NRSInsights’ December and Full Year 2024 Retail Same-Store Sales Report
December same-store sales increased 1.7% year-over-year
Full year 2024 same-store sales increased 1.8% year-over-year
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 09, 2025 — NRSInsights, a provider of sales data and analytics drawn from retail transactions processed through the National Retail Solutions (NRS) point-of-sale (POS) platform, today announced comparative retail same-store sales results for December and the full year 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, the NRS retail network comprised approximately 34,300 active terminals nationwide, scanning purchases at approximately 30,000 independent retailers including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers, predominantly serving urban consumers.
December Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data refer to December 2024 and are compared to December 2023 unless otherwise noted. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration variability in the number of days per month.)
SALES
Same-store sales increased 1.7% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), same-store sales had increased 6.6% year-over-year.
Same-store sales increased 0.5% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Same-store sales in November 2024 had increased 1.5% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, same-store sales increased 3.3% compared to the corresponding three months a year ago.
UNITS SOLD
Units sold decreased (0.5)% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), the number of units sold had increased 4.5% year-over-year.
Units sold decreased (1.1)% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Units sold in November 2024 had decreased (0.4)% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
BASKETS (TRANSACTIONS) PER STORE
Baskets also decreased (0.5)% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), transactions had increased 3.2% year-over-year.
Baskets decreased (3.4)% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Transactions in November 2024 had decreased (2.5)% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
AVERAGE PRICES
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 2.4% year-over-year, a lower rate of increase than the 3.9% year-over-year increase recorded in November 2024.
Full Year 2024 Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data refer to the full year 2024 and are compared to the full year 2023. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration the impact of the additional day in 2024, a leap year.)
Same-store sales increased 1.8% compared to 2023. In 2023, same-store sales had increased 5.2% compared to 2022.
Units sold increased 2.3% compared to 2023. In 2023, units sold had increased 6.4% compared to 2022.
Baskets (transactions per store) decreased (0.1)% compared to 2023. In 2023, baskets had increased 3.3% compared to 2022.
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 2.3% compared to 2023. Prices in 2023 had increased 3.5% compared to 2022.
Commentary from Suzy Silliman (SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS)
DECEMBER 2024:
“December 2024 performance was relatively steady compared to December 2023. Sales increased modestly, largely because of nominal price increases, while transaction baskets and units sold decreased slightly. The timing of New Year’s Eve, which fell on a weekday in 2024 versus a weekend in 2023, contributed to softer traffic and sales across the NRS network during the final three days of the year.”
“Continuing a prominent trend of recent months, smokeless tobacco – driven by sales of oral pouches -, tequila, and prepared cocktails – including wine-based cocktails -, continued their strong year-over-year growth.
“In addition to the categories that performed well throughout December, several others experienced notable growth versus the year ago during the week leading up to Christmas Day/First day of Hanukkah. These categories were led by beverages and included beer/fermented malt beverages (FMBs)/cider/seltzer, soft drinks, vodka, whiskey, non-alcoholic beer, and energy beverages.
FULL YEAR 2024:
“The NRS network registered a modest increase of 1.8% in same-store sales in 2024 over 2023.
“Categories experiencing the largest net dollar increases in 2024 included smokeless tobacco, tequila, soft drinks, prepared cocktails, beer, FMB/cider/seltzer, wine-based cocktails, and rolling papers. The categories recording the largest percentage increases included prepared and wine-based cocktails, supplements, smokeless tobacco, non-alcoholic beer, performance nutrition shakes, pork rinds, and sparkling water.
“Categories experiencing the largest net dollar decreases included vape, cognac, cigarettes, confections, cow’s milk, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee, meat snacks, fruit juice, sparkling wine, and chocolate. The categories recording the largest percentage decreases included cognac, vape, dessert bars, cookies, sparkling wine, and RTD coffee.
“The combination of pricing shifts and changes in consumer snacking habits driven by the popularity of GLP-1 agonists weight loss drugs suggests a strong likelihood that many categories that have traditionally experienced stability will be disrupted in the coming months.”
NRSInsights Reports
The NRSInsights monthly Same-Store Retail Sales Reports are intended to provide timely topline data reflective of sales at NRS’ network of independent, predominantly urban, retail stores.
Same-store data comparisons of December 2024 with December 2023 are derived from approximately 192 million transactions processed through the approximately 20,500 stores on the NRS network that scanned transactions in both months. Same-store data comparisons of December 2024 with November 2024 are derived from approximately 243 million transactions processed through approximately 28,600 stores.
Same-store data comparisons for the three months ended December 31, 2024 with the year-ago three months are derived from approximately 559 million scanned transactions processed through those stores that were in the NRS network in both quarters.
Same-store data comparison for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 with the preceding twelve months are derived from approximately 1.8 billion scanned transactions processed through approximately 13,800 stores that were in the NRS network in both years.
NRS POS Platform
The NRS platform predominantly serves small-format, independent, retail stores nationwide including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers. These independent retailers operate in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and in 201 of the 210 designated market areas (DMAs) in the United States. During December 2024, NRS’ POS terminals processed $1.9 billion in sales (+17% year-over-year) across 125 million transactions (+14% year-over-year). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, NRS store terminals processed $20.9 billion in sales through approximately 1.5 billion transactions.
About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
National Retail Solutions operates the largest point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform and digital payment processing service for independent retailers nationwide. Retailers utilize NRS offerings to process transactions and effectively manage their businesses. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers, brokers, analytics firms, and advertisers access the terminal’s digital display network to reach these retailers’ predominantly urban, multi-cultural shopper base, and to harness transaction data-based learnings to identify growth opportunities and measure execution and returns on marketing investment. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT).
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
NRSInsights Contact: Suzy Silliman SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS National Retail Solutions suzy.silliman@nrsplus.com
NRSInsights’ December and Full Year 2024 Retail Same-Store Sales Report
December same-store sales increased 1.7% year-over-year
Full year 2024 same-store sales increased 1.8% year-over-year
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 09, 2025 — NRSInsights, a provider of sales data and analytics drawn from retail transactions processed through the National Retail Solutions (NRS) point-of-sale (POS) platform, today announced comparative retail same-store sales results for December and the full year 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, the NRS retail network comprised approximately 34,300 active terminals nationwide, scanning purchases at approximately 30,000 independent retailers including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers, predominantly serving urban consumers.
December Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data refer to December 2024 and are compared to December 2023 unless otherwise noted. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration variability in the number of days per month.)
SALES
Same-store sales increased 1.7% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), same-store sales had increased 6.6% year-over-year.
Same-store sales increased 0.5% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Same-store sales in November 2024 had increased 1.5% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, same-store sales increased 3.3% compared to the corresponding three months a year ago.
UNITS SOLD
Units sold decreased (0.5)% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), the number of units sold had increased 4.5% year-over-year.
Units sold decreased (1.1)% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Units sold in November 2024 had decreased (0.4)% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
BASKETS (TRANSACTIONS) PER STORE
Baskets also decreased (0.5)% year-over-year. In the previous month (November 2024), transactions had increased 3.2% year-over-year.
Baskets decreased (3.4)% compared to the previous month (November 2024). Transactions in November 2024 had decreased (2.5)% compared to the previous month (October 2024).
AVERAGE PRICES
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 2.4% year-over-year, a lower rate of increase than the 3.9% year-over-year increase recorded in November 2024.
Full Year 2024 Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data refer to the full year 2024 and are compared to the full year 2023. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration the impact of the additional day in 2024, a leap year.)
Same-store sales increased 1.8% compared to 2023. In 2023, same-store sales had increased 5.2% compared to 2022.
Units sold increased 2.3% compared to 2023. In 2023, units sold had increased 6.4% compared to 2022.
Baskets (transactions per store) decreased (0.1)% compared to 2023. In 2023, baskets had increased 3.3% compared to 2022.
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 2.3% compared to 2023. Prices in 2023 had increased 3.5% compared to 2022.
Commentary from Suzy Silliman (SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS)
DECEMBER 2024:
“December 2024 performance was relatively steady compared to December 2023. Sales increased modestly, largely because of nominal price increases, while transaction baskets and units sold decreased slightly. The timing of New Year’s Eve, which fell on a weekday in 2024 versus a weekend in 2023, contributed to softer traffic and sales across the NRS network during the final three days of the year.”
“Continuing a prominent trend of recent months, smokeless tobacco – driven by sales of oral pouches -, tequila, and prepared cocktails – including wine-based cocktails -, continued their strong year-over-year growth.
“In addition to the categories that performed well throughout December, several others experienced notable growth versus the year ago during the week leading up to Christmas Day/First day of Hanukkah. These categories were led by beverages and included beer/fermented malt beverages (FMBs)/cider/seltzer, soft drinks, vodka, whiskey, non-alcoholic beer, and energy beverages.
FULL YEAR 2024:
“The NRS network registered a modest increase of 1.8% in same-store sales in 2024 over 2023.
“Categories experiencing the largest net dollar increases in 2024 included smokeless tobacco, tequila, soft drinks, prepared cocktails, beer, FMB/cider/seltzer, wine-based cocktails, and rolling papers. The categories recording the largest percentage increases included prepared and wine-based cocktails, supplements, smokeless tobacco, non-alcoholic beer, performance nutrition shakes, pork rinds, and sparkling water.
“Categories experiencing the largest net dollar decreases included vape, cognac, cigarettes, confections, cow’s milk, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee, meat snacks, fruit juice, sparkling wine, and chocolate. The categories recording the largest percentage decreases included cognac, vape, dessert bars, cookies, sparkling wine, and RTD coffee.
