URBN Reports Record Q4 Sales and FY’25 Profits

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle products and services company which operates a portfolio of global consumer brands including the Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, Urban Outfitters and Nuuly brands, today announced net income of $120.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.28 for the three months ended January 31, 2025. For the year ended January 31, 2025, net income was a record $402.5 million and earnings per diluted share were $4.26.

For the three months ended January 31, 2025 and 2024, adjusted net income was $98.1 million and $65.8 million, respectively, and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.04 and $0.69, respectively. For the years ended January 31, 2025 and 2024, adjusted net income was $383.9 million and $304.6 million, respectively, and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $4.06 and $3.23, respectively. Adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share for the three months ended January 31, 2025, excludes a release of income tax reserves. Adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share for the year ended January 31, 2025, excludes store impairment and lease abandonment charges and a release of income tax reserves. Adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share for the three months and year ended January 31, 2024, excludes store impairment and lease abandonment charges, an asset impairment charge and a change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included at the end of this release.

Total Company net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2025, increased 10.1% to a record $1.64 billion. Total Company net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2025, increased 9.4% compared to total Company adjusted net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2024. Total Retail segment net sales increased 6.3%, with comparable Retail segment net sales increasing 5.1%. The increase in Retail segment comparable net sales was driven by high single-digit positive growth in digital channel sales and low single-digit positive growth in retail store sales. Comparable Retail segment net sales increased 8.3% at Anthropologie and 8.0% at Free People and decreased 3.5% at Urban Outfitters. Subscription segment net sales increased by 78.4%. Subscription segment net sales increased by 55.6% compared to Subscription segment adjusted net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2024. The Subscription segment adjusted net sales increase was primarily driven by a 53.5% increase in average active subscribers in the current quarter versus the prior year quarter. Wholesale segment net sales increased 26.2% driven by a 27.0% increase in Free People wholesale sales due to an increase in sales to specialty customers and department stores.

For the year ended January 31, 2025, total Company net sales increased 7.7% to a record $5.55 billion. Total Company net sales for the year ended January 31, 2025, increased 7.6% compared to total Company adjusted net sales for the year ended January 31, 2024. Total Retail segment net sales increased 4.7%, with comparable Retail segment net sales increasing 3.4%. The increase in Retail segment comparable net sales was driven by mid single-digit positive growth in digital channel sales and low single-digit positive growth in retail store sales. Comparable Retail segment net sales increased 8.9% at Free People and 7.7% at Anthropologie and decreased 8.7% at Urban Outfitters. Subscription segment net sales increased by 60.4%. Subscription segment net sales increased by 56.8% compared to Subscription segment adjusted net sales for the year ended January 31, 2024. The Subscription segment adjusted net sales increase was primarily driven by a 51.3% increase in average active subscribers in the current year versus the prior year period. Wholesale segment net sales increased 15.5% driven by a 17.9% increase in Free People wholesale sales due to an increase in sales to specialty customers and department stores, partially offset by a decrease in Urban Outfitters wholesale sales.

“We are pleased to announce record Q4 revenues and full-year profits,” said Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer. “Our success was driven by strength across all three segments – Retail, Subscription and Wholesale. We believe these results demonstrate the effectiveness of our strategic initiatives and give us confidence in URBN’s continued success,” finished Mr. Hayne.

Net sales by brand and segment for the three and twelve-month periods were as follows:

  Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,     January 31,  
  2025     2024     2025     2024  
Net sales by brand                      
Anthropologie(1) $ 743,030     $ 679,524     $ 2,426,438     $ 2,233,070  
Free People(2)   410,618       362,266       1,460,295       1,298,974  
Urban Outfitters   360,192       372,566       1,247,742       1,352,073  
Nuuly   112,524       63,080       378,394       235,859  
Menus & Venues   9,756       8,758       37,797       33,261  
Total Company $ 1,636,120     $ 1,486,194     $ 5,550,666     $ 5,153,237  
                       
Net sales by segment                      
Retail Segment $ 1,454,996     $ 1,368,742     $ 4,896,694     $ 4,678,698  
Subscription Segment(3)   112,524       63,080       378,394       235,859  
Wholesale Segment   68,600       54,372       275,578       238,680  
Total Company $ 1,636,120     $ 1,486,194     $ 5,550,666     $ 5,153,237  
                               

Adjusted net sales by brand and segment for the three and twelve-month periods were as follows:

  Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,     January 31,  
  2025     2024     2025     2024  
Adjusted net sales by brand                      
Anthropologie(1) $ 743,030     $ 679,524     $ 2,426,438     $ 2,233,070  
Free People(2)   410,618       362,266       1,460,295       1,298,974  
Urban Outfitters   360,192       372,566       1,247,742       1,352,073  
Nuuly   112,524       72,309       378,394       241,315  
Menus & Venues   9,756       8,758       37,797       33,261  
Total Company $ 1,636,120     $ 1,495,423     $ 5,550,666     $ 5,158,693  
                       
Adjusted net sales by segment                      
Retail Segment $ 1,454,996     $ 1,368,742     $ 4,896,694     $ 4,678,698  
Subscription Segment(3)   112,524       72,309       378,394       241,315  
Wholesale Segment   68,600       54,372       275,578       238,680  
Total Company $ 1,636,120     $ 1,495,423     $ 5,550,666     $ 5,158,693  
                               

(1) Anthropologie includes the Anthropologie and Terrain brands.
(2) Free People includes the Free People and FP Movement brands.
(3) The Subscription segment (formerly known as the Nuuly segment) includes the Nuuly brand, which is primarily a monthly women’s apparel subscription rental service.

For the three months ended January 31, 2025, the gross profit rate increased by 304 basis points compared to the three months ended January 31, 2024, and gross profit dollars increased 21.5% to $527.7 million from $434.2 million. For the three months ended January 31, 2025, the gross profit rate as a percentage of net sales increased by 203 basis points compared to the adjusted gross profit rate as a percentage of adjusted net sales in the three months ended January 31, 2024. Adjusted gross profit dollars increased by 16.8% to $527.7 million from $451.9 million. The increase in adjusted gross profit rate was primarily due to improved Retail segment markdowns driven by lower markdowns at Urban Outfitters, which were partially offset by an increase at Free People. The increase in adjusted gross profit dollars was due to higher adjusted net sales and the improved adjusted gross profit rate.

For the year ended January 31, 2025, the gross profit rate increased by 142 basis points compared to the year ended January 31, 2024, and gross profit dollars increased 12.3% to $1.93 billion from $1.72 billion. For the year ended January 31, 2025, the adjusted gross profit rate as a percentage of net sales increased by 122 basis points compared to the adjusted gross profit rate as a percentage of adjusted net sales in the year ended January 31, 2024. Adjusted gross profit dollars increased by 11.5% to $1.93 billion from $1.73 billion. The increase in adjusted gross profit rate for the year ended January 31, 2025, was primarily due to higher initial merchandise markups for all segments primarily driven by Company cross-functional initiatives. The increase in adjusted gross profit dollars was due to higher adjusted net sales and the improved adjusted gross profit rate.

As of January 31, 2025, total inventory increased by $70.9 million, or 12.9%, compared to total inventory as of January 31, 2024. Total Retail segment inventory increased 10.1%. Retail segment comparable inventory increased 11.3%. Wholesale segment inventory increased 43.7%. The increase in inventory for both segments was to support increased sales and planned early receipts.

For the three months ended January 31, 2025, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $31.9 million, or 8.6%, compared to the three months ended January 31, 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses leveraged 33 basis points as a percentage of net sales and expressed as a percentage of adjusted net sales leveraged 18 basis points compared to the three months ended January 31, 2024. The leverage in selling, general and administrative expenses as a rate to adjusted net sales was primarily related to a leverage in store payroll expenses due to the Retail segment stores net sales growth. The dollar growth in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to increased marketing expenses to support customer growth and increased sales in the Retail and Subscription segments, as well as increased store payroll expenses to support the Retail segment stores net sales growth.

For the year ended January 31, 2025, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $113.7 million, or 8.5%, compared to the year ended January 31, 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses deleveraged 19 basis points as a percentage of net sales and expressed as a percentage of adjusted net sales deleveraged 22 basis points compared to the year ended January 31, 2024. The deleverage in selling, general and administrative expenses as a rate to adjusted net sales was primarily related to increased marketing expenses to support customer growth and increased sales in the Retail and Subscription segments. The dollar growth in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to increased marketing expenses to support customer growth and increased sales in the Retail and Subscription segments, as well as increased store payroll expenses to support the Retail segment stores net sales growth.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2025, was 8.1%, compared to 25.4% in the three months ended January 31, 2024. The Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended January 31, 2025 was 19.5%, compared to 24.6% in the year ended January 31, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months and year ended January 31, 2025, was primarily due to the tax benefit from the release of a portion of our income tax reserves as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations for federal tax purposes. The adjusted effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2025, was 25.0%, compared to 25.3% for the three months ended January 31, 2024. The Company’s adjusted effective tax rate for the year ended January 31, 2025, was 23.9%, compared to 24.6% in the year ended January 31, 2024.

Net income for the three months ended January 31, 2025, was $120.3 million and earnings per diluted share were $1.28. Adjusted net income for the three months ended January 31, 2025 was $98.1 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.04. Net income for the year ended January 31, 2025, was a record $402.5 million and earnings per diluted share were $4.26. Adjusted net income for the year ended January 31, 2025, was $383.9 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $4.06.

On June 4, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 20 million common shares under a share repurchase program. During the twelve months ended January 31, 2025, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 1.2 million shares for approximately $52 million. As of January 31, 2025, 18.0 million common shares were remaining under the program.

During the twelve months ended January 31, 2025, the Company opened a total of 57 new retail locations including: 37 Free People stores (including 25 FP Movement stores), 13 Anthropologie stores and 7 Urban Outfitters stores; and closed 30 retail locations including: 14 Urban Outfitters stores, 11 Anthropologie stores and 5 Free People stores.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. offers lifestyle-oriented general merchandise and consumer products and services through a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of 255 Urban Outfitters stores in the United States, Canada and Europe and websites; 239 Anthropologie stores in the United States, Canada and Europe, catalogs and websites; 230 Free People stores (including 63 FP Movement stores) in the United States, Canada and Europe, catalogs and websites, 9 Menus & Venues restaurants, 7 Urban Outfitters franchisee-owned stores and 2 Anthropologie franchisee-owned stores as of January 31, 2025. Free People, FP Movement and Urban Outfitters wholesale sell their products through department and specialty stores worldwide, digital businesses and the Company’s Retail segment. Nuuly is primarily a women’s apparel subscription rental service which offers a wide selection of rental product from the Company’s own brands, third-party brands and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces.

A conference call will be held today to discuss fourth quarter results and will be webcast at 5:00 pm. ET at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/g8t6it8j/

As used in this document, unless otherwise defined, “Anthropologie” refers to the Company’s Anthropologie and Terrain brands and “Free People” refers to the Company’s Free People and FP Movement brands.

This news release is being made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Certain matters contained in this release may contain forward-looking statements. When used in this release, the words “project,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any one, or all, of the following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: overall economic and market conditions (including current levels of inflation) and worldwide political events and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns and our pricing power, the difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry factors, the effects of the implementation of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from membership in the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”), including currency fluctuations, economic conditions and legal or regulatory changes, any effects of war, including geopolitical instability, impacts of the conflict in the Middle East and impacts of the war between Russia and Ukraine and from related sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and others, terrorism and civil unrest, natural disasters, severe or unseasonable weather conditions (including as a result of climate change) or public health crises (such as the coronavirus (COVID-19)), labor shortages and increases in labor costs, raw material costs and transportation costs, availability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings, risks associated with international expansion, seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, response to new concepts, our ability to integrate acquisitions, risks associated with digital sales, our ability to maintain and expand our digital sales channels, any material disruptions or security breaches with respect to our technology systems, the departure of one or more key senior executives, import risks (including any shortage of transportation capacities or delays at ports), changes to U.S. and foreign trade policies (including the enactment of tariffs, border adjustment taxes or increases in duties or quotas), the unexpected closing or disruption of, or any damage to, any of our distribution centers, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, failure of our manufacturers and third-party vendors to comply with our social compliance program, risks related to environmental, social and governance activities, changes in our effective income tax rate, changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, regulatory changes and legal matters and other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed or implied therein.

(Tables follow)

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
     


  Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,     January 31,  
  2025     2024     2025     2024  
Net sales $ 1,636,120     $ 1,486,194     $ 5,550,666     $ 5,153,237  
Cost of sales (excluding store impairment and lease abandonment charges)   1,108,439       1,041,526       3,619,395       3,425,958  
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges         10,483       4,601       11,875  
Gross profit   527,681       434,185       1,926,670       1,715,404  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   402,367       370,445       1,452,906       1,339,205  
Asset impairment         6,404             6,404  
Income from operations   125,314       57,336       473,764       369,795  
Other income, net   5,592       6,689       26,408       11,812  
Income before income taxes   130,906       64,025       500,172       381,607  
Income tax expense   10,605       16,274       97,710       93,933  
Net income $ 120,301     $ 47,751     $ 402,462     $ 287,674  
                       
Net income per common share:                      
Basic $ 1.30     $ 0.51     $ 4.34     $ 3.10  
Diluted $ 1.28     $ 0.50     $ 4.26     $ 3.05  
                       
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic   92,279,466       92,786,380       92,684,127       92,697,751  
Diluted   94,259,134       94,805,976       94,448,046       94,327,785  
                       
                       
AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES                      
Net sales   100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales (excluding store impairment and lease abandonment charges)   67.7 %     70.1 %     65.2 %     66.5 %
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges         0.7 %     0.1 %     0.2 %
Gross profit   32.3 %     29.2 %     34.7 %     33.3 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses   24.6 %     24.8 %     26.2 %     26.0 %
Asset impairment         0.5 %           0.1 %
Income from operations   7.7 %     3.9 %     8.5 %     7.2 %
Other income, net   0.3 %     0.4 %     0.5 %     0.2 %
Income before income taxes   8.0 %     4.3 %     9.0 %     7.4 %
Income tax expense   0.6 %     1.1 %     1.7 %     1.8 %
Net income   7.4 %     3.2 %     7.3 %     5.6 %
                               

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)
 
  January 31,     January 31,  
  2025     2024  
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 290,481     $ 178,321  
Marketable securities   319,949       286,744  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,384 and $1,465, respectively   74,014       67,008  
Inventory   621,146       550,242  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   187,206       200,188  
Total current assets   1,492,796       1,282,503  
Property and equipment, net   1,331,077       1,286,541  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   942,666       920,396  
Marketable securities   410,208       314,152  
Other assets   342,733       307,617  
Total Assets $ 4,519,480     $ 4,111,209  
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable $ 295,767     $ 253,342  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   227,149       226,645  
Accrued expenses, accrued compensation and other current liabilities   552,763       514,218  
Total current liabilities   1,075,679       994,205  
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities   871,209       851,853  
Other non-current liabilities   101,088       152,611  
Total Liabilities   2,047,976       1,998,669  
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Preferred shares; $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued          
Common shares; $.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 92,281,748 and 92,787,522 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 9     9  
Additional paid-in-capital   15,067       37,943  
Retained earnings   2,503,068       2,113,735  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (46,640 )     (39,147 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity   2,471,504       2,112,540  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 4,519,480     $ 4,111,209  
               

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)
 
    Twelve Months Ended  
    January 31,  
    2025     2024  
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income   $ 402,462     $ 287,674  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization     115,425       102,487  
Non-cash lease expense     214,605       202,265  
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes     (2,966 )     24,711  
Share-based compensation expense     31,039       30,508  
Amortization of tax credit investment     17,224       15,906  
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges     4,601       11,875  
Asset impairment           6,404  
Loss on disposition of property and equipment, net     1,641       309  
Changes in assets and liabilities:            
Receivables     (7,319 )     3,708  
Inventory     (72,945 )     38,785  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (17,471 )     (53,532 )
Payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities     59,690       74,185  
Operating lease liabilities     (243,152 )     (235,874 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     502,834       509,411  
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Cash paid for property and equipment     (182,581 )     (199,625 )
Cash paid for marketable securities     (542,944 )     (649,389 )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities     416,756       347,366  
Initial cash payment for tax credit investment           (20,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (308,769 )     (521,648 )
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options     851       594  
Share repurchases related to share repurchase program     (52,262 )      
Share repurchases related to taxes for share-based awards     (15,402 )     (8,407 )
Tax credit investment liability payments     (10,301 )     (4,319 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (77,114 )     (12,132 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (4,791 )     1,430  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     112,160       (22,939 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     178,321       201,260  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 290,481     $ 178,321  
                 

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the financial condition and results of our operations in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), from time to time our management evaluates and analyzes results and any impact on the Company of certain events outside of normal, or “core,” business and operations, by considering adjusted financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP. Examples of items that we consider non-core include store impairment and lease abandonment charges, a release of income tax reserves, an asset impairment charge and a change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly. In order to improve the transparency of our disclosures, provide a meaningful presentation of results from our core business operations and improve period-over-period comparability, we have included certain adjusted financial measures for fiscal 2025 and 2024 that exclude the impact of these non-core business items.

