CPI Card (PMTS) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
CPI Card (PMTS) posted Operating Expenses of $33.1 million for Q1 2026, up 10.47% sequentially from $30.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.59% YoY from $26.6 million in Q1 2025.
CPI Card (PMTS) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CPI Card (PMTS) has 13 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $33.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 24.59% year-over-year to $33.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $121.8 million (up 13.14% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $115.3 million, up 6.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $33.1 million in Q1 2026 per PMTS's latest filing, from $30.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $33.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $21.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $26.3 million, with a median of $26.6 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses dropped 8.49% in 2023 and gained 24.59% in 2026.
- CPI Card's Operating Expenses stood at $24.8 million in 2022, then grew by 0.12% to $24.9 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.22% to $26.7 million in 2024, then increased by 12.43% to $30.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.47% to $33.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PMTS's Operating Expenses at $33.1 million in Q1 2026, $30.0 million in Q4 2025, and $28.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 4.00 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 3.49 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 13.88 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 6.87 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 950.34 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 891.92 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 422.90 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | -363.39 Mn |
| 10 | CPI Card | 228,470.01 | -19.07 Mn | 44.12 Mn | 33.13 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.30 Mn |