Global Payments Q2 GAAP EPS falls to $0.05; adjusted EPS rises 12% to $3.46
Global Payments reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP revenue of $3.32 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.05, down from $0.99 a year earlier, while adjusted EPS rose 12% to $3.46. The company updated its 2026 outlook to adjusted EPS of $13.60 to $13.80 and normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of about 4% to 5%, citing the Middle East conflict's effect on its travel portfolio. The filing also shows the Worldpay acquisition closed on January 9, 2026, and the results include large acquired-intangible amortization and integration costs.
Key points
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.05 versus $0.99 in Q2 2025; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.46, up 11.7%
- GAAP revenue was $3.32 billion, up 68.6%; adjusted net revenue was $3.16 billion, up about 34%, or about 4% on a normalized basis
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook is $13.60 to $13.80; the company continues to expect more than $2 billion in capital returns in 2026
- Board approved a $0.25 per share dividend payable September 25, 2026 to holders of record as of September 11, 2026
The filing
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