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IDT CORP (IDT)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record profitability despite modest top-line growth: gross profit up 16% to $112.1M with margin expanding 420 bps to 37.0%, operating income up 77% to $28.3M, and Adjusted EBITDA up 56% to $34.0M .
- EPS strength: GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.80 (from $0.57), Non-GAAP EPS to $0.84 (from $0.67) on operating leverage and mix improvements .
- Segment execution: NRS recurring revenue +32% (MARPT $310), BOSS Money transactions +36% with gross profit +35% in Fintech, net2phone launched a virtual AI agent and grew subscription revenue +9% (+14% cc) .
- Capital returns and outlook: dividend raised 20% to $0.06 and 179,338 shares repurchased for $8.5M; CFO now expects at least as much 2H as 1H Adjusted EBITDA and ~40% FY25 Adjusted EBITDA growth; working-capital timing depressed Q2 operating cash flow but is expected to rebound in Q3 due to quarter-end day-of-week effects .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
- What Went Well
- NRS delivered scale and monetization: recurring revenue +32% to $31.6M, MARPT $310, Adjusted EBITDA +65% to $10.1M; CEO: “we again generated record levels of gross profit, income from operations, and Adjusted EBITDA” .
- Fintech margin execution: BOSS Money transactions +36% to 5.7M; Fintech gross profit +35% to $21.7M and Adjusted EBITDA to $3.9M as management prioritized per-transaction margins, especially in retail .
- Traditional Communications cash generation: segment Adjusted EBITDA +19% to $20.2M, with CEO noting third straight sequential increase and surpassing $20M for first time since FY22 .
- What Went Wrong
- Modest consolidated revenue growth: +2% to $303.3M; sequentially, revenue declined vs Q1 as expected seasonality and mix (e.g., Traditional Communications) weighed .
- Operating cash flow optics: operating cash flow ex customer funds deposits fell to $7.3M vs $25.4M in 2Q24 due to BOSS Money prefunding timing; CFO emphasized quarter-end falling on a Friday depressed cash and expects a material rebound in Q3 (Wednesday quarter-end) .
- FX headwinds and slower net2phone seat adds: net2phone grew subscription revenue +9% (+14% cc) but faced a stronger USD; management acknowledged slightly larger deal focus and pipeline timing with optimism for 2H .
Financial Results
Consolidated performance (USD Millions, per-share as noted):
Segment breakdown (USD Millions unless noted):
KPIs:
Balance sheet and cash returns (select):
- Cash, cash equivalents, debt securities, current equity investments: $171.1M; no debt; repurchased 179,338 shares for $8.5M at $47.59 avg; dividend increased to $0.06 .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO (Shmuel Jonas): “We again generated record levels of gross profit, income from operations, and Adjusted EBITDA… net2phone’s virtual AI agent… adds value across disparate functions… Traditional Communications… surpassed $20 million [Adjusted EBITDA] for the first time since fiscal 2022” .
- CFO (Marcelo Fischer): “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA… was a record $34 million… we now expect to generate at least as much adjusted EBITDA in the second half… on track to deliver approximately 40% adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal '25” .
- CFO on cash flow timing: Q2 operating cash flow was lower due to prefunding with quarter-end on a Friday; expects materially higher operating cash flow in Q3 with a Wednesday quarter-end .
Q&A Highlights
- NRS trajectory and ad/data mix: Ad revenue +~12% YoY; data business +~40% YoY; terminal adds slightly behind plan due to seasonal churn and ramping new salespeople but management expects to make it up through the year .
- net2phone growth drivers: Slightly larger deal sizes and strong pipeline expected to improve 2H; FX remains a headwind; management leaning into AI investment to drive ARPU and competitiveness .
- BOSS Money profitability vs growth: Management balancing profitable growth—over 80% of transactions are digital with stronger unit economics; prioritizing raising GP in retail while investing “tiptoe” into expansion, avoiding overspending .
- Working capital and balance sheet: Strong balance sheet allows IDT to avoid external financing costs for BOSS Money prefunding needs; will continue to fund growth, returns, and potential M&A opportunistically .
- Capital returns: Buybacks increased in response to investor feedback; management remains shareholder-friendly and will be opportunistic .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global/Capital IQ consensus EPS and revenue estimates for Q2 2025 were not retrievable at the time of analysis due to a temporary access limit. As a result, explicit beat/miss vs Wall Street consensus is unavailable and should be refreshed when data access resumes. Values would be retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin-led upside: Despite only +2% revenue growth, IDT delivered outsized operating leverage—GP +16% to $112.1M and Adjusted EBITDA +56% to $34.0M—driven by mix and cost discipline .
- NRS firing on all cylinders: Recurring revenue +32% with MARPT at $310 and EBITDA scaling to $10.1M, supported by new features (e.g., delivery integration) to lift SaaS and payments monetization .
- Fintech profitable scale: BOSS Money transactions +36%, Fintech GP +35%, and positive EBITDA as retail margin optimization and digital mix (>80% of transactions) drive unit economics .
- net2phone catalyst: Launch of AI agent and continued ARPU focus underpin rising profitability; constant-currency growth +14% highlights underlying demand despite FX .
- Cash flow optics likely to improve: Q2 operating cash flow was timing-affected; CFO expects a material rebound in Q3 due to quarter-end calendar effects .
- Shareholder returns stepping up: Dividend increased 20% to $0.06 with intent to continue annual increases, plus accelerated repurchases ($8.5M in Q2) .
- Near-term trading implications: Narrative centers on sustainable EBITDA growth (CFO: ~40% FY25), AI-enabled expansion at net2phone, and continued NRS/Fintech monetization; watch for Q3 cash flow recovery and NRS/Fintech KPIs to sustain multiple support .
Appendix: Additional Context and Cross-Checks
- Consolidated YoY comps: Revenue +2% to $303.3M; GP +16% to $112.1M; Op Inc +77% to $28.3M; GAAP EPS $0.80; Non-GAAP EPS $0.84 .
- Capital structure: $171.1M in cash, cash equivalents, debt securities, and current equity investments; no debt .
- BOSS Money expansion: New destinations (Venezuela, Eritrea; Brazil expected 3Q25) and debit card funding at retailers; zero-fee promos to Venezuela to build velocity .
- NRSInsights macro read: January 2025 same-store sales +4.7% YoY across ~34.8k terminals, supporting retailer health in core markets .
Non-GAAP notes: Non-GAAP EPS excludes severance, stock-based compensation, and other operating items; Adjusted EBITDA excludes D&A, severance, and certain other operating items; see reconciliations in the release .