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FLEETCOR® Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (FLT) reported record annual revenues and earnings for 2023, with a 10% increase in revenues and 13% increase in EBITDA. The company also plans to repurchase $800 million of shares in 2024. However, there were pockets of softness in some U.S. businesses, impacting fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share.
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  • Record annual revenues and earnings for 2023
  • 10% increase in revenues and 13% increase in EBITDA
  • Plans to repurchase $800 million of shares in 2024
  • Meaningful advances in EV capabilities
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  • Pockets of softness in some U.S. businesses impacting Q4 revenue and adjusted earnings per share

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The announcement of FLEETCOR Technologies reporting all-time record annual revenues and earnings represents a significant milestone for the company and its shareholders. The reported 10% organic revenue growth and 13% EBITDA growth align with the company's long-term growth targets, indicating a robust strategic execution. The 19% growth in the Corporate Payments segment is particularly noteworthy as it now accounts for over a quarter of the total revenue, suggesting a successful diversification of revenue streams.

From a financial perspective, the increase in net income per diluted share by 15% in Q4 and 6% for the full year is a strong indicator of profitability and shareholder value. The share repurchase plan of $800 million, coupled with an upsized authorization, reflects management's confidence in the company's future performance and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. It's also important to note the strategic financial maneuvering with the interest rate swaps to manage exposure to fluctuating interest rates.

The expansion of FLEETCOR's EV capabilities and establishing the best charge point network in the UK and Western Europe, including the addition of Tesla in Q4, positions the company favorably in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. This strategic move may not only enhance their competitive advantage but also attract environmentally conscious investors and partners.

However, the CFO's mention of 'pockets of softness in some of our U.S. businesses', which contributed to the fourth quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share falling slightly behind expectations, warrants attention. Investors and analysts should monitor these areas closely for potential risks or downward trends that could impact future performance.

The company's strong balance sheet, with over $2.2 billion in liquidity and low leverage, provides financial flexibility in an uncertain economic environment. The guidance for 2024, forecasting 20% sales growth and mid-teens adjusted net income growth, is optimistic and suggests confidence in the company's strategic initiatives and market conditions. However, it is crucial to consider external economic factors such as fluctuating fuel prices, fuel spreads and foreign exchange rates, which are mentioned in the guidance assumptions. These factors could significantly influence FLEETCOR's performance, especially since their business is sensitive to such variables.

All-time record annual revenues and earnings

Increased Revolver capacity $600 million and plans to repurchase $800 million of shares in 2024

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global business payments company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

“2023 was a very successful year for the Company. We delivered full year organic revenue growth of 10% and EBITDA growth of 13%, which are in line with our long-term growth targets,” said Ron Clarke, chairman and chief executive officer, FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. “Our Corporate Payments segment grew 19% for the year and now represents over 25% of total revenue. Additionally, we made meaningful advances in our EV capabilities, and we now have the best charge point network in the UK and Western Europe, having adding Tesla in the fourth quarter.”

Financial Results for Fourth Quarter of 2023:

GAAP Results

  • Revenues increased 6% to $937.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $883.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net income increased 14% to $255.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $225.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net income per diluted share increased 15% to $3.48 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $3.03 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP Results1

  • EBITDA1 increased 11% to $508.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $459.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted net income1 increased 9% to $326.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with $300.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share1 increased 10% to $4.44 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $4.04 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Financial Results for Full Year 2023:

GAAP Results

  • Revenues increased 10% to $3,757.7 million in 2023, compared with $3,427.1 million in 2022.
  • Net income increased 3% to $981.9 million in 2023, compared with $954.3 million in 2022.
  • Net income per diluted share increased 6% to $13.20 in 2023, compared with $12.42 per diluted share in 2022.

Non-GAAP Results1

  • EBITDA1 increased 13% to $1,994.2 million in 2023, compared with $1,769.2 million in 2022.
  • Adjusted net income1 increased 2% to $1,258.6 million in 2023, compared with $1,236.7 million in 2022.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share1 increased 5% to $16.92 in 2023, compared with $16.10 in 2022.

“Our fourth quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share came in slightly behind our expectations due to pockets of softness in some of our U.S. businesses,” said Tom Panther, chief financial officer, FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. “We tightly managed operating expenses, exiting the year with an EBITDA margin of 54.2%, which was 220 basis points better than the prior year quarter. For the full year, record revenues and earnings drove nearly $2 billion of EBITDA and $1.3 billion of adjusted net income. We ended the year with over $2.2 billion of liquidity and expect to repurchase $800 million of shares in 2024," concluded Panther.

