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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.
Revenue by Segment
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).
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