Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test Now Covered for VA Community Care Beneficiaries

Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test Now Covered for VA Community Care Beneficiaries

  • US veterans and eligible family members now have access to blood test for colorectal cancer screening with no copay
  • Benefit will cover all eligible individuals ages 45-84, representing first coverage beyond Medicare population for Shield

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield™ blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is now covered by a key healthcare insurance program for U.S. veterans. The screening test is covered for patients receiving community care authorized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an in-network benefit, with no copay for average-risk individuals who are age 45 or older.

Following Medicare coverage for Shield in August 2024, the VA network coverage is the first for individuals between the ages of 45 and 64. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care Network (CCN) consists of community-based practitioners who provide veterans with healthcare services and covers approximately 9.1 million beneficiaries.1

“We are proud of the lifesaving value that the Shield blood test can bring to U.S. veterans and their families,” said AmirAli Talasaz, Guardant Health co-CEO. “This coverage decision by the VA is the first for younger and non-Medicare beneficiaries and we are excited to broaden the impact of our screening test to help detect more colorectal cancer early, when it is most treatable.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Shield in July 2024 as the first blood test for primary CRC screening, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Test (ADLT) status for Shield for colorectal cancer screening.

The Shield blood test is FDA approved for primary non-invasive screening for colorectal cancer in average-risk individuals age 45 and older and can be ordered by any prescribing healthcare provider. For more information, visit www.ShieldCancerScreen.com.

About Guardant Health

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

Guardant Health Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential utilities, values, benefits and advantages of Guardant Health’s liquid biopsy tests or assays, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and actual outcomes and results could differ materially from these statements due to a number of factors. These and additional risks and uncertainties that could affect Guardant Health’s financial and operating results and cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release include those discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and elsewhere in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and any current and periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission thereafter. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Guardant Health as of the date hereof, and Guardant Health disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guardant Health’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

References

1. https://www.data.va.gov/dataset/VetPop2023-State-Data-6L/f43c-vb9n/data_preview

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Sitio Royalties Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

Sitio Royalties Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR) (“Sitio”) today announced that it will report operating and financial results for the first quarter 2025 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sitio will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 8, 2025 to discuss its first quarter 2025 operating and financial results. Participants can access the call by dialing 1-833-470-1428 in the United States, or 1-404-975-4839 in other locations, with access code 435140, or by webcast at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/207226218. Participants may also pre-register for the event via the following link: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=9fa7173e&confId=80085. The conference call, live webcast, and replay can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of Sitio’s website at www.sitio.com.

About Sitio Royalties Corp.

Sitio is a shareholder returns-driven company focused on large-scale consolidation of high-quality oil & gas mineral and royalty interests across premium basins, with a diversified set of top-tier operators. With a clear objective of generating cash flow from operations that can be returned to shareholders and reinvested, Sitio has accumulated over 270,000 NRAs through the consummation of over 200 acquisitions to date. More information about Sitio is available at www.sitio.com.

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New Data Demonstrate Accuracy of Veracyte’s Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based MRD Testing Platform for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

New Data Demonstrate Accuracy of Veracyte’s Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based MRD Testing Platform for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Findings from TOMBOLA Trial Were Presented at EAU25

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT), a leading cancer diagnostics company, today announced new data showing that its whole-genome sequencing (WGS)-based platform for minimal residual disease (MRD) testing detected cancer in patients treated for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) with more accuracy than ddPCR-based blood testing and earlier compared to standard imaging. The findings, from the large, independent, multicenter, interventional TOMBOLA trial (NCT04138628), were shared in an oral presentation at the 40th Annual European Association of Urology Congress (EAU25) in Madrid by Iver Nordentoft, Ph.D., Aarhus University (Abstract A0162: “Comparison of ctDNA detection methods for monitoring minimal residual disease in patients with bladder cancer: Insights from the TOMBOLA Trial”).

The new study involved 100 patients enrolled in the TOMBOLA trial who had MIBC and were undergoing standard-of-care neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and radical cystectomy (RC). Their blood samples were evaluated for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) using both ddPCR-based and Veracyte’s WGS-based MRD testing platform to detect disease recurrence. Patients also underwent imaging. At the 6-month milestone, in comparison to ddPCR, the Veracyte MRD testing platform had an equivalent and outstanding negative predictive value (95.9% Veracyte MRD vs. 96.2% ddPCR) for cancer recurrence, while having a higher specificity (88% Veracyte MRD vs. 62% ddPCR). Longer follow-up is required to determine the clinical impact of these results. The findings also showed that the Veracyte MRD testing platform detected cancer recurrence a median of 93 days sooner than imaging. In the ongoing trial, ctDNA-positive patients are treated with immunotherapy and followed for clinical response.

“Up to half of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer experience recurrence within two years of initial treatment, and using ctDNA status to guide oncological treatment would spare some patients from unnecessary treatments,” said Lars Dyrskjøt Andersen, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Department of Molecular Medicine at Aarhus University in Denmark and principal investigator of the TOMBOLA trial. “ctDNA testing using ddPCR has demonstrated promise for MRD detection, but it has inherent limitations that may impede its clinical use, particularly on a large scale. Our findings show that Veracyte’s whole-genome sequencing approach to MRD testing demonstrates high accuracy and may improve overall clinical utility, compared to ddPCR.”

Veracyte’s MRD testing platform utilizes a combination of whole-genome sequencing and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide fast and accurate detection of residual cancer in a patient’s blood sample. This approach requires less blood and offers faster results, compared to ctDNA testing that uses bespoke panels, enabling earlier detection and improved outcomes. Veracyte’s MRD testing platform characterizes the complete set of cancer mutations in the tumor tissue sample and blood to establish a patient-specific, landmark genomic signature. It then uses whole-genome sequencing and AI to detect that signature in subsequent blood samples, indicating that cancer is present, and to track tumor progression throughout the patient’s treatment and follow-up care. Veracyte plans to launch its first MRD test in muscle-invasive bladder cancer in the first half of 2026, with other cancer indications to follow.

“The new data presented at EAU25 reinforce the power of the Veracyte Diagnostics Platform, which is at the core of all of our tests and will now enable us to expand into MRD testing in a clinically meaningful way,” said Philip Febbo, M.D., Veracyte’s chief scientific officer and chief medical officer. “With our first MRD test in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, we are excited to expand our test offerings along the care continuum in urologic cancers where our Decipher tests are widely used and trusted by clinicians to help guide prognosis and treatment decisions.”

In addition to the new data for Veracyte’s MRD testing platform, seven abstracts focused on the company’s Decipher Prostate and Decipher Bladder tests were presented at EAU25. More information can be found at the EAU25 website.

About Decipher Bladder

The Decipher Bladder Genomic Classifier is a 219-gene test, developed using RNA whole-transcriptome analysis and machine learning, that is designed for use in patients following bladder cancer diagnosis who face questions regarding treatment intensity. The test classifies bladder tumors into five molecular subtypes, each having distinct tumor biology and potential clinical implications. This information can help physicians and their patients better understand the degree of benefit that would likely be gained from neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or the likelihood of harboring non-organ-confined disease at time of surgery, respectively. More information about the Decipher Bladder test can be found here.

About Decipher Prostate

The Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier is a 22-gene test, developed using RNA whole-transcriptome analysis and machine learning, that helps inform treatment decisions for patients with prostate cancer. The test is performed on biopsy or surgically resected samples and provides an accurate risk of developing metastasis with standard treatment. Armed with this information, physicians can better personalize their patients’ care and may recommend less-intensive options for those at lower risk or earlier, more-intensive treatment for those at higher risk of metastasis. The Decipher Prostate test’s performance and clinical utility has been demonstrated in over 85 studies involving more than 200,000 patients. It is the only gene expression test to achieve “Level IB” evidence status and inclusion in the risk-stratification table in the most recent NCCN® Guidelines* for prostate cancer. More information about the Decipher Prostate test can be found here.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on X (formerly Twitter) at @veracyte.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to our statements related to the potential power of Veracyte’s whole-genome approach, which will now enable us to expand into MRD testing in a clinically meaningful way; our plans to launch our first MRD test in muscle-invasive bladder cancer in the first half of 2026, with other cancer indications to follow; and that Veracyte’s whole-genome sequencing approach to MRD testing may improve overall clinical utility, compared to ddPCR. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “appears,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “enable,” “positioned,” “offers,” “designed,” “ultimately,” and similar references to future periods. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from our predictions, and include, but are not limited to the potential impact the Veracyte Diagnostics Platform can have on scientific advancements in cancer and, in turn, patient care. Additional factors that may impact these forward-looking statements can be found under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025. Copies of these documents, when available, may be found in the Investors section of our website at https://investor.veracyte.com. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or reasons why actual results might differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Veracyte, the Veracyte logo, and Decipher are registered trademarks of Veracyte, Inc., and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and selected countries.

