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Waystar Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
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Q1 revenue growth of 14% year-over-year
Q1 net income of $29.3 million and non-GAAP net income of $58.7 million
Q1 net income margin of 11%; adjusted EBITDA margin of 42%
Raising revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025
LEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waystar Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“Waystar sustained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2025, delivering net income margins exceeding 10%, adjusted EBITDA margins exceeding 40%, and our fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth as a public company,” said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. “We also advanced our innovation roadmap with the launch of Waystar AltitudeAI, equipping clients with powerful AI capabilities that streamline workflows and improve financial performance. With a resilient foundation and durable growth model, we have the visibility and confidence to raise our full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance.”
First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
Revenue of $256.4 million, up 14% year-over-yearNet income of $29.3 million, GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.16, and net income margin of 11%Non-GAAP net income of $58.7 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.32Adjusted EBITDA of $107.7 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 42%Cash flow from operations of $64 million and unlevered free cash flow of $79 million
Key Metrics and Revenue Disaggregation
1,244 clients contributed over $100,000 in LTM revenue, up 15% year-over-yearNet revenue retention rate (NRR) of 114% over LTM ending March 31, 2025Subscription revenue of $125.0 million, up 18% year-over-yearVolume-based revenue of $129.9 million, up 11% year-over-year
Financial Outlook
As of April 30, 2025, Waystar provides the following guidance for its full fiscal year 2025.1
Total revenue is expected to be between $1.006 billion and $1.022 billionAdjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $406 million and $414 millionNon-GAAP net income is expected to be between $241 million and $247 millionDiluted non-GAAP net income per share is expected to be between $1.31 and $1.34
Webcast Information
Waystar’s financial results will be discussed on a conference call scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time today, April 30, 2025. A live audio conference call will be available on Waystar’s website at https://investors.waystar.com/news-events/events. The webcast will be archived on the site for those unable to listen in real time. This earnings release and the related Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 30, 2025, can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website. We routinely post important information on our website, including corporate and investor presentations and financial information. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in the Investor Relations section of our website. Accordingly, investors should monitor this portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined below. We present non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone provide.
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share and unlevered free cash flow are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or net income (loss) margin as measures of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these measures are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments, and debt service requirements. The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company. A reconciliation is provided below for our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
The following non-GAAP financial measures and key performance metrics are defined below:
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income / (loss) before interest expense, net, income tax expense / (benefit), depreciation and amortization, and as further adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, asset and lease impairments, costs related to amended debt agreements and IPO and secondary offering costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Non-GAAP Net Income / (loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income / (loss) Per Share
We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net income / (loss) excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, asset and lease impairments, costs related to our IPO, and the Secondary Offering, and costs related to amended debt agreements and amortization of intangibles. The tax effects of the adjustments are calculated using a management estimated annual effective non-GAAP tax rate of 21%, which is based on our statutory federal tax rate and provides consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period specific items. Due to the differences in the tax treatment of items excluded from non-GAAP net income, our estimate tax rate on non-GAAP net income may differ from our GAAP tax rate. Non-GAAP net income per share is shown on both a basic and diluted basis and is defined as non-GAAP net income divided by the basic or diluted weighted-average shares, respectively.
Unlevered Free Cash Flow
We define unlevered free cash flow as cash from operations plus cash interest paid less capital expenses.
Net Debt
We define net debt as the sum of the current portion of long-term debt, long-term debt, and accounts receivable securitization less cash and equivalents and investment securities.
Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio
We define adjusted net leverage ratio as net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA over the preceding twelve months.
Key Performance Metrics
Net Revenue Retention Rate
Our Net Revenue Retention Rate compares twelve months of client invoices for our solutions at two period end dates. To calculate our Net Revenue Retention Rate, we first accumulate the total amount invoiced during the twelve months ending with the prior period-end or Prior Period Invoices. We then calculate the total amount invoiced to those same clients for the twelve months ending with the current period-end, or Current Period Invoices. Current Period Invoices are inclusive of upsell, downsell, pricing changes, clients that cancel or chose not to renew, and discontinued solutions with continuing clients. The Net Revenue Retention Rate is then calculated by dividing the Current Period Invoices by the Prior Period Invoices. Our total invoices included in the analysis are greater than 98% of reported revenue. We use Net Revenue Retention Rate to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Acquired businesses are included in the last-twelve-month Net Revenue Retention Rate in the ninth quarter after acquisition, which is the earliest point that comparable post-acquisition invoices are available for both the current and prior twelve-month period.
