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Total System's (TSS) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
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Total System Services, Inc.’s third-quarter 2018 earnings per share of $1.16 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.4% and surged nearly 32% year over year. Exceptional performances by all three segments have contributed to this favorable result.
Total System Services, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total revenues were $1.01 billion, down 18.6% year over year, primarily due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606. However, it beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.1%.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $348.5 million, up 12.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Issuer Solutions
In the third quarter, net revenues for this segment rose 8.3% year over year to $434 million, driven by a 12% increase in total transaction year over year.
Operating income of $154 million was up 4.3% year over year. Operating margin of 35.5% contracted 130 basis points (bps) from the year-earlier period.
Merchant Solutions
Net revenues rose 22.9% to $346.3 million. It was mainly backed by increased point-of-sale transactions, Cayan's strong performance and solid organic growth in its pre-Cayan business. Dollar sales volume for the segment expanded 30% year over year to $40.9 billion.
Operating income improved 21.2% to $125.1 million while operating margin declined 50 basis points to 36.1% from the prior-year period.
Consumer Solutions
Net revenues for this segment amounted to $195 million, up 8.8%. This upside is attributable to 11.2% growth in GDV (gross domestic value) and a solid contribution across all four distribution channels.
Operating income inched up 1.9% to $49.5 million while operating margin decreased 170 basis points to 25.3%.
Financial Position
Total assets jumped 18% from the level as of Dec 31, 2017 to $7.5 billion as of Sep 30, 2018.
Total shareholders’ equity climbed to $2.6 billion on Sep 30, 2018 from $2.2 billion at the end of Dec 2017.
Free cash flow for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $612.4 million, up 11.3% from the same time frame in 2017.
2018 Guidance
Driven by strong third-quarter results and favorable expectations for the remaining year, the company has raised its 2018 view. It estimates total revenues on a GAAP basis in the range of $3.9-$4 billion, down 19-18%. On a non-GAAP basis, net revenues are anticipated in the band of $3.7-$3.8 billion, reflecting 11-13% year-over-year growth.
GAAP EPS will likely be in the $3.09-$3.15 band, down 2-0% from the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted EPS is forecast between $4.41 and $4.47, up from the earlier projection of $4.3-$4.4. This in turn, reflects an increase of about 31-33%.
Some stocks worth considering from the finance sector with the perfect combination of elements to surpass estimates in the next releases are as follows:
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter earnings on Oct 23. This #2 Ranked stock has an Earnings ESP of +4.30%.
Banc of California, Inc. (BANC - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +6.95%. The company with a Zacks Rank of 2 is scheduled to announce third-quarter earnings on Oct 25.
Discover Financial Services (DFS - Free Report) is slated to release third-quarter 2018 earnings on Oct 25. The stock has an Earnings ESP of +0.54% and a Zacks Rank #2.
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Total System's (TSS) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
Total System Services, Inc.’s third-quarter 2018 earnings per share of $1.16 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.4% and surged nearly 32% year over year. Exceptional performances by all three segments have contributed to this favorable result.
Total System Services, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total System Services, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Total System Services, Inc. Quote
Total revenues were $1.01 billion, down 18.6% year over year, primarily due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606. However, it beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.1%.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $348.5 million, up 12.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Issuer Solutions
In the third quarter, net revenues for this segment rose 8.3% year over year to $434 million, driven by a 12% increase in total transaction year over year.
Operating income of $154 million was up 4.3% year over year. Operating margin of 35.5% contracted 130 basis points (bps) from the year-earlier period.
Merchant Solutions
Net revenues rose 22.9% to $346.3 million. It was mainly backed by increased point-of-sale transactions, Cayan's strong performance and solid organic growth in its pre-Cayan business. Dollar sales volume for the segment expanded 30% year over year to $40.9 billion.
Operating income improved 21.2% to $125.1 million while operating margin declined 50 basis points to 36.1% from the prior-year period.
Consumer Solutions
Net revenues for this segment amounted to $195 million, up 8.8%. This upside is attributable to 11.2% growth in GDV (gross domestic value) and a solid contribution across all four distribution channels.
Operating income inched up 1.9% to $49.5 million while operating margin decreased 170 basis points to 25.3%.
Financial Position
Total assets jumped 18% from the level as of Dec 31, 2017 to $7.5 billion as of Sep 30, 2018.
Total shareholders’ equity climbed to $2.6 billion on Sep 30, 2018 from $2.2 billion at the end of Dec 2017.
Free cash flow for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $612.4 million, up 11.3% from the same time frame in 2017.
2018 Guidance
Driven by strong third-quarter results and favorable expectations for the remaining year, the company has raised its 2018 view. It estimates total revenues on a GAAP basis in the range of $3.9-$4 billion, down 19-18%. On a non-GAAP basis, net revenues are anticipated in the band of $3.7-$3.8 billion, reflecting 11-13% year-over-year growth.
GAAP EPS will likely be in the $3.09-$3.15 band, down 2-0% from the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted EPS is forecast between $4.41 and $4.47, up from the earlier projection of $4.3-$4.4. This in turn, reflects an increase of about 31-33%.
Zacks Rank
Total System Services carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Some stocks worth considering from the finance sector with the perfect combination of elements to surpass estimates in the next releases are as follows:
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP - Free Report) is set to report third-quarter earnings on Oct 23. This #2 Ranked stock has an Earnings ESP of +4.30%.
Banc of California, Inc. (BANC - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +6.95%. The company with a Zacks Rank of 2 is scheduled to announce third-quarter earnings on Oct 25.
Discover Financial Services (DFS - Free Report) is slated to release third-quarter 2018 earnings on Oct 25. The stock has an Earnings ESP of +0.54% and a Zacks Rank #2.
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Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
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