* National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.

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GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

GCT launches “2025GCT” program to commence “Year of 5G” and celebrate upcoming 5G chipset shipments

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. (“GCT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GCTS), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today provided an update on business developments and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

GCT Launches “2025GCT” Program to Commence “Year of 5G”

“We welcome 2025 with excitement for what is ahead of us this year with the launch of our 2025GCT program,” said John Schlaefer, Chief Executive Officer of GCT. “When we brought GCTS to the public markets almost exactly a year ago, we were aware that the industry’s transition from 4G to 5G would be a tremendous catalyst for us. We are now doubling down on our efforts in 2025, as we are finally in the position to benefit from the ever-growing demand for high speed, ubiquitous wireless data communications with the upcoming release and shipments of our 5G chipsets to customers. ”

Schlaefer added, “Despite reviewing 2024 financials today, we are mostly focused on what will impact our financials going forward and would encourage investors to do so as well. While our 2024 financials were shaped by transitional 4G sales and 5G service revenue, which we expect to remain as revenue sources, we expect the second half of 2025 and onwards to be strongly shaped by 5G chipset sales. With 5G use cases and overall market volume now significantly higher than that of 4G and chipset prices at several times that of 4G, we believe that the launch of our 5G chipset will be a transformative event for the Company.”

“The Company has been managing its capital allocation and cash flow tightly with priorities given to funding the development of the 5G chipset and further strengthening our balance sheet. We managed to reduce our debt by nearly 50% during 2024, which positions us better for future growth and profitability,” said Edmond Cheng, Chief Financial Officer of GCT. “We also remain in advanced discussions with potential investors to fill some of our near-term capital funding needs aiming at supporting us to bridge to the second half of the year.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Results compare the 2024 fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 to the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

  • Net revenues were $1.8 million, a 57.4% decrease from $4.2 million.
  • Gross margin was 32.3%, a 12.0% point decrease from 44.3%.
  • Total operating expenses were $7.9 million, a 28.9% increase from $6.2 million.
  • Net loss was $5.0 million, a 51.1% decrease from $10.2 million.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Results compare the 2024 fiscal full year ended December 31, 2024 to the 2023 fiscal full year ended December 31, 2023.

  • Net revenues were $9.1 million, a 43.0% decrease from $16.0 million.
  • Gross margin was 55.6%, a 13.6% point increase from 42.0%.
  • Total operating expenses were $18.2 million, a 14.5% decrease from $21.3 million.
  • Net loss was $12.4 million, a 44.9% decrease from $22.5 million.

Liquidity

The Company’s existing sources of liquidity as of December 31, 2024, include cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million, net accounts receivable of $5.7 million, and inventory of $3.0 million.

5G Outlook

The Company remains confident based on the progress of its 5G chipset development and reiterates the expectation to commence shipments of 5G chipsets in the first half of 2025.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call and live webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET or 1:30 p.m. PST, which will be open to the public. During the conference call, the Company will discuss business updates and review the financial results, followed by a Q&A period.

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)

Dial-in information: Please register in advance of the call here.

Webcast (listen-only): To listen to the webcast use the following LINK.

A replay of the webcast will be available via the Investors section of the GCT website at investors.gctsemi.com.

About GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.

GCT is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT’s market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable 4G LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as CPEs, mobile hotspots, routers, M2M applications, smartphones, etc., for the world’s top wireless carriers. GCT’s system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G and 5G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit www.gctsemi.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s expectations with respect to its business operations; the expected timeline to commence shipment of 5G chipsets; the anticipated growth of 5G markets and opportunities; the benefits of development agreements with partners; the ability for the Company to improve financial performance; the ability of the Company to raise sufficient capital to fund its operations; the ability of the Company’s technology and products to address new markets and meet customer demands; the execution of go-to-market strategies; and the anticipated size of addressable markets by the Company’s products. Words such as “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause actual future events to differ materially from the expected results, include, but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to develop its 5G products and generate revenue; the ability to enter into and meet the obligations under partnership and collaboration agreements; the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitability and retain its key employees; the Company’s financial and business performance, including the Company’s financial projections and business metrics; changes in the Company’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; the Company’s inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of its customers; the impact of component shortages, suppliers’ lack of production capacity, natural disasters or pandemics on the Company’s sourcing operations and supply chain; the Company’s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, including the growth of the 5G market; the risk that the Company may not be able to repay its debt; the risk of economic downturns that affects the Company’s business operation and financial performance; the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and design its products acceptable to its customers; actual or potential conflicts of interest of the Company’s management with its public stockholders; macroeconomic conditions, including market conditions, global and economic conditions, labor disputes, inflationary impacts, and disruptions to the global supply chain; the imposition of duties and tariffs and other trade barriers and retaliatory countermeasures implemented by the U.S. and other governments; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in Company’s filings with the SEC, including the annual report on Form 10-K, and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and those disclosures under the “Risk Factors” section therein. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,435

 

 

$

258

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

5,740

 

 

 

4,920

 

Inventory

 

 

2,977

 

 

 

1,486

 

Contract assets

 

 

5,107

 

 

 

3,439

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,332

 

 

 

2,906

 

Total current assets

 

 

17,591

 

 

 

13,009

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

869

 

 

 

772

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

849

 

 

 

1,521

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

65

 

 

 

245

 

Other assets

 

 

523

 

 

 

881

 

Total assets

 

$

19,897

 

 

$

16,428

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,031

 

 

$

17,814

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

48

 

 

 

48

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

 

21,205

 

 

 

23,956

 

Common stock forward liability

 

 

315

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

37,626

 

 

 

44,509

 

Convertible promissory notes, current

 

 

 

 

 

27,794

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

697

 

 

 

680

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

60,922

 

 

 

114,801

 

Convertible promissory notes, net of current

 

 

4,947

 

 

 

6,239

 

Net defined benefit liabilities

 

 

7,055

 

 

 

7,689

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

177

 

 

 

850

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,076

 

 

 

2,178

 

Warrant liabilities

 

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

285

 

 

 

108

 

Total liabilities

 

 

79,212

 

 

 

131,865

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 40,000 and 82,352 shares authorized as of

December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; no shares issued and

outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 400,000 and 200,000 shares authorized as of

December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 47,987 and 24,166 shares

issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively(1)

 

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

Additional paid-in capital(1)

 

 

501,195

 

 

 

435,752

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

(1,538

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(562,033

)

 

 

(549,654

)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

 

(59,315

)

 

 

(115,437

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

 

$

19,897

 

 

$

16,428

 

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(1)

Amounts as of December 31, 2023 differ from those in prior year consolidated financial statements as they were retrospectively adjusted as a result of the accounting for the Business Combination (as defined in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

4,771

 

 

$

10,968

 

Service

 

 

4,357

 

 

 

5,060

 

Total net revenues

 

 

9,128

 

 

 

16,028

 

Cost of net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

 

2,523

 

 

 

7,343

 

Service

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

1,951

 

Total cost of net revenues

 

 

4,052

 

 

 

9,294

 

Gross profit

 

 

5,076

 

 

 

6,734

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

17,329

 

 

 

10,712

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

3,920

 

 

 

3,188

 

General and administrative

 

 

10,798

 

 

 

7,392

 

Gain on extinguishment of liability

 

 

(14,636

)

 

 

 

Loss on impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

787

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

18,198

 

 

 

21,292

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(13,122

)

 

 

(14,558

)

Interest expense

 

 

(3,867

)

 

 

(6,246

)

Gain on foreign currency transactions, net

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

266

 

Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities

 

 

2,208

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

(1,428

)

Loss from initial recognition of common stock forward liability

 

 

(586

)

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

213

 

 

 

38

 

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

 

(11,934

)

 

 

(21,928

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

445

 

 

 

541

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,379

)

 

$

(22,469

)

Net loss per common share(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.30

)

 

$

(0.94

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

40,630

 

 

 

23,991

 

____________________

(1)

Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2023 and before that date differ from those in prior year consolidated financial statements as they were retrospectively adjusted as a result of the accounting for the Business Combination (as defined in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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Dexcom Appoints Jon Coleman as Chief Commercial Officer

Dexcom Appoints Jon Coleman as Chief Commercial Officer

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in glucose biosensing, today announced the appointment of Jon Coleman as chief commercial officer. In this role, Mr. Coleman will assume responsibility for Dexcom’s global commercial organization, including global sales, marketing and customer experience.

