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CPI Card Group

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CPI Card Group is global provider of payment solutions including card production, card personalization, mobile technologies and fulfillment services. The Company is engaged in the design, production, data personalization, packaging and fulfillment of Financial Payment Cards which the Company defines as credit cards, debit cards and prepaid debit cards issued on the networks of the Payment Card Brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Interac). CPI also is engaged in the design, production, data personalization, packaging and fulfillment of retail gift and loyalty cards.

TypePublic
Founded1981
HQLittleton, CO, USMap
Websitecpicardgroup.com
Employee Ratings3.8More
Overall CultureDMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)1,100
Revenue (FY, 2019)$278.1 M(+9%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)$4.9 (-1%)
Cybersecurity ratingAMore

Key People/Management at CPI Card Group

Scott Scheirman

Scott Scheirman

President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Arbabha

Jay Arbabha

Chief Technology Officer
Lori Frasier

Lori Frasier

Chief Human Resources Officer
Sarah Kilgore

Sarah Kilgore

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Lane R. Dubin

Lane R. Dubin

SVP and General Manager Prepaid, Personalization Solutions and Instant Issuance
John Lowe

John Lowe

CFO
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CPI Card Group Office Locations

CPI Card Group has offices in Littleton, Fort Wayne, Nashville, Roseville and in 4 other locations
Littleton, CO, US (HQ)
10026 W San Juan Way
Fort Wayne, IN, US
613 High St
Littleton, CO, US
10368 W Centennial Rd
Littleton, CO, US
8034 Midway Dr
Nashville, TN, US
556 Metroplex Dr
Roseville, MN, US
1975 County Road B2 W
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CPI Card Group Financials and Metrics

CPI Card Group Revenue

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CPI Card Group's revenue was reported to be $278.07 m in FY, 2019
USD

Revenue (Q3, 2020)

82.7m

Gross profit (Q3, 2020)

30.6m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), %

37%

Net income (Q3, 2020)

5.8m

EBIT (Q3, 2020)

13.5m

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

55.0m

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

4.9

Cash (30-Sept-2020)

50.3m

EV

340.4m
CPI Card Group's current market capitalization is $55 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

261.0m374.1m308.7m254.9m255.8m278.1m

Revenue growth, %

43%(17%)

Cost of goods sold

179.3m238.3m206.8m179.9m177.2m186.8m

Gross profit

81.7m135.8m101.9m75.0m78.6m91.3m
Quarterly
USDQ3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

107.7m86.4m73.7m81.2m56.0m65.8m68.0m59.1m61.5m71.0m66.9m66.9m71.7m74.0m71.4m82.7m

Cost of goods sold

64.6m56.7m51.0m52.1m39.9m46.6m47.1m44.6m41.6m47.7m45.3m44.5m46.3m48.3m48.2m52.1m

Gross profit

43.0m29.7m22.7m29.1m16.1m19.3m21.0m14.4m19.9m23.3m21.5m22.4m25.4m25.7m23.2m30.6m

Gross profit Margin, %

40%34%31%36%29%29%31%24%32%33%32%33%35%35%32%37%
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Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

12.9m13.6m37.0m23.2m20.3m18.7m

Accounts Receivable

43.5m52.5m31.5m37.5m43.8m42.8m

Prepaid Expenses

4.0m5.0m6.3m

Inventories

21.6m25.6m19.4m16.2m9.8m20.2m
Quarterly
USDQ3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

15.9m26.9m31.5m21.3m25.9m17.9m14.8m20.2m17.8m12.8m7.9m17.5m14.3m46.9m54.4m50.3m

Accounts Receivable

53.5m44.6m36.0m42.7m34.0m37.3m42.7m42.3m43.6m51.4m45.2m42.2m44.8m43.8m45.3m59.1m

Prepaid Expenses

3.7m4.9m4.8m4.2m5.1m4.8m3.9m4.3m3.9m2.9m4.9m4.1m4.0m4.5m4.2m4.3m

Inventories

27.1m23.7m23.4m23.4m24.0m22.1m18.6m8.6m10.5m10.5m14.2m14.9m22.1m19.1m18.9m20.2m
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Annual
USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

13.3m30.9m5.4m(22.0m)(37.5m)(4.5m)

Depreciation and Amortization

14.2m16.0m16.9m18.0m18.4m17.0m

Inventories

(5.8m)(4.4m)5.8m3.6m(2.0m)(10.4m)

Accounts Payable

1.5m1.7m(6.4m)5.3m2.4m1.1m
Quarterly
USDQ3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

33.2m5.7m5.4m9.4m(4.5m)(6.7m)(7.4m)(7.3m)(24.0m)(30.1m)(3.1m)(1.5m)(2.2m)2.4m2.5m8.8m

Depreciation and Amortization

12.5m4.1m8.3m12.5m4.5m9.1m13.6m5.2m9.9m14.1m4.2m8.5m12.8m4.2m8.3m12.4m

Inventories

(5.7m)2.0m2.0m2.0m(4.6m)(2.5m)1.2m681.0k(2.5m)(2.6m)(4.4m)(5.0m)(12.3m)521.0k259.0k(1.1m)

