EX-99.1 2 tm257135d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Total Revenue of $72.5 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $23.3 Million

 

DENVER, February 20, 2025

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

(Compared to fourth quarter 2023 unless otherwise noted)

 

§Total Revenue decreased 5.4% to $72.5 million

§Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds1 decreased 3.9% to $53.8 million, driven by negative 3.5% organic growth2 and 0.4% adverse foreign currency movements

§Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. of $5.8 million and earnings per diluted share (GAAP EPS) of $0.29

§Adjusted EBITDA3 increased 1.6% to $23.3 million, Adjusted EBITDA margin3 of 32.2% and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS3) of $0.30

§Total agent count increased 1.2% to 146,627 agents

§U.S. and Canada combined agent count decreased 4.8% to 76,457 agents

§Total open Motto Mortgage franchises decreased 8.5% to 225 offices4

 

Full-Year 2024 Highlights

(Compared to full year 2023 unless otherwise noted)

 

§Total Revenue decreased 5.5% to $307.7 million

§Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds1 decreased 5.4% to $228.7 million, driven by negative 5.2% organic growth2 and adverse foreign currency movements of 0.2%

§Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. of $7.1 million and earnings per diluted share (GAAP EPS) of $0.37

§Adjusted EBITDA3 increased 1.5% to $97.7 million, Adjusted EBITDA margin3 of 31.8% and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS3) of $1.30

 

Operating Statistics as of January 31, 2025

(Compared to January 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted)

 

§Total agent count increased 1.5% to 145,626 agents

§U.S. and Canada combined agent count decreased 5.0% to 75,411 agents

§Total open Motto Mortgage franchises decreased 8.6% to 223 offices4

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “RE/MAX Holdings”) (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage (“Motto”), the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S., today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

 

“Our continued focus on operational efficiencies contributed to higher-than-forecasted fourth-quarter profit and margin performance, a trend we have seen now for three quarters in a row,” said Erik Carlson, RE/MAX Holdings Chief Executive Officer. “With a strengthened leadership team overseeing exciting new initiatives and revenue opportunities, we are entering 2025 with increasing momentum and remain centered on delivering the absolute best customer experience possible.”

 

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Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Results

 

Agent Count

 

The following table compares agent count as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

   As of December 31,   Change 
   2024   2023   #   % 
U.S.   51,286    55,131    (3,845)   (7.0)
Canada   25,171    25,168    3    0.0 
Subtotal   76,457    80,299    (3,842)   (4.8)
Outside the U.S. & Canada   70,170    64,536    5,634    8.7 
Total   146,627    144,835    1,792    1.2 

 

Revenue

 

RE/MAX Holdings generated revenue of $72.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 5.4%, compared to $76.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds was $53.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 3.9%, versus the same period in 2023. The decrease in Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds was attributable to negative organic revenue growth of 3.5% and adverse foreign currency movements of 0.4%. Negative organic revenue growth was principally driven by a decrease in U.S. agent count and a reduction in revenue contribution from previous acquisitions (excluding independent region acquisitions).

 

Recurring revenue streams, which consist of continuing franchise fees and annual dues, decreased $2.0 million, or 5.0%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and accounted for 69.9% of Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 70.7% of Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds in the prior-year period.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses were $68.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $18.1 million, or 21.0%, compared to $86.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 total operating expenses decreased primarily due to lower settlement and impairment charges and lower selling, operating and administrative expenses. Fourth quarter 2024 settlement and impairment charges included an expense of approximately $5.5 million related to the settlement of certain industry class-action lawsuits in Canada.

 

Selling, operating and administrative expenses were $35.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 8.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and represented 66.5% of Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds, compared to 69.9% in the prior-year period. Fourth quarter 2024 selling, operating and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in bad debt and events-related expenses, partially offset by higher personnel costs.

