10-Q: Katapult Faces Going Concern, Reports Wider Loss

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Quarterly Report 13 August 2025 4:54 PM

Katapult Holdings, Inc. reported a significantly increased net loss and declining gross profit margins for Q2 2025, alongside a 'going concern' audit opinion and a recent debt covenant breach requiring a waiver.

Delay expectedThe company may temporarily suspend the exercisability of the Term Loan Conversion right for up to 120 days (with a potential 10-day extension) if a transaction requires antitrust or other regulatory approval, to allow time to obtain such approvals.A past timing error in the third-party loan processor validation process occurred in December 2023, which was resolved in January 2024, temporarily requiring the company to cover approved leases with its cash.

Capital raiseThe company intends to pursue strategic alternatives to repay the Term Loan, 'including equity capital raises, a sale of the business or refinancing the Refinancing Agreement.'The New Term Loan and Blue Owl Warrants may result in substantial dilution to stockholders, implying future equity issuance.The company states that its 'ability to timely raise capital in the future may be limited, or may be unavailable on acceptable terms, if at all. The failure to raise capital when needed could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.'

Worse than expectedNet loss significantly increased by 81.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.Gross profit decreased by 3.4% and gross profit margin declined from 21.3% to 17.7%.Loss from operations worsened from an income to a loss.The company failed to maintain a key financial covenant (Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations) as of July 31, 2025, requiring a waiver.Auditors issued a 'going concern' opinion, indicating substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operations.

Summary

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by 81.3% to $13.5 million, compared to $7.5 million in the prior year period.
Total revenue increased by 16.1% to $143.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by gross origination growth and customer payment collections.
Gross originations grew by 22.9% to $136.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with Katapult Pay representing 37% of these originations.
Gross profit decreased by 3.4% to $25.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with gross profit margin declining from 21.3% to 17.7%.
Operating expenses increased by 8.8% to $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
The company incurred a loss on extinguishment of term loan of $1.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest expense increased by 14.2% to $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Auditors issued a 'going concern' opinion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, indicating substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operations.
The company failed to maintain a Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations of at least $61.0 million as of July 31, 2025, resulting in a Default/Event of Default, which was subsequently waived by lenders on August 5, 2025.
A new Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (Refinancing Agreement) was entered into on June 12, 2025, providing a $110 million revolving credit facility and a $33 million term loan.
The New Term Loan includes a conversion feature allowing Class B Lenders to convert up to 100% of outstanding loans into common stock, potentially resulting in up to 21,378,017 shares, which poses a significant dilution risk.
Stockholders approved the issuance of shares for Blue Owl Warrants and Term Loan Conversion on August 6, 2025, making the Blue Owl Warrants immediately exercisable and the Term Loan Conversion exercisable from June 30, 2026, or upon an Event of Default.
The company settled two shareholder class action lawsuits for a total of $12.0 million, comprising cash and common stock, with final share installments due in October and December 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 2

Explanation: The company reported a significant increase in net loss and a decrease in gross profit margin. It failed a key financial covenant, requiring a waiver, and its auditors issued a 'going concern' opinion, indicating substantial doubt about its ability to continue operations. While revenue and originations grew, profitability metrics deteriorated, and the company faces significant dilution risk from its debt conversion features and ongoing liquidity challenges.

Positives

Total revenue increased by 16.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reaching $143.8 million, indicating continued top-line growth.
Gross originations increased by 22.9% to $136.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by the Katapult Pay mobile app and direct merchant growth.
Write-offs as a percentage of total revenue remained within the company's target range of 8% to 10% (9.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025).
Successfully refinanced debt with a new Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement on June 12, 2025, securing a $110 million revolving credit facility and a $33 million term loan.
Lenders granted a waiver for the failure to maintain the Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations covenant as of July 31, 2025, preventing an immediate event of default.
Stockholders approved the issuance of shares for Blue Owl Warrants and Term Loan Conversion on August 6, 2025, fulfilling a condition for the Refinancing Agreement's maturity extension.

Negatives

Net loss significantly widened by 81.3% to $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.5 million in the prior year.
Gross profit decreased by 3.4% to $25.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and the gross profit margin declined from 21.3% to 17.7%.
Loss from operations deteriorated significantly, moving from an income of $1.2 million in 2024 to a loss of $1.9 million in 2025 for the six-month period.
Incurred a $1.04 million loss on extinguishment of term loan due to the refinancing.
Interest expense increased by 14.2% to $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Auditors issued a 'going concern' opinion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the company states that the terms of the New Revolving Credit Facility raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
The company failed to maintain a Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations of at least $61.0 million as of July 31, 2025, requiring a waiver from lenders.
Significant dilution risk exists from the New Term Loan conversion feature (up to 21,378,017 shares) and Blue Owl Warrants (486,264 shares).
High concentration of gross originations with a single merchant, Wayfair Inc., representing 27% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, poses a significant business risk.
Accumulated deficit increased to $162.0 million as of June 30, 2025.
Restricted cash decreased significantly from $13.1 million at December 31, 2024, to $5.3 million at June 30, 2025.

