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SOL Strategies books C$1.17 million from Houdini in first month, reshapes STKE earnings mix

One month of Houdini swap fees already outpaced a full quarter of staking and validation income at SOL Strategies ($STKE), a result that is in focus as the company heads into its September quarter, the first period with three full months of the cross-chain aggregator inside consolidated results. The Houdini acquisition closed June 1.

By Desmond ChoiDigital Assets DeskAugust 21, 20263 min read$SOL
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Key takeaways

  • SOL Strategies' Houdini cross-chain aggregator generated C$1.17 million in swap fees from a single month of ownership, about 65% of the quarter's total operating revenue.
  • Operating revenue for 3Q FY26 (ended June 30) was C$1.79 million, down 41% from C$3.04 million a year earlier, as combined staking and validation income fell to C$622,000 from C$3.04 million.
  • The company reported a net loss of C$17.6 million (C$0.49 per share), with more than C$15 million attributed to noncash items and an underlying EBITDA loss of just over C$1.1 million.
  • The Houdini acquisition closed June 1 and posted June EBITDA of C$768,000, a 66% margin, with management citing a payback period of less than three years.
  • The owned treasury held 459,792 SOL at June 30, and STKE pledged 252,851 SOL to Kamino at roughly 3% to finance Houdini's cash consideration.

One month of Houdini swap fees already outpaced a full quarter of staking and validation income at SOL Strategies ($STKE), a result that is in focus as the company heads into its September quarter, the first period with three full months of the cross-chain aggregator inside consolidated results. The Houdini acquisition closed June 1.

The numbers

3Q FY26, ending June 30, produced C$1.79 million of operating revenue, down 41% from C$3.04 million a year earlier. Houdini contributed C$1.17 million from a single month of ownership, roughly 65% of the quarter's total. Combined staking and validation income fell to C$622,000 from C$3.04 million in the prior-year quarter. On a token basis, gross validator rewards dropped to 2,531 SOL from 8,789 SOL year over year; staking rewards declined to 4,295 SOL from 6,271 SOL.

Houdini's June EBITDA came to C$768,000, implying a 66% margin. Management characterized operating margin at roughly 60% and said the June run-rate points to a payback period of less than three years before any growth. The net loss for the quarter was C$17.6 million, or C$0.49 per share, against C$8.2 million, or C$0.40, a year prior. Management attributed more than C$15 million of that to noncash items: C$5.43 million in digital-asset revaluation losses, C$4.00 million of impairment, C$1.81 million of amortization, and C$1.30 million of share-based compensation. Underlying EBITDA loss was just over C$1.1 million.

The setup

STKE's validator base held 3.4 million SOL of assets under delegation at June 30, down from 3.8 million SOL at the March quarter-end. The company maintained 100% uptime across more than 33,000 unique wallets. Orangefin earned a 5.84% average APY in June against a Solana network average of 5.53%, and STKE serves as sole staking provider to the VanEck Solana ETF. STKESOL, a liquid staking product, held approximately 646,000 SOL across 1,300 or more wallets at quarter-end. Zyga, a zero-knowledge proving system acquired from Darklake's assets in April, is being evaluated for integration across Houdini's wallet and exchange distribution.

The owned treasury held 459,792 SOL at June 30, roughly 4.5 times the 100,746 SOL on hand at the FY24 pivot, with approximately 205,620 SOL staked to company-operated validators at around 6% annually. STKE financed Houdini's cash consideration by pledging 252,851 SOL to Kamino at a roughly 3% variable rate against C$13.9 million of borrowings, with a 75% liquidation threshold. A $5.75 million seller-note payment is due December 1.

Shares outstanding rose approximately 72% from 23.0 million at September 30, 2025 to 39.5 million by mid-August, through a combination of LIFE financing, ATM issuance, convertible conversions, and acquisition consideration. A report from Exec Edge noted STKE trades at approximately 2.6x Street FY27E revenue of C$24.5 million, sourced from TIKR, against an average of 6.6x for selected peers Coinbase, Circle Internet Group, and Securitize, which trade between 5.4x and 8.2x. The report cited a Street consensus target of $2.80, with any multiple convergence dependent on sustained Houdini margins, AuD stabilization, and demonstrated operating leverage. STKE carried a market capitalization of $46.6 million at $1.18 per share at the time of the report.

What to watch: the September quarter print on Houdini's first full three-month contribution and margin durability, and the $5.75 million seller-note payment due December 1.

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About this story

Filed by the digital assets desk of MarketPR on August 21, 2026. Source: finance.yahoo.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

When did SOL Strategies acquire Houdini?

The Houdini acquisition closed June 1, contributing a single month of ownership to the quarter ending June 30.

How did Houdini affect SOL Strategies' earnings mix?

Houdini contributed C$1.17 million, roughly 65% of the quarter's C$1.79 million operating revenue, outpacing the C$622,000 from combined staking and validation income.

Why did SOL Strategies report such a large net loss?

The C$17.6 million net loss was driven by more than C$15 million in noncash items, including C$5.43 million in digital-asset revaluation losses, C$4.00 million of impairment, C$1.81 million of amortization, and C$1.30 million of share-based compensation.

How did SOL Strategies finance the Houdini acquisition?

The company pledged 252,851 SOL to Kamino at a roughly 3% variable rate against C$13.9 million of borrowings, with a $5.75 million seller-note payment due December 1.

What should investors watch going forward?

Key items are the September quarter print reflecting Houdini's first full three-month contribution and margin durability, plus the $5.75 million seller-note payment due December 1.