Cardlytics, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 6, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
- OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Cardlytics, Inc. ("we," "our," "us," the "Company," or "Cardlytics") is a Delaware corporation and was formed on June 26, 2008. We operate a commerce media platform that is designed to make commerce smarter and rewarding for everyone. At the core of our commerce media platform is the financial media network that we run within our partners' digital channels, which includes online channels and mobile applications (the "Cardlytics platform"). Additionally, we operate an identity resolution platform that utilizes point-of-sale ("POS") data, including product-level purchase data, to enable marketers to conduct analytics and targeted loyalty marketing and also measure the impact of their marketing (the "Bridg platform"). The partners for the Cardlytics platform are predominantly financial institutions ("FI partners") that provide us with access to their anonymized purchase data and digital banking customers. The partners for the Bridg platform are predominantly merchants ("merchant data partners") that provide us with access to their POS data, including product-level purchase data. By applying advanced analytics to the purchase data we receive, we make it actionable, helping marketers reach potential customers at scale and measure the true sales impact of their marketing spend. We have strong relationships with leading marketers across a variety of industries, including everyday spend, specialty retail, restaurant, travel and entertainment. With the Cardlytics platform, we enable marketers to reach potential customers across our network of FI partners through their digital banking accounts and present them relevant offers to save money when they are thinking about their finances. With the Bridg platform, we enable marketers to leverage their own POS data and reach their customers across a wide variety of digital advertising channels that they would not otherwise be able to identify and reach, or to reach customers based on their product-level past purchases.
We also operate through (1) Dosh Holdings LLC, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary in the United States and (2) Cardlytics U.K. Limited, a wholly owned and operated subsidiary registered as a private limited company in England and Wales.
Unaudited Interim Results
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to the seasonality of our business, which has been historically impacted by higher consumer spending during the fourth quarter. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included on our Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Annual Report") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted into law. The Company is evaluating the provisions of the bill but does not expect the impact to be material.
2025 Equity Incentive Plan
On May 20, 2025, at our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2025 Annual Meeting"), our stockholders approved the Cardlytics, Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2025 Plan"). The aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock awards under the 2025 Plan will not exceed 15,722,908 shares, which is the sum of (i)10,000,000 new shares, (ii) the number of shares reserved, and remaining available for issuance, under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the number of shares subject to stock options or other stock awards granted under our 2008 Stock Plan or 2018 Equity Incentive Plan that would have otherwise returned to our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (such as upon the expiration or termination of a stock award prior to vesting). The 2025 Plan was previously approved, subject to stockholder approval, by our Board of Directors. The 2025 Plan became effective immediately upon stockholder approval at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Reduction in Force
During thethree months ended June 30, 2025, we implemented certain cost savings measures and incurred one-time costs of approximately$1.5 million in connection with these measures.
On April 1, 2024, we issued $172.5 million principal amount of our 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2029 (the "2024 Convertible Senior Notes") in a private offering, including the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' option to purchase up to an additional $22.5 million principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes. Refer to Note 6—Debt and Financing Arrangements for further details.
Equity Distribution Agreement
On January 29, 2024, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective by the SEC on February 9, 2024. This shelf registration statement, which includes a base prospectus, allows us to offer and sell up to a maximum aggregate offering amount of$100.0 million of our registered common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or any combination of securities described in the prospectus in one or more offerings.
On March 18, 2024, weentered into an equity distribution agreement (the "Equity Distribution Agreement") with Evercore Group L.L.C., BofA Securities, Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., as sales agents, pursuant to whichwe may issue and sell, from time to time, shares ofour common stock up to a maximum aggregate offering amount of $50.0 million in "at-the-market" offerings (the "ATM Offering Program"). On March 18, 2024, we sold 3,907,600 shares of our common stock at a weighted average price per share of$12.80, for aggregate net proceeds of$48.3 million after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement and completed the ATM Offering Program.
Disposals and Divestitures
The Dosh app, a consumer facing cashback mobile application operated by Dosh Holdings LLC, was decommissioned on February 28, 2025. In connection with the decommission, we recorded a gain on disposal or divestiture of $5.2 million due to the derecognition of the wallet liability associated with the Dosh app within the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
On December 7, 2023, we sold and transferred substantially all of the assets of Entertainment for $6.0 million in cash, subject to a combined $1.1 million held in escrow for indemnities and sales and use taxes, as well as customary post-closing adjustments. The resulting loss on sale of $6.6 million is recorded within "Loss on divestiture" within the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025, we received $0.6 million and $0.2 million of cash from escrow, respectively, and we classified the receipt of cash within investing activities within the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we also recorded a $0.1 million divestiture expense associated with the net working capital adjustment.
Contingent Consideration for the Acquisition of Bridg
As part of our acquisition of Bridg and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 12, 2021, as amended (the "Merger Agreement"), we agreed to maketwo earnout payments: the First Anniversary Payment Amount and the Second Anniversary Payment Amount, based on the First Anniversary ARR and the Second Anniversary ARR of Bridg (as defined in the Merger Agreement), respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, we had paid the First Anniversary Payment Amount consisting of $50.1 million of cash and 2,740,418 shares of our common stock to the Stockholder Representative, inclusive of brokerage fees and transaction bonuses and accounting for all true-ups and credits.
