Company achieves gross profit increase of 18.3% to $3.9 million
Strategic initiatives including TakeOut7 acquisition and AI implementation driving operational improvements
SCHAUMBURG, IL, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giftify, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFT) (the "Company"), the owner and operator of CardCash.com, Restaurant.com, and Takeout7.com, and a leader in the incentives and rewards industry, today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Key Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025, Compared to Prior Year Period
- Net sales increased 4.4% to $20.9 million
- Gross billings increased 23.2% to $36.1 million
- Gross profit increased 18.3% to $3.9 million
- Gross margin improved to 18.4% from 16.3%
- Modified EBITDA loss improved to $0.15 million from $0.36 million
- Net loss of $2.6 million (Of note, net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2025 included $2.4 million in non-cash expenses, including $1.6 million in stock options and other non-cash compensation, $0.6 million in amortization of intangible assets, and $0.16 million in amortization of capitalized software costs)
- Strong balance sheet with total assets of $31.5 million and stockholders' equity of $21.6 million
Strategic Growth Initiatives
The Company's strategic execution against previously outlined growth priorities continued to generate positive momentum across multiple fronts during the second quarter:
- Completed strategic acquisition of TakeOut7 in June 2025, expanding technology offerings to include end-to-end solutions for independent restaurants
- Launched Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) flexible payment option through partnership with Zip Co., enhancing CardCash.com customer accessibility and payment flexibility
- Expanded strategic offerings through CardCash.com in high-revenue, high-growth verticals including travel, sports merchandise, and pharmacy savings
- Continued deployment of enterprise-wide AI solutions driving measurable operational efficiencies
- Enhanced synergies between CardCash.com and Restaurant.com platforms
- Continued expansion of the At-the-Market offering program to strengthen the Company's cash position and provide financial flexibility
Subsequent Events
- Launch of Restaurant Management Center (RMC) in July 2025, creating new subscription revenue opportunities for Restaurant.com's 184,000+ restaurant partners
- Introduction of uChoose corporate rewards platform in July 2025, targeting the $46 billion corporate rewards market
Management Commentary
Ketan Thakker, Chief Executive Officer of Giftify, Inc., commented, "Our second quarter performance reflects the strength of our strategic vision and operational discipline. We delivered revenue of $20.9 million while achieving an impressive 18.3% increase in gross profit and expanding our gross margin to 18.4%. This margin improvement underscores our team's focus on driving profitability and creating sustainable value in today's dynamic market environment."
Thakker continued, "The quarter was marked by significant strategic milestones that position us for accelerated growth. The TakeOut7 acquisition in June strengthens our restaurant technology ecosystem, while our new Buy Now, Pay Later partnership with Zip Co. enhances customer access to CardCash.com's savings opportunities. Combined with our ongoing AI initiatives and vertical market expansion in travel, sports, and healthcare, we're building a comprehensive platform that serves multiple high-growth markets. Looking ahead, our recent launches of the Restaurant Management Center and uChoose corporate platform create exciting new revenue streams that complement our core marketplace business."
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net sales increased 4.4% to $20.9 million compared to $20.0 million in the prior year period. The growth was driven by continued strength in both business-to-consumer and business-to-business channels across the CardCash.com and Restaurant.com platforms.
Gross profit for the second quarter increased 18.3% to $3.9 million compared to $3.3 million in the prior year period. Gross margin improved to 18.4% from 16.3%, reflecting the Company's continued focus on optimizing pricing strategies and operational efficiencies.
Operating expenses decreased to $6.4 million from $10.7 million in the prior year period, primarily due to a $4.6 million reduction in stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by increased operational costs to support business growth.
The Company reported a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.30 per share, in the prior year period. The improvement was driven by increased gross profit, reduced stock-based compensation expense, and lower interest expense.
Modified EBITDA loss improved to $0.15 million compared to $0.36 million in the prior year period, reflecting the Company's progress toward operational efficiency.
Six Months 2025 Financial Results
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net sales increased 3.9% to $43.2 million compared to $41.5 million in the prior year period.
Gross profit for the six months increased 14.1% to $7.4 million compared to $6.5 million in the prior year period. Gross margin improved to 17.2% from 15.7%
The Company reported a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.9 million, or $0.43 per share, in the prior year period.
Modified EBITDA loss improved to $0.8 million compared to $1.0 million in the prior year period.
About Giftify, Inc.
Giftify, Inc. is a pioneer in the incentive and rewards industry with a focus on retail, dining & entertainment experiences, as the owner and operator of leading digital platforms, CardCash.com, Restaurant.com, and Takeout7.com. CardCash.com is a leading secondary gift card exchange platform, allowing consumers and retailers to realize value by buying and selling gift cards at various scales. Restaurant.com is the nation's largest restaurant-focused digital deals brand, connecting digital consumers, businesses and communities by offering thousands of dining, retail and entertainment deal options nationwide at over 184,000 restaurants and retailers. Restaurant.com prides itself on offering the best deal, every meal. Our gift cards and restaurant certificates allow customers to save at thousands of restaurants across the country with just a few clicks. Takeout7 is a restaurant technology company offering comprehensive online ordering solutions through its TakeOut7 platform and AI-powered digital marketing services through its Platr platform.
