10-K Filing

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC CIK: 1123360 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001123360-22-000007`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220218
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gpn-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 51 Cash Flow Statement 120 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 33

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`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$946.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	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 authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	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`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Settlement processing assets	`SettlementAssetsCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$641.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	298.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	284.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$621.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	298.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	284.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$23.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$24.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$7.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$12.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$484.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement lines of credit	`LinesOfCreditCurrent`	$358.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$78.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$827.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement processing obligations	`SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	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`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$739.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$750.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.41B	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 December 31, 2021 and 2020; 284,750,452 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 298,332,459 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2021 and 2020; 284,750,452 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 298,332,459 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$22.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$24.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-234.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-202.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Global Payments shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$154.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$241.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.42B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.52B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.91B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Cost of service	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.16B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$791.42M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$893.95M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$43.55M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$19.32M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$31.41M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$304.90M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$333.65M	USD	Annual
Interest and other expense	`InterestandOtherExpense`	$343.55M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-300.00M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-273.49M	USD	Annual
Total nonoperating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-314.33M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$517.92M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$593.96M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$62.19M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$169.03M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$77.15M	USD	Annual
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.80M	USD	Annual
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$875.51M	USD	Annual
Income before equity in income of equity method investments	`IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest`	$455.74M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.54M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$88.30M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$112.35M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$987.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$605.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$469.28M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.58M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.40M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$584.52M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$430.61M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Global Payments	`NetIncomeLoss`	$965.46M	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.95	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.17	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.30	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.29	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.95	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$987.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$605.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$469.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$396.34M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$357.53M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	`Depreciation`	$211.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$667.13M	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$78.15M	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$66.09M	USD	Annual
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$93.33M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$148.79M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$89.63M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$180.78M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$100.19M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$90.21M	USD	Annual
Provision for operating losses and bad debts	`ProvisionForOperatingLossesAndDoubtfulAccounts`	$126.71M	USD	Annual
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$107.78M	USD	Annual
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$52.61M	USD	Annual
Noncash lease expense	`NoncashLeaseExpense`	$98.59M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-189.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-166.22M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`OtherNoncashDeferredIncomeTaxExpense`	$-108.31M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.54M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$88.30M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$112.35M	USD	Annual
Facilities exit charges	`BusinessExitCosts1`	-	USD	Annual
Facilities exit charges	`BusinessExitCosts1`	$51.35M	USD	Annual
Facilities exit charges	`BusinessExitCosts1`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution received on investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$36.91M	USD	Annual
Distribution received on investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	-	USD	Annual
Distribution received on investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$7.74M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$21.40M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-12.97M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.81M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$115.53M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-55.99M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$165.54M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-128.58M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-125.85M	USD	Annual
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementProcessingAssetsAndObligationsNet`	$-213.70M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$270.96M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$159.06M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$264.01M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-95.09M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$132.78M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-320.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$644.62M	USD	Annual
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$160.80M	USD	Annual
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Restricted cash from business combinations	`RestrictedCashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Restricted cash from business combinations	`RestrictedCashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$119.37M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash from business combinations	`RestrictedCashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$436.24M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$493.22M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$307.87M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-35.40M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-39.32M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-917.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-438.34M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$149.53M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-236.47M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings from (repayments of) settlement lines of credit	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-133.28M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$7.06B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.48B	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$21.32M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$43.60M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$8.07M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$311.38M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$631.15M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$66.14M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$49.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$24.51M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$62.58M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$90.65M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockForShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$61.24M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$31.63M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$26.20M	USD	Annual
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders	`PaymentsOfPreacquisitionDividends`	$23.24M	USD	Annual
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders	`PaymentsOfPreacquisitionDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders	`PaymentsOfPreacquisitionDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$233.22M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$259.73M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$63.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForPurchaseOfSubsidiarySharesFromNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForPurchaseOfSubsidiarySharesFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$578.20M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForPurchaseOfSubsidiarySharesFromNoncontrollingInterest`	493.00M	EUR	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForPurchaseOfSubsidiarySharesFromNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$69.99M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-405.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-28.67M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.55B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$21.88M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-48.38M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$81.83M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$33.25M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$467.39M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$411.50M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	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, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	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`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.23	USD	Annual
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.89	USD	Annual
Dividends paid (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$987.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$605.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$469.28M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-42.28M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.12M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$66.14M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$24.51M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under share-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$49.55M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$90.17M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$60.85M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$63.33M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.63M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$148.79M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$180.78M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromContributions`	$69.99M	USD	Annual
Change in ownership attributable to a noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$23.77B	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest of acquired business	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$14.81M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$578.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$26.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$31.63M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	2.33M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	15.17M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	3.30M	shares	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$633.95M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$324.58M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$233.22M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$259.73M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$63.50M	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$987.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$605.10M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$469.28M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-79.55M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$58.37M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$153.21M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-455.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.16M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-90.24M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$3.42M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-52.74M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-40.09M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-36.51M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.01M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-21.04M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit related to hedging activities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-4.17M	USD	Annual
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.76M	USD	Annual
Other, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$7.15M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-42.28M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.12M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$740.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$466.15M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$945.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.12M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.94M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$430.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$933.46M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$704.87M	USD	Annual

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