International Money Express, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 11, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 11, 2026
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 –BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
International Money Express, Inc. (the “Company” or “us” or “we”) operates as a money transmitter between the United States of America (“United States” or “U.S.”), Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany primarily to Mexico, Guatemala and other countries in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia through a network of authorized agents located in various unaffiliated retail establishments and 114 Company-operated stores throughout those jurisdictions.
Current political, social, economic and market conditions in the United States, including recent economic, trade and immigration enforcement actions taken by the current administration in the U.S., as well as in foreign countries, including those that are destinations for money transfers or in which we currently operate, remain volatile. There is uncertainty as to the economic and financial impact of such conditions.
On August 10, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, The Western Union Company, a Delaware corporation (“Western Union”), and Ivey Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Western Union (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Union. The Merger Agreement provides that each share of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (subject to limited exceptions, such as treasury shares or shares as to which dissenters’ rights have been properly exercised in accordance with Delaware law) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $16.00 per share in cash, without interest.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to various remaining customary closing conditions, including: (i) the absence of any judgment by any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any applicable law that enjoins, restrains or otherwise makes illegal, prevents or prohibits consummation of the Merger, (ii) the receipt of applicable consents, approvals or other clearances required to be obtained under the Merger Agreement, including with respect to the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ money transmitter licenses, and (iii) other customary closing conditions.
In addition, the consummation of the Merger was conditioned upon (i) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), which waiting period expired on October 6, 2025, and (ii) approval of the stockholders of the Company, which approval was received at a special meeting of stockholders of the Company on December 9, 2025.
To date, money transmission regulators in 51 applicable U.S. states and territories have provided their approval of or non-objection to the Merger, and approval or non-objection is currently pending from one U.S. state. Additionally, the parties have received approval from all international money transmission regulators. The Company cannot predict with certainty whether and when any of the remaining required closing conditions will be satisfied or if the Merger will close, but is working towards a consummation of the Merger in the second quarter of 2026.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include International Money Express, Inc. and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
The Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results reported in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Concentrations
The Company maintains certain of its cash balances in various U.S. banks, which at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not incurred any losses on these accounts. In addition, the Company maintains various bank accounts in Mexico, Guatemala, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, which may not be fully insured. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not incur any losses on these uninsured foreign bank accounts.
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In addition, a substantial portion of our paying agents are concentrated in a few large banks and financial institutions and large retail chains in Latin American countries.
Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance, ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires more detailed disclosures about specified categories of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, intangible asset amortization, and depreciation) included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the statement of income. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning one year later. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This amendment simplifies the software capitalization guidance by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this update permit an entity to apply the new guidance using a prospective, retrospective or modified transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 –ACQUISITIONS
Restructuring costs
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $306.0 thousand (none in 2026) in restructuring costs primarily for a reduction of workforce in certain locations in connection with a restructuring plan implemented in 2024. These restructuring costs were part of the Company's plan, for which the objectives were to reorganize the workforce, streamline operational processes, integrate technology functionality and develop efficiencies within the Company. These expenses primarily consisted of severance payments and related benefits, which are included in restructuring costs in the condensed consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
The following table presents the changes in our liability balance related to restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severance costs | Legal and professional fees | Severance costs | Legal and professional fees | |
| Beginning balance | $253 | $7 | $300 | $16 |
| Charges incurred | — | — | 297 | 9 |
| Payments/other | (208) | (7) | (528) | (25) |
| Ending balance | $45 | $— | $69 | $— |
Transaction Costs
Transaction costs include all internal and external costs directly related to acquisition activities and the Company's evaluation of strategic alternatives including the pending Merger with Western Union, consisting primarily of legal, consulting, accounting and financial advisory fees. Transaction costs were $1.2 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
NOTE 3 –REVENUES
The Company recognized revenues from contracts with customers, sending agents, digital partners and others for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Wire transfer and money order fees | $99,921 | $120,889 |
| Discounts and promotions | (169) | (722) |
| Wire transfer and money order fees, net | 99,752 | 120,167 |
| Foreign exchange gain, net | 16,320 | 20,181 |
| Other income | 5,880 | 3,962 |
| Total revenues | $121,952 | $144,310 |
There areno significant initial costs incurred to obtain contracts with customers. Until January 31, 2025, the Company had a loyalty program under which customers earnedone point for each wire transfer completed. Points were redeemed for a discounted wire transaction fee or a foreign exchange rate that was more favorable to the customer. Because the loyalty program benefits represented a future performance obligation, a portion of the initial consideration was recorded as deferred revenue loyalty program (see Note 9) and a corresponding loyalty program entry was recorded as contra revenue. Revenue from this performance obligation was recognized upon customers redeeming points or upon expiration of any points outstanding. Effective February 1, 2025, the loyalty program was terminated. Under the termination conditions, customers were able to redeem their points by July 31, 2025. Any points not redeemed by that date expired automatically.
