Overview
Western Union Q3 revenue flat at $1.03 bln, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus at $0.47, benefiting from cost efficiencies
Consumer Services revenue grew 49%, driven by Travel Money expansion
Outlook
Company expects 2025 GAAP revenue between $4.085 bln and $4.185 bln
Western Union projects 2025 adjusted revenue between $4.035 bln and $4.135 bln
Company forecasts 2025 GAAP EPS between $1.45 and $1.55
Western Union expects 2025 adjusted EPS between $1.65 and $1.75
Result Drivers
CONSUMER SERVICES GROWTH - Revenue increased 49% due to Travel Money expansion and Eurochange acquisition
BRANDED DIGITAL GROWTH - Revenue grew 7% with a 12% increase in transactions
CMT DECLINE - Revenue fell 6% due to North America retail slowdown
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $1.03 bln | $1.02 bln (13 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.47 | $0.43 (15 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.43 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and 6 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Western Union Co is $9.00, about 9.7% above its October 21 closing price of $8.13
The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago
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