Intermex Reports First Quarter Results
International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) reported strong Q1 2024 financial results with revenues of $150.4 million, net income of $12.1 million, and diluted EPS of $0.35 per share. The company highlighted a 3.0% increase in active customers and a 4.8% increase in money transfer transactions. Additionally, the company reaffirmed its full-year and Q2 2024 guidance.
Strong Q1 2024 financial results with revenues of $150.4 million, a 3.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
Net income of $12.1 million, representing a 2.9% increase from Q1 2023.
Diluted EPS of $0.35 per share, a 12.9% increase year-over-year.
Record-breaking first quarter with a 3.0% increase in active customers and a 4.8% growth in money transfer transactions.
The company ended Q1 2024 with $218.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Higher service charges from agents and banks increased at a lower rate than revenues, impacting net income.
Increased operating expenses due to a full quarter of i-Transfer operating expenses and higher interest expense.
Decrease in Net Free Cash Generated for Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
Restructuring charge of approximately $2.4 million expected in Q2 2024 for offshore support entities efficiency initiative.
Insights
International Money Express's earnings report exhibits a solid trajectory in their financial performance, with revenues and net income showcasing modest growth. The 3.5% revenue increase, although not spectacular, is consistent and reflects positive business momentum. Notably, the 12.9% increase in diluted EPS is indicative of effective cost management and strategic share repurchases, a sign of a company that is attuned to creating shareholder value.
The reported expansion of their customer base and transaction volume signals a growing market presence, particularly in light of their recent European acquisition. The move to a new U.S. headquarters implies confidence in continued growth and may yield long-term operational efficiencies despite the short-term increase in capital spending and associated depreciation.
One area of concern is the decrease in net free cash generated, partly due to higher capital expenditures. Investors should monitor whether this trend reverses as the company assimilates its capital investments. Furthermore, repurchasing shares at a steady pace could be seen as management's confidence in the company's valuation, but it also means that cash is not being invested elsewhere in the business or saved for future opportunities or contingencies.
Overall, the financial metrics suggest a stable company with potential for growth, particularly due to their omnichannel strategy and international expansion efforts. However, caution is warranted in evaluating how capital expenditures and strategic initiatives will affect future cash flows.
The omnichannel approach that Intermex is pursuing appears to be resonating well within their niche market, as evidenced by the increase in unique active customers and money transfer transactions. This customer-focused strategy is particularly relevant in the money transfer industry, where convenience and accessibility are key drivers of consumer choice.
The acquisition of i-Transfer provides Intermex with a stronger foothold in Europe, which could serve as a catalyst for further growth and diversification of revenue streams, mitigating risks associated with relying on their core Latin American and Caribbean markets. The proposed restructuring aimed at offshore support efficiency could enhance their competitive edge by reducing operational costs and improving margins over the long term.
Their full-year guidance reaffirmation may instill confidence in investors about the management's conviction in the company's strategic plan and forward-looking projections. However, investors should heed the restructuring charge and its impact on the short-term financials while assessing the potential for the projected recurring annualized savings.
Company generates strong earnings and margins, continued execution of omnichannel strategy
Company to Host Conference Call Today at 9 a.m. ET
MIAMI, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading omnichannel money transfer services to Latin America and the Caribbean, today reported strong operating results for the first quarter of 2024.
Financial performance highlights for the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year are:
- Revenues of
$150.4 million , an increase of3.5% ; - Net income of
$12.1 million , an increase of2.9% ; - Diluted EPS of
$0.35 per share, an increase of12.9% ; - Adjusted Diluted EPS of
$0.43 per share, an increase of13.2% ; and - Adjusted EBITDA of
$25.4 million , an increase of5.5% .
Bob Lisy, Chairman, President, and CEO of Intermex, stated “We are proud to deliver a great start to 2024, with a record-breaking first quarter and strong double-digit earnings growth. We continue to execute with unmatched efficiency as we move forward with our differentiated, omnichannel strategy. We are investing to accelerate growth and funding this investment by becoming a leaner and more efficient company, protecting margins and cash generation for the business.”
