Waitr Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

LAFAYETTE, La.--()--Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $60.5 million, compared to $51.3 million in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of 18%.
  • Net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $10.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $24.9 million, or a loss of $0.32 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019, a change of $35.6 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter of 2020 was $16.7 million, compared to a loss of $14.9 million in the second quarter of 2019, a change of $31.6 million.
  • As of July 31, 2020, cash on hand was $87.3 million.
  • On August 3, 2020, the Company prepaid $10.5 million in debt in exchange for a rate decrease of 200 basis points for 1 year along with an extension of the maturity date 1 year to November 15, 2023 on both its credit facility and convertible notes.

“We are pleased with our second quarter results, especially our strong revenue growth and profitability. Our solid performance in the second quarter is a result of the initiatives we implemented pre-pandemic and the hard work of our team members, our restaurant partners and our drivers, as well as the trust that we have earned from our customers who have relied on us to deliver high-quality food throughout the pandemic,” said Carl Grimstad, Chairman and CEO of Waitr.

“We continue to reinforce our presence in our most important markets by increasing delivery areas, adding grocery and alcohol delivery services, and expanding our customer service and dispatch teams,” continued Grimstad. “All of these growth initiatives are being supported by a leaner cost structure with an eye on efficiencies and appropriate returns on deployed capital.”

Since the onset of the pandemic, Waitr has been nimble in adapting its business. Waitr continues to actively work with our local communities, diners, restaurant partners, drivers and employees in joint efforts to mitigate risks and hardships arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has been working with new and existing restaurant partners to boost delivery potential and sustain their businesses in the current environment, and has provided restaurants with free marketing and promotional support, discounted delivery fees and other assistance. Waitr has also recently added a donation feature to its app, the proceeds from which go to charities to help feed those in need, including Feeding America.

“The continued demand for our services enables us to provide communities with employment opportunities for drivers. The increase in the number of drivers, in turn, expands capacity and improves service for our restaurant partners and diners,” concluded Grimstad.

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1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA is included under “Non-GAAP Financial Measure”.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

  • Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $60.5 million, compared to $51.3 million in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of 18%.
  • Operations and support expense decreased by $9.2 million, or 23%, to $30.5 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $39.7 million for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Sales and marketing expense decreased by $12.6 million, or 82%, to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $15.3 million for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Research and development expense decreased to $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2020, in comparison to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2019.
  • General and administrative expense decreased by 18% to $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2020 from $12.4 million for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 from $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Second Quarter Key Business Metrics

  • Average Daily Orders for the second quarter of 2020 were 44,241, an increase of 18% over first quarter 2020 average daily orders of 37,576.
  • Active Diners as of June 30, 2020 were over 2 million.

Liquidity Update

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash on hand of $66.7 million, of which $3.2 million was reserved under a compensating balance arrangement with a bank. The Company had total long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2020 of $109.5 million, consisting of $59.6 million of term loans, $49.6 million of convertible notes and $0.3 million of promissory notes. The term loans and convertible notes mature in November 2023. Short-term debt as of June 30, 2020 included $12.5 million for the current portion of the term loans and $2.1 million of short-term loans.

The combination of the effects of implementing several strategic initiatives focused on improving revenue per order, cost per order, cash flow and profitability, along with proceeds from the sales of common stock pursuant to the at-the-market offerings launched by the Company in March and May 2020 resulted in increases in working capital and liquidity from December 31, 2019.

Other Information

Waitr will not be hosting a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2020 operational and financial results.

About Waitr Holdings Inc.

Founded in 2013 and based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Waitr is a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery. Waitr, along with Bite Squad connect local restaurants and grocery stores to diners in underserved U.S. markets. Together they are a convenient way to discover, order and receive great food from local restaurants, national chains and grocery stores. As of June 30, 2020, Waitr and Bite Squad operated in small and medium sized markets in the United States in over 700 cities.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined by the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s financial results, implementation of strategic initiatives and future performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements reflect Waitr’s current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company’s business and operations, and those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Waitr’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Waitr’s periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will be set forth in Waitr’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020, which will be filed with the SEC on August 6, 2020, and should be read in conjunction with these financial results. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in Waitr’s filings with the SEC. While forward-looking statements reflect Waitr’s good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. Waitr disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to Waitr (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements).

Waitr has thus far been able to operate effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the potential impacts and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and on the Company’s business, in particular, may be difficult to assess or predict. The pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce the Company’s ability to access capital and continue to operate effectively. The COVID-19 pandemic could also reduce the demand for the Company’s services. In addition, a recession or further financial market correction resulting from the spread of COVID-19 could adversely affect demand for the Company’s services. To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacts the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity or financial condition, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the risk factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, acquisition and restructuring costs, stock-based compensation expense, impairments of intangible assets and goodwill, gains and losses associated with derivatives and debt extinguishments and when applicable, other expenses that do not reflect our core operations. We use this non-GAAP financial measure as a key performance measure because we believe it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences primarily caused by variations in capital structures, tax positions, the impact of acquisitions and restructuring, the impact of depreciation and amortization expense on our fixed assets and the impact of stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure/Adjusted EBITDA” below for a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

REVENUE

 

$

60,506

 

 

$

51,342

 

 

$

104,749

 

 

$

99,374

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

 

30,547

 

 

 

39,698

 

 

 

56,912

 

 

 

75,881

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

2,740

 

 

 

15,339

 

 

 

5,566

 

 

 

25,662

 

Research and development

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

2,149

 

 

 

2,637

 

 

 

4,089

 

General and administrative

 

 

10,094

 

 

 

12,380

 

 

 

20,872

 

 

 

31,298

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,075

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

 

4,139

 

 

 

8,940

 

