The chart below shows how RELY performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, RELY sees a +0.78% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +7.59% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.57%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong Revenue and EBITDA Growth: Record revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding $40 million for the second consecutive quarter, demonstrating customer loyalty and increasing scale across the business.
Customer Growth and Market Reach: Served almost 8 million quarterly active customers in over 170 countries, with customers sending more than $50 billion in 2024, showcasing the company's growth and market penetration.
Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Achieved a 4.9-star rating on the iOS App Store and a 4.8-star rating on Google Play Store, indicating high customer satisfaction and trust in the service.
Transaction Loss Reduction: Transaction losses were reduced to the lowest percentage of send volume in 2024, reflecting improved risk management and operational efficiency.
Customer Growth Surge: Active customers increased by 32% year over year, with a record number of new customers acquired in Q4, indicating strong market demand and customer retention.
Strong Revenue Performance: Revenue for Q4 was $351.9 million, up 33% year over year, and full-year revenue was $1.26 billion, up 34%, highlighting robust financial performance.
Customer Acquisition Efficiency: Marketing expense per quarterly active customer decreased nearly 16% year over year, demonstrating improved efficiency in customer acquisition.
Consistent Transaction Expenses: Transaction expenses as a percentage of revenue remained consistent year over year, indicating effective cost management as the business scales.
Stock-Based Compensation Decline: Stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue decreased from 14.5% in 2023 to 12% in 2024, reflecting disciplined equity management and reduced dilution.
Future Profitability Expectations: Expectations for 2025 include a first full year of GAAP net income profitability and a projected revenue growth rate of 24% to 25%, showcasing confidence in future performance.
Negative
Net Loss Improvement: Net loss of $5.7 million in Q4 2024, although improved from a $35 million loss in Q4 2023, indicates ongoing financial challenges.
Transaction Expense Analysis: Transaction expenses were $118.4 million, representing 33.6% of revenue, consistent with Q4 2023, suggesting potential issues with cost management despite revenue growth.
Marketing Spend Deceleration: Marketing spend growth decelerated to 11.1%, the slowest since Q1 2023, which may indicate challenges in customer acquisition strategies.
Transaction Loss Provision Analysis: Provision for transaction losses was $13.9 million, with a 9 basis points loss rate, highlighting ongoing risks in transaction security and fraud management.
Q1 2025 Revenue Expectations: Expectations for Q1 2025 revenue growth of only 28% to 29% reflect seasonality and a potential slowdown in customer activity post-holiday season, which could impact overall growth trajectory.
Transaction Loss Volatility: The company anticipates transaction losses to remain volatile, indicating uncertainty in managing operational risks effectively.
Remitly Global (RELY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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