Operating

Provision For Operating Losses And Doubtful Accounts

Global Payments Provision For Operating Losses And Doubtful Accounts increased by 88.0% to $34.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.7%, from $19.95M to $34.65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision For Operating Losses And Doubtful Accounts shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising provision may signal deteriorating credit quality among the customer base or a more conservative approach to risk management.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated expense for potential credit losses or uncollectible receivables from customers. It is a n...

Peer comparison

Standard for financial services; peers with higher risk tolerance or different merchant segments will show varying levels of provision.

Metric ID: operating_provision_for_operating_losses_and_doubtful_accounts

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$27.40M$22.48M$16.92M$28.52M$29.41M$29.14M$29.81M$29.86M$31.45M$22.84M$12.95M$19.41M$21.62M$19.65M$20.34M$19.95M$21.93M$18.46M$18.43M$34.65M
QoQ Change-17.9%-24.7%+68.6%+3.1%-0.9%+2.3%+0.2%+5.3%-27.4%-43.3%+49.9%+11.4%-9.1%+3.5%-1.9%+9.9%-15.8%-0.1%+88.0%
YoY Change+7.3%+29.6%+76.1%+4.7%+7.0%-21.6%-56.6%-35.0%-31.3%-14.0%+57.1%+2.8%+1.4%-6.1%-9.4%+73.7%
Range$12.95M$34.65M
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts?
Global Payments (GPN) reported provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts of $34.65M in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts increased by 73.7% year-over-year, from $19.95M to $34.65M.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $90.21M to $78.77M.
What does provision for operating losses and doubtful accounts mean?
The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their debts.