MoneyGram International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results
MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) reported strong Q4 2022 results with total revenue of $342.1 million, up 5% year-over-year. Digital revenue surged to an all-time high of $98.6 million, representing a 33% increase. Digital transactions grew 47% over the previous year, with MGO revenue at $52.9 million. Operating income jumped 111% to $35.1 million, while net income reached $21.8 million, a 419% increase. The company also announced nearing completion of its acquisition by Madison Dearborn Partners, with required regulatory approvals mostly secured, anticipating closure in Q1/Q2 2023.
- Digital revenue reached an all-time high of $98.6 million, a 33% increase year-over-year.
- Operating income increased by 111% to $35.1 million due to lower operating expenses.
- Net income surged 419% to $21.8 million, reflecting improved gross profit and higher investment income.
- Total money transfer revenue was $303.4 million, only a $1.2 million increase year-over-year, impacted by a strengthening U.S. dollar.
- Walmart revenue declined to approximately 6% of money transfer revenue, affecting overall revenue growth.
Digital revenue reached an all-time high of
Digital transactions increased
Fourth Quarter Business Highlights
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Money transfer highlights for the quarter include the following:
• | Total money transfer revenue was | |
◦ | Total money transfer transactions grew | |
◦ | Total money transfer volume grew | |
◦ | Walmart revenue declined to approximately | |
• | MoneyGram Online ("MGO") continued its strong financial performance. | |
◦ | Total MGO money transfer revenue was | |
◦ | Year-over-year, MGO cross-border online revenue grew | |
◦ | Active cross-border customer growth continued its strong momentum increasing | |
◦ | MGO transactions now account for | |
• | Total digital, which includes MGO, digital partners and digital receives, continued its robust performance reporting year-over-year transaction growth of | |
◦ | Digital revenue reached an all-time high of |
Fourth Quarter Financial Results, Year-Over-Year
• | Total revenue was | |
◦ | Excluding the impact of Walmart, total revenue increased | |
◦ | Total revenue growth included an increase in investment revenue of | |
• | Gross profit was | |
• | Total operating expenses were | |
• | Operating Income was | |
• | Net Income was | |
• | Fully diluted earnings per share was | |
• | Fully diluted adjusted earnings per share was | |
• | Adjusted EBITDA increased | |
Full-Year Financial Results, Year-Over-Year
• | Total revenue was | ||
◦ | Money transfer revenue was | ||
◦ | Investment revenue was | ||
• | Gross Profit was | ||
• | Total operating expenses were | ||
◦ | Transaction and Operations Support expenses increased | ||
• | A return to pre-pandemic spending levels in areas such as marketing and employee related business travel | ||
• | Higher transaction costs associated with the pending merger; and partially offset by | ||
• | Higher legal accruals related to the NYDFS and | ||
◦ | Compensation and Benefits was | ||
◦ | Depreciation and Amortization was | ||
• | Operating Income was | ||
• | Net income of | ||
• | Diluted earnings per share was | ||
• | Diluted adjusted earnings per share was | ||
• | Adjusted EBITDA decreased |
Holmes concluded, "This year, we remain confident in our innovative digital growth strategy, and we are energized to continue to accelerate our strategic goals. The company is on track to capture growth from new global customer segments through a more expansive set of fintech offerings, while reshaping our Brand position through our title partnership with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. We also look forward to closing our previously announced transaction with
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
- Cash and cash equivalents were
as of$172.1 million December 31, 2022 , compared to as of$155.2 million December 31, 2021 ; - Fourth quarter interest expense was
, an increase of$14.2 million year-over-year or an increase of$2.5 million 21% due to higher prevailing interest rates. - Capital expenditures were
, a decrease of$13.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.$3.6 million
Recent Merger Updates
Once the final international money transmission regulatory approval is obtained from the
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Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements which are protected as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
- the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or future pandemics on our business, including the potential work stoppages, lockdowns, shelter-in-place, or restricted movement guidelines, service delays and lower consumer and commercial activity;
