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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On January 18, 2023, Payoneer Global Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michael Levine is expected to depart as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in March 2023. Mr. Levine will remain employed in an advisory role to assist with the transition of the new Chief Financial Officer through January 1, 2024.
In connection with Mr. Levine’s departure from the Company, the Company and Mr. Levine entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release, dated January 16, 2023 (the “Separation Agreement”). The Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Levine will resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer on or about March 1, 2023, but in no event later than March 15, 2023 (the “Cessation Date”). Mr. Levine will continue to be employed by the Company to assist with the transition of his duties until January 1, 2024 (the “Separation Date”). The Separation Agreement provides that in exchange for his continued employment as an advisor through the Separation Date, his continued compliance with the restrictive covenants and a release of claims, the Company will provide Mr. Levine: (i) salary continuation payments through the Separation Date in an amount equal to the sum of his annual base salary at the rate in effective as of the Cessation Date, payable in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll schedule; (ii) lump sum cash severance payment equal to $400,000, less applicable taxes and withholdings, to be paid in two equal installments within the thirty days following the Cessation Date and the Separation Date, respectively; (iii) acceleration of the vesting of his restricted stock units and his options to purchase the Company’s common stock (collectively, the “Accelerated Equity”), such that, as of the Separation Date, Mr. Levine will be deemed vested in the Accelerated Equity as if he had remained employed through March 31, 2024; (iv) participation in the Company’s benefit plans through the Separation Date; and (v) payment of the value of any accrued but unused vacation days up until and including the Cessation Date, to be paid on the Cessation Date. The Separation Agreement also provides that Mr. Levine agrees that, for a period of eighteen months following the Cessation Date, he will not compete with the Company, will not solicit or hire any employees of the Company or solicit any customer or potential customer of the Company.
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On January 18, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the expected departure of Mr. Levine as Chief Financial Officer and the hiring of Ms. Bea Ordonez’s as the Company’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s expectation is that the board of directors of the Company will appoint Ms. Bea Ordonez as Chief Financial Officer of the Company upon Mr. Levine’s departure as Chief Financial Officer.
In addition, the Company announced that, based on preliminary internal results, it expects to exceed its previously provided guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. Because the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 have not been finalized or audited, these preliminary statements regarding the Company’s estimated full-year performance are subject to change, and the Company’s actual results as of the end of this period may differ materially from these preliminary statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these preliminary statements.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in contained with Items 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Payoneer’s future financial or operating performance. For example, projections of future volume, revenue, transaction cost and adjusted EBITDA are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Payoneer and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings; (2) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (3) the possibility that Payoneer may be adversely affected by geopolitical and other economic, business and/or competitive factors; (4) Payoneer’s estimates of its financial performance; and (5) other risks and uncertainties set forth in Payoneer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021 and future reports that Payoneer may file with the SEC from time to time. Nothing in this Current Report on Form 8-K should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Payoneer does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Press Release issued by Payoneer Global Inc., dated January 18, 2023 | ||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PAYONEER GLOBAL INC. | ||
| January 18, 2023 | By: | /s/ Scott Galit |
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| Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Payoneer Announces CFO Transition and Provides Update on 2022 Financial Results
Bea Ordonez to be Successor for Michael Levine
New York, NY – January 18, 2023– Payoneer Global Inc. (“Payoneer” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PAYO), the financial technology company empowering the world’s small businesses to transact, do business and grow globally, today announced the appointment of Bea Ordonez as the Company’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective January 16, 2023. Michael Levine, Payoneer’s current CFO, will step down from his position in March 2023 at which time it is our expectation that the Board of Directors of the Company will appoint Ordonez as CFO, and she would report to Co-CEO John Caplan.
“On behalf of John and everyone at Payoneer, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Michael for his outstanding leadership and tireless dedication to the company over the past 11 years,” said Scott Galit, Co-CEO. “Michael has built a world-class finance organization and I’ve had the privilege of having him as a valued partner and team member.”
“I will be leaving Payoneer with the utmost confidence in management’s ability to drive growth and profitability. Payoneer is in a strong position and now is the right time for me to pursue other personal interests following a smooth transition of responsibilities,” said Michael Levine, CFO. “I would like to thank John, Scott, and the entire team at Payoneer for their support and friendship.”
“I am excited to welcome Bea to Payoneer,” said John Caplan, Co-CEO. “Bea is a proven leader with diverse expertise in the financial technology industry and has experience as CFO of multiple publicly traded companies. I am confident that she will be an impactful leader as we continue to evolve our broader executive team and execute on our strategic priorities.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Payoneer – a values driven, innovative company that is delivering solutions that truly power global digital commerce,” said Bea Ordonez. “The Payoneer team has built a digital platform with impressive global reach and scale and I look forward to working with the team to continue to build on the company’s impressive track record.”
Ordonez joins Payoneer following more than 20 years of C-suite experience in financial technology companies, with a focus on capital markets and banking, global trading platforms and market data and analytics solutions. She most recently served as the Chief Innovation Officer at Webster Bank (NYSE: WBS). Her prior roles include CFO positions at Sterling National Bank (NYSE: STL), OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM), and G-Trade, and as the COO at Convergex.
Update on 2022 Guidance and Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date
Based on preliminary internal results, Payoneer expects to exceed full year 2022 guidance and the Company reaffirms its prior commitment to increase adjusted EBITDA for 2023, both of which were provided in its November 2022 earnings release.
Payoneer will release its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022 on Feb 28, 2023. Details to follow.
About Payoneer
Payoneer is the financial technology company empowering the world’s small businesses to transact, do business and grow globally. Payoneer was founded in 2005 with the belief that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. It is our mission to enable anyone anywhere to participate and succeed in the global digital economy. Since our founding, we have built a global financial platform that has already made it easier for millions of SMBs, particularly in emerging markets, to pay and get paid, manage their funds, and grow their business.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Payoneer, may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Payoneer’s future financial or operating performance. For example, projections of future volume, revenue, transaction cost and adjusted EBITDA are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “to be,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Payoneer and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings; (2) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (3) the possibility that Payoneer may be adversely affected by geopolitical and other economic, business and/or competitive factors; (4) Payoneer’s estimates of its financial performance; and (5) other risks and uncertainties set forth in Payoneer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021 and future reports that Payoneer may file with the SEC from time to time. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Payoneer does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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