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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||
Dated: | ||||||||
| PRIORITY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||
| By: /s/ Timothy M. O'Leary | ||||||||
| Name: Timothy M. O'Leary | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||

| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 239,812 | $ | 219,867 | $ | 464,442 | $ | 425,586 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) | (147,399) | (138,118) | (284,752) | (267,416) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 92,413 | $ | 81,749 | $ | 179,690 | $ | 158,170 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit margin | 38.5 | % | 37.2 | % | 38.7 | % | 37.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of revenue generating assets | (4,911) | (3,941) | (9,597) | (7,842) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 87,502 | $ | 77,808 | $ | 170,093 | $ | 150,328 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 36.5 | % | 35.4 | % | 36.6 | % | 35.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,879 | $ | 994 | $ | 19,147 | $ | 6,187 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 23,054 | 21,710 | 46,230 | 42,590 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4,423 | 2,515 | 6,673 | 5,097 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,093 | 15,244 | 27,870 | 30,497 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 52,449 | 40,463 | 99,920 | 84,371 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | 8,623 | 38 | 8,623 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | 395 | 636 | 2,594 | 1,435 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 3,206 | 1,829 | 4,792 | 3,462 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 56,050 | $ | 51,551 | $ | 107,344 | $ | 97,891 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (non-recurring): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain legal fees | 314 | 204 | 1,610 | 654 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional, accounting and consulting fees | 64 | 310 | 1,108 | 499 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses, net | 17 | 122 | 36 | 282 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | — | — | (160) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 395 | $ | 636 | $ | 2,594 | $ | 1,435 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 10,879 | $ | (17,629) | $ | 19,147 | $ | (25,679) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated accretion expense and excise tax attributable to redeemable senior preferred stockholders | — | 9,549 | — | 9,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | — | 8,623 | 38 | 8,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 3,206 | 1,829 | 4,792 | 3,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | 395 | 636 | 2,594 | 1,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | 9,417 | 11,425 | 18,731 | 23,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments(1) | (3,244) | (5,855) | (6,800) | (9,526) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to common share holders | $ | 20,653 | $ | 8,578 | $ | 38,502 | $ | 10,981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) | 78,981 | 77,736 | 78,878 | 77,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive potential common shares | 856 | 403 | 1,090 | 302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) | 79,837 | 78,139 | 79,968 | 78,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.23) | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.33) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.23) | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.33) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per common share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 239,812 | $ | 219,867 | $ | 464,442 | $ | 425,586 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 147,399 | 138,118 | 284,752 | 267,416 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | 27,060 | 22,119 | 52,835 | 44,269 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,093 | 15,244 | 27,870 | 30,497 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 13,910 | 11,212 | 29,010 | 22,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 202,462 | 186,693 | 394,467 | 364,389 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 37,350 | 33,174 | 69,975 | 61,197 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (23,054) | (21,710) | (46,230) | (42,590) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | — | (8,623) | (38) | (8,623) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 1,006 | 668 | 2,113 | 1,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (22,048) | (29,665) | (44,155) | (49,913) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 15,302 | 3,509 | 25,820 | 11,284 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4,423 | 2,515 | 6,673 | 5,097 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 10,879 | 994 | 19,147 | 6,187 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends and accretion attributable to redeemable senior preferred stockholders | — | (18,565) | — | (31,227) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Return on redeemable NCI | — | (58) | — | (639) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | 10,879 | (17,629) | $ | 19,147 | $ | (25,679) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 217 | 4 | 260 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 11,096 | $ | (17,625) | $ | 19,407 | $ | (25,688) | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.23) | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.33) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.23) | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.33) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per common share(1): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 78,981 | 77,736 | 78,878 | 77,878 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 79,837 | 77,736 | 79,968 | 77,878 | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,564 | $ | 58,600 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 14,205 | 11,090 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 86,029 | 67,969 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,870 | 22,990 | |||||||||
| Current portion of notes receivable, net of allowance | 3,283 | 3,638 | |||||||||
| Settlement assets | 1,125,934 | 940,798 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,305,885 | 1,105,085 | |||||||||
| Notes receivable, less current portion | 6,704 | 4,919 | |||||||||
| Property, equipment and software, net | 57,529 | 52,477 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 382,497 | 376,091 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 225,035 | 240,874 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 27,015 | 24,697 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 22,755 | 22,717 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,027,420 | 1,826,860 | ||||||||
| Liabilities, Stockholders' Deficit and NCI | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 53,692 | $ | 62,149 | |||||||
| Accrued residual commissions | 40,526 | 37,560 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and advance payments | 3,433 | 2,246 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 4,254 | 9,503 | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations | 1,127,266 | 940,213 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,229,171 | 1,051,671 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion, discounts and debt issuance costs | 917,017 | 920,888 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 25,366 | 19,326 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,171,554 | 1,991,885 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' deficit: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock | 80 | 77 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (21,921) | (19,607) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,629 | — | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 84 | (176) | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (127,987) | (147,134) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit attributable to stockholders of Priority | (146,115) | (166,840) | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 1,981 | 1,815 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (144,134) | (165,025) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, stockholders' deficit and NCI | $ | 2,027,420 | $ | 1,826,860 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,147 | $ | 6,187 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of assets | 27,870 | 30,497 | |||||||||
