Global Payments Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
February 8, 2021
Delivers EPS Growth and Strong Margin Performance for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020
Sets 2021 Growth Targets
Partners with Google for Digital Merchant Solutions Worldwide
Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Announces Plan for $500 Million
Accelerated Share Repurchase
ATLANTA -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.
“We are pleased to have ended 2020 with continued sequential improvement in the fourth quarter, highlighting the consistency of our execution since the beginning of the pandemic," said Jeff Sloan, Chief Executive Officer. "We also continue to make significant progress delivering against our strategic objectives, culminating in the announcement today of our new partnership with Google to substantially expand the opportunity set for our merchant solutions business. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our exceptional team members during this challenging period, and we thank them for their commitment to our customers and communities.
“Our new collaboration with Google advances our merchant business competitively by driving incremental revenue and lowering operating costs through a multi-year worldwide go-to-market distribution and product development relationship combined with utilization of cutting edge, transformative cloud native technologies. Together we will bring new best-in-class digital products to market worldwide more quickly, and we will further accelerate our culture of market-leading innovation.
“Our company accomplished a great deal over the last twelve months,” Sloan continued. “Across our merchant and issuer segments, we have struck significant and unique distribution relationships with two of the world’s largest and most sophisticated technology companies with a combined market capitalization of nearly $3 trillion. Together, we will leapfrog legacy means of distribution and redefine how payment technologies for merchants and issuers are sold and consumed in the digital age.
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“In addition, our Netspend business has played a critical role in the disbursement of more than $2.5 billion in stimulus funds to those most in need domestically, in many cases days in advance of traditional and financial technology competitors because of the depth and breadth of our network. We also expanded our target addressable market in 2020 by entering continental Europe and leveraging our multinational footprint.”
Sloan concluded, “These accomplishments would have been meaningful in any year but are especially so given the challenges presented by COVID-19. We expect these milestones to deepen our competitive moat and extend ongoing share gains. We exited 2020 in a better position than we entered it.”
Fourth Quarter 2020 Summary
•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.
Full Year 2020 Summary
•GAAP revenues were $7.42 billion, compared to $4.91 billion in 2019; diluted earnings per share were $1.95 compared to $2.16 in the prior year; and operating margin was 12.0%.
•Adjusted net revenues declined 5.2% to $6.75 billion, compared to $7.12 billion in 2019 on a combined basis.
•Adjusted earnings per share increased 2.9% to $6.40, compared to $6.22 in 2019.
•Adjusted operating margin of 39.7% expanded 210 basis points on a combined basis.
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Financial Highlights and 2021 Outlook
“Our performance in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2020 exceeded our expectations post COVID-19 and highlights our outstanding execution and the resiliency of our business model,” said Paul Todd, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Our technology-enabled payments strategy coupled with the decisive expense actions taken at the onset of the pandemic allowed us to generate substantial adjusted operating margin expansion, adjusted earnings per share growth and strong free cash flow despite the impact of the pandemic on the worldwide economy.
“Given significant progress with our integration activities, we are again raising our expectations for both revenue and expense synergies within three years from the close of the TSYS merger. Specifically, we now expect annual run rate revenue synergies to amount to at least $150 million by September 2022, an increase from our prior estimate of $125 million; and we expect annual run rate expense synergies to amount to at least $400 million by September 2022, an increase from our prior estimate of $375 million.
“Based on our outlook for 2021, we are excited to return to growth across our segments this year. We currently expect 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%. Consistent with the target we provided on our third quarter call, we expect adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $7.75 to $8.05, reflecting growth of 21% to 26% over 2020 despite the adverse impact of additional lock-downs and social distancing protocols in a number of our markets since late October. This outlook presumes we continue on a path toward recovery worldwide over the course of the year."
Todd concluded, “We have also returned to our traditional capital allocation priorities, and our Board of Directors has approved an increase to our share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion. As part of that program, we intend to execute an accelerated share repurchase program for $500 million in the coming days.”
Capital Allocation
Global Payments’ Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.195 per share payable March 26, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2021 and also approved an increase to the existing authorization for the company's share repurchase program, raising the total available authorization to $1.5 billion.
Conference Call
Global Payments’ management will host a live audio webcast today, February 8, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results and business highlights. All interested parties may access the audio webcast via the investor relations page of the company’s website at investors.globalpaymentsinc.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be archived on the company's website following the live event.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Global Payments supplements revenues, income, operating income, operating margin and earnings per share determined in accordance with GAAP by providing these measures with certain adjustments (such measures being non-GAAP financial measures) in this earnings release to assist with evaluating our performance. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to focus on the factors the company believes are pertinent to the daily management of our operations.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in the schedules to this release.