On January 25, 2024, we entered into a settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with the Stockholder Representative to resolve all outstanding disputes related to the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to pay $25.0 million in cash and issue 3,600,000 shares of our common stock to the Stockholder Representative, inclusive of broker fees and transaction bonuses. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement we paid the Stockholder Representative $20.0 million in cash on January 26, 2024 and we issued 3,600,000 shares of our common stock on February 1, 2024. We subsequently paid the Stockholder Representative $3.0 million in cash on January 29, 2025 and $2.0 million in cash on June 25, 2025. There are no further payments due under the Settlement Agreement. Refer to Note 8—Fair Value Measurements for further information about the Bridg acquisition and related contingent consideration.
On June 10, 2024, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., which acted as the paying agent in connection with payments made in connection with the Merger Agreement and the Settlement Agreement, notified us of a balance of approximately $5.9 million from a payment account related to the Merger Agreement and transferred the balance to us. We have recorded the $5.9 million as a gain that was realized during the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The gain is reflected as change in contingent consideration in the condensed consolidated statements of operation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, internal-use software development costs, stock-based compensation, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of acquired intangible assets of Bridg, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill valuation, income tax including valuation allowance and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we believe are reasonable. Changes in facts or circumstances may cause us to change our assumptions and estimates in future periods and it is possible that actual results could differ from our current or revised future estimates.
Macroeconomic Considerations
Unfavorable conditions in the economy both in the United States and abroad may negatively affect the growth of our business and our results of operations. For example, macroeconomic events, including fluctuations in inflation and interest rates, the imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Middle East conflict have led to economic uncertainty globally. Historically, during periods of economic uncertainty and downturns, businesses may slow spending on advertising, which may impact our business and our customers’ businesses.
The effect of macroeconomic conditions may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods. If, however, economic uncertainty increases or the global economy worsens, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed. For further discussion of the potential impacts of macroeconomic events on our business, financial condition and operating results, see the section titled "Risk Factors."
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies other than the standards adopted below. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with that used to prepare our audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for the fair statement of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, titled "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses," which mandates that certain costs and expenses be disclosed in the notes to financial statements. These amendments will take effect for fiscal years starting after December 15, 2026, with early adoption allowed. The changes should be applied either prospectively to financial statements for periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented. We are currently assessing how the enhanced disclosure requirements of ASU 2024-03 will impact our financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures," aimed at improving the transparency and usefulness of income tax information by enhancing disclosures related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. These amendments will be effective for annual periods beginning with our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The amendments should be applied prospectively, although there is an option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are currently assessing how the enhanced disclosure requirements of ASU 2024-03 will impact our financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). The new standard requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and other segment items and requires companies to disclose all annual disclosures about segments in interim periods. The new standard also permits companies to disclose more than one measure of segment profit or loss, requires disclosure of the title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker, and requires companies with a single reportable segment to provide all disclosures required by Topic 280. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and companies are required to apply the ASU retrospectively to all periods presented. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we adopted this standard and added additional disclosure in our Segment Footnote. Refer to Note 11 - Segments for further information.
- GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES
Goodwill
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, unless certain triggering events require an interim impairment analysis, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events and changes. These considerations are evaluated holistically to assess whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. Our reporting units consist ofthe Cardlytics platform in the U.S., the Cardlytics platform in the U.K. and the Bridg platform. There isno goodwill recorded within the Cardlytics platform in the U.K or the Bridg platform.
There have been no changes to the carrying amounts of goodwill since December 31, 2024. The carrying amounts of goodwill as of June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
| Cardlytics Platform | Bridg Platform | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross goodwill | $159,429 | $117,773 | $277,202 |
| Accumulated impairments | — | (117,773) | (117,773) |
| Goodwill | $159,429 | $— | $159,429 |
We have assessed the triggering events criteria along with related conditions and developments as of June 30, 2025. We have determined that none of the conditions collectively constitute a triggering event. As such, we have determined that it is not more likely than not that the carrying values of our reporting units exceed their respective fair values, and an impairment test was not required as of June 30, 2025. However, the Cardlytics platform in the U.S. is susceptible to future impairment risk, and future changes in assumptions or deterioration in company specific factors or market conditions, such as adverse developments from the imposition of tariffs in the United States and abroad could result in an impairment.
Acquired Intangibles
We evaluate the recoverability of our finite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Prior to the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we evaluated the recoverability of these long-lived assets for our asset groups. The evaluation is based on the cash flows generated by the underlying asset groups, including estimated future operating results, trends or other determinants of fair value. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying amount of the asset group, we would recognize an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded its estimated fair value.
2025 Acquired Intangibles
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization as of June 30, 2025 were as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · (in years) | ||||
| Developed technology | $49,873 | $(43,249) | $6,624 | 2.0 |
| Merchant relationships | 21,930 | (20,092) | 1,838 | 0.9 |
| Total other intangible assets | $71,803 | $(63,341) | $8,462 | |
2024 Acquired Intangibles
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Impairment of Intangible Assets | Net | Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · (in years) | |||||
| Developed technology | 63,621 | (41,442) | (13,748) | 8,431 | 2.5 |
| Merchant relationships | 21,930 | (18,989) | — | 2,941 | 1.4 |
| Total other intangible assets | $85,551 | $(60,432) | $(13,748) | $11,371 | |
Amortization expense of acquired intangibles during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $1.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense of acquired intangibles during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $2.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
As of June 30, 2025, we expect amortization expense in future periods to be as follows (in thousands):
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| 2025 (remaining six months) | 2,910 |
| 2026 | 4,348 |
| 2027 | 1,204 |
| 2028 | — |
| Thereafter | — |
| Total expected future amortization expense | $8,462 |
- REVENUE
The Cardlytics platform
The Cardlytics platform is our proprietary native bank advertising channel that enables marketers to reach consumers through the FI partners' trusted and frequently visited digital banking channels. Working with the marketer, we design a campaign that targets customers based on their purchase history. The consumer is offered an incentive (collectively, "Consumer Incentives") to make a purchase from the marketer within a specified period. We use a portion of the fees that we collect from marketers to provide these Consumer Incentives to our FI partners' customers after they make qualifying purchases. Leveraging our platform, we are able to create compelling Consumer Incentives that have the potential to increase return on advertising spend for marketers and measure the effectiveness of the advertising. Consumer Incentives totaled $40.8 million during each of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Consumer Incentives totaled $76.5 million and $78.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We pay certain partners a negotiated and fixed percentage of our Billings to marketers less any Consumer Incentives that we pay to partners' customers and certain third-party data costs ("Partner Share"). Revenue on our consolidated statements of operation is presented net of Consumer Incentives and gross of Partner Share.
The Cardlytics platform has two different pricing models: (1) served based pricing and (2) engagement based pricing.
Served Based Pricing. Under our Cost per Served Sale ("CPS") pricing model, we generate Revenue by charging a percentage, which we refer to as the CPS rate, of all purchases from the marketer by consumers who (1) are served marketing and (2) subsequently make a purchase from the marketer during the campaign period, regardless of whether consumers engage with the applicable offer and thereby becomes eligible to earn the applicable Consumer Incentive. We set CPS rates for marketers based on our expectation of the marketer's return on spend for the relevant campaign. Additionally, we set the amount of Consumer Incentives payable for each campaign based on our estimation of our ability to drive incremental sales for the marketer. We seek to optimize the level of Consumer Incentives to retain a greater portion of Billings. However, if the amount of Consumer Incentives exceeds the amount of Billings that we are paid by the applicable marketer we are still responsible for paying the total Consumer Incentive. In some instances, we may also charge the marketer, the Consumer Incentive, in which case the marketer determines the level of Consumer Incentive for the campaign.
Engagement Based Pricing. Under our engagement based pricing model, marketers generally pay us a fee for each purchase that we generate following a consumer's engagement with an offer. Marketers may choose between three variations of our engagement based pricing model: (1) Cost per Redemption whereby marketers specify and fund the Consumer Incentive and pay us a separate negotiated, fixed marketing fee, (2) Cost per Transaction whereby marketers pay us a negotiated, fixed marketing fee out of which we fund the Consumer Incentive, which is determined in our discretion or (3) Cost per Engagement whereby marketers specify a target return on ad spend based on which we will determine a fee for each engagement a consumer has with the applicable offer. We generate Revenue if the consumer (i) is served an offer, (ii) selects the offer and thereby becomes eligible to earn the applicable Consumer Incentive, and (iii) makes a qualifying purchase from the marketer during the campaign period. We set the fees for engagement based pricing for marketers based on our estimation of the marketers' return on spend for the relevant campaign.
The following table summarizes Revenue from the Cardlytics platform by pricing model (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Served based pricing | $21,397 | $40,506 | $46,308 | $80,537 |
| Engagement based pricing | 35,893 | 21,447 | 66,572 | 42,954 |
| Other Revenue(1) | 751 | 2,049 | 1,596 | 2,744 |
| Cardlytics Platform Revenue | $58,041 | $64,002 | $114,476 | $126,235 |
(1)Other Revenue during the three andsix months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 primarily includes pricing models that do not relate to served based pricing and engagement based pricing, which includes new pricing models that we are exploring and hosting fees that we charge our FI partners to support the costs required to host our services.
The Bridg platform
The Bridg platform primarily generates Revenue through the sale of subscriptions to our cloud-based customer-data platform and the delivery of professional services, such as implementation, onboarding and technical support in connection with each subscription. We recognize subscription Revenue on a ratable basis over the contract term beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. For non-recurring services or transactional based fees dependent on system usage, Revenue is recognized as services are delivered. Our subscription contracts are generally 6 to 60 months in duration and are generally billed in advance on a monthly basis.
The following table summarizes Revenue from the Bridg platform (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Bridg Platform Revenue | $5,208 | $5,634 | $10,671 | $11,009 |
The following table summarizes contract balances from the Bridg platform (in thousands):
| Contract Balance Type | Consolidated Balance Sheets Location | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract assets, current | Accounts receivable and contract assets, net | $191 | $232 |
| Total contract assets | $191 | $232 | |
| Contract liabilities, current | Deferred revenue | $3,103 | $2,154 |
| Contract liabilities, long-term | Long-term deferred revenue | 75 | — |
| Total contract liabilities | $3,178 | $2,154 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we recognized $1.0 million of Revenue related to amounts that were included in Deferred revenue as of December 31, 2024.
The following information represents the total transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of June 30, 2025 related to contracts expected to be recognized over future periods. This includes Deferred revenue on our consolidated balance sheets and contracted amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as Revenue in future periods. As of June 30, 2025, we had $25.1 million of remaining performance obligations through June 2028, of which $11.9 million is expected to be recognized in the next twelve months, with the remaining amount recognized thereafter. The remaining performance obligations exclude future transaction revenue of variable consideration that are allocated to wholly unsatisfied distinct services that form part of a single performance obligation and meets certain variable allocation criteria.
- LEASES
We have various non-cancellable operating and finance leases for our office spaces and operational assets with lease periods expiring between 2025 and 2032.
Lease assets and liabilities, net, are as follows (in thousands):
| Lease Type | Consolidated Balance Sheets Location | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease assets | Right-of-use assets under operating leases, net | $4,633 | $6,341 |
| Total lease assets | 4,633 | 6,341 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | Current operating lease liabilities | 1,199 | 2,025 |
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term | Long-term operating lease liabilities | 4,915 | 6,034 |
| Total lease liabilities | $6,114 | $8,059 |
- DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Our debt consists of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Convertible Senior Notes, net | 168,289 | 167,729 |
| 2020 Convertible Senior Notes, net | 46,009 | 45,863 |
| Total debt | $214,298 | $213,592 |
Accrued interest is included within accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheet. We had accrued interest related to our 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and 2020 Convertible Senior Notes (as defined below) of $2.0 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, interest expense, net is reflected on the consolidated statements of operations consisted of interest expense of $2.4 million and $2.4 million and interest income of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, interest expense, net is reflected on the consolidated statements of operations consisted of interest expense of $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and interest income of $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
On April 1, 2024, we issued $172.5 million principal amount of our 2024 Convertible Senior Notes in a private offering, including the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' option to purchase up to an additional $22.5 million principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes. The net proceeds from this offering were $166.8 million, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts, commissions and the offering expense payable by us. The 2024 Convertible Senior Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture, dated as of April 1, 2024 (the "2024 Indenture"), between us and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee.
The 2024 Convertible Senior Notes will accrue interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2024. The 2024 Convertible Senior Notes will mature on April 1, 2029, unless earlier converted or repurchased by us. Before January 2, 2029, noteholders will have the right to convert their 2024 Convertible Senior Notes only in the following circumstances: (i) during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2024, if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock, exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (ii) during thefive consecutive business days immediately after any 10 consecutive trading day period (such 10 consecutive trading day period, the "measurement period") if the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Convertible Senior Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of the common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (iii) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on the common stock, as described in the 2024 Indenture; and (iv) at any time from, and including, January 2, 2029 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. We will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election. The initial conversion rate is 55.4939 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Convertible Senior Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $18.02 per share of common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a "Make-Whole Fundamental Change" (as defined in the 2024 Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.
If a "Fundamental Change" (as defined in the 2024 Indenture) occurs, then, subject to a limited exception for certain cash mergers, noteholders may require us to repurchase their 2024 Convertible Senior Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business combination transactions involving us and certain de-listing events with respect to the common stock.
The net carrying amount of the liability component of the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | $172,500 | $172,500 |
| Minus: | ||
| Unamortized issuance costs | (4,211) | $(4,771) |
| Net carrying amount | $168,289 | $167,729 |
Interest expense recognized related to the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Contractual interest expense (due in cash) | $1,833 | $1,812 | $3,666 | $1,812 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 281 | 277 | 561 | 277 |
| Total interest expense related to the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes | $2,114 | $2,089 | $4,227 | $2,089 |
| Effective interest rate | 4.90% | 4.84% | 4.90% | 4.84% |
2020 Convertible Senior Notes
On September 22, 2020, we issued convertible senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $230.0 million bearing an interest rate of 1.00% due in September 2025 (the "2020 Convertible Senior Notes"), including the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million principal amount of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes. The 2020 Convertible Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated September 22, 2020 (the "2020 Indenture"), between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
In April 2024, we used approximately $169.3 million, consisting of the net proceeds from the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes offering, together with cash on hand, to repurchase for cash approximately $183.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, in privately negotiated transactions below par and entered into concurrently with the pricing of the offering through one of the initial purchasers or one of its affiliates, as our agents. As a result of the extinguishment of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes, we have recorded a gain of $13.0 million, which is recorded as a Gain on debt extinguishment on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The 2020 Convertible Senior Notes are general senior, unsecured obligations and will mature on September 15, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. The 2020 Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.00% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, which began on March 15, 2021. The 2020 Convertible Senior Notes were convertible at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 15, 2025, only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2020 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock, for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes on each applicable trading day; (2) during thefive business day period after anyten consecutive trading day period (the "measurement period") in which the trading price (as defined in the 2020 Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of common stock and the conversion rate for the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes on each such trading day; (3) if we call such 2020 Convertible Senior Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as set forth in the 2020 Indenture. The closing trading price of our common stock was not in excess of 130% of the conversion price for more than 20 trading days during the preceding 30 consecutive trading days as of June 30, 2025, and thus the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes were not convertible at the option of the holders during the quarter ending June 30, 2025 based on the stock price conditions. Following June 15, 2025 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes may convert all or any portion of their 2020 Convertible Senior Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, we may satisfy our conversion obligation by paying and/or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the 2020 Indenture.
The conversion rate for the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes is initially 11.7457 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2020 Convertible Senior Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $85.14 per share of common stock. The conversion rate for the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances in accordance with the terms of the 2020 Indenture. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes or if we deliver a notice of redemption in respect of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes, we will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes for a holder who elects to convert its 2020 Convertible Senior Notes in connection with such a corporate event or convert its notes called for redemption during the related redemption period (as defined in the 2020 Indenture), as the case may be.
