Fiserv Inc.

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Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2024 (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-38962
FISERV, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Wisconsin 39-1506125
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) 		(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee, WI53203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and zip code)
(262) 879-5000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share FI The New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 FI27 The New York Stock Exchange
1.625% Senior Notes due 2030 FI30 The New York Stock Exchange
2.250% Senior Notes due 2025 FI25 The New York Stock Exchange
3.000% Senior Notes due 2031 FI31 The New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Senior Notes due 2031 FI31A The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes☒No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes☒No ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐No ☒
As of July 19, 2024, there were 575,725,190 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the registrant outstanding.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Income
1
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
2
Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
27
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
39
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
40
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
40
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
40
Item 5.
Other Information
40
Item 6.
Exhibits
40
Exhibit Index
Signatures
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue:
Processing and services (1)
$ 4,140 $ 3,924 $ 8,140 $ 7,597
Product 967 832 1,850 1,706
Total revenue 5,107 4,756 9,990 9,303
Expenses:
Cost of processing and services 1,343 1,351 2,697 2,756
Cost of product 639 578 1,290 1,178
Selling, general and administrative 1,697 1,696 3,394 3,300
Net loss on sale of businesses and other assets - - - 4
Total expenses 3,679 3,625 7,381 7,238
Operating income 1,428 1,131 2,609 2,065
Interest expense, net (285) (232) (546) (434)
Other expense, net (5) (26) (12) (46)
Income before income taxes and (loss) income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 1,138 873 2,051 1,585
Income tax provision (221) (181) (374) (305)
(Loss) income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates (8) 3 (16) (9)
Net income 909 695 1,661 1,271
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
15 12 32 25
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. $ 894 $ 683 $ 1,629 $ 1,246
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:
Basic $ 1.53 $ 1.11 $ 2.78 $ 2.01
Diluted $ 1.53 $ 1.10 $ 2.76 $ 1.99
Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:
Basic 582.7 615.4 586.8 621.2
Diluted 585.4 619.2 590.1 625.3
(1)Includes processing and other fees charged to related party investments accounted for under the equity method of $36 million and $45 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $76 million and $91 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively (see Note 19).
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income $ 909 $ 695 $ 1,661 $ 1,271
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Fair market value adjustment on derivatives 1 4 2 9
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on cash flow hedges included in cost of processing and services
(1) (1) (2) -
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on cash flow hedges included in net interest expense 4 2 8 7
Tax impacts of derivatives (1) (1) (2) (4)
Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit pension plans (see Note 1)
(21) - (105) 3
Tax impacts of defined benefit pension plans 5 - 26 (1)
Foreign currency translation (187) 135 (320) 250
Tax impacts of foreign currency translation (8) 18 (39) 40
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(208) 157 (432) 304
Comprehensive income $ 701 $ 852 $ 1,229 $ 1,575
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
15 12 32 25
Less: other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (5) 3 (18) 15
Comprehensive income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. $ 691 $ 837 $ 1,215 $ 1,535
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2024 		December 31,
2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,195 $ 1,204
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 3,744 3,582
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,263 2,344
Settlement assets 30,125 27,681
Total current assets 38,327 34,811
Property and equipment, net 2,285 2,161
Customer relationships, net 6,434 7,075
Other intangible assets, net 4,118 4,135
Goodwill 36,867 37,205
Contract costs, net 938 968
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 2,210 2,262
Other long-term assets 2,238 2,273
Total assets $ 93,417 $ 90,890
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ 4,187 $ 4,355
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt 1,108 755
Contract liabilities 781 761
Settlement obligations 30,125 27,681
Total current liabilities 36,201 33,552
Long-term debt 24,401 22,363
Deferred income taxes 2,862 3,078
Long-term contract liabilities 262 250
Other long-term liabilities 913 978
Total liabilities 64,639 60,221
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 18)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
- 161
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issued
- -
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million shares issued
8 8
Additional paid-in capital 23,014 23,103
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,197) (783)
Retained earnings 22,073 20,444
Treasury stock, at cost, 207 million and 190 million shares, respectively
(15,744) (12,915)
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders' equity 28,154 29,857
Noncontrolling interests 624 651
Total equity 28,778 30,508
Total liabilities and equity $ 93,417 $ 90,890
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,661 $ 1,271
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and other amortization 815 717
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 744 868
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts 22 20
Share-based compensation 185 199
Deferred income taxes (207) (186)
Net loss on sale of businesses and other assets - 4
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 16 9
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 19 30
Non-cash impairment charges 14 -
Other operating activities 21 (1)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade accounts receivable (176) 131
Prepaid expenses and other assets (420) (430)
Contract costs (104) (116)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (448) (573)
Contract liabilities 30 65
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,172 2,008
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles (768) (679)
Merchant cash advances, net
(451) -
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 39 79
Purchases of investments (35) (11)
Proceeds from sale of investments 8 -
Other investing activities - (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,207) (613)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt proceeds 3,189 3,160
Debt repayments (1,457) (978)
Net borrowings from (repayments of) commercial paper and short-term borrowings 532 (767)
Payments of debt financing costs (14) (21)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock 58 53
Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations (3,230) (2,603)
Settlement activity, net (150) (515)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
(41) (14)
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration - (30)
Other financing activities (1) (35)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,114) (1,750)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (12) 19
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (161) (336)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 2,963 3,192
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance $ 2,802 $ 2,856
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Fiserv, Inc. (the "Company"). These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Segment Realignment
Effective in the first quarter of 2024, the Company realigned its reportable segments to correspond with changes in its business designed to further enhance operational performance in the delivery of its integrated portfolio of products and solutions to its financial institution clients (the "Segment Realignment"). The Company's new reportable segments are the Merchant Solutions ("Merchant") segment and the Financial Solutions ("Financial") segment. Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 have been recast to reflect the Segment Realignment. See Note 20 for additional information.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fiserv, Inc. and its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a majority controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Control is typically established when ownership and voting interests in an entity are greater than 50%. Investments in which the Company has significant influence but not control are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, for which the Company's share of net income or loss is reported within income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Significant influence over an affiliate's operations generally coincides with an ownership interest of between 20% and 50%; however, for partnerships and limited liability companies, an ownership interest of between 3% and 50% or board of director representation may also constitute significant influence.
The Company maintains a majority controlling financial interest in certain entities, mostly related to consolidated merchant alliances (see Note 19). Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders' share of the net income or loss and equity in consolidated subsidiaries. The Company's noncontrolling interests presented in the consolidated statements of income include net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company's control are presented outside of equity and are carried at their estimated redemption value if it exceeds the initial carrying value of the redeemable interest (see Note 11).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S.") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with original maturities of 90 days or less and are stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents that are restricted from use due to regulatory or other requirements are included in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Cash and cash equivalents held on behalf of merchants and other payees are included in settlement assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The changes in settlement cash and cash equivalents are included in settlement activity, net within cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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The following table provides a reconciliation between cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets
$ 1,195 $ 1,204 $ 1,082
Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets
1,606 1,756 1,768
Other restricted cash 1 3 6
Total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows
$ 2,802 $ 2,963 $ 2,856
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company analyzes the collectability of trade accounts receivable by considering historical bad debts and issued client credits, client creditworthiness, current economic trends, changes in client payment terms and collection trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Any change in the assumptions used in analyzing a specific account receivable may result in an additional allowance for doubtful accounts being recognized in the period in which the change occurs. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $70 million and $86 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Prepaid maintenance, postage and insurance
$ 260 $ 187
Other prepaid expenses 276 236
Total prepaid expenses (1)
536 423
Income tax receivables(2)
749 534
Clover Capital cash advances, net
291 269
Settlement advance cash payments
1,002 381
Other current assets 685 737
Total other current assets 2,727 1,921
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 3,263 $ 2,344
(1)Prepaid expenses represent advance payments for goods and services to be consumed in the future.
(2)Includes receivables associated with transferable federal tax credits (see Note 15).
The Company offers merchants advance access to capital through its Clover Capital program. Under this program, merchants sell fixed amounts of their future credit card receivables to the Company in exchange for an up-front purchase price payment. Future credit card receivables purchased by the Company under the Clover Capital program were $303 million and $281 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company maintained a reserve of $12 million at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, based on an estimate of uncollectible amounts.
The Company also offers merchants within its international operations advance access to capital by providing them the opportunity to receive settlement cash payments in advance in exchange for their receivables from card issuers, including when the cardholders have elected to pay over time in installments. The Company maintains various short-term lines of credit with foreign banks and alliance partners to fund such anticipated settlement activity (see Note 10). These local currency denominated arrangements are primarily associated with the Company's operations in Latin America, the most significant of which are denominated in Argentine Peso and Brazilian Real. The changes in the Clover Capital and settlement advance cash programs are included in merchant cash advances, net within cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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Settlement Assets and Obligations
Settlement assets and obligations represent intermediary balances arising from the settlement process, which involves the transfer of funds among card issuers, payment networks, processors, merchants and consumers, and collateral amounts held to manage merchant credit risk, primarily associated with the Company's merchant acquiring services. As a processor, the Company facilitates the clearing and settlement activity for the merchant and records settlement assets and obligations upon processing a payment transaction. Settlement assets represent cash received or amounts receivable from agents, payment networks, bank partners, merchants or direct consumers. Settlement obligations represent amounts payable to merchants and payees.
Certain merchant settlement assets (included within settlement receivables) that relate to settlement obligations are held by partner banks to which the Company does not have legal ownership, but which the Company has the right to use, to satisfy the related settlement obligations. The Company records settlement obligations for amounts payable to merchants and for outstanding payment instruments issued to payees that have not yet been presented for settlement.
