Global Payments Inc. Earnings Recaps
Q3 2025
Nov 5, 2025
Global Payments reported strong third-quarter results, showcasing robust growth across its merchant business while advancing key strategic initiatives, including the upcoming Worldpay acquisition.
Key takeaways
- Achieved 6% constant currency adjusted net revenue growth and 11% constant currency adjusted EPS growth year-over-year.
- Adjusted free cash flow totaled $784 million, enabling a reduction in adjusted net leverage to 2.9x, below the targeted 3x.
- Successful rollout of the Genius platform saw over 90% of sales to new customers, with monthly recurring revenue from new sales up 75% since June.
- Regulatory approval for the Worldpay acquisition positions the company for a first-quarter 2026 closing, aligning with the timeline for divesting its Issuer Solutions business.
- The company returned $500 million to shareholders through an accelerated share repurchase program.