The following is a summary of the Fiserv, Inc. (FI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
- Fiserv reported Q1 adjusted earnings per share of $1.88, up 19%, reflecting ongoing revenue growth and operating margin expansion.
- Adjusted revenue growth was 7% and adjusted operating margin was 35.8%, an increase of 180 basis points.
- Organic revenue growth stood at 20%, leading to a raised outlook on adjusted earnings per share to a range of $8.60 to $8.75, a projected growth of 14% to 16%.
- The company revised their adjusted operating margin expansion forecast for the year to at least 125 basis points, up from a previous outlook of 100 basis points.
Business Progress:
- Fiserv has restructured into two segments: Merchant Solution and Financial Solution, providing a clearer view of client engagement with their solutions.
- New Clover products are slated for launch within the year under Merchant Solutions, with strong demand anticipated in international markets like Germany, Netherlands, and Argentina.
- The Financial Solutions segment made progress with four Finxact wins in Q1, established partnerships with Robinhood and Kuwait Finance House, and a growing foothold in digital payment solutions.
- They plan to fulfil the preset 2026 targets, in which Clover is anticipated to generate $4.5 billion in revenue, with more Clover-related products to be rolled out in this year.
- The company commemorates its 40-year anniversary and its success in top and bottom-line growth by placing focus on product development, service expansion, investment in personnel, and Corporate Social Responsibility, including diversity representation, community engagement, and sustainable systems.
- A significant increase in the company’s engineering workforce was reported, indicating the high global demand for its platforms.
- Although explicit financial data was not provided, Fiserv noted a 30% growth in new business acquisition and future plans for market expansion.