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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Western Union (WU)

Western Union Q1 2026 GAAP EPS falls to $0.20 from $0.36; revenue flat at $983 million

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Western Union reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP revenue of $983 million, flat from the prior year, while adjusted revenue fell 1%. GAAP diluted EPS dropped to $0.20 from $0.36 as operating margin narrowed to 13% from 18%, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. For shareholders, the quarter shows lower profit despite growth in Consumer Services and Branded Digital, and the outlook assumes the pending Intermex acquisition closes in the second quarter of 2026.

Key points

  • GAAP revenue of $983 million, flat versus the prior year; adjusted revenue down 1%
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $0.20 versus $0.36; adjusted EPS of $0.25 versus $0.41
  • Operating margin of 13% versus 18%; Consumer Services revenue up 24% on a GAAP basis
  • 2026 outlook reaffirmed: GAAP EPS of $1.50 to $1.60, assuming the Intermex deal closes in Q2 2026

The filing

CompanyWestern Union (WU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 24, 2026, 7:35 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-174988

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 24, 2026.

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