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© 2026 Global Payments Inc. All rights reserved. © 2026 Global Payments Inc. All rights reserved. November 5, 2026 3Q 2026 Results
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2 Forward-looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our business strategy and means to implement the strategy; measures of future financial performance or results of operations; operating metrics such as shares outstanding and capital expenditures; liquidity and deleveraging plans and capital available for allocation; the strategic rationale and anticipated benefits of acquisitions or dispositions, including our acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of our Issuer Solutions business; the development and introduction of new services and expansion of our business; and the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Statements can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “budget,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “would,” or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and the industry and geographies in which we operate, and on the beliefs of, and assumptions made by, our management. Although we believe that the plans and expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual events, outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee or give assurance that our plans and expectations will be achieved. In addition to factors previously disclosed in Global Payments’ reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: difficulties and delays in integrating the Worldpay business into that of Global Payments; failing to fully realize anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Worldpay, either when expected or at all; business disruptions from the acquisition of Worldpay that may harm our business or operations; failing to comply with the applicable requirements of Visa, Mastercard or other payment networks or card schemes or changes in those requirements; our ability to retain and hire key personnel; uncertainty as to the long-term value of our common stock following the acquisition of Worldpay, including the dilution caused by issuance of additional shares of Global Payments’ common stock in connection with the acquisition of Worldpay; the continued availability of capital and financing; the effects of global economic, political, market, health and social events or other conditions; the imposition of tariffs and other trade policies and the resulting impacts on market volatility and global trade; macroeconomic pressures and general uncertainty regarding the overall future economic environment; foreign currency exchange, inflation and rising interest rate risks; the effect of a security breach or operational failure on our business; the ability to maintain Visa and Mastercard registration and financial institution sponsorship; increased competition in the markets in which we operate; our ability to safeguard our data; risks associated with our indebtedness; the effects of new or changes in current laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards on us or our partners and customers; and other events beyond our control, and other factors included in the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov. These cautionary statements qualify all of our forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our plans and expectations as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update or revise forward-looking statements at some time in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation and do not intend to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial information. Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the Appendix to this presentation and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.globalpayments.com, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the items that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. The company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. This presentation also contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of our continuing operations and Worldpay on a quarterly basis and for the year ended December 31, 2025. We believe this supplemental non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of Worldpay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if Worldpay had been owned by the Company during the periods presented. © 2026 Global Payments Inc. All rights reserved. 2
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Today’s Speakers 3 Chief Executive Officer Cameron Bready Chief Operating Officer Bob Cortopassi Chief Financial Officer Josh Whipple
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4 Agenda Business Update01 Financial Results & Outlook02 Q&A03 4
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Advancing Our Strategy 5 STRATEGY ANCHORED TO THREE KEY PILLARS… SMB • Grow beyond payments with Genius as the flagship POS software and commerce platform • Excel at customer experience • Accelerate our distribution advantage ENTERPRISE • Deliver core payments performance • Expand modular value-added capabilities & services • Enable emerging verticals, business models & technologies PLATFORMS • Aggressively pursue new partner logos for embedded solutions • Drive adoption of new products & VAS • Accelerate international markets • Enable partner merchant growth …TAILORED TO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF OUR SEGMENTS Differentiated product Delivering feature-rich products & services allowing us to compete on value rather than price Distinctive merchant & partner experience Providing superior experiences balancing convenient self-service with high-touch engagement where it matters most Immense scale & distribution Harnessing our global reach and scale to accelerate growth, expand market opportunities, and enhance operating efficiency Becoming the worldwide partner of choice for commerce solutions
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Introducing Genius into Worldpay’s Financial Institution channel Successfully cross-selling FraudSight and other value-added services across segments Streamlined organization structure and leadership framework to accelerate decisions and strengthen accountability Rapidly advancing our plans to move to our future-state technology architecture model Integration Milestones Increasing run-rate expense synergy target to $650M annually based on success to date in execution of integration initiatives 6
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7 Expanding across geographies, distribution channels, verticals and form factors 4Q 2026 / 2027 • Continue Genius rollout across the Worldpay financial institution channel • Deliver the next phase of Drive-Thru Intelligence • Roll out new mobile app across different channels and geographies, expanding TAM to include micro-merchants • Enhance Genius AI 3Q 2026 • Expanded awareness with Genius World and the Genius Road Trip • Introduced Genius to Worldpay financial institutions • Furthered expansion in Canada with Genius countertop and software enhancements • Continued to build momentum for Genius with leading higher education institutions Continued Acceleration of Genius 7
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Financial Discussion Josh Whipple Chief Financial Officer 8
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© 2026 Global Payments Inc. All rights reserved. 3Q 2026 Financial Performance Adjusted net revenue Adjusted operating margin Adjusted EPS $3.18B + >4% normalized1 42.5% +220bps normalized1 Adjusted FCF $870M 92% conversion rate2 $3.58 +10% 1) Normalized comparisons include the pre-acquisition results of Worldpay and exclude the results of Issuer Solutions and other divested businesses. 2) Represents conversion rate of adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments to adjusted free cash flow. 9
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$1.55B Adj. Net Revenue $928M Adj. Operating Income +5% Normalized1 60% Contribution Margin2 1) Normalized comparisons incl ude the pre-acquisition results of Worldpay and exclude the results of Issuer Solutions and other divested businesses. 2) Represents segment adjusted operating income divided by segment adjusted net revenue. Segment adjusted operating income figures are not burdened by corporate expenses. Genius Bookings ~140% year-over-year New Genius Locations ~65% year-over-year +3% Volume Growth Normalized1 3Q 2026 Results – SMB 10 Highlights Notable Customer Wins
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YTD Bookings Growth 1) Normalized comparisons include the pre-acquisition results of Worldpay and exclude the results of Issuer Solutions and other divested businesses. 2) Represents segment adjusted operating income divided by segment adjusted net revenue. Segment adjusted operating income figures are not burdened by corporate expenses. 3) Figure includes an approximately 200 basis point benefit from a large enterprise client that temporarily shifted all of its volume to Global Payments. YTD Growth in Cross-Sell Bookings +23% +29% 3Q 2026 Results – Enterprise $836M $658M +8% 79% Adj. Net Revenue Adj. Operating Income Normalized1 Contribution Margin2 +10% Volume Growth Normalized1,3 11 Highlights Notable Customer Wins
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1) Normalized comparisons incl ude the pre-acquisition results of Worldpay and exclude the results of Issuer Solutions and other divested businesses. 2) Represents segment adjusted operating income divided by segment adjusted net revenue. Segment adjusted operating income figures are not burdened by corporate expenses. New Software Partners Signed Of Newly Signed Software Partners were International 52 35% 16% Volume Growth in Embedded Payments Value-Added- Services Revenue Growth +22% 3Q 2026 Results – Platforms $625M $279M +8% 45% Adj. Net Revenue Adj. Operating Income Normalized1 Contribution Margin2 +11% Volume Growth Normalized1 12 Highlights
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© 2026 Global Payments Inc. All rights reserved. Reaffirming 2026 Outlook 4% – 5% normalized constant currency adj. net revenue growth1 ~150bps normalized adj. operating margin expansion1 ~$1B annual capital investment $13.60 – $13.80 normalized adj. earnings per share1 ~90% adj. free cash conversion2 >$2B of capital returned to shareholders3 1) Normalized comparisons inc lude the pre-acquisition results of WorldPay and exclude the results of Issuer Solutions and other divested businesses. 2) Represents conversion rate of adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments to adjusted free cash flow. 3) Includes share repurchases and dividends. 13
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Appendix 14
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• ~$880M adjusted net interest and other expenseDebt & Interest 2026 Guidance Assumptions Adj. Tax Rate Income from Equity Method Investments Net Income Attributable to NCI Capital Expenditures Adj. Free Cash Flow Conversion Free Cash Flow Adjustments • ~15% adjusted effective tax rate • ~$70M • ~($90M) • ~$1B (~8% of adjusted net revenue) • ~90%1 • Declining into 2027 as integration and separation progress 1) Represents conversion rate of adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments to adjusted free cash flow. 15
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Non-GAAP Financials Note: Financials include the impact of the sold Issuer Solutions business. See Slide 26 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated (unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) 16
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1) Include adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, net revenue adjustments also include eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our continuing operations. (2) For the three months ended September 30, 2026, earnings adjustments to operating income include $763.4 million in cost of service (COS) and $343.7 million in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $754.5 million and other items of $8.9 million. Adjustments to SG&A include acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $222.4 million, charges for business transformation activities of $51.1 million, employee termination benefits of $62.7 million, and other items of $7.5 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) include $343.1 million of amortization of acquired intangibles in COS and $231.7 million in SG&A. Adjustments to SG&A include acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $104.6 million, facilities exit charges of $4.9 million, charges for business transformation activities of $100.6 million, modernization charges of $9.5 million, employee termination benefits of $4.3 million, and other items of $7.8 million. Earnings adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2025, also include the add back of $169.6 million of depreciation and amortization (D&A) of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also include the elimination of a $343.9 million gain on business disposition. (3) Income taxes on adjustments reflect the tax effect of earnings adjustments to income before income taxes. The tax rate used in determining the tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the tax expense adjustment related to the gain on business disposition is higher than the expense at the statutory rate by $92.5 million due to the derecognition of goodwill that is not deductible for tax reporting purposes. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. Consolidated (unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) 17
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1) Include adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, net revenue adjustments also include eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our continuing operations. (2) For the three months ended September 30, 2026, earnings adjustments to operating income include $763.4 million in COS and $343.7 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $754.5 million and other items of $8.9 million. Adjustments to SG&A include acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $222.4 million, charges for business transformation activities of $51.1 million, employee termination benefits of $62.7 million, and other items of $7.5 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) include $343.1 million of amortization of acquired intangibles in COS and $231.7 million in SG&A. Adjustments to SG&A include acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $104.6 million, facilities exit charges of $4.9 million, charges for business transformation activities of $100.6 million, modernization charges of $9.5 million, employee termination benefits of $4.3 million, and other items of $7.8 million. Earnings adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2025, also include the add back of $169.6 million of D&A of long -lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also include the elimination of a $343.9 million gain on business disposition. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (In thousands) 18