- our ability to compete effectively;
- our ability to maintain key agent or biller relationships, or a reduction in business or transaction volume from these relationships, including with our largest agent, Walmart, through its introduction of additional competing white label money transfer products or otherwise;
- our ability to continue to grow our Digital Channel, including through our direct-to-consumer digital business, MoneyGram Online;
- a security or privacy breach in systems, networks or databases on which we rely;
- current and proposed regulations addressing consumer privacy and data use and security;
- our ability to manage fraud risks from consumers or agents;
- the ability of us and our agents to comply with
U.S. and international laws and regulations; - litigation and regulatory proceedings involving us or our agents and other commercial relationships, which could result in material settlements, fines or penalties, revocation of required licenses or registrations, termination of contracts, other administrative actions or lawsuits and negative publicity;
- disruptions to our computer systems and data centers and our ability to effectively operate and adapt our technology;
- the ability of us and our agents to maintain adequate banking relationships;
- our ability to successfully develop and timely introduce new and enhanced products and services and our investments in new products, services or infrastructure changes;
- our high degree of leverage and substantial debt service obligations, significant debt covenant requirements and our ability to comply with such requirements;
- our below investment-grade credit rating;
- our ability to maintain sufficient capital;
- weakness in economic conditions, including recession and inflation, in both the
U.S. and global markets; - the financial health of certain European countries or the secession of a country from the
European Union ; - a significant change, material slow down or complete disruption of international migration patterns;
- our ability to manage risks associated with our international sales and operations, including exchange rates among currencies;
- our offering of money transfer services through agents in regions that are politically volatile or, in a limited number of cases, that may be subject to certain OFAC restrictions;
- major bank failure or sustained financial market illiquidity, or illiquidity at our clearing, cash management and custodial financial institutions;
- changes in tax laws or unfavorable outcomes of tax positions we take, or a failure by us to establish adequate reserves for tax events;
- our ability to manage credit risks from our agents and official check financial institution customers;
- our ability to adequately protect our brand and intellectual property rights and to avoid infringing on the rights of others;
- our ability to manage risks related to the operation of retail locations and the acquisition or start-up of businesses;
- any restructuring actions and cost reduction initiatives that we undertake may not deliver the expected results and these actions may adversely affect our business;
- our capital structure;
- risks relating to the proposed Merger (as defined in the form 8-K filed on
February 15, 2022 ), including the possibility that the consummation of the Merger could be delayed or not completed, and the effect of announcement or pendency of the Merger on our business; and - the risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of
MoneyGram's public period reports filed with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (theSEC ), includingMoneyGram's annual report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2021 , and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors because they are an indicator of the strength and performance of ongoing business operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and other interested parties to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies within our industry. Finally, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, constant currency, diluted adjusted income (loss) per share and adjusted net income (loss) figures are financial and performance measures used by management in reviewing results of operations, forecasting, allocating resources or establishing employee incentive programs. Although
Description of Tables
Table One | - | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
Table Two | - | Segment Results |
Table Three | - | Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to Relevant GAAP Measures - EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
Table Four | - | Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to Relevant GAAP Measures - Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS |
Table Five | - | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
Table Six | - | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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TABLE ONE | ||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
(Amounts in millions, except percentages and per share data) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
REVENUE | ||||||||
Fee and other revenue | $ 323.1 | $ 322.7 | ||||||
Investment revenue | 19.0 | 1.9 | 37.9 | 7.8 | ||||
Total revenue | 342.1 | 324.6 | 1,310.1 | 1,283.6 | ||||
Total revenue change, constant currency | 10 % | 1 % | 6 % | 4 % | ||||
COST OF REVENUE | ||||||||
Commissions and other fee expense | 151.8 | 156.9 | 610.7 | 622.7 | ||||
Investment commissions expense | 11.9 | 0.2 | 21.9 | 0.9 | ||||
Direct transaction expense | 17.8 | 13.5 | 57.6 | 60.5 | ||||
Total cost of revenue | 181.5 | 170.6 | 690.2 | 684.1 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 160.6 | 154.0 | 619.9 | 599.5 | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 56.4 | 52.8 | 228.0 | 227.8 | ||||
Transaction and operations support | 39.9 | 56.3 | 187.2 | 179.1 | ||||
Occupancy, equipment and supplies | 15.5 | 14.8 | 59.8 | 61.9 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13.7 | 13.5 | 51.7 | 57.0 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 125.5 | 137.4 | 526.7 | 525.8 | ||||
OPERATING INCOME | 35.1 | 16.6 | 93.2 | 73.7 | ||||
Other expenses | ||||||||
Interest expense | 14.2 | 11.7 | 49.4 | 69.5 | ||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 0.2 | — | 44.1 | ||||
Other non-operating expense | 1.2 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | ||||
Total other expenses | 15.4 | 12.8 | 53.4 | 117.3 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 19.7 | 3.8 | 39.8 | (43.6) | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (2.1) | (0.4) | 5.6 | (5.7) | ||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ 21.8 | $ 4.2 | $ 34.2 | |||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.23 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.35 | |||||
Diluted | $ 0.22 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.34 | |||||
Weighted-average outstanding common shares and equivalents used in computing earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||
Basic | 96.8 | 95.6 | 96.4 | 89.7 | ||||
Diluted | 100.3 | 99.6 | 100.1 | 89.7 | ||||
TABLE TWO | ||||||||
SEGMENT RESULTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Global Funds Transfer | ||||||||
(Amounts in millions, except percentages) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Money transfer revenue | $ 303.4 | $ 302.2 | ||||||
Bill payment revenue | 8.8 | 9.1 | 35.6 | 39.6 | ||||
Total revenue | 312.2 | 311.3 | 1,225.9 | 1,228.8 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 169.5 | 170.4 | 668.2 | 683.2 | ||||
Gross profit | $ 142.7 | $ 140.9 | $ 557.7 | |||||
Money transfer revenue change, constant currency | 5 % | 2 % | 5 % | 6 % | ||||
Financial Paper Products | ||||||||
(Amounts in millions, except percentages) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Money order revenue | $ 11.9 | $ 9.9 | $ 44.1 | $ 40.9 | ||||
Official check revenue | 18.0 | 3.4 | 40.1 | 13.9 | ||||
Total revenue | 29.9 | 13.3 | 84.2 | 54.8 | ||||
Investment commissions expense | 12.0 | 0.2 | 22.0 | 0.9 | ||||
Gross profit (1) | $ 17.9 | $ 13.1 | $ 62.2 | $ 53.9 | ||||
(1) In periods of extremely low interest rates, it is possible for commissions to be close to zero, resulting in abnormally high gross margin. |
TABLE THREE | |||||||
RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES TO RELEVANT GAAP MEASURES | |||||||
EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions, except percentages) | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ 19.7 | $ 3.8 | $ 39.8 | $ (43.6) | |||
Interest expense | 14.2 | 11.7 | 49.4 | 69.5 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 13.7 | 13.5 | 51.7 | 57.0 | |||
Signing bonus amortization | 9.6 | 13.6 | 50.1 | 56.4 | |||
EBITDA | 57.2 | 42.6 | 191.0 | 139.3 | |||
Significant items impacting EBITDA: | |||||||
Stock-based, contingent, incentive compensation and other | 4.1 | 2.4 | 15.8 | 7.3 | |||
Merger-related costs | 1.4 | — | 7.7 | — | |||
Severance and related costs | 0.6 | — | 1.9 | 0.2 | |||
Legal and contingent matters | 0.2 | 14.0 | 1.9 | 14.1 | |||
Restructuring and reorganization costs | 0.1 | 1.1 | (0.9) | 9.4 | |||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 0.2 | — | 44.1 | |||
Compliance enhancement program | — | 0.7 | — | 2.9 | |||
Direct monitor costs | — | — | — | 4.9 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 63.6 | $ 61.0 | $ 217.4 | $ 222.2 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) | 18.6 % | 18.8 % | 16.6 % | 17.3 % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA change, constant currency adjusted | 12 % | (4) % | 5 % | (12) % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 63.6 | $ 61.0 | $ 217.4 | $ 222.2 | |||
