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Paysafe Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results; Raises Full Year Revenue Outlook

Aug 13, 2024

London, UK – August 13, 2024 – Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PSFE), a leading payments platform, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights
(Metrics compared to second quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted)

  • Revenue of $439.9 million, increased 9%; increased 10% on a constant currency basis
  • Total Payment Volume of $38.1 billion, increased 7%
  • Net loss of $1.4 million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.8 million, or ($0.03) per diluted share
  • Adjusted net income of $36.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $34.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $119.0 million, increased 5%; increased 6% on a constant currency basis
  • Net leverage1 decreased to 4.8x as of June 30, 2024, compared to 5.0x as of December 31, 2023
     

Bruce Lowthers, CEO of Paysafe, commented: “Paysafe’s momentum continues with higher quality revenue growth accelerating to 9% in the second quarter, driven by strong performance across all major product lines and execution on our 2024 strategic initiatives and investments. These efforts continue to strengthen our foundation and position us for sustainable long-term success. Given our robust performance in the first half of the year, we are raising our revenue guidance for 2024 to a growth range of 7% to 8%, 125 basis point increase at the mid-point from our original 2024 guidance mid-point.”

Full Year 2024 Financial Guidance

($ in millions) (unaudited)

 

Full Year 2024 - prior

 

Full Year 2024 - updated

 

Revenue

 

$1,688 - $1,712

 

$1,713 - $1,729

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$473 - $488

 

$471 - $484

 

 

Recent Strategic and Operational Highlights

  • Continue to execute our 2024 new sales hires and portfolio optimization initiatives with each remaining on track or ahead of schedule, enhancing Paysafe’s go-to-market capabilities and drive long-term growth
  • Sales team continues to execute on selling more value-add services in the quarter helping to boost Merchant Solutions' take rates
  • iGaming revenue growth continues to benefit from deals signed in second half of 2023 and U.S. states that legalized online gambling in 2023
  • Continue to rationalize portfolio to reduce risk and improve quality of earnings
  • Established partnership with Riot Games to provide gamers with the ability to use paysafecard for a seamless and secure transactional experience 
  • Capital returns – repurchased 686,396 shares for $11.0 million
     

(1) Paysafe defines net leverage as net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the sum of the last twelve months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA. For the period ended June 30, 2024, total debt was $2,451.4 million and cash and cash equivalents was $222.4 million, and LTM Adjusted EBITDA was $468.7 million. For the period ended December 31, 2023, total debt was $2,501.8 million and cash and cash equivalents was $202.3 million, and LTM Adjusted EBITDA was $458.7 million.

Second Quarter of 2024 Summary of Consolidated Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands) (unaudited)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

 

$

439,924

 

 

$

402,338

 

 

$

857,662

 

 

$

790,187

 

Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

$

256,099

 

 

$

235,724

 

 

$

503,464

 

 

$

464,634

 

Net (loss) / income

 

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

119,006

 

 

$

113,031

 

 

$

230,922

 

 

$

220,846

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

36,279

 

 

$

34,678

 

 

$

71,585

 

 

$

67,754

 

 

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $439.9 million, an increase of 9%, compared to $402.3 million in the prior year period, reflecting 7% growth in total payment volume. Excluding a $2.1 million unfavorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, total revenue increased 10%. Revenue from the Merchant Solutions segment increased 13%, reflecting double-digit growth in e-commerce as well as growth from small and medium-sized businesses ("SMBs") driven by initiatives to expand our sales capabilities and optimize the portfolio. Revenue from the Digital Wallets segment increased 6% as reported and 7% in constant currency, reflecting growth from gambling merchants as well as ongoing initiatives related to product and consumer engagement.

Net loss for the second quarter decreased to $1.4 million, compared to $1.8 million in the prior year period. This was largely due to increased operating income, mainly driven by higher revenues, and decreased tax expense, slightly offset by a reduction in other income.

Adjusted net income for the second quarter increased 5% to $36.3 million, compared to $34.7 million in the prior year period.     

