PAR Technology Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

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PAR Technology reported strong Q3 2024 results with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growing to $248.1 million, representing 93.3% total growth and 24.8% organic growth from Q3 '23. Revenue increased 40.8% to $96.8 million. The company achieved its first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA under current management. Notable events include the sale of Rome Research and acquisition of TASK Group. Engagement Cloud ARR reached $154.7 million with 117.8k active sites, while Operator Cloud ARR hit $93.4 million with 32.7k active sites. Subscription service revenues grew 91.0% year-over-year.

Positive

• ARR growth of 93.3% year-over-year to $248.1 million
• Revenue increased 40.8% to $96.8 million
• First quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA
• Subscription service revenues up 91.0% year-over-year
• GAAP subscription service gross margin improved to 55.3% from 50.6%

Negative

• Net loss from continuing operations increased to $20.7 million from $19.2 million
• Non-GAAP subscription service gross margin declined to 66.8% from 69.4%
• Year-to-date net loss increased to $64.6 million from $60.1 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q3 results demonstrate significant growth with ARR reaching $248.1 million, marking a substantial 93.3% total growth. The organic growth of 24.8% is particularly impressive in the enterprise foodservice software sector. The company achieved its first positive adjusted EBITDA under current management, reaching $2.4 million, a $9.0 million improvement from Q3 '23.

Revenue increased by 40.8% to $96.8 million, while subscription service gross margins improved to 55.3% from 50.6% YoY on a GAAP basis. The strategic acquisition of TASK Group and divestiture of the Government segment positions PAR for focused growth in its core business. The improved financial metrics and strategic moves suggest strengthening fundamentals, though the company still reports a GAAP net loss of $20.7 million.

Market Research Analyst

The expansion in Active Sites demonstrates strong market penetration, with Engagement Cloud reaching 117.8 thousand sites and Operator Cloud at 32.7 thousand sites. The 91% growth in subscription service revenues indicates successful execution of PAR's SaaS strategy. The TASK Group acquisition expands PAR's global footprint, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, while streamlining operations through the Government segment divestiture enhances focus on the core foodservice technology business.

• Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)⁽¹⁾ grew to $248.1 million - total growth of 93.3% inclusive of organic growth of 24.8% from $128.3 million reported in Q3 '23
• Quarterly subscription service revenues increased 91.0% year-over-year from Q3 '23
• PAR completed the sale of Rome Research Corporation, completing the divestiture of PAR's Government segment
• PAR completed the acquisition of TASK Group Holdings Limited (“TASK Group”), an Australia-based global foodservice transaction platform

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) (“PAR Technology” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Savneet Singh, PAR Technology CEO commented, “We delivered another strong quarter in Q3, driven by increased demand for our enterprise foodservice software. Our organic ARR grew by approximately 25% and total ARR grew by 93% in the quarter from Q3 ‘23. Our performance in the quarter demonstrates the continued execution of our strategic plan as we consistently demonstrate our ability to deliver best-in-class products, while at the same time proving our better together outcomes. Equally important we delivered our first quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA since current management took over the business. This reinforces our belief that we will be able to demonstrate incredibly strong unit economics, leveraging the platform we’ve built up over the past few years.”

Q3 2024 Financial Highlights(2)
(in millions, except % and per share amounts)	GAAP				Non-GAAP(1)
	Q3 2024	Q3 2023	vs. Q3 2023		Q3 2024	Q3 2023	vs. Q3 2023
Revenue	$96.8	$68.7	better 40.8%
Net Loss from Continuing Operations/Adjusted EBITDA	$(20.7)	$(19.2)	worse $1.4 million		$2.4	$(6.6)	better $9.0 million
Diluted Net Loss Per Share from Continuing Operations	$(0.58)	$(0.70)	better $0.12		$(0.09)	$(0.35)	better $0.26
Subscription Service Gross Margin Percentage	55.3%	50.6%	better 4.7%		66.8%	69.4%	worse 2.6%

