Global Payments (GPN) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Global Payments (GPN) reported $2.36 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.6%. EPS of $3.10 for the same period compares to $2.93 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.36 billion, representing a surprise of +0.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.31%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.03.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Global Payments performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Non-Gaap Revenues- Merchant Solutions: $1.83 billion compared to the $1.82 billion average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.Non-Gaap Revenues- Issuer Solutions: $547.37 million compared to the $541.47 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4% year over year.Non-Gaap Revenues- Intersegment Elimination: $-17.86 million compared to the $-15.55 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.2% year over year.Revenues- Merchant Solutions: $1.96 billion versus $1.97 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.7% change.Non-Gaap Operating Income- Corporate: $-130.87 million compared to the $-127.02 million average estimate based on three analysts.Non-Gaap Operating Income- Merchant Solutions: $917.26 million versus $902.47 million estimated by three analysts on average.Non-Gaap Operating Income- Issuer Solutions: $266.35 million versus $255.74 million estimated by three analysts on average.Operating Income- Merchant Solutions: $716.93 million compared to the $687.89 million average estimate based on two analysts.Operating Income- Corporate: $-289.99 million versus $-205.89 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Global Payments here>>>Shares of Global Payments have returned -2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Global Payments Inc. (GPN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks