EX-99.1 2 ea020291701ex99-1_flex.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY FLEXSHOPPER, INC. ON APRIL 1, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FlexShopper, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

 

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 1, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FlexShopper, Inc. (Nasdaq:FPAY) (“FlexShopper”), a leading national online lease-to-own (“LTO”) retailer and payment solution provider for underserved consumers, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

 

Results for Quarter Ended December 31, 2023, vs. Quarter Ended December 31, 2022:

 

  Total fundings increased 12.0% to $35.4 million from $31.6 million
     
  Total net lease and loan revenues and fees increased 40.9% to $30.3 million from $21.5 million
     
  Gross profit increased 315.8% to $15.8 million from $3.8 million
     
  Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by $12.0 million to $8.1 million from ($3.9) million
     
  Operating income of $5.6 million compared with operating loss of $5.5 million
     
  Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(715) thousand, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $6.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share

 

Results for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023, vs. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022:

 

  Total fundings increased 7.7% to $120.4 million from $111.8 million
     
  Total net lease and loan revenues and fees increased 3.4% to $117.0 million from $113.1 million
     
  Gross profit increased 47.4% to $54.7 million from $37.1 million
     
  Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by $23.7 million to $23.2 million compared to ($0.5) million
     
  Operating income of $13.7 million compared with operating loss of $6.3 million
     
  Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $8.3 million, or $(0.51) per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $9.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share

 

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the definition and reconciliation of this measure under “Non-GAAP Measures”.

 

 

 

 

Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2024, FlexShopper refinanced all the obligations under the 2015 Credit Agreement owed to the Administrative Agent and the lenders, and all liens held by any of the lenders or the Administrative Agent, were discharged and released. The Administrative Agent, the lenders and FlexShopper terminated the 2015 Credit Agreement.

 

On March 27, 2024, FlexShopper, through a wholly owned subsidiary (“Borrower”), entered into a new credit agreement (the “2024 Credit Agreement”) with Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as paying agent, various lenders from time to time party thereto and Powerscourt Investment 50, LP, an affiliate of Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Lender”). The Borrower is permitted to borrow funds under the 2024 Credit Agreement based on the Company’s cash on hand and the Amortized Order Value of its Eligible Leases (as defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement), less certain deductions described in the 2024 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2024 Credit Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Borrower may borrow up to $150,000,000 from the Lender until the Commitment Termination Date and must repay all borrowed amounts one year thereafter, on the date that is 12 months following the Commitment Termination Date (unless such amounts become due or payable on an earlier date pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement). The Commitment Termination Date is April 1, 2026. The Company granted a security interest to the Lender in certain leases and loans as collateral under the 2024 Credit Agreement. The interest rate charged on amounts borrowed is SOFR plus 9% per annum.

 

The 2024 Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, failures to make payment of principal and interest, deficiencies in the borrowing base, and bankruptcy events.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details

 

Conference call

 

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Participant Dial-In Numbers:

 

Domestic callers: (877) 407-2988

International callers: +1 (201) 389-0923

 

Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=gSrwUmm0

 

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor” section of the Company’s website at www.flexshopper.com or by clicking on the conference call link:

 

https://hd.choruscall.com/InComm/?callme=true&passcode=13730035&h=true&info=company&r=true&B=6

 

An audio replay of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   For the years ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2022 
         
Revenues:        
Lease revenues and fees, net  $91,943,729   $105,936,072 
Loan revenues and fees, net of changes in fair value   25,031,278    7,120,101 
Total revenues   116,975,007    113,056,173 
           
Costs and expenses:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   56,288,128    72,556,431 
Loan origination costs and fees   6,007,598    3,384,013 
Marketing   7,620,795    11,031,695 
Salaries and benefits   12,499,099    10,991,477 
Operating expenses   24,547,729    21,395,767 
Net change in fair value of promissory note related to acquisition   (3,678,689)   - 
Total costs and expenses   103,284,660    119,359,383 
           
Operating income/ (loss)   13,690,347    (6,303,210)
           
Gain on bargain purchase   -    14,461,274 
Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs   (18,913,773)   (11,161,396)
Loss before income taxes   (5,223,426)   (3,003,332)
Benefit from income taxes   989,809    16,635,051 
Net (loss)/ income   (4,233,617)   13,631,719 
           
