NASDAQ$FISV

Fiserv Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results, showing revenue increase and adjusted EPS growth.

Fiserv reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2021, with GAAP revenue increasing 11% in the quarter and 9% for the full year. Organic revenue growth was 11% in both the quarter and for the full year. Adjusted EPS increased 21% in the quarter and 26% for the full year. The company expects 2022 organic revenue growth of 7% to 9% and adjusted EPS of $6.40 to $6.55, or growth of 15% to 17%.

  • GAAP revenue increased 11% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Organic revenue growth was 11% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 21% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • The company expects 2022 organic revenue growth of 7% to 9% and adjusted EPS of $6.40 to $6.55.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.2B

Previous: $14.9B+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.57

Previous: $1.30+20.8%
Total company organic growth

11.0%

Previous: 1.0%+1000.0%
Capital Expenditures

$346M

Previous: $211M+64.0%
Free Cash Flow

$997M

Previous: $1.05B-5.0%
Net Income

$355M

Previous: $313M+13.4%
Operating Income

$533M

Previous: $516M+3.3%
Gross Profit

$2.05B

Previous: $1.98B+4.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$835M

Previous: $906M-7.8%
Total Assets

$76.2B

Previous: $74.6B+2.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$49M

Previous: $83M-41.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Fiserv · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.2B

Q4 2021+9.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Fiserv expects organic revenue growth of 7% to 9% and adjusted earnings per share in a range of $6.40 to $6.55, representing growth of 15% to 17%, for 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Agility and the strength of assets enhance Fiserv's position as the operating system for commerce.
  • Operational strength and balance sheet flexibility support high single digit organic revenue growth.
  • Double digit adjusted EPS growth is expected in 2022.
  • Completed First Data acquisition integration activities as of December 31, 2021.
  • Lower merger and integration costs in 2022.

Headwinds

  • Estimates of impacts and adjustments on a forward-looking basis are not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items.
  • Currency impact is measured as the increase or decrease in the expected adjusted revenue for the period by applying prior period foreign currency exchange rates to present a constant currency comparison to prior periods.
  • The expected impact of acquisitions is attributable to 2021 acquisitions.
  • Amortization expense in 2022 with respect to acquired intangible assets will approximate the amount incurred in 2021.
  • Other adjustments to the company’s financial measures that were incurred in 2021 are not necessarily indicative of adjustments that may be incurred throughout 2022 or beyond.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-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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