Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) Q2 2026 earnings down as 2026 outlook updated
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fiserv, Inc. reported weaker second-quarter 2026 results. GAAP revenue was $5.29 billion, down 4% from the prior-year quarter, and $10.32 billion for the first six months, down 3%. GAAP earnings per share were $1.17 in Q2 and $2.24 year-to-date, decreases of 37% and 33%, including One Fiserv transformation expenses.
GAAP operating margin fell to 19.2% in the quarter and 18.7% year-to-date from 30.7% and 29.0% a year earlier, as both Merchant Solutions and Financial Solutions margins declined. Adjusted revenue was $4.96 billion in Q2 and $9.64 billion year-to-date, each down 4% and 3%, while organic revenue declined 5% in Q2 and 4% year-to-date. Adjusted EPS was $1.84 for Q2 and $3.63 for the first six months, down 26% and 21%.
Free cash flow for the first half was $1.36 billion versus $1.54 billion a year earlier. Fiserv repurchased 5.0 million shares for $300 million, issued €1.0 billion of senior notes and retired $1.41 billion of existing notes. For 2026, the company now expects organic revenue of (1%) to 0% and adjusted EPS of $7.20 to $7.40.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- GAAP earnings weakened, with Q2 2026 EPS falling 37% to $1.17 and first-half EPS down 33%, while GAAP operating margin declined to 19.2% from 30.7% in the prior-year quarter.
- Underlying growth slowed as organic revenue declined 5% in Q2 2026 and 4% year-to-date, including an 8% drop in the Financial Solutions segment, and 2026 organic revenue outlook is now (1%) to 0%.
Filing Explained
Fiserv completed MoneyPass’s joint venture and debt refinancing, retaining minority ownership and paying $1.23 billion to retire notes.
This Form 8-K, furnished under Item 2.02, reports Fiserv’s second-quarter 2026 results and other completed transactions; Form 8-Ks report specified material events, with item numbers identifying the event category.
Fiserv had completed the MoneyPass Group joint venture and retained a minority ownership interest, while also completing a
The debt activity changes the mix of outstanding obligations: new four-year and eight-year senior notes were issued, while portions of notes due in 2027 and 2049 were purchased and retired.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
GAAP Revenue Q2 2026: $5.29 billion
GAAP EPS Q2 2026: $1.17
Adjusted Revenue Q2 2026: $4.96 billion
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7 metrics
GAAP Revenue Q2 2026
$5.29 billion
Second quarter 2026 GAAP revenue, a 4% decrease versus Q2 2025
GAAP EPS Q2 2026
$1.17
Diluted earnings per share for Q2 2026, down 37% year over year
Adjusted Revenue Q2 2026
$4.96 billion
Second quarter 2026 adjusted revenue, a 4% decrease versus prior-year quarter
Adjusted EPS Q2 2026
$1.84
Adjusted earnings per share for Q2 2026, a 26% decrease versus Q2 2025
Free Cash Flow 6M 2026
$1.36 billion
Free cash flow for the first six months of 2026, versus $1.54 billion in 2025
Share Repurchases 6M 2026
5.0 million shares for $300 million
Common stock repurchased in the first six months of 2026
Long-term Debt
$26,679 million
Long-term debt balance as of June 30, 2026
Key Terms
organic revenue, free cash flow, One Fiserv transformation program expenses, gain on early debt extinguishment, +1 more
5 terms
organic revenue financial
"Organic revenue decreased 5% in the second quarter of 2026, with a 1% decline"
Organic revenue is the sales a company generates from its regular business activities after stripping out extra effects like revenue added or lost from buying or selling other businesses and from currency swings. Think of it as measuring how much a store’s own customers increased spending, not growth from opening new stores or temporary price moves; investors use it to judge the true strength and sustainability of a company’s core demand.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow was $1.36 billion in the first six months of 2026"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
One Fiserv transformation program expenses financial
"The second quarter and first six months of 2026 included transformation related expenses"
gain on early debt extinguishment financial
"Represents a gain on early debt extinguishment in connection with the company’s June 2026"
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"the company supplements its reporting of information determined in accordance with GAAP with non-GAAP financial measures"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Earnings Snapshot
GAAP revenue Q2 2026: $5.29 billion · Guidance included
Three and six months ended June 30, 2026
GAAP revenue Q2 2026
$5.29 billion
decreased 4% compared to the second quarter of 2025
GAAP EPS Q2 2026
$1.17
decreased 37% compared to the prior-year quarter
Adjusted revenue Q2 2026
$4.96 billion
decreased 4% compared to the prior-year quarter
Adjusted EPS Q2 2026
$1.84
decreased 26% compared to the prior-year quarter
Free cash flow 6M 2026
$1.36 billion
down from $1.54 billion in the first six months of 2025
Guidance
For full-year 2026, Fiserv expects organic revenue of (1%) to 0% and adjusted earnings per share of $7.20 to $7.40.
