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April 2018
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30 APR 2018First Data Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Raises Financial Guidance for Full YearFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. Total segment revenue was $2,080 million for the quarter, up 11% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 10% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 5% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Consolidated revenue for the first quarter was $2,282 million, impacted by the adoption of ASC 606.
March 2018
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19 MAR 2018First Data Enables Alipay Acceptance at 35,000 North American MerchantsAlipay, the world’s leading digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, and First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced an expanded partnership that adds 35,000 merchants to the growing roster of businesses accepting Alipay in store. The expansion allows U.S. merchants the ability to offer Alipay’s 600 million registered Chinese users the same, convenient payment experience they enjoy at home while traveling in the United States.
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19 MAR 2018First Data to Release First Quarter 2018 Financial ResultsFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC) will release its first quarter 2018 financial results before the market opens on Monday, April 30, 2018. The release will be available at investor.firstdata.com.
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09 MAR 2018First Data Releases Inaugural Corporate Citizenship ReportFirst Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today released its inaugural Corporate Citizenship Report. The report details company initiatives for philanthropy, diversity and inclusion, military and veteran affairs, and disaster relief efforts, among other topics.
February 2018
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12 FEB 2018First Data Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial ResultsFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter was $3,150 million, up 7% versus the prior year period. Total segment revenue was $1,949 million for the quarter, up 7% versus the prior year period, or up 4% on an organic constant currency basis.
January 2018
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25 JAN 2018First Data Expands Partnership with SBI Card to Provide Card Processing Services in IndiaA global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced an expanded partnership with SBI Card, a leading credit cards issuer in India with more than 5.6 million customers. Under the new, multi-year agreement, First Data will provide comprehensive card management solutions powered by its proprietary VisionPLUS® software. To support the partnership, First Data will operate a new data center facility in India.
December 2017
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01 DEC 2017First Data Completes Acquisition of BluePayFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BluePay Holdings, Inc. from BluePay’s current owners including TA Associates and BluePay management.
November 2017
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22 NOV 2017First Data and AccorHotels Form Strategic RelationshipToday First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with AccorHotels to enable global and cross channel payments.
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08 NOV 2017First Data’s 2017 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study Underscores Value of Gift CardsThe average consumer spent $38 more than the value on their gift card, up $10 from 2016, according to the 2017 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study released by First Data (NYSE: FDC) today.
October 2017
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30 OCT 2017First Data Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial ResultsFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. Consolidated revenue for the third quarter was $3.1 billion, up 5% versus the prior year period.
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24 OCT 2017First Data Partners with UnionPay International to Enable In-Store and Online Transactions in the U.S.First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, and UnionPay International, an international bankcard company headquartered in Shanghai, announced today that they will partner to expand UnionPay card acceptance in the United States, both with in-store and online purchases.
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20 OCT 2017First Data to Acquire BluePayFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for First Data to acquire BluePay Holdings, Inc. (“BluePay”) from current owners, including TA Associates and BluePay management, for $760 million in cash, subject to adjustments.