 

Net Income (Loss) and GAAP EPS

 

Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings was $5.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to net loss of ($10.9) million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Reported basic and diluted GAAP earnings per share were $0.31 and $0.29, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to basic and diluted GAAP loss per share of ($0.60) each in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $23.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to a decrease in bad debt and events-related expenses, partially offset by a decrease in U.S. agent count. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 30.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted EPS were $0.32 and $0.30, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to Adjusted basic and diluted EPS of $0.30 each for the fourth quarter of 2023. The ownership structure used to calculate Adjusted basic and diluted EPS for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, assumes RE/MAX Holdings owned 100% of RMCO, LLC (“RMCO”). The weighted average ownership RE/MAX Holdings had in RMCO was 60.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $96.6 million, an increase of $14.0 million from December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $440.8 million of outstanding debt, net of an unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, compared to $444.6 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

Share Repurchases and Retirement

 

As previously disclosed, in January 2022 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $100 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of December 31, 2024, $62.5 million remained available under the share repurchase program.

 

Outlook

 

The Company’s first quarter and full year 2025 Outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, or divestitures.

 

For the first quarter of 2025, RE/MAX Holdings expects:

 

§Agent count to increase 1.0% to 2.0% over first quarter 2024;

§Revenue in a range of $71.0 million to $76.0 million (including revenue from the Marketing Funds in a range of $18.0 million to $20.0 million); and

§Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $16.0 million to $18.5 million.

 

For the full year 2025, the Company now expects:

 

§Agent count to change negative 1.0% to positive 1.0% over full year 2024;

§Revenue in a range of $290.0 million to $310.0 million (including revenue from the Marketing Funds in a range of $71.0 million to $75.0 million); and

§Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $90.0 million to $100.0 million.

 

Webcast and Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call for interested parties on Friday, February 21, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties can register in advance for the conference call using the link below:

 

https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I941153786

 

Interested parties also can access a live webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investors.remaxholdings.com. Please dial-in or join the webcast 10 minutes before the start of the conference call. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time as well.

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

Unless otherwise noted, the results presented in this press release are consolidated and exclude adjustments attributable to the non-controlling interest.

 

Footnotes:

 

1Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is a non-GAAP measure of financial performance that differs from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure is as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds:                    
Total revenue  $72,467   $76,600   $307,685   $325,671 
Less: Marketing Funds fees   18,652    20,589    78,983    83,861 
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds  $53,815   $56,011   $228,702   $241,810 

 

2The Company defines organic revenue growth as revenue growth from continuing operations excluding (i) revenue from Marketing Funds, (ii) revenue from acquisitions, and (iii) the impact of foreign currency movements. The Company defines revenue from acquisitions as the revenue generated from the date of an acquisition to its first anniversary (excluding Marketing Funds revenue related to acquisitions where applicable).

 

3Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. These terms are defined at the end of this release. Please see Tables 5 and 6 appearing later in this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

4Total open Motto Mortgage franchises includes only “bricks and mortar” offices with a unique physical address with rights granted by a full franchise agreement with Motto Franchising, LLC and excludes any “virtual” offices or BranchiseSM offices.

 

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About RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX) is one of the world’s leading franchisors in the real estate industry, franchising real estate brokerages globally under the RE/MAX® brand, and mortgage brokerages within the U.S. under the Motto® Mortgage brand. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Now with more than 145,000 agents in nearly 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories, nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by total residential transaction sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Franchising, LLC, a ground-breaking mortgage brokerage franchisor, in 2016. Motto Mortgage, the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S., has over 220 offices across more than 40 states.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “outlook,” “project,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “would” and other similar words and expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements include statements related to agent count; Motto open offices; franchise sales; revenue, including new revenue opportunities; the Company’s outlook for the first quarter and full year 2025; non-GAAP financial measures; housing and mortgage market conditions; operational efficiencies; litigation settlement; the Company’s expectations around its leadership team and new initiatives; our belief that we are entering 2025 with increased momentum; and our focus on delivering the best customer experience possible. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily accurately indicate the times at which such performance or results may be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, (1) changes in the real estate market or interest rates and availability of financing, (2) changes in business and economic activity in general, (3) the Company’s ability to attract and retain quality franchisees, (4) the Company’s franchisees’ ability to recruit and retain real estate agents and mortgage loan originators, (5) changes in laws and regulations, (6) the Company’s ability to enhance, market, and protect its brands, (7) the Company’s ability to implement its technology initiatives, (8) risks related to the Company’s leadership transition, (9) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, (10) the nature and amount of the exclusion of charges in future periods when determining Adjusted EBITDA is subject to uncertainty and may not be similar to such charges in prior periods, and (11) those risks and uncertainties described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and similar disclosures in subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.remaxholdings.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

