Priority Technology (NASDAQ: PRTH) grows Q1 revenue 11% and reaffirms 2026 outlook
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Priority Technology Holdings reported solid first quarter 2026 results and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Revenue reached $249.6 million, up 11.1% from $224.6 million, while gross profit rose to $93.5 million from $82.6 million and adjusted gross profit to $98.8 million from $87.3 million.
Net income increased to $9.8 million from $8.3 million, with diluted EPS of $0.12 versus $0.10. Adjusted EBITDA grew to $58.1 million from $51.3 million, and adjusted diluted EPS climbed to $0.28 from $0.22. Growth was broad-based, with Merchant, Payables and Treasury Solutions all expanding and margins improving.
For full year 2026, the company continues to forecast revenue of $1.01–$1.04 billion, adjusted gross profit of $405–$425 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $230–$245 million. Priority reported a net leverage ratio of 4.00x based on LTM adjusted EBITDA of $232.0 million and net debt of $927.8 million.
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Insights
Q1 showed double-digit growth, margin expansion, and reaffirmed 2026 guidance, but leverage remains elevated.
Priority Technology delivered 11.1% revenue growth to $249.6M with adjusted gross profit up 13.2% to $98.8M, lifting the adjusted gross margin to 39.6%. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $58.1M, while adjusted diluted EPS improved to $0.28, indicating stronger underlying profitability.
All three segments contributed: Merchant Solutions revenue grew to $161.8M, Payables to $32.4M, and Treasury Solutions to $58.8M, with particularly high margins in Treasury. Management reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for revenue between $1.01B–$1.04B and adjusted EBITDA of $230M–$245M, signaling confidence in the outlook.
Leverage is still meaningful, with net debt of $927.8M and a net leverage ratio of 4.00% based on LTM adjusted EBITDA of $232.0M. The company highlights a capital allocation focus on debt reduction through 2026. Subsequent filings may update on progress against the guidance ranges and deleveraging plans.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 Revenue: $249.6M
Q1 2026 Net Income: $9.8M
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA: $58.1M
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Q1 2026 Revenue
$249.6M
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up from $224.6M in 2025
Q1 2026 Net Income
$9.8M
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up from $8.3M in 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$58.1M
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; increased from $51.3M
Q1 2026 Diluted EPS
$0.12
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up from $0.10
Q1 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS
$0.28
Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up from $0.22
2026 Revenue Guidance
$1.01B–$1.04B
Full year 2026 forecast range
2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
$230M–$245M
Full year 2026 forecast range
Net leverage ratio
4.00x
Based on net debt $927.8M and LTM adjusted EBITDA $232.0M
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross profit, Adjusted earnings per common share, Net leverage ratio, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure2) of $58.1 million increased $6.8 million from $51.3 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted gross profit financial
"Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure2) of $98.8 million increased 13.2% from $87.3 million"
Adjusted gross profit is a company’s revenue from selling goods or services minus the direct costs of producing them, with one-time or unusual items added back or removed to show the core margin. Investors use it like a cleaned-up snapshot of how much a business actually earns on its products, similar to measuring body weight after removing heavy clothes, because it helps compare performance across periods and companies without noise from rare events.
Net leverage ratio financial
"Net Leverage Ratio 4.00x"
The net leverage ratio measures how much debt a company has compared to its available assets or earnings, after accounting for its cash and liquid assets. It helps investors understand how heavily a company relies on borrowed money to finance its operations and growth. A higher ratio indicates greater financial risk, while a lower ratio suggests a more cautious approach to borrowing.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This communication includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that we regularly review to evaluate our business"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $249.6M · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Revenue
$249.6M
+11.1% YoY
Net income
$9.8M
+18.0% YoY
Diluted EPS
$0.12
+20% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA
$58.1M
+$6.8M YoY
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.28
+27.3% YoY
Guidance
For full year 2026, Priority forecasts revenue between $1.01B and $1.04B, adjusted gross profit of $405M–$425M, and adjusted EBITDA of $230M–$245M.
