Katapult Promotes Derek Medlin to President and Chief Growth Officer
Leadership Change at Katapult: Katapult Holdings, Inc. has promoted Derek Medlin to the newly created position of president and chief growth officer, where he will oversee business development, marketing, and operations to enhance revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Company Growth and Strategy: Under Medlin's leadership as COO, Katapult experienced significant growth in gross originations and revenue, launching innovative features like Katapult Pay, which contributed to 28% of gross originations in Q2 2024, while aiming to expand its reach among retailers and consumers.
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Katapult Sets Full-Year Gross Originations Growth Target of 20%–23% While Prioritizing Profitability and Capital Restructuring
Management Insights: Katapult Holdings secured a $65 million investment from Hawthorn Horizon Credit Fund, allowing for debt repayment and growth investments, while reporting significant increases in applications (76%) and unique customers (35%) in Q3 2025.
Financial Performance: The company achieved a 25.3% growth in gross originations and a 22.8% increase in revenue, marking ten consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, with positive adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million.
Outlook and Guidance: For Q4 2025, Katapult expects gross originations to grow by 15% to 20% and revenue by 21% to 23%, while full-year projections indicate a 20% to 23% growth in gross originations and 18% to 20% in revenue.
Risks and Strategic Focus: Management acknowledged macroeconomic risks such as inflation and market delinquency, while emphasizing a shift towards optimizing profitability and cost discipline in response to these challenges.
Katapult Delivers Second Quarter Gross Originations, Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Above Outlook
Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a 30% growth in gross originations and a 22% increase in revenue for Q2 2025, while also raising its full-year outlook for gross originations to between 20% and 25%. The company experienced a net loss of $7.8 million, attributed partly to one-time expenses from debt refinancing.
Operational Highlights: The Katapult app marketplace saw significant engagement with approximately 60% of gross originations coming from it, and customer satisfaction remained high with a Net Promoter Score of 63. The company is focused on expanding its merchant partnerships and enhancing customer experience through new features and targeted marketing campaigns.
Katapult to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 13, 2025
Upcoming Financial Results Announcement: Katapult Holdings, Inc. will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 13, 2025, and will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET to discuss these results.
Company Overview: Katapult is a lease-to-own platform that provides financing solutions for underserved U.S. non-prime consumers through partnerships with retailers and e-commerce platforms, emphasizing fairness and dignity in their payment solutions.
Katapult Delivers 15.4% Gross Originations and 10.6% Revenue Growth in the First Quarter, Above Outlook
Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a strong first quarter in 2025 with gross originations increasing by 15.4% to $64.2 million and total revenue rising by 10.6% to $71.9 million, despite a net loss of $5.7 million due to higher operating expenses.
Growth Outlook: The company anticipates continued growth in the second quarter, projecting a 25% to 30% increase in gross originations and a 17% to 20% rise in revenue, while reiterating its full-year guidance for at least 20% growth in gross originations and revenue.
Katapult to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 15, 2025
Upcoming Financial Results Announcement: Katapult Holdings, Inc. will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 15, 2025, and host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET to discuss these results.
Company Overview: Katapult is a lease-to-own platform that provides financing solutions for non-prime consumers through partnerships with retailers and e-commerce platforms, emphasizing fairness and dignity in their services.
Katapult Delivers Double-Digit Gross Originations Growth in the Fourth Quarter, Above Outlook
Strong Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a successful fourth quarter in 2024 with significant growth in gross originations (11.3% increase) and application volume (50% increase), driven by effective marketing campaigns and enhanced app features, leading to a positive outlook for continued growth into 2025.
Business Model Transition: The company is successfully transitioning to a two-sided marketplace model, with approximately 61% of gross originations originating from its app marketplace, indicating increased consumer engagement and satisfaction, as reflected in a high Net Promoter Score of 58.
Katapult Sets Full-Year Gross Originations Growth Target of 20%–23% While Prioritizing Profitability and Capital Restructuring
Management Insights: Katapult Holdings secured a $65 million investment from Hawthorn Horizon Credit Fund, allowing for debt repayment and growth investments, while reporting significant increases in applications (76%) and unique customers (35%) in Q3 2025.
Financial Performance: The company achieved a 25.3% growth in gross originations and a 22.8% increase in revenue, marking ten consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth, with positive adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million.
Outlook and Guidance: For Q4 2025, Katapult expects gross originations to grow by 15% to 20% and revenue by 21% to 23%, while full-year projections indicate a 20% to 23% growth in gross originations and 18% to 20% in revenue.
Risks and Strategic Focus: Management acknowledged macroeconomic risks such as inflation and market delinquency, while emphasizing a shift towards optimizing profitability and cost discipline in response to these challenges.
Katapult Delivers Second Quarter Gross Originations, Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Above Outlook
Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a 30% growth in gross originations and a 22% increase in revenue for Q2 2025, while also raising its full-year outlook for gross originations to between 20% and 25%. The company experienced a net loss of $7.8 million, attributed partly to one-time expenses from debt refinancing.
Operational Highlights: The Katapult app marketplace saw significant engagement with approximately 60% of gross originations coming from it, and customer satisfaction remained high with a Net Promoter Score of 63. The company is focused on expanding its merchant partnerships and enhancing customer experience through new features and targeted marketing campaigns.
Katapult to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 13, 2025
Upcoming Financial Results Announcement: Katapult Holdings, Inc. will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 13, 2025, and will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET to discuss these results.
Company Overview: Katapult is a lease-to-own platform that provides financing solutions for underserved U.S. non-prime consumers through partnerships with retailers and e-commerce platforms, emphasizing fairness and dignity in their payment solutions.
Katapult Delivers 15.4% Gross Originations and 10.6% Revenue Growth in the First Quarter, Above Outlook
Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a strong first quarter in 2025 with gross originations increasing by 15.4% to $64.2 million and total revenue rising by 10.6% to $71.9 million, despite a net loss of $5.7 million due to higher operating expenses.
Growth Outlook: The company anticipates continued growth in the second quarter, projecting a 25% to 30% increase in gross originations and a 17% to 20% rise in revenue, while reiterating its full-year guidance for at least 20% growth in gross originations and revenue.
Katapult to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 15, 2025
Upcoming Financial Results Announcement: Katapult Holdings, Inc. will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 15, 2025, and host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET to discuss these results.
Company Overview: Katapult is a lease-to-own platform that provides financing solutions for non-prime consumers through partnerships with retailers and e-commerce platforms, emphasizing fairness and dignity in their services.
Katapult Delivers Double-Digit Gross Originations Growth in the Fourth Quarter, Above Outlook
Strong Financial Performance: Katapult Holdings reported a successful fourth quarter in 2024 with significant growth in gross originations (11.3% increase) and application volume (50% increase), driven by effective marketing campaigns and enhanced app features, leading to a positive outlook for continued growth into 2025.
Business Model Transition: The company is successfully transitioning to a two-sided marketplace model, with approximately 61% of gross originations originating from its app marketplace, indicating increased consumer engagement and satisfaction, as reflected in a high Net Promoter Score of 58.
