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Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) filed a report Wednesday disclosing the submission of audited and unaudited financial statements tied to its pending acquisition of Worldpay Holdco, LLC and the concurrent divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business. The transactions, originally announced on April 17, 2025, involve acquiring Worldpay from Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) and affiliates of GTCR LLC, while divesting the Issuer Solutions unit to FIS. Both transactions are set to close simultaneously, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
According to the press release statement included in the SEC filing, Global Payments provided several exhibits as part of its Form 8-K. These include: audited combined financial statements of Worldpay Business (the Merchant Solutions business of FIS) as of December 31, 2023; audited combined and consolidated financial statements of Worldpay Holdco, LLC as of December 31, 2024, covering periods before and after a change in ownership; interim unaudited condensed combined and consolidated financial statements of Worldpay Holdco, LLC as of September 30, 2025; and unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Global Payments as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The company also included consents from KPMG LLP regarding the audited financial statements of Worldpay. The filing did not disclose additional financial terms or updates on the status of regulatory approvals.
Global Payments’ common stock and its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2031 are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols NYSE:GPN and NYSE:GPN31A, respectively.
The information is based on a statement included in a press release filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In other recent news, Global Payments reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, showcasing an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.26, which exceeded the forecast of $3.23. Despite this positive EPS performance, the company’s revenue did not meet expectations, registering at $2.01 billion compared to the anticipated $2.41 billion. Free cash flow for the quarter was robust, reaching $784 million and surpassing analyst estimates by approximately 15%. Mizuho responded to these developments by raising its price target for Global Payments to $125, citing a strong third quarter and positive momentum in its merchant business and Genius platform. Similarly, Raymond James increased its price target to $105, maintaining an Outperform rating after noting the company’s modest revenue upside and solid cash flow performance. These analyst updates reflect confidence in the company’s strategic direction and operational achievements. The company’s earnings call highlighted the strategic initiatives that contributed to the EPS beat despite the revenue miss. These recent developments indicate an optimistic outlook from analysts regarding Global Payments’ future performance.
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