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 11, 2026 , Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. ("Priority") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 11, 2026, Priority will hold an earnings conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release referenced in Item 2.02 contains information about how to access the conference call and webcast. A copy of the slide presentation to be used during the earnings call and webcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The slide presentation also will be available on our website, www.prioritycommerce.com under the "Investor Relations" section.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits – The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
99.1 | Press Release of Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. dated May 11, 2026 | ||||
99.2 | Supplemental slide presentation | ||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | ||||||||
| PRIORITY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||
| By: /s/ Timothy M. O'Leary | ||||||||
| Name: Timothy M. O'Leary | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results
First Quarter Performance Driven by Strength of Unified Commerce Platform
ALPHARETTA, GA - May 11, 2026 -- Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH) ("Priority" or the "Company"), is a payments and banking fintech purpose-built to collect, store, lend and send money with a connected commerce engine that combines full-service merchant acquiring for accounts receivable, complete automated payables tools for bill payment, and sophisticated treasury management solutions to accelerate cash flow and optimize working capital for its customers, announced its first quarter 2026 financial results including strong year-over-year revenue growth.
Highlights of Consolidated Results and Additional Information1
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights compared with First Quarter 2025
•Revenue of $249.6 million increased 11.1% from $224.6 million, including organic growth of 9.1%
•Gross profit of $93.5 million increased 13.2% from $82.6 million
•Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure2) of $98.8 million increased 13.2% from $87.3 million
•Gross profit margin of 37.5% increased by nearly 70 basis points from 36.8%
•Adjusted gross profit margin (a non-GAAP measure2) of 39.6% increased by nearly 70 basis points from 38.9%
•Operating income of $33.4 million increased 2.3% from $32.6 million
•Net Income of $9.8 million increased 18.0% from $8.3 million
•Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure2) of $58.1 million increased $6.8 million from $51.3 million
•Diluted EPS of $0.12 increased by $0.02, or by 20%, from $0.10
•Adjusted Diluted EPS (a non-GAAP measure2) of $0.28 increased by $0.06, or 27.3%, from $0.22
(1)Certain amounts/percentages may not compute accurately due to rounding.
(2)See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the reconciliations of Adjusted Gross Profit (non-GAAP), Adjusted Gross Profit Margin (non-GAAP), Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS- diluted (non-GAAP) to their most comparable GAAP measures provided within this document for additional information.
“Strong first quarter results reflect the continued success of Priority’s Connected Commerce engine, with over 11% revenue growth and 13% adjusted gross profit growth,” said Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority. “Our partners and customers connect with our diverse set of payments and treasury solutions to embed key money movement, compliance and risk management capabilities into their workflows, creating new revenue opportunities and operating efficiency. The momentum across our business segments gives us confidence to affirm our full year 2026 financial guidance.”
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance
Priority's outlook remains strong and we affirm our full year 2026 guidance:
•Revenue forecast to range between $1.01 billion to $1.04 billion, a growth rate of 6% to 9% compared to fiscal 2025 results
•Adjusted gross profit (a non-GAAP measure) forecast to range between $405 million and $425 million
•Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) forecast to range between $230 million to $245 million
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its first quarter financial results. Participants can access the call by phone in the U.S. or Canada at (877) 704-4453 or internationally at (201) 389-0920.
The Internet webcast link and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1761070&tp_key=f7eef49768 and will also be posted in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.prioritycommerce.com/investors.
An audio replay of the call will be available shortly after the conference call until May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. To listen to the audio replay, dial (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13760290. Alternatively, you may access the webcast replay in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at https://ir.prioritycommerce.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This communication includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that we regularly review to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions. We believe these non-GAAP measures help to illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to our results of operations and comparability between current and prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP measures to establish and monitor operational goals. However, these non-GAAP measures are not superior to or a substitute for prominent measurements calculated in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the non-GAAP measures are meant to be a complement to understanding measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin
The Company's adjusted gross profit metric represents revenues less cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization). Adjusted gross profit margin is adjusted gross profit divided by revenues. We review these non-GAAP measures to evaluate our underlying profit trends. The reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 249,558 | $ | 224,630 | ||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) | (150,787) | (137,353) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 98,771 | $ | 87,277 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit margin | 39.6 | % | 38.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of revenue generating assets | (5,274) | (4,668) | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 93,497 | $ | 82,609 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 37.5 | % | 36.8 | % | ||||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are performance measures. EBITDA is earnings before interest, income tax, and depreciation and amortization expenses ("EBITDA"). Adjusted EBITDA begins with EBITDA but further excludes certain non-cash costs, such as stock-based compensation and the write-off of the carrying value of investments or other assets, as well as debt extinguishment and modification expenses and other expenses and income items considered non-recurring, such as acquisition integration expenses, certain professional fees, and litigation settlements. We review the non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure to evaluate our business and trends, measure our performance, prepare financial projections, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions.
