Global Payments reported strong Q4 and full year 2022 results, with adjusted net revenue increasing by 2% (4% constant currency) to $2.02 billion and adjusted earnings per share increasing by 14% (17% constant currency) to $2.42.
Merchant business delivered 9% adjusted net revenue growth (excluding dispositions) on a foreign exchange neutral (FXN) basis.
Issuer business delivered 5% adjusted net revenue growth on a FXN basis, with core Issuer business accelerating sequentially.
Returned over $3 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends in 2022.
Expects to complete acquisition of EVO Payments and Netspend Consumer Divestiture on track to close by end of First Quarter.
The company expects adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $8.575 billion to $8.675 billion, reflecting growth of 6% to 7% over 2022, and adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $10.25 to $10.37, reflecting growth of 10% to 11% over 2022 (15% to 16% excluding dispositions).
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income