Allowance for Merchant Credit Losses
With respect to the Company's merchant acquiring business, the Company's merchant customers have the legal obligation to refund any charges properly reversed by the cardholder. However, in the event the Company is not able to collect the refunded amounts from the merchants, the Company may be liable for the reversed charges. The Company's risk in this area primarily relates to situations where a cardholder has purchased goods or services to be delivered in the future. The Company requires cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants to mitigate this risk. Collateral held by the Company, or held by partner banks for the Company's benefit, is classified within settlement assets, and the obligation to repay the collateral is classified within settlement obligations in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also utilizes a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant credit risk. Despite these efforts, the Company experiences losses due to merchant defaults. The aggregate merchant credit loss expense, recognized by the Company within cost of processing and services in the consolidated statements of income, was $28 million and $22 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $53 million and $37 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company maintains an allowance for merchant credit losses that are expected to exceed the amount of merchant collateral. The amount of merchant collateral available to the Company was $640 million and $690 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The allowance includes estimated losses from anticipated chargebacks and fraud events that have been incurred on merchants' payment transactions that have been processed but not yet reported to the Company, which is recorded within accounts payable and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, as well as estimated losses on refunded amounts to cardholders that have not yet been collected from the merchants, which is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The allowance is based primarily on the Company's historical experience of credit losses and other factors such as changes in economic conditions or increases in merchant fraud. The aggregate merchant credit loss allowance was $38 million and $36 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate possible impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, which is one level below the Company's operating segments. The Company's most recent annual impairment assessment of its reporting units in the fourth quarter of 2023 determined that its goodwill was not impaired as theestimated fair values exceeded the carrying values. However, it is reasonably possible that future developments related to the interest or currency exchange rate environments; a shift in strategic initiatives; a deterioration in financial performance within a particular reporting unit; or significant changes in the composition of, or assumptions used in, the quantitative test for certain of the Company's reporting units (such as an increase in risk-adjusted discount rates) could have a future material impact on one or more of the estimates and assumptions used to evaluate goodwill impairment. Additionally, a significant change in a merchant alliance business relationship or operating performance could result in a material goodwill impairment charge.
In connection with the Segment Realignment, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment assessment in the first quarter of 2024 for the impacted reporting units, and determined that its goodwill was not impaired based on an assessment of various qualitative factors. Examples of qualitative factors that the Company assesses include its share price, its financial performance, market and competitive factors in its industry and other events specific to its reporting units. There is no accumulated goodwill impairment for the Company through June 30, 2024.
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Foreign Currency
The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of the Company's U.S.-based and certain foreign-based businesses. Where the functional currency differs from the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the reporting period. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in determining net income for the reporting period.
Financial statements of subsidiaries located in highly inflationary economies outside of the U.S. are remeasured into U.S. dollars, and the foreign currency gains and losses from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities are reflected in the consolidated statements of income, rather than as foreign currency translation within accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets. The remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities in highly inflationary economies, including Argentina, resulted in foreign currency exchange losses of $18 million and $32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $53 million and $50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which is included within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of income.
To reduce exposure to changes in the value of the Company's net investments in certain of its foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts and foreign currency-denominated debt as economic hedges of its net investments in such foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses on the qualifying net investment hedge instruments are recorded as foreign currency translation, net of tax, within other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and will remain in accumulated other comprehensive loss within the consolidated balance sheets until the sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries.
Derivatives
Derivatives are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and recognized in the consolidated statements of income when the hedged item affects earnings. If the derivative is designated as a net investment hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative, net of tax, are recorded in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive income (loss) until the sale or complete liquidation of the underlying net investment. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in the same line item as the changes in the fair value of the hedged item and recognized in the consolidated statements of income. To the extent a derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of income. The Company's policy is to enter into derivatives with creditworthy institutions and not to enter into such derivatives for speculative purposes.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Company maintains frozen noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees in Europe and the U.S. Effective September 30, 2023, the Company terminated the United Kingdom ("U.K.") and U.S. defined benefit pension plans. In March 2024, the Company entered into a group annuity insurance contract to provide for the administration of future payments to eligible plan participants of the terminated U.K. plan. In connection with the buy-in of this insurance policy, the plan's projected benefit obligation was remeasured to the value of the group annuity insurance contract, resulting in an unrecognized loss, net of tax, of approximately $63 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss within the consolidated balance sheet.
Upon the settlement of the terminated plans, which is expected to be completed in 2024, the Company will fund the estimated plan termination liability shortfall for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans of approximately $25 million and expects to recognize a net non-cash pre-tax pension settlement charge for the terminated U.S. and U.K. plans of approximately $140 million, which also includes the recognition of remaining net actuarial unrecognized losses recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amount of accrued vested benefits to be received by participants will not be impacted.
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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of interest expense primarily associated with the Company's outstanding borrowings and finance lease obligations, as well as interest income primarily associated with the Company's investment securities.Interest expense, net consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Interest expense
$ (294) $ (237) $ (565) $ (447)
Interest income
9 5 19 13
Interest expense, net
$ (285) $ (232) $ (546) $ (434)
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions("ASU 2022-03"), which clarifies the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement ("Topic 820"), when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security and introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820. For public entities, ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The provisions within ASU 2022-03 are to be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2022-03 effective January 1, 2024, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"),which establishes new income tax disclosure requirements in addition to modifying and eliminating certain existing requirements. ASU 2023-09 requires entities to consistently categorize and provide greater disaggregation of information within the income tax reconciliation to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature and magnitude of factors contributing to the difference between the effective and statutory tax rates. For public entities, the provisions within ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and for interim periods of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures("ASU 2023-07"), which enhances and expands the current annual and interim requirements on segment information disclosures. Under the new disclosure requirements, entities will be required to disclose, on an annual and interim basis: significant segment expense categories and amounts for each reportable segment that are included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss and regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"); an aggregate amount and qualitative description of other segment items included in each reported measure of segment profit or loss for each reportable segment; measures of a segment's profit or loss that are used by the CODM to assess segment performance and decide how to allocate resources; and disclosure of the title and position of the individual or the name of the group identified as the CODM. For public entities, the provisions within ASU 2023-07 are to be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2023-07 will have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.
3. Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from the delivery of processing, service and product solutions. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer which may be at a point in time or over time.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company's operations are comprised of the Merchant and the Financial reportable segments. Additional information regarding the Company's business segments is included in Note 20. The table below presents the Company's revenue disaggregated by business line, including a reconciliation with its reportable segments. The Company's disaggregation of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 has been recast to reflect the Segment Realignment. The Company serves its global client base by working among its geographic teams across various regions, including the U.S. and Canada; Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"); Latin America ("LATAM"); and Asia Pacific ("APAC"). The majority of the Company's revenue is earned domestically, with revenue generated within its EMEA, LATAM and APAC regions comprising approximately 15% of total revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 14% of total revenue for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenue by Business Line
2024 2023 2024 2023
Small Business $ 1,604 $ 1,424 $ 3,092 $ 2,709
Enterprise 542 495 1,005 932
Processing 264 287 566 561
Total Merchant segment revenue
$ 2,410 $ 2,206 $ 4,663 $ 4,202
Digital Payments
$ 987 $ 911 $ 1,907 $ 1,784
Issuing
766 730 1,527 1,461
Banking
626 604 1,230 1,223
Total Financial segment revenue
$ 2,379 $ 2,245 $ 4,664 $ 4,468
Corporate and Other $ 318 $ 305 $ 663 $ 633
Total Revenue
$ 5,107 $ 4,756 $ 9,990 $ 9,303
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Contract assets $ 828 $ 754
Contract liabilities 1,043 1,011
Contract assets, reported within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to customer discounts where revenue recognition and payment of consideration under the contract is contingent upon the transfer of services to a customer over the contractual period. Contract liabilities primarily relate to advance consideration received from customers (deferred revenue) for which transfer of control occurs, and therefore revenue is recognized, as services are provided. Contract balances are reported in a net contract asset or liability position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The Company recognized $504 million of revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024 that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the period.
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Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table includes estimated processing and services revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at June 30, 2024:
(In millions)
Year Ending December 31,
Remainder of 2024 $ 1,233
2025 2,150
2026 1,596
2027 1,082
Thereafter 1,184
The Company applies the optional exemption under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers("ASC 606"), and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for account- and transaction-based processing fees that qualify for recognition under the as-invoiced practical expedient. These multi-year contracts contain variable consideration for stand-ready performance obligations for which the exact quantity and mix of transactions to be processed are contingent upon the customer's request. The Company also applies the optional exemptions under ASC 606 and does not disclose information for variable consideration that is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property or that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service in a series. The amounts disclosed above as remaining performance obligations consist primarily of fixed or monthly minimum processing fees and maintenance fees under contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year.
4. Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Purchase price was allocated to the respective identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisitions. The results of operations for the following acquired and divested businesses are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the respective dates of acquisition and through the respective dates of disposition. Pro forma information for these acquired businesses is not provided because they did not have a material effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company's consolidated results of operations.
Acquisitions
On October 9, 2023, the Company acquired Skytef Solucões em Captura de Transações Ltda ("Skytef"), a distributor for independent software vendor partners and merchants of the Company's Electronic Funds Transfer payments software. Skytef is included within the Merchant segment and expands the Company's distribution network and point-of-sale applications. On November 1, 2023, the Company acquired Sled S.A. ("Sled"), a provider of instant payment solutions. Sled is included within the Merchant segment and expands the Company's direct payment service capabilities. The Company acquired these businesses in Latin America for an aggregate purchase price, including hold-backs, of $17 million. The purchase price allocations for the Skytef and Sled acquisitions were finalized in the first quarter of 2024, and measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated statement of income.
Dispositions
On July 25, 2023, the Company sold its financial reconciliation business, which was reported within the Financial segment, for cash proceeds of $235 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $172 million on the sale, recorded within net gain (loss) on sale of businesses and other assets, with a related tax expense of $48 million recorded within the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2023. The pre-tax gain was comprised of the difference between the consideration received and the net carrying amount of the business, including $38 million of allocated goodwill; $15 million of other net assets, primarily consisting of trade accounts receivable and capitalized software; and $10 million of accumulated foreign currency translation losses which were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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5. Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
(In millions) Gross
Carrying
Amount 		Accumulated
Amortization 		Net Book
Value
June 30, 2024
Customer relationships $ 14,550 $ 8,116 $ 6,434
Acquired software and technology 2,110 1,228 882
Trade names 638 384 254
Purchased software 1,030 489 541
Capitalized software and other intangibles 3,696 1,255 2,441
Total $ 22,024 $ 11,472 $ 10,552
December 31, 2023
Customer relationships $ 14,669 $ 7,594 $ 7,075
Acquired software and technology 2,148 1,148 1,000
Trade names 641 356 285
Purchased software 1,087 520 567
Capitalized software and other intangibles 3,356 1,073 2,283
Total $ 21,901 $ 10,691 $ 11,210
Amortization expense associated with the above identifiable intangible assets was $586 million and $614 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1.2 billion for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
6. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The Company maintains investments in various affiliates that are accounted for as equity method investments, the most significant of which are related to the Company's merchant alliances. The Company's share of net income or loss from these investments is reported within income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. The Company reviews its equity method investments each reporting period for indications of an other-than-temporary deterioration in value, including significant changes in business relationships with merchant alliances. A deterioration in value of an equity method investment determined to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a current-period impairment charge within income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statements of income. The estimated fair values of the Company's investments in unconsolidated merchant alliances assume a continuation beyond the existing contractual term. A renewal of certain of the merchant alliance agreements beyond the current contractual term is not solely within the Company's control.
