PayPal Q1 profit rises; net revenue up 1% to $7.8 billion, full-year outlook kept
PayPal reported first-quarter 2025 results on April 29, 2025. Net revenues rose 1% to $7.8 billion, GAAP earnings per diluted share rose 56% to $1.29, and non-GAAP EPS rose 23% to $1.33. The company kept its full-year 2025 guidance, citing uncertainty in the global macro environment, so shareholders get higher profit on slightly higher revenue with no change to the outlook.
Key points
- Net revenues rose 1% to $7.8 billion, or 2% currency-neutral.
- GAAP EPS was $1.29, up 56% from $0.83; non-GAAP EPS was $1.33, up 23% from $1.08.
- Full-year 2025 guidance was maintained: GAAP EPS of $4.80 to $4.95 and non-GAAP EPS of $4.95 to $5.10.
- The company returned $1.5 billion to stockholders by repurchasing about 19 million shares in the quarter.
The filing
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