“The combination of pricing shifts and changes in consumer snacking habits driven by the popularity of GLP-1 agonists weight loss drugs suggests a strong likelihood that many categories that have traditionally experienced stability will be disrupted in the coming months.”
NRSInsights Reports
The NRSInsights monthly Same-Store Retail Sales Reports are intended to provide timely topline data reflective of sales at NRS’ network of independent, predominantly urban, retail stores.
Same-store data comparisons of December 2024 with December 2023 are derived from approximately 192 million transactions processed through the approximately 20,500 stores on the NRS network that scanned transactions in both months. Same-store data comparisons of December 2024 with November 2024 are derived from approximately 243 million transactions processed through approximately 28,600 stores.
Same-store data comparisons for the three months ended December 31, 2024 with the year-ago three months are derived from approximately 559 million scanned transactions processed through those stores that were in the NRS network in both quarters.
Same-store data comparison for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 with the preceding twelve months are derived from approximately 1.8 billion scanned transactions processed through approximately 13,800 stores that were in the NRS network in both years.
NRS POS Platform
The NRS platform predominantly serves small-format, independent, retail stores nationwide including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers. These independent retailers operate in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and in 201 of the 210 designated market areas (DMAs) in the United States. During December 2024, NRS’ POS terminals processed $1.9 billion in sales (+17% year-over-year) across 125 million transactions (+14% year-over-year). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, NRS store terminals processed $20.9 billion in sales through approximately 1.5 billion transactions.
About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
National Retail Solutions operates the largest point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform and digital payment processing service for independent retailers nationwide. Retailers utilize NRS offerings to process transactions and effectively manage their businesses. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers, brokers, analytics firms, and advertisers access the terminal’s digital display network to reach these retailers’ predominantly urban, multi-cultural shopper base, and to harness transaction data-based learnings to identify growth opportunities and measure execution and returns on marketing investment. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT).
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
NRSInsights Contact: Suzy Silliman SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS National Retail Solutions suzy.silliman@nrsplus.com
BOSS Money Says ‘Thank You’ with Zero-Fee Money Transfers for the Holidays
After a Record November, BOSS Money Welcomes New Customers with Five Zero-Fee Transfers to Mexico and Two Zero-Fee Transfers to All Other Destinations
Newark, NJ , Dec. 11, 2024 — BOSS Money, the remittance and payments brand of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), today announced new holiday deals that make sending money to family and friends in Mexico and around the world more affordable than ever before.
“The holidays are all about sharing the blessings of the season,” said Michelle Rendo, VP Marketing for BOSS Money. “At BOSS Money, it’s an especially joyous time with Zero-Fee transfers to our 48 popular destination countries, and with new payout options enabling recipients to receive and use their cash more easily.”
New BOSS Money customers can celebrate the holiday with five Zero-Fee transfers to Mexico and two Zero-Fee transfers to all other Boss Money destination countries when sending from their debit card or bank account on the BOSS Money and BOSS Revolution Calling apps.
Existing BOSS Money customers will receive a special BOSS Money Holiday Promo Code for two Zero-Fee transfers between December 20th and 25th.
BOSS Money also announced expanded payout options, providing more ways to share the joy:
Customers sending to the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, and the Philippines can send cash directly to their recipient’s bank-issued debit card;
Customers sending to Mexico and Peru can now use the BOSS Money app to transfer cash to mobile wallets. In Mexico: Bankaya, Mercado Pago, Spin by Oxxo and Techreo. In Peru: Yape.
“We are super-excited to support our customers during the holidays,” said Bill Pereira, IDT’s Chief Operating Officer. “November was our busiest month ever, easily surpassing Mother’s Day back in May, with continued strong growth in customers and transactions. We are grateful that our customers value BOSS Money as the most affordable, reliable, and convenient way to send money to family and friends across borders. This Zero-Fee program is our way to thank our current customers for a wonderful year and invite everyone who has not used BOSS Money to save money while discovering the best way to share the joy of the season.”
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Expressenable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
BOSS Money Says ‘Thank You’ with Zero-Fee Money Transfers for the Holidays
After a Record November, BOSS Money Welcomes New Customers with Five Zero-Fee Transfers to Mexico and Two Zero-Fee Transfers to All Other Destinations
Newark, NJ , Dec. 11, 2024 — BOSS Money, the remittance and payments brand of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), today announced new holiday deals that make sending money to family and friends in Mexico and around the world more affordable than ever before.
“The holidays are all about sharing the blessings of the season,” said Michelle Rendo, VP Marketing for BOSS Money. “At BOSS Money, it’s an especially joyous time with Zero-Fee transfers to our 48 popular destination countries, and with new payout options enabling recipients to receive and use their cash more easily.”
New BOSS Money customers can celebrate the holiday with five Zero-Fee transfers to Mexico and two Zero-Fee transfers to all other Boss Money destination countries when sending from their debit card or bank account on the BOSS Money and BOSS Revolution Calling apps.
Existing BOSS Money customers will receive a special BOSS Money Holiday Promo Code for two Zero-Fee transfers between December 20th and 25th.
BOSS Money also announced expanded payout options, providing more ways to share the joy:
Customers sending to the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, and the Philippines can send cash directly to their recipient’s bank-issued debit card;
Customers sending to Mexico and Peru can now use the BOSS Money app to transfer cash to mobile wallets. In Mexico: Bankaya, Mercado Pago, Spin by Oxxo and Techreo. In Peru: Yape.
“We are super-excited to support our customers during the holidays,” said Bill Pereira, IDT’s Chief Operating Officer. “November was our busiest month ever, easily surpassing Mother’s Day back in May, with continued strong growth in customers and transactions. We are grateful that our customers value BOSS Money as the most affordable, reliable, and convenient way to send money to family and friends across borders. This Zero-Fee program is our way to thank our current customers for a wonderful year and invite everyone who has not used BOSS Money to save money while discovering the best way to share the joy of the season.”
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Expressenable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
NRSInsights’ November 2024 Retail Same-Store Sales Report
November same-store sales increased 6.6% year-over-year
NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 09, 2024 — NRSInsights, a provider of sales data and analytics drawn from retail transactions processed through the National Retail Solutions (NRS) point-of-sale (POS) platform, today announced comparative same-store sales results for November 2024.
As of November 30, 2024, the NRS retail network comprised approximately 33,600 active terminals nationwide, scanning purchases at approximately 29,200 independent retailers including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers nationwide, predominantly serving urban consumers.
November Retail Same-Store Sales Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data throughout this release refer to November 2024 and are compared to November 2023 unless otherwise noted. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration variability in the number of days per month.)
SALES
Same-store sales increased 6.6% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), same-store sales had increased 3.7% year-over-year.
Same-store sales increased 1.5% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Same-store sales in October 2024 had decreased (0.5)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
For the three months ended November 30, 2024, same-store sales increased 3.5% compared to the corresponding three months a year ago.
UNITS SOLD
The number of units sold increased 4.5% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), the number of units sold had increased 2.8% year-over-year.
Units sold decreased (0.4)% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Units sold in October 2024 had decreased (0.5)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
TRANSACTIONS PER STORE
The average number of transactions per store increased 3.2% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), transactions had increased 1.6% year-over-year.
Transactions decreased (2.5)% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Transactions in October 2024 had decreased (0.7)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
AVERAGE PRICES
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 3.9% year-over-year, an increase from the 1.9% year-over-year increase recorded in October 2024.
Retail Trade Comparative Data
The table below provides historical comparative data with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade same-store sales data excluding food service:
Over the past twelve months, the NRS network’s three-month moving average same-store sales have outpaced the US Commerce Department’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade data, excluding food services, by 1.3% percentage points, on average.
The NRSInsights data in the chart above have not been adjusted to reflect inflation, demographic distributions, seasonal buying patterns, item substitution, days per month, or other factors that may facilitate comparisons to other periods, to other same-store retail sales data, or to the U.S. Commerce Department’s retail data.
Commentary from Suzy Silliman (SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS)
“November was a strong month for most product super categories sold within the NRS Network.
“As in October, beverages were a standout. Both the alcoholic (BEVAL) and the packaged non-alcoholic segments experienced growth across most categories. Within BEVAL, the only categories not showing year-over-year growth in November were Cognac, Brandy, and Sparkling Wine. Within the packaged non-alcoholic beverage segment, all categories grew except Sports Drinks, Fruit Juice, Ready-to-Drink Coffee, and Packaged Smoothies. Notably, Energy Drinks enjoyed a second consecutive month of year-over-year dollar sales growth after months of decline.
“Outside of beverage categories, Chocolate, which has been on a troubling decline, did show YOY growth for both dollars and quantity while Confections were down again from the year ago level. As winter storms swept across many regions, Ice Melt products flew off the shelves at NRS retail stores.”
NRSInsights Reports
The NRSInsights monthly Same-Store Retail Sales Reports are intended to provide timely topline data reflective of sales at NRS’ network of independent, predominantly urban, retail stores.
Same-store data comparisons of November 2024 with November 2023 are derived from approximately 187 million transactions processed through the approximately 20,100 stores on the NRS network that scanned transactions in both months. Same-store data comparisons of November 2024 with October 2024 are derived from approximately 249 million transactions processed through approximately 28,100 stores.
Same-store data comparisons for the three months ended November 30, 2024 with the year-ago three months are derived from approximately 559 million scanned transactions processed through those stores that were in the NRS network in both quarters.
