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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.
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.
Q2 adjusted EPS $3.10 (+11% cc), adjusted net revenue $2.36B (+5% cc ex-dispositions); GAAP EPS $0.99.
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 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 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 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 issues $2.0B of 1.5% convertible notes due 2031; repurchases $185M of stock
Issued $2.00B aggregate principal of 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due March 1, 2031, including $250M greenshoe.
Global Payments prices $1.75B convertible notes at 1.5% due 2031, enters capped call transactions
$1.75B aggregate principal of 1.50% convertible senior notes due 2031; initial purchasers have option for additional $250M.
Global Payments announces $1.75B convertible note offering due 2031
$1.75B aggregate principal of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, with option for additional $250M.
Global Payments Q4 adj EPS $2.65 (+10% YoY); guides FY2024 adj EPS $11.54-$11.70
GAAP diluted EPS $1.38; adjusted EPS $2.65 on $2.19B adjusted net revenue (+8% YoY).
Global Payments Q3 adj EPS $2.75 beats; raises FY adj EPS outlook to $10.39-$10.45
GAAP revenues $2.48B; diluted EPS $1.39 vs $1.05 a year ago.
Global Payments Q2 adj EPS $2.62 (+11% YoY), raises FY2023 outlook
GAAP revenue $2.45B, adj net revenue $2.20B (+7% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.05 vs -$2.42 loss year ago.
GAAP revenue $2.29B vs $2.16B YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $(0.04) vs $0.87 due to deal-related charges.
Global Payments names President/COO Cameron Bready as CEO effective June 1; Jeff Sloan steps down
Cameron M. Bready, current President and COO, will become President and CEO effective June 1, 2023, succeeding Jeffrey S. Sloan.
Global Payments Q4 adj EPS $2.42 (+17% cc); FY23 adj EPS guide $10.25-10.37
Q4 GAAP revenue $2.25B (up 3% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.94 vs $0.72.
Global Payments Q3 adjusted EPS $2.48 beats, raises margin outlook
GAAP revenue $2.29B vs $2.20B; diluted EPS $1.05 vs $1.01. Adjusted net revenue $2.06B (+6% constant currency).
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.
Effective January 1, 2024, Shannon Johnston will become the new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
Guido Sacchi notified Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2023.
On October 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the 'Board') of Global Payments Inc. (the 'Company') appointed Kirsten Kliphouse to serve as an independent member on the Board, effective as of October 26, 2023.
On May 1, 2023, Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Cameron M. Bready, the Company’s existing President and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Jeffrey S. Sloan as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with the title of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2023
Mr. Bready will also be elected to the Board of Directors of the Company as of the Effective Date.
On May 1, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Sloan dated May 1, 2023 and attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 pursuant to which the parties acknowledged that Mr. Sloan will be leaving the Company and the Board effective June 1, 2023 as part of the Board’s implementation of the Company’s management succession plan.
On October 27, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joseph Osnoss to serve on the Board, effective that day
Paul M. Todd notified Global Payments Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2022.
Effective July 1, 2022, Josh Whipple will become the new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
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