Detailed Narrative
KUBRA Integration Progress and Synergies
Repay completed the KUBRA acquisition in June 2026 and immediately commenced integration efforts. The company has already realized over $4.5 million in annualized run rate synergies exiting Q2, well on track to achieve $8 million by year-end 2026 and over $20 million by 2028. Platform unification is progressing, with several large clients volunteering as early adopters of the upgraded KUBRA platform, and the integration plan is designed to be independent of individual client upgrade timelines.
Expanded Platform Capabilities and Market Position
The KUBRA acquisition has positioned Repay as a leading consumer bill payment and communication services platform in the US and Canada. The combined entity now offers a unique end-to-end digital bill pay solution, encompassing bill design, presentment, communications, core processing, and settlement. This comprehensive offering has led to immediate cross-sell opportunities, with Repay clients seeking KUBRA's bill presentment capabilities and KUBRA clients interested in expanded payment channels.
Consumer Payments Momentum and Innovation
The Consumer Payments segment reported 33% revenue growth in Q2, with 4% organic growth. Management expects organic growth to accelerate into double digits in the second half of the year, driven by several large enterprise clients going live. The segment is also seeing strong interest in innovative offerings like Dynamic Wallet and REPAY Voice AI, and successfully processed stablecoin payments using the Stellar network, aligning with its 'anywhere, any way, anytime' philosophy.
Business Payments Acceleration and Network Growth
Business Payments revenue accelerated significantly, with reported growth of 32% year-over-year and normalized organic growth of approximately 19%. This momentum is attributed to onboarding new clients through embedded software partners and strategic monetization initiatives on the TotalPay platform. The AP supplier network expanded by 65% year-over-year, reaching over 731,000 vendors, indicating strong sales pipeline and deepening software integrations.
Strategic Deployment of AI and Operational Efficiency
Repay is actively deploying AI tools across all functions to drive profitable growth and enhance capabilities. AI-assisted engineering is being utilized to accelerate platform unification and deepen connectivity with software partners, resulting in the reallocation of over 775 development hours per month. This focus on operational execution and efficiency is key to the company's strategic initiatives and integration plans.
Deleveraging and Capital Allocation Priorities
Following the KUBRA acquisition, Repay's pro forma synergized net leverage stands at approximately 3.7x. Deleveraging is a clear priority, with a target to reduce net leverage below 3x within 18 months. This will be achieved through continued strong free cash flow generation and the adjusted EBITDA contribution from KUBRA and realized synergies, demonstrating a disciplined capital allocation strategy.