NYSE$CPAY

Corpay Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Corpay reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, with all-time record revenues and adjusted net income.

Corpay concluded 2024 with strong fourth-quarter performance, achieving 12% organic revenue growth and 21% adjusted EPS growth, both exceeding mid-term targets. The Corporate Payments segment saw significant growth, and the company made strategic acquisitions while maintaining a healthy leverage ratio.

  • Fourth quarter revenues increased 10% to $1,034.4 million, compared to $937.3 million in the prior year.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share increased 21% to $5.36 in Q4 2024, up from $4.44 in Q4 2023.
  • Full year 2024 revenues increased 6% to $3,974.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $2,129.0 million.
  • The company deployed over $2.5 billion in capital, including two Corporate Payments acquisitions and $1.3 billion in stock repurchases, while maintaining a leverage ratio of 2.75x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $937M+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$5.36

Previous: $4.44+20.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$605M

No prior period
Corporate Payments Spend Volume

$48.8B

Previous: $33.6B+45.3%
Corporate Payments Revenue per Spend Dollar

0.0%

Previous: 0.0%-5.3%
Vehicle Payments Transactions

207.0M

Previous: 193.9M+6.8%
Vehicle Payments Revenue per Transaction

$2.40

Previous: $2.58-7.0%
Lodging Room Nights

10.6M

Previous: 8.7M+21.8%
Lodging Revenue per Room Night

$11.37

Previous: $13.86-18.0%
Tag Transactions

22.1M

Previous: 20.3M+8.9%
Parking Transactions

63.3M

Previous: 58.7M+7.8%
Fleet Transactions

110.7M

Previous: 108.5M+2.0%
Other Transactions

11.0M

Previous: 471.5M-97.7%
Other Revenue per Transaction

$0.14

Previous: $0.14+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$44.1M

Previous: -$36.7M-20.3%
Net Income

$246M

Previous: $256M-3.9%
Operating Income

$488M

Previous: $424M+15.2%
Gross Profit

$713M

Previous: $736M-3.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Corpay · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q4 2024+10.4%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Corpay · $471M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Corporate Payments
    $259M+31.4%
  • Lodging Payments
    $141M+12.2%
  • Other
    $71M

Forward guidance

Corpay's 2025 outlook projects continued sales growth and strong earnings, driven by the Corporate Payments segment, despite anticipated macroeconomic headwinds.

Tailwinds

  • Expected sales growth of approximately 20% for fiscal year 2025.
  • Projected revenue growth of 10% to 12% for fiscal year 2025.
  • Corporate Payments segment expected to grow organic revenue in the high teens.
  • Anticipated generation of approximately $1.5 billion in free cash flow in 2025.
  • First quarter organic revenue growth expected to be 8% to 10%.

Headwinds

  • Earnings growth outlook for 2025 is adversely impacted by worsening foreign exchange rates.
  • Earnings growth outlook for 2025 is adversely impacted by fuel price outlook.
  • Earnings growth outlook for 2025 is adversely impacted by interest rate outlook.
  • First quarter earnings growth outlook is adversely impacted approximately 7% compared to the prior year due to unfavorable movements in foreign exchange rates.
  • First quarter earnings growth outlook is adversely impacted by fuel prices and tax rate.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%

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