The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,760 | $ | 8,268 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 21,016 | 23,176 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,646 | 2,250 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,615 | 13,777 | |||||||||
| EBITDA | 52,037 | 47,471 | |||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | 38 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | 3,969 | 2,199 | |||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 2,088 | 1,586 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 58,094 | $ | 51,294 | |||||||
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Further detail of certain of these adjustments, and where these items are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations, is provided below:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (non-recurring): | |||||||||||
Legal fees(1) | 1,825 | 1,296 | |||||||||
Professional, accounting and consulting fees(2) | 2,063 | 1,044 | |||||||||
| Other (income) expenses, net | 81 | 19 | |||||||||
| Litigation settlement | — | (160) | |||||||||
| $ | 3,969 | $ | 2,199 | ||||||||
(1) These legal expenses primarily relate to litigation matters, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions (e.g., the ongoing go-private project), all of which are non-recurring in nature.
(2) These professional, accounting, and consulting fees are associated with non-recurring projects, including professional fees and incremental audit fees incurred for valuation and audit work related to acquisitions, disposals, and automation initiatives.
(2) These professional, accounting, and consulting fees are associated with non-recurring projects, including professional fees and incremental audit fees incurred for valuation and audit work related to acquisitions, disposals, and automation initiatives.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Adjusted EPS)
Adjusted EPS is a performance measure. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted average number shares outstanding for the respective periods.
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders begins with net income attributable to common shareholders adjusted to exclude various items listed below. We believe that adjusted EPS is a measure that is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing profitability and in analysis of ongoing profitability trends.
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 9,760 | $ | 8,268 | ||||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | — | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 2,088 | 1,586 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | 3,969 | 2,199 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets | 12,623 | 9,314 | ||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments(1) | (4,857) | (3,416) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to common share holders | $ | 23,583 | $ | 17,989 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) | 81,373 | 78,774 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive potential common shares | 2,274 | 1,083 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) | 83,647 | 79,857 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per common share | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||||
(1) The tax impact calculated using the blended statutory income tax rate (i.e. 26.0% for three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025)
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Priority does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures because it could not do so without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of the information needed to calculate reconciling items and due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures in future periods. When planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, the Company does so primarily on a non-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis as that would require estimates for various cash and non-cash reconciling items that would be difficult to predict with reasonable accuracy. For example, stock-based compensation expense would be difficult to estimate because it depends on the Company's future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of the Company's common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. As a result, the Company does not believe that a GAAP reconciliation would provide meaningful supplemental information about the Company's outlook.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
About Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Priority is the payments and banking solution that enables businesses to collect, store, lend and send funds through a unified commerce engine. Our platform combines payables, merchant solutions, and treasury solutions so leaders can streamline financial operations efficiently — and our innovative industry experts help businesses navigate and build momentum on the path to growth. With the Priority Commerce Engine, leaders can accelerate cash flow, optimize working capital, reduce unnecessary costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities. To learn more about Priority (NASDAQ: PRTH), visit prioritycommerce.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services, and other statements identified by words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "plans," "future," "intends," "could," "estimate," "predict," "projects," "targeting," "potential" or "contingent," "guidance," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our 2026 outlook and statements regarding our market and growth opportunities. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially, and potentially adversely, from those discussed or implied herein.
We caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our SEC filings, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2026. These filings are available online at www.sec.gov or www.prioritycommerce.com.
