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Corpay Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary7 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 revenue reached $1.26 billion, up 25% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $5.80, up 29% year-over-year, and net income up 44% to $350.1 million.

  • Organic revenue growth was 11% for the fourth consecutive quarter, with strong performance across all major segments and geographies.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $689 million, up 24% year-over-year, with a margin of 54.6%.

  • Retention rate reached 93.5%, and new sales bookings increased 24% year-over-year.

  • Major acquisitions included Alpha Group and a minority stake in AvidXchange; PayByPhone was divested, contributing a gain to net income.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 revenue of $1.26 billion, up 25% year-over-year; adjusted EPS of $5.80, up 29%; net income was $350.1 million, up 44%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 54.6%; operating income rose 49% to $636.2 million.

  • Free cash flow was $397 million; cash and equivalents at quarter-end were $2.54 billion.

  • Repurchased 2.4 million shares for $786 million; board increased buyback authorization by $1 billion.

  • Operating costs (ex-FX, M&A, stock comp) rose 10%, mainly from higher transaction volumes and bad debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $5.25–$5.33 billion; adjusted EPS guidance to $26.30–$27.10; net income guidance to $1.35–$1.43 billion.

  • Q2 2026 revenue guidance is $1.295 billion (up 18% YoY); adjusted EPS guidance is $6.55 (up 28% YoY).

  • Organic revenue growth expected at 10% for the year.

  • Guidance reflects Q1 outperformance, PayByPhone divestiture, and improved macro/business fundamentals.

  • Guidance assumes stable fuel prices, flat fuel price spreads, unchanged FX rates, and 67 million diluted shares.

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