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Sep 30, 2020

FIS Q3 2020 Earnings Report

FIS reported an increase in revenue and achieved synergies.

Key Takeaways

FIS reported a 13% increase in revenue on a reported basis and 1% on an organic basis, reaching $3,197 million. The company achieved approximately $150 million in annual run-rate revenue synergies and over $700 million in expense synergies. Diluted EPS stood at $0.03, while Adjusted EPS reached $1.42. The company generated $1,411 million in net cash from operating activities and $866 million in free cash flow.

Revenue increased by 13% on a reported basis and 1% on an organic basis, reaching $3,197 million.

Annual run-rate revenue synergies reached approximately $150 million, and annual run-rate expense synergies exceeded $700 million.

Diluted EPS was $0.03, and Adjusted EPS was $1.42.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,411 million, with a free cash flow of $866 million.

Total Revenue
$3.2B
Previous year: $2.82B
+13.3%
EPS
$1.42
Previous year: $1.43
-0.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
42.5%
Previous year: 42.2%
+0.7%
Gross Profit
$1.09B
Previous year: $984M
+11.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.83B
Previous year: $1.31B
+39.9%
Free Cash Flow
$866M
Previous year: $843M
+2.7%
Total Assets
$83.2B
Previous year: $83.7B
-0.6%

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Forward Guidance

FIS expects to achieve revenue synergies exceeding $200 million and operational expense synergies exceeding $400 million in annual run-rate achievement exiting 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued successful origination of new bank referral agreements.
  • Premium Payback cross-selling wins.
  • Revenue synergies remain on track to exceed $200 million in annual run-rate achievement exiting 2020.
  • Expense synergies exceeding $700 million.
  • Operational expense synergies remain on track to exceed $400 million in annual run-rate achievement exiting 2020.

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 continues to impact financial results.
  • Consumer spending impacting Merchant Solutions payments volume and transaction revenue have partially recovered.
  • Certain verticals like travel, entertainment and hospitality continue to be significantly impacted.
  • Revenue continues to be impacted by reduced payment processing volumes within Merchant Solutions segment.
  • Transaction volume within Banking Solutions segment is impacted.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income