Western Union Past Earnings Performance

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Western Union's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -7.5%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.5% per year. Western Union's return on equity is 103.5%, and it has net margins of 16.1%.

Key information

-7.5%

Earnings growth rate

-3.6%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial Industry Growth6.1%
Revenue growth rate-4.5%
Return on equity103.5%
Net Margin16.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Oct 26
The Western Union Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety

Oct 11

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 19
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Aug 02
The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 29
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline

Jul 23

Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Jun 18
Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price

Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield

May 24

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Feb 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Jan 25
The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead

Jan 15

Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?

Nov 06

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Sep 08
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?

Aug 29

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 25
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield

Aug 07

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 06
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends

Jul 28

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Jul 23
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy

Jun 24

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235

May 31
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer

Feb 22

Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 06

Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO

Jan 25

Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 24
Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?

Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?

Jan 04
Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Dec 12
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan

Oct 20

Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity

Oct 13

Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China

Sep 29

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Sep 15
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition

Sep 12

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Sep 01
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235

Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Aug 18
Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Western Union makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:WU Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,2046768400
30 Jun 244,2665828410
31 Mar 244,3696178600
31 Dec 234,3576268490
30 Sep 234,3977488610
30 Jun 234,3887518860
31 Mar 234,3577698810
31 Dec 224,4769119270
30 Sep 224,6688309400
30 Jun 224,8658899700
31 Mar 225,0179171,0310
31 Dec 215,0718061,0610
30 Sep 215,0588141,0860
30 Jun 215,0308101,0820
31 Mar 214,8557491,0290
31 Dec 204,8357441,0210
30 Sep 204,8717031,0590
30 Jun 204,9196091,0990
31 Mar 205,1451,0621,1700
31 Dec 195,2921,0581,2070
30 Sep 195,3861,1351,1900
30 Jun 195,4671,2091,1800
31 Mar 195,5388111,1800
31 Dec 185,5908521,1790
30 Sep 185,627-4811,2020
30 Jun 185,644-4541,2120
31 Mar 185,611-5051,2170
31 Dec 175,524-5571,1840
30 Sep 175,4582091,0720
30 Jun 175,4311901,0570
31 Mar 175,4282291,0430
31 Dec 165,4232531,0540
30 Sep 165,4318211,1000
30 Jun 165,4538361,1060
31 Mar 165,4618201,1480
31 Dec 155,4848381,1650
30 Sep 155,5148471,1710
30 Jun 155,5558491,1800
31 Mar 155,5778531,1460
31 Dec 145,6078521,1510
30 Sep 145,6198041,1770
30 Jun 145,5877851,1810
31 Mar 145,5677891,1670
31 Dec 135,5427981,1480

Quality Earnings: WU has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WU's current net profit margins (16.1%) are lower than last year (17%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WU's earnings have declined by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: WU had negative earnings growth (-9.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Diversified Financial industry average (14.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst WU's Return on Equity (103.49%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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