Refined Guidance Due to Product Launch Delays and Macroeconomic Factors
Updated full-year organic revenue growth guidance to approximately 10%, down from the initial 10-12% range, due to longer-than-expected product launches and macroeconomic conditions.
The delay in realizing benefits from strategic initiatives is primarily due to timing, not product quality issues.
Management remains confident in capturing full strategic and financial benefits despite the extended timeline.
Adjusted EBITDA grew 5%, exceeding the top end of the outlook, with margins improving 200 basis points sequentially.
Adjusted EPS was $1.36, meeting expectations despite higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
Banking EBITDA margin contracted 70 basis points due to an $8 million bad debt charge; Capital Markets margin contracted 50 basis points due to acquisition-related dilution.
Banking revenue grew 6%, above the high end of guidance, driven by commercial excellence and strong client retention.
Capital Markets revenue grew 5%, slightly below expectations due to temporary slowdown in loan syndication activity.
FIS delivered 5% revenue growth in Q2 2025, accelerating from 4% in Q1, driven primarily by momentum in the Banking segment.
Free cash flow was $292 million with a cash conversion rate of 52% in Q2, and 61% year-to-date, improving from 53% prior year.
Leverage increased modestly to 3x, or 2.9x excluding currency impacts, with a long-term target of 2.8x.
Recurring revenue represented 81% of total revenue, growing 6% overall with 7% growth in Banking recurring revenue.
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