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Pagaya Technologies .(PGY) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Record network volume of 2.4billion,grewby332.4 billion, grew by 33% year-over-year, driven by new partnerships in auto and real estate verticals[6] - Record total revenue and other income of 218 million, grew by 13% year-over-year, with 18% growth in revenue from fees[7] - Record revenue from fees less production costs (FRLPC) of 76million,increased4276 million, increased 42% year-over-year, with FRLPC margin expanding to 3.2%[8] - Record Adjusted EBITDA of 34 million, exceeding outlook, with an annualized run-rate of over 135millionbasedonQ4results[9]Adjustednetincomeof135 million based on Q4 results[9] - Adjusted net income of 12 million, improved by 16millionyearoveryear,markingthethirdconsecutivequarterofpositiveadjustednetincome[10]Thecompanyachievedrecordnetworkvolumeof16 million year-over-year, marking the third consecutive quarter of positive adjusted net income[10] - The company achieved record network volume of 8.3 billion in 2023, with total revenue of 812millionandAdjustedEBITDAof812 million and Adjusted EBITDA of 82 million[56] - In Q4 2023, network volume grew 33% year-over-year to 2.4billion,withtotalrevenueincreasing132.4 billion, with total revenue increasing 13% to 218 million and FRLPC growing 42% to 76million[61][66][68]ThecompanydeliveredrecordadjustedEBITDAof76 million[61][66][68] - The company delivered record adjusted EBITDA of 34 million in Q4 2023, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 16%, marking the second consecutive quarter of positive GAAP operating income[76][77] - Revenue from fees increased to 772.8millionin2023,up12.7772.8 million in 2023, up 12.7% from 685.4 million in 2022[103] - Net loss attributable to Pagaya Technologies Ltd. improved to 128.4millionin2023,comparedto128.4 million in 2023, compared to 302.3 million in 2022[103] - Non-GAAP adjusted net income was 16.6millionin2023,asignificantimprovementfromalossof16.6 million in 2023, a significant improvement from a loss of 32.7 million in 2022[103] - Net Loss Attributable to Pagaya Technologies Ltd. for Q4 2023 was (14.4million),comparedto(14.4 million), compared to (34.0 million) in Q4 2022, showing a significant improvement[110] - Adjusted Net Income for Q4 2023 was 12.4million,asubstantialimprovementfrom12.4 million, a substantial improvement from (3.7 million) in Q4 2022[110] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2023 was 34.2million,comparedto34.2 million, compared to (9.0 million) in Q4 2022, indicating strong operational performance[110] - Fee Revenue Less Production Costs (FRLPC) for Q4 2023 was 75.9million,upfrom75.9 million, up from 53.5 million in Q4 2022, reflecting higher efficiency[110] - Fee Revenue Less Production Costs Margin (FRLPC Margin) for Q4 2023 was 3.2%, consistent with the previous year[110] - Network Volume for Q4 2023 was 2.38 billion, an increase from 1.79 billion in Q4 2022, showing growth in transaction volume[110] - Revenue from fees for Q4 2023 was 210.4million,upfrom210.4 million, up from 178.2 million in Q4 2022, indicating revenue growth[110] - Production costs for Q4 2023 were 134.5million,comparedto134.5 million, compared to 124.7 million in Q4 2022, reflecting increased operational scale[110] Partnerships and Integration - U.S. Bank integration progressing, with thousands of clients approved for personal loans using Pagaya's technology, achieving double the average activation rate[11] - Westlake integration completed Phase 1, expanding to ~4,000 dealerships, with full go-live expected by early 2025[14] - The company expects to add 2-4 large enterprise-level lending partners in 2024, with approximately 15 late-stage opportunities currently in the pipeline[45][46] - Approximately 40% of lending partnerships generate FRLPC from both lending and investor products, while 60% generate FRLPC only from the investor product, indicating significant future margin improvement potential[48] Capital and Liquidity - Closed a 290millioncreditfacilityinFebruary2024,ledbymajorfinancialinstitutions,strengtheningcapitalandliquidityposition[15]TotalcashasofDecember31,2023,was290 million credit facility in February 2024, led by major financial institutions, strengthening capital and liquidity position[15] - Total cash as of December 31, 2023, was 223 million, with investments in loans and securities of 717million,reflectinggrossriskownershipholdingsasanABSsponsor[84]Netholdingsafteraccountingfornoncontrollinginterestof717 million, reflecting gross risk ownership holdings as an ABS sponsor[84] - Net holdings after accounting for non-controlling interest of 106 million amounted to 611million,representinga3.3611 million, representing a 3.3% ratio of exposure for deals completed between 2019 and 2023, totaling over 20 billion in funding raised[84] - The company closed a 290millioncreditfacilitywithBlackRock,UBSOConnor,andJPMorganChase,extendingcorporatedebtmaturityfrom2025to2029andbolsteringliquidityandbalancesheetstrength[85]In2023,thecompanysuccessfullyexecuted15ABSdealsandadded31newinvestors,leveragingits100290 