Risks

Risk of triggering an event of default under the Refinancing Agreement, leading to acceleration of obligations and potential foreclosure on assets.
Substantial dilution to stockholders from the New Term Loan conversion and Blue Owl Warrants.
Substantial indebtedness of approximately $113.6 million principal outstanding as of August 8, 2025, which may reduce the capability to withstand adverse developments.
Restrictive covenants and financial maintenance covenants in the Refinancing Agreement (Minimum Trailing Three-Month Net Originations, Term Advance Rate, Minimum Liquidity) could restrict operations or growth strategies.
Concentration of gross originations with a single merchant (Wayfair Inc. at 27%) and a limited number of key merchants (top ten at 49%) exposes the company to significant business risk.
Inability to attract additional direct merchants and retain/grow relationships with existing ones.
Unexpected changes to consumer behavior could cause proprietary algorithms and decisioning tools to be inaccurate, leading to increased delinquencies and write-offs.
Failure to maintain customer satisfaction and trust in the brand.
Inability to attract new customers and retain existing ones cost-efficiently.
Inaccurate estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth.
History of operating losses and uncertainty of future profitability.
Reliance on card issuers and payment processors; failure to comply could lead to fines, suspension, or termination.
Real or perceived software errors, failures, bugs, defects, or outages could adversely affect the business.
Reliance on continued integration and support of platforms by merchant partners.
Reliance on KPay enabled merchants to allow access to their stores through the mobile app and websites.
Subject to stringent and changing data privacy and security laws, increasing compliance costs and potential liability.
Significant disruption or errors relating to loan providers and loan processors could delay transactions or cause cash fluctuations.
Data security breaches or other security incidents could result in adverse consequences.
Failure to adequately obtain, maintain, protect, defend, and enforce intellectual property rights.
Exposure to sales, income, and other taxes, with complexity in calculation.
Auditors issued a going concern opinion, indicating substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operations.
Changes to tax laws or exposure to additional tax liabilities.
Ongoing legal proceedings and claims (e.g., FlexShopper patent infringement, shareholder litigation) may seek material damages.
Uncertain market and economic conditions (inflation, interest rates, geopolitical conflicts) could adversely affect the business.
Failure to effectively manage costs.
Negative publicity about the company or industry.
Misconduct and errors by employees, vendors, and service providers.
Loss of leadership team members.
Inability to attract and retain highly skilled employees.
Price volatility of securities and potential loss of investment.
Increased costs and management time due to public company reporting and compliance (exiting emerging growth company status).
No current plans to pay cash dividends.
Reliance on securities analysts' research.
Future sales by the company or stockholders could cause stock price decline.
Anti-takeover provisions in organizational documents could delay or prevent a change of control.
Designation of Delaware Court of Chancery as sole forum for certain actions could limit stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum.

Future Outlook

The company intends to continue pursuing strategic alternatives to repay the Term Loan, including equity capital raises, a sale of the business, or refinancing the Refinancing Agreement. It plans to work closely with Blue Owl to mitigate any potential adverse impact from the covenant provisions of the New Revolving Credit Facility. The company is also evaluating the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted July 4, 2025, which includes changes to U.S. tax law allowing accelerated tax deductions for qualified property and research expenditures applicable from 2025.

Management Comments

The financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.
Disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2025.

Industry Context

The company operates in the technology-driven lease-to-own platform sector, serving underserved U.S. non-prime consumers by integrating with omnichannel retailers and e-commerce platforms. The industry is highly competitive, facing virtual lease-to-own companies, e-commerce retailers offering alternative payment options (layaway, installment lending, BNPL), online used merchandise sellers, and consumer finance companies. There is increasing regulatory scrutiny on the lease-to-own industry, as evidenced by the CFPB's case against Snap Finance and investigations by the California DFPI. The potential for prime lenders to loosen underwriting standards could also impact the company's gross originations and customer credit quality.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The company's significant concentration of gross originations with Wayfair Inc. (27% for the six months ended June 30, 2025) highlights a common risk in platform-based business models, where reliance on a single large partner can create vulnerability.
The mention of the CFPB case against Snap Finance and California DFPI investigations indicates that the lease-to-own industry, including Katapult, is operating under heightened regulatory scrutiny, which is a sector-wide trend.
The company's use of AI/ML in its proprietary risk model aligns with broader fintech industry trends to leverage advanced analytics for fraud detection and credit risk assessment.
The 'going concern' audit opinion and recent covenant breach (even if waived) suggest that Katapult's financial stability and liquidity position are weaker compared to more financially robust or established players in the broader financial services or fintech industry.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Shareholder Approval	Stockholders approved the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Blue Owl Warrants and upon the Term Loan Conversion for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules.	2025-08-06	Ensures compliance with Nasdaq listing rules, allowing the debt refinancing terms to proceed as planned, but also enables significant potential dilution.
Covenant Restrictions	The Refinancing Agreement includes restrictive covenants limiting the company's ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, redeem stock, amend material agreements, make investments, create liens, transfer assets, make negative pledges, consolidate/merge, or enter into certain affiliate transactions.	2025-06-12	Significantly restricts the company's operational and strategic flexibility, potentially hindering growth initiatives and financial maneuvers.

