PayPal lifted its annual adjusted profit forecast on Tuesday to about $5.60 per share, as improved margins and resilient consumer spending propelled a years-long turnaround.
CEO Enrique Lores is steering a multi-year transformation to streamline operations, remaining on pace to realize $700 million in gross savings by end of 2026 through more than 2,000 job cuts.
Adjusted profit reached $1.45 per share in the third quarter, beating expectations of $1.31, though revenue of $8.6 billion missed analyst expectations of $8.7 billion amid competition from Apple and Google.
PayPal expects fourth-quarter adjusted profit of about $1.43 per share, exceeding Street expectations of $1.35, as Chief Financial Officer Jamie Miller said the company enters the holiday season in a stronger position.
Emphasizing work remains, Lores is channeling resources toward consumer business, Venmo included, to spur growth, stating "we are increasingly confident in our path to durable, profitable growth.