Expensify (EXFY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Niki Wallroth - Senior Project ManagerRyan Schaffer - CFO & DirectorDavid Barrett - Founder and CEOAaron Kimson - Vice President Conference Call Participants George Kurosawa - Equity Research Analyst Niki Wallroth All the information presented on today's call is unaudited, and during the course of this call, management may make forward looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements ar ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $36.1 million, representing an 8% year-on-year increase [3] - Average paid members decreased by 5% year-on-year to 657,000 [3] - Total interchange increased by 43% year-on-year to 5.1% [3] - Operating cash flow was $4.8 million, while free cash flow was $9.1 million, marking a 75% increase year-on-year and a 45% increase quarter-on-quarter [4][5] - GAAP net loss was $3.2 million, while non-GAAP net income was $4.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $8.4 million [4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Expense by card grew to $5.1 million, a 43% increase year-on-year [8] - Quarterly travel expenses saw a 66% quarter-over-quarter increase, with customers adopting travel at twice the rate of the ExpenseMy card [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - April paid members were 655,000, slightly down from Q1, indicating a less than 0.5% decrease [7][55] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on diversifying revenue streams beyond just subscription models, indicating a shift in internal metrics for success [36][37] - A new simplified pricing structure was introduced to enhance customer conversion at the lower end of the market [12][13] - The company is excited about the upcoming Formula One promotion, expecting increased visibility and traction leading to higher sign-ups [20][23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to weather economic challenges, citing a strong free cash flow position [32] - The impact of macroeconomic factors and tariffs is being monitored, with customers currently in a cautious holding pattern [49][50] - The anticipated benefits from the Formula One movie are expected to materialize more significantly in Q3 rather than Q2 [39][40] Other Important Information - Full Spanish support has been announced, enhancing product accessibility for Spanish-speaking users [9] - AI features have been integrated into the product to improve expense categorization and fraud detection [16][18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of macro and tariff issues on the business - Management believes they are well-positioned to handle economic challenges, with a strong free cash flow of $9 million [30][32] Question: Disconnect between revenue growth and paid user numbers - Management acknowledged the importance of paid members but emphasized the diversification of revenue streams beyond subscriptions [34][36] Question: Vertical exposure of the customer base to tariff headwinds - Management noted that tracking the impact of tariffs has been challenging, with customers currently in a wait-and-see mode [47][49] Question: Accounting perspective on the Formula One movie's impact - Management explained that while cash flow impacts have been felt, the expense recognition will occur when the movie is released, leading to a significant expense in the income statement [56][57]