"Despite guidance being lowered, we see this as a positive as it's more realistic," J.P.Morgan analysts wrote in a note, adding the release is a "major relief" that will reassure investors. The digital payments sector faces an investor exodus as inflation-hit consumers spend less money, while tougher regulatory scrutiny is also lurking. France's Worldline's WLN.PAshares tanked last month - sparking a sell-off in the sector - after it shocked investors with the size of its full-year guidance cut and comments that it had ditched some clients amid rising fraud.