Interest Rate Swaps and Buybacks:

The Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a total of 2.6 million shares for $687 million for the year. Additionally, in December, the Company entered into $500 million of interest rate swaps to replace the swap that expired in December. The Company has now fixed approximately 60% of the floating rate debt in its Credit and Securitization Facilities.

Increased Revolver Capacity, $800 Million of Share Repurchases and Upsize of Share Repurchase Authorization:

On January 31, 2024, the Company closed on an amendment to its pro rata Term Loan A and Revolver A Credit Facility. The transaction results in a $600 million increase in the Company’s capacity under its revolver. Interest rate and maturity terms remain consistent with the existing credit facilities.

In addition, the Company expects to enter into a 10b5-1 plan, which supports the Company's plan to repurchase up to $800 million of shares during 2024. On January 25, 2024, the Board authorized an increase to the aggregate size of the Company's Share Repurchase Program by $1.0 billion, with approximately $1.6 billion remaining, and extended the Program through February 4, 2025.

Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook:

“Our 2024 outlook for the Company calls for 20% sales growth, organic revenue growth of 8% to 10%, and adjusted net income growth in the mid-teens. Volumes and revenue should build throughout the year, as we continue to benefit from our growth investments, seasonality, and an improving economic outlook. Our balance sheet is in great shape with low leverage and significant liquidity,” said Tom Panther, chief financial officer, FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc.

For full year 2024, FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. financial guidance1 is as follows:

  • Total revenues between $4,040 million and $4,120 million;
  • GAAP net income between $1,090 million and $1,130 million;
  • GAAP net income per diluted share between $15.40 and $15.80;
  • Adjusted net income between $1,360 million and $1,400 million; and
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share between $19.20 and $19.60.

FLEETCOR’s guidance assumptions for the full year are as follows:

  • Weighted average U.S. fuel prices equal to $3.65 per gallon;
  • Fuel spreads flat with the 2023 average;
  • Foreign exchange rates equal to the historical 30-day average;
  • Interest expense between $340 million and $370 million;
  • Bad debt expense slightly below 2023;
  • Approximately 71 million fully diluted shares outstanding;
  • A tax rate of approximately 25% to 26%; and
  • No impact related to material acquisitions not already closed.

First Quarter of 2024 Outlook:

The Company expects first quarter revenues between $925 million and $945 million and adjusted net income per diluted share between $4.02 and $4.12. Recall that the prior year quarter includes the results from our Russia business sold in August 2023. The first quarter of 2024 is also impacted by the negative impact from higher interest rates and a decline in late fees from tightened credit, creating headwinds to revenue and net income. Furthermore, the Company has historically experienced seasonality in the first quarter, causing it to be the lowest in terms of both revenues and net income for the year; as certain businesses such as vehicle payments and lodging tend to have lighter first quarters due to weather and holidays.

Conference Call:

