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RYVYL Reports Q1 2024 Results

  • Q1 2024 Revenue Increases 49%, Reflecting 185% RYVYL EU Revenue Growth, from Q1 2023 
  • Company Management to Host Conference Call at 4:30 pm E.T. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) ("RYVYL” or the "Company"), a leading innovator of payment transaction solutions leveraging proprietary blockchain ledger and electronic payment technology for the diverse international markets, reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Operational Highlights First Quarter 2024

  • Q1 2024 revenue increased 49% to $16.8 million, compared to Q1 2023.
    • RYVYL EU revenue grew to $7.1 million, up 185% compared to Q1 2023.
    • North American revenue grew to $9.7 million, up 10% compared to Q1 2023.
  • Q1 2024 processing volume of $994 million increased by 4% from Q4 2023.
    • RYVYL EU processing business volume increased to $755 million, up 28% over Q4 2023.
    • North America processing business volume was $239 million, down 33% over Q4 2023.

“RYVYL makes payment technology simple by enabling intuitive, secure and compliant payments,” said Fredi Nisan, RYVYL’s CEO. “Leveraging this proprietary technology, we are actively pursuing new verticals and licensing opportunities, such as new PayFac as a service and new independent software vendor (ISV) relationships, which we believe will drive long-term growth.

“In Q1 2024, our RYVYL EU efforts continued to gain traction and delivered processing volume and revenue growth. However, recent changes in the banking compliance environment in the U.S. are affecting some of our high-risk verticals. As we navigate this transition, we remain focused on efficient capital management, to date repatriating $7.5 million from Europe to the U.S. while implementing cost control measures projected to benefit us in future periods. Additionally, we are accelerating business development in new verticals. While we expect Q2 2024 revenue to continue to be impacted, we believe our robust pipeline will fuel growth in the second half of 2024,” Nisan concluded.

Financial Summary for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

  • Revenue increased to $16.8 million, compared to $11.3 million in Q1 2023, reflecting growth in the acquiring business of RYVYL EU as well as the larger independent sales organization (ISO) and partnership network.
  • Cost of revenue was $9.7 million, compared to $6.2 million in Q1 2023, reflecting greater transaction volume, resulting in higher processing fees paid to gateways and commission payments to ISOs.
  • Operating expenses increased 2% to $8.9 million, compared to $8.8 million in Q1 2023.
  • Other expense totaled $0.6 million, compared to $4.3 million for Q1 2023, reflecting debt reduction strategies.
  • Net loss was $2.7 million, with total comprehensive loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.45) per basic share, compared to a net loss and total comprehensive loss of $8.0 million, or ($1.53) per basic share, in Q1 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(0.7) million, compared to ($3.0) million in Q1 2023. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation to GAAP.
  • March 31, 2024 cash and restricted cash was $88.8 million and unrestricted cash was $10.5 million.

RYVYL management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, provide a corporate update and end with a question and answer session. To participate, please use the following information and submit your questions in writing prior to the call at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Q1 2024 Conference Call and Webcast
Date: May 14, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
US Dial In: 1-877-407-4018
International Dial In: 1-201-689-8471
Webcast: Webcast
Call me: Link

Participants can use Guest dial-in #s above and be answered by an operator OR click the Call me link for instant telephone access to the event and enter pass code 13707901. The Call me link will be made active 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time. A replay of the call will be available through July 14, 2024 at 1-844-512-2921 within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 when calling internationally and entering access ID 13745803. An archived version of the webcast will also be available for 90 days on the IR section of the RYVYL website or by clicking the webcast link above.

About RYVYL

RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) was born from a passion for empowering a new way to conduct business-to-business, consumer-to-business, and peer-to-peer payment transactions around the globe. By leveraging proprietary blockchain ledger and electronic token technology for the diverse international markets, RYVYL is a leading innovator of payment transaction solutions reinventing the future of financial transactions. Since its founding as GreenBox POS in 2017 in San Diego, RYVYL has developed applications enabling an end-to-end suite of turnkey financial products with enhanced security and data privacy, world-class identity theft protection, and rapid speed to settlement. As a result, the platform can log immense volumes of immutable transactional records at the speed of the internet for first-tier partners, merchants, and consumers around the globe. www.ryvyl.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the timing of the filing of the aforementioned periodic reports and are characterized by future or conditional words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," “believe," "estimate" and "continue" or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information.

By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including the risk that the completion and filing of the aforementioned periodic reports will take longer than expected and that additional information may become known prior to the expected filing of the aforementioned periodic reports with the SEC. Other risk factors affecting the Company are discussed in detail in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.

