Marqeta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2023 with $62 billion in fourth quarter total processing volume, up 33% YoY, and $119 million in net revenue. Annual TPV was $222 billion, up 34%, generating $676 million in revenue. Despite a 42% decrease in Q4 net revenue due to the Cash App contract, the Company saw a 10% decrease in annual revenue. Marqeta reported a GAAP net loss of $40 million for Q4 and $223 million for the full year 2023.
Negative
42% decrease in Q4 net revenue due to Cash App contract changes
10% decrease in annual revenue despite increased TPV
GAAP net loss of $40 million for Q4 and $223 million for full year 2023
The reported total processing volume (TPV) growth of 33-34% for Marqeta indicates a robust increase in the usage of its card issuing platform, suggesting expansion in market adoption and customer activity. However, the 42% decline in net revenue and 4% decrease in gross profit year-over-year in Q4, primarily due to a new contract with Cash App, present a mixed financial picture. The reduction in pricing for Cash App, while potentially securing long-term business, has had a significant short-term negative impact on revenue and profitability.
While the GAAP net loss widened by 53% in Q4 and 21% for the full year, the improvement in Adjusted EBITDA from a loss of $41.8 million in the previous year to a loss of $2.3 million this year is indicative of better operational efficiency. Investors should note the shift in revenue presentation due to the Cash App contract, which now nets certain fees against revenue rather than including them in cost of revenue, affecting comparability with previous periods.
Marqeta's gross margin improvement, from 43% to 49% annually, is a positive indicator of cost management despite the revenue presentation changes. However, the increased net loss margin raises concerns about the company's path to profitability. A critical factor for future financial health will be the company's ability to balance growth in TPV with improved revenue and margin performance.
Marqeta's focus on expanding its credit card program management capabilities and securing long-term processing volume deals signals strategic moves to diversify and strengthen its product offerings. The partnerships with Internet Travel Solutions and Affinipay demonstrate early successes in the new credit card platform and the potential for growth in the embedded finance sector. The increasing relevance of embedded finance, where financial services are integrated into non-financial environments, presents a significant opportunity for Marqeta to capitalize on this trend.
The company's positioning for 2024 with a 'best-in-class product set' and growth in the fintech sector is optimistic. However, the true impact of these strategic initiatives on the company's financials will be critical to monitor, especially as they navigate the competitive landscape of payment processing and card issuing platforms.
Marqeta's financial results reflect broader economic trends affecting the fintech industry. The increase in TPV suggests a growing consumer and business reliance on digital payment solutions, which could be indicative of broader digital transformation trends in the economy. However, the aggressive pricing strategy, as seen with the Cash App contract, may be a response to competitive pressures in the fintech space, where user acquisition and retention are paramount.
Long-term, the ability of Marqeta to leverage its platform enhancements and new credit offerings could drive sustainable revenue growth. Yet, the short-term financial impacts, such as reduced net revenue and a widened net loss, highlight the challenges of scaling in a cost-competitive industry. Investors should consider the balance between market share growth and financial performance when evaluating Marqeta's prospects in a rapidly evolving financial technology landscape.
02/28/2024 - 04:14 PM
The global modern card issuing platform had $62 billion in fourth quarter total processing volume, up 33 percent year-over-year, and generated $119 million in fourth quarter net revenue.
The Company's annual total processing volume was up 34 percent year-over-year to $222 billion , generating $676 million in annual revenue.
OAKLAND, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) , the global modern card issuing platform, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Total processing volume (TPV) was $62 billion for the quarter, representing a 33% year-over-year increase, and TPV was $222 billion for the full 2023 fiscal year, an annual increase of 34% .
