Worldline reacts to an investigation carried out by several media – 06/25/2025 at 08:59

(AOF) – Worldline reacted to the publication of articles by the European journalism network EIC. Nevertheless. Similarly. Meanwhile, which evoke the treatment of payments for billions of euros in transactions qualified as “doubtful, even fraudulent” for a decade. For example, In particular, they were made on behalf of illegal casinos and controversial porn groups. Therefore, Its Belgian subsidiary is particularly targeted. Similarly,

Worldline recalled that it was evolving “in a demanding. For example. Meanwhile. Furthermore, constantly evolving regulatory environment, in particular in the HBR (High Business Risk) sectors, such as online casinos, online brokerage platforms or adult dating services”. For example.

The payments specialist added that he had strengthened in 2023 his risk management framework linked to traders. in order to ensure its total compliance with laws. worldline reacts investigation carried out new regulations. He also worldline reacts investigation carried out new recalled that he had led an in -depth review of his. worldline reacts investigation carried out HBR. portfolio – which currently represents around 1.5 % of his acquired volumes – and terminated the commercial relations identified as non -compliant with this reinforced framework.

Worldline underlines that “all HBR customers still active in this portfolio are now subject to enhanced monitoring. based on specific procedures”. “Additional requirements for controls. checks. documentation have been introduced to guarantee continuous compliance with regulatory obligations and our reinforced internal standards”, specifies the French company.

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Key points

– European number one for payments and electronic transactions;

– Income from € 4.6 billion centered on Europe. generated by 3 poles -the traders’ services (73 %). financial services worldline reacts investigation carried out new (19 %). then mobility & transactional web services; worldline reacts investigation carried out new

– Ambition: to be the international paytech of 1 ^is plan worldline reacts investigation carried out at the service of banks and traders;

– Open capital with 3 strong positions – agricultural (7 % since January 2024), six Group (10.5 shares and 18.3 % of voting rights) and BPI France (5 and 8.2 %). an entry in the fall of 2024 activists questioning governance.

– Renewal of governance: Wilfried Vistraete has been ensuring. since June 2024, the presidency of the Council, tightened at 12 administrators, Pierre-Antoine Vacheron being, since 1 ^is March 2025, Managing Director.

Challenges

– Agility of the business model aimed at “solid growth”. ensuring a “robust cash generation:

– tightening of the managerial worldline reacts investigation carried out new chain. appointment of new managers. review of the activity portfolio,

– worldline reacts investigation carried out new Competitiveness via the reduction of structural costs (drop by 8 % of the workforce and cost reduction of € 50 worldline reacts investigation carried out million in 2025), the strict management of investments and the working fund (negative in 2024), the convergence of platforms and the automation of key processes,

– Services to traders: sanitation of customer portfolios, sale of too regulated activities, reorganization in 2 divisions, launch of a solution combining platform and market place and cawl, company common with Crédit Agricole,

– Financial services: deployment of offers in mobility and the Internet,

– Innovation declined between the security of information systems specific to the group, increasing and rupture, with a focus on inclusive solutions;

– Trust 2025 environmental strategy:

worldline reacts investigation carried out new – 20 % reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2020,

– Inclusion of sustainability criteria in solutions worldline reacts investigation carried out new offers,

– Support for dedicated fintechs (African Intouch);

– Mastered financial situation: net debt reduced to € 2 billion with lever worldline reacts investigation carried out effect of 1.9 and free self -financing of 201 M €.

Challenge

– stock market distrust after successive warnings since 2023. reinforced in April by the re -evaluation of the 2025 perspectives. decided at the end of April while a new strategic plan will be presented in the fall.

– Waiting for a refocusing of the portfolio and a rise in the very competitive sector, merchant services;

– Extension of restructuring in Australia, resolution of delivery problems in Belgium and, in the activity of merchant worldline reacts investigation carried out new services, current transfers for a rebound expected in the 2nd semester,

– questions about an outing of the capital of six Group;

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– after a net loss in 2024 and an increase of 4.3 % of income in the 1st quarter. targets 2025 (stability of turnover. growth in cash flow) worldline reacts investigation carried out during revision;

– lack of dividend for the 5th consecutive year.