million credit facility with BlackRock, UBS O'Connor, and JPMorgan Chase, extending corporate debt maturity from 2025 to 2029 and bolstering liquidity and balance sheet strength[85] - In 2023, the company successfully executed 15 ABS deals and added 31 new investors, leveraging its 100% pre-funded model to generate billions in network volume[83] - The company has raised funding across 49 ABS transactions since 2018, supported by leading financial institutions like JPMorgan and BlackRock[86] - Investors' risk appetites are improving in 2024, reflected in positive price and demand dynamics for recent ABS structures[83] - Proceeds from secured borrowing increased to 338.5 million in 2023, up 142.7% from 139.4millionin2022[109]GrowthandFutureOutlookExpectedadjustedEBITDAfor2024intherangeof139.4 million in 2022[109] Growth and Future Outlook - Expected adjusted EBITDA for 2024 in the range of 150 million to 190million,withpositivenetcashflowanticipatedbyearly2025[26]Thecompanyexpectstoachievepositivetotalnetcashflowbyearly2025,assumingnosignificantchangesinthemacroeconomicenvironment[51]Thecompanyisactivelydevelopingnewproducts,suchasprescreenonlineprogramsandanewcarloanunderwritingproduct,expectedtobecomeaccretivetogrowthbeginningin2025[49]ThecompanyexpectsQ12024networkvolumetorangebetween190 million, with positive net cash flow anticipated by early 2025[26] - The company expects to achieve positive total net cash flow by early 2025, assuming no significant changes in the macroeconomic environment[51] - The company is actively developing new products, such as pre-screen online programs and a new car loan underwriting product, expected to become accretive to growth beginning in 2025[49] - The company expects Q1 2024 network volume to range between 2.2 billion and 2.4billion,withfullyear2024networkvolumeprojectedbetween2.4 billion, with full-year 2024 network volume projected between 9.0 billion and 10.5billion[88]Q12024totalrevenueandotherincomeareforecastedtobebetween10.5 billion[88] - Q1 2024 total revenue and other income are forecasted to be between 225 million and 240million,withfullyear2024estimatesrangingfrom240 million, with full-year 2024 estimates ranging from 925 million to 1,050million[88]AdjustedEBITDAforQ12024isexpectedtobebetween1,050 million[88] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024 is expected to be between 32 million and 38million,withfullyear2024projectionsrangingfrom38 million, with full-year 2024 projections ranging from 150 million to 190million[88]Thecompanyaimstoachievenetcashflowgenerationbyearly2025,drivenbydisciplinedgrowth,liquidityoptimization,andefficientfundingstrategies[88]OperationalMetricsDarwinplatformadded 7,600newhomesin2023,with 4,600moreexpectedinH12024,totalingover13,000homesundermanagement[13]Thefeegeneratingbusinessmakesupover95190 million[88] - The company aims to achieve net cash flow generation by early 2025, driven by disciplined growth, liquidity optimization, and efficient funding strategies[88] Operational Metrics - Darwin platform added ~7,600 new homes in 2023, with ~4,600 more expected in H1 2024, totaling over 13,000 homes under management[13] - The fee-generating business makes up over 95% of total revenue, with stable and predictable fee revenues expected to be the key contributor to future earnings[43] - Total assets grew to 1.21 billion in 2023, up from 1.05billionin2022[107]Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedto1.05 billion in 2022[107] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 186.5 million in 2023 from 309.8millionin2022[107]Investmentsinloansandsecuritiesincreasedto309.8 million in 2022[107] - Investments in loans and securities increased to 714.3 million in 2023, up 54.3% from 463.0millionin2022[107]Sharebasedcompensationdecreasedto463.0 million in 2022[107] - Share-based compensation decreased to 71.1 million in 2023, down 70.6% from 241.7millionin2022[104]Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas241.7 million in 2022[104] - Net cash provided by operating activities was 9.6 million in 2023, compared to a net cash used of 40.0millionin2022[109]Totalliabilitiesincreasedto40.0 million in 2022[109] - Total liabilities increased to 468.4 million in 2023, up 67.5% from 279.7millionin2022[107]SharebasedcompensationforQ42023was279.7 million in 2022[107] - Share-based compensation for Q4 2023 was 13.7 million, down from 18.7millioninQ42022,indicatingreducedequitybasedexpenses[110]ImpairmentlossoncertaininvestmentsforQ42023was18.7 million in Q4 2022, indicating reduced equity-based expenses[110] - Impairment loss on certain investments for Q4 2023 was 12.6 million, up from $8.8 million in Q4 2022, reflecting higher write-downs[110] Corporate Strategy - The company moved its corporate headquarters to the U.S. and will voluntarily file on U.S. domestic issuer forms starting with Q1 2024 results to enhance transparency and attract institutional investors[58] - New investment firms added in 2023 contributed to 4% of the funding raised in 2023, with the top 5 ABS investors contributing 4% of ABS funding in 2023, compared to 70% in 2022[41]