| Stock-based, ESPP and incentive units compensation | 4,792 | 3,462 | |||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 882 | 1,824 | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | 38 | 8,623 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax | (2,318) | (3,023) | |||||||||
| Change in deferred consideration | 2,039 | 2,213 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash items, net | (228) | (929) | |||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (17,912) | (7,145) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,312) | (1,148) | |||||||||
| Income taxes (receivable) payable | (339) | (5,037) | |||||||||
| Notes receivable | — | (584) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (6,810) | 10,225 | |||||||||
| Accrued residuals commissions | 2,966 | 3,066 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and advance payments | 1,187 | (365) | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net | (1,922) | (5,859) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 27,080 | 42,007 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (4,452) | — | |||||||||
| Additions to property, equipment and software | (12,988) | (11,718) | |||||||||
| Notes receivable, net | (1,430) | (1,406) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions of assets and other investing activities | (2,275) | (7,474) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (21,145) | (20,598) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issue discount | — | 830,200 | |||||||||
| Debt issuance and modification costs paid | (40) | (7,555) | |||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (10,000) | (654,372) | |||||||||
| Redemption of PHOT redeemable NCI | — | (2,130) | |||||||||
| Repurchases of shares withheld for taxes | (2,314) | (604) | |||||||||
| Redemption of senior preferred stock | — | (136,936) | |||||||||
| Redemption of accumulated unpaid dividend on redeemable senior preferred stock | — | (30,819) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid to redeemable senior preferred stockholders | — | (16,393) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 334 | — | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations, net | 190,863 | 40,914 | |||||||||
| Payment of deferred/contingent consideration related to business combination | (752) | (4,156) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 178,091 | 18,149 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 184,026 | 39,558 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 993,864 | 796,223 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,177,890 | $ | 835,781 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,564 | $ | 34,626 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 14,205 | 12,625 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets (restricted in nature) | 1,113,121 | 788,530 | |||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 1,177,890 | $ | 835,781 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SMB Payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 163,230 | $ | 155,101 | $ | 314,920 | $ | 299,105 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,749 | $ | 28,597 | $ | 53,454 | $ | 53,620 | |||||||||||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant bankcard processing dollar value | $ | 16,150,363 | $ | 15,801,626 | $ | 31,444,496 | $ | 30,579,730 | |||||||||||||||
| Merchant bankcard transaction count | 205,530 | 193,841 | 391,068 | 369,069 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total card processing dollar value | $ | 18,667,898 | $ | 18,253,900 | $ | 36,353,389 | $ | 35,352,661 | |||||||||||||||
| B2B Payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 25,033 | $ | 21,881 | $ | 48,951 | $ | 43,225 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 3,770 | $ | 1,530 | $ | 7,286 | $ | 3,276 | |||||||||||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2B issuing dollar volume | $ | 220,227 | $ | 249,454 | $ | 457,517 | $ | 477,266 | |||||||||||||||
| B2B issuing transaction count | 223 | 242 | 434 | 482 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Enterprise Payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 52,658 | $ | 43,670 | $ | 102,746 | $ | 84,660 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,558 | $ | 37,244 | $ | 88,001 | $ | 71,971 | |||||||||||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average CFTPay billed clients | 992,279 | 762,873 | 966,371 | 733,380 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average CFTPay monthly new enrollments | 57,818 | 55,416 | 56,882 | 54,484 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMB Payments | B2B Payments | Enterprise Payments | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,749 | $ | 3,770 | $ | 45,558 | $ | (21,027) | $ | 56,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (790) | (243) | (22,021) | (23,054) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (6,633) | (1,262) | (4,941) | (1,257) | (14,093) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (395) | (395) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | 5 | (84) | (33) | (3,094) | (3,206) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 21,121 | $ | 1,634 | $ | 40,341 | $ | (47,794) | $ | 15,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (4,423) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMB Payments | B2B Payments | Enterprise Payments | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 53,454 | $ | 7,286 | $ | 88,001 | $ | (41,397) | $ | 107,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (1,796) | (243) | (44,191) | (46,230) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (13,258) | (2,523) | (9,583) | (2,506) | (27,870) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | — | — | (38) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (2,594) | (2,594) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | 1 | (168) | (65) | (4,560) | (4,792) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 40,197 | $ | 2,799 | $ | 78,110 | $ | (95,286) | $ | 25,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (6,673) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMB Payments | B2B Payments | Enterprise Payments | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 28,597 | $ | 1,530 | $ | 37,244 | $ | (15,820) | $ | 51,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (1,241) | — | (20,469) | (21,710) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (8,541) | (1,261) | (4,087) | (1,355) | (15,244) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | — | — | (8,623) | (8,623) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (636) | (636) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | (4) | (109) | (32) | (1,684) | (1,829) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 20,052 | $ | (1,081) | $ | 33,125 | $ | (48,587) | $ | 3,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (2,515) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMB Payments | B2B Payments | Enterprise Payments | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 53,620 | $ | 3,276 | $ | 71,971 | $ | (30,976) | $ | 97,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (2,214) | — | (40,376) | (42,590) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (17,127) | (2,731) | (8,126) | (2,513) | (30,497) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | — | — | (8,623) | (8,623) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (1,435) | (1,435) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | (8) | (227) | (65) | (3,162) | (3,462) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 36,485 | $ | (1,896) | $ | 63,780 | $ | (87,085) | $ | 11,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (5,097) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||