ATLANTA, April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), one of the largest worldwide providers of payment solutions, today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended February 28, 2014.

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President and CEO Jeff Sloan said, "We are very pleased with our third quarter financial performance driven by strong execution across all of our businesses and expanding operating margins in North America. As a result we are increasing our full-year expectations for diluted earnings per share on a cash basis. We are also delighted with our strategic accomplishments this quarter including the recent closing of our PayPros acquisition and the substantial expansion of our financing capacity."

Third Quarter 2014 Summary


    --  Revenues grew 7% to $616.5 million, compared to $578.7 million in the
        third quarter of fiscal 2013.
    --  Cash diluted earnings per share grew 10% to $0.96, compared to $0.87 in
        the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
    --  GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.76, compared to $0.75 in the
        third quarter of 2013.

2014 Outlook
For the full-year of fiscal 2014, the company maintains its expectations for annual revenue of $2.51 billion to $2.56 billion, or 6% to 8% growth over fiscal 2013. The company is raising its diluted earnings per share on a cash basis and narrowing its range to $4.06 to $4.11, reflecting growth of 11% to 13% over fiscal 2013. Annual fiscal 2014 GAAP diluted earnings per share are now expected to be $3.48 to $3.53.

Additional Share Repurchase Authorization
David E. Mangum, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, stated, "We are delighted with the new share repurchase authorization which, combined with the remaining authorization, now totals $365 million. With the recently increased financing capacity, we have significant capital flexibility to drive organic growth, acquisitions and ongoing share repurchases."

Under the company's new authorization, Global Payments may repurchase shares in the open market or as otherwise may be determined by the company, subject to market conditions, business opportunities and other factors. The company has no obligation to repurchase shares under this program. This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Repurchased shares will be retired but will be available for future issuance.

Conference Call
Global Payments will hold a conference call today, April 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss financial results and business highlights. Callers may access the conference call via the investor relations page of the company's website at www.globalpaymentsinc.com by clicking the "Webcast" button; or callers in North America may dial 1-888-895-3550 and callers outside North America may dial 1-706-758-8809. The pass code is "GPN." A replay of the call may be accessed on the Global Payments website through April 17, 2014.

About Global Payments
Global Payments Inc. is one of the largest worldwide providers of payment solutions for merchants, value added resellers, financial institutions, government agencies, multi-national corporations and independent sales organizations located throughout North America, South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Global Payments, a Fortune 1000 company, offers a comprehensive line of solutions and services for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. Visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com for more information about the company and its services.

This announcement and comments made by Global Payments' management during the conference call may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including revenue and earnings estimates and management's expectations regarding future events and developments, are forward-looking statements and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements include our potential failure to safeguard our data; our ability to maintain Visa and MasterCard registration and financial institution sponsorship; our reliance on financial institutions to provide clearing services in connection with our settlement activities; our potential failure to comply with card network requirements; increased merchant, referral partner or ISO attrition; our ability to increase our share of existing markets and expand into new markets; political, economic and regulatory changes in the foreign countries in which we operate; system interruptions in service; increases in credit card network fees; future performance, integration and conversion of acquired operations; and other risk factors presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which we advise you to review. We undertake no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.




    Investor contact:
     investor.relations@globalpay.com         Media contact: media.relations@globalpay.com

                                 Jane Elliott                         770-829-8755

                                 770-829-8234


    SCHEDULE 1

    UNAUDITED GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                         Three Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended

                                                            February 28,                              February 28,
                                                            ------------                              ------------

                                                            2014            2013  % Change              2014            2013  % Change
                                                            ----            ----  --------              ----            ----  --------

                                                             (unaudited)                               (unaudited)

    Revenues                                            $616,452        $578,746             6.5% $1,880,259      $1,757,571             7.0%

    Operating expenses:

    Cost of service                                      232,937         217,465             7.1%    698,852         632,124            10.6%

    Sales, general and administrative                    286,224         271,696             5.3%    871,825         829,292             5.1%

    Processing system intrusion                                -          (1,189)             NM      (7,000)          8,311         (184.2%)

                                                         519,161         487,972             6.4%  1,563,677       1,469,727             6.4%
                                                         -------         -------                   ---------       ---------


    Operating income                                      97,291          90,774             7.2%    316,582         287,844            10.0%

    Other income (expense):

    Interest and other income                              2,944           2,536            16.1%     11,570           6,706            72.5%

    Interest and other expense                           (16,457)         (7,063)          133.0%    (32,361)        (25,217)           28.3%
                                                         -------          ------                     -------         -------

