Financing

Changes in funds held for customers

Global Payments Changes in funds held for customers increased by 51.0% to -$18.45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.4%, from -$58.46M to -$18.45M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Increases reflect growth in customer transaction volume or changes in settlement timing.

Detailed definition

The net change in cash balances held on behalf of customers, typically associated with payment processing or escrow serv...

Peer comparison

Standard for payment processors, banks, and escrow-based service providers.

Metric ID: financing_net_change_in_funds_held_for_customers

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.21M$11.21M$11.21M$11.21M-$88.57M-$38.92M$42.91M$221.35M-$58.46M-$60.51M-$37.62M-$18.45M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-890.2%+56.1%+210.2%+415.9%-126.4%-3.5%+37.8%+51.0%
YoY Change-890.2%-447.3%+282.8%>999%+34.0%-55.4%-187.7%+68.4%
Range-$88.57M$221.35M
CAGR+19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+84.9%
Median YoY Growth-10.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's changes in funds held for customers?
Global Payments (GPN) reported changes in funds held for customers of -$18.45M in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's changes in funds held for customers changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's changes in funds held for customers increased by 68.4% year-over-year, from -$58.46M to -$18.45M.
What does changes in funds held for customers mean?
The net change in cash held for customers in payment processing.