We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring results of operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, our underlying results of operations and provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business. Management uses adjusted financial measures for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance.

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. These adjusted financial measures are not consistent with GAAP and may not be calculated the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies.

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                 
Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted Net Sales:                
  Three Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025     2024
  $’s     % Change     $’s  
                 
Net sales (GAAP) $ 1,636,120       10.1 %   $ 1,486,194  
Adjustments:                
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               9,229  
Adjusted net sales (Non-GAAP) $ 1,636,120       9.4 %   $ 1,495,423  
                 
  Twelve Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025     2024
  $’s     % Change     $’s  
                 
Net sales (GAAP) $ 5,550,666       7.7 %   $ 5,153,237  
Adjustments:                
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               5,456  
Adjusted net sales (Non-GAAP) $ 5,550,666       7.6 %   $ 5,158,693  
                 
                 
Reconciliation of Subscription Segment Adjusted Net Sales:                
  Three Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025     2024
  $’s     % Change     $’s  
                 
Net sales (GAAP) $ 112,524       78.4 %   $ 63,080  
Adjustments:                
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               9,229  
Adjusted net sales (Non-GAAP) $ 112,524       55.6 %   $ 72,309  
                 
  Twelve Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025     2024
  $’s     % Change     $’s  
                 
Net sales (GAAP) $ 378,394       60.4 %   $ 235,859  
Adjustments:                
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               5,456  
Adjusted net sales (Non-GAAP) $ 378,394       56.8 %   $ 241,315  
                 

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted Gross Profit:                      
  Three Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s   % of Net Sales     $’s   % of Net Sales   % of Adj. Net Sales  
                       
Gross profit (GAAP) $ 527,681     32.3 %   $ 434,185     29.2 %    
Adjustments:                      
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)             7,220          
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)             10,483          
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 527,681     32.3 %   $ 451,888         30.2 %
                       
  Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s   % of Net Sales     $’s   % of Net Sales   % of Adj. Net Sales  
                       
Gross profit (GAAP) $ 1,926,670     34.7 %   $ 1,715,404     33.3 %    
Adjustments:                      
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)             4,268          
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)   4,601           11,875          
Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 1,931,271     34.8 %   $ 1,731,547         33.6 %
                       

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted Income from Operations:                      
  Three Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s   % of Net Sales     $’s   % of Net Sales   % of Adj. Net Sales  
                       
Income from operations (GAAP) $ 125,314     7.7 %   $ 57,336     3.9 %    
Adjustments:                      
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)             7,220          
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)             10,483          
Asset impairment charge (c)             6,404          
Adjusted income from operations (Non-GAAP) $ 125,314     7.7 %   $ 81,443         5.4 %
                       
  Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s   % of Net Sales     $’s   % of Net Sales   % of Adj. Net Sales  
                       
Income from operations (GAAP) $ 473,764     8.5 %   $ 369,795     7.2 %    
Adjustments:                      
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)             4,268          
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)   4,601           11,875          
Asset impairment charge (c)             6,404          
Adjusted income from operations (Non-GAAP) $ 478,365     8.6 %   $ 392,342         7.6 %
                               

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
         
Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted Income Tax Expense and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate:
  Three Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025   2024
  $’s     $’s
         
Income before income taxes (GAAP) $ 130,906     $ 64,025  
Adjustments:        
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)         7,220  
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)         10,483  
Asset impairment charge (c)         6,404  
Adjusted income before income taxes (Non-GAAP) $ 130,906     $ 88,132  
         
Income tax expense (GAAP) $ 10,605     $ 16,274  
Adjustments:        
Provision for income taxes on adjustments (d)         6,054  
Release of income tax reserves (e)   22,172        
Adjusted income tax expense (Non-GAAP) $ 32,777     $ 22,328  
         
Effective income tax rate (GAAP)   8.1 %     25.4
Adjustments 16.9     (0.1 )
Adjusted effective income tax rate (Non-GAAP)   25.0 %     25.3
         
  Twelve Months Ended
  January 31,
  2025   2024
  $’s     $’s
         
Income before income taxes (GAAP) $ 500,172     $ 381,607  
Adjustments:        
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)         4,268  
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)   4,601       11,875  
Asset impairment charge (c)         6,404  
Adjusted income before income taxes (Non-GAAP) $ 504,773     $ 404,154  
         
Income tax expense (GAAP) $ 97,710     $ 93,933  
Adjustments:        
Provision for income taxes on adjustments (d)   966       5,663  
Release of income tax reserves (e)   22,172        
Adjusted income tax expense (Non-GAAP) $ 120,848     $ 99,596  
         
Effective income tax rate (GAAP)   19.5 %     24.6
Adjustments 4.4     0.0  
Adjusted effective income tax rate (Non-GAAP)   23.9 %     24.6
               

URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                             
Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS:        
  Three Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s     % of Net Sales     $’s     % of Net Sales     % of Adj. Net Sales  
                             
Net income (GAAP) $ 120,301       7.4 %   $ 47,751       3.2 %      
Adjustments:                            
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               7,220              
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)               10,483              
Asset impairment charge (c)               6,404              
Provision for income taxes on adjustments (d)               (6,054 )            
Release of income tax reserves (e)   (22,172 )                        
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) $ 98,129       6.0 %   $ 65,804             4.4 %
                             
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 1.28           $ 0.50              
Adjustments, net of tax   (0.24 )           0.19              
Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) $ 1.04           $ 0.69              
                             
  Twelve Months Ended  
  January 31,  
  2025     2024  
  $’s     % of Net Sales     $’s     % of Net Sales     % of Adj. Net Sales  
                             
Net income (GAAP) $ 402,462       7.3 %   $ 287,674       5.6 %      
Adjustments:                            
Change in revenue recognition method for Nuuly (a)               4,268              
Store impairment and lease abandonment charges (b)   4,601             11,875              
Asset impairment charge (c)               6,404              
Provision for income taxes on adjustments (d)   (966 )           (5,663 )            
Release of income tax reserves (e)   (22,172 )                        
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) $ 383,925       6.9 %   $ 304,558             5.9 %
                             
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 4.26           $ 3.05              
Adjustments, net of tax   (0.20 )           0.18              
Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) $ 4.06           $ 3.23              
                             
(a) During the three months ended January 31, 2024, the Company changed the revenue recognition method for Nuuly from recognizing the monthly subscription fee revenue in the period the customer is billed to recognizing over the monthly period over which the customer’s subscription fee pertains. The Company also changed the period over which it amortizes rental product to align with the change in revenue recognition method. The impact for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was a reduction in “Net sales” of $9,229 and a reduction in “Cost of sales” of $2,009, resulting in a net reduction of $7,220 in “Gross profit.” The impact for the year ended January 31, 2024 was a reduction in “Net sales” of $5,456 and a reduction in “Cost of sales” of $1,188, resulting in a net reduction of $4,268 in “Gross profit.”  
                             
(b) Store impairment charges relate to one retail location during the twelve months ended January 31, 2025, and 11 and 15 retail locations during the three and twelve months ended January 31, 2024, respectively. The Company also recorded lease abandonment charges for one retail location during the twelve months ended January 31, 2025 and two retail locations during the three months ended January 31, 2024.  
                             
(c) The asset impairment charge relates to the write-off of “Property and equipment, net” of the Nuuly Thrift marketplace during the three and twelve months ended January 31, 2024, which the Company wound down in fiscal 2025.  
                             
(d) The income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the estimated tax rate in effect for the respective non-GAAP adjustments.  
                             
(e) The Company recorded a one-time tax benefit for the release of a portion of our income tax reserves as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations for federal tax purposes.  
                             



FutureFuel Earns Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

CLAYTON, Mo., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) (“FutureFuel”), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, announced today that it has been awarded a Bronze Medal for sustainability performance by EcoVadis, a leading third-party assessor of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. This achievement underscores FutureFuel’s commitment to ESG principles and marks a significant milestone in the company’s sustainability journey.

EcoVadis is a globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, assessing the performance of companies in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis draws from a network of more than 150,000 rated companies representing more than 180 countries, all working towards a common goal of providing a sustainable future for generations to come. 

FutureFuel’s rating demonstrates its vision and commitment to continuous improvement towards greater transparency and positive impacts in each of the four EcoVadis assessment categories. FutureFuel scored in the 73rd percentile, achieving the Bronze Medal in its first year submitted for an EcoVadis rating.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel is a leading manufacturer of diversified chemical products, specialty chemical products, and biofuel products. In its chemicals business, FutureFuel manufactures specialty chemicals for specific customers (“custom chemicals”) as well as multi-customer specialty chemicals (“performance chemicals”). FutureFuel’s custom chemicals product portfolio includes proprietary intermediates for major chemical companies, including chlorinated polyolefin adhesion promoters and antioxidant precursors, for a major chemical company. FutureFuel’s performance chemicals product portfolio includes polymer (nylon and polyester) modifiers and several small-volume specialty chemicals for diverse applications. FutureFuel’s biofuels segment primarily produces and sells biodiesel to its customers. Please visit www.futurefuelcorporation.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

 
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements deal with FutureFuel’s current plans, intentions, beliefs, and expectations, and statements of future economic performance. Statements containing such terms as “believe,” “do not believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and other phrases of similar meaning are considered to contain uncertainty and are forward-looking statements. In addition, from time-to-time FutureFuel or its representatives have made or will make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that the company makes with United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases, or in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of FutureFuel’s authorized executive officers.
 
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in FutureFuel’s Form 10-K Annual Report, as amended for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in its future filings made with the SEC. An investor should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this document, which reflect FutureFuel management’s opinions only as of their respective dates. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties described in this document and in current and future filings with the SEC are not the only ones faced by FutureFuel. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the company to predict which will arise. There may be additional risks not presently known to the company or that the company currently believes are immaterial to its business. In addition, FutureFuel cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. If any such risks occur, FutureFuel’s business, operating results, liquidity, and financial condition could be materially affected in an adverse manner. An investor should consult any additional disclosures FutureFuel has made or will make in its reports to the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and any amendments thereto. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to FutureFuel or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this document.

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COMPANY CONTACT 
FutureFuel Corp.
Roeland Polet
(314) 854-8352
www.futurefuelcorporation.com



Vir Biotechnology Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Vir Biotechnology Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

– Phase 3 ECLIPSE registrational clinical program in chronic hepatitis delta on track to begin in the first half of 2025

– Tobevibart and elebsiran in chronic hepatitis delta received U.S. FDA Breakthrough and Fast Track designations and EMA PRIME and Orphan Drug designations

– Compelling early clinical response signals and promising safety profiles for dual-masked T-cell engagers VIR-5818 and VIR-5500 in heavily pretreated patients with solid tumors, with potential for expanded therapeutic index

– Company plans to initiate a Phase 1 study of VIR-5525, its dual-masked EGFR-targeting T-cell engager, in the first half of 2025

– Focused prioritization and disciplined capital deployment of $1.10 billion in cash, cash equivalents and investments enable cash runway into mid-2027

– Conference call scheduled for February 26, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR), today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

“2024 was a year of transformation for Vir Biotechnology as we successfully defined and executed on our renewed strategic direction, focusing our resources on our most promising programs in infectious diseases and oncology,” said Marianne De Backer, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Vir Biotechnology. “As we enter 2025, we are poised for significant advancement with the initiation of our Phase 3 registrational program in chronic hepatitis delta and further clinical progression of our dual-masked T-cell engagers in solid tumors. Our disciplined capital deployment and strategic approach to partnerships enable us to maximize value creation from our pipeline and deliver transformative therapies to patients.”

Pipeline Programs

Chronic Hepatitis Delta (CHD)

  • ECLIPSE Phase 3 registrational clinical program in chronic hepatitis delta is advancing with the first patient in (FPI) expected during the first half of 2025.

  • Positive data from the SOLSTICE Phase 2 clinical trial were presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting® in November 2024. This data demonstrated the potential of the first-of-its-kind investigational combination to address a critical unmet need in CHD, showing rapid and sustained virologic suppression, using the most stringent measure of zero detectable hepatitis delta RNA in the blood or target not detected, (TND defined as HDV RNA < 0 IU/mL), and no treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs).

  • Tobevibart and elebsiran combination therapy has received multiple regulatory designations potentially supporting an expedited development and review process and recognizing the significant unmet need in CHD: U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation, U.S. FDA Fast Track designation, European Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation and European Orphan Drug designation.

Solid Tumors

  • In January 2025, the Company presented encouraging preliminary safety and efficacy data in ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation trials for its dual-masked T-cell engager (TCE) programs.

    • VIR-5818, the only dual-masked HER2-targeting TCE in clinical trials, showed tumor shrinkage across various tumor types in 50% (10/20) of participants receiving doses ≥400 µg/kg, with confirmed partial responses in 33% (2/6) of participants with HER2-positive colorectal cancer (CRC).

    • VIR-5500, the only dual-masked PSMA-targeting TCE in clinical trials, showed PSA reductions in 100% (12/12) of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients after an initial dose ≥120 µg/kg. PSA50 response was confirmed in 58% (7/12) of participants.

    • Both clinical candidates have shown promising safety profiles, with maximum tolerated dose (MTD) not yet reached, no dose-limiting cytokine release syndrome (CRS) observed and no CRS greater than grade 2.

  • Initial clinical data demonstrate the PRO-XTEN™ masking technology’s potential to minimize systemic toxicity while enabling selective killing of cancer cells in the tumor microenvironment, minimizing CRS and expanding the therapeutic index compared to traditional therapeutic approaches.

  • The Company is advancing VIR-5818 and VIR-5500 through ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation studies, aiming to further optimize dosing and efficacy. Additionally, the Company plans to initiate a Phase 1 study of VIR-5525, its dual-masked EGFR-targeting TCE, in the first half of 2025, evaluating its potential across a number of solid tumor indications.

Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)

  • The Company anticipates functional cure data from the 24-week follow-up of the MARCH Part B Phase 2 trial in the second quarter of 2025.

  • Positive end-of-treatment results of the MARCH Part B Phase 2 trial evaluating tobevibart and elebsiran in combination with PEG-IFNα or tobevibart and elebsiran alone were presented at AASLD The Liver Meeting® in November 2024. The data demonstrated compelling hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss and anti–hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) development at the end of treatment.

  • Future advancement in CHB by the Company will be contingent on securing a worldwide development and commercialization partner outside of China Territory (People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau) to best enable further development in this area of high unmet need.

Preclinical Pipeline Candidates

  • The Company is advancing multiple undisclosed dual-masked TCEs against clinically validated targets with potential applications across a variety of solid tumors. These preclinical candidates leverage the PRO-XTEN™ masking technology with novel TCEs discovered and engineered using Vir Biotechnology’s antibody discovery platform and the Company’s proprietary dAIsY™ (data AI structure and antibody) AI engine.

  • The Company continues to advance its HIV broadly neutralizing antibody program for HIV cure in collaboration with the Gates Foundation.

Corporate Update

  • In November 2024, the Company hosted an investor event highlighting positive data from its SOLSTICE Phase 2 trial in hepatitis delta and its MARCH Part B Phase 2 trial in hepatitis B presented at AASLD.

