Remitly Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) reported strong second quarter 2024 results, with significant year-over-year growth across key metrics. Active customers increased 36% to 6.9 million, while send volume grew 38% to $13.2 billion. Revenue rose 31% to $306.4 million, and the company's net loss improved by 36% to $12.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA saw a 23% increase to $25.1 million.

Based on these results, Remitly has raised its 2024 financial outlook. The company now expects total revenue between $1,230 million and $1,250 million, representing 30-32% year-over-year growth. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million, an increase from the previous outlook.

Positive

• Active customers increased 36% year-over-year to 6.9 million
• Send volume grew 38% to $13.2 billion
• Revenue increased 31% to $306.4 million
• Net loss improved by 36% to $12.1 million
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 23% to $25.1 million
• Raised 2024 revenue outlook to $1,230-$1,250 million
• Increased 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $90-$100 million

Negative

• Company expects to remain in a GAAP net loss position for 2024

Insights

Financial Analyst

Remitly's Q2 2024 results demonstrate robust growth and improved financial performance. Revenue increased by 31% year-over-year to $306.4 million, driven by a 36% increase in active customers to 6.9 million and a 38% rise in send volume to $13.2 billion. These figures indicate strong market penetration and customer adoption of Remitly's digital financial services.

The company's net loss improved by 36% to $12.1 million, showing progress towards profitability. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 23% to $25.1 million, reflecting improved operational efficiency. The raised 2024 outlook, with expected revenue growth of 30% to 32% and increased Adjusted EBITDA guidance, suggests management's confidence in sustained growth and profitability improvements.

However, investors should note that Remitly still expects to remain in a GAAP net loss position for 2024. The company's focus on customer acquisition and market expansion may continue to pressure near-term profitability. The digital remittance market is highly competitive and Remitly's ability to maintain its growth rate while improving margins will be important for long-term success.

Market Research Analyst

Remitly's Q2 performance underscores the ongoing shift towards digital financial services in the remittance sector. The 36% year-over-year increase in active customers to 6.9 million indicates strong market demand and effective customer acquisition strategies. This growth outpaces the overall remittance market, suggesting Remitly is gaining market share from traditional players.

The 38% increase in send volume to $13.2 billion is particularly noteworthy, as it outpaces customer growth. This implies higher average transaction values, which could be attributed to increased trust in digital platforms or expansion into corridors with higher average remittance amounts.

Remitly's ability to maintain a 31% revenue growth rate while significantly improving its net loss position is impressive in the current economic climate. This performance suggests that the company's value proposition resonates with customers, potentially due to competitive pricing, user-friendly interfaces, or expanded service offerings.

However, the digital remittance space is becoming increasingly crowded, with fintech startups and established financial institutions enhancing their digital offerings. Remitly's continued investment in customer experience and trust-building will be important to maintain its growth trajectory and defend its market position against intensifying competition.

Active customers up 36% year over year
Revenue up 31% year over year
Net loss improved 36% year over year; Adjusted EBITDA up 23% year over year

SEATTLE, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY), a trusted provider of digital financial services that transcend borders, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“We are pleased with our second quarter performance as our product experience delights both new and existing customers,” said Matt Oppenheimer, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Remitly. “Our differentiated positioning, focus on building long-term customer trust, and our increasing global scale enabled these strong results. Looking ahead, we are pleased to raise our 2024 outlook for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.”

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights and Key Operating Data
(All comparisons relative to the second quarter of 2023)

• Active customers increased to 6.9 million, from 5.0 million, up 36%.
• Send volume increased to $13.2 billion, from $9.6 billion, up 38%.
• Revenue totaled $306.4 million, compared to $234.0 million, up 31%.
• Net loss was $12.1 million, compared to $18.9 million, an improvement of 36%.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $25.1 million, compared to $20.4 million, up 23%.

2024 Financial Outlook
For fiscal year 2024, Remitly currently expects:

• Total revenue in the range of $1,230 million to $1,250 million, representing a growth rate of 30% to 32% year over year. This outlook reflects an increase at the midpoint from our prior revenue outlook in the range of $1,225 million to $1,250 million.
• To remain in a GAAP net loss position for 2024 and for Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $90 million to $100 million. This outlook reflects an increase from our prior Adjusted EBITDA outlook in the range of $85 million and $95 million.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this earnings release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA to forecasted GAAP net income (loss) or to forecasted GAAP income (loss) before income taxes within this earnings release because we cannot, without unreasonable effort, calculate certain reconciling items with confidence due to the variability, complexity, and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from forecasted Adjusted EBITDA. These items include, but are not limited to, income taxes and stock-based compensation expense, which are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in the market price of our common stock. The variability of these items could have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Note: All percentage changes described within this press release are calculated using amounts in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), for which revenue and active customers are presented in thousands and send volume is presented in millions. Rounding differences may occur when individually calculating percentages or totals from rounded amounts included within the press release body as compared to the amounts included within the Company’s SEC filings.

