The following is a summary of the EVERTEC, Inc. (EVTC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
EVERTEC reported Q1 total revenue of $205 million, a 28% increase from last year's first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at $78.2 million, up by 16% compared to last year, but adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 38.1% due to the Sinqia contribution.
Adjusted EPS increased by 4% to $0.72, and operating cash flow for the quarter was $36 million.
Revenue across all segments in Puerto Rico showed growth, with Payments Puerto Rico growing by about 10%, Merchant Acquiring by around 7%, and Business Solutions up by approximately 4%.
Raised revenue outlook for the year to a range of $846 million to $854 million, expecting growth of about 22% to 23% over last year.
Business Progress:
The integration of Sinqia is progressing well, focusing on technology modernization and customer-centric initiatives, and Sinqia is expected to play a key role in their Latin American expansion.
Plan to optimize margins and efficiencies, expecting some margin pressure due to success in Latin America.
Fiscal strategy includes repricing for contract profitability, investing in current platforms, and expanding tech spending and demand in Brazil.
EVERTEC's M&A strategy is centered on potential tuck-in deals in Latin America, and it plans to continue investing in Sinqia and other potential targets.
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