XBP Global Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

IRVING, Texas, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XBP Global Holdings, Inc. (“XBP Global” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: XBP), a multinational technology and services company orchestrating mission-critical systems that enable hyper-automation and digital transformation, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Following the transformative acquisition of Exela Technologies BPA, LLC (“BPA”) in July 2025, the Company is reporting results that reflect a significant transition period. To provide a clearer view of the combined business’ performance, the Company has included pro forma metrics alongside reported GAAP results, with reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP metrics in this release, where applicable. Reported results exclude the results of our European operations (“XBP Europe”) until July 31, 2025 and treat BPA as the accounting acquirer. Thus, reported results for the full year 2025 include the historical results of BPA and are not comparable to previous annual earnings results presented by the Company.

Full Year 2025 Highlights

  • Reported revenue1totaled $791.0 million, a decline of 9.4% year-over-year
  • Combined Pro Forma Revenue2totaled $879.6 million, a decline of 13.6% year-over-year
  • Gross margin on a reported basis was 21.7%, a 10 basis point increase year-over-year
  • Pro Forma Gross Margin2was 21.9%, a 30 basis point increase year-over-year
  • GAAP net income of $1.1 billion, compared to a Net Loss of $215.2 million the prior year
  • Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA2,3of $90.7 million, a decrease of 13.1% year-over-year
  • Closed $297.8 million of Total Contract Value (“TCV”5), including $163.8 million of new TCV

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Revenue totaled $207.0 million, a decline of 15.1% year-over-year on a pro forma basis4
  • Gross margin was 22.7%, a 110 basis point increase year-over-year on a pro forma basis4
  • Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA3of $19.8 million, a decrease of 33.0% year-over-year4
  • Closed $60.2 million of new TCV, a 53.2% increase year-over-year and 68.4% above the previous four quarter average4,5
  • Closed $34.8 million of new ACV, a 37.7% increase year-over-year and 46.7% above the previous four quarter average4,5

“2025 was a defining year of transition for XBP Global, as we successfully acquired Exela Technologies BPA and repositioned the new company as XBP Global,” said Andrej Jonovic, Chief Executive Officer of XBP Global. “While our financial results reflect expected revenue adjustments as we addressed legacy performance trends in the acquired business, we have been laser-focused on stabilizing the portfolio and laying the groundwork for a return to growth.

“We have strategically invested in our sales leadership and ramped up our client outreach initiatives to win back business and new client relationships. Additionally, through our focused rollout of AI across functions, we are unlocking significant operating leverage and driving gross margin expansion throughout the business. We enter 2026 with an enhanced suite of agentic AI-driven solutions which will enable more clients to transition from labor-intensive, reactive workflows to orchestrated, exception-driven workflows.”

Full Year 2025 Segment Results:

As Reported

 As Reported Revenue (in $'000)As Reported Gross Margin
 FY 2025FY 2024Y/Y (%)FY 2025FY 2024Y/Y (bps)
Applied Workflow Automation$723,211$816,447-11.4%17.9%18.5%-60 bps
Technology67,83156,24320.6%62.5%67.1%-460 bps
Total As Reported $791,042 $872,690 -9.4%21.7%21.6%+10 bps


Pro Forma

 Pro Forma Revenue (in $'000)Pro Forma Gross Margin
 FY 2025FY 2024Y/Y (%)FY 2025FY 2024Y/Y (bps)
Applied Workflow Automation$788,563$920,464-14.3%17.4%17.5%-10 bps
Technology91,03897,154-6.3%60.6%61.3%-70 bps
Total Pro Forma$879,600 $1,017,618 -13.6%21.9%21.6%+30 bps


Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Results6:

 Revenue (in $'000)Gross Margin
 Q4 2025Q4 20244Y/Y (%)Q4 2025Q4 20244Y/Y (bps)
Applied Workflow Automation$185,234$218,286-15.1%18.4%17.0%+140 bps
Technology21,74025,464-14.6%59.1%60.6%-150 bps
Total$206,974$243,750-15.1%22.7%21.6%+110 bps
       

Below are the notes referenced above:

(1)  Reported results exclude XBP Europe until July 31, 2025 and treat BPA as the accounting acquirer. Thus, reported results are not comparable to previous annual earnings results presented by the Company.