Customer Count with >$100,000 of Revenue
We regularly monitor and review our count of clients who generate more than $100,000 of revenue.
Our count of clients who generate more than $100,000 of revenue is based on an accumulation of the amounts invoiced to clients over the preceding twelve months. The invoices for acquired clients are included starting in the first full calendar quarter after the date of acquisition.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, statements regarding Waystar’s expectations relating to future operating results and financial position, including full year 2025, and future periods; the performance of our new product offerings; our industry and market opportunities, business strategy, goals, and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins and profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity, and capital resources and other financial and operating information. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” “outlook,” the negative version of these words or similar terms and phrases to identify forward-looking statements in this press release, including the discussion of outlook for full fiscal year 2025.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, and projections will result or be achieved. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: our operation in a highly competitive industry; our ability to retain our existing clients and attract new clients; our ability to successfully execute on our business strategies in order to grow; our ability to accurately assess the risks related to acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; the growth and success of our clients and overall healthcare transaction volumes; consolidation in the healthcare industry; our selling cycle of variable length to secure new client agreements; our implementation cycle that is dependent on our clients’ timing and resources; our dependence on our senior management team and certain key employees, and our ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees; the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions we use to determine the size of our total addressable market; our ability to develop and market new solutions, or enhance our existing solutions, to respond to technological changes, or evolving industry standards; the interoperability, connectivity, and integration of our solutions with our clients’ and their vendors’ networks and infrastructures; the performance and reliability of internet, mobile, and other infrastructure; the consequences if we cannot obtain, process, use, disclose, or distribute the highly regulated data we require to provide our solutions; our reliance on certain third-party vendors and providers; any errors or malfunctions in our products and solutions; failure by our clients to obtain proper permissions or provide us with accurate and appropriate information; the potential for embezzlement, identity theft, or other similar illegal behavior by our employees or vendors, and a failure of our employees or vendors to observe quality standards or adhere to environmental, social, and governance standards; our compliance with the applicable rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association and the applicable requirements of card networks; increases in card network fees and other changes to fee arrangements; the effect of payer and provider conduct which we cannot control; privacy concerns and security breaches or incidents relating to our platform; the complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity; our ability to adequately protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to use or license data and integrate third-party technologies; our use of “open source” software; legal proceedings initiated by third parties alleging that we are infringing or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights; claims that our employees, consultants, or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed confidential information of third parties; the heavily regulated industry in which we conduct business; the uncertain and evolving healthcare regulatory and political framework; healthcare laws and data privacy and security laws and regulations governing our processing of personal information; reduced revenues in response to changes to the healthcare regulatory landscape; legal, regulatory, and other proceedings that could result in adverse outcomes; consumer protection laws and regulations; contractual obligations requiring compliance with certain provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws and regulations; existing laws that regulate our ability to engage in certain marketing activities; our full compliance with website accessibility standards; any changes in our tax rates, the adoption of new tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities; limitations on our ability to use our net operating losses to offset future taxable income; losses due to asset impairment charges; restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our credit facilities; interest rate fluctuations; unavailability of additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; the impact of general macroeconomic conditions; actions of certain of our significant investors, who may have different interests than the interests of other holders of our securities; and each of the other factors discussed under the heading of “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 18, 2025, and in other reports filed with the SEC, all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at investors.waystar.com.
Any forward-looking statements made by us in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
About Waystar
Waystar’s mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar’s enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 6 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $1.8 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 50% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at waystar.com.
