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WEX Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 1, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 1, 2025

WEX$182.22+1.4%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-24.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-01.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

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Added paragraphs (31)

Current report

WEX is a leading provider of industry-tailored solutions, powered by payment intelligence and workflow optimization, that simplify the business of running a business. Put simply, WEX helps its customers save time, build confidence, and drive growth. WEX stands at the center of a powerful ecosystem, convening some of the world’s leading fuel, mobility, healthcare, government, and corporate partners. Our ecosystem and breadth of offerings provide a vertically-optimized portfolio that addresses the specific needs of diverse industries. By leveraging proprietary data, AI, and deep industry expertise, WEX maximizes financial insights and eliminates workflow friction, enabling smarter decisions and streamlined operations. WEX designs reliable, user-friendly solutions that integrate into daily operations, simplifying cash flow management and fostering scalable business growth.

Current report

•Within our Mobility segment, we are a leader in fleet payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management. We serve diverse fleet needs globally, addressing the marketplace through North American Mobility and Over-the-Road, which are central to the operation of the service and freight economies, respectively, in North America and International Mobility, which is central to the operation of the service economy outside of North America, inclusive of our Fleet portfolios in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Current report

•Our Benefits segment simplifies employee benefit plan administration through SaaS software integrated with payment solutions. We deliver diverse product offerings including Benefit administration, HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, COBRA and Direct Billing, and compliance administration. WEX Inc. also serves as an IRS-designated non-bank custodian, while WEX Bank provides HSA depository services.

Current report

•Our Corporate Payments segment delivers global B2B payment solutions, powered by payment intelligence and workflow optimization, that enhance security, simplify processes, and drive revenue. Our capabilities and solutions broadly fall into the categories of Embedded Payments, which seamlessly integrates virtual payment capabilities into existing workflows, empowering a broad range of industries, including online travel, and Direct to Corporate, which automates accounts payable by integrating with enterprise resource planning software systems and accounting workflows to maximize virtual payment usage, addressing corporations of all sizes through direct to customer sales and white-label partnership offerings with financial institutions who license our technology.

Current report

(2)Total volume and payment processing $ of fuel decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to lower domestic fuel prices.

Current report

Both finance income and factoring fee revenue remained relatively consistent with that of the same period in the prior year. Within finance income, the impact of pricing initiatives, which resulted in higher contractual late fee rates charged, were partly offset by a decline in instances of late fees and a decline in fuel prices year-over-year.

Current report

Depreciation and amortization increased $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior year comparable period, due in part to increased capital expenditures for new product development in support of growth.

Current report

Service fees increased by $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared with the same period in the prior year, primarily resulting from higher merchant and other related fees.

Current report

General and administrative expense decreased $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year, due in part to a reduction of Ascensus Acquisition integration costs and in part to a change in estimated attainment of performance-based employee stock-based compensation.

Current report

Total Corporate Payments revenue decreased $19.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a second quarter 2024 contract renegotiation for a large travel customer. This contract renegotiation was the primary cause of the decline in purchase volume for the same period, as the customer has transitioned to a new operating model. To a lesser extent, the decrease in first quarter revenues year-over-year was due to changes in the timing of customer purchase volumes between calendar quarters and a reduction in interest revenue earned on restricted cash balances, primarily as a result of a decline in average balances as a result of the lower purchase volumes.

Current report

The decrease in financing interest expense, net of financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior year, is primarily due to lower interest rates, offset in part by higher average debt balances.

Current report

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we completed a private offering of $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior unsecured notes due in March 2033 (the “Senior Notes”) and entered into an amendment to our Credit Agreement which, among other things, established an incremental tranche of senior secured tranche B term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million, both of which were used to (i) fund the Company’s Tender Offer, (ii) repay $250.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, and (iii) pay related fees and expenses, with any amounts remaining thereafter to be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $610.3 million, including Corporate Cash of $162.6 million, and remaining borrowing availability of $606.6 million under the Revolving Credit Facility along with access to various sources of funds, including uncommitted federal funds lines of credit from other banks.

Current report

(1)As of March 31, 2025 the Company had outstanding term loan principal borrowings of $2,689.9 million, borrowings of $954.3 million on the Revolving Credit Facility, letters of credit of $39.1 million drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility and $550.0 million of outstanding Senior Notes principal. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our Credit Agreement and Senior Notes.

Current report

(6)Under share repurchase programs, which may be authorized by our board of directors from time to time, the Company may repurchase up to specified dollar values of shares of its common stock through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, tender offers or accelerated share repurchase transactions or by any combination of such methods approved by our board of directors. See Part I - Item 1 - Note 6, Repurchases of Common Stock, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our share repurchases.

