10-Q Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001123360-20-000034`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201029
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gpn-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 68 Cash Flow Statement 76 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Preferred stock authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$822.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$895.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$540.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$439.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	300.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	299.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	300.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	299.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$23.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$23.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$6.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$6.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$439.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$463.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$831.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$35.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$9.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$609.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$767.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.59B	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; 400,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 299,286,847 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 300,225,590 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 299,286,847 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 300,225,590 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$25.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$25.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-310.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-351.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$218.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$199.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$900.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$427.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$504.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$726.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$931.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$174.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$641.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$595.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$290.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$11.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$35.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$20.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$29.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$82.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$258.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$96.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$220.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-52.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-223.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-200.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-84.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$237.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$89.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$418.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$394.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-16.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$359.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$60.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$354.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$401.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$327.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$220.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$95.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.00	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.00	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$354.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$132.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$265.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$941.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$345.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$47.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$57.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$55.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$105.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$34.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$98.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$73.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$29.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-42.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-118.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$60.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$13.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$22.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$80.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-23.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-623.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-155.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$240.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$148.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-163.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$19.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$334.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$77.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$201.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$329.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-29.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-11.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-506.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-395.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of settlement lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$31.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of settlement lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$144.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$8.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$32.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$234.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$421.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$22.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$51.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$49.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$41.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$31.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockPreAcquisition`	$23.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockPreAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$175.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$109.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-594.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-36.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-12.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$542.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$916.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.03	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$51.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$22.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$9.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$682.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$41.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$42.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$29.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$55.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$105.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$42.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$27.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$23.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$23.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$31.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.09M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.81M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$403.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$229.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared/ paid	`DividendsCash`	$4.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared/ paid	`DividendsCash`	$1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared/ paid	`DividendsCash`	$175.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared/ paid	`DividendsCash`	$58.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	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`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$354.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$110.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-10.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-67.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-54.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-144.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-40.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-53.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$194.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of net unrealized losses (gains) on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-25.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of net unrealized losses (gains) on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-11.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of net unrealized losses (gains) on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of net unrealized losses (gains) on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$-9.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$-6.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$2.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$-23.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$3.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$3.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-165.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$227.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$209.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$360.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$328.21M	USD	1 Quarter

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