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Euronet Worldwide, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 6%: Revenue was $1,108.7 million, up 6% (1% constant currency). Operating income fell 18% to $101.0 million; adjusted operating income was $121.6 million, down 1%. Source
  • Fourth quarter adjusted EPS up 15%: Adjusted EPS was $2.39 against $2.08. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.08 against $0.98, on net income attributable to Euronet of $51.5 million. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS up 12%: Full-year adjusted EPS was $9.61 against $8.61; GAAP diluted EPS was $6.84 against $6.45. Full-year revenue was $4,244.2 million, up 6%. Source
  • EFT Processing revenue up 14%: EFT Processing Q4 revenue was $303.3 million, up 14% (8% constant currency), and adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to $72.7 million. Full-year revenue was $1,283.7 million, up 11%. Source
  • Epay fourth-quarter revenue dipped in constant currency: epay Q4 revenue was $353.6 million, up 3% reported and down 2% constant currency. Management tied the decline to promotional campaign revenue in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Money Transfer Q4 operating income down 36%: Q4 revenue was $454.4 million, up 3% (down 1% constant currency). Operating income fell 36% to $37.2 million; adjusted operating income was $57.6 million, down 1%. Source
  • $20.4 million optimization charge recorded: A $20.4 million charge for an optimization initiative, including restructuring, was recorded in Q4 in Money Transfer. Adjusted results exclude it. Source
  • CrediaBank merchant book to be acquired: Euronet agreed to acquire CrediaBank's merchant acquiring business, about 20,000 merchants, extending its distribution and payments footprint. Source

“Our financial performance came under pressure in this period, particularly in Money Transfer and epay, and is below our historical growth profile and our future expectations for the business.”

Michael J. Brown, Euronet’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted earnings per share growth Source202610% -15%New
Money Transfer segment margin Source2026approximately 50 to 75 basis pointsNew
Money Transfer initiative benefits Sourceannual run-rateapproximately $40.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Adjusted EPS growth guidance of 10% to 15% was given for 2026; the prior guidance covered 2025 growth of 12% to 16%. Source
  • New guidance: A Money Transfer segment margin improvement of about 50 to 75 basis points was given for 2026. Source
  • New: A $20.4 million optimization charge, including restructuring, was recorded in Money Transfer in Q4 2025. Source
  • New: The CoreCard acquisition closed in late October 2025; it was described as pending in the Q3 release. Source
  • New: Euronet signed an agreement to acquire CrediaBank's merchant acquiring business, about 20,000 merchants. Source
  • New: Dandelion signed a network agreement with WorldFirst, a UK fintech supporting SME cross-border payments. Source
  • New: The epay partnership with Revolut was expanded to 20 countries in Q4 2025. Source

Fourth quarter and full year results

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 6%: Revenue was $1,108.7 million, up 6% (1% constant currency). Operating income fell 18% to $101.0 million; adjusted operating income was $121.6 million, down 1%. Source
  • Adjusted operating income slightly lower: Adjusted operating income excludes the $20.4 million Money Transfer restructuring charge and a $0.2 million contract asset impairment. Source
  • Fourth quarter adjusted EPS up 15%: Adjusted EPS was $2.39 against $2.08. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.08 against $0.98, on net income attributable to Euronet of $51.5 million. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS up 12%: Full-year adjusted EPS was $9.61 against $8.61; GAAP diluted EPS was $6.84 against $6.45. Full-year revenue was $4,244.2 million, up 6%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA up 10%: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $743.7 million, up 10%, or 6% on a constant currency basis. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $174.3 million, up 5%. Source

EFT Processing and epay segments

  • EFT Processing revenue up 14%: EFT Processing Q4 revenue was $303.3 million, up 14% (8% constant currency), and adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to $72.7 million. Full-year revenue was $1,283.7 million, up 11%. Source
  • EFT growth from transactions and merchants: Management attributed EFT growth to transaction increases across most markets, new markets, fee increases, cost management and merchant acquiring. Adjusted EBITDA doubled over two years. Source
  • ATM base grew modestly: Installed ATMs reached 56,818 at December 31, 2025, up 3%. Active ATMs were 50,959, up 2%; management said the gap reflects seasonal deactivations. Source
  • Epay fourth-quarter revenue dipped in constant currency: epay Q4 revenue was $353.6 million, up 3% reported and down 2% constant currency. Management tied the decline to promotional campaign revenue in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Tax settlement weighed on epay full year: A $4.5 million first-quarter payment to resolve a multi-year operating tax matter lowered epay operating income. Excluding it, adjusted operating income rose 8%. Source
  • Discontinued mobile product trimmed revenue: Full-year constant currency revenue grew 1% against 8% operating income growth, mainly from lower revenue after discontinuing a US mobile activation product. Source

“In the fourth quarter of 2025, we prioritized long-term value creation and set up the platform for 2026, against a backdrop of economic stress among lower-income consumers and ongoing immigration policy uncertainty.”

