Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) posts 2025 results, boosts EPS outlook and buybacks
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Global Payments Inc. reported 2025 results and highlighted a major business transformation. For 2025, GAAP revenues were
The company completed the acquisition of Worldpay and the divestiture of Issuer Solutions, repositioning itself as a pure-play merchant solutions provider. It authorized
For 2026, Global Payments targets constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of about
Positive
- Strong adjusted performance and margin expansion: 2025 adjusted net revenues grew to
$9.32 billion with adjusted EPS up11% to$12.22 , and adjusted operating margin expanded 97 basis points to44.2% . - Robust 2026 growth outlook: Guidance calls for constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of about
5% excluding dispositions, roughly 150 basis points of adjusted margin expansion, and adjusted EPS of$13.80 –$14.00 , or13% –15% growth. - Significant capital return commitment: The board authorized
$2.5 billion in share repurchases, including a$550 million accelerated program, with plans to return over$2 billion to shareholders in 2026 and$7.5 billion through the end of2027 . - Strategic portfolio transformation: Completion of the Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture repositions Global Payments as a pure-play merchant solutions provider, aligning operations with its stated strategic focus on commerce and payment technology.
- Leadership strengthening: Appointment of industry veteran Vivek Sankaran to the board and promotion of experienced internal executive Jennifer Bozeman Whyte to chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer enhance governance and finance leadership depth.
Negative
- GAAP earnings under pressure: 2025 GAAP revenues declined slightly to
$7.71 billion from$7.74 billion and diluted EPS fell to$5.78 from$6.16 , with fourth-quarter net income attributable to Global Payments down61.6% year over year. - Higher operating and financing costs: 2025 operating expenses rose, with cost of service and selling, general and administrative expenses both increasing, while interest and other expense climbed to
$649.643 million , contributing to an11.1% decline in operating income and17.7% lower income from continuing operations before taxes.
Insights
Transformational portfolio shift with solid adjusted growth and large capital return plans.
Global Payments closed its Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture, creating a focused merchant solutions franchise. On an adjusted basis, 2025 net revenues rose to
GAAP results were softer, with 2025 revenues of
Looking ahead, the company guides to adjusted EPS of
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 18, 2026, Global Payments Inc. (the "Company" or "Global Payments") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Director
On February 18, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Vivek Sankaran as a new director of the Company and to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board, effective February 19, 2026.
Mr. Sankaran will be compensated for his service as director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sankaran and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there are no related person transactions within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission between the Company and Mr. Sankaran required to be disclosed herein.
Mr. Sankaran is the former CEO of Albertsons Companies, where he led a major operational and digital transformation. Before his appointment as CEO of Albertsons in April 2019, he spent a decade at PepsiCo, ultimately leading Frito-Lay North America. Before joining PepsiCo in 2009, Mr. Sankaran was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he served various Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Sankaran has an MBA from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in manufacturing from Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai.
Appointment of Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
On February 18, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Jennifer Bozeman Whyte as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective March 1, 2026.
Ms. Whyte, age 49, has served in a variety of accounting and finance leadership roles at the Company since 2007. Most recently, she has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Finance Transformation since January 2026. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President, Business Accounting; Senior Vice President, Accounting, Merchant Solutions; and Vice President, Worldwide Controller. In these roles, Ms. Whyte led the Company’s global accounting organization, oversaw technical accounting matters, and supported mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Ms. Whyte is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia.
In connection with her appointment as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, Ms. Whyte will receive the following compensation package: (i) base salary of $420,000; (ii) target bonus of 65% of her base salary; (iii) eligibility to participate in the Company’s equity plan with an annual target of 85% of her base salary; and (iv) if the Company terminates her employment without cause at any point, the Company will pay her severance in the amount equal to at least 52 weeks of her then-current salary.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Whyte and any Company director or executive officer, and no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Whyte and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as an officer. Ms. Whyte is not a party to any current or proposed transaction with the Company for which disclosure is required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 18, 2026, the Company issued press releases announcing (i) its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and (ii) the appointment of Mr. Sankaran to the Board. Copies of such press releases are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Global Payments Inc., containing financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, dated February 18, 2026. | ||||
| 99.2 | Press Release of Global Payments Inc., announcing the appointment of Mr. Sankaran to the Board, dated February 18, 2026. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | ||||
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | February 18, 2026 | By: /s/ Joshua J. Whipple | |||||||||
| Joshua J. Whipple | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
| Global Payments Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results |  | |||||||||||||
February 18, 2026
•Fourth quarter 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.921 and adjusted EPS of $3.18, an increase of 11% constant currency
•Fourth quarter 2025 GAAP revenue of $1.90 billion1 and adjusted net revenue of $2.32 billion, an increase of 6% constant currency ex-dispositions
•Completed acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of Issuer Solutions, repositioning the company as a leading pure-play merchant solutions provider
•Announces share repurchase authorization of $2.5 billion
•Entering into $550 million accelerated share repurchase plan
•Provides 2026 outlook for the new Global Payments
ATLANTA -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.