Merchant Alliances
The Company maintains ownership interests in various merchant alliances. A merchant alliance is an agreement between the Company and a financial institution that combines the processing capabilities and management expertise of the Company with the visibility and distribution channel of the financial institution. A merchant alliance acquires credit and debit card transactions from merchants. The Company provides processing and other services to the alliance and charges fees to the alliance based on contractual pricing (see Note 19). The Company's investment in its merchant alliances was $1.9 billion at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and is reported within investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.
Other Equity Investments
The Company also maintains investments, over which it does not have significant influence, in various equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Such investments totaled $157 million and $156 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are primarily included within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company reviews these investments each reporting period to determine whether an impairment or observable price change for the investment has occurred. To the extent such events or changes occur, the Company evaluates the fair value compared to its cost basis in the investment. Gains or losses from a sale of these investments or a change in fair value are included within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of income for the period. Adjustments made to the values recorded for certain equity
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securities and net gains from sales of equity securities were $6 million and $27 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and were not significant during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
7. Derivatives and Hedging Instruments
In order to limit exposure to risk, the Company maintains derivative instruments with creditworthy institutions to hedge against changing interest rates and foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company utilizes forward exchange contracts, fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts and other non-derivative hedging instruments to manage such risk. The Company has designated these instruments as cash flow hedges, net investment hedges, or fair value hedges, as further described below. Derivative instruments maintained by the Company are measured on a recurring basis and are recorded at fair value either as an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 8).
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company maintains forward exchange contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency exposure to the Indian Rupee. The notional amount of these derivatives was $464 million and $443 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that it will recognize gains of approximately $4 million in cost of processing and services during the next twelve months as foreign exchange forward contracts settle.
The Company previously entered into treasury lock agreements ("Treasury Locks"), designated as cash flow hedges to manage exposure to fluctuations in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of the issuance of fixed rate debt in connection with the acquisition and refinancing of certain indebtedness of First Data Corporation and its subsidiaries. In 2019, concurrent with the issuance of U.S dollar-denominated senior notes, the Treasury Locks were settled resulting in a loss, net of income taxes, and recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss that is being amortized to earnings over the terms of the originally forecast interest payments. The unamortized balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Treasury Locks was $108 million and $116 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at June 30, 2024, the Company estimates that it will recognize approximately $13 million in net interest expense during the next twelve months related to settled interest rate hedge contracts.
Net Investment Hedges
To reduce exposure to changes in the value of the Company's net investments in certain of its foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts and foreign currency-denominated debt as economic hedges of its net investments in such foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries.
The aggregate notional amount of the fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts were as follows:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Currency
Euros
475 400
Singapore Dollars
751 751
Canadian Dollars 253 -
These fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swaps have been designated as net investment hedges to hedge a portion of the Company's net investment in certain subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Euro, Singapore Dollar, and Canadian Dollar. The Company has also designated certain of its Euro- and British Pound-denominated senior notes and Euro commercial paper notes as net investment hedges to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Euro and the British Pound.
Foreign currency transaction gains or losses on the qualifying net investment hedge instruments are recorded as foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and will remain in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets until the sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries.
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Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net of income tax, related to net investment hedges that were recorded as foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Cross-currency rate swap contracts
$ - $ (5) $ 16 $ (7)
Foreign currency-denominated debt
24 (50) 101 (114)
The Company recorded income tax impacts of $(8) million and $18 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $(39) million and $40 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss) from the translation of foreign currency-denominated senior notes, Euro commercial paper notes and cross-currency rate swap contracts.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company maintains fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts, designated as fair value hedges, to mitigate the spot foreign exchange rate risk on the principal amount of its British Pound-denominated 2.250% senior notes due in July 2025, as well as on the principal amount of a Euro-denominated intercompany note.
The aggregate notional amount of the fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts were as follows:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Currency
British Pounds
525 525
Euros
157 157
Net changes in the fair value of the cross-currency rate swaps ($2 million and $0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively), along with the offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged notes, attributable to fluctuations in the respective foreign currency spot rates are recognized in other expense, net within the consolidated statements of income.
8. Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other current assets, settlement assets and obligations, accounts payable, and client deposits approximate their respective carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. Derivative instruments maintained by the Company (see Note 7) are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forwards quoted by banks and foreign currency dealers and are marked to market each period. Contingent consideration related to certain of the Company's acquisitions is estimated using the present value of a probability-weighted assessment approach based on the likelihood of achieving the earn-out criteria. The Company's obligation to purchase a redeemable noncontrolling interest in one of its existing merchant alliance joint ventures (see Note 11) is measured at the estimated fair value of the minority interest. This obligation will be settled at a future date through the distribution of certain merchant contracts to the minority partner. The fair value of the Company's contingent liability for current expected credit losses associated with its debt guarantees, as further described below, is estimated based on assumptions of future risk of default and the corresponding level of credit losses at the time of default.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
Fair Value
(In millions) Classification Fair Value Hierarchy June 30,
2024 		December 31,
2023
Assets
Forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges Prepaid expenses and other current assets Level 2 $ 4 $ 2
Cross-currency rate swap contract designated as fair value hedge Prepaid expenses and other current assets Level 2 2 -
Cross-currency rate swap contract designated as fair value hedge Other long-term assets Level 2 2 3
Liabilities
Cross-currency rate swap contracts designated as net investment hedges Accounts payable and other current liabilities Level 2 $ 18 $ -
Cross-currency rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges Other long-term liabilities Level 2 4 1
Cross-currency rate swap contracts designated as net investment hedges Other long-term liabilities Level 2 22 61
Contingent consideration Accounts payable and other current liabilities Level 3 3 2
Obligation to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interest
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Level 3
95 -
Contingent debt guarantee Other long-term liabilities Level 3 19 23
Debt
The Company's senior notes are recorded at amortized cost but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The estimated fair value of senior notes was based on matrix pricing which considers readily observable inputs of comparable securities (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The carrying value of the Company's foreign lines of credit, commercial paper notes and revolving credit facility borrowings approximates fair value as these instruments have variable interest rates and the Company has not experienced any change to its credit ratings (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The estimated fair value of total debt, excluding finance leases and other financing obligations, was $23.6 billion and $21.6 billion at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and the carrying value was $24.5 billion and $22.2 billion at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Debt Guarantee Arrangements
The Company maintains noncontrolling ownership interests in Sagent M&C, LLC and defi SOLUTIONS Group, LLC (collectively the "Lending Joint Ventures"), which are accounted for under the equity method. The Lending Joint Ventures maintain variable-rate term loan facilities with aggregate outstanding borrowings of $432 million in senior unsecured debt at June 30, 2024 and variable-rate revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $83 million with a syndicate of banks, which mature in April 2027. There were $19 million of aggregate outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2024. The Company has guaranteed the debt of the Lending Joint Ventures.
The Company maintains liabilities for its obligations to perform over the term of its debt guarantee arrangements with the Lending Joint Ventures, which are reported within other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has provided aggregate guarantees of $515 million associated with the debt of the Lending Joint Ventures and is entitled to receive a defined fee in exchange for its guarantee of this indebtedness. The Company has not made any payments under the guarantees, nor has it been called upon to do so, and does not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to fulfill their debt obligations.
The non-contingent component of the Company's debt guarantee arrangements is recorded at amortized cost, but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The carrying value of the Company's non-contingent liability of $26 million and $31 million
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approximates the fair value at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). Such guarantees will be amortized in future periods over the contractual term of the debt. The contingent component of the Company's debt guarantee arrangements represents the current expected credit losses to which the Company is exposed. The amount of the liability, as reflected within the table above, is estimated based on certain financial metrics of the Lending Joint Ventures and historical industry data, which is used to develop assumptions of the likelihood the guaranteed parties will default and the level of credit losses in the event a default occurs. The Company recognized $5 million and $3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $9 million and $5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, within other expense, net in its consolidated statements of income related to its release from risk under the non-contingent guarantees as well as a change in the provision of estimated credit losses associated with the indebtedness of the Lending Joint Ventures.
Other Non-Financial Assets
Certain of the Company's non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including property and equipment, lease right-of-use assets, equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, goodwill and other intangible assets, and are subject to fair value adjustment in certain circumstances (see Note 6).
9. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Trade accounts payable $ 522 $ 449
Client deposits 972 931
Transferable federal tax credits (see Note 15)
298 804
Accrued compensation and benefits 294 344
Accrued taxes 237 203
Accrued interest 337 298
Accrued payment network fees 251 232
Operating lease liabilities 110 118
Accrued professional fees 92 96
Obligation to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)
95 -
Other accrued expenses 979 880
Total $ 4,187 $ 4,355
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10. Debt
The Company's debt consisted of the following:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Foreign lines of credit $ 794 $ 442
Finance lease and other financing obligations 314 313
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,108 $ 755
Long-term debt:
2.750% senior notes due July 2024
$ 2,000 $ 2,000
3.850% senior notes due June 2025
900 900
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)
664 672
3.200% senior notes due July 2026
2,000 2,000
5.150% senior notes due March 2027
750 -
2.250% senior notes due June 2027
1,000 1,000
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)
535 555
5.450% senior notes due March 2028
900 900
5.375% senior notes due August 2028
700 700
4.200% senior notes due October 2028
1,000 1,000
3.500% senior notes due July 2029
3,000 3,000
2.650% senior notes due June 2030
1,000 1,000
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)
535 555
5.350% senior notes due March 2031
500 -
4.500% senior notes due May 2031 (Euro-denominated)
857 889
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)
664 672
5.600% senior notes due March 2033
900 900
5.625% senior notes due August 2033
1,300 1,300
5.450% senior notes due March 2034
750 -
4.400% senior notes due July 2049
2,000 2,000
U.S. dollar commercial paper notes 667 418
Euro commercial paper notes 1,273 1,321
Revolving credit facility - 74
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (152) (145)
Finance lease and other financing obligations 658 652
Total long-term debt $ 24,401 $ 22,363
The Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Senior Notes
On March 4, 2024, the Company completed the public offering and issuance of $2.0 billion of senior notes, comprised of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior notes due in March 2027, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.350% senior notes due in March 2031 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.450% senior notes due in March 2034. Interest on these senior notes is paid semi-annually. The Company used the net proceeds from this senior notes offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of the Company's commercial paper notes and for share repurchases, and in July 2024, the repayment of a portion of its 2.750% senior notes.
