---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001123360-23-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:09:08.225995+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments Q3 adj EPS $2.75 beats; raises FY adj EPS outlook to $10.39-$10.45

## Summary
- GAAP revenues $2.48B; diluted EPS $1.39 vs $1.05 a year ago.
- Adjusted net revenues $2.23B (+9% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.75 (+11% YoY).
- Adjusted operating margin expanded 50bps to 45.7%.
- FY 2023 adj EPS guidance raised to $10.39-$10.45 (11%-12% growth); adj net revenue reaffirmed $8.660-$8.735B.
- Annual run-rate EVO synergies target increased to ~$135M; dividend of $0.25/share declared.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001123360-23-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000037/0001123360-23-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000037/gpn-20231031.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001123360-23-000037
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001123360-23-000037.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001123360-23-000037.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported 2023 results: EPS $10.39 to $10.45. Guidance raised.
  - Period: 2023
  - EPS: $10.39 to $10.45
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: We now anticipate adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $10.39 to $10.45, reflecting growth of 11% to 12% over 2022, or roughly 17% excluding dispositions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000037/0001123360-23-000037-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $2.48 billion, EPS $1.39. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $2.48 billion
  - EPS: $1.39
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: GAAP revenues were $2.48 billion, compared to $2.29 billion in 2022; diluted earnings per share were $1.39 compared to $1.05 in the prior year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336023000037/0001123360-23-000037-index.htm

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