                                                         (13,513)         (4,527)          198.5%    (20,791)        (18,511)           12.3%
                                                         -------          ------                     -------         -------


    Income before income taxes                            83,778          86,247           (2.9%)    295,791         269,333             9.8%

    Provision for income taxes                           (23,657)        (23,433)            1.0%    (84,105)        (76,986)            9.2%
                                                         -------         -------                     -------         -------

    Net income                                            60,121          62,814           (4.3%)    211,686         192,347            10.1%

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling       (5,000)         (4,352)           14.9%    (18,025)        (17,027)            5.9%

    interests, net of income tax


    Net income attributable to Global Payments           $55,121         $58,462           (5.7%)   $193,661        $175,320            10.5%
                                                         =======         =======                    ========        ========



    Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:

        Basic                                              $0.77           $0.75             2.7%      $2.67           $2.24            19.2%

        Diluted                                            $0.76           $0.75             1.3%      $2.65           $2.23            18.8%


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

        Basic                                             71,835          77,756                      72,598          78,364

        Diluted                                           72,434          78,324                      73,152          78,747


    NM - Not meaningful


    SCHEDULE 2

    CASH EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GLOBAL PAYMENTS

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                  Three Months Ended                       Nine Months Ended
                                                                                     February 28,                             February 28,
                                                                                     ------------                             ------------

                                                                                     2014            2013  % Change             2014            2013  % Change
                                                                                     ----            ----  --------             ----            ----  --------


    Revenues                                                                     $616,452        $578,746            6.5% $1,880,259      $1,757,571             7.0%

    Operating expenses:

    Cost of service                                                               218,337         200,935            8.7%    654,720         589,872            11.0%

    Sales, general and administrative                                             286,224         271,696            5.3%    866,981         828,492             4.6%

                                                                                  504,561         472,631            6.8%  1,521,701       1,418,364             7.3%
                                                                                  -------         -------                  ---------       ---------



    Operating income                                                              111,891         106,115            5.4%    358,558         339,207             5.7%

    Other income (expense):

    Interest and other income                                                       2,944           2,536           16.1%      9,447           6,706            40.9%

    Interest and other expense                                                     (8,313)         (7,063)          17.7%    (24,217)        (16,834)           43.9%
                                                                                   ------          ------                    -------         -------

                                                                                   (5,369)         (4,527)          18.6%    (14,770)        (10,128)           45.8%
                                                                                   ------          ------                    -------         -------


    Income before income taxes                                                    106,522         101,588            4.9%    343,788         329,079             4.5%

    Provision for income taxes                                                    (30,373)        (27,662)           9.8%    (99,932)        (93,601)            6.8%
                                                                                  -------         -------                    -------         -------

    Net income                                                                     76,149          73,926            3.0%    243,856         235,478             3.6%

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax   (6,421)         (5,993)           7.1%    (22,220)        (25,164)         (11.7%)

    Net income attributable to Global Payments                                    $69,728         $67,933            2.6%   $221,636        $210,314             5.4%
                                                                                  =======         =======                   ========        ========



    Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:

        Basic                                                                       $0.97           $0.87           11.5%      $3.05           $2.68            13.8%

        Diluted                                                                     $0.96           $0.87           10.3%      $3.03           $2.67            13.5%


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

        Basic                                                                      71,835          77,756                     72,598          78,364

        Diluted                                                                    72,434          78,324                     73,152          78,747


    See Schedules 6 and 7 for a reconciliation of cash earnings to GAAP.


    SCHEDULE 3

    SEGMENT INFORMATION

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands)


                                                                                                 Three Months Ended February 28,
                                                                                                -------------------------------

                                                                                                                     2014                          2013              % Change
                                                                                                                     ----                          ----              --------

                                                                                                           GAAP                          Cash                          GAAP                          Cash             GAAP           Cash
                                                                                                                                       Earnings                                                    Earnings                       Earnings
                                                                                                                                       --------                                                    --------                       --------


    Revenues:

    United States                                                                                                $355,880                      $355,880                      $336,354                      $336,354          5.8%           5.8%

    Canada                                                                                                         73,467                        73,467                        72,218                        72,218          1.7%           1.7%
                                                                                                                   ------                        ------                        ------                        ------

    North America merchant services                                                                               429,347                       429,347                       408,572                       408,572          5.1%           5.1%


    Europe                                                                                                        143,832                       143,832                       130,750                       130,750         10.0%          10.0%

