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Green Dot (GDOT) Stock Up on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat
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Green Dot Corporation (GDOT - Free Report) reported strong third-quarter 2018 results wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. In response to the better-than-expected results, shares climbed 5.3% in after-hours trading yesterday.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 59 cents beat the consensus mark by 15 cents and increased 73.5% year over year, indicating the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The bottom line was driven by strong adjusted EBITDA growth, interest income from the investment of cash deposits held at Green Dot Bank and lower year-over-year effective tax rate. The reported figure also exceeded the company guidance of 41 cents.
Total operating revenues of $230.6 million outpaced the consensus estimate by $7.3 million and increased 14.4% year over year on the back of 100% organic growth. This marked the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year organic revenue growth. The reported figure also exceeded the guidance of $222 million.
So far this year, shares of Green Dot have gained 42.7%, outperforming the 16.6% rise of the industry it belongs to.
Key Operational Metrics
Gross dollar volume grew 18.3% year over year to $9.09 billion. Purchase volume increased 13% from the prior-year quarter to $5.92 billion. The reported quarter ended with 5.43 million active accounts (up 3% y/y) and 10.68 million cash transfers (up 8.9% y/y). The number of tax refunds processed were 0.10 million, flat with the year-ago quarter.
Segmental Revenues
Accounts Services revenues came in at $193.76 million, up 13.9% from the year-ago quarter. The segment benefited from strong organic momentum across all areas of revenue divisions and product lines, with GDV and purchase volume registering growth of 18% and 13%, respectively.
Processing and Settlement Services revenues of $44.15 million, grew 12.9% from the year-ago quarter on the back of organic growth in each of the segment's various product lines, including cash transfers and SimplyPaid worker disbursements and increasing transaction counts.
Adjusted EBITDA of $45.1 million increased 32.9% on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.6% increased from 16.8% in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Green Dot exited third-quarter 2018 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance of $1.04 billion compared with $1.12 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The company has no long-term debt.
The company generated $46.65 million of cash from operating activities in the reported quarter.
2018 Guidance
Green Dot raised its full-year guidance. The company now expects revenues in the range of $1.038-$1.042 billion compared with the previously guided range of $1.022-$1.032 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion lags the midpoint of the currently guided range by a penny.
Adjusted earnings are anticipated to be between $3.18 and $3.22 compared with the previously guided range of $3.03-$3.08. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.09 is well below the current guidance.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the band of $247-$251 million compared with the earlier guidance of $244-$248 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Green Dot currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Green Dot (GDOT) Stock Up on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat
Green Dot Corporation (GDOT - Free Report) reported strong third-quarter 2018 results wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. In response to the better-than-expected results, shares climbed 5.3% in after-hours trading yesterday.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 59 cents beat the consensus mark by 15 cents and increased 73.5% year over year, indicating the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The bottom line was driven by strong adjusted EBITDA growth, interest income from the investment of cash deposits held at Green Dot Bank and lower year-over-year effective tax rate. The reported figure also exceeded the company guidance of 41 cents.
Total operating revenues of $230.6 million outpaced the consensus estimate by $7.3 million and increased 14.4% year over year on the back of 100% organic growth. This marked the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year organic revenue growth. The reported figure also exceeded the guidance of $222 million.
So far this year, shares of Green Dot have gained 42.7%, outperforming the 16.6% rise of the industry it belongs to.
Key Operational Metrics
Gross dollar volume grew 18.3% year over year to $9.09 billion. Purchase volume increased 13% from the prior-year quarter to $5.92 billion. The reported quarter ended with 5.43 million active accounts (up 3% y/y) and 10.68 million cash transfers (up 8.9% y/y). The number of tax refunds processed were 0.10 million, flat with the year-ago quarter.
Segmental Revenues
Accounts Services revenues came in at $193.76 million, up 13.9% from the year-ago quarter. The segment benefited from strong organic momentum across all areas of revenue divisions and product lines, with GDV and purchase volume registering growth of 18% and 13%, respectively.
Processing and Settlement Services revenues of $44.15 million, grew 12.9% from the year-ago quarter on the back of organic growth in each of the segment's various product lines, including cash transfers and SimplyPaid worker disbursements and increasing transaction counts.
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Operating Results
Adjusted EBITDA of $45.1 million increased 32.9% on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.6% increased from 16.8% in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Green Dot exited third-quarter 2018 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance of $1.04 billion compared with $1.12 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The company has no long-term debt.
The company generated $46.65 million of cash from operating activities in the reported quarter.
2018 Guidance
Green Dot raised its full-year guidance. The company now expects revenues in the range of $1.038-$1.042 billion compared with the previously guided range of $1.022-$1.032 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion lags the midpoint of the currently guided range by a penny.
Adjusted earnings are anticipated to be between $3.18 and $3.22 compared with the previously guided range of $3.03-$3.08. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.09 is well below the current guidance.
Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the band of $247-$251 million compared with the earlier guidance of $244-$248 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Green Dot currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services sector include Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR - Free Report) , Genpact Limited (G - Free Report) and WEX Inc. (WEX - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The long-term expected EPS (three to five years) growth rate for Broadridge, Genpact and WEX is 10%, 10% and 15%, respectively.
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