NYSE$V
Visa · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Visa's Q4 2020 earnings were impacted by COVID-19, but the company made significant progress in advancing its growth strategy.
Visa Inc. reported a decrease in net revenues by 17% to $5.1 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter. GAAP net income decreased by 29% to $2.1 billion, with earnings per share of $0.97. Non-GAAP net income also decreased by 25% to $2.5 billion, with earnings per share of $1.12. Payments volume increased by 4%, while cross-border volume excluding Intra Europe decreased by 41%.
- GAAP net income was $2.1 billion, or $0.97 per share, a decrease of 29%.
- Non-GAAP net income was $2.5 billion, or $1.12 per share, a decrease of 25%.
- Net revenues were $5.1 billion, a decrease of 17%.
- Payments volume increased 4%, while cross-border volume excluding Intra Europe decreased 41%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Visa · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.1B
Revenue by segment
Visa · $8.5B total across 5 segments · Q4 2020
- Data Processing Revenue$2.88B+3.9%33.8%
- Service Revenue$2.22B-13.0%26.1%
- Client Incentives$1.7B—20.0%
- International Transactions$1.35B-37.9%15.8%
- Other Revenue$361M+4.9%4.2%
Forward guidance
Given the continuing impact of COVID-19 and the significant uncertainty in the global economy, it is difficult to reasonably estimate the Company's annual results; therefore we are not providing a fiscal full-year 2021 outlook at this time.
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 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
33 / 65 earnings
Positive
+10.7%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-7.7%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +2.6% | +5.7% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.2% | -0.6% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.4% | -2.9% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | -2.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.2% | +2.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.4% | +1.9% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.1% | +2.3% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.1% | -3.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.4% | +2.0% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.3% | -1.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.5% | -2.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | -0.0% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.9% | +2.4% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.6% | +9.8% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.8% | -1.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.0% | +1.5% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.7% | +12.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.7% | -9.5% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.3% | -1.5% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.4% | +1.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.9% | +3.9% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -2.8% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.8% | -3.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.4% | -1.8% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.9% | -0.6% | -11.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.8% | +3.7% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.5% | +1.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.4% | +1.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.0% | +4.8% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.0% | -3.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.8% | -2.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.8% | +4.6% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -3.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | +1.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.4% | +4.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.4% | -0.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.7% | -1.1% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.1% | — | — |
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