Paysign, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS) reported strong Q2 2024 financial results, with total revenues up 29.8% to $14.33 million compared to Q2 2023. The company saw significant growth in both its plasma and pharma patient affordability businesses. Net income improved to $697,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, from a net loss in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 95.8% to $2.24 million.

Key highlights include:

• Plasma revenue up 12.6%, with 477 centers at quarter-end
• Pharma patient affordability revenue up 266.8%, with 61 active programs
• Gross profit margin increased to 52.9%, up 207 basis points
• Unrestricted cash of $31.29 million and zero debt

Based on strong performance, Paysign raised its full-year 2024 guidance, now expecting total revenues between $56.5-$58.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.0-$10.0 million.

Positive

• Total revenues increased 29.8% year-over-year to $14.33 million
• Net income improved to $697,000 from a net loss in Q2 2023
• Adjusted EBITDA grew 95.8% to $2.24 million
• Plasma revenue increased 12.6% with 8 net new centers added
• Pharma patient affordability revenue surged 266.8% with 8 net new programs added
• Gross profit margin expanded by 207 basis points to 52.9%
• Raised full-year 2024 guidance for revenues and adjusted EBITDA

Negative

• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 13.5%
• Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 50.3%

Insights

Financial Analyst

Paysign's Q2 2024 results demonstrate robust growth and improved profitability, signaling positive momentum for the company. Total revenues increased by 29.8% year-over-year to $14.33 million, driven by strong performance in both the plasma and pharma patient affordability segments.

The company's plasma business showed steady growth, with revenue up 12.6% and eight net new centers added, bringing the total to 477. More impressive was the 266.8% surge in pharma patient affordability revenue, reflecting the addition of eight new programs for a total of 61 active programs.

Profitability metrics improved significantly:

• Net income turned positive at $697,000 compared to a loss in Q2 2023
• Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled to $2.24 million
• Gross margin expanded by 207 basis points to 52.9%

The company's balance sheet remains strong with $31.29 million in unrestricted cash and zero debt. The increase in restricted cash to $102.24 million reflects growth in customer programs and funds on cards.

Management's raised guidance for 2024 indicates confidence in continued growth, with revenue now expected to reach $56.5-58.5 million (up 20-24% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $9-10 million. The projected improvement in gross margins to 54-55% suggests ongoing benefits from the high-growth pharma segment.

While the growth story is compelling, investors should monitor operating expenses, which are projected to increase to $30-32 million as the company invests in people and technology. The sustainability of the pharma segment's explosive growth will be important for long-term performance.

Market Research Analyst

Paysign's Q2 results reveal significant market traction in two key segments: plasma donor compensation and pharma patient affordability programs. The company's strategic focus on these areas is yielding impressive results.

In the plasma sector, Paysign has expanded its footprint to 477 centers, a net addition of eight in Q2 alone. This growth, coupled with increased donations and card loads, led to a 12.6% revenue increase. The average monthly revenue per center rose to $7,916, up 4.4% year-over-year, indicating improved penetration and usage within existing centers.

The pharma patient affordability segment is emerging as a major growth driver, with revenue skyrocketing 266.8%. The addition of eight new programs, bringing the total to 61, demonstrates Paysign's ability to rapidly scale in this market. This segment now contributes 18.7% of total revenue, up from just 6.6% a year ago, highlighting its increasing importance to Paysign's business model.

Market indicators are positive:

• Gross dollar load volume up 12.7% YoY
• Gross spend volume increased 11.2% YoY
• Patient affordability claim volume surged 365.5% YoY

These metrics suggest strong user engagement and growing demand for Paysign's services. The company's ability to capitalize on the expanding patient affordability market while maintaining growth in its core plasma business positions it well in the evolving healthcare payments landscape.

However, the rapid growth in the pharma segment may present challenges in maintaining the current trajectory. Investors should watch for signs of market saturation or increased competition in this high-growth area.

