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WEX Inc. (WEX - Free Report) reported impressive fourth-quarter 2024 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The stock has gained 17% since the release of results on Feb. 5 in response to the better-than-expected results.
Quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.9% but decreased 6.5% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $636.5 million beat the consensus estimate by 0.7% but declined 4% on a year-over-year basis.
The Mobility segment’s revenues decreased 1.4% from the year-ago quarter to $345.2 million and surpassed our estimate of $334.5 million. Incremental investments in sales and marketing, mainly in digital marketing, drove signings, which resulted in this segment’s revenue growth. The Corporate Payments segment’s revenues were $104.3 million, down 22.7% from the fourth quarter of 2023. They missed our estimate of $122.8 million.
The Benefits segment’s revenues increased 4.9% year over year to $186.9 million, beating our estimate of $175.8 million. Strong core market dynamics that grew the SaaS accounts have fueled this segment’s revenue growth.
WEX’s Operating Results
Adjusted operating income declined 6.5% to $269.8 million from the year-ago quarter and surpassed our estimate of $246.1 million. The adjusted operating income margin of 42.4% declined 110 basis points year over year, beating our projected 38.9%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of WEX
WEX exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $595.8 million compared with $682.6 million at the end of the preceding quarter. The long-term debt was $3.1 billion, flat with the previous quarter.
The company generated $638.4 million in cash from operating activities in the quarter. The adjusted free cash flow was $169.5 million. Capital expenditure totaled $38.7 million.
Guidance
For the first quarter of 2025, WEX anticipates revenues in the range of $625-$640 million. The midpoint ($632.5 million) of the guided range is above the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $628.4 million. Adjusted net income is expected between $3.35 and $3.50 per share. The guided range is below the Zacks Consensus estimate of $3.72.
For 2025, revenues are expected to be between $2.60 billion and $2.66 billion. The midpoint ($2.63 billion) of the guided range is above the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.61 billion. Adjusted net income is now expected to be between $14.65 and $15.25 per share. The guided range is below the Zacks Consensus estimate of $16.49.
IT’s adjusted earnings per share of $5.6 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 69.3% and increased 79.3% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.7 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.8% and improved 8.2% year over year.
BR’s adjusted earnings of $1.6 per share outpaced the consensus mark by 12.2% and surged 69.6% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $1.6 billion surpassed the consensus mark by 3% and rose 12.8% year over year.
WM’s quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.7 per share missed the consensus mark by 5% and declined 2.3% year over year. Total revenues of $5.9 billion surpassed the consensus mark by a slight margin and grew 13% from the year-ago quarter.
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WEX Stock Rises 17% Since Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
WEX Inc. (WEX - Free Report) reported impressive fourth-quarter 2024 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The stock has gained 17% since the release of results on Feb. 5 in response to the better-than-expected results.
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Quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.9% but decreased 6.5% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $636.5 million beat the consensus estimate by 0.7% but declined 4% on a year-over-year basis.
WEX Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segmental Revenues of WEX
The Mobility segment’s revenues decreased 1.4% from the year-ago quarter to $345.2 million and surpassed our estimate of $334.5 million. Incremental investments in sales and marketing, mainly in digital marketing, drove signings, which resulted in this segment’s revenue growth. The Corporate Payments segment’s revenues were $104.3 million, down 22.7% from the fourth quarter of 2023. They missed our estimate of $122.8 million.
The Benefits segment’s revenues increased 4.9% year over year to $186.9 million, beating our estimate of $175.8 million. Strong core market dynamics that grew the SaaS accounts have fueled this segment’s revenue growth.
WEX’s Operating Results
Adjusted operating income declined 6.5% to $269.8 million from the year-ago quarter and surpassed our estimate of $246.1 million. The adjusted operating income margin of 42.4% declined 110 basis points year over year, beating our projected 38.9%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of WEX
WEX exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $595.8 million compared with $682.6 million at the end of the preceding quarter. The long-term debt was $3.1 billion, flat with the previous quarter.
The company generated $638.4 million in cash from operating activities in the quarter. The adjusted free cash flow was $169.5 million. Capital expenditure totaled $38.7 million.
Guidance
For the first quarter of 2025, WEX anticipates revenues in the range of $625-$640 million. The midpoint ($632.5 million) of the guided range is above the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $628.4 million. Adjusted net income is expected between $3.35 and $3.50 per share. The guided range is below the Zacks Consensus estimate of $3.72.
For 2025, revenues are expected to be between $2.60 billion and $2.66 billion. The midpoint ($2.63 billion) of the guided range is above the current Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.61 billion. Adjusted net income is now expected to be between $14.65 and $15.25 per share. The guided range is below the Zacks Consensus estimate of $16.49.
Currently, WEX carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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IT’s adjusted earnings per share of $5.6 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 69.3% and increased 79.3% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.7 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.8% and improved 8.2% year over year.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR - Free Report) posted impressive second-quarter fiscal 2025 results.
BR’s adjusted earnings of $1.6 per share outpaced the consensus mark by 12.2% and surged 69.6% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $1.6 billion surpassed the consensus mark by 3% and rose 12.8% year over year.
WM (WM - Free Report) reported mixed fourth-quarter 2024 results.
WM’s quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.7 per share missed the consensus mark by 5% and declined 2.3% year over year. Total revenues of $5.9 billion surpassed the consensus mark by a slight margin and grew 13% from the year-ago quarter.