Shift4 Payments: Why Its Unified Commerce Platform Expansion Is Driving Our Bullishness! 

Shift4 Payments Inc. reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, setting records across several key performance indicators. The company announced a 49% year-over-year increase in end-to-end payment volumes to $47.9 billion and a 50% rise in gross revenue less network fees, amounting to $405 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 51% to $205.9 million, while adjusted free cash flow saw a significant rise of 78% to $134 million. These commendable results mark a successful completion of several strategic acquisitions and enhancement in operating leverage, ending the year with a net leverage ratio of 2.5x.