Global Payments (GPN) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting opened with acknowledgments to shareholders, board members, and 27,000 global team members for their contributions during a pivotal year.

• Outgoing director Bob Baldwin was recognized for his strategic insights and years of service.

Financial performance review

• Achieved mid-single digit adjusted net revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and 11% adjusted EPS growth in 2025.

• Completed divestiture of payroll business for $1.1 billion, returning $500 million to shareholders.

• Targeting $7.5 billion in total capital returns to shareholders from 2025-2027, with deleveraging to 3x by end of 2027.

Board and executive committee updates

• Three new independent directors appointed: Patricia Watson, Archana Deskus, and Vivek Sankaran, bringing expertise in transformation, technology, and human capital.

• Leadership team now evenly split between legacy and Worldpay executives, supporting integration and growth.

• Succession planning and executive development remain board priorities.