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FAQ
What were Fiserv (FISV)’s GAAP revenue and EPS for Q2 2026?
Fiserv reported Q2 2026 GAAP revenue of $5.29 billion, down 4% year over year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.17, a 37% decrease versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting lower operating margin and transformation-related expenses.
How did Fiserv (FISV)’s adjusted results compare in Q2 2026?
In Q2 2026, Fiserv’s adjusted revenue was $4.96 billion, down 4% from a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $1.84, a 26% decrease, and adjusted operating margin declined to 31.8% from 39.6% in the prior-year quarter.
What is Fiserv (FISV)’s updated financial outlook for full-year 2026?
For 2026, Fiserv now expects organic revenue of (1%) to 0% and adjusted earnings per share of $7.20 to $7.40. The outlook excludes specified non-GAAP items such as acquisition-related amortization, transformation costs, severance, and gains or losses on certain transactions.
How did Fiserv (FISV)’s business segments perform in Q2 2026?
In Q2 2026, Merchant Solutions revenue was $2.61 billion, down 1%, with a 30.0% operating margin. Financial Solutions revenue was $2.36 billion, down 8%, and its operating margin was 38.7%, lower than 48.7% a year earlier.
What were Fiserv (FISV)’s cash flow and free cash flow for the first half of 2026?
For the first six months of 2026, Fiserv generated net cash from operating activities of $2.08 billion. Free cash flow was $1.36 billion, compared with $1.54 billion in the prior-year period, after capital expenditures and specified adjustments.
What capital allocation and debt actions did Fiserv (FISV) take in 2026 so far?
In the first half of 2026, Fiserv repurchased 5.0 million shares for $300 million and issued €1.0 billion of 4-year and 8-year senior notes. It also retired $1.41 billion of senior notes via a cash tender offer and open-market repurchases.
What is the One Fiserv transformation program mentioned in FISV’s results?
The One Fiserv transformation program is a multi-year initiative focused on operational excellence using artificial intelligence, process reengineering and technology modernization. It drove $187 million of expenses in Q2 2026 and $329 million in the first six months, excluded from certain non-GAAP measures.
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On August 6, 2026, Fiserv, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | August 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Paul M. Todd | |||||||||||
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Media Relations: Stacy Davidson Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Fiserv, Inc. stacy.davidson@fiserv.com | Investor Relations: Walter Pritchard Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Fiserv, Inc. walter.pritchard@fiserv.com | ||||
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Fiserv Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
GAAP revenue decreased 3% year to date and 4% in the quarter;
GAAP EPS decreased 33% year to date and 37% in the quarter;
Adjusted revenue decreased 3% year to date and 4% in the quarter;
Adjusted EPS decreased 21% year to date and 26% in the quarter;
Company updates 2026 organic revenue and adjusted EPS outlook
MILWAUKEE, August 6, 2026 – Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
Second Quarter 2026 GAAP Results
GAAP revenue for the company was $5.29 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of 4% compared to the second quarter of 2025. GAAP revenue decreased 1% in the Merchant Solutions segment and 8% in the Financial Solutions segment in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period. GAAP revenue for the company was $10.32 billion in the first six months of 2026, a decrease of 3% compared to the first six months of 2025. GAAP revenue decreased 1% in the Merchant Solutions segment and 6% in the Financial Solutions segment in the first six months of 2026 compared to the prior year period. GAAP earnings per share was $1.17 in the second quarter and $2.24 in the first six months of 2026, a decrease of 37% and 33% compared to the prior year periods. The second quarter and first six months of 2026 included transformation related expenses associated with the company’s One Fiserv action plan.