Year-to-Date 2024 Financial Highlights(2)
(in millions, except % and per share amounts)	GAAP				Non-GAAP(1)
	Q3 2024	Q3 2023	vs. Q3 2023		Q3 2024	Q3 2023	vs. Q3 2023
Revenue	$245.0	$206.8	better 18.5%
Net Loss from Continuing Operations/Adjusted EBITDA	$(64.6)	$(60.1)	worse $4.5 million		$(12.1)	$(31.0)	better $18.9 million
Diluted Net Loss Per Share from Continuing Operations	$(1.90)	$(2.19)	better $0.29		$(0.74)	$(1.53)	better $0.79
Subscription Service Gross Margin Percentage	53.6%	48.0%	better 5.6%		66.4%	67.0%	worse 0.6%

⁽¹⁾ See “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations and descriptions of non-GAAP financial measures to corresponding GAAP financial measures. Amounts presented in the reconciliations and other tables presented herein may not sum due to rounding.
⁽²⁾ Results exclude historical results from our Government segment which are reported as discontinued operations.

The Company's key performance indicators ARR and Active Sites⁽¹⁾ are presented as two subscription service product lines:

• Engagement Cloud consisting of Punchh, PAR Retail (formerly Stuzo), PAR Ordering (formerly MENU), and Plexure product offerings.
• Operator Cloud consisting of PAR POS (formerly Brink POS), PAR Payment Services, PAR Pay, Data Central, and TASK product offerings.

Highlights of Engagement Cloud - Third Quarter 2024⁽¹⁾:

• ARR at end of Q3 '24 totaled $154.7 million
• Active Sites as of September 30, 2024 totaled 117.8 thousand

Highlights of Operator Cloud - Third Quarter 2024⁽¹⁾:

• ARR at end of Q3 '24 totaled $93.4 million
• Active Sites as of September 30, 2024 totaled 32.7 thousand

⁽¹⁾ See “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Earnings Conference Call.

There will be a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) on November 8, 2024, during which management will discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The earnings conference call will be webcast live. To access the webcast, please visit the PAR Technology Investor Relations website at www.partech.com/investor-relations/. A recording of the webcast will be available on this site after the event.

About PAR Technology Corporation.

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 120,000 foodservice locations in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer unified customer experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. The Company's Environmental, Social, and Governance report can be found at https://www.partech.com/company/ESG.

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

We monitor certain key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures in the evaluation and management of our business; certain key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures are provided in this press release because we believe they are useful in facilitating period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. Key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect and should be viewed independently of our financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures are not forecasts or indicators of future or expected results and should not have undue reliance placed upon them by investors.

Where non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and a detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is included in this press release under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Unless otherwise indicated, financial and operating data included in this press release is as of September 30, 2024.

As used in this press release,

“Annual Recurring Revenue” or “ARR” is the annualized revenue from subscription services, including subscription fees for our SaaS solutions and related software support, managed platform development services, and transaction-based payment processing services. We generally calculate ARR by annualizing the monthly subscription service revenue for all Active Sites as of the last day of each month for the respective reporting period.

“Active Sites” represent locations active on PAR’s subscription services as of the last day of the respective reporting period.

Trademarks.

“PAR^®,” “PAR POS^®” (formerly “Brink POS^®”), “Punchh^®,” “PAR Ordering^TM” (formerly “MENU^TM”), “Data Central^®,” "Open Commerce^®,” "PAR^® Pay”, “PAR^® Payment Services”, "Stuzo^TM," "PAR Retail^TM," and other trademarks appearing in this press release belong to us.

Forward-Looking Statements.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of such statements is necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied forward-looking statements relating to the plans, strategies and objectives of management relating to PAR's growth, results of operations, and financial performance, including service and product offerings, the development, demand, market share, and competitive performance of our products and services, continued growth of our business, our ability to achieve and sustain profitability, acceleration or improvement of financial results, annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth, active sites, capital investment and re-investment, and anticipated benefits of acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements.

