Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Priority Technology Holdings' total revenue increased by 9% to $239.8 million in Q2 2025[14] - Adjusted Gross Profit increased by 13% to $92.4 million, with Adjusted Gross Profit margin increasing by 135 basis points to 38.5%[16, 17] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9% to $56.0 million[20] - Year-to-date revenue increased by 9% to $464.4 million[24] - Year-to-date Adjusted Gross Profit increased by 14% to $179.7 million, with Adjusted Gross Profit margin increasing by 150 basis points to 38.7%[26, 27] - Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA increased by 10% to $107.3 million[30] Segment Performance in Q2 2025 - SMB revenue was $163.2 million, a 5% year-over-year increase, with Adjusted Gross Profit of $35.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $27.7 million[47] - B2B revenue was $25.0 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, with Adjusted Gross Profit of $7.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 million[53] - Enterprise revenue was $52.7 million, a 21% year-over-year increase, with Adjusted Gross Profit of $49.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $45.6 million[59] - B2B and Enterprise segments represented approximately 62% of Adjusted Gross Profit[44] Capital Structure and Guidance - As of June 30, 2025, the company's total debt balance was $935.5 million, with a net debt of $884.9 million and a net leverage ratio of 4.1x[68, 69] - The company revised its 2025 financial guidance, projecting total revenue between $970 million and $990 million, Adjusted Gross Profit between $365 million and $380 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $222.5 million and $227.5 million[9, 74, 76]

Industry Overview - The Technology Services industry has experienced strong growth post-pandemic, driven by the rapid adoption of remote work and advancements in technology such as 5G, blockchain, AI, and ML [1][6] - The industry includes companies involved in software support, data processing, computing hardware, and communications equipment, serving both consumer and business markets [3] Economic Factors - The industry is benefiting from a recovering economy, with GDP growth projected at an annual rate of 2.8% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023 [5] - The Services PMI has remained above 50% for 56 out of the last 59 months, indicating healthy economic activity [5] Technological Advancements - The global shift towards digitization is creating opportunities in markets such as 5G, blockchain, and AI, with generative AI expected to grow at a 42% CAGR over the next decade, reaching a $1.3 trillion market by 2032 [6] Industry Performance - The Zacks Technology Services industry ranks 49, placing it in the top 20% of over 246 Zacks industries, indicating a promising outlook [7] - Over the past year, the industry has outperformed the broader Zacks Business Services sector and the S&P 500, returning 42.1% compared to 12% and 12.4% respectively [9] Valuation Metrics - The industry is currently trading at an EV-to-EBITDA ratio of 31.02X, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 16.6X and the sector's 12.03X [12] Company Highlights - **AppLovin Corporation (APP)**: Focuses on a software platform for advertisers, enhancing machine-learning models and AI integration. The company has a Zacks Rank 1 and is expected to see earnings rise 85.2% year over year in 2025, with shares up 340.5% in the past year [20][18][19] - **Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH)**: Operates a platform for financial operations, showing strong growth despite economic challenges. PRTH also holds a Zacks Rank 1, with earnings expected to rise over 100% year over year in 2025, and shares up 116.8% in the past year [24][23] - **Qifu Technology (QFIN)**: A China-based credit tech company improving user acquisition and integrating AI for better credit data analysis. QFIN has a Zacks Rank 1, with earnings expected to rise 22.4% year over year in 2025, and shares up 113.7% in the past year [29][27]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1.6 billion, an increase of 8%, and cash EPS of $4.51, up 10% [8][24] - Organic revenue growth for the quarter was 9%, with vehicle payments growing 8% and corporate payments growing 19% [9][25] - Retention rate remained steady at 92%, with new bookings up 35% year-over-year [10][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Corporate Payments revenue increased 19% organically, driven by solid spend volumes [25] - Cross border sales grew 51% year-over-year, with revenue increasing 18% organically [25] - Vehicle payments revenue grew 8% organically, with significant growth in Brazil [29] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects tariff impacts to be modest, with an estimated unfavorable impact of $10 million to $15 million on cross border revenue [28] - U.S. vehicle payments revenue growth was down 3% organically, but improvements in customer application approvals were noted [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its corporate payments business through recent acquisitions, including a partnership with Mastercard and a minority investment in Avid [15][16][18] - The company aims to enhance its position in the corporate payments space and is exploring additional acquisition targets [18][19] - A major push into the institutional client segment for cross border payments is underway [21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management maintains a full-year 2025 guidance of $4.42 billion