Except for the loyalty program discussed above, our revenues include onlyone performance obligation, which is to collect the consumer’s money and make funds available for payment, generally on the same day, to a designated recipient in the currency requested.
The Company also offers several other services, including money orders, and check cashing through its sending agents and Company-operated stores, for which revenue is derived from a fee charged at the time the transaction takes place. For substantially all of the Company’s revenues, the Company acts as principal in the transactions and reports revenue on a gross basis, because the Company controls the service at all times prior to transfer to the customer, is primarily responsible for fulfilling the customer contracts, has the risk of loss and has the ability to establish transaction prices. In addition, we generate revenue from our Remittance-as-a-Service (“RaaS”) relationships with digital partners where we receive a fee for facilitating money transfers processed through our proprietary software systems, using our money transmitter licenses and payer network relationships, which are recognized at the time the transaction is processed. The Company acts primarily as the agent for these transactions.
Wire transfers and money order fees include money order fees of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
NOTE 4 –ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND AGENT ADVANCES RECEIVABLE, NET OF ALLOWANCE
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable represents primarily outstanding balances from sending agents for pending wire transfers or money orders from our customers. The outstanding balance of accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, consists of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $111,115 | $110,899 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (4,837) | (5,530) |
| Accounts receivable, net | $106,278 | $105,369 |
Agent Advances Receivable
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Agent advances receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, from sending agents is as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Agent advances receivable, current | $2,042 | $2,001 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (246) | (203) |
| Net current | $1,796 | $1,798 |
| Agent advances receivable, long-term | $3,169 | $2,960 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (385) | (264) |
| Net long-term | $2,784 | $2,696 |
The net current portion of agent advances receivable is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets (see Note 5), and the net long-term portion is included in other assets (see Note 5) in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were $5.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively, of agent advances receivable collateralized by personal guarantees from sending agents and assets from their businesses in case of a default by the agent.
The maturities of agent advances receivable at March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| Outstanding Balance | |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | $2,042 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | 2,178 |
| More than 2 years | 991 |
| Total | $5,211 |
Allowance for Credit Losses
The changes in the allowance for credit losses related to accounts receivable and agent advances receivable are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Beginning balance | $5,997 | $3,836 |
| Provision | 2,891 | 2,066 |
| Charge-offs | (3,615) | (1,757) |
| Recoveries | 337 | 170 |
| Other | (142) | 117 |
| Ending Balance | $5,468 | $4,432 |
The allowance for credit losses allocated by financial instrument category is as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $4,837 | $5,530 |
| Agent advances receivable | 631 | 467 |
| Allowance for credit losses | $5,468 | $5,997 |
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NOTE 5 –PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid insurance | $721 | $1,343 |
| Prepaid fees and services | 2,450 | 3,057 |
| Agent incentive advances | 1,973 | 2,166 |
| Agent advances receivable, net of allowance | 1,796 | 1,798 |
| Prepaid marketing expenditures | 1,859 | 1,318 |
| Prepaid income taxes | 8,315 | 8,123 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,124 | 1,806 |
| $19,238 | $19,611 |
Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility origination fees | $3,340 | $3,593 |
| Agent incentive advances | 1,385 | 1,750 |
| Agent advances receivable, net of allowance | 2,784 | 2,696 |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 15,660 | 15,878 |
| Funds held by seized banking entities, net of allowance | 1,765 | 1,774 |
| Other assets | 1,681 | 2,302 |
| $26,615 | $27,993 |
During 2021, local banking regulators in Mexico resolved to close and liquidate a local financial institution, citing a lack of compliance with minimum capital requirements. The Company has approximately $6.1 million of exposure from deposits it held with this bank when it was closed. In accordance with the banking regulations in Mexico, large depositors such as the Company will be paid once the assets of the financial institution are liquidated. Currently, it is difficult to predict the length of the liquidation process or if the proceeds from the asset liquidation will be sufficient to recover a portion or all of its funds on deposit. The Company maintains a valuation allowance of approximately $4.3 million as of March 31, 2026 in connection with the balance of deposits held by the financial institution as a result of its closure, which has not materially changed since 2022.
