Remitly Q1 revenue rises, beats estimates

Remitly Global, Inc.

Remitly Global, Inc.

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Overview

  • Cross-border payments firm's Q1 revenue rose 25%, beating analyst expectations

  • Q1 adjusted EBITDA increased 74% and beat analyst expectations

  • Company cited growth in active customers and AI-driven efficiencies for strong results


Outlook

  • Remitly expects 2026 revenue between $1.960 bln and $1.975 bln, up 20-21% yr over yr

  • Company sees 2026 Adjusted EBITDA between $370 mln and $385 mln

  • Remitly forecasts Q2 2026 revenue between $483 mln and $485 mln, up 17-18% yr over yr


Result Drivers

  • ACTIVE CUSTOMER GROWTH - Co said accelerated growth in quarterly active users supported revenue and send volume increases

  • KEY CORRIDOR PERFORMANCE - Outperformance across key corridors contributed to strong business momentum, per CEO Sebastian Gunningham

  • COST MANAGEMENT & AI EFFICIENCIES - Disciplined cost management, scale benefits, and AI-driven efficiencies delivered strong operating leverage, per management


Company press release: ID:nGNX4PSnPr


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Beat

$452.80 mln

$438.04 mln (10 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

$49.05 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$101.60 mln

$83.49 mln (10 Analysts)

Q1 Operating Income

$53.74 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Remitly Global Inc is $23.00, about 3.1% below its May 5 closing price of $23.74

  • The stock recently traded at 40 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago


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