MeridianLink (MLNK) Reports Prelim Q4 Results

MeridianLink, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced preliminary unaudited operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, and its year-end cash position. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $125.0 million of common stock.

Select Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Revenue of approximately between $73.5 million and $74.5 million;
• Net income (loss) of approximately between $(40.0) million and $(20.0) million;
• Adjusted EBITDA of approximately between $30.0 million and $31.0 million; and
• Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, of approximately $80.4 million.

These financial results are only preliminary estimates, which are based only on financial information available to the Company’s management as of the date hereof and are subject to change. The Company is in the process of finalizing its audited financial results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Upon completion of the Company’s independent auditor’s review of the results for the three months ended December 31, 2023, it is possible significant changes to such preliminary results may be necessary. Accordingly, it is possible that the Company’s final operating results will differ from these preliminary estimates, including as a result of review adjustments, and any resulting changes could be material. Complete financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, will be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Stock Repurchase Program

Our Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to $125.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Stock repurchases are subject to the Company’s discretion based on various factors, including market conditions.

About MeridianLink

MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) powers digital lending and account opening for financial institutions and provides data verification solutions for consumer reporting agencies. MeridianLink’s scalable, cloud-based platforms help customers build deeper relationships with consumers through data-driven, personalized experiences across the entire lending life cycle.

MeridianLink enables customers to accelerate revenue growth, reduce risk, and exceed consumer expectations through seamless digital experiences. Its partner marketplace supports hundreds of integrations for tailored innovation. For more than 20 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at www.meridianlink.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, we provide certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Rather, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in addition to and not in lieu of our reported GAAP financial results, provide investors with additional meaningful information to assess our financial performance and trends, enable comparison of financial results between periods, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics utilized internally in analyzing and operating our business.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions, restructuring related costs, sponsor and third-party acquisition related costs, and deferred revenue reductions from purchase accounting for acquisitions prior to the adoption of ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” which we early adopted on January 1, 2022 on a prospective basis. Deferred revenue from acquisitions prior to the adoption of ASU 2021-08 was recognized on a straight line basis through December 31, 2023.

The reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023, is provided in the table below.

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