Flywire Q3 revenue rises, beats analyst estimates
Overview
Payments software provider's Q3 revenue rose yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 rose 39% and beat analyst expectations
Company raised full-year 2026 guidance for FX-neutral revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin
Outlook
Company raises FY 2026 FX-neutral revenue less ancillary services growth outlook to 25-27% YoY
Company expects FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin to expand by 300-360 bps YoY
Company sees Q4 2026 FX-neutral revenue less ancillary services growth of 14-20% YoY
Result Drivers
EDUCATION SEASONALITY - Co said Q3 results benefited from seasonal peak in education payments and disciplined execution across all four verticals
CLIENT EXPANSION - Co attributed growth to signing 180 new clients across 31 countries, prioritizing larger enterprise relationships
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY MOMENTUM - Co said international travel and hospitality business saw expansion in APAC and EMEA
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $250.30 mln | $235.16 mln (13 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Income | $74.50 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $79.50 mln | $73.62 mln (14 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted Gross Margin | 63.70% | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $152.70 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Flywire Corporation is $21.00, about 7.7% above its November 2 closing price of $19.49
The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago
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