Aci Worldwide Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

ACI Worldwide and STET have set a new record by processing 50 million instant cross-border payments in the last year. STET's CSM platform, leveraging ACI's technology, supports major European instant payment schemes and processed over 35 billion transactions in 2023, with a daily average of more than €25 billion.

STET and ACI's collaboration since 2017 has facilitated seamless SEPA Instant Credit Transfers across Europe. The number of instant cross-border payments is projected to grow by more than 50% in 2024, driven by the new EU Instant Payments Regulation passed in February 2024. ACI's technology enables 20 member banks to connect directly to TIPS and RT1, ensuring pan-European reachability.

Instant payments in Europe are expected to rise from 17.2 billion in 2023 to 38.6 billion in 2028, accounting for 13% of all electronic payments. ACI supports 26 domestic and pan-regional real-time schemes globally, covering about one-third of countries offering real-time payment services.

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has announced a $400 million share repurchase authorization. This new authorization includes $65 million remaining from the company's existing buyback program. So far in 2024, ACI has repurchased about 3 million shares for $106 million. The repurchase can be executed at management's discretion either in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or via Rule 10b5-1 plans. The authorization has no expiration date, providing flexibility for future buybacks.

ACI Worldwide, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q1 2024 with revenue up 9% from Q1 2023, net loss improved to $8 million, adjusted EBITDA increased by 93%, and operating cash flow rose by 208%. The company repurchased 2 million shares, raised guidance for full-year 2024, and saw growth in all segments. ACI is confident in its ability to capitalize on opportunities ahead.

Global real-time payments growth has reached sustainable levels with 266.2 billion transactions recorded in 2023, a 42.2% YoY growth. India dominates the market with 49% of transactions, followed by Brazil, Thailand, China, and South Korea. The report highlights lessons from successful markets like India, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Netherlands. By 2028, 575.1 billion real-time transactions are projected globally, accounting for 27.1% of all electronic payments. Key findings include the growth in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa, as well as the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, merchant incentives, innovative use cases, and cross-border payments in driving real-time payments success.