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Corpay Lifts Annual Forecasts, Agrees to Sell UK Vehicle Payments Unit

Created at 5 Aug · 9:48 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Corpay raised its full-year financial forecasts and reported a second-quarter profit increase, driven by strong performance in its corporate and vehicle payment divisions. The company also announced the sale of its non-core UK vehicle payments business.

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Key Numbers

$464.4 millionCorpay's Q2 adjusted profit
$7Corpay's Q2 adjusted earnings per share
41.7%Corporate payments revenue growth
$548.7 millionCorporate payments Q2 revenue
13.3%Vehicle payments revenue growth
$580.2 millionVehicle payments Q2 revenue
21.8%Total revenue growth
$1.34 billionCorpay's total Q2 revenue
$5.29 billion - $5.33 billionUpdated annual revenue forecast
$27.15 - $27.55Updated full-year adjusted earnings per share forecast

Who's Involved

Corpay
Business payments platform that raised forecasts and reported higher Q2 profit
OEConnection
Buyer of Corpay's UK vehicle payments business
epyx
Corpay's non-core UK-based vehicle payments business being sold
Corpay Lifts Annual Forecasts, Agrees to Sell UK Vehicle Payments Unit

↳ Why This Matters

Corpay's increased financial forecasts and strong quarterly results indicate resilience in business spending despite economic uncertainties. The sale of its UK vehicle payments unit signals a strategic focus on core operations, potentially leading to greater efficiency and profitability.

Key facts

  • Corpay's second-quarter adjusted profit rose to $464.4 million, or $7 per share.
  • Corporate payments revenue increased 41.7% to $548.7 million.
  • Vehicle payments revenue grew 13.3% to $580.2 million.
  • Total revenue increased 21.8% to $1.34 billion.
  • Annual revenue forecast raised to $5.29-$5.33 billion.
  • Full-year adjusted earnings forecast increased to $27.15-$27.55 per share.
  • Corpay is selling its UK vehicle payments business, epyx, and related entities to OEConnection.

Business payments platform Corpay has raised its full-year financial forecasts and reported an increase in second-quarter profit, benefiting from sustained growth in its corporate and vehicle payment divisions. The company's adjusted profit for the quarter ended June 30 rose to $464.4 million, or $7 per share, compared to $366.4 million, or $5.13 per share, in the same period last year.

Corpay's corporate payments business, which focuses on automating vendor payments, saw its quarterly revenue climb 41.7% to $548.7 million. The vehicle payments segment also experienced a 13.3% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching $580.2 million. Overall, Corpay's total revenue surged by 21.8% to $1.34 billion.

Looking ahead, Corpay now expects annual revenue to be between $5.29 billion and $5.33 billion, an upward revision from its previous forecast. The company also increased its full-year adjusted earnings per share outlook to a range of $27.15 to $27.55, up from $26.30 to $27.10.

In a separate development, Corpay announced an agreement to sell its non-core U.K.-based vehicle payments business, epyx, along with r2c Online and Business Gateway, to OEConnection. This move is part of Corpay's strategy to streamline its portfolio and concentrate on its corporate payments operations.

Frequently asked questions

Corpay's adjusted profit for the second quarter was $464.4 million, or $7 per share.

Growth was driven by Corpay's corporate payments and vehicle payments divisions.

Corpay is selling its non-core UK-based vehicle payments business, epyx, along with r2c Online and Business Gateway.

OEConnection is acquiring the UK vehicle payments business.

What Happens Next

01Corpay to complete the sale of its UK vehicle payments business.

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How It Developed

Corpay reported a second-quarter profit of $464.4 million, or $7 per share, up from $366.4 million, or $5.13 per share, year-over-year.
Quarterly revenue for the corporate payments business increased by 41.7% to $548.7 million.
Revenue from the vehicle payments segment rose 13.3% year-on-year to $580.2 million.
Total revenue surged 21.8% to $1.34 billion.
The company raised its annual revenue forecast to between $5.29 billion and $5.33 billion.
Corpay increased its full-year adjusted earnings per share forecast to $27.15-$27.55.
Corpay agreed to sell its UK-based vehicle payments business, epyx, along with r2c Online and Business Gateway, to OEConnection.

Sources

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Corpay lifts annual forecasts, to sell non-core UK vehicle payments businessReuters

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