Western Union WU Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Western Union’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Western Union’s 10-Q, filed April 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Western Union's operating margin?
- Western Union (WU) reported operating margin of 17.4% in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Union's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Western Union's operating margin increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from 17.2% to 17.4%.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Union's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Union's operating margin has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 20% to 18.7%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.