At June 30, 2024, the 2.750% senior notes due in July 2024 and 3.850% senior notes due in June 2025 were classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as the Company has either subsequently refinanced or has the intent to refinance this debt on a long-term basis, and the ability to do so under its revolving credit facility.
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The indentures governing these senior notes contain covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) the Company's ability to consolidate or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its properties and assets to, another person, (ii) the Company's and certain of its subsidiaries' ability to create or assume liens, and (iii) the Company's and certain of its subsidiaries' ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. The Company may, at its option, redeem these senior notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at the applicable redemption price.
Commercial Paper
The Company maintains unsecured U.S. dollar and Euro commercial paper programs. From time to time, the Company may issue under these programs U.S. dollar commercial paper with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issuance and Euro commercial paper with maturities of up to 183 days from the date of issuance. Outstanding borrowings under the U.S. dollar program were $667 million and $418 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of 5.560% and 5.454%, respectively. Outstanding borrowings under the Euro program were $1.3 billion at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, with weighted average interest rates of 3.843% and 4.029%, respectively. The Company intends to maintain available capacity under its revolving credit facility, as described below, in an amount at least equal to the aggregate outstanding borrowings under its commercial paper programs. Outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper programs are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as long-term as the Company has the intent to refinance this commercial paper on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper upon maturity, and the Company also has the ability to refinance such commercial paper under its revolving credit facility.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company maintains a senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility, which matures in June 2027 and provides for a maximum aggregate principal amount of availability of $6.0 billion. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a variable base rate, determined by the term and currency of the borrowing, plus a specified margin based on the Company's long-term debt rating. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2024. Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $74 million at December 31, 2023, with a corresponding interest rate of 6.450%. The credit facility also requires the Company to pay a facility fee based on the aggregate commitments in effect under the agreement from time to time. The credit facility contains various restrictions and covenants that require the Company to, among other things, limit its consolidated indebtedness as of the end of each fiscal quarter to no more than 3.75 times the Company's consolidated net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges and expenses and certain other adjustments during the period of four fiscal quarters then ended, subject to certain exceptions.
Foreign Lines of Credit
The Company maintains various short-term lines of credit and other borrowing arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity associated with operations in Latin America, including an annually renewable term loan facility to fund settlement advance cash payments in Brazil. This term loan has a notional value of 514 million Brazilian real ($93 million USD equivalent) at June 30, 2024 and bears interest at a variable Certificado de Depósito Interbancário (CDI) Rate, plus a specified margin per annum. In February 2024, this term loan facility was amended, which amendment extended its maturity date to April 2025 and decreased the specified margin to 1.25% per annum.
The following table provides a summary of the outstanding borrowings and weighted average interest rates of the Company's foreign lines of credit and other borrowing arrangements by country:
Outstanding Borrowings (in millions)
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Argentina
$ 575 $ 208 40.363 % 121.581 %
Brazil
105 123 11.612 % 13.500 %
Uruguay
50 55 10.277 % 11.125 %
Other
64 56 2.825 % 4.912 %
Total
$ 794 $ 442 31.623 % 63.060 %
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11. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The minority partner in one of the Company's existing merchant alliance joint ventures maintains a redeemable noncontrolling 1% interest which is presented outside of equity and carried at its estimated redemption value. The minority partner is entitled to a contractually determined share of the entity's income, and the joint venture agreement contains redemption features whereby the interest held by the minority partner is redeemable either (i) at the option of the holder or (ii) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company's control.
Effective June 1, 2024, the Company and the merchant alliance joint venture minority partner mutually agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement on September 1, 2024. Under the provisions of the separation agreement, the Company will redeem the minority partner's membership interest in exchange for a distribution of certain merchant contracts. The redeemable noncontrolling interest was adjusted to reflect the estimated redemption value, with a corresponding adjustment recorded to additional paid-in capital (see Notes 8 and 12). Additionally, as the redeemable noncontrolling interest is now mandatorily redeemable, the Company's obligation to purchase the interest has been reclassified as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2024 (see Note 9). The Company will maintain an ongoing relationship with the minority partner to provide processing and other support services following termination of the joint venture agreement.
The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity during the six months ended June 30:
(In millions) 2024 2023
Balance at beginning of period $ 161 $ 161
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest
(13) (13)
Share of income 13 13
Adjustment to estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (66) -
Reclassification to current liability
(95) -
Balance at end of period $ - $ 161
12. Equity
The following tables provide changes in equity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024 		Number of Shares Amount
(In millions) Common Shares Treasury Shares Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss 		Retained
Earnings 		Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity
Balance at March 31, 2024 784 198 $ 8 $ 22,861 $ (994) $ 21,179 $ (14,253) $ 622 $ 29,423
Net income (1)
894 8 902
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (2)
(1) (1)
Change in estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)
66 66
Other comprehensive loss (203) (5) (208)
Share-based compensation 99 99
Shares issued under stock plans (1) (12) 23 11
Purchases of treasury stock 10 (1,514) (1,514)
Balance at June 30, 2024 784 207 $ 8 $ 23,014 $ (1,197) $ 22,073 $ (15,744) $ 624 $ 28,778
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the three months ended June 30, 2024 excludes $6 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.
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Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023 		Number of Shares Amount
(In millions) Common Shares
Treasury Shares
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss 		Retained
Earnings 		Treasury Stock Total Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at March 31, 2023 784 165 $ 8 $ 22,946 $ (1,054) $ 17,939 $ (9,762) $ 717 $ 30,794
Net income (1)
683 6 689
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(2)
(1) (1)
Other comprehensive income 154 3 157
Share-based compensation 106 106
Shares issued under stock plans
(1) (64) 45 (19)
Purchases of treasury stock 9 (1,010) (1,010)
Balance at June 30, 2023 784 173 $ 8 $ 22,988 $ (900) $ 18,622 $ (10,727) $ 725 $ 30,716
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $6 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the three months ended June 30, 2023 excludes $5 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024 		Number of Shares Amount
(In millions) Common Shares Treasury Shares Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss 		Retained
Earnings 		Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2023 784 190 $ 8 $ 23,103 $ (783) $ 20,444 $ (12,915) $ 651 $ 30,508
Net income (1)
1,629 19 1,648
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(2)
(28) (28)
Change in estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)
66 66
Other comprehensive loss (414) (18) (432)
Share-based compensation 185 185
Shares issued under stock plans
(3) (340) 197 (143)
Purchases of treasury stock 20 (3,026) (3,026)
Balance at June 30, 2024 784 207 $ 8 $ 23,014 $ (1,197) $ 22,073 $ (15,744) $ 624 $ 28,778
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $13 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 excludes $13 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.
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Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 		Number of Shares Amount
(In millions) Common Shares
Treasury Shares
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss 		Retained
Earnings 		Treasury Stock Total Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2022 784 154 $ 8 $ 23,011 $ (1,189) $ 17,376 $ (8,378) $ 699 $ 31,527
Net income (1)
1,246 12 1,258
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(2)
(1) (1)
Other comprehensive income 289 15 304
Share-based compensation 199 199
Shares issued under stock plans
(3) (222) 144 (78)
Purchases of treasury stock 22 (2,493) (2,493)
Balance at June 30, 2023 784 173 $ 8 $ 22,988 $ (900) $ 18,622 $ (10,727) $ 725 $ 30,716
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest of $13 million not included in equity.
(2)The total distributions presented in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 excludes $13 million in distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.
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13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes, consisted of the following:
(In millions) Derivatives Foreign
Currency
Translation 		Pension Plans Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance at March 31, 2024 $ (75) $ (839) $ (80) $ (994)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1 (190) (16) (205)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2 - - 2
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 3 (190) (16) (203)
Balance at June 30, 2024 $ (72) $ (1,029) $ (96) $ (1,197)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance at March 31, 2023 $ (95) $ (939) $ (20) $ (1,054)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1 150 - 151
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 3 - - 3
Net current-period other comprehensive income 4 150 - 154
Balance at June 30, 2023 $ (91) $ (789) $ (20) $ (900)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance at December 31, 2023 $ (78) $ (688) $ (17) $ (783)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (see Note 1) 2 (341) (79) (418)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 4 - - 4
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 6 (341) (79) (414)
Balance at June 30, 2024 $ (72) $ (1,029) $ (96) $ (1,197)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ (103) $ (1,064) $ (22) $ (1,189)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 6 275 2 283
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 6 - - 6
Net current-period other comprehensive income 12 275 2 289
Balance at June 30, 2023 $ (91) $ (789) $ (20) $ (900)
14. Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized $99 million and $106 million of share-based compensation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $185 million and $199 million of share-based compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company's share-based compensation awards are typically granted in the first quarter of the year, and may also occur throughout the year in conjunction with acquisitions of businesses. At June 30, 2024, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost for restricted stock units and awards, performance share units, and unvested stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, of $464 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
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A summary of restricted stock unit, restricted stock award and performance share unit activity during the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Restricted Stock Units and Awards Performance Share Units
Shares
(In thousands) 		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares
(In thousands) 		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Units and awards - December 31, 2023
5,419 $ 103.11 3,219 $ 104.09
Granted 2,021 147.87 275 158.53
Forfeited (254) 117.63 (50) 114.35
Vested (2,327) 103.63 (218) 103.54
Units and awards - June 30, 2024
4,859 $ 120.71 3,226 $ 108.08
A summary of stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Shares
(In thousands) 		Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions)
Stock options outstanding - December 31, 2023 3,865 $ 72.36
Granted - -
Forfeited (10) 108.15
Exercised (1,994) 57.53
Stock options outstanding - June 30, 2024 1,861 $ 88.05 4.45 $ 113
Stock options exercisable - June 30, 2024 1,812 $ 87.42 4.38 $ 112
15. Income Taxes
The Company's income tax provision and effective income tax rate were as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Income tax provision $ 221 $ 181 $ 374 $ 305
Effective income tax rate 19.4 % 20.7 % 18.2 % 19.2 %
The income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 19.4% and 20.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 18.2% and 19.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate for each of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 included discrete tax benefits from equity compensation.