Marqeta's Q4 earnings are the Company's second full quarter of financial results reflecting its Cash App contract renewal effective as of July 2023. Marqeta reported Q4 net revenue of $119 million , a 42% decrease in net revenue, which reflected a 59 percentage point negative growth impact due to the change in revenue presentation resulting from the new Cash App contract. The Company saw gross profit of $83 million during the quarter, down 4% year-over-year, primarily due to the new pricing for Cash App. For the full 2023 fiscal year, Marqeta reported net revenue of $676 million and gross profit of $330 million , representing an annual decrease of 10% , and an increase of 3% , respectively.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, Marqeta reported a GAAP net loss of $40 million and Adjusted EBITDA income of $3 million . For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company reported a GAAP net loss of $223 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2 million .
"2023 was transformative for Marqeta, as we enhanced our platform with new credit card program management capabilities, renewed the large majority of our processing volume to longer term deals, and delivered on operating efficiency," said Simon Khalaf, CEO at Marqeta. "We are entering 2024 with a best-in-class product set, continued growth in Fintech, and exciting opportunities in embedded finance."
Recent Business Updates:
Following the launch of its revamped credit card platform in October 2023, Marqeta announced its first credit deals showing early traction for its new offerings across varying embedded finance use cases, from travel and entertainment to professional spend management:
Internet Travel Solutions (ITS) is a leading provider of travel management software and will utilize Marqeta’s comprehensive credit card platform to launch a multi-use travel and expense (T&E) commercial credit card for the mid-sized business market.
Affinipay will use Marqeta to build a flexible and customized credit offering, embedded directly into its platform. Affinipay’s LawPay Visa SMB revolving credit card, powered by Marqeta, will be the first comprehensive solution in the legal industry that helps law firms pay, track and manage firm and client expenses.
Operating Highlights
In thousands, except percentages and per share data. % change is calculated over the comparable prior-year period (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
D ecember 31,
%
C hange
Twelve Months Ended
D ecember 31,
%
C hange
2023
2022
2023
2022
Financial metrics:
Net revenue
$
118,822
$
203,805
(42% )
$
676,171
$
748,206
(10% )
Gross profit
$
83,233
$
87,124
(4% )
$
329,514
$
320,001
3%
Gross margin
70
%
43
%
27 ppts
49
%
43
%
6 ppts
Total operating expenses
$
139,571
$
141,447
(1% )
$
612,529
$
529,809
16%
Net loss
$
(40,376
)
$
(26,326
)
53%
$
(222,962
)
$
(184,780
)
21%
Net loss margin
(34
%)
(13
%)
(21) ppts
(33
%)
(25
%)
(8) ppts
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.05
)
60%
$
(0.42
)
$
(0.34
)
24%
Key operating metric and Non-GAAP financial measures:
Total Processing Volume (TPV) (in millions) 1
$
61,979
$
46,704
33%
$
222,264
$
166,260
34%
Adjusted EBITDA 2
$
3,292
$
(7,488
)
(144% )
$
(2,290
)
$
(41,796
)
(95% )
Adjusted EBITDA margin 2
3.0
%
(3.7
%)
7 ppts
(0.3
%)
(5.6
%)
(6) ppts
Non-GAAP operating expenses 2
$
79,941
$
94,612
(16% )
$
331,804
$
361,797
(8% )
1 TPV represents the total dollar amount of payments processed through our platform, net of returns and chargebacks. We believe that TPV is a key indicator of the market adoption of our platform, growth of our brand, growth of our customers' businesses, and scale of our business.
2 See "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures" for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Non-GAAP operating expenses and the reconciliations of the net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, and of the total operating expenses to Non-GAAP operating expenses.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results:
TPV increased by 33% year-over-year, from $47 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, to $62 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Net revenue of $119 million decreased by $85 million , or (42% ) year-over-year, primarily driven by the contract renewal with Cash App, which allowed for reduced pricing and also resulted in a change to the revenue presentation. The impact of fees owed to Issuing Banks and Card Networks related to the Cash App primary Card Network volume, which are netted against revenue earned from the Cash App program within Net Revenue, was a reduction of $120 million , negatively impacting the growth rate by 59 percentage points. Prior to the quarter ended June 30, 2023, these costs were included within Cost of Revenue.
