Visa’s Q1 2025: digital payments juggernaut shows accelerating growth despite FinTech disruption fears 😤💳; Nasdaq's digital transformation bears fruit, but valuation remains concerning 🤔📈

FinTech is Eating the World, 4 February

Hey Everyone,

Good morning & happy Tuesday! Today’s issue is all about financial technology giants and their latest financial results 🤑 We’re going to look into Visa’s Q1 2025, and how the digital payments juggernaut shows accelerating growth despite FinTech disruption fears (breaking down their latest numbers, what they mean & what’s next + bonus deep dive into Mastercard & co), and Nasdaq whose digital transformation is bearing fruit (a closer look at their Q4 2024, why valuation is a concern here + what to expect next). So let’s jump straight into the interesting stuff 🌶️

Visa’s Q1 2025: digital payments juggernaut shows accelerating growth despite FinTech disruption fears 😤💳

Earnings time 🤑 Finance behemoth Visa V 0.00%↑ just reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.75, surpassing the forecast of $2.66. The company also outperformed revenue predictions, posting $9.51 billion against an anticipated $9.35 billion.

In short, Visa's Q1 2025 results demonstrate the company's continued dominance in the global payments ecosystem, with robust growth across key metrics and strategic initiatives positioning it well for the future.

Let’s take a closer look at this, unpack the most important numbers, and see what’s next for Visa in 2025 and beyond.