(2)  Financial results are presented on an unaudited pro forma basis, as if the acquisition of BPA had been consummated on January 1, 2024. 

(3)  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is attached to this release.

(4)  Pro forma results reflect the combined company as if the BPA acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2024, and include adjustments to provide period-to-period comparability where the reported results exclude XBP Europe until July 31, 2025.

(5)  Total Contract Value (“TCV”) represents the initial estimated revenue related to contracts signed in the period without regard for early termination or revenue recognition rules. Changes to contracts and scope are treated as TCV only to the extent of the incremental new value. New TCV represents TCV attributable to expansion and new scope for existing clients, as well as TCV attributable to new clients. Annual contract value (“ACV”) represents the annualized value of the TCV, calculated by dividing the TCV of each individual contract by its respective duration in years.

(6)  Presented on a pro forma basis for the combined company, as if the acquisition of BPA had been consummated on January 1, 2024

Earnings Call and Supplemental Investor Presentation
The Company will host a live conference call at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on March 31, 2026, accompanied by a live webcast. Hosting the call will be Andrej Jonovic, Chief Executive Officer, and Dejan Avramovic, Chief Financial Officer.

Participant Call-In Registration: Participants who wish to join the conference by telephone must register using the following dial-in registration link to receive the dial-in number and a personalized PIN code that will be required to access the call: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI8754ccb3a592449193b50ac393727563.

Participant Live Webcast Registration: To access the live webcast, please visit https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/p2mcrcec or XBP Global’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.xbpglobal.com/.

Rebroadcast: Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on XBP Global’s Investor Relations website.

An investor presentation relating to our fourth quarter and full year 2025 performance will be available at https://investors.xbpglobal.com.

About Pro Forma Financial Information
This press release includes certain pro forma financial information, which is presented for informational purposes only and is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Pro forma results are presented on an unaudited basis as if the acquisition of BPA had been consummated on January 1, 2024, regardless of the actual closing date.

For financial reporting purposes, BPA is treated as the accounting acquirer, and results exclude XBP Europe until July 31, 2025. As a result, reported results for periods prior to July 31, 2025 are not comparable to previous annual earnings results presented by the Company.

Pro forma financial information is intended to provide investors with a clearer understanding of the underlying performance and trends of the combined business by illustrating the impact of the acquisition on historical results. These results are designed to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and enhance transparency into ongoing operations.

Pro forma information is based on certain assumptions and adjustments, including the elimination of intercompany transactions, acquisition-related costs, and the alignment of accounting policies, as described in the accompanying tables and footnotes. This information is unaudited and does not purport to represent what actual results would have been had the acquisition occurred at the dates indicated, nor does it project future results.

Pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with historical financial statements, related notes, and the pro forma adjustments and explanatory notes included in this release.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA, which are not prepared in accordance with GAAP.

These measures provide investors with additional insight into financial performance, results of operations, and liquidity, and help facilitate comparisons of underlying business trends across periods. Management uses these measures to evaluate performance consistently by excluding the effects of capital structure (such as varying debt levels, interest expense, and transaction costs from acquisitions).

We define EBITDA as net income (loss), plus taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus non-recurring transaction costs, non-cash equity compensation, restructuring and related expenses, loss/(gain) on sale of assets, impairment of goodwill and other non-recurring items such as reorganization items. We define Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA plus management’s estimates of the impact of the accounting acquisition of XBP Europe and reorganization of BPA, had such transactions occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to liquidity or financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of these measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income required by GAAP to be recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the determination of which items to exclude or include involves management judgment, and these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