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $119.0 million, an increase of 5%, compared to $113.0 million in the prior year period. Excluding a $0.7 million unfavorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, Adjusted EBITDA increased 6%, primarily reflecting revenue growth, partially offset by incremental expenses related to previously announced initiatives to expand the sales team and optimize the portfolio.

Second quarter operating cash flow was $54.1 million, compared to $50.2 million in the prior year period, which was mainly driven by movements in working capital. Unlevered free cash flow was $70.0 million, compared to $76.2 million in the prior year period, driven by the timing of bonus payments.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2024, total cash and cash equivalents was $222.4 million, total debt was $2.5 billion and net debt was $2.2 billion. Compared to December 31, 2023, total debt decreased by $50.4 million, reflecting net repayments of $13.3 million as well as movement in foreign exchange rates.

Summary of Segment Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

YoY

 

June 30,

 

 

YoY

($ in thousands) (unaudited)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

change

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

change

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchant Solutions

 

$

254,978

 

 

$

225,698

 

 

 

13%

 

$

486,376

 

 

$

434,219

 

 

 

12%

Digital Wallets

 

$

189,673

 

 

$

179,079

 

 

 

6%

 

$

380,130

 

 

$

360,527

 

 

 

5%

Intersegment

 

$

(4,727)

 

 

$

(2,439)

 

 

 

94%

 

$

(8,844)

 

 

$

(4,559)

 

 

 

94%

Total Revenue

 

$

439,924

 

 

$

402,338

 

 

 

9%

 

$

857,662

 

 

$

790,187

 

 

 

9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchant Solutions

 

$

56,511

 

 

$

55,769

 

 

 

1%

 

$

105,689

 

 

$

108,105

 

 

 

-2%

Digital Wallets

 

$

82,413

 

 

$

77,211

 

 

 

7%

 

$

165,687

 

 

$

156,420

 

 

 

6%

Corporate

 

$

(19,918)

 

 

$

(19,949)

 

 

 

0%

 

$

(40,454)

 

 

$

(43,679)

 

 

 

7%

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

119,006

 

 

$

113,031

 

 

 

5%

 

$

230,922

 

 

$

220,846

 

 

 

5%

 

Webcast and Conference Call

Paysafe will host a live webcast to discuss the results today at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The webcast and supplemental information can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Paysafe website at ir.paysafe.com. An archive will be available after the conclusion of the live event and will remain available via the same link for one year.

Time

Tuesday, August 13 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET

Webcast 

Go to the Investor Relations section of the Paysafe website to listen and view slides

Dial in

877-407-0752 (U.S. toll-free); 201-389-0912 (International)

 

About Paysafe

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 25 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

Contacts

Media
Crystal Wright
Paysafe
crystal.wright@paysafe.com
+1 (904) 328-7740

Investors
Matthew Parker
Paysafe
+1 (904) 663-2143
matthew.parker@paysafe.com

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Paysafe Limited’s (“Paysafe,” “PSFE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “approximate,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “guidance,” “intends,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” "will," “would” and variations of such words and similar expressions (or the negative version of such words or expressions) may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Paysafe’s expectations with respect to future performance.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause the actual results to differ materially, and potentially adversely, from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. While the Company believes its assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to: cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities; complying with and changes in money laundering regulations, financial services regulations, cryptocurrency regulations,  consumer and business privacy and data use regulations or other regulations in Bermuda, the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the United States, Canada and elsewhere; risks related to our focus on specialized and high-risk verticals; geopolitical events and the economic and other impacts of such geopolitical events and the responses of governments around the world; acts of war and terrorism; the effects of global economic uncertainties, including inflationary pressure and rising interest rates, on consumer and business spending; risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in our relationships with banks, payment card networks, issuers and financial institutions; risk related to processing online payments for merchants and customers engaged in the online gambling and foreign exchange trading sectors; risks related to becoming an unwitting party to fraud or being deemed to be handling proceeds resulting from the criminal activity by customers; the effects of chargebacks, merchant insolvency and consumer deposit settlement risk; changes to our continued financial institution sponsorships; failure to hold, safeguard or account accurately for merchant or customer funds; risks related to the availability, integrity and security of internal and external IT transaction processing systems and services; our ability to manage regulatory and litigation risks, and the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings; failure of fourth parties to comply with contractual obligations; changes and compliance with payment card network operating rules; substantial and increasingly intense competition worldwide in the global payments industry; risks related to developing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting; managing our growth effectively, including growing our revenue pipeline; any difficulties maintaining a strong and trusted brand; keeping pace with rapid technological developments; risks associated with the significant influence of our principal shareholders; the effect of regional epidemics or a global pandemic on our business; and other factors included in the “Risk Factors” in our Form 20-F and in other filings we make with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in their expectations with respect thereto or any change in events.

Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

 

$

439,924

 

 

$

402,338

 

 

$

857,662

 

 

$

790,187

 

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

183,825

 

 

 

166,614

 

 

 

354,198

 

 

 

325,553

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

150,059

 

 

 

133,600

 

 

 

294,867

 

 

 

261,911

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

68,630

 

 

 

66,425

 

 

 

136,940

 

 

 

129,972

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

23

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

676

 

 

 

275

 

Restructuring and other costs

 

 

728

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

3,330

 

Loss on disposal of subsidiary and other assets, net

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

36,515

 

 

 

34,166

 

 

 

69,480

 

 

 

69,146

 

Other income, net

 

 

4,397

 

 

 

7,376

 

 

 

16,752

 

 

 

9,923

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(37,135)

 

 

 

(36,762)

 

 

 

(72,100)

 

 

 

(74,218)

 

Income before taxes

 

 

3,777

 

 

 

4,780

 

 

 

14,132

 

 

 

4,851

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,207

 

 

 

6,545

 

 

 

12,506

 

 

 

10,424

 

Net (loss) / income

 

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) / income per share – basic

 

$

(0.02)

 

 

$

(0.03)

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

Net (loss) / income per share – diluted

 

$

(0.02)

 

 

$

(0.03)

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) / income

 

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

Other comprehensive (loss) / income, net of tax of $0:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/gain on foreign currency translation

 

 

(6,055)

 

 

 

8,204

 

 

 

(13,667)

 

 

 

10,378

 

Total comprehensive (loss) / income

 

$

(7,485)

 

 

$

6,439

 

 

$

(12,041)

 

 

$

4,805

 

 

Paysafe Limited Consolidated Net (loss) / income per share

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Net (loss) / income - basic

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

       Net (loss) / income - diluted

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

Denominator (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Weighted average shares – basic

 

60.7

 

 

 

61.5

 

 

 

61.2

 

 

 

61.2

 

        Weighted average shares – diluted (1)

 

60.7

 

 

 

61.5

 

 

 

61.7

 

 

 

61.2

 

Net (loss) / income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Basic

$

(0.02)

 

 

$

(0.03)

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.09)

 

        Diluted

$

(0.02)

 

 

$

(0.03)

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

(0.09)

 


(1) The denominator used in the calculation of diluted net income per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, includes an additional 0.5 million shares, representing the dilutive effect of the Company's restricted stock units.

Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

($ in thousands)

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

222,382

 

 

$

202,322

 

Customer accounts and other restricted cash

 

 

1,069,269

 

 

 

1,295,947

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $5,677 and $5,240, respectively

 

 

177,323

 

 

 

162,081

 

Settlement receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,334 and $5,197, respectively

 

 

166,877

 

 

 

171,224

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

66,810

 

 

 

74,919

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,702,661

 

 

 

1,906,493

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

77,273

 

 

 

77,273

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

22,175

 

 

 

17,213

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

26,110

 

 

 

22,120

 

Derivative financial assets

 

 

9,888

 

 

 

10,427

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

1,062,881

 

 

 

1,163,935

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,000,689

 

 

 

2,023,402

 

Other assets – non-current

 

 

8,689

 

 

 

6,838

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

3,207,705

 

 

 

3,321,208

 

Total assets

 

$

4,910,366

 

 

$

5,227,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

$

190,541

 

 

$

202,699

 

Short-term debt

 