Investor Contact: Media Contact:
Andy Schulz Kimberly Golladay
(303) 796-3287  (303) 224-4258
[email protected] [email protected]

 

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TABLE 1

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue:                
Continuing franchise fees  $29,788   $31,373   $122,011   $127,384 
Annual dues   7,843    8,243    32,188    33,904 
Broker fees   11,657    11,544    51,816    51,012 
Marketing Funds fees   18,652    20,589    78,983    83,861 
Franchise sales and other revenue   4,527    4,851    22,687    29,510 
Total revenue   72,467    76,600    307,685    325,671 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, operating and administrative expenses   35,770    39,131    152,258    171,548 
Marketing Funds expenses   18,652    20,589    78,983    83,861 
Depreciation and amortization   7,072    8,178    29,561    32,414 
Settlement and impairment charges   5,483    18,783    5,483    73,783 
Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability   1,219    (381)   1,219    (25,298)
Total operating expenses   68,196    86,300    267,504    336,308 
Operating income (loss)   4,271    (9,700)   40,181    (10,637)
Other expenses, net:                    
Interest expense   (8,562)   (9,364)   (36,258)   (35,741)
Interest income   903    1,102    3,738    4,420 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)   (893)   36    (1,461)   419 
Total other expenses, net   (8,552)   (8,226)   (33,981)   (30,902)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   (4,281)   (17,926)   6,200    (41,539)
Provision for income taxes   8,361    (453)   1,877    (56,947)
Net income (loss)  $4,080   $(18,379)  $8,077   $(98,486)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest   (1,725)   (7,472)   954    (29,464)
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.  $5,805   $(10,907)  $7,123   $(69,022)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. per share
of Class A common stock
                    
Basic  $0.31   $(0.60)  $0.38   $(3.81)
Diluted  $0.29   $(0.60)  $0.37   $(3.81)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding                    
Basic   18,921,229    18,253,608    18,780,200    18,111,409 
Diluted   19,985,471    18,253,608    19,293,827    18,111,409 
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock  $   $   $   $0.69 

 

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TABLE 2

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Assets        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $96,619   $82,623 
Restricted cash   72,668    43,140 
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion, net of allowances   27,807    33,427 
Income taxes receivable   7,592    1,706 
Other current assets   13,825    15,669 
Total current assets   218,511    176,565 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   7,578    8,633 
Operating lease right of use assets   17,778    23,013 
Franchise agreements, net   81,186    101,516 
Other intangible assets, net   13,382    19,176 
Goodwill   237,239    241,164 
Income taxes receivable, net of current portion   355     
Other assets, net of current portion   5,565    7,083 
Total assets  $581,594   $577,150 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $5,761   $4,700 
Accrued liabilities   110,859    107,434 
Income taxes payable   541    766 
Deferred revenue   22,848    23,077 
Current portion of debt   4,600    4,600 
Current portion of payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements   1,537    822 
Operating lease liabilities   8,556    7,920 
Total current liabilities   154,702    149,319 
Debt, net of current portion   436,243    439,980 
Deferred tax liabilities   8,448    10,797 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   14,778    17,607 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   22,669    31,479 
Other liabilities, net of current portion   3,148    4,029 
Total liabilities   639,988    653,211 
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders' equity (deficit):          
Class A common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 180,000,000 shares authorized; 18,971,435 and 18,269,284 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   2    2 
Class B common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 1,000 shares authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively        
Additional paid-in capital   565,072    550,637 
Accumulated deficit   (133,727)   (140,217)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (deficit), net of tax   (1,864)   638 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.   429,483    411,060 
Non-controlling interest   (487,877)   (487,121)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)   (58,394)   (76,061)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)  $581,594   $577,150 

