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  Title	Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
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  Published Date	March 6, 2025, 6:39 a.m.
  Summary	ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2025-- Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH) (“Priority” or the “Company”), a payments and banking fintech that streamlines collecting, storing, l
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  Content	ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2025-- Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH) (“Priority” or the “Company”), a payments and banking fintech that streamlines collecting, storing, lending and sending money through its innovative commerce engine (the “Priority Commerce Engine” or “PCE”) to unlock revenue opportunities and generate operational success for businesses, has announced its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results including strong year-over-year revenue and profit growth. Highlights of Consolidated Results Fourth Quarter 2024 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial highlights of the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the fourth quarter of 2023, are as follows 2: Revenue of $227.1 million increased 13.9% from $199.3 million Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $83.9 million increased 15.1% from $72.9 million Adjusted gross profit margin (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of 37.0% increased 40.0 basis points from 36.6% Operating income of $34.1 million increased 54.9% from $22.0 million Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $51.7 million increased 16.0% from $44.6 million Adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $0.18 increased 800% from $0.02 Driven by strong cash flow performance in 2024, the Company made a $10.0 million voluntary prepayment on its term loan on February 28, 2025 Full Year 2024 Compared with Full Year 2023 Financial highlights of the Full Year of 2024 compared with the Full Year of 2023, are as follows 2: Revenue of $879.7 million increased 16.4% from $755.6 million Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $328.1 million increased 19.2% from $275.3 million Adjusted gross profit margin (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of 37.3% increased 90 basis points from 36.4% Operating income of $133.4 million increased 63.7% from $81.5 million Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $204.3 million increased 21.3% from $168.3 million Adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP measure 1 ) of $0.51 increased 750% from $0.06 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the reconciliations of Adjusted Gross Profit (non-GAAP), Adjusted Gross Profit Margin (non-GAAP), Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), and Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP), to their most comparable GAAP measures provided below for additional information. Certain amounts/percentages may not add mathematically due to rounding. “We reported the strongest revenue performance in our history, both for the fourth quarter and the full year, driven by continued momentum in every segment of our business,” said Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority. “The numbers demonstrate that the Priority Commerce Engine that streamlines collecting, storing, lending and sending money with solutions for acquiring, payables and banking – and creates revenue and operational success for businesses – continues to resonate with our partners and customers. We remain committed to meeting our customers where they are with a flexible financial toolset that makes working with Priority seamless and easy.” Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance Priority's outlook remains strong, which is reflected in our full year 2025 guidance: Revenue forecast to range between $965 million to $1 billion, a growth rate of 10% to 14%, compared to fiscal 2024 results Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure) forecast to range between $360 million and $385 million, a growth rate of 10% to 17% compared to fiscal 2024 results Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) forecast to range between $220 million to $230 million, a growth rate of 8% to 13% compared to fiscal 2024 results Conference Call Priority's leadership will host a conference call on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. Participants can access the call by phone in the U.S. or Canada at (833) 636-1319 or internationally at (412) 902-4286. The Internet webcast link and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/59kiss68 and will also be posted in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company's website at www.prioritycommerce.com An audio replay of the call will be available shortly after the conference call until March 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST. To listen to the audio replay, dial (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and enter conference ID number . Alternatively, you may access the webcast replay in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company's website at www.prioritycommerce.com Non-GAAP Financial Measures This communication includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that we regularly review to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions. We believe these non-GAAP measures help to illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to our results of operations and comparability between current and prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP measures to establish and monitor operational goals. However, these non-GAAP measures are not superior to or a substitute for prominent measurements calculated in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the non-GAAP measures are meant to be a complement to understanding measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin The Company's adjusted gross profit metric represents revenues less cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization). Adjusted gross profit margin is adjusted gross profit divided by revenues. We review these non-GAAP measures to evaluate our underlying profit trends. The reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below: (in thousands) Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended Revenues Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) Adjusted gross profit Adjusted gross profit margin Depreciation and amortization of revenue generating assets Gross profit Gross profit margin EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are performance measures. EBITDA is earnings before interest expense, income tax, and depreciation and amortization expenses (“EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA begins with EBITDA but further excludes certain non-cash costs, such as stock-based compensation and the write-off of the carrying value of investments or other assets, as well as debt extinguishment and modification expenses and other expenses and income items considered non-recurring, such as acquisition integration expenses, certain professional fees, and litigation settlements. We review the non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions. The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below: (in thousands) Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended Net income (loss) Interest expense Income tax expense Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) Debt modification and extinguishment expenses — — Non-cash stock-based compensation Non-cash other losses — — Adjusted EBITDA Further detail of certain of these adjustments, and where these items are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations, is provided below: (in thousands) Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended Selling, general and administrative expenses (non-recurring): Non-cash restructuring costs — — Certain legal fees Professional, accounting and consulting fees Other expenses, net Litigation settlement — — Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Adjusted EPS) Adjusted EPS is a performance measure. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted average number shares outstanding for the respective periods. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders begins with Net income attributable to common shareholders adjusted to exclude various items listed below. We believe that adjusted EPS is a measure that is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing profitability and in analysis of ongoing profitability trends. (in thousands) Three Months Ended Years Ended Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS Net loss attributable to common shareholders Accelerated accretion expense and excise tax attributable to redeemable senior preferred stockholders — — Debt modification costs — — Stock based compensation Other non-recurring expenses Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets Tax impact of adjustments (1) Adjusted net income attributable to common share holders Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) Effect of dilutive potential common shares Adjusted Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) Loss per common share Basic and diluted Adjusted earnings per common share Basic Diluted (1) The tax impact calculated using the blended statutory income tax rate (i.e. 26.0% for 2024 and 26.2% for 2023) Priority does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures because it could not do so without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of the information needed to calculate reconciling items and due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures in future periods. When planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, the Company does so primarily on a non-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis as that would require estimates for various cash and non-cash reconciling items that would be difficult to predict with reasonable accuracy. For example, stock-based compensation expense would be difficult to estimate because it depends on the Company's future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of the Company's common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. As a result, the Company does not believe that a GAAP reconciliation would provide meaningful supplemental information about the Company's outlook. About Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Priority is a solution provider in Payments and Banking as a Service operating at scale with over 1.2 million customers across its SMB, B2B and Enterprise channels processing over $130.0 billion in annual transaction activity while administrating approximately $1.2 billion in customer account balances. Priority's purpose-built technology enables clients to collect, store, lend and send money and provides customers the acceptance and AP payment applications and Passport financial tools that best optimize their cash flow and maximize working capital. Additional information can be found at www.prioritycommerce.com Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services, and other statements identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “future,” “intends,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “projects,” “targeting,” “potential” or “contingent,” “guidance,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our 2025 outlook and statements regarding our market and growth opportunities. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially, and potentially adversely, from those discussed or implied herein. We caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our SEC filings, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025. These filings are available online at www.sec.gov or www.prioritycommerce.com We caution you that the important factors referenced above may not contain all of the factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results or developments we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences we anticipate or affect us or our operations in the way we expect. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended Revenues Operating expenses Cost of services (excludes depreciation and amortization) Salary and employee benefits Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative Total operating expenses Operating income Other (expense) income Interest expense Debt extinguishment and modification costs — — Other income, net Total other expense, net Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income (loss) Less: Dividends, accretion, and related excise tax attributable to redeemable senior preferred stockholders Less: Return on redeemable NCI in consolidated subsidiary, net of deferred tax benefit — — — Net loss attributable to common shareholders Other comprehensive loss Foreign currency translation adjustments Comprehensive loss Loss per common share: Basic and diluted Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Accounts receivable, net of allowances Prepaid expenses and other current assets Current portion of notes receivable, net of allowance Settlement assets and customer/subscriber account balances Total current assets Notes receivable, less current portion Property, equipment and software, net Goodwill Intangible assets, net Deferred income taxes, net Other noncurrent assets Total assets Liabilities, Redeemable Senior Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accrued residual commissions Customer deposits and advance payments Current portion of long-term debt Settlement and customer/subscriber account obligations Total current liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion, discounts and debt issuance costs Other noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Redeemable senior preferred stock, net of discounts and issuance costs — Stockholders' deficit: Preferred stock — — Common stock Treasury stock, at cost Additional paid-in capital — — Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated deficit Total stockholders' deficit attributable to shareholders of PRTH Non-controlling interest Total stockholders' deficit Total liabilities, redeemable senior preferred stock and shareholders' deficit Priority Technology Holdings, Inc Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) Years Ended Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of assets Stock-based, ESPP and incentive units compensation Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts Debt extinguishment and modification costs — Deferred income tax benefit Change in contingent consideration liability Other non-cash items, net Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Income taxes (receivable) payable Notes receivable — Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities Customer deposits and advance payments Other assets and liabilities, net Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired — Additions to property, equipment and software Notes receivable, net Acquisitions of assets and other investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issue discount Debt issuance and modification costs paid Repayments of long-term debt Borrowings under revolving credit facility — Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility — Redemption of senior preferred stock — Redemption of accumulated unpaid dividend on redeemable preferred stock — Redemption of redeemable NCI in subsidiary — Repurchases of Common Stock and shares withheld for taxes Dividends paid to redeemable senior preferred stockholders Proceeds from exercise of stock options — Settlement and customer/subscriber accounts obligations, net Payment of contingent consideration related to business combination Net cash provided by financing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets and customer/subscriber account balances Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Reportable Segments' Results (in thousands) Three Months Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31 SMB Payments: Revenues Adjusted EBITDA Key Indicators: Merchant bankcard processing dollar value Merchant bankcard transaction count Total card processing dollar value B2B Payments: Revenues Adjusted EBITDA Key Indicators: B2B issuing dollar volume B2B issuing transaction count Enterprise Payments: Revenues Adjusted EBITDA Key Indicators: Average billed clients Average monthly new enrollments Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Reportable Segments' Results Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 Payments Payments Enterprise Payments Corporate Total Consolidated Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA Interest expense — — Depreciation and amortization Debt modification and extinguishment expenses — — — Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) — — — Non-cash stock based compensation Income (loss) before taxes Income tax expense Net income Year Ended December 31, 2024 Payments Payments Enterprise Payments Corporate Total Consolidated Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA Interest expense — Depreciation and amortization Debt modification and extinguishment expenses — — — Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) — — — Non-cash stock based compensation Income (loss) before taxes Income tax expense Net income Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Reportable Segments' Results Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Payments Payments Enterprise Payments Corporate Total Consolidated Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA Interest expense — Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) — — — Non-cash stock based compensation Non-cash other loses — — — Income (loss) before taxes Income tax expense Net loss Year Ended December 31, 2023 Payments Payments Enterprise Payments Corporate Total Consolidated Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA Interest expense — Depreciation and amortization Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) — — — Non-cash stock based compensation Non-cash other losses — — — Income (loss) before taxes Income tax expense Net loss View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250306601776/en/ CONTACT: Priority Investor Inquiries: Chris Kettmann chris.kettmann@dgagroup.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA GEORGIA SOURCE: Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. 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