Western Union Q3 profit beats on Travel Money unit expansion

The Western Union

23/10/2025 21:26

Overview

Western Union Q3 revenue flat at $1.03 bln, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus at $0.47, benefiting from cost efficiencies

Consumer Services revenue grew 49%, driven by Travel Money expansion

Outlook

Company expects 2025 GAAP revenue between $4.085 bln and $4.185 bln

Western Union projects 2025 adjusted revenue between $4.035 bln and $4.135 bln

Company forecasts 2025 GAAP EPS between $1.45 and $1.55

Western Union expects 2025 adjusted EPS between $1.65 and $1.75

Result Drivers

CONSUMER SERVICES GROWTH - Revenue increased 49% due to Travel Money expansion and Eurochange acquisition

BRANDED DIGITAL GROWTH - Revenue grew 7% with a 12% increase in transactions

CMT DECLINE - Revenue fell 6% due to North America retail slowdown

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$1.03 bln
$1.02 bln (13 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.47
$0.43 (15 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$0.43


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and 6 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Western Union Co is $9.00, about 9.7% above its October 21 closing price of $8.13

The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago

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