Mr. Coleman joins Dexcom with more than 30 years of global commercial leadership experience across multiple healthcare segments and channels. Mr. Coleman served as an executive officer of Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), where he held roles of increasing responsibility across his fifteen-year tenure. This included serving as president of Masimo’s commercial teams where he oversaw the consolidation of its worldwide hospital sales, OEM, alternate care sales, and clinical teams along with the customer service and hospital conversion teams. Mr. Coleman also held significant roles at Pfizer’s (NYSE: PFE) Consumer Healthcare business, leading as vice president and general manager of Canada and the Caribbean region after several years of regional leadership in Asia and Latin America. Across his various roles at these organizations, Mr. Coleman established a track record of scaling operations, developing innovative products, entering new markets, and delivering strong growth performance.

“Jon has demonstrated the ability to lead organizations through the complexities of global healthcare with consistently strong performance across a variety of sectors and channels,” said Kevin Sayer, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Dexcom. “This broad experience across market segments and regions provides a great fit as we look to capitalize on Dexcom’s incredible growth opportunity.”

“Dexcom’s commitment to drive innovation in glucose biosensing and its unique long-term growth opportunity make the chief commercial officer role an incredible opportunity,” said Mr. Coleman. “I am excited to lead this great team at a key point in the company’s history and execute on the company’s ambitious vision to empower greater health around the world.”

About Jon Coleman

Prior to his role as president – Worldwide OEM & Global Health at Masimo, Mr. Coleman held several roles of increasing responsibility at Masimo including president – Worldwide Sales, Professional Services, Medical Affairs, and OEM and president – International. Before joining Masimo, he was general manager – Americas region for Targus Group International, Inc. Before that, Mr. Coleman spent more than a decade in leadership of the Consumer Healthcare business at Pfizer, revitalizing growth as vice president and general manager – Canada and Caribbean region and driving double-digit growth as region director – Asia. Before joining Pfizer, Mr. Coleman began his career with roles at the Procter & Gamble Company and Bain & Company.

Mr. Coleman earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Brigham Young University.

About DexCom, Inc.

Dexcom empowers people to take control of health through innovative biosensing technology. Founded in 1999, Dexcom has pioneered and set the standard in glucose biosensing for more than 25 years. Its technology has transformed how people manage diabetes and track their glucose, helping them feel more in control and live more confidently.

Dexcom. Discover what you’re made of. For more information, visit www.dexcom.com.

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Ambac Announces Meeting and Record Date for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Ambac Announces Meeting and Record Date for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC), an insurance holding company, today announced that Ambac’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11 a.m. (ET). The meeting will be held in a virtual format. The record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting will be the close of business on April 3, 2025.

Further information regarding the Annual Meeting will be set forth in the proxy statement and other proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.

About Ambac

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (“Ambac” or “AFG”) is an insurance holding company headquartered in New York City. Ambac’s core business is a growing specialty P&C distribution and underwriting platform. Ambac also has a legacy financial guaranty business in run off. Ambac’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AMBC”. Ambac is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the investing public, consistent with our legal and regulatory obligations. To that end, we use our website to convey information about our businesses, including the anticipated release of quarterly financial results, quarterly financial, statistical and business-related information. For more information, please go to www.ambac.com.

The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ambac contains substantial restrictions on the ability to transfer Ambac’s common stock. Subject to limited exceptions, any attempted transfer of common stock shall be prohibited and void to the extent that, as a result of such transfer (or any series of transfers of which such transfer is a part), any person or group of persons shall become a holder of 5% or more of Ambac’s common stock or a holder of 5% or more of Ambac’s common stock increases its ownership interest.

Source: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

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Hancock Whitney Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call April 15

Hancock Whitney Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call April 15

GULFPORT, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) will announce first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 after the market closes. Management will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to review the results.

A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available under the Investor Relations section of Hancock Whitney’s website at investors.hancockwhitney.com. To participate in the Q&A portion of the call, dial 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963, access code 6506941.

An audio archive of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of our website. A replay of the call will also be available through April 22, 2025 by dialing 800-770-2030 or 609-800-9909, access code 6506941.

About Hancock Whitney

Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.

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Polyrizon Expands Drug Delivery Innovation with Preclinical Studies for Epilepsy Rescue Treatment

Raanana, Israel, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Polyrizon Ltd. (Nasdaq: PLRZ) (the “Company” or “Polyrizon”), a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative intranasal hydrogels, announced today the initiation of preclinical studies for intranasal Benzodiazepines (BZDs), a first-line treatment for acute repetitive seizures (ARS) and status epilepticus, using its proprietary drug delivery platform.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting about 50 million people worldwide. Many existing therapies fail to provide adequate control of acute repetitive seizures and may come with undesirable adverse effects.  The global acute repetitive seizures market size was estimated at USD 3.15 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.7% from 2025 to 2030.

According to the latest research study, the global epilepsy treatment devices market was valued at approximately USD 526.8 Million in 2023 and is expected to reach a value of around USD 787.3 Million by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 4.1% during the forecast period 2024 to 2033.

The study will be conducted in collaboration with Professor Fabio Sonvico, Associate Professor at the Department of Food and Drug of the University of Parma (Italy) a leading expert in the development of intranasal and pulmonary drug delivery solutions and a member of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board.

These preclinical studies mark a step forward in evaluating Polyrizon’s Trap and Target™ (T&T) platform for the intranasal administration of Benzodiazepine, designed to enable rapid, targeted, and patient-friendly seizure rescue therapy. The studies will assess key parameters, such as drug loading capacity, release kinetics, nasal deposition and stability using a model molecule, that simulates the behavior of intranasal benzodiazepines at this early stage,laying the groundwork for further safety and efficacy testing in preclinical and clinical studies.

BZDs are well-established, first-line drugs for the acute treatment of seizures. They act by enhancing the inhibitory effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at the GABA-A receptor in the central nervous system, helping to quickly suppress seizure activity.

Intranasal delivery of BZDs offers multiple advantages over traditional routes of administration, including ease of use and increased accessibility. This approach allows emergency responders, caregivers and at-risk individuals to administer life-saving medication rapidly and independently in out-of-hospital settings.

“Launching this preclinical program marks an important milestone in our initiative to improve emergency treatment options for epilepsy patients,” said Tomer Izraeli, CEO of Polyrizon. “We believe our intranasal delivery platform has the potential to offer a faster, safer and more accessible solution for managing acute seizures outside of clinical settings.”

About Polyrizon

Polyrizon is a development stage biotech company specializing in the development of innovative medical device hydrogels delivered in the form of nasal sprays, which form a thin hydrogel-based shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity that can provide a barrier against viruses and allergens from contacting the nasal epithelial tissue. Polyrizon’s proprietary Capture and Contain TM, or C&C, hydrogel technology, comprised of a mixture of naturally occurring building blocks, is delivered in the form of nasal sprays, and potentially functions as a “biological mask” with a thin shield containment barrier in the nasal cavity. Polyrizon are further developing certain aspects of our C&C hydrogel technology such as the bioadhesion and prolonged retention at the nasal deposition site for intranasal delivery of drugs. Polyrizon refers to its additional technology, which is in an earlier stage of pre-clinical development, that is focused on nasal delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, as Trap and Target ™, or T&T. For more information, please visit https://polyrizon-biotech.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses its initiative to improve emergency treatment options for epilepsy patients, its belief that its intranasal delivery platform has the potential to offer a faster, safer and more accessible solution for managing acute seizures outside of clinical settings and the expected growth of the global acute repetitive seizures and epilepsy treatment devices markets. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon management’s current expectations, beliefs and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Such expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s annual report filed with the SEC on March 11, 2025 and subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Polyrizon is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.

