Western Union CO — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that Western Union CO filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.05B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.21B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.36B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.48B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $5.07B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.84B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.31B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $1.31B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $1.34B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $1.34B | Feb 20, 2020 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.88B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.03B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.16B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.25B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.87B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.63B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5.03B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5.38B | Feb 19, 2021 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $499.60M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $934.20M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $626.00M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $910.60M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $805.80M | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $744.30M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $135.40M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $135.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $614.80M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $173.10M | Feb 20, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $757.30M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $725.80M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $817.50M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $884.90M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.12B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $967.30M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $226.50M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $197.40M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $258.90M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $251.20M | Feb 20, 2020 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $742.80M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $863.40M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $867.80M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $964.20M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.05B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.04B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.27B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.17B | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.23B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.67B | Feb 21, 2019 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $543.70M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $406.30M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $783.10M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $581.60M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.05B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $877.50M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $914.60M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $821.30M | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $742.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.04B | Feb 21, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $38.50M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $37.40M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $22.90M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $31.90M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $37.70M | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $36.50M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $48.10M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $136.70M | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $69.10M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $68.80M | Feb 21, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $8.31B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.37B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $8.20B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $8.50B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.82B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $9.50B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $8.76B | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $9.00B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $9.23B | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $9.42B | Feb 22, 2018 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $7.35B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $7.40B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $7.72B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $8.02B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.47B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $9.31B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $8.80B | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $9.31B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $9.72B | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $8.52B | Feb 22, 2018 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.10B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.06B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.03B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.03B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.03B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.57B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.57B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.73B | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.73B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.16B | Feb 21, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($11.50M) | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $35.20M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | ($389.10M) | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($353.90M) | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($537.20M) | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($543.10M) | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($675.90M) | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($838.80M) | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ($965.90M) | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $419.30M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.23B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.47B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.27B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.29B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.21B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.43B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.45B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $973.40M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $838.20M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $877.50M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.88B | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.95B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.15B | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.45B | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.75B | Feb 24, 2022 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 2 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 1 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 315.70M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 337.90M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 350.50M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 373.50M | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 393.80M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 411.20M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 418.00M | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 441.20M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 459.00M | Feb 21, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 481.50M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $309.00M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $321.50M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $349.00M | Feb 20, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $364.20M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $381.60M | Feb 22, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $370.30M | Feb 23, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $340.80M | Feb 24, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $341.70M | Feb 19, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $325.60M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $312.20M | Feb 21, 2019 |