We caution you that the important factors referenced above may not contain all of the factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results or developments we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences we anticipate or affect us or our operations in the way we expect. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 249,558 | $ | 224,630 | |||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 150,787 | 137,353 | |||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | 28,522 | 25,775 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,615 | 13,777 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 19,244 | 15,100 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 216,168 | 192,005 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 33,390 | 32,625 | |||||||||
| Other expense | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (21,016) | (23,176) | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | — | (38) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | 1,032 | 1,107 | |||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (19,984) | (22,107) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 13,406 | 10,518 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,646 | 2,250 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 9,760 | $ | 8,268 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (353) | 43 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 9,407 | $ | 8,311 | |||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
Adjusted earnings per common share(1): | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.23 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 81,373 | 78,774 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 83,647 | 79,857 | |||||||||
(1)Adjusted EPS in a non-GAAP earnings measure. See Adjusted EPS reconciliation for further detail.
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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 92,152 | $ | 77,192 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 16,403 | 16,457 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 88,547 | 91,300 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,357 | 32,145 | |||||||||
| Current portion of notes receivable, net of allowance | 2,410 | 2,062 | |||||||||
| Settlement assets | 1,355,757 | 1,295,896 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,584,626 | 1,515,052 | |||||||||
| Notes receivable, less current portion | 25,340 | 17,629 | |||||||||
| Property, equipment and software, net | 59,785 | 58,636 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 416,535 | 416,641 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 302,518 | 315,190 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 47,102 | 46,350 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 30,300 | 29,306 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,466,206 | 2,398,804 | ||||||||
| Liabilities, Stockholders' Deficit and Non-controlling interest | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 58,754 | $ | 70,636 | |||||||
| Accrued residual commissions | 43,558 | 40,463 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and advance payments | 2,728 | 1,972 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 525 | — | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations | 1,356,128 | 1,297,263 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,461,693 | 1,410,334 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion, discounts and debt issuance costs | 1,045,909 | 1,039,358 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 40,440 | 41,484 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,548,042 | 2,491,176 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' deficit: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock | 82 | 82 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (23,643) | (22,759) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 15,902 | 13,925 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (563) | (210) | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (81,693) | (91,453) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit attributable to stockholders of Priority | (89,915) | (100,415) | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 8,079 | 8,043 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (81,836) | (92,372) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, stockholders' deficit and Non-controlling interest | $ | 2,466,206 | $ | 2,398,804 | |||||||
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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,760 | $ | 8,268 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of assets | 17,615 | 13,777 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation, ESPP, and incentive units compensation | 2,088 | 1,586 | |||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 467 | 434 | |||||||||
| Debt extinguishment and modification costs | — | 38 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax | (752) | (2,236) | |||||||||
| Change in contingent consideration | 428 | 1,006 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash items, net | (204) | (20) | |||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,753 | (12,182) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,991) | (73) | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 4,188 | 4,429 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (11,743) | (8,777) | |||||||||
| Accrued residual commissions | 3,095 | 2,981 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and advance payments | 756 | 260 | |||||||||
| Other assets, net | (15) | 548 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities, net | (1,606) | (83) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 23,839 | 9,956 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | (4,473) | |||||||||
| Additions to property, equipment and software | (5,523) | (5,095) | |||||||||
| Notes receivable, net | (8,059) | (147) | |||||||||
| Short-term investments | 25,000 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 11,418 | (9,715) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 6,800 | — | |||||||||
| Debt issuance and modification costs paid | — | (40) | |||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (191) | (10,000) | |||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (884) | (1,470) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 110 | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations, net | 64,981 | 59,060 | |||||||||
| Payment of deferred/contingent consideration | (80) | (400) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 70,626 | 47,260 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 105,883 | 47,501 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,345,998 | 993,864 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,451,881 | $ | 1,041,365 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 92,152 | $ | 47,587 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 16,403 | 11,490 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets (restricted in nature) | 1,343,326 | 982,288 | |||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 1,451,881 | $ | 1,041,365 | |||||||
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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Reportable Segments' Results
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 161,786 | $ | 151,690 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,740 | $ | 25,705 | |||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||
| Total card processing dollar value | $ | 18,130,401 | $ | 17,685,491 | |||||||
| Total card transaction count | 211,244 | 209,308 | |||||||||
| Payables: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 32,441 | $ | 23,918 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 5,454 | $ | 3,516 | |||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||
| Buyer funded card processing dollar value | $ | 972,910 | $ | 716,900 | |||||||
| Supplier funded issuing dollar value | $ | 242,387 | $ | 237,290 | |||||||
| ACH transaction count | 5,059 | 4,641 | |||||||||
| Treasury Solutions: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 58,840 | $ | 50,088 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 46,671 | $ | 42,442 | |||||||
| Key Indicators: | |||||||||||
| Average CFTPay billed clients | 1,128,935 | 940,463 | |||||||||
| Average CFTPay monthly enrollments | 50,429 | 55,946 | |||||||||
Average total account balances(1) | $ | 1,419,288 | $ | 1,041,346 | |||||||
(1) This represents the average total account balance in the Treasury Solutions segment, and excludes the deposits maintained in the Merchant Solutions and Payables segments. The total account and deposit balances as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, were $1.8 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.
