Usio Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Usio, a cloud-based FinTech provider, reported a record revenue of $61.9 million for 2021, up 92% year-over-year, with fourth-quarter revenue rising 86% to $17.4 million. Positive adjusted EBITDA increased nearly $5 million from 2020. The company anticipates 18-20% revenue growth in 2022, driven by strong processing volume growth, particularly in ACH and prepaid card services, which grew 151% in Q4. Gross margins expanded to 25.2%. Usio ended the year with $7.3 million in cash and zero significant debt, positioning itself for sustained growth.
- Full-year revenue increased by 92% to $61.9 million.
- Fourth-quarter revenue rose by 86% to $17.4 million.
- Positive adjusted EBITDA increased by nearly $5 million compared to 2020.
- Gross margins improved to 25.2%, up from 22.9%.
- Cash reserves at $7.3 million with no significant debt.
- Operating loss for the year was $0.2 million.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the IMS acquisition and infrastructure investments.
Full Year Revenues up
Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Revenue
Strong Momentum Expected to Drive Continued Growth with 18
SAN ANTONIO, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Usio, Inc: (Nasdaq:USIO), a leading, cloud-based, integrated FinTech electronic payment solutions provider, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year 2021, which ended December 31, 2021.
Louis Hoch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Usio, said, “The fourth quarter was a strong finish to a year of record financial performance, with revenue for the year of
Growth for both the quarter and year was driven by strong processing volume growth, with total dollars processed up
Reflecting the scale achieved, gross margins for the year expanded to
Mr. Hoch concluded, "Usio has made steady progress over the past two years and should now be ideally positioned to generate sustained, profitable growth. In our ACH business, we continue to expand our relationships in fast-growing industries, such as cryptocurrency, where this year we are excited to begin the rollout of the prepaid card to our partner Voyager's millions of active users. In our card business, our PayFac operation nearly doubled over the past year as it continues to benefit from its unique technology and 'White Glove, High Touch' service model. Prepaid revenues were up
Fiscal 2022 Guidance
After raising guidance throughout Fiscal 2021, the Company continues to expect strong 18
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Summary
Revenues were
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
ACH and complementary service revenue | $ | 4.6 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 2.2 | 93 | % | ||||||||
Credit card revenue | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 33 | % | |||||||||||
Prepaid card services revenue | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 151 | % | |||||||||||
Output solutions revenue | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 232 | % | |||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 17.4 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 8.0 | 86 | % |
Revenue growth was primarily attributable to a
Gross profits were
The Company was nearly breakeven for the quarter with operating loss of
Adjusted EBITDA was a positive
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
Usio continues to be in solid financial condition with
Financial Results for Full Year 2021
Revenues for 2021 were
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
ACH and complementary service revenue | $ | 15.4 | $ | 8.5 | $ | 7.0 | 82 | % | ||||||||
Credit card revenue | 25.2 | 19.5 | 5.7 | 29 | % | |||||||||||
Prepaid card services revenue | 6.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 107 | % | |||||||||||
Output solutions revenue | 14.8 | 1.2 | 13.6 | 1,175 | % | |||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 61.9 | $ | 32.3 | $ | 29.7 | 92 | % |
Revenue growth was primarily attributable to ACH and complimentary service revenues increasing by
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021, was
The Company recognized a significant improvement in most of its profitability metrics in fiscal 2021. The Company reported
Conference Call and Webcast
Usio, Inc.'s management will host a conference call with a live webcast Friday, March 18, 2022, at 11:00 am Eastern time to provide a business update. To listen to the conference call, interested parties within the U.S. should call +1-844-883-3890. International callers should call +1-412-317-9246. All callers should ask for the Usio conference call. The conference call will also be available through a live webcast, which can be accessed via the company’s website at www.usio.com/invest.
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through April 1, 2022. The replay can be accessed via the Company’s website or by dialing +1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-0088 (international). The replay conference playback code is 6732569.
About Usio, Inc.
Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO), a leading cloud-based, integrated FinTech electronic payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, crypto exchanges and card issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid, and ACH payment processing platforms to deliver convenient, world-class payment solutions and services to their clients. The strength of the Company lies in its ability to provide tailored solutions for card issuance, payment acceptance, and bill payments as well as its unique technology in the prepaid sector. Usio is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has offices in Austin, Texas and Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.
Websites: www.usio.com, www.payfacinabox.com, www.akimbocard.com and www.usiooutput.com.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as defined in Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company reports its financial results in compliance with GAAP, but believes that also discussing non-GAAP measures provides investors with financial measures it uses in the management of its business. The Company defines EBITDA as operating income (loss), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangibles. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as defined above, plus non-cash stock option costs and certain non-recurring items, such as acquisitions. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as indicators of the Company's operating performance and ability to fund acquisitions, capital expenditures and other investments and, in the absence of refinancing options, to repay debt obligations.
Management believes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are helpful to investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance because non-cash costs and other items that management believes are not indicative of its results of operations are excluded. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental non-GAAP measures, which have limitations as an analytical tool. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, may differ from GAAP measures with the same names, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar names that are used by other companies. For a description of our use of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss), see the section of this press release titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation."
