Nexi Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Italian payments group Nexi reported third quarter core earnings exceeding consensus expectations, driven by effective cost controls. The company also confirmed its full year financial guidance.

Insights:
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian payments group Nexi is pictured inside their headquarters in Milan, Italy, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/File Photo

Nexi posted third-quarter EBITDA of €530M ($596.83M), topping the consensus forecast of €518M on Thursday afternoon. The result came through stringent cost controls across the Italy-based payments group. The earnings beat validates management's margin defense strategy as European payment volumes face macroeconomic headwinds.