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Evertec, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 13.1%: Revenue was $244.8 million, up 13.1% from $216.4 million. Constant currency revenue was $241.1 million, up 11.4%. Growth came from organic gains in most segments and from acquisitions. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net income fell 11.2%: GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was $35.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, down from $40.1 million, or $0.62, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on tax credit gain: Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $98.8 million, up $10.2 million. Revenue growth and a gain on research and development tax credits recognized in the quarter drove the increase. Source
  • Latin America revenue rose on Brazil: Latin America segment revenue was $109.3 million in the quarter, up from $77.9 million. Brazil, organic growth across the region and the Tecnobank contribution drove it. Source
  • Business Solutions fell in the quarter: Business Solutions revenue fell in the quarter because of the 10% discount to Popular that took effect in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Acquisition amortization lifted Q4 costs: Fourth-quarter net income was lower on higher amortization of intangibles from recent acquisitions and higher cost of revenues tied to 2024 and 2025 acquisitions. Source
  • Company bought back about 2.3 million shares: In 2025 the company repurchased 2,331,064 shares at an average $29.73, totaling $69.3 million, funded with cash on hand. Source
  • Tecnobank completed in Q4 2025: Tecnobank was completed in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is included in revenue alongside the acquisitions completed in late 2024. Source

“As we moved forward, we remain focused on delivering value to our clients.”

Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Source2026$1,024 million to $1,036 million
Adjusted earnings per common share Source2026$3.84 to $3.96
Earnings per share (GAAP) Source2026$2.43 to $2.60
Capital expenditures Source2026approximately $90 million
Adjusted effective tax rate Source2026approximately 11% to 12%
Share repurchase authorization Sourcethrough December 31, 2027$150 million aggregateRaised from approximately $84.4 million remaining before amendment

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full 2026 targets for revenue, adjusted EPS, GAAP EPS, capital expenditures and tax rate appear in this release. The prior release covered 2025 only. Source
  • Guidance raised: Share repurchase program had about $84.4 million remaining before the Board increased it to $150 million. Source
  • New: Business Solutions revenue is affected by a 10% discount to Popular that took effect in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 13.1%: Revenue was $244.8 million, up 13.1% from $216.4 million. Constant currency revenue was $241.1 million, up 11.4%. Growth came from organic gains in most segments and from acquisitions. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 10.2%: Full-year revenue was $931.8 million, up 10.2%. On a constant currency basis growth was 10.9%, to $937.4 million. Organic gains in all segments and recent acquisitions contributed. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net income fell 11.2%: GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was $35.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, down from $40.1 million, or $0.62, a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year GAAP net income rose 25.7%: Full-year GAAP net income was $141.6 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, up from $112.6 million, or $1.73. Higher revenue and lower interest expense were the main drivers. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on tax credit gain: Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $98.8 million, up $10.2 million. Revenue growth and a gain on research and development tax credits recognized in the quarter drove the increase. Source

Payments Puerto Rico and Latin America

  • Puerto Rico payments grew on ATH volume: Payments Puerto Rico revenue rose on ATH Movil transaction and sales volume growth, mainly in ATH Business, plus point-of-sale transaction growth. Source
  • Latin America revenue rose on Brazil: Latin America segment revenue was $109.3 million in the quarter, up from $77.9 million. Brazil, organic growth across the region and the Tecnobank contribution drove it. Source
  • Latin America segment EBITDA rose: Latin America Payments and Solutions Adjusted EBITDA was $34.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $25.1 million a year earlier, per the segment table. Source

“Our performance was driven by consistent execution across segments, disciplined cost management, and the ongoing contributions from strategic acquisitions.”

Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer

Merchant acquiring and Business Solutions

  • Merchant acquiring grew on volume: Merchant acquiring revenue rose on higher sales volume and non-transactional revenue, with a slight spread decrease in the quarter. For the full year, spread improved. Source
  • Business Solutions fell in the quarter: Business Solutions revenue fell in the quarter because of the 10% discount to Popular that took effect in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Business Solutions full-year revenue rose: Full-year Business Solutions revenue rose on higher network services, consulting and completed projects in both years. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Fourth-quarter margin slipped slightly: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.3%, against 40.9% a year earlier, partly reflecting a higher share of revenue from the Latin America segment. Source
  • Full-year margin nearly unchanged: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.1%, against 40.2% in 2024. Source
  • Acquisition amortization lifted Q4 costs: Fourth-quarter net income was lower on higher amortization of intangibles from recent acquisitions and higher cost of revenues tied to 2024 and 2025 acquisitions. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Company bought back about 2.3 million shares: In 2025 the company repurchased 2,331,064 shares at an average $29.73, totaling $69.3 million, funded with cash on hand. Source
  • Shareholder returns reached $82.1 million: Total 2025 returns to shareholders through repurchases and dividends were $82.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $227.0 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $227.0 million in 2025, against $260.1 million in 2024. Source
  • Software and property spending in 2025: Software additions were $68.2 million and property and equipment purchases $23.3 million in 2025, against $63.0 million and $25.4 million in 2024. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Tecnobank completed in Q4 2025: Tecnobank was completed in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is included in revenue alongside the acquisitions completed in late 2024. Source
  • Acquisition cash spending rose to $144.4 million: Net cash paid for acquisitions was $144.4 million in 2025, against $34.0 million in 2024, plus $2.4 million for debt securities. Source
  • Tecnobank minority interest reduced income: Net income attributable to Tecnobank non-controlling interests reduced fourth-quarter adjusted net income. Redeemable non-controlling interests rose to $89.2 million from $43.5 million. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Expenses for contractual claims over client losses from the Pix incident in Brazil were recognized in full-year cost of revenues. Source
  • Financial: The adjusted effective tax rate increased, partly from a greater contribution from the Latin America segment, which offset some adjusted net income growth. Source
  • Operational: Personnel costs, professional services and cloud expenses increased in the fourth quarter, weighing on GAAP net income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said 2025 results exceeded expectations across core financial metrics. Source

Other quarters

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.