 

10,190

 

 

 

10,190

 

Funds payable and amounts due to customers

 

 

1,254,680

 

 

 

1,477,017

 

Operating lease liabilities – current

 

 

8,073

 

 

 

8,233

 

Contingent consideration payable – current

 

 

9,908

 

 

 

11,828

 

Liability for share-based compensation – current

 

 

3,405

 

 

 

2,701

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,476,797

 

 

 

1,712,668

 

Non-current debt

 

 

2,441,205

 

 

 

2,491,643

 

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

 

 

21,740

 

 

 

16,963

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

103,618

 

 

 

111,705

 

Warrant liabilities

 

 

1,283

 

 

 

1,423

 

Liability for share-based compensation – non-current

 

 

2,545

 

 

 

3,108

 

Contingent consideration payable – non-current

 

 

325

 

 

 

6,878

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

2,570,716

 

 

 

2,631,720

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,047,513

 

 

 

4,344,388

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

862,853

 

 

 

883,313

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

4,910,366

 

 

$

5,227,701

 

 

Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 2023 (1)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

Adjustments for non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

137,461

 

 

 

129,972

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) / loss

 

 

(3,872)

 

 

 

7,207

 

Deferred tax (benefit) / expense

 

 

(6,191)

 

 

 

8,104

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(4,962)

 

 

 

(666)

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

22,325

 

 

 

18,123

 

Other income, net

 

 

(9,542)

 

 

 

(14,627)

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

676

 

 

 

275

 

Allowance for credit losses and other

 

 

19,205

 

 

 

9,241

 

Loss on disposal of subsidiary and other assets, net

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

4,335

 

 

 

4,501

 

Movements in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(31,131)

 

 

 

(17,648)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(3,646)

 

 

 

(7,488)

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

 

(10,909)

 

 

 

(37,174)

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

(2,721)

 

 

 

(24,033)

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

112,975

 

 

 

70,214

 

Cash flows in investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant & equipment

 

 

(8,227)

 

 

 

(6,339)

 

Purchase of merchant portfolios

 

 

 

 

 

(23,488)

 

Other intangible asset expenditures

 

 

(46,666)

 

 

 

(49,487)

 

Receipts under derivative financial instruments

 

 

4,949

 

 

 

4,784

 

Cash inflow from merchant reserves

 

 

6,510

 

 

 

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

1,626

 

 

 

(478)

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

(41,808)

 

 

 

(75,008)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash settled equity awards

 

 

 

 

 

(484)

 

Repurchases of shares withheld for taxes

 

 

(5,320)

 

 

 

(6,709)

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

 

(25,000)

 

 

 

 

Settlement funds - merchants and customers, net

 

 

(195,156)

 

 

 

(423,099)

 

Repurchase of borrowings

 

 

(67,928)

 

 

 

(83,635)

 

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

 

 

129,291

 

 

 

55,781

 

Repayments of loans and borrowings

 

 

(73,412)

 

 

 

(55,044)

 

Proceeds under line of credit

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

450,000

 

Repayments under line of credit

 

 

(450,000)

 

 

 

(450,000)

 

Contingent consideration paid

 

 

(8,597)

 

 

 

(7,642)

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

 

(246,122)

 

 

 

(520,832)

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

 

 

(31,663)

 

 

 

31,553

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash during the period

 

$

(206,618)

 

 

$

(494,073)

 

Cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash at beginning of the period

 

 

1,498,269

 

 

 

2,127,195

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period, including customer accounts and other restricted cash

 

$

1,291,651

 

 

$

1,633,122

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

222,382

 

 

$

206,703

 

Customer accounts and other restricted cash

 

 

1,069,269

 

 

 

1,426,419

 

Total cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash

 

$

1,291,651

 

 

$

1,633,122

 


(1) During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company elected to change its presentation of the cash flows associated with "Settlement receivables, net" and "Funds payable and amounts due to customers" from operating activities, to present them as financing activities within its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Comparative amounts have been recast to conform to current period presentation. These recasts had no impact on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, Consolidated Statements of Financial Position or Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. This includes Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA, Unlevered free cash flow, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per share, and Net leverage which are supplemental measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) is defined as revenue less cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization). Management believes Gross Profit to be a useful profitability measure to assess the performance of our businesses and ability to manage cost.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) before the impact of income tax (benefit)/expense, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring and other costs, loss/(gain) on disposal of a subsidiaries and other assets, net, and other income/(expense), net. These adjustments also include certain costs and transaction items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be a useful profitability measure to assess the performance of our businesses and improves the comparability of operating results across reporting periods.

