La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: LRHC) (“La Rosa” or the
“Company”), a holding company for five agent-centric,
technology-integrated, cloud-based, multi-service real estate
segments, today provided a business update and reported financial
results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Key Financial Highlights
- Total revenue increased 91%
year-over-year to $11.4 million for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2023 from $6.0 million for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2022
- Gross profit increased 207%
year-over-year for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023,
compared to the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
- Gross margin increased 321 basis
points to 8.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 5.3% for
the same period last year
- Total revenue increased 21% to
$31.8 million for the year-ended December 31, 2023, compared to
$26.2 million for the same period last year
- Residential real estate services
revenue increased $4.0 million to $20.5 million, or 25%, for the
year ended December 31, 2023 versus the comparable prior year
period
- Increased transaction fees, monthly
agent fees, and annual fees effective September 1, 2023, which, if
volume remains consistent, expected to contribute to increased real
estate brokerage services revenue in 2024 on top of growth in the
broker network
Q4 2023 Operational
Achievements
- Acquired six real estate brokerage
franchisees in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 with combined
revenues in excess of $35 million in fiscal year 2022
- Formed strategic partnership with
Final Offer, a negotiation platform delivering transparency in real
estate transactions
- Launched multi-level revenue share
plan for agents
- Opened first office location in
Houston, Texas
- Entered into strategic referral
partnership with Janover, an AI-enabled B2B fintech marketplace
connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders
- Launched a proprietary artificial
intelligence (“AI”) technology system 'JAEME' to support real
estate agents
- Completed IPO in October 2023,
raising gross proceeds of $5.0 million and commenced trading on the
Nasdaq Capital Market
Joe La Rosa, CEO of the Company, commented, “We
believe that the past year proved transformative for our Company,
highlighted by a successful IPO on the Nasdaq Capital Market,
raising $5 million in gross proceeds. This infusion of capital
enabled us to accelerate our roll-up strategy, acquiring profitable
franchisees and solidifying our market position while creating
value for shareholders and clients. Notably, in the fourth quarter
alone, we acquired six real estate brokerage franchisees, boasting
a combined revenue exceeding $35 million in 2022. As a result, I am
pleased to report a 91% year-over-year increase in revenue to $11.4
million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $6.0 million for
the fourth quarter of 2022. We expect these acquisitions to
contribute meaningfully to our revenue in 2024, and as we integrate
these acquisitions, we expect to benefit from improved operating
efficiencies and economies of scale.
“We believe that our approach is both agent and
consumer centric. We intend to solidify our position in the highly
anticipated paradigm shift in the real estate market. We equip
agents with essential resources for success in a technology-driven
world while providing consumers with the transparency and value
they need. We understand the financial challenges agents face,
especially in today's market. That's why we provide new avenues for
financial flexibility, offering agents the choice between a 100%
commission model or the opportunity to build multiple revenue
streams through our revenue share plan.
“The recent National Association of Realtors'
landmark settlement of $418 million is set to profoundly shake up
the residential real estate industry. The market is anticipating a
significant change in how real estate commissions are set, with
estimates modeling for a roughly 30% decrease in commissions paid,
a significant reduction to the estimated $100 billion paid each
year. We believe, however, that our unique brokerage model
positions us well to attract more agents. We recognized the
disparity long ago, leading us to create a commission model that
was fair to everyone, rewarding the buyer, seller, and agent
through a simple-to-understand deal structure. In our view, today,
this model positions La Rosa as a leader in the evolving sector,
offering unparalleled transparency in real estate transactions.
“To further enhance our transparency in the
market, last month, we officially launched Final Offer, a
consumer-facing offer management and negotiation platform for real
estate transactions, on our platform in Florida and Georgia.
Through Final Offer, our agents will offer clients a streamlined
offer and negotiation experience, bringing much-needed transparency
to the home buying/selling process. We are excited to expand this
platform across all states where we currently operate, including
South Carolina, California, New York, Texas, and Puerto Rico, and
in states where we may operate in the future.”
“We anticipate that 2024 will be a year of
expansion for us. We believe we are well poised to achieve
significant growth and anticipate reaching our annualized revenue
run rate target of $100 million by the end of 2024, driven by our
accretive roll-up strategy. Moreover, we anticipate reaching
profitability in 2025,” concluded Mr. La Rosa.
Financial Results
Total revenue for the year ended December 31,
2023, was $31.8 million compared to $26.2 million for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2022. Residential real estate services
revenue increased $4.0 million to $20.5 million, or 25%, in the
year ended December 31, 2023 versus the comparable prior year
period. The increase was driven by $4.6 million of revenue from the
six acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2023, offset by a 13% decrease in total transaction volume. We
increased our transaction fee, monthly agent fee, and annual fee
effective September 1, 2023, which, if volume remains consistent,
we anticipate our real estate brokerage services revenue will
increase in 2024. Selling, general and administrative costs,
excluding stock-based compensation, for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023 were $4.8 million, compared to $4.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due
to increased payroll and benefits, insurance and training, and
public company costs in connection with the Company’s IPO in
October 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Net loss was
$7.8 million, or $1.27 basic and diluted loss per share, for the
year ended December 31, 2023, compared to net loss of $2.3 million,
or $0.39 basic and diluted loss per share, for the year ended
December 31, 2022.
About La Rosa Holdings
Corp.