Legal Proceedings

**DCA Litigation**: Settled on October 7, 2024, for $3.0 million. The case was formally discontinued. The company made a $0.3 million installment payment on June 30, 2025, with remaining payments due within one year and after June 30, 2026.
**Shareholder Litigation (McIntosh v. Katapult Holdings, Inc., et al. and Saunders v. Einbinder, et al.)**: Settled for a total of $12.0 million (cash and common stock). Settlements were approved in October and December 2024. The company delivered shares on April 10, 2025 (Delaware) and June 13, 2025 (New York), with final installments due October 10, 2025, and December 13, 2025, respectively.
**FlexShopper Litigation**: FlexShopper, Inc. filed a patent infringement complaint on September 30, 2024, seeking an injunction and damages. The company filed a Motion to Dismiss on December 20, 2024, and has not recorded any loss contingencies as the loss is not probable or estimable.

Related Party Transactions

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (Refinancing Agreement) was entered into with Midtown Madison Management LLC (Agent) and various funds of Blue Owl Capital Inc. (Lenders), which acquired the original lender, Atalaya Capital Management.
Warrants to purchase 486,264 shares of Common Stock (Blue Owl Warrants) were issued to entities affiliated with Blue Owl in connection with the Refinancing Agreement.
The New Term Loan includes a conversion feature allowing Class B Lenders (affiliated with Blue Owl) to convert outstanding loan amounts into common stock, potentially resulting in up to 21,378,017 shares.

Stakeholder Impact

**Shareholders**: Face significant dilution risk from the Term Loan conversion and warrants, potential for continued share price volatility, and no planned cash dividends. The 'going concern' opinion raises substantial doubt about the company's long-term viability, posing a risk of losing investment.
**Lenders (Blue Owl)**: Hold substantial influence and control through the Refinancing Agreement's covenants and the ability to convert debt to equity. Their waiver of a recent default indicates their active role in the company's financial management.
**Customers**: The company's ability to continue operations and provide lease-to-own options directly impacts customers. Risks related to changes in decisioning tools could affect customer approvals.
**Merchants**: Continued reliance on Katapult's platform for non-prime consumers. Any deterioration in Katapult's relationship with key merchants (e.g., Wayfair) or platform issues could negatively impact merchant sales.
**Employees**: The 'going concern' status and challenges in attracting/retaining skilled employees pose risks to job security and operational stability. Misconduct or errors by employees could also harm the business and reputation.

Next Steps

Continue to work closely with Blue Owl to mitigate any potential adverse impact from the covenant provisions of the New Revolving Credit Facility.
Pursue strategic alternatives to repay the Term Loan, including equity capital raises, a sale of the business, or refinancing the Refinancing Agreement.
Evaluate the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Consolidated Financial Statements.
Make the second equal installment payment for Delaware Excess Settlement Shares on October 10, 2025.
Make the second equal installment payment for New York Excess Settlement Shares on December 13, 2025.
The Term Loan Conversion becomes exercisable on the earliest of June 30, 2026, or an Event of Default.
Evaluate the impact of ASU 2023-09 (Income Taxes) and ASU 2024-03 (Expense Disaggregation Disclosures).