NRS POS Platform
The NRS platform predominantly serves small-format, independent, retail stores nationwide including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers. These independent retailers operate in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and in 201 of the 210 designated market areas (DMAs) in the United States. During November 2024, NRS’ POS terminals processed $1.8 billion in sales (+23% year-over-year) across 124 million transactions (+19% year-over-year). During the twelve months ended November 30, 2024, NRS store terminals processed $20.6 billion in sales through approximately 1.5 billion transactions.
About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
National Retail Solutions operates the largest point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform and digital payment processing service for independent retailers nationwide. Retailers utilize NRS offerings to process transactions and effectively manage their businesses. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers, brokers, analytics firms, and advertisers access the terminal’s digital display network to reach these retailers’ predominantly urban, multi-cultural shopper base, and to harness transaction data-based learnings to identify growth opportunities and measure execution and returns on marketing investment. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT).
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
NRSInsights Contact: Suzy Silliman SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS National Retail Solutions suzy.silliman@nrsplus.com
NRSInsights’ November 2024 Retail Same-Store Sales Report
November same-store sales increased 6.6% year-over-year
NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 09, 2024 — NRSInsights, a provider of sales data and analytics drawn from retail transactions processed through the National Retail Solutions (NRS) point-of-sale (POS) platform, today announced comparative same-store sales results for November 2024.
As of November 30, 2024, the NRS retail network comprised approximately 33,600 active terminals nationwide, scanning purchases at approximately 29,200 independent retailers including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers nationwide, predominantly serving urban consumers.
November Retail Same-Store Sales Highlights
(Same-store sales, unit sales, transactions, and average price data throughout this release refer to November 2024 and are compared to November 2023 unless otherwise noted. All comparisons are provided on a “per calendar day” basis to remove from consideration variability in the number of days per month.)
SALES
Same-store sales increased 6.6% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), same-store sales had increased 3.7% year-over-year.
Same-store sales increased 1.5% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Same-store sales in October 2024 had decreased (0.5)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
For the three months ended November 30, 2024, same-store sales increased 3.5% compared to the corresponding three months a year ago.
UNITS SOLD
The number of units sold increased 4.5% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), the number of units sold had increased 2.8% year-over-year.
Units sold decreased (0.4)% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Units sold in October 2024 had decreased (0.5)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
TRANSACTIONS PER STORE
The average number of transactions per store increased 3.2% year-over-year. In the previous month (October 2024), transactions had increased 1.6% year-over-year.
Transactions decreased (2.5)% compared to the previous month (October 2024). Transactions in October 2024 had decreased (0.7)% compared to the previous month (September 2024).
AVERAGE PRICES
A dollar-weighted average of prices for the top 500 items purchased increased 3.9% year-over-year, an increase from the 1.9% year-over-year increase recorded in October 2024.
Retail Trade Comparative Data
The table below provides historical comparative data with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade same-store sales data excluding food service:
Over the past twelve months, the NRS network’s three-month moving average same-store sales have outpaced the US Commerce Department’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade data, excluding food services, by 1.3% percentage points, on average.
The NRSInsights data in the chart above have not been adjusted to reflect inflation, demographic distributions, seasonal buying patterns, item substitution, days per month, or other factors that may facilitate comparisons to other periods, to other same-store retail sales data, or to the U.S. Commerce Department’s retail data.
Commentary from Suzy Silliman (SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS)
“November was a strong month for most product super categories sold within the NRS Network.
“As in October, beverages were a standout. Both the alcoholic (BEVAL) and the packaged non-alcoholic segments experienced growth across most categories. Within BEVAL, the only categories not showing year-over-year growth in November were Cognac, Brandy, and Sparkling Wine. Within the packaged non-alcoholic beverage segment, all categories grew except Sports Drinks, Fruit Juice, Ready-to-Drink Coffee, and Packaged Smoothies. Notably, Energy Drinks enjoyed a second consecutive month of year-over-year dollar sales growth after months of decline.
“Outside of beverage categories, Chocolate, which has been on a troubling decline, did show YOY growth for both dollars and quantity while Confections were down again from the year ago level. As winter storms swept across many regions, Ice Melt products flew off the shelves at NRS retail stores.”
NRSInsights Reports
The NRSInsights monthly Same-Store Retail Sales Reports are intended to provide timely topline data reflective of sales at NRS’ network of independent, predominantly urban, retail stores.
Same-store data comparisons of November 2024 with November 2023 are derived from approximately 187 million transactions processed through the approximately 20,100 stores on the NRS network that scanned transactions in both months. Same-store data comparisons of November 2024 with October 2024 are derived from approximately 249 million transactions processed through approximately 28,100 stores.
Same-store data comparisons for the three months ended November 30, 2024 with the year-ago three months are derived from approximately 559 million scanned transactions processed through those stores that were in the NRS network in both quarters.
NRS POS Platform
The NRS platform predominantly serves small-format, independent, retail stores nationwide including convenience stores, bodegas, liquor stores, grocers, tobacco, and sundries sellers. These independent retailers operate in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, and in 201 of the 210 designated market areas (DMAs) in the United States. During November 2024, NRS’ POS terminals processed $1.8 billion in sales (+23% year-over-year) across 124 million transactions (+19% year-over-year). During the twelve months ended November 30, 2024, NRS store terminals processed $20.6 billion in sales through approximately 1.5 billion transactions.
About National Retail Solutions (NRS):
National Retail Solutions operates the largest point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform and digital payment processing service for independent retailers nationwide. Retailers utilize NRS offerings to process transactions and effectively manage their businesses. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers, brokers, analytics firms, and advertisers access the terminal’s digital display network to reach these retailers’ predominantly urban, multi-cultural shopper base, and to harness transaction data-based learnings to identify growth opportunities and measure execution and returns on marketing investment. NRS is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT).
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
NRSInsights Contact: Suzy Silliman SVP, Data Strategy and Sales at NRS National Retail Solutions suzy.silliman@nrsplus.com
IDT Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2025 Results
IDT’s income from operations +38% to $23.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA* +31% to a record $29.1 million
GAAP EPS increased to $0.68 from $0.30; Non-GAAP EPS* increased to $0.71 from $0.32
NEWARK, NJ, Dec. 04, 2024 — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of fintech, cloud communications, and traditional communications solutions, today reported results for its first quarter fiscal year 2025, the three months ended October 31, 2024.
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
(Throughout this release, unless otherwise noted, results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (1Q25) are compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 (1Q24). All earnings per share (EPS) and other ‘per share’ results are per diluted share.)
Key Businesses / Segments
NRS
Recurring revenue**: +29% to $28.9 million;
Income from operations: +21% to $6.6 million;
Adjusted EBITDA: +22% to $7.6 million;
BOSS Money / Fintech
BOSS Money revenue: +39% to $33.7 million;
Fintech segment revenue: +40% to $37.1 million;
Fintech segment income from operations: increased to $3.2 million compared to a loss of $(1.4) million;
Fintech segment Adjusted EBITDA: increased to $4.0 million compared to a loss of $(690) thousand;
net2phone
Subscription revenue**: +13% to $21.0 million;
Income from operations: increased to $1.0 million compared to breakeven;
Adjusted EBITDA: +77% to $2.5 million;
Traditional Communications
Revenue: decreased (4)% to $220.5 million;
Income from operations: +2% to $15.7 million;
Adjusted EBITDA: decreased (1)% to $17.8 million;
IDT Consolidated
Revenue: +3% to $309.6 million, driven by revenue growth at NRS, BOSS Money, net2phone, and the IDT Digital Payments business within Traditional Communications;
Gross profit (GP) / margin: GP +15% to $107.6 million; GP margin +360 bps to 34.8%;
Income from operations: +38% to $23.6 million;
Net income attributable to IDT: +125% to $17.2 million;
GAAP EPS: Increased to $0.68 from $0.30;
Non-GAAP EPS: Increased to $0.71from $0.32;
Adjusted EBITDA: +31% to $29.1 million;
Repurchased 37,714 shares of IDT Class B common stock in market transactions for $1.3 million.
REMARKS BY SHMUEL JONAS, CEO
“Building on our momentum from fiscal 2024, IDT delivered strong financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, including record levels of gross profit, gross profit margin and Adjusted EBITDA. Consolidated revenue has now increased sequentially for three consecutive quarters. NRS along with our Fintech segment powered by BOSS Money, and net2phone each achieved robust increases in revenue, gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA.
“At NRS, we are focused on providing solutions to address the needs of our independent retailer market while heavily investing to develop new products and services to broaden our addressable market. In Q1, we continued to achieve increased adoption rates on our payment processing offerings and SaaS feature plans. We look forward to continuing this momentum through the remainder of the fiscal year.
“BOSS Money’s Q1 results reflected our decision to enhance margins, particularly within our retail channel. As a result, BOSS Money’s gross margin expanded significantly and transaction growth slowed somewhat. The enhanced margins boosted Fintech’s Q1 income from operations by $4.6 million year-over-year, and in November, following the quarter close, transaction growth rebounded led by D2C.
“net2phone increased seats served to over four hundred thousand, driving a 13% increase in subscription revenue, despite the negative FX impact to its Latin American operations from the strong US dollar. net2phone’s financial discipline also contributed to healthy increases in income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA.
“In the Traditional Communications segment, our ongoing efforts to streamline these business units and improve their economics continue to pay off. In Q1, the year over year revenue decrease was 4%, while income from operations increased by 2%.”
1Q25 RESULTS BY SEGMENT
National Retail Solutions (NRS)
National Retail Solutions (NRS) (Terminals and accounts at end of period. $ in millions, except for average revenue per terminal)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ)
Terminals and payment processing accounts
Active POS terminals
33,100
32,100
27,200
+22%
Payment processing accounts
22,700
21,300
17,100
+33%
Recurring revenue
Merchant Services & Other
$
17.2
$
16.2
$
11.4
+51%
Advertising & Data
$
8.5
$
7.4
$
8.5
+0.1%
SaaS Fees
$
3.3
$
3.1
$
2.5
+30%
Total recurring revenue
$
28.9
$
26.7
$
22.4
+29%
POS terminal sales
$
1.4
$
1.6
$
1.6
(12
)%
Total revenue
$
30.4
$
28.2
$
24.0
+26.5%
Monthly average recurring revenue per terminal**
$
295
$
285
$
282
+5%
Gross profit
$
27.6
$
26.1
$
20.8
+33%
Gross profit margin
91.0
%
92.6
%
86.6
%
+440 bps
Technology & development
$
2.0
$
1.8
$
1.7
+16%
SG&A
$
19.0
$
18.2
$
13.6
+40%
Income from operations
$
6.6
$
6.0
$
5.5
+21%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
7.6
$
7.1
$
6.2
+22%
NRS Take-Aways / Updates:
NRS added approximately 1,000 net active terminals during Q1, a decrease in net adds compared to recent quarters. The decrease primarily reflects elevated (and expected, as noted in IDT’s 4Q24 earnings release) – seasonal churn. In addition, NRS added approximately 1,400 net payment processing accounts during the quarter.
The 51% increase in Merchant Services & Other revenue was driven by the growth in payment processing accounts, and higher merchant services revenue per account, driven in part by the increased percentage of retail transactions paid with a credit or debit card.
The 30% increase in SaaS Fees revenue reflects the growth of net active terminals and migration of retailers to premium SaaS plans.
Fintech
Fintech (Transactions in millions. $ in millions except for average revenue per transaction)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ, $)
BOSS Money transactions
5.6
5.4
4.0
+39%
Fintech Revenue
BOSS Money
$
33.7
$
31.5
$
24.2
+39%
Other
$
3.4
$
3.2
$
2.3
+45%
Total Revenue
$
37.1
$
34.6
$
26.6
+40%
Average BOSS Money revenue per transaction**
$
6.01
$
5.84
$
6.00
+$0.01
Gross profit
$
21.6
$
19.1
$
14.8
45
%
Gross profit margin
58.2
%
55.2
%
55.9
%
230 bps
Technology & development
$
2.3
$
2.4
$
2.1
+11%
SG&A
$
16.1
$
15.9
$
14.2
+13%
Income (loss) from operations
$
3.2
$
2.5
$
(1.4
)
+$4.6
Adjusted EBITDA
$
4.0
$
1.5
$
(0.7
)
+$4.7
Fintech Take-Aways:
BOSS Money revenue increased 39% driven primarily by successful cross-marketing initiatives within the larger BOSS ecosystem and, to a lesser extent, by expansion of the retail agent network.
The increase in BOSS Money transactions reflected a 41% increase in digital transactions and a 29% increase in retail transactions. Across both channels, and particularly in the retail channel, BOSS Money focused during Q1 on expanding gross margin per transaction, which contributed to a 45% increase in the Fintech segment’s gross profit even as year-over-year transaction growth at Retail slowed.
The strong increases in Fintech’s income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA were driven by BOSS Money revenue growth, higher margin on BOSS Money transactions and improved operating leverage as the business continues to scale.
net2phone
net2phone (Seats in thousands at end of period. $ in millions)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ, $)
Seats
406
396
364
+11
%
Revenue
Subscription revenue
$
21.0
$
20.5
$
18.5
+13%
Other revenue
$
0.6
$
0.9
$
1.4
(55
)%
Total Revenue
$
21.6
$
21.4
$
19.9
+8%
Gross profit
$
17.1
$
16.8
$
15.8
+8%
Gross profit margin
79.0
%
78.8
%
79.3
%
(30) bps
Technology & development
$
3.0
$
2.8
$
2.5
+16%
SG&A
$
13.1
$
13.1
$
13.3
(1
)%
Income from operations
$
1.0
$
0.8
$
0.0
+$1.0
Adjusted EBITDA
$
2.5
$
2.5
$
1.4
+77%
net2phone Take-Aways:
Seats served increased by 11% year over year powered by continued expansion in key markets led by the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico.
CCaaS seats served increased by 19% year-over year.
Subscription revenue increased by 13% year-over-year driven both by the growth in seats served and in the subscription revenue-per-seat**, as net2phone’s higher revenue-per-seat CCaaS offering continues to grow as a percentage of total seats served. These factors overcame the negative FX impact of a strengthened US dollar versus local currencies in net2phone’s key Latin American markets. Excluding the translation FX impact, subscription revenue increased by 16% year-over-year.
Operating margin** increased to +5% from break even in 1Q24, and Adjusted EBITDA margin** increased to 12% from 7%.
Traditional Communications
Traditional Communications ($ in millions)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ)
Revenue
IDT Digital Payments
$
105.1
$
106.1
$
100.0
+5%
BOSS Revolution
$
56.8
$
62.2
$
71.2
(20
)%
IDT Global
$
52.4
$
50.3
$
52.0
+1%
Other
$
6.2
$
6.0
$
7.5
(17
)%
Total Revenue
$
220.5
$
224.6
$
230.7
(4
)%
Gross profit
$
41.3
$
40.1
$
42.6
(3
)%
Gross profit margin
18.8
%
17.9
%
18.4
%
+30 bps
Technology & development
$
5.5
$
5.5
$
6.1
(9
)%
SG&A
$
20.0
$
20.2
$
20.6
(3
)%
Income from operations
$
15.7
$
13.9
$
15.4
+2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
17.8
$
16.3
$
18.1
(1
)%
Take-Aways:
The year-over-year increase in IDT Digital Payments’ revenue largely reflects improved unit pricing economics.
IDT Global continues to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing industry-wide declines in paid-minute voice through a traffic mix shift to higher margin routes and operational efficiencies.
For the second consecutive quarter, both income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA for Traditional Communications increased, driven by both improved pricing at IDT Digital Payments and decreases in SG&A and Technology & Development expense, following significant cost cutting and streamlining initiatives undertaken during FY 2024.
OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Consolidated results for all periods presented include corporate overhead. In 1Q25, Corporate G&A expense was $2.9 million compared to $2.8 million in 1Q24.
As of October 31, 2024, IDT held $180.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, debt securities, and current equity investments, a decrease from $193.0 million at July 31, 2024. The decrease predominantly reflects the timing of payments made by IDT to cover anticipated BOSS Money disbursement prefunding.
Also at July 31, 2024, current assets totaled $431.7 million and current liabilities totaled $269.8 million. The Company had no outstanding debt at the quarter end.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $0.2 million in 1Q25 from $14.9 million in 1Q24. Exclusive of changes in customer funds deposits at IDT’s Fintech segment, net cash provided by operating activities was negative $(2.6) million in 1Q25 and positive $17.9 million in 1Q24. Capital expenditures increased to $5.3 million in 1Q25 from $4.3 million in 1Q24.
IDT EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
This release is available for download in the “Investors & Media” section of the IDT Corporation website (https://www.idt.net/investors-and-media) and has been filed on a current report (Form 8-K) with the SEC.
IDT will host an earnings conference call beginning at 5:30 PM Eastern today with management’s discussion of results followed by Q&A with investors. To listen to the call and participate in the Q&A, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following access code: 335618.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through December 18, 2024. To access the call replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and provide this replay passcode: 51571. The replay will also be accessible via streaming audio at the IDT investor relations website.
NOTES
*Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are Non-GAAP financial measures intended to provide useful information that supplements IDT’s or the relevant segment’s results in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release for an explanation of these terms and their respective reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
