Financial Performance - Total Payment Volume (TPV) reached $8.1 billion, a 53% year-over-year increase and a 5% quarter-over-quarter increase[16] - Revenue was $217 million, up 18% year-over-year and 6% quarter-over-quarter[17] In constant currency, revenue increased 36% year-over-year[17,76] - Gross profit was $85 million, a 35% year-over-year increase and a 1% quarter-over-quarter increase[19] In constant currency, gross profit increased 59% year-over-year[17,76] - Adjusted EBITDA was $58 million, up 57% year-over-year and 2% quarter-over-quarter, with an Adjusted EBITDA/Gross Profit Ratio of 68%[18] - Net income was $47 million, up 163% year-over-year and 57% quarter-over-quarter[18] - Free cash flow (FCF) was $40 million, up 200% year-over-year and 22% quarter-over-quarter, with FCF to net income ratio at 85%[20] TPV Breakdown - Cross-border TPV reached $4 billion, up 76% year-over-year and 14% quarter-over-quarter[32,36] Cross-border TPV accounted for 53% of total TPV[31,63] - Local-to-local TPV increased 33% year-over-year but decreased 3% quarter-over-quarter[32] Local-to-local TPV accounted for 47% of total TPV[31,63] - Pay-ins TPV increased 49% year-over-year and 2% quarter-over-quarter[33] Pay-ins accounted for 67% of total TPV[33,62] - Pay-outs TPV increased 61% year-over-year and 12% quarter-over-quarter[33] Pay-outs accounted for 33% of total TPV[33,62] Regional Performance - Latin America revenue increased 30% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter[37] - Africa & Asia revenue decreased 9% year-over-year but increased 4% quarter-over-quarter[37]

Paymentus (PAY) FY Conference May 13, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Alright. Let's get started. My name is Tien Tsin Huang. I follow payments and IT services at JPMorgan, and this is the Paymentus fireside chat. We're happy to take questions at the end and also through the through the portal. But thank you to the Paymentus team for being here. Dushant Sharma, CEO Sanjay Kahara, CFO. Again, thank you both for for being here. I I always say like, Dushant, what you founded Paymentus of what, 02/2004, is that what ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 4% decline in revenue to $401 million, but organic revenue increased by 5% when excluding inorganic impacts from foreign exchange, interest, and divestitures [20][21] - Adjusted EBITDA was $95.2 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.7%, slightly ahead of expectations [21][28] - Unlevered free cash flow for the quarter was $57 million, reflecting a 60% conversion of adjusted EBITDA [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Merchant Solutions volume increased by 11% to $34.3 billion, resulting in organic revenue growth of 6% [25] - Digital Wallet segment revenue was $187.6 million, an increase of 3% on an organic basis, with volume up 5% to $5.9 billion [26] - The enterprise sales organization signed over 100 enterprise-level contracts in Q1, with strong growth in gaming and e-commerce [7][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - E-commerce growth was strong at 31% for the first quarter, with processing growth in iGaming exceeding 50% year-over-year [14] - The company anticipates that the Latin American market will contribute to mid to upper single-digit growth, with expectations for low double-digit growth as the year progresses [83] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on expanding its PaySafe wallet platform to unlock geographic expansion and target new consumer groups [9] - Partnerships are a key strategy, with recent collaborations including Fiserv and Tilde to enhance product offerings and market reach [18][19] - The company aims to achieve at least 10% of annual revenue contributions from products released in the last three years [50] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in accelerating growth in the second half of the year, driven by existing contracts and new product initiatives [8][30] - The company is mindful of macroeconomic dynamics but remains confident in delivering full-year guidance [28][29] - Management noted that attrition in the SMB segment has been slightly higher than expected, but improvements are anticipated as new initiatives are implemented [29] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 613,000 shares during the first quarter and an additional 693,000 shares in April, returning approximately $20 million to shareholders year-to-date [28] - Total debt at the end of the quarter was just under $2.4 billion, with net leverage increasing slightly to 4.9 times [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: How much of the sales pipeline is booked but not yet live? - Management indicated good visibility in the sales pipeline, with strong enterprise sales and a positive outlook for onboarding merchants [35][38] Question: Expectations for Q2 EBITDA margin? - Management expects Q2 EBITDA margin to be similar to Q1, with an increase in the second half of the year [39][40] Question: Update on e-commerce mix within the merchant segment? - E-commerce accounts for about a quarter of the merchant segment revenue, with iGaming being a significant contributor [44][45] Question: Strategy for the SMB side of the business? - The company is focusing on balancing direct sales and ISO channels, with recent investments aimed at increasing direct sales productivity [54][56] Question: Differentiation of Clover in the market? - Management believes Clover has a strong growth profile and is investing in additional services to enhance its competitive position [62][63] Question: Availability of Clover's software packages to merchants? - The company is expanding its product offerings through Clover, including digital wallets and other services [70] Question: Commission structures for direct versus indirect sales? - The commission structures differ significantly, with direct sales having shorter-term residuals compared to the ISO channel [72][76] Question: Conviction for growth from new products? - Management highlighted strong sales performance and new product launches, including the Pago Effectivo wallet, as key growth drivers [80][81]