• Second quarter 2024 total revenues of $14.33 million, up 29.8% from second quarter 2023
• Second quarter 2024 net income of $697 thousand, or diluted earnings per share of $0.01, versus net loss of $104 thousand, or diluted earnings per share of $(0.00) for second quarter 2023
• Second quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $2.24 million, up 95.8% from $1.14 million for second quarter 2023, while diluted Adjusted EBITDA per share was $0.04 versus $0.02 for second quarter 2023¹
• Total plasma center count increased by eight net new centers during second quarter 2024, exiting the quarter with 477 centers, contributing to a 12.6% increase in plasma revenue versus the same period last year
• Added eight net new patient affordability programs during second quarter 2024, exiting the quarter with 61 active programs, leading to a 266.8% increase in pharma patient affordability revenue over the same period last year
• Exited the quarter with $31.29 million of unrestricted cash and zero debt; $22.71 million related to payment timing on pass-through claim reimbursement receivables and related payables
• Second quarter 2024 gross dollar load volume was up 12.7% compared to second quarter 2023
• Second quarter 2024 gross spend volume was up 11.2% compared to second quarter 2023
• Second quarter 2024 average revenue per plasma center per month of $7,916, up 4.4%, versus $7,581 for second quarter 2023
• Second quarter 2024 patient affordability claim volume increased 365.5%, versus second quarter 2023

¹Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP metrics used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business – see reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA at the end of the press release.

HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS), a leading provider of prepaid card programs, comprehensive patient affordability offerings, digital banking services and integrated payment processing, today announced financial results for the second quarter 2024.

“We are extremely pleased with Paysign’s second-quarter financial results, as we continue to grow our business at a rapid pace,” stated Mark Newcomer, President & CEO of Paysign. “In the second quarter, revenues grew 29.8%, and adjusted EBITDA grew 95.8%, driven by double-digit revenue growth in our plasma donor compensation business and an outstanding 266.8% revenue increase in our patient affordability business. Our gross margin percentage increased by 207 basis points, and we expect to see continued margin expansion as patient affordability remains a dominant growth driver for the company. Looking forward, we anticipate maintaining our current trajectory across our two major businesses of plasma donor compensation and pharma patient affordability while seeking additional high growth opportunities within the payments space. We remain committed to delivering sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value.”

Quarterly Results

The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Paysign’s second quarter 2024 results versus the year-ago period:

• Total revenues increased 29.8%, or $3.29 million. The increase was attributable to the following factors:
  • Plasma revenue increased $1.26 million, or 12.6%, primarily due to an increase in plasma locations, plasma donations and dollars loaded to cards with average monthly revenue per center up 4.4% to $7,916 versus $7,581 in the same period last year. Total plasma center count increased by eight net new centers, exiting the quarter with 477 centers.
  • Pharma patient affordability revenue increased $1.95 million, or 266.8%, primarily due to the growth and launch of new pharma patient affordability programs. We added eight net new patient affordability programs throughout the second quarter, exiting with 61 active programs.
  • Other revenue increased by $86 thousand, or 28.9%, primarily due to the growth in our payroll business and the growth and launch of new prepaid disbursement programs.
• Cost of revenues increased 24.3%, or $1.32 million. Cost of revenues is comprised of transaction processing fees, data connectivity fees, data center expenses, network fees, bank fees, card production costs, postage costs, customer service, program management, application integration setup, fraud charges and sales and commission expense. The quarter-over-quarter increase in cost of revenues was primarily due to an increase in cardholder usage activity and associated network expenses such as interchange and ATM costs, an increase in network expenses and sales commissions related to the growth in our pharma patient affordability business, an increase in fraud charges, an increase in customer service expenses associated with wage inflation pressures and the overall growth in our business.
• Gross profit increased by $1.97 million, or 35.1%, primarily due to increased plasma and pharma patient affordability revenue. Our gross profit margin increased to 52.9% versus 50.9% in the prior year, an increase of 207 basis points, primarily due to a greater revenue contribution from our patient affordability business (18.7% versus 6.6%).
• Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased by $716 thousand, or 13.5%, and consisted primarily of an increase in (i) compensation and benefits of approximately $1.30 million due to continued hiring to support the company’s growth, a tight labor market and increased benefit costs; (ii) technologies and telecom of approximately $372 thousand primarily related to ongoing platform security investments; and (iii) all other operating expenses of approximately $12 thousand. This increase was offset by a decrease in stock compensation of approximately $160 thousand, a decrease in non-IT professional services of approximately $162 thousand and a $647 thousand increase in the amount of capitalized platform development costs. We exited the quarter with 149 employees versus 108 employees at the end of the same period last year.
• Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $482 thousand, or 50.3%, due mainly to the continued capitalization of new software development costs and equipment purchases related to the enhancement to our processing platform and ongoing hiring to support our growth.
• Other income increased by $212 thousand primarily related to an increase in interest income resulting from higher average cash balances and higher interest rates.
• Income tax provision increased as a result of tax benefits related to our stock-based compensation, changes to the company’s valuation allowance recorded on its net deferred tax assets and a pretax loss in the prior period. The effective tax rate was 25.8% versus (126.3%) compared to the same period last year.
• Net income of $697 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share, improved by $801 thousand compared to net loss of $104 thousand, or $(0.00) per diluted share, during the same period in the prior year. The overall change in net income relates to the factors mentioned above.
• “EBITDA,” defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, which is a non-GAAP metric, increased by $1.25 million, or 403.1%, to $1.57 million due to the factors mentioned above.
• “Adjusted EBITDA,” which excludes stock-based compensation from EBITDA, and which is a non-GAAP metric used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business, increased by $1.09 million, or 95.8%, to $2.24 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, due to the factors mentioned above.