GAAP operating margin was 19.2% and 18.7% in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to 30.7% and 29.0% in the second quarter and first six months of 2025. GAAP operating margin in the Merchant Solutions segment was 30.0% and 28.3% in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to 34.6% and 34.4% in the prior year periods. GAAP operating margin in the Financial Solutions segment was 38.7% and 38.4% in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to 48.7% and 48.1% in the prior year periods. Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.08 billion in the first six months of 2026 compared to $2.31 billion in the first six months of 2025.
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“Our business continues to be supported by volume growth and strong positions in attractive markets,” said Takis Georgakopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. “Our recurring revenue base is durable, client demand for our strategic platforms remains strong, and we are improving execution, enhancing our technology and are committed to long-term shareholder value.”
Second Quarter 2026 Non-GAAP Results and Additional Information
•Adjusted revenue was $4.96 billion in the second quarter and $9.64 billion in the first six months of 2026, a decrease of 4% and 3% compared to the prior year periods.
•Organic revenue decreased 5% in the second quarter of 2026, with a 1% decline in the Merchant Solutions segment and an 8% decline in the Financial Solutions segment.
•Organic revenue decreased 4% in the first six months of 2026, with a 1% decline in the Merchant Solutions segment and a 7% decline in the Financial Solutions segment.
•Adjusted earnings per share was $1.84 in the second quarter and $3.63 in the first six months of 2026, a decrease of 26% and 21% compared to the prior year periods.
•Adjusted operating margin was 31.8% and 30.8% in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to 39.6% and 38.7% in the second quarter and first six months of 2025.
•Adjusted operating margin was 30.0% and 34.6% in the Merchant Solutions segment and 38.7% and 48.7% in the Financial Solutions segment in the second quarter of 2026 and 2025.
•Adjusted operating margin was 28.3% and 34.4% in the Merchant Solutions segment and 38.4% and 48.1% in the Financial Solutions segment in the first six months of 2026 and 2025.
•Free cash flow was $1.36 billion in the first six months of 2026 compared to $1.54 billion in the prior year period.
•The company repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for $100 million in the second quarter and 5.0 million shares of common stock for $300 million in the first six months of 2026.
•The company completed a public offering of 1.0 billion Euros of 4-year and 8-year senior notes with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.0%.
•The company retired a portion of its outstanding senior notes due March 2027 and July 2049 through a cash tender offer and open market repurchase during June and July, with $1.41 billion aggregate principal amount accepted for purchase, for total consideration of $1.23 billion paid to holders.
•In August, the company completed the formation of its previously announced joint venture, MoneyPass Group, encompassing its MoneyPass Network, ATM Managed Services and Cash Intelligence businesses, of which it will maintain a minority ownership interest.
Outlook for 2026
Fiserv now expects organic revenue outlook for 2026 of (1%) to 0% and adjusted earnings per share outlook of $7.20 to $7.40.
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“Growth in overall volumes, transactions and accounts, coupled with recurring revenue growth, highlight the underlying performance of our business in the second quarter,” said Paul Todd, Chief Financial Officer of Fiserv. “While we are adjusting our 2026 outlook, we are reiterating our expected medium-term growth rates.”
Earnings Conference Call
The company will discuss its second quarter 2026 results in a live webcast at 7 a.m. CT on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The webcast, along with supplemental financial information, can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Fiserv website at investors.fiserv.com. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live webcast.
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500™ company, is a global leader uniting commerce and finance. At the intersection of banking and commerce, the company powers sustained growth and innovation at scale for financial institutions and businesses worldwide across payments, account processing, digital banking, merchant acquiring, network services, e-commerce, and Clover®, the all-in-one business management platform. Fiserv is a member of the S&P 500® Index and one of FORTUNE® America’s Most Innovative Companies. Visit fiserv.com and follow on social media for more information and the latest company news.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this news release, the company supplements its reporting of information determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), such as revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to Fiserv, diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities, with “adjusted revenue,” “change in adjusted revenue,” “adjusted revenue growth,” “organic revenue,” “change in organic revenue,” “organic revenue growth,” “adjusted operating income,” “adjusted operating margin,” “adjusted net income,” “adjusted earnings per share,” “change in adjusted earnings per share,” and “free cash flow.” Management believes that adjustments for certain non-cash or other items and the exclusion of certain pass-through revenue and expenses should enhance shareholders’ ability to evaluate the company’s performance, as such measures provide additional insights into the factors and trends affecting its business. Therefore, the company excludes these items from its GAAP financial measures to calculate these unaudited non-GAAP measures. The corresponding reconciliations of these unaudited non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in this news release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity, and limited visibility of the non-cash and other items described below that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. See page 16 for additional information regarding the company’s forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures.