First Quarter 2025 Earnings Supplement May 13, 2025 1 Important Disclosure 2 2 • This presentation is intended to provide general information only and is not, and should not be considered, as an offer to purchase or sell the Company's securities, or a proposal to receive such offers. In addition, this presentation is not an offer to the public of the Company's securities. By attending or viewing this presentation, each attendee ("Attendee") agrees that he or she (i) has read this disclaimer, (ii) is bound b ...

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Financial Performance - Q1 2025 - Revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year, from $80.7 million in Q1 2024 to $77.3 million in Q1 2025[14, 67] - Gross profit decreased by 5% year-over-year, from $61.5 million in Q1 2024 to $58.7 million in Q1 2025[14, 67] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 7% year-over-year, from $35.5 million in Q1 2024 to $33.2 million in Q1 2025[14, 67] - Free Cash Flow decreased significantly from $13.7 million in Q1 2024 to -$8.0 million in Q1 2025, representing a 159% decrease[14, 67] - Free Cash Flow conversion decreased from 38% in Q1 2024 to -24% in Q1 2025[14] Segment Performance - Q1 2025 - Consumer Payments revenue decreased by 6% year-over-year, from $76.1 million in Q1 2024 to $71.9 million in Q1 2025[20] - Consumer Payments gross profit decreased by 5% year-over-year, from $59.6 million in Q1 2024 to $56.7 million in Q1 2025[20] - Business Payments revenue increased by 17% year-over-year excluding political media, but increased 14% as reported, from $9.7 million in Q1 2024 to $11.0 million in Q1 2025[23, 78] - Business Payments gross profit increased by 12% year-over-year excluding political media, but increased 7% as reported, from $7.0 million in Q1 2024 to $7.6 million in Q1 2025[23, 78] Liquidity and Leverage - Total liquidity was $415 million as of Q1 2025, including cash and undrawn revolver capacity[26, 50] - Net debt was $343 million as of March 31, 2025[28] - Net leverage was 2.5x LTM Adjusted EBITDA as of March 31, 2025[28] FY 2025 Outlook - The company expects sequential quarterly acceleration in normalized growth year-over-year[34] - The company expects Q4 normalized growth of high single digit to low double digit[34] - The company expects Free Cash Flow conversion to exceed 50% in Q2 and accelerate above 60% by the end of 2025[34]

Core Viewpoint - Analyst recommendations play a significant role in influencing stock prices, but their reliability is questionable due to potential biases from brokerage firms [1][10]. Group 1: Analyst Recommendations - Visa has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.45, indicating a consensus between Strong Buy and Buy, based on 38 brokerage firms [2]. - Out of the 38 recommendations, 28 are Strong Buy and 3 are Buy, accounting for 73.7% and 7.9% of all recommendations respectively [2]. - Despite the positive ABR, relying solely on this information for investment decisions may not be advisable, as studies show limited success in guiding investors towards stocks with high price appreciation potential [5]. Group 2: Bias in Recommendations - Brokerage analysts tend to exhibit a strong positive bias in their ratings, often issuing five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" [6]. - This misalignment of interests can mislead investors, as the ratings may not accurately reflect the stock's potential price trajectory [7][10]. Group 3: Zacks Rank vs. ABR - The Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), is based on earnings estimate revisions and is considered a more reliable indicator of near-term price performance compared to ABR [8][11]. - The Zacks Rank is updated more frequently, reflecting timely changes in earnings estimates, while ABR may not always be current [12]. Group 4: Visa's Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Visa's current year earnings has increased by 0.3% over the past month to $11.34, indicating growing optimism among analysts [13]. - This increase in consensus estimates, along with other factors, has resulted in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for Visa, suggesting a positive outlook for the stock [14].

