Worldline Lowers Revenue Growth Forecast Due to Bank Contract Delays
French digital payments company Worldline has revised its revenue growth forecast for 2026, citing slower-than-expected recovery in new business and delays by banks awarding contracts. The firm now anticipates flat or slightly positive revenue growth instead of the previously expected low single-digit increase. CEO Pierre-Antoine Vacheron attributed these challenges to lingering concerns among banking clients following setbacks in 2025, including money laundering allegations and profit warnings that led to customer losses and a falling share price. Despite this, he expressed cautious optimism for an improvement in the second half of the year due to stronger performance in its merchant services segment. Worldline has been working on rebuilding investor confidence after receiving a 500 million euro capital injection from major shareholders like Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas.