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Evertec, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 lowered, 2 narrowed. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose on acquisitions and organic growth: Management attributes revenue growth to acquisitions completed in the current and prior year, organic growth in most segments, and favorable currency. Revenue was $283.0 million against $228.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 16% on fewer shares: Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to $110.5 million. Management attributes the EPS increase to Adjusted Net Income and a lower share count from repurchases. Source
  • Latin America revenue and profit grew: Latin America Payments and Solutions revenue was $143.6 million against $90.4 million, with segment Adjusted EBITDA of $43.2 million against $24.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin declined: Management attributes the decline to the increasing weight of Latin America, which it describes as a region with continued growth and a different margin profile. Source
  • Revenue range raised for 2026: Full-year revenue range is $1,088 million to $1,096 million, against $1,085 million to $1,095 million in the prior release. Growth is 16.7% to 17.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range raised: Adjusted EPS range is $4.00 to $4.08, against $3.94 to $4.04 previously. Constant currency growth is expected at 9.4% to 11.6%. Source
  • BBChain acquisition completed: The company completed the acquisition of BBChain, which adds capabilities in blockchain, tokenization and digital asset technology infrastructure. Source

“We have built a broader, more diversified company with greater scale, deeper capabilities”

Mac Schuessler, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (GAAP) SourceFY2026$1,088 million to $1,096 millionRaised from $1,085 million to $1,095 million
Constant currency revenue growth SourceFY202614.5% to 15.4%Narrowed, top end cut from 14.5% to 15.6%
Adjusted earnings per common share SourceFY2026$4.00 to $4.08Raised from $3.94 to $4.04
Adjusted earnings per common share growth SourceFY202610.5% to 12.7%Narrowed from 8.8% to 13.8%
Constant currency Adjusted EPS growth SourceFY20269.4% to 11.6%Raised from 7.2% to 10.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFY2026approximately 39.5%, or 40% on a constant currency basis
Capital expenditures SourceFY2026approximately $95 millionRaised from approximately $90 million
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFY2026approximately 10% to 11%Lowered from approximately 11% to 12%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue range raised from $1,085 million to $1,095 million to $1,088 million to $1,096 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS range raised from $3.94 to $4.04 to $4.00 to $4.08. Source
  • Guidance raised: Capital expenditures estimate raised from approximately $90 million to approximately $95 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted effective tax rate estimate lowered from 11% to 12% to 10% to 11%. Source
  • New: Acquisition of BBChain completed, adding blockchain, tokenization and digital asset technology infrastructure capabilities. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on acquisitions and organic growth: Management attributes revenue growth to acquisitions completed in the current and prior year, organic growth in most segments, and favorable currency. Revenue was $283.0 million against $228.6 million. Source
  • Constant currency revenue grew 21%: Constant currency revenue was $277.0 million, growth of 21%. The currency adjustment in the non-GAAP reconciliation was $6.0 million. Source
  • GAAP net income lower on prior-year gain: GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was $29.9 million, or $0.49 diluted, against $32.9 million, or $0.51, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 16% on fewer shares: Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% to $110.5 million. Management attributes the EPS increase to Adjusted Net Income and a lower share count from repurchases. Source
  • Adjusted net income up $5.0 million: Adjusted Net Income was $64.8 million against $59.8 million. Management lists a higher adjusted tax rate, higher depreciation and amortization, higher interest and Tecnobank non-controlling interest as offsets. Source

Segments and regions

  • Latin America revenue and profit grew: Latin America Payments and Solutions revenue was $143.6 million against $90.4 million, with segment Adjusted EBITDA of $43.2 million against $24.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Currency added $6 million in Latin America: Latin America revenue included a $6 million benefit from favorable foreign currency movements, alongside acquisitions and continued organic growth across the region. Source
  • Puerto Rico payments grew on POS: Payment Services revenue was $60.1 million against $55.2 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $34.2 million against $29.9 million. Management cites POS transactions and ATH Movil growth. Source
  • Merchant acquiring revenue increased: Merchant Acquiring revenue was $51.0 million against $46.8 million, which management attributes to higher sales volume and higher non-transactional revenue. Source
  • Business Solutions revenue contracted: Business Solutions revenue was $58.6 million against $61.7 million. Management ties the decline to the 10% discount to Popular effective in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin declined: Management attributes the decline to the increasing weight of Latin America, which it describes as a region with continued growth and a different margin profile. Source
  • Higher-tax Latin America raised tax rate: Income tax expense was $3.6 million against a $31 thousand benefit a year earlier. Management cites a larger share of income from higher-rate Latin American jurisdictions. Source
  • Interest expense rose with debt: Interest expense was $21.5 million against $16.5 million, reflecting higher interest rates and more debt from the recent acquisitions. Source
  • Selling and admin costs increased: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $57.7 million against $37.7 million. Depreciation and amortization was $43.6 million against $28.4 million. The release gives no driver for the SG&A increase. Source
  • Cost of revenues increased: Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization, was $131.0 million against $124.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

2026 guidance

  • Revenue range raised for 2026: Full-year revenue range is $1,088 million to $1,096 million, against $1,085 million to $1,095 million in the prior release. Growth is 16.7% to 17.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range raised: Adjusted EPS range is $4.00 to $4.08, against $3.94 to $4.04 previously. Constant currency growth is expected at 9.4% to 11.6%. Source
  • Capex guidance raised to $95 million: Capital expenditures are now expected at approximately $95 million, against approximately $90 million in the prior release. Source
  • Tax rate guidance lowered to 10-11%: Adjusted effective tax rate is now expected at approximately 10% to 11%, against approximately 11% to 12% previously. Source
  • Margin guidance now a point estimate: Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected at approximately 39.5%, or 40% in constant currency. The prior release gave 39% to 40%. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Returned $18.4 million to shareholders: Shareholder returns in the quarter came through share repurchases and dividends. Source
  • Repurchased 500,946 shares in quarter: The company repurchased 500,946 shares for $15.4 million at an average price of $30.78 per share during the quarter. Source
  • Buyback authorization raised to $150 million: The Board raised the authorization on July 31, 2026, keeping the December 31, 2027 expiration. About $135 million remained available at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher for nine months: Net cash from operating activities was $176.3 million for the nine months, against $157.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition spending and new debt: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $186.6 million for the nine months. Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt were $184.5 million. Source

Strategy, agreements and leadership

  • BBChain acquisition completed: The company completed the acquisition of BBChain, which adds capabilities in blockchain, tokenization and digital asset technology infrastructure. Source
  • Transbank and Clip agreements earlier: In the second-quarter release, the company said it advanced its Latin America growth strategy through agreements with Transbank in Chile and Clip in Mexico.
  • CEO and CFO hosted earnings call: The earnings call was hosted by the President and CEO and the Chief Financial Officer, at 4:30 p.m. ET on the release date. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management says Latin America's rising weight dilutes the Adjusted EBITDA margin because the region has a different margin profile. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense increased on higher rates and more debt from recent acquisitions. Source
  • Regulatory: Tax rate is higher because more income comes from Latin American jurisdictions with higher statutory rates. Source
  • Demand: Business Solutions revenue fell because of the 10% discount to Popular that took effect in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management says the new revenue growth range of 16.7% to 17.6% is an increase from the earlier expectation. Source
  • Not stated: Second-quarter release stated continued expectation of this margin range; the third-quarter release gives a point estimate.
  • Not stated: Second-quarter release stated continued expectation of this level; the third-quarter release raises it to approximately $95 million.

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.