second quarter 2026
Filed Jul 30, 2026Euronet Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Adjusted earnings per share increased 10% year-over-year and Payments Infrastructure and epay grew, but consolidated operating income and Adjusted EBITDA declined while Cross-Border Payments faced material revenue and profit pressure.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenuesGAAP | $1,108.4 million | – | 3% increase |
| Revenues, constant currencynon-GAAP | 2% increase | – | 2% increase on a constant currency basis |
| Operating incomeGAAP | $137.1 million | – | 14% decrease |
| Operating income, constant currencynon-GAAP | 14% decrease | – | 14% decrease on a constant currency basis |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $192.8 million | – | 6% decrease |
| Adjusted EBITDA, constant currencynon-GAAP | 7% decrease | – | 7% decrease on a constant currency basis |
| Net income attributable to EuronetGAAP | $77.4 million | – | – |
| Diluted earnings per shareGAAP | $1.71 diluted earnings per share | – | – |
| Adjusted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | $2.82 | – | 10% increase |
| Digital accelerators revenueother | increased 31% year over year and represented 26% of second quarter revenues | – | increased 31% year over year |
| Corporate and Other expenseGAAP | $25.1 million of expense | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payments Infrastructure SegmentRevenue growth was driven by continued growth in acquiring, Ren infrastructure sales and contributions from the CoreCard acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2025, tempered somewhat by softer European travel spend. | $377.1 million | – | 11% increase |
| epay SegmentPerformance was supported by higher-value digital content, prepaid and payment products, while the segment continued to expand its payment acceptance footprint with an increase in POS terminals and digital distribution. | $294.0 million | – | 5% increase |
| Cross-Border Payments SegmentResults were impacted by a contraction in the overall U.S. outbound remittance market, changes in U.S. immigration policies, and favorable second quarter 2025 items that did not repeat, partially offset by digital business strength, Dandelion platform momentum and network expansion. | $439.6 million | – | 4% decrease |
2026 outlook
- Note2026 adjusted EPS growth of 10% to 15% year-over-year
Capital returns
- Repurchased $50 million of common stock, representing approximately 705,000 shares, during the quarter.
What drove it
- Payments Infrastructure constant currency revenue growth was driven by acquiring, Ren infrastructure sales and CoreCard acquisition contributions.
- Payments Infrastructure constant currency operating income was affected by an increase of approximately $4.7 million in non-cash purchase price amortization related to the CoreCard acquisition.
- epay transaction volumes declined primarily due to high volume low value transactions in India.
- Cross-Border Payments digital transactions increased 33% from 5.9 million to 7.9 million.
- The Company signed a CoreCard agreement with Unibanca, entered a direct-to-publisher distribution agreement with Capcom, and signed six new Dandelion digital partners, including Mastercard Move.
Concerns
- Cross-Border Payments revenue declined 5% on a constant currency basis, while constant currency operating income and Adjusted EBITDA declined 35% and 32%, respectively.
- The overall U.S. outbound remittance market contracted compared to the prior year as changes in U.S. immigration policies further pressured outbound remittance volumes.
- Second quarter 2025 Cross-Border Payments results included a non-recurring fee rebate in Pakistan and certain favorable foreign exchange related revenue opportunities that carried high margins and did not repeat.
- Payments Infrastructure revenue growth was tempered somewhat by softer European travel spend.
- Consolidated operating income decreased 14% and Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6%.
What to watch
- Delivery against the reiterated 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook of 10% to 15% year-over-year.
- The impact of U.S. immigration policies and the U.S. outbound remittance market on Cross-Border Payments volumes and profitability.
- Digital money transfer and Dandelion platform performance within Cross-Border Payments.
- Payments Infrastructure acquiring, payment processing, Ren infrastructure sales and CoreCard contributions.
- European travel spend and its effect on Payments Infrastructure.
- The contribution of digital accelerators, which represented 26% of second quarter revenues.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Total cash, including ATM cash, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, was $2,220.7 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $1,713.8 million at December 31, 2025.
- Total indebtedness was $2,654.0 million, up from $2,021.8 million at year-end.
- During the quarter, the Company repaid approximately $700 million in senior notes at maturity using borrowings under its revolving credit facilities.
- Availability under the Company's revolving credit facilities was approximately $1.0 billion.
- Net debt increased by $125.3 million during the quarter, primarily driven by higher ATM cash balances in preparation for the peak ATM season, $50 million of share repurchases, and partially offset by cash generated from operations, changes in working capital balances.
Analysis
Euronet reported second quarter 2026 revenues of $1,108.4 million, a 3% increase from $1,074.3 million, while constant currency revenue increased 2%. GAAP operating income declined 14% to $137.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA declined 6% to $192.8 million. Net income attributable to Euronet was $77.4 million, compared with $97.6 million, and diluted earnings per share was $1.71 compared with $2.27. Adjusted earnings per share increased 10% to $2.82 from $2.56.
Payments Infrastructure was the principal growth contributor, with revenue increasing 11% to $377.1 million and constant currency revenue growth of 10%. Operating income increased 2% to $86.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $117.9 million. Acquiring, Ren infrastructure sales and CoreCard acquisition contributions supported revenue, while softer European travel spend moderated growth. The reported increase of approximately $4.7 million in non-cash purchase price amortization related to CoreCard limited operating income growth.
epay also produced profitable growth, with revenue increasing 5% to $294.0 million, operating income increasing 5% to $32.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA increasing 5% to $34.4 million. Transactions declined 11% to 986 million, primarily due to high volume low value transactions in India. POS terminals increased 2% to approximately 739,000, while retailer locations were approximately 355,000 and essentially unchanged from approximately 354,000.
Cross-Border Payments was the principal drag on consolidated profitability. Revenue declined 4% to $439.6 million, operating income declined 34% to $43.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA declined 31% to $49.7 million. The Company cited a contracting U.S. outbound remittance market, pressure from U.S. immigration policies, and favorable prior-year Pakistan fee rebate and foreign exchange related revenue opportunities that did not repeat. Digital activity remained a counterweight, with total digital transactions increasing 33% to 7.9 million and network locations increasing 3% to approximately 651,000.
Capital allocation included $50 million of common-stock repurchases, representing approximately 705,000 shares. Total cash was $2,220.7 million and total indebtedness was $2,654.0 million as of June 30, 2026. The Company repaid approximately $700 million in senior notes at maturity using revolving credit facilities and reported approximately $1.0 billion of facility availability. Management reiterated its 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook of 10% to 15% year-over-year, excluding changes that may develop in foreign exchange rates, interest rates or other unforeseen factors.
Management, verbatim
Our second quarter results demonstrate the resilience of Euronet's diversified global payments platform and our ability to consistently deliver profitable growth while investing for the future,
Michael J. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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