Examples of non-cash or other items may include, but are not limited to, non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions; non-cash impairment charges; merger and integration costs; severance costs; certain transformation related expenses associated with the
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company’s One Fiserv action plan; gains or losses from the sale of businesses, certain assets or investments; net gains associated with early debt extinguishments; and certain discrete tax items. The company excludes these items to more clearly focus on the factors management believes are pertinent to the company’s operations, and management uses this information to make operating decisions, including the allocation of resources to the company’s various businesses.
The company adjusts its non-GAAP results to exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions. Management believes that the adjustment of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization supplements GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. Although the company excludes amortization from acquisition-related intangible assets from its non-GAAP expenses, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.
Management believes organic revenue is a useful measure because it presents revenue on a more comparable basis by excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions, dispositions and the company’s postage reimbursements. Management believes free cash flow is useful to measure the funds generated in a given period that are available for debt service requirements and strategic capital decisions. Management believes this supplemental information enhances shareholders’ ability to evaluate and understand the company’s core business performance.
These unaudited non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to Fiserv, diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities or any other amount determined in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated organic revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share and other statements regarding our future financial performance. Statements can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “should,” “confident,” “likely,” “plan,” or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe the company’s future plans, outlook, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following: the company’s ability to compete effectively against new and existing competitors and to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in customer demand for the company’s products and services; the ability of the company’s technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the company’s ability to successfully implement and achieve the expected benefits associated with its One Fiserv
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action plan; the success of the company’s merchant alliances, some of which are not controlled by the company; the impact of a security breach or operational failure on the company’s business, including disruptions caused by other participants in the global financial system; losses due to chargebacks, refunds or returns as a result of fraud or the failure of the company’s vendors and merchants to satisfy their obligations; changes in local, regional, national and international economic or political conditions, including those resulting from heightened inflation, rising interest rates, taxes, trade policies and tariffs, a recession, bank failures, or international hostilities, and the impact they may have on the company and its employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales; the company’s ability to use artificial intelligence to improve its products and services and enhance its operations; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions affecting the company or the financial services industry as a whole; the company’s ability to comply with government regulations and applicable card association and network rules; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; the company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the impact of the company’s growth strategies; the company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls; changes in corporate tax and interest rates; and other factors included in “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other documents that the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release.
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing and services | $ | 4,292 | $ | 4,304 | $ | 8,362 | $ | 8,349 | |||||||||||||||
| Product | 1,000 | 1,212 | 1,957 | 2,297 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 5,292 | 5,516 | 10,319 | 10,646 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of processing and services | 1,706 | 1,412 | 3,316 | 2,801 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product | 689 | 694 | 1,386 | 1,378 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,888 | 1,711 | 3,773 | 3,393 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sale of assets | (6) | 3 | (89) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 4,277 | 3,820 | 8,386 | 7,555 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,015 | 1,696 | 1,933 | 3,091 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (370) | (365) | (717) | (696) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on early debt extinguishment | 154 | — | 154 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (24) | (39) | (2) | (57) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 775 | 1,292 | 1,368 | 2,338 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (156) | (246) | (180) | (436) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 11 | (16) | 15 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 630 | 1,030 | 1,203 | 1,878 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Fiserv | $ | 627 | $ | 1,026 | $ | 1,198 | $ | 1,877 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv — diluted | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 2.24 | $ | 3.36 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share attributable to Fiserv | 533.7 | 552.7 | 534.5 | 558.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
