NYSE$GPN

Global Payments Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Global Payments' business accelerated meaningfully, demonstrating significant ongoing momentum and expanded its competitive moat through leading strategic partnerships.

Global Payments Inc. reported strong second-quarter results, with adjusted net revenues increasing by 28% to $1.94 billion and adjusted earnings per share increasing by 56% to $2.04. The company has raised its full-year outlook for adjusted net revenue to be in the range of $7.70 billion to $7.73 billion, reflecting growth of 14% to 15%, and adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $8.07 to $8.20, or growth of 26% to 28% over 2020.

  • GAAP revenues were $2.14 billion, compared to $1.67 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted net revenues increased 28% to $1.94 billion, compared to $1.52 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted earnings per share increased 56% to $2.04, compared to $1.31 in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted operating margin of 41.8% expanded 480 basis points.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.14B

Previous: $1.67B+27.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.04

Previous: $1.31+55.7%
Adjusted Operating Margin

41.8%

Previous: 37.0%+13.0%
Free Cash Flow

$264M

Previous: $37.3M+606.1%
Net Income

$264M

Previous: $37.3M+606.1%
Operating Income

$363M

Previous: $108M+237.0%
Gross Profit

$1.2B

Previous: $778M+54.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.8B

Previous: $1.83B-1.4%
Total Assets

$45.1B

Previous: $44B+2.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$43.3M

Previous: $35M+23.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Global Payments · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.14B

Q2 2021+27.8%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Global Payments · $1.93B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Merchant Solutions
    $1.43B+42.5%
  • Issuer Solutions
    $506M+7.6%

Forward guidance

Global Payments raised its expectations for full year 2021 adjusted net revenue to be in the range of $7.70 billion to $7.73 billion, reflecting growth of 14% to 15%, and increased its adjusted earnings per share estimate to be in a range of $8.07 to $8.20, or growth of 26% to 28% over 2020. This outlook presumes a path toward recovery worldwide over the balance of the year.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted net revenue growth of 14% to 15%.
  • Adjusted earnings per share growth of 26% to 28%.
  • Continued sequential improvement in business.
  • Strategic priorities of balancing reinvestment in future growth.
  • Efficient return of capital.

Headwinds

  • Presumes we remain on a path toward recovery worldwide over the balance of the year.
  • Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business.
  • Difficulties, delays and higher than anticipated costs related to integrating the businesses of Global Payments and TSYS.
  • Failing to fully realize anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the Merger when expected or at all.
  • Business disruptions from the Merger integration that may harm business, including current plans and operations.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

39 / 65 earnings

Positive

+15.5%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-12.3%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.4%-2.4%-4.5%
Q4 2025+15.5%+13.9%-1.8%
Q3 2025+3.8%-1.4%+3.4%
Q1 2025+0.0%+1.6%-4.1%
Q4 2024-4.3%-1.6%-13.4%
Q3 2024+4.7%+6.2%+20.1%
Q2 2024+11.9%+8.0%+16.1%
Q1 2024-10.0%-9.5%-17.0%
Q4 2023+1.3%-1.4%-4.5%
Q3 2023+5.0%+9.6%+12.2%
Q2 2023+10.6%+11.2%+14.9%
Q1 2023-10.6%-7.0%-13.3%
Q4 2022+2.8%+5.7%-10.4%
Q3 2022-9.3%-22.2%-17.2%
Q2 2022+3.4%+4.6%+1.6%
Q1 2022-6.5%-11.7%-6.9%
Q4 2021+0.2%-1.7%-13.2%
Q3 2021-7.5%-6.2%-16.5%
Q2 2021-12.3%-8.9%-16.0%
Q1 2021-5.8%-5.2%-9.0%
Q4 2020+2.5%-0.5%+5.7%
Q3 2020-0.9%+4.3%+23.8%
Q2 2020-2.1%-1.8%+3.8%
Q1 2020+4.7%+3.4%+13.4%
Q4 2019-0.2%+1.6%-14.9%
Q3 2019+4.1%+0.6%+9.4%
Q2 2019-2.1%-5.8%-3.4%
Q1 2019+1.3%+0.1%+6.9%
Q4 2018+3.5%+5.0%+14.2%
Q3 2018+5.0%+5.3%+1.8%
Q2 2018+6.1%+5.5%+11.3%
Q1 2018+0.2%+1.2%+0.7%
Q4 2017+6.3%+6.6%+9.7%
Q3 2017-4.4%-4.1%-4.4%
Q2 2017+2.4%+1.6%+0.1%
Q1 2017+6.1%+7.6%+13.9%
Q4 2016-4.8%-8.8%-2.9%
Q3 2016+10.1%
Q2 2016-6.6%
Q1 2016+14.8%
Q4 2015+9.3%
Q3 2015+6.9%
Q2 2015+7.8%
Q1 2015+10.9%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014-5.0%
Q2 2014+3.3%
Q1 2014+10.6%
Q4 2013-5.6%
Q3 2013-9.4%
Q2 2013+6.3%
Q1 2013-3.3%
Q4 2012+3.7%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012-3.9%
Q1 2012+4.5%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2010+1.6%
Q3 2011+1.6%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q2 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010-8.5%
Q1 2011-8.5%
Q4 2010-8.5%

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