1 We have not reconciled the forward-looking adjusted EBITDA, non- GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per share guidance included above to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability and low visibility with respect to certain costs, the most significant of which are incentive compensation (including stock-based compensation), transaction-related expenses, and certain fair value measurements, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and a potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Waystar Holding Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Revenue
$
256,435
$
224,792
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses)
83,345
75,192
Sales and marketing
40,123
33,780
General and administrative
23,300
26,135
Research and development
11,078
10,320
Depreciation and amortization
33,380
44,174
Total operating expenses
191,226
189,601
Income from operations
65,209
35,191
Other expense
Interest expense
(18,257)
(55,812)
Related party interest expense
(643)
(1,372)
Income/(loss) before income taxes
46,309
(21,993)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
17,040
(6,061)
Net income/(loss)
$
29,269
$
(15,932)
Net income/(loss) per share:
Basic
$
0.17
$
(0.13)
Diluted
$
0.16
$
(0.13)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
172,188,237
121,675,298
Diluted
180,691,994
121,675,298
Waystar Holding Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
223,995
$
182,133
Restricted cash
25,723
22,449
Investment securities
24,419
—
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,897 at March 31, 2025 and
$5,885 at December 31, 2024
147,264
145,235
Income tax receivable
—
2,838
Prepaid expenses
16,900
14,414
Other current assets
2,249
3,972
Total current assets
440,550
371,041
Property, plant and equipment, net
46,645
46,731
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
9,896
10,820
Intangible assets, net
1,010,933
1,039,049
Goodwill
3,019,999
3,019,999
Deferred costs
85,088
82,815
Other long-term assets
6,067
6,549
Total assets
$
4,619,178
$
4,577,004
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
45,064
$
47,365
Accrued compensation
15,857
31,589
Aggregated funds payable
25,253
22,059
Other accrued expenses
25,646
15,930
Deferred revenue
11,348
10,527
Current portion of long-term debt
11,228
11,311
Related party current portion of long-term debt
440
357
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
5,538
5,591
Current portion of finance lease liabilities
926
904
Total current liabilities
141,300
145,633
Long-term liabilities
Deferred tax liability
104,927
100,523
Long-term debt, net, less current portion
1,174,879
1,185,411
Related party long-term debt, net, less current portion
43,356
35,211
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
11,785
13,133
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion
11,049
11,290
Deferred revenue–LT
5,692
5,739
Other long-term liabilities
278
278
Total liabilities
1,493,266
1,497,218
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock $0.01 par value – 100,000,000 shares authorized as of
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; zero shares issued
or outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
—
—
Common stock $0.01 par value – 2,500,000,000 shares authorized at
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 172,963,709 and
172,108,240 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and
December 31, 2024, respectively
1,730
1,722
Additional paid-in capital
3,315,497
3,298,083
Accumulated other comprehensive income
316
881
Accumulated deficit
(191,631)
(220,900)
Total stockholders’ equity
3,125,912
3,079,786
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
4,619,178
$
4,577,004
Waystar Holding Corp.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in Thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)
$
29,269
$
(15,932)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
33,380
44,174
Stock-based compensation
6,744
2,528
Provision for bad debt expense
1,255
556
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
8,869
Deferred income taxes
4,569
(19,591)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
667
1,680
Changes in:
Accounts receivable
(3,284)
(10,274)
Income tax refundable
2,838
6,811
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(1,460)
(3,538)
Deferred costs
(2,222)
(4,230)
Other long-term assets
324
(325)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(8,130)
(1,280)
Deferred revenue
775
1,711
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
(476)
(429)
Net cash provided by operating activities
64,249
10,730
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalization of internally developed software costs
(5,426)
(5,560)
Purchase of investment securities
(24,431)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(29,857)
(5,560)
Cash flows from financing activities
Change in aggregated funds liability
3,194
3,538
Repurchase of shares
—
(225)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
10,686
71
Proceeds from issuances of debt, net of creditor fees
—
535,209
Payments on debt
(2,917)
(516,774)
Third-party fees paid in connection with issuance of new debt
—
(1,410)
Finance lease liabilities paid
(219)
(199)
Net cash provided by financing activities
10,744
20,210
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period
45,136
25,380
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash–beginning of period
204,582
45,428
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash–end of period
$
249,718
$
70,808
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid
$
19,960
$
40,513
Cash taxes paid (refunds received), net
532
(54)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable
56
518
Reconciliation of Balance Sheet Cash Accounts to Cash Flow Statement
Balance sheet
Cash and cash equivalents
223,995
57,337
Restricted cash
25,723
13,471
Total
249,718
70,808
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Net income/(loss)
29,269
(15,932)
Interest expense
18,900
57,184
Income tax expense/(benefit)
17,040
(6,061)
Depreciation and amortization
33,380
44,174
Stock-based compensation expense
6,744
2,528
Acquisition and integration costs
229
302
Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
10,402
IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
1,430
164
Other (a)
754
—
Adjusted EBITDA
107,746
92,761
Revenue
256,435
224,792
Net income/(loss) margin
11.4 %
(7.1 %)
Adjusted EBITDA margin
42.0 %
41.3 %
(a) Adjustments relate to additional lease costs due to the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and executive severance totaling $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
(in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses)
