Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2024

INTERNATIONAL MONEY EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware	001-37986	47-4219082
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


			9100 South Dadeland Blvd., Suite 1100, Miami, Florida						33156
			(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 671-8000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock ($0.0001 par value)	IMXI	The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02.			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2024, International Money Express, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “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 filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)						Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description

99.1*						Press release, dated May 8, 2024, issued by International Money Express, Inc.

104*						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*Filed herewith

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	INTERNATIONAL MONEY EXPRESS, INC.

Dated: May 8, 2024	By:	/s/ Andras Bende
	Name:	Andras Bende
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Intermex Reports First Quarter Results

Company generates strong earnings and margins, continued execution of omnichannel strategy

Company to Host Conference Call Today at 9 a.m. ET

MIAMI, (May 7, 2024) – International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading omnichannel money transfer services to Latin America and the Caribbean, today reported strong operating results for the first quarter of 2024.

Financial performance highlights for the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year are:

•Revenues of $150.4 million, an increase of 3.5%;

•Net income of $12.1 million, an increase of 2.9%;

•Diluted EPS of $0.35 per share, an increase of 12.9%;

•Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.43 per share, an increase of 13.2%; and

•Adjusted EBITDA of $25.4 million, an increase of 5.5%.

Bob Lisy, Chairman, President, and CEO of Intermex, stated “We are proud to deliver a great start to 2024, with a record-breaking first quarter and strong double-digit earnings growth. We continue to execute with unmatched efficiency as we move forward with our differentiated, omnichannel strategy. We are investing to accelerate growth and funding this investment by becoming a leaner and more efficient company, protecting margins and cash generation for the business."

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results (all comparisons are to the First Quarter 2023)

Total revenues for the Company were $150.4 million, up 3.5%. Contributing to the revenue growth is growth in the underlying business and revenue from the acquisition of i-Transfer in Europe. Also contributing to the revenue growth was a 3.0% increase in unique, active customers to 4.2 million, who generated 13.5 million money transfer transactions, an increase of 4.8%. Transaction growth resulted in $5.5 billion in principal transferred, a 2.6% increase.

Net income was $12.1 million, an increase of 2.9%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.35, an increase of 12.9%. Net income and diluted EPS growth was primarily due to an increase in revenues, partially offset by higher service charges from agents and banks, which increased at a lower rate than revenues, and increased operating expenses, which also reflects a full quarter of i-Transfer operating expenses. Higher interest expense, depreciation & amortization - much of it related to assets placed into service as a result of the Company's move to a new U.S. headquarters in February 2024 - also impacted net income. Diluted earnings per share growth also reflects the benefits of the Company's stock repurchases.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.5% to $25.4 million, driven by the business operating results discussed above and the impact of the adjusting items shown in the reconciliation table below.

Adjusted net income increased 3.5% to $14.7 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.43, an increase of 13.2%. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS were impacted by the items noted above in net income, adjusted for certain non-cash expenses and lower transaction costs that are detailed in the reconciliation table below following the condensed consolidated financial statements. Adjusted EPS also benefited from the Company's stock repurchases.

Adjusted and other non-GAAP measures discussed above and elsewhere in this press release are defined below under the heading, Non-GAAP measures.

Other Items

The Company ended the first quarter of 2024 with $218.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. Net Free Cash Generated for the fourth quarter was $4.0 million, down from the first quarter of 2023. Year-over-year Net Free Cash Generated was favorably impacted by growth in net income, more than offset by an increase in capital spending, primarily associated with assets placed into service as a result of the Company's move to the new U.S. headquarters facility, as well as the timing of certain technology upgrades and investments.

The Company repurchased 949,476 shares of its common stock for $20.1 million during the first quarter of 2024 through its underlying share repurchase program. The Company also repurchased 175,000 shares for $3.3 million through a privately-negotiated transaction.

In the second quarter of 2024 the Company launched a strategic initiative to maximize the efficiency of its offshore support entities and expects to incur a restructuring charge of approximately $2.4 million. On completion, the Company expects these actions to generate over $2.0 million in recurring annualized savings.

Guidance

The Company is reiterating its previously issued full-year guidance and providing second-quarter guidance:

Full-year 2024:

•Revenue of $681.0 million to $701.8 million.

•Diluted EPS of $1.77 to $1.92.

•Adjusted Diluted EPS of $2.13 to $2.31.

•Adjusted EBITDA of $124.0 million to $127.7 million.

Second quarter 2024:

•Revenue of $171.5 million to $176.8 million.

•Diluted EPS of $0.41 to $0.45.

•Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.54 to $0.58.

•Adjusted EBITDA of $31.7 million to $32.7 million.

Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Net Free Cash Generated, each a Non-GAAP financial measure, are the primary metrics used by management to evaluate the financial performance of our business. We present these Non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they are frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Furthermore, we believe they are helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results, because certain of such measures exclude, among other things, the effects of certain transactions that are outside the control of management, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income adjusted to add back certain charges and expenses, such as non-cash amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisition transactions, non-cash compensation costs, and other items outlined in the reconciliation table below, as these charges and expenses are not considered a part of our core business operations and are not an indicator of ongoing future Company performance.