Dividends on Series 2 Convertible Preferred Shares   4,103,638    3,730,580 
Net (loss)/ income attributable to common and Series 1 Convertible Preferred shareholders  $(8,337,255)  $9,901,139 
           
Basic and diluted (loss)/ income per common share:          
Basic  $(0.51)  $0.45 
Diluted  $(0.51)  $0.44 
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:          
Basic   16,260,349    21,646,896 
Diluted   16,260,349    22,425,354 

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2023   2022 
         
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash  $4,413,130   $6,051,713 
Restricted cash   -    121,636 
Lease receivables, net   44,795,090    35,540,043 
Loan receivables at fair value   35,794,290    32,932,504 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,300,677    3,489,136 
Lease merchandise, net   29,131,440    31,550,441 
Total current assets   117,434,627    109,685,473 
           
Property and equipment, net   9,308,859    8,086,862 
Right of use asset, net   1,237,010    1,406,270 
Intangible assets, net   13,391,305    15,162,349 
Other assets, net   2,175,215    1,934,728 
Deferred tax asset, net   12,943,361    12,013,828 
Total assets  $156,490,377   $148,289,510 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $7,139,848   $6,511,943 
Accrued payroll and related taxes   578,197    310,820 
Promissory notes to related parties, including accrued interest   198,624    1,209,455 
Accrued expenses   3,972,397    3,988,093 
Lease liability - current portion   245,052    208,001 
Total current liabilities   12,134,118    12,228,312 
Loan payable under credit agreement to beneficial shareholder, net of unamortized issuance costs of $70,780 at December 31,2023 and $352,252 at December 31,2022   96,384,220    80,847,748 
Promissory notes to related parties, net of unamortized issuance costs of $649,953 at December 31, 2023 and $0 at December 31, 2022, and net of current portion   10,100,047    10,750,000 
Promissory note related to acquisition, net of discount of $1,165,027 at December 31, 2022   -    3,158,471 
Loan payable under Basepoint credit agreement, net of unamortized issuance costs of $92,963 at December 31, 2023   7,319,641    - 
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   -    8,703,684 
Lease liabilities, net of current portion   1,321,578    1,566,622 
Total liabilities   127,259,604    117,254,837 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 250,000 shares, issued and outstanding 170,332 shares at $5.00 stated value   851,660    851,660 
Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 25,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,952 shares at $1,000 stated value   21,952,000    21,952,000 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value- authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,752,304 shares at December 31, 2023 and 21,750,804 shares at December 31, 2022   2,176    2,176 
Treasury shares, at cost- 164,029 shares at 2023   (166,757)   - 
Additional paid in capital   42,415,894    39,819,420 
Accumulated deficit   (35,824,200)   (31,590,583)
Total stockholders’ equity   29,230,773    31,034,673 
   $156,490,377   $148,289,510 

 

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FLEXSHOPPER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

   2023   2022 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (loss)/ income  $(4,233,617)  $13,631,719 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/ income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and impairment of lease merchandise   56,288,128    72,556,431 
Other depreciation and amortization   7,881,110    4,769,614 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   571,538    228,843 
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition   236,952    19,747 
Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation   1,677,708    997,830 
Provision for doubtful accounts   42,505,647    57,420,480 
Interest in kind added to promissory notes balance   -    155,093 
Deferred income tax   (929,533)   (17,282,364)
Net change in fair value of promissory note related to acquisiton   (3,678,689)   - 
Gain on bargain purchase   -    (14,461,274)
Net changes in the fair value of loan receivables at fair value   (10,217,854)   9,559,979 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:          
Lease receivables   (51,760,694)   (67,487,369)
Loan receivables at fair value   7,356,068    (25,612,049)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   177,169    (1,670,836)
Lease merchandise   (53,869,127)   (63,164,760)
Purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   208,921    164,102 
Promissory note related to acquisition   283,266    - 
Lease liabilities   (30,268)   (14,488)
Accounts payable   627,905    (1,976,844)
Accrued payroll and related taxes   267,377    (80,258)
Accrued expenses   (26,527)   1,009,468 
Net cash used in operating activities   (6,664,520)   (31,236,936)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Cash acquired in business combination   -    2,938,355 
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized software costs   (6,335,276)   (6,498,115)
Purchases of data costs   (1,225,983)   (1,640,885)
Net cash used in investing activities   (7,561,259)   (5,200,645)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from loan payable under credit agreement   18,050,000    36,455,000 
Repayment of loan payable under credit agreement   (2,795,000)   (5,730,000)
Repayment of loan payable under Basepoint credit agreement   (1,500,000)   - 
Repayment of promissory notes to related parties   (1,000,000)   - 
Debt issuance related costs   (115,403)   (166,745)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   1,185    261,505 
Proceeds from promissory notes to related parties   -    7,000,000 
Principal payment under finance lease obligation   (8,465)   (11,184)
Repayment of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   -    (283,266)
Repayment of installment loan   -    (9,022)
Purchases of Treasury Stock   (166,757)   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   12,465,560    37,516,288 
           
