NYSE$CPAY
Corpay Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Corpay surpassed $1 billion in quarterly revenue, led by Corporate Payments organic growth.
Corpay reported strong Q3 2024 results, surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, driven by Corporate Payments' 18% organic growth. Business fundamentals improved with strong same-store sales, retention, and overall sales performance. The company is confident in accelerating revenue growth in Q4 and is well-positioned for 2025.
- Revenue increased by 6% to $1,029.2 million compared to Q3 2023.
- Net income attributable to Corpay increased by 2% to $276.4 million compared to Q3 2023.
- Adjusted net income attributable to Corpay increased by 6% to $354.5 million compared to Q3 2023.
- The company closed the Paymerang acquisition on July 1st and is on track to close the GPS Capital Markets acquisition in the coming months.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Corpay · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.03B
Revenue by segment
Corpay · $471M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Corporate Payments$259M+31.4%54.9%
- Lodging Payments$141M+12.2%30.0%
- Other$71M—15.1%
Forward guidance
For the full year, the company is maintaining its cash EPS guide of $19.00 per share and slightly lowering its revenue guide to $3,995 million at the mid-point due to slightly unfavorable fuel prices and fx rates. The company is out-looking 13% revenue growth and 21% earnings growth at the mid-point for the fourth quarter. For the fourth quarter, the company expects revenue growth acceleration across each of its segments and the realization of synergies from the Paymerang acquisition.
Tailwinds
- Total revenues between $1,040 million and $1,070 million.
- Net income per diluted share between $4.28 and $4.48.
- Adjusted net income per diluted share between $5.25 and $5.45.
- Weighted average U.S. fuel prices of $3.26 per gallon.
- Fuel price spreads relatively flat with the 2024 average.
Headwinds
- Slightly unfavorable fuel prices
- Slightly unfavorable fx rates.
- Interest expense between $380 million and $390 million.
- An effective tax rate of approximately 23% to 24%.
- No impact related to material acquisitions not closed.
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 2024
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+12.8%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-13.3%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | +6.2% | +13.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +11.6% | +18.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.2% | +11.1% | +18.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.4% | +7.2% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.2% | -5.0% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.9% | +7.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.7% | +2.7% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.1% | -5.6% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.6% | -5.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.0% | -1.8% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.4% | +7.6% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.0% | +11.0% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.4% | -1.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.7% | -3.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.0% | +2.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.7% | -12.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.1% | +4.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.2% | +2.1% | -14.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.8% | +4.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.2% | -3.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.2% | +1.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | +17.6% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.3% | -11.5% | -10.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.2% | -5.0% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.2% | -3.4% | -23.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.7% | -0.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.2% | +10.9% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +2.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.5% | +6.1% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +7.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.0% | -0.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.0% | -3.4% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.6% | -4.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.3% | +8.8% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.8% | -7.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.2% | -5.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +12.8% | +13.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.3% | -14.4% | -17.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.6% | +6.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.5% | — | — |
Discussion
Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.
Join the conversation
Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.
Sign in with eToro