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PagSeguro 1Q26 Conference Call Highlights
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PagSeguro 1Q26 Conference Call Highlights
J P M O R G A N Latin America Equity Research
12 May 2026
PagSeguro Neutral
PAGS, PAGS US
1Q26 Conference Call Highlights Price (12 May 26):$9.78
Latin American Financials
PAGS hosted its 1Q26 conference call this evening – main highlights below. Guilherme Grespan AC
(55-11) 4950-3058
Gross profit guilherme.grespan@jpmorgan.com
Banco J.P. Morgan S.A.
• Expect to converge to guidance range (1% 1Q26 vs 6-9% guidance). Yuri R Fernandes
• Main levers: (1) expansion in operation (payments and banking); (2) harder (1-212)yuri.r.fernandes@jpmorgan.com622-3400
comp base in 1Q26; (3) Selic more supportive ahead. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
• Does not believe payments gross profit / TPV is a good metric (down from Fernanda Sayao
4.45% to 3.84%). Remains committed to reaching the FY guidance. (55-11) 4950-6588
fernanda.sayao@jpmchase.com
• As see reduction in rates and credit operations mature, expect to see higher Banco J.P. Morgan S.A.
gross profit growth next years. Diego Marquez Antonio
(52-55) 5339-94899
Deposits diego.marquez@jpmorgan.com
• Trying to mitigate the higher Selic in different ways. Implemented some J.P.MorganMorganGrupoCasaFinancierode Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., J.P.
reduction in terms of remuneration for CDs and checking accounts.
• Should continue to see more initiatives to enhance funding cost going forward.
Loans
• Working capital was the main driver behind loan growth and already accounts
for ~10% of the portfolio. Feel confident to continue growing working capital
originations Q-o-Q.
• Working capital is a high yield product so is not a product that aims at
optimizing NPL but risk-adjusted margins. Credit cards grew 7% Q-o-Q, but
being more conservative given longer payback. Asset quality remains under
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