Company forecasts at least $85 million in revenue for 2024
Guidance reflects the Company's strong market position in the growing secondary gift card market, estimated to reach $2.1 billion by 2025
SCHAUMBURG, IL, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giftify, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFT) (the "Company"), the owner and operator of leading digital platforms, CardCash.com and Restaurant.com, with a focus on incentives and rewards in retail, dining and entertainment experiences, today announced financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Key Highlights for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Prior Year Period
- Completed uplisting of shares to the Nasdaq Capital Market; Finalized ticker change to "GIFT"
- Revenue increased 14.9% to $23.2 million
- Gross profit increased 16.0% to $3.0 million
- Gross margin increased to 12.9%
- Modified EBITDA loss was $0.7 million
- Net loss of $4.1 million (Of note, net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included $3.4 million in non-cash and one-time expenses, including $1.7 million in stock option and other non-cash compensation, $0.6 million in amortization of intangible assets, $0.3 million in interest expense, $0.3 million in amortization of capitalized software costs and $0.5 million in fair value of common stock issued for services.)
- Cash balance of $3.1 million
- Total assets of $37.5 million
- Shareholders' equity of $22.1 million
Modified EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the discussion below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Metrics" and the reconciliations at the end of this release for additional information concerning this and other non-GAAP financial measures.
Subsequent Events
- On October 25, 2024, the Company announced its corporate rebranding to Giftify, Inc. The Rebranding highlights the Company's evolution and illustrates the Company's ambition to be the leader in the incentives-based market.
- Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, insiders purchased approximately 70,000 shares in the open market at an average price of $1.50 per share.
Growth Initiatives
The Company has identified the following strategic priorities to accelerate growth and enhance shareholder value:
- Accelerate platform synergies between CardCash.com and Restaurant.com
- Expand retail partner network through new business partnerships
- Drive new user registration through targeted marketing campaigns
- Enhance user engagement via personalized deal recommendations
- Scale transaction volume with optimized purchase funnels
- Elevate average user spend through premium offerings
Management Commentary
Ketan Thakker, Chief Executive Officer of Giftify, Inc., commented, "Our third quarter and year-to-date 2024 results demonstrate the increased efficiencies we identified and executed upon with the acquisition of CardCash.com at the end of 2023. The increased gross profit and gross margins are meaningful and drive incremental dollars to our operating line, which has been improving with each quarter. Backing out the non-cash and one-time expenses, which were mostly from the CardCash.com acquisition, we operated at near breakeven and reported a Modified EBITDA loss of just $0.7 million for the third quarter."
Thakker, continued, "Our recent uplisting onto Nasdaq was a major milestone and one we believe will better enable us to seek strategic opportunities such as additional acquisitions to complement our organic growth. With our corporate rebranding to Giftify, Inc. behind us, we are now focused on driving revenue growth by increasing the number of retailers, registered users, active users and transactions on our platforms. We also believe the national listing allows us to increase our visibility and awareness among the shareholder community, which we have started by attending a few investor conferences. We look forward to the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 as we embark on our growth initiatives and look to increase our shareholder relations and outreach programs."
About Giftify, Inc.
Giftify, Inc. is a pioneer in the incentive and rewards industry with a focus on retail, dining & entertainment experiences, as the owner and operator of leading digital platforms, CardCash.com and Restaurant.com. CardCash.com is a leading secondary gift card exchange platform, allowing consumers and retailers to realize value by buying and selling gift cards at various scales. Its Restaurant.com is the nation's largest restaurant-focused digital deals brand. Restaurant.com and our Corporate Incentives division connect digital consumers, businesses and communities offering thousands of dining, retail and entertainment deals options nationwide at over 184,000 restaurants and retailers. Restaurant.com prides itself on offering the best deal, every meal. Our gift cards and restaurant certificates allow customers to save at thousands of restaurants across the country with just a few clicks.
For more information, visit: www.giftifyinc.com and www.cardcash.com and https://www.restaurant.com.