These measures are not required to be uniformly applied, are unaudited, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and their presentation may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Net loss is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to the non-GAAP measures presented here. For a reconciliation of the comparable GAAP measures to these non-GAAP financial measures, see the schedules attached to this release.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements include financial forecasts, projections, and other statements about future operations, financial position, business strategy, market opportunities, and trends. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by terms such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast,” or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are based on estimates, forecasts, and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and subject to risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. These include, but are not limited to: (1) risks related to the acquisition and related restructuring, including the inability to realize anticipated benefits, disruptions to operations, and costs associated with the acquisition; (2) legal proceedings; (3) failure to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards; (4) competition and market conditions; (5) economic, geopolitical, and regulatory changes; (6) challenges in retaining clients, employees, and suppliers; and (7) other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” section of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2025. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. XBP Global undertakes no obligation to update these statements, except as required by law. There is no assurance that XBP Global or its subsidiaries will achieve the results projected in these statements.

About XBP Global

XBP Global is a multinational technology and services company powering intelligent workflows for organizations worldwide. With a presence in 20 countries and approximately 10,600 employees, XBP Global partners with over 2,000 clients, including many of the Fortune 100, to orchestrate mission-critical systems that enable hyper-automation.

Our proprietary platforms, agentic AI-driven automation, and deep domain expertise across industries and the public and private sectors enable our clients to entrust us with their most impactful digital transformations and workflows. By combining innovation with execution excellence, XBP Global helps businesses reimagine how they work, transact, and unlock value.

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XBP Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2025 (Successor) and December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)
(in thousands of United States dollars except share and per share amounts)
 
 Successor  Predecessor
 Consolidated  Combined and
Consolidated
 December 31,  December 31,
 2025
  2024
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$37,113   $11,635 
Restricted cash 31,553    52,432 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $5,660 and $3,279, respectively 130,281    18,663 
Related party receivables and prepaid expenses 736    12,105 
Inventories, net 11,365    7,204 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 28,699    22,358 
Total current assets 239,747    124,397 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $11,094 and $193,946, respectively 82,956    45,106 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 30,339    30,543 
Goodwill 189,881    39,718 
Intangible assets, net 344,080    132,842 
Other noncurrent assets 15,094    17,815 
Total assets$902,097   $390,421 
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)      
Liabilities      
Current liabilities      
Current portion of long-term debt$34,334   $1,433,484 
Accounts payable 55,700    42,602 
Related party payables 5,343    3,383 
Income tax payable 6,158    5,682 
Accrued liabilities 47,101    44,898 
Accrued compensation and benefits 56,314    68,179 
Accrued interest 13,685    80,039 
Customer deposits 21,691    19,900 
Deferred revenue 11,881    6,583 
Obligation for claim payment 55,632    70,805 
Current portion of finance lease liabilities 4,390    5,441 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 9,814    9,210 
Total current liabilities 322,043    1,790,206 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 353,267    1,468 
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 6,857    6,381 
Net defined benefit liability 6,241    1,041 
Deferred income tax liabilities 52,595    13,118 
Long-term income tax liabilities 10,554    8,285 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 22,530    23,907 
Other long-term liabilities 40,671    2,803 
Total liabilities 814,758    1,847,209 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)      
       
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)      
Successor's common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 11,755,434 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 12     
Successor's preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025      
Additional paid in capital 437,995     
Accumulated deficit (351,123)    
Predecessor’s net parent investment     (1,449,634)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,263)   (7,154)
Unrealized pension actuarial gains, net of tax 1,718     
Total accumulated other comprehensive profit (loss) 455    (7,154)
Total stockholder's equity (deficit) 87,339    (1,456,788)
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit)$902,097   $390,421 



XBP Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations
For the periods August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (Successor), January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Predecessor), and the year ended December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)
(in thousands of United States dollars except share and per share amounts)
 
