6-K
Paysafe Ltd (PSFE)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2025
Commission File No. 001-40302
PAYSAFE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Paysafe Limited
2 Gresham Street
London, United Kingdom EC2V 7AD
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F ☒ | Form 40-F ☐ |
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Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
On May 13, 2025, Paysafe Limited issued a press release announcing its financial condition and results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K.
The information contained in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings made by Paysafe Limited under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 13, 2025 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| Date: May 13, 2025 | PAYSAFE LIMITED | |
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| By: | /s/ John Crawford | |
| Name: | John Crawford | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
PAYSAFE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS; REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR OUTLOOK
London, UK – May 13, 2025 – Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PSFE), a leading payments platform, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Summary
(Metrics compared to the first quarter of 2024, unless otherwise noted)
- Revenue of $401.0 million, decreased 4%; organic revenue growth of 5%
- Net loss of $19.5 million, or ($0.33) per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share
- Adjusted net income of $20.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $35.3 million, or $0.57 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $95.2 million, decreased 15%; decreased 14% on a constant currency basis
- Net leverage1 of 4.9x as of March 31, 2025
Bruce Lowthers, CEO of Paysafe, commented: "We kicked off the year with strong momentum, exceeding our expectations for organic growth and adjusted EBITDA margin. I’m proud of the team for staying focused and executing our strategy for sustainable growth while successfully completing the sale of our direct marketing business. We also secured new partnerships, launched innovative products through our wallet platform, and continued enhancing its functionality to better connect our 18 million consumers with over 1 million retailers—turning everyday transactions into exceptional experiences. With the second quarter underway, we’re operating with a leaner, lower-risk model, a strengthened sales organization, traction with new collaborations, and a robust product pipeline that positions us for accelerated growth in the second half of the year."
Recent Strategic and Operational Highlights
Organic revenue growth of 5% led by robust volumes in e-commerce
Progress across the enterprise-level sales strategy, including continued double-digit bookings growth in the first quarter while accelerating productivity per sales representative
Expanded Paysafe's long-term partnership with Fiserv, including several key initiatives focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)
Expanded Paysafe's partnership with Tilled to offer frictionless payments and PayFac-as-a-Service solutions for independent software vendors (ISVs) across the U.S. and Canada
Closed on the Company's previously announced agreement to sell its direct marketing payment processing business line ("the business disposal")
Repurchased 612.6 thousand shares for $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2025
Published Paysafe's second annual sustainability report
Paysafe defines net leverage as net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the sum of the last twelve months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA. For the period ended March 31, 2025, total debt was $2,384.6 million and cash and cash equivalents was $234.3 million, and LTM Adjusted EBITDA was $435.3 million. For the period ended December 31, 2024, total debt was $2,363.5 million and cash and cash equivalents was $216.7 million, and LTM Adjusted EBITDA was $452.1 million.
First Quarter of 2025 Summary of Consolidated Results
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 401,000 | $ | 417,738 | ||||
| Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) | $ | 226,819 | $ | 247,365 | ||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95,170 | $ | 111,916 | ||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 20,913 | $ | 35,306 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Reported revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $401.0 million, a decrease of 4%, compared to $417.7 million in the prior year period, reflecting a decrease of 6% from the Merchant Solutions segment driven by the business disposal, as well as a 2% decline from the Digital Wallets segment driven by a decrease in interest revenue on consumer deposits and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Organic revenue growth was 5%, reflecting 6% organic growth from Merchant Solutions and 3% organic growth from Digital Wallets.
Net loss for the first quarter was $19.5 million, compared to net income of $3.1 million in the prior year period, largely driven by a decrease in revenue, a decrease in other income related to lower gains on foreign exchange, and an increase in restructuring and legal costs. This was partially offset by the recognition of an income tax benefit in the current period as well as a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, including lower credit losses.
Adjusted net income for the first quarter decreased to $20.9 million, compared to $35.3 million in the prior year period, mainly reflecting the decline in Adjusted EBITDA and an increase in the adjusted effective tax rate resulting from the inclusion of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax ("BEAT") provision in the current period.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter decreased to $95.2 million, compared to $111.9 million in the prior year period, reflecting the business disposal in addition to business mix and lower interest revenue, which were unfavorable to gross profit margin.
