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Dec 31, 2020
Global Payments Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Delivered EPS Growth and Strong Margin Performance for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020
Key Takeaways
Global Payments Inc. announced its Q4 and full year 2020 results, demonstrating continued sequential improvement and strong execution since the beginning of the pandemic. The company highlighted its new partnership with Google to expand its merchant solutions business and its role in disbursing stimulus funds through its Netspend business.
GAAP revenues were $1.93 billion, compared to $1.99 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019; diluted earnings per share were $0.61 compared to $0.34 in the prior year; and operating margin was 13.1%.
Adjusted net revenues declined 2.9% to $1.75 billion, compared to $1.80 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Adjusted earnings per share increased 11.1% to $1.80, compared to $1.62 in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Adjusted operating margin of 41.5% expanded 320 basis points.
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Forward Guidance
Global Payments expects full year 2021 adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $7.50 billion to $7.60 billion, representing growth of 11% to 13%. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $7.75 to $8.05, reflecting growth of 21% to 26% over 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Expects full year 2021 adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $7.50 billion to $7.60 billion, representing growth of 11% to 13%.
- Expects adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $7.75 to $8.05, reflecting growth of 21% to 26% over 2020.
- Anticipates annual run rate revenue synergies to amount to at least $150 million by September 2022.
- Expects annual run rate expense synergies to amount to at least $400 million by September 2022.
- Board of Directors has approved an increase to share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion.
Challenges Ahead
- Outlook presumes continued recovery worldwide over the course of the year.
- Adverse impact of additional lock-downs and social distancing protocols in a number of markets since late October.
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