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10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2023

PayPal Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2023

Filed November 2, 2023For Securities:PYPL

Summary

PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, net revenues increased by 8% year-over-year to $7.4 billion, driven by a 15% increase in Total Payment Volume (TPV). However, net income saw a significant decrease of 23% to $1.02 billion, primarily due to lower net gains on strategic investments compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net revenues also grew by 8% to $21.7 billion, with TPV up 12%. Operating income showed strong growth of 27% to $3.3 billion, and net income increased substantially by 90% to $2.84 billion, largely driven by positive results from strategic investments and higher interest income. The company continued its share repurchase program, buying back approximately $4.4 billion of common stock in the first nine months of the year, with $11.5 billion remaining available. While active accounts saw a slight decline of 1% to 428 million, the number of payment transactions increased by 11% to 6.3 billion for the quarter, and TPV reached $388 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The company ended the period with a strong liquidity position, including $13.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, and an undrawn $5.0 billion revolving credit facility.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$7.42B
Operating Expenses$6.25B
Operating Income$1.17B
Interest Expense$86.00M
Net Income$1.02B
EPS (Basic)$0.93
EPS (Diluted)$0.93
Shares Outstanding (Basic)1.09B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)1.10B

Key Highlights

  • 1Net revenues for Q3 2023 grew 8% to $7.4 billion, driven by a 15% increase in Total Payment Volume (TPV).
  • 2Net income decreased 23% to $1.02 billion for Q3 2023, primarily due to lower gains from strategic investments compared to the prior year.
  • 3For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net income surged 90% to $2.84 billion, significantly boosted by gains on strategic investments and higher interest income.
  • 4Active accounts experienced a slight decline of 1% to 428 million, but payment transactions increased 11% to 6.3 billion for the quarter.
  • 5The company actively repurchased $4.4 billion of its common stock in the first nine months of 2023, with $11.5 billion remaining under its repurchase program.
  • 6PayPal maintained a strong liquidity position with $13.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of September 30, 2023.
  • 7The company's operating margin for the nine months was 15%, up from 13% in the prior year, reflecting operating efficiencies.

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