferred stock dividends, repurchases, and to increase USD reserves.

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Key Numbers

1,638 BTCbitcoin sold
$104.7 millionproceeds from bitcoin sale
3.01 million sharescommon stock issued
$290.6 millionproceeds from stock issuance
912,143 sharesSTRC repurchased
$81.2 millioncost of STRC repurchase
842,138 BTCremaining bitcoin holdings
$63.51 billiontotal bitcoin acquisition cost
$250 millionadded to USD reserve
12%STRC annual dividend rate

Who's Involved

MicroStrategy
Company that sold bitcoin and repurchased preferred stock
STRC
MicroStrategy's preferred stock
MicroStrategy Sells Bitcoin, Buys Back Preferred Stock

↳ Why This Matters

MicroStrategy's strategic shift in its treasury holdings and capital allocation reflects its ongoing efforts to manage its balance sheet and shareholder returns amidst market volatility.

Key facts

  • MicroStrategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million.
  • The company raised $290.6 million by issuing 3.01 million common shares.
  • Proceeds were used for preferred stock dividends and repurchases.
  • MicroStrategy repurchased 912,143 shares of its preferred stock (STRC) for $81.2 million.
  • MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings decreased to 842,138 BTC.
  • The company added $250 million to its USD reserve.

MicroStrategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million and raised an additional $290.6 million through the issuance of 3.01 million common shares. The company utilized these funds for various corporate purposes, including repurchasing 912,143 shares of its preferred stock, STRC, for $81.2 million. These transactions have reduced MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings to 842,138 BTC, acquired at an average price of $75,419 per coin for a total of $63.51 billion. Additionally, the company bolstered its USD reserve by $250 million. MicroStrategy also announced its intention to maintain the annual dividend rate for STRC at 12%.

Frequently asked questions

MicroStrategy sold 1,638 bitcoin.

The sale of bitcoin generated $104.7 million.

The proceeds were used for preferred dividends, to add $250 million to its USD reserve, and to repurchase $81.2 million of its preferred stock (STRC).

MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings were reduced to 842,138 BTC.

What Happens Next

01Monitor MicroStrategy's future bitcoin transactions and stock issuances.
02Observe the trading price of STRC relative to its $100 par value.

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How It Developed

MicroStrategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for $104.7 million.
The company raised $290.6 million by issuing 3.01 million common shares.
Proceeds were used for preferred stock dividends and repurchases.
MicroStrategy repurchased 912,143 shares of its preferred stock (STRC) for $81.2 million.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings decreased to 842,138 BTC.
The company added $250 million to its USD reserve.
MicroStrategy sold 1,638 BTC for $104.73 million at an average price of $63,957.
The company used $52.4 million from Bitcoin sales for STRC dividends and $52.3 million for STRC share buybacks.

Sources

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Strategy sold another $105 million of bitcoin last week, repurchased $81.2 million of STRCCoinDesk
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Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchasesMichael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.Cointelegraph
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Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Hits $4BDecrypt
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin to Fund STRC Buybacks, DividendsCoinGape

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