10-Q Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001123360-17-000050`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171108
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gpn-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 42

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$587.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,423 and $1,092, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$296.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,423 and $1,092, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$275.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$220.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$131.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	152.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	158.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	158.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	152.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$526.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$577.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$15.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$16.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$113.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$192.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$487.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$392.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$93.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$177.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$804.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$992.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$632.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$676.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$95.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$152.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 158,762,894 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 152,185,616 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 158,762,894 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 152,185,616 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-202.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-322.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$163.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$148.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$942.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$951.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$469.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$493.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$361.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$372.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$831.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$172.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$120.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$409.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$276.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$45.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$40.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$130.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$45.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$95.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-124.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$226.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$192.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$226.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.47	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$192.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$62.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$80.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$249.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$26.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$37.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$9.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$32.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-30.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-51.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$41.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-34.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-26.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$6.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-14.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$232.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$109.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$27.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	$65.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	$45.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-19.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$19.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$360.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$367.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$563.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$136.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$102.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$37.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$37.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$48.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-710.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-952.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$77.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$58.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$130.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$32.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$7.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$5.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$21.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$15.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$16.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$10.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$333.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-7.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$40.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$23.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$423.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$587.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$587.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$942.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$192.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$135.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$7.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$19.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$24.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$13.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$572.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$42.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest related to a business combination	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dissolution of a subsidiary	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$10.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$130.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$34.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$5.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$4.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$942.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$192.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$42.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$133.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-9.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-5.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$3.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$341.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-12.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on hedging activities to net income	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet`	$4.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on hedging activities to net income	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet`	$5.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized losses on hedging activities to net income	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet`	$1.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on hedging activities to net income	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$919.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-2.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$670.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$196.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$803.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$43.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$346.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$165.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$151.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$61.37M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.