The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results today at 5:30 pm ET. Hosting the call will be Ron Clarke, chief executive officer, Tom Panther, chief financial officer and Jim Eglseder, investor relations. The conference call can be accessed live via webcast from the Company's investor relations website at http://investor.fleetcor.com. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers; the conference ID is 10185832. The replay will be available until Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Prior to the conference call, the Company will post supplemental financial information on their website that will be discussed during the call and live webcast.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about FLEETCOR’s beliefs, assumptions, expectations and future performance, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “seek,” “project” or “expect,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” or “should,” the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on preliminary information, internal estimates and management assumptions, expectations and plans about future conditions, events and results. Forward-looking statements are subject to many uncertainties and other variable circumstances, such as the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future, and whether expected trends, including retail fuel prices, fuel price spreads, fuel transaction patterns, electric vehicle, and retail lodging price trends develop as anticipated and we are able to develop successful strategies in light of these trends; our ability to successfully execute our strategic plan, manage our growth and achieve our performance targets; our ability to attract new and retain existing partners, fuel merchants, and lodging providers, their promotion and support of our products, and their financial performance; the failure of management assumptions and estimates, as well as differences in, and changes to, economic, market, interest rate, interchange fees, foreign exchange rates, and credit conditions, including changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors; the risk of higher borrowing costs and adverse financial market conditions impacting our funding and liquidity, and any reduction in our credit ratings; our ability to successfully manage our credit risks and the sufficiency of our allowance for expected credit losses; our ability to securitize our trade receivables; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, data breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents that may compromise our systems or customers’ information; any disruptions in the operations of our computer systems and data centers; the international operational and political risks and compliance and regulatory risks and costs associated with international operations; the impact of international conflicts, including between Russia and Ukraine, as well as within the Middle East, on the global economy or our business and operations; our ability to develop and implement new technology, products, and services; any alleged infringement of intellectual property rights of others and our ability to protect our intellectual property; the regulation, supervision, and examination of our business by foreign and domestic governmental authorities, as well as litigation and regulatory actions, including the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); the impact of regulations relating to privacy, information security and data protection; use of third-party vendors and ongoing third-party business relationships; and failure to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorism financing laws; changes in our senior management team and our ability to attract, motivate and retain qualified personnel consistent with our strategic plan; tax legislation initiatives or challenges to our tax positions and/or interpretations, and state sales tax rules and regulations; the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions; as well as the other risks and uncertainties identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in FLEETCOR's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2023 and subsequent filings with the SEC made by us. These factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from any forward-looking statement made herein. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to update any such statements as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as specifically stated or to the extent required by law. You may access FLEETCOR’s SEC filings for free by visiting the SEC web site at www.sec.gov.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, which are used by the Company as supplemental measures to evaluate its overall operating performance. The Company’s definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein may differ from similarly titled measures used by others, including within our industry. By providing these non-GAAP financial measures, together with reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing strategic initiatives. See the appendix for additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

The Company refers to free cash flow, cash net income and adjusted net income interchangeably, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted net income is calculated as net income, adjusted to eliminate (a) non-cash share based compensation expense related to share based compensation awards, (b) amortization of deferred financing costs, discounts, intangible assets, and amortization of the premium recognized on the purchase of receivables, (c) integration and deal related costs, and (d) other non-recurring items, including unusual credit losses, the impact of discrete tax items, the impact of business dispositions, impairment charges, asset write-offs, restructuring costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, and legal settlements and related legal fees. We adjust net income for the tax effect of adjustments using our effective income tax rate, exclusive of discrete tax items. We calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share to eliminate the effect of items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, net income per diluted share or cash flow from operations, as determined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. We believe it is useful to exclude non-cash share based compensation expense from adjusted net income because non-cash equity grants made at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how our business is performing at any particular time and share based compensation expense is not a key measure of our core operating performance. We also believe that amortization expense can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing and accounting methods, the fair value and average expected life of their acquired intangible assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired; therefore, we have excluded amortization expense from our adjusted net income. Integration and deal related costs represent business acquisition transaction costs, professional services fees, short-term retention bonuses and system migration costs, etc., that are not indicative of the performance of the underlying business. We also believe that certain expenses, discrete tax items, gains on business disposition, recoveries (e.g. legal settlements, write-off of customer receivable, etc.), gains and losses on investments, and impairment charges do not necessarily reflect how our investments and business are performing. We adjust net income for the tax effect of each of these adjustments items using the effective tax rate during the period, exclusive of discrete tax items.

Organic revenue growth is calculated as revenue growth in the current period adjusted for the impact of changes in the macroeconomic environment (to include fuel price, fuel price spreads and changes in foreign exchange rates) over revenue in the comparable prior period adjusted to include or remove the impact of acquisitions and/or divestitures and non-recurring items that have occurred subsequent to that period. We believe that organic revenue growth on a macro-neutral, one-time item, and consistent acquisition/divestiture/non-recurring item basis is useful to investors for understanding the performance of FLEETCOR.

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, interest expense, net, other expense (income), depreciation and amortization, loss on extinguishment of debt, investment loss/gain and other operating, net. EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

Management uses adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, organic revenue growth and EBITDA:

  • as measurements of operating performance because they assist us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis;
  • for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget;
  • to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business; and
  • to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies.

About FLEETCOR®

FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that helps businesses spend less by providing innovative solutions that enable and control expense-related purchasing and payment processes. The FLEETCOR portfolio of brands automate, secure, digitize and manage payment transactions on behalf of businesses across more than 150 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.

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1 Reconciliations of GAAP results to non-GAAP results are provided in Exhibit 1, 5 and 6 attached. Additional supplemental data is provided in Exhibits 2-4. A reconciliation of GAAP guidance to non-GAAP guidance is provided in Exhibit 7.

FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

% Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

% Change

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues, net

 

$

937,320

 

 

$

883,610

 

 

6

%

 

$

3,757,719

 

 

$

3,427,129

 

10

%

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

 

201,459

 

 

 

201,610

 

 

%

 

 

819,908

 

 

 

764,707

 

7

%

Selling

 

 

86,199

 

 

 

78,864

 

 

9

%

 

 

340,157

 

 

 

309,082

 

10

%

General and administrative

 

 

141,545

 

 

 

143,873

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

603,424

 

 

 

584,135

 

3

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

83,946

 

 

 

89,793

 

 

(7

)%

 

 

336,604

 

 

 

322,282

 

4

%

Other operating, net

 

 

120

 

 

 

200

 

 

NM

 

 

 

753

 

 

 

282

 

NM

 

Total operating expense

 

 

513,269

 

 

 

514,340

 

 

%

 

 

2,100,846

 

 

 

1,980,488

 

6

%

Operating income

 

 

424,051

 

 

 

369,270

 

 

15

%

 

 

1,656,873

 

 

 

1,446,641

 

15

%

Other expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment loss (gain)

 

 

26

 

 

 

863

 

 

NM

 

 

 

(116

)

 

 

1,382

 

NM

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

 

(1,513

)

 

 

(3,184

)

 

NM

 

 

 

(16,623

)

 

 

3,003

 

NM

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

92,041

 

 

 

74,152

 

 

24

%

 

 

348,607

 

 

 

164,662

 

112

%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,934

 

NM

 

Total other expense

 

 

90,554

 

 

 

71,831

 

 

26

%

 

 

331,868

 

 

 

170,981

 

94

%

Income before income taxes

 

 

333,497

 

 

 

297,439

 

 

12

%

 

 

1,325,005

 

 

 

1,275,660

 

4

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

77,640

 

 

 

72,120

 

 

8

%

 

 

343,115

 

 

 

321,333

 

7

%

Net income

 

$

255,857

 

 

$

225,319

 

 

14

%

 

$

981,890

 

 

$

954,327

 

3

%

Basic earnings per share

 

$

3.55

 

 

$

3.07

 

 

16

%

 

$

13.42

 

 

$

12.62

 

6

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

3.48

 

 

$

3.03

 

 

15

%

 

$

13.20

 

 

$

12.42

 

6

%

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares

 

 

72,065

 

 

 

73,484

 

 

 

 

 

73,155

 

 

 

75,598

 

 

Diluted shares

 

 

73,475

 

 

 

74,246

 

 

 

 

 

74,387

 

 

 

76,862

 

 

 

FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and par value amounts)

 

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

December 31,

2022

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,389,648

 

 

$

1,435,163

 

Restricted cash

 

 

1,431,189

 

 

 

854,017

 

Accounts and other receivables (less allowance)

 

 

2,124,160

 

 

 

2,064,745

 

Securitized accounts receivable — restricted for securitization investors

 

 

1,307,000

 

 

 

1,287,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

474,144

 

 

 

465,227

 

Total current assets

 

 

6,726,141

 

 

 

6,106,152

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

343,154

 

 

 

294,692

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,670,924

 

 

 

5,201,435

 

Other intangibles, net

 

 

2,085,663

 

 

 

2,130,974

 

Investments

 

 

69,521

 

 

 

74,281

 

Other assets

 

 

254,315

 

 

 

281,726

 

Total assets

 

$

15,149,718

 

 

$

14,089,260

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,628,419

 

 

$

1,568,942

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

315,268

 

 

 

351,936

 

Customer deposits

 

 

2,076,581

 

 

 

1,505,004

 

Securitization facility

 

 

1,307,000

 

 

 

1,287,000

 

Current portion of notes payable and lines of credit

 

 

819,749

 

 

 

1,027,056

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

320,612

 

 

 

303,517

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

6,467,629

 

 

 

6,043,455

 

Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion

 

 

4,596,156

 

 

 

4,722,838

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

496,198

 

 

 

527,465

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

307,376

 

 

 

254,009

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

5,399,730

 

 

 

5,504,312

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

129

 

 

 

128

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

3,266,185

 

 

 

3,049,570

 

Retained earnings

 

 

8,192,659

 

 

 

7,210,769

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,289,099

)

 

 

(1,509,650

)

Treasury stock

 

 

(6,887,515

)

 

 

(6,209,324

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

3,282,359

 

 

 

2,541,493

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

15,149,718

 

 

