Western Union is trading 9.6% down today at $6.96 after reporting second-quarter results that missed analyst expectations and showed declining profitability.
- Adjusted EPS came in at $0.31, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 and falling from $0.42 in the same period last year.
- Management cited significant margin compression, higher commission expenses, and weakness in the Americas retail business as primary headwinds.
- While branded digital growth provided a partial offset, the results led investors to reassess the company's earnings quality and overall profitability outlook.