Executive Summary
Fiserv Inc reported total revenue of $5.215 billion for Q3 2024, representing a healthy growth of 7.02% year-over-year and 2.11% quarter-over-quarter. Despite this growth in revenue, net income decreased significantly by 40.76% year-over-year and 36.91% sequentially to $564 million as the company navigated rising costs and challenges in operational efficiency. The operating income margin improved to 30.72%, signaling management's efforts in controlling operating expenses. Significant investments in technology and product enhancements remain pivotal in driving future growth.
Management reiterated their focus on expanding the Acceptance and Fintech segments, which are crucial to sustaining competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving payments landscape. Emphasis on optimizing operational costs and integrating technological advancements will be key as Fiserv continues to address market pressures and maintain service excellence in a diverse client portfolio.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -36.91% | YoY:-40.76%
QoQ: -35.95% | YoY:-37.58%
Key Insights
1. **Revenue**: Increased to $5.215 billion (QoQ: +2.11%, YoY: +7.02%)
2. **Gross Profit**: $3.208 billion (Gross Margin: 61.5%, QoQ: +2.66%, YoY: +7.69%)
3. **Operating Income**: $1.602 billion (Operating Margin: 30.72%, QoQ: +12.18%, YoY: +6.59%)
4. **Net Income**: $564 million (Net Margin: 10.8%, QoQ: -36.91%, YoY: -40.76%)
5. **EPS**: $0.98 (QoQ: -35.95%, YoY: -37.58%)
6. **Free Cash Flow**: $1.836 billion...
Financial Highlights
1. Revenue: Increased to $5.215 billion (QoQ: +2.11%, YoY: +7.02%)
2. Gross Profit: $3.208 billion (Gross Margin: 61.5%, QoQ: +2.66%, YoY: +7.69%)
3. Operating Income: $1.602 billion (Operating Margin: 30.72%, QoQ: +12.18%, YoY: +6.59%)
4. Net Income: $564 million (Net Margin: 10.8%, QoQ: -36.91%, YoY: -40.76%)
5. EPS: $0.98 (QoQ: -35.95%, YoY: -37.58%)
6. Free Cash Flow: $1.836 billion
Income Statement
Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
Revenue |
5.22B |
7.02% |
2.11% |
Gross Profit |
3.21B |
7.69% |
2.66% |
Operating Income |
1.60B |
6.59% |
12.18% |
Net Income |
564.00M |
-40.76% |
-36.91% |
EPS |
0.98 |
-37.58% |
-35.95% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
30.7%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$3.91
freeCashFlowPerShare
$3.22
Management Commentary
1. Strategic Positioning: "Our investments in the Acceptance segment will fuel growth as more consumers shift towards digital payments. We see a bright path ahead as we leverage our innovative solutions."
2. Operational Efficiency: "We have made strategic progress in optimizing our costs, which has positively affected our operating income margin despite our challenges with net income decline."
3. Market Conditions: "The competitive landscape continues to evolve, and our commitment to enhancing our tech stack will enable us to stay ahead of market trends."
4. Future Investments: "Key initiatives in product enhancement and customer integration will reflect in our future quarters as we position ourselves to capture new market opportunities in both fintech and payment services."
"Our investments in the Acceptance segment will fuel growth as more consumers shift towards digital payments. We see a bright path ahead..."
β CEO Frank Bisignano
"We have made strategic progress in optimizing our costs, which has positively affected our operating income margin despite our challenges with net income decline..."
β CFO Bob Hau
Forward Guidance
Despite recent challenges, managementΓ’β¬β’s guidance indicates confidence in achieving a revenue growth target between 6-8% for the next quarter based on anticipated continued demand for digital payment solutions. However, considerable attention will be on cost management and further integration of new technologies to enhance profitability. Investors should monitor trends in customer acquisition and retention as indicators of future revenue performance. Additionally, management highlighted potential challenges from regulatory changes impacting the fintech landscape.