Remitly Global, Inc. specializes in providing digital financial services tailored for immigrants and their families. Primarily, it enables international money transfers, operating ...
Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) is a pioneering digital financial services company that focuses on international money transfers, primarily serving immigrant communities. Founded in 2011 by Matthew Oppenheimer, Josh Hug, and Shivaas Gulati, Remitly was born out of the founder's experience in Kenya, where he witnessed the challenges of cross-border ...Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) is a pioneering digital financial services company that focuses on international money transfers, primarily serving immigrant communities. Founded in 2011 by Matthew Oppenheimer, Josh Hug, and Shivaas Gulati, Remitly was born out of the founder's experience in Kenya, where he witnessed the challenges of cross-border payments. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has grown to serve over 9.6 million customers across more than 175 countries. Remitly operates a mobile-first platform available on iOS and Android, offering competitive exchange rates and low fees. The company generates revenue through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. In recent years, Remitly has expanded its product offerings to include bill payments, mobile top-ups, and other financial services. Financially, Remitly has shown strong growth, with revenue reaching $1.26 billion in 2024 and achieving profitability on an adjusted basis. The company's gross profit margin stands at 60%, and it has a strong balance sheet with minimal debt. Under the leadership of CEO Sebastian J. Gunningham, who took office in 2026, Remitly continues to innovate and expand its global footprint. The company is also committed to financial inclusion and has secured licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license in the United States. With a workforce of approximately 3,200 employees, Remitly fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, emphasizing purpose and impact. The company went public on Nasdaq in September 2021, and its stock has shown resilience with a beta of 0.345. Looking ahead, Remitly aims to enhance its product suite, expand into new markets, and leverage advanced technologies like AI to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$1.6B
+29.4%
+9.4%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$67.9M
+283.7%
+319.8%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+57.1%
-3.5%
+4.6%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+5.0%
+261.5%
-6.6%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+4.2%
+242.0%
+283.9%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$295.7M
+67.2%
+187.9%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+18.1%
+29.3%
+163.3%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
25.4%
+935.9%
-21.6%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
3.30x
+20.9%
+12.0%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Remitly Second Quarter 26 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. There will be a Q&A session. To ask a question during the session, will need to press *11 on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising that your hand is raised. To withdraw your question, please press *11 again. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, David Beckel. Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
David Beckel: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us for Remitly's second quarter 2026 earnings call. Joining me on the call today are Sebastian J. Gunningham, Chief Executive Officer of Remitly and Vikas Mehta, Chief Financial Officer. Results and additional management commentary are available in the earnings release and presentation slides, which can be found at ir.remitly.com. Please note that this call will be simultaneously webcast on the Investor Relations website. Before we start, I would like to remind you that we will be making forward-forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws including, but not limited to, statements regarding Remitly's future financial results and management's expectations and plans. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary materially from those presented here. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Please refer to the earnings release and SEC filings for more information regarding the risk factors that may affect results. Any forward-forward-forward-looking statements made in this conference call, including responses to your questions, are based on current expectations as of today. And Remitly assumes no obligation to update or revise them whether as a result of new developments or otherwise except as required by law. The following presentation contains non GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of non GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP metric, please see the earnings press release and the appendix to the earnings presentation which are available on the IR section of our website. Now I will turn the call over to Sebastian to begin.
Sebastian J. Gunningham: Thank you for joining our second quarter earnings call. My first 6 months as CEO have been intense. And they have confirmed something I already knew. Remitly matters deeply to its customers. This quarter's results prove it. Record revenue, record adjusted EBITDA, both above the high end of guidance again. We also achieved an important milestone for the company. Over 10 million quarterly active users aided by record new customer additions. that is a direct reflection of the trust and confidence customers place in Remitly and our team's ability to execute. This quarter's strong results …