NYSE$WU

Western Union Company · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a slight revenue increase and improved EPS driven by consumer services and branded digital growth.

Western Union reported a 1% increase in Q4 revenue to $1.1 billion, driven by growth in Consumer Services and Branded Digital, though negatively impacted by lower contributions from Iraq. GAAP EPS was $1.13, including a $0.75 tax benefit, while adjusted EPS increased to $0.40.

  • Q4 GAAP revenue increased by 1% to $1.1 billion.
  • Branded Digital GAAP revenue grew by 7%.
  • Consumer Services GAAP revenue increased by 56%.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.13, which included a $0.75 tax benefit.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.06B

Previous: $1.05B+0.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $0.37+8.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$108M

Previous: -$30.6M-251.3%
Net Income

$386M

Previous: $127M+203.7%
Operating Income

$178M

Previous: $159M+11.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Western Union · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.06B

Q4 2024+0.6%vs Q4 2023
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 Company expects the following financial results for full year 2025, which includes no material changes in macroeconomic conditions, including changes in foreign currencies or Argentinian inflation.

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

-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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