The group reported first-half net income of 49.3 million euros, up 8.7% from the prior year, on revenue of 4.87 billion euros—a 24.4% rise—with merchant revenue totaling 3.71 billion euros, up 19.2%.

In the second quarter, net income reached 23.2 million euros, up from 15.5 million a year earlier, as revenue climbed 23.4% to 2.43 billion euros and merchant revenue rose 17.9% to 1.83 billion euros.

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Overall, the figures show strong revenue growth across both the half-year and quarterly periods, with notable gains in total revenue and merchant revenue, while net income increased year over year.