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ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops and supports electronic payments software used by banks, billers, merchants, community banks and credit unions. Company updates center on payments modernization, real-time payments, card processing, fraud and financial crime controls, and digital bill payment through businesses such as Payment Software and Biller.
Recurring developments include earnings releases, guidance updates, share repurchases, product launches for the cloud-native ACI Connetic platform, and collaborations tied to payment verification and real-time payment infrastructure. ACI also publishes research on payment adoption, biller modernization and regional instant-payment systems, including activity in Latin America and other global markets.
ACI Worldwide announced a new partnership with KyckGlobal to enhance digital disbursement options for billers in the U.S. This partnership allows billers to offer customers a variety of payment methods, including international payments and cash options. The collaboration aims to streamline payments in sectors like education and insurance, enabling quick and convenient disbursements. The service utilizes a cloud-based engine that supports multiple payment types, aimed at improving customer experience and reducing disbursement delays.
ACI Worldwide and Dover Fueling Solutions have announced a new point-to-point encryption (P2PE) security solution aimed at enhancing the protection of customer credit and debit card data during fueling transactions. This collaboration responds to the recent liability shift in the U.S., which necessitates stronger security measures. The P2PE technology encrypts cardholder data from the moment of entry to decryption at the payment platform, safeguarding against various cyber threats. This initiative underscores the companies' commitment to secure transactions for fuel retailers.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) announced a $250 million share repurchase authorization, underscoring its confidence in the company's transformation and future potential. This includes $38 million remaining from prior approvals. The firm has repurchased $100 million in stock since early 2020 and plans to allocate a significant portion of the new buyback within the next year. CEO Odilon Almeida highlighted the strategy's alignment with their long-term vision to lead in real-time payments. CFO Scott Behrens emphasized their commitment to returning cash to shareholders, backed by strong cash flow and financial flexibility.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has extended its partnership with PayPoint to enhance its payment modernization efforts. The collaboration focuses on utilizing ACI Acquiring, a secure and scalable cloud solution that will enable PayPoint to innovate and expand its digital payment capabilities. This partnership aims to meet the growing demand for alternative payment methods and enhance service offerings across PayPoint's extensive retail network, which comprises over 28,000 convenience stores in the UK. The initiative is designed to position PayPoint for future growth in a competitive payments landscape.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) anticipates a thriving holiday shopping season, projecting a 23% increase in eCommerce transactions between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, and a 14% growth for the entire holiday period (October - December 2021). Sectors like ticketing (414%) and travel (113%) are expected to see significant gains. The buy online, pick up in store method is projected to rise 98%. However, fraud attempts are anticipated to escalate, particularly in gaming, travel, and ticketing sectors, raising concerns for merchants amid ongoing pandemic challenges.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading provider of real-time digital payment software, hosted a briefing to update investors on its three-pillar strategy and long-term goals. The company announced an increased revenue growth forecast, expecting an organic growth rate of 7-9% by 2024, up from mid-single digits. ACI aims to enhance its net adjusted EBITDA margin in line with this growth. CEO Odilon Almeida emphasized ACI's position in innovating global payments, while CFO Scott Behrens highlighted strong cash flow and financial stability.
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ACI Worldwide has launched its proprietary Network Intelligence Technology to enhance fraud prevention strategies for banks and payment providers. This technology allows for the secure sharing of industry-wide fraud signals, leveraging machine learning to combat rising fraud attacks, especially in the digital payments sector affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. With APP fraud increasing by 71% in the UK, ACI's solution aims to provide a customized, hybrid approach to fraud prevention, combining proprietary signals with community insights.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) will host its analyst day on November 17 at 9:00 am ET. The leadership team will discuss the company's momentum, its role in real-time digital payment solutions, and strategies for enhancing shareholder value.
To register for the event, visit here or access the live webcast via this link for those unable to attend in person. A recording will be available post-event.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) has launched Omni-Commerce Payment Analytics, enhancing its Omni-Commerce solution. This new feature allows merchants to analyze payment data across multiple channels, delivering real-time insights on payment trends. The analytics tool aims to help merchants improve decision-making, reduce costs, and maximize conversions. Additionally, ACI's Omni-Commerce solution includes robust fraud management capabilities. The company was recently awarded by Juniper Research for excellence in payment solutions.