Factors, risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include our ability to successfully develop or acquire and transition new products and services and enhance existing products and services to meet evolving customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends, including artificial intelligence (AI); our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our operations, and realize the anticipated benefits, including the acquisitions of Stuzo Holdings, LLC and TASK Group; macroeconomic trends, such as a recession or slowed economic growth, fluctuating interest rates, inflation, and changes in consumer confidence and discretionary spending; our ability to successfully expand our business or products into new markets or industries; geopolitical events, such as the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, tensions with China and between China and Taiwan, hostilities in the Middle East, including the Israel conflict(s); and uncertainty relating to the U.S. presidential transition and the Trump administration's policies and regulations, including potential changes to trade agreements and tariffs; and the other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on the information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)
Assets	September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	105,804			$	37,183
Cash held on behalf of customers		15,266				10,170
Short-term investments		12,578				37,194
Accounts receivable – net		60,298				42,679
Inventories		23,915				23,560
Other current assets		14,743				8,123
Current assets of discontinued operations		—				21,690
Total current assets		232,604				180,599
Property, plant and equipment – net		14,865				15,524
Goodwill		803,084				488,918
Intangible assets – net		226,051				93,969
Lease right-of-use assets		7,651				3,169
Other assets		15,019				17,642
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations		—				2,785
Total Assets	$	1,299,274			$	802,606
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	35,186			$	25,599
Accrued salaries and benefits		17,959				14,128
Accrued expenses		8,309				3,533
Customers payable		15,266				10,170
Lease liabilities – current portion		2,178				1,120
Customer deposits and deferred service revenue		30,444				9,304
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		—				16,378
Total current liabilities		109,342				80,232
Lease liabilities – net of current portion		5,559				2,145
Long-term debt		466,735				377,647
Deferred service revenue – noncurrent		1,733				4,204
Other long-term liabilities		23,198				3,603
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations		—				1,710
Total liabilities		606,567				469,541
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.02 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding		—				—
Common stock, $0.02 par value, 116,000,000 shares authorized, 37,773,764 and 29,386,234 shares issued, 36,303,459 and 28,029,915 outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		749				584
Additional paid in capital		972,811				625,154
Accumulated deficit		(258,886	)			(274,956	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(118	)			(939	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,470,305 shares and 1,356,319 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		(21,849	)			(16,778	)
Total shareholders’ equity		692,707				333,065
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	1,299,274			$	802,606

See notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the “Quarterly Report”).

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues, net:
Subscription service	$	59,909			$	31,363			$	143,160			$	89,700
Hardware		22,650				25,824				60,992				78,991
Professional service		14,195				11,514				40,825				38,123
Total revenues, net		96,754				68,701				244,977				206,814
Cost of sales:
Subscription service		26,789				15,497				66,424				46,655
Hardware		16,878				19,295				46,587				63,002
Professional service		10,056				8,775				30,849				31,925
Total cost of sales		53,723				43,567				143,860				141,582
Gross margin		43,031				25,134				101,117				65,232
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		10,500				9,532				31,237				29,005
General and administrative		27,352				17,525				77,896				52,926
Research and development		17,821				14,660				49,826				43,863
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets		2,699				464				5,577				1,393
Adjustment to contingent consideration liability		—				—				(600	)			(7,500	)
Gain on insurance proceeds		(147	)			—				(147	)			(500	)
Total operating expenses		58,225				42,181				163,789				119,187
Operating loss		(15,194	)			(17,047	)			(62,672	)			(53,955	)
Other expense, net		(1,400	)			(262	)			(1,710	)			(116	)
Interest expense, net		(3,417	)			(1,750	)			(6,755	)			(5,152	)
Loss from continuing operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		(20,011	)			(19,059	)			(71,137	)			(59,223	)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes		(653	)			(175	)			6,520				(873	)
Net loss from continuing operations		(20,664	)			(19,234	)			(64,617	)			(60,096	)
Net income from discontinued operations		832				3,718				80,687				8,973
Net income (loss)	$	(19,832	)		$	(15,516	)		$	16,070			$	(51,123	)
Net income (loss) per share (basic and diluted):
Continuing operations	$	(0.58	)		$	(0.70	)		$	(1.90	)		$	(2.19	)
Discontinued operations		0.02				0.14				2.38				0.33
Total	$	(0.56	)		$	(0.56	)		$	0.48			$	(1.86	)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)		35,865				27,472				33,931				27,412

See notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Quarterly Report.

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance, enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance. The income tax effect of the below adjustments, with the exception of non-recurring income taxes, were not tax-effected due to the valuation allowance on all of our net deferred tax assets.

Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. Additionally, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.

Non-GAAP subscription service gross margin percentage is adjusted to exclude amortization from acquired and internally developed software, stock-based compensation, and severance costs included within subscription service cost of sales.

Non-GAAP Measure or Adjustment	Definition	Usefulness to management and investors
Non-GAAP subscription service gross margin percentage	Represents subscription service gross margin percentage adjusted to exclude amortization from acquired and internally developed software, stock-based compensation, and severance.	We believe that non-GAAP subscription service gross margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA provide useful perspectives with respect to the Company's core operating performance and ongoing cash earnings by adjusting for certain non-cash and non-recurring charges that may not be indicative of our financial performance.
Adjusted EBITDA	Represents net income (loss) before income taxes, interest expense and depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude certain non-cash and non-recurring charges that may not be indicative of our financial performance.
Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share	Represents net loss per share excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets and certain non-cash and non-recurring charges that may not be indicative of our financial performance.	We believe that adjusting our non-GAAP diluted net loss per share to remove non-cash and non-recurring charges provides a useful perspective with respect to the Company's operating performance as well as comparisons to past and competitor operating results.
Stock-based compensation	Consists of charges related to our employee equity incentive plans.	We exclude stock-based compensation because management does not view these non-cash charges as part of our core operating performance. This adjustment facilitates a useful evaluation of our current operating performance as well as comparisons to past and competitor operating results.
Contingent consideration	Adjustment reflects a non-cash reduction to the fair market value of the contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of MENU Technologies AG.	We exclude changes to the fair market value of our contingent consideration liability because management does not view these non-cash, non-recurring charges as part of our core operating performance. This adjustment facilitates a useful evaluation of our current operating performance as well as comparisons to past and competitor operating results.
Transaction costs	Adjustment reflects non-recurring professional fees incurred in transaction due diligence, including costs incurred in the acquisitions of Stuzo Blocker, Inc., Stuzo Holdings, LLC and their subsidiaries (the "Stuzo Acquisition") and TASK Group.	We exclude professional fees incurred in corporate development because management does not view these non-recurring charges, which are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and valuation of our transactions, as part of our core operating performance. This adjustment facilitates a useful evaluation of our current operating performance, comparisons to past and competitor operating results, and additional means to evaluate expense trends.
Gain on insurance proceeds	Adjustment reflects the gain on insurance proceeds due to the settlement of a legacy claim.	We exclude these non-recurring adjustments because management does not view these costs as part of our core operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance as well as comparisons to past and competitor operating results.
Severance	Adjustment reflects severance tied to non-recurring restructuring events included in cost of sales, sales and marketing expense, general and administrative expense, and research and development expense.
Discontinued operations	Adjustment reflects income from discontinued operations related to the disposition of our Government segment.
Impairment loss	Adjustment reflects impairment loss included in general and administrative expense related to the discontinuance of the Brink POS trade name.
Other expense, net	Adjustment reflects foreign currency transaction gains and losses, rental income and losses, and other non-recurring expenses recorded in other expense, net in the accompanying statements of operations.
Non-recurring income taxes	Adjustment reflects a partial release of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance resulting from the Stuzo Acquisition.	We exclude these non-cash and non-recurring adjustments for purposes of calculating non-GAAP diluted net loss per share because management does not view these costs as part of our core operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance, comparisons to past and competitor operating results, and additional means to evaluate expense trends.
Non-cash interest	Adjustment reflects non-cash amortization of issuance costs and discount related to the Company's long-term debt.
Acquired intangible assets amortization	Adjustment reflects amortization expense of acquired developed technology included within cost of sales and amortization expense of acquired intangible assets.

