What is Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a?

Global Payments (GPN) reported merchant solutions — d&a of $331.43M in Q4 2025.

How has Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a changed year-over-year?

Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $298.86M to $331.43M.

What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $993.23M to $1.19B.

What does merchant solutions — d&a mean?

The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical assets and the write-down of intangible assets within the merchant segment.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · D&A

Merchant Solutions — D&A

Global Payments Merchant Solutions — D&A increased by 12.5% to $331.43M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.9%, from $298.86M to $331.43M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Merchant Solutions — D&A shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryProfitability

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026

Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

Higher levels often reflect significant historical M&A activity or heavy investment in proprietary technology platforms, whereas lower levels may indicate aging infrastructure or a shift toward asset-light models.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash allocation of costs for tangible and intangible assets specifically attributed to the Merch...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by fintech companies with high levels of acquisition-related intangible assets.

Metric ID: gpn_segment_merchant_solutions_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

19 periods

	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
Value	$248.5M	$244.06M	$250.07M	$249.96M	$248.89M	$243.3M	$239.14M	$241.57M	$295.06M	$291.26M	$293.71M	$292.33M	$299.22M	$302.7M	$298.86M	$280.77M	$287.4M	$294.54M	$331.43M
QoQ Change	—	-1.8%	+2.5%	-0.0%	-0.4%	-2.2%	-1.7%	+1.0%	+22.1%	-1.3%	+0.8%	-0.5%	+2.4%	+1.2%	-1.3%	-6.1%	+2.4%	+2.5%	+12.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.2%	-0.3%	-4.4%	-3.4%	+18.5%	+19.7%	+22.8%	+21.0%	+1.4%	+3.9%	+1.8%	-4.0%	-3.9%	-2.7%	+10.9%

Range$239.14M – $331.43M

CAGR+6.6%

Avg YoY Growth+5.4%

Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a?: Global Payments (GPN) reported merchant solutions — d&a of $331.43M in Q4 2025.
How has Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a changed year-over-year?: Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $298.86M to $331.43M.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's merchant solutions — d&a has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $993.23M to $1.19B.
What does merchant solutions — d&a mean?: The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical assets and the write-down of intangible assets within the merchant segment.