Gross profit decreased by 4% year-over-year to $83 million from $87 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily due to reduced pricing from the Cash App renewal. Gross margin was 70% in the fourth quarter.
Net loss increased by $14 million , or 53% , year-over-year to $40 million , primarily driven by expenses related to the Power Finance acquisition.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2023 was an income of $3 million , an increase of $11 million year-over-year.
Full Year 2023 Financial Results:
TPV increased by 34% year-over-year, from $166 billion in 2022, to $222 billion in 2023.
Net revenue decreased by $72 million , or (10% ) year-over-year, primarily driven by the contract renewal with Cash App, which allowed for reduced pricing and also resulted in a change to the revenue presentation. The impact of fees owed to Issuing Banks and Card Networks related to the Cash App primary Card Network volume, which are netted against revenue earned from the Cash App program within Net Revenue, was a reduction of $234 million , negatively impacting the growth rate by 31 percentage points. In prior periods, these costs were included within Cost of Revenue.
Gross profit increased by $10 million , or 3% year-over-year. Gross margin was 49% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Net loss increased by $38 million , or 21% , year-over-year to $223 million , primarily driven by expenses related to the Power Finance acquisition.
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a loss of $2 million , a $40 million year-over-year improvement.
Conference Call
Marqeta will host a live conference call today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time). To join the call, please dial-in 10 minutes in advance: toll-free at 1-877-407-4018 or direct at 1-201-689-8471. The conference call will also be available live via webcast online at http://investors.marqeta.com .
The telephone replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 and 1-412-317-6671 and will be available until March 6, 2024, 8:59 p.m. Pacific time (11:59 p.m. Eastern time). The confirmation code for the replay is 13743460.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Marqeta’s quarterly guidance; statements regarding Marqeta’s business plans, business strategy and the continued success and growth of our customers; statements and expectations regarding Marqeta's partnerships, new product introductions, and product capabilities; statements and expectations regarding growth and opportunities in the fintech industry and embedded finance; and statements made by Marqeta’s CEO. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations contained in these statements due to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: the effect of uncertainties related to global economies, our business, results of operations, financial condition, and demand for our platform; the risk that Marqeta’s anticipated accounting treatment may be subject to further changes or developments; the risk that Marqeta is unable to further attract, retain, diversify, and expand its customer base; the risk that Marqeta is unable to drive increased profitable transactions on its platform; the risk that consumers and customers will not perceive the benefits of Marqeta’s products, including credit card issuing, as Marqeta expects; the risk that Marqeta's platform does not operate as intended resulting in system outages; the risk that Marqeta will not be able to achieve the cost structure that Marqeta currently expects; the risk that Marqeta’s solution will not achieve the expected market acceptance; the risk that competition could reduce expected demand for Marqeta’s services, including credit card issuing; the risk that changes in the regulatory landscape could adversely affect Marqeta's operations and revenues; the risk that Marqeta may be unable to maintain relationships with Issuing Banks and Card Networks; the risk that Marqeta is not able to identify and recognize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition; the risk that Marqeta is unable to successfully integrate any acquisition to businesses and related operations; the risk of financial services and banking sector instability and follow on effects to fintech companies; the risk of general economic conditions in either domestic or international markets, including inflation and recessionary fears, conditions resulting from geopolitical uncertainty and instability or war; and the risk that Marqeta may be subject to additional risks due to its international business activities. Detailed information about these risks and other factors that could potentially affect Marqeta’s business, financial condition, and results of operations are included in the “Risk Factors” disclosed in Marqeta's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in Marqeta’s periodic filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and Marqeta’s website at http://investors.marqeta.com .
