JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIS (NYSE:FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today reported its third quarter 2020 results.

Third Quarter 2020 Results

On a GAAP basis, revenue increased 13% to $3,197 million, primarily due to the July 31, 2019 acquisition of Worldpay, Inc. (Worldpay). Net earnings attributable to common stockholders was $20 million or $0.03 per diluted share.

On an organic basis, revenue increased 1% as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to consumer spending trends associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 30 basis points (bps) over the prior year period to 42.5%, primarily due to the achievement of Worldpay cost synergies. Adjusted net earnings were $887 million or $1.42 per diluted share.

“COVID-19 has greatly influenced how businesses must interact with their customers in order to survive and thrive,” said Gary Norcross, FIS chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased that our unique business model enables us to quickly deliver solutions that are helping our clients adapt to these rapidly shifting market dynamics. Our strong third quarter results demonstrate the momentum we’re building to continue accelerating revenue growth.”

Segment Information

• Merchant Solutions:

  Third quarter revenue increased 44% to $1,017 million, primarily due to the Worldpay acquisition. On an organic basis, revenue was relatively flat compared to the prior year period. When adjusting for the shifted timing of the U.S. tax filing deadline, organic growth increased 14% sequentially as compared to the second quarter, primarily due to continued marquee client wins and improving consumer spending trends associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 47.9%.

• Banking Solutions:

  Third quarter revenue increased 4% to $1,507 million. On an organic basis, revenue increased 3% as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to growth in recurring revenue. Organic growth was reduced by a headwind of approximately 3% associated with COVID-19 and a large license comparison in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 43.3%.

• Capital Market Solutions:

  Third quarter revenue increased 2% to $626 million. On an organic basis, revenue decreased 1% as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to quarterly variability in license renewal timing as the business transitions to a recurring, SAAS-based revenue model. Year to date, revenue increased 3% on an organic basis, reflecting more than a percentage point of acceleration as compared to the prior year period, which better represents underlying trends of the business by normalizing for the timing of quarterly license renewals. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 45.7%.

• Corporate and Other:

  Third quarter revenue decreased 24% to $47 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $68 million, including $10 million of Adjusted EBITDA from our non-strategic businesses offset by $78 million of corporate expenses.

Integration Update

The Company achieved annual run-rate synergies related to the Worldpay acquisition, exiting the third quarter of 2020 as follows:

• Revenue synergies of approximately $150 million, including continued successful origination of new bank referral agreements and Premium Payback cross-selling wins. Revenue synergies remain on track to exceed $200 million in annual run-rate achievement exiting 2020.
• Expense synergies exceeding $700 million, including approximately $385 million of operational expense savings. Operational expense synergies remain on track to exceed $400 million in annual run-rate achievement exiting 2020.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $4,227 million of available liquidity, including $1,826 million of cash and cash equivalents and $2,401 million of capacity available under its revolving credit facility. Debt outstanding totaled $20,189 million with an effective weighted average interest rate of 1.6%.

Third quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $1,411 million, and free cash flow was $866 million or 27% of revenue. Additionally, FIS paid dividends of $217 million during the quarter.

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 continued to impact our financial results in the third quarter of 2020. In certain locations, where government lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have been loosened, consumer spending impacting our Merchant Solutions payments volume and transaction revenue have partially recovered, while certain verticals like travel, entertainment and hospitality continue to be significantly impacted. The Company’s revenue continues to be impacted by reduced payment processing volumes within our Merchant Solutions segment and, to a lesser extent transaction volume within our Banking Solutions segment, but both have improved in the third quarter of 2020. In response to COVID-19, we are continuing to take several actions to manage discretionary expenses, including reducing office space, prohibiting most travel and reducing incentive compensation as well as accelerating automation and functional alignment across the organization. The Company’s liquidity remains strong and improved this quarter, as noted above.

As a result of government lockdowns, we have successfully outfitted employees to provide services from home or transferred work to other locations. Nearly 95% of our employees remain in a work-from-home status and have been effectively outfitted to continue to provide all necessary services to our clients. We will continue this work-from-home status in most locations this year, as the safety of our employees is our top priority.

About FIS

FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit www.fisglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (@FISGlobal).