 Successor  Predecessor
 Consolidated  Combined and Consolidated
 Period from August
1, 2025 through
December 31,
  Period from January
1, 2025 through
July 31,
 Year Ended
December 31,
 2025
  2025
 2024
Revenue$358,821   $429,187  $867,109 
Related party revenue 560    2,474   5,581 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 279,391    339,981   683,924 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 49,669    53,946   124,440 
Depreciation and amortization 26,225    22,313   50,307 
Impairment of goodwill 320,292       108,489 
Related party expense, net 5,386    5,750   10,971 
Operating profit (loss) (321,582)   9,671   (105,441)
Other expense (income), net:         
Interest expense, net 24,237    75,226   101,939 
Debt modification and extinguishment costs, net     121   363 
Sundry expense (income), net 274    1,644   (2,087)
Other income, net (1,596)   (28)  (515)
Loss before reorganization items and income taxes (344,497)   (67,292)  (205,141)
Reorganization items 1,615    (1,557,825)   
Profit (loss) before income taxes (346,112)   1,490,533   (205,141)
Income tax expense 5,011    35,875   10,009 
Net profit (loss)$(351,123)  $1,454,658  $(215,150)
Net loss per common share         
Basic and diluted (29.88)       



XBP Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows
For the periods August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (Successor), January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 (Predecessor), and the year ended December 31, 2024 (Predecessor)
(in thousands of United States dollars except share and per share amounts)
 
  Successor  Predecessor
  Consolidated  Combined and Consolidated
  Period from August 1, 2025 through
December 31,
  Period from January
1, 2025 through
July 31,
 Year Ended December 31,
  2025   2025  2024 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net profit (loss) $(351,123)  $1,454,658  $(215,150)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization  26,225    22,313   50,307 
Original issue discount, debt premium and debt issuance cost amortization  3,336    (14,595)  (65,910)
Reorganization items      (1,626,790)   
Interest on BR Exar AR Facility      (2,399)  (5,226)
Debt modification and extinguishment loss (gain), net      121   363 
Impairment of goodwill  320,292       108,489 
Provision for credit losses  2,007    (278)  18,094 
Deferred income tax provision  389    36,396   939 
Equity-based compensation expense  886    204   1,599 
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss  849    (659)  (364)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets  2,395    1,967   (96)
Fair value adjustment for private warrants liability  6        
Paid-in-kind interest      28,848   86,688 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions          
Accounts receivable  12,053    (93,713)  6,076 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  5,975    (2,203)  2,397 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (9,017)   30,172   33,097 
Related party receivables (payables)  4,002    6,134   2,354 
Additions to outsourced contract costs  (43)   (118)  (390)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  18,232    (159,942)  23,267 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Net cash received from acquisition (Refer Note 5)      1,485    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (5,802)   (3,081)  (6,294)
Additions to internally developed software  (1,451)   (1,067)  (3,160)
Proceeds from sale of assets  917    (27)  2,966 
Net cash used in investing activities  (6,336)   (2,690)  (6,488)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Cash paid for debt issuance costs  (1,770)   (3,719)  (533)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations  (1,670)   (3,360)  (6,573)
Borrowings from other loans  10,951    3,785   14,751 
Proceeds from Issuance of July 2030 Notes  3,520        
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility      18,000    
Proceeds from Super Senior Term Loan      40,000    
Proceeds from ABL Facility  46,900    58,903    
Repayments on ABL Facility  (28,800)       
Repayment of Second Lien Note  (3,750)   (5,975)  (6,000)
Proceeds from DIP New Money Loans      80,000    
Borrowing under BR Exar AR Facility  17,000    23,775   59,349 
Repayments under BR Exar AR Facility  (23,025)   (23,397)  (52,262)
Principal repayments on senior secured term loans and other loans  (6,247)   (42,748)  (11,488)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  13,109    145,264   (2,756)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents  (234)   (2,804)  (3,451)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents  24,771    (20,172)  10,572 
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents          
Beginning of period  43,895    64,067   53,495 
End of period $68,666   $43,895  $64,067 
Supplemental cash flow data:          
Income tax payments, net of refunds received $2,949   $2,897  $3,590 
Interest paid  7,652    10,077   74,820 
Cash paid for reorganization items      68,965    
Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Assets acquired through right-of-use arrangements  3,373    11,444   22,768 
Waiver and consent fee payable added to outstanding balance of Senior Secured Term Loan         1,000 
Promissory note issued for assets acquisition         2,371 
Common stock issued for the Business Combination      32,328    
Common stock issued to settle liabilities subject to compromise      407,363    
Issuance of July 2030 Notes for settlement of the DIP Facility      175,000    
Conversion of DIP Facility into Super Senior Term Loan      6,000    
Accrued capital expenditures  105    180   1,310 