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Investor Relations


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GameStop Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. The Company’s consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. The Company’s Form 10-K and supplemental information can be found at https://investor.gamestop.com.

FOURTH QUARTER OVERVIEW

  • Net sales were $1.283 billion for the fourth quarter, compared to $1.794 billion in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
  • Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $282.5 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $359.2 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
  • Net income was $131.3 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $63.1 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $96.5 million for the fourth quarter, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $88.0 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $4.775 billion at the close of the quarter.
  • Completed divestiture of Italy and the wind-down of store operations in Germany.

FULL YEAR OVERVIEW

  • Net sales were $3.823 billion for fiscal year 2024, compared to $5.273 billion for fiscal year 2023.
  • SG&A expenses were $1.130 billion for fiscal year 2024, compared to $1.324 billion for fiscal year 2023.
  • Net income was $131.3 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to a net income of $6.7 million for fiscal year 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $36.1 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $64.7 million for fiscal year 2023.

The Company will not be holding a conference call today. Additional information can be found in the Company’s Form 10-K.

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER METRICS

As a supplement to the Company’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), GameStop may use certain non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating the Company’s core operating performance. Adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA exclude the effect of discreetly managed items such as certain transformation costs, asset impairments, severance, as well as divestiture costs, which we believe is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures otherwise included in net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities, and therefore measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, which we believe is an important financial measure for use by investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s definition and calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company’s actual and future financial condition and performance.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” potential,” predicts,” “pro forma,” seeks,” “should,” “will” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results may differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements: economic, social, and political conditions in the markets in which we operate; the competitive nature of the Company’s industry; the cyclicality of the video game industry; the Company’s dependence on the timely delivery of new and innovative products from its vendors; the impact of technological advances in the video game industry and related changes in consumer behavior on the Company’s sales; interruptions to the Company’s supply chain or the supply chain of our suppliers; the Company’s dependence on sales during the holiday selling season; the Company’s ability to obtain favorable terms from its current and future suppliers and service providers; the Company’s ability to anticipate, identify and react to trends in pop culture with regard to its sales of collectibles; the Company’s ability to maintain strong retail and ecommerce experiences for its customers; the Company’s ability to keep pace with changing industry technology and consumer preferences; the Company’s ability to manage its profitability and cost reduction initiatives; changes in senior management or the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; potential damage to the Company’s reputation or customers’ perception of the Company; the Company’s ability, or the ability of the third parties with whom we work, to maintain the security of our information technology systems or data (including customer, associate or Company information); the Company’s compliance with stringent and evolving laws and other obligations related to data privacy and security; occurrence of weather events, natural disasters, public health crises and other unexpected events; risks associated with inventory shrinkage; potential failure or inadequacy of the Company’s computerized systems; the ability of the Company’s third party delivery services to deliver products to the Company’s retail locations, fulfillment centers and consumers and changes in the terms the Company has with such service providers; the ability and willingness of the Company’s vendors to provide marketing and merchandising support at historical or anticipated levels; restrictions on the Company’s ability to purchase and sell pre-owned products; the Company’s ability to renew or enter into new leases on favorable terms; unfavorable changes in the Company’s global tax rate; legislative actions; the Company’s ability to comply with federal, state, local and international laws and regulations and statutes; changes to tariff and import/export regulations; potential litigation and other legal proceedings; the value of the Company’s investment holdings; concentration of the Company’s investment portfolio into one or fewer holdings; the recognition of losses in a particular investment even if the Company has not sold the investment; volatility in the Company’s stock price, including volatility due to potential short squeezes; continued high degrees of media coverage by third parties; the availability and future sales of substantial amounts of the Company’s Class A common stock; fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations from quarter to quarter; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to fund its operations; the Company’s ability to incur additional debt; risks associated with the Company’s investment in marketable, nonmarketable and interest-bearing securities, including the impact of such investments on Company’s financial results; the Company’s investment policy permits investments in certain cryptocurrency assets, including Bitcoin and U.S. dollar-denominated stable coins, and if the Company acquires Bitcoin or U.S. dollar denominated stable coins, the Company will be exposed to certain risks associated with Bitcoin or stable coins, respectively; and the Company’s ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements can be found in GameStop’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov or on the Company’s investor relations website (https://investor.gamestop.com). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

GameStop Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
Net sales   $ 1,282.6     $ 1,793.6  
Cost of sales     919.2       1,374.4  
Gross profit     363.4       419.2  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     282.5       359.2  
Asset impairments     1.1       4.8  
Operating earnings     79.8       55.2  
Interest income, net     (54.8 )     (15.3 )
Other income, net           (0.5 )
Earnings before income taxes     134.6       71.0  
Income tax expense, net     3.3       7.9  
Net income   $ 131.3     $ 63.1  
         
Earnings per share:        
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.29     $ 0.21  
Diluted earnings per share     0.29       0.21  
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic     446.9       305.6  
Diluted     447.7       305.7  
         
Percentage of Net Sales:        
Net sales     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales     71.7 %     76.6 %
Gross profit     28.3 %     23.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     22.0 %     20.0 %
Asset impairments     0.1 %     0.3 %
Operating earnings     6.2 %     3.1 %
Interest income, net     (4.3 )%     (0.9 )%
Other income, net     %     %
Earnings before income taxes     10.5 %     4.0 %
Income tax expense, net     0.3 %     0.5 %
Net income     10.2 %     3.5 %

GameStop Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
    52 weeks ended
February 1, 2025
  53 weeks ended
February 3, 2024
Net sales   $ 3,823.0     $ 5,272.8  
Cost of sales     2,709.1       3,978.6  
Gross profit     1,113.9       1,294.2  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,130.4       1,323.9  
Asset impairments     9.7       4.8  
Operating loss     (26.2 )     (34.5 )
Interest income, net     (163.4 )     (49.5 )
Other expense, net           1.9  
Income before income taxes     137.2       13.1  
Income tax expense, net     5.9       6.4  
Net income   $ 131.3     $ 6.7  
         
Earnings per share:        
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.33     $ 0.02  
Diluted earnings per share     0.33       0.02  
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic     394.1       305.1  
Diluted     394.7       305.2  
         
Percentage of Net Sales:        
Net sales     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales     70.9 %     75.5 %
Gross profit     29.1 %     24.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     29.6 %     25.1 %
Asset impairments     0.2 %     0.1 %
Operating loss     (0.7 )%     (0.7 )%
Interest income, net     (4.3 )%     (0.9 )%
Other expense, net     %     %
Income before income taxes     3.6 %     0.2 %
Income tax expense, net     0.2 %     0.1 %
Net income     3.4 %     0.1 %

GameStop Corp.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
    February 1,

2025
  February 3,

2024
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,756.9   $ 921.7
Marketable securities     18.0     277.6
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.7 and $4.4, respectively     60.9     91.0
Merchandise inventories, net     480.2     632.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     39.0     51.4
Total current assets     5,355.0     1,974.2
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $684.2 and $851.2, respectively     68.2     94.9
Operating lease right-of-use assets     374.1     555.8
Deferred income taxes     18.1     17.3
Other noncurrent assets     60.0     66.8
Total assets   $ 5,875.4   $ 2,709.0
 
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 148.6   $ 324.0
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities     362.2     412.0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     144.3     187.7
Current portion of long-term debt     10.3     10.8
Total current liabilities     665.4     934.5
Long-term debt     6.6     17.7
Operating lease liabilities     249.5     386.6
Other long-term liabilities     24.1     31.6
Total liabilities     945.6     1,370.4
Stockholders’ equity     4,929.8     1,338.6
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 5,875.4   $ 2,709.0

GameStop Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 131.3     $ 63.1  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     6.0       18.6  
Asset impairments     1.1       4.8  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     5.5       8.2  
Deferred income taxes     (1.8 )     (0.1 )
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net     (0.7 )     6.5  
Other, net     0.1       (2.1 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables, net     (4.9 )     (0.7 )
Merchandise inventories, net     293.1       397.0  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     97.5       4.7  
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable     10.4       2.7  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (367.3 )     (512.2 )
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities     1.0       (1.0 )
Changes in other long-term liabilities     (9.0 )     (0.5 )
     Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities     162.3       (11.0 )
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures     (3.5 )     (7.7 )
Purchases of marketable securities     (32.2 )     (13.8 )
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities     42.9       42.1  
Proceeds from sale of a business unit     7.0        
Other     3.2        
     Net cash flows provided by investing activities     17.4       20.6  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments of French term loans     (2.5 )     (2.7 )
Settlement of stock-based awards           (0.8 )
     Net cash flows used in financing activities     (2.5 )     (3.5 )
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (4.0 )     3.6  
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     173.2       9.7  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     4,616.6       929.2  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 4,789.8     $ 938.9  
         

GameStop Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
    52 weeks ended
February 1, 2025
  53 weeks ended
February 3, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 131.3     $ 6.7  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     38.9       56.2  
Asset impairments     9.7       4.8  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     16.4       22.2  
Deferred income taxes     (1.8 )     (0.1 )
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net     (7.1 )     1.5  
Other, net     1.2       0.8  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables, net     28.9       65.0  
Merchandise inventories, net     94.5       39.9  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     4.9       10.4  
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes payable     3.7       (2.4 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (179.5 )     (397.7 )
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities     1.6       (8.1 )
Changes in other long-term liabilities     3.0       (2.9 )
     Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities     145.7       (203.7 )
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures     (16.1 )     (34.9 )
Purchases of marketable securities     (61.4 )     (326.8 )
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities     316.8       312.6  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     15.3       13.1  
Proceeds from the sale of a business unit     7.0        
Proceeds from sale of digital assets           2.8  
Other     3.5        
     Net cash flows provided by (used) in investing activities     265.1       (33.2 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from the issuance of shares in at-the-market (ATM) offerings, net of costs     3,453.8        
Repayments of French term loans     (10.8 )     (10.7 )
Settlement of stock-based awards           (0.9 )
     Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities     3,443.0       (11.6 )
Exchange rate effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (2.9 )     (8.6 )
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     3,850.9       (257.1 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     938.9       1,196.0  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 4,789.8     $ 938.9  

GameStop Corp.

Schedule I

Sales Mix

(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
Net Sales:   Net

Sales
  Percent

of Total
  Net

Sales
  Percent

of Total
                 
Hardware and accessories(1)   $ 725.8   56.6 %   $ 1,094.6   61.0 %
Software(2)     286.2   22.3 %     465.3   26.0 %
Collectibles     270.6   21.1 %     233.7   13.0 %
Total   $ 1,282.6   100.0 %   $ 1,793.6   100.0 %
                 
                 
    52 weeks ended
February 1, 2025
  53 weeks ended
February 3, 2024
Net Sales:   Net

Sales
  Percent

of Total
  Net

Sales
  Percent

of Total
                 
Hardware and accessories(1)   $ 2,099.7   54.9 %   $ 2,996.8   56.8 %
Software(2)     1,005.4   26.3 %     1,522.0   28.9 %
Collectibles     717.9   18.8 %     754.0   14.3 %
Total   $ 3,823.0   100.0 %   $ 5,272.8   100.0 %
                 

(1) Includes sales of new and pre-owned hardware, accessories, hardware bundles in which hardware and digital or physical software are sold together in a single SKU, interactive game figures, strategy guides, mobile and consumer electronics.
(2) Includes sales of new and pre-owned gaming software, digital software and PC entertainment software.

GameStop Corp.

Schedule II

(in millions)
(unaudited)




Non-GAAP results

The following tables reconcile the Company’s SG&A expenses, operating earnings (loss), net income, and earnings per share as presented in its consolidated statements of operations and prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to its adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. The diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings per share may differ from GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding. Under GAAP, basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are the same in periods where there is a net loss. The tax adjustments below for the 14 and 53 weeks ended February 1, 2025, respectively, include provisions for the tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The reconciliations below are from continuing operations only.

    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
  52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  53 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024

Adjusted SG&A Expenses
               
SG&A expenses   $ 282.5     $ 359.2     $ 1,130.4   $ 1,323.9  
Transformation costs(1)     (3.5 )     (0.3 )     10.3     (5.0 )
Adjusted SG&A expenses   $ 279.0     $ 358.9     $ 1,140.7   $ 1,318.9  
                 

    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
  52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  53 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
               
Operating earnings (loss)   $ 79.8   $ 55.2   $ (26.2 )   $ (34.5 )
Transformation costs(1)     3.5     0.3     (10.3 )     5.0  
Asset impairments(2)     1.1     4.8     9.7       4.8  
Adjusted operating income (loss)   $ 84.4   $ 60.3   $ (26.8 )   $ (24.7 )
                 

    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
  52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  53 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024

Adjusted Net Income
               
Net income   $ 131.3   $ 63.1     $ 131.3     $ 6.7
Transformation costs(1)     3.5     0.3       (10.3 )     5.0
Asset impairments(2)     1.1     4.8       9.7       4.8
Divestitures and other     0.5     (0.5 )     0.5       0.9
Adjusted net income   $ 136.4   $ 67.7     $ 131.2     $ 17.4
                 
                 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share                
Basic                
GAAP Earnings Per Share   $ 0.29   $ 0.21     $ 0.33     $ 0.02
Adjustments     0.02     0.01             0.04
Adjusted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.31   $ 0.22     $ 0.33     $ 0.06
Diluted                    
GAAP Earnings Per Share   $ 0.29   $ 0.21     $ 0.33     $ 0.02
Adjustments     0.01     0.01             0.04
Adjusted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.30   $ 0.22     $ 0.33     $ 0.06
                 
Number of shares used in adjusted calculation                
Basic     446.9     305.6       394.1       305.1
Diluted     447.7     305.7       394.7       305.2
                 
(1) Transformation costs include severance, stock-based compensation forfeitures related to workforce optimization efforts and departures of key personnel, and other costs in connection with our transformation initiatives. In fiscal 2024, transformation costs also included adjustments to reserves for expenses for consultants and advisors related to transformation initiatives.

(2) For fiscal 2024, asset impairments includes expenses incurred in connection with plans initiated during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 to divest our operations in Italy and wind down our operations in Germany, as well as other store-level asset impairment. For fiscal 2023, asset impairments includes store-level asset impairment.

    13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 2, 2024
  52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  53 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
               
Net income   $ 131.3     $ 63.1     $ 131.3     $ 6.7  
Interest income, net     (54.8 )     (15.3 )     (163.4 )     (49.5 )
Depreciation and amortization     6.0       18.6       38.9       56.2  
Income tax expense, net     3.3       7.9       5.9       6.4  
EBITDA   $ 85.8     $ 74.3     $ 12.7     $ 19.8  
Stock-based compensation expense     5.6       9.1       23.5       34.2  
Transformation costs(1)     3.5       0.3       (10.3 )     5.0  
Asset impairments(2)     1.1       4.8       9.7       4.8  
Divestitures and other     0.5       (0.5 )     0.5       0.9  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 96.5     $ 88.0     $ 36.1     $ 64.7  
                 
(1) Transformation costs include severance, stock-based compensation forfeitures related to workforce optimization efforts and departures of key personnel, and other costs in connection with our transformation initiatives. In fiscal 2024, transformation costs also included adjustments to reserves for expenses for consultants and advisors related to transformation initiatives.

(2) For fiscal 2024, asset impairments includes expenses incurred in connection with plans initiated during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 to divest our operations in Italy and wind down our operations in Germany, as well as other store-level asset impairment. For fiscal 2023, asset impairments includes store-level asset impairment.

 
GameStop Corp.

Schedule III

(in millions)
(unaudited)


Non-GAAP results

The following table reconciles the Company’s cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities as presented in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and prepared in accordance with GAAP to its free cash flow. Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes, however, that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use by investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance.

  13 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  14 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
  52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2025
  53 Weeks Ended
February 3, 2024
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ 162.3     $ (11.0 )   $ 145.7     $ (203.7 )
Capital expenditures   (3.5 )     (7.7 )     (16.1 )     (34.9 )
Free cash flow $ 158.8     $ (18.7 )   $ 129.6     $ (238.6 )




Non-GAAP Measures and Other Metrics

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating (loss) income, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share are supplemental financial measures of the Company’s performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before income taxes, plus net interest income, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, transformation costs, business divestitures, fixed asset impairments, severance and certain other non-cash charges. Net income is the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Furthermore, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Some of these limitations include:

  • certain items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure;
  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for our working capital needs;
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
  • our computations of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

We compensate for the limitations of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating (loss) income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow as analytical tools by reviewing the comparable GAAP financial measure, understanding the differences between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and incorporating these data points into our decision-making process. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating (loss) income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating (loss) income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow may be defined and determined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.


Contact

GameStop Corp. Investor Relations
(817) 424-2001
[email protected]



Paysign, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

Paysign, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

For the Full-Year

  • Full-year 2024 total revenues of $58.38 million, up 23.5% from full-year 2023
  • Full-year 2024 net income of $3.82 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.07, versus net income of $6.46 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.12 for full-year 2023
  • Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $9.62 million, up 43.3% from $6.71 million a year ago, while diluted Adjusted EBITDA per share was $0.17 versus $0.12 for full-year 20231
  • Total plasma center count increased by 16 during 2024, exiting the year with 480 centers, contributing to a 4.6% increase in plasma revenue versus the same period last year
  • Added 33 net patient affordability programs during 2024, exiting the year with 76 active programs, leading to a 212.3% increase in pharma revenue and a 214.5% increase in pharma patient affordability revenue over the same period last year
  • Exited the year with $10.77 million of unrestricted cash and zero debt while repurchasing 136,700 shares of common stock for $495 thousand
  • Full-year 2024 gross dollar load volume was up 4.5% over 2023
  • Full-year 2024 gross spend volume was up 3.0% over 2023

For the Fourth Quarter

  • Fourth quarter 2024 total revenues of $15.61 million, up 14.0% from fourth quarter 2023
  • Fourth quarter 2024 net income of $1.37 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.02, versus net income of $5.62 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.10 for fourth quarter 2023 that included a one-time benefit of $4.59 million from the release of our valuation allowance for federal and state deferred tax assets
  • Fourth quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $2.86 million, up 14.3% from $2.51 million for fourth quarter 2023, while diluted Adjusted EBITDA per share was $0.05 for both fourth quarter 2024 and fourth quarter 20231
  • Plasma revenue of $10.80 million was down 6.2% versus the same period last year
  • Patient affordability revenue of $4.31 million was up 156.5% versus the same period last year
  • Fourth quarter 2024 gross dollar load volume was down 6.4% compared to fourth quarter 2023
  • Fourth quarter 2024 gross spend volume was down 7.8% compared to fourth quarter 2023
  • Fourth quarter 2024 average revenue per plasma center per month of $7,510, down from $8,297 for fourth quarter 2023
  • Fourth quarter 2024 patient affordability claim volume increased 176.2% versus fourth quarter 2023

 1Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP metrics used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business – see reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA at the end of the press release.

HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS), a leading provider of prepaid card programs, comprehensive patient affordability offerings, digital banking services and integrated payment processing, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024.

“2024 marked another year of outstanding growth and strategic advancement for Paysign, demonstrated by our strong revenue increase of 23.5%, an impressive 400 basis point improvement in gross margins and an equally impressive 230 basis point improvement in adjusted EBITDA margins. We are particularly pleased with the exceptional performance of our patient affordability business, which grew revenues by 214.5% over the prior year and concluded 2024 with 76 active programs, reflecting a net addition of 33 programs,” said Mark Newcomer, President & CEO of Paysign. “Our patient affordability represented 21.7% of our revenue in 2024 and we expect that to increase to over 37.0% of revenue in 2025 as our pipeline remains robust. Looking ahead, we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter for Paysign, driven by our strategic acquisition of the assets of Gamma Innovation, LLC, announced earlier today. The integration of Gamma’s cutting-edge software solutions greatly strengthens our capabilities in plasma donor and pharmaceutical patient engagement, adherence, resource management and market intelligence. This positions us exceptionally well to expand our presence in the life sciences market and beyond. As always, we remain deeply committed to delivering long-term value to our shareholders.”

2024 Full-Year Results

The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Paysign’s full-year 2024 results versus full-year 2023:

  • Total revenues increased 23.5%, or $11.11 million. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

    • Plasma revenue increased $1.93 million, or 4.6%, primarily due to an increase in plasma locations, plasma donations and dollars loaded to cards. Total plasma center count increased by 16, exiting the year with 480 centers.
    • Pharma revenue increased $8.60 million, or 212.3%, primarily related to growth in our patient affordability revenue.
    • Pharma patient affordability revenue increased $8.63 million, or 214.5%, primarily due to the growth and launch of new pharma patient affordability programs. We added 33 net patient affordability programs throughout the year, exiting with 76 active programs.
    • Other revenue increased by $581 thousand, or 45.7%, primarily due to the growth in our payroll business and the growth and launch of new prepaid disbursement programs.
  • Cost of revenues increased 13.2%, or $3.05 million compared to the same period in the prior year. Cost of revenues is comprised of transaction processing fees, data connectivity and data center expenses, network fees, bank fees, card production and postage costs, customer service, program management, application integration setup and sales and commission expense. The increase in cost of revenues consisted primarily of (i) increased network fees of approximately $1.03 million, which was driven predominantly by increased ATM network usage associated with growth in our card programs and increases in transaction fees related to inflationary pressures; (ii) increased customer care expense of approximately $838 thousand associated primarily with the growth in our pharma patient affordability programs, wage inflation pressures, a tight labor market and increased benefit costs; (iii) increased third-party program management of approximately $651 thousand associated with our pharma patient affordability programs; (iv) increased sales commission expense of approximately $368 thousand related to the increase in overall revenue for programs in which we pay commission expenses; and (v) increased fraud charges of approximately $527 thousand. These increases were offset by a decline in plastics and collateral of approximately $326 thousand and a decline in other costs of approximately $35 thousand.
  • Gross profit increased by $8.06 million, or 33.4%, primarily due to increased plasma and pharma patient affordability revenue. Our gross profit margin increased by 400 basis points to 55.1% versus 51.1% in the prior year primarily due to an increase in the mix of our revenue from our pharma patient affordability business offset by increased cost of revenues mentioned above.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $4.90 million, or 24.2%, compared to the same period in the prior year and consisted primarily of an increase in (i) compensation and benefits of approximately $5.39 million due to continued hiring to support the company’s growth primarily from our pharma patient affordability business, a tight labor market and increased benefit costs; (ii) technologies and telecom of approximately $1.32 million primarily related to ongoing platform security investments; and (iii) travel and entertainment of approximately $207 thousand. This increase was offset by a decrease in stock compensation of approximately $249 thousand, an increase of $1.74 million in the amount of capitalized platform development costs and a decrease in other cost of approximately $23 thousand.
  • Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.97 million, or 48.9%, due mainly to the continued capitalization of new software development costs and equipment purchases related to the enhancement to our processing platform.
  • Other income increased by $586 thousand primarily related to an increase in interest income resulting from higher average cash balances and stable interest rates.
  • We recorded an income tax expense of $322 thousand primarily as a result of our net operating income and state taxes, offset by tax benefits related to our stock-based compensation and net operating loss carryforwards. This was an increase of $4.42 million over 2023 as we recorded an income tax benefit of $4.09 million which was primarily the result of a one-time benefit of $4.59 million from the release of our valuation allowance for federal and state deferred tax assets.
  • Net income of $3.82 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, declined $2.64 million compared to net income of $6.46 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, during the same period last year. The overall change in net income relates to the factors mentioned above.
  • “EBITDA,” defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, which is a non-GAAP metric, increased by $3.16 million or 81.8%, to $7.02 million due to the factors mentioned above.
  • “Adjusted EBITDA,” which excludes stock-based compensation from EBITDA, and which is a non-GAAP metric used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business, increased by $2.91 million, or 43.3%, to $9.62 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, due to the factors mentioned above.