**See ‘Explanation of Key Performance Metrics’ at the end of this release.
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Express enable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,634 at October 31, 2024 and $6,352 at July 31, 2024
41,566
42,215
Settlement assets, net of reserve of $1,903 at October 31, 2024 and $1,866 at July 31, 2024
25,245
22,186
Disbursement prefunding
52,041
30,736
Prepaid expenses
12,686
17,558
Other current assets
24,627
25,927
Total current assets
431,723
422,525
Property, plant, and equipment, net
38,944
38,652
Goodwill
26,309
26,288
Other intangibles, net
5,947
6,285
Equity investments
7,092
6,518
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,101
3,273
Deferred income tax assets, net
29,523
35,008
Other assets
11,995
11,546
Total assets
$
554,634
$
550,095
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
$
23,647
$
24,773
Accrued expenses
92,821
103,176
Deferred revenue
29,321
30,364
Customer funds deposits
94,951
91,893
Settlement liabilities
12,710
12,764
Other current liabilities
16,373
16,374
Total current liabilities
269,823
279,344
Operating lease liabilities
1,566
1,533
Other liabilities
1,058
2,662
Total liabilities
272,447
283,539
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
11,039
10,901
Equity:
IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-10,000; no shares issued
–
–
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-35,000; 3,272 shares issued and 1,574 shares outstanding at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024
33
33
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-200,000; 28,229 and 28,177 shares issued and 23,674 and 23,684 shares outstanding at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively
282
282
Additional paid-in capital
305,918
303,510
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,698 and 1,698 shares of Class A common stock and 4,555 and 4,493 shares of Class B common stock at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively
(128,512
)
(126,080
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(19,709
)
(18,142
)
Retained earnings
102,568
86,580
Total IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity
260,580
246,183
Noncontrolling interests
10,568
9,472
Total equity
271,148
255,655
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
$
554,634
$
550,095
IDT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
309,566
$
301,205
Direct cost of revenues
201,939
207,211
Gross profit
107,627
93,994
Operating expenses (gain):
Selling, general and administrative (i)
71,051
64,378
Technology and development (i)
12,759
12,410
Severance
177
525
Other operating gain, net
–
(484
)
Total operating expenses
83,987
76,829
Income from operations
23,640
17,165
Interest income, net
1,428
844
Other expense, net
(283
)
(5,586
)
Income before income taxes
24,785
12,423
Provision for income taxes
(6,302
)
(3,947
)
Net income
18,483
8,476
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,234
)
(817
)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17,249
$
7,659
Earnings per share attributable to IDT Corporation common stockholders:
Basic
$
0.68
$
0.30
Diluted
$
0.68
$
0.30
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of earnings per share:
Basic
25,204
25,178
Diluted
25,363
25,277
(i) Stock-based compensation included in:
Selling, general and administrative expense
$
834
$
641
Technology and development expense
$
78
$
130
IDT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income
$
18,483
$
8,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
5,241
5,047
Deferred income taxes
5,485
3,561
Provision for credit losses, doubtful accounts receivable, and reserve for settlement assets
1,002
759
Stock-based compensation
912
771
Other
692
2,425
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable
(200
)
(4,572
)
Settlement assets, disbursement prefunding, prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets
(20,380
)
8,250
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, settlement liabilities, other current liabilities, and other liabilities
(12,771
)
(6,285
)
Customer funds deposits
2,810
(3,017
)
Deferred revenue
(1,110
)
(540
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
164
14,875
Investing activities
Capital expenditures
(5,278
)
(4,322
)
Purchase of convertible preferred stock in equity method investment
(673
)
(672
)
Purchases of debt securities and equity investments
(12,669
)
(7,750
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of debt securities and redemption of equity investments
9,878
17,067
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(8,742
)
4,323
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(1,261
)
–
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
–
(55
)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility
14,243
30,315
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility
(14,243
)
(30,315
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
–
172
Repurchases of Class B common stock
(2,432
)
(2,851
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,693
)
(2,734
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents
28
(6,834
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents
(12,243
)
9,630
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
255,456
198,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
243,213
$
208,453
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing Activities
Shares of the Company’s Class B common stock issued to an executive officer for bonus payment
$
1,824
$
–
*Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the First Quarter Fiscal 2025 and 2024
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), IDT also disclosed for 1Q25, 4Q24, and 1Q24, Adjusted EBITDA, and for 1Q25 and 1Q24, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (Non-GAAP EPS). Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are non-GAAP financial measures intended to provide useful information that supplements IDT’s or the relevant segment’s results in accordance with GAAP. The following explains these terms and their respective reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures
Generally, a non-GAAP measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
IDT’s measure of Non-GAAP EPS is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income by the diluted weighted-average shares. IDT’s measure of non-GAAP net income starts with net income attributable to IDT in accordance with GAAP and adds severance expense, stock-based compensation, and other operating expenses, and deducts other operating gains. These additions and subtractions are non-cash and/or non-routine items in the relevant fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 periods.
Management believes that IDT’s Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are measures which provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses and non-routine gains and losses that may not be indicative of IDT’s or the relevant segment’s core operating results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, as a relevant indicator of core operational strengths in its financial and operational decision making. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to evaluate operating performance in relation to IDT’s competitors. Disclosure of these financial measures may be useful to investors in evaluating performance and allows for greater transparency to the underlying supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, IDT has historically reported similar financial measures and believes such measures are commonly used by readers of financial information in assessing performance, therefore the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in financial reporting.
Management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the GAAP measures income (loss) from operations and net income, on a segment and/or consolidated level to facilitate internal and external comparisons to the segments’ and IDT’s historical operating results, in making operating decisions, for budget and planning purposes, and to form the basis upon which management is compensated.
While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or capitalized in prior periods. IDT’s Adjusted EBITDA, which is exclusive of depreciation and amortization, is a useful indicator of its current performance.
Severance expense is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS. Severance expense is reflective of decisions made by management in each period regarding the aspects of IDT’s and its segments’ businesses to be focused on in light of changing market realities and other factors. While there may be similar charges in other periods, the nature and magnitude of these charges can fluctuate markedly and do not reflect the performance of IDT’s core and continuing operations.
Other operating gains (expense), net, which is a component of income (loss) from operations, is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS. Other operating gains (expense), net includes, among other items, legal fees net of insurance claims related to Straight Path Communications Inc.’s stockholders’ class action and gain from the write-off of a contingent consideration liability. From time-to-time, IDT may have gains or incur costs related to non-routine legal, tax, and other matters, however, these various items generally do not occur each quarter. IDT believes the gain and losses from these non-routine matters are not components of IDT’s or the relevant segment’s core operating results.
Stock-based compensation recognized by IDT and other companies may not be comparable because of the variety of types of awards as well as the various valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions that are permitted under GAAP. Stock-based compensation is excluded from IDT’s calculation of Non-GAAP EPS because management believes this allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons of the operating results per share of IDT’s core business with the results of other companies. However, stock-based compensation will continue to be a significant expense for IDT for the foreseeable future and an important part of employees’ compensation that impacts their performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, income (loss) from operations, cash flow from operating activities, net income, basic and diluted earnings per share or other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, IDT’s measurements of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Following are reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which are, (a) for Adjusted EBITDA, income (loss) from operations for IDT’s reportable segments and net income for IDT on a consolidated basis, and (b) for Non-GAAP EPS, diluted earnings per share.
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited) in millions. Figures may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding to millions
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended October 31, 2024 (1Q25)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17.2
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1.2
Net income
18.5
Provision for income taxes
6.3
Income before income taxes
24.8
Interest income, net
(1.4
)
Other expense, net
0.3
Income (loss) from operations
23.6
$
15.7
$
1.0
$
6.6
$
3.2
$
(2.9
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.2
2.0
1.6
1.0
0.7
–
Severance
0.2
0.2
–
–
–
–
Adjusted EBITDA
$
29.1
$
17.8
$
2.5
$
7.6
$
4.0
$
(2.9
)
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) in millions. Figures may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding to millions
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended July 31, 2024 (4Q24)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
36.8
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.9
Net income
37.7
Benefit from income taxes
(17.3
)
Income before income taxes
20.4
Interest income, net
(1.6
)
Other expense, net
1.3
Income (loss) from operations
20.1
$
13.9
$
0.8
$
6.0
$
2.5
$
(3.2
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.1
1.9
1.6
0.9
0.7
–
Severance
–
0.3
–
–
–
(0.3
)
Other operating (gains) expense, net
(0.1
)
0.2
–
0.2
(1.8
)
1.3
Adjusted EBITDA
$
25.2
$
16.3
$
2.5
$
7.1
$
1.5
$
(2.2
)
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended October 31, 2023 (1Q24)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
7.7
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.8
Net income
8.5
Provision for income taxes
3.9
Income before income taxes
12.4
Interest income, net
(0.8
)
Other expense, net
5.6
Income (loss) from operations
17.2
$
15.4
$
–
$
5.5
$
(1.4
)
$
(2.3
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.0
2.1
1.4
0.7
0.7
–
Severance
0.5
0.5
–
–
–
–
Other operating gain, net
(0.5
)
–
–
–
–
(0.5
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
22.3
$
18.1
$
1.4
$
6.2
$
(0.7
)
$
(2.8
)
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Earnings per shareto Non-GAAP EPS (unaudited) in millions, except per share data. Figures may not foot due to rounding to millions.
1Q25
1Q24
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17.2
$
7.7
Adjustments (add) subtract:
Income tax benefit
–
–
Stock-based compensation
(0.9
)
(0.8
)
Severance expense
(0.2
)
(0.5
)
Other operating gain, net
–
0.5
Total adjustments
(1.1
)
(0.8
)
Income tax effect of total adjustments
(0.2
)
(0.3
)
0.9
0.5
Non-GAAP net income
$
18.1
$
8.2
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
0.68
$
0.30
Total adjustments
0.04
0.03
Non-GAAP – basic
$
0.72
$
0.33
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of basic earnings per share
25.2
25.2
Diluted
$
0.68
$
0.30
Total adjustments
0.03
0.02
Non-GAAP – diluted
$
0.71
$
0.32
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share
25.4
25.3
**Explanation of Key Performance Metrics
NRS’ recurring revenue is calculated by subtracting NRS’ revenue from POS terminal sales from its revenue in accordance with GAAP. NRS’ Monthly Average Recurring Revenue per Terminal is calculated by dividing NRS’ recurring revenue by the average number of active POS terminals during the period. The average number of active POS terminals is calculated by adding the beginning and ending number of active POS terminals during the period and dividing by two. NRS’ recurring revenue divided by the average number of active POS terminals is divided by three when the period is a fiscal quarter. Recurring revenue and Monthly Average Recurring Revenue per Terminal are useful for comparisons of NRS’ revenue and revenue per customer to prior periods and to competitors and others in the market, as well as for forecasting future revenue from the customer base.
BOSS Money’s Average Revenue per Transaction is calculated by dividing BOSS Money’s revenue in accordance with GAAP by the number of transactions during the period. Average Revenue per Transaction is useful for comparisons of BOSS Money’s revenue per transaction to prior periods and to competitors and others in the market, as well as for forecasting future revenue based on transaction trends.
net2phone’s subscription revenue is calculated by subtracting net2phone’s equipment revenue and revenue generated by a legacy SIP trunking offering in Brazil from its revenue in accordance with GAAP. net2phone’s cloud communications and contact center offerings are priced on a per-seat basis, with customers paying based on the number of users in their organization. The number of seats served and subscription revenue trends and comparisons between periods are used in the analysis of net2phone’s revenues and direct cost of revenues and are strong indications of the top-line growth and performance of the business.
net2phone’s subscription revenue per seat is calculated by dividing net2phone’s subscription revenue, as defined in the preceding paragraph, by the average number of seats served during the period. The average number of seats served is calculated by adding the beginning and ending number of seats served and dividing by two. Subscription revenue per seat is the amount of revenue generated by each seat sold during the period. It provides a basis for pricing seat-based services, as well as for comparing performance in past periods and projecting future revenue, and for comparing the value of each seat served to competitors.
net2phone’s operating margin is calculated by dividing GAAP income from operations by GAAP revenue for the period indicated. Operating margin measures the percentage that each dollar of revenue contributes to profitability. Operating margin is useful for evaluating current period profitability relative to sales, for comparisons to prior period performance, for forecasting future income from operations levels based on projected levels of sales, and for comparing net2phone’s relative profitability to its competitors and peers.
net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA, a Non-GAAP measure, by net2phone’s GAAP revenue for the comparable quarter or period. Adjusted EBITDA margin measures the percentage that each dollar of revenue contributes to profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other adjustments as described in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA margin is useful for evaluating current period profitability relative to sales, for comparisons to prior period performance, for forecasting future Adjusted EBITDA levels based on projected levels of sales, and for comparing net2phone’s relative profitability to its competitors and peers.
# # #
IDT Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2025 Results
IDT’s income from operations +38% to $23.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA* +31% to a record $29.1 million
GAAP EPS increased to $0.68 from $0.30; Non-GAAP EPS* increased to $0.71 from $0.32
NEWARK, NJ, Dec. 04, 2024 — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of fintech, cloud communications, and traditional communications solutions, today reported results for its first quarter fiscal year 2025, the three months ended October 31, 2024.
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
(Throughout this release, unless otherwise noted, results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (1Q25) are compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 (1Q24). All earnings per share (EPS) and other ‘per share’ results are per diluted share.)
Key Businesses / Segments
NRS
Recurring revenue**: +29% to $28.9 million;
Income from operations: +21% to $6.6 million;
Adjusted EBITDA: +22% to $7.6 million;
BOSS Money / Fintech
BOSS Money revenue: +39% to $33.7 million;
Fintech segment revenue: +40% to $37.1 million;
Fintech segment income from operations: increased to $3.2 million compared to a loss of $(1.4) million;
Fintech segment Adjusted EBITDA: increased to $4.0 million compared to a loss of $(690) thousand;
net2phone
Subscription revenue**: +13% to $21.0 million;
Income from operations: increased to $1.0 million compared to breakeven;
Adjusted EBITDA: +77% to $2.5 million;
Traditional Communications
Revenue: decreased (4)% to $220.5 million;
Income from operations: +2% to $15.7 million;
Adjusted EBITDA: decreased (1)% to $17.8 million;
IDT Consolidated
Revenue: +3% to $309.6 million, driven by revenue growth at NRS, BOSS Money, net2phone, and the IDT Digital Payments business within Traditional Communications;
Gross profit (GP) / margin: GP +15% to $107.6 million; GP margin +360 bps to 34.8%;
Income from operations: +38% to $23.6 million;
Net income attributable to IDT: +125% to $17.2 million;
GAAP EPS: Increased to $0.68 from $0.30;
Non-GAAP EPS: Increased to $0.71from $0.32;
Adjusted EBITDA: +31% to $29.1 million;
Repurchased 37,714 shares of IDT Class B common stock in market transactions for $1.3 million.
REMARKS BY SHMUEL JONAS, CEO
“Building on our momentum from fiscal 2024, IDT delivered strong financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, including record levels of gross profit, gross profit margin and Adjusted EBITDA. Consolidated revenue has now increased sequentially for three consecutive quarters. NRS along with our Fintech segment powered by BOSS Money, and net2phone each achieved robust increases in revenue, gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA.
“At NRS, we are focused on providing solutions to address the needs of our independent retailer market while heavily investing to develop new products and services to broaden our addressable market. In Q1, we continued to achieve increased adoption rates on our payment processing offerings and SaaS feature plans. We look forward to continuing this momentum through the remainder of the fiscal year.
“BOSS Money’s Q1 results reflected our decision to enhance margins, particularly within our retail channel. As a result, BOSS Money’s gross margin expanded significantly and transaction growth slowed somewhat. The enhanced margins boosted Fintech’s Q1 income from operations by $4.6 million year-over-year, and in November, following the quarter close, transaction growth rebounded led by D2C.
“net2phone increased seats served to over four hundred thousand, driving a 13% increase in subscription revenue, despite the negative FX impact to its Latin American operations from the strong US dollar. net2phone’s financial discipline also contributed to healthy increases in income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA.
“In the Traditional Communications segment, our ongoing efforts to streamline these business units and improve their economics continue to pay off. In Q1, the year over year revenue decrease was 4%, while income from operations increased by 2%.”
1Q25 RESULTS BY SEGMENT
National Retail Solutions (NRS)
National Retail Solutions (NRS) (Terminals and accounts at end of period. $ in millions, except for average revenue per terminal)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ)
Terminals and payment processing accounts
Active POS terminals
33,100
32,100
27,200
+22%
Payment processing accounts
22,700
21,300
17,100
+33%
Recurring revenue
Merchant Services & Other
$
17.2
$
16.2
$
11.4
+51%
Advertising & Data
$
8.5
$
7.4
$
8.5
+0.1%
SaaS Fees
$
3.3
$
3.1
$
2.5
+30%
Total recurring revenue
$
28.9
$
26.7
$
22.4
+29%
POS terminal sales
$
1.4
$
1.6
$
1.6
(12
)%
Total revenue
$
30.4
$
28.2
$
24.0
+26.5%
Monthly average recurring revenue per terminal**
$
295
$
285
$
282
+5%
Gross profit
$
27.6
$
26.1
$
20.8
+33%
Gross profit margin
91.0
%
92.6
%
86.6
%
+440 bps
Technology & development
$
2.0
$
1.8
$
1.7
+16%
SG&A
$
19.0
$
18.2
$
13.6
+40%
Income from operations
$
6.6
$
6.0
$
5.5
+21%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
7.6
$
7.1
$
6.2
+22%
NRS Take-Aways / Updates:
NRS added approximately 1,000 net active terminals during Q1, a decrease in net adds compared to recent quarters. The decrease primarily reflects elevated (and expected, as noted in IDT’s 4Q24 earnings release) – seasonal churn. In addition, NRS added approximately 1,400 net payment processing accounts during the quarter.
The 51% increase in Merchant Services & Other revenue was driven by the growth in payment processing accounts, and higher merchant services revenue per account, driven in part by the increased percentage of retail transactions paid with a credit or debit card.
The 30% increase in SaaS Fees revenue reflects the growth of net active terminals and migration of retailers to premium SaaS plans.
Fintech
Fintech (Transactions in millions. $ in millions except for average revenue per transaction)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ, $)
BOSS Money transactions
5.6
5.4
4.0
+39%
Fintech Revenue
BOSS Money
$
33.7
$
31.5
$
24.2
+39%
Other
$
3.4
$
3.2
$
2.3
+45%
Total Revenue
$
37.1
$
34.6
$
26.6
+40%
Average BOSS Money revenue per transaction**
$
6.01
$
5.84
$
6.00
+$0.01
Gross profit
$
21.6
$
19.1
$
14.8
45
%
Gross profit margin
58.2
%
55.2
%
55.9
%
230 bps
Technology & development
$
2.3
$
2.4
$
2.1
+11%
SG&A
$
16.1
$
15.9
$
14.2
+13%
Income (loss) from operations
$
3.2
$
2.5
$
(1.4
)
+$4.6
Adjusted EBITDA
$
4.0
$
1.5
$
(0.7
)
+$4.7
Fintech Take-Aways:
BOSS Money revenue increased 39% driven primarily by successful cross-marketing initiatives within the larger BOSS ecosystem and, to a lesser extent, by expansion of the retail agent network.
The increase in BOSS Money transactions reflected a 41% increase in digital transactions and a 29% increase in retail transactions. Across both channels, and particularly in the retail channel, BOSS Money focused during Q1 on expanding gross margin per transaction, which contributed to a 45% increase in the Fintech segment’s gross profit even as year-over-year transaction growth at Retail slowed.
The strong increases in Fintech’s income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA were driven by BOSS Money revenue growth, higher margin on BOSS Money transactions and improved operating leverage as the business continues to scale.
net2phone
net2phone (Seats in thousands at end of period. $ in millions)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ, $)
Seats
406
396
364
+11
%
Revenue
Subscription revenue
$
21.0
$
20.5
$
18.5
+13%
Other revenue
$
0.6
$
0.9
$
1.4
(55
)%
Total Revenue
$
21.6
$
21.4
$
19.9
+8%
Gross profit
$
17.1
$
16.8
$
15.8
+8%
Gross profit margin
79.0
%
78.8
%
79.3
%
(30) bps
Technology & development
$
3.0
$
2.8
$
2.5
+16%
SG&A
$
13.1
$
13.1
$
13.3
(1
)%
Income from operations
$
1.0
$
0.8
$
0.0
+$1.0
Adjusted EBITDA
$
2.5
$
2.5
$
1.4
+77%
net2phone Take-Aways:
Seats served increased by 11% year over year powered by continued expansion in key markets led by the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico.
