Every material Form 8-K Fidelity National Information Services filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Fidelity National Information Services reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69 on revenue of $3.5 billion. The company also updated its full-year 2026 financial outlook, projecting adjusted revenue growth of 28% to 29%.
Third-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.69 on revenue of approximately $3.5 billion.
Adjusted EPS increased 6.6% over the prior year period to $1.61 per diluted share.
Full-year 2026 outlook includes adjusted revenue growth of 28% to 29% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 29% to 30%.
FIS reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP net earnings attributable to the company of $231 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $470 million a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $1.48, up 8.8%. Reported revenue rose 29% to $3.4 billion, largely reflecting the Total Issuing Solutions acquisition, while pro forma revenue grew 5.3%. The company cut its full-year 2026 pro forma revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth outlooks, raised its free cash flow target by $100 million, and said it has temporarily curtailed share repurchases to accelerate deleveraging.
Q2 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45 versus a loss of $0.90 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $1.48, up 8.8%
Reported revenue of $3,377 million, up 29%; pro forma revenue growth of 5.3%
Full-year 2026 pro forma revenue growth outlook lowered to 4.5% to 5.0% from 5.1% to 5.7%; pro forma adjusted EBITDA growth lowered to 5.9% to 6.9% from 7.2% to 8.4%
Free cash flow target raised by $100 million to $2.15 billion to $2.25 billion; share repurchases curtailed, with $42 million repurchased in the quarter
Fidelity National Information Services said its Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary, Caroline Tsai, will step down effective July 1, 2026, and will serve as a non-executive senior advisor until September 1, 2026 to help with the transition. Chip Keller, currently Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, will take over as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary on the same date.
Caroline Tsai's departure is effective July 1, 2026; she is expected to serve as a senior advisor until September 1, 2026.
Chip Keller will become Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective July 1, 2026.
Tsai will receive severance and other benefits under her employment agreement, as described in the April 28, 2026 proxy statement.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) reported first quarter 2026 results on May 8, 2026, with GAAP diluted EPS of $4.58, including an estimated $2.2 billion net-of-tax gain from the Worldpay Sale, and adjusted EPS of $1.36, up 12% from $1.21 a year earlier. Revenue rose 30% to $3.3 billion on a GAAP basis, while the company reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook, including adjusted EPS growth of 8-10%. The company has temporarily paused share repurchases and tuck-in acquisitions to accelerate deleveraging, which matters to shareholders because buybacks are on hold until its target gross leverage of 2.8x is reached.
GAAP diluted EPS was $4.58 versus $0.15 a year earlier, reflecting an estimated $2.2 billion net-of-tax gain from the Worldpay Sale
Adjusted EPS was $1.36, up 12% from $1.21; adjusted EBITDA rose 36% to $1.3 billion
Free cash flow was $474 million, up 111%; the company returned $262 million to shareholders through $30 million of buybacks and $232 million of dividends
Full-year 2026 outlook reiterated: adjusted EPS of $6.22-$6.32 and revenue of $13,770-$13,850 million; debt outstanding was $21.1 billion as of March 31, 2026
Fidelity National Information Services said director Mark Benjamin told the company on March 30, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The filing says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices, and the board will cut from ten to nine directors after that meeting.
Mark Benjamin notified the company on March 30, 2026 of his decision not to stand for re-election
Decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
Board size will decrease from ten to nine directors, effective immediately after the 2026 Shareholder Meeting
Fidelity National Information Services disclosed that Chief Product Technology Officer Firdaus Bhathena notified the company on March 18, 2026, of his decision to resign, effective March 20, 2026. The filing does not state a successor, reasons for the departure, or any financial impact.
Firdaus Bhathena, Chief Product Technology Officer, notified the company of his resignation on March 18, 2026.
Resignation is effective March 20, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or give reasons for the departure.
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) completed the issuance of $6.8 billion in U.S. dollar senior notes and €1.0 billion in euro-denominated senior notes on March 10, 2026. The filing adds new long-term debt across maturities from 2028 to 2031, and it does not state how the proceeds will be used.
USD notes total $6.8 billion: $2.0 billion 4.450% due 2028, $2.3 billion 4.550% due 2029, $500 million floating rate due 2029, and $2.0 billion 4.800% due 2031.
Euro notes total €1.0 billion: €500 million floating rate due 2028 and €500 million 3.450% due 2030.
Both offerings closed March 10, 2026, under underwriting agreements dated March 4 and March 5, 2026; Regions Bank and U.S. Bank Trust Company serve as trustees.
Fidelity National Information Services furnished supplemental unaudited pro forma figures that recast its 2024 and 2025 results as if the Issuer Solutions acquisition and Worldpay sale had been combined, both completed January 9, 2026. For fiscal 2025, the recast shows pro forma combined revenue of $13.2 billion and Adjusted Combined EBITDA of $5.4 billion, a 41.2% margin. The company states the figures are illustrative and not necessarily indicative of future results, and the exhibit is furnished rather than filed.
FY2025 pro forma combined revenue was $13,186 million, compared with $12,520 million in FY2024.
FY2025 Adjusted Combined EBITDA was $5,431 million with a 41.2% margin; FY2024 was $5,158 million with a 41.2% margin.
Adjusted Combined EBITDA margin rose from 38.8% in Q1 2025 to 43.2% in Q4 2025.
FIS paid approximately $7.7 billion in cash on January 9, 2026, the difference between the Issuer Solutions and Worldpay purchase prices.
FIS reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and gave 2026 guidance after closing its Total Issuing Solutions acquisition and selling its Worldpay stake on January 9, 2026. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS fell 49% to $0.73, including a $539 million non-cash deferred tax expense tied to the Worldpay sale, while adjusted EPS rose 10%. The company said it will temporarily pause share repurchases and tuck-in M&A to reduce debt.
Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.98, up from $0.56; adjusted EPS was $1.68, up 20%
Full-year 2025 revenue was $10.7 billion, up 5% on a GAAP basis
2026 outlook: revenue of $13,770 million to $13,850 million and adjusted EPS of $6.22 to $6.32
Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.44 per share; share repurchases paused until target leverage of 2.8x is reached
Fidelity National Information Services elected Anil Chakravarthy, president of Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business, as a director effective January 20, 2026, increasing the board from nine to ten. He was also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Risk and Technology Committee, and the board determined he is independent. The filing describes a board addition rather than a financial result, so it has no direct effect on reported earnings.
Board increased from nine to ten directors; Anil Srinivasa Chakravarthy elected effective January 20, 2026
Initial term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Joins Audit Committee and Risk and Technology Committee; nine of ten directors are independent
Non-employee director pay as described in the April 28, 2025 proxy statement, with the initial restricted stock unit award prorated
FIS completed its acquisition of Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business on January 9, 2026, paying approximately $7.7 billion in cash and exchanging its Worldpay stake for the business. The company says the deal adds a credit issuing processing business and expects it to add $500 million in incremental Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026 and $700 million by 2028, though the filing includes no reported financial results for the acquired business.
Closed January 9, 2026; FIS paid approximately $7.7 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Issuer Solutions valued at a $13.5 billion enterprise value; Worldpay valued at a $24.25 billion enterprise value.
FIS expects an additional $500 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow in 2026 and $700 million by 2028.
Financial statements for the acquired business and pro forma information will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days.
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