NASDAQ$FISV
Fiserv Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Fiserv reported solid financial results despite a significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiserv's GAAP revenue increased by 151% to $3.77 billion, driven by the acquisition of First Data. Internal revenue growth was 4%. GAAP EPS increased by 2% to $0.57, while adjusted EPS increased by 16% to $0.99. The company withdrew its full-year financial outlook due to economic uncertainties related to COVID-19.
- GAAP revenue increased 151% to $3.77 billion.
- Internal revenue growth was 4%.
- Adjusted earnings per share increased 16% to $0.99.
- Company withdraws full year financial outlook due to economic uncertainties associated with COVID-19
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Fiserv · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.77B
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the related negative impact on global economic activity, the company is withdrawing its previously communicated financial outlook for the year.
Tailwinds
- Strength and resilience of business model
- Improving performance over the last several weeks
- Frank Bisignano to succeed Jeffery Yabuki as Chief Executive Officer as of July 1, 2020
- Company realigned its reportable segments during the first quarter of 2020
- Ongoing relationship with Bank of America to provide processing and other support services to other Bank of America merchant clients following the joint venture's dissolution
Headwinds
- Uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
- Related negative impact on global economic activity
- Possibility that the company may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies from the acquisition of First Data
- Integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected
- Operating costs, customer loss and business disruption may be greater than expected following the transaction
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
64%
47 / 73 earnings
Positive
+9.0%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-44.1%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.0% | -5.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.1% | -1.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -44.1% | -48.4% | -51.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.2% | +3.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -18.5% | -14.7% | -26.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.1% | +7.7% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.6% | +1.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | +3.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.3% | +4.8% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.0% | +0.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +2.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.0% | -3.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | +4.1% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +8.9% | +8.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | +2.2% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.5% | +7.8% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +9.0% | +1.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.5% | -8.0% | -10.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -10.3% | -7.1% | -10.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.3% | +3.4% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.5% | -5.1% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.5% | -3.0% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.9% | -3.0% | +16.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.7% | -0.3% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | -4.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | -0.1% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.4% | +6.0% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.6% | +10.3% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.0% | +2.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.3% | -0.3% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.9% | -1.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.4% | +2.4% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.6% | -1.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.8% | +6.0% | +13.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.0% | -1.9% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.5% | -4.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | -0.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.9% | +3.5% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.0% | -1.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.3% | -4.7% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.8% | — | — |
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