Intangible and other asset impairments

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

18

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

3

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

15

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

46,655

 

 

 

74,400

 

 

 

90,166

 

 

 

145,903

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

13,851

 

 

 

(23,058

)

 

 

14,583

 

 

 

(46,529

)

OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME) AND LOSSES (GAINS), NET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,490

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

5,404

 

 

 

3,795

 

Interest income

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(241

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(580

)

Other expense (income)

 

 

712

 

 

 

(123

)

 

 

675

 

 

 

(173

)

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

10,670

 

 

 

(24,884

)

 

 

8,585

 

 

 

(49,571

)

Income tax expense

 

 

17

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

34

 

 

 

30

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

10,653

 

 

$

(24,852

)

 

$

8,551

 

 

$

(49,601

)

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.70

)

Diluted

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.70

)

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

95,053,207

 

 

 

72,416,614

 

 

 

85,968,962

 

 

 

68,492,911

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

105,951,232

 

 

 

72,416,614

 

 

 

91,769,460

 

 

 

68,492,911

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

66,702

 

 

$

29,317

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

6,121

 

 

 

3,272

 

Capitalized contract costs, current

 

 

546

 

 

 

199

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

5,506

 

 

 

8,329

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

78,875

 

 

 

41,117

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

3,398

 

 

 

4,072

 

Capitalized contract costs, noncurrent

 

 

1,978

 

 

 

772

 

Goodwill

 

 

106,734

 

 

 

106,734

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

23,941

 

 

 

25,761

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

454

 

 

 

517

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

215,380

 

 

$

178,973

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

12,500

 

 

$

 

Accounts payable

 

 

5,335

 

 

 

4,384

 

Restaurant food liability

 

 

5,528

 

 

 

5,612

 

Accrued payroll

 

 

5,020

 

 

 

5,285

 

Short-term loans

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

3,612

 

Deferred revenue, current

 

 

47

 

 

 

414

 

Income tax payable

 

 

85

 

 

 

51

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

13,923

 

 

 

12,630

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

44,532

 

 

 

31,988

 

Long-term debt

 

 

103,311

 

 

 

123,244

 

Accrued workers’ compensation liability

 

 

346

 

 

 

463

 

Deferred revenue, noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

499

 

 

 

325

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

148,688

 

 

 

156,065

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value

 

 

10

 

 

 

8

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

420,368

 

 

 

385,137

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(353,686

)

 

 

(362,237

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

66,692

 

 

 

22,908

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

215,380

 

 

$

178,973

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

8,551

 

 

$

(49,601

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

4,453

 

 

 

1,079

 

Non-cash advertising expense

 

 

 

 

 

310

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

4,552

 

Equity issued in exchange for services

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

15

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,139

 

 

 

8,940

 

Intangible and other asset impairments

 

 

29

 

 

 

18

 

Amortization of capitalized contract costs

 

 

183

 

 

 

1,250

 

Other non-cash income

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(2,849

)

 

 

(1,734

)

Capitalized contract costs

 

 

(1,736

)

 

 

(2,346

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,823

 

 

 

(3,932

)

Accounts payable

 

 

951

 

 

 

(592

)

Restaurant food liability

 

 

(84

)

 

 

6,399

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(414

)

 

 

(151

)

Income tax payable

 

 

34

 

 

 

(25

)

Accrued payroll

 

 

(265

)

 

 

4,113

 

Accrued workers’ compensation liability

 

 

(117

)

 

 

(305

)

Other current liabilities

 

 

1,650

 

 

 

(2,441

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

174

 

 

 

40

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

18,961

 

 

 

(34,351

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(990

)

Acquisition of Bite Squad, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

(192,568

)

Other acquisitions

 

 

(290

)

 

 

 

Collections on notes receivable

 

 

36

 

 

 

53

 

Internally developed software

 

 

(1,335

)

 

 

(155

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

7

 

 

 

23

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,963

)

 

 

(193,637

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitr shares redeemed for cash

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

 

22,944

 

 

 

50,002

 

Equity issuance costs

 

 

(359

)

 

 

(4,175

)

Proceeds from Additional Term Loans

 

 

 

 

 

42,080

 

Proceeds from short-term loans

 

 

1,906

 

 

 

5,032

 

Payments on short-term loans

 

 

(3,415

)

 

 

(658

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

39

 

 

 

3

 

Taxes paid related to net settlement on stock-based compensation

 

 

(728

)

 

 

(799

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

20,387

 

 

 

91,475

 

Net change in cash

 

 

37,385

 

 

 

(136,513

)

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

29,317

 

 

 

209,340

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

66,702

 

 

$

72,827

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for state income taxes

 

$

 

 

$

30

 

Cash earned during the period for interest

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

 

951

 

 

 

2,715

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued as consideration in Bite Squad acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

126,574

 

Conversion of convertible notes to stock

 

 

11,888

 

 

 

 

Stock issued in connection with Additional Term Loans

 

 

 

 

 

3,884

 

Non-cash gain on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

1,897

 

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

10,653

 

 

$

(24,852

)

 

$

8,551

 

 

$

(49,601

)

Interest expense

 

 

2,490

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

5,404

 

 

 

3,795

 

Income taxes

 

 

17

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

34

 

 

 

30

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,075

 

 

 

4,824

 

 

 

4,139

 

 

 

8,940

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

602

 

 

 

2,549

 

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

4,612

 

Intangible and other asset impairments

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

18

 

Business combination related expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,956

 

Costs associated with reduction in force

 

 

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

 

 

 

368

 

Restructuring expenses

 

 

850

 

 

 

 

 

 

850

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

$

16,716

 

 

$

(14,946

)

 

$

20,457

 

 

$

(24,882

)

 

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