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release include forward-looking statements which are covered by safe harbors. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding management's intent, belief and expectations, such as statements concerning our future and our operating and growth strategy. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as "believe," "should," "intend," "look forward," "anticipate," "schedule,” and "expect" among others. Forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business that could cause actual results to vary, including such risks related to an economic downturn, the realization of opportunities from the IMS acquisition, the management of the Company's growth, the loss of key resellers, the relationships with the Automated Clearinghouse network, bank sponsors, third-party card processing providers and merchants, the security of our software, hardware and information, the volatility of the stock price, the need to obtain additional financing, risks associated with new legislation, and compliance with complex federal, state and local laws and regulations, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future, could affect the Company’s businesses and financial results in the future and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. The Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on information presently available to management. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Contact:
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USIO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,255,321 | $ | 5,011,132 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,979,493 | 2,863,638 | ||||||
Settlement processing assets | 63,824,646 | 43,558,442 | ||||||
Prepaid card load assets | 36,590,893 | 7,610,242 | ||||||
Customer deposits | 1,364,193 | 1,305,296 | ||||||
Inventory | 434,532 | 176,466 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 426,963 | 301,755 | ||||||
Current assets before merchant reserves | 114,876,041 | 60,826,971 | ||||||
Merchant reserves | 6,381,153 | 8,265,555 | ||||||
Total current assets | 121,257,194 | 69,092,526 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 3,607,157 | 3,105,926 | ||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||
Intangibles, net | 4,163,894 | 6,035,761 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset | 1,504,000 | 1,394,000 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,802,113 | 2,671,266 | ||||||
Other assets | 345,357 | 368,078 | ||||||
Total other assets | 8,815,364 | 10,469,105 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 133,679,715 | $ | 82,667,557 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,400,100 | $ | 851,349 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 2,325,665 | 1,463,944 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 504,027 | 346,913 | ||||||
Equipment loan, current portion | 54,760 | — | ||||||
Settlement processing obligations | 63,824,646 | 43,558,442 | ||||||
Prepaid card load liabilities | 36,590,893 | 7,610,242 | ||||||
Customer deposits | 1,364,193 | 1,305,296 | ||||||
Deferred revenues | 17,647 | 66,572 | ||||||
Current liabilities before merchant reserve obligations | 106,081,931 | 55,202,758 | ||||||
Merchant reserve obligations | 6,381,153 | 8,265,555 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 112,463,084 | 63,468,313 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||
Equipment loan, non-current portion | 71,434 | — | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | 2,476,291 | 2,495,883 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 115,010,809 | 65,964,196 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, | 195,235 | 194,692 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 93,100,129 | 89,659,433 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,333,692 and 1,285,781 shares in 2021 and 2020 | (2,404,458 | ) | (2,165,721 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation | (6,842,195 | ) | (5,926,872 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (65,379,805 | ) | (65,058,171 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 18,668,906 | 16,703,361 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 133,679,715 | $ | 82,667,557 |
USIO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended (unaudited) | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 17,426,465 | $ | 9,382,514 | $ | 61,942,316 | $ | 32,251,823 | ||||||||
Cost of services | 12,862,258 | 6,942,841 | 46,309,706 | 24,875,930 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 4,564,207 | 2,439,673 | 15,632,610 | 7,375,893 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative: | ||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 501,409 | 572,002 | 1,489,976 | 1,475,328 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 3,304,888 | 2,183,998 | 11,654,340 | 8,139,219 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 759,407 | 357,959 | 2,643,675 | 1,518,214 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 4,565,704 | 3,113,959 | 15,787,991 | 11,132,761 | ||||||||||||
Operating (loss) | (1,497 | ) | (674,286 | ) | (155,381 | ) | (3,756,868 | ) | ||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 1,240 | 36,592 | 7,643 | 59,392 | ||||||||||||
PPP Loan forgiveness | — | 813,500 | — | 813,500 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 279 | — | 279 | — | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,350 | ) | (10 | ) | (4,314 | ) | 902 | |||||||||
Other income and (expense), net | 169 | 850,082 | 3,608 | 873,794 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,328 | ) | 175,796 | (151,773 | ) | (2,883,074 | ) | |||||||||
Federal income tax (benefit) | (110,000 | ) | — | (110,000 | ) | (94,948 | ) | |||||||||
State income tax expense | 69,861 | 22,784 | 279,861 | 118,057 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | (40,139 | ) | 22,784 | 169,861 | 23,109 | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 38,811 | $ | 153,012 | $ | (321,634 | ) | $ | (2,906,183 | ) | ||||||
Earnings (Loss) Per Share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic Earnings (loss) per common share: | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | ||||||
Diluted Earnings (loss) per common share: | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 20,156,562 | 19,940,784 | 20,028,850 | 15,428,798 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 20,156,562 | 19,940,784 | 20,028,850 | 15,428,798 |
USIO, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net (loss) | $ | (321,634 | ) | $ | (2,906,183 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 771,808 | 518,214 | ||||||