Accounts Payable

1.9m(3.8m)(3.6m)(4.4m)1.8m3.3m2.3m(1.4m)2.3m2.1m403.0k(1.0m)(358.0k)(2.7m)(1.7m)921.0k
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USDFY, 2014

Debt/Equity

-8.2 x

Debt/Assets

0.7 x

Financial Leverage

-12.3 x
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CPI Card Group Operating Metrics

CPI Card Group's Customers was reported to be 4 k in FY, 2016.
FY, 2015FY, 2016

Customers

3.25 k4 k

Patents (Foreign)

14

Patents (US)

19 18

Trademarks

27
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CPI Card Group Revenue Breakdown

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CPI Card Group revenue breakdown by business segment: 19.3% from U.S. Prepaid Debit, 9.5% from U.K Limited, 67.0% from U.S. Debit and Credit and 4.2% from Other

CPI Card Group Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

A

91/100

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CPI Card Group Online and Social Media Presence

CPI Card Group's Trends

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CPI Card Group Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    D

    54/100

  • CEO Rating

    F

    50/100

  • Compensation

    D

    55/100

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CPI Card Group News and Updates

September 02, 2020

CPI Card Group joins NextWave Plastics

NextWave Plastics, a Lonely Whale initiative convening leading companies to develop the first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains, today announces CPI Card Group Inc. (OTCQX: PMTS, TS
November 15, 2018

Labaton Sucharow LLP Announces a Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement in In re CPI Card Group Inc. Securities Litigation

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN RE CPI CARD GROUP INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION No. 16 Civ. 04531 (LAK) SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES To: All...
May 08, 2018

CPI Card Group's (PMTS) CEO Scott Scheirman on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

February 08, 2018

Payment Smart Card Market 2018 Global Analysis By key Players : Eastcompeace, CPI Card Group, Hengbao, VALID, Wuhan Tianyu, Watchdata Systems Co. Ltd

This report provides major statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday

CPI Card Group Blogs

November 04, 2020

Designing Payment Cards in 2020: Bold Colors, Simple Designs, Vertical Orientation

Today’s payment cards seek to capture the essence of the cardholder’s personal style. At the same time, the card is designed in a way that reflects and promotes the company’s brand. Most consumers use their cards daily, so issuers must ensure continuity between the card’s visual design and functiona…
October 14, 2020

Concern Over the Environment Is Shifting Consumer Payment Card Preference To More Eco-Focused Cards

CPI Card Group commissioned an independent research firm to conduct an online survey of credit and debit cardholders in February 2020.  The 2303 participants answered questions about their environmental concerns, and how those concerns would impact their purchasing behavior. Their answers can help f…
October 07, 2020

Seal Your Prepaid Gift Card Program Against Fraud

Gift cards are a fast and fun way to spread holiday cheer, celebrate a birthday, a loved one, or many other “just because” moments. However, finding your gift card has been tampered with can spoil a special day. If you are a retailer preparing gift cards for the holiday season, you can include a fir…
September 30, 2020

Life After COVID Might Be Contactless

The COVID-19 crisis could accelerate the growth of contactless payments in the U.S. and worldwide as payment firms increase contactless transaction value limits. Shifting preferences in the U.S. – Consumer Demand for Contactless Contactless payments were increasing before COVID-19, with an overall r…
September 02, 2020

Standing Out Through Sustainability in Cards

According to new research commissioned by CPI Card Group and produced by Aite Group, 80% of card issuers surveyed believe that cardholders are more environmentally conscious today than they were just five years ago. This belief is supported by sales of earth-friendly products having grown over five …
August 26, 2020

If Contactless Payment Card Programs Are a New “Must Have” – Make it The Best it Can Be

COVID-19 may be the disruptor in the payments space nudging financial institutions to offer or expand contactless payment options sooner than expected.  With contactless payment methods such as mobile phones and contactless debit and credit cards on the rise, financial institutions would benefit fro…
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 CPI Card Group Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was CPI Card Group founded?

    CPI Card Group was founded in 1981.

  • Who are CPI Card Group key executives?

    CPI Card Group's key executives are Scott Scheirman, Jay Arbabha and Lori Frasier.

  • How many employees does CPI Card Group have?

    CPI Card Group has 1,100 employees.

  • What is CPI Card Group revenue?

    Latest CPI Card Group annual revenue is $278.1 m.

  • What is CPI Card Group revenue per employee?

    Latest CPI Card Group revenue per employee is $252.8 k.

  • Who are CPI Card Group competitors?

    Competitors of CPI Card Group include HID, Chase Merchant Services and Net1UEPS Technologies.

  • Where is CPI Card Group headquarters?

    CPI Card Group headquarters is located at 10026 W San Juan Way, Littleton.

  • Where are CPI Card Group offices?

    CPI Card Group has offices in Littleton, Fort Wayne, Nashville, Roseville and in 4 other locations.

  • How many offices does CPI Card Group have?

    CPI Card Group has 12 offices.