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Fiserv FISVThe company said it expects to record a non-cash impairment of the carrying value of its equity method investment in Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS) in Q3 2024. The company estimates the impairment charge to be in the range of $400 million to $600 million. The company said it determined this on September 20, 2024.
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AI summaryThe company said it expects to record a non-cash impairment of the carrying value of its equity method investment in Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS) in Q3 2024. The company estimates the impairment charge to be in the range of $400 million to $600 million. The company said it determined this on September 20, 2024.
Fiserv said WFMS is a joint venture that is owned 40% by a wholly owned subsidiary of the company and 60% by Wells Fargo Bank. The company said it acquired its 40% ownership in 2019 through its merger with First Data Corporation. The joint venture is expected to expire on April 1, 2025.
The company said the impairment charge estimate is based on its estimate of the value of its portion of the joint venture and is subject to adjustment based on completion of the valuation process agreed to with Wells Fargo and additional information received during that process. The company said it does not expect the impairment charge to result in any material future cash expenditures.
The company said it expects to receive a cash payment or assets equal to the value of its share of the joint venture upon its expiration, as determined under the agreed contractual valuation and separation process. Fiserv and Wells Fargo entered into a multiyear agreement under which the company will provide processing for current and future merchant clients as well as other services to Wells Fargo’s merchant business.
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Non-Cash Impairment Expected on WFMS Stake
The company said it expects to record a non-cash impairment of the carrying value of its equity method investment in Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS) in Q3 2024. The company estimates the impairment charge to be in the range of $400 million to $600 million. The company said it determined this on September 20, 2024.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
WFMS Joint Venture Ownership and Expiration Timing
Fiserv said WFMS is a joint venture that is owned 40% by a wholly owned subsidiary of the company and 60% by Wells Fargo Bank. The company said it acquired its 40% ownership in 2019 through its merger with First Data Corporation. The joint venture is expected to expire on April 1, 2025.
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Adjustability of Impairment Estimate and Cash Impact
The company said the impairment charge estimate is based on its estimate of the value of its portion of the joint venture and is subject to adjustment based on completion of the valuation process agreed to with Wells Fargo and additional information received during that process. The company said it does not expect the impairment charge to result in any material future cash expenditures.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Cash or Assets on Expiration and Processing Agreement
The company said it expects to receive a cash payment or assets equal to the value of its share of the joint venture upon its expiration, as determined under the agreed contractual valuation and separation process. Fiserv and Wells Fargo entered into a multiyear agreement under which the company will provide processing for current and future merchant clients as well as other services to Wells Fargo’s merchant business.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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