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Mar 31, 2020
PayPal Q1 2020 Earnings Report
PayPal delivered solid results as the platform saw record growth through February and accelerated digital payments adoption in April.
Key Takeaways
PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported a 12% increase in revenue and a GAAP EPS of $0.07 for Q1 2020. The company added 20.2 million net new active accounts. Total Payment Volume grew by 18%.
20.2 million net new active accounts were added, including 10.2 million from the acquisition of Honey.
TPV grew 18% (19% FX-neutral).
Revenue increased by 12% (13% FX-neutral).
GAAP EPS was $0.07, and non-GAAP EPS was $0.66, which includes a $0.17 negative impact from increasing credit loss reserves.
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Forward Guidance
PayPal expects revenue to grow approximately 13% at current spot and approximately 15% FXN. PayPal expects non-GAAP EPS to grow 15%–20% and GAAP EPS to decline by 28%–34%.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue to grow ~13% at current spot rates.
- Revenue to grow ~15% FXN.
- Non-GAAP EPS to grow 15%–20%.
- The company is helping its customers affected by COVID-19.
- April business trends are accelerating.
Challenges Ahead
- The company is withdrawing its full year 2020 revenue and earnings guidance.
- GAAP EPS to decline by 28%–34%.
- The guidance does not include any expectation of unrealized gains or losses from strategic investments.
- The company is unable to predict the impact of COVID-19.
- The company is unable to predict the impact of future acquisitions.