What does consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired mean?

The value of goodwill recognized on the balance sheet specifically resulting from business acquisitions completed during the current reporting period. This indicates the company's strategy for inorganic growth and expansion through M&A activities.

Western Union WU Consumer Money Transfer — Goodwill Acquired

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$982.7M-0.1%

Gross profit$327.8M-10.0%

Operating income$123.0M-30.7%

Net income$64.7M-47.6%

EPS (diluted)$0.20-44.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$909.2M-29.5%

Total debt$2.6B-6.0%

Total assets$8.1B-2.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$109.0M-26.5%

CapEx$6.4M+88.2%

Free cash flow$102.6M-29.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.2B-23.5%

Enterprise value$3.91B-12.3%

P/E5×+1.8×

P/S0.5×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.1%-1.2pp

Operating margin17.4%+0.2pp

Net margin10.9%-11.2pp

FCF margin11.6%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19.9%—

Debt / equity6.3×—

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Western Union in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

The official record: Western Union’s 10-K, filed February 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Western Union's consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired?: Western Union (WU) reported consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired of $775K in Q4 2025.
How has Western Union's consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?: Western Union's consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired increased by 19.2% year-over-year, from $650K to $775K.
What does consumer money transfer — goodwill acquired mean?: The value of goodwill recognized on the balance sheet specifically resulting from business acquisitions completed during the current reporting period. This indicates the company's strategy for inorganic growth and expansion through M&A activities.