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Marqeta as of the date hereof. Marqeta disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Disclosure Information
Investors and others should note that Marqeta announces material financial information to its investors using its investor relations website, SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Marqeta also uses social media to communicate with its customers and the public about Marqeta, its products and services, and other matters relating to its business and market. It is possible that the information Marqeta posts on social media could be deemed to be material information. Therefore, Marqeta encourages investors, the media, and others interested in Marqeta to review the information we post on social media channels including the Marqeta X feed (@Marqeta), the Marqeta Instagram page (@lifeatmarqeta), the Marqeta Facebook page, and the Marqeta LinkedIn page. These social media channels may be updated from time to time.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables titled "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
About Marqeta, Inc.
Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative payment cards. Marqeta’s modern architecture gives its customers the ability to build more configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating time-to-market and democratizing access to card issuing technology. Marqeta’s open APIs provide instant access to highly scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards, and authorize and settle payment transactions. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California and is certified to operate in more than 40 countries globally.
Marqeta® is a registered trademark of Marqeta, Inc.
Marqeta, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
D ecember 31,
Twelve Months Ended
D ecember 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net revenue
$
118,822
$
203,805
$
676,171
$
748,206
Costs of revenue
35,589
116,681
346,657
428,205
Gross profit
83,233
87,124
329,514
320,001
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits
109,203
110,991
499,595
415,094
Technology
13,938
14,401
55,612
52,361
Professional services
7,172
6,295
21,679
23,479
Occupancy
1,076
1,126
4,361
4,514
Depreciation and amortization
3,159
1,019
10,741
3,853
Marketing and advertising
1,219
1,862
2,566
3,995
Other operating expenses
3,804
5,753
17,975
26,513
Total operating expenses
139,571
141,447
612,529
529,809
Loss from operations
(56,338
)
(54,323
)
(283,015
)
(209,808
)
Other income, net
14,932
28,468
52,440
24,926
Loss before income tax expense
(41,406
)
(25,855
)
(230,575
)
(184,882
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,030
)
471
(7,613
)
(102
)
Net loss
$
(40,376
)
$
(26,326
)
$
(222,962
)
$
(184,780
)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.42
)
$
(0.34
)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
522,330,627
544,752,220
532,540,175
545,397,254
Marqeta, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
December 31,
2 023
December 31,
2 022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
980,972
$
1,183,846
Restricted cash
8,500
7,800
Short-term investments
268,724
440,858
Accounts receivable, net
19,540
15,569
Settlements receivable, net
29,922
18,028
Network incentives receivable
53,807
42,661
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
27,233
38,007
Total current assets
1,388,698
1,746,769
Property and equipment, net
18,764
7,440
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
6,488
9,015
Intangibles
35,631
—
Goodwill
123,523
—
Other assets
16,587
7,122
Total assets
$
1,589,691
$
1,770,346
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
1,420
$
3,798
Revenue share payable
173,645
142,194
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
161,514
136,887
Total current liabilities
336,579
282,879
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
5,126
9,034
Other liabilities
4,591
5,477
Total liabilities
346,296
297,390
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
52
53
Additional paid-in capital
2,067,776
2,082,373
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
762
(7,237
)
Accumulated deficit
(825,195
)
(602,233
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,243,395
1,472,956
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,589,691
$
1,770,346
Marqeta, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
(222,962
)
$
(184,780
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
10,741
3,853
Share-based compensation expense
180,739
160,743
Non-cash operating leases expense
2,527
2,281
Non-cash postcombination compensation expense
32,430
—
Amortization of premium on short-term investments
(4,495
)
277
Gain on sale of equity method investment
—
(17,889
)
Impairment of other financial instruments
—
11,616
Other
736
649
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(4,556
)
(2,577
)
Settlements receivable
(11,894
)
(6,762
)
Network incentives receivable
(11,146
)
(12,262
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
7,900
(8,621
)
Accounts payable
(1,956
)
254
Revenue share payable
31,451
21,015
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
14,983
22,257
Operating lease liabilities
(3,394
)
(3,020
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
21,104
(12,966
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(762
)
(2,319
)
Capitalization of internal-use software
(11,889
)
—
Business combination, net of cash acquired
(135,777
)
—
Purchase of patents
—
(1,600
)
Purchases of short-term investments
(892,430
)
(70,495
)
Sales of short-term investments
577,934
—
Maturities of short-term investments
501,534
77,400
Realized gain/loss on investments
(94
)
—
Sale of equity method investment
—
25,732
Net cash provided by investing activities
38,516
28,718
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including early exercised stock options, net of repurchase of early exercised unvested options
5,289
9,249
Payment of contingent consideration
(53,067
)
—
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan
3,066
4,762
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units
(26,662
)
(15,362
)
Repurchase of common stock
(190,420
)
(78,136
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(261,794
)
(79,487
)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(202,174
)
(63,735
)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - Beginning of period
1,191,646
1,255,381
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - End of period
$
989,472
$
1,191,646
Marqeta, Inc.