Pursuant to provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Company has purchased transferable federal tax credits from various counterparties. Such federal tax credits were purchased at negotiated discounts, resulting in an income tax benefit. Receivables associated with transferable federal tax credits are recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets, and amounts owed to counterparties for the purchased credits are recorded within accounts payable and other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Company's potential liability for unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties was approximately $89 million at June 30, 2024. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $5 million over the next twelve months as a result of possible closure of tax audits, audit settlements, and the lapse of the statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company's U.S. federal income tax return for 2023, and tax returns in certain states and foreign jurisdictions for 2017 through 2023, remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
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16. Shares Used in Computing Net Income Per Share Attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
The computation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basic
582.7 615.4 586.8 621.2
Common stock equivalents 2.7 3.8 3.3 4.1
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - diluted
585.4 619.2 590.1 625.3
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, stock options for 66 thousand and 911 thousand shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted because their impact was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, stock options for 51 thousand and 984 thousand shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted because their impact was anti-dilutive.
17. Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information consisted of the following:
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 2024 2023
Interest paid $ 502 $ 369
Income taxes paid 1,277 882
Treasury stock purchases settled after the balance sheet date - 3
Software obtained under financing arrangements 96 122
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - operating leases 66 59
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - finance leases 106 93
18. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Legislative Matters
In the normal course of business, the Company or its subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. The Company maintained an accrual of $38 million and $32 million atJune 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, related to its various legal proceedings, primarily associated with the Company's merchant acquiring business and certain tax matters. The Company's estimate of the possible range of exposure for various legal proceedings in excess of amounts accrued is $0 million to approximately $100 million. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Electronic Payments Transactions
In connection with the Company's processing of electronic payments transactions, which are separate and distinct from the settlement payment transactions described in Note 1, funds received from subscribers are invested from the time the Company collects the funds until payments are made to the applicable recipients. These subscriber funds are invested in short-term, highly liquid investments. Subscriber funds, which are not included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets, can fluctuate significantly based on consumer bill payment and debit card activity and totaled $733 million and $3.5 billion at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Indemnifications and Warranties
The Company may indemnify its clients from certain costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright or trademark infringement associated with its clients' use of the Company's products or services. The Company may also warrant to clients that its products and services will operate in accordance with identified specifications. From time to time, in connection with sales of businesses, the Company agrees to indemnify the buyers of such businesses for liabilities associated with the businesses that are
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sold. Payments, net of recoveries, under such indemnification or warranty provisions were not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
19. Related Party Transactions
A portion of the Company's business is conducted through merchant alliances between the Company and financial institutions. A merchant alliance is an agreement between the Company and a financial institution that combines the processing capabilities and management expertise of the Company with the visibility and distribution channel of the financial institution. A merchant alliance acquires credit and debit card transactions from merchants. The Company provides processing and other services to the alliance and charges fees to the alliance based on contractual pricing.
To the extent the Company maintains a controlling financial interest in an alliance, the alliance's financial statements are consolidated with those of the Company and the related processing fees are treated as an intercompany transaction and eliminated in consolidation. To the extent the Company has significant influence in, but not control of, an alliance, the Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in the alliance. As a result, the processing and other service fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method are recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of income primarily as processing and services revenue. Such fees totaled $37 million and $45 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $77 million and $91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No directors or officers of the Company have ownership interests in any of the alliances. The formation of each of these alliances generally involves the Company and the financial institution contributing contracts with merchants to the alliance and a cash payment from one owner to the other to achieve the desired ownership percentage for each. The Company and the financial institution enter into a long-term processing service agreement, which governs the Company's provision of transaction processing services to the alliance. The Company had approximately $31 million and $38 million of amounts due from unconsolidated merchant alliances included within trade accounts receivable, net in the Company's consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
20. Business Segment Information
Following the Segment Realignment (see Note 1), the Company's operations are comprised of the Merchant segment and the Financial segment. The businesses in the Merchant segment provide commerce-enabling products and services to companies of all sizes around the world. These products and services include merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection solutions; stored-value solutions; and pay-by-bank solutions. The businesses within the Merchant segment consist of the following:
•Small Business -provides products and services to small businesses and independent software vendors, including Clover®, the Company's point-of-sale integrated commerce operating system for small business clients
•Enterprise -provides products and services to large businesses, including CaratSM, the Company's integrated commerce operating system for enterprise clients
•Processing - provides products and services to financial institutions, joint ventures, and other third party resellers which have direct relationships with merchants
The Company distributes the products and services in the Merchant segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances and referral agreements.
The businesses in the Financial segment provide products and services to financial institution, corporate and public sector clients across the world, enabling the processing of customer loan and deposit accounts, digital payments and card transactions. The businesses within the Financial segment consist of the following:
•Digital Payments -provides debit card processing services; debit network services; security and fraud protection products; bill payment; person-to-person payments; and account-to-account transfers
•Issuing -provides credit card processing services; prepaid card processing services; card production services; print services; government payment processing; and student loan processing
•Banking -provides customer loan and deposit account processing; digital banking; financial and risk management; professional services and consulting; and check processing
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when management evaluates
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segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments; costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity; certain services revenue associated with various dispositions; and postage reimbursements.
Operating results for each segment were as follows:
Reportable Segments
(In millions) Merchant Financial Corporate
and Other 		Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Processing and services revenue $ 2,132 $ 2,003 $ 5 $ 4,140
Product revenue 278 376 313 967
Total revenue $ 2,410 $ 2,379 $ 318 $ 5,107
Operating income (loss) $ 882 $ 1,093 $ (547) $ 1,428
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Processing and services revenue $ 1,940 $ 1,977 $ 7 $ 3,924
Product revenue 266 268 298 832
Total revenue $ 2,206 $ 2,245 $ 305 $ 4,756
Operating income (loss) $ 745 $ 1,028 $ (642) $ 1,131
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Processing and services revenue $ 4,142 $ 3,988 $ 10 $ 8,140
Product revenue 521 676 653 1,850
Total revenue $ 4,663 $ 4,664 $ 663 $ 9,990
Operating income (loss) $ 1,651 $ 2,101 $ (1,143) $ 2,609
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Processing and services revenue $ 3,667 $ 3,917 $ 13 $ 7,597
Product revenue 535 551 620 1,706
Total revenue $ 4,202 $ 4,468 $ 633 $ 9,303
Operating income (loss) $ 1,337 $ 1,971 $ (1,243) $ 2,065
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those that express a plan, belief, expectation, estimation, anticipation, intent, contingency, future development, outlook, or similar expression, and can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "should," "confident," "likely," "plan," or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report involve significant risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. The factors that may affect our results include, among others, the following: our ability to compete effectively against new and existing competitors and to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in customer demand for our products and services; the ability of our technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the success of our merchant alliances, some of which we do not control; the impact of a security breach or operational failure in our business, including disruptions caused by other participants in the global financial system; losses due to chargebacks, refunds or returns as a result of fraud or the failure of our vendors and merchants to satisfy their obligations; changes in local, regional, national and international economic or political conditions, including those resulting from heightened inflation, rising interest rates, a recession, bank failures, or intensified international hostilities, and the impact they may have on us and our employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions affecting us or the financial services industry as a whole; our ability to comply with government regulations and applicable card association and network rules; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the impact of our strategic initiatives; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; volatility and disruptions in financial markets that may impact our ability to access preferred sources of financing and the terms on which we are able to obtain financing or increase our costs of borrowing; adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls; changes in corporate tax and interest rates; and other factors identified in "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, the changes in our financial condition and our results of operations. Our discussion is organized as follows:
•Overview.This section contains background information on our company and the products and services that we provide, acquisitions and dispositions, and the trends affecting our industry in order to provide context for management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations.
•Changes in critical accounting policies and estimates.This section contains a discussion of changes since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 in the accounting policies that we believe are important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application.
•Results of operations.This section contains an analysis of our results of operations presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of income by comparing the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 to the comparable periods in 2023.
•Liquidity and capital resources.This section provides an analysis of our cash flows and a discussion of our outstanding debt at June 30, 2024.
Overview
Company Background
We are a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. We serve clients around the globe, including merchants, banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, corporate and public sector clients. We help clients
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achieve best-in-class results through a commitment to innovation and excellence in areas including account processing and digital banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services; payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale ("POS") and business management platform. Most of the products and services we provide are necessary for our clients to operate their businesses and are therefore non-discretionary in nature. We serve our global client base by working among our geographic teams across various regions, including the United States of America ("U.S.") and Canada; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and Asia Pacific.
We aspire to move money and information in a way that moves the world. Our purpose is to deliver superior value for our clients through leading technology, targeted innovation and excellence in everything we do. We are focused on driving growth and creating value by assembling a high-performing and diverse team, integrating our solutions, delivering operational excellence, allocating capital in a disciplined manner, including share repurchase and merger and acquisition activity, and delivering breakthrough innovation. Our long-term focus is to meet our financial commitments; continue to build high-quality revenue; deepen client relationships with an emphasis on digital solutions and value-added services; deliver innovation and integration enabling differentiated value for our clients; and generate integration value, including cost and revenue synergies from acquisitions.
