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Western Union Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Expenses
ZACKS· 2025-04-24 19:05
The Western Union Company (WU) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 41 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5%. However, the bottom line declined 8.9% year over year. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)Total revenues were $983.6 million, which fell 6% on a reported basis. Additionally, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.8%.The better-than-expected first quarter earnings were supported by lower operating expenses ...
Western Union: Migration Slowdown Reduces Growth of Remittances Business
PYMNTS.com· 2025-04-24 14:56
Core Insights - A reduction in migration across Latin America has led to slower growth in Western Union's remittances business in the first quarter [1][3] - The company's Consumer Money Transfer (CMT) transactions in the Americas declined by 2%, while the rest of the world saw a 10% increase, resulting in an overall 3% rise in CMT transactions [2][4] Group 1: Business Performance - The Americas contribute to half of Western Union's CMT revenue, with North America accounting for 39% and Latin America and the Caribbean (LACA) for 11% [4] - Despite challenges in the Americas, the rest of the world, which represents 50% of money transfer revenues, experienced double-digit transaction growth across all regions [4] Group 2: Migration Trends - Slower migration levels in Latin America have resulted in decreased intra-LACA remittance volumes, continuing a trend observed over several quarters [3] - The three fastest-growing corridors for the CMT business are from France to Morocco, Spain to the Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia [5] Group 3: Customer Resilience - During periods of rising inflation, Western Union's customers have shown more resilience compared to those of other industries, indicating the importance of remittances [6] - The company believes that even if tariffs affect consumer prices, its customers will remain relatively resilient due to the necessity of sending money home [6]
Western Union(WU) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-04-24 01:14
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tom Hadley - Vice President, Investor Relations Devin McGranahan - President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Cagwin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants William Nance - Goldman Sachs Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Darrin Peller - Wolfe Research Ramsey El-Assal - Barclays Capital Inc. Timothy Chiodo - UBS Jason Kupferberg - Bank of America Bryan Keane - Deutsche Bank Andrew Schmi ...
Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-04-24 00:05
For the quarter ended March 2025, Western Union (WU) reported revenue of $983.6 million, down 6.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.41, compared to $0.45 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.77% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $991.24 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40, the EPS surprise was +2.50%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street e ...
Western Union (WU) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-04-23 22:30
Western Union (WU) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.45 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this money transfer company would post earnings of $0.42 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.40, delivering a surprise of -4.76%.Over the last four quarters, th ...
Western Union(WU) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results
2025-04-23 20:07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Western Union Reports First Quarter 2025 Results DENVER, April 23, 2025 – The Western Union Company (the "Company" or "Western Union") (NYSE: WU) today reported first quarter 2025 financial results. The Company's first-quarter revenue of $984 million decreased 6% on a reported basis. The revenue decrease was largely driven by a lower contribution from Iraq compared to the prior year period, which negatively impacted the revenue growth rate by 6 percentage points. "We are proud to have ...
Western Union(WU) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2025-04-23 20:06
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-32903 THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporat ...
Seeking Clues to Western Union (WU) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
ZACKS· 2025-04-17 14:21
Analysts on Wall Street project that Western Union (WU) will announce quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share in its forthcoming report, representing a decline of 6.7% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $1 billion, declining 4.6% from the same quarter last year.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 1.5% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.Bef ...
Analysts Estimate Western Union (WU) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
ZACKS· 2025-04-16 15:07
The market expects Western Union (WU) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on April 23, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are bet ...
Western Union: A Very Attractive Risk-To-Reward Ratio
Seeking Alpha· 2025-04-01 13:55
Western Union (NYSE: WU ) stock is once again trading at all-time lows. In this article, I will first give investors who might be new to the stock a comprehensive history as to why Western Union stock has been stagnating I seek GARP opportunities in the tech industry. Previously, I have been a tech startup founder and an analyst at a VC and PE firm. My articles have been featured on major retail investor platforms like Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and The Motley Fool. Currently, I'm a student at NYU Ste ...