NOTE 6 –GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and the majority of intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company were recognized from business acquisition transactions. Intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company consist of agent relationships, trade names, developed technology and other intangible assets. Agent relationships, trade names and developed technology are amortized over their estimated useful lives of up to 15 years using an accelerated method that correlates with the projected realization of the benefit. The agent relationships intangible represents the network of independent sending agents; trade names refers to the Intermex, La Nacional, Amigo Paisano and I-Transfer names, branded on all applicable agent locations and well recognized in the market; and developed technology includes the state-of-the-art system that the Company has continued to develop and improve over the past 20 years. Other intangible assets relate to the acquisition of Company-operated stores, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years, and non-competition agreements, which are amortized over the length of the agreement, typically 5 years. The determination of our intangible fair values includes several assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Management believes it has made reasonable estimates and judgments concerning these risks and uncertainties, andno impairment charges were determined necessary to be recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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The following table presents the changes in goodwill and intangible assets (in thousands):
| Goodwill | Intangibles | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $53,986 | $25,404 |
| Amortization expense | — | (1,032) |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $53,986 | $24,372 |
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of 2026 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 | $3,035 |
| 2027 | 3,492 |
| 2028 | 3,010 |
| 2029 | 2,619 |
| 2030 | 2,340 |
| Thereafter | 9,876 |
| $24,372 |
NOTE 7 –LEASES
To conduct certain of our operations, the Company is a party to leases for office space, warehouses, Company-operated store locations and vehicles.
The presentation of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):
| Leases | Classification | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Right-of-use assets | Other assets(1) | $15,660 | $15,878 |
| Total leased assets | $15,660 | $15,878 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current | |||
| Operating | Accrued and other liabilities | $6,109 | $6,207 |
| Noncurrent | |||
| Operating | Lease liabilities | 15,359 | 15,483 |
| Total Lease liabilities | $21,468 | $21,690 | |
(1) Operating right-of-use assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $14.6 million and $16.9 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Operating lease cost for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, was as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lease Cost | 2026 | 2025 |
| Operating lease cost (2) | $1,798 | $1,745 |
(2) Operating lease cost is included in other selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s weighted-average remaining lease terms on its operating leases is 5.9 and 6.2 years, and the Company’s weighted-average discount rate is 6.36% and 6.48%, respectively, which is the Company’s incremental
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borrowing rate. The Company used its incremental borrowing rate for all leases, as none of the Company’s lease agreements provide a readily determinable implicit rate.
