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Global Payments launches $500M accelerated share repurchase program
ASR agreement to repurchase $500 million of common stock under board-approved program.
Global Payments Q1 adjusted EPS $2.96 (+10%); normalized revenue +5.5%; reaffirms FY guidance
GAAP diluted EPS of ($6.59); adjusted EPS rose 10% to $2.96.
All 12 board nominees elected with strong majority; broker non-votes of 22.2M shares.
Global Payments issues $1B in senior notes to refinance 2026 maturities and revolver
$500M of 4.550% notes due 2028 and $500M of 5.400% notes due 2033 issued.
Global Payments prices $1B senior notes offering in two tranches
Issued $500M of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2028 and $500M of 5.400% Senior Notes due 2033.
Global Payments files Worldpay FY2025 audited financials; net loss $495.6M on revenue $5.48B
Worldpay revenue $5.48B for FY2025, net loss attributable to Worldpay of $495.9M.
Global Payments enters $550M accelerated share repurchase program to buy ~5.4M shares
Entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement on Feb 18, 2026 to repurchase $550M of common stock.
Global Payments Q4 adj EPS $3.18 beats; 2026 outlook $13.80-$14.00; $2.5B buyback
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $0.92, adjusted EPS $3.18 (+11% CC); adjusted net revenue $2.32B (+6% CC ex-dispositions).
Global Payments: CAO retiring March 1; Chief Admin Officer resigns for good reason
David Sheffield, EVP & CAO, to retire March 1, 2026; successor to be appointed before retirement.
Acquired Worldpay for ~$6.2B cash + 43.3M shares (enterprise value $24.25B); sold Issuer Solutions to FIS for ~$7.7B cash ($13.5B EV).
Issued $1.75B 4.500% notes due 2028, $1.7B 4.875% notes due 2030, $1.0B 5.200% notes due 2032, $1.75B 5.550% notes due 2035.
Global Payments prices $6.2B multi-tranche senior notes offering
Issued $1.75B 4.500% Notes due 2028, $1.7B 4.875% Notes due 2030, $1.0B 5.200% Notes due 2032, $1.75B 5.550% Notes due 2035.
Global Payments files Worldpay audited 2023 financials and pro forma data for pending acquisition
Worldpay Business 2023 revenue $5,002M, net loss $6,836M (incl. $6,845M asset impairments).
Global Payments Q3 adj EPS $3.26 (+11% cc); reaffirms FY outlook; Worldpay clearance received
GAAP diluted EPS $2.64; adjusted EPS $3.26, up 11% constant currency from prior year.
Global Payments announces sale of Issuer Solutions business to GTCR
Worldpay Holdco (GPN subsidiary) to sell Issuer Solutions business to GTCR LLC, announced April 17, 2025.
Global Payments adds two independent directors, forms Integration Committee for Worldpay
Appointed Patty Watson (ex-TSYS CIO) and Archie Deskus (ex-PayPal CTO) as independent directors, effective immediately; board expands to 12.
Global Payments enters $500M accelerated share repurchase program
ASR to repurchase $500M of common stock under existing board-approved program.
Q2 adjusted EPS $3.10 (+11% cc), adjusted net revenue $2.36B (+5% cc ex-dispositions); GAAP EPS $0.99.
Global Payments clears HSR waiting period for Worldpay acquisition
HSR waiting period expired July 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
New $7.25B unsecured revolving credit facility; $5.75B available immediately, $1.5B on Worldpay acquisition closing.
Global Payments Q1 adjusted EPS $2.69, up 11% constant currency; reaffirms FY2025 outlook
GAAP diluted EPS $1.24 (+2% YoY); adjusted EPS incl. SBC $2.69 (+11% constant currency).
Global Payments shareholders approve 2025 Incentive Plan and ESPP
All 10 director nominees elected; each received >169M votes for.
Global Payments to divest Issuer Solutions to FIS and acquire Worldpay in $24.25B deal
Global Payments sells Issuer Solutions to FIS for $13.5B enterprise value and buys Worldpay for $24.25B enterprise value.
Global Payments to acquire Worldpay for $24.25B, divest Issuer Solutions to FIS for $13.5B
Q1 2025 preliminary adj. net revenue $2,205M, adj. EPS $2.69; reaffirms FY2025 outlook.
Global Payments CHRO Andréa Carter resigns effective March 31, 2025
Chief Human Resources Officer Andréa Carter resigned effective March 31, 2025 to pursue another opportunity.
Global Payments enters $250M accelerated share repurchase program
Accelerated share repurchase (ASR) for $250M of common stock under existing board-approved program.
Global Payments Q4 adj EPS $2.95 (+11% YoY); 2025 outlook 5-6% revenue growth
Q4 GAAP EPS $2.25 (+63% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.95 (+12% constant currency).
Global Payments Q3 adj EPS $3.08 (+12% YoY); sells AdvancedMD for $1.125B; $600M ASR
GAAP EPS $1.24 (down 11%), adjusted EPS $3.08 (up 12%); GAAP revenue $2.60B (+5%), adjusted net revenue $2.36B (+6%).
Global Payments Q2 2024: adjusted EPS $2.93 (+12% YoY); reaffirms 2024 outlook
GAAP EPS $1.47 (+40%); adjusted EPS $2.93 (+12%); GAAP revenue $2.57B (+5%); adjusted net revenue $2.32B (+6%).
Global Payments appoints Robert Cortopassi as President and COO effective immediately
Cortopassi, 49, previously President of International and Vertical Markets, assumes role effective August 6, 2024.
Global Payments Q1 GAAP EPS $1.22, adjusted EPS $2.59; revenue up 6%; reaffirms 2024 outlook
GAAP revenue $2.42B, up 6% YoY; adjusted net revenue $2.18B, up 7%.
Global Payments shareholders re-elect all 12 director nominees, reject political spending disclosure
All 12 director nominees elected; lowest vote getter was Joseph H. Osnoss with 152M for, 52.4M against.
On March 3, 2025, Andréa Carter, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to resign effective March 31, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.
On August 6, 2024, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert Cortopassi has been appointed to serve as the Company’s new President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
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