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| GAAP net income attributable to Fiserv | $ | 627 | $ | 1,026 | $ | 1,198 | $ | 1,877 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger and integration costs 1 | 23 | 8 | 52 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
One Fiserv transformation program expenses 2 | 187 | — | 329 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Severance costs | 40 | 14 | 113 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 3 | 315 | 341 | 626 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of assets 4 | — | — | (83) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Non wholly-owned entity activities 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on early debt extinguishment 6 | (130) | — | (130) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments 7 | (86) | (73) | (180) | (147) | |||||||||||||||||||
Incremental executive compensation 8 | — | — | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
Argentine Peso devaluation 9 | — | 39 | — | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 982 | $ | 1,364 | $ | 1,940 | $ | 2,574 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv - diluted | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 2.24 | $ | 3.36 | |||||||||||||||
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Merger and integration costs 1 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
One Fiserv transformation program expenses 2 | 0.28 | — | 0.50 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Severance costs | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 3 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.94 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of assets 4 | — | — | (0.13) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Non wholly-owned entity activities 5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on early debt extinguishment 6 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Incremental executive compensation 8 | — | — | — | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
Argentine Peso devaluation 9 | — | 0.07 | — | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share | $ | 1.84 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 3.63 | $ | 4.61 | |||||||||||||||
Change in GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv | (37) | % | (33) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in adjusted earnings per share | (26) | % | (21) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
See pages 3-4 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
1Represents acquisition and related integration costs incurred in connection with acquisitions. Merger and integration costs include $9 million and $21 million of third-party professional service fees and $12 million and $26 million of retention awards in the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Merger and integration costs include $3 million and $5 million of third-party professional service fees in the second quarter and first six months of 2025, as well as $11 million related to a legal settlement in the first six months of 2025.
2Represents costs associated with a multi-year transformation initiative focused on operational excellence enabled by artificial intelligence, including process reengineering and technology infrastructure modernization. This adjustment is primarily comprised of third-party fees and also includes $48 million and $89 million of incremental compensation expense in the
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second quarter and first six months of 2026, primarily associated with retention cash awards and restricted stock units granted to certain employees.
3Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through acquisition, including customer relationships, software/technology and trade names. This adjustment does not exclude the amortization of other intangible assets such as contract costs (sales commissions and deferred conversion costs), capitalized and purchased software, financing costs and debt discounts. See additional information on page 15 for an analysis of the company’s amortization expense.
4Represents a net gain on the sale-leaseback of certain facilities in the first six months of 2026.
5Represents the company’s share of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets at its unconsolidated affiliates.
6Represents a gain on early debt extinguishment in connection with the company’s June 2026 cash tender offer and open market repurchase of a portion of its outstanding 5.150% senior notes due March 2027 and 4.400% senior notes due July 2049. This adjustment also includes the release of $22 million, recorded within net interest expense in the consolidated statements of income, of unamortized losses originally recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with treasury lock agreements that had been designated as a cash flow hedge of the extinguished debt.
7The tax impact of adjustments is calculated using a tax rate of 19.5% in both the first six months of 2026 and 2025, which approximates the company’s anticipated annual effective tax rates.
8Represents incremental compensation expense associated with the transition of the company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in 2025, comprised of $40 million of former CEO non-cash share-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, and a $12 million cash replacement award paid to the company’s successor CEO appointed in 2025.
9The Argentine government announced economic policy changes, including the removal of certain currency controls, resulting in a significant devaluation of the Argentine Peso on April 14, 2025. This adjustment represents the corresponding one-day foreign currency exchange loss from the remeasurement of the company’s Argentina subsidiary’s monetary assets and liabilities in Argentina’s highly inflationary economy.