Current report

•a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no less than 3.00 to 1.00; and

Current report

•a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no more than 4.75 to 1.00.

Current report

We were in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of March 31, 2025.

Current report

In connection with the Company’s closing of the Senior Notes offering of $550.0 million and incremental Term Loan B-3 facility on March 6, 2025, the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio level applicable to the Company’s unlimited restricted payments covenant was amended from 2.75 to 1.00 to 3.50 to 1.00 under the Credit Agreement.

Current report

The Incremental Term B-3 Loans may be voluntarily prepaid, subject to a 1.00 percent prepayment premium within six months of the closing date of the Seventh Amendment.

Current report

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ (other than the Bank Regulated Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture)) ability to (i) create or permit to exist certain liens on any of their property or assets securing any indebtedness, without securing the Senior Notes equally and ratably with (or prior to) such secured indebtedness and (ii) enter into sale leaseback transactions. The Company and the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) are also limited in their ability to consolidate with or into, or convey, lease or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of their assets on a consolidated basis to any person, subject to certain exceptions.

Current report

We were in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of March 31, 2025.

Current report

Prior to March 15, 2028, the Company may, at its option, (i) redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at the applicable make-whole price set forth in the Indenture, or (ii) redeem up to 40 percent in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in an amount not greater than the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.500 percent of the principal amount of Senior Notes to be redeemed, so long as at least 50 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes (originally issued) remains outstanding immediately afterwards. The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes at any time on or after March 15, 2028, at specified redemption prices ranging from 100.000 percent to 103.250 percent depending on the date of redemption. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101 percent of the principal amount of such Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

Current report

Cash used for operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased $328.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a greater increase in accounts receivable balances during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. This increase was due in part to the March 2025 purchase of a portfolio of factoring accounts receivable and in part to an increase in first quarter 2025 domestic travel spend volumes compared to those of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Current report

Cash used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased $294.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulting from first quarter 2024 HSA deposit transfers to WEX Bank, which were invested in available-for-sale debt securities. There were no HSA deposit transfers to WEX Bank during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Current report

Net cash from financing activities during 2025 decreased $35.7 million as compared to the prior year primarily due to a reduction in our restricted cash payable resulting from a shift in customer usage of our prepaid business model, offset in part by an increase in Funding Activity. Share repurchases increased during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024, due to the completion of the Tender Offer. We funded the Tender Offer with $450.0 million of gross borrowings from a new Term Loan B-3 facility under our Credit Agreement and through gross proceeds of $550.0 million from a new offering of Senior Notes. The excess of proceeds received through these borrowings over the amounts paid to repurchase shares under the Tender Offer were used to repay borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility. As a result, these transactions collectively had little net impact on cash flows from financing activities.

Current report

Adjusted free cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was generally consistent with the prior year comparable period.
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Previous report

WEX’s mission is focused on simplifying the business of running a business. We own and operate a B2B ecosystem that helps our customers overcome highly manual processes and reconciliations, navigate the complexity of consumer driven healthcare benefits, and solve their administrative challenges. We believe that WEX offers the marketplace a unique combination of capabilities to simplify complexity, thereby setting WEX’s offerings apart from those of our competition, including:

Previous report

•Global commerce platform. Our technology is engineered and operated with global scale and reliability. We have invested heavily, and expect to continue to invest, in technology. Using our technology, our customers have trusted us to conduct hundreds of billions of dollars in money movements in more than 20 currencies. We believe that our products and services play integral roles in the infrastructure of businesses.

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•Personalized solutions, seamlessly embedded. We believe WEX is a leader in our end markets with solutions shaped by customer focused innovation and deep industry expertise. Both in our direct-to-corporate and partner channels, our solutions focus on simplifying the business of running a business by deeply embedding our solutions within our end customer workflows.

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•Insights that power success. Customers look to WEX for a powerful combination of specialized expertise and rich data to assist them in driving better decisions, moving more quickly, and in dealing with risk. We put control in the hands of our customers.

Previous report

Total Mobility revenue increased $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The net increases resulted primarily from higher rates earned under favorable contract renewals and the impact of the Payzer Acquisition. Partly offsetting these increases were lower average domestic fuel prices and a charge for operational issues impacting certain finance fee calculations.

Previous report

Operating interest increased $3.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $18.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily reflective of higher interest rates on operating debt balances in support of working capital needs.

Previous report

Depreciation and amortization increased $4.5 million and $11.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the prior year comparable periods due in part to the amortization of intangible assets obtained as part of the Payzer Acquisition and increased capital expenditures to support growth.

