TLDR
- Adyen Q1 net revenue rose 20% (constant currency) to €620.8M, just missing the €621.3M estimate
- Processed volume beat forecasts, rising 21% to €382B vs. €374B expected
- Stock fell 2.5% in early Amsterdam trading after results
- Adyen agreed to acquire Talon.One for €750M — its first-ever acquisition in 20 years
- Full-year guidance maintained: 20–22% net revenue growth on a constant currency basis
Adyen posted first-quarter net revenue of €620.8 million on Wednesday, up 20% on a constant currency basis, but just short of the €621.3 million analyst consensus. That small miss was enough to send the stock down 2.5% in early Amsterdam trading.
On a reported basis, revenue grew 16% year on year. J.P. Morgan analysts flagged a softer take rate — the cut Adyen keeps from each transaction — as a concern in the quarter.
Processed volume told a different story. The total value of payments handled jumped 21% to €382 billion, comfortably ahead of the €374 billion forecast.
The Platforms segment was the standout performer. Net revenue there rose 35%, or 40% on a constant currency basis, to €75 million. The number of platform business customers hit 264,000, up from 177,000 a year ago. Thirty-four of those customers now process more than €1 billion annually.
Unified Commerce net revenue grew 24% to €196.2 million, with processed volume up 26%. Transacting terminals in the segment reached 453,000, an increase of 85,000 year on year.
Digital net revenue rose 9%, or 13% on a constant currency basis, to €349.6 million. Processed volume in the segment was up 15%.
Adyen’s First Acquisition in 20 Years
On April 23, after the quarter closed, Adyen entered a definitive agreement to buy Talon.One GmbH for €750 million. It’s the first acquisition in the company’s 20-year history. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Finance head Ethan Tandowsky told Reuters the move won’t shift Adyen’s cautious stance on acquisitions, particularly when it comes to payments infrastructure.
Tandowsky also addressed the question of a U.S. dual listing. Despite a large international investor base, he said it’s not a current focus for the company.
Holding Steady Against a Choppy Backdrop
Adyen’s results come as U.S. economic data showed consumer spending losing momentum in Q1, weighed down by inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. European peers have faced disappointing earnings and weaker sales.
Adyen has continued to gain market share in North America, where it competes with PayPal and Stripe.
Payments processors are often seen as a real-time read on consumer spending health. On that measure, Adyen’s volume growth — 21% year on year — suggests underlying demand held up reasonably well.
The company added 88 net new full-time employees in the quarter, mostly in commercial and technology roles outside Amsterdam. It continues to target 550 to 650 net new hires for 2026.
Full-year guidance was left unchanged. Adyen still targets 20% to 22% net revenue growth on a constant currency basis.
The company expects its 2026 EBITDA margin to stay broadly in line with 2025 levels, and is targeting an EBITDA margin above 55% by 2028. Capital expenditure is expected to remain at up to 5% of net revenue.
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