NASDAQ$PMTS

CPI Card Group Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CPI Card Group's first quarter results in 2024 were reported, showing a mix of challenges and improvements.

CPI Card Group reported a 7% decrease in net sales to $111.9 million, a 50% decrease in net income to $5.5 million, and an 8% decrease in Adjusted EBITDA to $23.0 million compared to the prior year first quarter. These results reflect cautious customer spending in the Debit and Credit segment, offset by strong growth in the Prepaid segment. The company anticipates a market recovery in the second half of the year and has affirmed its full-year net sales and Adjusted EBITDA outlook.

  • Net sales decreased by 7% year-over-year, totaling $111.9 million.
  • Net income decreased by 50% year-over-year, amounting to $5.5 million, primarily due to CEO transition-related expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8% year-over-year, reaching $23.0 million.
  • Prepaid Debit segment net sales increased by 26%, while Debit and Credit segment net sales decreased by 14%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$112M

Previous: $121M-7.4%
EPS

$0.46

Previous: $0.91-49.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

20.5%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

4.9%

No prior period
Gross Profit Margin

37.1%

Previous: 35.7%+3.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.51M

Previous: -$4.15M+63.7%
Free Cash Flow

$3.95M

Previous: $6.73M-41.3%
Net Income

$5.46M

Previous: $10.9M-49.8%
Operating Income

$14.1M

Previous: $20.6M-31.3%
Gross Profit

$41.5M

Previous: $43.1M-3.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$17.1M

Previous: $14.2M+21.1%
Total Assets

$320M

Previous: $298M+7.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.06M

Previous: $541K+465.6%

Revenue & EPS history

CPI Card Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$112M

Q1 2024-7.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CPI Card Group · $106M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Debit and Credit
    $83.8M-15.8%
  • Prepaid Debit
    $22.3M-12.0%

Forward guidance

The Company affirmed its net sales and Adjusted EBITDA financial outlook for 2024. The Company continues to expect slight increases in both net sales and Adjusted EBITDA for the full year, with declines in the first half of the year offset by growth in the second half.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.6%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

21 / 45 earnings

Positive

+41.3%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-48.9%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.5%-8.8%+3.7%
Q4 2025+41.3%+26.6%+23.4%
Q3 2025-20.3%-21.3%-18.5%
Q1 2025+4.5%-14.1%-4.0%
Q4 2024-6.7%-11.6%-16.8%
Q3 2024+18.9%+23.8%+45.3%
Q2 2024-10.8%-1.8%+1.2%
Q1 2024+16.1%+19.9%+52.3%
Q4 2023-18.8%+2.4%+0.8%
Q3 2023-15.4%-14.0%+8.8%
Q2 2023-3.8%-4.2%-15.0%
Q1 2023-34.1%-34.9%-43.0%
Q4 2022+20.7%+9.0%+28.5%
Q3 2022+21.8%+17.6%+11.6%
Q2 2022+7.0%+10.8%+4.3%
Q1 2022+31.8%+37.4%+54.3%
Q4 2021-5.7%-0.6%+17.2%
Q3 2021-28.0%-19.4%-34.6%
Q2 2021+0.3%+20.6%+76.0%
Q1 2021+1.7%+3.4%+7.2%
Q4 2020+40.1%+28.5%+102.3%
Q3 2020+38.9%+54.1%+45.6%
Q2 2020-23.6%-28.8%-43.0%
Q1 2020+29.2%+30.9%+192.4%
Q4 2019-1.9%+10.1%-19.0%
Q3 2019-1.9%-8.0%-40.1%
Q2 2019-3.7%-3.3%+21.7%
Q1 2019+6.3%+6.9%+15.1%
Q4 2018-1.9%-3.7%-12.7%
Q3 2018-5.0%-5.0%-3.0%
Q2 2018+18.0%+14.7%+61.6%
Q1 2018-11.8%-2.8%+10.2%
Q4 2017+1.6%+0.3%-19.8%
Q3 2017-8.0%-15.6%-25.9%
Q2 2017-42.9%-60.7%-65.7%
Q1 2017-25.0%-22.9%-40.0%
Q4 2016+4.4%+0.0%-6.7%
Q3 2016-21.3%-19.1%-25.5%
Q2 2016+3.6%+8.8%+25.0%
Q1 2015-47.4%
Q1 2016-48.9%
Q2 2015+2.7%
Q4 2015+1.4%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q3 2015-11.3%
Q4 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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