About Global Payments
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading pure play payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and employee expertise enable us to provide a broad range of solutions that allow our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world.
Headquartered in Georgia with nearly 24,000 employees worldwide, Global Payments is a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning over 100 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com and follow Global Payments on Twitter (@globalpayinc), LinkedIn and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that some of the statements we use in this report contain forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate, and beliefs of and assumptions made by our management, involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could significantly affect the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and the future performance of Global Payments. Actual events or results might differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that our plans and expectations will be achieved. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding guidance and projected financial results for the year 2021; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including estimates of the effects of the pandemic on our revenues, financial operating results and liquidity; the effects of actions taken by us in response to the pandemic; capital expenditures and share repurchases, including the ability of Global Payments to complete the anticipated accelerated share repurchase transaction; the anticipated benefits of the merger with TSYS (the “Merger’), including the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; timing and completion of anticipated benefits of strategic initiatives, including the commercial success of our partnership with Google; our success and timing in developing and introducing new services; and future financial and operating results. Although we
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believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained, and therefore actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in Global Payments’ reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the effects and duration of global economic, political, market, health and social events or other conditions, including the effects and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; regulatory measures or voluntary actions, including continued or prolonged social distancing, shelter-in-place orders, operating restrictions on nonessential businesses and similar measures imposed or undertaken in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic; management’s assumptions and projections used in their estimates of the timing and severity of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future revenues, results of operations and liquidity; our ability to meet our liquidity needs in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against our directors; difficulties, delays and higher than anticipated costs related to integrating the businesses of Global Payments and TSYS, including with respect to implementing systems to prevent a material security breach of any internal systems or to successfully manage credit and fraud risks in business units; failing to fully realize anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the Merger when expected or at all; business disruptions from the Merger integration that may harm our business, including current plans and operations; failing to comply with the applicable requirements of Visa, Mastercard or other payment networks or card schemes or changes in those requirements; the ability to maintain Visa and Mastercard registration and financial institution sponsorship; the ability to retain and hire key personnel; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations; the continued availability of capital and financing; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which we operate; increased competition in the markets in which we operate and our ability to increase our market share in existing markets and expand into new markets; our ability to safeguard our data; risks associated with our indebtedness, foreign currency exchange and interest rate risks; the effects of new or changes in current laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards, including privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; and events beyond our control, such as acts of terrorism, and other factors included in the “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and in other documents that we file with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication or as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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Source: Global Payments Inc.
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SCHEDULE 1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
% Change
2020
2019
% Change
Revenues
$
1,930,193
$
1,987,760
(2.9)
%
$
7,423,558
$
4,911,892
51.1
%
Operating expenses:
Cost of service
922,195
1,041,136
(11.4)
%
3,650,727
2,073,803
76.0
%
Selling, general and administrative
756,017
750,462
0.7
%
2,878,878
2,046,672
40.7
%
1,678,212
1,791,598
(6.3)
%
6,529,605
4,120,475
58.5
%
Operating income
251,981
196,162
28.5
%
893,953
791,417
13.0
%
Interest and other income
8,275
11,068
(25.2)
%
43,551
31,413
38.6
%
Interest and other expense
(85,073)
(84,047)
1.2
%
(343,548)
(304,905)
12.7
%
(76,798)
(72,979)
5.2
%
(299,997)
(273,492)
9.7
%
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments
175,183
123,183
42.2
%
593,956
517,925
14.7
%
Income tax expense
17,981
22,423
(19.8)
%
77,153
62,190
24.1
%
Income before equity in income of equity method investments
157,202
100,760
56.0
%
516,803
455,735
13.4
%
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax
27,616
13,541
103.9
%
88,297
13,541
552.1
%
Net income
184,818
114,301
61.7
%
605,100
469,276
28.9
%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax
(2,175)
(11,531)
(81.1)
%
(20,580)
(38,663)
(46.8)
%
Net income attributable to Global Payments
$
182,643
$
102,770
77.7
%
$
584,520
$
430,613
35.7
%
Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Basic
$
0.61
$
0.34
79.4
%
$
1.95
$
2.17
(10.1)
%
Diluted
$
0.61
$
0.34
79.4
%
$
1.95
$
2.16
(9.7)
%
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
299,106
300,528
299,222
198,298
Diluted
300,493
302,342
300,516
199,134
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SCHEDULE 2
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
% Change
2020
2019
% Change
Adjusted net revenue
$
1,752,369
$
1,803,902
(2.9)%
$
6,748,023
$
4,587,601
47.1%
Adjusted operating income
$
726,714
$
690,224
5.3%
$
2,681,311
$
1,821,302
47.2%
Adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments
$
540,523
$
488,618
10.6%
$
1,922,439
$
1,238,653
55.2%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments
$
1.80
$
1.62
11.1%
$
6.40
$
6.22
2.9%
Non-GAAP Information for 2019 on Combined Basis(1):
Adjusted net revenue
$
6,748,023
$
7,120,505
(5.2)%
Adjusted operating income
$
2,681,311
$
2,676,075
0.2%
(1) The non-GAAP information for 2019 is presented on a combined basis and includes TSYS results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 determined in accordance with GAAP applied by TSYS and presented with Global Payments' adjustments to revenue and operating income.