Quarterly Results

The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Paysign’s fourth quarter 2024 results versus the year-ago period:

  • Total revenues increased 14.0%, or $1.92 million. The increase was attributable to the following factors:

    • Plasma revenue declined $717 thousand, or 6.2%, primarily due to a decrease in plasma donations and dollars loaded to cards as plasma inventory levels have normalized. This led to a decline in the average monthly revenue per center to $7,510 versus $8,297 during the same period last year. We added two net plasma locations during the quarter.
    • Pharma patient affordability revenue increased $2.63 million, or 156.5%, primarily due to the growth and launch of new pharma patient affordability programs. We added 10 net patient affordability programs during the fourth quarter.
    • Other revenue increased by $26 thousand, or 5.5%, primarily due to the growth in our payroll business and the growth and launch of new prepaid disbursement programs.
  • Cost of revenues decreased 2.2%, or $141 thousand compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in cost of revenues consisted primarily of (i) a decrease in network fees of approximately $388 thousand, which was driven predominantly by a decline in network usage associated with our card programs and related transaction fees; (ii) a decline in plastics and collateral of approximately $165 thousand; and (iii) a decline in other costs of approximately $252 thousand which was primarily due to lower rebate and incentive costs. These decreases were offset by (i) increased customer care expense of approximately $201 thousand associated primarily with the growth in our pharma patient affordability programs, wage inflation pressures, a tight labor market and increased benefit costs; (ii) increased third-party program management of approximately $243 thousand associated with our pharma patient affordability programs; (iii) increased sales commission expense of approximately $100 thousand related to the increase in overall revenue for programs in which we pay commission expenses; and (iv) increased fraud charges of approximately $120 thousand.
  • Gross profit increased by $2.06 million, or 28.8%, primarily due to increased plasma and pharma patient affordability revenue. Our gross profit margin increased to 58.9% versus 52.2% in the prior year, an increase of 463 basis points, primarily due to a greater revenue contribution from our patient affordability business (27.6% versus 12.3%).
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased by $1.70 million, or 31.9%, and consisted primarily of an increase in (i) compensation and benefits of approximately $1.39 million due to continued hiring to support the company’s growth, a tight labor market and increased benefit costs; (ii) technologies and telecom of approximately $330 thousand primarily related to ongoing platform security investments; (iii) outside professionals of approximately $275 thousand; and (iv) travel and entertainment of approximately $139 thousand. This increase was offset by $414 thousand increase in the amount of capitalized platform development costs and a decrease in all other costs of approximately $16 thousand. We exited the quarter with 173 employees versus 123 employees at the end of the same period last year, a growth of 40.7%, primarily driven by the growth in our patient affordability business.
  • Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $525 thousand, or 44.5%, due mainly to the continued capitalization of new software development costs and equipment purchases related to the enhancement to our processing platform.
  • Other income increased by $41 thousand primarily related to an increase in interest income resulting from higher average cash balances and fairly stable interest rates.
  • We recorded an income tax benefit of $137 thousand primarily as a result of net operating loss true-up on our state taxes, tax benefits related to our stock-based compensation and changes to the company’s tax credits. This was an increase of $4.12 million compared to last year as we recorded an income tax benefit of $4.26 million which was primarily the result of a one-time benefit of $4.59 million from the release of our valuation allowance for federal and state deferred tax assets.
  • Net income of $1.37 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, declined by $4.25 million compared to net income of $5.62 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, during the same period in the prior year. The overall change in net income relates to the factors mentioned above.
  • “EBITDA,” defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, which is a non-GAAP metric, increased by $357 thousand, or 19.7%, to $2.17 million due to the factors mentioned above.
  • “Adjusted EBITDA,” which excludes stock-based compensation from EBITDA, and which is a non-GAAP metric used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business, increased by $359 thousand, or 14.3%, to $2.86 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, due to the factors mentioned above.

2024 Year Milestones

  • Exited the quarter with approximately 7.3 million cardholders and approximately 600 card programs.
  • Year-over-year revenue increased 23.5%.
  • Plasma revenue increased 4.6%.
  • Pharma patient affordability revenue increased 214.5%.
  • Added 16 net plasma donation centers, ending the year with 480 centers.
  • Added 33 net pharma patient affordability programs, ending the year with 76 active programs.
  • Restricted cash balances increased 20.8% from December 31, 2023, to $111.58 million, primarily due to increased growth in customer programs.

Balance Sheet at December 31, 2024

The company’s cashflows increased $13.0 million from December 31, 2023, largely related to the growth of existing customer programs and the launch of new customer programs.

Unrestricted cash decreased $6.23 million to $10.77 million from December 31, 2023. The decrease resulted primarily from payment timing on pass-through claim reimbursement receivables and related payables of $7.02 million associated with our patient affordability business.

Restricted cash increased $19.22 million to $111.58 million from December 31, 2023, primarily related to customer program deposits for our plasma and pharma customers of $19.96 million, offset by a decrease in funds on card of $739 thousand. Restricted cash are funds used for customer card funding and pharmaceutical claim reimbursements with a corresponding offset under current liabilities.

2025 Outlook

“We delivered on another year of solid operating results with our patient affordability business becoming a meaningful contributor to the growth in our revenue and business diversification strategy that we began focusing on six years ago. In 2024 our patient affordability business represented 21.7% of our revenue, a significant increase from the 8.5% of revenue it contributed in 2023. In 2025 we expect that percentage to significantly increase again to at least 37.0% of our revenue. As we have started to experience a near-term slowdown in our plasma business due to an industry-wide oversupply of plasma, we will continue to utilize the cash flow from this business to invest in our patient affordability business and engage in impactful acquisitions like the one we announced this morning,” said Jeff Baker, Paysign CFO.

“For the full-year 2025, we expect total revenues to be in the range of $68.5 million to $70.0 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 17.5% to 20.0%, with plasma making up approximately 57.5% of total revenue. Pharma revenue is expected to grow at least 100% year-over-year as we receive a full-year benefit for all pharma patient affordability programs added in 2024 and we continue to add new pharma patient affordability programs throughout 2025. To date this year, we have already added four net plasma centers and fourteen net pharma patient affordability programs. Given the early trends we are seeing with the year-over-year decline in our plasma business and the seasonality we see with our patient affordability business, we expect revenue to be higher in the first half of the year compared to the second half of the year with a corresponding impact on operating income. Full-year gross profit margins are expected to be between 62.0% to 64.0% reflecting increased revenue contribution from our pharma patient affordability business. Operating expenses are expected to be between $47.5 million and $50.0 million as we continue to make investments in people and technology. This amount also includes the labor costs, estimated amortization and stock expense associated with the acquisition we announced this morning, but it does not include operating synergies we expect to benefit from in the second half of the year. We plan on giving an update to the acquisition-related operating expense assumptions and anticipated synergies on our Q2 2025 earnings call. Depreciation and amortization expense is expected to be between $10.5 million and $11.5 million, while stock-based compensation is expected to be approximately $6.0 million. Given our large unrestricted and restricted cash balances and the current interest rate environment, we expect to generate interest income of approximately $2.8 million. Taking all the factors above into consideration, we expect net income to be approximately break-even, or $0.00 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $12.5 million and $13.5 million, or $0.22 to $0.24 per diluted share.”

“For the first quarter of 2025, we expect total revenue to be in the range of $17.5 million to $18.0 million, reflecting the seasonally strong period for our patient affordability business, offset by the seasonally weak period for our plasma business. Gross profit margins are expected to be between 63.0% to 64.0%, driven largely by increased revenue contribution from our pharma patient affordability business. Operating expenses are expected to be between $10.5 million to $11.0 million, of which depreciation and amortization will be approximately $1.9 million and stock-based compensation will be approximately $2.1 million. These estimates reflect the completion of the asset acquisition that occurred on March 19, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $4.0 million and $5.0 million,” Baker concluded.