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Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Reportable Segments' Results
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | Payables | Treasury Solutions | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,740 | $ | 5,454 | $ | 46,671 | $ | (21,771) | $ | 58,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,082) | — | (413) | (19,521) | (21,016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (9,917) | (1,288) | (5,203) | (1,207) | (17,615) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (3,969) | (3,969) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | — | (36) | (1) | (2,051) | (2,088) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 16,741 | $ | 4,130 | $ | 41,054 | $ | (48,519) | $ | 13,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (3,646) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | Payables | Treasury Solutions | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP Measure: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 25,705 | $ | 3,516 | $ | 42,442 | $ | (20,369) | $ | 51,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | (1,006) | — | (22,170) | (23,176) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (6,625) | (1,261) | (4,642) | (1,249) | (13,777) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt modification and extinguishment expenses | — | — | — | (38) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (non-recurring) | — | — | — | (2,199) | (2,199) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock based compensation | (4) | (84) | (32) | (1,466) | (1,586) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes | $ | 19,076 | $ | 1,165 | $ | 37,768 | $ | (47,491) | $ | 10,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (2,250) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTH) Supplemental Slides: Q1 2026 Earnings Call May 2026
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 2 Disclaimer Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services, and other statements identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “future,” “intends,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “projects,” “targeting,” “potential” or “contingent,” “guidance,” “anticipates,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning. 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You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this presentation in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2026. These filings are available online at www.sec.gov or www.prioritycommerce.com. We caution you that the important factors referenced above may not contain all of the factors that are important to you. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will realize the results or developments we expect or anticipate or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences we anticipate or affect us or our operations in the way we expect. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance. The forward-looking statements included in this presentation are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. This presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and that may be different from non- GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Priority believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends of the Company. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. See the footnotes on the slides where these measures are discussed and the slides at the end of this presentation for a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP numbers. Additionally, we present guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as percentage of revenue, non-GAAP measures without reconciliation due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. See more information in Priority’s earnings press release. Adjusted Gross profit referred throughout this presentation is a non-GAAP measure calculated by subtracting Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) from Revenue. Adjusted Gross profit margin referred throughout this presentation is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing Adjusted Gross Profit discussed above by Revenue. Adjusted EBITDA referred to throughout this presentation is a non-GAAP measure calculated as net income prior to interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted to add back certain non-cash charges and / or non-recurring charges deemed to not be part of normal operating expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin referred throughout this presentation is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA discussed above by Revenue. See Appendix 1 – 2 of this presentation for a reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit to Gross Profit as per GAAP, a reconciliation of Adj. EBITDA to GAAP Income (loss) before Taxes and Priority’s earnings press release for more details.
