Release date: October 16, 2024
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good points
Triumph Financial Inc (NASDAQ:TFIN) has successfully launched TriumphPay with CH Robinson, demonstrating a strong partnership and network expansion.
The company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate invoice purchasing and increase operational efficiency.
Triumph Financial Inc (NASDAQ:TFIN) has demonstrated the ability to fund transactions outside of traditional banking hours, giving it a competitive advantage.
The company reported significant growth in non-interest-bearing deposits, particularly from mortgage warehousing services, and reduced reliance on wholesale funding.
TriumphPay’s fee income increased by more than 30% year-on-year, demonstrating resilience and value-adding, even amid the prolonged freight downturn.
Minus points
The freight market remains challenging, with no short-term recovery expected, and this is impacting Triumph Financial’s (NASDAQ:TFIN) core business environment.
The number of independent owner-operators is decreasing significantly, and this may have an impact on the LoadPay market that the company can serve.
Triumph Financial Inc (NASDAQ:TFIN) lost a factoring customer and moved relationships out of the network, impacting network volume growth.
Despite adding brokers to its network, the company has faced challenges in onboarding new factoring customers, indicating potential market saturation or competitive pressure.
The prolonged freight downturn has obscured potential growth and profitability, creating uncertainty about future performance.
Q&A highlights
Q: Given market conditions and the shrinking independent owner-operator base, do you expect this trend to continue, or do you think the independent truck driver base will stabilize or recover? A: Kimberly Fisk, COO: This small airline will not leave the market forever. They may temporarily park their trucks or lease them to major trucking companies, but when market conditions improve they will return on their own. Aaron Graft CEO: Light truck drivers are essential to the market ecosystem and, despite the current challenges, will return if the spot market offers better compensation.
Q: As CH Robinson volumes come online, can you provide some insight into the expected payment amounts through TPay and the factoring company onboarding pipeline? A: Melissa Forman-Barenblit, President, TriumphPay : We are excited to onboard CH Robinson, who will be a significant addition to our pipeline. By the first quarter of 2025, most of our truckloads will be on our platform. Aaron Graft CEO: We are focused on integrating new entrants into our network and despite the recent decline in network transactions, we expect long-term growth.
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Q: Given the cautious outlook for the freight market, what do you think about TriumphPay’s profitability in 2025? A: Melissa Forman Barenblit, President, TriumphPay: Despite the freight downturn, We have grown our revenue by more than 30% annually. We remain cautious, but continue to deliver value to our clients and enable revenue growth. Aaron Graft, CEO: We are monetizing TriumphPay effectively and our growth will accelerate as market conditions improve.
Q: Can you talk about LoadPay’s current revenue model and plans for additional services? A: Aaron Graft CEO: LoadPay’s revenue primarily comes from interchange fees, but we also offer additional services such as small prepayments. It’s planned. By leveraging our data and technology, we are able to deliver advanced products and other capabilities that we plan to roll out in 2025.
Q: Can you explain more about NextGen Audit’s services and how they impact client upgrades and pricing? A: Melissa Forman-Barenblit, President, TriumphPay Enhance your existing audit solution with features. Many clients upgrade early, allowing them to charge higher fees and increasing their fee income.
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