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Fintech GoCardless halves loss, targets full-year profit by 2026

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Hiroki Takeuchi, co-founder and CEO of GoCardless.

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Financial technology unicorn GoCardless more than halved losses in 2024 and said it’s aiming to reach full-year profitability by 2026.

The London-based startup, which helps businesses collect recurring payments such as subscriptions, reported a net loss of £35.1 million ($43.8 million) in the full year ending June 30, 2024.

That was a 55% improvement from the £78 million GoCardless lost the year prior.

The firm noted that “restructuring activity” at the end of the full year ending June 2023 contributed to a reduction in operating losses in 2024. In June 2023, GoCardless announced it was cutting 15% of its global workforce. That took GoCardless’ salary expenses down 13% to £79.2 million in the company’s 2024 fiscal year.

Still, while this improved the company’s financial picture, GoCardless’ CEO Hiroki Takeuchi told CNBC that revenue growth also helped significantly.

“We’re much more focused on the cost side … We want to be getting very efficient as we scale,” Takeuchi said in an interview last week. “But we also need to continue growing. We need both of those things to get to where we want to be.”

GoCardless grew revenue by 41% to £132 million in full-year 2024. Of that total, £91.9 million came from customer revenue.

Last year also saw GoCardless record its first-ever month in profit in March 2024. Takeuchi said its his aim for GoCardless to post its first full-year profit in 12 to 18 months’ time, adding it’s “well on track” to do so.

‘No plans’ to IPO

Back in September, GoCardless acquired a firm called Nuapay, which helps businesses collect and send payments via bank transfer.

Asked whether GoCardless is considering further mergers and acquisitions in future, Takeuchi said the firm is “actively looking,” adding: “We’re seeing lots of opportunities come up.”

Following its acquisition of Nuapay, Takeuchi said GoCardless is currently testing a new feature that allows clients to distribute funds to their own customers.

“If you take something like energy, the vast majority of the payments are about collecting money,” he told CNBC.

“But then you might have some of your customers that have solar panels on their roof and they’re sending energy back to the grid, and they need to get paid for that energy that they’re generating.”

GoCardless, which is backed by Alphabet’s venture arm GV, Accel and BlackRock, was last privately valued by investors at $2.1 billion in February 2022.

Takeuchi said the firm had no need for external capital and that there are “no plans” for an initial public offering in the near term.

Fintechs have been watching Swedish fintech Klarna’s plan to go public closely — but many are waiting to see how it goes before deciding on their own plans.

With technology IPOs at historic lows, several startups have instead opted to provide employees and early shareholders liquidity by selling shares in the secondary market.

In November, Bloomberg reported that GoCardless had chosen investment bank Lazard to advise it on a $200 million secondary share sale. GoCardless declined to comment on the report.

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Stocks that are getting hit the most from Trump’s tariffs Monday include GM, Chipotle and Canada Goose

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U.S. President Donald Trump hold up an executive order, “Unleashing prosperity through deregulation,” that he signed in the Oval Office on January 31, 2025 in Washington, D.C., while also speaking to reporters about tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico.

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The U.S. stock market was rocked as President Donald Trump kicked off a possible a global trade war. Shares of companies spanning the auto, industrial, retail and beverage industries with international supply chains were hit particularly hard.

Trump on Saturday slapped a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, while adding a 10% levy on imports from China. Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs of its own, while Mexico said it would explore levies on U.S. imports. Trump also ramped up his tariff threats to the European Union.

Tariffs could not only increase the cost of transporting goods across borders, they could also disrupt supply chains and crimp business confidence. Goldman Sachs warned that Trump’s latest action could cause a 5% sell-off in U.S. stocks due to the hit to corporate earnings. Here are some of the most affected industries and stocks:

Automakers

These tariffs could have a material impact on the global automotive industry, which has a heavy reliance on manufacturing operations across North America.

Detroit’s big three car makers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — could feel the pain from disrupted supply chains as a result of tariffs and may be forced to shift production from foreign factories to the United States.

Automakers getting crushed

Food and beverage

Constellation Brands, a large importer of alcohol from Mexico, is leading a sell-off among booze stocks. Also Canada has threatened to pull American alcohol from its government-run liquor shelves in response to Trump’s 25% tariffs.

Restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill and avocado company Calavo Growers could feel the pain from more costly supplies as these companies import avocados from Mexico.

Retailers

Sportswear brands Nike and Lululemon could be vulnerable to Trump’s tariffs because of their heavy reliance on Chinese imports, including fabrics. Their sizable business in China could also be hurt by the negative sentiment from the trade war.

Discount retailers like Five Below and Dollar General could be among the hardest hit businesses as imports from China usually make up a significant portion of their sales. Another victim could be Canada Goose, a Canada-based luxury outerwear firm.

Railroads

Tariffs could be damaging to railroad operators as heavy duties could slow the flow of goods being transported to the U.S., hurting their revenue and profits.

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Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation is a railroad company that moves freight to and from the Atlantic Coast, the Pacific Coast, the Southeast, the Southwest, Canada and Mexico. Norfolk Southern, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are also exposed to the tariffs.  

Chinese e-commerce

Trump’s tariffs also targeted a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu. The orders against China, Canada and Mexico all halt a trade exemption, known as “de minimis,” which allows exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 into the U.S. duty free.

PDD Holdings-owned Temu and Alibaba‘s AliExpress may no longer be able to take advantage of the loophole to sell cheap apparel, household items and electronics.

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Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene

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Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than 6,500 North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The communications company said the debt relief campaign is aimed at assisting with the ongoing recovery following the September 2024 storm.

ForgiveCo’s “random acts of kindness” purchased the debts in the form of medical, financial and other debts of necessity in the affected areas without any applications required and notified the lucky recipients through surprise letters, emails and text messages.

HURRICANE HELENE DEVASTATION COULD COST UP TO $34B, MOODY’S SAYS

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ForgiveCo CEO Craig Antico and his son, Erik.  (ForgiveCo)

 “Unpayable debt is a heavy burden that causes hardship for countless hardworking Americans,” said Craig Antico, ForgiveCo Founder and CEO.Often triggered by sudden medical events or accidents, the impact of natural disasters can further destabilize families and limit opportunities for generations. Through this effort, Verizon will bring transformative change to the lives of North Carolinians in crisis, leaving a lasting mark on future generations.”

A news conference at Verizon’s South Asheville store announced that the debt had been forgiven and that no other action would be required by the recipients.

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Workers, community members, and business owners clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, North Carolina on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.  (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The random act of kindness was in addition to Verizon’s initial $400,000 donation to United Way of North Carolina following the storm.

 “Verizon believes in the power of connection, not only through our technology but through the bonds we build with the communities we serve,” said Leigh Anne Lanier, president of Verizon’s Atlantic South Market. “To the 6,500 individuals impacted by this initiative and the broader Western North Carolina community, we are with you. We will always stand by you, not just as a business, but as a partner and a neighbor.”

NORTH CAROLINA LAWMAKER WARNS HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY COULD TAKE ‘YEARS’

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Basketball Hall of Fame coach and Asheville native, Roy Williams, signed on to deliver the news to the impacted families.

“Verizon’s random acts of kindness will lift up thousands of North Carolinians that were left vulnerable to Hurricane Helene’s devastation. These are challenging times, but I’ve seen the strength and resilience of this community. Verizon’s support is a powerful reminder that no one is alone, and together, we’ll rise stronger. It’s a privilege to share this message of hope with the incredible people of North Carolina,” he said.

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