See Schedules 6 and 7 for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measure and Schedule 10 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
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SCHEDULE 3
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
Three months ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
% Change
GAAP
Non-GAAP
GAAP
Non-GAAP
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,227,550
$
1,112,269
$
1,285,940
$
1,160,963
(4.5)
%
(4.2)
%
Issuer Solutions
520,239
457,005
518,532
459,004
0.3
%
(0.4)
%
Business and Consumer Solutions
204,731
204,731
199,544
199,544
2.6
%
2.6
%
Intersegment Elimination
(22,327)
(21,636)
(16,256)
(15,609)
(37.3)
%
(38.6)
%
$
1,930,193
$
1,752,369
$
1,987,760
$
1,803,902
(2.9)
%
(2.9)
%
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
338,529
$
528,067
$
308,649
$
522,460
9.7
%
1.1
%
Issuer Solutions
89,520
204,200
69,252
184,735
29.3
%
10.5
%
Business and Consumer Solutions
28,271
49,433
16,108
42,812
75.5
%
15.5
%
Corporate
(204,339)
(54,986)
(197,847)
(59,783)
(3.3)
%
8.0
%
$
251,981
$
726,714
$
196,162
$
690,224
28.5
%
5.3
%
Years Ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
% Change
GAAP
Non-GAAP
GAAP
Non-GAAP(1)
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
4,688,335
$
4,244,681
$
4,098,580
$
4,594,064
14.4
%
(7.6)
%
Issuer Solutions
1,981,435
1,746,570
604,654
1,780,057
nm
(1.9)
%
Business and Consumer Solutions
829,505
829,505
227,440
805,344
nm
3.0
%
Intersegment Elimination
(75,717)
(72,733)
(18,782)
(58,960)
nm
(23.4)
%
$
7,423,558
$
6,748,023
$
4,911,892
$
7,120,505
51.1
%
(5.2)
%
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,162,741
$
1,932,256
$
1,148,975
$
2,078,655
1.2
%
(7.0)
%
Issuer Solutions
277,651
743,650
82,172
668,448
nm
11.3
%
Business and Consumer Solutions
138,630
224,276
19,473
184,038
nm
21.9
%
Corporate
(685,069)
(218,871)
(459,203)
(255,066)
(49.2)
%
14.2
%
$
893,953
$
2,681,311
$
791,417
$
2,676,075
13.0
%
0.2
%
nm - not meaningful
(1)The non-GAAP information for 2019 is presented on a combined basis and includes TSYS results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 determined in accordance with GAAP applied by TSYS and presented with Global Payments' adjustments to revenue and operating income and segment reporting structure.