(DECREASE)/ INCREASE IN CASH and RESTRICTED CASH   (1,760,219)   1,078,707 
           
CASH and RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period   6,173,349    5,094,642 
           
CASH and RESTRICTED CASH, end of period  $4,413,130   $6,173,349 
           
Supplemental cash flow information:          
Interest paid  $17,337,292   $10,289,334 
Due date extension of warrants  $917,581   $- 
Noncash investing and financing activities          
Acquisition of loan receivables at fair value  $-   $13,320,326 
Acquisition of property and equipment   -    136,249 
Acquisition of intangible assets   -    15,307,894 
Acquisition of purchase consideration payable related to acquisition   -    8,539,582 
Acquisition of accounts payable   -    506,607 
Acquisition of deferred tax liability   -    4,773,370 
Issuance of promissory note related to acquisition   -    3,421,991 

 

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Non-GAAP Measures

 

We regularly review a number of metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.

 

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, stock-based compensation, taxes, depreciation (other than depreciation of leased merchandise), amortization, and one-time or non-recurring items. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides us with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes.

 

Key performance metrics for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

 

   2023   2022   $ Change   % Change 
Adjusted EBITDA:                
Net (loss)/ income  $(4,233,617)  $13,631,719   $(17,865,336)   (131.1)
Income taxes   (989,809)   (16,635,051)   15,645,242    (94.0)
Amortization of debt issuance costs   571,538    228,843    342,695    149.8 
Amortization of discount on the promissory note related to acquisition   236,952    19,746    217,206    1,100.0 
Other amortization and depreciation   7,881,110    4,769,614    3,111,496    65.2 
Interest expense   18,105,282    10,912,808    7,192,474    65.9 
Stock-based compensation   1,677,708    997,830    679,878    68.1 
Gain on bargain purchase   -    (14,461,274)   14,461,274      
Adjusted EBITDA  $23,249,164   $(535,765)  $23,784,929    (4,439.4)

 

The Company refers to Adjusted EBITDA in the above table as the Company uses this measure to evaluate operating performance and to make strategic decisions about the Company. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides relevant and useful information which is widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in its industry in assessing performance.

 

About FlexShopper

 

FlexShopper, Inc. (FPAY) is a financial technology company that provides electronics, home furnishings and other durable goods to underserved consumers on a lease-to-own (LTO) basis through its patented e-commerce marketplace (www.FlexShopper.com). FlexShopper also provides LTO and loan technology platforms to a growing number of retailers and e-retailers to facilitate transactions with consumers without access to traditional financing.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expectations of lease originations, the expansion of our lease-to-own program; expectations concerning our partnerships with retail partners; investments in, and the success of, our underwriting technology and risk analytics platform; our ability to collect payments due from customers; expected future operating results and expectations concerning our business strategy. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors including, among others, the following: our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund our business operations in the future; the failure to successfully manage and grow our FlexShopper.com e-commerce platform; our ability to maintain compliance with financial covenants under our credit agreement; our dependence on the success of our third-party retail partners and our continued relationships with them; our compliance with various federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection; the failure to protect the integrity and security of customer and employee information; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and FlexShopper assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in expectations, except as otherwise required by law.

 

Contact:

 

FlexShopper, Inc.

Investor Relations

ir@flexshopper.com

 

FlexShopper, Inc.

 

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