Second Quarter 2024 Milestones

• Exited the quarter with approximately 6.8 million cardholders and approximately 610 card programs.
• Quarter-over-quarter revenue increased 29.8%.
• Plasma revenue increased 12.6%.
• Pharma patient affordability revenue increased 266.8%.
• Added eight net new plasma donation centers, ending the quarter with 477 centers.
• Added eight net new pharma patient affordability programs, ending the quarter with 61 active programs.
• Restricted cash balances increased 10.7% from December 31, 2023, to $102.24 million, primarily due to increased funds on cards and growth in customer programs.

Balance Sheet at June 30, 2024

The company’s cashflows increased $24.18 million from December 31, 2023, largely related to the launch of new pharma patient affordability programs and new plasma centers.

Unrestricted cash increased $14.30 million to $31.29 million from December 31, 2023. The increase resulted primarily from payment timing on pass-through claim reimbursement receivables and related payables associated with our patient affordability business in the amount of $16.02 million. In addition to the impact of net pass-through claim reimbursements, the positive impact of net income and non-cash adjustments offset by investment in fixed assets and net increase in assets and liabilities lead to the increase in the unrestricted cash balance.

Restricted cash increased $9.88 million to $102.2 million from December 31, 2023, primarily due to increases in funds on cards of $3.74 million and customer deposits for our plasma and pharma customers of $6.15 million. Restricted cash are funds used for customer card funding and pharmaceutical claim reimbursements with a corresponding offset under current liabilities.

2024 Outlook

“We delivered another solid quarter with year-over-year quarterly revenues increasing 29.8% to $14.3 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing 95.8% to $2.2 million as our pharma patient affordability business continued its growth momentum. We exited the quarter with 477 plasma centers and 61 pharma patient affordability programs, an increase of 13 and 18, respectively, since the end of 2023,” said Jeff Baker, Paysign CFO.

“Due to the outperformance of our business during the first two quarters of the year relative to our initial expectations, we are raising our full year guidance as follows: total revenues are estimated to be in the range of $56.5 million to $58.5 million versus our initial guidance of $54.5 million to $56.7 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 20% to 24%. Plasma revenues are estimated to account for approximately 78% of total revenue while pharma revenue is estimated to account for approximately 20% of total revenue. Full-year gross profit margins are expected to be between 54.0% and 55.0% versus our initial guidance of 52.0% to 54.0% reflecting increased revenue contribution from our pharma patient affordability business. Operating expenses are expected to be between $30.0 million and $32.0 million versus our initial guidance of $29.0 and $31.0 million as we continue to make investments in people and technology to support the growth of our business. Of this amount, depreciation and amortization are expected to remain unchanged between $6.0 million and $6.5 million, while stock-based compensation is expected to remain unchanged between $2.7 million and $3.0 million. Given the continued increases in our average daily balances of unrestricted and restricted cash and the current interest rate environment, we expect to generate interest income of $3.0 million to $3.2 million. We expect our tax rate to be between 28.0% and 29.0% and our fully diluted share count outstanding to be 55.8 million to 56.0 million. Taking all of the factors above into consideration, we expect net income to be in the range of $2.0 million to $3.0 million, or $0.04 to $0.06 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $9.0 million to $10.0 million (15.0% to 17.0% of total revenues), or $0.16 to $0.18 per diluted share,” Baker concluded.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call Details

