Financing

Net change in commercial paper

Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.1%, from $867.58M to $1.08B.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the company is utilizing short-term debt to fund operations or bridge liquidity gaps, while a decrease suggests the company is paying down short-term obligations or shifting to other financing sources. Frequent or large net increases may signal a reliance on volatile short-term credit markets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net change in short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a company to meet immediate wor...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap technology and industrial firms with high working capital requirements; peers often use this as a flexible, low-cost alternative to revolving credit lines.

Metric ID: commercial_paper_net

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.05B$793.06M$54.84M-$1.09B-$431.32M$867.58M-$69.85M-$797.73M$0.00$1.08B
QoQ Change-24.4%-93.1%<-999%+60.5%+301.1%-108.1%<-999%+100.0%
YoY Change-204.2%-886.5%+179.4%-85.0%+24.1%
Range-$1.09B$1.08B
Avg YoY Growth-194.4%
Median YoY Growth-85.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's net change in commercial paper?
Global Payments (GPN) reported net change in commercial paper of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's net change in commercial paper changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's net change in commercial paper increased by 24.1% year-over-year, from $867.58M to $1.08B.
What does net change in commercial paper mean?
The net amount of short-term debt borrowed or repaid through commercial paper markets during the period.