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By James Thorp
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Margins Under Pressure From Deals and Headcount. Adjusted EBITDA came in at €641.5 million, a touch below what analysts expected.
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Two Acquisitions, One CFO Exit. Adyen closed two deals that are reshaping what kind of company it wants to be.
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Adyen raised its 2026 net revenue growth forecast. Not by much — one percentage point at the top and bottom — but the move matters.
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Net revenue for the first six months climbed 19% to €1.30 billion, clearing the €1.29 billion analyst estimate. Processed volume hit €803.
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Platforms revenue rose 37% to €165.5 million, the fastest growth across all segments. Digital stayed the biggest chunk of the business at €719.7 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA came in at €641.5 million, a touch below what analysts expected. The EBITDA margin landed at 49% — or 50% if you strip out acquisition-related costs.
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Net income rose 13% to €544.1 million, helped along by €143.2 million in finance income. Free cash flow grew 17% to €553.
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That data center acceleration is worth watching. It's not cheap, and it'll weigh on margins in the near term.
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Adyen closed two deals that are reshaping what kind of company it wants to be. The €750 million acquisition of Talon.One and the $335 million purchase of Orb are both done.
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Talon.One plays in loyalty and promotions. Orb handles billing. Neither is a core payments product, and that's kind of the point.
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And then there's the leadership question. CFO Ethan Tandowsky is leaving at the end of August. Deputy CFO Hwa Tsao steps in on a temporary basis.
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Cash position is strong, at least. The company held €12.4 billion as of June 30. Operational cash, once you strip out merchant-related balances and short-term receivables, sat at…
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The broader payments industry has been pushing in this direction for a while — processors layering on adjacent financial services to defend margins and deepen client relationships.
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