For the quarter ended March 2025, Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $2.2 billion, up 1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.82, compared to $2.59 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.2 billion, representing a surprise of +0.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.69.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they ...

Core Viewpoint - Global Payments (GPN) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, reflecting a 3.5% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $2.2 billion, a 0.7% increase compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 2.2%, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical studies show a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Non-GAAP Revenues - Merchant Solutions' at $1.68 billion, a year-over-year change of +0.1% [5]. - 'Non-GAAP Revenues - Issuer Solutions' is projected to reach $528.21 million, indicating a +2.4% change year-over-year [5]. - The average estimate for 'Revenues - Issuer Solutions' is $607.50 million, suggesting a +0.8% change year-over-year [5]. Geographic Revenue Insights - 'Revenues - Merchant Solutions' is estimated at $1.82 billion, reflecting a -0.5% change year-over-year [6]. - 'Geographic Revenue - Europe' is forecasted to be $399.04 million, indicating a +3.7% change year-over-year [6]. - 'Geographic Revenue - Americas' is expected to reach $1.95 billion, showing a -1.4% change from the prior year [6]. - 'Geographic Revenue - Asia Pacific' is projected at $60.09 million, indicating a -0.4% change year-over-year [7]. Operating Income Estimates - The consensus for 'Non-GAAP Operating Income - Merchant Solutions' stands at $802.11 million, compared to $790.41 million reported in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'Non-GAAP Operating Income - Issuer Solutions' is estimated at $246.04 million, up from $241.40 million in the previous year [8]. - 'Operating Income - Merchant Solutions' is expected to be $599.26 million, compared to $580.44 million reported last year [8]. - 'Operating Income - Issuer Solutions' is projected at $109.78 million, compared to $106.10 million in the same quarter last year [9]. Stock Performance - Shares of Global Payments have declined by -23.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change [9].