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SEC filingFIS Q3 2025 revenue grew 6% YoY, but operating margin fell to 17% due to $99M severance costs, while net income from continuing operations rose 7%.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) reported Q3 2025 results with total revenue of $2.72 billion, up 6% year-over-year from $2.57 billion. The growth was driven by recurring revenue expansion in both Banking Solutions (up 6%) and Capital Market Solutions (up 7%), partially offset by a 34% decline in Corporate and Other segment due to a non-strategic divestiture. Gross profit increased 5% to $1.03 billion, keeping gross margin stable at 38%.
Operating income fell 7% to $457 million, resulting in an operating margin of 17% compared to 19% in the prior year. The decline was primarily due to a $99 million severance charge related to enterprise-wide cost savings initiatives and higher SG&A expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 12% to $584 million, driven by severance costs and increased amortization of deferred commissions.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to FIS was $264 million, up 7% from $246 million in Q3 2024, aided by a lower effective tax rate (23% vs 28%) and improved other income. Diluted EPS from continuing operations rose to $0.50 from $0.45.
As of September 30, 2025, total assets were $33.0 billion, down from $33.8 billion at year-end 2024, primarily due to the divestiture of cash and assets held for sale. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $571 million from $834 million, while total debt increased to $13.0 billion from $11.3 billion at December 31, 2024, reflecting new borrowings for the pending acquisition. The company had $2.9 billion of available liquidity including $571 million cash and $2.4 billion undrawn revolving credit facility. Goodwill increased to $17.8 billion from $17.3 billion due to acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments.
For the first nine months of 2025, cash from operations was $1.85 billion, up 33% from $1.39 billion in the prior year, driven by improved working capital management. Capital expenditures totaled $665 million (8.5% of revenue), up from $629 million. Free cash flow (CFO minus capex) was $1.19 billion versus $0.76 billion in 2024. The company used cash for share repurchases ($1.13 billion), dividends ($640 million), and acquisitions ($574 million). Net debt increased due to $38.2 billion in borrowings (including commercial paper) partially offset by $37.2 billion in repayments.
Management highlighted the pending acquisition of Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business for an enterprise value of $13.5 billion and the concurrent sale of its remaining Worldpay equity interest for $6.6 billion. The transactions are expected to close by Q1 2026, funded by $8 billion of new debt and after-tax proceeds. FIS expects to temporarily pause acquisitions to focus on deleveraging post close.
Revenue growth was attributed to broad-based Banking recurring growth and new sales in Capital Markets. The company continues to invest in Digital One platform and modernization. Adjusted EBITDA margins improved in both segments due to cost discipline, though Corporate and Other saw a decline due to lower TSA income and higher costs. Management noted relatively stable sales cycles but ongoing inflationary pressures.