Cannabis fintech firm SHF Holdings' Q3 revenue rises on loan program income growth
Overview
US cannabis fintech platform's Q3 revenue rose 6.5% yr/yr, driven by loan program income growth
Operating loss for Q3 narrowed 17.7% yr/yr due to higher revenue and lower compensation expenses
Company entered nonbinding term sheet for proposed business combination with Opifex Media
Outlook
Company does not intend to draw on its equity line of credit while the Opifex term sheet remains in effect
Result Drivers
LOAN PROGRAM INCOME - Revenue growth was primarily driven by a 70.2% increase in loan program income, attributed to improved revenue-sharing economics under an amended agreement with Partner Colorado Credit Union
CLIENT DEPOSIT GROWTH - Average client deposit balances rose 3.8% yr/yr to $112 mln, with quarter-end trailing 14-day average deposits reaching $119.3 mln, reflecting a shift toward larger, higher-deposit-balance client relationships
LOWER COMPENSATION EXPENSES - Operating loss narrowed due in part to a 10.6% decrease in compensation and employee benefits expenses
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | $1.95 mln |
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