Lease Payments
Future minimum lease payments for assets under non-cancelable operating lease agreements with original terms of more than one year are as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 | $5,006 |
| 2027 | 5,170 |
| 2028 | 3,534 |
| 2029 | 2,298 |
| 2030 | 2,226 |
| Thereafter | 7,575 |
| Total lease payments | 25,809 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (4,341) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $21,468 |
NOTE 8 –WIRE TRANSFERS AND MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE, NET
Wire transfers and money orders payable, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wire transfers payable, net | $21,340 | $26,708 |
| Customer voided wires payable | 34,464 | 34,298 |
| Money orders payable | 28,297 | 26,534 |
| $84,101 | $87,540 |
Customer voided wires payable consist primarily of wire transfers that were not completed because the recipient did not collect the funds within 30 days and the sender has not claimed the funds and, therefore, are considered unclaimed property. Unclaimed property laws of each state in the United States in which we operate, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico require us to track certain information for all of our money remittances and payment instruments and, if the funds underlying such remittances and instruments are unclaimed at the end of an applicable statutory abandonment period, require us to remit the proceeds of the unclaimed property to the appropriate jurisdiction. Applicable statutory abandonment periods range from three toseven years.
NOTE 9 –ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions payable to sending agents | $15,138 | $16,381 |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 4,318 | 3,785 |
| Accrued bank charges | 2,751 | 3,225 |
| Lease liability, current portion | 6,109 | 6,207 |
| Accrued professional fees | 1,043 | 2,156 |
| Accrued taxes | 9,475 | 1,940 |
| Acquisition related liabilities | 150 | 150 |
| Accrued transaction costs | 134 | 84 |
| Other | 3,235 | 4,172 |
| $42,353 | $38,100 |
The following table shows the changes in the deferred revenue loyalty program liability (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Beginning balance | $— | $2,692 |
| Revenue deferred during the period | — | 141 |
| Revenue recognized during the period | — | (794) |
| Ending balance | $— | $2,039 |
NOTE 10 –DEBT
Debt consisted primarily of the following (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility | $240,814 | $194,814 |
| Other | — | 11 |
| $240,814 | $194,825 |
Until August 28, 2024, the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries as borrowers and the other guarantors from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Loan Parties”) maintained an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “A&R Credit Agreement”) with a group of banking institutions.
On August 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second A&R Credit Agreement”) with a group of banking institutions, which amended and restated in its entirety the A&R Credit Agreement. The Second A&R Credit Agreement provides for a new $425.0 million, multi-currency, revolving credit facility and an uncommitted incremental facility, which may be utilized for additional term and revolving loans of up to $100.0 million. The Second A&R Credit Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit, which would reduce availability under the revolving credit facility. The maturity date of the Second A&R Credit Agreement is August 29, 2029. A portion of the initial borrowings under the new revolving credit facility were used to repay in full the remaining outstanding balance of the Company’s term loan under the A&R Credit Agreement and to pay the costs associated with establishing the new revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are available for general corporate purposes to support the Company’s growth, as well as to fund share repurchases.
The unamortized portion of debt origination costs primarily related to the Second A&R Credit Agreement totaled approximately $3.3 million and $3.6 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Amortization of debt origination costs is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and amounted to approximately $0.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Under the Second A&R Credit Agreement and at the election of the Company, interest on the revolving loans denominated in U.S. Dollars is determined by reference to either (i) the SOFR, (ii) the daily simple SOFR or (iii) a defined “base rate,” in each case, plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% for SOFR rate loans and from 0.75% to 1.25% for base rate loans based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, as so calculated pursuant to the terms of the Second A&R Credit Agreement. Interest on revolving loans denominated in Euros or Pounds Sterling is determined by reference to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) or Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”), in each case, plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, as so calculated.
The revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed from time to time in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Second A&R Credit Agreement. Interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans, daily simple SOFR loans, and daily simple SONIA loans, and on the expiration of the applicable interest period for term SOFR loans and EURIBOR loans. The Company also pays an annual commitment fee of up to 0.30% of the actual daily amount by which the maximum availability under the revolving credit facility exceeds the sum of the outstanding amount of revolving credit loans.
The effective interest rate for the revolving credit facility was 2.10% and 2.57% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement also provides the Company with increased flexibility to make certain restricted payments, including the repurchase of shares of its common stock, without limitation so long as the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, as of the then most recently completed four fiscal quarters, after giving pro forma effect to such restricted payments, is 2.50 to 1.00 or less. In addition, the Company may make restricted payments that do not exceed in the aggregate during any fiscal year the greater of (i) $30.3 million and (ii)
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25% of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Second A&R Credit Agreement) for the then most recently completed four fiscal quarters of the Company.
