MoneyHero Group Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

SINGAPORE –
Media OutReach Newswire – 25 June 2024 –
MoneyHero Limited (Nasdaq:
MNY) (“MoneyHero” or the “Company”), a market leading personal finance and digital insurance aggregation and comparison platform in Greater Southeast Asia, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Management Commentary:

Rohith Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am pleased to report another strong quarter, with revenue increasing by 24% year-over-year to $22.2 million. This significant growth underscores the effectiveness of our strategic initiatives and the robust performance across our core markets. Despite Q1 historically being a lower quarter due to the Chinese New Year holidays and the shorter month of February, which typically results in a drop from Q4 to Q1, we have achieved substantial year-over-year growth. This demonstrates the resilience and strength of our business model in overcoming seasonal challenges.

Reflecting on the five key pillars from our Q4 2023 earnings call—Consumer Pull, Conversion Expertise, Insurance Brokerage, Strong Partner Relationships, and Operating Leverage—we see their clear impact in our Q1 results. Our enhanced user experience and high-quality content continue to attract and retain consumers, driving significant inbound traffic.

Our conversion expertise is evidenced by a 72% increase in approved applications, thanks to our superior UX/UI. The insurance brokerage segment, a major growth driver, saw revenue increase by 44% year-over-year, contributing 8.2% to our Group revenue as we simplify and enhance the insurance purchasing process.

Strong partner relationships have enabled us to be the largest digital acquisition channel for many financial partners. This quarter, we ramped up marketing campaigns and market share strategies, particularly in Singapore and Hong Kong, which saw revenue growth of 61% and 37% respectively.

Our aggressive growth strategy around credit cards serves multiple strategic purposes: acquiring new users, becoming the preferred acquisition channel for many partners, and leveraging credit card acquisition as an incubator for cross-selling other products, especially insurance.

Our Creatory platform continues to thrive, contributing 19% to Group revenue in Q1, up from 17% last year. We are investing in Creatory by adding new creators and expanding through marketing campaigns, tapping into new audience segments.

Our increased EBITDA loss reflects deliberate investments in growth and market share expansion. These investments are not just about immediate revenue but building a sustainable business model. By expanding our user base and market presence, we are laying the foundation for future profitability. As time progresses, the brand and marketing investments we’ve made will improve brand trust and conversion rates, further increasing our efficiency.

To further enhance our financial performance, we are also optimizing operational efficiencies and expanding into higher margin products such as personal loans, insurance, and advertising revenues. We anticipate these initiatives will reduce our operating burn starting the second half of this year. Additionally, leveraging AI and automation, and centralizing data on a robust platform will enhance marketing efficiencies through better insights and CRM strategies.

Lastly, our commitment to operational leverage remains unwavering. Despite increased operating costs to support our growth strategy, our disciplined approach to scaling and efficiency will drive long-term value. With a debt-free balance sheet and strong cash position, we are well-positioned to execute our strategic initiatives and achieve our ambitious $100 million revenue target for 2024. These solid Q1 results demonstrate that we are on track to meet our annual guidance.

In conclusion, while profitability may be delayed due to accelerated user growth and market share expansion, our focus on long-term strategic investments and operational efficiencies will ensure sustainable profitability. I am confident about the long-term profitability in our business as we continue to scale and leverage our strengths.”

Hao Qian, Chief Financial Officer, added: “I am thrilled to join MoneyHero Group as its new CFO. In Q1 2024, MoneyHero’s aggressive expansion strategy resulted in a dramatic 72% growth in approved applications with Adjusted EBITDA loss increasing to US$(6.4) million. This growth helped drive strong market share gains in Greater Southeast Asia and revenue growth to over US$22 million. We remain focused on expanding our market share dominance through both organic and M&A to further consolidate the industry and realize efficiency gains throughout Greater Southeast Asia. I look forward to contributing to MoneyHero’s continued success and working with the talented team to drive further growth and long-term shareholder value.

MoneyHero delivered 24% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter, we continued to implement a strong growth strategy to grow our user base and further extend our market share lead. For the first quarter 2024, our year-over-year adjusted EBITDA loss increased to US$(6.4) million. The primary drivers for the increased loss include:

Pursue market share capture strategy versus competitors by increasing brand and direct marketing expenses

Provider constraints due to Citi exiting two critical markets – Taiwan and Philippines

Total operating costs increased YoY primarily due to additional costs associated with being a public company (audit fees, D&O insurance, IR/PR related fees, etc.)

As a result of our strategic initiatives, we expect adjusted EBITDA loss to remain elevated for the first half of 2024, but we expect margins to recover in the second half of 2024 and continue to expand for the rest of the year. We anticipate operating at adjusted EBITDA profitability on a monthly basis in the late part of 2024.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenue increased by 24% year-over-year to US$22.2 million in the first quarter of 2024

Online financial comparison platforms revenue increased by 22% year-over-year to US$18.1 million

Creatory, MoneyHero’s B2B business, revenue increased by 34% year-over-year and contributed to 19% of Group revenue in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to 17% in the prior year period

Revenue by markets:

Singapore revenue increased by 61% year-over-year to US$8.9 million in the first quarter, with the strongest growth coming from the credit card and insurance verticals

Hong Kong revenue increased by 37% year-over-year to US$7.7 million in the first quarter, with the strongest growth coming from the personal loan vertical

Philippines revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to US$4.0 million in the first quarter, largely due to revised pricing terms for a key client upon the completion of its services migration post-acquisition

Taiwan revenue decreased by 40% year-over-year to US$1.4 million in the first quarter due to paused product offerings for certain key clients, but secured deals with new and returning clients in the first quarter

Revenue from insurance products increased by 44% year-over-year to US$1.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, contributing 8% of Group revenue, as compared to 7% in the prior year period

Total operating costs and expenses increased to US$34.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$18.8 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by increased investment in marketing and customer acquisition as part of the Company’s strategy to expand market share and increase brand awareness

Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to US$(6.4) million in the first quarter of 2024 from US$(0.3) million in the prior year period

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a debt-free balance sheet with US$60.0 million in cash and cash equivalents

First Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

Monthly Unique Users decreased by 3% year-over-year to 8.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, but Total Traffic increased by 4% year-over-year to 32.7 million on the back of strong traffic growth in the Philippines

MoneyHero Group Members, to whom we can provide more tailored product information and recommendations, grew by 59% year-over-year to 5.9 million as of March 31, 2024 due to membership growth across all markets

Approved Application volumes increased by 72% year-over-year in the first quarter to 206,000, driven by strong growth in the Company’s credit card and insurance products

Capital Structure



The table below summarizes the capital structure of the Company as of March 31, 2024:

Share Class	Issued and Outstanding
Class A Ordinary	26,170,099
Class B Ordinary	13,254,838
Preference Shares	3,466,820
Total Issued Shares	42,891,757
Employee Equity Options[1]	1,557,626
Total Issued and Issuable Shares[2]	44,449,383

Summary of financial / KPI performance	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024	2023
	(US$ in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Revenue	22,175	17,902
Adjusted EBITDA	(6,440)	(300)
Clicks (in thousands)	2,294	1,898
Applications (in thousands)	495	375
Approved Applications (in thousands)	206	120

Revenue breakdown	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
	US$	%	US$	%
	(US$ in thousands, except for percentages)
By Geographical Market:
Singapore	8,944	40.3	5,559	31.1
Hong Kong	7,716	34.8	5,641	31.5
Taiwan	1,402	6.3	2,324	13.0
Philippines	3,979	17.9	4,131	23.1
Malaysia	133	0.6	247	1.4
Total Revenue	22,175	100.0	17,902	100.0
By Source:
Online financial comparison platforms	18,058	81.4	14,834	82.9
Creatory	4,117	18.6	3,068	17.1
Total Revenue	22,175	100.0	17,902	100.0
By Vertical:
Credit cards	15,426	69.6	13,077	73.0
Personal loans and mortgages	3,297	14.9	2,337	13.1
Insurance	1,827	8.2	1,267	7.1
Other verticals	1,625	7.3	1,221	6.8
Total Revenue	22,175	100.0	17,902	100.0

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
	(in millions, except for percentages)
Monthly Unique Users
Singapore	1.5	17.3%	1.8	20.1%
Hong Kong	1.1	13.5%	1.6	17.7%
Taiwan	2.1	24.1%	2.4	26.9%
Philippines	3.6	42.8%	2.8	31.5%
Malaysia	0.2	2.4%	0.3	3.8%
Total	8.5	100.0%	8.8	100.0%
Total Traffic
Singapore	4.0	12.3%	3.7	11.7%
Hong Kong	5.0	15.3%	6.5	20.8%
Taiwan	8.1	24.8%	9.6	30.6%
Philippines	14.8	45.2%	10.4	33.1%
Malaysia	0.8	2.3%	1.2	3.8%
Total	32.7	100.0%	31.4	100.0%
MoneyHero Group Members
Singapore	1.2	21.0%	1.0	26.2%
Hong Kong	0.7	12.6%	0.5	12.2%
Taiwan	0.3	4.5%	0.2	5.7%
Philippines	3.4	57.2%	1.9	50.5%
Malaysia	0.3	4.8%	0.2	5.4%
Total	5.9	100.0%	3.7	100.0%

Conference Call Details

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time / 8:00 p.m. Singapore Standard Time to discuss the Company’s financial results. The MoneyHero Limited (NASDAQ: MNY) Q1 2024 Earnings call can be accessed by registering at:

Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/zi3tnfu6/

Conference call: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3c7e08b0e5fc45c18338b9e37908a351

The webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations website for 12 months following the event.

[1] Includes unexercised and exercised options, but not yet issued as of March 31, 2024.

[2] Public Warrants, Sponsor Warrants, Class A-1 Warrants, Class A-2 Warrants and Class A-3 Warrants are excluded since they are out of money.

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