  • In January 2025, the Company announced positive initial Phase 1 dose escalation data for two of its PRO-XTEN™ masked TCEs through an investor event.

  • The Company announced Maninder Hora, Ph.D. will assume the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations Officer in February 2025, following the departure of the current Chief Technology Officer, Aine Hanley, Ph.D.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

“Our focus on operational efficiency and program prioritization achieved a 28% year-over-year reduction in operating expense, excluding the upfront expense related to the Sanofi licensing agreement,” said Jason O’Byrne, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vir Biotechnology. “We enter 2025 with a robust financial position to support our key strategic priorities, including $1.10 billion in cash, cash equivalents and investments and a cash runway into mid-2027.”

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments: As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.10 billion in cash, cash equivalents and investments, representing a decline of approximately $90.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full year of 2024, cash, cash equivalents and investments declined approximately $532.3 million. The 2024 full year decrease includes a $103.7 million upfront payment made to Sanofi upon the closing of the Sanofi license agreement and $75.0 million that was reclassified to restricted cash in the third quarter of 2024 and subject to VIR-5525 achieving “first in human dosing” by 2026.

Revenue: Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $12.4 million compared to $16.8 million for the same period in 2023. Revenue for the full year of 2024 was $74.2 million compared to $86.2 million in 2023. The decreases in the fourth quarter and full year were primarily driven by grant revenue, where lower revenue was recognized in accordance with our agreement with BARDA and the Gates Foundation. In addition, the decrease in the full year 2024 was attributable to lower revenues from the release of profit-sharing amount previously constrained under the 2020 GSK Agreement, partially offset by the recognition of deferred revenue related to the expiry of GSK’s rights to select up to two additional non-influenza target pathogens during the first quarter of 2024.

Cost of Revenue: Cost of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $0.7 million compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2023. Cost of revenue for the full year of 2024 was $0.8 million compared to $2.8 million in 2023. The decreases were due to lower third-party royalties owed based on the lower collaboration revenue under the 2020 GSK Agreement.

Research and Development Expenses (R&D): R&D expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $106.1 million, which included $8.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, compared to $109.1 million for the same period in 2023, which included $16.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. R&D expenses for the full year of 2024 were $506.5 million, which included $43.9 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, compared to $579.7 million in 2023, which included $62.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The decrease of the fourth quarter R&D expense was primarily due to lower expenses for personnel and de-prioritized programs, partially offset by non-cash in-process R&D assets impairment charges and contingent consideration liability revaluation. The decrease of the full year R&D expense was primarily due to lower clinical costs and contract manufacturing costs associated with the Company’s discontinued flu asset, VIR-2482, lower contract manufacturing costs associated with elebsiran used in the Company’s CHD and CHB clinical trials and lower personnel costs, partially offset by the $102.8 million of the Sanofi upfront payment being recognized as in-process R&D expense.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A): SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $26.7 million, which included $7.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, compared to $41.2 million for the same period in 2023, which included $11.8 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. SG&A expenses for the full year of 2024 were $119.0 million, which included $34.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, compared to $174.4 million in 2023, which included $48.6 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The decrease in both the fourth quarter and the full year was primarily related to lower personnel and other expenses associated with previously announced cost-saving initiatives.

Restructuring, Long-Lived Assets Impairment and Related Charges: Restructuring, long-lived assets impairment and related charges for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $(3.9) million compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2023. The $(3.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily related to a gain from terminating our lease in St. Louis, Missouri. The $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily related to the severance expenses.

Other Income: Other income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $12.5 million compared to $18.3 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest income. Other income for the full year of 2024 was $64.1 million compared to $56.1 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to lower unrealized loss from the Company’s equity investment and lower foreign exchange loss, partially offset by lower interest income.

Benefit from Income Taxes: Benefit from income taxes for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024 was nominal. Benefit from income taxes for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023 was $4.8 million and $13.1 million, respectively, primarily due to a pre-tax loss and the Company’s ability to carry back the research and development credit to 2022.

Net Loss: Net loss attributable to Vir Biotechnology for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $(104.6) million, or $(0.76) per share, basic and diluted, compared to a net loss of $(116.0) million, or $(0.86) per share, basic and diluted, for the same period in 2023. Net loss attributable to Vir Biotechnology for the year of 2024 was $(522.0) million, or $(3.83) per share, basic and diluted, compared to a net loss of $(615.1) million, or $(4.59) per share, basic and diluted, in 2023.

2025 Financial Guidance

Based on current operating plans, the Company expects its cash, cash equivalents and investments to fund its operations into mid-2027.

Conference Call

Vir Biotechnology will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2024 results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET today. A live webcast will be available on https://investors.vir.bio and will be archived for 30 days.

About VIR-5818, VIR-5500, VIR-5525

VIR-5818, VIR-5500, VIR-5525 are investigational, clinical candidates currently being evaluated for the treatment of solid tumors. These assets leverage the PRO-XTEN™ masking technology with three different T-cell engagers (TCEs) targeting HER2, PSMA, and EGFR, respectively.

TCEs are powerful anti-tumor agents that can direct the immune system, specifically T-cells, to destroy cancer cells. The PRO-XTEN™ masking technology is designed to keep the TCEs inactive (or masked) until they reach the tumor microenvironment, where tumor-specific proteases cleave off the mask and activate the TCEs, leading to killing of cancer cells. By driving the activity exclusively to the tumor microenvironment, we aim to circumvent the traditionally high toxicity associated with TCEs and increase their efficacy and tolerability. Additionally, the mask is designed to help drug candidates stay in the bloodstream longer in their inactive form, allowing them to better reach the site of action and potentially allowing less frequent dosing regimens for patients and clinicians.

About Tobevibart and Elebsiran

Tobevibart is an investigational broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody targeting the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). It is designed to inhibit the entry of hepatitis B and hepatitis delta viruses into hepatocytes and to reduce the level of circulating viral and subviral particles in the blood. Tobevibart was identified using Vir Biotechnology’s proprietary monoclonal antibody discovery platform. The Fc domain has been engineered to increase immune engagement and clearance of HBsAg immune complexes and incorporates Xencor’s Xtend™ technology to extend half-life. Tobevibart is administered subcutaneously, and it is currently in clinical development for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis delta and patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Elebsiran is an investigational hepatitis B virus-targeting small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) designed to degrade hepatitis B virus RNA transcripts and limit the production of hepatitis B surface antigen. Current data indicates that it has the potential to have direct antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta virus. Elebsiran is administered subcutaneously, and it is currently in clinical development for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis delta and patients with chronic hepatitis B.

About Vir Biotechnology, Inc.

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes infectious disease programs for chronic hepatitis delta and chronic hepatitis B infections and multiple dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. Vir Biotechnology routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website.

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the PRO-XTEN™ masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN™ is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “plan,” “potential,” “aim,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “promising” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Vir Biotechnology’s cash balance and anticipated runway; Vir Biotechnology’s future financial and operating results and its expectations related thereto, including Vir Biotechnology’s financial guidance; the therapeutic potential of Vir Biotechnology’s CHD and CHB programs, as well as Vir Biotechnology’s strategy, plans and expectations related thereto; the therapeutic potential of Vir Biotechnology’s oncology solid tumor portfolio, preclinical pipeline and PRO-XTEN™ masked TCE platform, as well as Vir Biotechnology’s strategy, plans and expectations related thereto; the potential of and Vir Biotechnology’s expectations for its other pipeline programs; Vir Biotechnology’s clinical development plans and expectations for its oncology and hepatitis programs, including protocols for and enrollment into ongoing and planned clinical studies, potential partnering opportunities, and data readouts and presentations, as well as anticipated timelines; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of Vir Biotechnology’s investigational therapies; Vir Biotechnology’s strategy and plans; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results, including, without limitation: unexpected safety or efficacy data or results observed during clinical studies or in data readouts, including the occurrence of adverse safety events; risks of unexpected costs, delays or other unexpected hurdles; the timing and amount of Vir Biotechnology’s actual operating expenses, as determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; difficulties in collaborating with other companies, some of whom may be competitors of Vir Biotechnology or otherwise have divergent interests, and uncertainty as to whether the benefits of Vir Biotechnology’s various collaborations can ultimately be achieved; challenges in accessing manufacturing capacity; clinical site activation rates or clinical enrollment rates that are lower than expected; the timing and outcome of Vir Biotechnology’s planned interactions with regulatory authorities, as well as general difficulties in obtaining any necessary regulatory approvals; successful development and/or commercialization of alternative product candidates by Vir Biotechnology’s competitors, as well as changes in expected or existing competition; Vir Biotechnology’s use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in its efforts to engineer next-generation proteins and in other research and development efforts; geopolitical changes or other external factors; and unexpected litigation or other disputes. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events or circumstances referred to in the forward-looking statements may not occur. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical studies may not be indicative of full results or results from later stage or larger scale clinical studies and do not ensure regulatory approval. The actual results may vary from the anticipated results, and the variations may be material. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any scientific data presented or these forward-looking statements, which are based on Vir Biotechnology’s available information, expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Other factors that may cause Vir Biotechnology’s actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in Vir Biotechnology’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section titled “Risk Factors” contained therein. Except as required by law, Vir Biotechnology assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

222,947

 

 

$

241,576

 

Short-term investments

 

678,051

 

 

 

1,270,980

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current

 

89,385

 

 

 

13,268

 

Equity investments

 

4,350

 

 

 

9,853

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

47,725

 

 

 

52,549

 

Total current assets

 

1,042,458

 

 

 

1,588,226

 

Intangible assets, net

 

8,120

 

 

 

22,565

 

Goodwill

 

16,937

 

 

 

16,937

 

Property and equipment, net

 

63,183

 

 

 

96,018

 

Operating right-of-use assets

 

59,680

 

 

 

71,182

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent

 

6,363

 

 

 

6,448

 

Long-term investments

 

190,015

 

 

 

105,275

 

Other assets

 

12,057

 

 

 

12,409

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,398,813

 

 

$

1,919,060

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

5,081

 

 

$

6,334

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

85,873

 

 

 

104,220

 

Deferred revenue, current

 

12,648

 

 

 

64,853

 

Contingent consideration obligation, current

 

16,060

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

119,662

 

 

 

175,407

 

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

 

90,139

 

 

 

111,673

 

Contingent consideration obligation, noncurrent

 

24,050

 

 

 

25,960

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

14,577

 

 

 

15,784

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

248,428

 

 

 

328,824

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; 136,959,446 and 134,781,286 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

14

 

 

 

13

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,911,872

 

 

 

1,828,862

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,717

)

 

 

(815

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(759,784

)

 

 

(237,824

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

1,150,385

 

 

 

1,590,236

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,398,813

 

 

$

1,919,060

 

VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaboration revenue

$

10,413

 

 

$

8,858

 

 

$

8,379

 

 

$

37,266

 

Contract revenue

 

865

 

 

 

744

 

 

 

55,333

 

 

 

2,228

 

Grant revenue

 

1,096

 

 

 

7,185

 

 

 

10,493

 

 

 

46,686

 

Total revenues

 

12,374

 

 

 

16,787

 

 

 

74,205

 

 

 

86,180

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

684

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

845

 

 

 

2,765

 

Research and development

 

106,083

 

 

 

109,089

 

 

 

506,499

 

 

 

579,720

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

26,701

 

 

 

41,217

 

 

 

119,031

 

 

 

174,441

 

Restructuring, long-lived assets impairment and related charges

 

(3,944

)

 

 

4,699

 

 

 

34,995

 

 

 

13,559

 

Total operating expenses

 

129,524

 

 

 

155,803

 

 

 

661,370

 

 

 

770,485

 

Loss from operations

 

(117,150

)

 

 

(139,016

)

 

 

(587,165

)

 

 

(684,305

)

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of equity investments

 

(1,172

)

 

 

(992

)

 

 

(5,528

)

 

 

(21,888

)

Interest income

 

14,153

 

 

 

20,736

 

 

 

71,809

 

 

 

86,990

 

Other expense, net

 

(506

)

 

 

(1,485

)

 

 

(2,221

)

 

 

(8,991

)

Total other income

 

12,475

 

 

 

18,259

 

 

 

64,060

 

 

 

56,111

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

 

(104,675

)

 

 

(120,757

)

 

 

(523,105

)

 

 

(628,194

)

Benefit from income taxes

 

86

 

 

 

4,784

 

 

 

1,145

 

 

 

13,077

 

Net loss

$

(104,589

)

 

$

(115,973

)

 

$

(521,960

)

 

$

(615,117

)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(56

)

Net loss attributable to VirBio

$

(104,589

)

 

$

(115,973

)

 

$

(521,960

)

 

$

(615,061

)

Net loss per share attributable to VirBio, basic

$

(0.76

)

 

$

(0.86

)

 

$

(3.83

)

 

$

(4.59

)

Net loss per share attributable to VirBio, diluted

$

(0.76

)

 

$

(0.86

)

 

$

(3.83

)

 

$

(4.59

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic

 

136,808,690

 

 

 

134,608,811

 

 

 

136,246,865

 

 

 

134,130,924

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted

 

136,808,690

 

 

 

134,608,811

 

 

 

136,246,865

 

 

 

134,130,924

 

 

Media

Arran Attridge

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

[email protected]

Investors

Richard Lepke

Senior Director, Investor Relations

[email protected]

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Pool Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

COVINGTON, La., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM:POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 26, 2025, to holders of record on March 12, 2025.

POOLCORP is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. POOLCORP operates approximately 445 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, through which it distributes more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers. For more information, please visit www.poolcorp.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:

Kristin S. Byars
985.801.5153
[email protected]

Curtis J. Scheel
985.801.5341
[email protected]



Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date February 14, 2025

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of February 14, 2025, short interest in 3,121 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 12,649,030,702 shares compared with 12,170,722,591 shares in 3,109 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of January 31, 2025. The mid-February short interest represents 2.64 days compared with 2.69 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,629 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,531,037,044 shares at the end of the settlement date of February 14, 2025, compared with 2,410,655,463 shares in 1,621 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.00.

In summary, short interest in all 4,750 Nasdaq® securities totaled 15,180,067,746 shares at the February 14, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,730 issues and 14,581,378,054 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.89 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.88 days for the prior reporting period.

The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.

For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.

About Nasdaq:

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com

Media Contact:

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[email protected]

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EVERTEC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

EVERTEC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Announces 2025 outlook

Announces acquisition of Nubity

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) (“Evertec” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights and Recent Highlights

  • Revenue increased 11% to $216.4 million, approximately 14.5% on a constant currency basis

  • GAAP Net Income attributable to common shareholders increased 249.0% to $40.1 million, and increased 264.7% to $0.62 per diluted share

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to $88.6 million and Adjusted earnings per common share increased 40.3% to $0.87

  • Closed on acquisition of 100% of Nubity, Inc. (“Nubity”) on November 19th

Full Year 2024 Highlights

  • Revenue grew 22% to $845.5 million, approximately 23.5% on a constant currency basis

  • GAAP Net Income attributable to common shareholders was $112.6 million an increase of 41%, or $1.73 per diluted share

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $340.2 million an increase of 17% and Adjusted earnings per common share increased by 16.3% to $3.28

  • $95.2 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends

  • Closed on the acquisition of Grandata and Nubity

  • Completed a $70 million accelerated share repurchase program

Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “In 2024, we achieved record revenues by delivering strong results in our core markets while successfully integrating our largest acquisition, Sinqia. We continued to execute on our capital deployment plan, completing the acquisition of Nubity and Grandata as well as repurchasing our stock through the accelerated share repurchase program completed in 2024. Our focus for 2025 will be on optimizing margin, continuing to allocate capital thoughtfully and driving organic revenue growth.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue. Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $216.4 million, an increase of 11.2%, compared with $194.6 million in the prior year quarter as a result of organic growth across all of the Company’s segments, the contribution from an additional month of Sinqia and the contribution from the Grandata and Nubity acquisitions. Merchant acquiring revenue benefited from an improvement in spread and sales volume growth and Payments Puerto Rico revenue continues to benefit from growth in transactions and ATH Movil. Revenue in Latin America reflected the contribution from acquisitions, continued organic growth across the region and incremental volumes from our GetNet Chile relationship which led to the recognition of a one-time incremental revenue in the quarter of $0.6 million. Business Solutions revenue increased as a result of projects completed throughout the year.

