Payoneer Global Inc (PAYO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong B2B Growth Amid Global ...

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  • Revenue: $247 million, up 8% year over year.

  • Revenue Excluding Interest Income: Grew 16% year over year.

  • B2B Revenue Growth: Increased 37%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $65 million, with a 27% margin.

  • Net Income: $21 million, compared to $29 million in the prior year period.

  • Volume Growth: Up 7% overall; B2B SMBs volume up 21%, merchant services volume up 88%.

  • Take Rate: 125 basis points, increased 1 basis point year over year.

  • Customer Funds Held: Increased 11% year over year to $6.6 billion.

  • Interest Income: $58 million in Q1.

  • Operating Expenses: $217 million, increased 14% year over year.

  • Transaction Costs: $39 million, representing 16% of revenue.

  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: $524 million at the end of the quarter.

  • Share Repurchase: Approximately $17 million of shares repurchased during the quarter.

Release Date: May 07, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Payoneer Global Inc (NASDAQ:PAYO) reported a 16% year-over-year revenue growth, excluding interest income, surpassing their medium-term targets.

  • The company's B2B revenue increased by 37%, driven by strong growth in APAC, EMEA, and Latin America regions.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $65 million with a 27% margin, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of profitability net of interest.

  • Payoneer Global Inc (NASDAQ:PAYO) successfully cross-sold more products, leading to an 18% revenue increase from $10,000-plus ICPs.

  • The company has expanded its global regulatory footprint, including acquiring a licensed China-based payment provider, enhancing its position in key markets.

Negative Points

  • Payoneer Global Inc (NASDAQ:PAYO) suspended its full-year 2025 guidance due to uncertainty in the global macroeconomic and trade policy environment.

  • The company anticipates a potential $50 million revenue headwind for the full year 2025 if the current global tariff regime remains in place.

  • Transaction costs increased by 16%, driven by growth in higher transaction cost products and business lines.

  • Net income decreased to $21 million from $29 million in the first quarter of the previous year.

  • The company faces challenges from marketplace-driven changes in the timing of large holiday volume payouts, impacting volume growth from SMBs selling on marketplaces.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you discuss the customer reception to recent price increases and your confidence in pricing power? A: Beatrice Ordonez, CFO: Our pricing strategy remains customer segment-focused, aligning value with pricing. We haven't changed our approach despite macro uncertainties. The $30 million pricing uplift guidance was pre-tariff, but our strategy remains unchanged.