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Dec 31, 2021

WEX Q4 2021 Earnings Report

WEX Inc. reported fourth quarter financial results, with revenue increasing 25% year-over-year.

Key Takeaways

WEX Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter results, with total revenue increasing by 25% to $497.5 million compared to the same period last year. The company's adjusted net income was $116.8 million, or $2.58 per diluted share, a significant increase from the previous year. The results exceeded expectations, driven by growth in each of the company's segments.

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 25% to $497.5 million.

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $11.8 million, or $0.26 per diluted share.

Adjusted net income attributable to shareholders was $116.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, or $2.58 per diluted share.

Total purchase volume across all segments increased 79% year over year to $25 billion.

Total Revenue
$498M
Previous year: $399M
+24.7%
EPS
$2.58
Previous year: $1.45
+77.9%
Avg. SaaS Accounts (Benefits)
16.22M
Previous year: 14.5M
+11.9%
Purchase Volume (Corp Payments)
$10.9B
Previous year: $4.97B
+119.7%
Payment Proc. Transactions
132.89M
Previous year: 118.29M
+12.3%
Gross Profit
$305M
Previous year: $230M
+32.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$589M
Previous year: $852M
-30.9%
Free Cash Flow
$130M
Previous year: $61.7M
+110.9%
Total Assets
$10.3B
Previous year: $8.18B
+25.9%

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WEX Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2022, the Company expects revenue in the range of $495 million to $505 million and adjusted net income in the range of $117 million to $122 million, or $2.55 to $2.65 per diluted share. For the full year 2022, the Company expects revenue in the range of $2.05 billion to $2.09 billion and adjusted net income in the range of $517 million to $536 million, or $11.20 to $11.60 per diluted share.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income