Net Income attributable to common shareholders. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, GAAP Net Income attributable to common shareholders was $40.1 million or $0.62 per diluted share, an increase of $28.6 million, compared with $11.5 million or $0.17 per diluted share in the prior year. The increase was driven by the increase in revenues, the impact from a $8.9 million net gain in the quarter related to the sale of tax credits, lower selling, general and administrative expenses, lower depreciation and amortization and the benefit from a lower effective tax rate. These variances are partially offset by an increase in cost of revenues resulting from the incremental expenses related to the acquisitions completed throughout the year, an increase in costs of sales mainly related to the projects completed in Business Solutions and higher interest expense as a result of the incremental debt raised to finance the Sinqia acquisition.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA was $88.6 million, an increase of $16.9 million when compared to the prior year quarter, driven by the increase in revenues and the contribution from the acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue) increased approximately 410 basis points to 40.9% compared with 36.8% in the prior year, as we drive incremental revenue and continue to focus on managing expenses.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted earnings per common share. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, Adjusted Net Income was $56.0 million, an increase of 37% compared with $40.8 million in the prior year, almost entirely related to the increase in Adjusted EBITDA and a lower adjusted effective tax rate. Adjusted earnings per common share was $0.87, an increase of 40% compared with $0.62 in the prior year driven by the factors explained for Adjusted Net Income and a lower share count as a result of repurchases completed in 2024.

Full Year 2024 Results

Revenue. Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $845.5 million, an increase of 22% compared with $694.7 million in the prior year. This reflects contributions from acquisitions and organic growth across all segments. The Latin America segment experienced a full-year contribution from the Sinqia acquisition completed in Q4 2023, with additional contributions from the Grandata and Nubity acquisitions completed in Q4 2024, along with organic growth in the region. Merchant acquiring revenue saw improvements due to better spread and sales volume growth. Payments Puerto Rico revenue increased due to ongoing transaction volume growth and contributions from ATH Movil Business. Business Solutions revenue benefited from completed projects, mainly for Popular.

Net Income attributable to common shareholders. For the year ended December 31, 2024, GAAP Net Income attributable to common shareholders was $112.6 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, an increase compared with $79.7 million or $1.21 per diluted share in the prior year, primarily driven by the higher revenues and the benefit from a lower effective tax rate. These were partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization and interest expense. The prior year also included the negative impact from the loss on foreign currency swap related to the Sinqia acquisition. Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses both increased primarily due to an increase in personnel costs driven by the added headcount from acquisitions. Interest expense increased from the prior year due to the same reason explained above for the quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. For the year ended December 31, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA was $340.2 million, an increase of 17% compared to the prior year. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA primarily reflects the contribution from the Sinqia acquisition and the increase in revenues discussed above, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues) decreased 180 basis points to 40.2% compared with 42.0% in the prior year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin primarily reflects the addition of Sinqia, which contributes at a lower margin, as well as the impact of the $6.3 million adjustment for GetNet Chile in the prior year, compared with $2.4 million in the current year, which is 100% accretive to margin.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted earnings per common share. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Adjusted Net Income was $213.2 million, an increase of 15% compared with $185.5 million in the prior year. The increase was driven by the higher adjusted EBITDA and a decrease in Non-GAAP tax expense, partially offset by higher operating depreciation and amortization and higher cash interest expense, due to the incremental debt raised for the Sinqia acquisition. Adjusted earnings per common share were $3.28, an increase of 16.3% compared with $2.82 in the prior year. The increase was driven by the increase in Adjusted Net Income and a lower share count that reflects the impact from the share repurchases completed throughout the year.

Business Acquisition

On November 19, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Nubity. Nubity is a cloud services provider based in Mexico, specializing in AWS cloud infrastructure management, DevOps, and cloud-native application solutions for clients across Latin America. This transaction enhances our existing product offering and helps enable the Company to address our customer’s needs more fully. The Company plans on leveraging its existing client base in Puerto Rico and Latin America to accelerate the growth of this acquisition.

Stock Repurchase

For the full year 2024, the Company repurchased 2.4 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $34.90 for a total of $82.3 million. At December 31, 2024, the Company’s share repurchase program had approximately $138 million remaining and authorized for future use through December 31, 2025. The Company may repurchase shares in the open market, through accelerated share repurchase programs, 10b5-1 plans, or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to business opportunities and other factors.

2025 Outlook

The Company’s financial outlook for 2025 is as follows:

  • Total consolidated revenue between $889 million and $899 million representing approximately 5.1% to 6.3% growth compared with $845 million in 2024 on a GAAP basis, or approximately 5.5% to 6.7% on a constant currency basis

  • Adjusted earnings per common share between $3.34 to $3.45 representing approximately 1.8% to 5.2% growth as compared to $3.28 in 2024, or approximately 2.6% to 6.0% on a constant currency basis

  • Capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $85 million

  • Effective tax rate of approximately 6% to 7%

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joaquin Castrillo, Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (888) 338-7153 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-5117. A replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 for international callers; the pin number is 1193493. The replay will be available through Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The call will be webcast live from the Company’s website at www.evertecinc.com under the Investor Relations section or directly at http://ir.evertecinc.com. A supplemental slide presentation that accompanies this call and webcast can be found on the investor relations website at ir.evertecinc.com and will remain available after the call.

About Evertec

EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) is a leading full-service transaction processor and financial technology provider in Latin America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, providing a broad range of merchant acquiring, payment services and business process management services. Evertec owns and operates the ATH® network, one of the leading personal identification number (“PIN”) debit networks in Latin America. In addition, the Company manages a system of electronic payment networks and offers a comprehensive suite of services for core banking, cash processing and fulfillment in Puerto Rico, that process approximately six billion transactions annually. The Company also offers financial technology outsourcing in all the regions it serves. Based in Puerto Rico, the Company operates in 26 Latin American countries and serves a diversified customer base of leading financial institutions, merchants, corporations and government agencies with “mission-critical” technology solutions. For more information, visit www.evertecinc.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The non-GAAP measures referenced in this earnings release are supplemental measures of the Company’s performance and are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). They are not measurements of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to total revenue, net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities, as indicators of operating performance or as measures of the Company’s liquidity. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP measures to focus on the factors the Company believes are pertinent to the daily management of the Company’s operations and believes that they are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other stakeholders to evaluate companies in our industry. These measures have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain expenses that are reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations that are necessary to run our business. Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may not use these measures or may calculate these measures differently than as presented herein, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included at the end of this earnings release. These non-GAAP measures include EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per common share, each as defined below.

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash items and unusual expenses such as: share-based compensation, restructuring related expenses, fees and expenses from corporate transactions such as M&A activity and financing, equity investment income net of dividends received, and the impact from unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency remeasurement for assets and liabilities in non-functional currency. This measure is reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. For this reason, Adjusted EBITDA, as it relates to the Company’s segments, is presented in conformity with Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting, and is excluded from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is substantially consistent with the equivalent measurements that are contained in the secured credit facilities in testing EVERTEC Group’s compliance with covenants therein such as the secured leverage ratio.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less: operating depreciation and amortization expense, defined as GAAP Depreciation and amortization less amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions such as customer relationships, trademarks, non-compete agreements, among others; cash interest expense defined as GAAP interest expense, less GAAP interest income adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of debt issue costs, premium and accretion of discount; income tax expense which is calculated on adjusted pre-tax income using the applicable GAAP tax rate, adjusted for uncertain tax position releases, tax true-ups, windfall from share-based compensation, unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency remeasurement, among others; and non-controlling interests, net of amortization for intangibles created as part of the purchase.

Adjusted Earnings per common share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted shares outstanding.

The Company uses Adjusted Net Income to measure the Company’s overall profitability because the Company believes it better reflects the comparable operating performance by excluding the impact of the non-cash amortization and depreciation that was created as a result of merger and acquisition activity. In addition, in evaluating EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per common share, you should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses such as those excluded in calculating them.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this earnings release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protection of, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, including our guidance for fiscal year 2025; our business strategies; objectives of management for future operations, including, among others, statements regarding our expected growth, international expansion and future capital expenditures; and expectations for and anticipated benefits of acquisitions, are forward looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” and “plans” and similar expressions of future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.

Various factors that could cause actual future results and other future events to differ materially from those estimated by management include, but are not limited to: our reliance on our relationship with Popular, Inc. (“Popular”) for a significant portion of our revenues pursuant to our second Amended and Restated Master Services Agreement (“A&R MSA”) with them, and as it may impact our ability to grow our business; our ability to renew our client contracts on terms favorable to us, including but not limited to the current term and any extension of the A&R MSA with Popular; our dependence on our processing systems, technology infrastructure, security systems and fraudulent payment detection systems, as well as on our personnel and certain third parties with whom we do business, and the risks to our business if our systems are hacked or otherwise compromised; our ability to develop, install and adopt new software, technology and computing systems; a decreased client base due to consolidations and/or failures in the financial services industry; the credit risk of our merchant clients, for which we may also be liable; the continuing market position of the ATH network; a reduction in consumer confidence, whether as a result of a global economic downturn or otherwise, which leads to a decrease in consumer spending; our dependence on credit card associations, including any adverse changes in credit card association or network rules or fees; changes in the regulatory environment and changes in macroeconomic, market, international, legal, tax, political, or administrative conditions, including inflation or the risk of recession; the geographical concentration of our business in Puerto Rico, including our business with the government of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities, which are facing severe political and fiscal challenges; additional adverse changes in the general economic conditions in Puerto Rico, whether as a result of the government’s debt crisis or otherwise, including the continued migration of Puerto Ricans to the U.S. mainland, which could negatively affect our customer base, general consumer spending, our cost of operations and our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; operating an international business in Latin America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, in jurisdictions with potential political and economic instability; the impact of foreign exchange rates on operations; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights against infringement and to defend ourselves against claims of infringement brought by third parties; our ability to comply with U.S. federal, state, local and foreign regulatory requirements; evolving industry standards and adverse changes in global economic, political and other conditions; our level of indebtedness and the impact of rising interest rates, restrictions contained in our debt agreements, including the secured credit facilities, as well as debt that could be incurred in the future; our ability to protect our IT systems and prevent a cybersecurity attack or breach to our information security; the possibility that we could lose our preferential tax rate in Puerto Rico; our ability to integrate Sinqia S.A. (“Sinqia”) successfully into the Company or to achieve expected accretion to our earnings per common share; any loss of personnel or customers in connection with the acquisition of Sinqia; any possibility of future catastrophic hurricanes, earthquakes and other potential natural disasters affecting our main markets in Latin America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean; and the other factors set forth under “Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 29, 2024, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, to be filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless it is required to do so by law.

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 1: Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

 

 

Quarter ended December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Revenues

 

$

216,395

 

 

$

194,621

 

 

$

845,486

 

 

$

694,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below

 

 

103,990

 

 

 

98,607

 

 

 

406,416

 

 

 

336,756

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

37,648

 

 

 

44,338

 

 

 

145,558

 

 

 

128,172

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

26,795

 

 

 

29,941

 

 

 

127,846

 

 

 

93,621

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

168,433

 

 

 

172,886

 

 

 

679,820

 

 

 

558,549

 

Income from operations

 

 

47,962

 

 

 

21,735

 

 

 

165,666

 

 

 

136,160

 

Non-operating income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

3,058

 

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

13,332

 

 

 

8,512

 

Interest expense

 

 

(17,381

)

 

 

(15,329

)

 

 

(74,733

)

 

 

(32,321

)

Loss on foreign currency remeasurement

 

 

(2,034

)

 

 

(939

)

 

 

(5,198

)

 

 

(8,276

)

Gain (loss) on foreign currency swap

 

 

 

 

 

5,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,065

)

Earnings of equity method investment

 

 

1,032

 

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

4,298

 

 

 

4,976

 

Other income (loss), net

 

 

9,777

 

 

 

(2,387

)

 

 

16,261

 

 

 

367

 

Total non-operating expenses

 

 

(5,548

)

 

 

(8,997

)

 

 

(46,040

)

 

 

(50,807

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

42,414

 

 

 

12,738

 

 

 

119,626

 

 

 

85,353

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,747

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

4,847

 

 

 

5,477

 

Net income

 

 

40,667

 

 

 

11,807

 

 

 

114,779

 

 

 

79,876

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

605

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

2,159

 

 

 

154

 

Net income attributable to EVERTEC, Inc.’s common stockholders

 

 

40,062

 

 

 

11,479

 

 

 

112,620

 

 

 

79,722

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(77,378

)

 

 

28,902

 

 

 

(152,851

)

 

 

38,328

 

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

 

 

8,481

 

 

 

(7,357

)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(3,618

)

Unrealized (loss) income on change in fair value of debt securities available-for-sale

 

 

(3

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(15

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

$

(68,900

)

 

$

21,561

 

 

$

(152,932

)

 

$

34,695

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EVERTEC, Inc.’s common stockholders

 

$

(28,838

)

 

$

33,040

 

 

$

(40,312

)

 

$

114,417

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

$

1.23

 

Diluted

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

1.73

 

 

$

1.21

 

Shares used in computing net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

63,613,215

 

 

 

65,067,316

 

 

 

64,286,725

 

 

 

64,932,114

 

Diluted

 

 

64,650,434

 

 

 

66,273,215

 

 

 

65,077,535

 

 

 

65,814,317

 

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 2: Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

273,645

 

 

$

295,600

Restricted cash

 

 

24,594

 

 

 

23,073

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

137,501

 

 

 

126,510

Settlement assets

 

 

31,942

 

 

 

51,467

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

61,383

 

 

 

64,704

Total current assets

 

 

529,065

 

 

 

561,354

Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

913

 

 

 

2,095

Equity securities, at fair value

 

 

4,976

 

 

 

9,413

Investment in equity investees

 

 

29,472

 

 

 

21,145

Property and equipment, net

 

 

62,059

 

 

 

62,453

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

 

10,131

 

 

 

14,796

Goodwill

 

 

726,901

 

 

 

791,700

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

430,885

 

 

 

518,070

Deferred tax asset

 

 

33,877

 

 

 

47,847

Derivative asset

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

4,385

Other long-term assets

 

 

24,994

 

 

 

27,005

Total assets

 

$

1,857,611

 

 

$

2,060,263

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

$

124,553

 

 

$

129,160

Accounts payable

 

 

58,729

 

 

 

66,516

Contract liability

 

 

25,274

 

 

 

21,055

Income tax payable

 

 

8,981

 

 

 

3,402

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

23,867

 

 

 

23,867

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

 

6,229

 

 

 

6,693

Settlement liabilities

 

 

32,027

 

 

 

47,620

Total current liabilities

 

 

279,660

 

 

 

298,313

Long-term debt

 

 

925,062

 

 

 

946,816

Deferred tax liability

 

 

44,810

 

 

 

87,916

Contract liability – long term

 

 

55,003

 

 

 

41,825

Operating lease liability – long-term

 

 

4,924

 

 

 

9,033

Derivative liability

 

 

1,351

 

 

 

900

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

27,540

 

 

 

40,084

Total liabilities

 

 

1,338,350

 

 

 

1,424,887

Redeemable non-controlling interests

 

 

43,460

 

 

 

36,968

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; 206,000,000 shares authorized; 63,614,077 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – 65,450,799)

 

 

636

 

 

 

654

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

7,003

 

 

 

36,527

Accumulated earnings

 

 

599,608

 

 

 

538,903

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(134,723

)

 

 

18,209

Total EVERTEC, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

472,524

 

 

 

594,293

Non-controlling interest

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

4,115

Total equity

 

 

475,801

 

 

 

598,408

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

1,857,611

 

 

$

2,023,295

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 3: Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(In thousands)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

114,779

 

 

$

79,876

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

127,846

 

 

 

93,621

 

Amortization of debt issue costs and accretion of discount

 

 

4,739

 

 

 

2,307

 

Operating lease amortization

 

 

7,063

 

