WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Western Union Co (WU) released earnings for first
quarter that beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $142.7 million, or $0.41 per share. This
compares with $151.8 million, or $0.40 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Western Union Co reported adjusted earnings of $155.3 million
or $0.45 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.41 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.0% to $1.05 billion from $1.04
billion last year.

Western Union Co earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $142.7 Mln. vs. $151.8 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.41 vs. $0.40 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $1.05 Bln vs. $1.04 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $1.70 to $1.80
Full year revenue guidance: $4,150 to $4,225 Mln


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