Intellinetics(INLX) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 2024 increased by 2.1% to $4.3 million compared to$4.2 million in Q4 2023 [19] - SaaS revenue, including hosting, increased by 11.8% to $1.5 million for the quarter, driven by early payables automation successes [20] - Consolidated gross margin increased by 88 basis points to 65.8$54,000, compared to net income of $62,000 for the same period last year [24] - Full year total revenue for 2024 increased by 6.7$18 million compared to $16.9 million in 2023 [25] - Full year adjusted EBITDA was$2.5 million, compared to $2.7 million for 2023 [28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Professional services revenue was flat at$2.2 million for Q4 2024, accounting for 52% of total revenue, down from 53% last year [21] - SaaS revenue increased by 10.8% for the full year, while professional services revenue increased by 8.9% [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The K-12 market is growing quickly, with two additional Iowa school districts engaged after a pilot program [12] - The company is focusing on expanding into niche ERP providers and underserved markets, including county and local governments [46] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transforming into a predominantly SaaS-driven business with a focus on digital transformation solutions [7] - Investments are being made in sales and marketing to accelerate growth, with a significant increase in sales and marketing expenses by 37% in Q4 2024 [23] - The company plans to enhance development capabilities and bring features to market more quickly [59] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the Payables Automation Solution as a key growth driver, with high customer acceptance and significant ROI [8][9] - The company expects revenue growth for fiscal 2025, but anticipates EBITDA to be reduced by more than half due to increased investments [31][32] Other Important Information - Cash provided by operating activities was $3.9 million, allowing the company to prepay$1.6 million of its debt [30] - Total assets were $18.6 million, with total liabilities of$7.9 million as of December 31, 2024 [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: How many customers are live and how many are expected to go live in the second half of the year? - Majority of customers are in the process of implementation, with two going live recently and five more in progress [38] Question: Does the live customer count include the large customer mentioned in the last call? - Yes, that customer is included, and they are processing a significant number of invoices with minimal human intervention [40] Question: Are there any hesitations from customers regarding budget deployment? - Customers are cautious due to market conditions, but the company believes it is well-positioned to demonstrate ROI [48][49] Question: Will SaaS line margins maintain above 85%? - Margins are expected to fluctuate but should remain within the mid-80s range [50][52] Question: What verticals is the company looking to expand into? - The company is exploring opportunities in county and local governments, as well as other ERP players [46]