CCaaS seats served increased by 19% year-over year.
Subscription revenue increased by 13% year-over-year driven both by the growth in seats served and in the subscription revenue-per-seat**, as net2phone’s higher revenue-per-seat CCaaS offering continues to grow as a percentage of total seats served. These factors overcame the negative FX impact of a strengthened US dollar versus local currencies in net2phone’s key Latin American markets. Excluding the translation FX impact, subscription revenue increased by 16% year-over-year.
Operating margin** increased to +5% from break even in 1Q24, and Adjusted EBITDA margin** increased to 12% from 7%.
Traditional Communications
Traditional Communications ($ in millions)
1Q25
4Q24
1Q24
1Q25-1Q24 (% Δ)
Revenue
IDT Digital Payments
$
105.1
$
106.1
$
100.0
+5%
BOSS Revolution
$
56.8
$
62.2
$
71.2
(20
)%
IDT Global
$
52.4
$
50.3
$
52.0
+1%
Other
$
6.2
$
6.0
$
7.5
(17
)%
Total Revenue
$
220.5
$
224.6
$
230.7
(4
)%
Gross profit
$
41.3
$
40.1
$
42.6
(3
)%
Gross profit margin
18.8
%
17.9
%
18.4
%
+30 bps
Technology & development
$
5.5
$
5.5
$
6.1
(9
)%
SG&A
$
20.0
$
20.2
$
20.6
(3
)%
Income from operations
$
15.7
$
13.9
$
15.4
+2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
17.8
$
16.3
$
18.1
(1
)%
Take-Aways:
The year-over-year increase in IDT Digital Payments’ revenue largely reflects improved unit pricing economics.
IDT Global continues to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing industry-wide declines in paid-minute voice through a traffic mix shift to higher margin routes and operational efficiencies.
For the second consecutive quarter, both income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA for Traditional Communications increased, driven by both improved pricing at IDT Digital Payments and decreases in SG&A and Technology & Development expense, following significant cost cutting and streamlining initiatives undertaken during FY 2024.
OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Consolidated results for all periods presented include corporate overhead. In 1Q25, Corporate G&A expense was $2.9 million compared to $2.8 million in 1Q24.
As of October 31, 2024, IDT held $180.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, debt securities, and current equity investments, a decrease from $193.0 million at July 31, 2024. The decrease predominantly reflects the timing of payments made by IDT to cover anticipated BOSS Money disbursement prefunding.
Also at July 31, 2024, current assets totaled $431.7 million and current liabilities totaled $269.8 million. The Company had no outstanding debt at the quarter end.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $0.2 million in 1Q25 from $14.9 million in 1Q24. Exclusive of changes in customer funds deposits at IDT’s Fintech segment, net cash provided by operating activities was negative $(2.6) million in 1Q25 and positive $17.9 million in 1Q24. Capital expenditures increased to $5.3 million in 1Q25 from $4.3 million in 1Q24.
IDT EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
This release is available for download in the “Investors & Media” section of the IDT Corporation website (https://www.idt.net/investors-and-media) and has been filed on a current report (Form 8-K) with the SEC.
IDT will host an earnings conference call beginning at 5:30 PM Eastern today with management’s discussion of results followed by Q&A with investors. To listen to the call and participate in the Q&A, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following access code: 335618.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through December 18, 2024. To access the call replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and provide this replay passcode: 51571. The replay will also be accessible via streaming audio at the IDT investor relations website.
NOTES
*Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are Non-GAAP financial measures intended to provide useful information that supplements IDT’s or the relevant segment’s results in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release for an explanation of these terms and their respective reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
**See ‘Explanation of Key Performance Metrics’ at the end of this release.
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION
IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Express enable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, IDT assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,634 at October 31, 2024 and $6,352 at July 31, 2024
41,566
42,215
Settlement assets, net of reserve of $1,903 at October 31, 2024 and $1,866 at July 31, 2024
25,245
22,186
Disbursement prefunding
52,041
30,736
Prepaid expenses
12,686
17,558
Other current assets
24,627
25,927
Total current assets
431,723
422,525
Property, plant, and equipment, net
38,944
38,652
Goodwill
26,309
26,288
Other intangibles, net
5,947
6,285
Equity investments
7,092
6,518
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,101
3,273
Deferred income tax assets, net
29,523
35,008
Other assets
11,995
11,546
Total assets
$
554,634
$
550,095
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
$
23,647
$
24,773
Accrued expenses
92,821
103,176
Deferred revenue
29,321
30,364
Customer funds deposits
94,951
91,893
Settlement liabilities
12,710
12,764
Other current liabilities
16,373
16,374
Total current liabilities
269,823
279,344
Operating lease liabilities
1,566
1,533
Other liabilities
1,058
2,662
Total liabilities
272,447
283,539
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
11,039
10,901
Equity:
IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-10,000; no shares issued
–
–
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-35,000; 3,272 shares issued and 1,574 shares outstanding at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024
33
33
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares-200,000; 28,229 and 28,177 shares issued and 23,674 and 23,684 shares outstanding at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively
282
282
Additional paid-in capital
305,918
303,510
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,698 and 1,698 shares of Class A common stock and 4,555 and 4,493 shares of Class B common stock at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively
(128,512
)
(126,080
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(19,709
)
(18,142
)
Retained earnings
102,568
86,580
Total IDT Corporation stockholders’ equity
260,580
246,183
Noncontrolling interests
10,568
9,472
Total equity
271,148
255,655
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
$
554,634
$
550,095
IDT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
309,566
$
301,205
Direct cost of revenues
201,939
207,211
Gross profit
107,627
93,994
Operating expenses (gain):
Selling, general and administrative (i)
71,051
64,378
Technology and development (i)
12,759
12,410
Severance
177
525
Other operating gain, net
–
(484
)
Total operating expenses
83,987
76,829
Income from operations
23,640
17,165
Interest income, net
1,428
844
Other expense, net
(283
)
(5,586
)
Income before income taxes
24,785
12,423
Provision for income taxes
(6,302
)
(3,947
)
Net income
18,483
8,476
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,234
)
(817
)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17,249
$
7,659
Earnings per share attributable to IDT Corporation common stockholders:
Basic
$
0.68
$
0.30
Diluted
$
0.68
$
0.30
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of earnings per share:
Basic
25,204
25,178
Diluted
25,363
25,277
(i) Stock-based compensation included in:
Selling, general and administrative expense
$
834
$
641
Technology and development expense
$
78
$
130
IDT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended October 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income
$
18,483
$
8,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
5,241
5,047
Deferred income taxes
5,485
3,561
Provision for credit losses, doubtful accounts receivable, and reserve for settlement assets
1,002
759
Stock-based compensation
912
771
Other
692
2,425
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable
(200
)
(4,572
)
Settlement assets, disbursement prefunding, prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets
(20,380
)
8,250
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, settlement liabilities, other current liabilities, and other liabilities
(12,771
)
(6,285
)
Customer funds deposits
2,810
(3,017
)
Deferred revenue
(1,110
)
(540
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
164
14,875
Investing activities
Capital expenditures
(5,278
)
(4,322
)
Purchase of convertible preferred stock in equity method investment
(673
)
(672
)
Purchases of debt securities and equity investments
(12,669
)
(7,750
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of debt securities and redemption of equity investments
9,878
17,067
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(8,742
)
4,323
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(1,261
)
–
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
–
(55
)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility
14,243
30,315
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility
(14,243
)
(30,315
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
–
172
Repurchases of Class B common stock
(2,432
)
(2,851
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,693
)
(2,734
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents
28
(6,834
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents
(12,243
)
9,630
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
255,456
198,823
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
243,213
$
208,453
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing Activities
Shares of the Company’s Class B common stock issued to an executive officer for bonus payment
$
1,824
$
–
*Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the First Quarter Fiscal 2025 and 2024
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), IDT also disclosed for 1Q25, 4Q24, and 1Q24, Adjusted EBITDA, and for 1Q25 and 1Q24, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (Non-GAAP EPS). Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are non-GAAP financial measures intended to provide useful information that supplements IDT’s or the relevant segment’s results in accordance with GAAP. The following explains these terms and their respective reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures
Generally, a non-GAAP measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
IDT’s measure of Non-GAAP EPS is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income by the diluted weighted-average shares. IDT’s measure of non-GAAP net income starts with net income attributable to IDT in accordance with GAAP and adds severance expense, stock-based compensation, and other operating expenses, and deducts other operating gains. These additions and subtractions are non-cash and/or non-routine items in the relevant fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 periods.
Management believes that IDT’s Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS are measures which provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses and non-routine gains and losses that may not be indicative of IDT’s or the relevant segment’s core operating results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, as a relevant indicator of core operational strengths in its financial and operational decision making. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to evaluate operating performance in relation to IDT’s competitors. Disclosure of these financial measures may be useful to investors in evaluating performance and allows for greater transparency to the underlying supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, IDT has historically reported similar financial measures and believes such measures are commonly used by readers of financial information in assessing performance, therefore the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in financial reporting.
Management refers to Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the GAAP measures income (loss) from operations and net income, on a segment and/or consolidated level to facilitate internal and external comparisons to the segments’ and IDT’s historical operating results, in making operating decisions, for budget and planning purposes, and to form the basis upon which management is compensated.
While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or capitalized in prior periods. IDT’s Adjusted EBITDA, which is exclusive of depreciation and amortization, is a useful indicator of its current performance.