83,345
75,192
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(231)
(122)
Less: Acquisition and integration costs
—
(31)
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses), adjusted
83,114
75,039
Sales and marketing
40,123
33,780
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(1,392)
(478)
Sales and marketing, adjusted
38,731
33,302
General and administrative
23,300
26,135
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(4,106)
(1,540)
Less: Acquisition and integration costs
(107)
(83)
Less: Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
(10,402)
Less: IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
(1,430)
(164)
Less: Other (a)
(754)
—
General and administrative, adjusted
16,903
13,946
Research and development
11,078
10,320
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(1,015)
(388)
Less: Acquisition and integration costs
(122)
(188)
Research and development, adjusted
9,941
9,744
Depreciation and amortization
33,380
44,174
Less: Intangible amortization
(28,115)
(39,080)
Depreciation and amortization, adjusted
5,265
5,094
Income tax expense/(benefit)
17,040
(6,061)
Plus: Tax effect of adjustments
7,827
11,020
Income tax expense, adjusted
24,867
4,959
(a) Adjustments relate to additional lease costs due to the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and executive severance totaling $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income
(in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Net income/(loss)
29,269
(15,932)
Stock based compensation expense
6,744
2,528
Acquisition and integration costs
229
302
Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
10,402
IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
1,430
164
Other (a)
754
—
Intangible amortization
28,115
39,080
Tax effect of adjustments
(7,827)
(11,020)
Non-GAAP net income
58,714
25,524
Non-GAAP net income per share, basic
0.34
0.21
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted
0.32
0.20
Weighted average shares used in computing basic Non-GAAP net income per share
172,188,237
121,675,298
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted Non-GAAP net income per share
180,691,994
127,095,087
(a) Adjustments relate to additional lease costs due to the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and executive severance totaling $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Unlevered Free Cash Flow
(in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Net cash provided by operating activities
64,249
10,730
Interest paid
19,960
40,513
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalization of internally developed software costs
(5,426)
(5,560)
Unlevered free cash flow
78,783
45,683
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Net Debt
(in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31,
2025
2024
First lien term loan facility outstanding debt, current
11,668
22,000
First lien term loan facility outstanding debt, net of current portion
1,148,960
2,178,000
Receivables facility outstanding debt
80,000
70,000
Cash and cash equivalents
(223,995)
(57,337)
Investment securities
(24,419)
—
Net debt
992,214
2,212,663
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA
398,481
343,753
Adjusted Gross leverage ratio
3.1x
6.6x
Adjusted Net leverage ratio
2.5x
6.4x
Waystar Holding Corp.
Reconciliation of Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA
(in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
TTM
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2025
2024
2024
2024
2025
Net income/(loss)
29,269
19,079
5,413
(27,685)
26,076
Interest expense
18,900
20,086
18,459
50,541
107,986
Income tax expense/(benefit)
17,040
13,978
3,274
(14,611)
19,681
Depreciation and amortization
33,380
37,996
60,185
44,276
175,837
Stock-based compensation expense
6,744
7,037
7,903
36,969
58,653
Acquisition and integration costs
229
163
188
206
786
Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
1,262
106
2,368
3,736
IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
1,430
26
109
1,841
3,406
Other (a)
754
526
1,040
—
2,320
Adjusted EBITDA
107,746
100,153
96,677
93,905
398,481
(a) Adjustments relate to additional lease costs due to the relocation of our Louisville office and executive severance.
Media Contact
Kristin Lee
kristin.lee@waystar.com
Investor Contact
Sandy Draper
investors@waystar.com
502-238-9511
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — In a more uncertain and increasingly unstable world, Canada is stepping up to build a safer and more resilient future. Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss requires ambitious action at home and around the world. By advancing progress on both, Canada will protect nature, build resilient communities, and create lasting prosperity for future generations. International cooperation is key to achieving these goals.
That is why the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will lead Canada’s efforts as Head of Delegation at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) and the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
At COP17, Minister Dabrusin and the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), will work with international partners to accelerate implementation of the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. From October 19 to 30, 2026, in Yerevan, Armenia, Canada will champion the critical role of Indigenous peoples in conservation and advocate for practical solutions to mobilize global resources for biodiversity finance. Canada will showcase its leadership through two Canadian-led official side events focused on innovative nature finance and the essential role of Indigenous leadership in advancing conservation efforts at home and around the world. The delegation will also take part in strategic bilateral meetings, high-level roundtables, and civil society events to strengthen cooperation, advance solutions, and drive action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
From November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye, Canada will participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). Building on multilateral engagements, including the 10th Ministerial on Climate Action, Canada will continue working with international partners, Indigenous representatives, civil society, youth, and other stakeholders to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities; reduce methane emissions; accelerate electrification; and mobilize finance and investments from public and private sources. For the fifth consecutive year, Canada will host a national pavilion at COP31, showcasing Canadian climate leadership and innovation. The Canada Pavilion will serve as a hub for connection and collaboration.
