Global Payments (GPN) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Completed strategic transformation in 2025, acquiring Worldpay and divesting Issuer Solutions, positioning as a pure-play merchant solutions provider with expanded global reach and technology depth.

• Achieved $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume, serving over six million merchant locations in 175+ countries.

• Delivered 6% constant currency adjusted net revenue growth, 100 bps margin expansion, and 11% adjusted EPS growth in 2025.

• Returned $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025, targeting $7.5 billion in capital returns between 2025 and 2027.

• Launched the Genius cloud-based POS platform and advanced AI-driven technology initiatives.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders to elect twelve directors, approve 2025 executive compensation (say-on-pay), ratify Deloitte as auditor, and vote on a shareholder proposal regarding written consent rights.

• Board recommends FOR all management proposals and AGAINST the shareholder proposal.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board expanded to thirteen in early 2026, then reduced to twelve post-annual meeting; three new independent directors added since 2025.

• Board is 92% independent, with diverse skills, backgrounds, and 42% gender and racial/ethnic diversity among independent nominees.

• Active board refreshment and succession planning, with robust evaluation and education processes.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, Governance and Nominating, Technology, and a new Integration Committee for Worldpay.

• Strong governance practices: annual director elections, majority voting, proxy access, no supermajority requirements, and independent chair.