Western Union WU Total costs & expenses
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Western Union in its filing.
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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 total costs & expenses?
- Western Union (WU) reported total costs & expenses of $859.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Union's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Western Union's total costs & expenses increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $806.2M to $859.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Union's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Union's total costs & expenses has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.95B to $3.29B.
- What does total costs & expenses mean?
- This metric represents the aggregate of all operating and non-operating costs incurred by the company to generate revenue and maintain business operations. It encompasses the cost of goods sold, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and other operational outlays required to support the global money transfer network. Monitoring this figure allows investors to assess the company's overall cost structure and operational efficiency relative to its total revenue generation.