Canada’s international leadership is backed by action at home. To accelerate electrification, Canada is building major clean energy projects across the country, including with the largest clean energy investment in North American history in Churchill Falls. Through A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature and $3.8 billion in investments and funding, Canada is advancing its commitment to conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030 through strong partnerships and innovative approaches to conservation. Canada recently reinforced this commitment by joining the 30×30 for Nature and People Ministerial Declaration at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister, Mark Carney, recently announced a historic investment of $1.2 billion to better protect Canada’s oceans and the life they sustain. This will increase monitoring, strengthen ocean science and ecosystem protections, and improve marine incident prevention and preparedness. These priorities will be a key focus at both upcoming conferences.
Canada’s delegations to COP17 and COP31 will bring together the diverse perspectives from across Canadian society, including Indigenous representatives, civil society, the private sector, youth, and provincial and territorial government representatives. Working with international partners, these delegations help advance practical solutions to protect nature, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable economic prosperity.
Quotes
“Climate change and biodiversity loss are global challenges that no country can solve alone. At COP17 and COP31, Canada will work with partners from around the world to strengthen implementation of the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement and collective efforts to address nature protection and climate change. Through international cooperation, Indigenous leadership, innovative solutions, and a collective commitment to conservation and climate action, we will build a sustainable future for people and nature alike.”
– The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature
“Nature loss is a global challenge that requires countries to work together and turn shared commitments into action. At COP17, Canada will share its experiences in advancing nature finance, including innovative approaches to valuing natural capital and mobilizing private investment for conservation. By exchanging ideas, lessons learned, and practical solutions with international partners, we can accelerate progress toward our global biodiversity goals and recognize nature as a foundation of long-term economic prosperity and resilience.”
– The Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature)
Quick facts
As the second largest country in the world, Canada has a vast amount of natural capital, including 24% of the world’s boreal forest, 37% of lakes, 25% of wetlands, and approximately 80,000 species. We have both a responsibility to steward these resources as well as a competitive advantage because of these assets.Canada hosted the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montréal in 2022, which resulted in the adoption of the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework: an ambitious global plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.Canada supports the Armenian COP17 presidency and its approach to strengthen implementation of the Kunming–Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework toward meeting the Framework’s goals and targets.In September 2026, Canada and China co-chaired the Kunming Dialogue in Kunming, China. The Dialogue was a multilateral working-level meeting to discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of the Framework ahead of COP17.The Canada Pavilion at the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) is a key space to show Canadian climate leadership and innovation.Reducing methane emissions remains one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to limit the rise of near-term global temperatures. Canada serves as co-convenor of the Global Methane Pledge, which counts 159 participating countries and the European Commission, with participants agreeing to take voluntary actions toward a collective goal of reducing global methane emissions at least 30% by 2030 (from 2020 levels).In April 2026, Canada announced a new goal of delivering $13 billion in international climate finance over the next five years.
Associated links
A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect NaturePrime Minister Carney Announces Historic Investment to Protect Canada’s OceansCanada Pavilion at the Conference of the Parties (COP)
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s X page
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Facebook page
Environment and Natural Resources in Canada’s Facebook page
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s LinkedIn page
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Instagram page
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Technology
DGEN TECHNOLOGIES (FORMERLY CHINA KELI ELECTRIC COMPANY) COMPLETES ACQUISITION AND NAME CHANGE AND FILES CSE LISTING STATEMENT
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October 16, 2026By
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — DGEN Technologies Corp. (formerly China Keli Electric Company Ltd.) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of DGEN Financial Holdings Corp. (formerly DGEN Technologies Corp.) (“DGEN”) pursuant to a share exchange agreement dated December 9, 2025, as amended on August 17, 2026 (the “SEA”) on October 14, 2026 (the “Transaction”).