Financial and Operating Highlights
(in thousands, except per share data or as noted)
(unaudited)
2023
2022
Year over Year Change - Q4'23 vs Q4'22
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Operating performance:
Net revenue
$
118,822
$
108,891
$
231,115
$
217,343
$
203,805
(42
%)
Costs of revenue
35,589
36,383
146,506
128,179
116,681
(69
%)
Gross profit
83,233
72,508
84,609
89,164
87,124
(4
%)
Gross profit margin
70
%
67
%
37
%
41
%
43
%
27 ppts
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits
109,203
115,846
126,788
147,759
110,991
(2
%)
Technology
13,938
13,930
13,154
14,590
14,401
(3
%)
Professional services
7,172
4,197
4,873
5,437
6,295
14
%
Occupancy and equipment
1,076
1,074
1,057
1,154
1,126
(4
%)
Depreciation and amortization
3,159
3,108
2,494
1,980
1,019
210
%
Marketing and advertising
1,219
346
561
441
1,862
(35
%)
Other operating expenses
3,804
3,833
5,103
5,236
5,753
(34
%)
Total operating expenses
139,571
142,334
154,030
176,597
141,447
(1
%)
Loss from operations
(56,338
)
(69,826
)
(69,421
)
(87,433
)
(54,323
)
4
%
Other income, net
14,932
15,074
10,762
11,672
28,468
(48
%)
Loss before income tax expense
(41,406
)
(54,752
)
(58,659
)
(75,761
)
(25,855
)
60
%
income tax (benefit) expense
(1,030
)
238
138
(6,960
)
471
(319
%)
Net loss
$
(40,376
)
$
(54,990
)
$
(58,797
)
$
(68,801
)
$
(26,326
)
53
%
Loss per share - basic and diluted
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.10
)
$
(0.11
)
$
(0.13
)
$
(0.05
)
60
%
TPV (in millions)
$
61,979
$
56,650
$
53,615
$
50,020
$
46,704
33
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,292
$
(2,062
)
$
824
$
(4,345
)
$
(7,488
)
144
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
3.0
%
(1.9
%)
0.4
%
(2.0
%)
(3.7
%)
7 ppts
Financial condition:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
980,972
$
947,749
$
950,157
$
1,050,414
$
1,183,846
(17
%)
Restricted cash
$
8,500
$
7,800
$
9,375
$
7,800
$
7,800
9
%
Short-term investments
$
268,724
$
349,395
$
432,354
$
408,675
$
440,858
(39
%)
Total assets
$
1,589,691
$
1,603,249
$
1,704,143
$
1,774,183
$
1,770,346
(10
%)
Total liabilities
$
346,296
$
308,166
$
331,528
$
340,533
$
297,390
16
%
Stockholders' equity
$
1,243,395
$
1,295,083
$
1,372,615
$
1,433,650
$
1,472,956
(16
%)
ppts = percentage points
Marqeta, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to NON-GAAP Measures
(in thousands)
Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Marqeta considers Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Non-GAAP operating expenses as supplemental measures of the Company’s performance that are not required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; payroll tax related to share-based compensation; restructuring charges; acquisition-related expenses which consist of due diligence costs, transaction costs and integration costs related to potential or successful acquisitions, and cash and non-cash postcombination compensation expenses; income tax expense (benefit); and other income (expense), net, which consists of interest income from our short-term investments, realized foreign currency gains and losses, our share of equity method investments’ profit or loss, impairment of equity method investments or other financial instruments, and gain from sale of equity method investments. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our core operating results, including our operating efficiencies, from period to period. Additionally, we utilize Adjusted EBITDA as an input into our calculation of our annual employee bonus plans.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. This measure is used by management and our board of directors to evaluate our operating efficiency.
We define Non-GAAP operating expenses as total operating expenses adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; payroll tax related to share-based compensation; restructuring charges; and acquisition-related expenses which consists of due diligence costs, transaction costs and integration costs related to potential or successful acquisitions, and cash and non-cash postcombination compensation expenses. We believe that non-GAAP operating expenses is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our core operating results, including our operating efficiencies, from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Non-GAAP operating expenses should not be considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to net loss, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of the Company's liquidity. In addition, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than Marqeta does, which limits its usefulness in comparing Marqeta’s financial results with those of other companies.
The following table shows Marqeta's GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results included in this release:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
GAAP net revenue
$
118,822
$
203,805
$
676,171
$
748,206
GAAP net loss
$
(40,376
)
$
(26,326
)
$
(222,962
)
$
(184,780
)
GAAP net loss margin
(34
%)
(13
%)
(33
%)
(25
%)
GAAP total operating expenses
$
139,571
$
141,447
$
612,529
$
529,809
GAAP net loss
$
(40,376
)
$
(26,326
)
$
(222,962
)
$
(184,780
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
3,159
1,019
10,741
3,853
Share-based compensation expense
45,027
45,081
183,630
160,743
Payroll tax expense related to share-based compensation
393
209
2,211
1,977
Acquisition-related expenses1
11,051
526
75,473
1,439
Restructuring
—
—
8,670
—
Other income, net
(14,932
)
(28,468
)
(52,440
)
(24,926
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,030
)
471
(7,613
)
(102
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,292
$
(7,488
)
$
(2,290
)
$
(41,796
)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
3.0
%
(3.7
%)
(0.3
%)
(5.6
%)
GAAP Total operating expenses
$
139,571
$
141,447
$
612,529
$
529,809
Depreciation and amortization expense
(3,159
)
(1,019
)
(10,741
)
(3,853
)
Share-based compensation expense
(45,027
)
(45,081
)
(183,630
)
(160,743
)
Payroll tax expense related to share-based compensation
(393
)
(209
)
(2,211
)
(1,977
)
Restructuring
—
—
(8,670
)
—
Acquisition-related expenses
(11,051
)
(526
)
(75,473
)
(1,439
)
Non-GAAP operating expenses
$
79,941
$
94,612
$
331,804
$
361,797
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(1) Acquisition-related expenses, which include transaction costs, integration costs and cash and non-cash postcombination compensation expense, have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA as such expenses are not reflective of our ongoing core operations and are not representative of the ongoing costs necessary to operate our business; instead, these are costs specifically associated with a discrete transaction.
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Source: Marqeta, Inc.
What was Marqeta's (MQ) total processing volume for the fourth quarter of 2023?
Marqeta reported a total processing volume of $62 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, representing a 33% year-over-year increase.
How much net revenue did Marqeta (MQ) generate in the fourth quarter of 2023?
Marqeta generated $119 million in net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023.
What was Marqeta's (MQ) annual total processing volume for 2023?
Marqeta's annual total processing volume for 2023 was $222 billion, up 34% year-over-year.
What was the change in Marqeta's (MQ) net revenue for the full year 2023 compared to 2022?
Marqeta reported a 10% decrease in net revenue for the full year 2023 compared to 2022.
What was Marqeta's (MQ) GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023?
Marqeta reported a GAAP net loss of $40 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
What was Marqeta's (MQ) GAAP net loss for the full year 2023?
Marqeta reported a GAAP net loss of $223 million for the full year 2023.