The combined headwinds from movement in foreign exchange rates and interest revenue on consumer deposits to first quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were $9.3 million (2 percentage-points) and $5.4 million (5 percentage-points), respectively.
First quarter operating cash flow was $52.5 million, compared to $58.8 million in the prior year period. Unlevered free cash flow was $57.3 million, compared to $69.2 million in the prior year period.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2025, total cash and cash equivalents were $234.3 million, total debt was $2.4 billion and net debt was $2.2 billion. Compared to December 31, 2024, total debt increased by $21.1 million, reflecting net repayments of $26.8 million as well as movement in foreign exchange rates.
Summary of Segment Results
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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| March 31, | YoY | |||||||||||
| ( in thousands) (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | change | |||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 217,786 | $ | 231,398 | -6 | % | ||||||
| Digital Wallets | $ | 187,567 | $ | 190,457 | -2 | % | ||||||
| Intersegment | $ | (4,353 | ) | $ | (4,117 | ) | 6 | % | ||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 401,000 | $ | 417,738 | -4 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 29,446 | $ | 49,178 | -40 | % | ||||||
| Digital Wallets | $ | 82,544 | $ | 83,274 | -1 | % | ||||||
| Corporate | $ | (16,820 | ) | $ | (20,536 | ) | -18 | % | ||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95,170 | $ | 111,916 | -15 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance
| ( in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | Full Year 2025 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,710 - $1,734 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $463 - $478 |
| Adjusted EPS | $2.21 - $2.51 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Webcast and Conference Call
Paysafe will host a live webcast to discuss the results today at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The webcast and supplemental information can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Paysafe website at ir.paysafe.com. An archive will be available after the conclusion of the live event and will remain available via the same link for one year.
| Time | Tuesday, May 13 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET |
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| Webcast | Go to the Investor Relations section of the Paysafe website to listen and view slides |
| Dial in | 877-407-0752 (U.S. toll-free); 201-389-0912 (International) |
2024 Sustainability Report
Today Paysafe published its second annual sustainability report, following through on its commitment to Paysafe's sustainability strategy. This latest report provides detailed insights into the Company's progress and demonstrates significant strides in advancing governance and policies as well as more sustainable operations across the key pillars of Paysafe's sustainability framework—Trusted Technology, Engaged Employees, and Thriving Society— underpinned by Paysafe's Responsible Business Principles.
Key highlights for the year included:
Established Paysafe’s AI governance framework and an internal AI policy to guide ethical and responsible use of AI
Formalized Paysafe’s responsible technology principles
Awarded EcoVadis sustainability rating of ‘Good’
Supported 49 individual community initiatives and partnered with over 60 non-profit organizations around the world
Achieved a 10% decrease in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions and continued the Company's alignment with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The sustainability report can be accessed on Paysafe’s website at https://www.paysafe.com/en/about/sustainability/.
About Paysafe
Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.
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Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Paysafe Limited’s (“Paysafe,” “PSFE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “approximate,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “guidance,” “intends,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” "will," “would” and variations of such words and similar expressions (or the negative version of such words or expressions) may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Paysafe’s expectations with respect to future performance.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause the actual results to differ materially, and potentially adversely, from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. While the Company believes its assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to: cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities; complying with and changes in money laundering regulations, financial services regulations, cryptocurrency regulations, consumer and business privacy and data use regulations or other regulations in Bermuda, the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the United States, Canada and elsewhere; risks related to our focus on specialized and high-risk verticals; geopolitical events and the economic and other impacts of such geopolitical events and the responses of governments around the world; acts of war and terrorism; the effects of global economic uncertainties, including inflationary pressure and rising interest rates, on consumer and business spending; risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in our relationships with banks, payment card networks, issuers and financial institutions; risk related to processing online payments for merchants and customers engaged in the online gambling and foreign exchange trading sectors; risks related to becoming an unwitting party to fraud or being deemed to be handling proceeds resulting from the criminal activity by customers; the effects of chargebacks, merchant insolvency and consumer deposit settlement risk; changes to our continued financial institution sponsorships; failure to hold, safeguard or account accurately for merchant or customer funds; risks related to the availability, integrity and security of internal and external IT transaction processing systems and services; our ability to manage regulatory and litigation risks, and the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings; failure of fourth parties to comply with contractual obligations; changes and compliance with payment card network operating rules; substantial and increasingly intense competition worldwide in the global payments industry; risks related to developing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting; managing our growth effectively, including growing our revenue pipeline; any difficulties maintaining a strong and trusted brand; keeping pace with rapid technological developments; risks associated with the significant influence of our principal shareholders; the effect of regional epidemics or a global pandemic on our business; and other factors included in the “Risk Factors” in our Form 20-F and in other filings we make with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in their expectations with respect thereto or any change in events.
Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 401,000 | $ | 417,738 | ||||
| Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 174,181 | 170,373 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 139,790 | 144,808 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68,269 | 68,310 | ||||||
| Impairment expense on goodwill and other assets | 1,282 | 653 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 7,785 | 452 | ||||||
| (Gain) / loss on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, net | (626 | ) | 177 | |||||
| Operating income | 10,319 | 32,965 | ||||||
| Other income, net | 823 | 12,355 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | (33,673 | ) | (34,965 | ) | ||||
| (Loss) / income before taxes | (22,531 | ) | 10,355 | |||||
| Income tax (benefit) / expense | (3,059 | ) | 7,299 | |||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Net (loss) / income per share – basic | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |||
| Net (loss) / income per share – diluted | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax of 0: | ||||||||
| Gain / (loss) on foreign currency translation | 4,076 | (7,612 | ) | |||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (15,396 | ) | $ | (4,556 | ) |
All values are in US Dollars.
Paysafe Limited Consolidated Net Loss per share
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Numerator ( in thousands) | |||||||
| Net (loss) / income - basic | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | ||
| Net (loss) / income - diluted | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | ||
| Denominator (in millions) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares – basic | 59.8 | 61.6 | |||||
| Weighted average shares – diluted | 59.8 | 62.0 | |||||
| Net (loss) / income per share | |||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | 0.05 | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | 0.05 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
| ( in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 234,339 | $ | 216,683 | ||||
| Customer accounts and other restricted cash | 954,896 | 1,081,896 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of 4,435 and 7,994, respectively | 155,357 | 158,197 | ||||||
| Settlement receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of 4,820 and 4,082, respectively | 145,182 | 138,565 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 89,798 | 81,298 | ||||||
| Derivative assets | 3,413 | — | ||||||
| Contingent consideration receivable – current | 826 | — | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,583,811 | 1,676,639 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 91,304 | 91,304 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 26,013 | 24,297 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 39,604 | 40,620 | ||||||
| Derivative asset | 150 | 5,502 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 950,350 | 981,315 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 2,007,076 | 1,976,851 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration receivable – non-current | 3,312 | — | ||||||
| Other assets – non-current | 11,812 | 12,806 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 3,129,621 | 3,132,695 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,713,432 | $ | 4,809,334 | ||||
| Liabilities and equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 193,164 | $ | 176,940 | ||||
| Short-term debt | 10,190 | 10,190 | ||||||
| Funds payable and amounts due to customers | 1,139,759 | 1,235,104 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities – current | 8,060 | 7,653 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 3,269 | 5,495 | ||||||
| Warrant liabilities | 835 | — | ||||||
| Contingent consideration payable – current | 1,856 | 8,070 | ||||||
| Liability for share-based compensation – current | 2,638 | 2,126 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,359,771 | 1,445,578 | ||||||
| Non-current debt | 2,374,425 | 2,353,358 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities – non-current | 34,833 | 35,573 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 80,238 | 91,570 | ||||||
| Warrant liabilities | — | 1,401 | ||||||
| Derivative financial liabilities – non-current | 224 | — | ||||||
| Liability for share-based compensation – non-current | 2,031 | 2,268 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration payable – non-current | 25 | 325 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,491,776 | 2,484,495 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,851,547 | 3,930,073 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingent liabilities | ||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 861,885 | 879,261 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 4,713,432 | $ | 4,809,334 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Paysafe Limited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Adjustments for non-cash items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68,665 | 68,581 | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (5,169 | ) | (2,519 | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax benefit | (12,129 | ) | (1,767 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 7,767 | 3,634 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 8,141 | 9,359 | ||||||
| Other income, net | (809 | ) | (7,162 | ) | ||||
| Impairment expense on goodwill and other assets | 1,282 | 653 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses and other | 7,571 | 11,739 | ||||||