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| Financial Results by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 5,292 | $ | 5,516 | $ | 10,319 | $ | 10,646 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postage reimbursements | (329) | (320) | (681) | (661) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenue | $ | 4,963 | $ | 5,196 | $ | 9,638 | $ | 9,985 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,015 | $ | 1,696 | $ | 1,933 | $ | 3,091 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger and integration costs | 23 | 8 | 52 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| One Fiserv transformation program expenses | 187 | — | 329 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Severance costs | 40 | 14 | 113 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 315 | 341 | 626 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of assets | — | — | (83) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Incremental executive compensation | — | — | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 1,580 | $ | 2,059 | $ | 2,970 | $ | 3,867 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 19.2 | % | 30.7 | % | 18.7 | % | 29.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 31.8 | % | 39.6 | % | 30.8 | % | 38.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Merchant Solutions (“Merchant”) 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,608 | $ | 2,644 | $ | 4,981 | $ | 5,016 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 781 | $ | 914 | $ | 1,407 | $ | 1,724 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 30.0 | % | 34.6 | % | 28.3 | % | 34.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Financial Solutions (“Financial”) 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,552 | $ | 4,657 | $ | 4,969 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 912 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 2,392 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 38.7 | % | 48.7 | % | 38.4 | % | 48.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| (In millions, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 329 | $ | 320 | $ | 681 | $ | 661 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postage reimbursements | (329) | (320) | (681) | (661) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (678) | $ | (462) | $ | (1,263) | $ | (1,025) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger and integration costs | 23 | 8 | 52 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| One Fiserv transformation program expenses | 187 | — | 329 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Severance costs | 40 | 14 | 113 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 315 | 341 | 626 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of assets | — | — | (83) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Incremental executive compensation | — | — | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating loss | $ | (113) | $ | (99) | $ | (226) | $ | (249) | |||||||||||||||
See pages 3-4 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
1For all periods presented in the Merchant and Financial segments, there were no adjustments to GAAP measures presented and thus the adjusted measures are equal to the reportable segment GAAP measures presented.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions, unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,203 | $ | 1,878 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 1,050 | 897 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 626 | 673 | |||||||||
| Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts | 25 | 22 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 235 | 215 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (170) | (215) | |||||||||
| Net gain on sale of assets | (89) | (17) | |||||||||
| Net gain on early debt extinguishment | (130) | — | |||||||||
| (Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (15) | 24 | |||||||||
| Originations of merchant cash advances, held for sale | (37) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from repayments and sales of merchant cash advances, originally classified as held for sale | 37 | — | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 19 | 22 | |||||||||
| Non-cash foreign currency exchange losses | 9 | 65 | |||||||||
| Other operating activities | 4 | (6) | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | 97 | (280) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (156) | (612) | |||||||||
| Contract costs | (129) | (121) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | (466) | (272) | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | (31) | 40 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,082 | 2,313 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles | (956) | (814) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 187 | — | |||||||||
Merchant cash advances, net | 300 | (539) | |||||||||
| Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (337) | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 8 | 13 | |||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (16) | (41) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 15 | 474 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | 3 | (19) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (459) | (1,263) | |||||||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (cont.) | |||||||||||
| (In millions, unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Debt proceeds | $ | 2,097 | $ | 3,679 | |||||||
| Debt repayments, including redemption and other costs | (2,762) | (2,360) | |||||||||
| Net (repayments of) borrowings from commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (708) | 1,925 | |||||||||
| Payments of debt financing costs | (2) | (5) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock | 22 | 37 | |||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations | (393) | (4,642) | |||||||||
| Settlement activity, net | (637) | 200 | |||||||||
| Payment to acquire noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiary | — | (22) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | — | 22 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,383) | (1,166) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (39) | 92 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (799) | (24) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 2,802 | 2,993 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | $ | 2,003 | $ | 2,969 | |||||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||
| (In millions, unaudited) | |||||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 627 | $ | 798 | |||||||
| Trade accounts receivable – net | 3,909 | 3,981 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,077 | 3,396 | |||||||||
| Settlement assets | 17,561 | 16,479 | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 190 | — | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 25,364 | 24,654 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment – net | 3,328 | 3,084 | |||||||||
| Customer relationships – net | 4,588 | 5,093 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets – net | 5,124 | 5,068 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 37,524 | 37,703 | |||||||||
| Contract costs – net | 1,029 | 1,039 | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 1,031 | 1,046 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 2,898 | 2,446 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 80,886 | $ | 80,133 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 4,707 | $ | 5,307 | |||||||
| Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | 1,207 | 1,239 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 819 | 865 | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations | 17,561 | 16,479 | |||||||||
| Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 13 | — | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 24,307 | 23,890 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 26,679 | 27,758 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,589 | 1,478 | |||||||||
| Long-term contract liabilities | 260 | 259 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,125 | 939 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 53,960 | 54,324 | |||||||||
| Fiserv shareholders’ equity | 26,904 | 25,792 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 22 | 17 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 26,926 | 25,809 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 80,886 | $ | 80,133 | |||||||
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Fiserv, Inc.