“2025 was a transformative year for Global Payments,” said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer. “We significantly advanced our agenda to reposition our business as a unified, streamlined operating company, while delivering strong financial results that were consistent with the commitments we established at the outset of the year.”
Bready continued, “A cornerstone of our transformation was the launch of our Genius platform in the second quarter of 2025. We are pleased with the pace of the rollout and encouraged by the strong commercial traction we are seeing from our ongoing investments in our go-to-market capabilities. Importantly, we closed the acquisition of Worldpay and sale of Issuer Solutions well ahead of schedule, accelerating our transformation agenda and sharpening our strategic focus as the world's leading commerce solutions provider. The Worldpay acquisition marks a pivotal moment in our evolution, and as we integrate our businesses, our North Star remains driving consistent, durable growth underpinned by an unrelenting focus on our clients.”
Bready concluded, “Our strategic actions in 2025 strengthened our foundation for sustainable growth and meaningfully enhanced our cash‑flow generation profile. Free cash flow creation and return of capital remain central pillars of our investment thesis. With our major transactions now complete, we
1 GAAP revenue excludes discontinued operations related to the disposition of the Issuer Solutions business; non-GAAP results reflect total company performance.
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continue to expect to return $7.5 billion of capital to shareholders through the end of 2027, consistent with targets we established at our 2024 investor conference. To support that objective, we are entering into an accelerated share repurchase agreement to immediately repurchase $550 million of our shares.”
Fourth Quarter 2025 Summary
•GAAP revenues were $1.90 billion1 and diluted EPS were $0.92.
•Adjusted net revenues increased 1% (6% constant currency excluding dispositions) to $2.32 billion.
•Adjusted EPS increased 12% (11% constant currency) to $3.18.
•Adjusted operating margin expanded 80 basis points to 44.7%.
Full Year 2025 Summary
•GAAP revenues were $7.71 billion1, compared to $7.74 billion in 2024 and diluted earnings per share were $5.78, compared to $6.16 in the prior year.
•Adjusted net revenues increased 2% (6% constant currency excluding dispositions) to $9.32 billion, compared to $9.15 billion in 2024.
•Adjusted EPS increased 11% to $12.22, compared to $11.02 in 2024.
•Adjusted operating margin expanded 97 basis points to 44.2%.
“We are pleased with our financial and operational performance during 2025, with our Merchant Solutions business exiting the year at slightly more than 6% growth,” said Josh Whipple, chief financial officer. “We generated strong adjusted free cash flow during the year and balanced ongoing investments in the business with our commitment to return capital to shareholders and reduce our net leverage.”
Whipple continued, “Looking ahead, the new Global Payments has an enhanced financial profile with meaningful scale and strong cash flow generation, and we are confident in our ability to deliver sustained, long-term value for our shareholders.”
2026 Outlook
•Constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 5% excluding dispositions.2
•Adjusted operating margin expansion of approximately 150 basis points.2
•Adjusted earnings per share of $13.80 to $14.00, or growth of 13% to 15%.
Financial Reporting Considerations for Issuer Solutions Transaction
Effective in the second quarter of 2025, the company began accounting for the Issuer Solutions business as discontinued operations as a result of the announced divestiture to Fidelity National
2 Adjusted net revenue growth and adjusted operating margin expansion are based on 2025 supplemental combined financial information, which presents all prior periods to include Worldpay and exclude Issuer Solutions.
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Information Services. Issuer Solutions continued to operate as a business of Global Payments until closing; accordingly, our non-GAAP financial measures reflect total company performance.
Capital Allocation
The Board of Directors authorized share repurchases of $2.5 billion. The company is entering into a $550 million accelerated share repurchase plan.
The company expects to return over $2 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends in 2026, including the $550 million accelerated share repurchase plan announced today.
Global Payments’ Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026.
Leadership Appointment
The company also announced the appointment of Jennifer Bozeman Whyte, CPA, as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective March 1, 2026.
Conference Call
Global Payments’ management will host a live audio webcast today, February 18, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results and business highlights. The audio webcast, along with supplemental financial information, can be accessed via the investor relations page of the company’s website at investors.globalpayments.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be archived on the company's website following the live event.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Global Payments supplements revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income, earnings per share, free cash flow, and free cash flow conversion determined in accordance with GAAP by providing these measures with certain adjustments (such measures being non-GAAP financial measures) in this earnings release to assist with evaluating our performance. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to focus on the factors the company believes are pertinent to the daily management of our operations. The constant currency growth measures adjust for the impact of exchange rates and are calculated using average exchange rates during the comparable period in the prior year.
Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the schedules to this release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the items that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. The company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
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About Global Payments
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. We help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences – online, in store and everywhere in between. With its global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500. Learn more at company.globalpayments.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that some of the statements we use in this release contain forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and geographies in which we operate, and beliefs of and assumptions made by our management, involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could significantly affect the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and the future performance of Global Payments. Actual events or results might differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that our plans and expectations will be achieved. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our business strategy and means to implement the strategy; measures of future results of operations, such as revenues, expenses, operating margin, income tax rates and earnings per share; other operating metrics such as shares outstanding and capital expenditures; liquidity and deleveraging plans and capital available for allocation, statements we make regarding guidance and projected financial results for the year 2026; the effects of general economic conditions on our business; statements about the strategic rationale and anticipated benefits of acquisitions or dispositions, including our acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business, including future financial and operating results, and the successful integration of our acquisitions; statements about the completion of anticipated benefits and strategic or operational initiatives; statements regarding our success and timing in developing and introducing new services and expanding our business; and other statements regarding our future financial performance and the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Statements can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plan,” “forecast,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or words of similar meaning. Although we believe that the plans and expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our plans and expectations will be attained, and therefore actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
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In addition to factors previously disclosed in Global Payments’ reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: difficulties and delays in integrating the Worldpay business into that of Global Payments, including with respect to implementing controls to prevent a material security breach of any internal systems or to successfully manage credit and fraud risks in business units; failing to fully realize anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Worldpay when expected or at all, business disruptions from the acquisition of Worldpay that may harm our business, including current plans and operations; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the acquisition of Worldpay, including as it relates to our ability to successfully renew existing client contracts on favorable terms or at all and obtain new clients; failing to comply with the applicable requirements of Visa, Mastercard or other payment networks or card schemes or changes in those requirements; our ability to retain and hire key personnel; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations; uncertainty as to the long-term value of our common stock following the acquisition of Worldpay, including the dilution caused by issuance of additional shares of Global Payments’ common stock in connection with the acquisition of Worldpay; the continued availability of capital and financing; the effects of global economic, political, market, health and social events or other conditions; the imposition of tariffs and other trade policies and the resulting impacts on market volatility and global trade; macroeconomic pressures and general uncertainty regarding the overall future economic environment; foreign currency exchange, inflation and rising interest rate risks; the effect of a security breach or operational failure on our business; the ability to maintain Visa and Mastercard registration and financial institution sponsorship; increased competition in the markets in which we operate and our ability to increase our market share in existing markets and expand into new markets; our ability to safeguard our data; risks associated with our indebtedness; the potential effect of climate change including natural disasters; the effects of new or changes in current laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards on us or our partners and customers, including privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; and other events beyond our control, and other factors included in the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov.
These cautionary statements qualify all of our forward-looking statements, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our plans and expectations as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update or revise forward-looking statements at some
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time in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to our forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
| Investor contact: | investor.relations@globalpay.com | Media contact: | media.relations@globalpay.com | |||||||||||
| Nathan Rozof | Matt Cochran | |||||||||||||
Source: Global Payments Inc.
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SCHEDULE 1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,896,765 | $ | 1,898,345 | (0.1) | % | $ | 7,705,878 | $ | 7,735,970 | (0.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of service | 557,343 | 505,608 | 10.2 | % | 2,113,381 | 2,033,471 | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,091,918 | 945,512 | 15.5 | % | 4,120,631 | 4,001,133 | 3.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | — | nm | 33,218 | — | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on business dispositions | 32,174 | (273,134) | nm | (315,976) | (273,134) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,681,435 | 1,177,986 | 5,951,254 | 5,761,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 215,330 | 720,359 | (70.1) | % | 1,754,624 | 1,974,500 | (11.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 60,096 | 35,379 | 69.9 | % | 155,138 | 158,692 | (2.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense | (204,504) | (151,393) | 35.1 | % | (649,643) | (602,876) | 7.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (144,408) | (116,014) | (494,505) | (444,184) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments | 70,922 | 604,345 | (88.3) | % | 1,260,119 | 1,530,316 | (17.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (32,625) | 108,411 | (130.1) | % | 251,557 | 241,513 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before equity in income of equity method investments | 103,547 | 495,934 | (79.1) | % | 1,008,562 | 1,288,803 | (21.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax | 65,030 | 19,741 | 229.4 | % | 120,114 | 70,180 | 71.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 168,577 | 515,675 | 1,128,676 | 1,358,983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations,net of tax | 68,005 | 82,608 | 327,371 | 285,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 236,582 | 598,283 | (60.5) | % | 1,456,047 | 1,644,153 | (11.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (19,058) | (31,110) | (38.7) | % | (55,940) | (73,788) | (24.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 217,524 | $ | 567,173 | (61.6) | % | $ | 1,400,107 | $ | 1,570,365 | (10.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Global Payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continued operations | $ | 0.63 | $ | 1.93 | (67.4) | % | $ | 4.44 | $ | 5.06 | (12.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.33 | (12.1) | % | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.12 | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total basic earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.26 | (59.3) | % | $ | 5.79 | $ | 6.18 | (6.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continued operations | $ | 0.63 | $ | 1.92 | (67.2) | % | $ | 4.43 | $ | 5.04 | (12.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.33 | (12.1) | % | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.12 | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.25 | (59.1) | % | $ | 5.78 | $ | 6.16 | (6.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: nm = not meaningful.
