Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) reported Q1 EPS of $2.07, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $2.05. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.15 billion, may not compare versus the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion.
2022 Outlook:
“We are pleased with our strong financial performance in the first quarter, which exceeded our expectations despite the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, incremental headwinds from the war in Europe and adverse foreign currency exchange rates,” said Paul Todd, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We achieved high-single-digit adjusted net revenue growth, adjusted operating margin expansion and mid-teens adjusted earnings per share growth driven by consistent execution of our technology-enabled strategy.
“For 2022, the company continues to expect adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $8.42 billion to $8.50 billion, reflecting growth of 9% to 10% (10% to 11% on a constant currency basis) over 2021, and adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $9.45 to $9.67, reflecting growth of 16% to 19% (17% to 20% on a constant currency basis) over 2021. We are raising our expectation for annual adjusted operating margin for 2022 to expand by up to 125 basis points (up to 175 basis points excluding acquisitions), an increase from the prior outlook of up to 100 basis points (up to 150 basis points excluding acquisitions).”
Todd concluded, “This outlook presumes continuing recovery from the pandemic worldwide and a stable global macroeconomic environment throughout 2022.”