Reconciliation of Revenue and Gross Profit As Reported to Combined Pro Forma Revenue and Gross Profit for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands of United States dollars)
   
 FY 2025FY 2024
As Reported Revenue$791,042 $872,690 
Intercompany Eliminations(2,596) (5,908) 
Revenue Adjustment for XBP Europe91,154 150,836 
Pro Forma Revenue$879,600 $1,017,618 
   
As Reported Cost of Revenue619,372 683,924 
Intercompany Eliminations(186)  
Cost of Revenue Adjustment for XBP Europe68,079 113,396 
Pro Forma Cost of Revenue$687,265 $797,320 
   
As Reported Gross Profit$171,670 $188,766 
Intercompany Eliminations(2,410) (5,908) 
Gross Profit Adjustment for XBP Europe23,075 37,440 
Pro Forma Gross Profit$192,335 $220,298 



Reconciliation of Net Income to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
(in thousands of United States dollars)
     
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
 December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Net income (loss) $(45,286)$(134,987) $1,103,535 $(227,294)
XBP Europe Net Loss     (13,360) 
Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) $(45,286)$(134,987) $1,090,175 $(227,294)
Income tax expense  1,641  773   42,191  12,920 
Interest expense (income), net  14,529  28,287   104,034  108,406 
Depreciation and amortization  17,084  12,493   50,134  54,022 
Pro Forma EBITDA $(12,032)$(93,434) $1,286,534 $(51,946)
Impairment of goodwill  24,492  108,144   320,292  108,574 
Network outage related insurance claim  (5,300) (3,535)  (5,300) (7,085)
Transaction and integration costs (1)  3,302  685   10,820  5,999 
Office closure cost  2,980  -   2,980  - 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (2)  2,205  462   4,362  (97)
Optimization and restructuring expenses (3)  1,093  6,894   7,067  10,645 
Severance  1,077  1,656   6,075  3,431 
Foreign exchange losses, net  (1,004) 504   33  2,520 
Reorganization items  784  -   (1,556,210) - 
Non-cash equity compensation (4)  628  834   5,395  3,211 
Adjustments to reserve for general unsecured claims  599  -   599  - 
Network outage related customer settlement  567  -   567  - 
Restructuring and related expenses  399  -   399  - 
EBITDA from Previously Discontinued Operations (5)  18  1,533   3,007  4,796 
Changes in fair value of warrant liability  (3) 2   (5) (43)
DMR Related write-off  -  -   1,209  - 
Payroll tax penalties  -  1,673   2,789  4,293 
Debt modification and extinguishment costs (gain), net  -  106   121  363 
Employee litigation matter  -  205   -  1,129 
Other charges including non-cash  -  -   -  
Bad Debt  -  1,411   -  16,117 
China Dissolution  -  1,258   -  1,742 
Out-of-Period adjustments  -  1,183   -  793 
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA $19,805 $29,582  $90,734 $104,442 
               

(1)  Represents one-time costs associated with restructuring, including professional and legal fees
(2)  Represents a loss/(gain) recognized on the disposal of property, plant, and equipment and other assets
(3)  Represents the annualized run-rate cost savings from optimization and restructuring initiatives implemented during the period. These adjustments reflect the impact as if such cost savings had been realized for the entire period presented.
(4)  Represents non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation
(5)  Represents loss related to discontinued operations

Source: XBP Global Holdings, Inc.


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