Fiserv's Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Fiserv, Inc. reported mixed second-quarter 2025 results with earnings exceeding estimates while revenues fell short [1][10] - Adjusted earnings per share were $2.47, beating the consensus by 2.5% and reflecting a 16% year-over-year increase [1][10] - Adjusted revenues reached $5.2 billion, slightly missing estimates but showing a 1.7% year-over-year growth [1][10] Financial Performance - Processing and services revenues were $4.3 billion, a 4% year-over-year increase but below the estimated $4.5 billion [3] - Product segment revenues were $1.2 billion, up 25.3% year-over-year, surpassing the anticipated $1.1 billion [3] - Merchant Solutions revenues totaled $2.6 billion, a 9.7% increase year-over-year, but missed the estimate of $2.8 billion [4] - Financial Solutions segment reported revenues of $2.6 billion, a 7.2% increase year-over-year, exceeding the estimate of $2.5 billion [4] - Operating margin for Merchant Solutions was 34.6%, down 200 basis points year-over-year, while Financial Solutions' margin increased to 48.7%, up 280 basis points [5] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - Fiserv ended Q2 with cash and cash equivalents of $999 million, down from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025 [6] - Long-term debt increased to $28.1 billion from $27 billion in Q1 2025 [6] - The company generated $1.7 billion in net cash from operating activities and reported free cash flow of $1.2 billion [6] - Capital expenditure was $479 million, and the company repurchased 12.2 million shares for $2.2 billion during the quarter [6] Guidance - Fiserv updated its adjusted earnings per share guidance to a range of $10.15-$10.3, with the midpoint of $10.23 aligning with the Zacks Consensus Estimate [7] - The company anticipates year-over-year earnings growth of 15-17% and revised organic revenue growth outlook to approximately 10% from the previous 10-12% [7] Stock Performance - Fiserv's stock has gained 3% over the past year, underperforming the industry and the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose 29.3% and 16.5%, respectively [2]