Marqeta (MQ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Stacey Finerman - Vice President, Investor RelationsMike Milotich - Interim CEO & CFOTimothy Chiodo - Managing DirectorRamsey El-Assal - Managing DirectorDarrin Peller - Managing DirectorJames Faucette - Managing DirectorCraig Maurer - Managing DirectorSanjay Sakhrani - Managing DirectorAndrew Bauch - Director - Equity Research Conference Call Participants Tien-tsin Huang - Senior AnalystCassie Chan - Analyst Operator Ladies an ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $228.8 million, an 11.4% increase year over year, with a currency headwind of approximately 3.3% [5][12] - Adjusted EBITDA was $89.4 million, up approximately 14% year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.1%, reflecting a 100 basis point increase from the previous year [5][12] - Adjusted EPS was $0.87, a 21% increase year over year, driven by strong adjusted EBITDA growth and lower interest expenses [6][13] - Operating cash flows generated were approximately $37.6 million, with liquidity remaining strong at approximately $460 million as of March 31 [6][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Merchant Acquiring revenue grew 11% year over year to $47.6 million, benefiting from higher spreads and sales volume growth [14] - Payments Puerto Rico revenue increased by 4% to $55.2 million, driven by ATH Mobile and higher POS transaction volumes [15] - Latin America Payments and Solutions revenue rose 13% year over year to $83.8 million, or 22% on a constant currency basis, with double-digit organic growth [16] - Business Solutions revenue increased approximately 13% to $65.6 million, primarily due to projects completed in the previous year and nonrecurring hardware and software sales [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Puerto Rico economy remains stable, with total employment increasing and an unemployment rate near 5.5% [7] - In LATAM, revenue grew 13% year over year, with organic growth driven by the GETNA Chile relationship and a reacceleration in Brazil [8][16] - Currency fluctuations, particularly the devaluation of the Brazilian real, presented a 9% headwind in LATAM revenue [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on M&A as a key part of its strategy, with a robust pipeline of potential acquisitions [31] - The company is optimistic about its ability to navigate through macroeconomic uncertainties and is closely monitoring potential impacts on its business [25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted strong consumer confidence contributing to performance, particularly in Merchant Acquiring and LATAM segments [29] - The company expects constant currency revenue growth for 2025 to be between $903 million to $911 million, representing a growth of 6.8% to 7.7% year over year [21] - Management acknowledged potential headwinds from customer attrition, particularly with MercadoLibre, impacting future performance [22] Other Important Information - The company paid down approximately $11.6 million in debt and returned $3.2 million to shareholders through dividends during the quarter [19] - The net debt position at quarter end was $704 million, with a net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 2.04 times [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Revenue performance and outperformance relative to expectations - Management indicated that all segments outperformed original expectations, particularly in Merchant Acquiring and LATAM, driven by strong consumer confidence and volume growth [29] Question: M&A strategy and positioning - Management confirmed a focus on M&A, with a robust pipeline and ongoing interest in acquiring sizable assets [31] Question: Performance in Brazil and Chile - Management noted that Brazil's growth is back within expectations due to leadership changes and specific initiatives [36] Question: Economic monitoring in LATAM - Management highlighted Brazil as a significant focus due to currency fluctuations and potential economic impacts [38] Question: GetNet Chile partnership progress - Management confirmed that the GetNet partnership is fully rolled out and performing well, contributing to strong segment growth [43] Question: Merchant margins and future trends - Management explained that while margins increased due to pricing actions and transaction types, they expect pressure on margins moving forward [51] Question: Impact of MercadoLibre exit - Management indicated that the impact of MercadoLibre's exit will not be fully felt until Q3, with partial effects in Q2 [54] Question: Relief funds from previous hurricanes - Management confirmed that relief funds are continuing to flow through and positively impacting economic conditions in Puerto Rico [56]

Marqeta (MQ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Marketa Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Stacy Feyneman, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thanks, operator. Before we beg ...