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GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (FKA RDE, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| Successor | ||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $1,258,826 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | $ | 3,090,980 | $ | 4,099,737 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,202,690 | 1,681,165 | ||||||
| Inventories | 4,395,506 | 4,152,273 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 114,562 | 177,119 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 8,803,738 | 10,110,294 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,302,192 | 2,563,312 | ||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | 1,481,742 | 315,183 | ||||||
| Deposits | 65,556 | 65,556 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net - provisional | 4,876,249 | 6,700,000 | ||||||
| Goodwill - provisional | 20,007,669 | 20,007,669 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 37,537,146 | $ | 39,762,014 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,994,869 | $ | 2,218,285 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,396,301 | 1,175,934 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 78,403 | 336,996 | ||||||
| Secured revolving line of credit | 4,234,149 | 6,737,385 | ||||||
| Convertible promissory notes | 42,387 | 40,137 | ||||||
| Secured note payable - related party | 1,986,632 | - | ||||||
| Notes payable, current portion | 946,509 | 836,509 | ||||||
| Acquisition obligation | - | 500,000 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, current portion | 306,670 | 134,475 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,985,920 | 11,979,721 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 1,393,890 | 1,458,270 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 1,216,346 | 202,829 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 15,396,156 | 15,440,820 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized; 26,134,763 and 24,119,967 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 26,129 | 24,114 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 106,223,043 | 93,376,244 | ||||||
| Common stock issuable, 350,843 and 383,343 shares, respectively | 350,843 | 383,343 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (84,459,025 | ) | (69,462,507 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 22,140,990 | 24,321,194 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 37,537,146 | $ | 39,762,014 | ||||
GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES (FKA RDE, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Successor | Predecessor | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 23,210,850 | $ | 20,207,519 | $ | 64,753,246 | $ | 65,460,904 | ||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 20,220,237 | 17,629,985 | 55,244,862 | 57,352,182 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,990,613 | 2,577,534 | 9,508,384 | 8,108,722 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,908,603 | 2,600,156 | 20,954,914 | 8,238,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 254,292 | 267,985 | 935,766 | 803,956 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 607,917 | 75,000 | 1,823,751 | 225,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,770,812 | 2,943,141 | 23,714,431 | 9,267,453 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,780,199 | ) | (365,607 | ) | (14,206,047 | ) | (1,158,731 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | - | - | 5,223 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (280,953 | ) | (191,326 | ) | (795,694 | ) | (543,634 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (280,953 | ) | (191,326 | ) | (790,471 | ) | (543,634 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss before income taxes | (4,061,152 | ) | (556,933 | ) | (14,996,518 | ) | (1,702,365 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income taxes | - | 351 | - | 28,748 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,061,152 | ) | $ | (556,582 | ) | $ | (14,996,518 | ) | $ | (1,673,617 | ) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share - basic | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share -diluted | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 25,964,213 | 13,774,292 | 25,574,719 | 13,774,292 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 25,964,213 | 13,774,292 | 25,574,719 | 13,774,292 | ||||||||||||||
GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES (FKA RDE, INC.)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
| Successor | Predecessor | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (14,996,518 | ) | $ | (1,673,617 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities | |||||||||
| Fair value of vested stock options | 6,874,603 | - | |||||||
| Fair value of vested restricted common stock | 2,136,138 | - | |||||||
| Fair?value of common stock issued for services | 751,500 | - | |||||||
| Depreciation expense | 935,766 | 941,559 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,823,751 | 225,000 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 1,700 | - | |||||||
| Accrued interest | 54,802 | - | |||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 478,475 | 562,353 | |||||||
| Inventories | (243,233 | ) | 608,233 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 62,557 | (23,171 | ) | ||||||
| Right of use assets | 228,982 | 142,837 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | (223,416 | ) | (435,900 | ) | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 220,367 | (219,055 | ) | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | (258,593 | ) | (205,669 | ) | |||||
| Operating lease liability | (209,829 | ) | (142,837 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (2,362,948 | ) | (220,267 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Capitalized website development costs | (674,646 | ) | (675,000 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (674,646 | ) | (675,000 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Proceeds from line of credit | 76,769,125 | 76,200,992 | |||||||
| Repayment of line of credit | (79,272,361 | ) | (75,566,066 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from note payable - related party | 1,978,000 | - | |||||||
| Repayment of acquisition obligation | (500,000 | ) | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | 3,054,073 | - | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,028,837 | 634,926 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,008,757 | ) | (260,341 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 4,099,737 | 2,040,680 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 3,090,980 | $ | 1,780,339 | |||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 704,961 | $ | 543,634 | |||||
| Taxes paid | $ | - | $ | - | |||||
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 1,395,541 | $ | - | |||||
Modified EBITDA
In addition to our GAAP results, we present Modified EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. However, Modified EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We define Modified EBITDA as net income (loss), plus interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and fair value of common stock issued for services.
Management considers our core operating performance to be that which our managers can affect in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period. Non-GAAP adjustments to our results prepared in accordance with GAAP are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Modified EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Modified EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of net loss to Modified EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited):
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,061,152 | ) | $ | (556,582 | ) | ||
| Modified EBITDA adjustments: | ||||||||
| Income taxes | - | (351 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense | 280,953 | 191,326 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 607,917 | 75,000 | ||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 254,292 | 267,985 | ||||||
| Stock option and other noncash compensation | 1,714,821 | - | ||||||
| Fair value of common stock issued for services | 534,000 | - | ||||||
| Total EBITDA adjustments | $ | 3,391,983 | $ | 553,960 | ||||
| Modified EBITDA | $ | (669,169 | ) | $ | (22,622 | ) | ||
Set forth below is a reconciliation of net loss to Modified EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited):
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (14,996,518 | ) | $ | (1,673,617 | ) | ||
| Modified EBITDA adjustments: | ||||||||
| Income taxes | - | (28,748 | ) | |||||
| Interest income | (5,223 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest expense | 795,694 | 543,634 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,823,751 | 225,000 | ||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 935,766 | 803,956 | ||||||
| Stock option and other noncash compensation | 9,010,741 | - | ||||||
| Fair value of common stock issued for services | 751,500 | - | ||||||
| Total EBITDA adjustments | $ | 13,312,229 | $ | 1,543,842 | ||||
| Modified EBITDA | $ | (1,684,289 | ) | $ | (129,775 | ) | ||
