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Global Payments (GPN) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $3.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +64% from a year earlier and -0.4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.4%, net earnings $281M (8.5% of revenue).
Global Payments, Q3 2026: revenue $3.3B (+64% year over year), operating margin 7.4%, net earnings $281M, operating cash flow −$161M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B | -0.4% | +64% |
| Operating profit | $246M | -27% | -68% |
| Net earnings | $281M | 22× | -56% |
| Operating cash flow | −$161M | -124% | -121% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.3B in Q3 2026, up 64% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.25B, a 7.4% margin (down 30.9 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.53B even though revenue rose $1.3B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 146% against revenue growth of 64%. Net earnings were $0.28B, down 56% year over year. The effective tax rate was -29.9%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.16B. Non-cash charges added back $0.88B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $1.4B. Capital expenditures of $0.23B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.39B.
Questions
What was Global Payments' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Global Payments (GPN) reported revenue of $3.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +64% from a year earlier and -0.4% from the quarter before.
Was Global Payments profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $246M (7.4% of revenue) and net earnings $281M.
Source: Global Payments 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.