Global Payments filings document public reporting for a merchant payment technology company focused on payment acceptance, software and commerce enablement. Form 8-K reports cover material events such as accelerated share repurchase programs, senior notes issuances, material agreements, operating results and pro forma financial information tied to the completed Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture.
Proxy and annual meeting records describe board elections, executive compensation votes, auditor ratification and shareholder proposal voting. The filings also identify the company’s listed common stock under GPN and its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2031 under GPN31A on the New York Stock Exchange, alongside governance and capital-structure disclosures.
Global Payments Inc. reported a sharp swing to a net loss in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by its Worldpay acquisition and the simultaneous sale of its Issuer Solutions business. Revenues from continuing operations rose to $2,969.7 million from $1,820.3 million, primarily from Worldpay, but higher amortization and integration costs pushed operating results to a small loss.
The company posted a net loss attributable to Global Payments of $1,799.9 million, compared with net income of $305.7 million a year earlier, largely due to a $1,586.2 million loss from discontinued operations tied to tax on the Issuer Solutions sale. Basic and diluted loss per share were $(6.59) versus earnings of $1.24 per share in the prior year.
Worldpay contributed about $1.2 billion of revenue but also added substantial amortization, with acquired intangible amortization rising to $747.2 million. Long-term debt (excluding current portion) increased to $20,984.5 million, while cash and cash equivalents stood at $5,861.3 million. The company repurchased 7.26 million shares for $555.8 million and targets more than $650 million of annual run-rate operating income benefits from transformation initiatives and $600 million of annual Worldpay expense synergies over the next few years.
Global Payments Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase program to buy back $500 million of its common stock under its existing board-approved repurchase authorization. This approach lets the company retire a large block of shares quickly while pricing is ultimately tied to the market.
The company expects to receive approximately 5,744,650 shares on May 8, 2026 as the initial delivery under the agreement. The final number of shares repurchased will be based on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Global Payments’ stock over the ASR period, reduced by a discount and subject to contractual adjustments, with final settlement expected no later than June 30, 2026.
Global Payments Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results showing strong underlying growth but a large GAAP loss driven by divested operations. GAAP revenue was $2.97 billion, while adjusted net revenue reached $2.86 billion, up 29.5%. On a normalized basis, adjusted net revenue grew about 5.5% (4.5% in constant currency), and adjusted operating margin expanded to 39.9%. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 10% to $2.96, but GAAP diluted EPS was a loss of ($6.59), reflecting a net loss attributable to Global Payments of $1.80 billion, largely from discontinued operations.
The company reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 outlook, expecting normalized constant‑currency adjusted net revenue growth of about 5% and adjusted EPS of $13.80–$14.00, implying 13–15% constant‑currency adjusted EPS growth. Global Payments is entering a $500 million accelerated share repurchase plan and expects to return over $2 billion to shareholders in 2026 through repurchases and dividends, including a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable June 26, 2026.
Osnoss Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Joseph Osnoss reported a stock compensation grant. He received 3,179 fully vested shares of common stock as compensation for serving as a non-employee director, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares are held for the benefit of Silver Lake entities, with sale proceeds expected to be remitted to Silver Lake and/or its limited partners. Following the transactions, Osnoss is shown with 10,902 shares held indirectly for Silver Lake and 73 shares held directly in his own name.
Sankaran Vivek reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Global Payments Inc. director Sankaran Vivek received a grant of 3,179 shares of common stock as compensation for serving as a non-employee director. The shares are fully vested and were awarded at no cash cost per share. Following this stock award, Vivek directly holds a total of 3,418 shares of Global Payments common stock. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Watson Patricia A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Patricia A. Watson received a grant of 3,179 fully vested shares of common stock as compensation for her service as a non-employee director. Following this award, she directly holds a total of 5,830 shares of common stock.
Kliphouse Kirsten Marie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director equity grant: Kirsten Marie Kliphouse received 3,179 fully-vested shares of common stock as compensation for her service as a non-employee director. Following this stock award, she directly holds a total of 9,076 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock.
MCDANIEL CONNIE D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Connie D. McDaniel received a stock grant as part of her board compensation. On May 1, 2026, she was awarded 3,179 shares of Common Stock as fully-vested compensation for service as a non-employee director. After this grant, she directly holds 33,193 shares of Global Payments common stock.
JOHNSON JOIA M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Joia M. Johnson reported an equity grant of common stock. Johnson received 3,179 fully-vested shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as compensation for service as a non-employee director. Following this award, Johnson directly holds 6,352 shares of common stock.
The filing also reports an indirect holding of 13,394 shares of common stock held by a 2016 Revocable Trust, which includes 1,213 shares that were previously reported as directly held. The transactions reflect compensation and ownership reporting rather than open-market buying or selling.
Arroyo F. Thaddeus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Thaddeus Arroyo received an equity grant of common stock. He was awarded 3,179 fully-vested shares as compensation for his service as a non-employee director, at no cash cost per share. Following this grant, he directly holds 16,272 shares of Global Payments common stock.