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SCHEDULE 2
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net revenue | $ | 2,320,316 | $ | 2,289,015 | 1.4 | % | $ | 9,315,056 | $ | 9,154,007 | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 1,036,821 | $ | 1,004,165 | 3.3 | % | $ | 4,116,287 | $ | 3,956,323 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 754,712 | $ | 717,931 | 5.1 | % | $ | 2,957,165 | $ | 2,809,413 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 3.18 | $ | 2.85 | 11.6 | % | $ | 12.22 | $ | 11.02 | 10.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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See Schedules 6 and 7 for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measure, Schedules 8 and 9 for a reconciliation of adjusted net revenue and adjusted operating income by segment and supplemental non-GAAP information to the most comparable GAAP measure, and Schedule 10 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
All non-GAAP results now include the effect of share-based compensation expense, and prior period non-GAAP results have been recast to reflect this change.
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SCHEDULE 3
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 1,896,765 | $ | 1,781,900 | $ | 1,898,345 | $ | 1,775,408 | (0.1) | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 557,070 | — | 530,137 | nm | 5.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment Elimination | — | (18,655) | — | (16,530) | nm | (12.9) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,896,765 | $ | 2,320,316 | $ | 1,898,345 | $ | 2,289,015 | (0.1) | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 653,799 | $ | 877,093 | $ | 645,296 | $ | 852,882 | 1.3 | % | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 267,780 | — | 253,589 | nm | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (406,295) | (108,052) | (198,071) | (102,306) | (105.1) | % | (5.6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on business disposition | (32,174) | — | 273,134 | — | nm | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 215,330 | $ | 1,036,821 | $ | 720,359 | $ | 1,004,165 | (70.1) | % | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Non-GAAP | GAAP | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 7,705,878 | $ | 7,225,748 | $ | 7,735,970 | $ | 7,150,433 | (0.4) | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 2,161,337 | — | 2,067,976 | nm | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | — | (72,030) | — | (64,403) | nm | (11.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,705,878 | $ | 9,315,056 | $ | 7,735,970 | $ | 9,154,007 | (0.4) | % | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 2,735,163 | $ | 3,566,828 | $ | 2,582,220 | $ | 3,449,964 | 5.9 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 1,041,380 | — | 981,574 | nm | 6.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (1,263,297) | (491,921) | (880,854) | (475,215) | (43.4) | % | (3.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | (33,218) | — | — | — | nm | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on business disposition | 315,976 | — | 273,134 | — | nm | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,754,624 | $ | 4,116,287 | $ | 1,974,500 | $ | 3,956,323 | (11.1) | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See Schedules 8 and 9 for a reconciliation of adjusted net revenue and adjusted operating income by segment to the most comparable GAAP measures and Schedule 10 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
Note: nm = not meaningful.