Severance expense is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS. Severance expense is reflective of decisions made by management in each period regarding the aspects of IDT’s and its segments’ businesses to be focused on in light of changing market realities and other factors. While there may be similar charges in other periods, the nature and magnitude of these charges can fluctuate markedly and do not reflect the performance of IDT’s core and continuing operations.
Other operating gains (expense), net, which is a component of income (loss) from operations, is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS. Other operating gains (expense), net includes, among other items, legal fees net of insurance claims related to Straight Path Communications Inc.’s stockholders’ class action and gain from the write-off of a contingent consideration liability. From time-to-time, IDT may have gains or incur costs related to non-routine legal, tax, and other matters, however, these various items generally do not occur each quarter. IDT believes the gain and losses from these non-routine matters are not components of IDT’s or the relevant segment’s core operating results.
Stock-based compensation recognized by IDT and other companies may not be comparable because of the variety of types of awards as well as the various valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions that are permitted under GAAP. Stock-based compensation is excluded from IDT’s calculation of Non-GAAP EPS because management believes this allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons of the operating results per share of IDT’s core business with the results of other companies. However, stock-based compensation will continue to be a significant expense for IDT for the foreseeable future and an important part of employees’ compensation that impacts their performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, income (loss) from operations, cash flow from operating activities, net income, basic and diluted earnings per share or other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, IDT’s measurements of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Following are reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which are, (a) for Adjusted EBITDA, income (loss) from operations for IDT’s reportable segments and net income for IDT on a consolidated basis, and (b) for Non-GAAP EPS, diluted earnings per share.
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited) in millions. Figures may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding to millions
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended October 31, 2024 (1Q25)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17.2
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1.2
Net income
18.5
Provision for income taxes
6.3
Income before income taxes
24.8
Interest income, net
(1.4
)
Other expense, net
0.3
Income (loss) from operations
23.6
$
15.7
$
1.0
$
6.6
$
3.2
$
(2.9
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.2
2.0
1.6
1.0
0.7
–
Severance
0.2
0.2
–
–
–
–
Adjusted EBITDA
$
29.1
$
17.8
$
2.5
$
7.6
$
4.0
$
(2.9
)
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) in millions. Figures may not foot or cross-foot due to rounding to millions
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended July 31, 2024 (4Q24)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
36.8
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.9
Net income
37.7
Benefit from income taxes
(17.3
)
Income before income taxes
20.4
Interest income, net
(1.6
)
Other expense, net
1.3
Income (loss) from operations
20.1
$
13.9
$
0.8
$
6.0
$
2.5
$
(3.2
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.1
1.9
1.6
0.9
0.7
–
Severance
–
0.3
–
–
–
(0.3
)
Other operating (gains) expense, net
(0.1
)
0.2
–
0.2
(1.8
)
1.3
Adjusted EBITDA
$
25.2
$
16.3
$
2.5
$
7.1
$
1.5
$
(2.2
)
Total IDT Corporation
Traditional Communica-tions
net2phone
NRS
Fintech
Corporate
Three Months Ended October 31, 2023 (1Q24)
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
7.7
Adjustments:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.8
Net income
8.5
Provision for income taxes
3.9
Income before income taxes
12.4
Interest income, net
(0.8
)
Other expense, net
5.6
Income (loss) from operations
17.2
$
15.4
$
–
$
5.5
$
(1.4
)
$
(2.3
)
Depreciation and amortization
5.0
2.1
1.4
0.7
0.7
–
Severance
0.5
0.5
–
–
–
–
Other operating gain, net
(0.5
)
–
–
–
–
(0.5
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
22.3
$
18.1
$
1.4
$
6.2
$
(0.7
)
$
(2.8
)
IDT Corporation Reconciliation of Earnings per shareto Non-GAAP EPS (unaudited) in millions, except per share data. Figures may not foot due to rounding to millions.
1Q25
1Q24
Net income attributable to IDT Corporation
$
17.2
$
7.7
Adjustments (add) subtract:
Income tax benefit
–
–
Stock-based compensation
(0.9
)
(0.8
)
Severance expense
(0.2
)
(0.5
)
Other operating gain, net
–
0.5
Total adjustments
(1.1
)
(0.8
)
Income tax effect of total adjustments
(0.2
)
(0.3
)
0.9
0.5
Non-GAAP net income
$
18.1
$
8.2
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
0.68
$
0.30
Total adjustments
0.04
0.03
Non-GAAP – basic
$
0.72
$
0.33
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of basic earnings per share
25.2
25.2
Diluted
$
0.68
$
0.30
Total adjustments
0.03
0.02
Non-GAAP – diluted
$
0.71
$
0.32
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share
25.4
25.3
**Explanation of Key Performance Metrics
NRS’ recurring revenue is calculated by subtracting NRS’ revenue from POS terminal sales from its revenue in accordance with GAAP. NRS’ Monthly Average Recurring Revenue per Terminal is calculated by dividing NRS’ recurring revenue by the average number of active POS terminals during the period. The average number of active POS terminals is calculated by adding the beginning and ending number of active POS terminals during the period and dividing by two. NRS’ recurring revenue divided by the average number of active POS terminals is divided by three when the period is a fiscal quarter. Recurring revenue and Monthly Average Recurring Revenue per Terminal are useful for comparisons of NRS’ revenue and revenue per customer to prior periods and to competitors and others in the market, as well as for forecasting future revenue from the customer base.
BOSS Money’s Average Revenue per Transaction is calculated by dividing BOSS Money’s revenue in accordance with GAAP by the number of transactions during the period. Average Revenue per Transaction is useful for comparisons of BOSS Money’s revenue per transaction to prior periods and to competitors and others in the market, as well as for forecasting future revenue based on transaction trends.
net2phone’s subscription revenue is calculated by subtracting net2phone’s equipment revenue and revenue generated by a legacy SIP trunking offering in Brazil from its revenue in accordance with GAAP. net2phone’s cloud communications and contact center offerings are priced on a per-seat basis, with customers paying based on the number of users in their organization. The number of seats served and subscription revenue trends and comparisons between periods are used in the analysis of net2phone’s revenues and direct cost of revenues and are strong indications of the top-line growth and performance of the business.
net2phone’s subscription revenue per seat is calculated by dividing net2phone’s subscription revenue, as defined in the preceding paragraph, by the average number of seats served during the period. The average number of seats served is calculated by adding the beginning and ending number of seats served and dividing by two. Subscription revenue per seat is the amount of revenue generated by each seat sold during the period. It provides a basis for pricing seat-based services, as well as for comparing performance in past periods and projecting future revenue, and for comparing the value of each seat served to competitors.
net2phone’s operating margin is calculated by dividing GAAP income from operations by GAAP revenue for the period indicated. Operating margin measures the percentage that each dollar of revenue contributes to profitability. Operating margin is useful for evaluating current period profitability relative to sales, for comparisons to prior period performance, for forecasting future income from operations levels based on projected levels of sales, and for comparing net2phone’s relative profitability to its competitors and peers.
net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA, a Non-GAAP measure, by net2phone’s GAAP revenue for the comparable quarter or period. Adjusted EBITDA margin measures the percentage that each dollar of revenue contributes to profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other adjustments as described in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. net2phone’s Adjusted EBITDA margin is useful for evaluating current period profitability relative to sales, for comparisons to prior period performance, for forecasting future Adjusted EBITDA levels based on projected levels of sales, and for comparing net2phone’s relative profitability to its competitors and peers.
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IDT Corporation to Report First Quarter 2025 Results
NEWARK, NJ, Nov. 22, 2024 — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of fintech, cloud communications, and traditional communications solutions, has scheduled its report of financial and operational results for the first quarter fiscal year 2025 (the three months ended October 31, 2024) on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
IDT’s earnings release will be issued and posted on the IDT investor relations website (https://www.idt.net/investors-and-media) at approximately 4:30 PM Eastern.
IDT will host an earnings conference call beginning at 5:30 PM Eastern with management’s discussion of results followed by Q&A with investors. To listen to the call and participate in the Q&A, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following access code: 335618).
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through December 18, 2024. To access the call replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and provide this replay passcode: 51571. The replay will also be accessible via streaming audio at the IDT investor relations website.
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Express enable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
IDT Corporation to Report First Quarter 2025 Results
NEWARK, NJ, Nov. 22, 2024 — IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), a global provider of fintech, cloud communications, and traditional communications solutions, has scheduled its report of financial and operational results for the first quarter fiscal year 2025 (the three months ended October 31, 2024) on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
IDT’s earnings release will be issued and posted on the IDT investor relations website (https://www.idt.net/investors-and-media) at approximately 4:30 PM Eastern.
IDT will host an earnings conference call beginning at 5:30 PM Eastern with management’s discussion of results followed by Q&A with investors. To listen to the call and participate in the Q&A, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following access code: 335618).
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through December 18, 2024. To access the call replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and provide this replay passcode: 51571. The replay will also be accessible via streaming audio at the IDT investor relations website.
ABOUT IDT CORPORATION IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT) is a global provider of fintech and communications solutions through a portfolio of synergistic businesses: National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its point-of-sale (POS) platform, enables independent retailers to operate more effectively while providing advertisers and marketers with unprecedented reach into underserved consumer markets; BOSS Money facilitates innovative international remittances and fintech payments solutions; net2phone provides enterprises and organizations with intelligently integrated cloud communications and contact center services across channels and devices; IDT Digital Payments and the BOSS Revolution calling service make sharing prepaid products and services and speaking with friends and family around the world convenient and reliable; and, IDT Global and IDT Express enable communications services to provision and manage international voice and SMS messaging.