in revenue and $21 in cash EPS, reflecting confidence in the business despite macro uncertainties [12][40] - The company is not seeing any meaningful change in customer behavior due to economic uncertainties as of April [40] - Management expressed optimism about the performance of the hedging business, benefiting from market volatility [94] Other Important Information - The company completed the acquisition of Gringo in March, which had an immaterial impact on revenue and adjusted EPS [24] - Operating expenses increased 8% year-over-year, influenced by recent acquisitions [33] - The company has over $2.5 billion in cash and revolver availability, providing ample capacity for acquisitions [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Confidence in Mastercard partnership for incremental revenue growth - Management expressed confidence that the partnership with Mastercard will create significant opportunities, especially with Tier two and Tier three banks [44][46] Question: Nature of the Avid investment - The investment in Avid is strategic, aimed at enhancing corporate payments and payables, with a focus on profit acceleration [48][49] Question: Update on enterprise sales pipeline - Management confirmed that the enterprise sales initiative is live and progressing well, with potential for significant growth [57][59] Question: Impact of tariffs on vehicle payments - Management noted that while tariffs do not directly impact the company, clients with goods-based businesses may experience indirect effects [65][67] Question: Performance of U.S. vehicle payments - Management reported improved retention rates and anticipated mid-single-digit growth in the second half of the year [72][74] Question: Avid's supplier network access - Management indicated that there is a pre-existing commercial agreement to enhance supplier network monetization, which will be further developed [112][113] Question: Potential noncore divestitures - Management mentioned that divesting three noncore businesses could provide upwards of $2 billion in liquidity [17][115]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1.6 billion, an increase of 8%, and cash EPS of $4.51, up 10% [8][24] - Organic revenue growth for the quarter was 9%, with vehicle payments growing 8% and corporate payments growing 19% [9][25] - Retention rate remained steady at 92%, with new bookings up 35% year-over-year [10][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Corporate Payments revenue increased 19% organically, driven by solid spend volumes [25] - Cross border sales grew 51% year-over-year, with revenue increasing 18% organically [25] - Vehicle payments revenue grew 8% organically, with significant growth in Brazil [29] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects tariff impacts to be modest, with an estimated unfavorable impact of $10 million to $15 million on cross border revenue [28] - U.S. Vehicle payments revenue growth was down 3% organically, but improvements in customer application approvals and retention were noted [30][72] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its corporate payments business through recent acquisitions, including a partnership with Mastercard and a minority investment in Avid [15][16] - The company aims to enhance its position in the corporate payments space and is exploring additional acquisition targets [18][19] - A major push into the institutional client segment for cross border services is underway [21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management maintains a full-year 2025 guidance of $4.42 billion in revenue and $21 in cash EPS, reflecting confidence in the business despite macro uncertainties [12][40] - The company is not seeing any meaningful change in customer behavior due to economic uncertainties as of April [40] - Management expressed optimism about the performance of the hedging business, benefiting from market volatility [95] Other Important Information - The company completed the acquisition of Gringo in March, which had an immaterial impact on revenue and adjusted EPS [24] - Operating expenses increased by 8% year-over-year, influenced by recent acquisitions and higher transaction volumes [33] Q&A Session Summary Question: Confidence in Mastercard partnership for incremental revenue growth - Management expressed confidence that the partnership with Mastercard will create significant opportunities, especially with Tier two and Tier three banks [44][46] Question: Nature of the Avid investment - The investment in Avid is strategic, aimed at enhancing corporate payments and payables, with a focus on profit acceleration [48][49] Question: Update on enterprise sales pipeline - Management confirmed that the enterprise sales initiative is live and progressing well, with potential for significant growth [57][58] Question: Impact of tariffs on vehicle payments - Management indicated that while tariffs do not directly impact the company, clients with goods-based businesses may experience indirect effects [63][66] Question: Performance of U.S. Vehicle payments - Management reported improved retention rates and anticipated a pivot in organic revenue growth for the U.S. Vehicle payments business [71][72] Question: Access to Avid's supplier network - Management confirmed that a prior commercial agreement with Avid has already begun to enhance supplier monetization, and further synergies are expected [113][114] Question: Potential noncore divestitures - Management mentioned plans to divest three noncore businesses, which could provide up to $2 billion in liquidity [17][116]