Currency Exchange International Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Currency Exchange International, Corp. reported a net income of $4.2 million for Q3 2025, an 8% increase year-over-year, despite a net loss of $1.0 million from its discontinued subsidiary, Exchange Bank of Canada [1][2][6] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $21.3 million, a 7% increase from $20.0 million in Q3 2024, driven by growth in Payments and Banknotes revenue [2][7] - Reported EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $8.1 million, up 4% from $7.8 million in the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA was $8.2 million, a 5% increase [2][7] - Adjusted net income decreased by 10% to $4.1 million compared to $4.6 million in the prior year [2][7] Operational Highlights - The Group processed 51,727 payment transactions worth $1.77 billion in Q3 2025, compared to 40,859 transactions worth $1.36 billion in the prior period [11] - The Group opened a new company-owned location in Scottsdale, Arizona, and added 138 new non-airport locations across the U.S. [11] - The Group increased its banknotes market penetration by adding 31 new financial institution clients in Q3 2025 [11] Strategic Decisions - The Group announced the cessation of operations for its subsidiary, Exchange Bank of Canada, effective February 18, 2025, with plans to apply for discontinuance from the Bank Act in Q4 2025 [3] - Management anticipates that the annualized operating expenses previously shared with EBC will be approximately $3 million after tax, fully borne by continuing operations [3] Shareholder Actions - The Group repurchased 282,400 common shares for a total of $4.25 million under a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) [4] - The shares were purchased at normal market prices, with 190,300 shares cancelled prior to September 10, 2025 [4] Market Position - The Group upgraded its U.S. securities listing to the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol CURN on May 20, 2025 [5] - The Group maintains a strong financial position with total equity of $83.8 million and net working capital of $67.6 million as of July 31, 2025 [2][7]