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1) Include adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company. Net revenue adjustments also include eliminations for services provided by discontinued operations to our continuing operations. (2) For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) include $2,286.9 million in COS and $973.0 million in SG&A. Adjustments to COS include amortization of acquired intangibles of $2,259.1 million, acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $0.6 million, and other items of $27.2 million. Adjustments to SG&A include acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $671.0 million, facilities exit charges of $4.8 million, charges for business transformation activities of $187.1 million, employee termination benefits of $94.8 million, and other items of $15.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, earnings adjustments to operating income also include the elimination of a $22.2 million gain on business disposition for Discontinued Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income (inclusive of discontinued operations) included $1,008.0 million of amortization of acquired intangibles in COS and $545.9 million in SG&A. Adjustments to SG&A included acquisition, integration and separation expenses of $157.4 million, facilities exit charges of $14.8 million, charges for business transformation activities of $276.4 million (including non-cash write- down), modernization charges of $27.2 million, employee termination benefits of $28.9 million, charges related to the resolution of a certain legal matter of $18.3 million, and other items of $22.9 million. Earnings adjustments for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, also include the add back of $309.7 million of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income also included a $33.2 million noncash goodwill impairment charge in connection with the classification of our Issuer Solutions business as assets held for sale, and the elimination of a $348.2 million gain on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (In thousands) 19
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Outlook Summary (1) Include adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefit to the company. Net revenue adjustments also include the effect of discontinued operations. (2) Adjustments to 2025 GAAP diluted EPS include the removal of 1) acquisition accounting fair value adjustments for software-related contract liabilities associated with acquired businesses of $0.01, 2) acquisition-related amortization expense of $4.42, 3) acquisition, integration, and separation expense of $1.06, 4) charges for business transformation activities of $1.27, 5) employee termination benefits of $0.10, 6) modernization charges of $0.12, 7) facilities exit charges of $0.06, 8) goodwill impairment of $0.11, 9) gain/loss on business dispositions of $(0.49), 10) add back of D&A of long-lived assets which is no longer recognized under GAAP once the assets are classified as discontinued operations of $(1.43), 11) other income and expense of $0.19, 12) equity method investment earnings from our interest in a private equity investment fund of $(0.20), 13) discrete tax items of $1.18, 14) other items of $0.04, 15) the effect of noncontrolling interests and income taxes, as applicable. 2026 Outlook Summary (unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) 20
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Supplemental Combined Financial Information Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (1) Represents Global Payments continuing operations and Worldpay financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by Global Payments. (2) Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company, elimination of revenues between Global Payments and Worldpay, and adjustments to conform Worldpay's presentation with that of Global Payments. (3) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income include depreciation and amortization of $548.8 million, which is primarily amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition, integration, separation and transformation expenses of $186.3 million, facilities exit charges of $4.7 million, employee termination benefits of $0.2 million, charges related to the resolution of a certain legal matter of $18.3 million, and other items of $30.6 million. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $4.0 million gain on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. (In thousands) This document contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of Global Payments’ conti nuing operations and WorldPay. We believe this non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of WorldPay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if WorldPay had been owned by the company during the periods presented. 21
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Supplemental Combined Financial Information Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (1) Represents Global Payments continuing operations and Worldpay financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by Global Payments. (2) Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company, elimination of revenues between Global Payments and Worldpay, and adjustments to conform Worldpay's presentation with that of Global Payments. (3) For the three months ended June 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income include depreciation and amortization of $554.6 million, which is primarily amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition, integration, separation and transformation expenses of $198.5 million, facilities exit charges of $5.1 million, employee termination benefits of $24.5 million, and other items of $29.1 million. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $4.0 million gain on business dispositions. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included a $33.2 million noncash goodwill impairment charge in connection with the classification of our Issuer Solutions business as assets held for sale, and the elimination of a $0.3 million gain on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. (In thousands) This document contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of Global Payments’ conti nuing operations and WorldPay. We believe this non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of WorldPay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if WorldPay had been owned by the company during the periods presented. 22
