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Remitly (RELY) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-11-05 23:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3 2025, revenue reached $419.5 million, reflecting a 25% year-over-year growth, while adjusted EBITDA was $61.2 million, representing a 15% margin [18][34] - Send volume grew 35% to $19.5 billion, with send volume per active customer increasing 11% year-over-year [18][19] - Quarterly active customers increased by 21% year-over-year to nearly 8.9 million, maintaining strong retention levels with a day rate of 2.15% [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Remitly Business saw a near doubling of business send volume sequentially in Q3, with nearly 10,000 businesses now using the platform [9][21] - High-amount senders experienced over 40% year-over-year send volume growth for customers sending more than $1,000, with a mix increase of over 200 basis points [12][21] - Flex, the flexible funding solution, had over 100,000 active users by the end of Q3, with revenue nearly doubling sequentially [13][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. revenue grew 28%, while the rest of the world grew 20% year-over-year, reflecting a sequential deceleration due to tough comparisons [19][20] - Revenue from regions outside of India, the Philippines, and Mexico grew 31% year-over-year, with Mexico's receive revenue growth outpacing overall revenue growth [20][21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to expand from being a leader in money movement to capturing a larger portion of the $22 trillion total addressable market [6][8] - Strategic investments in new customer categories and products, such as Remitly Business and Flex, are expected to drive sustainable revenue growth and margin expansion [10][16] - The upcoming federal remittance tax on cash transfers is anticipated to benefit the digital-first model, enhancing the competitive advantage [16][33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's position and growth potential, highlighting the strong foundation built in 2025 [16][33] - The company expects revenue growth in the high teens range for 2026, influenced by new products and customer categories, despite potential immigration headwinds [33][34] - Management emphasized the importance of balancing growth with disciplined execution and maintaining profitability [39][40] Other Important Information - The company reported a GAAP net income of $8.8 million, a significant improvement from the previous year [29] - Stock-based compensation was $40 million, approximately 9.5% of revenue, reflecting a decrease compared to the previous year [29] - The company repurchased $11.9 million of shares under its $200 million authorization, demonstrating confidence in future growth [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on 2026 outlook and assumptions - Management highlighted strong execution in 2025 as a foundation for 2026, with optimism about the remittance tax and new product contributions [36][37] Question: Incremental margins and spending strategies - Management discussed maintaining a balanced approach to capital deployment, focusing on driving growth while managing expenses [39][40] Question: Economics of new products like Flex - Management provided insights on the credit profile of Flex, noting a 90% current balance and minimal charge-offs, indicating strong performance [51][54] Question: Comparison of Remitly Business to high-dollar senders - Management explained that Remitly Business has seen significant growth, with average transaction sizes roughly double those of core consumer categories [58]