Operating Cash Flow in Q3 2024 was significantly high due to several factors. **Higher net income** played a major role as net income increased from **$656,390 thousand** to **$1,045,870 thousand**. Additionally, there was a remarkable improvement in **settlement processing assets and obligations**, which shifted from a negative change of **$(29,857) thousand** to a positive **$789,702 thousand**. The effect of **lower deferred income taxes** also contributed, with the adjustment being less negative in 2024 (**$(251,652) thousand** vs. **$(407,767) thousand**). Furthermore, the inclusion of a **$55,808 thousand** non-cash **technology asset charge** helped reconcile the net income to operating cash flows, and the absence of a **loss on business dispositions** (which was **$139,095 thousand** in 2023) further boosted the operating cash flows in Q3 2024.  **[0001123360-24-000033_exhibit99120240930.htm:7]** **[0001123360-24-000036_gpn-20240930.htm:5]** 

Why was Operating Cash Flow so high in Q3 2024?

The surge in operating cash flow in FY 2024 was primarily driven by **higher net income**, a **shift in settlement processing assets and obligations** from a negative to a positive change, **lower negative impacts from prepaid expenses and other assets**, **improved accounts receivable management**, and a **net gain on business dispositions** compared to the losses in FY 2023. Additionally, **general business improvements** and timing-related factors also played a role in boosting the cash flow.  **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:103]** **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:7]** **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:73]** 

What contributed to the surge in operating cash flow in FY 2024?

The positive swing in Q4 2024 was largely driven by a substantial increase in proceeds from the sale of businesses—especially highlighted by the sale of AdvancedMD—coupled with significantly lower business acquisition costs, while capital expenditures remained stable. These factors together shifted the investing cash flow from negative to positive.  **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:103]** **[GPN_3415839_3]** 

What drove the swing to positive investing cash flow in Q4 2024?

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Net Income turned positive in Q1 2024 primarily because the **loss on business disposition** seen in Q1 2023 was absent, which removed a major drag on profitability. Additionally, the company experienced **revenue growth**, **improved operating income**, benefited from a **lower effective tax rate**, and saw **higher interest and other income** compared to Q1 2023, all of which contributed to the strong turnaround in net income.  **[0001123360-24-000014_gpn-20240331.htm:2]** **[0001123360-24-000012_exhibit99120240331.htm:5]** 

Why did Net Income turn positive in Q1 2024?

The surge in **Operating Income** for **Q4 2024** was primarily driven by a **$273.1 million net gain on business dispositions** from the sale of the AdvancedMD business, which was a stark contrast to the much smaller gain in Q4 2023. In addition, **revenue growth**—with GAAP revenues increasing by **3.4%** and adjusted net revenues by **4.7%**—combined with efficient **cost management** (including a slight decrease in SG&A expenses) and benefits from **operational transformation initiatives** further boosted margins. Enhanced performance in key segments, notably a **9.3% increase** in operating income for the Merchant Solutions segment and a **2.1% rise** for the Issuer Solutions segment, also contributed significantly to the overall improvement in operating income.  **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:70]** **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:8]** **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:5]** **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:14]** **[GPN_3415839_1]** 

What drove the surge in Operating Income in Q4 2024?

The significant spike in **Basic EPS** in Q4 2024 was driven by several key factors. **First**, there was a **57.0% increase in net income**, which played a major role. **Second**, **improved operating income**—which grew by **67.1%**—contributed significantly to the earnings spike. **Third**, there was solid **revenue growth**, with GAAP revenues and adjusted net revenues showing positive trends, reflecting strong performance across business segments. **Fourth**, the company achieved **cost efficiencies** through its transformation initiatives, including synergy gains from its EVO Payments acquisition and other operational improvements that expanded operating margins. **Lastly**, **share repurchases** reduced the weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding, further boosting the EPS figure.  **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:4]** **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:0]** **[GPN_3415839_6]** 

What factors contributed to the spike in Basic EPS in Q4 2024?

