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SEC filingWEX delivered solid revenue and earnings growth in Q1 2026, driven by network incentives and accretive HSA-related revenue, though operating cash flow remained negative due to structural working capital needs tied to receivables funding and fuel price sensitivity.
Total Corporate Payments revenue increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in network incentives. Separately, the increased revenue earned on HSA assets is highly accretive to earnings and is the primary driver of the increase in segment adjusted operating income margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the prior year comparable period. These measures are also used to allocate capital and resources among our operating segments.
Net cash provided by operating activities was -$330.8M, an improvement from -$481.6M in Q1 2025. This improvement reflects lower factoring portfolio purchases and timing-related shifts in receivables funding activity. Free cash flow totaled -$368.3M, calculated as operating cash flow less $37.5M in capital expenditures. The Company believes that excluding nonrecurring expenses—including debt restructuring and debt issuance cost amortization—facilitates comparison to historical results and peers, as these items are unrelated to continuing operations.