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 $168 $204 $225 $58 2023 2024 2025 2026 $756 $880 $953 $250 2023 2024 2025 2026 3 Key 1st Quarter 2026 Highlights Q1 2026 RESULTS MAINTAINING STRONG FY 2026 GUIDANCE Q1 2026 KEY METRICS NET REVENUE +11% ADJ GROSS PROFIT1 +13% ADJ EBITDA1 +13% ADJ EPS (diluted) $0.28 $1.8B Account Balances 1.8M Customer Accounts $153B Total Payments Volume2 1 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details 2 Represents LTM payments volume as of March 31, 2026 (+27%) TOTAL REVENUE (In Millions) ADJUSTED EBITDA1 (In Millions) $1,010 - $1,040 $230 - $245 2026 Guidance Range 2026 Guidance Range Q1 Actual Q1 Actual
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 4 Q1 2026 Consolidated Results $87.3M $98.8M $51.3M $58.1M $224.6M $249.6M Q1 25 Q1 26 Q1 25 Q1 26 Q1 25 Q1 26Q1 25 Q1 26 11% 13% 13% Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 13% to $58.1 million Adj Gross Profit margin1 increased 70 basis points to 39.6% Adj Gross Profit1 increased 13% to $98.8 million Revenue increased 11% to $249.6 million 1 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details 70bps 38.9% 39.6%
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 5 Accelerate Cash Flow Optimize Working Capital ▪ Priority Commerce Engine (PCE) is a unified platform that provides our customers a personalized financial toolset to accelerate cash flow and optimize working capital on a single platform to collect, store, lend, and send money combining merchant services, payables and banking & treasury solutions ▪ Built with vision: PCE is a native platform built to manage money movement in complex multi- party environments Priority Commerce: Powering an Ecosystem of Integrated Financial Solutions A Proprietary API Suite that Enables Acquiring, Treasury & Payables Solutions Treasury Solutions Passport automates reconciliation, streamlines financial operations & provides full transparency to your liquidity Merchant Solutions Full featured POS & merchant acquiring solutions that accelerate your cash flow to capture revenue opportunities for businesses Payables Optimize your working capital and earn cash back by leveraging our payables & financing solutions while automating reconciliation LendCollect Store We Provide Personalized Payments and Banking Solutions to: Send + Priority Commerce Engine
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 6 Priority Commerce Engine Acc el er at eC as h Fl ow Payment Orchestration Optim ize W orkingCapital TreasurySolutionsDat a& Bu sin es s In sig ht s Payable Management (Credit, Debit, ACH, Check, Wire) (GLMapping,Recon,FIDC Pass-Through Insurance) (Card Issuing, AP Automation, ACH+) In te gr at ed Pa rt ne rs Consumer Finance Sports & Entertainment Payroll & Benefits Property Tech & Construction Others Consumers Small Businesses Property Managers Others Sports Franchises ✓ Monthly Platform SaaS Fees✓ Interchange on Card Volume ✓ Payment Processing Fees ✓ Float Income on Account Balances End Custom ers Revenue Streams
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 7 First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 35% 39% 42% 45% 47% 49% 50% 51% 52% 53% 54% 54% 54% 4% 4% 4% 5% 7% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 39% 42% 46% 50% 54% 56% 57% 59% 60% 61% 62% 62% 62% Q1 2023 (LTM) Q2 2023 (LTM) Q3 2023 (LTM) Q4 2023 (LTM) Q1 2024 (LTM) Q2 2024 (LTM) Q3 2024 (LTM) Q4 2024 (LTM) Q1 2025 (LTM) Q2 2025 (LTM) Q3 2025 (LTM) Q4 2025 (LTM) Q1 2026 (LTM) Treasury Solutions Payables % of Adj. Gross Profit from Payables & Treasury Solutions1,2 8 1 Contribution percentages exclude intersegment eliminations 2 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details Continued Shift to High Value Segments 44% 47% 52% 56% 58% 56% 59% 62% 62% 62% 63% Quarter-to-Date (Payables + Treasury Solutions) 60% +1% Impact of Excluding Acquisitions +1% +2% +5% Payables and Treasury Solutions segments represented 62% of LTM Adj Gross Profit (65% excluding impact of acquisitions) Contributed to ~73 bps of YoY expansion in Adj Gross Margins in Q1 2026 63% of Adjusted Gross Profit in Q1 2026 was from recurring revenues +3% 63% +6%
