Paymentus (PAY) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Fourth quarter revenue reached a record $257.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 56.5% driven by increased billers and transactions[5] - Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $27.3 million, representing a 31.6% adjusted EBITDA margin, a 36.9% increase year-over-year[5] - Full year revenue was $871.7 million, an increase of 41.9% year-over-year, also driven by increased billers and transactions[5] - The company processed 166.0 million transactions in Q4 2024, a 33.0% increase year-over-year, and 597.0 million transactions for the full year, a 30.3% increase[5] - Non-GAAP net income for Q4 was $16.3 million, compared to $11.8 million in the prior period, with diluted non-GAAP earnings per share at $0.13 compared to $0.09[5] - Contribution profit for Q4 was $86.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 30.0%[5] - Gross profit for the full year was $238.2 million, an increase of 30.6% year-over-year, with adjusted gross profit at $259.6 million, up 30.4%[5] - Diluted GAAP earnings per share for Q4 was $0.10, compared to $0.07 in the prior period, reflecting overall improved profitability[5] - Revenue for Q4 2024 reached $257,877,000, a 56.5% increase from $164,800,000 in Q4 2023[27] - Gross profit for Q4 2024 was $66,029,000, up 33.4% from $49,492,000 in Q4 2023[27] - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $44,169,000, representing a 97.9% increase compared to $22,322,000 in 2023[27] - Net income for Q4 2024 was $13,149,000, a 40.5% increase from $9,402,000 in Q4 2023[36] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 reached $27,278,000, up 37.0% from $19,925,000 in Q4 2023, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.6% compared to 30.0% in the previous year[36] - Non-GAAP net income after tax adjustments for Q4 2024 was $16,298,000, a 38.5% increase from $11,790,000 in Q4 2023[39] Future Outlook - For fiscal year 2025, the company expects revenue between $1,040 million and $1,060 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $112 million and $116 million[8] - The company ended 2024 with strong bookings and backlog, indicating confidence in delivering solid growth in 2025[2] Cash and Assets - Total current assets increased to $345,641,000 in 2024 from $270,348,000 in 2023, a growth of 28%[29] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q4 2024 were $205,900,000, compared to $179,361,000 at the end of Q4 2023, an increase of 14.8%[31] - Total assets grew to $576,247,000 in 2024 from $504,863,000 in 2023, marking a 14.1% increase[29] - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $27,913,000 for Q4 2024, compared to $24,441,000 in Q4 2023[41] - The total net cash used in investing activities for Q4 2024 was $9,144,000, compared to $8,449,000 in Q4 2023[41] Expenses - Research and development expenses for the year increased to $51,334,000 in 2024 from $44,248,000 in 2023, a rise of 16.8%[27] - Operating expenses for the year totaled $193,313,000, compared to $164,249,000 in 2023, reflecting a 17.7% increase[27] - Operating expenses on a GAAP basis for Q4 2024 were $51,839,000, compared to $40,352,000 in Q4 2023, reflecting a 28.5% increase[38] - Non-GAAP operating expenses for Q4 2024 were $47,283,000, up from $36,706,000 in Q4 2023, indicating a 28.7% increase[38] Stock-Based Compensation - The company experienced a significant increase in stock-based compensation, which rose to $3,431,000 in Q4 2024 from $2,499,000 in Q4 2023[39] Free Cash Flow - Free cash flow for Q4 2024 was $18,951,000, an increase from $15,992,000 in Q4 2023[41]