NASDAQ$FISV

Fiserv Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fiserv reported strong financial results and free cash flow, driven by focus on client service and robust sales growth.

Fiserv reported a 21% increase in GAAP revenue and a 19% increase in adjusted EPS for Q3 2020. The company also raised its full year 2020 adjusted EPS growth outlook to at least 11%.

  • GAAP revenue increased 21% in the third quarter.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 19% in the third quarter.
  • Operating cash flow was $1.04 billion in the third quarter.
  • Company raises full year 2020 adjusted EPS growth outlook to at least 11%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.79B

Previous: $3.13B+21.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.20

Previous: $1.02+17.6%
Total company organic growth

3.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$689M

Previous: -$431M-59.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$425M

Previous: -$233M-82.4%
Net Income

$264M

Previous: $198M+33.3%
Operating Income

$542M

Previous: $374M+44.9%
Gross Profit

$21M

Previous: $14M+50.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$951M

Previous: $1.07B-11.1%
Total Assets

$72.4B

Previous: $77.9B-7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$84M

Previous: $87M-3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Fiserv · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.79B

Q3 2020+21%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to provide uncertainty in market conditions, the company is raising its full year 2020 outlook for adjusted earnings per share. Fiserv now expects adjusted earnings per share to grow at least 11% over adjusted earnings per share for 2019, as revised for the net impact of divestitures.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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