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Preliminary figures first quarter 2020

Update coronavirus
May 14, 2020

“Anticipating that 85% of our transaction volume is online, we see strong additional surge in online transactions
in Asia and Europe.
Recent statistics show that the coronavirus accelerates the trend towards cashless even though to fully digital
payments at the POS.
We anticipate that the world after the coronavirus will probably be far more digitized than it was before and
payment is only one aspect of daily life.
Our total transaction volume of the first quarter 2020 is very much growing in line with the expectations. To
break this down into our target segments, we are facing strong negative effects in airline/ travel business, a
slightly positive consumer goods and an in parts outperforming digital goods business.
Based on Q1 2020 results and the forecast for the remaining quarters - we are confident that we will meet our
EBITDA guidance of EUR 1.0 to 1.12 billion for fiscal year 2020.”

Dr. Markus Braun, CEO Wirecard AG

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Update Coronavirus
We have reviewed our forecast statements dated 27 February and 18 March 2020 which continue to apply.
Between March and April 2020, we recognized a strong additional surge in online transactions in consumer
goods and digital goods, almost compensating the negative COVID-19 effects in airline/ travel business.
Wirecard does not assume that the consequences of the global pandemic will have a sustained negative impact
on financial infrastructure services or on our business contingency.

Current view on the next months


For the second quarter we are not yet in a position to make a final assessment of the COVID-19 impact. Due
to our geographical reach and our diversified global customer portfolio we will be able to successfully manage
this extraordinary year. We therefore confirm our EBITDA guidance for the fiscal year 2020.

Wirecard Investor Relations


+49 89 4424 1788
ir@wirecard.com
ir.wirecard.com

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