Michael J. Brown, Euronet’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Money Transfer results and charge

  • Money Transfer Q4 operating income down 36%: Q4 revenue was $454.4 million, up 3% (down 1% constant currency). Operating income fell 36% to $37.2 million; adjusted operating income was $57.6 million, down 1%. Source
  • US-originated transfers hit by immigration reforms: Management said the Q4 decline in US-originated transfers reflected immigration reforms and economic impacts on sending customers. Q4 transactions were 46.7 million, flat year on year. Source
  • $20.4 million optimization charge recorded: A $20.4 million charge for an optimization initiative, including restructuring, was recorded in Q4 in Money Transfer. Adjusted results exclude it. Source
  • Full-year adjusted operating income up 13%: Full-year Money Transfer adjusted operating income was $227.6 million, up 13% (10% constant currency), against reported operating income of $207.2 million, up 3%. Source
  • Digital transfer initiative launched a year earlier: The initiative targets wholesale, SME and consumer digital transfers, improving the end-to-end customer experience and targeted marketing to drive customer acquisition. Source

Costs and corporate expense

  • Q4 SG&A rose sharply: Q4 selling, general and administrative expense was $116.8 million against $83.4 million; full-year SG&A was $372.2 million against $315.3 million. Source
  • Salaries rose with share-based pay: Salaries and benefits were $187.9 million in Q4 against $167.9 million, including $15.1 million of share-based compensation against $10.6 million. Source
  • Corporate expense increased: Corporate and Other expense was $26.3 million in Q4 against $21.0 million, and $92.4 million for the year against $83.7 million, largely from long-term share-based compensation. Source

“we are confident we will deliver another year of double-digit adjusted earnings growth in the range of 10% -15% in 2026”

Michael J. Brown, Euronet’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Merchants, partners and deals

  • About 3,700 merchants added in Q4: Euronet Merchant Services added about 3,700 net new acquiring merchants in the quarter. Source
  • CrediaBank merchant book to be acquired: Euronet agreed to acquire CrediaBank's merchant acquiring business, about 20,000 merchants, extending its distribution and payments footprint. Source
  • CoreCard closed; customers responsive: The CoreCard acquisition closed in late October; management said target customers have been very responsive. Source
  • Dandelion network deal with WorldFirst: Dandelion signed a network agreement with WorldFirst, a UK fintech supporting cross-border payments for SMEs globally. Source
  • Epay content sold through Revolut: epay expanded its Revolut partnership to 20 countries, letting Revolut customers buy and gift digital epay content in the Revolut app. Source

Cash, debt and share repurchases

  • Unrestricted cash fell in quarter: Unrestricted cash was $1,040.3 million at December 31, down from $1,172.5 million at September 30, mainly on working capital, debt repayments and buybacks. Source
  • Q4 buybacks of $225 million: About 3 million shares were repurchased for $225.0 million in the quarter; about 2.6 million shares were issued to complete the CoreCard acquisition. Source
  • Total debt reduced: Total indebtedness was $2,021.8 million, down from $2,305.3 million at September 30, largely from repaying short-term borrowings. Source
  • Revolver availability about $1.78 billion: Revolving credit availability was about $1,780.5 million at year-end; cash plus ATM cash totaled $1,690.6 million. Source

Strategy and digital build-out

  • Digital-first build-out continues: Management said 2025 investment went into digital remittances, merchant acquiring, infrastructure solutions and its revolving credit platform. Source
  • Charge aimed at digital focus and margins: Management said the optimization actions aim to increase focus on digital products and improve operating margins. Source
  • Positioned for normalized growth: Management said its strategic focus and diversified revenue mix position the business for normalized growth this year and beyond. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 February 2026

  • CrediaBank deal expected to close: Management said the CrediaBank merchant acquiring agreement is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited economic stress among lower-income consumers as a pressure on the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: US immigration reforms were named as weighing on US-originated money transfers. Source
  • External: The 2026 growth range excludes foreign exchange rates, interest rates and other unforeseen factors. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said full-year 2025 adjusted EPS growth of 12% was in line with the expectations it gave the prior year. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.