9
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 4
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except share data)
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,336,402 | $ | 2,356,470 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 784,174 | 787,687 | |||||||||
| Settlement processing assets | 1,476,543 | 1,599,390 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 802,018 | 550,083 | |||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 1,203,534 | 737,602 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 12,602,671 | 6,031,232 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 17,076,624 | 17,027,574 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 4,231,227 | 4,614,172 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,501,763 | 1,421,268 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 171,430 | 98,386 | |||||||||
| Notes receivable | 816,810 | 772,297 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,868,788 | 1,851,788 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations | 15,069,171 | 15,073,538 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 53,338,484 | $ | 46,890,255 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Settlement lines of credit | $ | 345,007 | $ | 503,407 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,920,792 | 1,018,327 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,660,136 | 2,836,301 | |||||||||
| Settlement processing obligations | 1,720,608 | 1,518,541 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 810,301 | 376,138 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 7,456,844 | 6,252,714 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 19,541,512 | 15,079,453 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,605,504 | 1,584,421 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 522,121 | 550,445 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations | 433,022 | 406,655 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 29,559,003 | 23,873,688 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 201,003 | 160,623 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock, no par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 236,692,592 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, and 248,708,899 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | — | — | |||||||||
| Paid-in capital | 17,078,652 | 18,118,942 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 5,936,322 | 4,774,736 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (126,207) | (612,992) | |||||||||
| Total Global Payments shareholders’ equity | 22,888,767 | 22,280,686 | |||||||||
| Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 689,711 | 575,258 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 23,578,478 | 22,855,944 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | $ | 53,338,484 | $ | 46,890,255 | |||||||
10
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Year Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,456,047 | $ | 1,644,153 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 418,837 | 493,003 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 996,540 | 1,369,328 | |||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized contract costs | 127,730 | 138,051 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 153,647 | 164,244 | |||||||||
| Provision for operating losses and credit losses | 78,773 | 81,018 | |||||||||
| Noncash lease expense | 45,466 | 58,728 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (82,040) | (346,228) | |||||||||
| Paid-in-kind interest capitalized to principal of notes receivable | (59,356) | (74,139) | |||||||||
| Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax | (120,013) | (70,499) | |||||||||
| Distributions received on investments | 35,831 | 32,849 | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 33,218 | — | |||||||||
| Technology asset charge | — | 55,808 | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on business dispositions | (155,527) | (273,134) | |||||||||
| Other, net | 74,096 | 45,787 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business combinations and dispositions: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (33,274) | (10,443) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (173,369) | (221,447) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | (140,014) | (29,496) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,656,592 | 3,057,583 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | (352,090) | (487,056) | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (617,769) | (674,917) | |||||||||
| Payments received on notes receivable | 17,500 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash from sales of businesses | 713,136 | 962,435 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 8,926 | 19,008 | |||||||||
| Other, net | — | 6,639 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (230,297) | (173,891) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Changes in funds held for customers | (50,983) | 136,759 | |||||||||
| Changes in settlement processing assets and obligations, net | 432,122 | 338,341 | |||||||||
| Net (repayments) borrowings from settlement lines of credit | (201,874) | (442,713) | |||||||||
| Net (repayments) borrowings from commercial paper notes | — | (1,367,859) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 12,300,948 | 9,635,049 | |||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (7,207,564) | (8,334,846) | |||||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (88,110) | (33,056) | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,191,020) | (1,551,950) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans | 30,773 | 43,009 | |||||||||
| Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans | (39,635) | (56,229) | |||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (58,459) | (38,086) | |||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 44,841 | 4,044 | |||||||||
| Payment of deferred and contingent consideration in business combination | — | (6,390) | |||||||||
| Purchase of capped calls related to issuance of convertible notes | — | (256,250) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (238,521) | (252,811) | |||||||||
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | — | (108,770) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3,732,518 | (2,291,758) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 221,626 | (112,834) | |||||||||
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 6,380,439 | 479,100 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period | 2,735,975 | 2,256,875 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period | $ | 9,116,414 | $ | 2,735,975 | |||||||
11
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 6
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments(1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Income Taxes on Adjustments(3) | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,896,765 | $ | 657,768 | $ | (234,217) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,320,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 215,330 | $ | 88,951 | $ | 114 | $ | 732,427 | $ | — | $ | 1,036,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 217,524 | $ | 114 | $ | 726,949 | $ | (189,875) | $ | 754,712 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 0.92 | $ | 3.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 237,250 | 237,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments(1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Income Taxes on Adjustments(3) | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,898,345 | $ | 622,777 | $ | (232,107) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,289,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 720,359 | $ | 112,789 | $ | 327 | $ | 170,690 | $ | — | $ | 1,004,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 567,173 | $ | 327 | $ | 173,940 | $ | (23,509) | $ | 717,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 2.25 | $ | 2.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding | 251,766 | 251,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Net revenue adjustments also included Intersegment eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our Merchant Solutions segment.
(2)For the three months ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) included $358.7 million in cost of services (COS) and $334.1 million in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $174.2 million, facilities exit charges of $4.6 million, charges for business transformation activities of $129.8 million, modernization charges of $12.0 million, employee termination benefits of $3.7 million, and other items of $9.8 million.
Earnings adjustments for the three months ended, December 31, 2025, also include the add back of $153.0 million of depreciation and amortization (D&A) of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of loss on business dispositions for Continuing and Discontinued Operations of $32.2 million and $160.4 million, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income included $332.8 million in COS and $111.0 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles of $332.6 million and other items of $0.2 million. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $31.2 million, employee termination benefits of $4.3 million, facilities exit charges of $6.8 million, charges for business transformation activities of $39.9 million, noncash asset write-offs of $18.2 million for discontinued initiatives, and other items of $10.6 million.
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $273.1 million gain on business dispositions.