See Schedules 8 and 9 for a reconciliation of adjusted net revenue and adjusted operating income by segment to the most comparable GAAP measures and Schedule 10 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
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SCHEDULE 4
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except share data)
December 31,
2020
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,945,868
$
1,678,273
Accounts receivable, net
794,172
895,232
Settlement processing assets
1,230,853
1,353,778
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
621,467
439,165
Total current assets
4,592,360
4,366,448
Goodwill
23,871,451
23,759,740
Other intangible assets, net
12,015,883
13,154,655
Property and equipment, net
1,578,532
1,382,802
Deferred income taxes
7,627
6,292
Other noncurrent assets
2,135,692
1,810,225
Total assets
$
44,201,545
$
44,480,162
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Settlement lines of credit
$
358,698
$
463,237
Current portion of long-term debt
827,357
35,137
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
2,061,384
1,822,166
Settlement processing obligations
1,301,652
1,258,806
Total current liabilities
4,549,091
3,579,346
Long-term debt
8,466,407
9,090,364
Deferred income taxes
2,948,390
3,145,641
Other noncurrent liabilities
750,613
609,822
Total liabilities
16,714,501
16,425,173
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued
—
—
Common stock, no par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and 2019; 298,332,458 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 300,225,590 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019
—
—
Paid-in capital
24,963,769
25,833,307
Retained earnings
2,570,874
2,333,011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(202,273)
(310,571)
Total Global Payments shareholders’ equity
27,332,370
27,855,747
Noncontrolling interests
154,674
199,242
Total equity
27,487,044
28,054,989
Total liabilities and equity
$
44,201,545
$
44,480,162
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SCHEDULE 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
605,100
$
469,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
357,529
211,200
Amortization of acquired intangibles
1,256,911
667,135
Amortization of capitalized contract costs
78,147
66,086
Share-based compensation expense
148,792
89,634
Provision for operating losses and bad debts
126,712
100,188
Noncash lease expense
98,592
52,612
Deferred income taxes
(166,224)
(108,309)
Equity in income of equity investments, net of tax
(88,297)
(13,541)
Other, net
(13,665)
12,971
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business combinations:
Accounts receivable
55,986
(115,528)
Settlement processing assets and obligations, net
125,852
213,701
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(270,965)
(159,056)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(320)
(95,091)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,314,150
1,391,278
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business combinations and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(160,801)
(644,622)
Restricted cash from business combinations
119,372
—
Capital expenditures
(436,236)
(307,868)
Other, net
39,323
35,404
Net cash used in investing activities
(438,342)
(917,086)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings from settlement lines of credit
(133,282)
(236,473)
Proceeds from long-term debt
2,401,147
7,203,903
Repayments of long-term debt
(2,342,072)
(6,484,689)
Payments of debt issuance costs
(8,075)
(43,599)
Repurchases of common stock
(631,148)
(311,383)
Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans
66,142
24,514
Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans
(61,243)
(62,577)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(26,199)
(31,632)
Preacquisition dividends paid to former TSYS shareholders
—
(23,240)
Dividends paid
(233,216)
(63,498)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest
(578,196)
—
Net cash (used in) financing activities
(1,546,142)
(28,674)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
81,832
21,877
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
411,498
467,395
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period
1,678,273
1,210,878
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period
$
2,089,771
$
1,678,273
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SCHEDULE 6
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustment(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Income
Taxes on Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues
$
1,930,193
$
(177,824)
$
—
$
—
$
1,752,369
Operating income
$
251,981
$
2,378
$
472,355
$
—
$
726,714
Net income attributable to Global Payments
$
182,643
$
2,378
$
460,250
$
(104,748)
$
540,523
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments
$
0.61
$
1.80
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
300,493
300,493
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustment(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Income
Taxes on Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues
$
1,987,760
$
(183,858)
$
—
$
—
$
1,803,902
Operating income
$
196,162
$
2,708
$
491,354
$
—
$
690,224
Net income attributable to Global Payments
$
102,770
$
2,708
$
485,041
$
(101,901)
$
488,618
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments
$
0.34
$
1.62
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
302,342
302,342
(1)Represents adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. For the three months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
(2)For the three months ended December 31, 2020, earnings adjustments to operating income include $317.4 million in cost of services (COS) and $154.9 million in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $315.3 million and $2.1 million of other items. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $43.7 million, acquisition and integration expenses of $105.8 million and $5.4 million of other items. Other items included in COS and SG&A include employee termination benefits and other incremental charges directly related to COVID-19. Net income attributable to Global Payments also reflects the removal of $10.8 million of equity method investment earnings from our interest in a private equity investment fund.
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, earnings adjustments to operating income include $351.6 million in COS and $139.7 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $322.2 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $29.4 million. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $33.8 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $105.9 million. Net income attributable to Global Payments also reflects the removal of a $4.4 million gain related to the partial sale of our investment in Brazil.
