Global Payments reports Q1 adjusted EPS $2.59, consensus $2.57

Reports Q1 revenue $2.42B, consensus $2.18B. “We are pleased with our solid start to the year, delivering high single-digit adjusted net revenue growth and mid-teens adjusted earnings per share growth in the first quarter, excluding dispositions,” said Cameron Bready, President and Chief Executive Officer. “These results were ahead of our expectations as we saw strong execution across our business and resilient consumer trends, despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment.” Bready continued, “We are now beyond the anniversary of the three transactions we completed in 2023, including the acquisition of EVO Payments and the divestitures of the Netspend Consumer and Gaming Solutions businesses. And we are continuing to make progress on further sharpening our strategic focus and simplifying our business to support long-term sustainable growth and success.” Bready concluded, “Looking ahead, we remain committed to our key priorities of advancing our software-centric strategy, making it as easy as possible for our customers to do business with us, maintaining our focus on operational excellence, and ensuring we have the right culture to achieve our vision.”