Adjusted Earnings per Share – Basic and Diluted is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by GAAP weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted).

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net Income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income taxes, and adjusted to add back certain charges and expenses, such as non-cash compensation costs and other items outlined in the reconciliation table below, as these charges and expenses are not considered a part of our core business operations and are not an indicator of ongoing future Company performance.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Revenues.

Net Free Cash Generated is defined as Net Income before provision for credit losses and depreciation and amortization adjusted to add back certain non-cash charges and expenses, such as non-cash compensation costs, and reduced by cash used in investing activities and servicing of our debt obligations.

Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Net Free Cash Generated are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income, net income, net income margin or earnings per share, as a measure of operating performance or cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily calculated the same way by different companies and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP.

Reconciliations of Net Income, the Company’s closest GAAP measure, to Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Free Cash Generated, as well as a reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share and Net Income Margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin, are outlined in the tables below following the condensed consolidated financial statements. A quantitative reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the amounts necessary under GAAP guidance for operating or other adjusted items including, without limitation, costs and expenses related to acquisitions and other transactions, share-based compensation, tax effects of certain adjustments and losses related to legal contingencies or disposal of assets. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Investor and Analyst Conference Call / Presentation

Intermex will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested parties are invited to join the discussion and gain firsthand knowledge about Intermex's financial performance and operational achievements through the following channels:

•A live broadcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.

•To participate in the live conference call via telephone, please register HERE. Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call.

•Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the call will be available for one year on Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.

Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, which reflect our current views concerning certain events that are not historical facts but could have an effect on our future performance, including but without limitation, statements regarding our plans, objectives, financial performance, business strategies, projected results of operations, and expectations for the Company. These statements may include and be identified by words or phrases such as, without limitation, “would,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “continues,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “approximately,” “shall,” “our planning assumptions,” “future outlook,” “currently,” “target,” “guidance,” and similar expressions (including the negative and plural forms of such words and phrases). These forward-looking statements are based largely on information currently available to our management and our current expectations, assumptions, plans, estimates, judgments, projections about our business and our industry, and macroeconomic conditions, and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, estimates, contingencies, and other factors, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and liquidity. Such factors include, among others, changes in applicable laws or regulations; factors relating to our business, operations and financial performance, including: loss of, or reduction in business with, key sending agents; our ability to effectively compete in the markets in which we operate; economic factors such as inflation, the level of economic activity, recession risks and labor market conditions, as well as rising interest rates; international political factors, political instability, tariffs, border taxes or restrictions on remittances or transfers from the outbound countries in which we operate or plan to operate; volatility in foreign exchange rates that could affect the volume of consumer remittance activity and/or affect our foreign exchange related gains and losses; public health conditions, responses thereto and the economic and market effects thereof; consumer confidence in our brands and in consumer money transfers generally; expansion into new geographic markets or product markets; our ability to successfully execute, manage, integrate and obtain the anticipated financial benefits of key acquisitions and mergers; the ability of our risk management and compliance policies, procedures and systems to mitigate risk related to transaction monitoring; consumer fraud and other risks relating to the authenticity of customers’ orders or the improper or illegal use of our services by consumers or sending agents; cybersecurity-attacks or disruptions to our information technology, computer network systems, data centers and mobile devices apps; new technology or competitors that disrupt the current money transfer and payment ecosystem, including the introduction of new digital platforms; our success in developing and introducing new products, services and infrastructure; our ability to maintain favorable banking and paying agent relationships necessary to conduct our business; bank failures, sustained financial illiquidity, or illiquidity at the clearing, cash management or custodial financial institutions with which we do business; changes to banking industry regulation and practice; credit risks from our agents and the financial institutions with which we do business; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including those intended to prevent use of our money remittance services for criminal activity, those related to data and cyber-security protection, and those related to new business initiatives; enforcement actions and private litigation under regulations applicable to the money remittance services; changes in immigration laws and their enforcement; changes in tax laws in the countries in which we operate; our ability to protect intellectual property rights; our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and remain in compliance with our credit facility requirements; our use of third-party vendors and service providers; weakness in U.S. or international economic conditions; and other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” and other sections of periodic reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, we caution investors and all others not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks

only as of the date such statement is made and we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements.

About International Money Express, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Intermex applies proprietary technology enabling consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany to more than 60 countries. The Company provides the digital movement of money through a network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany; Company-operated stores; our mobile app; and the Company’s websites. Transactions are fulfilled and paid through thousands of retail and bank locations around the world. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit www.intermexonline.com.

