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Global Payments (GPN) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 8, 2026
Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +63% from a year earlier and +57% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -0.5%, net loss $1.8B (59.9% of revenue).
Global Payments, Q1 2026: revenue $3.0B (+63% year over year), operating margin -0.5%, net loss $1.8B, operating cash flow −$289M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | +57% | +63% |
| Operating profit | −$15.6M | -107% | -103% |
| Net earnings | −$1.8B | -918% | -682% |
| Operating cash flow | −$289M | -156% | -152% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.0B in Q1 2026, up 63% year over year and up 57% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.02B, an operating margin of -0.5%. Total costs grew 106% against revenue growth of 63%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+157%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.8B, after a profit of $0.24B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $1.8B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.29B. Non-cash charges added back $0.86B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.60B. Capital expenditures of $0.26B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.55B.
Questions
What was Global Payments' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +63% from a year earlier and +57% from the quarter before.
Was Global Payments profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $15.6M (-0.5% of revenue) and net loss $1.8B.
Source: Global Payments 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.