The company will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The dial-in information for this call is 877.407.2988 (within the U.S.) and +1.201.389.0923 (outside the U.S.). A call replay will be available until October 29, 2024, and can be accessed by dialing 877.660.6853 (within the U.S.) and +1.201.612.7415 (outside the U.S.), using passcode 13747519.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. All statements, besides statements of fact included in this release are forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, our optimism that our business will continue to grow at a rapid pace; our expectation that we will see continued margin expansion as patient affordability remains a dominant growth driver for the company; our anticipation of maintaining our current trajectory across our two major businesses of plasma donor compensation and pharma patient affordability while seeking additional high growth opportunities with the payments space; our belief that our commitment remains firm on delivering sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value; our expectations for total revenue, plasma revenue as a percentage of total revenue, pharma revenue as a percentage of total revenue, full-year gross profit margins, operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, interest income, tax rate, fully diluted share count, net income, and adjusted EBITDA for the full-year 2024. We caution that these statements are qualified by important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the inability to continue our current growth rate in future periods; that a downturn in the economy, including as a result of COVID-19 and variants, as well as further government stimulus measures, could reduce our customer base and demand for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; operating in a highly regulated environment; failure by us or business partners to comply with applicable laws and regulations; changes in the laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards affecting our business; that a data security breach could expose us to liability and protracted and costly litigation; and other risk factors set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Paysign, Inc.

Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS) is a leading financial services provider uniquely positioned to provide technology solutions tailored to the healthcare industry. As an early innovator in prepaid card programs, patient affordability, digital banking services and integrated payment processing, Paysign enables countless exchanges of value for businesses, consumers and government agencies across all industry types.

Incorporated in southern Nevada in 1995, Paysign operates on a powerful, high-availability payments platform with cutting-edge fintech capabilities that can be seamlessly integrated with our clients’ systems. This distinctive positioning allows Paysign to provide end-to-end technologies that securely manage transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, account management, data and analytics and customer service. Paysign’s architecture is known for its cross-platform compatibility, flexibility and scalability – allowing our clients and partners to leverage these advantages for cost savings and revenue opportunities.

Through Paysign’s direct connections for processing and program management, the company navigates all aspects of the prepaid card lifecycle completely in house – from concept and card design to inventory, fulfillment and launch. The company’s 24/7/365 in-house, bilingual customer service is facilitated through live agents, interactive voice response (IVR) and two-way SMS alerts, reflecting the company’s commitment to world-class consumer support.

For more than two decades, Paysign has been a trusted partner for major pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, as well as multinational corporations, delivering fully managed programs built to meet their individual business goals. The company’s suite of offerings include solutions for corporate rewards, prepaid gift cards, general purpose reloadable (GPR) debit cards, employee incentives, consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments and copay assistance. For more information, visit paysign.com.

Paysign, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues
Plasma industry		$	11,273,262			$	10,014,461			$	21,641,296			$	19,374,528
Pharma industry			2,674,901				729,236				5,063,545				1,318,798
Other			383,436				297,354				816,832				491,015
Total revenues			14,331,599				11,041,051				27,521,673				21,184,341
Cost of revenues			6,745,836				5,425,311				12,996,659				10,520,932
Gross profit			7,585,763				5,615,740				14,525,014				10,663,409
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative			6,020,464				5,304,625				11,931,662				10,250,075
Depreciation and amortization			1,439,622				958,001				2,726,027				1,803,017
Total operating expenses			7,460,086				6,262,626				14,657,689				12,053,092
Income (loss) from operations			125,677				(646,886	)			(132,675	)			(1,389,683	)
Other income
Interest income, net			813,357				600,867				1,544,701				1,185,064
Income (loss) before income tax provision			939,034				(46,019	)			1,412,026				(204,619	)
Income tax provision			241,932				58,137				405,828				59,667
Net income (loss)		$	697,102			$	(104,156	)		$	1,006,198			$	(264,286	)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic		$	0.01			$	(0.00	)		$	0.02			$	(0.01	)
Diluted		$	0.01			$	(0.00	)		$	0.02			$	(0.01	)
Weighted average common shares
Basic			53,008,286				52,259,002				52,926,462				52,330,829
Diluted			55,861,786				52,259,002				55,374,336				52,330,829

