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.
Adjusted book value per share ex AOCI and with AB ownership at market value was $40.89, up 11% year-over-year.
Adjusted non-GAAP operating EPS was $1.41, down 8% compared to the prior year, primarily due to elevated individual life mortality claims.
AllianceBernstein (AB) reported net outflows of $6.7 billion in Q2 but returned to net inflows in June; private markets AUM grew 20% year-over-year to $77 billion.
Assets under management and administration reached a record $1.1 trillion, up 5% year-to-date.
GAAP net loss was $349 million, impacted by notable items including a $74 million after-tax negative item in Protection Solutions.
Non-GAAP operating earnings were $352 million or $1.10 per share, down 23% year-over-year on a per share basis.
Wealth Management earnings increased 16% year-over-year with $2 billion of advisory net inflows and a 12% trailing 12-month organic growth rate.
Adjusted noninterest expense increased 4% linked quarter, mainly due to salaries and benefits.
Adjusted noninterest income increased 5% linked quarter, driven by mortgage, card, ATM fees, and wealth management.
Average deposits grew organically by more than 30% over the last 5 years, with growth in consumer checking, small business, and wealth management accounts.
Average loans remained stable, but ending loans grew in consumer and corporate banking.
Capital markets revenue grew at a 14% compounded annual growth rate since 2019.
Common equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.7%, with $144 million in share repurchases and $224 million in dividends paid during the quarter.
Net interest income increased 5% linked quarter, with expected full year growth of 3% to 5%.
Pretax pre-provision income increased 14% year-over-year to $832 million.
Provision expense was $13 million over net charge-offs; asset quality metrics improved with net charge-offs at 47 basis points.
Reported strong quarterly earnings of $534 million, with adjusted earnings of $538 million or $0.60 per share.
Return on tangible common equity was 19%, highest among peers for the last 4 years.
Treasury management revenue increased 8% year-to-date, and wealth management fee income reached a record quarter.
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