GPN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Operating Margin Drivers

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 78 · Surprise 74 · No source text

Consolidated operating income declined 14.3% to $337.1 million in the second quarter and 58.0% to $321.5 million for the first six months of 2026. Consolidated operating margin fell from 20.0% to 10.2% for the quarter and from 20.2% to 5.1% for six months. The primary drivers were higher amortization of Worldpay-acquired intangible assets and increased acquisition and integration expenses. Enterprise and Platforms operating income increased for six months by $254.3 million and $124.3 million, respectively, while SMB operating income decreased $72.0 million and its margin declined 11.7 percentage points.

Key facts

• We currently expect our transformation initiatives to generate more than $650 million of annual run-rate operating income benefit by the first half of 2027. source
• We expect our Worldpay integration activities to generate $600 million of annual run-rate expense synergies by year-end 2028. source
• Operating margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was 10.2% and 5.1%, respectively, compared to 20.0% and 20.2% for the prior year. source
• Consolidated operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $337.1 million and $321.5 million, respectively, compared to $393.3 million and $765.3 million for the prior year. source
• Income (loss) from continuing operations was $130.9 million and $(61.9) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. source
• Diluted earnings (loss) per share was $0.43 and $(0.36) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. source

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