Nexi plunges 20% after guidance signals earnings downgrades, Q4 miss
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Oil prices add to gains as Middle East war escalates; supply fears mount Futures lower, oil rises amid Iran conflict - what’s moving markets Dollar resumes its advance as Middle East conflict drags on Iran conflict latest: Hegseth says Iran conflict has "only just begun" (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Nexi plunges 20% after guidance signals earnings downgrades, Q4 miss By Author Vahid Karaahmetovic Earnings Published 03/05/2026, 02:54 AM Updated 03/05/2026, 04:59 AM Nexi plunges 20% after guidance signals earnings downgrades, Q4 miss 0 NEXII -19.73% Investing.com -- Nexi plunged more than 20% on Thursday after the payments group reported slightly weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued guidance that analysts say implies potential consensus downgrades for 2026 and the medium term. Get key analyst insight into Q4 earnings with InvestingPro Nexi said it expects earnings growth to pick up again through 2028 after a transition year in 2026 as the Italian payments group rolls out a new midterm strategy. The company said it aims to return to mid-single-digit annual revenue growth by 2028. For 2026, Nexi expects performance to remain broadly in line with 2025, when revenue rose 2.1%, supported by a recovery in its core merchant solutions business. Nexi also expects margins to improve over the three-year period, with EBITDA margin expansion anticipated by the end of the plan. For 2026, however, EBITDA is projected to remain broadly stable as the company continues to invest in strategic initiatives. The group forecasts about €2.4 billion ($2.79 billion) in excess cash generation over the period, including roughly €750 million this year after accounting for strategic spending and higher taxes. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Wood said the company’s 2026 and mid-term guide "implies consensus downgrades." Nexi also released fourth-quarter results, saying that performance was weighed down by the ongoing effe...
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