For more information, visit: www.giftifyinc.com, www.cardcash.com, www.restaurant.com, and www.takeout7.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Metrics
Modified EBITDA
In addition to our GAAP results, we present Modified EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. However, Modified EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. We define Modified EBITDA as net income (loss), plus interest expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and fair value of common stock issued for services.
Management considers our core operating performance to be that which our managers can affect in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period. Non-GAAP adjustments to our results prepared in accordance with GAAP are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Modified EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Modified EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
Gross Billings
Gross billings are the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services. Gross billings are presented net of customer refunds and order discounts. A significant portion of our revenue transactions are comprised of sales of discounted merchant gift cards in which we collect the transaction price from the customer and remit a portion of the transaction price to the third-party suppliers who will provide the related goods or services. For these transactions, gross billings differ from Net Sales reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, which is presented net of the merchant's share of the transaction price. Gross billings are an indicator of our growth and business performance as it measures the dollar volume of transactions generated through our marketplaces. Tracking gross billings also allows us to monitor the percentage of gross billings that we are able to retain after payments to merchants.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investors Contacts: IR@giftifyinc.com
GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| As of | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $1,000,000 and $1,258,826 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024) | $ | 3,257,427 | $ | 4,301,842 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 121,139 | 164,700 | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,021,395 | 4,116,180 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 368,871 | 63,210 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 5,768,832 | 8,645,932 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 766,904 | 1,089,984 | ||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | 1,250,518 | 1,406,242 | ||||||
| Deposits | 68,189 | 65,556 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 3,640,517 | 4,268,332 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 20,007,670 | 20,007,670 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 31,502,630 | $ | 35,483,716 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,619,833 | $ | 1,966,616 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,772,419 | 1,768,607 | ||||||
| Customer deposits | 153 | 95,000 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 107,504 | 77,051 | ||||||
| Secured revolving line of credit | 1,715,897 | 3,805,080 | ||||||
| Convertible promissory notes | 44,637 | 43,137 | ||||||
| Secured notes payable - related party, net of debt discount of $0 and $4,000, at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | - | 2,060,274 | ||||||
| Notes payable, current portion, net of debt discount of $8,570 and $0, at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1,881,668 | 1,717,632 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, current portion | 337,195 | 316,612 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 7,479,306 | 11,850,009 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 664,500 | 615,000 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 829,284 | 1,123,000 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 960,386 | 1,133,371 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 9,933,476 | 14,721,380 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized; 30,154,612 and 27,021,423 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 30,155 | 27,015 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 115,289,884 | 108,679,065 | ||||||
| Common stock issuable, 350,843 and 350,843 shares, respectively | 350,843 | 350,843 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (94,101,728 | ) | (88,294,587 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 21,569,154 | 20,762,336 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 31,502,630 | $ | 35,483,716 | ||||
GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 20,900,731 | $ | 20,020,502 | $ | 43,177,744 | $ | 41,542,396 | |||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 17,045,106 | 16,760,007 | 35,740,483 | 35,024,625 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,855,625 | 3,260,495 | 7,437,261 | 6,517,771 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,714,543 | 9,832,270 | 11,758,384 | 15,046,311 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 161,544 | 302,737 | 323,087 | 681,474 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 557,062 | 607,917 | 1,100,979 | 1,215,834 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,433,149 | 10,742,924 | 13,182,450 | 16,943,619 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (2,577,524 | ) | (7,482,429 | ) | (5,745,189 | ) | (10,425,848 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1,777 | 5,223 | 1,777 | 5,223 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (143,374 | ) | (267,440 | ) | (352,945 | ) | (514,741 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (141,597 | ) | (262,217 | ) | (351,168 | ) | (509,518 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net loss before income taxes | (2,719,121 | ) | (7,744,646 | ) | (6,096,357 | ) | (10,935,366 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | 129,312 | - | 289,216 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,589,809 | ) | $ | (7,744,646 | ) | $ | (5,807,141 | ) | $ | (10,935,366 | ) | |||||||||
| Net earnings/(loss) per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | |||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 29,532,501 | 25,751,441 | 28,946,644 | 25,377,832 | |||||||||||||||||
GIFTIFY, INC. AND SUBSDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,807,141 | ) | $ | (10,935,366 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||
| Fair value of vested stock options | 1,962,000 | 5,706,311 | ||||||
| Fair value of vested restricted common stock | 1,063,918 | 1,589,609 | ||||||
| Fair value of common stock issued for services | 384,088 | 217,500 | ||||||
| Loss on fair value of common stock issued for settlement of vendor | 33,750 | - | ||||||