 

 

6,252

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,433

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

 

(26,726

)

 

 

(16,144

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

30,275

 

 

 

25,732

 

Gain from sale of assets

 

 

(2,571

)

 

 

 

Loss on disposition of property and equipment and impairment of software

 

 

2,603

 

 

 

969

 

Earnings of equity method investments

 

 

(4,298

)

 

 

(4,976

)

Dividends received from equity method investment

 

 

3,364

 

 

 

3,497

 

Loss on foreign currency remeasurement

 

 

5,198

 

 

 

8,276

 

Other, net

 

 

(529

)

 

 

1,809

 

(Increase) decrease in assets:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(11,225

)

 

 

(6,850

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(865

)

 

 

(16,862

)

Other long-term assets

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

(5,383

)

(Decrease) increase in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities and accounts payable

 

 

(6,602

)

 

 

46,523

 

Income tax payable

 

 

6,199

 

 

 

(6,631

)

Contract liability

 

 

14,199

 

 

 

8,074

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(7,359

)

 

 

(5,723

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,681

 

 

 

(4,606

)

Total adjustments

 

 

145,280

 

 

 

131,318

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

260,059

 

 

 

211,194

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Additions to software

 

 

(63,044

)

 

 

(63,524

)

Acquisition of customer relationship

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(34,030

)

 

 

(417,566

)

Property and equipment acquired

 

 

(25,384

)

 

 

(21,452

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

5

 

 

 

24

 

Purchase of certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale debt securities

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

1,048

 

Acquisition of available-for-sale debt securities

 

 

(793

)

 

 

(962

)

Purchase of equity securities

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

Investment in equity method investee

 

 

(2,000

)

 

 

(5,500

)

Sale of investments

 

 

5,994

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(118,282

)

 

 

(507,932

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance and repricing costs

 

 

(1,215

)

 

 

(10,481

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

651,000

 

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

(20,000

)

Repayments of short-terms borrowings for purchase of equipment and software

 

 

(2,479

)

 

 

(7,175

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(12,873

)

 

 

(13,025

)

Withholding taxes paid on share-based compensation

 

 

(9,970

)

 

 

(5,956

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(82,293

)

 

 

(36,096

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(23,867

)

 

 

(154,280

)

Repayment of other financing agreement

 

 

(8,134

)

 

 

(717

)

Settlement activity, net

 

 

(8,641

)

 

 

13,096

 

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(152,560

)

 

 

416,366

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(18,292

)

 

 

8,439

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(29,075

)

 

 

128,067

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in settlement assets at beginning of the period

 

 

343,724

 

 

 

215,657

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in settlement assets at end of the period

 

$

314,649

 

 

$

343,724

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in settlement assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

273,645

 

 

$

295,600

 

Restricted cash

 

 

24,594

 

 

 

23,073

 

Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets

 

 

16,410

 

 

 

25,051

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash included in settlement assets

 

$

314,649

 

 

$

343,724

 

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 4: Unaudited Segment Information

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

(In thousands)

Payment

Services –

Puerto Rico & Caribbean

 

Latin America Payments and Solutions

 

Merchant

Acquiring, net

 

Business

Solutions

 

Total Reportable Segments

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

54,764

 

$

77,870

 

$

46,645

 

$

62,408

 

$

241,687

 

$

(25,292

)

 

$

216,395

Adjusted EBITDA

 

31,328

 

 

25,144

 

 

19,937

 

 

24,357

 

 

100,766

 

 

(12,156

)

 

 

88,610

__________________

(1)

Corporate and Other consists of corporate overhead, certain leveraged activities, other non-operating expenses and intersegment eliminations. Intersegment revenue eliminations predominantly reflect the $14.4 million processing fee from Payments Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Merchant Acquiring, intercompany software developments and transaction processing of $6.4 million from Latin America Payments and Solutions to both Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean and Business Solutions, and transaction processing and monitoring fees of $4.4 million from Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Latin America Payments and Solutions.

 

Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

(In thousands)

Payment

Services –

Puerto Rico & Caribbean

 

Latin America Payments and Solutions

 

Merchant

Acquiring, net

 

Business

Solutions

 

Total Reportable Segments

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

52,408

 

$

65,955

 

$

40,214

 

$

57,772

 

$

216,349

 

$

(21,728

)

 

$

194,621

Adjusted EBITDA

 

30,851

 

 

18,251

 

 

14,423

 

 

20,016

 

 

83,541

 

 

(11,843

)

 

 

71,698

____________________

(1)

Corporate and Other consists of corporate overhead, certain leveraged activities, other non-operating expenses and intersegment eliminations. Intersegment revenue eliminations predominantly reflect the $13.0 million processing fee from Payments Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Merchant Acquiring, intercompany software developments and transaction processing of $4.3 million from Latin America Payments and Solutions to both Payment Services- Puerto Rico & Caribbean and Business Solutions, and transaction processing and monitoring fees of $4.4 million from Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Latin America Payments and Solutions.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2024

(In thousands)

Payment

Services –

Puerto Rico & Caribbean

 

Latin America Payments and Solutions

 

Merchant

Acquiring, net

 

Business

Solutions

 

Total Reportable Segments

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

214,749

 

$

302,784

 

$

180,500

 

$

243,975

 

$

942,008

 

$

(96,522

)

 

$

845,486

Adjusted EBITDA

 

121,390

 

 

79,681

 

 

72,632

 

 

102,669

 

 

376,372

 

 

(36,144

)

 

 

340,228

____________________

(1)

Corporate and Other consists of corporate overhead, certain leveraged activities, other non-operating expenses and intersegment eliminations. Intersegment revenue eliminations predominantly reflect the $57.6 million processing fee from Payments Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Merchant Acquiring, intercompany software developments and transaction processing of $21.1 million from Latin America Payments and Solutions to both Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean and Business Solutions, and transaction processing and monitoring fees of $17.8 million from Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Latin America Payments and Solutions.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2023

(In thousands)

Payment

Services –

Puerto Rico & Caribbean

 

Latin America Payments and Solutions

 

Merchant

Acquiring, net

 

Business

Solutions

 

Total Reportable Segments

 

Corporate and Other(1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

203,232

 

$

186,503

 

$

162,366

 

$

226,960

 

$

779,061

 

$

(84,352

)

 

$

694,709

Adjusted EBITDA

 

118,266

 

 

60,158

 

 

60,992

 

 

86,880

 

$

326,296

 

 

(34,325

)

 

 

291,971

____________________

(1)

Corporate and Other consists of corporate overhead, certain leveraged activities, other non-operating expenses and intersegment eliminations. Intersegment revenue eliminations predominantly reflect the $52.9 million processing fee from Payments Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Merchant Acquiring, intercompany software developments and transaction processing of $17.1 million from Latin America Payments and Solutions to both Payment Services- Puerto Rico & Caribbean and Business Solutions, and transaction processing and monitoring fees of $14.3 million from Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean to Latin America Payments and Solutions.

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 5: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

 

 

 

Quarter ended December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net income

 

$

40,667

 

 

$

11,807

 

 

$

114,779

 

 

$

79,876

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,747

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

4,847

 

 

 

5,477

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

14,323

 

 

 

11,979

 

 

 

61,401

 

 

 

23,809

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

26,795

 

 

 

29,941

 

 

 

127,846

 

 

 

93,621

 

EBITDA

 

 

83,532

 

 

 

54,658

 

 

 

308,873

 

 

 

202,783

 

Equity income(1)

 

 

(1,032

)

 

 

(1,148

)

 

 

(1,270

)

 

 

(1,945

)

Compensation and benefits (2)

 

 

8,458

 

 

 

7,796

 

 

 

31,644

 

 

 

29,312

 

Transaction, refinancing and other fees (3)

 

 

(4,382

)

 

 

9,453

 

 

 

(4,217

)

 

 

53,545

 

Loss on foreign currency remeasurement (4)

 

 

2,034

 

 

 

939

 

 

 

5,198

 

 

 

8,276

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

88,610

 

 

 

71,698

 

 

 

340,228

 

 

 

291,971

 

Operating depreciation and amortization (5)

 

 

(15,735

)

 

 

(14,648

)

 

 

(61,467

)

 

 

(52,913

)

Cash interest expense, net (6)

 

 

(13,182

)

 

 

(12,711

)

 

 

(56,931

)

 

 

(24,286

)

Income tax expense (7)

 

 

(3,073

)

 

 

(3,183

)

 

 

(6,371

)

 

 

(29,038

)

Non-controlling interest (8)

 

 

(616

)

 

 

(353

)

 

 

(2,217

)

 

 

(257

)

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

56,004

 

 

$

40,803

 

 

$

213,242

 

 

$

185,477

 

Net income per common share (GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

1.73

 

 

$

1.21

 

Adjusted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

3.28

 

 

$

2.82

 

Shares used in computing adjusted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

64,650,434

 

 

 

66,273,215

 

 

 

65,077,535

 

 

 

65,814,317

 

____________________

(1)

Represents the elimination of non-cash equity earnings from our equity investments, net of dividends received.

(2)

Primarily represents share-based compensation and severance payments.

(3)

Represents fees and expenses associated with corporate transactions as defined in the Credit Agreement, recorded as part of selling, general and administrative expenses, the elimination of multi-year non recurring gains recognized in connection with the sale of tax credits, realized gains from the change in fair market value of equity securities and the foreign currency swap loss.

(4)

Represents non-cash unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency remeasurement for assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies.

(5)

Represents operating depreciation and amortization expense, which excludes amounts generated as a result of merger and acquisition activity.

(6)

Represents interest expense, less interest income, as they appear on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss), adjusted to exclude non-cash amortization of the debt issue costs, premium and accretion of discount.

(7)

Represents income tax expense calculated on adjusted pre-tax income using the applicable GAAP tax rate, adjusted for certain discrete items.

(8)

Represents the non-controlling equity interests, net of amortization for intangibles created as part of the purchase.

 

EVERTEC, Inc.

Schedule 6: Outlook Summary and Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outlook 2024

 

 

2024

 

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

Low

 

 

 

High

 

 

Revenues

 

$

889

 

 

to

 

$

899

 

 

$

845

 

Earnings per Share (EPS) (GAAP)

 

$

1.93

 

 

to

 

$

2.05

 

 

$

1.73

 

Per share adjustment to reconcile GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based comp, non-cash equity earnings and other (1)

 

 

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

0.88

 

 

 

0.48

 

Merger and acquisition related depreciation and amortization (2)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

1.02

 

Non-cash interest expense (3)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.07

 

Tax effect of non-gaap adjustments (4)

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.02

)

Total adjustments

 

 

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

1.40

 

 

 

1.55

 

Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP)

 

$

3.34

 

 

to

 

$

3.45

 

 

$

3.28

 

Shares used in computing adjusted earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

65.0

 

 

 

65.1

 

____________________

(1)

Represents share-based compensation, the elimination of non-cash equity earnings from equity investments, severance and other adjustments to reconcile GAAP EPS to Non-GAAP EPS.

(2)

Represents depreciation and amortization expenses amounts generated as a result of M&A activity.

(3)

Represents non-cash amortization of the debt issue costs, premium and accretion of discount.

(4)

Represents income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments using the applicable GAAP tax rate (anticipated at approximately 6% to 7%).

 

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Genie Energy to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results 

NEWARK, NJ, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE), a leading retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider, will announce financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Genie Energy will issue an earnings release over a wire service and post it in the “Investors” section of the Genie Energy website (https://genie.com/investors/quarterly-earnings/) at 7:30 AM Eastern. The release also will be filed in a current report (Form 8-K) with the SEC.

At 8:30 AM Eastern, Genie Energy’s management will host a conference call to discuss financial and operational results, business outlook, and strategy. The call will begin with management’s remarks followed by Q&A with investors.

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following participant access code: 481357.

Approximately three hours after the call, a call replay will be accessible by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and providing the replay passcode: 52066. The replay will remain available through Monday, March 24, 2025. In addition, a recording of the call will be available for playback on the “Investors” section of the Genie Energy website. 

In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate, “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

About Genie Energy Ltd.: 

Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE) is a leading retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider. The Genie Retail Energy division (GRE) supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Renewables division (GREW) is a vertically-integrated provider of community and utility-scale solar energy solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.

Contact: 

Genie Energy Investor Relations
Bill Ulrey
E-mail: [email protected] 

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C3 AI Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

C3 AI Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

26% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth

Dramatically Expanded Strategic Partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and McKinsey QuantumBlack

C3 Generative AI Makes History with First Ever Agentic AI Earnings Call

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C3.ai, Inc. (“C3 AI,” “C3,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2025.

“In the third quarter, C3 AI achieved significant milestones — expanding our global distribution network, advancing our leadership in agentic and generative AI, and delivering total revenue reaching $98.8 million, up 26% year-over-year,” said Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO, C3 AI. “We believe C3 AI is broadly credited with inventing Enterprise AI. We invented the model-driven agentic Enterprise AI platform. The operative law as it relates to patent law is first to file, and we filed our initial patent on December 16, 2022, and yes, the U.S. Patent for agentic generative AI was awarded to C3 AI. We have the technology, the management team, and the global partner ecosystem — through our dramatically expanded strategic partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and McKinsey QuantumBlack — we believe we have all the elements in place to indelibly change the face of Enterprise AI.”

Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the quarter was $98.8 million, an increase of 26% compared to $78.4 million one year ago.
  • Subscription Revenue: Subscription revenue for the quarter was $85.7 million, constituting 87% of total revenue, an increase of 22% compared to $70.4 million one year ago.
  • Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined: Subscription and prioritized engineering services revenue combinedwas $91.4 million, constituting 93% of total revenue, an increase of 18% compared to $77.5 million one year ago.
  • Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the quarter was $58.3 million, representing a 59% gross margin. Non-GAAP gross profit for the quarter was $68.2 million, representing a 69% non-GAAP gross margin.
  • Net Loss per Share: GAAP net loss per share was $(0.62). Non-GAAP net loss per share was $(0.12).
  • Cash Balance: $724.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.

Business Highlights

C3 AI gained momentum with Microsoft to drive increased pilot activity and broadened its global distribution network through a new strategic partnership with McKinsey & Company QuantumBlack.

Partner Network

C3 AI dramatically expanded its strategic partnerships, substantially strengthening its strategic partnership with Microsoft, expanding its relationship with AWS, and establishing a new important alliance with McKinsey & Company QuantumBlack.

  • In Q3, the Company closed 47 agreements through its partner network, an increase of 74% year-over-year.

  • Microsoft Azure Strategic Alliance
    • C3 AI and Microsoft have, in short order, closed 28 agreements across 9 different industries, a 460% increase quarter-over-quarter. In addition, as of today, the companies are engaged in joint sales campaigns to 621 accounts in Europe, Asia, and North and South America.

    • The joint qualified opportunity pipeline with Microsoft has increased by over 244% year-over-year.

    • Sales cycles with Microsoft have shortened by nearly 20% quarter-over-quarter.

    • In the current quarter, C3 AI and Microsoft are refining a highly tuned closely coordinated joint market sales and service motion. This includes alignment of strategic objectives and target accounts, a regular executive meeting cadence, and expansion of event and enablement activities including jointly hosting executive roundtables, virtual fireside chats, and three-day workshops, where we jointly engage hands-on with customers to bring working Enterprise AI applications live in three days.

  • C3 AI and AWS dramatically expanded their strategic alliance. Under the expanded agreement, C3 AI and AWS will continue to jointly offer advanced Enterprise AI solutions, focusing on executing a robust go-to-market strategy.

  • C3 AI and McKinsey & Company announced a major new strategic alliance, initially showcased at World Economic Forum in Davos. This collaboration combines McKinsey QuantumBlack’s expertise in AI business transformation with C3 AI’s Enterprise AI application leadership to deliver high assurance AI-powered digital transformation at global scale.

Customer Success

With C3 AI, customers across sectors continued to realize significant operational improvements and cost efficiencies — achieving increased reliability, optimized production schedules, optimized supply chain management, and enhanced forecasting.

