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Mar 31, 2022
FIS Q1 2022 Earnings Report
FIS reported a strong start to the year with revenue and earnings growth, driven by strategic investments and robust cash flow.
Key Takeaways
FIS reported a strong first quarter with an 8% increase in GAAP revenue and a 9% increase in organic revenue, reaching $3.5 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.47, and the company is set to resume share repurchases in the second quarter of 2022 due to faster-than-anticipated debt reduction.
Revenue increased by 8% on a GAAP basis and 9% on an organic basis, reaching $3.5 billion.
Diluted EPS (GAAP) was $0.20, and adjusted EPS was $1.47.
Adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat at 40.6%, offsetting rising wage inflation and difficult comparisons from the prior year.
Share repurchase is set to resume during the second quarter of 2022, enabled by reaching the target leverage ratio.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
FIS provided guidance for Q2 2022 and full-year 2022, including revenue and adjusted EPS targets.
Positive Outlook
- Q2 2022 revenue is expected to be between $3.65 billion and $3.685 billion.
- Full-year 2022 revenue is projected to be between $14.78 billion and $14.925 billion.
- Q2 2022 diluted EPS is expected to be between $0.40 and $0.50.
- Full-year 2022 diluted EPS is projected to be between $2.10 and $2.50.
- Q2 2022 adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.72 and $1.75.
Challenges Ahead
- Full-year 2022 adjusted EPS is projected to be between $7.25 and $7.37.
- COVID-19's impact on financial results lessened due to the opening of markets, offset in part by the impact of COVID-19 variants.
- Wage inflation.
- Difficult comparisons created by stimulus-related revenue in the prior-year period, including from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
- Ramping large client wins.
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