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 Growth | 6.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | -4.5% |
| Return on equity | 103.5% |
| Net Margin | 16.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 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
Western Union Has Staying Power, But No Margin Of Safety
Oct 11Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 19The Western Union Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 02Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 29Western Union: Fully Valued For A Business In Decline
Jul 23Benign Growth For The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Underpins Its Share Price
Jun 18Western Union: Clearly In Decline But Tempting 7% Dividend Yield
May 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Feb 23The Western Union Company's (NYSE:WU) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jan 25Western Union's Return To Sustainable Growth Is A Significant Catalyst For Gains In 2024 And Ahead
Jan 15Western Union: Value Play Or Value Trap?
Nov 06Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 08Western Union: Significant Potential Or Irrelevant Relic?
Aug 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 25Western Union: Buy A Payments Industry Leader With 8% Dividend Yield
Aug 07Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 06Western Union: 15% Upside Potential On Improving Transaction Trends
Jul 28Western Union (NYSE:WU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Jul 23Western Union: Now Is The Right Time To Buy
Jun 24Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235
May 31Western Union and Regions Bank renews agreement for global money transfer
Feb 22Western Union Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 06Western Union names Matthew Cagwin as CFO
Jan 25Is The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 24Are Investors Undervaluing The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) By 48%?
Jan 04Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Dec 12Western Union sees 2023 earnings below consensus, maps out growth plan
Oct 20Western Union: Fintech Titan With A Latin American Opportunity
Oct 13Western Union introduces international money transfers for Weixin users in China
Sep 29Western Union (NYSE:WU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 15Western Union to launch in Latin America with Brazil-based Te Enviei acquisition
Sep 12Western Union (NYSE:WU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.235
Sep 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Western Union makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,204 | 676 | 840 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,266 | 582 | 841 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,369 | 617 | 860 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,357 | 626 | 849 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,397 | 748 | 861 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,388 | 751 | 886 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,357 | 769 | 881 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,476 | 911 | 927 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,668 | 830 | 940 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,865 | 889 | 970 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,017 | 917 | 1,031 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,071 | 806 | 1,061 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,058 | 814 | 1,086 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,030 | 810 | 1,082 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,855 | 749 | 1,029 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,835 | 744 | 1,021 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,871 | 703 | 1,059 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,919 | 609 | 1,099 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,145 | 1,062 | 1,170 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,292 | 1,058 | 1,207 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,386 | 1,135 | 1,190 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,467 | 1,209 | 1,180 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,538 | 811 | 1,180 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,590 | 852 | 1,179 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,627 | -481 | 1,202 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,644 | -454 | 1,212 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,611 | -505 | 1,217 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,524 | -557 | 1,184 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,458 | 209 | 1,072 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,431 | 190 | 1,057 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,428 | 229 | 1,043 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,423 | 253 | 1,054 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,431 | 821 | 1,100 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,453 | 836 | 1,106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,461 | 820 | 1,148 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,484 | 838 | 1,165 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,514 | 847 | 1,171 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,555 | 849 | 1,180 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,577 | 853 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,607 | 852 | 1,151 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,619 | 804 | 1,177 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,587 | 785 | 1,181 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,567 | 789 | 1,167 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 5,542 | 798 | 1,148 | 0 |
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 (14.6%).
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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 06:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Western Union Company is covered by 46 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Darrin Peller | Barclays |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| Rufus Hone | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |