AI Earnings Predictions for Paymentus Holdings Inc. (PAY)

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Paymentus Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Revenue up 28.8% year-over-year

Contribution Profit up 26.3% year-over-year

Adjusted EBITDA up 54.0% year-over-year, with a record adjusted EBITDA margin 41.3%

Addison, Texas, August 3, 2026 -- Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (“Paymentus”) (NYSE: PAY), a leading provider of cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“Paymentus' strong business momentum in 2026 continued into the second quarter, with financial results that included record revenue that increased 28.8% year-over-year. This in turn drove healthy year-over-year contribution profit and adjusted EBITDA growth of 26.3% and 54.0%, respectively. Our year-to-date results, combined with our robust bookings and substantial backlog, position us well to meet our 2026 financial goals,” said Dushyant Sharma, Founder and CEO.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Business Highlights

• Revenue was $360.7 million, a year-over-year increase of 28.8%, driven largely by increased billers and transactions.

• Gross profit was $94.3 million, an increase of 31.9% year-over-year. Adjusted gross profit(1) was $100.2 million, up 28.6% year-over-year.

• Contribution profit(1) was $118.1 million, a year-over-year increase of 26.3%.

• Net income was $25.6 million, compared with $14.7 million in the same period in 2025, and diluted GAAP earnings per share was $0.20, compared to $0.11 in the same period in 2025.

• Non-GAAP net income(1, 2) was $32.4 million, compared with $19.3 million in the same period in 2025, and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share(1, 2) was $0.25, compared with $0.15 in the same period in 2025.

• Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $48.8 million, a 54.0% increase year-over-year, representing a 41.3% adjusted EBITDA margin(1).

• The Company processed 213.4 million transactions during the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 21.4% year-over-year.

(1) Descriptions of the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted gross profit, contribution profit, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin are provided below under “Use and Definitions of non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and reconciliations are provided in the tables at the end of this release.

(2) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share are adjusted for an assumed provision for income taxes based on our long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate of 25%. See “Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional information regarding non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share.

Financial Guidance

The statements in this section are forward-looking statements. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of such statements, refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” below and the “Risk Factors” section of Paymentus’ most recent Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on February 24, 2026.

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Third Quarter 2026

Fiscal Year 2026

Revenue

$353 million to $363 million

$1,443 million to $1,458 million

Contribution Profit

$112 million to $115 million

$460 million to $465 million

Adjusted EBITDA

$40 million to $45 million

$175 million to $185 million

Paymentus does not reconcile its forward-looking guidance for non-GAAP measures because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated due to potential variability, complexity and uncertainty as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period. Refer to “Use of Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures” below for additional explanation.

Conference Call Information

In conjunction with this announcement, Paymentus will host a conference call for investors today at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to discuss second quarter 2026 results and its financial guidance for the remainder of 2026. The live webcast and replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of Paymentus’ website at ir.paymentus.com or click here. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI89de8c3c7430402e8f5ded9002badf9b.

Upon registration, telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the audio version of the webcast, including the dial-in number and a unique registrant ID. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year following its conclusion and will be accessible on Paymentus' website.

About Paymentus

Paymentus is a leading provider of cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions for billers and financial institutions across North America. Our omni-channel platform provides consumers with easy-to-use, flexible and secure electronic bill payment experiences through their preferred payment chann

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8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026

Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-40429

45-3188251

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11605 North Community House Road Suite 300

Charlotte, NC

28277

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(888) 440-4826 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

PAY

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 23, 2026, Paymentus Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated February 23, 2026

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PAYMENTUS HOLDINGS, INC.

Date:

February 23, 2026

By:

/s/ Sanjay Kalra

Sanjay Kalra Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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