10-K Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001123360-18-000007`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180223
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gpn-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 82 Income Statement 138 Cash Flow Statement 160 Stockholders Equity 71 Comprehensive Income 54

Balance Sheet 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$650.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$581.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,827 and $1,092, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$301.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,827 and $1,092, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$275.03M	USD	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
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$206.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$131.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	159.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	152.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	159.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	152.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$588.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$526.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$13.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$15.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$207.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$113.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$392.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$635.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$100.31M	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$676.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent`	$436.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$95.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$220.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.03B	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; 159,180,317 issued and outstanding at December 31, 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; 159,180,317 issued and outstanding at December 31, 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`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-322.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-183.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$148.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$170.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$950.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$951.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$919.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$626.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$842.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$962.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$638.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfServices`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$784.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$870.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.32B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$456.60M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$120.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$94.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$131.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$149.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.35M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$306.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$104.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$172.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$558.87M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$424.94M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$237.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$61.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.28M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$46.78M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$44.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$8.66M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$32.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$174.85M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$69.32M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$44.44M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$146.16M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$108.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-39.49M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-64.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-64.03M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-99.38M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-29.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-166.19M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$256.97M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$392.68M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$277.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.91M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$417.11M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.27M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-101.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.69M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$309.12M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$220.71M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$63.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$494.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.64M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.95M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.55M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$48.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$278.04M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$271.67M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$468.43M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$124.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$201.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$66.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$241.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.07	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.03	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.50	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.42	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.38	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.01	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.42	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$309.12M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$220.71M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$63.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$494.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$53.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$113.27M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$64.92M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$74.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$194.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$72.59M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$113.69M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$337.88M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$39.09M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.81M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$27.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$24.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$48.44M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$14.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$14.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$45.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-18.16M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$81.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-250.67M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-33.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$41.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-8.25M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-44.07M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-15.37M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-32.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-2.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$14.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-1.25M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$14.54M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$361.67M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-35.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-218.06M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$78.79M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$46.44M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$52.25M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-5.43M	USD	Annual
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	$11.96M	USD	Annual
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	$58.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Capitalized customer acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseinCustomerAcquisitionCosts`	$82.99M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$121.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-81.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-69.51M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$146.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$512.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$429.88M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$515.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$592.89M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndIntangibleAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$33.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndIntangibleAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$562.69M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndIntangibleAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndIntangibleAssetsNetOfCashAcquired`	$355.97M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$88.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$92.55M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$91.59M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$181.91M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$37.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$37.56M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromFinanceReceivables`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromFinanceReceivables`	$1.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromFinanceReceivables`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromFinanceReceivables`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-440.92M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-86.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-736.02M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-206.01M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$20.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$221.53M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$198.88M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$63.38M	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.52M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$372.39M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$135.95M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$178.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForOtherThanShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$34.81M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$6.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$22.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$10.12M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$8.48M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$15.69M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$12.24M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$31.76M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$20.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$7.55M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$16.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$39.75M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$23.31M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.44M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$6.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$352.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-278.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$136.20M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$44.41M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-56.29M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-32.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-29.25M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$118.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$393.99M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$68.87M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$173.08M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$650.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$581.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$650.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$581.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$309.12M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$220.71M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$63.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$494.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.59M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$153.38M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-212.81M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-85.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$22.55M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$6.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.48M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$10.12M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$12.19M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$7.43M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$20.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$32.01M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$13.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.18M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$7.89M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.09M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.81M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$572.08M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Dissolution of a subsidiary	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$7.55M	USD	Annual
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$16.37M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$39.75M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$12.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$23.31M	USD	Annual
Contribution of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest related to a business combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$24.66M	USD	Annual
Contribution of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest related to a business combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$7.28M	USD	Annual
Contribution of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest related to a business combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$25.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	127,435.00	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	673,212.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	545,777.00	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$34.81M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$178.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$135.95M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$369.08M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$5.44M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$6.73M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$3.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$309.12M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$220.71M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$63.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$494.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$290.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-220.64M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$146.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-92.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-55.86M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-12.15M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-10.12M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-12.86M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$5.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion`	$3.96M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion`	$5.67M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion`	$4.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`DerivativeInstrumentsGainReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-2.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-1.74M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$3.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$660.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$450.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$848.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.59M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$153.38M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-212.81M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-85.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$647.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.63M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$96.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.02M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.45M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$48.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$608.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$93.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$211.61M	USD	Annual

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