The Second A&R Credit Agreement also contains customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, grant liens, incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions or investments, dispose of certain assets, issue dividends and distributions (other than to the Company and certain of its subsidiaries), change the nature of their businesses, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, or amend the terms of material indebtedness, in each case subject to certain thresholds and exceptions.
Under the Second A&R Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain a quarterly minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 and a quarterly maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.50 with a step-up to 3.75 in the quarter during which the Company completes a material acquisition, in each case, as computed in accordance with the terms of the Second A&R Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance with these covenants.
The obligations under the Second A&R Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company and secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, subject to certain exclusions and limitations.
NOTE 11 –FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company determines fair value in accordance with the provisions of FASB guidance, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value was established. There are three levels of inputs used to measure fair value and for disclosure purposes. Level 1 relates to quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 relates to observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. Level 3 relates to unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company’s non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include goodwill and intangible assets. The determination of our intangible fair values is based on a discounted cash flows analysis that includes several assumptions and inputs to measure the economic benefit of these assets over their useful lives, such as the Company’s forecasted revenues, assumed turnover of agent locations, obsolescence assumptions for technology, market discount and royalty rates. These inputs are based on information not observable in the market and represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.
The Company's financial assets and liabilities are carried at amortized cost. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balances are representative of their fair values as these balances are comprised of deposits available on demand or overnight. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, agent advances receivable, prepaid wires, accounts payable and wire transfers and money orders payable are representative of their fair values because of the short turnover of these instruments.
The Company’s financial liabilities include its revolving credit facility. The estimated fair value of the revolving credit facility would approximate book value given the payment schedule and interest rate structure, which approximates current market interest rates.
The following tables present the fair value of the Company's financial instruments, categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $170,324 | $— | $— |
| Accounts receivable | — | 106,278 | — |
| Agent advances | — | 4,580 | — |
| Prepaid wires | — | 106,532 | — |
| Total assets | $170,324 | $217,390 | $— |
| Accounts payable | $— | $15,380 | $— |
| Wire transfers and money orders payable | — | 84,101 | — |
| Revolving credit facility | — | 240,814 | — |
| Total liabilities | $— | $340,295 | $— |
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| December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $168,682 | $— | $— |
| Accounts receivable | — | 105,369 | — |
| Agent advances | — | 4,494 | — |
| Prepaid wires | — | 59,497 | — |
| Total assets | $168,682 | $169,360 | $— |
| Accounts payable | $— | $15,317 | $— |
| Wire transfers and money orders payable | — | 87,540 | — |
| Revolving credit facility | — | 194,814 | — |
| Total liabilities | $— | $297,671 | $— |
NOTE 12 –SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
International Money Express, Inc. Omnibus Equity Compensation Plans
The International Money Express, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2020 Plan”) provided for the granting of stock-based incentive awards, including stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to employees, certain service providers and independent directors of the Company. There were 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock approved for issuance under the 2020 Plan, which included 0.4 million shares that were previously subject to awards granted under the International Money Express, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Although awards remain outstanding under the 2018 Plan, which was terminated effective June 26, 2020, no additional awards may be granted under the 2018 Plan.
On June 20, 2025, the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended and Restated International Money Express, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the “A&R 2020 Plan” and together with the 2018 and 2020 Plans, the “Plans”), which amends and restates the 2020 Plan. The A&R 2020 Plan increased the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2020 Plan by an additional 2.5 million shares. As of March 31, 2026,2.8 million shares remained available for future awards under the Plan.
Stock Options
The value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“BSM”). The option pricing model requires the input of certain assumptions, including the grant date fair value of our common stock, expected volatility, risk-free interest rates, expected term and expected dividend yield. To determine the grant date fair value of the Company’s common stock, we use the closing market price of our common stock at the grant date. We also use an expected volatility based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the “simplified” method for calculating the expected life of our stock options as the options are “plain vanilla” and we do not have any significant historical post-vesting activity. We have elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. The risk-free interest rates are obtained from publicly available U.S. Treasury yield curve rates.
