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Euronet Worldwide’s 31% Digital Surge: Can It Offset Cross-Border Weakness?

Euronet Worldwide reported second quarter 2026 results reflecting both growth in digital-focused segments and challenges in traditional cross-border payments amid a complex macroeconomic environment. Adjusted earnings per share increased 10% year-over-year, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth, supported primarily by the company’s digital accelerators, which saw revenue increase 31% year-over-year for the quarter and 35% year-to-date. These accelerators accounted for 26% of total revenue year-to-date, growing faster than previously outlined targets. Key contributors included Ria Digital, issuing and merchant services, and strong new client wins which validate Euronet’s increased focus on technology and scalability, such as the credit card processing agreements with Peru’s Unibanca and U.S.-based Upgrade. Euronet’s business segments demonstrated mixed performance. The Payments Infrastructure segment (formerly EFT) saw revenue and operating income growth driven by merchant acquiring expansion, CoreCard acquisition benefits, and increases in interchange fees, with operating income excluding noncash amortization up 7%.