The tables below provide reconciliations between net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA, diluted net income (loss) per share and non-GAAP diluted net loss per share, and subscription service gross margin percentage and non-GAAP subscription service gross margin percentage.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income (loss)	$	(19,832	)		$	(15,516	)		$	16,070			$	(51,123	)
Discontinued operations		(832	)			(3,718	)			(80,687	)			(8,973	)
Net loss from continuing operations		(20,664	)			(19,234	)			(64,617	)			(60,096	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		653				175				(6,520	)			873
Interest expense, net		3,417				1,750				6,755				5,152
Depreciation and amortization		10,575				6,549				26,702				20,133
Stock-based compensation		5,887				3,935				16,583				10,544
Contingent consideration		—				—				(600	)			(7,500	)
Transaction costs		1,125				—				6,103				—
Gain on insurance proceeds		(147	)			—				(147	)			(500	)
Severance		(48	)			—				1,680				253
Impairment loss		225				—				225				—
Other expense, net		1,400				262				1,710				116
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,423			$	(6,563	)		$	(12,126	)		$	(31,025	)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income (Loss) per share		2024				2023				2024				2023
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	(0.56	)		$	(0.56	)		$	0.48			$	(1.86	)
Discontinued operations		(0.02	)			(0.14	)			(2.38	)			(0.33	)
Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations		(0.58	)			(0.70	)			(1.90	)			(2.19	)
Non-recurring income taxes		—				—				(0.23	)			—
Non-cash interest		0.02				0.02				0.05				0.06
Acquired intangible assets amortization		0.23				0.18				0.59				0.49
Stock-based compensation		0.16				0.14				0.49				0.38
Contingent consideration		—				—				(0.02	)			(0.27	)
Transaction costs		0.03				—				0.18				—
Gain on insurance proceeds		—				—				—				(0.02	)
Severance		—				—				0.05				0.01
Impairment loss		0.01				—				0.01				—
Other expense, net		0.04				0.01				0.05				—
Non-GAAP diluted net loss per share	$	(0.09	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(0.74	)		$	(1.53	)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		35,865				27,472				33,931				27,412

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP Subscription Service Gross Margin Percentage		2024			2023					2024			2023
Subscription Service Gross Margin Percentage		55.3	%		50.6	%				53.6	%		48.0	%
Depreciation and amortization		11.4	%		18.4	%				12.6	%		18.8	%
Stock-based compensation		0.1	%		0.4	%				0.1	%		0.2	%
Severance		—	%		—	%				0.1	%		—	%
Non-GAAP Subscription Service Gross Margin Percentage		66.8	%		69.4	%				66.4	%		67.0	%

 

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FAQ

What was PAR Technology's ARR growth in Q3 2024?

PAR Technology's ARR grew 93.3% to $248.1 million, including organic growth of 24.8% from Q3 2023.

How much did PAR's (NYSE: PAR) revenue increase in Q3 2024?

PAR's revenue increased 40.8% to $96.8 million in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.

What was PAR Technology's subscription service revenue growth in Q3 2024?

PAR Technology's quarterly subscription service revenues increased 91.0% year-over-year from Q3 2023.

What major corporate changes did PAR Technology make in Q3 2024?

PAR completed the sale of Rome Research and acquired TASK Group Holdings , an Australia-based global foodservice transaction platform.