Cash payments for interest | (8.0) | (5.2) | (47.5) | (51.8) | |||
Cash (payments) refunds for taxes, net | (4.7) | (5.2) | (13.7) | (5.7) | |||
Cash payments for capital expenditures | (13.6) | (10.0) | (53.8) | (41.4) | |||
Cash payments for agent signing bonuses | (14.0) | (9.8) | (36.9) | (36.0) | |||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ 23.3 | $ 30.8 | $ 65.5 | $ 87.3 | |||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. | |||||||
TABLE FOUR | ||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES TO RELEVANT GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ 21.8 | $ 4.2 | $ 34.2 | $ (37.9) | ||||
Total adjustments (1) | 6.4 | 18.4 | 26.4 | 82.9 | ||||
Tax impacts of adjustments (2) | (0.2) | (1.0) | (5.2) | (15.9) | ||||
Valuation allowance (3) | (4.7) | 0.2 | (3.3) | 1.2 | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ 23.3 | $ 21.8 | $ 52.1 | $ 30.3 | ||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ 0.22 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.34 | $ (0.42) | ||||
Diluted adjustments per common share | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.76 | ||||
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share | $ 0.23 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.34 | ||||
Diluted weighted-average outstanding common shares and equivalents | 100.3 | 99.6 | 100.1 | 89.7 | ||||
(1) See summary of adjustments in Table Three - EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. | ||||||||
(2) Tax rates used to calculate the tax expense impact are based on the nature and jurisdiction of each adjustment. | ||||||||
(3) Valuation allowance recorded for deferred tax assets existing at the beginning of the year. |
TABLE FIVE | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
(Amounts in millions, except share data) | ||||
ASSETS | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 172.1 | $ 155.2 | ||
Settlement assets | 3,607.2 | 3,591.4 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 134.5 | 133.9 | ||
442.2 | 442.2 | |||
Right-of-use assets | 42.5 | 52.6 | ||
Other assets | 106.7 | 101.2 | ||
Total assets | $ 4,505.2 | $ 4,476.5 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Payment service obligations | $ 3,607.2 | $ 3,591.4 | ||
Debt, net | 785.4 | 786.7 | ||
Pension and other postretirement benefits | 53.3 | 67.1 | ||
Lease liabilities | 45.4 | 56.3 | ||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 159.7 | 160.0 | ||
Total liabilities | 4,651.0 | 4,661.5 | ||
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||
Common stock, | 1.0 | 0.9 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,415.3 | 1,400.3 | ||
Retained loss | (1,479.2) | (1,513.4) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (64.9) | (62.8) | ||
(18.0) | (10.0) | |||
Total stockholders' deficit | (145.8) | (185.0) | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ 4,505.2 | $ 4,476.5 |
TABLE SIX | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Year Ended | ||||
(Amounts in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ 34.2 | $ (37.9) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | 51.5 | 75.0 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 85.7 | 37.1 | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Payments for capital expenditures | (53.8) | (41.4) | ||
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
Purchases of interest-bearing investments | (956.4) | (768.0) | ||
Proceeds from interest-bearing investments | 951.0 | 766.6 | ||
Purchase of equity investments | (4.0) | (5.0) | ||
Sale of equity investments | — | 2.5 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (62.6) | (44.5) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Transaction costs for issuance and amendment of debt | — | (6.6) | ||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | — | 807.8 | ||
Principal payments on debt | (4.0) | (905.9) | ||
Prepayment call premium | — | (16.5) | ||
Change in receivables, net | (406.6) | 124.6 | ||
Change in payment service obligations | 15.8 | (111.5) | ||
Net proceeds from stock issuance | — | 97.1 | ||
Stock repurchases | — | (6.2) | ||
Payments to tax authorities for stock-based compensation | (8.0) | (3.8) | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (402.8) | (21.0) | ||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SETTLEMENT CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (379.7) | (28.4) | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SETTLEMENT CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of year | 2,050.9 | 2,079.3 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SETTLEMENT CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of year | $ 1,671.2 | $ 2,050.9 | ||
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