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General and administrative expense decreased $12.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to a third quarter 2023 write-off of certain costs associated with an abandoned IT development project and higher professional services expense in the prior year periods.

Previous report

Total Corporate Payments revenue decreased $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease during the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period of the prior year was due primarily to a reduction in purchase volume. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period of the prior year, was primarily driven by greater purchase volumes in both travel and corporate payments and higher interest revenue earned during the first quarter on restricted cash balances as a result of a rise in interest rates and average balances.

Previous report

The increases in provision for credit losses during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not meaningful as such increases were substantially driven by a recovery of provision for credit losses during the prior year comparable periods.

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Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.1 million and $6.2 million during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, due primarily to the depreciation of certain travel-related payments processing assets placed into service during the first quarter of 2024.

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General and administrative expenses decreased $1.5 million and $8.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year due primarily to higher professional services expense in the prior year periods.

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Processing costs increased $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to increased employee costs as a result of the Ascensus Acquisition, along with higher technology costs incurred in support of volume growth.

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Service fees increased by $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared with the same periods in the prior year, in conjunction with the associated growth in revenues.

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Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $5.5 million as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to software assets recently placed into service.

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General and administrative expense decreased $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year, due primarily to higher professional services expense in the prior year periods.

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Depreciation and amortization increased $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets obtained as part of the Ascensus Acquisition.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company benefited from net gains on interest rate swap financing instruments. In addition, increased borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, coupled with higher interest rates, offset in part by a reduction in interest due to the repurchase and cancellation of our Convertible Notes during the third quarter of 2023, further contributed to the increase in expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in the prior year.

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During August 2023, we repurchased all of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes at a premium resulting in a loss on extinguishment of $70.1 million.

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(1)The dilutive impact of the Convertible Notes was calculated under the ‘if-converted’ method for the periods through which they were outstanding. Under the ‘if-converted’ method, interest expense, net of tax, associated with our Convertible Notes of $1.8 million and $9.5 million was added back to adjusted net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, 0.7 million and 1.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock associated with the assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes (prior to repurchase and cancellation) was included in the calculation of adjusted net income per dilutive share, respectively, as the effect of including such adjustments was dilutive. For further information about the Convertible Notes and their repurchase and cancellation, see Note 10, Financing and Other Debt. The total number of shares used in calculating adjusted net income per diluted share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 40.8 million and 41.7 million, respectively. The total number of shares used in calculating adjusted net income per diluted share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 44.1 million and 44.7 million, respectively.

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(1)During May 2024, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility to $1.6 billion, increased the size of the tranche A term loan facility to $900.0 million, repriced the applicable interest margin for the tranche A term loans and Revolving Credit Facility and extended the maturity date to May 2029 for both the tranche A term loans and Revolving Credit Facility. Under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as of September 30, 2024 the Company had outstanding term loan principal borrowings of$2,269.3 million, borrowings of$954.3 million on the Revolving Credit Facility and letters of credit of$39.4 million drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

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On March 12, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board announced the BTFP, which provided liquidity to U.S. depository institutions. This program allowed bank loans for up to one year in length, collateralized by the par value of qualifying assets, including U.S. treasuries and mortgage-backed securities. Advances were available for a one-year period until March 11, 2024, at which time the BTFP ceased making new loans. WEX Bank accessed$710.0 million of temporary, low-cost capital under the BTFP as of September 30, 2024, pledging held investment securities with a par value of$721.1 million and market value of $663.4 million as collateral.

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Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $303.0 million as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease year over year was primarily the result of a reduction in accounts payable, coupled with $64.5 million in contingent consideration paid to Bell Bank during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $847.4 million as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulting from lower investment of HSA deposits in available-for-sale debt securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year comparable period. Costs expended on acquisitions were also lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year as a result of the Ascensus Acquisition, which closed on September 1, 2023.

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Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $1,746.4 million, due primarily to a decrease in our restricted cash payable and net deposits, along with increased share repurchases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company expended $543.6 million toward the return of capital to shareholders through the repurchase of approximately 2.5 million shares of our common stock subject to an authorized and outstanding share repurchase program. Such shares are exclusive of any shares expected to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2024 upon settlement of our previously announced ASR.

Previous report

The definition of adjusted free cash flow, which beginning with the third quarter of 2024 also includes an adjustment to reflect the change in WEX Bank cash balances, and the reasons why we believe it to be an important financial measure, can be found in the section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures That Supplement GAAP Measures.