$

14,089,260

 

 

FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

981,890

 

 

$

954,327

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

109,983

 

 

 

92,010

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

116,086

 

 

 

121,416

 

Provision for credit losses on accounts and other receivables

 

 

125,152

 

 

 

131,096

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts

 

 

7,249

 

 

 

7,748

 

Amortization of intangible assets and premium on receivables

 

 

226,621

 

 

 

230,272

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,934

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(46,678

)

 

 

(33,174

)

Gain on disposition of business, net

 

 

(13,712

)

 

 

 

Other non-cash operating expense, net

 

 

637

 

 

 

1,664

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions/disposition):

 

 

 

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

 

(173,760

)

 

 

(598,674

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

69,287

 

 

 

(17,543

)

Derivative assets and liabilities, net

 

 

(33,278

)

 

 

(11,260

)

Other assets

 

 

42,932

 

 

 

(41,068

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits

 

 

367,835

 

 

 

(83,951

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

1,780,244

 

 

 

754,797

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(428,327

)

 

 

(216,917

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(153,822

)

 

 

(151,428

)

Proceeds from disposal of a business, net of cash disposed

 

 

197,025

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

4,401

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(380,723

)

 

 

(368,345

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

113,742

 

 

 

49,404

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(686,859

)

 

 

(1,405,200

)

Borrowings on securitization facility, net

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

169,000

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(376

)

 

 

(10,355

)

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

Principal payments on notes payable

 

 

(94,000

)

 

 

(2,824,000

)

Borrowings from revolver

 

 

8,734,960

 

 

 

7,236,000

 

Payments on revolver

 

 

(9,118,960

)

 

 

(6,526,000

)

Borrowings on swing line of credit, net

 

 

135,568

 

 

 

194

 

Other

 

 

(2,286

)

 

 

(271

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(898,211

)

 

 

(311,228

)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash

 

 

30,347

 

 

 

(36,739

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

531,657

 

 

 

38,485

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year

 

 

2,289,180

 

 

 

2,250,695

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year

 

$

2,820,837

 

 

$

2,289,180

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net

 

$

448,384

 

 

$

229,641

 

Cash paid for income taxes, net

 

$

408,340

 

 

$

358,231

 

 

Exhibit 1

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share:*

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

 

$

255,857

 

 

$

225,319

 

 

$

981,890

 

 

$

954,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

26,169

 

 

 

20,588

 

 

 

116,086

 

 

 

121,416

 

Amortization1

 

 

57,823

 

 

 

66,648

 

 

 

233,870

 

 

 

238,020

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,934

 

Integration and deal related costs

 

 

5,926

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

 

30,660

 

 

 

18,895

 

Restructuring, related and other costs2

 

 

808

 

 

 

5,420

 

 

 

3,825

 

 

 

6,690

 

Legal settlements/litigation

 

 

793

 

 

 

1,366

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

6,051

 

Gain on disposition of business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,712

)

 

 

 

Total pre-tax adjustments

 

 

91,519

 

 

 

98,846

 

 

 

373,479

 

 

 

393,006

 

Income taxes3

 

 

(21,241

)

 

 

(23,967

)

 

 

(96,781

)

 

 

(110,634

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

326,135

 

 

$

300,198

 

 

$

1,258,588

 

 

$

1,236,699

 

Adjusted net income per diluted share

 

$

4.44

 

 

$

4.04

 

 

$

16.92

 

 

$

16.10

 

Diluted shares

 

 

73,475

 

 

 

74,246

 

 

 

74,387

 

 

 

76,862

 

1 Includes amortization related to intangible assets, premium on receivables, deferred financing costs and debt discounts.

2 Includes impact of foreign currency transactions; prior amounts were not material for recast $2.4 million gain and $1.7 million loss for the quarter and year, respectively.

