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Key Takeaways From Visa Q4 Earnings
In continuation with a strong performance over the first three quarters, Visa (NYSE: V) reported another impressive quarter to end fiscal 2017 on a high note. The U.S.-based payments company reported a 14.9% increase in revenue, net of client inc...
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Visa Tightens Grip On U.S. Credit Card Industry With Market Share Of Nearly 53%
U.S. credit card purchase volumes jumped 10% from the figure of $769 billion in Q2 2016 as well as Q1 2017 to reach a record high of $844 billion in Q2 2017. Visa gained the most from the continuing surge in cashless transactions, as the payment ...
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Brisk Growth In Payment Volumes Increases Visa’s Share Of U.S. Credit Card Market To Over 52% For Q1
Visa captured 52.5% of credit card purchases volumes in the U.S. over Q1 2017, as the payment processing giant continued to process more credit card payments than its three rivals combined. The payments industry is seasonal, with purchase volu...
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Earnings Review: Visa Posts Another Strong Quarter
Visa (NYSE: V) reported earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Thursday, April 20. The U.S.-based payments company reported a 23.5% increase in revenue net of client incentives compared to the same quarter in fiscal year 2016. How...
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Earnings Preview: Visa Expected To Post Another Strong Quarter
Visa (NYSE: V) is set to report earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Thursday, April 20. The payments company reported an extremely strong first quarter in the fiscal year 2017. Its operating margin expanded by 230 basis points ...
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Purchase Volumes For U.S. General Purpose Cards Crossed $3 Trillion In 2016
Purchase volumes for general purpose credit cards issued in the U.S. reached an all-time high of $3.06 trillion for 2016 – an 8% increase from the figure in 2015. Visa continues to dominate the industry with a market share of almost 51%. ...
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Earnings Review: Visa’s Strength Both Home and Abroad Boosts Its Bottom Line
Visa (NYSE: V) reported earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Thursday, February 2nd. The U.S. based payments company reported a 230 basis point expansion in operating margin on the back of a 25.1% increase in operating revenue. T...
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Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Visa In FY 2017
Visa (NYSE: V) is set to report earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Thursday, Feburary 2nd. The company reported an 8.7% increase in operating revenue in the previous fiscal year, which translated into a 26.3% increase in earnin...
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How Increased Credit Card Usage Can Impact Visa’s Stock Price
As cash usage declines across the developed world and mobile payments become more and more prominent, Visa (NYSE: V) has a massive opportunity to grow its business. One of the biggest revenue streams for the payments company is the revenue it gen...
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How Much In U.S. Credit Card Purchases Did The Various Payment Companies Process In Q3?
Credit card purchases volumes in the U.S. were just below $790 billion for Q3 2016, with Visa garnering a market share of 52% for the period. The figures above have been taken from the quarterly earnings releases for the card payment companies...
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Visa Posts Another Strong Set Of Full Year Results
Visa (NYSE: V) reported its Q4 and full year results on Monday, October 24th. The company reported a 27.4% increase in earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter on a 19.3% increase in revenue for the quarter. Growth in transaction fees in both the...
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Visa’s Increasing Marketing Efficiency Is A Good Sign For Investors
One of the ways in which payment companies like Visa (NYSE: V) increase their revenue is by bringing in more co-branding partners into their network. These are businesses that offer discounts on their goods and services to customers who pay with ...
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Why International Markets Will Change What Drives Visa’s Top Line Going Forward
Visa (NYSE: V) has grown its revenue from $ 14.5 billion to $ 17.0 billion over the 2013 to 2015 period. Contributing to this growth has been increased revenue from transaction fees, which are fees charged for settling a transaction between a cus...
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How The Composition of Visa’s Expenses Will Change Over The Next Three Years
Visa (NYSE: V) has seen its revenue growth over the past few years come mostly from growth in international revenues and assessment fees. This is because of the coincidence of two separate trends: 1) Visa has expanded its international presence; ...
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What Was The Share Of Various Card Payment Companies In Total U.S. Credit Card Purchases For Q2 2016?
Credit card purchases volumes in the U.S. were ~$690 billion for Q2 2016, with Visa garnering a strong 55% share of the market for the period. The figures above have been taken from the quarterly earnings releases for the card payment companie...
