SGOLHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

SGOL experienced massive growth with assets doubling to $7.3B and outstanding shares increasing 19.5% to 182.4M, while net income surged 273% to $2.7B.

This represents exceptional growth for the gold ETF, likely driven by increased investor demand for gold exposure amid economic uncertainty. The substantial increase in assets under management and share creation indicates strong institutional and retail inflows, positioning SGOL as a beneficiary of heightened gold investment activity.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

SGOL delivered explosive financial growth with total assets and stockholders' equity both doubling from $3.8B to $7.3B, while net income skyrocketed 273% to $2.7B, reflecting the trust's asset-based fee structure benefiting from massive inflows. However, gross profit declined 69% to $464K, suggesting higher operational costs relative to base fees, while share buybacks increased dramatically from $98.5M to $418.7M. The overall picture signals a gold ETF experiencing unprecedented demand and growth, though with some pressure on operational efficiency metrics.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+325.2%
$98.5M$418.7M

Share repurchases increased 325.2% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Net Income
P&L
+273.4%
$710.6M$2.7B

Net income grew 273.4% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+95.2%
$3.8B$7.3B

Asset base grew 95.2% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+95.2%
$3.8B$7.3B

Equity base grew 95.2% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+92.9%
$548K$1.1M

Liabilities grew 92.9% — significant increase in debt or obligations, assess impact on financial flexibility.

Gross Profit
P&L
-68.7%
$1.5M$464K

Gross margin compression — rising input costs, pricing pressure, or unfavorable product mix shift.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-02-28
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As of February 26, 2026, abrdn Gold ETF Trust had 182,400,000 abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF outstanding.
Business 2 Trust Objective 2 Overview of the Gold Industry 3 Operation of the Gold Bullion Market 5 Market Regulation 7 Secondary Market Trading 8 Valuation of Gold and Computation of Net Asset Value 8 Trust Expenses 9 Creation and Redemption of Shares 9 Creation and Redemption Transaction Fee 13 The Sponsor 13 The Trustee 13 The Custodian 14 Inspection of Gold 14 Description of the Shares 15 Custody of the Trust s Gold 15 United States Federal Income Tax Consequences 16 ERISA and Related Considerations 18 Item 1A.
Market for Registrant s Common Equity , Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 28 Item 7.
The Trust was formed on September 1, 2009 when an initial deposit of gold was made in exchange for the issuance of two Baskets (at the time of the initial deposit, a "Basket" consisted of 50,000 Shares; effective November 4, 2019, the number of shares comprising a Basket was increased to 100,000 Shares).
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REMOVED
As of February 26, 2024, abrdn Gold ETF Trust had 152,600,000 abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF outstanding.
Business 2 Trust Objective 2 Overview of the Gold Industry 3 Operation of the Gold Bullion Market 5 Market Regulation 9 Secondary Market Trading 9 Valuation of Gold and Computation of Net Asset Value 9 Trust Expenses 10 Creation and Redemption of Shares 11 Creation and Redemption Transaction Fee 16 The Sponsor 16 The Trustee 17 The Custodian 17 Inspection of Gold 18 Description of the Shares 18 Custody of the Trust s Gold 19 United States Federal Income Tax Consequences 20 ERISA and Related Considerations 23 Item 1A.
Market for Registrant s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 35 Item 7.
The Trust was formed on September 1, 2009 when an initial deposit of gold was made in exchange for the issuance of two Baskets (a Basket consists of 100,000 Shares).
The sponsor of the Trust is abrdn ETFs Sponsor LLC (the Sponsor ).
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