| Metric | Q4'25 | Q1'26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Net Revenue | $2.32B Q4 2025 (+6% YoY) | $2.86B Q1 2026 (+5.5% normalized) | Slight deceleration but in-line with expectations |
| Adjusted EPS | $3.18 Q4 2025 (+12% YoY) | $2.96 Q1 2026 (+10% YoY) | Consistent double-digit growth maintained |
| Adjusted Operating Margin | 44.7% Q4 2025 (+80 bps YoY) | 39.9% Q1 2026 (+110 bps normalized YoY) | Margin expansion accelerated +30 bps |
| Free Cash Flow | $891M Q4 2025 (>100% conversion) | $544M Q1 2026 (~70% conversion) | Typical Q1 seasonal pattern, maintained conversion quality |
| Genius Bookings | 25% higher Q4 2025 vs Q3 | 25% higher Q1 vs Q4, nearly doubled YoY | Sustained sequential momentum with dramatic YoY acceleration |
| Genius Yields | Not disclosed in Q4 | Up 30%+ year-over-year | New metric showing significant pricing power |
| Combined Bookings Growth | Not applicable (pre-merger) | 8% year-over-year | Strong start for combined entity |
| Net Leverage | 2.9x Q4 2025 | 3.5x Q1 2026 | Expected increase from Worldpay acquisition |
| Share Repurchases | $1.2B full year 2025 | $515M Q1 + $500M ASR announced | Accelerated capital return pace |
| New Sales Professionals | Target of 500 new hires | 300+ already onboarded | 60% progress toward hiring goal |
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