First Merchants Corporation shares rise 1.87% after-hours following Worldline's strategic divestment announcement.

First Merchants Corporation rose 1.87% in after-hours trading, following the announcement by Worldline of its strategic divestment of its Mobility & e-Transactional Services business line and other selected activities of Financial Services to Magellan Partners Group. This move is part of Worldline's strategy to refocus on Payments, with an expected closing by the end of H1 2026, subject to customary approvals.