people · May 21, 2026

Global Payments Reports Q1 2026 Results and Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

Global Payments Inc. reported first quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of negative $6.59 and adjusted EPS of $2.96 on May 6, 2026, with GAAP revenue of $2.97 billion and adjusted net revenue of $2.86 billion. On a normalized basis, adjusted net revenue increased approximately 5.5 percent or 4.5 percent in constant currency. The company entered into a $500 million accelerated share repurchase plan and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook for normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 5 percent and adjusted EPS of $13.80 to $14.00 with 150 basis points of normalized adjusted operating margin expansion.