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Information
(In millions, unaudited)
Organic Revenue 1 | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Company | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted revenue | $ | 4,963 | $ | 5,196 | (4)% | $ | 9,638 | $ | 9,985 | (3)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency impact 2 | 12 | — | 18 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition adjustments | (19) | — | (83) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic revenue | $ | 4,956 | $ | 5,196 | (5)% | $ | 9,573 | $ | 9,985 | (4)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted revenue | $ | 2,608 | $ | 2,644 | $ | 4,981 | $ | 5,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency impact 2 | 12 | — | 24 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition adjustments | (6) | — | (53) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic revenue | $ | 2,614 | $ | 2,644 | (1)% | $ | 4,952 | $ | 5,016 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted revenue | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,552 | $ | 4,657 | $ | 4,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency impact 2 | — | — | (6) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition adjustments | (13) | — | (30) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic revenue | $ | 2,342 | $ | 2,552 | (8)% | $ | 4,621 | $ | 4,969 | (7)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See pages 3-4 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
The change in organic revenue is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
1The change in organic revenue is measured as the change in adjusted revenue (see pages 9-10) for the current period excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and revenue attributable to acquisitions and any dispositions, divided by adjusted revenue from the prior period excluding revenue attributable to any dispositions.
2Currency impact is measured as the increase or decrease in adjusted revenue for the current period by applying prior period foreign currency exchange rates to present a constant currency comparison to prior periods.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Information (cont.)
(In millions, unaudited)
| Free Cash Flow | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,082 | $ | 2,313 | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (956) | (814) | |||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates included in cash flows from investing activities | 8 | 13 | |||||||||
Severance, merger and integration payments | 122 | 80 | |||||||||
| One Fiserv transformation program payments | 159 | — | |||||||||
Tax payments on adjustments | (55) | (16) | |||||||||
Other | — | (31) | |||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 1,360 | $ | 1,545 | |||||||
Total Amortization 1 | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related intangible assets | $ | 315 | $ | 342 | $ | 626 | $ | 673 | |||||||||||||||
| Capitalized software and other intangibles | 220 | 188 | 429 | 364 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased software | 52 | 51 | 105 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financing costs and debt discounts | 13 | 11 | 25 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales commissions | 29 | 30 | 58 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred conversion costs | 32 | 29 | 62 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total amortization | $ | 661 | $ | 651 | $ | 1,305 | $ | 1,276 | |||||||||||||||
See pages 3-4 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
1The company adjusts its non-GAAP results to exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions. Management believes that the adjustment of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. Although the company excludes amortization from acquisition-related intangible assets from its non-GAAP expenses, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Full Year Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of unaudited non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in this news release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. The company’s forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures for 2026, including organic revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share, are designed to enhance shareholders’ ability to evaluate the company’s performance by excluding certain items to focus on factors and trends affecting its business.
Organic Revenue Growth - The company’s organic revenue growth outlook for 2026 excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions, dispositions and the impact of the company’s postage reimbursements. The currency impact is measured as the increase or decrease in the expected adjusted revenue for the period by applying prior period foreign currency exchange rates to present a constant currency comparison to prior periods.
Growth | |||||
| 2026 GAAP Revenue | (1.5%) - (0.5%) | ||||
| Postage reimbursements | 0% | ||||
| 2026 Adjusted revenue | (1.5%) - (0.5%) | ||||
| Currency impact | 0% | ||||
| Acquisition adjustments | (0.5%) | ||||
| Divestiture adjustments | 1% | ||||
| 2026 Organic revenue | (1%) - 0% | ||||
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - The company’s adjusted earnings per share outlook for 2026 excludes certain non-cash or other items such as non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions; non-cash impairment charges; merger and integration costs; severance costs; certain transformation related expenses associated with the company’s One Fiserv action plan; gains or losses from the sale of businesses, certain assets and investments; net gains associated with early debt extinguishments; and certain discrete tax items.
The company estimates that amortization expense in 2026 with respect to acquired intangible assets will be relatively consistent with the amount incurred in 2025. Other adjustments to the company’s financial measures that were incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 are presented in this news release; however, they are not necessarily indicative of adjustments that may be incurred throughout the remainder of 2026 or beyond. Estimates of these impacts and adjustments on a forward-looking basis are not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items.
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