Payment processing company EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, but sales rose 8.4% year on year to $247.9 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.08 billion at the midpoint came in 4.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.90 per share was 2.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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EVERTEC (EVTC) Q1 CY2026 Highlights:
- Revenue: $247.9 million vs analyst estimates of $249.3 million (8.4% year-on-year growth, 0.6% miss)
- Pre-tax Profit: $28.98 million (11.7% margin)
- Adjusted EPS: $0.90 vs analyst expectations of $0.92 (2.3% miss)
- The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $1.08 billion at the midpoint from $1.03 billion, a 4.8% increase
- Market Capitalization: $1.75 billion
Company Overview
Operating one of Latin America's leading PIN debit networks called ATH, EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC) is a payment transaction processor and financial technology provider that enables merchants and financial institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean to accept and process electronic payments.
Revenue Growth
A company’s long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years. Over the last five years, EVERTEC grew its revenue at a solid 12.5% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth surpassed the average financials company and shows its offerings resonate with customers, a great starting point for our analysis.
Long-term growth is the most important, but within financials, a half-decade historical view may miss recent interest rate changes and market returns. EVERTEC’s annualized revenue growth of 13.3% over the last two years aligns with its five-year trend, suggesting its demand was predictably strong. 
Note: Quarters not shown were determined to be outliers, impacted by outsized investment gains/losses that are not indicative of the recurring fundamentals of the business.
This quarter, EVERTEC’s revenue grew by 8.4% year on year to $247.9 million, missing Wall Street’s estimates.
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Key Takeaways from EVERTEC’s Q1 Results
It was great to see EVERTEC’s full-year revenue guidance top analysts’ expectations. On the other hand, its EBITDA slightly missed and its EPS fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. Overall, this print was mixed. Investors were likely hoping for more, and shares traded down 1.5% to $27.74 immediately following the results.
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