| (Gain) / loss on disposal of subsidiary and other assets, net | (626 | ) | 177 | |||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 2,336 | 2,232 | ||||||
| Movements in working capital: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (4,232 | ) | (24,222 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and related party receivables | (9,186 | ) | (1,788 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable, other liabilities, and related party payables | 5,809 | (3,792 | ) | |||||
| Income tax (receivable) / payable | 2,531 | 654 | ||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 52,479 | 58,835 | ||||||
| Cash flows in investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant & equipment | (4,329 | ) | (3,719 | ) | ||||
| Other intangible asset expenditures | (22,892 | ) | (20,706 | ) | ||||
| Disposal of subsidiary | 1,948 | — | ||||||
| Receipts under derivative financial instruments | 1,312 | 2,531 | ||||||
| Cash inflow from merchant reserves | — | 6,510 | ||||||
| Other investing activities, net | 68 | 1,559 | ||||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (23,893 | ) | (13,825 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Repurchases of shares withheld for taxes | (560 | ) | (257 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from employee share purchase plan | 540 | — | ||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (9,998 | ) | (12,000 | ) | ||||
| Settlement funds - merchants and customers, net | (134,041 | ) | (108,302 | ) | ||||
| Repurchase of borrowings | — | (30,545 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings | — | 50,242 | ||||||
| Repayments of loans and borrowings | (22,839 | ) | (33,759 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds under line of credit | 197,000 | 225,000 | ||||||
| Repayments under line of credit | (201,000 | ) | (225,000 | ) | ||||
| Contingent consideration paid | (6,476 | ) | (7,755 | ) | ||||
| Other financing activities | 300 | — | ||||||
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (177,074 | ) | (142,376 | ) | ||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | 39,144 | (25,951 | ) | |||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash during the period | $ | (109,344 | ) | $ | (123,317 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash at beginning of the period | 1,298,579 | 1,498,269 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period, including customer accounts and other restricted cash | $ | 1,189,235 | $ | 1,374,952 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 234,339 | $ | 202,134 | ||||
| Customer accounts and other restricted cash | 954,896 | 1,172,818 | ||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents, including customer accounts and other restricted cash | $ | 1,189,235 | $ | 1,374,952 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the company uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. This includes organic revenue growth, Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EBITDA, Unlevered free cash flow, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per share, and Net leverage which are supplemental measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
Organic revenue growth is defined as growth excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, revenue from interest on consumer deposits, acquisitions, and dispositions. Management believes organic revenue growth to be useful to users of our financial data because it enables them to better understand underlying revenue growth from period to period excluding the impact of these non-organic items.
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) is defined as revenue less cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization). Management believes Gross Profit to be a useful profitability measure to assess the performance of our businesses and ability to manage cost.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) before the impact of income tax (benefit)/expense, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, impairment expense on goodwill and other assets, restructuring and other costs, loss/(gain) on disposal of a subsidiaries and other assets, net, and other income/(expense), net. These adjustments also include certain costs and transaction items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be a useful profitability measure to assess the performance of our businesses and improves the comparability of operating results across reporting periods.
Adjusted net income excludes the impact of certain non-operational and non-cash items. Adjusted net income is defined as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company before the impact of other non-operating income / (expense), net, impairment expense on goodwill and other assets, restructuring and other costs, accelerated amortization of debt fees, amortization of acquired assets, loss/(gain) on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, share-based compensation, discrete tax items and the income tax (benefit)/expense on these non-GAAP adjustments. Adjusted net income per share is adjusted net income as defined above divided by adjusted weighted average dilutive shares outstanding. Management believes the removal of certain non-operational and non-cash items from net income enhances shareholders' ability to evaluate the Company’s business performance and profitability by improving comparability of operating results across reporting periods.
