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Shift4 Payments Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Shift4 reported strong revenue and profit growth, driven by record transaction volumes and strategic expansions.

Shift4 delivered a record Q4 2024 with a 49% YoY increase in end-to-end payment volume, reaching $47.9 billion. Revenue grew 26% YoY, and net income surged over 625%. The company expanded into new geographies and secured major hospitality and sports partnerships.

  • End-to-end payment volume hit a record $47.9 billion, up 49% YoY.
  • Gross revenue grew to $887.0 million, a 26% YoY increase.
  • Net income surged 625% YoY to $139.3 million.
  • Expansion into international markets and new verticals continued, with significant wins in hospitality and entertainment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$887M

Previous: $705M+25.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.35

Previous: $0.76+77.6%
End-to-end payment volume

$48B

No prior period
GRLNF

$405M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$206M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA margin

51.0%

No prior period
Adjusted free cash flow

$134M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$44.1M

Previous: -$32.3M-36.5%
Net Income

$116M

Previous: $13.7M+746.7%
Operating Income

$86M

Previous: $62.6M+37.4%
Gross Profit

$286M

Previous: $153M+87.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Shift4 · Revenue · Quarterly

$887M

Q4 2024+25.7%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Shift4 expects continued strong growth in 2025, driven by geographic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and new verticals.

Tailwinds

  • Projected revenue growth of 22% YoY, reaching $1.65-$1.72 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA expected to grow 23% YoY to $830-$855 million.
  • End-to-end payment volume forecasted to exceed $200 billion.
  • Strong backlog of contracted volume and new international markets.
  • Ongoing strategic investments in hospitality, sports, and unified commerce.

Headwinds

  • Potential macroeconomic uncertainty impacting consumer spending.
  • Integration risks associated with recent acquisitions.
  • Regulatory changes in key international markets could create headwinds.
  • Competitive pressures from fintech and traditional payment providers.
  • Increased operating expenses due to expansion and infrastructure investments.

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

+3.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.2%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

14 / 23 earnings

Positive

+21.7%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-17.5%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.1%-4.9%-11.3%
Q4 2025-15.5%-13.0%-22.5%
Q3 2025-1.0%+6.3%+2.6%
Q1 2025+12.8%+3.4%+16.2%
Q4 2024-17.5%-22.8%-29.5%
Q3 2024-3.4%-7.5%-4.2%
Q2 2024+12.4%+19.7%+19.2%
Q1 2024+2.9%+0.6%+15.3%
Q4 2023+18.0%+14.8%-9.2%
Q3 2023+16.5%+23.5%+41.4%
Q2 2023+1.1%+1.7%-9.4%
Q1 2023-10.8%-6.4%-0.3%
Q4 2022+21.7%+26.7%+27.8%
Q3 2022-0.4%+17.8%+13.4%
Q2 2022+10.7%+12.6%+5.6%
Q1 2022-1.0%+0.6%-9.9%
Q4 2021-7.2%-16.5%+17.6%
Q3 2021+14.4%+20.8%-6.3%
Q2 2021+4.9%-1.0%-0.3%
Q1 2021-8.3%-12.2%-0.2%
Q4 2020+12.8%+15.1%+22.5%
Q3 2020+0.9%+11.1%+15.8%
Q2 2020+12.5%+15.1%+25.7%
Q1 2020
Q4 2019
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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