If we undergo a Fundamental Change (as defined in the 2020 Indenture), then, except as set forth in the 2020 Indenture, holders may require, subject to certain exceptions, us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their 2020 Convertible Senior Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
The net carrying amount of the liability component of the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | $46,070 | $46,070 |
| Minus: | ||
| Unamortized issuance costs | (61) | (207) |
| Net carrying amount of the liability component | $46,009 | $45,863 |
Interest expense recognized related to the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Contractual interest expense (due in cash) | $115 | $115 | $230 | $690 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 73 | 73 | 146 | 438 |
| Total interest expense related to the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes | $188 | $188 | $376 | $1,128 |
| Effective interest rate | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.64% |
2018 Loan Facility
In April 2022, we amended our loan facility with Pacific Western Bank (the "2018 Loan Facility") to increase the capacity of our asset-backed revolving line of credit (the "2018 Line of Credit") from $50.0 million to $60.0 million with an option to increase to $75.0 million upon syndication. Additionally with this amendment, the former cash covenant, as described below, was removed and was replaced with a requirement to maintain a minimum level of Adjusted Contribution and a minimum adjusted cash of $25.0 million, which is reduced by eligible accounts receivable in excess of the loan capacity. In November 2022, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to modify the eligible account receivable to exclude U.K. accounts, reduce the ability to borrow up to 85% of the amount of our eligible accounts receivable to 50% and adjusted the required minimum level of Adjusted Contribution. In February 2023, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to remove and replace the former Adjusted Contribution covenant with a requirement to maintain a minimum level of Adjusted EBITDA. In May 2023, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to modify the covenants related to the maximum amount of cash we are allowed to pay for the First Anniversary Payment Amount and Second Anniversary Payment Amount under the Merger Agreement. In February 2024, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to increase the ability to borrow up to 75% of the amount of our eligible accounts receivable, adjusted the required minimum level of Adjusted EBITDA and increased the interest rate to the prime rate plus 0.25%.
The 2018 Loan Facility includes customary representations, warranties and covenants (affirmative and negative), including restrictive covenants that prohibit mergers, acquisitions, dispositions of assets, incurrence of indebtedness, encumbrances on our assets and the payment or declaration of dividends, in each case subject to specified exceptions.
The 2018 Loan Facility also includes standard events of default, including in the event of a material adverse change. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may declare all outstanding obligations immediately due and payable and take such other actions as are set forth in the 2018 Loan Facility and increase the interest rate otherwise applicable to advances under the 2018 Line of Credit by an additional 3.00%. All of our obligations under the 2018 Loan Facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets. The 2018 Loan Facility does not include any prepayment penalties.
In April 2024, we repaid in full $30.0 million of the principal balance of the 2018 Line of Credit. Interest on advances under the 2018 Line of Credit bore an interest rate equal to the prime rate plus 0.25%. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred approximately $0.7 million of interest expense associated with the 2018 Loan Facility. In addition, we were required to pay an unused line fee of 0.15% per annum on the average daily unused amount of the revolving commitment.
In July 2024, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility, which increased the ability to borrow up to 85% of the amount of our U.S. eligible accounts receivable and 30% of the amount of our U.K. eligible accounts receivable, decreased our required minimum level of Adjusted EBITDA, and decreased the interest rate to prime rate plus 0.125%. The amendment also establishes a reserve in an amount equal to a percentage of the amount needed to retire the outstanding 2020 Convertible Senior Notes. The amendment also includes extension of the maturity date of the loan to July 31, 2026.
In September 2024, we entered into an amended and restated Loan and Security Agreement, which amended and restated the original Loan and Security Agreement to consolidate the original agreement and all subsequent amendments thereto into a single document. In January 2025, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to decrease our required minimum level of Adjusted EBITDA. In April 2025, we amended our 2018 Loan Facility to extend the maturity date of the loan to April 15, 2028.
As of June 30, 2025, we incurred $0.1 million of interest expense associated with the 2018 Loan Facility.
As of June 30, 2025, we had $60.0 million of unused available borrowings under our 2018 Line of Credit. We believe we are in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2025.
On August 5, 2025, we borrowed $50.0 million against the 2018 Line of Credit. Following this drawdown, $10.0 million of unused available borrowings remains available under our 2018 Line of Credit as of August 5, 2025.
- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On May 20, 2025, at the 2025 Annual Meeting our stockholders approved the 2025 Plan. The aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock awards under the 2025 Plan will not exceed 15,722,908 shares, which is the sum of (i)10,000,000 new shares, (ii) the number of shares reserved, and remaining available for issuance, under our 2018 Equity Incentive Plan ("2018 Plan"), and (iii) the number of shares subject to stock options or other stock awards granted under our 2008 Stock Plan ("2008 Plan") or 2018 Plan that would have otherwise returned to our 2018 Plan (such as upon the expiration or termination of a stock award prior to vesting). The 2025 Plan was previously approved, subject to stockholder approval, by our Board of Directors. The 2025 Plan became effective immediately upon stockholder approval at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
The 2018 Plan became effective in February 2018. Prior to the 2018 Plan, we granted awards under our 2008 Plan. Any awards granted under the 2008 Plan and the 2018 Plan remain subject to the terms of our 2008 Plan and 2018 Plan and applicable award agreements, and shares subject to awards granted under our 2008 Plan that are forfeited, canceled or expired prior to vesting become available for use under our 2025 Plan. As of June 30, 2025, there were 8,972,500 shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our 2025 Plan.
On July 18, 2022, our Board of Directors adopted the Cardlytics, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan ("2022 Inducement Plan"). Our Board of Directors also adopted a form of stock option grant notice and agreement and a form of restricted stock unit grant notice and agreement for use with the 2022 Inducement Plan. We reserved a total of 1,500,000 shares of our Common Stock under the 2022 Inducement Plan. On January 18, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2022 Inducement Plan to reserve an additional 350,000 shares of our common stock. On July 13, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2022 Inducement Plan to reserve an additional 800,000 shares of our common stock. On November 6, 2024, our board of directors approved an amendment to the 2022 Inducement Plan to reserve an additional 2,500,000 shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2025, there were 2,545,749 shares available under the 2022 Inducement Plan.