3 Includes $9.0 million adjustment for tax benefit of certain income determined to be permanently invested in 2Q 2022.

* Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

Exhibit 2

Key Performance Indicators, by Segment and Revenue Per Performance Metric on a GAAP Basis and Pro Forma and Macro Adjusted

(In millions except revenues, net per key performance metric)

(Unaudited)

The following table presents revenue and revenue per key performance metric by segment.*

 

As Reported

 

Pro Forma and Macro Adjusted2

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2023

 

2022

 

Change

 

%

Change

 

2023

 

2022

 

Change

 

%

Change

VEHICLE PAYMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Revenues, net

$499.8

 

$501.1

 

$(1.3)

 

—%

 

$497.8

 

$476.1

 

$21.7

 

5%

- Transactions

193.9

 

151.5

 

42.4

 

28%

 

193.9

 

184.8

 

9.2

 

5%

- Revenues, net per transaction

$2.58

 

$3.31

 

$(0.73)

 

(22)%

 

$2.57

 

$2.58

 

$(0.01)

 

—%

- Tag transactions3

20.3

 

19.0

 

1.4

 

7%

 

20.3

 

19.0

 

1.4

 

7%

- Parking transactions

58.7

 

 

58.7

 

100%

 

58.7

 

50.6

 

8.1

 

16%

- Fleet transactions

108.5

 

127.5

 

(19.0)

 

(15)%

 

108.5

110.2

 

(1.7)

 

(2)%

- Other transactions

6.3

 

5.0

 

1.3

 

26%

 

6.3

 

5.0

 

1.3

 

26%

CORPORATE PAYMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Revenues, net

$251.1

 

$201.0

 

$50.1

 

25%

 

$248.8

 

$215.6

 

$33.1

 

15%

- Spend volume

$33,583

 

$29,975

 

$3,608

 

12%

 

$33,583

 

$32,053

 

$1,530

 

5%

- Revenues, net per spend $

0.75%

 

0.67%

 

0.08%

 

11%

 

0.74%

 

0.67%

 

0.07%

 

10%

LODGING PAYMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Revenues, net

$119.9

 

$119.1

 

$0.9

 

1%

 

$119.6

 

$120.1

 

$(0.5)

 

—%

- Room nights

8.7

 

9.0

 

(0.3)

 

(3)%

 

8.7

 

9.0

 

$(0.4)

 

(4)%

- Revenues, net per room night

$13.86

 

$13.28

 

$0.58

 

4%

 

$13.82

 

$13.29

 

$0.53

 

4%

OTHER1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Revenues, net

$66.5

 

$62.4

 

$4.1

 

7%

 

$66.2

 

$62.4

 

$3.7

 

6%

- Transactions

444.8

 

362.7

 

82.1

 

23%

 

444.8

 

362.7

 

82.1

 

23%

- Revenues, net per transaction

$0.15

 

$0.17

 

$(0.02)

 

(13)%

 

$0.15

 

$0.17

 

$(0.02)

 

(14)%

FLEETCOR CONSOLIDATED REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Revenues, net

$937.3

 

$883.6

 

$53.7

 

6%

 

$932.3

 

$874.3

 

$58.1

 

7%

1 Other includes Gift and Payroll Card operating segments.

2 See Exhibit 5 for a reconciliation of Pro forma and Macro Adjusted revenue by segment and metrics, non-GAAP measures, to the GAAP equivalent.

3 Represents total tag subscription transactions in the quarter. Average monthly tag subscriptions for the fourth quarter of 2023 is 6.8 million.

* Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

Exhibit 3

Revenues by Geography and Segment

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue by Geography*

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2023

 

%

 

2022

 

%

 

2023

 

%

 

2022

 

%

US

$

525

 

56

%

 

$

536

 

61

%

 

$

2,135

 

57

%

 

$

2,094

 

61

%

Brazil

 

143

 

15

%

 

 

119

 

13

%

 

 

525

 

14

%

 

 

442

 

13

%

UK

 

108

 

12

%

 

 

85

 

10

%

 

 

441

 

12

%

 

 

363

 

11

%

Other

 

161

 

17

%

 

 

143

 

16

%

 

 

656

 

17

%

 

 

528

 

15

%

Consolidated Revenues, net

$

937

 

100

%

 

$

884

 

100

%

 

$

3,758

 

100

%

 

$

3,427

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

Revenue by Segment*

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2023

 

%

 

2022

 

%

 

2023

 

%

 

2022

 

%

Vehicle Payments

$

500

 

53

%

 

$

501

 

57

%

 

$

2,006

 

53

%

 

$

1,950

 

57

%

Corporate Payments

 

251

 

27

%

 

 

201

 

23

%

 

 

981

 

26

%

 

 

770

 

23

%

Lodging Payments

 

120

 

13

%

 

 

119

 

13

%

 

 

520

 

14

%

 

 

457

 

13

%

Other

 

67

 

7

%

 

 

62

 

7

%

 

 

251

 

7

%

 

 

251

 

7

%

Consolidated Revenues, net

$

937

 

100

%

 

