Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

“We delivered strong second quarter results, as the effectiveness of our four-pillared strategy and outstanding execution by our team members worldwide continue to propel our business,” said Cameron Bready, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our differentiated focus on software primacy, omnichannel solutions, faster growth markets and business-to-business payments generated significant growth across our go forward businesses.”

Bready continued, “We also remain delighted with the EVO Payments acquisition and the progress we have made with our integration activities. We are even more excited now about our prospects together as a combined business than we were at the time we announced the transaction, and remain on course to deliver at least $125 million in run-rate synergies.”

Bready concluded, “I have been at Global Payments for nearly a decade and have never been more enthusiastic about the opportunities available to us. We have a compelling technology-enabled strategy, a world-class team, great partners and clients and a global presence with distribution capabilities that are second to none. And having completed our strategic pivot to focus on a simpler model, I am confident that our best days remain in front of us.”

Second Quarter 2023 Summary

• GAAP revenues were $2.45 billion, compared to $2.28 billion in 2022; diluted earnings per share were $1.05 compared to a loss per share of $2.42 in the prior year; and operating margin was 24.6% compared to (23.0)% in the prior year.
• Adjusted net revenues increased 7% to $2.20 billion, compared to $2.06 billion in 2022.
• Adjusted earnings per share increased 11% to $2.62, compared to $2.36 in 2022.
• Adjusted operating margin expanded 100 basis points to 44.8%.

2023 Outlook

“Our outstanding financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date period reflect continued strong and consistent execution across our businesses, despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment,” said Josh Whipple, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Based on this performance, we are raising our expectations for 2023.

“The company now expects adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $8.660 billion to $8.735 billion, reflecting growth of 7% to 8% over 2022, and adjusted earnings per share to now be in a range of $10.35 to $10.44, reflecting growth of 11% to 12% over 2022, or 16% to 17% excluding dispositions. We continue to expect adjusted operating margin for 2023 to expand by up to 120 basis points.”

Whipple concluded, “Our 2023 outlook reflects the continued momentum we are seeing in our business, while also accommodating the potential for a more tempered macroeconomic environment over the remainder of the year.”

Capital Allocation

Global Payments’ Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 29, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2023.

Conference Call

Global Payments’ management will host a live audio webcast today, August 1, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss financial results and business highlights. The audio webcast, along with supplemental financial information, can be accessed via the investor relations page of the company’s website at investors.globalpayments.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be archived on the company's website following the live event.