Alex Sadowski

Investor Relations Coordinator

ir@intermexusa.com

tel. 305-671-8000

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


	March 31,		December 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2024		2023
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	218,795	$	239,203
Accounts receivable, net	149,054		155,237
Prepaid wires, net	23,985		28,366
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,916		10,068
Total current assets	401,750		432,874

Property and equipment, net	42,532		31,656
Goodwill	53,986		53,986
Intangible assets, net	17,130		18,143
Other assets	33,304		40,153
Total assets	$	548,702	$	576,812

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt, net	$	7,710	$	7,163
Accounts payable	40,294		36,507
Wire transfers and money orders payable, net	137,137		125,042
Accrued and other liabilities	53,477		54,661
Total current liabilities	238,618		223,373

Long-term liabilities:
Debt, net	150,508		181,073
Lease liabilities, net	21,190		22,670
Deferred tax liability, net	158		659
Total long-term liabilities	171,856		204,402

Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	138,228		149,037
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	548,702	$	576,812

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except for per share data)	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Wire transfer and money order fees, net	$	126,921	$	124,450
Foreign exchange gain, net	20,346		19,168
Other income	3,145		1,746
Total revenues	150,412		145,364

Operating expenses:
Service charges from agents and banks	97,934		96,117
Salaries and benefits	18,106		16,168
Other selling, general and administrative expenses	11,558		11,337

Depreciation and amortization	3,228		2,903
Total operating expenses	130,826		126,525

Operating income	19,586		18,839

Interest expense	2,702		2,192

Income before income taxes	16,884		16,647

Income tax provision	4,778		4,885

Net income	$	12,106	$	11,762





Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.36	$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.35	$	0.31

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	33,675,441		36,480,972
Diluted	34,188,814		37,361,953

Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted Net Income


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except for per share data)	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)

Net income	$	12,106	$	11,762

Adjusted for:
Share-based compensation (a)	2,153		1,698

Transaction costs (b)	10		124
Other charges and expenses (c)	437		529
Amortization of intangibles (d)	977		1,125
Income tax benefit related to adjustments (e)	(1,012)		(1,066)
Adjusted net income	$	14,671	$	14,172

Adjusted earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.44	$	0.39
Diluted	$	0.43	$	0.38

(a) Represents shared-based compensation relating to equity awards granted primarily to employees and independent directors of the Company.

(b) Represents primarily financial advisory, professional and legal fees related to business acquisition transactions.

(d) Represents the amortization of intangible assets that resulted from business acquisition transactions.

(e) Represents the current and deferred tax impact of the taxable adjustments to Net Income using the Company’s blended federal and state tax rate for each period. Relevant tax-deductible adjustments include all adjustments to net income.

Reconciliation from GAAP Basic Earnings per Share to Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
GAAP Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.36	$	0.32
Adjusted for:
Share-based compensation	0.06		0.05

Transaction costs	NM		NM
Other charges and expenses	0.01		0.01
Amortization of intangibles	0.03		0.03
Income tax benefit related to adjustments	(0.03)		(0.03)
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.44	$	0.39

NM—Amount is not meaningful

The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding

Reconciliation from GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.35	$	0.31
Adjusted for:
Share-based compensation	0.06		0.05

Transaction costs	NM		NM
Other charges and expenses	0.01		0.01
Amortization of intangibles	0.03		0.03
Income tax benefit related to adjustments	(0.03)		(0.03)
Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.43	$	0.38

NM—Amount is not meaningful

The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding

Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Net income	$	12,106	$	11,762

Adjusted for:
Interest expense	2,702		2,192
Income tax provision	4,778		4,885
Depreciation and amortization	3,228		2,903
EBITDA	22,814		21,742
Share-based compensation (a)	2,153		1,698

Transaction costs (b)	10		124
Other charges and expenses (c)	437		529
Adjusted EBITDA	$	25,414	$	24,093

(a) Represents share-based compensation relating to equity awards granted primarily to employees and independent directors of the Company.

(b) Represents primarily financial advisory, professional and legal fees related to business acquisition transactions.

Reconciliation from Net Income Margin to Adjusted EBITDA Margin


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Net Income Margin	8.0	%	8.1	%
Adjusted for:
Interest expense	1.8	%	1.5	%
Income tax provision	3.2	%	3.4	%
Depreciation and amortization	2.1	%	2.0	%
EBITDA	15.2	%	15.0	%
Share-based compensation	1.4	%	1.2	%

Transaction costs	—	%	0.1	%
Other charges and expenses	0.3	%	0.4	%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	16.9	%	16.6	%

The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding

Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Free Cash Generated


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)

Net income for the period	$	12,106	$	11,762

Depreciation and amortization	3,228		2,903
Share-based compensation	2,153		1,698
Provision for credit losses	1,595		785
Cash used in investing activities	(13,480)		(2,119)
Term loan pay downs	(1,641)		(1,094)

Net free cash generated during the period	$	3,961	$	13,935

Cover	May 08, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 08, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL MONEY EXPRESS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-37986
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-4219082
Entity Address, City or Town	Miami
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33156
City Area Code	305
Local Phone Number	671-8000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock ($0.0001 par value)
Trading Symbol	IMXI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001683695
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	9100 South Dadeland Blvd., Suite 1100