Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements

Our consolidated financial statements listed below are set forth in "Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Page Number
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 34)58
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202261
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202262
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 202363
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202264
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 202265
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements67

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

Page Number
Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts117

All other schedules to our consolidated financial statements have been omitted because they are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable, or because we have included the required information in our consolidated financial statements or related notes.

(3) Exhibits

The following exhibits either (i) are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or (ii) have previously been filed with the SEC and are incorporated in this Item 15 by reference to those prior filings.

Exhibit No.Description
3.1Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Global Payments Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 18, 2019.
3.2Articles of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Global Payments Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2020.
3.3Twelfth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Global Payments Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2023.
4.1Indenture, dated as of August 14, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2019.
4.2Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 14, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2019.
4.3Form of Notes (included in Exhibit 4.2).
4.4Senior Indenture, dated March 17, 2016, between TSYS and Regions Bank, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of TSYS’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2016.
4.5Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of September 17, 2019, among TSYS, Global Payments Inc. and Regions Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2019.
4.6Form of 4.800% Senior Note due 2026, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to TSYS' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2016.
4.7*Description of Registrant’s Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act.
4.8Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of May 15, 2020, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2020.
4.9Form of Global Note (included in Exhibit 4.8).
4.10Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of February 26, 2021, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 26, 2021.
4.11Form of Global Note representing the 1.200% Senior Notes due 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.10).
4.12Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of November 22, 2021, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2021.
4.13Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.12).
4.14Indenture, dated as of August 8, 2022, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, related to 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2022.
4.15Form of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.14).
4.16Indenture, dated as of August 14, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2019.
4.17Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of August 22, 2022, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2022.
4.18Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.17).
4.19First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 14, 2022 between Global Payments Inc., and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2023.
4.20Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of March 17, 2023, between Global Payments Inc., U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as initial paying agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as initial securities registrar and transfer agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2023.
4.21Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.20).
4.22Indenture, dated as of February 23, 2024, between Global Payments Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2024.
4.23Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.22).
4.24Form of 4.450% Senior Note due 2028, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Total System Services Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2018.
10.1+Total System Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to TSYS’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2017.
10.2+Total System Services, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to TSYS’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012.
10.3+Total System Services, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to TSYS’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2007.
10.4+Amended and Restated 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 28, 2010.
10.5+Third Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, dated June 1, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 30, 2007.
10.6+Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, dated March 28, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 30, 2007.
10.7+Third Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Plan, dated December 31, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form Quarterly Report on 10-Q filed April 6, 2009.
10.8+Annual Performance Plan, adopted August 29, 2012 (sub-plan to the Global Payments Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan, dated September 27, 2011), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on July 25, 2013.
10.9+Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 16, 2010.
10.10+Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KT filed on February 28, 2017.
10.11+EVO Payments, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EVO Payments, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2021.
10.12+Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Award pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2007.
10.13+Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and Jeffrey S. Sloan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2019.
10.14+Letter Agreement, dated May 1, 2023, between Global Payments Inc. and Jeffrey S. Sloan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2023.
10.15+Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2023, by and between Global Payments Inc. and Cameron M. Bready, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 1, 2023.
10.16+Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and Guido F. Sacchi, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2019.
10.17+Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and David L. Green, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2019.
10.18+Employment Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2020, between Global Payments Inc. and Andréa Carter, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 14, 2024.
10.19+Form of Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2021), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2021.
10.20+Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2021), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2021.
10.21+Form of Stock Option Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2021), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2021.
10.22+Form of Supplemental Performance Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2021), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2021.
10.23+Form of Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2022.
10.24+Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2022.
10.25+Form of Stock Option Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2022.
10.26+Form of Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2023), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2023.
10.27+Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2023), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2023.
10.28+Form of Stock Option Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2023), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 3, 2023.
10.29+Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, between Global Payments Inc. and Joshua J. Whipple incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2022.
10.30+Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, between Global Payments Inc. and Joshua J. Whipple incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2022.
10.31Investment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2022, among Global Payments Inc., Silver Lake Partners VI DE (AIV), L.P. and Silver Lake Alpine II, L.P., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2022
10.32Form of Capped Call Confirmation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2022
10.33Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2022, among Global Payments Inc., as borrower, the other borrowers party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and an L/C Issuer and the other lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2022
10.34+Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2024, by and between Global Payments Inc. and Robert Cortopassi, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2024.
10.35CORRA Transition Amendment, dated July 3, 2024, to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2022, among Global Payments Inc., the other borrowers party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and an L/C Issuer and the other lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2024.
10.36+Form of Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2024), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2024.
10.37+Form of Restricted Stock Award Certificate pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (1 year vest; calendar 2024), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2024.
10.38+Form of Performance Unit Award Certificate pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2024), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2024.
10.39+Form of Stock Option Award pursuant to the 2011 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (calendar 2024), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2024.
10.40Form of Capped Call Confirmation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2024.
10.41+Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2024 between Global Payments, Inc. and Shannon Johnston, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2024.
10.42+Eighth Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan dated April 25, 2024, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2024.
19*Insider Trading Policy.
21.1*List of Subsidiaries.
23.1*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1*Power of Attorney.
31.1*Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.2*Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
32.1*Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97+Global Payments Executive Compensation Clawback Policy, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 14, 2024.
101.1*The following financial information from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*Filed herewith.
+Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
†Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules have been omitted. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

(b) Exhibits

Page Number
Index to Exhibits121

(c) Financial Statement Schedules

See Item 15(2) above.

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