Business Segments · Consolidated operating income (loss)

Merchant Solutions — Consolidated operating income (loss)

Global Payments Merchant Solutions — Consolidated operating income (loss) decreased by 102.4% to -$15.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 104.3%, from $367.97M to -$15.65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Merchant Solutions — Consolidated operating income (loss) shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved profitability and operational performance within the segment.

Detailed definition

Measures the profitability of the merchant solutions segment after accounting for both direct costs of service and indir...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Segment Operating Income' reported by diversified financial services companies.

Metric ID: gpn_segment_merchant_solutions_consolidated_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$437.29M$488.41M$460.30M$444.53M$535.36M$550.68M$509.68M$507.21M$603.55M$637.86M$572.68M$580.44M$672.53M$707.55M$621.71M$367.97M$716.93M$749.99M$654.14M-$15.65M
QoQ Change+11.7%-5.8%-3.4%+20.4%+2.9%-7.4%-0.5%+19.0%+5.7%-10.2%+1.4%+15.9%+5.2%-12.1%-40.8%+94.8%+4.6%-12.8%-102.4%
YoY Change+22.4%+12.8%+10.7%+14.1%+12.7%+15.8%+12.4%+14.4%+11.4%+10.9%+8.6%-36.6%+6.6%+6.0%+5.2%-104.3%
Range-$15.65M$749.99M
CAGR-50.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss)?
Global Payments (GPN) reported merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss) of -$15.65M in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss) decreased by 104.3% year-over-year, from $367.97M to -$15.65M.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss) has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.73B to $2.49B.
What does merchant solutions — consolidated operating income (loss) mean?
The profit generated by the merchant services segment after all operating expenses.