Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

Global Payments Distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $7.51M to $0.00. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$19.87M$6.45M$10.16M$6.02M$2.19M$0.00$37.31M$4.57M$4.57M$4.57M$4.57M$0.00$0.00$0.00$32.85M$7.51M$28.32M$0.00
QoQ Change-67.5%+57.4%-40.7%-63.6%-100.0%-87.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-77.1%+277.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-89.0%-100.0%+267.3%-24.2%+108.5%-87.8%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%+619.3%-13.8%-100.0%
Range$0.00$37.31M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth-88.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Global Payments (GPN) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $7.51M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Global Payments's distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.91M to $32.85M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.