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Worldline Q2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2025 earnings summary30 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • H1 2025 revenue was €2,205m, down 3.4% organically year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA at €401m (18.2% margin) and normalized net income at €121m, but reported net income at -€4,218m due to a €4.1bn goodwill impairment.

  • Free cash flow was €40m (9.9% of adjusted EBITDA), impacted by restructuring and Power24 costs.

  • Major management reshuffle and transformation initiatives underway, including portfolio pruning, cost savings, and a renewed leadership team.

  • Entered exclusive negotiations to divest MeTS for up to €410m enterprise value, aiming to refocus on core payment activities.

  • External audits of merchant portfolio underway, with interim results showing no material offboarding required.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA was €401m (18.2% margin), down from €514m (22.5%) year-over-year; normalized EPS at €0.43 vs. €0.74.

  • Free cash flow before strategic initiatives was €102m (25.4% EBITDA conversion), with €40m reported after €62m Power24 costs.

  • Net debt at €2.1bn (2.2x adjusted EBITDA), with €1.17bn cash post bond repayment and new €550m bond issued, maturing 2030.

  • Capex reduced to €135m (6.1% of revenue), down €25m year-over-year.

  • Normalized net income group share was €121m; reported net loss of €4.2bn due to goodwill impairment.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY25 organic revenue expected to decline low single digits, with H2 stable or slightly negative.

  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025: €820–875m; free cash flow expected to be neutral at mid-guidance.

  • Guidance incorporates indirect impacts from negative press, ongoing portfolio reviews, and restructuring cash outflow forecast at ~€150m for 2025.

  • Capital Markets Day scheduled for November 6, 2025.

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Worldline SA is a global payment and transaction services provider specializing in digital payments, merchant services, and financial processing. The company offers a range of solutions, including point-of-sale and online payment processing, card issuing, fraud prevention, and secure digital transactions. Worldline serves businesses, financial institutions, and government entities, supporting industries such as retail, hospitality, transportation, and e-commerce. Worldline SA is headquartered in Puteaux, France, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Paris.

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