Share-based compensation is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The stock options issued under the Plans have 10-year terms and generally vest infour equal installments beginning one year after the date of the grant. The Company recognizedno compensation expense for stock options for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, there isno unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.
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A summary of stock option activity under the Plans during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
| Number ofOptions | Weighted-AverageExercise Price | Weighted-AverageRemaining ContractualTerm (Years) | Weighted-AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 146,125 | $12.21 | 3.38 | $4.38 |
| Granted | — | $— | $— | |
| Exercised | — | $— | $— | |
| Forfeited | — | $— | $— | |
| Expired | — | $— | $— | |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2026 | 146,125 | $12.21 | 3.14 | $4.38 |
| Exercisable at March 31, 2026(1) | 146,125 | $12.21 | 3.14 | $4.38 |
(1) The aggregate fair value of all vested/exercisable options outstanding as of March 31, 2026 was $0.6 million, which was determined based on the market value of our stock as of that date.
Restricted Stock Units
The RSUs granted under the Plans to the Company’s employees or certain service providers generally vest infour equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of the grant, while RSUs issued to the Company’s independent directors generally vest on theone-year anniversary from the grant date. The Company recognized compensation expense for all RSUs of approximately $1.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which is included in salaries and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2026, unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs of approximately $11.2 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
A summary of RSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
| Number of RSUs | Weighted-AverageGrant Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding (nonvested) at December 31, 2025 | 591,538 | $17.17 |
| Granted(1) | 336,969 | $15.55 |
| Vested | (129,760) | $18.90 |
| Forfeited | (5,889) | $15.07 |
| Outstanding (nonvested) at March 31, 2026 | 792,858 | $16.21 |
(1)The aggregate fair value of all RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately $5.2 million.
Restricted Stock Awards
The RSAs issued under the A&R 2020 Plan to the Company’s employees generally vest infour equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant, while RSAs issued to certain of the Company’s independent directors vest at the end of thethree-month calendar quarter in which the grant is made (or, if earlier, upon the consummation of a change in control). The Company recognized compensation expense for RSAs granted of $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which is included in salaries and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2026, there was $7.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
A summary of RSA activity during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
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| Number of RSAs | Weighted-AverageGrant Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding (nonvested) at December 31, 2025 | 257,169 | $20.12 |
| Granted(1) | 301,957 | $15.55 |
| Vested | (99,015) | $19.96 |
| Forfeited | — | $— |
| Outstanding (nonvested) at March 31, 2026 | 460,111 | $17.16 |
(1)The aggregate fair value of all RSAs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately $4.7 million, which was determined based on the market value of our stock as of that date.
Performance Stock Units
PSUs granted under the A&R 2020 Plan to the Company’s employees generally vest subject to attainment of performance criteria during the service period established by the Compensation Committee. Each PSU represents the right to receiveone share of common stock, and the actual number of shares issuable upon vesting is determined based upon performance compared to financial performance targets. The PSUs vest based on the achievement of certain adjusted earnings per share targets for a period of up tothree years combined with a service period ofthree years. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period when it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.