Effective in the first quarter of 2024, we realigned our reportable segments to correspond with changes in our business designed to further enhance operational performance in the delivery of our integrated portfolio of products and solutions to our financial institution clients (the "Segment Realignment"). Our new reportable segments are the Merchant Solutions ("Merchant") segment and the Financial Solutions ("Financial") segment. Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 have been recast to reflect the Segment Realignment.
The businesses in the Merchant segment provide commerce-enabling products and services to companies of all sizes around the world. These products and services include merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection solutions; stored-value solutions; and pay-by-bank solutions. The businesses within the Merchant segment consist of the following:
•Small Business -provides products and services to small businesses and independent software vendors, including Clover®, our point-of-sale integrated commerce operating system for small business clients
•Enterprise -provides products and services to large businesses, including CaratSM, our integrated commerce operating system for enterprise clients
•Processing - provides products and services to financial institutions, joint ventures, and other third party resellers which have direct relationships with merchants
We distribute the products and services in the Merchant segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors ("ISV"), financial institutions and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances and referral agreements.
The businesses in the Financial segment provide products and services to financial institution, corporate and public sector clients across the world, enabling the processing of customer loan and deposit accounts, digital payments and card transactions. The businesses within the Financial segment consist of the following:
•Digital Payments -provides debit card processing services; debit network services; security and fraud protection products; bill payment; person-to-person payments; and account-to-account transfers
•Issuing -provides credit card processing services; prepaid card processing services; card production services; print services; government payment processing; and student loan processing
•Banking -provides customer loan and deposit account processing; digital banking; financial and risk management; professional services and consulting; and check processing
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when we evaluate segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments; costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity; certain services revenue associated with various dispositions; and postage reimbursements.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
We frequently review our businesses to ensure we have the necessary assets to execute our strategy. We expect to acquire businesses when we identify: a compelling strategic need, such as a product, service or technology that helps meet client demand; an opportunity to change industry dynamics; a way to achieve business scale that enables competition and operational efficiency; or similar considerations. We expect to divest businesses that are not in line with our market, product or financial
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strategies. The results of operations for the following acquired and divested businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition and through the respective dates of disposition.
Acquisitions of Businesses
On October 9, 2023, we acquired Skytef Solucões em Captura de Transações Ltda ("Skytef"), a distributor for ISV partners and merchants of our Electronic Funds Transfer payments software. Skytef is included within the Merchant segment and expands our distribution network and POS applications. On November 1, 2023, we acquired Sled S.A. ("Sled"), a provider of instant payment solutions. Sled is included within the Merchant segment and expands our direct payment service capabilities. We acquired these businesses in Latin America for an aggregate purchase price, including hold-backs, of $17 million.
Dispositions of Businesses
On July 25, 2023, we sold our financial reconciliation business, which was reported within the Financial segment, for cash proceeds of $235 million, and recognized a pre-tax gain of $172 million on the sale in the third quarter of 2023.
Other Transactions
On September 25, 2023, we acquired the remaining 49% ownership interest in European Merchant Services B.V., a Netherlands-based merchant acceptance business, for $56 million. We previously held a majority controlling financial interest in this subsidiary, which continues to be consolidated and reported within the Merchant segment.
Industry Trends
The global payments landscape continues to evolve, with rapidly advancing technologies and a steady expansion of digital payments, e-commerce and real-time payments infrastructure. Because of this growth, competition also continues to intensify. Business and consumer expectations continue to rise, with a focus on speed, convenience, choice and security. To meet these expectations, payments companies are focused on modernizing their technology, expanding the use of data and enhancing the customer experience.
Merchants
The rapid growth in and globalization of mobile and e-commerce, driven by consumers' desire for simpler, more efficient shopping experiences, has created an opportunity for merchants to reach consumers nearly anywhere, through any device, which often requires a merchant acquiring provider to enable and optimize the acceptance of payments. Merchants are demanding simpler, integrated and flexible systems to enable them to serve customers and help manage cash flow and everyday business operations. When combined with the ever-increasing ways a consumer can pay for goods and services, merchants have sought modern end-to-end solutions throughout their growth lifecycle to streamline the complexity. Furthermore, merchants can now search, discover, compare, purchase and even install a new system through direct, digital-only experiences. This direct, digital-only channel is a source of new merchant acquisition opportunities, especially with respect to smaller merchants.
Additionally, there are numerous software-as-a-service solution providers in the industry, many of which have chosen to integrate merchant acquiring into their software as a way to generate revenue from existing client relationships. Such providers are independent software vendors, typically referred to as ISVs, and we believe there are numerous potential distribution partnership opportunities to cross-sell multiple value-added solutions available to us.
We believe that our merchant acquiring products and solutions create compelling value propositions for merchant clients of all sizes, from small and mid-sized businesses to medium-sized regional businesses to global enterprise merchants. The depth and breadth of our omnichannel solutions, and flexibility to serve clients across various channels and geographies, drives higher product attach rates with new and existing clients across all verticals. Furthermore, we believe that our strength in distribution, our progress growing software and services, and our value-based pricing as we continue to invest in our operating systems, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
Financial Institutions
Financial services providers regularly introduce and implement new payment, deposit, risk management, lending and investment products, and the distinctions among the products and services traditionally offered by different types of financial institutions continue to narrow as they seek to serve the same customers. At the same time, the evolving global regulatory and cybersecurity landscape has continued to create a challenging operating environment for financial institutions. These conditions are driving heightened interest in solutions that help financial institutions win and retain customers, generate revenue, comply with regulations and enhance operating efficiency. In addition, the focus on the customer experience, including through mobile
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and online engagement, by both financial institutions and their customers, as well as the growing volume and types of payment transactions in the marketplace, continues to elevate the data and transaction processing needs of financial institutions.
Financial institutions must be able to serve their customers with tailored solutions, delivered how and when those customers want. In addition, financial institutions are striving for this single, integrated view of a customer's activity. This requires financial institutions to not only process customer transactions, but to integrate financial institutions' products and services to give customers easy access to integrated solutions. We believe that the integration of our products and services creates a compelling value proposition for our clients by providing, among other things, new sources of revenue and opportunities to reduce their costs. We have invested in integrating our platforms and value-added solutions to make it easy for a client to buy across our full product suite.
We expect that financial institutions will continue to invest significant capital to process transactions, manage information, maintain regulatory compliance and offer innovative new services to their customers in this rapidly evolving and competitive environmental shift from traditional to digital banking. We believe that economies of scale in developing and maintaining the infrastructure, technology, products, services and networks necessary to be competitive in such an environment are essential to justify these investments, and we anticipate that demand for products that facilitate customer interaction with financial institutions, including a unified, seamless customer experience across mobile and online channels, will continue to increase, which we expect to create revenue opportunities for us.
Our focus on long-term client relationships and recurring, transaction-oriented products and services has reduced the impact that consolidation in the financial services industry has had on us. Rather than reducing the overall market, these consolidations transfer accounts among financial institutions. If a client loss occurs due to merger or acquisition, we typically receive a contract termination fee based on the size of the client and how early in the contract term the contract is terminated. We believe that our sizable and diverse client base, combined with our value-added software and services-led model, and our position as a leading provider of non-discretionary, recurring revenue-based products and services, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
Recent Market Conditions
Global macroeconomic conditions, including rising interest rates, inflation, disruptions in the global supply chain, changes in consumer spending, the effects of international hostilities, political conditions, and regulations restricting trade or impacting our ability to offer products or services, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Personal consumption and consumer savings growth in the U.S. may also negatively impact our business and financial results. We actively monitor and manage our business in response to these unpredictable geopolitical and market conditions, as they may adversely impact our operations and financial results.
In addition, our operating results in certain foreign countries in which we operate may be adversely impacted by fluctuations in exchange rates for currencies other than the U.S. dollar, including the Euro, British Pound Sterling and Argentine Peso. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies in countries in which we operate would negatively impact our revenue and earnings. We also have exposure to risks related to currency devaluation in certain countries, which may negatively impact our international operating results if there is a prolonged devaluation of local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar or if the economic conditions in these countries decline. While the majority of our revenue is earned domestically, we actively monitor the foreign exchange rate environment and may enter into derivative instruments and utilize other non-derivative hedging instruments with creditworthy institutions in an effort to manage these risks.
The operations of our Argentina subsidiary are experiencing higher interest rates and inflation as compared to historical averages. The anticipated benefits of higher transitory revenue from above-average interest and inflation may be offset in whole or in part by, or may be less than, foreign currency exchange losses related to a significant devaluation of the Argentine Peso.
