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Issuer Direct Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2024 / Issuer Direct Corporation (NYSE American:ISDR) (the "Company"), a leading communications company, today reported its operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

"While overall revenue decreased, we made solid progress in our transition toward a recurring revenue communications model centered around our new Media Suite products during the third quarter. This contributed to an increase in overall subscriptions, as we ended the quarter with 1,121 subscriptions to our products, up 9% over the prior quarter and 7% over the prior year. This resulted in an increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR) of almost $1 million since the prior quarter and over $1.4 million since the prior year. This transition toward a full investor relations and public relations ARR subscription model has proven to be attractive to potential customers, while at the same time improving our competitive positioning in the market," said Brian R. Balbirnie, Issuer Direct's Chief Executive Officer.

  • Revenue decreased 8% to $7.0M from $7.6M in Q3 2023

  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $1.4M from $1.8M in Q3 2023

  • Cash flow from operations increased to $1.5M from $0.3M in Q3 2023

  • Subscriptions increased to 1,121 from 1,050 in Q3 2023

  • Outlook:

    • Expect communications and subscription model to drive growth

    • Targeting margin expansion through operational efficiency

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights:

  • Revenue - Total revenue was $6,953,000, an 8% decrease from $7,569,000 in Q3 2023 and a 10% decrease from $7,687,000 in Q2 2024. Communications revenue decreased 10% compared to Q3 2023 and 8% from Q2 2024. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in revenue from our Newswire distribution platform and, less so, due to a decrease in revenue from our ACCESSWIRE platform as a result of a greater percentage of releases disseminated with lower priced distribution tiers. Communications revenue was 79% of total revenue for Q3 2024, compared to 80% for Q3 2023 and 77% for Q2 2024. Compliance revenue decreased 1% from Q3 2023 and 16% from Q2 2024. The decrease from the prior quarter is primarily due to a decline in revenue from our print and proxy fulfillment services due to the seasonal nature of the business being highest during the second quarter of each year.

  • Gross Margin - Gross margin for Q3 2024 was $5,172,000, or 74% of revenue, compared to $5,772,000, or 76% of revenue, during Q3 2023 and $5,818,000, or 76%, in Q2 2024. Communications gross margin was 75% of revenue, compared to 76% in Q3 2023 and 77% in Q2 2024. The decline in gross margin percentage is primarily due to the decline in revenue.

  • Operating Income -Operating income was $156,000 for Q3 2024, as compared to operating income of $593,000 during Q3 2023. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to the decrease in revenue and gross margin noted earlier, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.

  • Net (Loss) Income -On a GAAP basis, net loss was $(466,000), or $(0.12) per diluted share during Q3 2024, compared to net income of $273,000, or $0.07 per diluted share during Q3 2023.

  • Operating Cash Flows - Cash flows from operations for Q3 2024 were $1,498,000 compared to $287,000 in Q3 2023.

  • Non-GAAP Measures -Q3 2024 EBITDA was $590,000, or 8% of revenue, compared to $1,503,000, or 20% of revenue, during Q3 2023. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,369,000, or 20% of revenue, for Q3 2024 compared to $1,756,000, or 23% of revenue, for Q3 2023. Non-GAAP net income for Q3 2024 was $641,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $1,015,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, during Q3 2023. Adjusted free-cash flow was $1,369,000 for Q3 2024 compared to $127,000 for Q3 2023.