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TON Strategy Company (TONX) Q2 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Information Technology· Aug 11, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

TON Strategy Company Q2 FY26 — Strong Staking Performance and Strategic Focus on GRAM Ecosystem

TON Strategy Company delivered strong Q2 FY26 results, driven by robust GRAM staking performance and strategic network upgrades. The company is actively streamlining operations by winding down legacy businesses and focusing on its core GRAM Treasury and the broader TON ecosystem. Management outlined a clear capital allocation framework centered on owning, advancing, and compounding its GRAM position, with an eye towards long-term value creation through the TON network's utility in areas like AI agent applications.

Highlights

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  • Staking revenue increased to $15 million in Q2 FY26, up from $3 million in Q1 FY26, driven by higher GRAM rewards.

  • Gram holdings grew to 230.5 million grams, with 9.4 million grams earned in Q2 FY26, contributing to a $369.5 million fair value at quarter-end.

  • Operating income from continuing operations turned positive at $0.5 million in Q2 FY26, despite significant non-cash charges.

  • The wind-down of legacy VERB operations is expected to reduce annual OpEx by $4 million to $5 million, with savings visible in Q4 FY26.

Concerns

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  • Recognized a $5.5 million non-cash compensation expense in Q2 FY26 due to a historical equity plan issue.

  • Incurred approximately $2.9 million non-cash expense in Q2 FY26 from the write-off of the Kingsway Advisory Agreement prepaid asset.

  • The volatility of gram's market price can create significant non-cash gains or losses between reporting periods, as evidenced by an $87.9 million net loss in Q1 FY26.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Annual operating expenses reduction
$4 million to $5 million
medium materiality
High

Orderbook & backlog

Gram Holdings 230.5M June 30, 2026

Includes approximately 229.9 million gram deployed in staking.

Product announcements

ProductTypeDetails
Toncoin to GRAM rebrandupdate
CACHEIN 2.0 consensus upgradeupdate
Validator software updateupdate
Validator communication and consensus improvementsupdate
New APIs and data indexing improvementsupdate

Deals & partnerships

Kingsway Capital Partners Termination of advisory services agreement

Company stopped making monthly payments under the agreement in March 2026. Termination announced via Form 8K on August 10th.

Risks & headwinds

Volatility of Gram Holdings Fair Value Between reporting periods

$87.9 million net loss in Q1 FY26

Mitigation:Company accounts for gram fair value, so changes in its market price can create significant non-cash gains or losses. Operating income provides a clearer view of performance.

Legacy Business Wind-down Costs Continuing into next year

Certain limited obligations (legal, admin, other wind-down activities)

Mitigation:Expected to be significantly lower than the historical cost base; primary benefit is organizational focus.

Evolving Staking Economics Future quarters and into 2027

Yields are naturally going to evolve as the network matures.

Mitigation:Company takes a conservative approach to planning, not assuming current staking economics will continue indefinitely. Focus is on long-term network adoption, not solely staking yields.

What to watch in Q3 FY26

VERB Operations OpEx Savings Visibility

Q4 FY26
Current Transition and wind-down costs still incurred in Q2 FY26
Target Majority of $4M-$5M annual OpEx savings visible

Why it matters

Verifying the realization of cost savings from the legacy business wind-down is crucial for improved profitability and operational focus.

Because we continue to incur certain transition and wind down costs, we expect the majority of those savings to become visible probably in Q4.

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Q&A highlights

How much of the benefit from the VERB wind-down was reflected in Q2, when will full savings be visible, and what residual costs remain?

Sarah Olsen stated that the wind-down is expected to reduce annual OpEx by $4M-$5M, with most savings visible in Q4. Limited legal/admin costs will continue into next year but will be significantly lower. The main benefit is organizational focus.

“So based on a current assessment, we expect the wind down of the legacy for businesses to reduce annual OpEx by approximately four to five million. And that's on a normalized look back basis. Because we continue to incur certain transition and wind down costs, we expect the majority of those savings to become visible probably in Q4.”

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Detailed narrative

GRAM Treasury Performance

The company reported significant growth in its GRAM holdings and staking rewards. At June 30, 2026, total GRAM holdings reached approximately 230.5 million, with 229.9 million GRAM deployed in staking. In Q2 FY26, the company earned approximately 9.4 million GRAM, a substantial increase from 2.2 million in Q1 FY26, and recognized $15 million in staking revenue. Since staking operations began in August 2025, the Treasury has earned approximately 13.8 million GRAM and generated $22 million in cumulative staking revenue, demonstrating a powerful compounding effect.

Strategic Business Simplification

TON Strategy Company largely completed actions to discontinue inherited VERB legacy operations in Q2 FY26. This involved terminating vendor agreements, reducing contractor and personnel expenses, and exiting lower-margin service contracts. These actions are expected to remove approximately $4 million to $5 million of inherited annual operating costs from the existing cost base, with the majority of savings anticipated to become visible in Q4 FY26. The simplification aims to focus the business around the GRAM Treasury and the TON ecosystem.

TON Network Upgrades and Rebrand

The TON network underwent several significant technical improvements and a rebrand during the quarter. On April 9th, the CACHEIN 2.0 consensus upgrade reduced blockchain times to ~400 milliseconds and transaction finality to ~1 second. Later in April, a validator software update reduced transaction fees approximately sixfold. Further upgrades in June improved validator communication and network traffic. Additionally, the TON community approved the rebrand of Toncoin to GRAM on June 8th, restoring its original identity and distinguishing the network from its native currency.

Capital Allocation Framework

Management introduced a capital allocation framework centered on three pillars: 'own, advance, and compound.' 'Own' refers to maintaining the strategic GRAM position and participating in network security through staking, focusing on GRAM per share. 'Advance' reflects using their position to invest in, acquire, or partner with businesses that promote the TON ecosystem's growth. 'Compound' evaluates capital allocation decisions based on increasing long-term value per share, competing against alternatives like GRAM purchases, share repurchases, and maintaining liquidity.

Long-Term Vision for TON and AI Agents

The company articulated a long-term vision for TON as core infrastructure for asset ownership and transactions on the internet, particularly within Telegram. This includes supporting payments, financial services, and AI agent applications. Fast settlement, low transaction costs, and scalability make TON suitable for high-volume, always-on applications. AI agents, acting on behalf of users, could initiate a much larger number of small, recurring, and automated transactions, expanding transaction frequency across TON and strengthening the long-term opportunity of the company's substantial GRAM treasury position.

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