Unlevered free cash flow is defined as net cash flows provided by/used in operating activities, adjusted for the impact of capital expenditure, payments relating to restructuring and other costs and cash paid for interest. Capital expenditure includes purchases of property plant & equipment and purchases of other intangible assets, including software development costs. Capital expenditure does not include purchases of merchant portfolios. Management believes unlevered free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information about the amount of cash generated by the business.
Net leverage is defined as net debt (gross debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes net leverage is a useful measure of the Company's credit position and progress towards leverage targets.
Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, including Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Unlevered free cash flow, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per share, and Net leverage when considered together with the Company’s results presented in accordance with GAAP, provide users with useful supplemental information in comparing the operating results across reporting periods by excluding items that are not considered indicative of Paysafe’s core operating performance. In addition, management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information in assessing the Company’s results on a basis that fosters comparability across periods by excluding the impact on the Company’s reported GAAP results of acquisitions and dispositions that have occurred in such periods. However, these non-GAAP measures exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing Paysafe’s financial results or position.
Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to revenue, net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP.
You should be aware that Paysafe’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. In addition, the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA provided herein have not been reconciled to the comparable GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. We have reconciled the historical non-GAAP financial measures presented herein to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such reconciliations that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) / Income to Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Income tax (benefit) / expense | (3,059 | ) | 7,299 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 33,673 | 34,965 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68,269 | 68,310 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 8,141 | 9,359 | ||||||
| Impairment expense on goodwill and other assets | 1,282 | 653 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 7,785 | 452 | ||||||
| (Gain) / loss on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, net | (626 | ) | 177 | |||||
| Other income, net | (823 | ) | (12,355 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95,170 | $ | 111,916 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Reconciliation of Revenue to Non-GAAP Organic Revenue
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 401,000 | $ | 417,738 | ||||
| Currency adjustment (1) | 5,430 | — | ||||||
| Interest revenue adjustment (2) | (5,647 | ) | (9,475 | ) | ||||
| Disposal adjustments (3) | (5,213 | ) | (30,665 | ) | ||||
| Organic revenue (4) | $ | 395,570 | $ | 377,598 |
All values are in US Dollars.
- This adjustment eliminates the impact of foreign exchange on revenue.
- This adjustment eliminates the impact of revenue from interest on consumer deposits adjusted to exclude the effect of any fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
- This adjustment eliminates all revenue generated from the direct marketing payments processing business line that was disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
- Organic revenue is defined as revenues in the stated period excluding the impact from acquisitions, dispositions, foreign currency fluctuations and interest revenue on consumer deposits. For dispositions in the current year, the pre-disposition results are excluded from the organic revenue calculations. There were no acquisitions requiring adjustments in the stated periods. Reported revenue growth and organic revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was -4% and 5%, respectively. Organic revenue growth is measured as the change in organic revenue for the current period, divided by organic revenue from the prior period.
Reconciliation of Revenue to Non-GAAP Organic Revenue by Segment
Merchant Solutions
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 217,786 | $ | 231,398 | ||||
| Currency adjustment (1) | 148 | — | ||||||
| Interest revenue adjustment (2) | (460 | ) | (618 | ) | ||||
| Disposal adjustments (3) | (5,213 | ) | (30,665 | ) | ||||
| Organic revenue (4) | $ | 212,261 | $ | 200,115 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Digital Wallets
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 187,567 | $ | 190,457 | ||||
| Currency adjustment (1) | 5,282 | — | ||||||
| Interest revenue adjustment (2) | (5,187 | ) | (8,857 | ) | ||||
| Organic revenue (4) | $ | 187,662 | $ | 181,600 |
All values are in US Dollars.
- This adjustment eliminates the impact of foreign exchange on revenue.