    Asia-Pacific                                                                                                   43,273                        43,273                        39,424                        39,424          9.8%           9.8%
                                                                                                                   ------                        ------                        ------                        ------

    International merchant services                                                                               187,105                       187,105                       170,174                       170,174          9.9%           9.9%


    Total revenues                                                                                               $616,452                      $616,452                      $578,746                      $578,746          6.5%           6.5%
                                                                                                                 ========                      ========                      ========                      ========


    Operating income (loss) for segments:

    North America merchant services                                                                               $61,695                       $68,823                       $55,478                       $63,210         11.2%           8.9%

    International merchant services                                                                                58,077                        65,549                        51,820                        60,618         12.1%           8.1%

    Corporate(1)                                                                                                  (22,481)                      (22,481)                      (16,524)                      (17,713)      (36.1%)        (26.9%)

    Operating income                                                                                              $97,291                      $111,891                       $90,774                      $106,115          7.2%           5.4%
                                                                                                                  =======                      ========                       =======                      ========



                                                                                                 Nine Months Ended February 28,
                                                                                                ------------------------------

                                                                                                                     2014                          2013              % Change
                                                                                                                     ----                          ----              --------

                                                                                                           GAAP                          Cash                          GAAP                          Cash             GAAP          Cash
                                                                                                                                       Earnings                                                    Earnings                       Earnings
                                                                                                                                       --------                                                    --------                       --------


    Revenues:

    United States                                                                                              $1,081,506                    $1,081,506                    $1,022,250                    $1,022,250          5.8%           5.8%

    Canada                                                                                                        245,379                       245,379                       233,885                       233,885          4.9%           4.9%
                                                                                                                  -------                       -------                       -------                       -------

    North America merchant services                                                                             1,326,885                     1,326,885                     1,256,135                     1,256,135          5.6%           5.6%


    Europe                                                                                                        433,886                       433,886                       390,376                       390,376         11.1%          11.1%

    Asia-Pacific                                                                                                  119,488                       119,488                       111,060                       111,060          7.6%           7.6%
                                                                                                                  -------                       -------                       -------                       -------

    International merchant services                                                                               553,374                       553,374                       501,436                       501,436         10.4%          10.4%


    Total revenues                                                                                             $1,880,259                    $1,880,259                    $1,757,571                    $1,757,571          7.0%           7.0%
                                                                                                               ==========                    ==========                    ==========                    ==========


    Operating income (loss) for segments:

    North America merchant services                                                                              $201,831                      $225,848                      $189,809                      $207,933          6.3%           8.6%

    International merchant services                                                                               182,085                       204,149                       162,947                       187,819         11.7%           8.7%

    Corporate(1)                                                                                                  (67,334)                      (71,439)                      (64,912)                      (56,545)       (3.7%)        (26.3%)

    Operating income                                                                                             $316,582                      $358,558                      $287,844                      $339,207         10.0%           5.7%
                                                                                                                 ========                      ========                      ========                      ========




    (1)GAAP and cash earnings include incremental security spend for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014. GAAP earnings for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 include insurance proceeds of ($7M)
     related to the FY2012 data intrusion.  GAAP earnings for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2013 include a data intrusion (credit)/charge of ($1.2) million and $8.3M, respectively.


    See Schedule 8 for reconciliation of cash earnings segment information to GAAP.


    SCHEDULE 4

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                                                 February 28, 2014            May 31, 2013
                                                                                                 -----------------            ------------

                                                                                                    (unaudited)

    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     $1,013,560             $680,470

    Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $411 and $509, respectively                      174,993              189,435

    Claims receivable, net                                                                                               743                1,156

    Settlement processing assets                                                                                     283,414              259,204

    Inventory                                                                                                          7,315               11,057

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                              6,282                6,485

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                         46,948               66,685

    Total current assets                                                                                           1,533,255            1,214,492


    Goodwill                                                                                                       1,064,868            1,044,222

    Other intangible assets, net                                                                                     364,513              400,848

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                      364,725              348,064

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                            103,182               95,178

    Other                                                                                                             25,172               22,252
                                                                                                                      ------               ------


    Total assets                                                                                                  $3,455,715           $3,125,056
                                                                                                                  ==========           ==========


    Liabilities and Equity

    Current liabilities:

    Lines of credit                                                                                                  262,055             $187,461

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                  2,351               72,335

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                         243,212              262,890

    Settlement processing obligations                                                                                171,563              162,558

    Income taxes payable                                                                                               8,821               18,870

      Total current liabilities                                                                                      688,002              704,114


    Long-term debt                                                                                                 1,252,056              891,134

