Western Union (WU) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of $36.2 million for Q1 2026, up 11.04% year-over-year from $32.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.36% on a QoQ basis from $36.7 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $36.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 11.04% year-over-year to $36.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $146.6 million (up 16.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $143.0 million, up 19.37% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses came in at $36.2 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $36.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $37.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $24.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is $29.7 million, with a median of $27.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Expenses dropped 12.68% in 2022 and climbed 24.9% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Interest Expenses stood at $26.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 0.38% to $26.3 million in 2023, then grew by 15.59% to $30.4 million in 2024, then advanced by 20.72% to $36.7 million in 2025, then fell by 1.36% to $36.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered $36.2 million, $36.7 million, and $37.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 178.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 185.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | - |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 113.76 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 308.01 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 113.80 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 36.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.30 Mn |