Changes in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, we identified our critical accounting policies and estimates. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements, including for recently adopted accounting pronouncements, and base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable in light of current circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ materially from these estimates. For example, we estimate the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions and may record purchase accounting adjustments during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. Additionally, we review the carrying value of goodwill for impairment by comparing the estimated fair value of our reporting units to their carrying values. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit involves judgement and the use of significant estimates and
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assumptions, which include assumptions regarding the revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate estimated future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, and future economic and market conditions. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Results of Operations
The following table presents certain amounts included in our consolidated statements of income, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to revenue and the change in those amounts from year to year. This information should be read together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The unaudited financial results presented below have been affected by acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency fluctuations. Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 have been recast to reflect the Segment Realignment.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023
Percentage of
Revenue (1)
Increase (Decrease)
(In millions) 2024 2023 $ %
Revenue:
Processing and services $ 4,140 $ 3,924 81.1 % 82.5 % $ 216 6 %
Product 967 832 18.9 % 17.5 % 135 16 %
Total revenue 5,107 4,756 100.0 % 100.0 % 351 7 %
Expenses:
Cost of processing and services 1,343 1,351 32.4 % 34.4 % (8) (1) %
Cost of product 639 578 66.1 % 69.5 % 61 11 %
Sub-total 1,982 1,929 38.8 % 40.6 % 53 3 %
Selling, general and administrative 1,697 1,696 33.2 % 35.7 % 1 - %
Total expenses 3,679 3,625 72.0 % 76.2 % 54 1 %
Operating income 1,428 1,131 28.0 % 23.8 % 297 26 %
Interest expense, net (285) (232) (5.6) % (4.9) % 53 23 %
Other expense, net (5) (26) (0.1) % (0.5) % (21) (81) %
Income before income taxes and (loss) income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
1,138 873 22.3 % 18.4 % 265 30 %
Income tax provision (221) (181) (4.3) % (3.8) % 40 22 %
(Loss) income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(8) 3 (0.2) % 0.1 % 11 n/m
Net income 909 695 17.8 % 14.6 % 214 31 %
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest 15 12 0.3 % 0.3 % 3 25 %
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. $ 894 $ 683 17.5 % 14.4 % $ 211 31 %
(1)Percentage of revenue is calculated as the relevant revenue, expense or income amount divided by total revenue, except for cost of processing and services and cost of product amounts, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023
Percentage of
Revenue (1)
Increase (Decrease)
(In millions) 2024 2023 $ %
Revenue:
Processing and services $ 8,140 $ 7,597 81.5 % 81.7 % $ 543 7 %
Product 1,850 1,706 18.5 % 18.3 % 144 8 %
Total revenue 9,990 9,303 100.0 % 100.0 % 687 7 %
Expenses:
Cost of processing and services 2,697 2,756 33.1 % 36.3 % (59) (2) %
Cost of product 1,290 1,178 69.7 % 69.1 % 112 10 %
Sub-total 3,987 3,934 39.9 % 42.3 % 53 1 %
Selling, general and administrative 3,394 3,300 34.0 % 35.5 % 94 3 %
Net loss on sale of businesses and other assets - 4 - % - % (4) n/m
Total expenses 7,381 7,238 73.9 % 77.8 % 143 2 %
Operating income 2,609 2,065 26.1 % 22.2 % 544 26 %
Interest expense, net (546) (434) (5.5) % (4.7) % 112 26 %
Other expense, net
(12) (46) (0.1) % (0.5) % (34) (74) %
Income before income taxes and loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 2,051 1,585 20.5 % 17.0 % 466 29 %
Income tax provision (374) (305) (3.7) % (3.3) % 69 23 %
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates (16) (9) (0.2) % (0.1) % 7 (78) %
Net income 1,661 1,271 16.6 % 13.7 % 390 31 %
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
32 25 0.3 % 0.3 % 7 28 %
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. $ 1,629 $ 1,246 16.3 % 13.4 % $ 383 31 %
(1)Percentage of revenue is calculated as the relevant revenue, expense or income amount divided by total revenue, except for cost of processing and services and cost of product amounts, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions) Merchant Financial Corporate
and Other 		Total
Total revenue:
2024 $ 2,410 $ 2,379 $ 318 $ 5,107
2023 2,206 2,245 305 4,756
Revenue growth
$ 204 $ 134 $ 13 $ 351
Revenue growth percentage
9 % 6 % 7 %
Operating income (loss):
2024 $ 882 $ 1,093 $ (547) $ 1,428
2023 745 1,028 (642) 1,131
Operating income growth $ 137 $ 65 $ 95 $ 297
Operating income growth percentage 18 % 6 % 26 %
Operating margin:
2024 36.6 % 45.9 % 28.0 %
2023 33.7 % 45.8 % 23.8 %
Operating margin growth (1)
290 bps 10 bps 420 bps
(1)Represents the basis point growth in operating margin.
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Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions) Merchant Financial Corporate
and Other 		Total
Total revenue:
2024 $ 4,663 $ 4,664 $ 663 $ 9,990
2023 4,202 4,468 633 9,303
Revenue growth $ 461 $ 196 $ 30 $ 687
Revenue growth percentage 11 % 4 % 7 %
Operating income (loss):
2024 $ 1,651 $ 2,101 $ (1,143) $ 2,609
2023 1,337 1,971 (1,243) 2,065
Operating income growth $ 314 $ 130 $ 100 $ 544
Operating income growth percentage 23 % 7 % 26 %
Operating margin:
2024 35.4 % 45.0 % 26.1 %
2023 31.8 % 44.1 % 22.2 %
Operating margin growth(1)
360 bps 90 bps 390 bps
(1)Represents the basis point growth in operating margin.
Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Total Revenue
Total revenue increased $351 million, or 7%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $687 million, or 7%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. The revenue increase was driven by higher global processing revenue in both our Merchant and Financial segments, partially offset by a 9% and 10% decrease due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively.
Revenue in our Merchant segment increased $204 million, or 9%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $461 million, or 11%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. In the second quarter and first six months of 2024, Small Business contributed 8% and 9% to segment revenue growth, respectively, driven by an increase in payment and transaction volume, partially offset by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Small Business revenue growth also includes contributions from our Clover operating system and the expansion of our merchant relationships through value-added services. Additionally, Enterprise contributed 2% in both the second quarter and first six months of 2024, primarily driven by transaction growth, while Processing negatively impacted Merchant segment revenue growth by 1% in the second quarter of 2024.
Revenue in our Financial segment increased $134 million, or 6%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $196 million, or 4%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Digital Payments contributed 3% to segment revenue growth in both the second quarter and first six months of 2024, primarily driven by an increase in transaction volume and new client wins. Issuing contributed 2% and 1% to segment growth in the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively, primarily driven by an increase in active accounts, primarily in our international regions, while Banking contributed 1% in the second quarter of 2024.
Revenue at Corporate and Other increased $13 million, or 4%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $30 million, or 5%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to increased postage revenue.
Total Expenses
Total expenses increased $54 million, or 1%, in the second quarter of 2024 and $143 million, or 2%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased 420 basis points to 72.0% in the second quarter of 2024 and 390 basis points to 73.9% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue were favorably impacted by operating leverage across our various businesses, as well as a reduction in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of approximately 120 basis points in both the second quarter and first six months of 2024.
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Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue decreased to 32.4% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 34.4% in the second quarter of 2023 and decreased to 33.1% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 36.3% in the first six months of 2023. Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue was favorably impacted by strong operating leverage accompanying scalable revenue growth in the second quarter and first six months of 2024.
Cost of product as a percentage of product revenue decreased to 66.1% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 69.5% in the second quarter of 2023 and increased to 69.7% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 69.1% in the first six months of 2023. The cost of product as a percentage of product revenue in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 was impacted by revenue mix, including an increase in high margin license revenue in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 35.7% in the second quarter of 2023 and decreased to 34.0% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 35.5% in the first six months of 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue was favorably impacted by a reduction in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of approximately 90 basis points in both the second quarter and first six months of 2024, as well as a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses of approximately 20 basis points and 30 basis points in the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Total operating income increased $297 million, or 26%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $544 million, or 26%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Total operating margin increased 420 basis points to 28.0% in the second quarter of 2024 and increased 390 basis points to 26.1% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Total operating income and total operating margin benefited from scalable revenue growth, along with a reduction in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
Operating income in our Merchant segment increased $137 million, or 18%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $314 million, or 23%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Operating margin increased 290 basis points to 36.6% in the second quarter of 2024 and increased 360 basis points to 35.4% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Operating income and operating margin growth in our Merchant segment was primarily due to operating leverage and productivity.
Operating income in our Financial segment increased $65 million, or 6%, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $130 million, or 7%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Operating margin increased 10 basis points to 45.9% in the second quarter of 2024 and increased 90 basis points to 45.0% in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Operating income and operating margin growth in our Financial segment was primarily due to operating leverage and scalable revenue growth.
The operating loss in Corporate and Other decreased $95 million in the second quarter of 2024 and decreased $100 million in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. The operating losses in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 were favorably impacted by a reduction of $60 million and $118 million in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, respectively, partially offset by a $12 million facility impairment in the first six months of 2024.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net increased $53 million, or 23%, in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 and increased $112 million, or 26%, in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023 due to higher outstanding borrowings, including as a result of our public offering and issuance of $2.0 billion of senior notes in March 2024, as well as increased variable rate borrowings associated with our settlement advance cash program in Latin America compared to the prior year periods.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net decreased $21 million in the second quarter of 2024 and decreased $34 million in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023. Other expense, net includes foreign currency transaction gains and losses, gains or losses from a sale or change in fair value of investments in certain equity securities, and amounts related to debt guarantee arrangements of certain joint ventures. Other expense, net in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 included $6 million and $27 million, respectively, related to gains on the sale and remeasurement of certain equity securities. Net foreign currency transaction losses decreased $10 million and $1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to the second quarter and first six months of 2023, respectively.
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Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 19.4% and 20.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was 18.2% and 19.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate for each of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 included discrete tax benefits from equity compensation.
Income (Loss) from Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Our share of net income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method is reported as income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and the related tax benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, including acquired intangible asset amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $(8) million and $3 million in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $(16) million and $(9) million in the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest relates to the minority partners' share of the net income in our consolidated subsidiaries. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including acquired intangible asset amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $15 million and $12 million in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $32 million and $25 million in the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net Income Per Share - Diluted
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted was $1.53 and $1.10 in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was $2.76 and $1.99 in the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition to the favorable impacts to net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. described above, our diluted weighted average outstanding shares were reduced by 5% and 6% in the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively, compared to 2023, due to our share repurchase program.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our primary liquidity needs in the ordinary course of business are to: (i) fund normal operating expenses; (ii) meet the interest and principal requirements of our outstanding indebtedness, including finance leases; and (iii) fund capital expenditures and operating lease payments. We believe these needs will be satisfied in both the short and long term using cash flow generated by our operations, along with our cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 billion, proceeds from the issuance of U.S. dollar and Euro commercial paper, and available capacity under our revolving credit facility of $1.1 billion (net of $4.9 billion of capacity designated for outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs, senior notes due within the next twelve months and letters of credit) at June 30, 2024.
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The following table summarizes our net cash provided by operating activities, or operating cash flow, and capital expenditures:
Six Months Ended
June 30, 		Increase (Decrease)
(In millions) 2024 2023 $ %
Net income $ 1,661 $ 1,271 $ 390
Depreciation and amortization 1,581 1,605 (24)
Share-based compensation 185 199 (14)
Deferred income taxes (207) (186) (21)
Net loss on sale of businesses and other assets - 4 (4)
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
16 9 7
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 19 30 (11)
Non-cash impairment charges 14 - 14
Net changes in working capital and other (1,097) (924) (173)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,172 $ 2,008 $ 164 8 %
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles $ 768 $ 679 $ 89 13 %
Our operating cash flow was $2.2 billion in the first six months of 2024, an increase of 8% compared with $2.0 billion in the first six months of 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to increased profitability and corresponding cash flows, partially offset by higher working capital use compared to the first six months of 2023, including increased accounts receivable corresponding to revenue growth.
