10-Q Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001123360-18-000042`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181030
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gpn-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 31 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 80 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`	$3.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$990.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,495 and $1,827, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$301.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,495 and $1,827, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$321.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$207.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$206.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	159.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	158.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	159.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	158.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$588.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$640.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$13.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$9.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$365.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$207.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$685.88M	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`	$92.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.27B	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`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$516.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$436.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$220.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$172.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.66B	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; 158,186,371 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 159,180,317 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 158,186,371 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 159,180,317 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-270.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-183.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$201.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$170.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$857.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$493.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$265.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$781.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$369.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$372.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$866.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$634.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$570.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$172.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$409.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$223.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$5.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$17.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$46.36M	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`	$139.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-124.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-122.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$447.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$401.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$186.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$226.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$376.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$176.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.37	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.47	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$401.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$186.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$105.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$80.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$263.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$249.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$44.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$32.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$37.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$32.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts`	$37.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-4.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-51.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-34.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$17.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$6.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$27.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$232.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$58.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$78.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$117.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$19.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$360.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$661.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$769.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$563.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$136.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$156.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$131.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$37.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$48.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$2.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-927.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-710.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings of settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$49.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings of settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$77.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$9.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$32.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$180.90M	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`	$12.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$44.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$21.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$333.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-49.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-29.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$40.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-345.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$23.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$990.60M	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`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$990.60M	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`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$401.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-73.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$43.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-15.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$7.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$12.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$24.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$32.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$49.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$572.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dissolution of a subsidiary	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$180.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$34.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$4.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`DividendsCash`	$5.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$243.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$401.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$186.03M	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`	$-80.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-15.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-140.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$224.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$341.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$12.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized (gains) losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized (gains) losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-4.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of unrealized (gains) losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized (gains) losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$2.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$110.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$919.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$2.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$670.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$196.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$58.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$59.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-73.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$43.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-15.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$170.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$346.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$151.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$149.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$291.28M	USD	3 Qtrs

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