10-K: RYVYL Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024, Citing Strategic Shifts and Liquidity Challenges

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Annual Results 28 March 2025 5:09 PM

RYVYL Inc.'s 2024 10-K filing reveals a year of strategic transitions, revenue decline in North America, growth in international markets, and liquidity concerns requiring management's attention.

Delay expectedRevenues from the new licensing product are not expected to materialize until late 2025.The recovery of the loss of revenues resulting from this product transition is now not expected to occur until late 2025.

Capital raiseManagement intends to address the liquidity shortfall in the North America segment by raising capital through a variety of means, including private and public equity offerings and debt financings.

Worse than expectedThe company's revenue decreased by 15% year-over-year.The company's North America revenue declined by 62.9% due to product transitions.Management expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Summary

RYVYL Inc., a financial technology company, filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
The company experienced a 15% decrease in total revenue, from $65.9 million in 2023 to $56.0 million in 2024.
Revenue in North America decreased by 62.9%, while international revenue increased by 123.5%.
The decline in North America was attributed to a product transition away from terminal-based processing, while international growth was driven by increased processing volume.
The company reported a net loss of $26.8 million for 2024, compared to a net loss of $53.1 million in 2023.
Management expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to liquidity challenges in the North America segment.
The company is pursuing several strategies to address the liquidity shortfall, including business development, cost control, asset sales, repatriation of offshore profits, and capital raising.
RYVYL entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell its European subsidiary, Ryvyl EU, for $15 million, but retains the right to terminate the sale by paying $16.5 million.
The company also entered into a Preferred Stock Repurchase and Note Repayment Agreement to repay an outstanding convertible note and repurchase preferred shares for $17 million.
The company is involved in ongoing litigation and cooperating with an SEC investigation.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The document presents a mixed picture, with some positive developments (improved net loss, international growth) offset by significant challenges (revenue decline, liquidity concerns, going concern warning). The overall sentiment is cautiously negative due to the financial uncertainties and strategic shifts.

Positives

International segment revenue increased by 123.5%, driven by growth in processing volume.
Net loss improved from $53.1 million in 2023 to $26.8 million in 2024.
The company is actively pursuing strategies to address liquidity concerns in North America.
The company has repatriated approximately $17.6 million from its European subsidiaries to address liquidity needs.
Other expense, net decreased by $35.7 million, or 88.2%, compared to the prior year.

Negatives

Total revenue decreased by 15% year-over-year.
North America revenue declined by 62.9% due to product transitions.
Management expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The company's cash in the North America segment is not sufficient to fund operations for the next 12 months.
The company is involved in ongoing litigation and cooperating with an SEC investigation.

Risks

The company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon successful execution of its liquidity improvement plan.
There is no assurance that the company will be successful in implementing its plan or that additional funding will be sufficient.
The company may be required to pay significant liquidated damages if the prospective purchaser is unable to close the acquisition of Ryvyl EU.
The loss of key personnel could adversely affect the company's business.
The payments technology industry is highly competitive, and some competitors have greater financial resources.
Litigation may adversely affect the company's business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Cyberattacks, security problems, or other disruptions could harm the company's business.
The company's revenue projections related to new licensing arrangements may not materialize.
The company's financial statements may be materially affected if estimates prove inaccurate.
The company may require additional financing, which could cause dilution to existing stockholders.

Future Outlook

The company expects revenues from the new licensing product to materialize in late 2025 and is pursuing various strategies to address liquidity concerns in the North America segment.

Management Comments

Management has assessed that its intended plan described above, if successfully implemented, is appropriate and sufficient to address the liquidity shortfall in its North America segment and to provide funds to cover operations for the next 12 months from the date of the issuance of this Report.
However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in implementing our plan, that our projections of our future capital needs will prove accurate, or that any additional funding will be sufficient to continue our operations in the North America segment.

Industry Context

The document highlights the competitive landscape of the payments technology industry, noting that RYVYL competes with a variety of companies, including financial institutions, financial technology companies, traditional payment providers, and new market entrants.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The document lists several key industry players with whom RYVYL competes, including Adyen, Worldline SA, Nexi Group, Stripe, Worldpay, Checkout.com, and 2Checkout.
Estimated revenues for these competitors in 2023 range from $22 million (Checkout.com, 2Checkout) to $4.9 billion (Worldpay), providing a benchmark for RYVYL's performance.

Legal Proceedings

The company is involved in ongoing litigation with former employees and other parties.
The company is cooperating with an ongoing investigation by the SEC regarding possible violations of the federal securities laws.

Related Party Transactions

The Company repurchased, in two separate repurchase transactions, each consisting of 100,000 shares of common stock, an aggregate of 200,000 shares owned by PrivCo (an entity controlled by Messrs. Errez and Nisan).
The Company employs two of our CEOs brothers, Dan and Liron Nusinovich, who are paid approximately $260,000 and $131,000 per year, respectively.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders face potential dilution from future capital raises.
Employees may be affected by cost control measures and potential restructuring.
Customers may experience changes in service offerings due to strategic shifts.
Suppliers and creditors may be impacted by the company's liquidity challenges.

Next Steps

Continued execution of accelerated business development efforts.
Continued implementation of cost control measures.
Sale of noncore assets.
Continued repatriation of offshore profits.
Raising capital through various means.

Key Dates

Date	Description
April 10, 2007	The Company was formerly known as ASAP Expo, Inc. and was incorporated in the State of Nevada.
April 12, 2018	The Company acquired PrivCos blockchain gateway and payment system business, point of sale system business, delivery business and kiosk business, bank and merchant accounts, as well as all intellectual property related thereto (the GreenBox Business).
January 4, 2020	PubCo and PrivCo entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to memorialize a verbal agreement entered into on April 12, 2018.
November 8, 2021	The Company sold and issued, in a registered direct offering, an 8% Senior convertible note, originally due November 3, 2023, and subsequently extended to April 5, 2025, in the aggregate original principal amount of $100 million.
October 13, 2022	GreenBox POS changed its name to RYVYL Inc.
September 6, 2023	The Company effected a reverse stock split of the Companys shares of common stock, par value $0.001 outstanding at a ratio of one-for-ten.
January 23, 2025	The Company entered into a Preferred Stock Repurchase and Note Repayment Agreement with a securityholder of the Company.
January 27, 2025	The first installment of $13 million was paid under the Preferred Stock Repurchase and Note Repayment Agreement.
April 30, 2025	The second installment of $4 million is due and payable under the Preferred Stock Repurchase and Note Repayment Agreement.
March 24, 2025	The Registrant had 8,351,086 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

Keywords

financial technology, payment processing, revenue, liquidity, going concern, Ryvyl, NEMS Core, QuickCard, North America, Europe, EMI license, BIN sponsorship, ACH transfers, wire transfers, IBAN issuance, FX services, litigation, SEC investigation

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