- This adjustment eliminates the impact of revenue from interest on consumer deposits adjusted to exclude the effect of any fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
- This adjustment eliminates all revenue generated from the direct marketing payments processing business line that was disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
- Organic revenue is defined as revenues in the stated period excluding the impact from acquisitions, dispositions, foreign currency fluctuations and interest revenue on consumer deposits. For dispositions in the current year, the pre-disposition results are excluded from the organic revenue calculations. There were no acquisitions requiring adjustments in the stated periods. Reported revenue growth and organic revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was -2% and 3%, respectively, for the Digital Wallets segment and was -6% and 6%, respectively, for the Merchant Solutions segment. Organic revenue growth is measured as the change in organic revenue for the current period, divided by organic revenue from the prior period.
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Non-GAAP Unlevered Free Cash Flow
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net cash inflows from operating activities | $ | 52,479 | $ | 58,835 | ||||
| Capital expenditure | (27,221 | ) | (24,425 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | 25,906 | 31,331 | ||||||
| Payments relating to Restructuring and other costs | 6,181 | 3,453 | ||||||
| Unlevered Free Cash Flow | $ | 57,345 | $ | 69,194 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 401,000 | $ | 417,738 | ||||
| Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 174,181 | 170,373 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68,269 | 68,310 | ||||||
| Gross Profit (1) | $ | 158,550 | $ | 179,055 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68,269 | 68,310 | ||||||
| Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) | $ | 226,819 | $ | 247,365 |
All values are in US Dollars.
- Gross Profit has been calculated as revenue, less cost of services and depreciation and amortization. Gross profit is not presented within the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) / Income to Adjusted Net Income
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||||||||
| ( in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (19,472 | ) | $ | 3,056 | |||
| Other non operating expense / (income), net (1) | 564 | (9,774 | ) | |||||
| Impairment expense on goodwill and other assets | 1,282 | 653 | ||||||
| Amortization of acquired assets (2) | 33,268 | 33,603 | ||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 7,785 | 452 | ||||||
| (Gain) / loss on disposal of subsidiaries and other assets, net | (626 | ) | 177 | |||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 8,141 | 9,359 | ||||||
| Discrete tax items (3) | 3,430 | 5,465 | ||||||
| Income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments (4) | (13,459 | ) | (7,685 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 20,913 | $ | 35,306 | ||||
| (in millions) | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares - diluted | 59.8 | 62.0 | ||||||
| Adjusted diluted impact | 1.5 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted | 61.3 | 62.0 |
All values are in US Dollars.
- Other non-operating expense / (income), net primarily consists of income and expenses outside of the Company's operating activities, including, fair value gain / loss on warrant liabilities and derivatives, gain / loss on repurchases of debt, gain / loss on foreign exchange and the release of certain provisions.
- Amortization of acquired asset represents amortization expense on the fair value of intangible assets acquired through various Company acquisitions, including brands, customer relationships, software and merchant portfolios.
- Discrete tax items mainly represent (a) valuation allowance benefit recorded on deferred tax assets representing $3,801 and $5,502 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively (b) measurement period adjustments which were $0 and ($57) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and (c) discrete tax expense on share-based compensation, which would not have been incurred as share-based compensation expense is removed from adjusted net income, of $0 and $182 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The remaining discrete tax items mainly relate to the movement in uncertain tax provisions relating to prior years.
- Income tax expense on non-GAAP adjustments reflects the tax expense on each taxable adjustment using the current statutory tax rate of the applicable jurisdiction specific to that adjustment.
Adjusted Net Income per Share
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Numerator ( in thousands) | |||||||
| Adjusted net income - basic | $ | 20,913 | $ | 35,306 | |||
| Adjusted net income - diluted | $ | 20,913 | $ | 35,306 | |||
| Denominator (in millions) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares – basic | 59.8 | 61.6 | |||||
| Adjusted weighted average shares – diluted (1) | 61.3 | 62.0 | |||||
| Adjusted net income per share | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.57 | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.57 |
All values are in US Dollars.
- The denominator used in the calculation of diluted adjusted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025 includes the dilutive effect of the Company's restricted stock units.