i3 Verticals Inc (IIIV) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic ...

GuruFocus.com
08 Feb
  • Revenue: Increased 12% to $61.7 million for Q1 2025 from $55.1 million for Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Increased 17% to $16.4 million for Q1 2025 from $14 million for Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 26.5% for Q1 2025, up from 25.4% for Q1 2024.
  • Pro Forma Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.31 for Q1 2025.
  • SaaS Revenue Growth: 16% increase.
  • Annual Recurring Revenue: Increased 7.6% to $193.3 million for Q1 2025 from $179.6 million for Q1 2024.
  • Payments Revenue: Increased 7%.
  • Recurring Software License Sales: Increased to $2.7 million for Q1 2025 from $0.4 million for Q1 2024.
  • Public Sector Revenue: Increased 12% to $48.8 million for Q1 2025 from $43.5 million for Q1 2024.
  • Health Care Revenue: Increased 14% to $13.2 million for Q1 2025 from $16.6 million for Q1 2024.
  • Debt: $26.2 million at quarter end.
  • Cash Balance: $85.6 million on December 31st, 2024.
  • FY 2025 Revenue Guidance: $243 to $263 million.
  • FY 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $63 to $71.5 million.
  • Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with IIIV.

Release Date: February 07, 2025

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

Positive Points

  • Revenue increased by 12% year-over-year, with Adjusted EBITDA up 17%, indicating strong financial performance.
  • SaaS revenue grew by 16%, highlighting the success of the company's focus on software-as-a-service offerings.
  • The company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in key markets such as utilities and permitting, thanks to its proprietary payment facilitating platform.
  • i3 Verticals Inc (NASDAQ:IIIV) has a strong balance sheet with $450 million in borrowing capacity and a cash balance of $85.6 million, providing financial flexibility.
  • The recent acquisition in the public sector vertical is exceeding expectations, contributing positively to the company's growth strategy.

Negative Points

  • The healthcare segment, despite recent growth, is expected to see only low single-digit growth for the remainder of the year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues in the public sector declined slightly due to higher professional services revenues, which carry lower margins.
  • The company faces potential challenges in forecasting software license sales, which can distort seasonality in any given quarter.
  • There is uncertainty regarding potential changes in state or city-level spending trends due to changes in administration, which could impact future growth.
  • The competitive landscape in the utilities sector is evolving, and the company needs to continue to innovate to maintain its competitive edge.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Nice to see the improvement in healthcare. It accelerated to 14%. How should we think about that for the rest of the year? A: Most of the one-time software license sales were in the healthcare segment. We still expect low single-digit growth for healthcare this year.

Q: Can you talk about the longer-term opportunity with larger utilities and the competitive landscape? A: The landscape is positive, driven by the need to upgrade legacy software. We are actively involved, especially with our portal component, and see increasing demand. We are not constrained and expect a steady ramp-up in this area.

Q: Are you seeing any differences between larger and smaller M&A opportunities within your pipeline? A: Historically, our sweet spot has been between $2 million and $5 million in EBITDA. We do look at deals larger than $5 million but tend to pass on those below $1 million. The competitive environment hasn't changed, and we're seeing a consistent number of deals.

Q: Could you expand on opportunities to further integrate payments products? A: We integrate payments where the use case demands it, particularly in government agencies. This provides certainty of execution and superior reconciliation processes. We are also assessing existing products to integrate payments where applicable.

Q: Can you provide more detail on the drivers of high single-digit organic growth this year? A: Our net dollar retention was 100%, excluding payments. We expect inflation to contribute slightly in the future, with the remainder coming from new logos. Large customers can swing this number, as seen in recent years.

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

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

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