Previous report

Adjusted free cash flow increased $57.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior year, consistent with the increase in adjusted operating income for the same periods.
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Leveraging these unique capabilities, WEX offers solutions that organizations use to drive efficiencies and manage risk. These solutions, which share and benefit from our underlying capabilities, are provided across the following three business segments: Mobility, Corporate Payments, and Benefits. Within our Mobility segment, we are a leader in fleet vehicle payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services specifically designed for the needs of fleets of all sizes from small businesses to federal and state government fleets and over-the-road carriers. Our Corporate Payments segment focuses on the complex payment environment of global B2B payments, enabling customers to utilize our payments solutions to integrate into their own workflows and manage their accounts payable automation and spend management functions. Within our Benefits segment, we provide SaaS software with embedded payment solutions and plan administration services for consumer directed health benefits, COBRA accounts, and benefit enrollment and administration. Additionally, WEX Inc. and WEX Bank provide non-bank custodial and depository services, respectively, with respect to HSAs.

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WEX offers solutions that organizations use to drive efficiencies and manage risk. These solutions, which share and benefit from our underlying capabilities, are provided across the following three business segments:

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The following table presents a summarized view of selected results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, shown comparative to the prior year periods. Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities and adjusted free cash flow are presented on a year to-date basis, and shown comparative to the prior year to-date. The other key metric included below provides enhanced information and data underlying our financial results. A recurring, more extensive list of key performance indicators is included by segment within the Results of Operations section later in this MD&A.

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The following table presents a summarized view of selected results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, shown comparative to the prior year period. The other key metric included below provides enhanced information and data underlying our financial results. A recurring, more extensive list of key performance indicators is included by segment within the Results of Operations section later in this MD&A.

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(1)Lower domestic fuel prices decreased revenue by $21.2 million and $47.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(1)Lower domestic fuel prices compared to the prior year decreased revenue by $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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(2)Our net payment processing rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 has benefited from lower average domestic fuel prices and higher rates earned from merchant contract renewals at favorable terms.

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(3)Our net payment processing rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was flat year-over-year.

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Finance fee revenue, which is comprised of the following components, is discussed below.

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Total Mobility revenue decreased $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year, driven primarily by lower average domestic fuel prices, offset in part by an increase in finance fee revenue. Finance fee revenue, which is comprised of the following components, is discussed below.

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The primary source of factoring fee revenue is calculated as a negotiated percentage fee of the receivable balance that we purchase. Factoring fee revenue for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 remained consistent with that of the same periods in the prior year.

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Factoring fee revenue is comprised primarily of fees calculated at a negotiated percentage of the receivable balance that we purchase.

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Finance income decreased $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $16.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease in finance income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year periods was driven by a decline in the number of late fee instances, reflective of the tighter credit policies we put in place during mid-2023, and by lower domestic fuel prices, offset in part by increases in contractual late fee rates charged during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Concessions to certain customers experiencing financial difficulties may be granted and are limited to extending the time to pay, placing a customer on a payment plan or granting waivers of late fees. There were no material concessions granted to customers experiencing financial difficulties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

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Concessions to certain customers experiencing financial difficulties may be granted and are limited to extending the time to pay, placing a customer on a payment plan or granting waivers of late fees. There were no material concessions granted to customers experiencing financial difficulties during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

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(2)Segment adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing segment adjusted operating income by segment revenue.

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(2)Segment adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing segment adjusted operating income by segment revenue. Such margin increased marginally during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to the reduction in credit loss provision, as further discussed below.

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Provision for credit losses, which includes estimates for both credit and fraud losses, decreased $4.4 million and $31.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Stabilization in the over-the-road trucking market, tighter credit policies put in place to reduce losses, and lower than expected charge-offs from macroeconomic factors have all contributed to the reduction in the provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. We generally measure our loss performance by calculating fuel-related losses as a percentage of total fuel expenditures on payment processing transactions. This metric for provision for credit losses was 5.8 and 11.6 basis points of fuel expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, provision for credit losses was 6.8 and 17.8 basis points of fuel expenditures, respectively.

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Provision for credit losses, which includes estimates for both credit and fraud losses, decreased $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year driven primarily by the tighter credit policies put in place during 2023 and 2024 to reduce losses. We generally measure our loss performance by calculating fuel-related losses as a percentage of total fuel expenditures on payment processing transactions. This metric for provision for credit losses was 11.5 basis points of fuel expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, provision for credit losses was 15.3 basis points of fuel expenditures.

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Total Benefits revenue increased $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $62.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. A rise in average HSA deposit balances held by WEX Bank and interest rates earned on the investment of such balances, as reflected within other revenue, coupled with increased revenues due to the Ascensus Acquisition, substantially contributed to the increase in total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year comparable periods.

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Total Benefits revenue increased $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a rise in average HSA deposit balances held by WEX Bank, on which we earn investment income.