The following table summarizes the allocation of stock-based compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Delivery costs | $464 | $721 | $1,001 | $1,364 |
| Sales and marketing expense | 1,072 | 2,903 | 3,150 | 6,044 |
| Research and development expense | 3,165 | 4,633 | 5,939 | 8,583 |
| General and administrative expense | 2,800 | 4,387 | 6,105 | 7,638 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $7,501 | $12,644 | $16,195 | $23,629 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we capitalized $1.9 million and $2.5 million of stock-based compensation expense for software development, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
We grant restricted stock units ("RSUs") to certain employees and our non-employee directors. The following table summarizes changes in RSUs, inclusive of performance-based RSUs:
| Shares(in thousands) | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | Unamortized Compensation Costs(in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unvested — December 31, 2024 | 4,507 | $13.20 | 1.20 | $43,710 |
| Granted | 4,969 | 2.19 | ||
| Vested | (1,475) | 14.40 | ||
| Forfeited | (736) | 13.99 | ||
| Unvested — June 30, 2025 | 7,265 | $5.56 | 0.98 | $26,740 |
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we granted 4,969,380 RSUs to employees and non-employee directors, which have vesting periods ranging from vesting immediately to vesting infour years.
Subsequent to June 30, 2025, we granted 1,881,088 RSUs to employees and non-employee directors, which have atwo-year vesting period. Unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to these RSUs totaled $3.3 million.
Performance-based RSUs
In June 2025 and March 2025, we granted 442,500 and 95,625 PSUs, respectively, which will vest at the achievement of specific stock price hurdles for at least 20 consecutive trading days at market close between April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2028; provided, however, that in the event that the applicable triggering stock price is met prior to April 1, 2026, such vesting will not occur until April 1, 2026.
In July 2022, we granted 100,990 PSUs which includedtwo tranches that vest on the achievement of specific Revenue-based performance metrics ("2022 Bridg PSUs"). During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we reassessed the likelihood of achieving the second tranche of the 2022 Bridg PSUs and concluded that the achievement is no longer probable. As a result of the change in estimate, we reversed the previously recognized cumulative expense associated with this grant as a benefit to stock-based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2024.
In March 2022 and August 2022, we granted 269,202 and 25,248 performance-based restricted stock units ("2022 PSUs"), respectively, consisting ofthree tranches. The firsttwo tranches each represent 25% of the grant, and each vests upon the achievement of certain milestones related to the installation of our Ad Server at our FI partners. In December 2022, the compensation committee of our Board of Directors certified that the first tranche's milestone related to the installation of our Ad Server at our FI partners had been achieved, which resulted in the immediate vesting of the first tranche representing 25% of the grant. In January 2025, the compensation committee of our Board of Directors certified that the second tranche's milestone had been achieved, which resulted in the immediate vesting of the second tranche representing 25% of the grant. Fifty percent of the third tranche vests upon the achievement of a certain number of advertisers purchasing both the Cardlytics and Bridg platforms at a target incremental Billings amount over the 2021 Billings amount, and the remaining 50% of the tranche vestssix months after this target is achieved. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we reassessed the likelihood of achieving the third tranche's milestones and concluded that the achievement is no longer probable. As a result of the change in estimate, we have reversed the previously recognized cumulative expense associated with the third tranche of this grant as a benefit to stock-based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2024.
In September 2021, we granted 6,667 PSUs which have the same unmet revenue target vesting condition of the 2021 PSUs and 6,667 PSUs which have the same unmet different revenue target vesting condition of the 2021 PSUs as described below. As discussed below, we concluded that the achievement of the 2021 PSUs is no longer probable and have reversed the previously recognized cumulative expense in the respective period in which the 2021 PSUs were determined to no longer be achievable. As of April 1, 2025, the 2021 PSU was forfeited as the performance condition was not met during the performance period.
In April 2021, we granted 110,236 performance-based restricted stock units ("2021 PSUs") consisting oftwo tranches. The first tranche consists of 55,118 units that have a performance-based vesting condition based on a minimum Revenue target over a trailing 12-month period. The units in this first tranche fully vest upon achievement. The second tranche consists of 55,118 units with a performance-based vesting condition based on a different minimum Revenue target over a trailing 12-month period. Half of the units in the second tranche vest upon achievement and the remaining units vestsix months after the achievement date, subject to continued service. Each performance-based vesting condition within thetwo tranches must be achieved within four years of the grant date and are subject to certification by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors. During the year-ended December 31, 2023, we reassessed the likelihood of achieving the 2021 PSUs performance-based vesting condition and concluded that the achievement is no longer probable. As a result of the change in estimate, we have reversed the previously recognized cumulative expense associated with the 2021 PSUs since the grant date as a benefit to stock-based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2023. On April 1, 2025, the 2021 PSUs were forfeited as the performance condition was not met during the performance period.
With the exception of the 2021 PSUs, the third tranche of the 2022 PSUs, the second tranche of the 2022 Bridg PSUs and any other PSUs tied to these vesting conditions, we believe that the achievement of all of the above referenced performance-based vesting conditions are probable before the awards' respective expiration dates.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("2018 ESPP") enables eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a discount. Purchases are accomplished through participation in discrete offering periods. On each purchase date, participating employees purchase our common stock at a price per share equal to 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of our common stock on the first trading day of the offering period or the date of purchase.
