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Dec 31, 2020
PayPal Q4 2020 Earnings Report
PayPal's Q4 2020 earnings demonstrated a record year with substantial growth in TPV, revenue, and active accounts.
Key Takeaways
PayPal reported a strong finish to 2020, marked by significant growth in total payment volume (TPV), revenue, and net new active accounts (NNAs). The company's GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS also saw substantial increases, reflecting a year of record performance driven by the accelerated digitization of businesses.
Total Payment Volume (TPV) reached $277 billion, a 39% increase, or 36% on an FX-neutral basis.
Revenue totaled $6.12 billion, reflecting a 23% growth on both a spot and FX-neutral basis.
GAAP EPS was reported at $1.32, a 208% increase, while non-GAAP EPS reached $1.08, up by 29%.
The company added 16.0 million Net New Active Accounts (NNAs).
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Forward Guidance
PayPal anticipates sustained momentum in 2021, projecting strong TPV growth and the addition of approximately 50 million net new active accounts (NNAs) to the platform.
Positive Outlook
- Expects TPV to grow in the high 20’s on a percentage basis for the year.
- Revenue expected to grow ~19% at current spot rates and ~17% on an FXN basis, to approximately ~$25.5 billion.
- GAAP EPS is expected to be ~$3.20, compared to $3.54 in FY’20.
- Non-GAAP EPS is expected to grow ~17%.
- ~50 million NNAs expected to be added to PayPal’s platform in FY’21.
Challenges Ahead
- GAAP EPS is expected to be ~$3.20, compared to $3.54 in FY’20, which benefitted from ~$1.24 in net gains on strategic investments.
- In the first quarter of 2020, GAAP EPS included a net unrealized loss of $0.07 on strategic investments, and an approximate $0.22 of negative impact from taxes primarily related to the acquisition of Honey.
- In the first quarter of 2020, GAAP and non-GAAP EPS included $0.17 of negative impact from increased credit loss reserves due to macroeconomic projections.
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