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PayPal
🇺🇸 NASDAQ:PYPL
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Mar 31, 2021

PayPal Q1 2021 Earnings Report

PayPal's strongest first quarter results were achieved, showcasing sustained momentum and growth in the digital economy.

Key Takeaways

PayPal reported a strong first quarter with significant growth in TPV, revenue, and active accounts. The company raised its full-year guidance for NNAs, TPV, revenue, and earnings.

Total Payment Volume (TPV) reached $285 billion, a 50% increase, or 46% on an FX-neutral basis.

Revenue was $6.03 billion, reflecting a 31% growth, or 29% on an FX-neutral basis.

GAAP EPS was $0.92, a significant increase from $0.07, while non-GAAP EPS was $1.22, up from $0.66.

The company added 14.5 million Net New Active Accounts (NNAs), ending the quarter with a total of 392 million active accounts.

Total Revenue
$6.03B
Previous year: $4.62B
+30.6%
EPS
$1.22
Previous year: $0.66
+84.8%
Active Accounts
392M
Previous year: 325M
+20.6%
Payment Transactions
4.37B
Transactions per Account
42.2
Gross Profit
$2.97B
Previous year: $2.29B
+29.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.72B
Previous year: $7.85B
-27.2%
Free Cash Flow
$1.54B
Previous year: $1.3B
+18.5%
Total Assets
$72.5B
Previous year: $54.3B
+33.6%

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Forward Guidance

PayPal provided guidance for Q2 2021 and full year 2021. The company expects revenue to grow approximately 19% in Q2 and 20% for the full year. They anticipate adding 52-55 million new active accounts in 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue expected to grow ~19% at current spot rates and ~17% on an FXN basis, to ~$6.25 billion for Q2 2021.
  • TPV growth to be ~30% on a spot and FXN basis for FY21.
  • Revenue to grow ~20% at current spot rates and ~18.5% on an FXN basis, to ~$25.75 billion for FY21.
  • Expects to add NNAs in the range of 52–55 million for FY21.
  • Non-GAAP EPS expected to grow ~21%, to ~$4.70 for FY21.

Challenges Ahead

  • PayPal expects GAAP earnings per diluted share to be ~$0.76, compared to $1.29 in the prior year period for Q2 2021.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP EPS guidance does not include any expectation of any incremental adjustments to credit loss reserves for Q2 2021.
  • GAAP EPS guidance does not include any expectation of net realized and unrealized gains and losses on PayPal’s strategic investment portfolio for Q2 2021.
  • GAAP EPS guidance includes ~$0.09 of net realized and unrealized losses on PayPal’s strategic investment portfolio for FY21.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP EPS guidance does not include any expectation of any incremental adjustments to credit loss reserves for FY21.

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