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(2)Segment adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing segment adjusted operating income by segment revenue. Revenue earned on HSA assets is highly accretive to earnings and is the primary driver of the increase in segment adjusted operating income margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year comparable periods.

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(2)Segment adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing segment adjusted operating income by segment revenue. Revenue earned on HSA assets is highly accretive to earnings and is the primary driver of the increase in segment adjusted operating income margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year comparable period.

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(1)Our net interchange rate has increased during the third quarter of 2024 and decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to changes in customer mix.

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(1)Our net interchange rate has increased during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period of the prior year, substantially due to customer volume mix.

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Concessions to certain customers experiencing financial difficulties may be granted and are limited to extending the time to pay, placing a customer on a payment plan or granting waivers of late fees. There were no material concessions granted to customers during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

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Concessions to certain customers experiencing financial difficulties may be granted and are limited to extending the time to pay, placing a customer on a payment plan or granting waivers of late fees. There were no material concessions granted to customers during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

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As a result of owning all of our technology and issuing capabilities, our Corporate Payments segment has a highly scalable and relatively fixed cost base resulting in largely comparable expenses year to year. As a result, changes in revenue similarly impact operating income, segment adjusted operating income and segment adjusted operating income margin. Instances in which our expenses for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 did not remain comparable to those of the comparable 2023 periods are described hereafter.

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As a result of owning all of our technology and issuing capabilities, our Corporate Payments segment has a highly scalable and relatively fixed cost base resulting in largely comparable expenses year to year. As a result, changes in revenue similarly impact operating income, segment adjusted operating income and segment adjusted operating income margin. Instances in which our expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 did not remain comparable to those of the comparable 2024 period are described hereafter.

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Sales and marketing expenses increased $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to increased employee costs as a result of the Payzer Acquisition along with an increase in costs targeted at driving growth.

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Sales and marketing expense increased $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period of the prior year due in part to an increase in partner commissions and employee and other costs targeted at driving growth.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2024, unallocated corporate expenses decreased $5.4 million as compared to the same period of the prior year due primarily to a reduction in variable compensation and higher professional costs incurred in the prior year period in connection with the Ascensus Acquisition.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, unallocated corporate expenses decreased $6.8 million as compared to the same period of the prior year due primarily to a change in estimated attainment of performance-based employee stock-based compensation.

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Our foreign currency exchange exposure is primarily related to the remeasurement of our cash, receivable and payable balances, including intercompany transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies. Losses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted from the weakening of certain foreign currencies in which we transact, including the Euro, and the Australian and Canadian dollars, relative to the U.S. dollar over the course of the year. However, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, we experienced a gain attributable to the rebound of certain foreign currencies, particularly the Euro and Canadian dollar, relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Our foreign currency exchange exposure is primarily related to the remeasurement of our cash, receivable and payable balances, including intercompany transactions that are denominated in both U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. The higher losses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted from the weakening of certain foreign currencies in which we transact relative to the U.S. dollar, including the euro, and Australian and Canadian dollars. Losses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025 were significantly lower than those of the comparable prior year period due to a March 2025 strengthening of many foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, including the euro, Australian dollar and British pound sterling.

Previous wording

The increase in income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year comparable periods is due primarily to an increase in the Company’s taxable income, offset in part by a decrease in our effective tax rates. The Company’s effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were 27.1 percent and 27.2 percent, respectively, compared to 58.6 percent and 30.2 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 14, Income Taxes, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the drivers behind our effective tax rates.

Current wording

The increase in income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year comparable period is due primarily to an increase in the Company’s pre-tax book income, coupled with a tax shortfall arising from stock-based compensation in the current year. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 28.8 percent, compared to 26.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2024. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 14, Income Taxes, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the drivers behind our effective tax rates.

Previous wording

•Net foreign currency gains and losses primarily result from the remeasurement to functional currency of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable balances, certain intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies and any gain or loss on foreign currency economic hedges relating to these items. The exclusion of these items helps management compare changes in operating results between periods that might otherwise be obscured due to currency fluctuations;

Current wording

•Net foreign currency gains and losses primarily result from the remeasurement to functional currency of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable balances, certain intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies and any gain or loss on foreign currency economic hedges relating to these items. The exclusion of these items helps management compare changes in operating results between periods that might otherwise be obscured due to currency fluctuations;

Previous wording

•Debt restructuring and debt issuance cost amortization, which for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes the loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes, are unrelated to the continuing operations of the Company. Debt restructuring costs are not consistently occurring and do not reflect expected future operating expense, nor do they provide insight into the fundamentals of current or past operations of our business. In addition, since debt issuance cost amortization is dependent upon the financing method, which can vary widely company to company, we believe that excluding these costs helps to facilitate comparison to historical results as well as to other companies within our industry;

