Green Dot Corporation (GDOT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call

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we are seeing there, including new business wins and key renewals. Jess will then discuss our financials in more detail. After Jess has finished discussing our financials, I will conclude with some final comments and observations before taking your questions. First, I would like to provide you with some context on why we decided to undergo the process of evaluating our strategic alternatives, which we announced in early March. The Board has an obligation and a fiduciary duty to ensure that we create and maximize value for the company's shareholders. It is something that boards do on a regular basis, whether it is known to the public or not. In the case of Green Dot, we firmly believe that we have unique and valuable assets and a strong management team. The company has a strategy that the board believes in, and there are some very good things happening that validate the strategy and its potential, as you will hear throughout this call. However, given market dynamics, the board and management team agreed that it makes sense to review the strategic alternatives to gain a better understanding of the company's inherent value and potential in the marketplace and to help ensure that we are delivering the highest value to our shareholders. That said, there is not much more to say at this time, but we will provide updates when appropriate. Now let me turn to the quarter. It was a strong quarter and start to the year. with results outpacing our internal expectations. Adjusted revenue was up 24%, while adjusted EBITDA was up 53%, and we saw growth in all three of our operating segments. The team remained focused on building a revenue engine, driving scale in our operations, and investing in our infrastructure to support our customers, while also ensuring we can manage growth ac...