Core Insights - A reduction in migration across Latin America has led to slower growth in Western Union's remittances business in the first quarter [1][3] - The company's Consumer Money Transfer (CMT) transactions in the Americas declined by 2%, while the rest of the world saw a 10% increase, resulting in an overall 3% rise in CMT transactions [2][4] Group 1: Business Performance - The Americas contribute to half of Western Union's CMT revenue, with North America accounting for 39% and Latin America and the Caribbean (LACA) for 11% [4] - Despite challenges in the Americas, the rest of the world, which represents 50% of money transfer revenues, experienced double-digit transaction growth across all regions [4] Group 2: Migration Trends - Slower migration levels in Latin America have resulted in decreased intra-LACA remittance volumes, continuing a trend observed over several quarters [3] - The three fastest-growing corridors for the CMT business are from France to Morocco, Spain to the Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia [5] Group 3: Customer Resilience - During periods of rising inflation, Western Union's customers have shown more resilience compared to those of other industries, indicating the importance of remittances [6] - The company believes that even if tariffs affect consumer prices, its customers will remain relatively resilient due to the necessity of sending money home [6]

Core Insights - Western Union reported revenue of $983.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, a decrease of 6.2% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.41 compared to $0.45 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $991.24 million by 0.77%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.40 by 2.5% [1] Financial Performance - Consumer Money Transfer transactions totaled 70.8 million, surpassing the estimated 68.16 million [4] - Revenue from Consumer Services was reported at $110.70 million, exceeding the average estimate of $97.82 million by analysts, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 27.1% [4] - Revenue from Consumer Money Transfer was $872.90 million, which was below the average estimate of $898.87 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 9.3% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Western Union shares returned -4.3%, compared to a -6.6% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]