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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>PayPal Holdings discussed its fourth-quarter 2023 where it highlighted the company's new structure and strategic priorities for 2024.</li><li>PayPal had a successful fourth quarter with a 9% revenue growth on $410 billion in total payment volume.</li><li>The results exceeded expectations due to strong expense control which brought about a 9% year-over-year reduction in non-transaction-related expenses.</li></ul>

PayPal Holdings discussed its fourth-quarter 2023 where it highlighted the company's new structure and strategic priorities for 2024.PayPal had a successful fourth quarter with a 9% revenue growth on $410 billion in total payment volume.The results exceeded expectations due to strong expense control which brought about a 9% year-over-year reduction in non-transaction-related expenses.

PayPal: Next-Gen Innovations Revealed! Are They Enough To Warrant A 'Buy' Rating? - Major Drivers

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

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<li>Elliott Management has bought a $2B stake in PayPal and seeks cost cutting measures.</li>
<li>PayPal has started to take action through cost cutting, a new buyback, new organizational measures, and increased focus on revenue strategy.</li>
<li>The wild card that would get us more bullish is Elliott forcing a merger with Pinterest, which would yield a readymade Dan Schulman replacement in Bill Ready.</li>
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Elliott Management has bought a $2B stake in PayPal and seeks cost cutting measures.
PayPal has started to take action through cost cutting, a new buyback, new organizational measures, and increased focus on revenue strategy.
The wild card that would get us more bullish is Elliott forcing a merger with Pinterest, which would yield a readymade Dan Schulman replacement in Bill Ready.


PayPal: Elliott Sees Opportunity, So Do We

<ul><li>PayPal managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings, reporting a remarkable 9% growth in revenue on a currency-neutral basis and a 20% increase in non-GAAP earnings per share, surpassing guidance expectations.</li><li>In terms of volume growth, PayPal reported a total payment volume of $387.7 billion, with Braintree being a significant driver.</li><li>Revenue reached $7.4 billion, growing 9% on a currency-neutral basis, with transaction revenue driven by Braintree and PayPal-branded checkout.</li></ul>

PayPal managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings, reporting a remarkable 9% growth in revenue on a currency-neutral basis and a 20% increase in non-GAAP earnings per share, surpassing guidance expectations.In terms of volume growth, PayPal reported a total payment volume of $387.7 billion, with Braintree being a significant driver.Revenue reached $7.4 billion, growing 9% on a currency-neutral basis, with transaction revenue driven by Braintree and PayPal-branded checkout.

PayPal Holdings Inc.: Leap into Web3: Facilitating Cryptocurrency Transactions for US Customers! – Key Drivers

<ul><li>PayPal managed to surpass the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The company's strategic priorities, including branded checkout, merchant solutions, and digital wallets, drive innovation and growth, supported by AI and data utilization investments.</li><li>In addition, PayPal introduced the development of a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar called PayPal USD.</li></ul>

PayPal managed to surpass the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.The company's strategic priorities, including branded checkout, merchant solutions, and digital wallets, drive innovation and growth, supported by AI and data utilization investments.In addition, PayPal introduced the development of a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar called PayPal USD.

PayPal Holdings Inc.: Can Stablecoin Become The Future of Digital Payments? - Major Drivers

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future.</li>
<li>The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the company's top or bottom line.</li>
<li>The management is making the right moves to secure long-term competitive advantages, while also rewarding shareholders, according to the report.</li>
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PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future.
The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the company's top or bottom line.
The management is making the right moves to secure long-term competitive advantages, while also rewarding shareholders, according to the report.


PayPal: 3 Reasons Why I Am Optimistic After The Quarterly Results

United States

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants. The Company offers online payment solutions. PayPal Holdings serves customers worldwide.

Paypal Holdings (PYPL US)

PayPal: Next-Gen Innovations Revealed! Are They Enough To Warrant A 'Buy' Rating? - Major Drivers

PayPal Holdings discussed its fourth-quarter 2023 where it highlighted the company's new structure and strategic priorities for 2024. PayPal had a...

Baptista Research

PayPal: Elliott Sees Opportunity, So Do We

We think Elliott's stake in PayPal and management's 4 pronged plan announced on last week's earnings has put the floor in on PYPL. Trading at an...

Aaron Gabin

PayPal Holdings Inc.: Leap into Web3: Facilitating Cryptocurrency Transactions for US Customers! – Key Drivers

PayPal managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings, reporting a remarkable 9% growth in revenue on a...

Baptista Research

PayPal Holdings Inc.: Can Stablecoin Become The Future of Digital Payments? - Major Drivers

PayPal managed to surpass the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street. The company's strategic priorities, including branded checkout,...

Baptista Research

PayPal: 3 Reasons Why I Am Optimistic After The Quarterly Results

PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future. The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA