WORLDLINE : Divestment of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions JV in Australia to ANZ finalised
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Worldline (OTC: WRDLY) has finalized the divestment of its 51% stake in Worldline Australia Pty Ltd, trading as ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions, to joint-venture partner ANZ. The deal values the business at an enterprise value of around €107 million on a 100% basis.
ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions is an established merchant acquiring provider for SMB and enterprise clients in Australia. Worldline will continue supplying technology and software services to ANZ for a transitional period to maintain operational continuity. According to Worldline, combined net cash proceeds from all announced disposals, including Australia, New Zealand, India, North America, MeTS, Cetrel and PaymentIQ, are estimated at €590–640 million, reinforcing the Group’s financial profile and strategic flexibility and supporting capital redeployment into core activities. Management reiterates its focus on executing the North Star 2030 transformation plan to restore revenue growth and strong free cash flow.
Positive
- 51% Australian JV stake sold at c.€107M EV (100% basis)
- All announced disposals expected to generate €590–640M combined net cash proceeds
- Worldline cites strengthened financial profile and enhanced strategic flexibility from divestments
- Capital from disposals earmarked to support redeployment toward core activities
Negative
- Worldline exits majority ownership in an established Australian merchant acquiring JV
- Ongoing transitional technology and software support obligations may temporarily tie resources
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Divestment of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions JV in Australia to ANZ finalised
Paris La Défense, 31 July 2026 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, announced on July 31, 2026 the finalized divestment of its
On July 31, 2026, Worldline announced the finalization of the divestment of its
The combined net cash proceeds1 from all the announced divestments (MeTS, Worldline North America, Cetrel, PaymentIQ, Worldline India, Worldline New Zealand and ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions Australia) are estimated at
Worldline’s management remains focused on executing the North Star 2030 transformation plan with the aim of restoring the Group’s revenue growth and strong free cash flow generation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 27, 2026 : Q3 2026 revenue
ABOUT WORLDLINE
Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is Europe's leading operator of critical infrastructure and payment services. With a presence across the entire value chain, the Group offers its customers unique expertise in processing and securing their payments, thereby promoting their growth. Worldline is leveraging its 2030 strategic plan and its technological innovation capabilities to build the European reference payment partner for merchants and financial institutions. With over 1.2 million customers, Worldline achieved
Worldline’s corporate purpose (“raison d’être”) is to design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. Worldline makes them environmentally friendly, widely accessible, and supports social transformation.
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ABOUT WORLDLINE
Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is Europe's leading operator of critical infrastructure and payment services. With a presence across the entire value chain, the Group offers its customers unique expertise in processing and securing their payments, thereby promoting their growth. Worldline is leveraging its 2030 strategic plan and its technological innovation capabilities to build the European reference payment partner for merchants and financial institutions. With over 1.2 million customers, Worldline achieved
Worldline’s corporate purpose (“raison d’être”) is to design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. Worldline makes them environmentally friendly, widely accessible, and supports social transformation.
DISCLAIMER
This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including references, concerning the Group's expected growth and profitability in the future which may significantly impact the expected performance indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are linked to factors out of the control of the Company and not precisely estimated, such as market conditions or competitors’ behaviours. Any forward-looking statements made in this document are statements about Worldline’s beliefs and expectations and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include statements that may relate to Worldline’s plans, objectives, strategies, goals, future events, future revenues or synergies, or performance, and other information that is not historical information. Actual events or results may differ from those described in this document due to a number of risks and uncertainties that are described within the 2025 Universal Registration Document filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) on March 6, 2026, under the filling number: D.26-0071.
Revenue organic growth and Adjusted EBITDA improvement are presented at constant scope and exchange rate. Adjusted EBITDA is presented as defined in the 2025 Universal Registration Document. All amounts are presented in € million without decimal. This may in certain circumstances lead to non-material differences between the sum of the figures and the subtotals that appear in the tables. 2026 objectives are expressed at constant scope and exchange rates and according to Group’s accounting standards.
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1 Excluding cash on the balance sheet and inclusive of transaction fees
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