[Form 4] Global Payments, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM) filed an 8-K to disclose that, on June 26 2025, it signed a Lease Extension Agreement for its headquarters at 5660 Eastgate Drive, San Diego. The existing February 7 2020 lease is extended six months, running Sept 1 2025 – Feb 28 2026. During the extension the Company will pay a monthly base rent of $62,400 plus $9,080 in CAM/NNN charges, for a total of $71,480. All other provisions of the original lease remain in force.

The agreement provides the landlord, PNN Holdings, LP, a unilateral right to terminate at any time on or after Nov 1 2025 with 60-days’ notice, creating potential relocation risk. No other material contracts, financial results or capital-raising activities were reported in this filing.

The disclosure is routine real-estate housekeeping: it secures temporary occupancy continuity while affording management flexibility to pursue longer-term space needs, yet exposes Beam Global to a possible mid-extension eviction. Overall balance-sheet impact appears immaterial relative to typical operating expenses.

Positive

• Continuity of operations: Headquarters space secured through Feb 2026, avoiding near-term disruption.
• Strategic flexibility: Short duration enables Beam Global to renegotiate or relocate without long-term lease liabilities.

Negative

• Early termination risk: Landlord may cancel after Nov 1 2025 with 60-day notice, potentially forcing an unplanned move.
• Limited visibility: Only six-month term increases uncertainty over future occupancy costs and logistics.

Insights

Real Estate Analyst

TL;DR Short six-month HQ lease extension; moderate cost; landlord can cancel early—neutral credit impact, slight operational flexibility.

The extension locks in San Diego headquarters space through February 2026 at an all-in rate of roughly $71.5k per month. This level is consistent with prevailing Class-B industrial/office rates in the submarket and should be easily absorbed given Beam Global’s 2024 operating expense run-rate. Importantly, the landlord’s ability to terminate after 1 November 2025 introduces relocation contingency risk. Management gains time to evaluate permanent space or a potential relocation closer to future manufacturing sites. Given the brief term and modest dollar value, I view the filing as operationally neutral rather than financially material.

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR Routine 8-K; no earnings impact; only signals short-term facilities strategy—market reaction likely muted.

The disclosure neither alters revenue outlook nor capital structure. Annualized rent under the extension (~$0.86 million) represents a low-single-digit percentage of expected FY-25 operating expenses, thus not material to EPS. The termination clause could create headline risk if exercised, but investors would likely get 60 days’ advance notice—ample to model any transitional costs. I assign a neutral rating; the filing merely documents a standard lease roll-forward.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SHEFFIELD DAVID M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [ GPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

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			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/01/2025		F(1)		1,211	D	$81.97	18,939	D

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				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for David Sheffield	07/02/2025
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FAQ

What did Beam Global (BEEM) disclose in its 8-K dated June 26 2025?

The company signed a six-month extension of its San Diego HQ lease, effective Sept 1 2025 through Feb 28 2026.

How much will Beam Global pay in rent during the extension period?

Monthly payments total $71,480, comprising $62,400 base rent plus $9,080 CAM/NNN charges.

Can the landlord terminate the Beam Global lease early?

Yes. PNN Holdings, LP may terminate on or after Nov 1 2025 with 60 days’ written notice.

Does the filing affect Beam Global’s earnings guidance?

No earnings or revenue guidance was provided; the lease cost is considered immaterial to overall financials.

Are any other contracts or financial statements included in this 8-K?

No. The only exhibit is the Lease Extension Agreement (Exhibit 10.1).