IR Contact: David Barnard, LHA Investor Relations, 415-433-3777, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


RYVYL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

  March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023 
ASSETS   
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $10,523  $12,180 
Restricted cash  78,293   61,138 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $40 and $23, respectively  1,066   859 
Cash due from gateways, net of allowance of $2,636 and $2,636, respectively  1,426   12,834 
Prepaid and other current assets  2,954   2,854 
Total current assets  94,262   89,865 
Non-current Assets:        
Property and equipment, net  290   306 
Goodwill  26,308   26,753 
Intangible assets, net  4,439   5,059 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  4,036   4,279 
Other assets  2,536   2,403 
Total non-current assets  37,609   38,800 
Total assets $131,871  $128.665 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts payable $1,321  $1,819 
Accrued liabilities  4,653   5,755 
Payment processing liabilities, net  83,916   76,772 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  717   692 
Other current liabilities  456   504 
Total current liabilities  91,063   85,542 
Long term debt, net of debt discount  16,816   15,912 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion  3,522   3,720 
Total liabilities  111,401   105,174 
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred stock, Series B, par value $0.01, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 55,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023  1   1 
Common stock, par value $0.001, 100,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding of 6,001,487 and 5,996,948, respectively  6   6 
Additional paid-in capital  175,777   175,664 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (44)  401 
Accumulated deficit  (155,270)  (152,581)
Total stockholders' equity  20,470   23,491 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $131,871  $128,665 

 

RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2024  2023 
    
Revenue $16,774  $11,291 
Cost of revenue  9,743   6,178 
Gross profit  7,031   5,113 
         
Operating expenses:        
Advertising and marketing  17   75 
Research and development  1,393   1,936 
General and administrative  2,042   1,452 
Payroll and payroll taxes  3,569   2,714 
Professional fees  1,035   1,803 
Stock compensation expense  224   193 
Depreciation and amortization  657   620 
Total operating expenses  8,937   8,793 
Loss from operations  (1,906)  (3,680)
 

Other income (expense):
        
Interest expense  (28)  (1,729)
Accretion of debt discount  (908)  (2,622)
Changes in fair value of derivative liability  -   168 
Other income or expense  343   (111)
Total other income (expense), net  (593)  (4,294)
 Loss before provision for income taxes  (2,499)  (7,974)
Income tax provision  190   5 
Net loss $(2,689) $(7,979)
Comprehensive income statement:        
Net loss $(2,689) $(7,979)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (445)  (58)
Total comprehensive loss $(3,134) $(8,037)
Net loss per share:        
Basic and diluted $(0.45) $(1.53)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic and diluted  5,988,424   5,221,060 

 

RYVYL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 31 
  2024  2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(2,700) $(7,979)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization expense  657   620 
Noncash lease expense  70   913 
Stock compensation expense  224   193 
Accretion of debt discount  908   2,622 
Changes in fair value of derivative liability  -   (168)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  (207)  296 
Prepaid and other current assets  159   5,741)
Cash due from gateways, net  11,408   119)
Other assets  (391)  (2,017 
Accounts payable  (499)  8,144 
Accrued and other current liabilities  (1,248)  (915)
Accrued interest  -   709 
Payment processing liabilities, net  7,144   8,101 
Net cash provided by operating activities  15,525   16,379 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (22)  (17)
Net cash used in investing activities  (22)  (17)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments on long-term debt  (4)  - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (4)  - 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (1)  (58)
         
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  15,498   16,304 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period  73,318   40,834 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period $88,816  $57,138 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $-  $1,000 
Income taxes $-  $- 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP measure that represents our net loss before interest expense, amortization of debt discount, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities, losses on the extinguishment and derecognition expenses on the conversion of convertible debt, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense, non-recurring provisions for credit losses on legacy matters, accounting fees related to the restatement of prior period financial statements, non-recurring costs related to the spin-off of a subsidiary, and legal costs and settlement fees incurred in connection with non-ordinary course litigation and other disputes.

We exclude these items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that the exclusion of these items will provide for more meaningful information about our financial performance, and do not consider the excluded items to be part of our ongoing results of operations. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (a) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; (b) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (c) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; (d) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; and (e) other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside our other GAAP-based financial performance measures, net income (loss) and our other GAAP financial results. The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) attributable to RYVYL, Inc., to Adjusted EBITDA for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Unaudited

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2024  2023 
       
Net loss $(2,689) $(7,979)
Interest expense  28   1,729 
Accretion of debt discount  908   2,622 
Income tax expense (benefit)  190   5 
Depreciation and amortization  657   620 
EBITDA  (905)  (3,004)
         
Other non-cash adjustments:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  -   (168)
Derecognition expense on conversion of convertible debt  -   - 
Stock compensation expense  224   193 
         
Adjusted EBITDA $(682) $(2,978)
         
Loss from operations $(1,906) $(3,680)

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