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title: "Paysafe Stock Spikes As PSFE Beats Q1 Estimates, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook"
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description: "Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) shares surged 9.32% in premarket trading after beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates. The company reported earnings of 41 cents per share and revenue of $442.7 million, exceeding analyst expectations. CEO Bruce Lowthers attributed growth to Latin America expansion and Super Bowl momentum. Paysafe reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, expecting sales between $1.79 billion and $1.83 billion. The company also reduced its net debt to $2.2 billion and aims to lower its net leverage ratio below 5 times by year-end."
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# Paysafe Stock Spikes As PSFE Beats Q1 Estimates, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

**Paysafe** (NYSE:PSFE) shares rallied in premarket trading on Wednesday as the company kicked off fiscal 2026 by beating analyst expectations.

The payments platform reported quarterly earnings of 41 cents per share, topping the consensus of 39 cents and up from 34 cents a year ago.

Revenue came in at $442.7 million, exceeding estimates of $424.7 million and rising 10% from last year, with organic growth of 8%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $99.2 million, up 4% year-over-year.

## 2026 Outlook Remains Steady

Paysafe reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance. It expects sales between $1.79 billion and $1.83 billion. This aligns with the analyst estimate of $1.804 billion.

The company also sticks to its adjusted earnings per share guidance of $2.12 to $2.32.

## Debt Management and Liquidity

As of March 31, Paysafe held $257.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. Total debt remains at $2.5 billion, resulting in net debt of $2.2 billion.

The company made $104.3 million in net debt repayments during the quarter. This lowered its net leverage ratio to 5.2 times. Management aims to bring this ratio below 5 times by year-end.

## Operational Momentum and the Super Bowl

“These results give us confidence in reaffirming our 2026 guidance,” CEO **Bruce Lowthers** said, attributing the growth to strategic expansion and major events.

“We are seeing momentum from our expansion in Latin America, recent product launches, and strong performance around the Super Bowl,” he added.

Lowthers also highlighted internal efficiency. He noted a “13% increase in revenue per employee” through the use of modern technology.

## Price Action

Paysafe shares were up 9.32% at $9.50 during premarket trading on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro. Over the past month, PSFE has gained about 29.4% versus a 9.0% rise in the S&P 500 and is up roughly 16% year-to-date compared to the index’s 7.7% gain.

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