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 9 Merchant Solutions Highlights – Q1 2026 1 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details Revenue $161.8MM +7% YoY Adj. Gross Profit1 $36.7MM +11% YoY | 22.7% Margin Adj. EBITDA1 $27.7MM +8% YoY | 17.1% Margin Q1 2026 Segment Highlights ➔ Revenue growth driven by a combination of 4% organic growth plus Boom Commerce and Dealer Merchant Services acquisitions in 2H 2025 ➔ Total Card $ Volumes in Q1 increased over 2.5% to $18.1bn ➔ Gross Margins expanded by over 80 bps
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 10 Payables Highlights – Q1 2026 1 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details Revenue $32.4MM +36% YoY Adj. Gross Profit1 $9.2MM +26% YoY | 28.4% Margin Adj. EBITDA1 $5.5MM +55% YoY | 16.8% Margin Q1 2026 Segment Highlights ➔ Revenue growth driven by 37% increase in Buyer-Funded revenues and 31% increase in Supplier-Funded revenues ➔ Gross Margins impacted by strong growth in Buyer-Funded revenues ➔ Adj EBITDA growth of 55% driven by continued strong operating leverage
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 11 Treasury Solutions Highlights – Q1 2026 1 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details Revenue $58.8MM +17% YoY Adj. Gross Profit1 $52.9MM +13% YoY | 89.8% Margin Adj. EBITDA1 $46.7MM +10% YoY | 79.3% Margin Q1 2026 Segment Highlights ➔ CFTPay Avg Monthly New Enrollments of 50K contributed to 20% increase in Billed Clients to 1.1MM ➔ Growth in account balances more than offset the impact of 75 bps of YoY rate cuts ➔ 127 Integrated Partners at quarter-end (up 28% from Q1 2025)
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 12 Consolidated Operating Expenses – Q1 2026 Salaries & Benefits $28.5MM +11% YoY SG&A $19.2MM +27% YoY Depreciation & Amortization $17.6MM +28% YoY Q1 2026 Segment Highlights ➔ Higher Salaries & Benefits driven by acquisition-related headcount additions ➔ Increase in SG&A expenses primarily driven by nonrecurring services related to Special Committee, software (incl public cloud migration) and marketing related expenses
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 5.1x 4.9x 4.6x 4.3x 4.2x 4.1x 4.4x 4.2x 4.0x Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Senior Debt Preferred Equity 13 Capital Structure Highlights Net Leverage Calculation Total Debt Balance1 $1,020.0 ( - ) Unrestricted Cash Balance $92.2 Net Debt $927.8 LTM Adj. EBITDA (Q1 2026)2 $232.0 Net Leverage Ratio 4.00x 1 Total debt balance excludes non-recourse borrowings under the residual financing facility 2 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details Key Updates and Highlights Closed DMS acquisition on 10/1/2025 and upsized Term Loan by $35 million Available liquidity over $190 million including unfunded $100 million Revolver and $92 million cash balance Pro forma net leverage ratio of 3.8x based on run-rate impact of acquisitions Capital allocation strategy will focus on continued debt repayment and de-leveraging throughout 2026 Historical Leverage Profile
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 14 Appendix
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 15 The reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below: Appendix 1 – Adjusted Gross Profit1 Reconciliation Note: Certain dollar amounts may not add mathematically due to rounding 1Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details. Merchant Solutions Payables Treasury Solutions Eliminations Total Merchant Solutions Payables Treasury Solutions Eliminations Total Revenues $ 161.8 $ 32.4 $ 58.8 $ (3.5) $ 249.6 $ 151.7 $ 23.9 $ 50.1 $ (1.1) $ 224.6 Cost of Revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) (125.1) (23.2) (6.0) 3.5 (150.8) (118.6) (16.6) (3.2) 1.1 (137.4) Adjusted Gross Profit 36.7 9.2 52.9 (0.0) 98.8 33.1 7.3 46.9 (0.0) 87.3 Adjusted Gross Profit Margin 22.7% 28.4% 89.8% 39.6% 21.8% 30.5% 93.6% 38.9% Depreciation and amortization of revenue generating assets (2.1) (0.7) (2.5) -- (5.3) (2.0) (0.7) (2.0) -- (4.7) Gross profit $ 34.6 $ 8.5 $ 50.4 $ (0.0) $ 93.5 $ 31.1 $ 6.6 $ 44.9 $ (0.0) $ 82.6 Gross profit margin 21.4% 26.2% 85.6% 37.5% 20.5% 27.6% 89.6% 36.8% (in Millions) (in Millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 (in Millions) (in Millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Merchant Solutions Payables Treasury Solutions Eliminations Total Merchant Solutions Payables Treasury Solutions Eliminations Total Adjusted EBITDA 27.7$ 5.5$ 46.7$ (21.8)$ 58.1$ 25.7$ 3.5$ 42.4$ (20.4)$ 51.3$ Adjusted EBITDA Margin 17.1% 16.8% 79.3% 23.3% 16.9% 14.7% 84.7% 22.8% Interest Expense (1.1) -- (0.4) (19.5) (21.0) -- (1.0) -- (22.2) (23.2) Depreciation and Amortization (9.9) (1.3) (5.2) (1.2) (17.6) (6.6) (1.3) (4.6) (1.2) (13.8) Debt Modification and Extinguishment Expenses -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.0) (0.0) Selling, General and Administrative (Non-Recurring) -- -- -- (1.5) (1.5) -- -- -- (2.2) (2.2) Non-Cash Stock Based Compensation -- (0.0) (0.0) (2.1) (2.1) (0.0) (0.1) (0.0) (1.5) (1.6) Salary & Employee Benefits (Non-Recurring) -- -- -- (2.5) (2.5) -- -- -- -- -- Bargain Purchase (Non-Recurring) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Income (Loss) Before Taxes 16.7$ 4.1$ 41.1$ (48.5)$ 13.4$ 19.1$ 1.2$ 37.8$ (47.5)$ 10.5$ Income (Loss) Before Taxes % of Revenue 10.3% 12.7% 69.8% 5.4% 12.6% 4.9% 75.4% 4.7% 16 The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to its most comparable GAAP measure is provided below: Appendix 2 – Adjusted EBITDA1 Reconciliation Note: Certain dollar amounts may not add mathematically due to rounding 1Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin referred to in this presentation are non-GAAP measures. See slide 2 for further details.
prioritycommerce.com R: 0 G: 62 B: 41 R: 1 G: 39 B: 26 R: 254 G: 109 B: 18 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 R: 231 G: 229 B: 170 R: 166 G: 166 B: 166 R: 117 G: 209 B: 208 R: 131 G: 201 B: 126 R: 37 G: 37 B: 37 17 The reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share is provided below: Appendix 3 – Adjusted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation 1 The tax impact calculated using the blended statutory income tax rate (i.e. 26.0% for three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025) (in Millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS Net income attributable to common shareholders 9.8$ 8.3$ Debt extinguishment and modification costs — 0.0 Stock based compensation 2.1 1.6 Other non-recurring expenses 4.0 2.2 Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets 12.6 9.3 Tax impact of adjustments (1) (4.9) (3.6) Adjusted net income attributable to common share holders 23.6$ 17.8$ Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) 81.4 78.8 Effect of dilutive potential common shares 2.3 1.1 Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) 83.6 79.9 Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic 0.12$ 0.10$ Diluted 0.12$ 0.10$ Adjusted earnings per common share: Basic 0.29$ 0.23$ Diluted 0.28$ 0.22$
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FAQ
How did Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) perform in Q1 2026?
Priority Technology reported Q1 2026 revenue of $249.6 million, up 11.1% year over year. Net income increased to $9.8 million from $8.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $58.1 million from $51.3 million, reflecting improved scale and profitability.
What 2026 financial guidance did Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) reaffirm?
Priority reaffirmed 2026 guidance for revenue between $1.01 billion and $1.04 billion. It also expects adjusted gross profit of $405–$425 million and adjusted EBITDA of $230–$245 million, outlining its targeted growth and profitability range for the year.
How leveraged is Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) after Q1 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, Priority reported net debt of $927.8 million and an LTM adjusted EBITDA of $232.0 million. This results in a net leverage ratio of 4.00x, with management emphasizing a 2026 focus on debt reduction.
How did Priority Technology Holdings’ (PRTH) segments perform in Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, Merchant Solutions revenue was $161.8 million, Payables revenue $32.4 million, and Treasury Solutions revenue $58.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $27.7 million, $5.5 million, and $46.7 million respectively, showing broad-based contribution across the platform.
What margins did Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) report for Q1 2026?
The company reported a consolidated gross profit margin of 37.5% and an adjusted gross profit margin of 39.6%. Treasury Solutions was especially profitable, with an adjusted gross margin of 89.8% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 79.3% in the quarter.