RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
Business
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. is a franchisor in the real estate and mortgage industries that grants rights to operate brokerages under the RE/MAX® and Motto® brands and provides supporting services through wemlo®. It offers franchising, brand licensing, agent education, technology platforms, marketing services, and mortgage loan processing and origination support. The company reports three business segments: Real Estate (RE/MAX franchising and shared services), Mortgage (Motto franchising and wemlo services) and Marketing Funds. Its offerings are distributed through a global network of franchisees and agents, supplemented by digital platforms and marketing channels, with primary operations in the U.S. and Canada.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 292 | 308 | 326 | 353 | 330 | |
| Selling, operating and administrative expenses | 147 | 152 | 172 | 174 | 179 | |
| Marketing Funds expenses | 73 | 79 | 84 | 90 | 82 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 31 | |
| Settlement and impairment charges | −2 | 5 | 74 | — | — | |
| Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability | 715,000 | 1 | −25 | −702,000 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 245 | 268 | 336 | 315 | 340 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 47 | 40 | −11 | 38 | −10 | |
| Interest expense | −32 | −36 | −36 | −21 | — | |
| Interest income | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 217,000 | |
| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | 705,000 | −1 | 419,000 | −641,000 | −839,000 | |
| Total other expenses, net | −27 | −34 | −31 | −20 | −12 | |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 20 | 6 | −42 | 18 | −22 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −6 | 2 | −57 | −7 | −2 | |
| Net income (loss) | 13 | 8 | −98 | 11 | −25 | |
| Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 5 | 954,000 | −29 | 5 | −9 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | 8 | 7 | −69 | 6 | −16 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 119 | 97 | 83 | 109 | 126 | |
| Restricted cash | 74 | 73 | 43 | 29 | 32 | |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances | 27 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 35 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other current assets | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 240 | 219 | 177 | 193 | 211 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 37 | |
| Franchise agreements, net | 67 | 81 | 102 | 120 | 144 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 11 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 33 | |
| Goodwill | 240 | 237 | 241 | 259 | 269 | |
| Income taxes receivable, net of current portion | — | 355,000 | — | 754,000 | 2 | |
| Other assets, net of current portion | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 582 | 582 | 577 | 695 | 776 | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 101 | 111 | 107 | 71 | 97 | |
| Income taxes payable | 105,000 | 541,000 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | 21 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | |
| Debt | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreements | 2 | 2 | 822,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 142 | 155 | 149 | 120 | 146 | |
| Debt, net of current portion | 432 | 436 | 440 | 444 | 447 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 14 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 46 | |
| Other liabilities, net of current portion | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
| Total liabilities | 611 | 640 | 653 | 664 | 707 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 578 | 565 | 551 | 536 | 515 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −126 | −134 | −140 | −54 | −8 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (deficit), net of tax | 54,000 | −2 | 638,000 | −395,000 | 650,000 | |
| Total stockholders' equity attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | 452 | 429 | 411 | 481 | 508 | |
| Non-controlling interest | −481 | −488 | −487 | −449 | −439 | |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | −29 | −58 | −76 | 32 | 69 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | 582 | 582 | 577 | 695 | 776 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity-based compensation expense | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 34 | |
| Bad debt expense | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | −1 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −455,000 | −2 | 49 | −183,000 | −3 | |
| Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration | −109,000 | −225,000 | −533,000 | −133,000 | 309,000 | |
| Non-cash settlement and impairment charges | 401,000 | 5 | 74 | — | — | |
| Net settlement payments | −6 | 5 | 55 | — | — | |
| Non-cash debt charges | 880,000 | 863,000 | 860,000 | 861,000 | 905,000 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration in excess of acquisition date fair value | — | −360,000 | — | — | — | |
| Change in estimated tax receivable agreement liability | 763,000 | 1 | −25 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 1 | −30,000 | 468,000 | 47,000 | −113,000 | |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances | −4 | 8 | −8 | 3 | 3 | |
| Payments pursuant to tax receivable agreements | −757,000 | −504,000 | −440,000 | −3 | −3 | |
| Income taxes receivable/payable | −314,000 | −7 | 298,000 | −871,000 | −10 | |
| Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent | −4 | −3 | −5 | 58,000 | 137,000 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −7 | −674,000 | −17 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 41 | 60 | 28 | 71 | 42 | |
| Purchases of property, equipment and capitalization of software | −7 | −7 | −6 | −10 | −15 | |
| Other | −408,000 | 746,000 | 776,000 | −2 | 319,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −8 | −6 | −6 | −12 | −195 | |
| Payments on debt | −5 | −5 | −5 | −5 | −227 | |
| Debt amendment costs | −245,000 | — | — | — | −4 | |
| Distributions paid to non-controlling unitholders | — | — | −9 | −14 | −14 | |
| Dividends and dividend equivalents paid to Class A common stockholders | −498,000 | −599,000 | −14 | −18 | −18 | |
| Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | −5 | −3 | −4 | −7 | −5 | |
| Common shares repurchased | — | — | −3 | −34 | — | |
| Payment of contingent consideration | −791,000 | — | −1 | −1 | −869,000 | |
| Other financing | −27,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −11 | −8 | −36 | −78 | 189 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 1 | −2 | 831,000 | −2 | 300,000 | |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 24 | 44 | −12 | −20 | 37 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 31 | 36 | 35 | 20 | 11 | |
| Net cash paid for income taxes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 |