Adjusted net income excludes the impact of certain non-operational and non-cash items. Adjusted net income is defined as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company before the impact of other non-operating income / (expense), net, impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring and other costs, accelerated amortization of debt fees, amortization of acquired assets, loss/(gain) on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, share-based compensation, discrete tax items and the income tax (benefit)/expense on these non-GAAP adjustments. Adjusted net income per share is adjusted net income as defined above divided by adjusted weighted average dilutive shares outstanding.  Management believes the removal of certain non-operational and non-cash items from net income enhances shareholders ability to evaluate the Company’s business performance and profitability by improving comparability of operating results across reporting periods.

Unlevered free cash flow is defined as net cash flows provided by/used in operating activities, adjusted for the impact of capital expenditure, payments relating to restructuring and other costs and cash paid for interest. Capital expenditure includes purchases of property plant & equipment and purchases of other intangible assets, including software development costs. Capital expenditure does not include purchases of merchant portfolios. Management believes unlevered free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information about the amount of cash generated by the business.

Net leverage is defined as net debt (gross debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes net leverage is a useful measure of the Company's credit position and progress towards leverage targets.

Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, including Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Unlevered free cash flow, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per share, and Net leverage when considered together with the Company’s results presented in accordance with GAAP, provide users with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of Paysafe’s core operating performance.  In addition, management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information in assessing the Company’s results on a basis that fosters comparability across periods by excluding the impact on the Company’s reported GAAP results of acquisitions and dispositions that have occurred in such periods. However, these non-GAAP measures exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing Paysafe’s financial results or position. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to revenue, net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP.

You should be aware that Paysafe’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. In addition, the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA provided herein have not been reconciled to the comparable GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.  We have reconciled the historical non-GAAP financial measures presented herein to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such reconciliations that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) / Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net (loss) / income

 

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,207

 

 

 

6,545

 

 

 

12,506

 

 

 

10,424

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

37,135

 

 

 

36,762

 

 

 

72,100

 

 

 

74,218

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

68,630

 

 

 

66,425

 

 

 

136,940

 

 

 

129,972

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

12,966

 

 

 

10,907

 

 

 

22,325

 

 

 

18,123

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

23

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

676

 

 

 

275

 

Restructuring and other costs

 

 

728

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

3,330

 

Loss on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, net

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

(4,397)

 

 

 

(7,376)

 

 

 

(16,752)

 

 

 

(9,923)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

119,006

 

 

$

113,031

 

 

$

230,922

 

 

$

220,846

 

 

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Non-GAAP Unlevered Free Cash Flow

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 2023 (1)

 

 

2024

 

 

 2023 (1)

 

Net cash inflows from operating activities

 

$

54,140

 

 

$

50,200

 

 

$

112,975

 

 

$

70,214

 

Capital expenditure

 

 

(30,468)

 

 

 

(25,458)

 

 

 

(54,893)

 

 

 

(55,826)

 

Cash paid for interest

 

 

45,731

 

 

 

45,991

 

 

 

77,062

 

 

 

74,884

 

Payments relating to Restructuring and other costs

 

 

598

 

 

 

5,481

 

 

 

4,051

 

 

 

29,165

 

Unlevered Free Cash Flow

 

$

70,001

 

 

$

76,214

 

 

$

139,195

 

 

$

118,437

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

119,006

 

 

 

113,031

 

 

 

230,922

 

 

 

220,846

 


(1) During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company elected to change its presentation of "Settlement receivables, net" and "Funds payable and amounts due to customers" from operating activities, to present them as financing activities within its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As a result, the reconciling item related to "Movements in customer accounts and other restricted cash" is no longer required in the unlevered free cash flow reconciliation. Comparative amounts have been recast to conform to current period presentation.