Key Dates

Date	Description
2018-04-11	Letter Agreement entered into by DCA and Legacy Katapult.
2019-05-14	Original Credit Agreement entered into by Katapult SPV-1 LLC, Katapult Group, Inc., and Midtown Madison Management, LLC.
2020-12-04	Company drew down the full $50 million of the Term Loan; Corporate Guaranty and Security Agreement dated.
2021-04-09	Daiwa Corporate Advisory LLC (DCA) filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
2021-06-09	Katapult Holdings, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (2021 Plan) became effective.
2021-08-27	Putative class action lawsuit, McIntosh v. Katapult Holdings, Inc., et al (New York Action), filed.
2022-08-25	Purported Company stockholder filed a putative class action lawsuit, Saunders v. Einbinder, et al. (Delaware Action).
2023-03-06	15th amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement entered into; maturity date of RLOC and Term Loan extended to June 4, 2025; RLOC commitments reduced to $75 million; $25 million of Term Loan repaid; warrant to purchase 80,000 shares issued.
2023-04-01	Benchmark rate for RLOC and Term Loan changed from LIBOR to SOFR.
2023-09-06	Warrant issued on March 6, 2023, vested.
2023-12-05	Company issued a warrant to purchase an additional 80,000 shares.
2023-12-31	Company's eligibility to qualify as an emerging growth company ended.
2024-03-05	Warrant issued on December 5, 2023, vested.
2024-04-24	16th amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement entered into, granting a waiver of Specified Defaults related to accounting errors.
2024-05-20	Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the New York Action and Delaware Action for $12.0 million.
2024-07-03	Parties executed Stipulations of Settlement for shareholder litigation.
2024-08-07	$1.7 million paid into an escrow account for the Delaware plaintiffs.
2024-08-20	$1.8 million paid into an escrow account for the New York plaintiffs.
2024-09-30	FlexShopper, Inc. filed a patent infringement complaint against Katapult.
2024-10-07	Company reached a settlement with DCA for $3.0 million.
2024-10-10	Delaware Court of Chancery approved the settlement of the Delaware Action.
2024-10-14	DCA case formally discontinued, with prejudice.
2024-10-24	167,797 Delaware Settlement Shares released to the Delaware plaintiffs.
2024-11-21	17th amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement entered into, increasing RLOC commitments from $75 million to $90 million.
2024-12-13	District Court of the Southern District of New York approved the settlement of the New York Action.
2024-12-20	Company filed a Motion to Dismiss all claims in the FlexShopper litigation; 43,839 New York Settlement Shares released to the New York plaintiffs.
2025-02-20	18th amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement entered into, updating financial covenants and waiving prior defaults.
2025-04-10	Company delivered 54,024 shares to the Delaware plaintiffs (one-half of remaining Delaware Excess Settlement Shares).
2025-05-14	Limited Waiver and Amendment Agreement to the Existing Credit Agreement (19th Amendment) entered into, granting a limited waiver through June 4, 2025.
2025-06-12	Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (Refinancing Agreement) entered into; warrants to purchase 486,264 shares issued to Blue Owl.
2025-06-13	Company delivered 29,793 shares to the New York plaintiffs (one-half of remaining New York Excess Settlement Shares).
2025-06-30	End of the quarterly period for this Form 10-Q; company made $0.3 million installment payment for DCA settlement.
2025-07-04	The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted into law.
2025-07-31	Company failed to maintain Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations of at least $61.0 million, resulting in a Default/Event of Default.
2025-08-05	Limited Waiver entered into, waiving the Minimum Trailing Three-Month Originations default as of July 31, 2025.
2025-08-06	Company's stockholders approved the issuance of shares for Blue Owl Warrants and Term Loan Conversion, making them exercisable.
2025-08-08	Number of common shares outstanding was 4,569,546.
2025-08-13	Date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
2025-10-10	Second equal installment for Delaware Excess Settlement Shares due.
2025-12-13	Second equal installment for New York Excess Settlement Shares due.
2026-02-01	Beginning of period requiring minimum liquidity of at least $1.0 million.
2026-04-01	Beginning of period requiring minimum liquidity of at least $1.5 million.
2026-05-01	Beginning of period requiring minimum liquidity of at least $3.5 million.
2026-06-30	Earliest date for Class B Lenders to convert New Term Loans into Common Stock (or upon an Event of Default).
2026-07-01	Beginning of period requiring minimum liquidity of at least $5.0 million.
2026-12-04	Maturity Date for the New Term Loan.
2026-12-15	Effective date for ASU 2024-03 (Expense Disaggregation Disclosures) for fiscal years.
2026-12-31	Maturity date of the Refinancing Agreement.
2027-12-15	Effective date for ASU 2024-03 (Expense Disaggregation Disclosures) for interim periods.
2032-06-12	Expiration date of the Blue Owl Warrants.

Recommendation

strong sell

The company faces severe financial distress, evidenced by a substantial increase in net loss, declining gross profit margins, and a 'going concern' audit opinion. It has already breached a key debt covenant, requiring a waiver, and anticipates insufficient cash to repay loans in default. The significant dilution risk from the debt-to-equity conversion feature further undermines shareholder value. While revenue growth is present, it is overshadowed by deteriorating profitability and critical liquidity concerns, making the stock a high-risk investment with significant downside potential.

Keywords

Lease-to-own, Fintech, Non-prime consumers, E-commerce, SEC filing, 10-Q, Financial results, Debt refinancing, Going concern, Loan covenants, Dilution, Risk management, Katapult Pay, Wayfair

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