Global Payments (GPN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, a year-over-year increase of 4.7% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was$ 2.95, compared to $2.65 a year ago [1] - Revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 2.31 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.82% [1] - The EPS also missed the consensus estimate of $2.96, with a surprise of -0.34% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Non-GAAP Revenues for Merchant Solutions were$ 1.76 billion, below the estimated $1.78 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.5% [4] - Non-GAAP Revenues for Intersegment Elimination were -$ 16.10 million, slightly better than the estimated - $16.33 million, with an 8.1% year-over-year change [4] - Non-GAAP Revenues for Issuer Solutions were$ 542.10 million, compared to the estimated $550.66 million, marking a 2.2% year-over-year increase [4] - Reported Revenues for Issuer Solutions were$ 646.28 million, exceeding the average estimate of $631.18 million, with a year-over-year change of 2.6% [4] - Revenues for Merchant Solutions were$ 1.89 billion, below the four-analyst average estimate of $1.93 billion, showing a year-over-year change of 3.6% [4] Operating Income Analysis - Non-GAAP Operating Income for Merchant Solutions was$ 852.03 million, below the average estimate of $863.54 million [4] - Non-GAAP Operating Income for Corporate was -$ 72.42 million, slightly worse than the estimated - $72.27 million [4] - Non-GAAP Operating Income for Issuer Solutions was$ 254.44 million, compared to the average estimate of $262.55 million [4] - Operating Income for Merchant Solutions was$ 652.41 million, slightly below the estimated $654.10 million [4] - Operating Income for Corporate was -$ 212.32 million, worse than the average estimate of - $200.56 million [4] - Operating Income for Issuer Solutions was$ 119.93 million, exceeding the average estimate of $118.68 million [4]