---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001123360-23-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T04:39:36.757996+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments Q1 adjusted EPS $2.40, beats; raises 2023 guidance; completes EVO, Netspend, Gaming deals

## Summary
- GAAP revenue $2.29B vs $2.16B YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $(0.04) vs $0.87 due to deal-related charges.
- Adjusted net revenue $2.05B (+5% reported, +9% constant currency ex-dispositions and EVO).
- Adjusted EPS $2.40 (+16%); adjusted operating margin 43.1% (+200 bps); best Q1 in 4 years.
- 2023 outlook raised: adjusted net revenue $8.635-$8.735B (7-8% growth), adjusted EPS $10.32-$10.44 (11-12% growth).
- Closed EVO Payments acquisition in March; completed Netspend consumer and Gaming Solutions divestitures in April/May.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001123360-23-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+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/1123360/000112336023000017/0001123360-23-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000017/gpn-20230501.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $2.29 billion, EPS $(0.04).
  - Period: quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $2.29 billion
  - EPS: $(0.04)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: GAAP revenues were $2.29 billion, compared to $2.16 billion in 2022; diluted (loss) earnings per share were $(0.04) compared to $0.87 in the prior year; and operating margin was 2.5% compared to 17.4% in the prior year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000017/0001123360-23-000017-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported calendar 2023 results: revenue $8.635 billion to $8.735 billion, EPS $10.32 to $10.44. Guidance raised.
  - Period: calendar 2023
  - Revenue: $8.635 billion to $8.735 billion
  - EPS: $10.32 to $10.44
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: The company now expects adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $8.635 billion to $8.735 billion, reflecting growth of 7% to 8% over 2022 (an increase from 6% to 7% previously), and adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $10.32 to $10.44, reflecting growth of 11% to 12% over 2022 (up from 10% to 11% previously), or 16% to 17% excluding dispositions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000017/0001123360-23-000017-index.htm

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