Pursuant to the Transaction, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of DGEN in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of 9,550,360 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) and 7,000,360 Common Share purchase warrants (“Warrants”) to certain former shareholders of DGEN. Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.25 until October 14, 2028. As a result of the Transaction, DGEN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of the date hereof, the Company has 29,161,364 Common Shares and 7,000,360 Warrants issued and outstanding.
In connection with the completion of the Transaction, the Company changed its name from “China Keli Electric Company Ltd.” to “DGEN Technologies Corp.” and, hereinafter, will carry on the business of DGEN.
Listing Statement
Following the closing of the Transaction, the Company has filed a CSE Form 2A listing statement dated October 14, 2026 (the “Listing Statement”) on SEDAR+ under its profile relating to the Transaction and the proposed CSE listing. Investors are encouraged to review the Listing Statement, which provides detailed information about the Transaction, the Company and its operations.
The Company has received conditional approval to list the Common Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) and has delisted the Common Shares from the TSX Venture Exchange in anticipation of listing on the CSE. The Common Shares are expected to commence trading on the CSE under the symbol “DGEN” on or about October 20, 2026.
Board of Directors and Management
Following completion of the Transaction, the directors and officers of the Company are Cole Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Philip Lo, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director, Sean Webster, Director, and Yee Man Cheung, Director.
Mr. Goodwin is a business executive with over 10 years of experience in alternative and traditional investment markets, financial technology and corporate operations. His experience includes senior management and board roles with publicly traded companies, including as Chief Operating Officer of Hyper Bit Technologies Ltd. Mr. Goodwin provides the Company with strategic and operational oversight in respect of its technology platform, including development and commercialization of payment infrastructure, integration of payment gateways, technology deployment and vendor management.
Escrow
At the time of listing, the Company will have 2,496,000 Common Shares and 1,000,000 Warrants held by related persons subject to escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement dated October 14, 2026 among the escrowed securityholders, the Company and Odyssey Trust Company, as escrow agent, subject to a 36-month release schedule pursuant to National Policy 46-201 – Escrow for Initial Public Offerings.
About DGEN Technologies Corp.
DGEN Technologies Corp. is a Vancouver-based technology company developing a cloud-based payment platform intended to integrate point-of-sale, kiosk and mobile payment systems into a unified and scalable solution. The Company’s platform is currently in beta stage and is operational, but has not yet been commercialized or generated revenue.
The CSE has not reviewed, approved, or disapproved, and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to: the expected listing of the Common Shares on the CSE; the satisfaction of any remaining conditions to listing; the business and operations of the Company following completion of the Transaction; the Company’s platform, including its development, commercialization, functionality, market adoption and ability to generate revenue; the Company’s intended business objectives; the escrow arrangements applicable to certain Common Shares and Warrants; and future plans and expectations of the Company. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the possibility that the Common Shares may not commence trading on the CSE when expected or at all; risks relating to the Company’s early stage of development; the fact that the platform is in beta stage, has not yet been commercialized and has not generated revenue; risks associated with development, commercialization and market adoption of the platform; competition from established payment technology providers; reliance on third-party contractors and service providers; additional financing and dilution risks; market volatility; regulatory, compliance, cybersecurity and data privacy risks; risks relating to escrowed securities; and the other risks described in the Listing Statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE DGEN Technologies Corp.
Technology
ASSA ABLOY sells PKI business unit to Vista Equity Partners
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October 16, 2026By
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to sell HID’s PKI business unit to Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”).
The PKI business unit (Public Key Infrastructure) provides digital trust, identity, authentication, encryption, and certificate management solutions. The business unit includes PKI SaaS – IdenTrust and HydrantID – credential management, and ZeroSSL.
“I find it very satisfying that with Vista, the PKI business unit and its employees and customers gain a committed long-term investor, creating new opportunities for the future and I wish them every success,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
“Our PKI team has built a strong business with a strong customer base, and Vista has the expertise to take it forward as the market evolves,” says Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID. “We are pleased with this outcome for our customers, our employees, and for HID.”
The divested business had sales in 2025 of MUSD 58 (approx. MSEK 570) with a strong operating margin.
The divestiture is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026.
For more information, please contact:
Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 82
Erik Pieder, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 72
Björn Tibell, Head of Investor Relations, tel. no: +46 70 275 67 68, e-mail: bjorn.tibell@assaabloy.com
About ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. Every day we help people feel safe, secure and experience a more open world. We operate worldwide with 64,000 employees and sales of SEK 152 billion, with leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. Our innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places.
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