The company beat its estimations with its revenue and earnings in Q4 FY23.
However, its guidance for 2024 came lower than street expectations.
PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with per-share adjusted earnings of $1.48, beating the estimations of $1.36 by the analysts at LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Its net quarterly revenue came in 9 percent more at $8.03 billion, higher than the street expectation of $7.87 billion.
Solid Growth in Q4
The net income of the California-headquartered company between October and December jumped 52 percent to $1.4 billion, which can be translated to $1.29 per share. Its net income was $921 million or $0.81 per share in the corresponding quarter a year before.
The company handled a total payment volume of $409.8 billion for the quarter, an increase of 15 percent from the previous year. Its operating margin also improved to 21.5 percent from 16.8 percent.
“I’m pleased with our better-than-expected fourth-quarter results,” PayPal’s CEO and President, Alex Chriss, said.
2024 Guidance Miss
However, PayPal's projections for the ongoing financial year fall below anticipated levels. For the first quarter of 2024, the payment company forecasts mid-single-digit growth in year-over-year earnings per share, contrasting with analysts’ consensus expectation of 8.7 percent. For the full year, it anticipates $5.10 per share earnings, lower than the street expectation of $5.48.
This deviation from expectations led to an 8 percent decline in PayPal's publicly traded share price during after-hours trading.
Movement of PayPal shares after on Wednesday and afterhours
Although established as a payments company, PayPal has expanded significantly over the years and now has a presence even in cryptocurrencies, among other areas. The company introduced a new artificial intelligence feature last month, which, according to the CEO, was the start of the “next chapter.”
Meanwhile, the company recently decided to cut 9 percent of its workforce, about 2,500 positions.
“We're driving significant transformation across our company and are committed to making the necessary changes to our business to drive profitable growth in the years ahead,” Chriss added. “2024 is a year focused on execution to position PayPal for long-term success.”
PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with per-share adjusted earnings of $1.48, beating the estimations of $1.36 by the analysts at LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Its net quarterly revenue came in 9 percent more at $8.03 billion, higher than the street expectation of $7.87 billion.
Solid Growth in Q4
The net income of the California-headquartered company between October and December jumped 52 percent to $1.4 billion, which can be translated to $1.29 per share. Its net income was $921 million or $0.81 per share in the corresponding quarter a year before.
The company handled a total payment volume of $409.8 billion for the quarter, an increase of 15 percent from the previous year. Its operating margin also improved to 21.5 percent from 16.8 percent.
“I’m pleased with our better-than-expected fourth-quarter results,” PayPal’s CEO and President, Alex Chriss, said.
2024 Guidance Miss
However, PayPal's projections for the ongoing financial year fall below anticipated levels. For the first quarter of 2024, the payment company forecasts mid-single-digit growth in year-over-year earnings per share, contrasting with analysts’ consensus expectation of 8.7 percent. For the full year, it anticipates $5.10 per share earnings, lower than the street expectation of $5.48.
This deviation from expectations led to an 8 percent decline in PayPal's publicly traded share price during after-hours trading.
Movement of PayPal shares after on Wednesday and afterhours
Although established as a payments company, PayPal has expanded significantly over the years and now has a presence even in cryptocurrencies, among other areas. The company introduced a new artificial intelligence feature last month, which, according to the CEO, was the start of the “next chapter.”
Meanwhile, the company recently decided to cut 9 percent of its workforce, about 2,500 positions.
“We're driving significant transformation across our company and are committed to making the necessary changes to our business to drive profitable growth in the years ahead,” Chriss added. “2024 is a year focused on execution to position PayPal for long-term success.”
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report.
Area of coverage:
1. CFD broker-related news
2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments
3. New retail trading trends
4. Prop trading industry updates
5. Executive interviews
Education:
Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
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Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
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Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
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In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
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Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
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Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
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Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
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Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
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Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
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Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
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