La Rosa Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: LRHC) is a
holding company for five agent-centric, technology-integrated,
cloud-based, multi-service real estate segments. In addition to
providing person-to-person residential and commercial real estate
brokerage services to the public, the Company cross-sells ancillary
technology-based products and services primarily to its sales
agents and the sales agents associated with their franchisees. La
Rosa’s business is organized based on the services they provide
internally to their agents and to the public, which are residential
and commercial real estate brokerage, franchising, real estate
brokerage education and coaching, and property management.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.larosaholdings.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements regarding the Company’s current expectations that are
subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include
statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and
other statements that are not historical facts, including
statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,”
“will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,”
“estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar
words. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could
differ materially from those described in these forward-looking
statements due to certain factors, including without limitation,
the Company's ability to achieve profitable operations, customer
acceptance of new services, the demand for the Company’s services,
the Company’s customers' economic condition, the impact of
competitive services and pricing, general economic conditions, the
successful integration of the Company’s past and future acquired
brokerages, the effect of the recent National Association of
Realtors' landmark settlement on our business operations, and other
risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”). You are
urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements
and other disclosures, including the statements made under the
headings “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and in other reports and
documents we file from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are made only as of the
date of this press release. La Rosa does not undertake any
responsibility to update any forward-looking statements in this
release, except as may be required by applicable law. References
and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the
information contained on such websites has not been incorporated by
reference into this press release.
For more information, contact:
info@larosaholdings.com
Investor Relations
Contact:Crescendo Communications, LLCDavid Waldman/Natalya
RudmanTel: (212) 671-1020 Email: LRHC@crescendo-ir.com
La Rosa Holdings Corp. and
SubsidiariesConsolidated Balance
Sheets |
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|
|
December 31,2023 |
|
|
December 31,2022 |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
959,604 |
|
|
$ |
118,558 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
1,484,223 |
|
|
|
1,411,364 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of reserve for credit losses of $83,456
and $29,039, respectively |
|
|
826,424 |
|
|
|
424,549 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
Due from related party |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
41,558 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
3,270,251 |
|
|
|
2,041,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Property and equipment, net |
|
|
14,893 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Right-of-use asset, net |
|
|
687,570 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Deferred offering costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,760,447 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
4,632,449 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
5,702,612 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other long-term assets |
|
|
21,270 |
|
|
|
79,314 |
|
Total noncurrent assets |
|
|
11,058,794 |
|
|
|
1,839,761 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
14,329,045 |
|
|
$ |
3,880,790 |
|
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
(Deficit) |
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Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of credit |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
86,163 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
1,147,073 |
|
|
|
1,523,936 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
227,574 |
|
|
|
522,279 |
|
Due to related party, current |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
652,233 |
|
Derivative liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,022,879 |
|
Convertible notes payable, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
585,779 |
|
Advances on future receipts |
|
|
77,042 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Accrued acquisition cash consideration |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Notes payable, current |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
250,788 |
|
Lease liability, current |
|
|
340,566 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
2,096,655 |
|
|
|
4,644,057 |
|
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|
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Noncurrent liabilities: |
|
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|
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Note payable, net of current |
|
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615,127 |
|
|
|
360,912 |
|
Due to related party, net of current |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
338,757 |
|
Security deposits payable |
|
|
1,484,223 |
|
|
|
1,415,059 |
|
Lease liability, noncurrent |
|
|
363,029 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
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2,465,329 |
|
|
|
2,114,728 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
4,561,984 |
|
|
|
6,758,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stockholders’ equity (deficit): |
|
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|
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|
|
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Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
2,000 Series X shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Common stock - $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized;
13,406,480 and 6,000,000 issued and outstanding at December 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively |
|
|
1,341 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
18,016,400 |
|
|
|
1,410,724 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(12,107,756 |
) |
|
|
(4,289,319 |
) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) – La Rosa Holdings Corp.
Shareholders |
|
|
5,909,985 |
|
|
|
(2,877,995 |
) |
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries |
|
|
3,857,076 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
|
|
9,767,061 |
|
|
|
(2,877,995 |
) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
(deficit) |
|
$ |
14,329,045 |
|
|
$ |
3,880,790 |
|
La Rosa Holdings Corp. and
SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of
Operations |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
31,759,404 |
|
|
$ |
26,203,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue |
|
|
28,918,236 |
|
|
|
23,678,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
2,841,168 |
|
|
|
2,525,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Sales and marketing |
|
|
359,717 |
|
|
|
415,770 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,473,340 |
|
|
|
3,883,856 |
|
Stock-based compensation — general and administrative |
|
|
5,100,474 |
|
|
|
230,664 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
9,933,531 |
|
|
|
4,530,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(7,092,363 |
) |
|
|
(2,005,188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(140,382 |
) |
|
|
(144,268 |
) |
Amortization of financing fees |
|
|
(1,016,644 |
) |
|
|
(349,913 |
) |
Change in fair value of derivative liability |
|
|
138,985 |
|
|
|
(120,599 |
) |
Forgiveness of debt |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
149,312 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
286,641 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss before provision for
income taxes |
|
|
(7,823,763 |
) |
|
|
(2,470,656 |
) |
Benefit from income taxes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(150,000 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(7,823,763 |
) |
|
|
(2,320,656 |
) |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in
subsidiaries |
|
|
(5,326 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net loss after noncontrolling
interest in subsidiaries |
|
|
(7,818,437 |
) |
|
|
(2,320,656 |
) |
Less: Deemed dividend |
|
|
1,472,514 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net loss attributable to
common stockholders |
|
$ |
(9,290,951 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,320,656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share of common stock
attributable to common stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(1.27 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares used
in computing net loss per share of common stock attributable to
common stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
7,293,033 |
|
|
|
6,000,000 |
|
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