D&A
Global Payments D&A increased by 18.7% to $117.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $122.84M to $117.6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquired intangible assets, which is common for mature payment processors.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Because t...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries; high levels relative to revenue are typical for companies with significant legacy technology stacks.
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $97.2M | $98.66M | $104.11M | $99.67M | $100.21M | $99.47M | $100.14M | $105.98M | $117.77M | $118.27M | $116.13M | $117.92M | $124.02M | $126.96M | $124.1M | $122.84M | $102.27M | $94.62M | $99.11M | $117.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | +5.5% | -4.3% | +0.5% | -0.7% | +0.7% | +5.8% | +11.1% | +0.4% | -1.8% | +1.5% | +5.2% | +2.4% | -2.3% | -1.0% | -16.7% | -7.5% | +4.7% | +18.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +0.8% | -3.8% | +6.3% | +17.5% | +18.9% | +16.0% | +11.3% | +5.3% | +7.3% | +6.9% | +4.2% | -17.5% | -25.5% | -20.1% | -4.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Solutions | $292.33M | $299.22M | $302.7M | $298.86M | $280.77M | $287.4M | $294.54M | $331.43M |
| Consumer Solutions Segment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Issuer Solutions | $163.97M | $164.77M | $165.08M | $164.37M | $162.75M | — | — | — |
| Total | $117.92M | $124.02M | $126.96M | $124.1M | $122.84M | $102.27M | $94.62M | $99.11M |
Consumer Solutions Segment, Issuer Solutions, Merchant Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's d&a?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported d&a of $117.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's d&a decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $122.84M to $117.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's d&a has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $396.34M to $418.84M.
- What does d&a mean?
- Non-cash expenses representing the wear and tear or expiration of assets.