(3)Income taxes on adjustments reflect the tax effect of earnings adjustments to income before income taxes. The tax rate used in determining the tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
12
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 7
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments(1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Income Taxes on Adjustments(3) | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 7,705,878 | $ | 2,509,698 | $ | (900,520) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,315,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,754,624 | $ | 696,665 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 1,661,679 | $ | — | $ | 4,116,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 1,400,107 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 1,652,005 | $ | (98,265) | $ | 2,957,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 5.78 | $ | 12.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 242,008 | 242,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments(1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Income Taxes on Adjustments(3) | Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 7,735,970 | $ | 2,393,183 | $ | (975,146) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,154,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,974,500 | $ | 359,105 | $ | 2,205 | $ | 1,620,514 | $ | — | $ | 3,956,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Global Payments | $ | 1,570,365 | $ | 2,205 | $ | 1,598,987 | $ | (362,143) | $ | 2,809,413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments | $ | 6.16 | $ | 11.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 254,845 | 254,845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Net revenue adjustments also included Intersegment eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our Merchant Solutions segment.
(2)For the year ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) included $1,366.7 million in COS and $880.0 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $331.6 million, facilities exit charges of $19.3 million, charges for business transformation activities of $406.2 million (including noncash write-down), modernization charges of $39.2 million, employee termination benefits of $32.6 million, charges related to the resolution of a certain legal matter of $18.3 million, and other items of $32.8 million.
Earnings adjustments for the year ended, December 31, 2025, also include the add back of $462.7 million of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also included a $33.2 million goodwill impairment charge in connection with the classification of our Issuer Solutions business as assets held for sale, and the elimination of gain (loss) on business dispositions for Continuing and Discontinued Operations of $316.0 million and $(160.4) million, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustments included $1,369.1 million in COS and $524.5 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles of $1,369.3 million and other items of $(0.2) million. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $211.6 million, employee termination benefits of $80.1 million, facilities exit charges of $13.4 million, charges for business transformation activities of $99.1 million, noncash charges of $55.8 million for technology assets that will no longer be utilized under a revised technology architecture development strategy, noncash asset write-offs of $18.2 million for discontinued initiatives, modernization charges of $22.9 million, and other items of $23.5 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $273.1 million gain on business dispositions.
(3)Income taxes on adjustments reflect the tax effect of earnings adjustments to income before income taxes. The tax rate used in determining the tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment. For the year ended December 31, 2025, income taxes on adjustments include the removal of $294.5 million due to business dispositions and the derecognition of goodwill that is not deductible for tax reporting purposes.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
13
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 8
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments (1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 1,896,765 | $ | — | $ | (114,865) | $ | — | $ | 1,781,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 657,768 | (100,698) | — | 557,070 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | — | — | (18,655) | — | (18,655) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,896,765 | $ | 657,768 | $ | (234,217) | $ | — | $ | 2,320,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 653,799 | $ | — | $ | (13) | $ | 223,307 | $ | 877,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 249,400 | 127 | 18,253 | 267,780 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (406,295) | — | — | 298,243 | (108,052) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on business disposition | (32,174) | (160,449) | — | 192,623 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 215,330 | $ | 88,951 | $ | 114 | $ | 732,427 | $ | 1,036,821 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments (1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 1,898,345 | $ | — | $ | (122,937) | $ | — | $ | 1,775,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 622,777 | (92,640) | — | 530,137 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | — | — | (16,530) | — | (16,530) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,898,345 | $ | 622,777 | $ | (232,107) | $ | — | $ | 2,289,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 645,296 | $ | — | $ | (84) | $ | 207,670 | $ | 852,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 112,789 | 411 | 140,389 | 253,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (198,071) | — | — | 95,765 | (102,306) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on business disposition | 273,134 | — | — | (273,134) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 720,359 | $ | 112,789 | $ | 327 | $ | 170,690 | $ | 1,004,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Net revenue adjustments also included Intersegment eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our Merchant Solutions segment.
(2)For the three months ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) included $358.7 million in COS and $334.1 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $174.2 million, facilities exit charges of $4.6 million, charges for business transformation activities of $129.8 million, modernization charges of $12.0 million, employee termination benefits of $3.7 million, and other items of $9.8 million.
Earnings adjustments for the three months ended, December 31, 2025, also include the add back of $153.0 million of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of loss on business dispositions for Continuing and Discontinued Operations of $32.2 million and $160.4 million, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income included $332.8 million in COS and $111.0 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles of $332.6 million and other items of $0.2 million. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $31.2 million, employee termination benefits of $4.3 million, facilities exit charges of $6.8 million, charges for business transformation activities of $39.9 million, noncash asset write-offs of $18.2 million for discontinued initiatives, and other items of $10.6 million.
