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ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and supports electronic payments software used by banks, billers, merchants, community banks and credit unions. Company updates center on payments modernization, real-time payments, card processing, fraud and financial crime controls, and digital bill payment through businesses such as Payment Software and Biller.
Recurring developments include earnings releases, guidance updates, share repurchases, product launches for the cloud-native ACI Connetic platform, and collaborations tied to payment verification and real-time payment infrastructure. ACI also publishes research on payment adoption, biller modernization and regional instant-payment systems, including activity in Latin America and other global markets.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) and Ingo Payments have partnered to launch ACI Speedpay Digital Disbursements, a new solution aimed at modernizing payment disbursement operations. The partnership addresses growing consumer demand for digital payments, with over 75% of Americans preferring digital transactions according to the ACI Speedpay Pulse 2024 Report.
The solution offers multiple payout options including real-time payments, PayPal/Venmo, signature debit, and ACH. It supports various disbursement types: point-in-time, batch-based, and real-time digital disbursements. This initiative helps businesses transition from paper checks to digital payments, streamlining reporting and reconciliation processes while reducing administrative overhead and improving cash flow efficiency.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) reported strong financial results for 2024, with total revenue growing 10% to $1.594 billion. Net income surged 67% to $203 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $466 million. Cash flow from operating activities more than doubled, reaching $359 million.
Segment performance showed varied results: Bank segment revenue rose 14% with adjusted EBITDA up 20%, Merchant segment revenue increased 10% with adjusted EBITDA up 57%, while Biller segment revenue grew 6% but saw an 8% decrease in adjusted EBITDA. The company ended 2024 with $216 million in cash and $933 million in debt.
Looking ahead to 2025, ACI projects revenue growth of 7-9%, targeting $1.685-1.715 billion, with adjusted EBITDA expected between $480-495 million.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has announced it will release its financial results for Q4 and full year 2024 on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the conference through a live webcast at the company's investor relations website or join via phone using the toll-free number (888) 660-6377 with conference ID 3153574.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) has expanded its fintech partnership ecosystem by partnering with Banfico, a fintech specializing in regulatory technology and Open Banking solutions. The collaboration aims to help UK and European banks and payment service providers (PSPs) comply with Verification of Payee (VOP) and Confirmation of Payee (CoP) requirements.
The VOP service, mandatory for PSPs by October 2025 under the European Instant Payment Regulation, verifies account names and numbers before transfers to enhance payment security across the Single Euro Payments Area. As a Pay.UK-certified CoP aggregator, Banfico enables ACI to provide CoP services to Faster Payments customers in the UK, offering additional protection against fraud and identity scams.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) has been recognized as a key player in Datos Insights' latest vendor evaluation report for payment hub providers. The report highlights ACI's Enterprise Payments Platform for its global reach, supporting over 40 payment networks across 90+ countries.
The platform features a cloud-native architecture with modern APIs and modular services, enabling intelligent payments orchestration. Key strengths include support for 44 payment networks globally, unified user interface across payment types, and integrated fraud, risk and compliance solutions with AI-powered intelligence capabilities.
The platform serves 19 of the top 20 banks worldwide and supports 11 central bank infrastructures. According to Erika Baumann, Director at Datos Insights, ACI Worldwide stands out for its innovative approach and ability to deliver scalable solutions for global financial institutions.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has appointed Philip Bruno as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. Bruno brings over 30 years of experience from McKinsey & Company, where he served as partner and co-lead of the Global Payments Practice. In his new role, Bruno will lead ACI's growth strategy and oversee the commercial roll-out of ACI's payments hub, scheduled for launch in 2025.
The appointment aligns with ACI's 2024 strategy to become the global leader in Intelligent Payments Orchestration. Bruno's responsibilities will include developing corporate strategy, monitoring market dynamics, identifying growth opportunities, and partnering with customers to guide strategy execution. He holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) announced that Bridget Hall, Leader of Real-Time Payments for the Americas, has been named among American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments for 2025. The award recognizes female leaders shaping the future of payments and advancing financial services.
Hall was acknowledged for her significant role in driving innovation at ACI Worldwide, particularly in launching transformative solutions across North and Latin America. Under her leadership, the company has implemented real-time payments solutions, AI-powered fraud prevention systems, and enhanced customer experiences. Her strategic vision has contributed to ACI's market success in these regions.
Beyond her professional achievements, Hall actively promotes mentorship and diversity in financial services, leading initiatives within ACI Worldwide to support women in technology and finance.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Bank Payment Systems 2024 Vendor Assessment. The evaluation analyzed 12 vendors across strategic and capability criteria. The report highlighted ACI's Enterprise Payments Platform for its comprehensive support of global payment schemes, including real-time payment networks and cross-border payments.
The assessment emphasized ACI's significant investment in AI and ML technologies, particularly in fraud prevention and routing optimization. The platform was praised for its robustness and flexibility in modernizing payment infrastructure, making it particularly suitable for institutions operating in complex, global environments with diverse payment types.
ACI Worldwide's Scamscope report projects Authorized Push Payment (APP) scam losses to reach $7.6 billion by 2028 across six major real-time payment markets. The report indicates APP scam losses will grow at a 12% CAGR from 2023-2028, with real-time payment scams accounting for 80% of total values by 2028. Key findings show that 25% of scam victims leave their financial institutions, while the U.S. leads projected losses at $3.08 billion by 2028. Brazil is expected to see the highest growth rate at 38% CAGR, while India shows the lowest at 6% despite being the largest real-time payments market.
Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's national electronic payments switch, has selected ACI Worldwide's Fraud Management and Payments Intelligence solution to enhance its fraud prevention capabilities. As Zimbabwe's designated national payment switch processing over 75% of all card-based transactions, Zimswitch aims to strengthen the country's digital payment security infrastructure. The implementation, expected to go live in early 2025, will integrate with Zimswitch's existing payment infrastructure to provide enhanced protection against fraudulent transactions. Zimswitch has been an ACI customer since 2007.