(3)Income taxes on adjustments reflect the tax effect of earnings adjustments to income before income taxes. The tax rate used in determining the tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
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SCHEDULE 7
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2020
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustment(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Income
Taxes on Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues
$
7,423,558
$
(675,535)
$
—
$
—
$
6,748,023
Operating income
$
893,953
$
10,517
$
1,776,841
$
—
$
2,681,311
Net income attributable to Global Payments
$
584,520
$
10,517
$
1,720,973
$
(393,571)
$
1,922,439
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments
$
1.95
$
6.40
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
300,516
300,516
Year Ended December 31, 2019
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustment(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Income
Taxes on Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues
$
4,911,892
$
(324,291)
$
—
$
—
$
4,587,601
Operating income
$
791,417
$
15,351
$
1,014,534
$
—
$
1,821,302
Net income attributable to Global Payments
$
430,613
$
15,351
$
1,036,550
$
(243,861)
$
1,238,653
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments
$
2.16
$
6.22
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
199,134
199,134
(1)Represents adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Also, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes $10.5 million and $15.4 million, respectively, to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
(2)For the year ended December 31, 2020, earnings adjustments to operating income include $1,283.3 million in COS and $493.5 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $1,257.8 million and $25.5 million of other items. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $148.8 million, acquisition and integration expenses of $319.5 million and $25.2 million of other items. Other items included in COS and SG&A include employee termination benefits and other incremental charges directly related to COVID-19. Net income attributable to Global Payments also reflects the removal of a $27.7 million gain associated with the fair value of common shares received from the conversion of certain Visa Inc. preferred shares, the removal of $33.9 million of equity method investment earnings from our interest in a private equity investment fund, and the removal of a $8.7 million loss associated with the partial sale of an ownership position in a strategic partner.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, earnings adjustments to operating income include $711.1 million in COS and $303.4 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $669.3 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $41.8 million. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $89.6 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $213.8 million. Net income attributable to Global Payments also reflects the removal of $34.3 million in charges from interest expense in connection with the merger with TSYS. These include fees related to the bridge facility the company entered into, the write-off of debt issuance fees in connection with the refinancing of our credit facility and interest expense on new senior notes attributable to the period between issuance and merger close, net of interest income earned from these notes while in escrow. Also includes the removal of a $4.4 million gain related to the partial sale of our investment in Brazil.
(3)Income taxes on adjustments reflect the tax effect of earnings adjustments to income before income taxes. The tax rate used in determining the tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
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SCHEDULE 8
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustments(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,227,550
$
(115,281)
$
—
$
1,112,269
Issuer Solutions
520,239
(63,234)
—
457,005
Business and Consumer Solutions
204,731
—
—
204,731
Intersegment Elimination
(22,327)
691
—
(21,636)
$
1,930,193
$
(177,824)
$
—
$
1,752,369
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
338,529
$
361
$
189,177
$
528,067
Issuer Solutions
89,520
2,017
112,663
204,200
Business and Consumer Solutions
28,271
—
21,162
49,433
Corporate
(204,339)
—
149,353
(54,986)
$
251,981
$
2,378
$
472,355
$
726,714
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustments(1)
Earnings Adjustments(2)
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,285,940
$
(124,977)
$
—
$
1,160,963
Issuer Solutions
518,532
(59,528)
—
459,004
Business and Consumer Solutions
199,544
—
—
199,544
Intersegment Elimination
(16,256)
647
—
(15,609)
$
1,987,760
$
(183,858)
$
—
$
1,803,902
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
308,649
$
131
$
213,680
$
522,460
Issuer Solutions
69,252
2,577
112,906
184,735
Business and Consumer Solutions
16,108
—
26,704
42,812
Corporate
(197,847)
—
138,064
(59,783)
$
196,162
$
2,708
$
491,354
$
690,224
(1)Represents adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. For the three months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
(2)For the three months ended December 31, 2020, earnings adjustments to operating income include $317.4 million in COS and $154.9 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $315.3 million and $2.1 million of other items. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $43.7 million, acquisition and integration expenses of $105.8 million and $5.4 million of other items. Other items included in COS and SG&A include employee termination benefits and other incremental charges directly related to COVID-19.
