Global Payments Inc.
name
Global Payments Inc.
id
GPN
summary
Global Payments Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company that provides payment technology and services to merchants, issuers, and consumers. Founded in 1996 and spun off from National Data Corporation in 2001, it has been publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol 'GPN'. The company processes payments through credit cards, debit cards, and digital and contactless payments. It operates in over 100 countries, serving 3.5 million merchants and 1,300 financial institutions, processing over 50 billion transactions per year. In 2020, Global Payments was recognized for its customer service excellence, winning the J.D. Power Award. Recent developments include the resignation of CEO Jeffrey M. Sloan in May 2023, with COO Cameron M. Bready succeeding him. The company also entered a definitive agreement to acquire EVO Payments Inc. for nearly $4 billion in August 2022.
headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
revenue
US$7.4 billion (2020)
operatingIncome
US$893 million (2020)
netIncome
US$605 million (2020)
totalAssets
US$44.2 billion (2020)
totalEquity
US$27.4 billion (2020)
numberOfEmployees
24,000 (2020)
subsidiaries
TSYS, Heartland Payment Systems
website
www.GlobalPayments.com