Global Payments(GPN) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Overview of Second Quarter 2025 Performance Global Payments' Q2 2025 performance exceeded expectations, driven by strategic initiatives and a positive full-year outlook Management Commentary Management reported Q2 2025 results modestly ahead of expectations, highlighting business resilience and successful transformation program execution - Q2 results were modestly ahead of expectations, demonstrating business model resilience and strong execution on key initiatives[2] - The successful launch of the 'Genius' platform is noted as a critical milestone in the company's transformation program[2] - Significant progress has been made on the Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture, with U.S. antitrust review cleared, reinforcing confidence in synergy opportunities[4] - The company is more confident than ever that the combined business with Worldpay will meaningfully enhance its financial profile and deliver sustainable performance[4] Q2 2025 Financial Highlights Global Payments reported Q2 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.99, adjusted EPS of $3.10, and adjusted net revenue growth of 5% constant currency Q2 2025 Key Financial Metrics | Metric | Value | Change (Constant Currency) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | GAAP Diluted EPS | $0.99 | - | | Adjusted Diluted EPS | $3.10 | +11% | | GAAP Revenue | $1.96 billion | Approx. flat | | Adjusted Net Revenue (ex-dispositions) | $2.36 billion | +5% | | Adjusted Operating Margin | 44.6% | +130 bps | Full Year 2025 Outlook The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 adjusted net revenue growth outlook and raised its adjusted EPS and operating margin expansion forecasts - Reaffirms full-year 2025 constant currency adjusted net revenue growth outlook of 5% to 6%, excluding dispositions[3][6] - Now expects adjusted earnings per share growth to be at the high end of the 10% to 11% range[3][6] - Expects annual adjusted operating margin expansion to be slightly more than 50 basis points, excluding dispositions[6] Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Actions Key strategic milestones include HSR clearance for Worldpay acquisition and Issuer Solutions divestiture, increased transformation benefits, and new capital allocation plans - Received Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) clearances for the acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of Issuer Solutions, with transactions expected to close in H1 2026[3][4] - The expected annual run-rate operating income benefit from the operational transformation of the Merchant business has been increased to $650 million[3] - The company is entering into a $500 million accelerated share repurchase plan[3][9] - The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share[9] Financial Statements and Schedules This section presents Global Payments' GAAP income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and non-GAAP reconciliations for Q2 2025 Consolidated Statements of Income (GAAP) Q2 2025 GAAP revenues decreased 0.7% to $1.96 billion, with net income attributable to Global Payments declining 35.5% to $241.6 million Q2 2025 GAAP Income Statement Highlights (in thousands) | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | % Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenues | $1,956,747 | $1,971,025 | (0.7)% | | Operating Income | $427,206 | $475,388 | (10.1)% | | Net Income Attributable to Global Payments | $241,640 | $374,760 | (35.5)% | | Diluted EPS | $0.99 | $1.47 | (32.7)% | Segment Performance Merchant Solutions reported non-GAAP revenue of $1.83 billion, while Issuer Solutions (discontinued) showed strong non-GAAP revenue growth of 4.0% Q2 2025 Non-GAAP Segment Performance (in thousands) | Segment | Non-GAAP Revenue | % Change | Non-GAAP Operating Income | % Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Merchant Solutions | $1,831,727 | 1.1% | $917,261 | 3.7% | | Issuer Solutions | $547,368 | 4.0% | $266,354 | 8.0% | Consolidated Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $48.5 billion, with $14.2 billion in long-term debt and $22.6 billion in shareholders' equity Key Balance Sheet Items as of June 30, 2025 (in thousands) | Account | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | Cash and cash equivalents | $2,611,662 | | Goodwill | $16,742,403 | | Total assets | $48,518,510 | | Long-term debt | $14,150,983 | | Total liabilities | $25,096,921 | | Total Global Payments shareholders' equity | $22,593,075 | Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For H1 2025, net cash from operating activities was $1.37 billion, with significant cash used in investing and financing activities Cash Flow Summary for Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (in thousands) | Cash Flow Category | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $1,372,649 | | Net cash used in investing activities | $(476,822) | | Net cash used in financing activities | $(522,267) | Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations Global Payments uses non-GAAP metrics, including adjusted net revenue of $2.36 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.10 for Q2 2025 - The company uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance, adjusting for items like acquisition-related amortization, integration expenses, and disposition gains/losses[11][53][55] Q2 2025 Key Non-GAAP Results (in thousands, except per share data) | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | % Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Adjusted net revenue | $2,361,234 | $2,324,121 | 1.6% | | Adjusted operating income | $1,052,749 | $1,007,084 | 4.5% | | Adjusted net income | $754,189 | $713,840 | 5.7% | | Adjusted diluted EPS | $3.10 | $2.80 | 10.7% | - The Issuer Solutions business is accounted for as discontinued operations under GAAP, but its performance is included in the company's non-GAAP financial measures[8]