$

884

 

100

%

 

$

3,758

 

100

%

 

$

3,427

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Columns may not calculate due to rounding. In the fourth quarter of 2023, in order to align with recent changes in the organizational structure and management reporting, the Company has recast its segments into Vehicle Payments, Corporate Payments, Lodging Payments and Other. The presentation of segment information has been recast for the prior period to align with segment presentation for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Exhibit 4

Segment Results

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,*

 

Year Ended December 31,*

 

 

20231

 

2022

 

% Change

 

20231

 

2022

 

% Change

Revenues, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Payments

 

$

499,758

 

$

501,082

 

%

 

$

2,005,510

 

$

1,950,038

 

3

%

Corporate Payments

 

 

251,101

 

 

201,016

 

25

%

 

 

981,127

 

 

769,571

 

27

%

Lodging Payments

 

 

119,929

 

 

119,074

 

1

%

 

 

520,216

 

 

456,511

 

14

%

Other2

 

 

66,532

 

 

62,438

 

7

%

 

 

250,866

 

 

251,009

 

%

 

 

$

937,320

 

$

883,610

 

6

%

 

$

3,757,719

 

$

3,427,129

 

10

%

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Payments

 

$

242,505

 

$

226,337

 

7

%

 

$

943,399

 

$

884,493

 

7

%

Corporate Payments

 

 

101,092

 

 

67,159

 

51

%

 

 

382,085

 

 

273,562

 

40

%

Lodging Payments

 

 

57,438

 

 

56,836

 

1

%

 

 

254,270

 

 

218,637

 

16

%

Other2

 

 

23,016

 

 

18,938

 

22

%

 

 

77,119

 

 

69,949

 

10

%

 

 

$

424,051

 

$

369,270

 

15

%

 

$

1,656,873

 

$

1,446,641

 

15

%

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Payments

 

$

49,724

 

$

51,598

 

(4

)%

 

$

201,905

 

$

198,495

 

2

%

Corporate Payments

 

 

20,323

 

 

24,851

 

(18

)%

 

 

78,679

 

 

72,586

 

8

%

Lodging Payments

 

 

11,655

 

 

11,037

 

6

%

 

 

46,903

 

 

42,366

 

11

%

Other2

 

 

2,244

 

 

2,307

 

(3

)%

 

 

9,117

 

 

8,835

 

3

%

 

 

$

83,946

 

$

89,793

 

(7

)%

 

$

336,604

 

$

322,282

 

4

%

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Payments

 

$

26,261

 

$

31,189

 

(16

)%

 

$

108,592

 

$

111,661

 

(3

)%

Corporate Payments

 

 

5,972

 

 

7,583

 

(21

)%

 

 

25,387

 

 

20,777

 

22

%

Lodging Payments

 

 

3,171

 

 

3,502

 

(9

)%

 

 

13,705

 

 

10,570

 

30

%

Other2

 

 

1,260

 

 

1,523

 

(17

)%

 

 

6,138

 

 

8,420

 

(27

)%

 

 

$

36,664

 

$

43,797

 

(16

)%

 

$

153,822

 

$

151,428

 

2

%

1 Results from Global Reach Group acquired in the first quarter of 2023 are reported in our Corporate Payments segment. Results from Mina Digital Limited and Business Gateway AG acquired in the first quarter of 2023 are reported in our Vehicle Payments segment. Results from PayByPhone acquired in the third quarter of 2023 are reported in our Vehicle Payments segment. The recent disposition of our Russian business is included in our Vehicle Payments segment.

2 Other includes Gift and Payroll Card operating segments.

*Columns may not calculate due to rounding. In the fourth quarter of 2023, in order to align with recent changes in the organizational structure and management reporting, the Company has recast its segments into Vehicle Payments, Corporate Payments, Lodging Payments and Other. The presentation of segment information has been recast for the prior period to align with segment presentation for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Exhibit 5

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Revenue and Key Performance Metric

by Segment to GAAP

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Revenues, net

 

 

Key Performance Metric

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2023*

 

2022*

 

 

2023*

 

2022*

VEHICLE PAYMENTS - TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma and macro adjusted

 

$

497.8

 

 

$

476.1

 

 

 

 

193.9

 

 

184.8

 

Impact of acquisitions/dispositions

 

 

 

 

 

24.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33.3

)

Impact of fuel prices/spread

 

 

(14.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

 

16.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

499.8

 

 

$

501.1

 

 

 

 

