Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $395 million, representing a 25% increase from Q1 2024, while adjusted EBITDA was $94 million, up 95% from the previous year [18][19] - The company ended the quarter with $230 million in cash and a net debt leverage ratio of 1.2x, below the target of 2x [19][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Payment Software segment revenue grew 42% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA more than doubling compared to Q1 2024 [10][18] - Biller segment revenue increased by 11%, with adjusted EBITDA rising by 1% from Q1 2024 [18][19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong cash flow growth with operating cash flow of $78 million for the quarter [19] - The company has not seen material impacts from geopolitical uncertainties, including trade discussions, and remains focused on broader strategies [16][20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has combined its Bank and Merchant segments into a new business unit called Payments Software, which has generated new pipeline opportunities and improved operational efficiency [9][10] - The launch of the next-generation payments hub solution, named Kinetic, aims to expand the addressable market to include midsize banks and non-bank financial institutions [11][13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about achieving full-year targets, citing a strong start to the year and healthy customer demand despite macroeconomic uncertainties [16][17] - The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $1.69 billion to $1.72 billion, with adjusted EBITDA expected between $480 million and $495 million [22] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 1 million shares year-to-date for $52 million, with $320 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization [19] - Scott Behrens, the CFO, announced plans for retirement, which will be managed through a succession plan [24][26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Current environment and customer behavior - Management noted no negative impacts from macroeconomic uncertainties, with customers showing a willingness to invest in modernization [31][35] Question: Exposure to stablecoins and cross-border payments - The company facilitates cross-border payments and is exploring stablecoin opportunities, although current volumes are small [39][42] Question: Payment Software segment growth expectations - Management expects continued growth in the Payment Software segment, with a focus on recurring revenue and license deals [50][55] Question: Partnership with Ingo Payments and Speedpay - The partnership aims to enhance digital disbursements, expanding the company's capabilities beyond bill payments [56][62] Question: Impact of recent mergers in the industry - Management expressed optimism about potential opportunities arising from the mergers of Global Payments and FIS, emphasizing strong existing relationships [64][65] Question: Revenue contribution from real-time payments - Real-time payments account for about 10% of overall business and are expected to grow at double digits, though with some quarter-to-quarter volatility [86][87] Question: Traction in different product areas - The company saw significant traction in issuing and acquiring solutions, particularly in the Asia Pacific region [92][95]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $395 million, representing a 25% increase from Q1 2024, while adjusted EBITDA was $94 million, up 95% from the previous year [15][16] - Cash flow from operating activities was $78 million, with a net debt leverage ratio of 1.2x, below the target of 2x [16][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Payment Software segment revenue grew 42% with adjusted EBITDA more than doubling compared to Q1 2024 [15][16] - Biller segment revenue increased by 11%, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 1% from Q1 2024 [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong cash flow growth and ended the quarter with $230 million in cash on hand and approximately $853 million in total debt outstanding [16][19] - The company has not seen material impacts from geopolitical uncertainties, including exposure to China, which is considered non-material [14][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has combined its Bank and Merchant segments into a new business unit called Payments Software, which has generated new pipeline opportunities and improved operational efficiency [7][8] - The launch of the next-generation payments hub solution, named Kinetic, aims to expand the addressable market to include midsize and smaller institutions, as well as non-bank financial institutions [9][11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism regarding long-term profitable growth and the ability to deliver significant shareholder value, despite macroeconomic uncertainties [15][19] - The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $1.69 billion to $1.72 billion, expecting adjusted EBITDA to be between $480 million and $495 million [20][21] Other Important Information - The company sold its non-controlling interest in India-based Mindgate to PayU India, with the gain included in other income [17] - The CFO announced plans for retirement, emphasizing a smooth transition in financial leadership [22][23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Current environment and customer behavior - Management noted no negative impacts on customer decision-making timelines, with some customers pushing to finalize deals sooner due to uncertainty [29][33] Question: Exposure to stablecoins and cross-border payments - The company facilitates cross-border payments and is exploring the potential of stablecoins, although current volumes are small [36][42] Question: Payment Software segment growth expectations - Management expects the Payment Software segment to continue tracking a 7-9% constant currency revenue growth for the year, with variability based on timing of license fees [52][54] Question: Partnership with Ingo Payments and Speedpay - The partnership aims to enhance digital disbursements, expanding the company's capabilities beyond bill payments [55][58] Question: Impact of recent mergers in the industry - Management expressed optimism about potential opportunities arising from the mergers of Global Payments and FIS, emphasizing strong existing relationships [64][66] Question: Kinetic platform milestones - The company has achieved key milestones with the Kinetic platform, including successful demos and plans for beta customers by late this year or early next year [75][76]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for 2024 was $1.6 billion, up 10% from 2023, exceeding previous guidance [7][24] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year grew 18% to $466 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 41%, representing over 300 basis points of margin expansion [8][24] - Cash flow from operating activities was $359 million, more than double the previous year [8][25] - Total debt outstanding decreased by over $100 million to $932 million, with a net debt leverage ratio of 1.5x [25][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Bank segment revenue increased by 14% with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 61% [24][25] - The Merchant segment revenue grew by 10% with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 42% [24][25] - The Biller segment revenue was up 6%, with adjusted EBITDA margin at 51% [24][25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong bookings momentum, with ARR bookings in Q4 up more than 20% over Q4 2023 [20] - A significant new contract was signed in the Asia Pacific region, yielding over $50 million in first quarter revenue [21][26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company combined the Bank and Merchant segments into a new business called Payment Software to streamline operations and enhance synergies [11][12] - The focus remains on the development and rollout of the next-generation payments hub, Kinetic, with a launch expected in 2025 [17][80] - The company aims to improve customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through a general manager structure [50][54] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the 2025 outlook, citing a strong start to the year and a healthy pipeline [10][30] - The company is optimistic about long-term profitable growth and delivering significant shareholder value [31][32] Other Important Information - The company repurchased nearly 4 million shares, representing approximately 4% of shares outstanding, with $373 million remaining on the repurchase authorization [26] - The company is focused on reducing seasonality by signing contracts earlier in the year [9][29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Comments on net revenue dynamics within Biller - Management indicated that the decline in EBITDA was primarily due to certain one-time margin benefits in 2023 that did not recur in 2024 [35][36] Question: Details on the competitive takeaway in the first quarter - The competitive takeaway involved a flagship issuing and acquiring solution for a large bank that was not previously using the company's products [38][39] Question: Impetus for the reorganization and expected benefits - The reorganization aimed to create accountability and streamline operations, with expectations of improved customer satisfaction and internal efficiency [48][54] Question: Factors influencing adjusted EBITDA guidance - The high end of the EBITDA range would be driven by successful new license deals, while the lower end could result from a less favorable mix of revenue sources [71][73] Question: Insights on the sales environment and renewals - Management noted a positive sales environment, with a focus on modernization and proven technology as key drivers for customer decisions [78][80]