Paysign, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)				December 31, 2023 (Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash		$	31,290,865			$	16,994,705
Restricted cash			102,240,796				92,356,308
Accounts receivable, net			25,750,319				16,222,341
Other receivables			1,650,201				1,585,983
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,474,716				2,020,781
Total current assets			163,406,897				129,180,118
Fixed assets, net			1,107,852				1,089,649
Intangible assets, net			10,710,142				8,814,327
Operating lease right-of-use asset			3,006,844				3,215,025
Deferred tax asset, net			4,077,175				4,299,730
Total assets		$	182,308,910			$	146,598,849
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	50,254,617			$	26,517,567
Operating lease liability, current portion			401,075				383,699
Customer card funding			102,079,826				92,282,124
Total current liabilities			152,735,518				119,183,390
Operating lease liability, long-term portion			2,721,724				2,928,078
Total liabilities			155,457,242				122,111,468
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 53,782,382 and 53,452,382 issued at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively			53,782				53,452
Additional paid-in capital			23,357,481				21,999,722
Treasury stock at cost, 698,008 shares			(1,277,884	)			(1,277,884	)
Retained earnings			4,718,289				3,712,091
Total stockholders’ equity			26,851,668				24,487,381
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	182,308,910			$	146,598,849

Paysign, Inc. Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement Paysign’s financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures that exclude from net income the following cash and non-cash items: interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. We believe these non-GAAP measures used by management to gauge the operating performance of the business help investors better evaluate our past financial performance and potential future results. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP accounting, and investors should read them in conjunction with the company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures we use may be different from, and not directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

“EBITDA” is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. “Adjusted EBITDA” reflects the adjustment to EBITDA to exclude stock-based compensation charges.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flows from operations, operating income (loss) or net income (loss) as defined by U.S. GAAP as indicators of operating performances. Management cautions that amounts presented in accordance with Paysign’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because not all companies calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

Paysign, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):
Net income (loss)		$	697,102			$	(104,156	)		$	1,006,198			$	(264,286	)
Income tax provision			241,932				58,137				405,828				59,667
Interest income, net			(813,357	)			(600,867	)			(1,544,701	)			(1,185,064	)
Depreciation and amortization			1,439,622				958,001				2,726,027				1,803,017
EBITDA			1,565,299				311,115				2,593,352				413,334
Stock-based compensation			670,138				830,426				1,334,089				1,448,670
Adjusted EBITDA		$	2,235,437			$	1,141,541			$	3,927,441			$	1,862,004
Adjusted EBITDA per share
Basic		$	0.04			$	0.02			$	0.07			$	0.04
Diluted		$	0.04			$	0.02			$	0.07			$	0.03
Weighted average common shares
Basic			53,008,286				52,259,002				52,926,462				52,330,829
Diluted			55,861,786				54,475,747				55,374,336				54,630,341

 

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FAQ

What was Paysign's (PAYS) revenue growth in Q2 2024?

Paysign's total revenues increased by 29.8% to $14.33 million in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

How many plasma centers did Paysign (PAYS) have at the end of Q2 2024?

Paysign exited Q2 2024 with 477 plasma centers, adding 8 net new centers during the quarter.

What was Paysign's (PAYS) net income in Q2 2024?

Paysign reported a net income of $697,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in Q2 2024.

How much did Paysign's (PAYS) pharma patient affordability revenue grow in Q2 2024?

Paysign's pharma patient affordability revenue increased by 266.8% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

What is Paysign's (PAYS) updated revenue guidance for full-year 2024?

Paysign raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $56.5 million to $58.5 million.