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, earnings adjustments to operating income include $351.6 million in COS and $139.7 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $322.2 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $29.4 million. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $33.8 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $105.9 million.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
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SCHEDULE 9
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2020
GAAP
Net Revenue Adjustment(2)
Earnings Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
4,688,335
$
(443,654)
$
—
$
4,244,681
Issuer Solutions
1,981,435
(234,865)
—
1,746,570
Business and Consumer Solutions
829,505
—
—
829,505
Intersegment Elimination
(75,717)
2,984
—
(72,733)
$
7,423,558
$
(675,535)
$
—
$
6,748,023
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,162,741
$
1,194
$
768,321
$
1,932,256
Issuer Solutions
277,651
9,323
456,676
743,650
Business and Consumer Solutions
138,630
—
85,646
224,276
Corporate
(685,069)
—
466,198
(218,871)
$
893,953
$
10,517
$
1,776,841
$
2,681,311
Year Ended December 31, 2019
GAAP
TSYS(1)
Net Revenue Adjustment(2)
Earnings Adjustments(3)
Non-GAAP
Revenues:
Merchant Solutions
$
4,098,580
$
1,017,489
$
(522,005)
$
—
$
4,594,064
Issuer Solutions
604,654
1,398,326
(222,923)
—
1,780,057
Business and Consumer Solutions
227,440
577,904
—
—
805,344
Intersegment Elimination
(18,782)
(42,794)
2,616
—
(58,960)
$
4,911,892
$
2,950,925
$
(742,312)
$
—
$
7,120,505
Operating income:
Merchant Solutions
$
1,148,975
$
239,796
$
12,774
$
677,110
$
2,078,655
Issuer Solutions
82,172
452,688
2,577
131,011
668,448
Business and Consumer Solutions
19,473
95,826
—
68,739
184,038
Corporate
(459,203)
(231,018)
—
435,155
(255,066)
$
791,417
$
557,292
$
15,351
$
1,312,015
$
2,676,075
(1)Represents TSYS financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by TSYS and presented in Global Payments new segment reporting structure, net of revenues between legacy Global Payments and TSYS considered intercompany revenue following the merger.
(2)Represents adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes $10.5 million and $15.4 million, respectively, to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
(3)For the year ended December 31, 2020, earnings adjustments to operating income include $1,283.3 million in COS and $493.5 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $1,257.8 million and $25.5 million of other items. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $148.8 million, acquisition and integration expenses of $319.5 million and $25.2 million of other items. Other items included in COS and SG&A include employee termination benefits and other incremental charges directly related to COVID-19.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, earnings adjustments to operating income include $711.1 million in COS and $303.4 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $669.3 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $41.8 million. Adjustments to SG&A include share-based compensation expense of $89.6 million and acquisition and integration expenses of $213.8 million.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Schedule 10.
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SCHEDULE 10
OUTLOOK SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In billions, except per share data)
2020
2021 Outlook
% Change
Revenues:
GAAP revenues
$7.42
$8.18 to $8.28
10% to 12%
Adjustments(1)
(0.67)
(0.68)
Adjusted net revenue
$6.75
$7.50 to $7.60
11% to 13%
Earnings Per Share:
GAAP diluted EPS
$1.95
$3.42 to $3.72
75% to 91%
Adjustments(2)
4.45
4.33
Adjusted diluted EPS
$6.40
$7.75 to $8.05
21% to 26%
(1)Represents adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefit to the company. Amounts also include adjustments to eliminate the effect of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
(2)Adjustments to 2020 GAAP diluted EPS include the removal of 1) software-related contract liability adjustments described above of $0.03, 2) acquisition related amortization expense of $3.20, 3) share-based compensation expense of $0.38, 4) acquisition and integration expense of $0.82, 5) other items, inclusive of employee termination benefits and other incremental charges directly related to COVID-19, of $0.13, 6) gain associated with the fair value of common shares received from the conversion of certain Visa Inc. preferred shares of $0.07, 7) equity method investment earnings from our interest in a private equity investment fund of $0.11, 8) loss associated with the partial sale of an ownership position in a strategic partner of $0.02 and 9) discrete tax items of $0.05. Adjustments to 2020 GAAP diluted EPS include the effect on noncontrolling interests and income taxes, as applicable.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Global Payments supplements revenues, income, operating income, operating margin and EPS determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP by providing these measures with certain adjustments (such measures being non-GAAP financial measures) in this document to assist with evaluating our performance. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to focus on the factors the company believes are pertinent to the daily management of our operations. Management believes adjusted net revenue more closely reflects the economic benefits to the company's core business and allows for better comparisons with industry peers. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, together with other metrics, to set goals for and measure the performance of the business and to determine incentive compensation. Adjusted net revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, revenues, operating income, net income and EPS determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures reflect management's judgment of particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted net revenue excludes gross-up related payments associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. On a GAAP basis, these payments are presented gross in both revenues and operating expenses. Adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS exclude acquisition-related amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration expense and certain other items, such as unusual, direct and discrete costs due to the global pandemic, specific to each reporting period as more fully described in the accompanying reconciliations in Schedules 6 and 7. Adjusted operating margin is derived by dividing adjusted operating income by adjusted net revenue. The tax rate used in determining the income tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment.