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                            165,697              170,723

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                       86,251               72,478

    Total liabilities                                                                                              2,192,006            1,838,449
                                                                                                                   ---------            ---------


    Equity:

    Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued                                             -                    -

    Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 71,660,707 issued and outstanding

     at February 28, 2014 and 75,426,099 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2013                                            -                    -

    Paid-in capital                                                                                                  195,308              202,396

    Retained earnings                                                                                                940,545              958,751

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                              (5,745)             (15,062)

          Total Global Payments shareholders' equity                                                               1,130,108            1,146,085

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                         133,601              140,522

    Total equity                                                                                                   1,263,709            1,286,607
                                                                                                                   ---------            ---------


    Total liabilities and equity                                                                                  $3,455,715           $3,125,056
                                                                                                                  ==========           ==========

                                                                                                                                                                                         
    SCHEDULE 5
                                                                                                                                                                                         
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                                                                                                                                                         
    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                         
    (In thousands)
                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                               February 28,
                                                                                                                                                                           ------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                               2014           2013
                                                                                                                                                                               ----           ----
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Net income                                                                                                                                                             $211,686       $192,347
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment                                                                                                                43,645         40,856
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Amortization of acquired intangibles                                                                                                                                   43,553         42,091
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                       17,269         14,063
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Provision for operating losses and bad debts                                                                                                                           14,203         16,681
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                   3,103         27,282
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Other, net                                                                                                                                                             (1,006)        (3,692)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                                    14,442         17,706
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Claims receivable                                                                                                                                                      (9,145)        (9,235)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Settlement processing assets and obligations, net                                                                                                                     (19,669)       (12,028)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Inventory                                                                                                                                                               3,811         (1,535)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                                                      18,980        (34,898)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                                                                                                                        (16,422)       (78,375)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Income taxes payable                                                                                                                                                  (10,049)        (6,496)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                           314,401        204,767
                                                                                                                                                                            -------        -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Business, intangible and other asset acquisitions, net of cash
       acquired                                                                                                                                                              (2,519)      (433,427)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Capital expenditures                                                                                                                                                  (61,270)       (75,016)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Net decrease in financing receivables                                                                                                                                   1,997          2,158
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Net proceeds from sales of investments and business                                                                                                                     3,521              -
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
        Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                                               (58,271)      (506,285)
                                                                                                                                                                            -------       --------
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Net borrowings (payments) on short-term lines of credit                                                                                                                74,594        (48,239)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                                                                                            2,390,000      1,085,327
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Principal payments under long-term debt                                                                                                                            (2,099,869)      (439,789)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                           -       (242,000)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Payment of debt issuance costs                                                                                                                                         (5,961)        (3,987)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Repurchase of common stock                                                                                                                                           (258,562)      (137,653)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans                                                                                                        29,740          9,257
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Common stock repurchased - share-based compensation plans                                                                                                              (5,682)       (10,215)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Tax benefit from share-based compensation plans                                                                                                                         4,782          1,791
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Distributions to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                             (33,744)       (13,656)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Dividends paid                                                                                                                                                         (4,330)        (4,688)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
          Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                                          90,968        196,148
                                                                                                                                                                             ------        -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                                                 (14,008)         7,055
                                                                                                                                                                            -------          -----
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                        333,090        (98,315)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                                          680,470        781,275
                                                                                                                                                                            -------        -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                                             $1,013,560       $682,960
                                                                                                                                                                         ==========       ========


    SCHEDULE 6

    RECONCILIATION OF QUARTERLY CASH EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GLOBAL PAYMENTS TO GAAP

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                  Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
                                                                                                  ------------------------------------

                                                                                                               GAAP                             Processing                          Other(1)                     Cash Earnings         Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                                  System                                                         Adjustments(2)
                                                                                                                                                 Intrusion
                                                                                                                                                 ---------


    Revenues                                                                                                            $616,452               $                    -            $                  -            $                  -               $616,452

    Operating expenses:

       Cost of service                                                                                                   232,937                                    -                               -                         (14,600)               218,337

       Sales, general and administrative                                                                                 286,224                                    -                               -                               -                286,224

       Processing system intrusion                                                                                             -                                    -                               -                               -                      -

                                                                                                                         519,161                                    -                               -                         (14,600)               504,561
                                                                                                                         -------                                  ---                             ---                         -------                -------


    Operating income                                                                                                      97,291                                    -                               -                          14,600                111,891

    Other income (expense):

       Interest and other income                                                                                           2,944                                    -                               -                               -                  2,944