 

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TABLE 3

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net income (loss)  $8,077   $(98,486)  $10,757 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization   29,561    32,414    35,769 
Equity-based compensation expense   18,855    19,536    22,044 
Bad debt expense   1,359    6,784    2,581 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (2,102)   49,387    (183)
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   (225)   (533)   (133)
Settlement charge   5,483    55,150     
Impairment charge - goodwill       18,633    7,100 
Impairment charge - leased assets           6,248 
Loss on sale or disposition of assets, net   190    406    1,320 
Non-cash lease benefit   (2,928)   (2,847)   (2,108)
Non-cash loss on lease termination           1,175 
Non-cash debt charges   863    860    861 
Payment of contingent consideration in excess of acquisition date fair value   (360)        
Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability   1,219    (25,298)   (702)
Other, net   (220)   62    47 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities               
Accounts and notes receivable, current portion   7,505    (8,442)   2,789 
Other current and noncurrent assets   712    6,461    5,163 
Other current and noncurrent liabilities   1,542    (20,249)   (17,533)
Payments pursuant to tax receivable agreements   (504)   (440)   (3,240)
Income taxes receivable/payable   (6,505)   298    (871)
Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent   (2,870)   (5,432)   58 
Net cash provided by operating activities   59,652    28,264    71,142 
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalization of software   (6,622)   (6,419)   (9,932)
Other   746    776    (1,568)
Net cash used in investing activities   (5,876)   (5,643)   (11,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Payments on debt   (4,600)   (4,600)   (4,600)
Distributions paid to non-controlling unitholders       (8,655)   (13,832)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid to Class A common stockholders   (599)   (13,553)   (18,186)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation   (3,075)   (4,367)   (6,524)
Common shares repurchased       (3,408)   (34,101)
Payment of contingent consideration       (1,234)   (1,120)
Other financing   1         
Net cash used in financing activities   (8,273)   (35,817)   (78,363)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (1,979)   831    (1,550)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   43,524    (12,365)   (20,271)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   125,763    138,128    158,399 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $169,287   $125,763   $138,128 

 

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TABLE 4

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Agent Count

(Unaudited)

 

   As of 
   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2024   2024   2024   2023   2023   2023   2023   2022 
Agent Count:                                             
U.S.                                             
Company-Owned Regions   44,911    46,283    46,780    47,302    48,401    49,576    50,011    50,340    51,491 
Independent Regions   6,375    6,525    6,626    6,617    6,730    6,918    6,976    7,110    7,228 
U.S. Total   51,286    52,808    53,406    53,919    55,131    56,494    56,987    57,450    58,719 
Canada                                             
Company-Owned Regions   20,311    20,515    20,347    20,151    20,270    20,389    20,354    20,172    20,228 
Independent Regions   4,860    4,878    4,846    4,885    4,898    4,899    4,864    4,899    4,892 
Canada Total   25,171    25,393    25,193    25,036    25,168    25,288    25,218    25,071    25,120 
U.S. and Canada Total   76,457    78,201    78,599    78,955    80,299    81,782    82,205    82,521    83,839 
Outside U.S. and Canada                                             
Independent Regions   70,170    67,282    64,943    64,332    64,536    63,527    62,305    61,002    60,175 
Outside U.S. and Canada Total   70,170    67,282    64,943    64,332    64,536    63,527    62,305    61,002    60,175 
Total   146,627    145,483    143,542    143,287    144,835    145,309    144,510    143,523    144,014 

 