Amortization | 1,871,867 | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Bad Debt | 151,951 | 96,000 | ||||||
Deferred federal income tax | (110,000 | ) | — | |||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation | 1,489,976 | 1,475,328 | ||||||
Amortization of stock warrant costs | 35,940 | 35,943 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (2,267,806 | ) | (1,001,901 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other | (125,208 | ) | (80,923 | ) | ||||
Operating lease right-to-use assets | (130,847 | ) | (190,364 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 22,721 | 35,977 | ||||||
Inventory | (258,066 | ) | (8,328 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,410,472 | 534,893 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 137,522 | 206,999 | ||||||
Prepaid card load obligations | 28,980,651 | 7,081,808 | ||||||
Merchant reserves | (1,884,402 | ) | (1,751,349 | ) | ||||
Customer deposits | 58,897 | 1,305,296 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (48,925 | ) | (56,957 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 29,784,917 | 6,294,453 | ||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (1,273,039 | ) | (855,394 | ) | ||||
Purchase of Information Management Solutions, LLC (IMS) | — | (5,907,408 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used) by investing activities | (1,273,039 | ) | (6,762,802 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from PPP Loan Program | — | 813,500 | ||||||
Forgiveness of PPP Loan | — | (813,500 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from PPP Loan Program | 165,996 | — | ||||||
Forgiveness of PPP Loan | (39,802 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from public offering, net of expenses | — | 7,257,925 | ||||||
Proceeds from private offering | 1,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (238,737 | ) | (280,269 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 887,457 | 9,977,656 | ||||||
Change in cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets, customer deposits and merchant reserves | 29,399,335 | 9,509,307 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets, customer deposits and merchant reserves, beginning of year | 22,192,225 | 12,682,918 | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Prepaid Card Load Assets, Customer Deposits and Merchant Reserves, End of Year | $ | 51,591,560 | $ | 22,192,225 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 4,314 | $ | - | ||||
Income taxes | 116,204 | 93,525 | ||||||
Non-cash transactions: | ||||||||
Issuance of stock warrants in exchange for purchase of IMS | — | 552,283 | ||||||
Issuance of deferred stock compensation | 2,164,361 | 1,937,620 |
USIO, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock | Additional Paid- In | Treasury | Deferred | Accumulated | Total Stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Stock | Compensation | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 18,224,577 | $ | 186,656 | $ | 77,055,273 | $ | (1,885,452 | ) | $ | (5,636,154 | ) | $ | (62,151,988 | ) | $ | 7,568,335 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan | 1,956,858 | 1,958 | 2,556,087 | — | (1,937,620 | ) | — | 620,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant compensation cost | — | — | 588,224 | — | — | — | 588,224 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cashless warrant exercise | 27,051 | 27 | (27 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of deferred compensation amortization that did not vest | (450,000 | ) | (450 | ) | (791,550 | ) | — | 594,900 | — | (197,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, public offering | 4,705,883 | 4,705 | 7,253,222 | — | — | — | 7,257,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, private offering | 1,796,407 | 1,796 | 2,998,204 | — | — | — | 3,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation amortization | — | — | — | — | 1,052,002 | — | 1,052,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | — | (280,269 | ) | — | — | (280,269 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) for the year | — | — | — | — | — | (2,906,183 | ) | (2,906,183 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | 26,260,776 | $ | 194,692 | $ | 89,659,433 | $ | (2,165,721 | ) | $ | (5,926,872 | ) | $ | (65,058,171 | ) | $ | 16,703,361 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan | 536,878 | 535 | 2,750,204 | — | (2,168,347 | ) | — | 582,392 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Warrant compensation cost | — | — | 35,940 | — | — | — | 35,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cashless warrant exercise | 39,745 | 39 | (39 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of deferred compensation amortization that did not vest | (173,111 | ) | (173 | ) | (345,267 | ) | — | 241,295 | — | (104,145 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, private offering | 142,857 | 142 | 999,858 | — | — | — | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation amortization | — | — | — | — | 1,011,729 | — | 1,011,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | — | (238,737 | ) | — | — | (238,737 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) for the year | — | — | — | — | — | (321,634 | ) | (321,634 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 26,807,145 | $ | 195,235 | $ | 93,100,129 | $ | (2,404,458 | ) | $ | (6,842,195 | ) | $ | (65,379,805 | ) | $ | 18,668,906 |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Three Months Ended (unaudited) | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation from Operating Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Income/(Loss) | $ | (1,497 | ) | $ | (674,286 | ) | $ | (155,381 | ) | $ | (3,756,868 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 759,407 | 357,959 | 2,643,675 | 1,518,214 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | 757,910 | (316,327 | ) | 2,488,294 | (2,238,654 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense, net | 501,409 | 572,002 | 1,489,976 | 1,475,328 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,259,319 | $ | 255,675 | $ | 3,978,270 | $ | (763,326 | ) | |||||||
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margins: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 17,426,465 | $ | 9,382,514 | $ | 61,942,316 | $ | 32,251,823 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,259,319 | 255,675 | 3,978,270 | (763,326 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margins | 7.2 | % | 2.7 | % | 6.4 | % | (2.4 | )% |
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