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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001123360-26-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T10:59:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T11:00:11.913131+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments Q2 adjusted EPS $3.46 (+12%); updates 2026 outlook to 4-5% revenue growth

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $0.05, adjusted EPS $3.46 (+12%); GAAP revenue $3.32B, adjusted net revenue $3.16B.
- Normalized adjusted net revenue grew ~4% YoY; adjusted operating margin expanded 70 bps to 42.0%.
- Updated FY2026 outlook: normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth ~4-5%, adjusted EPS $13.60-$13.80.
- Board declared $0.25/share dividend payable Sept 25, 2026; $1.2B returned to shareholders YTD.
- Worldpay integration progressing; segment realignment into Enterprise, Platforms, SMB.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001123360-26-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T10:59:21+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1123360/000112336026000082/0001123360-26-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000112336026000082/gpn-20260805.htm

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