Global Payments Q1 adjusted EPS $2.96 (+10%); normalized revenue +5.5%; reaffirms FY guidance

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$6.59 revenue$2,969,682,000

GAAP diluted EPS of ($6.59); adjusted EPS rose 10% to $2.96.
Adjusted net revenue $2.86B; normalized growth 5.5% (4.5% constant currency).
Entered $500M accelerated share repurchase plan.
Full-year 2026 outlook reaffirmed: normalized adj. net revenue growth ~5%, adj. EPS $13.80-$14.00.
Normalized adjusted operating margin expanded 110 bps to 39.9% in Q1.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: EPS $2.96.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
EPS: $2.96
Result: reported results

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First quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) of ($6.59) and adjusted EPS of $2.96, an increase of 10%. • First quarter 2026 GAAP revenue of $2.97 billion and adjusted net revenue of $2.86 billion.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: EPS $2.96.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
EPS: $2.96
Result: reported results

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Adjusted EPS increased 10% to $2.96.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported full year 2026 results: EPS $13.80 to $14.00. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: full year 2026
EPS: $13.80 to $14.00
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: guidance update

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For the full year 2026, we continue to expect normalized 1 , constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 5% and adjusted earnings per share of $13.80 to $14.00.

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