Form 8-K · Current report

Global Payments 8-K, filed Nov 5, 2026

Filed
CIK
0001123360
Accession no.
0001123360-26-000091
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Summary

Global Payments reported third-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP revenue of $3.31 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.06, and adjusted EPS of $3.58, up 10%, while adjusted net revenue rose about 31% to $3.18 billion and grew more than 4% on a normalized basis. The company reaffirmed its 2026 full-year outlook and capital return plan and raised its expected annual run-rate Worldpay integration expense synergies to $650 million, according to CEO Cameron Bready and CFO Josh Whipple.

Key points

  • GAAP revenue was $3.31 billion and GAAP diluted EPS was $1.06; adjusted EPS rose 10% to $3.58.
  • Adjusted net revenue increased approximately 31% to $3.18 billion, or more than 4% on a normalized basis, with normalized adjusted operating margin expanding 220 basis points to 42.5%.
  • The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance of roughly 4%–5% normalized constant-currency adjusted net revenue growth, adjusted EPS of $13.60–$13.80, and more than $2 billion of capital returned to shareholders.
  • The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable December 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2026.

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Items reported

  • 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 5, 2026, Global Payments Inc. (the "Company" or "Global Payments") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") and is incorporated herein by reference. The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed…

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