       Interest and other expense                                                                                        (16,457)                                   -                           8,144                               -                 (8,313)
                                                                                                                                                                  ---                           -----                             ---                 ------

                                                                                                                         (13,513)                                   -                           8,144                               -                 (5,369)
                                                                                                                         -------                                  ---                           -----                             ---                 ------


    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                     83,778                                    -                           8,144                          14,600                106,522

    (Provision) benefit  for income taxes                                                                                (23,657)                                   -                          (2,180)                         (4,536)               (30,373)
                                                                                                                         -------                                  ---                          ------                          ------                -------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                     60,121                                    -                           5,964                          10,064                 76,149

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling                                                                       (5,000)                                   -                               -                          (1,421)                (6,421)

    interests, net of income tax


    Net income (loss) attributable to Global Payments                                                                    $55,121               $                    -                          $5,964                          $8,643                $69,728
                                                                                                                         =======               ======================                          ======                          ======                =======


    Diluted shares                                                                                                        72,434                                                                                                                      72,434

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                      $0.76               $                    -                           $0.08                           $0.12                  $0.96
                                                                                                                           =====               ======================                           =====                           =====                  =====



                                                                                                  Three Months Ended February 28, 2013
                                                                                                  ------------------------------------

                                                                                                               GAAP                             Processing                           Other                       Cash Earnings         Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                                  System                                                         Adjustments(2)
                                                                                                                                                 Intrusion
                                                                                                                                                 ---------


    Revenues                                                                                                            $578,746               $                    -            $                  -            $                  -               $578,746

    Operating expenses:

       Cost of service                                                                                                   217,465                                    -                               -                         (16,530)               200,935

       Sales, general and administrative                                                                                 271,696                                    -                               -                               -                271,696

       Processing system intrusion                                                                                        (1,189)                               1,189                               -                               -                      -

                                                                                                                         487,972                                1,189                               -                         (16,530)               472,631
                                                                                                                         -------                                -----                             ---                         -------                -------


    Operating income                                                                                                      90,774                               (1,189)                              -                          16,530                106,115

    Other income (expense):

       Interest and other income                                                                                           2,536                                    -                               -                               -                  2,536

       Interest and other expense                                                                                         (7,063)                                   -                               -                               -                 (7,063)
                                                                                                                                                                  ---                             ---                             ---                 ------

                                                                                                                          (4,527)                                   -                               -                               -                 (4,527)
                                                                                                                          ------                                  ---                             ---                             ---                 ------


    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                     86,247                               (1,189)                              -                          16,530                101,588

    (Provision) benefit  for income taxes                                                                                (23,433)                                 232                               -                          (4,461)               (27,662)
                                                                                                                         -------                                  ---                             ---                          ------                -------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                     62,814                                 (957)                              -                          12,069                 73,926

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax                                          (4,352)                                   -                               -                          (1,641)                (5,993)
                                                                                                                          ------                                  ---                             ---                          ------                 ------

    Net income (loss) attributable to Global Payments                                                                    $58,462                                $(957)           $                  -                         $10,428                $67,933
                                                                                                                         =======                                =====            ====================                         =======                =======


    Diluted shares                                                                                                        78,324                                                                                                                      78,324

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                      $0.75                               $(0.01)           $                  -                           $0.13                  $0.87
                                                                                                                           =====                               ======            ====================                           =====                  =====




    1 For the period ended February 28, 2014, represents HSBC's share of GPAP dividends declared and costs associated with the debt refinancing that was completed on February 28, 2014.


    (2)Represents adjustments to cost of service to exclude acquisition intangible amortization expense from net income and the related income tax benefit.



    We supplemented our reporting of income and the related earnings per share information determined in accordance with GAAP by reporting income and the related earnings per share for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and
     2013 on a "cash earnings" basis in this earnings release as a measure to help evaluate performance. We calculated income and earnings per share on a cash basis by excluding amounts related to the processing system intrusion,
     acquisition intangible amortization, HSBC's share of dividends declared and costs associated with debt refinancing.We exclude these charges in order to more clearly focus on the factors we believe are pertinent to the daily
     management of our operations. Our income and earnings per share reported on a cash earnings basis should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, income and earnings per share determined in accordance with
     GAAP. Our measures of income and earnings per share on a cash earnings basis reflect management's judgment of particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


    SCHEDULE 7

    RECONCILIATION OF YEAR TO DATE CASH EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GLOBAL PAYMENTS TO GAAP

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                  Nine Months Ended February 28, 2014
                                                                                                  -----------------------------------