Webcast Information
Remitly will host a webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results. The live webcast and investor presentation will be accessible on Remitly’s website at https://ir.remitly.com. A webcast replay will be available on our website at https://ir.remitly.com following the live event.

We have used, and intend to continue to use, the Investor Relations section of our website at https://ir.remitly.com as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the financial information and data contained in this earnings release, such as Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating expenses, have not been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
We regularly review our key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our performance, identify trends affecting our business, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe that these key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information for management and investors in assessing our historical and future operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating expenses are key output measures used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, inform future operating plans, and make strategic long-term decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. Remitly believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating expenses provides additional tools to assess operational performance and trends in, and in comparing Remitly’s financial measures with, other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Remitly’s non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Because of the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures, you should consider the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein in conjunction with Remitly’s financial statements and the related notes thereto. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations in this press release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted by (i) interest (income) expense, net, (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) noncash charges of depreciation and amortization, (iv) gains and losses from the remeasurement of foreign currency assets and liabilities into their functional currency, (v) noncash charges associated with our donation of common stock in connection with our Pledge 1% commitment, (vi) noncash stock-based compensation expense, net, and (vii) certain acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs. We calculate non-GAAP operating expenses as our GAAP operating expenses adjusted by (i) noncash stock-based compensation expense, net, (ii) noncash charges associated with our donation of common stock in connection with our Pledge 1% commitment, as well as (iii) certain acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, including our fiscal year 2024 financial outlook, including forecasted fiscal year 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, anticipated future expenses and investments, expectations relating to certain of our key financial and operating metrics, our business strategy and plans, market growth, our market position and potential market opportunities, and our objectives for future operations. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, assumptions, and projections based on information available at the time the statements were made. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including risks and uncertainties related to our ability to successfully execute our business and growth strategy, our ability to achieve and maintain future profitability, our ability to further penetrate our existing customer base and expand our customer base in existing and new corridors, our ability to expand into broader financial services, our ability to expand internationally, the effects of seasonal trends on our results of operations, the current inflationary environment, our expectations concerning relationships with third parties, including strategic, banking, and disbursement partners, our ability to obtain, maintain, protect, and enhance our intellectual property and other proprietary rights, our ability to maintain the security and availability of our solutions, the success of any acquisitions or investments that we make, our ability to compete effectively, our ability to stay in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, our ability to buy foreign currency at generally advantageous rates, and the effects of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, including regulatory changes, on our customers and business operations. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further information on risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results is included in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to be filed with the SEC, and within our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC, which are or will be available on our website at https://ir.remitly.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

About Remitly
Remitly is a trusted provider of digital financial services that transcend borders. With a global footprint spanning more than 170 countries, Remitly’s digitally native, cross-border payments app delights customers with a fast, reliable, and transparent money movement experience. Building on its strong foundation, Remitly is expanding its suite of products to further its vision and transform lives around the world.

Contacts

Media:
Kendall Sadler
kendall@remitly.com

Investor Relations:
Stephen Shulstein
stephens@remitly.com

REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue	$	306,423			$	234,033			$	575,541			$	437,898
Costs and expenses
Transaction expenses(1)		107,780				80,187				197,661				154,253
Customer support and operations(1)		19,999				21,483				40,118				41,414
Marketing(1)		77,056				53,600				145,070				97,723
Technology and development(1)		67,554				54,309				130,760				103,685
General and administrative(1)		45,889				39,490				90,062				80,898
Depreciation and amortization		3,907				3,187				7,585				6,216
Total costs and expenses		322,185				252,256				611,256				484,189
Loss from operations		(15,762	)			(18,223	)			(35,715	)			(46,291	)
Interest income		1,942				1,368				4,168				3,392
Interest expense		(745	)			(592	)			(1,514	)			(981	)
Other income (expense), net		5,764				(1,546	)			4,178				(3,057	)
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(8,801	)			(18,993	)			(28,883	)			(46,937	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		3,290				(143	)			4,288				227
Net loss	$	(12,091	)		$	(18,850	)		$	(33,171	)		$	(47,164	)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.06	)		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.27	)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted		193,452,628				179,076,496				191,650,713				177,105,720

⁽¹⁾ Exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately.

REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
	June 30,				December 31,
(in thousands)		2024				2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	185,187			$	323,710
Disbursement prefunding		150,710				195,848
Customer funds receivable, net		461,797				379,417
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		42,860				33,143
Total current assets		840,554				932,118
Property and equipment, net		22,178				16,010
Operating lease right-of-use assets		11,905				9,525
Goodwill		54,940				54,940
Intangible assets, net		14,212				16,642
Other noncurrent assets, net		6,404				7,071
Total assets	$	950,193			$	1,036,306
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	20,926			$	35,051
Customer liabilities		166,840				177,473
Short-term debt		2,394				2,481
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		145,451				145,802
Operating lease liabilities		6,235				6,032
Total current liabilities		341,846				366,839
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		6,189				4,477
Long-term debt		15,000				130,000
Other noncurrent liabilities		8,256				5,653
Total liabilities		371,291				506,969
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock		20				19
Additional paid-in capital		1,103,760				1,020,286
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(404	)			335
Accumulated deficit		(524,474	)			(491,303	)
Total stockholders’ equity		578,902				529,337
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	950,193			$	1,036,306

