BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business, consolidation and presentation - We are a leading payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and team member expertise allow us to provide a broad range of solutions that enable our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world. Global Payments Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to herein collectively as "Global Payments," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us," unless the context requires otherwise. On April 17, 2025, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Worldpay Holdco, LLC (“Worldpay”) from Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (“FIS”) and affiliates of GTCR LLC (“GTCR”) and divest our Issuer Solutions business to FIS. Worldpay is an industry leading payments technology and solutions company. Total estimated consideration expected to be paid to GTCR for its ownership interest in Worldpay consists of (1) approximately $6.1 billion in cash and (2) 43.3 million shares of Global Payments common stock. Total estimated consideration expected to be received for the divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business consists of (1) approximately $7.5 billion in cash and (2) FIS’ ownership interest in Worldpay. The proposed acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business will occur simultaneously and the transactions are expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Both transactions are subject to customary working capital and other adjustments. We will provide certain transition services to support the Issuer Solutions business upon divestiture. The Company analyzed quantitative and qualitative factors relevant to the Issuer Solutions disposal group and determined that the accounting criteria to be classified as held for sale were met during the second quarter of 2025. In addition, the planned disposition represents a strategic shift that will have a major impact on the Company's operations and financial results. As a result, the operating results of the Issuer Solutions business have been reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of the disposal group are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. Our consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash flows from discontinued operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise indicated, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements reflect only our continuing operations. Prior period information has been conformed to the current period presentation. Our Issuer Solutions business was historically presented as a reportable segment. For additional information related to the divestiture of Issuer Solutions, see "Note 2—Business Dispositions and Discontinued Operations." These unaudited consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that we do not control are accounted for using the equity or cost method, based on whether or not we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 was derived from the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (adjusted for the effect of discontinued operations presentation) but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of our management, all known adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been made. These adjustments consist of normal recurring accruals and estimates that affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. In particular, uncertainty resulting from global events and other macroeconomic conditions are difficult to predict, and the ultimate effect could result in additional charges related to the recoverability of assets, including financial assets, long-lived assets and goodwill and other losses. These unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect the financial statement effects based upon management’s estimates and assumptions utilizing the most currently available information. Change in presentation - During the first quarter of 2025, we elected to change our presentation of cash flows associated with "Changes in settlement processing assets and obligations, net" and "Changes in funds held for customers" from operating activities to financing activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows. The change has been applied retrospectively and the prior period has been conformed to the current period presentation. This change had no effect on our consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of changes in equity. The change in presentation resulted in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and an increase in net cash used in financing activities of $185.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. SEC rule changes - On March 27, 2025, the SEC withdrew its litigation defense of its climate risk disclosure rules requiring disclosure of certain climate-related information and greenhouse gas emissions following a February 2025 stay of the implementation of the rules. It is uncertain whether the SEC will issue revised climate disclosure rules in future periods. Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03 - In November 2024, the Financing Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2024-03, "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses," which requires disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this update or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are evaluating the potential effects of ASU 2024-03 on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. ASU 2023-09 - In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures," which is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning with our year ending December 31, 2025. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are evaluating how the enhanced disclosure requirements of ASU 2023-09 will affect our presentation, and we will include the incremental disclosures upon the effective date. There were no accounting pronouncements adopted by the Company during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

Business, consolidation and presentation - We are a leading payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and team member expertise allow us to provide a broad range of solutions that enable our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world. Global Payments Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to herein collectively as "Global Payments," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us," unless the context requires otherwise.

On April 17, 2025, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Worldpay Holdco, LLC (“Worldpay”) from Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (“FIS”) and affiliates of GTCR LLC (“GTCR”) and divest our Issuer Solutions business to FIS. Worldpay is an industry leading payments technology and solutions company. Total estimated consideration expected to be paid to GTCR for its ownership interest in Worldpay consists of (1) approximately $6.1 billion in cash and (2) 43.3 million shares of Global Payments common stock. Total estimated consideration expected to be received for the divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business consists of (1) approximately $7.5 billion in cash and (2) FIS’ ownership interest in Worldpay. The proposed acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business will occur simultaneously and the transactions are expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Both transactions are subject to customary working capital and other adjustments. We will provide certain transition services to support the Issuer Solutions business upon divestiture.

The Company analyzed quantitative and qualitative factors relevant to the Issuer Solutions disposal group and determined that the accounting criteria to be classified as held for sale were met during the second quarter of 2025. In addition, the planned disposition represents a strategic shift that will have a major impact on the Company's operations and financial results. As a result, the operating results of the Issuer Solutions business have been reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of the disposal group are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. Our consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash flows from discontinued operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise indicated, all disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements reflect only our continuing operations. Prior period information has been conformed to the current period presentation. Our Issuer Solutions business was historically presented as a reportable segment. For additional information related to the divestiture of Issuer Solutions, see "Note 2—Business Dispositions and Discontinued Operations."

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that we do not control are accounted for using the equity or cost method, based on whether or not we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 was derived from the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (adjusted for the effect of discontinued operations presentation) but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements.

In the opinion of our management, all known adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been made. These adjustments consist of normal recurring accruals and estimates that affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. In particular, uncertainty resulting from global events and other macroeconomic conditions are difficult to predict, and the ultimate effect could result in additional charges related to the recoverability of assets, including financial assets, long-lived assets and goodwill and other losses. These unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect the financial statement effects based upon management’s estimates and assumptions utilizing the most currently available information.

Change in presentation - During the first quarter of 2025, we elected to change our presentation of cash flows associated with "Changes in settlement processing assets and obligations, net" and "Changes in funds held for customers" from operating activities to financing activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows. The change has been applied retrospectively and the prior period has been conformed to the current period presentation. This change had no effect on our consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of changes in equity.

SEC rule changes - On March 27, 2025, the SEC withdrew its litigation defense of its climate risk disclosure rules requiring disclosure of certain climate-related information and greenhouse gas emissions following a February 2025 stay of the implementation of the rules. It is uncertain whether the SEC will issue revised climate disclosure rules in future periods.

Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03 - In November 2024, the Financing Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2024-03, "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses," which requires disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this update or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are evaluating the potential effects of ASU 2024-03 on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

ASU 2023-09 - In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures," which is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning with our year ending December 31, 2025. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are evaluating how the enhanced disclosure requirements of ASU 2023-09 will affect our presentation, and we will include the incremental disclosures upon the effective date.