Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 05, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsGeorge Mihalos - SVP & Head of Investor RelationsStephanie Ferris - CEO, President & DirectorJames Kehoe - Chief Financial OfficerDarrin Peller - Managing DirectorTrevor Williams - Managing DirectorBryan Bergin - Managing DirectorVasundhara Govil - Managing DirectorJames Faucette - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsTien-tsin Huang - Senior AnalystDan Dolev - Senior Analyst - FinTech ...

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 05, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0Good day, and welcome to the FIS Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press 11 on your telephone. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.I would now like to hand the conferenc ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted revenue growth of 4% in Q1 2025, exceeding expectations [7][16] - Adjusted EBITDA was $958 million, leading to an EBITDA margin of 37.8% [16][17] - Adjusted EPS grew 11% to $1.21, at the upper end of the outlook [8][17] - Free cash flow conversion exceeded 70%, with free cash flow of $368 million compared to $95 million last year [17][18] - The company returned $670 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends [8][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Banking segment revenue grew 2%, with recurring revenue growth at 3% [20][21] - Capital Markets segment saw adjusted revenue growth of 9%, with recurring revenue growth of 6% [21][22] - Non-recurring revenue in Capital Markets advanced 47%, driven by strong license renewals [21][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company signed several new marquee engagements across various sectors, indicating strong demand for core solutions [8][9] - The digital solutions segment gained traction, with a Midwest community bank selecting the Digital One product [10] - The company expanded its relationship with a multinational engineering firm, enhancing its Office of the CFO capabilities [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The strategic acquisition of the Issuer Solutions business and the sale of the Worldpay stake are aimed at strengthening the company's financial profile and value proposition [6][14][15] - The company is focused on driving commercial excellence and simplifying its portfolio to deliver consistent financial results [6][7] - The acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS and enhance recurring revenue streams [15][70] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the pipeline and noted no negative impacts from macro factors on client spending [32][33] - The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, anticipating continued strength in recurring revenue growth [8][24] - Management highlighted strong visibility into cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement for the second half of the year [81][84] Other Important Information - The company is targeting adjusted revenue growth of 4.2% to 5% for Q2 2025, with banking revenue growth projected at 3.7% to 4.4% [24][26] - The company expects to achieve a total shareholder return of 11% to 13% for the year [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Feedback on client decision-making pipeline and Issuer Solutions business - Management reported positive feedback on client conversions and an increasing pipeline, indicating strong demand for services [31][32] Question: Insights on Capital Markets Q2 guidance - Management noted that the first quarter had a high non-recurring benefit, and the second quarter guidance reflects a return to normalized levels [40][41] Question: Banking segment performance and drivers for acceleration - Management emphasized strong visibility into banking revenue growth driven by high retention rates and a strong sales year in 2024 [88][90] Question: Free cash flow and net working capital optimization - Management highlighted significant improvements in cash flow driven by net working capital initiatives and procurement strategies [97][98] Question: Potential dis-synergies from Worldpay sale - Management confirmed there are no dis-synergies from the Worldpay business as all impacts were accounted for during the separation [108] Question: ACV growth in Q1 - Management indicated strong growth in ACV across the business, consistent with historical trends [113][114]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported adjusted revenue growth of 4% in Q1 2025, exceeding expectations [8][18] - Adjusted EBITDA was $958 million, leading to an EBITDA margin of 37.8% [18] - Adjusted EPS grew 11% to $1.21, at the upper end of the outlook [10][18] - Free cash flow conversion exceeded 70%, with free cash flow of $368 million compared to $95 million last year [9][19] - The company returned $670 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends [10][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Banking segment revenue grew 2%, with recurring revenue growth at 3% [21] - Capital Markets segment saw adjusted revenue growth of 9%, with recurring revenue growth of 6% [22] - Non-recurring revenue in Capital Markets advanced 47%, driven by strong license renewals [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company signed several new marquee engagements across the money lifecycle, indicating strong demand for core solutions [10][11] - The digital solutions segment gained traction, with a Midwest community bank selecting the Digital One product [12] - The Office of the CFO capabilities expanded, with a multinational engineering firm selecting FIS's treasury management solution [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving commercial excellence and simplifying its portfolio, which is expected to deliver consistent financial results [7] - The strategic acquisition of the Global Payments Issuer Business and the sale of the minority stake in Worldpay are aimed at strengthening the financial profile and value proposition [7][16] - The acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS, EBITDA margins, and free cash flow in the first twelve months [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the pipeline, noting that client spending remains strong despite macroeconomic factors [32] - The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, anticipating continued strength in recurring revenue growth [9][24] - Management highlighted the importance of high retention rates and strong sales from the previous year as drivers for future growth [90] Other Important Information - The company is targeting adjusted revenue growth of 4.2% to 5% for Q2 2025 [24] - Capital expenditures were $233 million in Q1 2025, consistent with full-year expectations [19] - The company exited the quarter at a target leverage of 2.8 times [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Feedback on client decision-making pipeline and Issuer Solutions business - Management noted that client conversions are live and the pipeline is increasing significantly year-over-year, with no signs of slowing spend [31][32] Question: Outlook for Capital One and Discover - Management expressed positive sentiments regarding partnerships with Capital One and Discover, indicating strong support for their initiatives [36] Question: Drivers for Capital Markets Q2 guidance - Management explained that the first quarter had a high non-recurring benefit, and the second quarter guidance reflects a return to normalized levels [40][41] Question: Banking segment's combined debit issuing business - Management indicated that the banking segment will see a significant increase in scale and recurring revenue due to the acquisition [45][46] Question: Worldpay EMI outlook - Management confirmed that the Worldpay EMI outlook remains consistent with expectations, with no signs of softening [50][51] Question: Cost synergies from the acquisition - Management highlighted that the largest cost synergies would come from rationalizing duplicate vendor costs and back-office optimization [58][60] Question: Accretion from Issuer Solutions transaction - Management stated that the transaction is immediately accretive and will significantly enhance cash flow and banking revenue [69][70] Question: Free cash flow and working capital initiatives - Management reported significant improvements in cash flow due to net working capital optimization initiatives [98][99] Question: Sales progress in capital markets - Management noted strong opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional verticals, with a robust pipeline and execution [106]