                                                                                                               GAAP                              Processing                            Other(2)                     Cash Earnings         Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                            System Intrusion (1)                                                    Adjustments(3)
                                                                                                                                             -------------------                                                    -------------


    Revenues                                                                                                         $1,880,259                $                       -            $                  -            $                  -             $1,880,259

    Operating expenses:

       Cost of service                                                                                                  698,852                                        -                            (579)                        (43,553)               654,720

       Sales, general and administrative                                                                                871,825                                        -                          (4,844)                              -                866,981

       Processing system intrusion                                                                                       (7,000)                                   7,000                               -                               -                      -

                                                                                                                      1,563,677                                    7,000                          (5,423)                        (43,553)             1,521,701
                                                                                                                      ---------                                    -----                          ------                         -------              ---------


    Operating income                                                                                                    316,582                                   (7,000)                          5,423                          43,553                358,558

    Other income (expense):

       Interest and other income                                                                                         11,570                                        -                          (2,123)                              -                  9,447

       Interest and other expense                                                                                       (32,361)                                       -                           8,144                               -                (24,217)
                                                                                                                                                                     ---                           -----                             ---                -------

                                                                                                                        (20,791)                                       -                           6,021                               -                (14,770)
                                                                                                                        -------                                      ---                           -----                             ---                -------


    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                   295,791                                   (7,000)                         11,444                          43,553                343,788

    (Provision) benefit  for income taxes                                                                               (84,105)                                   2,393                          (4,114)                        (14,106)               (99,932)
                                                                                                                        -------                                    -----                          ------                         -------                -------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                   211,686                                   (4,607)                          7,330                          29,447                243,856

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling                                                                     (18,025)                                       -                               -                          (4,195)               (22,220)

    interests, net of income tax


    Net income (loss) attributable to Global Payments                                                                  $193,661                                  $(4,607)                         $7,330                         $25,252               $221,636
                                                                                                                       ========                                  =======                          ======                         =======               ========


    Diluted shares                                                                                                       73,152                                                                                                                          73,152

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                     $2.65                                   $(0.07)                          $0.10                           $0.35                  $3.03
                                                                                                                          =====                                   ======                           =====                           =====                  =====



                                                                                                  Nine Months Ended February 28, 2013
                                                                                                  -----------------------------------

                                                                                                               GAAP                              Processing                            Other(2)                     Cash Earnings         Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                              System Intrusion                                                      Adjustments(3)
                                                                                                                                              ----------------                                                      -------------


    Revenues                                                                                                         $1,757,571                $                       -            $                  -            $                  -             $1,757,571

    Operating expenses:

       Cost of service                                                                                                  632,124                                        -                            (161)                        (42,091)               589,872

       Sales, general and administrative                                                                                829,292                                        -                            (800)                              -                828,492

       Processing system intrusion                                                                                        8,311                                   (8,311)                              -                               -                      -

                                                                                                                      1,469,727                                   (8,311)                           (961)                        (42,091)             1,418,364
                                                                                                                      ---------                                   ------                            ----                         -------              ---------


    Operating income                                                                                                    287,844                                    8,311                             961                          42,091                339,207

    Other income (expense):

       Interest and other income                                                                                          6,706                                        -                               -                               -                  6,706

       Interest and other expense                                                                                       (25,217)                                       -                           8,383                               -                (16,834)
                                                                                                                                                                     ---                           -----                             ---                -------

                                                                                                                        (18,511)                                       -                           8,383                               -                (10,128)
                                                                                                                        -------                                      ---                           -----                             ---                -------


    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                   269,333                                    8,311                           9,344                          42,091                329,079

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                          (76,986)                                  (3,048)                         (1,533)                        (12,034)               (93,601)
                                                                                                                        -------                                   ------                          ------                         -------                -------

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                   192,347                                    5,263                           7,811                          30,057                235,478

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax                                        (17,027)                                       -                          (3,594)                         (4,543)               (25,164)
                                                                                                                        -------                                      ---                          ------                          ------                -------

    Net income attributable to Global Payments                                                                         $175,320                                   $5,263                          $4,217                         $25,514               $210,314
                                                                                                                       ========                                   ======                          ======                         =======               ========


    Diluted shares                                                                                                       78,747                                                                                                                          78,747

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                     $2.23                                    $0.07                           $0.05                           $0.32                  $2.67
                                                                                                                          =====                                    =====                           =====                           =====                  =====



    (1)Represents insurance proceeds associated with processing system intrusion charges incurred in FY 2012.


