---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001123360-22-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T21:22:57.980027+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments Q3 adjusted EPS $2.48 beats, raises margin outlook

## Summary
- GAAP revenue $2.29B vs $2.20B; diluted EPS $1.05 vs $1.01. Adjusted net revenue $2.06B (+6% constant currency).
- Adjusted EPS $2.48 (+14% reported, +18% constant currency) vs $2.18 a year ago.
- Adjusted operating margin expanded 240bps to 45.2%; 2022 margin outlook raised to up to 170bps expansion.
- Received HSR clearance for EVO Payments acquisition and Netspend consumer divestiture; expected close Q1 2023.
- Board declares $0.25/share dividend (payable Dec 30, record Dec 16) and reauthorizes $1.5B share repurchase.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001123360-22-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336022000028/0001123360-22-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336022000028/gpn-20221031.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported 2022 results: EPS $9.53 to $9.75. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: 2022
  - EPS: $9.53 to $9.75
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For 2022, we continue to expect constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of 10% to 11% over 2021, excluding dispositions. Further, we continue to expect adjusted earnings per share on a constant currency basis to be in a range of $9.53 to $9.75, reflecting growth of 17% to 20% over 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336022000028/0001123360-22-000028-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported the quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $2.29 billion, EPS $1.05.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $2.29 billion
  - EPS: $1.05
  - Result: reported results
  source text: GAAP revenues were $2.29 billion, compared to $2.20 billion in the third quarter of 2021; diluted earnings per share were $1.05 compared to $1.01 in the prior year;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336022000028/0001123360-22-000028-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.