Priority Technology Holdings exceeds earnings expectations in the fourth quarter

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Priority Technology Holdings' adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter were $0.27, with revenue of $247.1 million, an increase of 8.8% year-over-year. Despite a 19.4% increase in gross profit, the revenue guidance for the upcoming fiscal year was below analyst expectations. The stock price rose 2.23% after the announcement.

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2026-03-10 16:22:37

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Georgia, Alpharetta - Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTH) announced its fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.26, but revenue was $247.1 million, slightly below the expected $247.92 million.

Revenue increased 8.8% year-over-year from $227.1 million in Q4 2024. The company’s adjusted gross profit grew 19.4% to $100.2 million, with an adjusted gross margin expanding 360 basis points to 40.6%.

Adjusted EBITDA rose 16.2% from $51.7 million last year to $60.1 million.

Following the announcement, the company’s stock rose 2.23% in pre-market trading.

Chairman and CEO Tom Priore stated, “Our performance reflects the strength and diversification of the Priority Connected Commerce platform, with nearly 9% revenue growth in the fourth quarter and over 19% growth in adjusted gross profit.”

For fiscal year 2026, Priority issued revenue guidance of $1.01 billion to $1.04 billion.

The midpoint of $1.025 billion is below analysts’ consensus of $1.05 billion. The company expects adjusted gross profit between $405 million and $425 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $230 million and $245 million.

The company’s financial solutions segment performed particularly well, with revenue growth exceeding 18%, while the accounts payable segment grew 13%.

In October 2025, Priority acquired Dealer Merchant Services, a provider of software and payment solutions for auto dealerships.

For the full year 2025, revenue reached $953 million, an 8.3% increase from $879.7 million in 2024, and adjusted EPS more than doubled from $0.51 to $1.03.

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