We maintain investments in various affiliates that are accounted for as equity method investments. Total distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, including those classified as cash flows from investing activities, were $58 million and $109 million in the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our current policy is to use our operating cash flow primarily to fund capital expenditures, share repurchases, acquisitions and to repay debt rather than to pay dividends. Our capital expenditures were approximately 8% and 7% of our total revenue for the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Share Repurchases
We repurchased $3.0 billion and $2.5 billion of our common stock during the first six months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. On February 22, 2023, our board of directors approved a repurchase authorization for up to 75.0 million shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2024, we had approximately 31.8 million shares remaining under our existing repurchase authorization. Shares repurchased are generally held for issuance in connection with our equity plans.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions of Businesses
We acquired Skytef in October 2023 and Sled in November 2023 for an aggregate purchase price, including hold-backs, of $17 million. We funded these acquisitions by utilizing available cash. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
Dispositions of Businesses
We sold our financial reconciliation business in July 2023 for cash proceeds of $235 million. Net proceeds from the sale were primarily used to pay down indebtedness and repurchase shares of our common stock.
Other Transactions
In September 2023, we acquired the remaining 49% ownership interest in European Merchant Services B.V., in which we previously held a majority controlling financial interest in this consolidated subsidiary, for $56 million. We funded this transaction by utilizing a combination of available cash and proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper.
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Indebtedness
Our debt consisted of the following at:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Foreign lines of credit $ 794 $ 442
Finance lease and other financing obligations 314 313
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,108 $ 755
Long-term debt:
2.750% senior notes due July 2024
$ 2,000 $ 2,000
3.850% senior notes due June 2025
900 900
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)
664 672
3.200% senior notes due July 2026
2,000 2,000
5.150% senior notes due March 2027
750 -
2.250% senior notes due June 2027
1,000 1,000
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)
535 555
5.450% senior notes due March 2028
900 900
5.375% senior notes due August 2028
700 700
4.200% senior notes due October 2028
1,000 1,000
3.500% senior notes due July 2029
3,000 3,000
2.650% senior notes due June 2030
1,000 1,000
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)
535 555
5.350% senior notes due March 2031
500 -
4.500% senior notes due May 2031 (Euro-denominated)
857 889
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)
664 672
5.600% senior notes due March 2033
900 900
5.625% senior notes due August 2033
1,300 1,300
5.450% senior notes due March 2034
750 -
4.400% senior notes due July 2049
2,000 2,000
U.S. dollar commercial paper notes 667 418
Euro commercial paper notes 1,273 1,321
Revolving credit facility - 74
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (152) (145)
Finance lease and other financing obligations 658 652
Total long-term debt $ 24,401 $ 22,363
In March 2024, we completed the public offering and issuance of $2.0 billion of senior notes, comprised of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior notes due in March 2027, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.350% senior notes due in March 2031 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.450% senior notes due in March 2034. We used the net proceeds from this senior notes offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of our commercial paper notes and for share repurchases, and in July 2024, the repayment of a portion of our 2.750% senior notes.
At June 30, 2024, our debt consisted primarily of $22.0 billion of fixed-rate senior notes and $1.9 billion of outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs. Interest on our U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes is paid semi-annually, while interest on our Euro and British Pound-denominated senior notes is paid annually. Interest on our revolving credit facility and commercial paper notes is generally paid weekly, or more frequently on occasion.
At June 30, 2024, the 2.750% senior notes due in July 2024 and 3.850% senior notes due in June 2025 were classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as we have either subsequently refinanced or have the intent to refinance this debt on a
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long-term basis, and the ability to do so under our revolving credit facility. Outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper programs are also classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as we have the intent to refinance this commercial paper on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper upon maturity, and also have the ability to refinance such commercial paper under our revolving credit facility.
Variable Rate Debt
Our variable rate debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2024:
(In millions) Maturity Weighted-Average Interest Rate Outstanding Borrowings
Foreign lines of credit various 31.623% $ 794
U.S. dollar commercial paper notes various 5.560% 667
Euro commercial paper notes various 3.843% 1,273
Total variable rate debt 12.327% $ 2,734
We maintain various short-term lines of credit and other borrowing arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity associated with operations in Latin America, including an annually renewable term loan facility to fund settlement advance cash payments in Brazil. This term loan has a notional value of 514 million Brazilian real ($93 million USD equivalent) at June 30, 2024 and bears interest at a variable Certificado de Depósito Interbancário (CDI) Rate, plus a specified margin per annum. In February 2024, this term loan facility was amended, which amendment extended its maturity date to April 2025 and decreased the specified margin to 1.25% per annum.
The following table provides a summary of the outstanding borrowings and weighted average interest rates of our foreign lines of credit and other borrowing arrangements by country at June 30, 2024:
Outstanding Borrowings
(in millions) 		Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Argentina
$ 575 40.363 %
Brazil
105 11.612 %
Uruguay
50 10.277 %
Other
64 2.825 %
Total
$ 794 31.623 %
We maintain unsecured U.S. dollar and Euro commercial paper programs with various maturities generally ranging from one day to four months. Outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs bear interest based on the prevailing rates at the time of issuance.
We also maintain a senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility, which matures in June 2027 and provides for a maximum aggregate principal amount of availability of $6.0 billion. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a variable base rate, determined by the term and currency of the borrowing, plus a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2024. We are required to pay a facility fee based on the aggregate commitments in effect under the credit agreement from time to time.
Debt Covenants and Compliance
The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) our ability to consolidate or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to, another person, (ii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to create or assume liens, and (iii) our and certain of our subsidiaries' ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. We may, at our option, redeem the senior notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the applicable redemption price.
The revolving credit facility contains various restrictions and covenants that require us to, among other things, limit our consolidated indebtedness as of the end of each fiscal quarter to no more than 3.75 times our consolidated net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges and expenses and certain other adjustments during the period of four fiscal quarters then ended, subject to certain exceptions.
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During the first six months of 2024, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants. Our ability to meet future debt covenant requirements will depend on our continued ability to generate earnings and cash flows. We expect to remain in compliance with all terms and conditions associated with our outstanding debt, including financial debt covenants.
Debt Guarantees
We maintain noncontrolling ownership interests in Sagent M&C, LLC and defi SOLUTIONS Group, LLC (collectively, the "Lending Joint Ventures"). The Lending Joint Ventures maintain variable-rate term loan facilities with aggregate outstanding borrowings of $432 million in senior unsecured debt at June 30, 2024 and variable-rate revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $83 million with a syndicate of banks, which mature in April 2027. There were $19 million of aggregate outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2024. We have guaranteed the debt of the Lending Joint Ventures. We maintained a liability of $26 million at June 30, 2024 for the estimated fair value of our non-contingent obligations to stand ready to perform over the term of the guarantee arrangements. Such guarantees will be amortized in future periods over the contractual term of the debt. In addition, we maintained a contingent liability of $19 million at June 30, 2024, representing the current expected credit losses to which we are exposed. This contingent liability is estimated based on certain financial metrics of the Lending Joint Ventures and historical industry data, which is used to develop assumptions of the likelihood the guaranteed parties will default and the level of credit losses in the event a default occurs. We have not made any payments under the guarantees, nor have we been called upon to do so, and do not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to fulfill their debt obligations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Investments, exclusive of settlement assets, with original maturities of 90 days or less that are readily convertible to cash are considered to be cash equivalents as reflected within our consolidated balance sheets.
The table below details our cash and cash equivalents held at:
(In millions) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Available $ 609 $ 450
Unavailable (1)
586 754
Total $ 1,195 $ 1,204
(1)Represents cash held by our joint ventures that is not available to fund operations outside of those entities unless the board of directors of the relevant entity declares a dividend, as well as cash held by other entities that are subject to foreign exchange controls in certain countries or regulatory capital requirements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market prices, interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates, indices, correlations or other market factors, such as liquidity, will result in losses for a certain financial instrument or group of financial instruments. Our senior management actively monitors certain market risks to which we are exposed, primarily from fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. In order to limit our exposure to these risks, we may enter into derivative instruments with creditworthy institutions to hedge against changing interest rates and foreign currency rate fluctuations. We currently utilize forward exchange contracts, fixed-to-fixed cross-currency rate swap contracts and other non-derivative hedging instruments to manage risk.
Our exposure to foreign currency exchange risks generally arises from our international operations to the extent they are conducted in local currency. The major currencies to which our operations are exposed are the Argentine Peso, Brazilian Real, British Pound, Euro and Indian Rupee. Changes in the value of underlying monetary assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign investments and foreign currency transactions in highly inflationary economies, primarily Argentina, may result in foreign currency exchange losses. We also have exposure to risks related to currency devaluation in certain countries, including Argentina, which may negatively impact our international operating results if there is a prolonged devaluation of local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar or if the economic conditions in these countries decline.
Additional information about market risks to which we are exposed is included within Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There were no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative analyses about market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, we or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against us. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such lawsuits are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The table below sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any "affiliated purchaser" (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2024:
Period Total Number of
Shares Purchased 		Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(1)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
April 1-30, 2024 2,080,000 $ 153.23 2,080,000 39,656,166
May 1-31, 2024 3,227,583 151.08 3,227,583 36,428,583
June 1-30, 2024 4,652,660 149.05 4,652,660 31,775,923
Total 9,960,243 9,960,243
(1)On February 22, 2023, our board of directors authorized the purchase of up to 75.0 million shares of our common stock. This authorization does not expire.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
(c) Except as set forth below, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, none of the Company's directors or Section 16 officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
On June 21, 2024, Frank Bisignano, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, adopted a trading arrangement for the sale of securities of the Company's common stock (a "Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan") that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Bisignano's Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan provides for the sale of up to 145,000 shares of common stock pursuant to one or more limit orders until December 31, 2025.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.1
Non-Employee Director Compensation Schedule**
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document - The XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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* Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vi) the information included in Part II, Item 5(c).
** This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FISERV, INC.
Date: July 25, 2024 By: /s/ Robert W. Hau
Robert W. Hau
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 25, 2024 By: /s/ Kenneth F. Best
Kenneth F. Best
Chief Accounting Officer