As of December 31, 2024,534,912 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to our 2018 ESPP. Additionally, the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our 2018 ESPP will automatically increase on January 1 of each year, which began on January 1, 2019 and will continue through and including January 1, 2028, by the lesser of (i)1% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year, (ii)500,000 shares of our common stock or (iii) such lesser number of shares of common stock as determined by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our 2018 ESPP increased by 500,000 shares on January 1, 2025. Shares subject to purchase rights granted under our 2018 ESPP that terminate without having been issued in full will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under our 2018 ESPP. As of June 30, 2025,771,739 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to our 2018 ESPP. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, we issued 263,173 shares under the 2018 ESPP.
- FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We record the fair value of assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 defines fair value as the price received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.
In addition to defining fair value, ASC 820 expands the disclosure requirements around fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of the three levels, which is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The fair value of our reporting units was classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company-specific information. Refer to Note 3 - Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles for further details.
These levels are:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 - unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability at fair value.
Included in the fair value table are cash equivalents and contingent consideration. Cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds and U.S. treasury bills stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value at the balance sheet dates, due to the short period of time to maturity. The fair value of cash equivalents are as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash equivalents | ||||
| Money market funds | $24,499 | $— | $— | $24,499 |
| US Treasury Bills | 2,993 | — | — | 2,993 |
| Total cash equivalents at fair value | $27,492 | $— | $— | $27,492 |
| December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash equivalents | ||||
| Money market funds | $32,332 | $— | $— | $32,332 |
| US Treasury Bills | 13,450 | — | — | 13,450 |
| Total cash equivalents at fair value | $45,782 | $— | $— | $45,782 |
The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value measurements of our contingent consideration, which we have valued using level 3 inputs:
| Six Months EndedJune 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Beginning balance | $— | $43,560 |
| Decrease due to earnout settlement | — | (45,114) |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | — | 5,817 |
| Reclassification due to remaining payments being fixed per Settlement Agreement | — | (4,263) |
| Ending balance | $— | $— |
As part of our acquisition of Bridg and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we agreed to maketwo earnout payments: the First Anniversary Payment Amount and the Second Anniversary Payment Amount, based on the First Anniversary ARR and the Second Anniversary ARR of Bridg (as defined in the Merger Agreement), respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, we had paid the First Anniversary Payment Amount consisting of $50.1 million of cash and 2,740,418 shares of our common stock to the Stockholder Representative, inclusive of brokerage fees and transaction bonuses and accounting for all true-ups and credits.
On January 25, 2024, we entered into the Settlement Agreement with the Stockholder Representative to resolve all outstanding disputes related to the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to pay $25.0 million in cash and issue 3,600,000 shares of our common stock to the Stockholder Representative, inclusive of broker fees and transaction bonuses. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement we paid the Stockholder Representative $20.0 million in cash on January 26, 2024 and we issued 3,600,000 shares of our common stock on February 1, 2024. We subsequently paid the Stockholder Representative $3.0 million in cash on January 29, 2025 and $2.0 million in cash on June 25, 2025. There are no further payments due under the Settlement Agreement as of June 30, 2025.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Other Commitments
We lease property and equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Refer to Note 5—Leases for further details. In September 2020, we issued the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $230.0 million bearing an interest rate of 1.00% due in September 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we partially paid down the 2020 Convertible Senior Notes and issued the 2024 Convertible Senior Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $172.5 million bearing an interest rate of 4.25% due on April 1, 2029. Refer to Note 6—Debt and Financing Arrangements for further details.
In January 2024, we renewed a cloud hosting agreement guaranteeing aggregate spend to a cloud hosting provider of $17.0 million each year over a three-year period.
Litigation
From time to time, we may become involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, intellectual property infringement and collection matters. We make assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters using the latest information available. We record a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, we accrue the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, we accrue the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, we disclose the nature of the litigation and indicates that an estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is material, we disclose the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation. We do not disclose information with respect to litigation where an unfavorable outcome is considered to be remote or where the estimated loss would not be material.
We are not presently a party to any other legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
- EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for thesix months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 because the effects of potentially dilutive items were anti-dilutive, given our net losses during these periods. The following securities as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding because the effect is anti-dilutive (in thousands):
| June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Common stock options | 49 | 58 |
| 2020 Convertible Senior Notes | 541 | 541 |
| 2024 Convertible Senior Notes | 9,573 | 9,573 |
| Unvested restricted stock units | 7,265 | 5,997 |
| Common stock issuable pursuant to the 2018 ESPP | 232 | 69 |
- SEGMENTS
As of June 30, 2025, we have three operating segments: the Cardlytics platform in the U.S. and U.K. and the Bridg platform, as determined by the information that our Chief Executive Officer, who we consider our chief operating decision-maker ("CODM"), uses to make strategic goals and operating decisions. Our Cardlytics platform operating segments in the U.S. and U.K. represent our proprietary advertising channels and are aggregated into one reportable segment given their similar economic characteristics, nature of service, types of customers and method of distribution. Our CODM allocates resources to, and evaluates the performance of, our operating segments based on Adjusted Contribution. Our CODM uses Adjusted Contribution extensively to measure the efficiency of our advertising platform, make decisions to manage advertising campaigns and evaluate our operational performance. We view Adjusted Contribution as an important operating measure of our financial results. We believe that Adjusted Contribution provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors. Our CODM does not review assets by operating segment for the purposes of evaluating performance or allocating resources.
Revenue can be directly attributable to each segment. With the exception of deferred implementation costs, Partner Share and other third-party costs is also directly attributable to each segment. The accounting policies of each of our reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Refer to Note 4—Revenue for further information.
