Evertec(US:EVTC)2025-07-30 21:32Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the second quarter was $230 million, an 8% increase over the prior year, while constant currency revenue was approximately $233 million, representing growth of 10% [5][11] - Adjusted EBITDA increased to $93 million, up approximately 8% year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.3% for the quarter [5][11] - Adjusted EPS of $0.89 was up 7% year over year, driven by strong adjusted EBITDA growth and lower interest expense [5][12] - Operating cash flow for the first half of the year was approximately $86 million, with $6.4 million returned to shareholders through dividends and $3.7 million in share repurchases [5][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Merchant Acquiring revenue grew 4% year over year to $47.3 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $20 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.3% [13] - Payment Services Puerto Rico revenue was $56.4 million, an increase of approximately 4% from the prior year, with adjusted EBITDA of $33 million and a margin of 58.5% [14] - Latin America Payments and Solutions revenue increased 15% year over year to $86.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $23.3 million, up approximately 33% from the prior year [15][16] - Business Solutions segment revenue increased approximately 4% to $64.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $26 million, down approximately 13% year over year [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The overall economic condition in Puerto Rico remains stable, with an unemployment rate near multi-decade lows of about 5.2% [8] - Passenger traffic in San Juan Airport was up approximately 11% year over year through April [8] - Latin America revenue increased 15% year over year or 20% on a constant currency basis, driven by organic growth and contributions from recent acquisitions [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to continue its share repurchase program, authorizing up to $150 million of shares to be repurchased through December 31, 2026 [9] - The company is focused on technology modernization, repricing initiatives, and margin optimization to drive growth [28][30] - The company expects to see gradual improvement in overall margins in the third quarter, with a reset lower in the fourth quarter due to a discount impacting revenue [24] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strong performance in the first half of the year and an optimistic outlook for the second half, despite potential tariff impacts [34][35] - The company anticipates revenue growth of 6.6% to 7.6% for the full year, with adjusted EPS expected to grow between 4.87% from the previous year [20][21] - Management noted that the active pipeline for new business remains strong, with no significant pullback in demand due to macroeconomic factors [41][42] Other Important Information - The company’s liquidity remains strong at approximately $485 million as of June 30 [6][19] - The net debt position at quarter end was $673.6 million, with a net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 1.95 times [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on strategic initiatives and their progress - Management highlighted that the entire segment grew double digits, with significant focus on technology modernization and repricing initiatives [28][30] Question: Outlook for the second half and macroeconomic impacts - Management indicated that the second half outlook is better than initially thought, with conservatism included regarding potential tariffs [34][35] Question: Insights on the active pipeline and business opportunities - Management confirmed a very active organic pipeline and expressed optimism about upcoming business wins, unaffected by tariff discussions [41][42] Question: Performance of ATH Mobile and growth drivers - Management noted that ATH Mobile's growth of 17% is driven by increased usage and network effects in Puerto Rico [43] Question: Acquisition strategy and focus areas - Management stated that they are actively looking for acquisition opportunities, particularly in Brazil, while integrating recent acquisitions [48][49] Question: Competitive advantages in Latin America - Management emphasized their proprietary technology, industry expertise, and local presence as key competitive advantages in Latin America [62][66]