    2 For the period ended February 28, 2014, represents one-time charges primarily related to employee termination benefits, resolution of a contract related contingency, a one-time credit related to the gain on the sale of an
     interest in a business, HSBC's share of dividends declared, and costs associated with debt refinancing.  For the prior period, represents HSBC's share of GPAP dividends declared and one-time charges primarily related to
     employee termination benefits.


    (3)Represents adjustments to cost of service to exclude acquisition intangible amortization expense from net income and the related income tax benefit.


    We supplemented our reporting of income and the related earnings per share information determined in accordance with GAAP by reporting income and the related earnings per share for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013
     on a "cash earnings" basis in this earnings release as a measure to help evaluate performance. We calculated income and earnings per share on a cash basis by excluding amounts related to the processing system intrusion,
     acquisition intangible amortization, one-time charges related to employee termination benefits and resolution of a contract related contingency, a one-time credit related to the sale of an interest in a business, HSBC's share
     of GPAP dividends declared, and costs associated with debt refinancing.  In the nine months ended February 2013, we also adjusted the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to include HSBC's share of GPAP net
     income.  We exclude these charges in order to more clearly focus on the factors we believe are pertinent to the daily management of our operations. Our income and earnings per share reported on a cash earnings basis should be
     considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, income and earnings per share determined in accordance with GAAP. Our measures of income and earnings per share on a cash earnings basis reflect management's judgment of
     particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


    SCHEDULE 8

    RECONCILIATION OF CASH EARNINGS SEGMENT INFORMATION TO GAAP

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In thousands)


                                                                                                                          Three Months Ended February 28,
                                                                                                                         -------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                     2014                                                         2013
                                                                                                                                                     ----                                                         ----

                                                                                                          GAAP                   Processing System                   Other                      Cash Earnings          Cash Earnings      GAAP             Processing System       Other           Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                     Intrusion                                                 Adjustments(3)                                                  Intrusion                          Adjustments(3)        Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                   ----         ------------------                            -----            --------------              -------------            ----  ------------------                ----- --------------       -------------


    Revenues:

    United States                                                                                              $355,880              $               -            $               -               $               -             $355,880        $336,354     $               -  $               -    $               -           $336,354

    Canada                                                                                                       73,467                              -                            -                               -               73,467          72,218                     -                  -                    -             72,218
                                                                                                                 ------                            ---                          ---                             ---               ------          ------                   ---                ---                  ---             ------

      North America merchant services                                                                           429,347                              -                            -                               -              429,347         408,572                     -                  -                    -            408,572


    Europe                                                                                                      143,832                              -                            -                               -              143,832         130,750                     -                  -                    -            130,750

    Asia-Pacific                                                                                                 43,273                              -                            -                               -               43,273          39,424                     -                  -                    -             39,424
                                                                                                                 ------                            ---                          ---                             ---               ------          ------                   ---                ---                  ---             ------

      International merchant services                                                                           187,105                              -                            -                               -              187,105         170,174                     -                  -                    -            170,174


         Total revenues                                                                                        $616,452              $               -            $               -               $               -             $616,452        $578,746     $               -  $               -    $               -           $578,746
                                                                                                               ========              =================            =================               =================             ========        ========     =================  =================    =================           ========


    Operating income (loss) for segments:

    North America merchant services                                                                             $61,695              $               -            $               -                          $7,128              $68,823         $55,478     $               -  $               -               $7,732            $63,210

    International merchant services                                                                              58,077                              -                            -                           7,472               65,549          51,820                     -                  -                8,798             60,618

    Corporate                                                                                                   (22,481)                             -                            -                               -              (22,481)        (16,524)               (1,189)                 -                    -            (17,713)

         Operating income (loss)                                                                                $97,291              $               -            $               -                         $14,600             $111,891         $90,774               $(1,189) $               -              $16,530           $106,115
                                                                                                                =======              =================            =================                         =======             ========         =======               =======  =================              =======           ========



                                                                                                                          Nine Months Ended February 28,
                                                                                                                          ------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                     2014                                                         2013
                                                                                                                                                     ----                                                         ----

                                                                                                          GAAP                   Processing System                 Other(2)                     Cash Earnings          Cash Earnings      GAAP             Processing System      Other(2)         Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                                   Intrusion (1)                                               Adjustments(3)                                                  Intrusion                          Adjustments(3)        Cash Earnings
                                                                                                                   ----         ------------------                          -------            --------------              -------------            ----  ------------------              ------- --------------       -------------


    Revenues:

    United States                                                                                            $1,081,506              $               -            $               -               $               -           $1,081,506      $1,022,250     $               -  $               -    $               -         $1,022,250

