MoneyGram International Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

DALLAS, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI) today reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2018.

Third Quarter Financial Results

• Total revenue of $347.2 million declined 13% on a reported basis and 12% on a constant currency basis compared to third quarter 2017.
  • Money transfer revenue was $304.2 million, representing a decrease of 15% on a reported basis and a decrease of 14% on a constant currency basis as compared to third quarter 2017. Revenue results include the impact of higher compliance standards and newly implemented corridor specific controls.
  • MoneyGram.com revenue grew 3% as enhanced compliance controls and introductory pricing reduced top-line growth in the quarter. Total digital solutions, which includes MoneyGram.com, represented 16% of total money transfer revenue.
  • Investment revenue was $13.5 million which was an increase of $5.8 million on a year over year basis due to higher yields and investment balances in 2018.
• Net loss was $20.9 million compared to net income of $7.7 million for third quarter 2017. EBITDA was $20.4 million, a decrease of $34.5 million as compared to the year-ago period. The company accrued an additional $30.0 million related to the resolution of the deferred prosecution agreement (the "DPA"). As of September 30, 2018, the company has accrued $125.0 million related to this matter. The quarter also includes:
  • $1.2 million of restructuring and reorganization costs.
  • A $5.3 million income tax benefit compared to a $4.0 million income tax expense in the year-ago period.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $59.5 million and decreased by $8.4 million compared to third quarter 2017. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.1% and remained flat when compared to third quarter 2017.
• Diluted loss per share was $0.32 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.12 in the third quarter 2017. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.24.
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $28.9 million for the quarter, an increase of $3.7 million.

"Earlier today, we entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to extend our DPA and to modify our consent order. We remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting our customers and having the highest compliance standards in the industry. Our third quarter results reflect the impact of enhanced compliance controls implemented earlier this year and additional compliance controls implemented during the quarter. Despite the short-term headwinds resulting from these controls, we are focused on doing what is right for the safety of our customers and long term success of our business," said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram's chairman and CEO.

Holmes added, "Importantly, in the third quarter, we marked a milestone in our digital transformation.   We expanded our award-winning online service to several more countries and we introduced the new MoneyGram app in Europe. In the coming weeks, we expect MoneyGram.com to be live in 25 countries and the app available in 16, including the U.S."

Restructuring and Reorganization

In the first quarter of 2018, the company initiated a restructuring and reorganization program as part of its Digital Transformation initiative.  The company incurred $1.2 million of expenses in the third quarter and has incurred $14.0 million for the year. The company expects to spend an additional $2.5 million to $5.5 million over the life of the program.  This program reflects the alignment of the organization with the delivery of new digital touch-points for customers and agents, and the optimization of the company's global network.  The company expects efficiencies that will result in $30 million of expense reductions in 2018 and, upon completion, $45 million on an annualized basis.

Full Year 2018 Outlook

The company is revising its full year estimates for 2018. Revenue is expected to decline approximately 10 percent on a constant currency basis. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to decline approximately 15 percent on a constant currency basis.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements which are protected as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect MoneyGram's current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events. Words such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "pursuant," "target," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements in this communication that are not historical statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Specific forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the company's projected results of operations, specific factors expected to impact the company's results of operations, and the expected restructuring and reorganization program results. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond MoneyGram's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to compete effectively; our ability to maintain key agent or biller relationships, or a reduction in business or transaction volume from these relationships, including our largest agent, Walmart, whether through the introduction by Walmart of additional competing "white label" branded money transfer products or otherwise; our ability to manage fraud risks from consumers or agents; the ability of us and our agents to comply with U.S. and international laws and regulations; litigation or investigations involving us or our agents; uncertainties relating to compliance with the DPA entered into with the U.S. federal government and the effect of the DPA on our reputation and business; regulations addressing consumer privacy, data use and security; our ability to successfully develop and timely introduce new and enhanced products and services and our investments in new products, services or infrastructure changes; our ability to manage risks associated with our international sales and operations; our offering of money transfer services through agents in regions that are politically volatile; changes in tax laws or an unfavorable outcome with respect to the audit of our tax returns or tax positions, or a failure by us to establish adequate reserves for tax events; our substantial debt service obligations, significant debt covenant requirements and credit ratings; major bank failure or sustained financial market illiquidity, or illiquidity at our clearing, cash management and custodial financial institutions; the ability of us and our agents to maintain adequate banking relationships; a security or privacy breach in systems, networks or databases on which rely; disruptions to our computer network systems and data centers; weakness in economic conditions, in both the U.S. and global markets; a significant change, material slow down or complete disruption of international migration patterns; the financial health of certain European countries or the secession of a country from the European Union; our ability to manage credit risks from our agents and official check financial institution customers; our ability to adequately protect our brand and intellectual property rights and to avoid infringing on the rights of others; our ability to attract and retain key employees; our ability to manage risks related to the operation of retail locations and the acquisition or start-up of businesses; any restructuring actions and cost reduction initiatives that we undertake may not deliver the expected results and these actions may adversely affect our business; our ability to maintain effective internal controls; our capital structure and the special voting rights provided to designees of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. on our Board of Directors; and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of MoneyGram's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including MoneyGram's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in MoneyGram's SEC filings. MoneyGram's SEC filings may be obtained by contacting MoneyGram, through MoneyGram's web site at ir.moneygram.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. MoneyGram undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), this news release and related tables include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including a presentation of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including agent signing bonus amortization), Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA adjusted for certain significant items), Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest, cash taxes and cash payments for capital expenditures and agent signing bonuses), constant currency measures (which assume that amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the U.S. dollar at rates consistent with those in the prior year), adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted net income. In addition, we present adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin for our two reporting segments. The following tables include a full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP financial measures.  The equivalent GAAP financial measures for projected results are not provided, and projected results do not reflect the potential impact of certain non-GAAP adjustments, which include (but in future periods, may not be limited to) stock-based, contingent and incentive compensation costs, compliance enhancement program costs, direct monitor costs, legal and contingent matter costs, restructuring and reorganization costs, currency changes and the tax effect of such items. We cannot reliably predict or estimate if and when these types of costs, adjustments or changes may occur or their impact to our financial statements. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the equivalent GAAP financial measures for projected results is not available.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors because they are an indicator of the strength and performance of ongoing business operations. These calculations are commonly used as a basis for investors, analysts and other interested parties to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies within our industry. Finally, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, constant currency, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted net income figures are financial and performance measures used by management in reviewing results of operations, forecasting, allocating resources or establishing employee incentive programs. Although MoneyGram believes the above non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of its business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the accompanying GAAP financial measures.

Description of Tables

Conference Call

MoneyGram International will host a conference call on November 9, at 8:00 a.m. CT, 9:00 a.m. ET, to discuss its results. Alex Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, and Larry Angelilli, chief financial officer, will host the call.

About MoneyGram International

MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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