  • GSK, a leading global biopharma company, is significantly scaling out the C3 AI Demand Forecasting application across regions and products to enhance its supply chain, ensuring more accurate and efficient delivery of critical medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide. With this AI application, GSK can better predict and respond to market fluctuations, optimize its manufacturing operations, and improve its supply chain visibility to deliver significant cost savings.
  • Worley, an engineering and professional services company, has partnered with C3 AI and Microsoft to accelerate supply chain and value chain solutions for the technology solutions business. The initial scale solution focuses on small modular reactors (SMRs), which can be applied to the broader, complex nuclear industry. Worley is using the C3 AI Supply Chain Suite and C3 AI Asset Performance Suite to deliver increased efficiency and refined predictive capabilities for streamlined business practices for itself and to scale up across its lighthouse customers.

C3 Generative AI

C3 AI’s continuous innovation in generative AI to build its growing suite of secure, enterprise-grade solutions drives adoption across industries.

  • In Q3, the Company closed 20 C3 Generative AI pilots with Mars, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, the U.S. Department of Defense, and others, including various government agencies in New Jersey, Montana, and California.

  • C3 AI advances its technology stack with a breakthrough foundation time series embedding model. This innovation enables direct retrieval and reasoning on time series, streamlining the configuration of applications that require sensor data. Key benefits include the automatic identification of anomalies, and the cataloging and retrieval of relevant actions (e.g., relevant past work orders) or expert recommendations.

  • SmithRx, a next-generation pharmacy benefits manager, is using C3 Generative AI to streamline member support and enhance customer service. Using C3 Generative AI, call center operators are able to get access to key information, such as member history, drug eligibility, and lower-cost alternatives for customers from across multiple systems. The AI application has significantly reduced call handle times. This efficiency allows SmithRx focus to improve member outcomes, increase member satisfaction, and reduce costs.

C3 Transform 2025

C3 AI will be holding its sixth annual international user’s group conference, C3 Transform, in Boca Raton from March 18–20, 2025. The entire C3 AI board of directors will be actively participating, as will the entire executive team. Customers, partners, and prospects from multiple geographies and a multiplicity of industries will be actively engaged, including leaders across almost every sector. By bringing together C3 AI experts and early adopters who can speak to the value of Enterprise AI, C3 Transform gives customers, partners and prospects the chance to discover exactly how they can use Enterprise AI and generative AI securely and effectively. The C3 Transform agenda is available as part of our FY25-Q3 Investor Supplemental.

Financial Outlook:

The Company’s guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

The following table summarizes C3 AI’s guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and full-year fiscal 2025:

(in millions)

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025

Guidance

 

Full Year Fiscal 2025 Guidance

Total revenue

$103.6 – $113.6 

 

$383.9 – $393.9 

Non-GAAP loss from operations

$(30.0) – $(40.0) 

 

$(87.0) – $(97.0) 

A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, expenses that may be incurred in the future. Stock-based compensation expense-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions, the future fair market value of our common stock, and our future hiring and retention needs, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for our historical non-GAAP results included in this press release. Our fiscal year ends April 30, and numbers are rounded for presentation purposes.

Conference Call Details

What:

C3 AI Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

When:

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Time:

2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET

Participant Registration:

https://register.vevent.com/register/BId3a29d38315445ceac8b1dc16f2068e9 (live)

Webcast:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h8imsh6j (live and replay)

Investor Presentation Details

An investor presentation providing additional information and analysis can be found at our investor relations page at ir.c3.ai.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports the following non-GAAP financial measures, which have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

  • Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP loss from operations, and non-GAAP net loss per share. Our non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP loss from operations, and non-GAAP net loss per share exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense-related charges and employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation. We believe the presentation of operating results that exclude these non-cash items provides useful supplemental information to investors and facilitates the analysis of our operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods.
  • Free cash flow. We believe free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is useful in evaluating liquidity and provides information to management and investors about our ability to fund future operating needs and strategic initiatives. We calculate free cash flow as net cash used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs. This non-GAAP financial measure may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. Additionally, the utility of free cash flow is further limited as it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balances for a given period.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. We encourage investors to carefully consider our results under GAAP, as well as our supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand our business. Please see the tables included at the end of this release for the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Other Information

Professional Services Revenue

Our professional services revenue includes service fees and prioritized engineering services. Service fees include revenue from services such as consulting, training, and paid implementation services.

Prioritized engineering services are undertaken when a customer requests that we accelerate the design, development, and delivery of software features and functions that are planned in our future product roadmap. When we agree to this, we negotiate an agreed upon fee to accelerate the development of the software. When the software feature is delivered, it becomes integrated to our core product offering, is available to all subscribers of the underlying software product, and enhances the operation of that product going forward. Such prioritized engineering services result in production-level computer software – compiled code that enhances the functionality of our production products – which is available for our customers to use over the life of their software licenses. Per Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Prioritized engineering services revenue is recognized as professional services over the period in which the software development is completed.

Total professional services revenue consists of:

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

Prioritized engineering services

$

5,698

 

$

7,125

 

$

26,008

 

$

20,225

Service fees

 

7,405

 

 

876

 

 

14,028

 

 

5,566

Total professional services revenue

$

13,103

 

$

8,001

 

$

40,036

 

$

25,791

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our market leadership position, anticipated benefits from our partnerships, financial outlook, our sales and customer opportunity pipeline including our industry diversification, the expected benefits of our offerings (including the potential benefits of our C3 Generative AI offerings), and our business strategies, plans, and objectives for future operations. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including our history of losses and ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future, our historic dependence on a limited number of existing customers that account for a substantial portion of our revenue, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers, market awareness and acceptance of enterprise AI solutions in general and our products in particular, the length and unpredictability of our sales cycles and the time and expense required for our sales efforts. Some of these risks are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2024, October 31, 2024, and, when available, January 31, 2025, although new and unanticipated risks may arise. The future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.

About C3.ai, Inc.

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise.

Source: C3.ai, Inc.

C3.AI, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription(1)

$

85,679

 

 

$

70,400

 

 

$

240,297

 

 

$

198,201

 

Professional services(2)

 

13,103

 

 

 

8,001

 

 

 

40,036

 

 

 

25,791

 

Total revenue

 

98,782

 

 

 

78,401

 

 

 

280,333

 

 

 

223,992

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription

 

37,799

 

 

 

32,273

 

 

 

106,129

 

 

 

93,644

 

Professional services

 

2,636

 

 

 

841

 

 

 

5,851

 

 

 

3,399

 

Total cost of revenue

 

40,435

 

 

 

33,114

 

 

 

111,980

 

 

 

97,043

 

Gross profit

 

58,347

 

 

 

45,287

 

 

 

168,353

 

 

 

126,949

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing(3)

 

61,201

 

 

 

57,140

 

 

 

168,969

 

 

 

150,920

 

Research and development

 

59,356

 

 

 

49,480

 

 

 

167,998

 

 

 

150,747

 

General and administrative

 

25,375

 

 

 

21,213

 

 

 

66,845

 

 

 

61,317

 

Total operating expenses

 

145,932

 

 

 

127,833

 

 

 

403,812

 

 

 

362,984

 

Loss from operations

 

(87,585

)

 

 

(82,546

)

 

 

(235,459

)

 

 

(236,035

)

Interest income

 

8,677

 

 

 

9,995

 

 

 

28,240

 

 

 

30,597

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(957

)

 

 

409

 

 

 

(916

)

 

 

(468

)

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

(79,865

)

 

 

(72,142

)

 

 

(208,135

)

 

 

(205,906

)

Provision for income taxes

 

336

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

863

 

Net loss

$

(80,201

)

 

$

(72,631

)

 

$

(209,000

)

 

$

(206,769

)

Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.62

)

 

$

(0.60

)

 

$

(1.64

)

 

$

(1.75

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

130,382

 

 

 

120,486

 

 

 

127,752

 

 

 

118,259

 

(1)

Including related party revenue of $10,581 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(2)

Including related party revenue of $5,804 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(3)

Including related party sales and marketing expense of $810 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

C3.AI, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

January 31, 2025

 

April 30, 2024

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

125,094

 

 

$

167,146

 

Marketable securities

 

599,233

 

 

 

583,221

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $642 and $359 as of January 31, 2025 and April 30, 2024, respectively

 

180,357

 

 

 

130,064

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

26,219

 

 

 

23,963

 

Total current assets

 

930,903

 

 

 

904,394

 

Property and equipment, net

 

81,910

 

 

 

88,631

 

Goodwill

 

625

 

 

 

625

 

Other assets, non-current

 

41,703

 

 

 

44,575

 

Total assets

$

1,055,141

 

 

$

1,038,225

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

28,737

 

 

$

11,316

 

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

 

48,727

 

 

 

44,263

 

Deferred revenue, current

 

32,955

 

 

 

37,230

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

27,628

 

 

 

9,526

 

Total current liabilities

 

138,047

 

 

 

102,335

 

Deferred revenue, non-current

 

 

 

 

1,732

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

56,917

 

 

 

60,805

 

Total liabilities

 

194,964

 

 

 

164,872

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

Class A common stock

 

129

 

 

 

120

 

Class B common stock

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,158,686

 

 

 

1,963,726

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

292

 

 

 

(563

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,298,933

)

 

 

(1,089,933

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

860,177

 

 

 

873,353

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,055,141

 

 

$

1,038,225

 

C3.AI, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(209,000

)

 

$

(206,769

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,215

 

 

 

9,469

 

Non-cash operating lease cost

 

270

 

 

 

656

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

174,373

 

 

 

159,032

 

Accretion of discounts on marketable securities

 

(10,715

)

 

 

(13,238

)

Other

 

2,158

 

 

 

110

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts receivable(1)

 

(52,017

)

 

 

(38,892

)

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets(2)

 

587

 

 

 

(3,379

)

Accounts payable(3)

 

16,916

 

 

 

(4,945

)

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

 

7,648

 

 

 

171

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

1,439

 

 

 

14,330

 

Other liabilities(4)

 

12,462

 

 

 

6,296

 

Deferred revenue(5)

 

(6,007

)

 

 

(6,546

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(52,671

)

 

 

(83,705

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,101

)

 

 

(22,718

)

Capitalized software development costs

 

 

 

 

(2,750

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(518,806

)

 

 

(657,431

)

Maturities and sales of marketable securities

 

514,365

 

 

 

590,299

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,542

)

 

 

(92,600

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

5,009

 

 

 

5,055

 

Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options

 

19,648

 

 

 

11,379

 

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

(7,496

)

 

 

(10,397

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

17,161

 

 

 

6,037

 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(42,052

)

 

 

(170,268

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

179,712

 

 

 

297,395

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

137,660

 

 

$

127,127

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

125,094

 

 

$

114,561

 

Restricted cash included in other assets, non-current

 

12,566

 

 

 

12,566

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

137,660

 

 

$

127,127

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information—cash paid for income taxes

$

743

 

 

$

760

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

527

 

 

$

2,475

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (including remeasurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to changes in the timing of receipt of lease incentives)

$

1,016

 

 

$

1,858

 

Vesting of early exercised stock options

$

251

 

 

$

406

 

(1)

Including changes in related party balances of $12,444 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(2)

Including changes in related party balances of $(810) for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(3)

Including changes in related party balances of $248 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(4)

Including changes in related party balances of $(2,448) for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

(5)

Including changes in related party balances of $(46) for the nine months ended January 31, 2024.

C3.AI, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands, except percentages)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit on a GAAP basis

$

58,347

 

 

$

45,287

 

 

$

168,353

 

 

$

126,949

 

Stock-based compensation expense (1)

 

9,504

 

 

 

8,983

 

 

 

26,223

 

 

 

26,492

 

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation (2)

 

356

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

883

 

 

 

1,243

 

Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis

$

68,207

 

 

$

54,675

 

 

$

195,459

 

 

$

154,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin on a GAAP basis

 

59

%

 

 

58

%

 

 

60

%

 

 

57

%

Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis

 

69

%

 

 

70

%

 

 

70

%

 

 

69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP loss from operations to non-GAAP loss from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations on a GAAP basis

$

(87,585

)

 

$

(82,546

)

 

$

(235,459

)

$

(236,035

)

Stock-based compensation expense (1)

 

62,652

 

 

 

54,983

 

 

 

174,373

 

 

 

159,032

 

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation (2)

 

1,789

 

 

 

1,773

 

 

 

4,151

 

 

 

5,547

 

Loss from operations on a non-GAAP basis

$

(23,144

)

 

$

(25,790

)

 

$

(56,935

)

 

$

(71,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP net loss per share to non-GAAP net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss on a GAAP basis

$

(80,201

)

 

$

(72,631

)

 

$

(209,000

)

 

$

(206,769

)

Stock-based compensation expense (1)

 

62,652

 

 

 

54,983

 

 

 

174,373

 

 

 

159,032

 

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation (2)

 

1,789

 

 

 

1,773

 

 

 

4,151

 

 

 

5,547

 

Net loss on a non-GAAP basis

$

(15,760

)

 

$

(15,875

)

 

$

(30,476

)

 

$

(42,190

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common shareholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.62

)

 

$

(0.60

)

 

$

(1.64

)

 

$

(1.75

)

Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common shareholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(0.36

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

130,382

 

 

 

120,486

 

 

 

127,752

 

 

 

118,259

 

(1)

Stock-based compensation expense for gross profits and gross margin includes costs of subscription and cost of professional services as follows. Stock-based compensation expense for loss from operations includes total stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Cost of subscription

$

8,563

 

$

8,674

 

$

24,084

$

25,244

Cost of professional services

 

941

 

 

309

 

 

2,139

 

1,248

Sales and marketing

 

21,860

 

 

17,528

 

 

61,495

 

52,533

Research and development

 

19,896

 

 

18,757

 

 

56,326

 

52,475

General and administrative

 

11,392

 

 

9,715

 

 

30,329

 

27,532

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

62,652

 

$

54,983

 

$

174,373

 

$

159,032

(2)

Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation for gross profits and gross margin includes costs of subscription and cost of professional services as follows. Employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation for loss from operations includes total employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Cost of subscription

$

329

 

$

392

 

$

818

 

$

1,183

Cost of professional services

 

27

 

 

13

 

 

65

 

 

60

Sales and marketing

 

614

 

 

496

 

 

1,536

 

 

1,964

Research and development

 

578

 

 

738

 

 

1,173

 

 

1,970

General and administrative

 

241

 

 

134

 

 

559

 

 

370

Total employer payroll tax expense

$

1,789

 

$

1,773

 

$

4,151

 

$

5,547

Reconciliation of free cash flow to the GAAP measure of net cash used in operating activities:

The following table below provides a reconciliation of free cash flow to the GAAP measure of net cash used in operating activities for the periods presented:

 

Three Months Ended January 31,

 

Nine Months Ended January 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net cash used in operating activities

$

(22,020

)

 

$

(39,051

)

 

$

(52,671

)

 

$

(83,705

)

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(362

)

 

 

(6,087

)

 

 

(2,101

)

 

 

(22,718

)

Capitalized software development costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,750

)

Free cash flow

$

(22,382

)

 

$

(45,138

)

 

$

(54,772

)

 

$

(109,173

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

$

12,373

 

 

$

4,098

 

 

$

(6,542

)

 

$

(92,600

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

$

13,467

 

 

$

505

 

 

$

17,161

 

 

$

6,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ARKO Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (“ARKO” or the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Key Highlights (vs. Year-Ago Period)
1,2

  • Net loss for the quarter was $2.3 million compared to net income of $1.1 million.  For the year, net income was $20.8 million compared to $34.6 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $56.8 million compared to $61.8 million.  For the year, Adjusted EBITDA was $248.9 million compared to $276.3 million. 
  • Merchandise margin rate for the quarter increased to 33.0% compared to 32.9%.  For the year, merchandise margin rate increased to 32.8% compared to 31.8%.
  • Merchandise contribution for the quarter was $134.9 million compared to $146.8 million; more than half of the merchandise contribution decline for the quarter was associated with the Company’s accretive dealerization program.  For the year, merchandise contribution was $579.6 million compared to $585.1 million.
  • Retail fuel margin for the quarter was 38.7 cents per gallon compared to 39.2 cents per gallon, resulting from macroeconomically-driven lower fuel prices and reduced price volatility. For the year, retail fuel margin increased to 39.6 cents per gallon compared to 38.8 cents per gallon.
  • Retail fuel contribution for the quarter was $100.2 million compared to $109.3 million. For the year, retail fuel contribution was $428.2 million compared to $435.3 million.