The significant increase in FY 2024 net income was driven by several key factors. **Revenue growth** played a role, as GAAP revenues increased from **$9,654,419 thousand** in FY 2023 to **$10,105,894 thousand** in FY 2024. Additionally, **operating income** improved markedly, rising from **$1,716,386 thousand** to **$2,333,605 thousand**, indicating efficient cost management and enhanced operations. A notable contributor was the change in **net gain on business dispositions**, which flipped from a net loss of **$136,744 thousand** in FY 2023 to a net gain of **$273,134 thousand** in FY 2024. Furthermore, an increase in **interest and other income** from **$113,711 thousand** to **$169,168 thousand**, along with a decrease in **interest and other expense** from **$660,150 thousand** to **$633,986 thousand**, also supported the improved net income performance.  **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:99]** 

What led to the significant increase in FY 2024 Net Income?

The decline in **Operating Income** in **Q3 2024** occurred despite higher revenues because the company faced **substantial cost pressures**. These included **higher costs from ongoing business transformation activities**, which involved significant expenses related to restructuring and modernization initiatives, as well as **technology asset charges** related to a revised technology architecture development strategy. Additionally, while the **Merchant Solutions** segment saw a boost, the **Issuer Solutions** segment experienced a notable decline due to elevated costs, including in systems development and compensation, which further contributed to the overall drop in operating income.  **[0001123360-24-000036_gpn-20240930.htm:43]** **[0001123360-24-000033_exhibit99120240930.htm:8]** **[0001123360-24-000036_gpn-20240930.htm:43]** 

Why did Operating Income decline in Q3 2024 despite higher revenues?

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Global Payments Inc.'s **high cash and cash equivalents** in Q3 2024 were primarily driven by a **substantial increase in net cash provided by operating activities**—rising from **$1,591,291 thousand** in the previous period to **$2,879,256 thousand**—and a **significant reduction in cash used for investing activities**, which dropped from **$4,119,679 thousand** to **$846,621 thousand**. Although financing activities shifted from a net inflow of **$2,458,377 thousand** to a net outflow of **$1,151,073 thousand**, the strong operational cash flow and lower investing outflows were the key factors contributing to the elevated cash levels in Q3 2024.  **[0001123360-24-000033_exhibit99120240930.htm:6]** **[0001123360-24-000036_gpn-20240930.htm:4]** **[0001123360-24-000033_exhibit99120240930.htm:7]** 

Why was Cash and cash equivalents so high in Q3 2024?

The drop in total assets in Q4 2024 was mainly caused by a **significant decrease in settlement processing assets** (from **$4,097,417 thousand** to **$1,620,921 thousand**), a **reduction in goodwill** (from **$26,743,523 thousand** to **$26,286,318 thousand**), and a **decline in other intangible assets, net** (from **$10,168,046 thousand** to **$8,931,943 thousand**).  **[0001123360-25-000004_exhibit99120241231.htm:6]** **[0001123360-25-000011_gpn-20241231.htm:101]** 

What caused the drop in Total assets in Q4 2024?

The jump in the **Current portion of long-term debt** in Q1 2024 is primarily due to the **reclassification of debt maturing within the next 12 months** from long-term to current liabilities. Specifically, the **1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024** and **2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025** were reclassified, which significantly increased this balance. In addition, the company issued **$2 billion in convertible notes in February 2024** and used a portion of those proceeds to repay its commercial paper facility, further influencing its debt structure.  **[0001123360-24-000014_gpn-20240331.htm:3]** **[0001123360-24-000012_exhibit99120240331.htm:5]** **[0001123360-24-000014_gpn-20240331.htm:15]** **[0001123360-24-000014_gpn-20240331.htm:35]** **[GPN_3381813_6]** 

Why did the Current portion of long-term debt jump in Q1 2024?

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