BARMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

GraniteShares Gold Trust experienced strong asset growth to $1.1B driven by rising gold prices, while share count decreased and the trust changed tax counsel.

The 40% asset growth combined with 68% net income increase reflects strong performance driven by higher gold prices (LBMA price rising to $2,386.2/oz from $1,940.54/oz). However, the decrease in outstanding shares from 34.35M to 34.1M suggests net redemptions despite strong gold performance, which may indicate investor sentiment or portfolio rebalancing activities.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The trust demonstrated robust financial performance with net income surging 68% to $315.7M and total assets growing 40% to $1.1B, primarily driven by appreciation in gold holdings as gold prices increased significantly. Total liabilities remained minimal at $162K with only an 18% increase, maintaining the trust's simple structure. The overall financial picture signals a healthy gold-backed investment vehicle benefiting from strong precious metals market conditions, though the operational change in tax counsel from Thompson Hine LLP to Carlton Fields, P.A. warrants monitoring for any strategic implications.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+68.2%
$187.7M$315.7M

Net income grew 68.2% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+39.8%
$791.1M$1.1B

Asset base grew 39.8% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+18.2%
$137K$162K

Liabilities increased 18.2% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-08-11
PRIOR — 2024-08-15
ADDED
As of August 08, 2025, GraniteShares Gold Trust has 33,600,000 GraniteShares Gold Shares outstanding.
The Trust s Shares at redeemable value increased from US$ 790,994,009 on June 30, 2024, to US$ 1,105,575,430 on June 30, 2025, the Trust s fiscal year end.
The Outstanding Shares in the Trust decreased from 34,350,000 Shares on June 30, 2024, to 34,100,000 Shares on June 30, 2025.
601.1 579.6 394.9 378.6 656.2 605.4 254.9 450.1 1,080.0 1,050.8 1,086.0 Gold demand OTC and other 101.3 78.1 426.8 377.2 329.9 523.4 1,056.9 677.3 32.3 443.3 381.7 Total demand 4,506.0 4,442.3 4,786.0 4,667.4 4,778.5 4,887.9 4,739.2 4,703.5 4,768.0 4,950.9 4,987.8 LBMA Gold Price (US$/oz) 1,266.4 1,160.06 1,250.8 1,257.1 1,268.4 1,392.6 1,769.5 1798.6 1,800.0 1,940.54 2,386.2 Note: Totals may not add due to independent rounding.
The Sponsor s Fee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was $1,639,442.
Shareholder (as defined below), represents, insofar as it describes conclusions as to United States federal income tax law and subject to the limitations and qualifications described therein, the opinion of Carlton Fields, P.A., special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor.
The discussion below is based on the Code, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative interpretations of the Code, all as in effect on the date of this Prospectus; no assurance can be given that future legislation, regulations, court decisions and/or administrative pronouncements will not significantly change applicable law and materially affect the conclusions expressed herein, and any such change, even though made after a Shareholder has invested in the Trust, could be applied retroactively.
expatriates, persons whose functional currency is not the U.S.
In the opinion of Carlton Fields, P.A., special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor, the Trust will be classified as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
represents only its best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or any court and does not preclude the IRS from taking a contrary position.
REMOVED
As of August 14, 2024, GraniteShares Gold Trust has 33,550,000 GraniteShares Gold Shares outstanding.
The Trust s Shares at redeemable value decreased from US$ 935,811,456 on June 30, 2023, to US$ 790,994,009 on June 30, 2024, the Trust s fiscal year end.
The Outstanding Shares in the Trust decreased from 49,450,000 Shares on June 30, 2023, to 34,350,000 Shares on June 30, 2024.
629.5 601.1 579.6 394.9 378.6 656.2 605.4 254.9 450.1 1,081.9 1,037.1 Gold demand 4,521.2 4,398.7 4,357.9 4,352.5 4,283.6 4,442.4 4,356.2 3,677.1 4,002.7 4,699.4 4,467.9 OTC and other -187.1 106.3 83.4 432.5 379.0 333.6 522.0 1,058.9 704.6 60.0 462.5 Total demand 4,334.1 4,505.0 4,441.3 4,785.0 4,662.6 4,775.9 4,878.2 4,736.0 4,707.3 4,75.5 4,930.4 LBMA Gold Price (US$/oz) 1,411.2 1,266.4 1,160.06 1,250.8 1,257.1 1,268.4 1,392.6 1,769.5 1798.6 1,800.0 1,940.54 Note: Totals may not add due to independent rounding.
The Sponsor s Fee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, was $1,671,742.
Shareholder (as defined below), represents, insofar as it describes conclusions as to United States federal income tax law and subject to the limitations and qualifications described therein, the opinion of Thompson Hine LLP, special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor.
The discussion below is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ), Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative interpretations of the Code, all as in effect on the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively.
Certain Shareholders (including but not limited to banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, broker-dealers, traders, Shareholders that are partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes, persons holding Shares as a position in a hedging, straddle, conversion, or constructive sale transaction for United States federal income tax purposes, persons whose functional currency is not the U.S.
In the opinion of Thompson Hine LLP, special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor, the Trust will be classified as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
The opinion of Thompson Hine LLP represents only its best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or any court.
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