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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 9.4%: Revenue was $262.3 million, up 9.4% from $239.8 million, with organic growth of 7.2%. Source
  • Operating income fell 11.8%: Operating income was $33.0 million, down 11.8% from $37.4 million, while revenue rose over the same period. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $59.4 million, up 6.0% from $56.0 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.29 against $0.26, up 11.5%. Source
  • Merchant Solutions revenue and EBITDA rose: Merchant Solutions revenue was $175.8 million against $163.2 million; segment adjusted EBITDA was $30.9 million against $27.7 million. Source
  • Payables revenue up, EBITDA down: Payables revenue was $30.4 million against $25.0 million, while segment adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.1 million from $3.8 million. Source
  • Gross margin declined about 50 basis points: Gross profit margin was 36.0% against 36.5%; adjusted gross profit margin was 38.1% against 38.5%. Gross profit was $94.4 million, up 7.9%. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $55.3 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $55.3 million for the six months, against $27.1 million a year earlier. Source

“Strong second quarter results reflect the continued success of Priority’s Connected Commerce engine, with over 9% revenue growth and 8% adjusted gross profit growth”

Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.01 billion to $1.04 billion, a growth rate of 6% to 9% compared to fiscal 2025Kept
Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$405 million to $425 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$230 million to $245 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The release defines the company as Priority Commerce; the prior release referred to it as Priority. Source
  • New: The legal-fee footnote now refers to an on-going special committee process; the prior release referred to an ongoing go-private project. Source

Second quarter results and growth

  • Revenue grew 9.4%: Revenue was $262.3 million, up 9.4% from $239.8 million, with organic growth of 7.2%. Source
  • Operating income fell 11.8%: Operating income was $33.0 million, down 11.8% from $37.4 million, while revenue rose over the same period. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS declined: Net income was $9.9 million, down 9.3% from $10.9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.12 against $0.14, a decline of $0.02. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $59.4 million, up 6.0% from $56.0 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.29 against $0.26, up 11.5%. Source

Segments and revenue drivers

  • Merchant Solutions revenue and EBITDA rose: Merchant Solutions revenue was $175.8 million against $163.2 million; segment adjusted EBITDA was $30.9 million against $27.7 million. Source
  • Payables revenue up, EBITDA down: Payables revenue was $30.4 million against $25.0 million, while segment adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.1 million from $3.8 million. Source
  • Treasury Solutions revenue and EBITDA rose: Treasury Solutions revenue was $60.5 million against $52.7 million; segment adjusted EBITDA was $47.5 million against $45.6 million. Source
  • Corporate adjusted EBITDA cost rose: Corporate adjusted EBITDA cost was $22.1 million against $21.0 million; consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $59.4 million. Source

“reinforces our belief in our vision for the future of commerce and confidence to affirm our full year 2026 financial guidance”

Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin declined about 50 basis points: Gross profit margin was 36.0% against 36.5%; adjusted gross profit margin was 38.1% against 38.5%. Gross profit was $94.4 million, up 7.9%. Source
  • Salary and SG&A costs rose: Salary and employee benefits were $29.2 million against $27.1 million; selling, general and administrative expense was $16.8 million against $13.9 million. Source
  • Acquisition amortization lifted D&A: Depreciation and amortization was $20.9 million against $14.1 million. Adjusted EPS adds back $15.7 million of acquisition-related intangible amortization, against $9.4 million. Source
  • Interest expense and other income: Interest expense was $21.1 million against $23.1 million. Other income, net was $1.6 million against $1.0 million. Source

Demand and deposits

  • Treasury deposits reached $1.8 billion: Total account and deposit balances were $1.8 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Average balances cover Treasury Solutions only: The company says average total account balances exclude deposits held in Merchant Solutions and Payables, and the average balance rose from the prior year. Source
  • Settlement assets and obligations grew: Settlement assets were $1.37 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.30 billion at December 31, 2025; settlement obligations were $1.37 billion, against $1.30 billion. Source

“The growing base of partners leveraging our platform for payments and treasury solutions to improve visibility into their financial environment”

Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose to $55.3 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $55.3 million for the six months, against $27.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and equivalents rose to $120.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $120.3 million at June 30, 2026, against $77.2 million at December 31, 2025; restricted cash was $17.4 million. Source
  • Net short-term investments and capex: Investing included a net outflow of $185.0 million for short-term investments in the six months, and additions to property, equipment and software of $12.6 million. Source
  • Long-term debt near $1.04 billion: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $1.04 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.04 billion at December 31, 2025; debt proceeds in the six months were $7.7 million. Source
  • Stockholders' deficit narrowed: Total stockholders' deficit was $71.1 million, against $92.4 million at December 31, 2025; the accumulated deficit narrowed to $71.8 million. Source

Non-recurring costs and legal matters

  • Non-recurring SG&A rose: Non-recurring SG&A was $1.5 million against $0.4 million for the quarter, and $5.5 million against $2.6 million for the six months. Source
  • Legal fees rose on litigation and transactions: Legal fees were $1.4 million against $0.3 million, which the company attributes to litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions including the special committee process. Source
  • Special committee costs in other expenses: Other expenses include director and management fees tied to the special committee process, which the release calls non-recurring. Source

Platform, strategy and guidance basis

  • Unified platform across payables, merchant, treasury: The company describes a unified platform of payables, merchant services, and banking and treasury, aimed at helping businesses manage money more effectively. Source
  • Engine accelerates cash flow and working capital: The release says the Priority Commerce Engine accelerates cash flow, improves working capital, reduces costs and creates new revenue. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance without GAAP reconciliation: Full-year 2026 ranges are stated on non-GAAP bases; the company says a GAAP reconciliation would require estimates it cannot make without unreasonable effort. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total card processing dollar value Source$19,549,972 (in thousands) for three months ended June 30, 2026; $18,864,185 prior year
Total card transaction count Source228,600 for three months ended June 30, 2026; 230,721 prior year
Buyer funded card processing dollar value Source$942,660 (in thousands) for three months ended June 30, 2026; $788,500 prior year
Supplier funded issuing dollar value Source$255,414 (in thousands) for three months ended June 30, 2026; $220,227 prior year
ACH transaction count Source4,726 for three months ended June 30, 2026; 4,776 prior year
Average CFTPay billed clients Source1,142,908 for three months ended June 30, 2026; 992,279 prior year
Average CFTPay monthly enrollments Source46,083 for three months ended June 30, 2026; 57,818 prior year
Average total account balances Source$1,475,537 (in thousands) for three months ended June 30, 2026; $1,145,715 prior year

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management affirmed the full-year 2026 revenue, adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA ranges; the release does not state whether they are on track. Source

Other quarters

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