| Depreciation of capitalized software costs | 323,080 | 681,474 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,100,979 | 1,215,834 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 10,430 | - | ||||||
| Accrued interest | (14,740 | ) | 31,868 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 81,060 | 46,211 | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,094,785 | (1,087,690 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (305,661 | ) | (28,735 | ) | ||||
| Right of use assets | 155,724 | 155,011 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (272,281 | ) | (510,163 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses | (9,528 | ) | 205,235 | |||||
| Customer deposits | (94,847 | ) | - | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 30,453 | (222,972 | ) | |||||
| Deferred taxes | (293,716 | ) | - | |||||
| Operating lease liability | (152,402 | ) | (138,327 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 289,951 | (3,074,200 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Cash received on acquisition | 109,543 | - | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | - | (449,646 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 109,543 | (449,646 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Proceeds from line of credit | 61,299,312 | 53,772,243 | ||||||
| Repayment of line of credit | (63,388,495 | ) | (52,839,180 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from note payable | 985,000 | - | ||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | (825,928 | ) | - | |||||
| Repayment of notes payable - related party | (2,000,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses, under at-the-market sale agreement | 1,383,702 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses, under stock purchase agreement | 374,500 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from public offering of common stock | 478,000 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from private offering of common stock | 250,000 | - | ||||||
| Repayment of acquisition obligation | - | (500,000 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from private placement of common stock | - | 2,921,500 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,443,909 | ) | 3,354,563 | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,044,415 | ) | (169,283 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 4,301,842 | 5,682,372 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 3,257,427 | $ | 5,513,089 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 322,289 | $ | 510,417 | ||||
| Taxes paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Common shares issued for acquisition | $ | 609,000 | $ | - | ||||
| Common shares issued for trade accounts payable | $ | 108,750 | $ | - | ||||
| Accounts receivable from acquisition | $ | 37,499 | $ | - | ||||
| Deposits from acquisition | $ | 2,633 | $ | - | ||||
| Accounts payable from acquisition | $ | 500 | $ | - | ||||
| Accrued expenses from acquisition | $ | 13,340 | $ | - | ||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | - | $ | 1,395,541 | ||||
Giftify, Inc.
Supplemental Operating Metrics
(Unaudited)
Our gross billings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change % | 2025 | 2024 | Change % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross billings | $ | 36,072,063 | $ | 29,287,369 | 23.2 | % | $ | 73,091,528 | $ | 59,319,954 | 23.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross billings are the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services. Gross billings are presented net of customer refunds and order discounts. A significant portion of our revenue transactions are comprised of sales of discounted merchant gift cards in which we collect the transaction price from the customer and remit a portion of the transaction price to the third-party suppliers who will provide the related goods or services. For these transactions, gross billings differ from Net Sales reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, which is presented net of the merchant's share of the transaction price. Gross billings are an indicator of our growth and business performance as it measures the dollar volume of transactions generated through our marketplaces. Tracking gross billings also allows us to monitor the percentage of gross billings that we are able to retain after payments to merchants.
Giftify, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules
(Unaudited)
Set forth below is a reconciliation of net loss to Modified EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited):
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (2,589,809 | ) | $ | (7,744,646 | ) | ||
| Modified EBITDA adjustments: | ||||||||
| Income taxes | (129,312 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 141,597 | 262,217 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 557,062 | 608,017 | ||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 161,544 | 302,737 | ||||||
| Bad debt expense | 100,810 | - | ||||||
| Stock option and other noncash compensation | 1,607,872 | 6,214,545 | ||||||
| Total Modified EBITDA adjustments | 2,439,573 | 7,387,516 | ||||||
| Modified EBITDA | $ | (150,236 | ) | $ | (357,130 | ) | ||
Set forth below is a reconciliation of net loss to Modified EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited):
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (5,807,141 | ) | $ | (10,935,366 | ) | ||
| Modified EBITDA adjustments: | ||||||||
| Income taxes | (289,216 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 351,167 | 509,518 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,100,979 | 1,215,834 | ||||||
| Amortization of capitalized software costs | 323,087 | 681,474 | ||||||
| Loss on fair value of stock issued on vendor settlement | 33,750 | - | ||||||
| Bad debt expense | 100,810 | - | ||||||
| Stock option and other noncash compensation | 3,410,007 | 7,513,421 | ||||||
| Total Modified EBITDA adjustments | 5,030,584 | 9,920,247 | ||||||
| Modified EBITDA | $ | (776,557 | ) | $ | (1,015,119 | ) | ||
We present Modified EBITDA because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Modified EBITDA in developing our internal budgets, forecasts and strategic plan; in analyzing the effectiveness of our business strategies in evaluating potential acquisitions; making compensation decisions; and in communications with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. Modified EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, which includes, among others, the following:
| ? | Modified EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; | |
| ? | Modified EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; | |
| ? | Modified EBITDA does not reflect future interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts; and | |
| ? | Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Modified EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. |