193.9

 

 

151.5

 

CORPORATE PAYMENTS - SPEND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma and macro adjusted

 

$

248.8

 

 

$

215.6

 

 

 

$

33,583

 

$

32,053

 

Impact of acquisitions/dispositions

 

 

 

 

 

(14.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,078

)

Impact of fuel prices/spread

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

251.1

 

 

$

201.0

 

 

 

$

33,583

 

$

29,975

 

LODGING PAYMENTS - ROOM NIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma and macro adjusted

 

$

119.6

 

 

$

120.1

 

 

 

 

8.7

 

 

9.0

 

Impact of acquisitions/dispositions

 

 

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Impact of fuel prices/spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

119.9

 

 

$

119.1

 

 

 

 

8.7

 

 

9.0

 

OTHER1- TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma and macro adjusted

 

$

66.2

 

 

$

62.4

 

 

 

 

444.8

 

 

362.7

 

Impact of acquisitions/dispositions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of fuel prices/spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

66.5

 

 

$

62.4

 

 

 

 

444.8

 

 

362.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLEETCOR CONSOLIDATED REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma and macro adjusted

 

$

932.3

 

 

$

874.3

 

 

 

Intentionally Left Blank

Impact of acquisitions/dispositions

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

Impact of fuel prices/spread2

 

 

(15.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates2

 

 

19.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

937.3

 

 

$

883.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Other includes Gift and Payroll Card operating segments.

2 Revenues reflect an estimated $9 million negative impact from fuel prices and approximately $6 million negative impact from fuel price spreads, as well as the positive impact of movements in foreign exchange rates of approximately $20 million.

* Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

Exhibit 6

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP EBITDA MEASURES

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles EBITDA and EBITDA margin to net income.*

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

 

$

255.9

 

 

$

225.3

 

 

$

981.9

 

 

$

954.3

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

77.6

 

 

 

72.1

 

 

 

343.1

 

 

 

321.3

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

92.0

 

 

 

74.2

 

 

 

348.6

 

 

 

164.7

 

Other (income) expense

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

(3.2

)

 

 

(16.6

)

 

 

3.0

 

Investment loss (gain)

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

1.4

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

83.9

 

 

 

89.8

 

 

 

336.6

 

 

 

322.3

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.9

 

Other operating, net

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.3

 

EBITDA

 

$

508.1

 

 

$

459.3

 

 

$

1,994.2

 

 

$

1,769.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues, net

 

$

937.3

 

 

$

883.6

 

 

$

3,757.7

 

 

$

3,427.1

 

EBITDA margin

 

 

54.2

%

 

 

52.0

%

 

 

53.1

%

 

 

51.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

 

 

Exhibit 7

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE MEASURES

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles first quarter 2024 and full year 2024 financial guidance for net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, at both ends of the range:

 

 

 

2024 GUIDANCE

 

 

Low*

 

High*

Net income

 

$

1,090

 

 

$

1,130

 

Net income per diluted share

 

$

15.40

 

 

$

15.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

110

 

 

 

110

 

Amortization

 

 

232

 

 

 

232

 

Other

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

Total pre-tax adjustments

 

 

362

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(92

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

1,360

 

 

$

1,400

 

Adjusted net income per diluted share

 

$

19.20

 

 

$

19.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares

 

 

71

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1 2024 GUIDANCE

 

 

Low*

 

High*

Net income

 

$

222

 

 

$

232

 

Net income per diluted share

 

$

3.05

 

 

$

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

Amortization

 

 

58

 

 

 

58

 

Other

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Total pre-tax adjustments

 

 

93

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(24

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

291

 

 

$

301

 

Adjusted net income per diluted share

 

$

4.02

 

 

$

4.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares

 

 

73

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Columns may not calculate due to rounding.

 

 

Investor Relations

Jim Eglseder, 770-417-4697

Jim.Eglseder@fleetcor.com

Source: FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc.

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc.?

The ticker symbol is FLT.

What were the full year 2023 revenues for FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc.?

Full year 2023 revenues were $3,757.7 million.

What is the percentage increase in EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023?

EBITDA increased by 11% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

How much does the company plan to repurchase in shares in 2024?

The company plans to repurchase $800 million of shares in 2024.

What was the percentage increase in net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2023?

Net income per diluted share increased by 15% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

What were the first quarter revenue expectations for 2024?

The company expects first quarter revenues between $925 million and $945 million for 2024.

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