Current wording

•Debt restructuring and debt issuance cost amortization are unrelated to the continuing operations of the Company. Debt restructuring costs are not consistently occurring and do not reflect expected future operating expense, nor do they provide insight into the fundamentals of current or past operations of our business. In addition, since debt issuance cost amortization is dependent upon the financing method, which can vary widely company to company, we believe that excluding these costs helps to facilitate comparison to historical results as well as to other companies within our industry;

Previous wording

•The tax related items are the difference between the Company’s GAAP tax provision and a non-GAAP tax provision. Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the Company utilizes a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods. To determine this long-term projected tax rate, the Company performs a pro forma tax provision based upon the Company’s projected adjusted net income before taxes. The fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change in future periods for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations; and

Current wording

•The tax related items are the difference between the Company’s GAAP tax provision and a non-GAAP tax provision. The Company utilizes a fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across reporting periods. To determine this long-term projected tax rate, the Company performs a pro forma tax provision based upon the Company’s projected adjusted net income before taxes. The fixed annual projected long-term non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change in future periods for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix including due to acquisition activity, or other changes to our strategy or business operations; and

Previous wording

The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow has historically been calculated as cash flows from operating activities adjusted for net purchases of current investment securities, capital expenditures, net Funding Activity, and certain other adjustments including contingent and deferred consideration paid to sellers in excess of acquisition-date fair value. Such calculation has historically been based on the principle that the net activity in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment of HSA deposits would be offset by WEX Bank Funding Activity, however, due to the nature of WEX Bank cash balances, they may be increased or decreased for reasons other than matching operating activity. As a result, beginning with the third quarter of 2024, adjusted free cash flow also includes an adjustment to reflect the change in WEX Bank cash balances and the applicable prior periods have similarly been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.

Current wording

Adjusted free cash flow has historically been calculated as cash flows from operating activities adjusted for net purchases of current investment securities, capital expenditures, net Funding Activity, and certain other adjustments. Such calculation has historically been based on the principle that the net activity in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment of HSA deposits would be offset by WEX Bank Funding Activity, however, due to the nature of WEX Bank cash balances, they may be increased or decreased for reasons other than matching operating activity. As a result, beginning with the third quarter of 2024, adjusted free cash flow also includes an adjustment to reflect the change in WEX Bank cash balances and the applicable prior periods have similarly been adjusted to conform to the current presentation.

Previous wording

We fund our business operations primarily via cash on hand, cash generated from operations, the issuance of deposits, and borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of$535.4 million, including Corporate Cash of$123.2 million, and remaining borrowing availability of$606.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility along with access to various sources of funds, including uncommitted federal funds lines of credit from other banks.

Current wording

We fund our business operations primarily via cash on hand, cash generated from operations, the issuance of deposits and other borrowings primarily used as part of our accounts receivable funding strategy, and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Previous wording

Our short-term cash requirements consist primarily of funding the working capital needs of our business, payments on maturities of deposits, current principal and interest payments on the credit facilities under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and payments on other short-term debt. Our long-term cash requirements consist primarily of amounts owed under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and various facilities lease agreements.

Current wording

Our short-term cash requirements consist primarily of funding the working capital needs of our business, current principal and interest payments on the credit facilities under our Credit Agreement, and payments on maturities of deposits and other borrowings used as part of our accounts receivable funding strategy. Our long-term cash requirements consist primarily of amounts owed under our Credit Agreement and any other long-term debt outstanding and various facilities lease agreements.

Previous wording

(2)WEX Bank’s regulatory status enables it to raise capital to fund the Company’s working capital requirements by issuing deposits, subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC and the UDFI. Additionally, WEX Bank holds deposits for the benefit of WEX Inc.’s HSA customers subject to the terms of a deposit agreement. As of September 30, 2024, we had$4,461.5 million in total deposits. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 9, Deposits, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our deposits.

Current wording

(2)WEX Bank’s regulatory status enables it to raise capital to fund the Company’s working capital requirements by issuing deposits, subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC and the UDFI. Additionally, WEX Bank holds deposits for the benefit of WEX Inc.’s HSA customers subject to the terms of a deposit agreement. As of March 31, 2025, we had $4,646.8 million in total deposits. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 9, Deposits, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding our deposits.