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results (all comparisons are to the First Quarter 2023)
Total revenues for the Company were
Net income was
Adjusted EBITDA increased
Adjusted net income increased
Adjusted and other non-GAAP measures discussed above and elsewhere in this press release are defined below under the heading, Non-GAAP measures.
Other Items
The Company ended the first quarter of 2024 with
The Company repurchased 949,476 shares of its common stock for
In the second quarter of 2024 the Company launched a strategic initiative to maximize the efficiency of its offshore support entities and expects to incur a restructuring charge of approximately
Guidance
The Company is reiterating its previously issued full-year guidance and providing second-quarter guidance:
Full-year 2024:
- Revenue of
$681.0 million to$701.8 million . - Diluted EPS of
$1.77 t o$1.92 . - Adjusted Diluted EPS of
$2.13 t o$2.31 . - Adjusted EBITDA of
$124.0 million to$127.7 million .
Second quarter 2024:
- Revenue of
$171.5 million to$176.8 million . - Diluted EPS of
$0.41 t o$0.45 . - Adjusted Diluted EPS of
$0.54 t o$0.58 . - Adjusted EBITDA of
$31.7 million to$32.7 million .
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Net Free Cash Generated, each a Non-GAAP financial measure, are the primary metrics used by management to evaluate the financial performance of our business. We present these Non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they are frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Furthermore, we believe they are helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results, because certain of such measures exclude, among other things, the effects of certain transactions that are outside the control of management, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income adjusted to add back certain charges and expenses, such as non-cash amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition transactions, non-cash compensation costs, and other items outlined in the reconciliation table below, as these charges and expenses are not considered a part of our core business operations and are not an indicator of ongoing future Company performance.
Adjusted Earnings per Share – Basic and Diluted is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted).
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net Income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income taxes, and adjusted to add back certain charges and expenses, such as non-cash compensation costs and other items outlined in the reconciliation table below, as these charges and expenses are not considered a part of our core business operations and are not an indicator of ongoing future Company performance.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues.
Net Free Cash Generated is defined as Net Income before provision for credit losses and depreciation and amortization adjusted to add back certain non-cash charges and expenses, such as non-cash compensation costs, and reduced by cash used in investing activities and servicing of our debt obligations.
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Net Free Cash Generated are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income, net income margin or earnings per share, as a measure of operating performance or cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily calculated the same way by different companies and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP.
Reconciliations of Net Income, the Company’s closest GAAP measure, to Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Free Cash Generated, as well as a reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share and Net Income Margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin, are outlined in the tables below following the condensed consolidated financial statements. A quantitative reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the amounts necessary under GAAP guidance for operating or other adjusted items including, without limitation, costs and expenses related to acquisitions and other transactions, share-based compensation, tax effects of certain adjustments and losses related to legal contingencies or disposal of assets. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Investor and Analyst Conference Call / Presentation
Intermex will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested parties are invited to join the discussion and gain firsthand knowledge about Intermex's financial performance and operational achievements through the following channels:
- A live broadcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.
- To participate in the live conference call via telephone, please register HERE. Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call.
- Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the call will be available for one year on Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.
Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, which reflect our current views concerning certain events that are not historical facts but could have an effect on our future performance, including but without limitation, statements regarding our plans, objectives, financial performance, business strategies, projected results of operations, and expectations for the Company. These statements may include and be identified by words or phrases such as, without limitation, “would,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “continues,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “approximately,” “shall,” “our planning assumptions,” “future outlook,” “currently,” “target,” “guidance,” and similar expressions (including the negative and plural forms of such words and phrases). These forward-looking statements are based largely on information currently available to our management and our current expectations, assumptions, plans, estimates, judgments, projections about our business and our industry, and macroeconomic conditions, and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, estimates, contingencies, and other factors, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and liquidity. Such factors include, among others, changes in applicable laws or regulations; factors relating to our business, operations and financial performance, including: loss of, or reduction in business with, key sending agents; our ability to effectively compete in the markets in which we operate; economic factors such as inflation, the level of economic activity, recession risks and labor market conditions, as well as rising interest rates; international political factors, political instability, tariffs, border taxes or restrictions on remittances or transfers from the outbound countries in which we operate or plan to operate; volatility in foreign exchange rates that could affect the volume of consumer remittance activity and/or affect our foreign exchange related gains and losses; public health conditions, responses thereto and the economic and market effects thereof; consumer confidence in our brands and in consumer money transfers generally; expansion into new geographic markets or product markets; our ability to successfully execute, manage, integrate and obtain the anticipated financial benefits of key acquisitions and mergers; the ability of our risk management and compliance policies, procedures and systems to mitigate risk related to transaction monitoring; consumer fraud and other risks relating to the authenticity of customers’ orders or the improper or illegal use of our services by consumers or sending agents; cybersecurity-attacks or disruptions to our information technology, computer network systems, data centers and mobile devices apps; new technology or competitors that disrupt the current money transfer and payment ecosystem, including the introduction of new digital platforms; our success in developing and introducing new products, services and infrastructure; our ability to maintain favorable banking and paying agent relationships necessary to conduct our business; bank failures, sustained financial illiquidity, or illiquidity at the clearing, cash management or custodial financial institutions with which we do business; changes to banking industry regulation and practice; credit risks from our agents and the financial institutions with which we do business; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including those intended to prevent use of our money remittance services for criminal activity, those related to data and cyber-security protection, and those related to new business initiatives; enforcement actions and private litigation under regulations applicable to the money remittance services; changes in immigration laws and their enforcement; changes in tax laws in the countries in which we operate; our ability to protect intellectual property rights; our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and remain in compliance with our credit facility requirements; our use of third-party vendors and service providers; weakness in U.S. or international economic conditions; and other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” and other sections of periodic reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, we caution investors and all others not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date such statement is made and we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements.
About International Money Express, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Intermex applies proprietary technology enabling consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany to more than 60 countries. The Company provides the digital movement of money through a network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany; Company-operated stores; our mobile app; and the Company’s websites. Transactions are fulfilled and paid through thousands of retail and bank locations around the world. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit www.intermexonline.com.
Alex Sadowski
Investor Relations Coordinator
ir@intermexusa.com
tel. 305-671-8000
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 218,795 | $ | 239,203 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 149,054 | 155,237 | |||
| Prepaid wires, net | 23,985 | 28,366 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,916 | 10,068 | |||
| Total current assets | 401,750 | 432,874 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 42,532 | 31,656 | |||
| Goodwill | 53,986 | 53,986 | |||
| Intangible assets, net | 17,130 | 18,143 | |||
| Other assets | 33,304 | 40,153 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 548,702 | $ | 576,812 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | $ | 7,710 | $ | 7,163 | |
| Accounts payable | 40,294 | 36,507 | |||
| Wire transfers and money orders payable, net | 137,137 | 125,042 | |||
| Accrued and other liabilities | 53,477 | 54,661 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 238,618 | 223,373 | |||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||
| Debt, net | 150,508 | 181,073 | |||
| Lease liabilities, net | 21,190 | 22,670 | |||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 158 | 659 | |||
| Total long-term liabilities | 171,856 | 204,402 | |||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 138,228 | 149,037 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 548,702 | $ | 576,812 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| (in thousands of dollars, except for per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Revenues: | |||||
| Wire transfer and money order fees, net | $ | 126,921 | $ | 124,450 | |
| Foreign exchange gain, net | 20,346 | 19,168 | |||
| Other income | 3,145 | 1,746 | |||
| Total revenues | 150,412 | 145,364 | |||
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Service charges from agents and banks | 97,934 | 96,117 | |||
| Salaries and benefits | 18,106 | 16,168 | |||
| Other selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,558 | 11,337 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,228 | 2,903 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 130,826 | 126,525 | |||
| Operating income | 19,586 | 18,839 | |||
| Interest expense | 2,702 | 2,192 | |||
| Income before income taxes | 16,884 | 16,647 | |||
| Income tax provision | 4,778 | 4,885 | |||
| Net income | $ | 12,106 | $ | 11,762 | |
| Earnings per common share: | |||||
| Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.32 | |
| Diluted | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||
| Basic | 33,675,441 | 36,480,972 | |||
| Diluted | 34,188,814 | 37,361,953 | |||
| Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted Net Income | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands of dollars, except for per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 12,106 | $ | 11,762 | |||
| Adjusted for: | |||||||
| Share-based compensation (a) | 2,153 | 1,698 | |||||
| Transaction costs (b) | 10 | 124 | |||||
| Other charges and expenses (c) | 437 | 529 | |||||
| Amortization of intangibles (d) | 977 | 1,125 | |||||
| Income tax benefit related to adjustments (e) | (1,012 | ) | (1,066 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 14,671 | $ | 14,172 | |||
| Adjusted earnings per common share: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.39 | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.38 | |||
(a) Represents shared-based compensation relating to equity awards granted primarily to employees and independent directors of the Company.
