NYSE$WU

Western Union Company · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Western Union's third quarter earnings were reported with revenue growth of 2% and GAAP EPS of $0.57.

Western Union reported a 2% increase in revenue to $1.3 billion, driven by digital money transfer and Business Solutions, offset by retail money transfer decline. GAAP EPS was $0.57 and adjusted EPS was $0.63.

  • Total Company GAAP revenues grew to $1.3 billion.
  • GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57, adjusted EPS of $0.63.
  • Digital money transfer revenues continued double-digit growth achieving quarterly highs for transactions and principal.
  • The company advanced its ecosystem strategy with the launch of WU Shop and an upcoming pilot of digital banking services in select countries.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.29B

Previous: $1.26B+2.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.63

Previous: $0.57+10.5%
C2C Transactions

76.6M

No prior period
C2C Transaction Growth

-1.0%

No prior period
C2C Revenue Growth

0.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$26.4M

Previous: -$24.5M-7.8%
Free Cash Flow

$206M

Previous: $204M+1.1%
Net Income

$233M

Previous: $229M+1.8%
Operating Income

$319M

Previous: $285M+11.7%
Gross Profit

$566M

Previous: $537M+5.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1B

Previous: $1.25B-19.8%
Total Assets

$8.87B

Previous: $8.83B+0.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Western Union · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.29B

Q3 2021+2.2%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Western Union · $1.1B total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Consumer Money Transfer
    $1.1B-0.2%

Forward guidance

The Company updated its financial outlook for 2021, which was previously reported on August 4. GAAP and constant currency revenue were revised to reflect recent business trends and macroeconomic conditions.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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