    Canada                                                                                                      245,379                              -                            -                               -              245,379         233,885                     -                  -                    -            233,885
                                                                                                                -------                            ---                          ---                             ---              -------         -------                   ---                ---                  ---            -------

      North America merchant services                                                                         1,326,885                              -                            -                               -            1,326,885       1,256,135                     -                  -                    -          1,256,135


    Europe                                                                                                      433,886                              -                            -                               -              433,886         390,376                     -                  -                    -            390,376

    Asia-Pacific                                                                                                119,488                              -                            -                               -              119,488         111,060                     -                  -                    -            111,060
                                                                                                                -------                            ---                          ---                             ---              -------         -------                   ---                ---                  ---            -------

      International merchant services                                                                           553,374                              -                            -                               -              553,374         501,436                     -                  -                    -            501,436


         Total revenues                                                                                      $1,880,259              $               -            $               -               $               -           $1,880,259      $1,757,571     $               -  $               -    $               -         $1,757,571
                                                                                                             ==========              =================            =================               =================           ==========      ==========     =================  =================    =================         ==========


    Operating income (loss) for segments:

    North America merchant services                                                                            $201,831              $               -                       $2,518                         $21,499             $225,848        $189,809     $               -               $905              $17,219           $207,933

    International merchant services                                                                             182,085                              -                           10                          22,054              204,149         162,947                     -                  -               24,872            187,819

    Corporate                                                                                                   (67,334)                        (7,000)                       2,895                               -              (71,439)        (64,912)                8,311                 56                    -            (56,545)

         Operating income (loss)                                                                               $316,582                        $(7,000)                      $5,423                         $43,553             $358,558        $287,844                $8,311               $961              $42,091           $339,207
                                                                                                               ========                        =======                       ======                         =======             ========        ========                ======               ====              =======           ========



    (1)Represents insurance proceeds associated with processing system intrusion charges incurred in FY 2012.


    (2)Represents one-time charges primarily related to employee termination benefits and resolution of a contract related contingency for the period ending February 28, 2014 and the prior year
     represents one-time charges primarily related to employee termination benefits.


    (3)Represents acquisition intangible amortization expense.


    SCHEDULE 9

    OUTLOOK SUMMARY

    GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


    (In millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                            Fiscal 2013                      Fiscal 2014              % Change
                                                                                                                                              Actual                           Outlook                  FY13
                                                                                                                                              ------                           -------                  ----


    Revenue Outlook
    ---------------

    Total Revenues                                                                                                                                    $2,376                        $2,510 to $2,560          6% to 8%


    EPS Outlook
    -----------

    Cash EPS                                                                                                                                           $3.65                          $4.06 to $4.11        11% to 13%

    Acquisition-related intangibles assets, non-recurring items and

        processing system intrusion (1)                                                                                                                (0.89)                                  (0.58)             (35%)
                                                                                                                                                       -----                                   -----              ----

    GAAP Diluted EPS                                                                                                                                   $2.76                          $3.48 to $3.53        26% to 28%
                                                                                                                                                       =====                          ==============         =========




    We supplemented our reporting of income and the related earnings per share information determined in accordance with GAAP by reporting income and the related earnings per share for the nine
     months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 on a "cash earnings" basis in this earnings release as a measure to help evaluate performance. We calculated income and earnings per share on a cash
     basis by excluding amounts related to the processing system intrusion, acquisition intangible amortization, one-time charges related to employee termination benefits and resolution of a
     contract related contingency, a one-time credit related to the sale of an interest in a business, HSBC's share of GPAP dividends declared, and costs associated with debt refinancing. In the
     nine months ended February 2013, we also adjusted the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to include HSBC's share of GPAP net income. We exclude these charges in order to more
     clearly focus on the factors we believe are pertinent to the daily management of our operations. Our income and earnings per share reported on a cash earnings basis should be considered in
     addition to, and not as a substitute for, income and earnings per share determined in accordance with GAAP. Our measures of income and earnings per share on a cash earnings basis reflect
     management's judgment of particular items, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


    1  Fiscal 2014 reflects $0.48 of acquisition-related intangibles amortization and $0.10 of one-time charges (refer to Schedule 7, footnote 2 for details).  Acquisition-related intangibles
     amortization and non-recurring items accounted for $0.57 in fiscal 2013 and processing intrusion costs were $0.32.  Intangible amortization does not include amortization related to the recent
     March 4, 2014 PayPros acquisition as the allocation of the purchase price has not yet been finalized.

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