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Supplemental Combined Financial Information Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (1) Represents Global Payments continuing operations and Worldpay financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by Global Payments. (2) Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company, elimination of revenues between Global Payments and Worldpay, and adjustments to conform Worldpay's presentation with that of Global Payments. (3) For the three months ended September 30, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income include depreciation and amortization of $563.3 million, which is primarily amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition, integration, separation, and transformation expenses of $261.0 million, facilities exit charges of $4.9 million, employee termination benefits of $4.3 million, and other items of $(18.1) million. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $343.9 million gain on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. (In thousands) This document contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of Global Payments’ conti nuing operations and WorldPay. We believe this non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of WorldPay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if WorldPay had been owned by the company during the periods presented. 23
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Supplemental Combined Financial Information Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (1) Represents Global Payments continuing operations and Worldpay financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by Global Payments. (2) Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company, elimination of revenues between Global Payments and Worldpay, and adjustments to conform Worldpay's presentation with that of Global Payments. (3) For the three months ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income include depreciation and amortization of $589.7 million, which is primarily amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition, integration, separation and transformation expenses of $364.6 million, facilities exit charges of $4.6 million, employee termination benefits of $3.7 million, and other items of $3.3 million. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included the elimination of a $32.2 million loss on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. (In thousands) This document contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of Global Payments’ conti nuing operations and WorldPay. We believe this non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of WorldPay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if WorldPay had been owned by the company during the periods presented. 24
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Supplemental Combined Financial Information Reconciliation of Segment Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures (unaudited) (1) Represents Global Payments continuing operations and Worldpay financial information determined in accordance with GAAP applied by Global Payments. (2) Includes adjustments to revenues for gross-up related payments (included in operating expenses) associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits to the company, elimination of revenues between Global Payments and Worldpay, and adjustments to conform Worldpay's presentation with that of Global Payments. (3) For the year ended December 31, 2025, earnings adjustments to operating income include depreciation and amortization of $2,256.4 million, which is primarily amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition, integration, separation, and transformation expenses of $1,010.5 million, facilities exit charges of $19.3 million, employee termination benefits of $32.6 million, charges related to the resolution of a certain legal matter of $18.3 million, and other items of $45.0 million. Earnings adjustments to operating income also included a $33.2 million noncash goodwill impairment charge in connection with the classification of our Issuer Solutions business as assets held for sale, and the elimination of a $316.0 million gain on business dispositions. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" discussion on Slide 26. Note: Amounts may not sum due to rounding. (In thousands) This document contains supplemental non-GAAP financial information which reflects the combined results of Global Payments’ conti nuing operations and WorldPay. We believe this non-GAAP financial information will assist investors with evaluating the performance of our business following our acquisition of WorldPay. The supplemental information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that might have been achieved if WorldPay had been owned by the company during the periods presented. 25
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Global Payments supplements revenues, operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to Global Payments, and ear nings per share (EPS) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP by providing these measures with certain adjustments (such measures being non -GAAP financial measures) in this document to assis t with evaluating our performance. In addition to GAAP measures, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to focus on the factors the company believes are pertinent to the da ily management of our operations. The constant currency growth measures adjust for the impact of exchange rates and are calculated using average exchange rates during the comparable period in the prior year. Management uses these non -GAAP financial measures, together with other metrics, to set goals for and measure the performance of the business and to determin e incentive compensation. Adjusted net revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments, and adjusted EPS should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for, revenues, operating income, and EPS determined in accordance with GAAP. The non -GAAP financial measures reflect management's judgment of particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted net revenue excludes gross-up related payments associated with certain lines of business to reflect economic benefits t o the company. On a GAAP basis, these payments are presented gross in both revenues and operating expenses. Management believes adjusted net revenue more closely reflects the economic be nefits to the company's core business and allows for better comparisons with industry peers. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income attributable to Global Payments and adjusted EPS ex clude acquisition-related amortization expense, acquisition, integration, separation and transformation expense, gains or losses on business dispositions, and certain other items specifi c to each reporting period as more fully described in the accompanying reconciliations. In addition depreciation expense of certain acquired technology assets is also excluded, as it is a noncash expense and, based on its nat ure, is impacted by future integration initiatives. Excluding such depreciation expense supplements GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the c omparability of operating performance across periods, as such assets were recognized as part of acquisition accounting. The tax rate used in determining the income tax impact of earnings adjustments is either the jurisdictional statutory rate in effect at the time of the adjustment or the jurisdictional expected annual effective tax rate for the period, depending on the nature and timing of the adjustment. In addition, income taxes on adjustments include the removal of tax charges related to business dispositions. Adjusted operating margin is derived by dividing adjusted operating income by adjusted net revenue. 26
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