Other Key Highlights

  • As part of the Company’s developing transformation plan, the Company converted 153 retail stores to dealer sites during the year ended December 31, 2024, including approximately 100 stores converted in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company expects to convert a meaningful number of additional stores throughout 2025, including another approximately 100 retail stores by the end of the first quarter of 2025. The stores converted to dealer locations in 2024 are expected to produce an annualized benefit to combined wholesale segment and retail segment operating income of approximately $8.5 million. The Company now expects that, at scale, its channel optimization will yield a cumulative annualized benefit of operating income in excess of $20 million. This channel optimization is also expected to enable the Company to better focus and prioritize future investments in its remaining retail stores.
  • In 2024, the Company expanded its planned pipeline of NTI (new-to-industry) stores to eight, including two stores that opened in 2024 and an additional two stores opened in the first quarter of 2025. The Company expects to open the four remaining NTI locations over the course of 2025.
  • The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock to be paid on March 21, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2025.

1 See Use of Non-GAAP Measures below.
2 All figures for fuel costs, fuel contribution and fuel margin per gallon exclude the estimated fixed margin or fixed fee paid to the Company’s wholesale fuel distribution subsidiary, GPM Petroleum LP (“GPMP”) for the cost of fuel (intercompany charges by GPMP).

“We navigated a challenging macroeconomic environment in 2024, while advancing the development of our multi-year transformation plan,” said Arie Kotler, Chairman, President, and CEO of ARKO. “We made progress with our dealerization program by strategically refining our retail footprint, strengthening merchandising initiatives, and enhancing customer engagement through value-driven promotions for in-store merchandise and, more recently, a more aggressive value offer at the pump. Our focus on operational efficiencies and the dealerization program allowed us to manage through industry-wide headwinds while making strategic investments in high-growth areas, such as food service and other tobacco products to meet evolving customer preferences.”

Mr. Kotler continued: “Looking ahead to 2025, we remain committed to driving sustainable long-term growth and value creation for our stakeholders. We plan to strengthen our competitiveness by continuing to invest in higher-growth categories, delivering further value to our customers and further optimizing our store portfolio. We are acutely focused on delivering innovative, value-driven solutions that enhance the customer experience while maximizing profitability and expanding revenue opportunities.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Segment Highlights


Retail

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Fuel gallons sold   258,856       279,035       1,080,990       1,122,321  
Same store fuel gallons sold decrease (%) 1   (4.4 %)     (7.5 %)     (6.1 %)     (5.3 %)
Fuel contribution 2 $ 100,212     $ 109,336     $ 428,216     $ 435,322  
Fuel margin, cents per gallon 3   38.7       39.2       39.6       38.8  
Same store fuel contribution 1,2 $ 96,830     $ 104,262     $ 403,503     $ 422,090  
Same store merchandise sales (decrease) increase (%) 1   (4.3 %)     (2.8 %)     (5.4 %)     0.4 %
Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes (decrease) increase (%) 1   (2.1 %)     (1.8 %)     (3.8 %)     2.5 %
Merchandise revenue $ 408,826     $ 446,727     $ 1,767,345     $ 1,838,001  
Merchandise contribution 4 $ 134,873     $ 146,773     $ 579,569     $ 585,122  
Merchandise margin 5   33.0 %     32.9 %     32.8 %     31.8 %
Same store merchandise contribution 1,4 $ 129,376     $ 135,532     $ 543,368     $ 560,321  
Same store site operating expenses 1 $ 179,302     $ 181,527     $ 736,727     $ 737,158  
                       
Same store is a common metric used in the convenience store industry. The Company considers a store a same store beginning in the first quarter in which the store had a full quarter of activity in the prior year. Refer to Use of Non-GAAP Measures below for discussion of this measure.  
Calculated as fuel revenue less fuel costs; excludes the estimated fixed margin or fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
Calculated as fuel contribution divided by fuel gallons sold.  
Calculated as merchandise revenue less merchandise costs.  
Calculated as merchandise contribution divided by merchandise revenue.  
   

Merchandise contribution for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased $11.9 million, or 8.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, while merchandise margin increased to 33.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 32.9% in 2023. The decrease in merchandise contribution was due to a decrease in same store merchandise contribution of $6.2 million and a decrease of $7.7 million related to underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers, partially offset by an increase in merchandise contribution of $2.0 million from the SpeedyQ acquisition that closed in April 2024.  Merchandise contribution at same stores decreased in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to lower contribution from several core destination categories and cigarettes, partially offset by higher contribution from other tobacco products.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, merchandise contribution decreased $5.6 million, or 0.9%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, while merchandise margin increased to 32.8% in 2024 from 31.8% in 2023. The decrease in merchandise contribution was due to a decrease in same store merchandise contribution of $17.0 million and a decrease in merchandise contribution of $11.6 million related to underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers, partially offset by incremental merchandise contribution from recent acquisitions of $21.7 million.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, retail fuel contribution decreased $9.1 million to $100.2 million compared to the prior year period, with a same store fuel contribution decrease of $7.4 million attributable to gallon demand declines reflecting the challenging macro-economic environment. Fuel margin of 38.7 cents per gallon was down 0.5 cents per gallon compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, resulting from lower fuel costs and reduced price volatility this year. In addition, a decrease in retail fuel contribution of $3.7 million was related to underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers, partially offset by incremental fuel contribution from the SpeedyQ acquisition of approximately $1.8 million. 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, fuel contribution decreased $7.1 million, or 1.6%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, while fuel margin per gallon increased. Same store fuel margin per gallon for 2024 increased to 39.7 cents per gallon from 39.0 cents per gallon for 2023. Incremental fuel contribution from recent acquisitions of approximately $16.8 million was more than offset by a decrease in same store fuel contribution of $18.6 million. In addition, a decrease in fuel contribution of $6.1 million was related to underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers compared to 2023.


Wholesale

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Fuel gallons sold – fuel supply locations   201,317       199,861       794,796       801,260  
Fuel gallons sold – consignment agent locations   38,563       40,144       154,560       168,005  
Fuel contribution – fuel supply locations $ 12,004     $ 11,499     $ 47,930     $ 48,396  
Fuel contribution – consignment agent locations $ 10,270     $ 10,101     $ 42,420     $ 44,512  
Fuel margin, cents per gallon – fuel supply locations   6.0       5.8       6.0       6.0  
Fuel margin, cents per gallon – consignment agent locations   26.6       25.2       27.4       26.5  
                       
Calculated as fuel revenue less fuel costs; excludes the estimated fixed margin or fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
Calculated as fuel contribution divided by fuel gallons sold.  
   

Fuel contribution was approximately $22.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $21.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Fuel contribution for the fourth quarter of 2024 at fuel supply locations increased by $0.5 million, and fuel contribution at consignment agent locations increased by $0.2 million, as compared to the prior year period, with fuel margin increases of 0.2 cents per gallon and 1.4 cents per gallon, respectively. For the fourth quarter of 2024, other revenues, net, increased by approximately $1.8 million, while site operating expenses increased by $0.6 million compared to the prior year period, resulting from the retail stores that were converted to dealers.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, wholesale operating income increased $0.8 million, compared to 2023. An increase of approximately $3.4 million in other revenues, net, was partially offset by a decrease in fuel contribution of approximately $2.6 million in 2024 compared to 2023. At fuel supply locations, fuel contribution decreased by $0.5 million, and fuel margin per gallon remained consistent with 2023, primarily due to decreased prompt pay discounts related to lower fuel costs and lower volumes at comparable wholesale sites, which was partially offset by incremental contribution from recent acquisitions and the retail stores converted to dealers. At consignment agent locations, fuel contribution decreased $2.1 million while fuel margin per gallon increased for 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to incremental contribution from recent acquisitions and the retail stores converted to dealers, which was offset by lower rack-to-retail margins and decreased prompt pay discounts related to lower fuel costs.


Fleet Fueling

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Fuel gallons sold – proprietary cardlock locations   32,888       33,285       136,104       130,995  
Fuel gallons sold – third-party cardlock locations   3,239       3,201       12,814       9,832  
Fuel contribution – proprietary cardlock locations $ 15,823     $ 13,146     $ 62,612     $ 54,685  
Fuel contribution – third-party cardlock locations $ 509     $ 245     $ 1,677     $ 1,215  
Fuel margin, cents per gallon – proprietary cardlock locations   48.1       39.5       46.0       41.7  
Fuel margin, cents per gallon – third-party cardlock locations   15.8       7.6       13.1       12.4  
                       
Calculated as fuel revenue less fuel costs; excludes the estimated fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
Calculated as fuel contribution divided by fuel gallons sold.  
   

For the fourth quarter of 2024, fuel contribution increased by $2.9 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. At proprietary cardlocks, fuel contribution increased by $2.7 million, and fuel margin per gallon also increased for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. At third-party cardlock locations, fuel contribution increased by $0.3 million, and fuel margin per gallon also increased for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, fuel contribution increased by $8.4 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. At proprietary cardlocks, fuel contribution increased by $7.9 million, and fuel margin per gallon also increased for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. At third-party cardlock locations, fuel contribution increased $0.5 million, and fuel margin per gallon also increased for 2024 compared to 2023. These changes were primarily due to higher volumes and the cardlocks acquired in the Company’s acquisition of certain sites from WTG Fuels Holdings, LLC in 2023.

Site Operating Expenses

For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, convenience store operating expenses decreased $13.0 million, or 6.5%, compared to the prior year period primarily due to a decrease of $14.3 million from underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers and a decrease in same store operating expenses of $2.2 million, or 1.2%. The decrease in convenience store operating expenses was partially offset by incremental expenses related to the SpeedyQ acquisition that closed in April 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, convenience store operating expenses increased $11.2 million, or 1.4%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to $33.1 million of incremental expenses related to recent acquisitions. The increase in site operating expenses was partially offset by a decrease in same store operating expenses of $0.4 million, and $22.1 million of reduced expenses for underperforming retail stores that were closed or converted to dealers.

Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s total liquidity was approximately $841 million, consisting of approximately $262 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $579 million of availability under lines of credit. Outstanding debt was $881 million, resulting in net debt, excluding lease related financing liabilities, of approximately $619 million. Capital expenditures were $36.1 million, and $113.9 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. 

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

The Company’s ability to return cash to its stockholders through its cash dividend program and share repurchase program is consistent with its capital allocation framework and reflects the Company’s confidence in the strength of its cash generation ability and strong financial position.

The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock to be paid on March 21, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2025.

There was approximately $25.7 million remaining under the share repurchase program as of December 31, 2024. 

Company-Operated Retail Store Count and Segment Update

The following tables present certain information regarding changes in the retail, wholesale and fleet fueling segments for the periods presented:

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
Retail Segment 2024     2023     2024     2023  
Number of sites at beginning of period   1,491       1,552       1,543       1,404  
Acquired sites               21       166  
Newly opened or reopened sites   1             3       4  
Company-controlled sites converted to                      
consignment or fuel supply locations, net   (102 )     (3 )     (153 )     (16 )
Sites closed, divested or converted to rentals   (1 )     (6 )     (25 )     (15 )
Number of sites at end of period   1,389       1,543       1,389       1,543  
                               

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
Wholesale Segment 1 2024     2023     2024     2023  
Number of sites at beginning of period   1,832       1,825       1,825       1,674  
Acquired sites                     190  
Newly opened or reopened sites 2   9       25       39       83  
Consignment or fuel supply locations converted                      
from Company-controlled or fleet fueling sites, net   102       2       153       15  
Closed or divested sites   (21 )     (27 )     (95 )     (137 )
Number of sites at end of period   1,922       1,825       1,922       1,825  
                       
Excludes bulk and spot purchasers.  
Includes all signed fuel supply agreements irrespective of fuel distribution commencement date.  
   

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
Fleet Fueling Segment 2024     2023     2024     2023  
Number of sites at beginning of period   281       295       298       183  
Acquired sites                     111  
Newly opened or reopened sites         2       1       6  
Fleet fueling locations converted                      
from fuel supply locations, net         1             1  
Closed or divested sites   (1 )           (19 )     (3 )
Number of sites at end of period   280       298       280       298  
                               

First Quarter and Full Year 2025 Guidance

The Company currently expects first quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to range between $27 million and $33 million, with an assumed range of average retail fuel margin from 37.0 to 39.0 cents per gallon. The Company currently expects full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to range between $233 million and $253 million, with an assumed range of average retail fuel margin from 39.5 to 41.5 cents per gallon.   

The Company is not providing guidance on net income at this time due to the volatility of certain required inputs that are not available without unreasonable efforts, including future fair value adjustments associated with its stock price, as well as depreciation and amortization related to its capital allocation as part of its focus on accelerating organic growth.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call today, February 26, 2025, to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the live call can dial 877-605-1792 or 201-689-8728.

A simultaneous, live webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.arkocorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.

About ARKO Corp.

ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) is a Fortune 500 company that owns 100% of GPM Investments, LLC and is one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States. Based in Richmond, VA, our highly recognizable Family of Community Brands offers delicious, prepared foods, beer, snacks, candy, hot and cold beverages, and multiple popular quick serve restaurant brands. We operate in four reportable segments: retail, which includes convenience stores selling merchandise and fuel products to retail customers; wholesale, which supplies fuel to independent dealers and consignment agents; fleet fueling, which includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites; and GPM Petroleum, which sells and supplies fuel to our retail and wholesale sites and charges a fixed fee, primarily to our fleet fueling sites. To learn more about GPM stores, visit: www.gpminvestments.com. To learn more about ARKO, visit: www.arkocorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, the Company’s expected financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying its expected results. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by use of words such as “accretive,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to, among other things, changes in economic, business and market conditions; the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock and warrants on the Nasdaq Stock Market; changes in its strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; expansion plans and opportunities; changes in the markets in which it competes; changes in applicable laws or regulations, including those relating to environmental matters; market conditions and global and economic factors beyond its control; and the outcome of any known or unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings. Detailed information about these factors and additional important factors can be found in the documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company discloses certain measures on a “same store basis,” which is a non-GAAP measure. Information disclosed on a “same store basis” excludes the results of any store that is not a “same store” for the applicable period. A store is considered a same store beginning in the first quarter in which the store had a full quarter of activity in the prior year. The Company believes that this information provides greater comparability regarding its ongoing operating performance. Neither this measure nor those described below should be considered an alternative to measurements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

The Company defines EBITDA as net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by excluding the gain or loss on disposal of assets, impairment charges, acquisition and divestiture costs, share-based compensation expense, other non-cash items, and other unusual or non-recurring charges. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for operational and financial decision-making and believe these measures are useful in evaluating its performance because they eliminate certain items that it does not consider indicators of its operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also used by many of its investors, securities analysts, and other interested parties in evaluating its operational and financial performance across reporting periods. The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors by allowing an understanding of key measures that it uses internally for operational decision-making, budgeting, evaluating acquisition targets, and assessing its operating performance.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or any other financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of its results as reported under GAAP. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, same store measures, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. It therefore may not be possible to compare the Company’s use of these non-GAAP financial measures with those used by other companies.