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call Details

The company will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday March 25, 2025, to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The dial-in information for this call is 877.407.2988 (within the U.S.) and +1.201.389.0923 (outside the U.S.). A call replay will be available until June 25, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 877.660.6853 (within the U.S.) and +1.201.612.7415 (outside the U.S.), using passcode 13752001.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. All statements, besides statements of fact included in this release are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, our expectation that our patient affordability business will increase; the anticipated expansion of our presence in the life sciences market; our plan to continue to utilize the cash flow from our plasma business to invest in our patient affordability business and engage in impactful acquisitions; our expectation regarding our total revenues for the full-year 2025 and the growth of our plasma and pharma revenue; our expectation that revenue will be higher in the first half of 2025 compared to the second half of 2025 with a corresponding impact on operating income; our expectation regarding our full-year 2025 gross profit margins; our expectation regarding operating expenses for 2025; our expectation for net income and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter and full-year 2025; and our expectation regarding total revenue, gross profit margins, operating expenses, and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025. We caution that these statements are qualified by important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the inability to continue our current growth rate in future periods; that a downturn in the economy, including as a result of COVID-19 and variants, as well as further government stimulus measures, could reduce our customer base and demand for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; operating in a highly regulated environment; failure by us or business partners to comply with applicable laws and regulations; changes in the laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards affecting our business; that a data security breach could expose us to liability and protracted and costly litigation; and other risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Paysign, Inc.

Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS) is a leading financial services provider uniquely positioned to provide technology solutions tailored to the healthcare industry. As an early innovator in prepaid card programs, patient affordability, digital banking services and integrated payment processing, Paysign enables countless exchanges of value for businesses, consumers and government agencies across all industry types.

Incorporated in southern Nevada in 1995, Paysign operates on a powerful, high-availability payments platform with cutting-edge fintech capabilities that can be seamlessly integrated with our clients’ systems. This distinctive positioning allows Paysign to provide end-to-end technologies that securely manage transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, account management, data and analytics and customer service. Paysign’s architecture is known for its cross-platform compatibility, flexibility and scalability – allowing our clients and partners to leverage these advantages for cost savings and revenue opportunities.

Through Paysign’s direct connections for processing and program management, the company navigates all aspects of the prepaid card lifecycle completely in house – from concept and card design to inventory, fulfillment and launch. The company’s 24/7/365 in-house, bilingual customer service is facilitated through live agents, interactive voice response (IVR) and two-way SMS alerts, reflecting the company’s commitment to world-class consumer support.

For more than two decades, Paysign has been a trusted partner for major pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, as well as multinational corporations, delivering fully managed programs built to meet their individual business goals. The company’s suite of offerings include solutions for corporate rewards, prepaid gift cards, general purpose reloadable (GPR) debit cards, employee incentives, consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments and copay assistance. For more information, visit paysign.com.

 

Paysign, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plasma industry

 

$

10,798,678

 

 

$

11,515,419

 

 

$

43,879,508

 

$

41,951,659

 

Pharma industry

 

 

4,313,979

 

 

 

1,705,969

 

 

 

12,652,412

 

 

4,051,037

 

Other

 

 

493,791

 

 

 

468,108

 

 

 

1,852,632

 

 

1,271,466

 

Total revenues

 

 

15,606,448

 

 

 

13,689,496

 

 

 

58,384,552

 

 

47,274,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

6,407,442

 

 

 

6,548,858

 

 

 

26,187,218

 

 

23,137,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

9,199,006

 

 

 

7,140,638

 

 

 

32,197,334

 

 

24,136,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

7,031,334

 

 

 

5,330,258

 

 

 

25,180,840

 

 

20,276,842

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,703,338

 

 

 

1,178,384

 

 

 

5,994,986

 

 

4,026,578

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

8,734,672

 

 

 

6,508,642

 

 

 

31,175,826

 

 

24,303,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

464,334

 

 

 

631,996

 

 

 

1,021,508

 

 

(167,255

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

771,273

 

 

 

730,683

 

 

 

3,116,689

 

 

2,531,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

1,235,607

 

 

 

1,362,679

 

 

 

4,138,197

 

 

2,363,816

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

(137,265

)

 

 

(4,259,730

)

 

 

322,290

 

 

(4,094,911

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,372,872

 

 

$

5,622,409

 

 

$

3,815,907

 

$

6,458,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.12

 

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

53,520,573

 

 

 

52,232,986

 

 

 

53,207,555

 

 

52,487,840

 

Diluted

 

 

55,527,689

 

 

 

53,773,758

 

 

 

55,588,459

 

 

54,162,485

 

 

Paysign, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

10,766,982

 

 

$

16,994,705

 

Restricted cash

 

 

111,576,204

 

 

 

92,356,308

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

32,639,242

 

 

 

16,222,341

 

Other receivables

 

 

1,606,276

 

 

 

1,585,983

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,247,929

 

 

 

2,020,781

 

Total current assets

 

 

158,836,633

 

 

 

129,180,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

1,157,975

 

 

 

1,089,649

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

12,239,717

 

 

 

8,814,327

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

 

2,792,922

 

 

 

3,215,025

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 

4,000,950

 

 

 

4,299,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

179,028,197

 

 

$

146,598,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

34,330,217

 

 

$

26,517,567

 

Operating lease liability, current portion

 

 

448,008

 

 

 

383,699

 

Customer card funding

 

 

111,328,270

 

 

 

92,282,124

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

146,106,495

 

 

 

119,183,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liability, long-term portion

 

 

2,480,070

 

 

 

2,928,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

148,586,565

 

 

 

122,111,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

Common stock: $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 54,358,382 and 53,452,382 issued at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

54,358

 

 

 

53,452

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

24,632,205

 

 

 

21,999,722

 

Treasury stock at cost, 834,708 shares and 698,008 shares, respectively

 

 

(1,772,929

)

 

 

(1,277,884

)

Retained earnings

 

 

7,527,998

 

 

 

3,712,091

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

30,441,632

 

 

 

24,487,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

179,028,197

 

 

$

146,598,849

 

Paysign, Inc. Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement Paysign’s financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures that exclude from net income the following cash and non-cash items: interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. We believe these non-GAAP measures used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business help investors better evaluate our past financial performance and potential future results. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP accounting, and investors should read them in conjunction with the company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from, and not directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

“EBITDA” is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. “Adjusted EBITDA” reflects the adjustment to EBITDA to exclude stock-based compensation charges.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flows from operations, operating income or net income as defined by U.S. GAAP as indicators of operating performances. Management cautions that amounts presented in accordance with Paysign’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because not all companies calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

 

Paysign, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,372,872

 

 

$

5,622,409

 

 

$

3,815,907

 

 

$

6,458,727

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

(137,265

)

 

 

(4,259,730

)

 

 

322,290

 

 

 

(4,094,911

)

Interest income, net

 

 

(771,273

)

 

 

(730,683

)

 

 

(3,116,689

)

 

 

(2,531,071

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,703,338

 

 

 

1,178,384

 

 

 

5,994,986

 

 

 

4,026,578

 

EBITDA

 

 

2,167,672

 

 

 

1,810,380

 

 

 

7,016,494

 

 

 

3,859,323

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

697,001

 

 

 

695,223

 

 

 

2,604,589

 

 

 

2,853,643

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2,864,673

 

 

$

2,505,603

 

 

$

9,621,083

 

 

$

6,712,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.13

 

Diluted

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

53,520,573

 

 

 

52,232,986

 

 

 

53,207,555

 

 

 

52,487,840

 

Diluted

 

 

55,527,689

 

 

 

53,773,758

 

 

 

55,588,459

 

 

 

54,162,485

 

“EBITDA margin” is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of the company’s revenue and “Adjusted EBITDA margin” reflects the adjustment to EBITDA margin to exclude stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of revenue. A reconciliation of net income margin to Adjusted EBITDA margin is provided in the table below.

 

 

Year ended December 31,

(As a percentage of Revenue)

 

 

2024

 

2023

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA margin to net income:

 

 

 

 

Net income margin

 

6.5

%

 

13.7

%

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

0.6

%

 

(8.7

%)

Interest income, net

 

(5.3

%)

 

(5.4

%)

Depreciation and amortization

 

10.3

%

 

8.5

%

EBITDA margin

 

12.0

%

 

8.2

%

Stock-based compensation

 

4.5

%

 

6.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

16.5

%

 

14.2

%

 

Investor Relations:

888.522.4810

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[email protected]

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