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TABLE 5

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except percentages)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income (loss)  $4,080   $(18,379)  $8,077   $(98,486)
Depreciation and amortization   7,072    8,178    29,561    32,414 
Interest expense   8,562    9,364    36,258    35,741 
Interest income   (903)   (1,102)   (3,738)   (4,420)
Provision for income taxes   (8,361)   453    (1,877)   56,947 
EBITDA   10,450    (1,486)   68,281    22,196 
Settlement charge (1)   5,483    150    5,483    55,150 
Impairment charge - goodwill (2)       18,633        18,633 
Equity-based compensation expense   4,412    5,486    18,855    19,536 
Acquisition-related expense (3)       103        263 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration (4)   75    (154)   (225)   (533)
Restructuring charges (5)   1,286    (35)   1,227    4,210 
Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability (6)   1,219    (381)   1,219    (25,298)
Other adjustments (7)   416    660    2,860    2,131 
Adjusted EBITDA (8)  $23,341   $22,976   $97,700   $96,288 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (8)   32.2%   30.0%   31.8%   29.6%

 

(1)Represents the settlements of certain industry class-action lawsuits.

(2)During the fourth quarter of 2023, in connection with our annual goodwill impairment test, we concluded that the carrying value of the Mortgage reporting unit within the Mortgage segment exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge to the Mortgage reporting unit goodwill.

(3)Acquisition-related expense includes personnel, legal, accounting, advisory and consulting fees incurred in connection with acquisition activities and integration of acquired companies.

(4)Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration include amounts recognized for changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities.

(5)During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company restructured its support services intended to further enhance the overall customer experience. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2023, the Company announced a reduction in force and reorganization intended to streamline the Company’s operations and yield cost savings over the long term.

(6)Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability is a result of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets recorded during 2024 and 2023.

(7)Other adjustments are primarily made up of employee retention related expenses from the Company’s CEO transition.

(8)Non-GAAP measure. See the end of this press release for definitions of non-GAAP measures.

 

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TABLE 6

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings per Share

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income (loss)  $4,080   $(18,379)  $8,077   $(98,486)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   4,621    5,741    19,706    23,040 
Provision for income taxes   (8,361)   453    (1,877)   56,947 
Add-backs:                    
Settlement charge (1)   5,483    150    5,483    55,150 
Impairment charge - goodwill (2)       18,633        18,633 
Equity-based compensation expense   4,412    5,486    18,855    19,536 
Acquisition-related expense (3)       103        263 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration (4)   75    (154)   (225)   (533)
Restructuring charges (5)   1,286    (35)   1,227    4,210 
Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability (6)   1,219    (381)   1,219    (25,298)
Other adjustments (7)   416    660    2,860    2,131 
Adjusted pre-tax net income   13,231    12,277    55,325    55,593 
Less: Provision for income taxes at 25% (8)   (3,307)   (3,069)   (13,831)   (13,898)
Adjusted net income (9)  $9,924   $9,208   $41,494   $41,695 
                     
Total basic pro forma shares outstanding   31,480,829    30,813,208    31,339,800    30,671,009 
Total diluted pro forma shares outstanding   32,545,071    30,813,208    31,853,427    30,671,009 
                     
Adjusted net income basic earnings per share (9)  $0.32   $0.30   $1.32   $1.36 
Adjusted net income diluted earnings per share (9)  $0.30   $0.30   $1.30   $1.36 

 

(1)Represents the settlements of certain industry class-action lawsuits.

(2)During the fourth quarter of 2023, in connection with our annual goodwill impairment test, we concluded that the carrying value of the Mortgage reporting unit within the Mortgage segment exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge to the Mortgage reporting unit goodwill.

(3)Acquisition-related expense includes personnel, legal, accounting, advisory and consulting fees incurred in connection with acquisition activities and integration of acquired companies.

(4)Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration include amounts recognized for changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities.

(5)During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company restructured its support services intended to further enhance the overall customer experience. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2023, the Company announced a reduction in force and reorganization intended to streamline the Company’s operations and yield cost savings over the long term.

(6)Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability is a result of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets recorded during 2024 and 2023.

(7)Other adjustments are primarily made up of employee retention related expenses from the Company’s CEO transition.