Previous wording

(3)The Company utilizes securitized debt agreements to finance a portion of our receivables, lower our cost of borrowing and more efficiently utilize capital. The Company had$96.5 million of securitized debt under these facilities as of September 30, 2024. We also utilize off-balance sheet factoring and securitization arrangements to sell certain of our accounts receivable to unrelated third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate the collection of the Company’s cash and reduce internal costs. Available capacity is dependent on the level of our trade accounts receivable eligible to be sold and the financial institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables. However, the Company is not dependent on them to maintain its liquidity and capital resources. See Part I – Item 1 – Notes 10, Financing and Other Debt and 11, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information about the Company’s securitized debt and off-balance sheet arrangements.

Current wording

(3)The Company utilizes securitized debt agreements to finance a portion of our receivables, lower our cost of borrowing and more efficiently utilize capital. The Company had $95.0 million of securitized debt under these facilities as of March 31, 2025. We also utilize off-balance sheet factoring and securitization arrangements to sell certain of our accounts receivable to unrelated third-party financial institutions in order to accelerate the collection of the Company’s cash and reduce internal costs. Available capacity is generally dependent on the level of our trade accounts receivable eligible to be sold and the financial institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables. However, the Company is not dependent on them to maintain its liquidity and capital resources. See Part I – Item 1 – Notes 10, Financing and Other Debt and 11, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information about the Company’s securitized debt and off-balance sheet arrangements.

Previous wording

(4)From time to time, WEX Bank enters into participation agreements with third-party banks to fund customers’ balances that exceed WEX Bank’s lending limit to individual customers. There was$57.2 million borrowed against these participation agreements as of September 30, 2024.

Current wording

(4)From time to time, WEX Bank enters into participation agreements with third-party banks to fund customers’ balances that exceed WEX Bank’s lending limit to individual customers. There was $46.5 million borrowed against these participation agreements as of March 31, 2025.

Previous wording

(5)WEX Bank borrows from short-term uncommitted federal funds lines of credit from time to time to supplement the financing of the Company’s accounts receivable. There were $150.0 million of outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit as of September 30, 2024. The Bank is also a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which provides them collateralized short-term funding. As of September 30, 2024, WEX Bank had$370.0 million of advances outstanding, secured by$420.5 million in fair value of investment securities. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding these facilities.

Current wording

(5)WEX Bank borrows from short-term uncommitted federal funds lines of credit from time to time to supplement the financing of the Company’s accounts receivable. There were $110.0 million of outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit as of March 31, 2025. The Bank is also a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which provides them collateralized short-term funding. As of March 31, 2025, WEX Bank had $1,180.0 million of advances outstanding, secured by $1.3 billion in fair value of investment securities. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding these facilities.

Previous wording

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain customary exceptions, limit the Company and its subsidiaries’ (including, in certain limited circumstances, WEX Bank and the Company’s other regulated subsidiaries) ability to, among other things (i) incur additional debt, (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase capital stock, or make investments or other restricted payments, (iii) enter into transactions with affiliates, (iv) dispose of assets or issue stock of restricted subsidiaries or regulated subsidiaries, (v) create liens on assets, or (vi) effect a consolidation or merger or sell all, or substantially all, of the Company’s assets. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also contains customary financial maintenance covenants, including a consolidated interest coverage ratio and a consolidated leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with applicable covenants. See Part II – Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources and Part II – Item 8 – Note 16, Financing and Other Debt, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for more information regarding these covenants.

Current wording

The Credit Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants that, subject to certain customary exceptions, limit the Company and its subsidiaries’ (including, in certain limited circumstances, WEX Bank and the Company’s other regulated subsidiaries) ability to, among other things (i) incur additional debt, (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase capital stock, or make investments or other restricted payments, (iii) enter into transactions with affiliates, (iv) dispose of assets or issue stock of restricted subsidiaries or regulated subsidiaries, (v) create liens on assets, or (vi) effect a consolidation or merger or sell all, or substantially all, of the Company’s assets. The Credit Agreement also contains customary financial maintenance covenants, including that the Company maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter the following financial ratios:

Previous wording

WEX Bank has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. Borrowing limits fluctuate based on pledged assets, and as of September 30, 2024, the Company could borrow up to a maximum amount of$167.0 million. WEX Bank had no borrowings outstanding on this line of credit as of September 30, 2024. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding this borrowing arrangement.

Current wording

WEX Bank has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. Borrowing limits fluctuate based on pledged assets, and as of March 31, 2025, the Company could borrow up to a maximum amount of $144.8 million. WEX Bank had no borrowings outstanding on this line of credit as of March 31, 2025. Also, under an uncommitted borrowing facility, WEX Australia can be advanced up to A$21.3 million from Bank of America in short-term funds. The Company had no borrowings outstanding on this facility as of March 31, 2025. See Part I – Item 1 – Note 10, Financing and Other Debt, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding these borrowing arrangements.

