(Reuters) – Worldline on Tuesday tightened its EBITDA (gross operating surplus) forecast range for 2025, with the group also reporting third-quarter revenue slightly above expectations.

The payment means specialist now anticipates EBITDA of between 830 and 855 million euros for the financial year, an objective initially set in a range of 825 to 875 million euros.

In July, Worldline said it anticipated an organic decline in its turnover in 2025 after a first half during which the group faced “challenges” and had already warned about its annual EBITDA.

The group’s turnover reached 1.15 billion euros in the third quarter, down 0.8% year-on-year and slightly above the expectations of analysts who expected an average of 1.14 billion euros, according to a consensus provided by the group.

The turnover of Worldline’s merchant services division reached 862 million euros over the quarter, down 0.1%, while the financial services division posted a 4.5% decline in turnover, to 201 million euros.

The group also declares that its free cash flow should be between -30 and 0 million euros for the financial year, against a “neutral” objective previously anticipated.

(Written by Etienne Breban, edited by Augustin Turpin)

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