REMITLYGLOBAL, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss		$	(33,171	)		$	(47,164	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			7,585				6,216
Stock-based compensation expense, net			71,245				64,434
Other			195				2,203
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Disbursement prefunding			45,138				(117,870	)
Customer funds receivable			(82,079	)			54,245
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(7,237	)			(10,344	)
Operating lease right-of-use assets			2,895				2,434
Accounts payable			(14,041	)			10,180
Customer liabilities			(10,701	)			(12,477	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			15,621				(4,247	)
Operating lease liabilities			(3,359	)			(1,806	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(7,909	)			(54,196	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment			(2,076	)			(1,566	)
Capitalized internal-use software costs			(6,494	)			(2,344	)
Cash paid for acquisition, net of acquired cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			—				(40,933	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(8,570	)			(44,843	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			4,194				8,333
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP(1)			5,004				2,729
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings			570,000				334,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings			(685,000	)			(300,000	)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards			(2,568	)			(2,111	)
Cash paid for settlement of amounts previously held back for acquisition consideration			(10,261	)			—
Repayment of assumed indebtedness			—				(17,068	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(118,631	)			25,883
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(1,229	)			663
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(136,339	)			(72,493	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period			325,029				300,734
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period		$	188,690			$	228,241
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents		$	185,187			$	227,507
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,693				680
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net			810				54
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		$	188,690			$	228,241

⁽¹⁾ Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company changed the presentation of shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") to reflect an operating cash outflow for compensation paid to employees and a financing cash inflow for cash paid by employees in exchange for shares. Previously such activity was treated and disclosed as noncash activity for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

REMITLY GLOBAL, INC. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net loss		$	(12,091	)		$	(18,850	)		$	(33,171	)		$	(47,164	)
Add:
Interest income, net			(1,197	)			(776	)			(2,654	)			(2,411	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			3,290				(143	)			4,288				227
Depreciation and amortization			3,907				3,187				7,585				6,216
Foreign exchange (gain) loss			(5,962	)			1,482				(4,393	)			2,987
Stock-based compensation expense, net			37,157				35,200				71,245				64,434
Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs(1)			—				316				1,468				1,489
Adjusted EBITDA		$	25,104			$	20,416			$	44,368			$	25,778

⁽¹⁾ Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 consisted primarily of $0.8 million in restructuring charges incurred, $0.5 million of non-recurring legal charges, and $0.2 million related to the change in the fair value of the holdback liability associated with the acquisition of Rewire (O.S.G.) Research and Development Ltd. ("Rewire"). Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs for the three months ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of $0.2 million related to the change in the fair value of the holdback liability. Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of $1.0 million related to the change in the fair value of the holdback liability and $0.5 million of expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and integration of Rewire.

Reconciliation of operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2024			2023			2024			2023
Customer support and operations		$	19,999		$	21,483		$	40,118		$	41,414
Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net			259			419			612			624
Excluding: Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs			—			—			758			—
Non-GAAP customer support and operations		$	19,740		$	21,064		$	38,748		$	40,790
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Marketing		$	77,056		$	53,600		$	145,070		$	97,723
Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net			4,521			4,727			8,500			7,710
Non-GAAP marketing		$	72,535		$	48,873		$	136,570		$	90,013
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Technology and development		$	67,554		$	54,309		$	130,760		$	103,685
Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net			20,354			18,588			39,981			35,219
Non-GAAP technology and development		$	47,200		$	35,721		$	90,779		$	68,466
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
General and administrative		$	45,889		$	39,490		$	90,062		$	80,898
Excluding: Stock-based compensation expense, net			12,023			11,466			22,152			20,881
Excluding: Acquisition, integration, restructuring, and other costs			—			316			710			1,489
Non-GAAP general and administrative		$	33,866		$	27,708		$	67,200		$	58,528

FAQ

What was Remitly's revenue growth in Q2 2024?

Remitly's revenue grew 31% year-over-year to $306.4 million in Q2 2024.

How much did Remitly's active customer base grow in Q2 2024?

Remitly's active customer base grew 36% year-over-year to 6.9 million in Q2 2024.

What is Remitly's updated revenue forecast for 2024?

Remitly raised its 2024 revenue outlook to a range of $1,230 million to $1,250 million, representing 30-32% year-over-year growth.

Did Remitly (RELY) report a profit in Q2 2024?

No, Remitly reported a net loss of $12.1 million in Q2 2024, though this was a 36% improvement from the previous year.

What was Remitly's send volume in Q2 2024?

Remitly's send volume increased to $13.2 billion in Q2 2024, up 38% from the previous year.