Wise Group plc reports 2026 financial results and initiates share buyback

  • Financial year 2026 results

  • Net revenue increased 19 % year‑over‑year to US$2.50 billion.

  • Income before tax reached US$660.4 million, yielding a margin of 26.4 %, above the company’s guidance range of 20 %–25 %.

  • Active customers grew to 18.9 million during the year, an increase of 21 % compared with the previous fiscal year.

  • Capital allocation

  • The company announced a US$500 million share‑repurchase programme to be rolled out during FY 2027.

  • Following the announcement, the share price rose 5.4 % on June 25 and 8 % on June 26, reflecting investor confidence in the margin performance and buy‑back plan.

  • Operational highlights

  • New licences and direct connections were added in Brazil, Japan, South Africa, UAE and Thailand.

  • Two direct connections went live in Brazil and Japan; new licences were secured in South Africa, UAE and Thailand.

  • Partners such as Raiffeisen Bank and UniCredit were onboarded, and the “Assets to Brazil” feature was launched.

  • Customer and transaction metrics

  • The company facilitated $243 billion of global money movement in FY 2026.

  • The average take‑rate remained low at 52 basis points.

  • In Q4, 75 % of global payments were completed in under 20 seconds.

  • Stock performance (as of 2026‑06‑25)

  • Closing price: US$12.19.

  • 52‑week high: US$17.47 (2026‑05‑10).

  • 52‑week low: US$10.36 (2026‑06‑10).

These results and the share buyback programme are expected to support future growth and shareholder value while the company continues to expand its global reach and product offerings.