The Company recognized compensation expense for PSUs of $0.7 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which is included in salaries and benefits in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2026, there was $3.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
A summary of PSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2026 is presented below:
| Number of PSUs | Weighted-AverageRemaining ContractualTerm (Years) | Weighted-AverageGrant Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding (nonvested) at December 31, 2025 | 506,942 | 8.56 | $14.70 |
| Granted | — | $— | |
| Vested/accelerated | — | $— | |
| Forfeited | — | $— | |
| Outstanding (nonvested) at March 31, 2026 | 506,942 | 8.66 | $14.70 |
NOTE 13 –EQUITY
On August 18, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorized the Company to purchase up to $40.0 million of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and which was increased on March 3, 2023 to an additional $100.0 million and on August 26, 2024 to an additional $63.8 million of its outstanding shares (the “Repurchase Program”). Under the Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares from time to time in accordance with applicable laws, both on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions and may include the use of derivative contracts or structured share repurchase agreements. The timing and amount of repurchases depends on several factors, including market and business conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and the nature of other investment opportunities. The Repurchase Program may be limited, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date. The Second A&R Credit Agreement permits the Company to make restricted payments (including share repurchases, among others), (i) without limitation so long as the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Second A&R Credit Agreement), as of the then most recently completed four fiscal quarters of the Company, after giving pro forma effect to such restricted payments, is 2.50:1.00 or less, (ii) that do not exceed, in the aggregate during any fiscal year, the greater of (x) $30.3 million and (y)25.00% of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Second A&R Credit Agreement) for the then most recently completed four fiscal quarters of the Company and (iii) to repurchase Company common stock from current or former employees in an aggregate amount of up to $15.0 million per calendar year.
The Company accounts for purchases of treasury stock under the cost method. Any direct costs incurred to acquire treasury stock are considered stock issue costs and added to the cost of the treasury stock. Separately from the Repurchase Program, on March 12, 2025 the Company entered into an agreement with Latin-American Investment Holdings Inc., a related party, for the purchase of 100,000 shares of
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the Company's common stock for a total purchase price of $1.3 million, in a privately-negotiated transaction. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there wereno share repurchases. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, including the shares previously mentioned, the Company purchased 367,873 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million. As of March 31, 2026, there was $48.3 million available for future share repurchases under the Repurchase Program.
Effective in June 2025, the Company suspended activity under the Repurchase Program and does not intend to make further repurchases under it during the pendency of the Merger Agreement.
NOTE 14 –EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In computing dilutive earnings per share, basic earnings per share is adjusted for the assumed issuance of all applicable potentially dilutive share-based awards, including common stock options, RSUs, RSAs and PSUs. Shares of treasury stock are not considered outstanding and therefore are excluded from the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding calculation.
Below are basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except for share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net income | $511 | $7,769 |
| Shares: | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic | 29,858,890 | 30,587,949 |
| Effect of dilutive securities | ||
| RSUs | 179,418 | 97,342 |
| Stock options | 31,942 | 44,316 |
| RSAs | 51,730 | 53,495 |
| PSUs | 260,837 | 48,531 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | 30,382,817 | 30,831,633 |
| Earnings per common share – basic | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| Earnings per common share – diluted | $0.02 | $0.25 |
As of March 31, 2026, there were approximately 382.3 thousand RSUs and 339.9 thousand RSAs excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because, under the treasury stock method, the inclusion of these would be anti-dilutive.
As of March 31, 2025, there were approximately 300.3 thousand RSUs and 168.0 thousand RSAs excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because, under the treasury stock method, the inclusion of these would be anti-dilutive.
As discussed in Note 13, the Company repurchased 367,873 shares of its common stock in the three months ended March 31, 2025 (none in 2026).
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NOTE 15 –INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation between the income tax provision at the U.S. statutory tax rate and the Company’s income tax provision on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is below (in thousands, except for tax rates):
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Income before income taxes | $1,466 | $11,375 |
| U.S statutory tax rate | 21% | 21% |
| Income tax expense at statutory rate | 308 | 2,389 |
| State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect | 121 | 867 |
| Foreign tax effects: | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Statutory tax rate difference between Mexico and the United States | 4 | 19 |
| Return to provision adjustments | 347 | — |
| Other foreign jurisdictions | 7 | 80 |
| Non-taxable or Non-deductible expenses: | ||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 49 | 97 |
| Non-deductible officer compensation expenses | 41 | 155 |
| Other non-deductible expenses | 2 | 18 |
| Other | 76 | (19) |
| Total income tax provision | $955 | $3,606 |
Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based upon our current estimated annual rate. The Company’s effective income tax rate varies based upon an estimate of taxable earnings as well as on the mix of taxable earnings in the various states and countries in which we operate. Changes in the annual allocation and apportionment of the Company’s activity among these jurisdictions results in changes to the effective rate utilized to measure the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Our income tax provision includes the expected benefit of all deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss carryforwards. With certain exceptions, these net operating loss carryforwards will expire from 2031 through 2037 for federal losses, from 2029 through 2038 for state losses, and from 2038 through 2046 for foreign losses. After consideration of all evidence, both positive and negative, management has determined thatno valuation allowance is required at March 31, 2026 on the Company’s U.S. federal or state deferred tax assets; however, a valuation allowance has been recorded at March 31, 2026 on deferred tax assets associated with Canadian, Spanish, Dutch and British net operating loss carryforwards as these foreign subsidiaries have a history of incurring taxable losses in recent years. The valuation allowance will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support their future realization. Utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards is subject to limitation under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and similar tax provisions in the foreign jurisdictions in which we operate.
