Bakkt Results Presentation Deck
Important notice.
Unless the context otherwise provides, "we," "us," "our," "Bakkt" and like terms refer (i) prior to October 15, 2021 (the closing date of the business combination), to Bakkt Opco Holdings, LLC (f/k/a
Bakkt Holdings, LLC, "Opco") and its subsidiaries and (ii) after October 15, 2021, to Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Opco.
Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the closing of the Apex Crypto acquisition and the resulting impacts from that acquisition and Bakkt's guidance,
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings, products, services and the application of
Bakkt's available cash, among others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "will," "likely," "expect," "continue," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," "plan,"
"projection," "outlook," "grow," "progress," "potential" or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Bakkt's management
and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond Bakkt's control. Actual results and
the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of the following factors, among others: Bakkt's ability to grow and manage
growth profitably; changes in Bakkt's business strategy; changes in the market in which Bakkt competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, technology evolution or changes in
applicable laws or regulations; changes in the digital asset markets that Bakkt targets; the possibility that Bakkt may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive
factors; changes to Bakkt's relationships within the payment ecosystem; the inability to launch new services and products or to profitably expand into new markets and services; the inability to
execute Bakkt's growth strategies, including identifying and executing acquisitions and Bakkt's initiatives to add new partners and customers; Bakkt's ability to obtain all the necessary approvals
to close its acquisition of Apex Crypto and successfully integrate the Apex Crypto business and employees and to achieve the expected benefits from the acquisition; the inability to develop and
maintain effective internal controls and procedures; the exposure to any liability, protracted and costly litigation or reputational damage relating to Bakkt's data security; the impact of an
goodwill or other intangible assets impairments on Bakkt's operating results; the impact of any pandemics or other public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic; Bakkt's inability
to maintain the listing of its securities on the New York Stock Exchange; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in Bakkt's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate only to events as of the date on which such statements are made and are
based on information available to us as of the date of this presentation. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this
presentation to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Basis of Presentation
"Predecessor" information represents the results of Bakkt Holdings, LLC prior to the business combination with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (VIH), which closed on October 15, 2021.
"Successor" information represents the results of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. from the date the business combination closed through the end of the applicable period. "Combined" information represents
the combination of Predecessor and Successor for the applicable period. Bakkt has provided the Combined information as management uses such information when evaluating the company's
results for periods that straddle the closing of the business combination. Combined information has not been calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
In addition to the Combined information, this presentation includes discussions of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, which are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with
GAAP. For more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA please see slide 24 and for Free Cash Flow please see slide 30.
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