Priority (PRTH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Meghna Mehra - MD - IR(Fintech & Crypto)Thomas Priore - Chairman & CEOTim O’Leary - Chief Financial OfficerHal Goetsch - Managing DirectorBryan Bergin - MD - Equity ResearchTim Switzer - Vice PresidentBrian Kinstlinger - MD, Director of Research & Head of Technology Research Conference Call Participants Jacob Stephan - Senior Research Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Priority Technology Holdings Q1 twenty twent ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 9% increase in net revenue, reaching $224.6 million, with adjusted gross profit growing by 14% to $87.3 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing by 11% to $51.3 million [4][6] - Adjusted EPS rose by $0.19 year over year, reaching $0.22 for the quarter [21][22] - Annual transaction volume increased by $5 billion to over $135 billion, and account balances under administration improved to $1.3 billion [5][6] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - The SMB segment generated Q1 revenue of $151.7 million, a 5.3% increase year over year, with adjusted gross profit of $33.1 million, up 3.9% [12][13] - B2B revenue grew by 12.1% to $23.9 million, with adjusted gross profit increasing by 17.8% to $7.3 million [15][17] - The Enterprise segment saw revenue of $50.1 million, a 22.2% increase, with adjusted gross profit also rising by 22.2% to $46.9 million [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted a 0.3% decline in U.S. GDP during Q1, with consumer spending growth slowing to 1.8% from 4% [25][26] - The company reported that its core acquiring channels produced 10% organic revenue growth, while countercyclical segments grew by 12% to 22% [27][28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to gain market share in the acquiring segment while strengthening countercyclical assets like automated payables and CFT Pay [26][27] - The focus is on investing efficiently in new verticals with large total addressable markets (TAMs) that are still early in the adoption of integrated payment and banking solutions [26][28] - The company is positioned to benefit from the fallout of less stable banking as a service providers [64] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving 10% to 14% top-line revenue growth for 2025, despite potential headwinds from lower interest rates and macroeconomic uncertainty [5][22] - The company is actively working to remediate a material weakness related to automated controls, with substantial progress reported [23] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $117.6 million in available liquidity, including $70 million of borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility [19] - The company has made a $10 million prepayment on its term loan during the quarter, reducing debt levels to $935.5 million [19][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide details on the increase in SG&A and salaries? - Management clarified that SG&A increased by 26% year over year when normalizing for non-recurring items, with significant costs related to cloud migration and headcount additions [31][32] Question: What percentage of gross profit comes from B2B and enterprise? - Management confirmed that over 62% of gross profit now comes from B2B and enterprise segments, with a significant portion also from recurring revenues [34][35] Question: Can you elaborate on the Minnesota Wild contract win? - Management highlighted that the contract was won due to the ability to optimize cash flow and provide banking transparency, which is crucial for sports franchises [39][41] Question: How did the one less day in Q1 impact revenue? - Management acknowledged that the one less day did impact daily revenue, particularly in the SMB segment, and noted other unusual influences on volume [43][44] Question: What are the considerations for segment growth in Q2? - Management indicated that shifts in interest rates could impact growth, particularly in high-margin interest income [48] Question: How has consumer behavior changed post-tariffs? - Management noted no material changes in consumer behavior yet, with a resilient portfolio that includes recession-resistant sectors [54][56] Question: What opportunities exist in the embedded finance space? - Management stated that the company is well-positioned to capture opportunities from the fallout of less stable banking service providers [64]

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTH) Supplemental Slides: Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 2025 Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products a ...

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTH) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call March 6, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris Kettmann - Investor Relations Tom Priore - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim O'Leary - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jacob Stephan - Lake Street Capital Markets Brian Kinstlinger - Alliance Global Partners Tim Switzer - KBW Brian Bergen - TD Cowen Isabella Hondros - DGA Group Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Priority Technology Fourth Qu ...