(8)The long-term tax rate assumes the exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interest partnership units for Class A Common Stock that (a) removes the impact of unusual, non-recurring tax matters and (b) does not estimate the residual impacts to foreign taxes of additional step-ups in tax basis from an exchange because that is dependent on stock prices at the time of such exchange and the calculation is impracticable.

(9)Non-GAAP measure. See the end of this press release for definitions of non-GAAP measures.

 

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TABLE 7

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Pro Forma Shares Outstanding

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Total basic weighted average shares outstanding:                
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding   18,921,229    18,253,608    18,780,200    18,111,409 
Remaining equivalent weighted average shares of stock outstanding on a pro forma basis assuming RE/MAX Holdings owned 100% of RMCO   12,559,600    12,559,600    12,559,600    12,559,600 
Total basic pro forma weighted average shares outstanding   31,480,829    30,813,208    31,339,800    30,671,009 
                     
Total diluted weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding   18,921,229    18,253,608    18,780,200    18,111,409 
Remaining equivalent weighted average shares of stock outstanding on a pro forma basis assuming RE/MAX Holdings owned 100% of RMCO   12,559,600    12,559,600    12,559,600    12,559,600 
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units (1)   1,064,242        513,627     
Total diluted pro forma weighted average shares outstanding   32,545,071    30,813,208    31,853,427    30,671,009 

 

(1)In accordance with the treasury stock method.

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TABLE 8

 

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow & Unencumbered Cash

(Unaudited)

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash flow from operations  $59,652   $28,264 
Less: Purchases of property, equipment and capitalization of software   (6,622)   (6,419)
(Increases) decreases in restricted cash of the Marketing Funds (1)   (2,028)   13,825 
Adjusted free cash flow (2)   51,002    35,670 
           
Adjusted free cash flow (2)   51,002    35,670 
Less: Tax/Other non-dividend distributions to RIHI       (12)
Adjusted free cash flow after tax/non-dividend distributions to RIHI (2)   51,002    35,658 
           
Adjusted free cash flow after tax/non-dividend distributions to RIHI (2)   51,002    35,658 
Less: Debt principal payments   (4,600)   (4,600)
Unencumbered cash generated (2)  $46,402   $31,058 
           
Summary          
Cash flow from operations  $59,652   $28,264 
Adjusted free cash flow (2)  $51,002   $35,670 
Adjusted free cash flow after tax/non-dividend distributions to RIHI (2)  $51,002   $35,658 
Unencumbered cash generated (2)  $46,402   $31,058 
           
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $97,700   $96,288 
Adjusted free cash flow as % of Adjusted EBITDA (2)   52.2%   37.0%
Adjusted free cash flow less distributions to RIHI as % of Adjusted EBITDA (2)   52.2%   37.0%
Unencumbered cash generated as % of Adjusted EBITDA (2)   47.5%   32.3%

 

(1)This line reflects any subsequent changes in the restricted cash balance (which under GAAP reflects as either (a) an increase or decrease in cash flow from operations or (b) an incremental amount of purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of developed software) to remove the impact of changes in restricted cash in determining adjusted free cash flow.

(2)Non-GAAP measure. See the end of this press release for definitions of non-GAAP measures.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The SEC has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC and in public disclosures of financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as revenue excluding the Marketing Funds, Adjusted EBITDA and the ratios related thereto, Adjusted net income, Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) and adjusted free cash flow. These measures are derived based on methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is calculated directly from our consolidated financial statements as Total revenue less Marketing Funds fees.

