NYSE$WU

Western Union Company · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Western Union reported Q1 2025 total revenues of $983.6M with net income of $123.5M and diluted EPS of $0.36.

Total revenues were $983.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, across consumer money transfer and business solutions. Net income was $123.5 million ($0.36 diluted EPS), down from $142.7 million a year ago on softer transaction trends. MD&A highlights digital adoption, compliance costs, and cross-border remittance volumes.

  • Q1 total revenues $983.6M.
  • Net income $123.5M; diluted EPS $0.36.
  • Consumer-to-consumer transactions remain core.
  • Digital competition and FX volatility affect growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$984M

Previous: $1.05B-6.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.41-12.2%
Branded Digital Transaction Growth

14.0%

No prior period
C2C Transactions

70.8M

Previous: 69.0M+2.6%
C2C Transaction Growth

3.0%

Previous: 6.0%-50.0%
C2C Revenue Growth

-9.0%

Previous: 3.0%-400.0%
Branded Digital Revenue Growth

7.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.4M

Previous: -$11M+69.1%
Net Income

$124M

Previous: $143M-13.5%
Operating Income

$177M

Previous: $192M-7.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Western Union · Revenue · Quarterly

$984M

Q1 2025-6.2%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Western Union · $1.02B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Consumer Money Transfer
    $1.02B+3.7%

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, liquidity, and sector risks.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A outlines strategic priorities and capital allocation.
  • Segment commentary supports the earnings narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

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 Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

32 / 73 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-29.0%

Q3 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.6%-3.8%-10.3%
Q4 2025-1.8%+2.8%-4.4%
Q3 2025+10.1%+17.2%+3.4%
Q1 2025+0.5%+0.0%-7.0%
Q4 2024+6.1%+0.7%+11.9%
Q3 2024-3.8%-3.3%-4.7%
Q2 2024-7.7%-10.6%-6.0%
Q1 2024-0.8%+0.8%-4.1%
Q4 2023-4.5%+0.6%+13.6%
Q3 2023-12.1%-17.4%-9.2%
Q2 2023-1.1%-2.4%-4.4%
Q1 2023+7.2%+11.8%+6.2%
Q4 2022-0.6%+0.1%-19.2%
Q3 2022-3.5%-5.2%+7.1%
Q2 2022-3.1%-3.5%-13.2%
Q1 2022-9.9%-6.6%-3.3%
Q4 2021+3.8%+7.3%-8.1%
Q3 2021-1.4%-3.6%-8.7%
Q2 2021-2.1%-0.0%-4.5%
Q1 2021-2.6%-2.1%-2.1%
Q4 2020+0.8%+2.7%+5.7%
Q3 2020-4.0%+1.7%+11.2%
Q2 2020-5.5%-3.9%-4.0%
Q1 2020+3.3%+5.7%+24.7%
Q4 2019-7.7%-7.3%-26.9%
Q3 2019+5.1%+5.2%+6.7%
Q2 2019+3.9%+1.8%+5.3%
Q1 2019-0.1%+0.9%+3.9%
Q4 2018-3.2%-3.3%-3.6%
Q3 2018-0.7%+2.4%+3.8%
Q2 2018-3.7%-4.9%-6.1%
Q1 2018-2.5%-0.7%+0.7%
Q4 2017+2.7%+2.5%+1.3%
Q3 2017-2.4%-4.1%-1.4%
Q2 2017+1.2%-1.0%-3.6%
Q1 2017-3.6%-2.9%-2.7%
Q4 2016-0.9%-1.2%-1.2%
Q3 2016-0.8%-2.2%+3.3%
Q2 2016+5.4%+6.2%+10.1%
Q1 2016-5.4%
Q4 2015-2.3%
Q3 2015-1.7%
Q2 2015+6.3%
Q1 2015+4.2%
Q4 2014+3.9%
Q3 2014+3.2%
Q2 2014-5.0%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q4 2013+4.5%
Q3 2013-12.7%
Q2 2013+5.8%
Q1 2013+6.8%
Q4 2012-0.6%
Q3 2012-29.0%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011+0.3%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q4 2010+4.7%
Q4 2007+4.7%
Q3 2010+0.1%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2010-5.9%
Q4 2009+0.3%
Q3 2009-0.2%
Q3 2008-0.2%
Q2 2009-1.4%
Q2 2008-1.4%
Q4 2008+3.1%
Q1 2009+3.1%
Q1 2008+3.1%

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