Total Company Revenue and EPS
Q1 adjusted revenue of $4.68B, only -2.4% YoY and in line with guidance; Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.79. Company reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.00–$8.30.
Operational Efficiency & Client Service Improvements
Time to resolve client inquiries improved by 27% YoY and high‑impact client incidents declined nearly 60% YoY, indicating measurable service recovery.
Clover Momentum and VAS Growth
Clover revenue grew 6% in Q1 (would be mid‑teens excluding prior nonrecurring items); Clover GPV growth of 10%–15% (ex gateway conversion guidance), Clover processing revenue +10% and Clover VAS represented 27% of Clover revenue, up 18% YoY.
Finxact and Product Recognition
Finxact accounts and positions grew over 70% YoY and was named Best SaaS for FinTech (2026), demonstrating strong product traction in modern core banking.
CommerceHub and Enterprise Wins
CommerceHub transaction growth nearly 200% in Q1; multiple enterprise merchant wins and major go‑lives (omnichannel for petro customers, built rewards, cross‑border remittance).
Strategic Partnerships, Distribution & New Verticals
Signed 27 new bank Merchant Referral Partners, largest agent bank partnership with Western Alliance (> $90B AUM), launched two verticals for Clover (PracticePay and Professional Services) with strong early results (healthcare outlets showing double‑digit higher annualized GPV per outlet; Professional Services new outlets 20%+ attach).
Capital Discipline and Balance Sheet
Repurchased 3.3M shares for ~$200M in Q1; gross debt to adjusted EBITDA below 3.2x at quarter end with expectation to finish year around ~3x; free cash flow conversion guidance ~90% of adjusted net income for 2026.
Project Elevate and AI Initiatives
Project Elevate (AI‑centered efficiency program) identified hundreds of revenue/expense/productivity opportunities; early AI pilots in client portals, call centers and development show material efficiency improvements.