The following tables provide information regarding the Cardlytics platform and the Bridg platform reportable segments (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cardlytics platform | ||||
| Revenue | $58,041 | $64,002 | $114,476 | $126,235 |
| Minus: Adjusted Partner Share | 25,831 | 31,774 | 53,896 | 61,337 |
| Minus: Other third-party costs(1) | 890 | 1,091 | 1,929 | 1,940 |
| Adjusted Contribution | $31,320 | $31,137 | $58,651 | $62,958 |
| Bridg platform | ||||
| Revenue | $5,208 | $5,634 | $10,671 | $11,009 |
| Minus: Adjusted Partner Share | — | — | — | — |
| Minus: Other third-party costs(1) | 382 | 393 | 728 | 524 |
| Adjusted Contribution | $4,826 | $5,241 | $9,943 | $10,485 |
(1)Other third-party costs above primarily represents media and data costs that we incur to support the Cardlytics and Bridg platform.
Adjusted Contribution measures the degree by which Revenue generated from our marketers exceeds the cost to obtain the purchase data and the digital advertising space from our partners. Adjusted Contribution demonstrates how incremental Revenue on our platforms generates incremental amounts to support our sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative and other investments. Adjusted Contribution is calculated by taking our total Revenue less our Partner Share and other third-party costs. Adjusted Contribution does not take into account all costs associated with generating Revenue from advertising campaigns, including sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses, which we do not take into consideration when making decisions on how to manage our advertising campaigns. Management views Adjusted Contribution as the most relevant metric to measure the financial performance as it reflects the dollars we keep after all of our partners are paid.
The following table presents a reconciliation of loss before income taxes presented in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted Contribution (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Adjusted Contribution | $36,146 | $36,378 | $68,594 | $73,443 |
| Minus: | ||||
| Delivery costs | 6,883 | 7,661 | 14,171 | 13,834 |
| Sales and marketing expense | 11,335 | 14,025 | 24,089 | 28,143 |
| Research and development expense | 11,295 | 13,470 | 23,001 | 26,518 |
| General and administrative expense | 12,905 | 16,151 | 26,683 | 30,636 |
| Acquisition, integration and divestiture costs | — | 162 | — | 162 |
| Change in contingent consideration | 42 | (5,808) | 102 | 9 |
| Loss (gain) on disposal or divestiture | 200 | — | (5,150) | — |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 6,275 | 6,529 | 12,566 | 12,779 |
| Total other expense | (3,506) | (11,555) | (4,303) | (10,106) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(9,283) | $(4,257) | $(22,565) | $(28,532) |
The following tables provide geographical information (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Revenue: | ||||
| United States | $56,086 | $64,086 | $112,475 | $126,620 |
| United Kingdom | 7,163 | 5,550 | 12,672 | 10,624 |
| Total | $63,249 | $69,636 | $125,147 | $137,244 |
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, net: | ||
| United States | $2,310 | $2,530 |
| United Kingdom | 79 | 66 |
| Total | $2,389 | $2,596 |
Capital expenditures within the United States totaled $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Capital expenditures within the United Kingdom totaled less than $0.1 million for each period during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Concentrations of Risk
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. A significant portion of our cash and cash equivalents are held in fully FDIC-insured money market accounts, demand deposit accounts and U.S. Treasury Bills that distribute funds, and credit risk, over a vast number of financial institutions. Our remaining cash and cash equivalents are held with five financial institutions, which are of high credit quality.
Marketers
As of December 31, 2024, we define a marketer as a customer who has a distinct contractual relationship with us, rather than aggregating by parent company.
Our Revenue and accounts receivable are diversified among a large number of marketers segregated by both geography and industry. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our top five marketers accounted for 19% and 15% of our Revenue, respectively, with no marketer accounting for over 10%. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, our top five marketers accounted for 27% and 15% of our accounts receivable, respectively, with no marketer accounting for over 10%.
FI Partners
Our business is substantially dependent on a limited number of FI partners. We require participation from our FI partners in the Cardlytics platform and access to their purchase data in order to offer our solutions to marketers and their agencies. We must have FI partners with a sufficient number of customers and levels of customer engagement to ensure that we have robust purchase data and marketing space to support a broad array of incentive programs for marketers. Our agreements with a substantial majority of our FI partners have terms ofthree toseven years but are generally terminable by the FI partner on 90 days or less prior notice. The agreements generally have auto-renewal provisions that allow for the agreements to extend past their originally contemplated end date, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the agreement. If an FI partner terminates its agreement with us, we would lose that FI partner as a source of purchase data and online banking customers.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, our top three FI partners combined to account for over 80% and 90% respectively, of the total Partner Share we paid to all partners for each period, with the top FI partner representing over 50% for each period and the second and third largest FI partners each representing over 10% and 15%, respectively, of Partner Share. No other partner accounted for over 10% of Partner Share during these periods.
On April 22, 2025, we received a written non-renewal notice from Bank of America related to our agreements, which will each expire pursuant to their terms effective as of July 31, 2025. Pursuant to the agreements, Bank of America has requested that we continue to provide uninterrupted operations under the agreements for a period through January 27, 2026, which period may be extended upon mutual agreement.
On July 7, 2025, we entered into a Fourth Amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to Schedule #1 of the Master Agreement, as previously amended (the "Master Agreement"), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. The Fourth Amendment extends the term of the Master Agreement until November 18, 2028, and further amends provisions related to Supplier Billings Share, Incentive Bonus, Quality Credits, and certain other matters. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, among other items, the parties agreed to reduce the Supplier Billings Share beginning on January 1, 2026, although the Supplier Billings Share, or the portion of Billings retained by the Company, remains higher than it was prior to the Third Amendment to Schedule #1 of the Master Agreement.
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