Worldline (WLN) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The meeting was opened by the chairman, broadcast live in French and English, with a quorum of 62.68% for both ordinary and extraordinary sessions, and 27 resolutions on the agenda, including approval of accounts, board renewals, compensation, and share buybacks.

• The agenda and resolutions were published in advance, and all required documents were made available to shareholders.

• The meeting included presentations from the CEO, CFO, CSR committee chair, and statutory auditors, followed by a Q&A and voting.

Financial performance review

• 2025 revenue was €4.03bn, down 2.7% organically, with adjusted EBITDA at €737m and a margin of 18.3%.

• Significant goodwill impairment of €4.7bn and net loss of €5.16bn due to portfolio refocusing and asset sales.

• Free cash flow was negative at -€26m, impacted by lower EBITDA and higher interest costs.

• Net debt increased to €2.22bn at year-end 2025.

• Q1 2026 revenue was stable at €831m, with merchant services returning to growth.

Board and executive committee updates

• The board was reduced to 10 directors, with 60% independence, 40% women, and 70% non-French members.

• Three directors were reappointed, including two independent women, and committee structures were reorganized to align with strategic priorities.

• Executive team refreshed to drive transformation, including new heads of finance, risk, transformation, and HR.