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

 

$

439,924

 

 

$

402,338

 

 

$

857,662

 

 

$

790,187

 

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

183,825

 

 

 

166,614

 

 

 

354,198

 

 

 

325,553

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

68,630

 

  

 

66,425

 

 

 

136,940

 

  

 

129,972

 

Gross Profit (1)

 

$

187,469

 

  

$

169,299

 

 

$

366,524

 

  

$

334,662

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

68,630

 

  

 

66,425

 

 

 

136,940

 

  

 

129,972

 

Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

$

256,099

 

  

$

235,724

 

 

$

503,464

 

  

$

464,634

 


(1) Gross Profit has been calculated as revenue, less cost of services and depreciation and amortization. Gross profit is not presented within the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) / Income to Adjusted Net Income

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net (loss) / income

 

$

(1,430)

 

 

$

(1,765)

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

(5,573)

 

Other non operating income, net (1)

 

 

(1,864)

 

 

 

(4,814)

 

 

 

(11,638)

 

 

 

(5,578)

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

23

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

676

 

 

 

275

 

Amortization of acquired assets (2)

 

 

33,527

 

 

 

34,095

 

 

 

67,130

 

 

 

67,768

 

Restructuring and other costs

 

 

728

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

3,330

 

Loss on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, net

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

12,966

 

 

 

10,907

 

 

 

22,325

 

 

 

18,123

 

Discrete tax items (3)

 

 

4,608

 

 

 

5,406

 

 

 

10,073

 

 

 

10,885

 

Income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments (4)

 

 

(12,423)

 

 

 

(10,684)

 

 

 

(20,108)

 

 

 

(21,476)

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

36,279

 

 

$

34,678

 

 

$

71,585

 

 

$

67,754

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

 

 

60.7

 

 

 

61.5

 

 

 

61.7

 

 

 

61.2

 

Adjusted diluted impact

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.3

 

Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted

 

 

61.2

 

 

 

61.6

 

 

 

61.7

 

 

 

61.5

 


(1) Other non-operating income, net primarily consists of income and expenses outside of the Company's operating activities, including, fair value gain / loss on warrant liabilities and derivatives, gain / loss on repurchases of debt, gain / loss on foreign exchange and the release of certain provisions.

(2) Amortization of acquired asset represents amortization expense on the fair value of intangible assets acquired through various Company acquisitions, including brands, customer relationships, software and merchant portfolios.

(3) Discrete tax items mainly represent (a) valuation allowance recorded on deferred tax assets of $3,804 and $4,013 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $9,306 and $4,753 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively (b) measurement period adjustments which were ($325) and ($1,612) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and ($382) and $917 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (c) discrete tax expense on share-based compensation, which would not have been incurred as share-based compensation expense is removed from adjusted net income, of $2,290 and $3,741 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2,472 and $3,741 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  The remaining discrete tax items relate to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax balances due to changes in the statutory tax rates in certain jurisdictions.

(4) Income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments reflects the tax expense on each taxable adjustment using the current statutory tax rate of the applicable jurisdiction specific to that adjustment.

Adjusted Net Income per Share

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Adjusted net income - basic

$

36,279

 

 

$

34,678

 

 

$

71,585

 

 

$

67,754

 

       Adjusted net income - diluted

$

36,279

 

 

$

34,678

 

 

$

71,585

 

 

$

67,754

 

Denominator (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Weighted average shares – basic

 

60.7

 

 

 

61.5

 

 

 

61.2

 

 

 

61.2

 

        Adjusted weighted average shares – diluted (1)

 

61.2

 

 

 

61.6

 

 

 

61.7

 

 

 

61.5

 

Adjusted net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Basic

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.56

 

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

1.11

 

        Diluted

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.56

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.10

 


(1) The denominator used in the calculation of diluted adjusted net income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes the dilutive effect of the Company's restricted stock units.