(b) Represents primarily financial advisory, professional and legal fees related to business acquisition transactions.
(c) Represents primarily loss on disposal of fixed assets.
(d) Represents the amortization of intangible assets that resulted from business acquisition transactions.
(e) Represents the current and deferred tax impact of the taxable adjustments to Net Income using the Company’s blended federal and state tax rate for each period. Relevant tax-deductible adjustments include all adjustments to net income.
| Reconciliation from GAAP Basic Earnings per Share to Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| GAAP Basic Earnings per Share | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.32 | |||
| Adjusted for: | |||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.06 | 0.05 | |||||
| Transaction costs | NM | NM | |||||
| Other charges and expenses | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||
| Income tax benefit related to adjustments | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.39 | |||
NM—Amount is not meaningful
The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding
| Reconciliation from GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Adjusted for: | |||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.06 | 0.05 | |||||
| Transaction costs | NM | NM | |||||
| Other charges and expenses | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||
| Income tax benefit related to adjustments | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.38 | |||
NM—Amount is not meaningful
The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding
| Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Net income | $ | 12,106 | $ | 11,762 | |
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Interest expense | 2,702 | 2,192 | |||
| Income tax provision | 4,778 | 4,885 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,228 | 2,903 | |||
| EBITDA | 22,814 | 21,742 | |||
| Share-based compensation (a) | 2,153 | 1,698 | |||
| Transaction costs (b) | 10 | 124 | |||
| Other charges and expenses (c) | 437 | 529 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 25,414 | $ | 24,093 | |
(a) Represents share-based compensation relating to equity awards granted primarily to employees and independent directors of the Company.
(b) Represents primarily financial advisory, professional and legal fees related to business acquisition transactions.
(c) Represents primarily loss on disposal of fixed assets.
| Reconciliation from Net Income Margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Net Income Margin | 8.0 | % | 8.1 | % | |
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Interest expense | 1.8 | % | 1.5 | % | |
| Income tax provision | 3.2 | % | 3.4 | % | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2.1 | % | 2.0 | % | |
| EBITDA | 15.2 | % | 15.0 | % | |
| Share-based compensation | 1.4 | % | 1.2 | % | |
| Transaction costs | — | % | 0.1 | % | |
| Other charges and expenses | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 16.9 | % | 16.6 | % | |
The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding
| Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Free Cash Generated | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands of dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Net income for the period | $ | 12,106 | $ | 11,762 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,228 | 2,903 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,153 | 1,698 | |||||
| Provision for credit losses | 1,595 | 785 | |||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (13,480 | ) | (2,119 | ) | |||
| Term loan pay downs | (1,641 | ) | (1,094 | ) | |||
| Net free cash generated during the period | $ | 3,961 | $ | 13,935 | |||
FAQ
<p>What were Intermex's Q1 2024 revenues?</p>
Intermex reported Q1 2024 revenues of $150.4 million.
<p>How did Intermex's net income perform in Q1 2024?</p>
Intermex's net income was $12.1 million in Q1 2024, a 2.9% increase from the previous year.
<p>What was the diluted EPS of Intermex in Q1 2024?</p>
Intermex reported a diluted EPS of $0.35 per share in Q1 2024.
<p>How many active customers did Intermex have in Q1 2024?</p>
Intermex had 4.2 million active customers in Q1 2024.
<p>What is Intermex's stock symbol?</p>
Intermex's stock symbol is IMXI.
