Western Union (WU) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Tax Provisions of $25.4 million for Q1 2026, up 6.72% year-over-year from $23.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 1311.11% on a QoQ basis from $1.8 million in Q4 2025.
Western Union (WU) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union (WU) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $25.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Provisions rose 6.72% year-over-year to $25.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $92.8 million (up 232.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $91.2 million, up 236.53% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions came in at $25.4 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, up from $1.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $68.9 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$129.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Tax Provisions over 5 years is $17.3 million, with a median of $25.4 million recorded in 2026.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Provisions jumped 375.81% in 2023 and tumbled 487.69% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Provisions stood at -$6.2 million in 2022, then soared by 375.81% to $17.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 36.84% to $10.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 83.33% to $1.8 million in 2025, then surged by 1311.11% to $25.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered $25.4 million, $1.8 million, and $28.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 1.15 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 930.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 807.00 Mn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 280.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 4.50 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 32.82 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 35.00 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | -12.57 Mn |
| 10 | Western Union | 24.33 Mn | -884.87 Mn | 293.80 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -129.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.60 Mn |