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $273.1 million gain on business dispositions.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
14
Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 9
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments (1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 7,705,878 | $ | — | $ | (480,130) | $ | — | $ | 7,225,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 2,509,698 | (348,361) | — | 2,161,337 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | — | — | (72,030) | — | (72,030) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,705,878 | $ | 2,509,698 | $ | (900,520) | $ | — | $ | 9,315,056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 2,735,163 | $ | — | $ | (105) | $ | 831,770 | $ | 3,566,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 857,114 | 3,424 | 180,842 | 1,041,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (1,263,297) | — | — | 771,376 | (491,921) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | (33,218) | — | — | 33,218 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on business disposition | 315,976 | (160,449) | — | (155,527) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,754,624 | $ | 696,665 | $ | 3,318 | $ | 1,661,679 | $ | 4,116,287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | Discontinued Operations | Net Revenue Adjustments(1) | Earnings Adjustments(2) | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 7,735,970 | $ | — | $ | (585,537) | $ | — | $ | 7,150,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 2,393,183 | (325,207) | — | 2,067,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | — | — | (64,403) | — | (64,403) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 7,735,970 | $ | 2,393,183 | $ | (975,147) | $ | — | $ | 9,154,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Solutions | $ | 2,582,220 | $ | — | $ | 476 | $ | 867,268 | $ | 3,449,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuer Solutions | — | 359,105 | 1,728 | 620,741 | 981,574 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (880,854) | — | — | 405,639 | (475,215) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on business dispositions | 273,134 | — | — | (273,134) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,974,500 | $ | 359,105 | $ | 2,205 | $ | 1,620,514 | $ | 3,956,323 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Net revenue adjustments also included Intersegment eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our Merchant Solutions segment.
(2)For the year ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) included $1,366.7 million in COS and $880.0 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $331.6 million, facilities exit charges of $19.3 million, charges for business transformation activities of $406.2 million (including noncash write-down), modernization charges of $39.2 million, employee termination benefits of $32.6 million, charges related to the resolution of a certain legal matter of $18.3 million, and other items of $32.8 million.
Earnings adjustments for the year ended, December 31, 2025, also include the add back of $462.7 million of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also included a $33.2 million goodwill impairment charge in connection with the classification of our Issuer Solutions business as assets held for sale, and the elimination of gain (loss) on business dispositions for Continuing and Discontinued Operations of $316.0 million and $(160.4) million, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, adjustments included $1,369.1 million in COS and $524.5 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS included amortization of acquired intangibles of $1,369.3 million and other items of $(0.2) million. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $211.6 million, employee termination benefits of $80.1 million, facilities exit charges of $13.4 million, charges for business transformation activities of $99.1 million, noncash charges of $55.8 million for technology assets that will no longer be utilized under a revised technology architecture development strategy, noncash asset write-offs of $18.2 million for discontinued initiatives, modernization charges of $22.9 million, and other items of $23.5 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $273.1 million gain on business dispositions.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
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Exhibit 99.1
SCHEDULE 10
OUTLOOK SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In millions, except per share data)
| 2026 Growth | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP revenues | ~75% | |||||||||||||
Adjustments incl Worldpay Proforma(1) | ~(71)% | |||||||||||||
| FX impact | (0.5)% | |||||||||||||
| Constant currency (CC) adj net revenue | 3.5% | |||||||||||||
| Dispositions | ~1.5% | |||||||||||||
| CC adjusted net revenue excluding dispositions | 5% | |||||||||||||
| Earnings Per Share: | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted EPS | (30)% | to | (32)% | |||||||||||
Adjustments(2) | ~45% | |||||||||||||
| FX impact | - | |||||||||||||
| CC adjusted EPS | 13% | to | 15% | |||||||||||
(1)Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefit to the company. Amounts also included adjustments to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses. Net revenue adjustments also include the effect of discontinued operations.
(2)Adjustments to 2025 GAAP diluted EPS included the removal of 1) software-related contract liability adjustments described above of $0.01, 2) acquisition related amortization expense of $4.42, 3) acquisition, integration, and separation expense of $1.06, 4) charges for business transformation activities of $1.27, 5) employee termination benefits of $0.10, 6) modernization charges of $0.12, 7) facilities exit charges of $0.06, 8) goodwill impairment of $0.11, 9) gain/loss on business dispositions of $(0.49), 10) add back of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations of $(1.43), 11) other income and expense of $0.19, 12) equity method investment earnings from our interest in a private equity investment fund of $(0.20), 13) discrete tax items of $1.18, 14) other items of $0.04, 15) the effect of noncontrolling interests and income taxes, as applicable.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Global Payments supplements revenues, operating income, operating margin and net income, and earnings per share (EPS) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP by providing these measures with certain adjustments (such measures being non-GAAP financial measures) in this document to assist with evaluating our performance. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to focus on the factors the company believes are pertinent to the daily management of our operations. The constant currency growth measures adjust for the impact of exchange rates and are calculated using average exchange rates during the comparable period in the prior year. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, together with other metrics, to set goals for and measure the performance of the business and to determine incentive compensation. Adjusted net revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EPS should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, revenues, operating income, and EPS determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures reflect management's judgment of particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted net revenue excludes gross-up related payments associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. On a GAAP basis, these payments are presented gross in both revenues and operating expenses. Adjusted net revenue reflects total company performance, including discontinued operations. Management believes adjusted net revenue more closely reflects the economic benefits to the company's core business and allows for better comparisons with industry peers.
Adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS exclude acquisition-related amortization expense, acquisition, integration, separation and transformation expense, gains or losses on business dispositions, and certain other items specific to each reporting period as more fully described in the accompanying reconciliations in Schedules 6 and 7. The tax rate used in determining the income tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment. In addition, income taxes on adjustments include the removal of tax charges related to business dispositions. Adjusted operating income reflects total company performance, including discontinued operations.
Adjusted operating margin is derived by dividing adjusted operating income by adjusted net revenue.
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Exhibit 99.2
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Global Payments Announces Board Appointment
ATLANTA -- February 18, 2026 -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide, today announced the appointment of Vivek Sankaran as a new independent director to the company’s Board of Directors, effective February 19, 2026.
“Vivek is a terrific addition to our board of directors,” said Troy Woods, chair of the Global Payments Board of Directors. “His deep expertise leading technology and digital transformations, as well as his extensive executive experience at some of the most recognizable global brands, will be an invaluable addition to the leadership of this company.”
“I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Vivek, an accomplished executive with an exceptional track record of value creation,” said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer of Global Payments. “His leadership experience and perspectives will be instrumental as we integrate Worldpay, accelerate our differentiation, and advance our vision to be the worldwide partner of choice for commerce solutions.”
Mr. Sankaran’s appointment follows the company’s constructive engagement with Elliott Investment Management L.P. as announced on September 29, 2025.
Exhibit 99.2
New Director Biography
Vivek Sankaran is the former CEO of Albertsons Companies, where he led a major operational and digital transformation. Before Albertsons, Vivek spent a decade at PepsiCo, ultimately leading Frito‑Lay North America. Before joining PepsiCo in 2009, Vivek was a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he served various Fortune 100 companies. Vivek has an MBA from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in manufacturing from Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai.
About Global Payments
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. We help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences – online, in store and everywhere in between. With its global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500. Learn more at company.globalpayments.com.
| Investor contact: | investor.relations@globalpay.com | Media contact: | media.relations@globalpay.com | |||||||||||
| Nathan Rozof | Matt Cochran | |||||||||||||
FAQ
How did Global Payments (GPN) perform financially in full-year 2025?
Global Payments reported 2025 GAAP revenues of $7.71 billion and diluted EPS of $5.78 . On an adjusted basis, net revenues rose to $9.32 billion and adjusted EPS increased 11% to $12.22 , with adjusted operating margin expanding to 44.2% .
What were Global Payments’ (GPN) fourth-quarter 2025 results?
In the fourth quarter of 2025, GAAP revenues were $1.90 billion and diluted EPS was $0.92 . Adjusted net revenues reached $2.32 billion , up 6% in constant currency excluding dispositions, and adjusted EPS increased to $3.18 , up 11% in constant currency.
What guidance did Global Payments (GPN) give for 2026?
For 2026, Global Payments targets constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of about 5% excluding dispositions. It expects around 150 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion and adjusted EPS between $13.80 and $14.00 , representing 13% to 15% growth.
How much capital does Global Payments (GPN) plan to return to shareholders?
The board authorized $2.5 billion in share repurchases, and the company is entering a $550 million accelerated share repurchase. It expects to return over $2 billion to shareholders in 2026 and $7.5 billion through the end of 2027 via buybacks and dividends.
What major strategic transactions did Global Payments (GPN) complete in 2025?
Global Payments completed the acquisition of Worldpay and the divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business. These moves reposition the company as a leading pure-play merchant solutions provider, sharpening its strategic focus on commerce and payment technology services worldwide.
What leadership changes did Global Payments (GPN) announce?
Global Payments appointed Vivek Sankaran, former CEO of Albertsons Companies, to its board and to the Audit and Compensation Committees. It also named long-time executive Jennifer Bozeman Whyte as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective March 1, 2026.
How did discontinued operations affect Global Payments’ (GPN) 2025 results?
In 2025, income from discontinued operations, related to the Issuer Solutions business, was $327.371 million , up from $285.170 million in 2024. GAAP revenues exclude these discontinued operations, while non-GAAP measures reflect total company performance including Issuer Solutions before closing.
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