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 <li>Circle reported $865 million in revenue and reserve income, including $182 million from its ARC presale.</li>
 <li>Reserve income fell 8% despite higher average USDC circulation.</li>
 <li>A 5% workforce reduction resulted in approximately $9.1 million in restructuring expenses.</li>
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Circle earnings rose in the third quarter as ARC token presale revenue helped offset weaker income from USDC reserves. The stablecoin issuer reported $865 million in total revenue and reserve income, up 17% annually. Net income from continuing operations increased 5% to $226 million. The company also disclosed a workforce reduction affecting approximately 5% of employees.<a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/news/circle-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-ce785fdfd88ff024?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">&nbsp;</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="circle-earnings-reveal-arc-boost-as-reserve-income-declines">Circle Earnings Reveal ARC Boost as Reserve Income Declines</h2>
According to its<a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/news/circle-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-ce785fdfd88ff024?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> earnings release</a>, Circle recognized $182 million from the ARC token presale during Q3. That contribution accounted for most of its $207 million in other revenue.
Reserve income declined 8% to $658 million as the reserve return rate fell 61 basis points. Higher average USDC circulation partly cushioned that decline.
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The distinction matters when assessing Circle earnings. Presale revenue does not demonstrate recurring growth in reserve income. Excluding the $182 million contribution, total revenue and reserve income would have been approximately $683 million.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 85% to $317 million, supported by presale revenue and lower distribution costs. Distribution, transaction and other costs fell 8% to $412 million, while operating expenses increased 16% to $245 million.<a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/news/circle-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-ce785fdfd88ff024?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">&nbsp;</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="usdc-activity-grows-as-circle-cuts-jobs-and-expands-payments">USDC Activity Grows as Circle Cuts Jobs and Expands Payments</h2>
Circle earnings also <a href="https://coincryptonewz.com/circle-defends-usdc-economics-as-distribution-costs-hit-819m/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">showed stronger USDC usage</a>, despite slower growth in outstanding supply. Average circulation increased 8% to $73.3 billion, while quarterly onchain transaction volume climbed 49% to $13.9 trillion.
Quarter-end circulation remained unchanged annually at $73.9 billion, and stablecoin market share fell to 27%. Transaction volume measures activity rather than the amount of USDC outstanding.
The workforce reduction generated approximately $9.1 million in restructuring expenses, mainly covering severance, notice payments and employee benefits. Circle said the changes aligned staffing with its operating model and priorities.<a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/news/circle-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-ce785fdfd88ff024?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">&nbsp;</a>
The Circle earnings outlook retained full-year adjusted operating expense guidance of $570 million to $585 million. Other revenue guidance remained $310 million to $330 million, including recognized ARC presale revenue.
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