Company Contact

Jordan Mann
ARKO Corp.
[email protected]

Investor Contact

Sean Mansouri, CFA
Elevate IR
(720) 330-2829
[email protected]

  Consolidated Statements of Operations  
  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Revenues:                      
Fuel revenue $ 1,556,185     $ 1,759,216     $ 6,858,919     $ 7,464,372  
Merchandise revenue   408,826       446,727       1,767,345       1,838,001  
Other revenues, net   27,098       27,217       105,698       110,358  
Total revenues   1,992,109       2,233,160       8,731,962       9,412,731  
Operating expenses:                      
Fuel costs   1,416,234       1,613,230       6,271,696       6,876,084  
Merchandise costs   273,953       299,954       1,187,776       1,252,879  
Site operating expenses   209,906       222,751       875,272       860,134  
General and administrative expenses   39,690       38,102       162,920       165,294  
Depreciation and amortization   33,989       32,648       132,414       127,597  
Total operating expenses   1,973,772       2,206,685       8,630,078       9,281,988  
Other expenses, net   3,962       1,168       7,858       12,729  
Operating income   14,375       25,307       94,026       118,014  
Interest and other financial income   4,229       2,197       30,591       20,273  
Interest and other financial expenses   (23,942 )     (25,099 )     (97,752 )     (91,516 )
(Loss) income before income taxes   (5,338 )     2,405       26,865       46,771  
Income tax benefit (expense)   2,995       (1,317 )     (6,144 )     (12,166 )
Income (loss) from equity investment   45       38       124       (39 )
Net (loss) income $ (2,298 )   $ 1,126     $ 20,845     $ 34,566  
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests         48             197  
Net (loss) income attributable to ARKO Corp. $ (2,298 )   $ 1,078     $ 20,845     $ 34,369  
Series A redeemable preferred stock dividends   (1,445 )     (1,449 )     (5,750 )     (5,750 )
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders $ (3,743 )   $ (371 )   $ 15,095     $ 28,619  
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders – basic $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.24  
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders – diluted $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.24  
Weighted average shares outstanding:                      
Basic   115,771       116,638       116,139       118,782  
Diluted   115,771       116,638       116,949       119,605  
                               

  Consolidated Balance Sheets  
  December 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
  (in thousands)  
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 261,758     $ 218,120  
Restricted cash   30,650       23,301  
Short-term investments   5,330       3,892  
Trade receivables, net   95,832       134,735  
Inventory   231,225       250,593  
Other current assets   97,413       118,472  
Total current assets   722,208       749,113  
Non-current assets:          
Property and equipment, net   747,548       742,610  
Right-of-use assets under operating leases   1,386,244       1,384,693  
Right-of-use assets under financing leases, net   157,999       162,668  
Goodwill   299,973       292,173  
Intangible assets, net   182,355       214,552  
Equity investment   3,009       2,885  
Deferred tax asset   67,689       52,293  
Other non-current assets   53,633       49,377  
Total assets $ 3,620,658     $ 3,650,364  
Liabilities          
Current liabilities:          
Long-term debt, current portion $ 12,944     $ 16,792  
Accounts payable   190,212       213,657  
Other current liabilities   159,239       179,536  
Operating leases, current portion   71,580       67,053  
Financing leases, current portion   11,515       9,186  
Total current liabilities   445,490       486,224  
Non-current liabilities:          
Long-term debt, net   868,055       828,647  
Asset retirement obligation   87,375       84,710  
Operating leases   1,408,293       1,395,032  
Financing leases   211,051       213,032  
Other non-current liabilities   223,528       266,602  
Total liabilities   3,243,792       3,274,247  
               
Series A redeemable preferred stock   100,000       100,000  
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock   12       12  
Treasury stock   (106,123 )     (74,134 )
Additional paid-in capital   276,681       245,007  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   9,119       9,119  
Retained earnings   97,177       96,097  
Total shareholders’ equity   276,866       276,101  
Non-controlling interest         16  
Total equity   276,866       276,117  
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and equity $ 3,620,658     $ 3,650,364  
               

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:                      
Net (loss) income $ (2,298 )   $ 1,126     $ 20,845     $ 34,566  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:                      
Depreciation and amortization   33,989       32,648       132,414       127,597  
Deferred income taxes   (9,136 )     (652 )     (12,796 )     (4,680 )
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges   1,661       660       6,798       6,203  
Foreign currency (gain) loss   (6 )     (101 )     35       29  
Gain from issuance of shares as payment of deferred consideration related to business acquisition               (2,681 )      
Gain from settlement related to business acquisition               (6,356 )      
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount   669       661       2,669       2,518  
Amortization of deferred income   (4,351 )     (1,840 )     (14,477 )     (8,142 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation   661       709       2,532       2,399  
Non-cash rent   3,530       3,750       14,335       14,168  
Charges to allowance for credit losses   112       244       845       1,265  
(Income) loss from equity investment   (45 )     (38 )     (124 )     39  
Share-based compensation   4,077       1,777       12,339       15,015  
Fair value adjustment of financial assets and liabilities   (222 )     842       (10,985 )     (10,785 )
Other operating activities, net   (627 )     352       125       2,631  
Changes in assets and liabilities:                      
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables   21,946       44,550       38,058       (17,937 )
Decrease (increase) in inventory   5,262       15,373       22,689       (2,013 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets   (16 )     (957 )     13,893       (29,386 )
Decrease in accounts payable   (18,032 )     (35,836 )     (24,169 )     (6,169 )
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities   (20,664 )     (8,002 )     (2,820 )     990  
Decrease in asset retirement obligation   (634 )     (69 )     (917 )     (23 )
Increase in non-current liabilities   6,852       2,090       29,606       7,809  
Net cash provided by operating activities   22,728       57,287       221,858       136,094  
Cash flows from investing activities:                      
Purchase of property and equipment   (36,133 )     (35,561 )     (113,914 )     (111,164 )
Purchase of intangible assets                     (45 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   2,196       3,134       53,549       310,240  
Business and asset acquisitions, net of cash         33       (54,549 )     (494,871 )
Prepayment for acquisitions         (1,000 )           (1,000 )
Loans to equity investment, net   14       18       56       18  
Net cash used in investing activities   (33,923 )     (33,376 )     (114,858 )     (296,822 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                      
Receipt of long-term debt, net         20,810       47,556       99,643  
Repayment of debt   (5,794 )     (5,640 )     (26,357 )     (22,157 )
Principal payments on financing leases   (1,360 )     (1,260 )     (4,940 )     (5,497 )
Early settlement of deferred consideration related to business acquisition               (17,155 )      
Proceeds from sale-leaseback                     80,397  
Payment of Additional Consideration   (3,354 )     (3,505 )     (3,354 )     (3,505 )
Payment of Ares Put Option                     (9,808 )
Common stock repurchased         (8,495 )     (31,989 )     (33,694 )
Dividends paid on common stock   (3,473 )     (3,497 )     (14,015 )     (14,272 )
Dividends paid on redeemable preferred stock   (1,445 )     (1,449 )     (5,750 )     (5,750 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (15,426 )     (3,036 )     (56,004 )     85,357  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (26,621 )     20,875       50,996       (75,371 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   18       106       (9 )     23  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   319,011       220,440       241,421       316,769  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 292,408     $ 241,421     $ 292,408     $ 241,421  
                               

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information

  Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA  
  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Net (loss) income $ (2,298 )   $ 1,126     $ 20,845     $ 34,566  
Interest and other financing expenses, net   19,713       22,902       67,161       71,243  
Income tax (benefit) expense   (2,995 )     1,317       6,144       12,166  
Depreciation and amortization   33,989       32,648       132,414       127,597  
EBITDA   48,409       57,993       226,564       245,572  
Acquisition and divestiture costs (a)   1,249       1,099       5,168       9,079  
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges (b)   1,661       660       6,798       6,203  
Share-based compensation expense (c)   4,077       1,777       12,339       15,015  
(Income) loss from equity investment (d)   (45 )     (38 )     (124 )     39  
Fuel and franchise taxes received in arrears (e)               (1,427 )      
Adjustment to contingent consideration (f)   978       68       (20 )     (604 )
Other (g)   519       230       (438 )     956  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 56,848     $ 61,789     $ 248,860     $ 276,260  
                       
Additional information                      
Non-cash rent expense (h)   3,530       3,750       14,335       14,168  
                       
(a) Eliminates costs incurred that are directly attributable to business acquisitions and divestitures (including conversion of retail stores to dealer sites) and salaries of employees whose primary job function is to execute the Company’s acquisition and divestiture strategy and facilitate integration of acquired operations. 
                       
(b) Eliminates the non-cash loss from the sale or disposal of property and equipment, the loss recognized upon the sale of related leased assets, and impairment charges on property and equipment and right-of-use assets related to closed and non-performing sites. 
                       
(c) Eliminates non-cash share-based compensation expense related to the equity incentive program in place to incentivize, retain, and motivate employees, certain non-employees and members of the Board. 
                       
(d) Eliminates the Company’s share of (income) loss attributable to its unconsolidated equity investment. 
                       
(e) Eliminates the receipt of historical fuel and franchise tax amounts for multiple prior periods. 
                       
(f) Eliminates fair value adjustments to the contingent consideration owed to the seller for the 2020 Empire acquisition. 
                       
(g) Eliminates other unusual or non-recurring items that the Company does not consider to be meaningful in assessing operating performance. 
                       
(h) Non-cash rent expense reflects the extent to which GAAP rent expense recognized exceeded (or was less than) cash rent payments. GAAP rent expense varies depending on the terms of the Company’s lease portfolio. For newer leases, rent expense recognized typically exceeds cash rent payments, whereas, for more mature leases, rent expense recognized is typically less than cash rent payments. 
 

Supplemental Disclosures of Segment Information


Retail Segment

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Revenues:                      
Fuel revenue $ 779,352     $ 913,534     $ 3,509,935     $ 3,858,777  
Merchandise revenue   408,826       446,727       1,767,345       1,838,001  
Other revenues, net   15,768       17,104       65,264       74,406  
Total revenues   1,203,946       1,377,365       5,342,544       5,771,184  
Operating expenses:                      
Fuel costs 1   679,140       804,198       3,081,719       3,423,455  
Merchandise costs   273,953       299,954       1,187,776       1,252,879  
Site operating expenses   187,981       200,952       790,645       779,448  
Total operating expenses   1,141,074       1,305,104       5,060,140       5,455,782  
Operating income $ 62,872     $ 72,261     $ 282,404     $ 315,402  
                       
Excludes the estimated fixed margin or fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
   

The table below shows financial information and certain key metrics of the SpeedyQ acquisition in the Retail Segment for which there is no comparable information for any of the prior periods.

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31, 2024
    For the Year
Ended December 31, 2024
 
  SpeedyQ 1  
  (in thousands)  
Date of Acquisition: April 9, 2024  
Revenues:          
Fuel revenue $ 11,359     $ 38,937  
Merchandise revenue   6,469       20,719  
Other revenues, net   311       809  
Total revenues   18,139       60,465  
Operating expenses:          
Fuel costs 2   9,580       33,455  
Merchandise costs   4,473       14,709  
Site operating expenses   3,373       9,760  
Total operating expenses   17,426       57,924  
Operating income $ 713     $ 2,541  
Fuel gallons sold   3,768       11,865  
Fuel contribution 3 $ 1,779     $ 5,482  
Merchandise contribution 4 $ 1,996     $ 6,010  
Merchandise margin 5   30.9 %     29.0 %
           
Acquisition of seven Speedy’s retail stores.  
Excludes the estimated fixed margin paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
Calculated as fuel revenue less fuel costs.  
Calculated as merchandise revenue less merchandise costs.  
Calculated as merchandise contribution divided by merchandise revenue.  
   


Wholesale Segment

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Revenues:                      
Fuel revenue $ 652,016     $ 700,026     $ 2,799,869     $ 3,039,904  
Other revenues, net   8,681       6,909       29,140       25,775  
Total revenues   660,697       706,935       2,829,009       3,065,679  
Operating expenses:                      
Fuel costs 1   629,742       678,426       2,709,519       2,946,996  
Site operating expenses   10,997       10,400       39,679       39,703  
Total operating expenses   640,739       688,826       2,749,198       2,986,699  
Operating income $ 19,958     $ 18,109     $ 79,811     $ 78,980  
                       
Excludes the estimated fixed margin or fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  
   


Fleet Fueling Segment

  For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2024     2023     2024     2023  
  (in thousands)  
Revenues:                      
Fuel revenue $ 117,196     $ 136,801     $ 515,462     $ 530,937  
Other revenues, net   2,131       2,616       9,135       7,818  
Total revenues   119,327       139,417       524,597       538,755  
Operating expenses:                      
Fuel costs 1   100,864       123,410       451,173       475,037  
Site operating expenses   6,056       6,259       24,917       22,298  
Total operating expenses   106,920       129,669       476,090       497,335  
Operating income $ 12,407     $ 9,748     $ 48,507     $ 41,420  
                       
Excludes the estimated fixed fee paid to GPMP for the cost of fuel.  



IonQ Names Niccolo de Masi as President & Chief Executive Officer

IonQ Names Niccolo de Masi as President & Chief Executive Officer

Standing Board Member and Seasoned Public Company Chief Executive Officer Niccolo de Masi Will Take on The Role of President and CEO Effective Immediately

Peter Chapman Assumes Leadership Role of IonQ’s Executive Chair

COLLEGE PARK, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Niccolo de Masi as President and Chief Executive Officer. Niccolo will begin this new role effective immediately, and Peter Chapman will continue in the leadership role of IonQ’s Executive Chair.

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Niccolo de Masi, President & Chief Executive Officer at IonQ (Photo: Business Wire)

Niccolo de Masi, President & Chief Executive Officer at IonQ (Photo: Business Wire)

Niccolo, who has served on IonQ’s board of directors since 2021, is a seasoned public company chief executive officer. He has held c-suite positions at publicly traded companies such as Monstermob Group, Resideo Technologies, Glu Mobile, and most recently served as Director and CEO at dMY Squared Technology Group. He was also the Chief Executive Officer of dMY Technology Group III, the special purpose acquisition company that took IonQ public via SPAC merger in 2021. Niccolo is a physicist by training, holding a B.A. and Master of Science in Physics from Cambridge University and began his career with roles at both Siemens Solar and Technicolor.

“Over the past five years, Niccolo has had a significant impact helping IonQ realize our vision of creating the world’s first pure-play public quantum computing company,” said Peter Chapman, IonQ’s Executive Chair. ”Because of his insightful contributions to our strategic direction and growth initiatives as a director of the company, we are thrilled to welcome Niccolo to the role of CEO as we look to accelerate our growth in the quantum era. I look forward to continuing our strong partnership and furthering the company’s success.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead IonQ during this pivotal moment for quantum computing,” said Niccolo de Masi, President and CEO of IonQ. “As a longtime evangelist of the quantum industry, I believe wholeheartedly in IonQ’s mission and technology. I am honored to work with our industry-leading team to build upon the company’s momentum in 2025 and beyond.”

Over the course of his career as either an executive or board member, Niccolo has been instrumental in driving successful growth at companies such as Planet PBC, Rush Street Interactive, Genius Sports Group, Xura, and more. In total, he has raised more than $3 billion in equity to support public and private companies that he has led. In addition to serving on IonQ’s board, Niccolo currently serves on the board of Rush Street Interactive and Planet PBC.

For more information about IonQ, please visit www.ionq.com.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc. is a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world’s largest and most complex commercial and research use cases. IonQ’s current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems, boasting 36 algorithmic qubits. The company’s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes’ 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com.

IonQ Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words “accelerate,” “begin,” “growth,” “build,” “momentum,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include those related to IonQ’s quantum computing capabilities and plans. 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 risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: IonQ’s ability to implement its technical roadmap, changes in the competitive industries in which IonQ operates, including development of competing technologies; our ability to sell effectively to government entities and large enterprises; changes in laws and regulations affecting IonQ’s and its suppliers’ businesses; IonQ’s ability to implement its business plans, forecasts and other expectations, to identify and realize partnerships and opportunities, and to engage new and existing customers; its inability to effectively enter new markets; IonQ’s ability to deliver services and products within currently anticipated timelines; its inability to attract and retain key personnel; IonQ’s inability to effectively integrate its acquisitions of Qubitekk, Inc. assets and close its acquisition of a majority interest in ID Quantique, SA; IonQ’s customers deciding or declining to extend contracts into new phases; the inability of its suppliers to deliver components that meet expectations timely; changes in U.S. government spending or policy that may affect IonQ’s customers; and risks associated with U.S. government sales, including availability of funding and provisions that allow the government to unilaterally terminate or modify contracts for convenience . You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s filings, including but not limited to those described in the “Risk Factors” section of IonQ’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by IonQ from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. 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 IonQ 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. IonQ does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations. IonQ may or may not choose to practice or otherwise use the inventions described in the issued patents in the future.

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