Operating
Change in AP
Global Payments Change in AP decreased by 196.0% to -$746.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 311.4%, from -$181.40M to -$746.23M. 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$75.53M | $189.55M | $18.51M | $25.38M | -$96.50M | -$155.63M | -$209.11M | $185.01M | -$103.36M | $133.73M | -$158.67M | -$29.59M | -$181.40M | $135.86M | -$252.13M | -$746.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | +351.0% | -90.2% | +37.1% | -480.2% | -61.3% | -34.4% | +188.5% | -155.9% | +229.4% | -218.6% | +81.4% | -513.0% | +174.9% | -285.6% | -196.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.8% | -182.1% | -924.0% | +291.7% | +33.6% | — | +24.1% | +71.4% | -14.3% | +559.1% | — | -311.4% |
Range-$746.23M – $189.55M
CAGR+84.2%
Avg YoY Growth-48.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's change in ap?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported change in ap of -$746.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's change in ap decreased by 311.4% year-over-year, from -$181.40M to -$746.23M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.