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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Acquisition of Global Payments Issuer Business and Sale of Worldpay Stake

Announced in April, the acquisition of Global Payments Issuer business received U.S. regulatory clearance and is on schedule for international approval processes.
The acquisition adds best-in-class credit issuing solutions, creating cross-sell opportunities and strengthening FIS's position in banking and payments.
Sale of minority Worldpay stake aligns with operational simplification and improves financial profile and free cash flow.
Expected contribution of the acquisition is approximately $20 million in full-year revenue, with a focus on international expansion and product integration.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

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.

FI

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted operating margin expanded to 39.6% in Q2, up 120 basis points from prior year.
Financial Solutions segment grew 7% organically in Q2, led by issuing and digital payments growth.
Fiserv delivered 8% adjusted and organic revenue growth in Q2 2025, with 16% adjusted EPS growth year-over-year.
Free cash flow was $1.2 billion in Q2 and $1.5 billion for the first half of 2025, with an expected full year of approximately $5.5 billion.
Merchant Solutions operating margin declined 200 basis points to 34.6% due to investments and acquisitions, while Financial Solutions margin expanded to 48.7%.
Merchant Solutions segment grew 9% organically in Q2, with 10% adjusted revenue growth, driven by Clover and Commerce Hub.
Share repurchases totaled $2.2 billion in Q2, with guidance increased to approximately 130% of free cash flow for 2025.

FI

Financial Services

3w

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.

TRU

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.08, $0.09 above the high end of guidance, a 9% increase year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% with a margin of 35.7%, ahead of guidance due to stronger revenue flow-through.
Consumer Lending and Auto segments grew double digits; Card & Banking grew mid-single digits.
Emerging Verticals grew 5%, led by double-digit growth in Insurance; Consumer Interactive grew 2% organically.
International revenue grew 6% on an organic constant currency basis, with India accelerating to 8%, and Canada and Africa growing double digits.
Leverage ratio declined to 2.8x, with plans to delever to 2.5x before closing the Mexico acquisition expected by year-end.
Mortgage revenue grew 29% despite flat inquiry volumes, modestly above expectations.
Revenue grew 9% on an organic constant currency basis, surpassing the 3% to 5% guidance range; excluding mortgage, growth was 6.5%.
Share repurchases totaled $47 million through mid-July, supporting disciplined capital deployment.
TransUnion exceeded all key financial guidance metrics in Q2 2025, delivering high single-digit organic revenue growth for the sixth consecutive quarter.
U.S. Markets segment revenue increased 10%, with Financial Services growing 17% and 11% excluding mortgage.

Payoneer Global Inc.

PAYO

Financial Services

1w

Payoneer's Strategic Focus on Cross-Border Commerce and Digital Finance Innovation

Q2 revenue ex interest income reached a record $202 million, up 16% YoY, driven by high-value product adoption and pricing strategies.
Adjusted EBITDA of $66 million with a 25% margin demonstrates operational leverage and profitability, with guidance to more than triple EBITDA ex interest income in 2025.
Payoneer is investing in new markets, partnerships (e.g., Stripe), and technology hubs (e.g., Gurgaon, India) to enhance its platform and support long-term growth.

V

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Commercial and money movement solutions revenue grew 13% year-over-year in constant dollars; commercial payments volume grew 7%.
Consumer payments revenue was driven by strong payments volume, cross-border volume, and processed transaction growth.
Cross-border volume, excluding intra-Europe, rose 11% in constant dollars; processed transactions grew 10% year-over-year.
EPS was $2.98, up 23% over last year, with minimal impacts from exchange rates and acquisitions.
Nonoperating income was $191 million, helped by investment income from higher cash balances.
Operating expenses grew 13%, higher than expected due to lower FX benefit and higher personnel expenses.
Overall payments volume grew 8% year-over-year in constant dollars; U.S. payment volume grew 7%, international payments volume grew 10%.
Tax rate for the quarter was 17.3%, in line with expectations.
Value-added services revenue was $2.8 billion, up 26% year-over-year in constant dollars.
Visa delivered net revenue of $10.2 billion, up 14% year-over-year, and EPS up 23% year-over-year.
Visa Direct transactions grew 25% year-over-year to 3.3 billion transactions.

World Acceptance Corporation

WRLD

Financial Services

3w

Major Credit Agreement and Share Repurchase Capacity Expansion

Completed a new credit agreement increasing commitments to $640 million.
Repurchase authorization now allows for up to 100% of net income, an increase from 50%.
$100 million upfront repurchase allowance in addition to 100% of net income starting January 1, 2025.
Remaining bonds issued in 2021 (around $170 million) to be redeemed by end of August, removing constraints on accelerated share repurchases.
Potential for over $200 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months, representing approximately 23-25% of outstanding shares.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of these financial maneuvers for shareholder value.

Regional Management Corp.

RM

Financial Services

2w

Record Quarterly Revenue and Originations Driven by Digital and Geographic Expansion

Achieved record revenue of $157 million in Q2 2025, up 10% YoY.
Total originations reached a record $510 million, driven by digital channels, auto secured loans, and new branches.
17 new branches since September 2024, with 11 in new markets (California, Arizona, Louisiana), contributing significantly to growth.
Expected to open 5-10 additional branches in the next 6 months, with positive early performance.