 

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (consolidated net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income and the provision for income taxes, each of which is presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements included earlier in this press release), adjusted for the impact of the following items that are either non-cash or that the Company does not consider representative of its ongoing operating performance: loss or gain on sale or disposition of assets and sublease, settlement and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense, gain on reduction in tax receivable agreement liability, expense or income related to changes in the estimated fair value measurement of contingent consideration, restructuring charges and other non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

 

Because Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin omit certain non-cash items and other non-recurring cash charges or other items, the Company believes that each measure is less susceptible to variances that affect its operating performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash and non-recurring cash charges or other items. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA and the related Adjusted EBITDA margin because the Company believes they are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of its operating businesses and provides greater transparency into the Company’s results of operations. The Company’s management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as factors in evaluating the performance of the business.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

 

·these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;

 

·these measures do not reflect the Company’s interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on its debt;

 

·these measures do not reflect the Company’s income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay its taxes;

 

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·these measures do not reflect the cash requirements to pay dividends to stockholders of the Company’s Class A common stock and tax and other cash distributions to its non-controlling unitholders;

 

·these measures do not reflect the cash requirements pursuant to the tax receivable agreements;

 

·these measures do not reflect the cash requirements for share repurchases;

 

·these measures do not reflect the cash requirements for the settlements of certain industry class-action lawsuits and other legal settlements;

 

·although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often require replacement in the future, and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

 

·although equity-based compensation is a non-cash charge, the issuance of equity-based awards may have a dilutive impact on earnings per share; and

 

·other companies may calculate these measures differently so similarly named measures may not be comparable.

 

The Company's Adjusted EBITDA guidance does not include certain charges and costs. The adjustments to EBITDA in future periods are generally expected to be similar to the kinds of charges and costs excluded from Adjusted EBITDA in prior quarters, such as gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets and sublease, settlement and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense, gains or losses from changes in the tax receivable agreement liability, expense or income related to changes in the fair value measurement of contingent consideration, restructuring charges and other non-recurring items. The exclusion of these charges and costs in future periods will have a significant impact on the Company's Adjusted EBITDA. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP financial guidance to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of these future charges and costs.

 

Adjusted net income is calculated as Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests for shares of Class A common stock as of the beginning of the period (and the related increase to the provision for income taxes after such exchange), plus primarily non-cash items and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company’s operating performance (e.g., amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on sale or disposition of assets and sub-lease, non-cash impairment charges, acquisition-related expense, restructuring charges and equity-based compensation expense).

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) are calculated as Adjusted net income (as defined above) divided by pro forma (assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests) basic and diluted weighted average shares, as applicable.

 

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When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are supplemental measures of operating performance that management believes are useful measures to evaluate the Company’s performance relative to the performance of its competitors as well as performance period over period. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests, management believes these measures:

 

·facilitate comparisons with other companies that do not have a low effective tax rate driven by a non-controlling interest on a pass-through entity;

 

·facilitate period over period comparisons because they eliminate the effect of changes in Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. driven by increases in its ownership of RMCO, LLC, which are unrelated to the Company’s operating performance; and

 

·eliminate primarily non-cash and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company’s operating performance.

 

Adjusted free cash flow is calculated as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and any changes in restricted cash of the Marketing Funds, all as reported under GAAP, and quantifies how much cash a company has to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value. The restricted cash of the Marketing Funds is limited in use for the benefit of franchisees and any impact to adjusted free cash flow is removed. The Company believes adjusted free cash flow is useful to investors as a supplemental measure as it calculates the cash flow available for working capital needs, re-investment opportunities, potential Independent Region and strategic acquisitions, dividend payments or other strategic uses of cash.

 

Adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions to RIHI is calculated as adjusted free cash flow less tax and other non-dividend distributions paid to RIHI (the non-controlling interest holder) to enable RIHI to satisfy its income tax obligations. Similar payments would be made by the Company directly to federal and state taxing authorities as a component of the Company’s consolidated provision for income taxes if a full exchange of non-controlling interests occurred in the future. As a result and given the significance of the Company’s ongoing tax and non-dividend distribution obligations to its non-controlling interest, adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provides a meaningful view of cash flow available to the Company to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value.

 

Unencumbered cash generated is calculated as adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions to RIHI less quarterly debt principal payments less annual excess cash flow payment on debt, as applicable. Given the significance of the Company’s excess cash flow payment on debt, when applicable, unencumbered cash generated, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provides a meaningful view of the cash flow available to the Company to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value after considering its debt service obligations.

 

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