Previous wording

(1)The Company’s non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow has historically been calculated as cash flows from operating activities adjusted for net purchases of current investment securities, capital expenditures, net Funding Activity, and certain other adjustments including contingent and deferred consideration paid to sellers in excess of acquisition-date fair value. Such calculation has historically been based on the principle that the net activity in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment of HSA deposits would be offset by WEX Bank Funding Activity, however, due to the nature of WEX Bank cash balances, they may be increased or decreased for reasons other than matching operating activity. As a result, beginning with the third quarter of 2024, adjusted free cash flow also includes an adjustment to reflect the change in WEX Bank cash balances and the applicable prior periods have similarly been adjusted to conform to the current presentation. For an updated definition of adjusted free cash flow and a reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, the most closely comparable GAAP measure, and the reasons why we believe this is an important financial measure, please refer to the section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures That Supplement GAAP Measures.

Current wording

(1)Adjusted free cash flow has historically been calculated as cash flows from operating activities adjusted for net purchases of current investment securities, capital expenditures, net Funding Activity, and certain other adjustments. Such calculation has historically been based on the principle that the net activity in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment of HSA deposits would be offset by WEX Bank Funding Activity, however, due to the nature of WEX Bank cash balances, they may be increased or decreased for reasons other than matching operating activity. As a result, beginning with the third quarter of 2024, adjusted free cash flow also includes an adjustment to reflect the change in WEX Bank cash balances and the applicable prior periods have similarly been adjusted to conform to the current presentation. For an updated definition of adjusted free cash flow and a reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, the most closely comparable GAAP measure, and the reasons why we believe this is an important financial measure, please refer to the section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures That Supplement GAAP Measures.

Previous wording

Investing cash flows generally consist of capital expenditures, cash used for acquisitions and the investment of custodial cash assets.

Current wording

Investing cash flows generally consist of capital expenditures, cash used for acquisitions and the investment of eligible custodial cash assets.

Previous wording

Financing cash flows generally consist of the issuance and repayment of debt and deposits, changes in restricted cash payable and purchases of our common stock. Repurchases of our common stock may vary based on management’s evaluation of market and economic conditions and other factors.

Current wording

Financing cash flows generally consist of the issuance and repayment of debt and deposits, changes in restricted cash payable and repurchases of our common stock. Repurchases of our common stock may vary based on management’s evaluation of market and economic conditions and other factors.

Previous wording

During September 2024, the Company’s board of directors authorized an amended share repurchase program under which up to an additional $1.0 billion worth of WEX’s common stock may be repurchased by the Company through December 31, 2025, expanding the total authorization from $1.05 billion to $2.05 billion. As of September 30, 2024, there was $1,069.8 million worth of common stock available to be purchased pursuant to the repurchase plan authorization.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2025, there was $173.9 million worth of WEX common stock available to be purchased pursuant to the repurchase plan authorization.

Previous wording

There were no material changes to our contractual obligations from the information previously provided in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

With the exception of the new borrowings discussed earlier in this Liquidity and Capital Resources section, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations from the information previously provided in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

WEX Bank is subject to a consent order issued by the FDIC on September 20, 2023 (the “2023 Order”), which requires WEX Bank to make certain improvements, which include corrections of certain issues identified in the 2023 Order and general enhancements to WEX Bank’s compliance management program. Customer impact and any resulting harm from the violations detailed in the 2023 Order have been identified and steps have been taken to remediate any such impact and harm. The terms of the 2023 Order will remain in effect and be enforceable until they are modified, terminated, suspended or set aside by the FDIC. The matters identified in the 2023 Order have not had, nor are they expected to have, a material effect on WEX Bank’s operations or the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Current wording

WEX Bank is subject to a consent order issued by the FDIC on September 20, 2023 (the “2023 Order”), which requires WEX Bank to make certain improvements, which include corrections of certain issues identified in the 2023 Order and general enhancements to WEX Bank’s compliance management program. Customer impact and any resulting harm from the violations detailed in the 2023 Order have been identified and steps have been taken to remediate any such impact and harm. On December 17, 2024, the FDIC assessed a civil money penalty of $650 thousand to WEX Bank, which has been paid in full, in relation to the 2023 Order. The terms of the 2023 Order will remain in effect and be enforceable until they are modified, terminated, suspended or set aside by the FDIC. The civil money penalty and the matters identified in the 2023 Order have not had, nor are they expected to have, a material effect on WEX Bank’s operations or the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Although non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, WEX believes that adjusted free cash flow is a useful measure for investors to further evaluate our results of operations, as further described in the section of this document titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures That Supplement GAAP Measures.