As presented in the income tax reconciliation above, the tax provision recognized on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was impacted by state taxes, non-deductible officer compensation and share-based compensation tax expenses, return-to-provision adjustments associated with the income tax returns of some of our subsidiaries in Mexico, and foreign tax rates applicable to the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that are higher or lower than the U.S. statutory rate.
NOTE 16 –SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company is a leading global omnichannel money remittance services company focused primarily on the U.S. to LAC corridor, which includes Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. We also provide our remittances services to Africa and Asia from the United States and offer sending services from Canada to Latin America and Africa, as well as remittance services from Spain, Italy and Germany to Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The Company has identifiedone operating and reportable segment. The Company defines its segment on the basis of the way in which internally reported financial information is regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to analyze financial performance, make decisions, and allocate resources.
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The Company’s CODM is Robert Lisy, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. The CODM uses the Company’s consolidated financial results as a basis for making key operating decisions. Examples of key operating decisions include entering new markets, stock repurchases, and managing liquidity. The CODM considers Net income as one of the relevant metrics in his decision making process.
The table below provides information about the Company's measure of segment performance and significant expense categories:
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenues: | ||
| Wire transfer and money order fees, net | $99,752 | $120,167 |
| Foreign exchange gain, net | 16,320 | 20,181 |
| Other income | 5,880 | 3,962 |
| Total revenues | 121,952 | 144,310 |
| Less: | ||
| Agent commissions | 51,158 | 61,163 |
| Payer commissions | 18,827 | 23,811 |
| Bank charges and fees | 5,614 | 6,594 |
| Salaries and benefits | 18,890 | 18,288 |
| Other segment items (1) | 15,047 | 13,209 |
| Provision for credit losses | 2,891 | 2,066 |
| Restructuring costs | — | 306 |
| Transaction costs | 1,166 | 1,169 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,685 | 3,629 |
| Total operating expenses | 118,278 | 130,235 |
| Operating income | 3,674 | 14,075 |
| Interest expense | 2,208 | 2,700 |
| Income before income taxes | 1,466 | 11,375 |
| Income tax provision | 955 | 3,606 |
| Net income | $511 | $7,769 |
(1) Other segment items included in segment net income is primarily composed of other selling, general and administrative expenses, transaction processing costs, and other overhead expenses.
NOTE 17 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contingencies and Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business and have not been finally adjudicated. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is the opinion of the Company’s management, based upon the information available at this time and the stage of the proceedings, that it is not possible to determine the probability of loss or estimate of damages, and therefore, the Company has not established a reserve for any of these proceedings.
The Company operates in all 50 states in the United States, two U.S. territories andeight other countries. Money transmitters and their agents are under regulation by state and federal laws. Violations may result in civil or criminal penalties or a prohibition from providing money transfer services in a particular jurisdiction. It is the opinion of the Company’s management, based on information available at this
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time, that the expected outcome of regulatory examinations will not have a material adverse effect on either the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
Regulatory Requirements
Pursuant to applicable licensing laws, certain domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Company are required to maintain minimum tangible net worth and liquid assets (eligible securities) to cover the amount outstanding of wire transfers and money orders payable. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s subsidiaries were in compliance with these requirements.
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