10-Q Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001123360-21-000032`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211102
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gpn-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 68 Cash Flow Statement 76 Stockholders Equity 51 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
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$794.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$904.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	290.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$621.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	298.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$628.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	298.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	290.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$24.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$23.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$7.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$8.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$588.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$358.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$39.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$827.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$824.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$750.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.71B	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, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 290,086,635 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and 298,332,459 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 290,086,635 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and 298,332,459 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$24.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$23.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-242.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-202.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$207.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$154.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$944.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$900.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$858.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$726.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$290.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$400.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$641.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$35.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$16.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$29.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$245.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$82.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$82.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$258.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-223.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-229.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-52.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-75.87M	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`	$324.22M	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`	$808.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$131.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$59.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$676.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$194.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$94.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$35.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$31.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$305.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$770.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$8.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$757.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$220.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$401.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$296.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.56	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$305.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$770.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$265.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$292.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$973.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$941.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$68.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$57.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$146.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$105.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and credit losses	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$73.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for operating losses and credit losses	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$98.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$80.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$73.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-118.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$94.26M	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`	$35.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$31.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$13.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-23.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$123.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-155.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-28.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$185.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$240.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$114.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-163.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$77.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$946.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$329.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$350.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-11.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-395.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-31.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$244.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.91B	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`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$8.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$8.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$421.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$38.57M	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`	$41.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$84.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution from a noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution from a noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$46.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to a noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to a noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$175.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$188.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-310.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-594.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-12.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-42.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$542.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$378.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 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`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.64	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.35B	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
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$770.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-74.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$38.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$9.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$51.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$42.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$84.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$682.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to a noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to a noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$146.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$105.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$65.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$42.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchases of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.09M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	4.23M	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchases of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchases of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	9.69M	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$740.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$403.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution from a noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributions`	$46.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from a noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributions`	$46.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$58.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$175.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$73.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$188.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.35B	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

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$230.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$305.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$420.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$770.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-79.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-80.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-447.00K	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`	$-5.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized (losses) gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-646.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized (losses) gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$194.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized (losses) gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-62.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized (losses) gains on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-53.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-25.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-11.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-9.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-30.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTaxParent`	$7.30M	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`	$-6.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-3.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$4.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-3.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-2.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$115.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-74.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$722.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$231.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$360.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$226.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$716.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
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.