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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Global Payments Inc. has reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, showcasing progress across several business segments and initiatives.</li><li>The company's earnings for the quarter slightly surpassed expectations, with adjusted net revenue reaching $2.36 billion, marking a 5% constant currency growth when excluding dispositions.</li><li>The adjusted operating margin improved by 130 basis points to 44.6%, with adjusted EPS increasing by 11%.</li></ul>

Global Payments Inc. has reported its second quarter 2025 earnings, showcasing progress across several business segments and initiatives.The company's earnings for the quarter slightly surpassed expectations, with adjusted net revenue reaching $2.36 billion, marking a 5% constant currency growth when excluding dispositions.The adjusted operating margin improved by 130 basis points to 44.6%, with adjusted EPS increasing by 11%.

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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smartpay-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20456:1" rel="noopener">Smartpay Holdings (SPY NZ)</a> IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift4-payments-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28965:1" rel="noopener">Shift4 Payments (FOUR US)</a>’s NZ$1.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within the NZ$1.07 to A$1.43 valuation range. </li>
<li>Microequities has provided an irrevocable, and the other substantial shareholders should be supportive, as the offer is attractive and no competing proposal has emerged.</li>
<li>The scheme vote is low risk. At the last close and for the 4 November payment, the gross/annualised spread was 3.4%/31.0%.  </li>
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The Smartpay Holdings (SPY NZ) IE considers Shift4 Payments (FOUR US)’s NZ$1.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within the NZ$1.07 to A$1.43 valuation range. 
Microequities has provided an irrevocable, and the other substantial shareholders should be supportive, as the offer is attractive and no competing proposal has emerged.
The scheme vote is low risk. At the last close and for the 4 November payment, the gross/annualised spread was 3.4%/31.0%.  


Smartpay (SPY NZ/SMP AU): Scheme Vote on 14 October

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back on the 23rd June, eftpos terminal provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smartpay-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45153:1" rel="noopener">SmartPay Holdings (SMP AU/NZ)</a> entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shift4-payments-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28965:1" rel="noopener">Shift4 Payments (FOUR US)</a>.</li>
<li>Shift4 is offering NZ$1.20, a 90.5% premium to undisturbed. The Offer has the unanimous backing of both boards. Microequities with 13.3% of shares out, is supportive.</li>
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The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting on the 14th October, and expected implementation on or before the 4th November. The IE (Calibre) says "fair &amp; reasonable".</li>
</ul>


Back on the 23rd June, eftpos terminal provider SmartPay Holdings (SMP AU/NZ) entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed withShift4 Payments (FOUR US).
Shift4 is offering NZ$1.20, a 90.5% premium to undisturbed. The Offer has the unanimous backing of both boards. Microequities with 13.3% of shares out, is supportive.

The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting on the 14th October, and expected implementation on or before the 4th November. The IE (Calibre) says "fair &amp; reasonable".


SmartPay (SPY NZ/SMP AU): 14th October Vote On Shift4's Offer

<ul><li>Global Payments Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating steady performance amidst macroeconomic uncertainties.</li><li>The company achieved over 5% constant currency adjusted net revenue growth, excluding dispositions, had a 70 basis point increase in adjusted operating margin, and saw an 11% growth in constant currency adjusted earnings per share compared to the same period in 2024.</li><li>Despite challenges, including foreign currency headwinds and non-core market exits, Global Payments maintained its projected growth trajectory.</li></ul>

Global Payments Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating steady performance amidst macroeconomic uncertainties.The company achieved over 5% constant currency adjusted net revenue growth, excluding dispositions, had a 70 basis point increase in adjusted operating margin, and saw an 11% growth in constant currency adjusted earnings per share compared to the same period in 2024.Despite challenges, including foreign currency headwinds and non-core market exits, Global Payments maintained its projected growth trajectory.

Global Payments: Integration & Harmonization of Technology Platforms To Establish As A More Agile & Responsive Player In The Industry!

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Garvit Bhandari

Founder, CEO

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GSBR Research

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<li>The Company posted strong Q1 2205 results with adjusted EPS (incl. share-based comp) growing 9.3% YOY, adjusted operating margin expanding 70 bps YOY.  Excl. share-based comp, adj. EPS was $2.82.</li>
<li>The Company expects margin expansion and double digit adjusted EPS growth for FY 2025.</li>
<li>Sale of Issuer Solutions segment and acqusition of Worldpay will simplify operations and enhance growth. GPN trades at a significant discount to the peer group average.</li>
</ul>


The Company posted strong Q1 2205 results with adjusted EPS (incl. share-based comp) growing 9.3% YOY, adjusted operating margin expanding 70 bps YOY.  Excl. share-based comp, adj. EPS was $2.82.
The Company expects margin expansion and double digit adjusted EPS growth for FY 2025.
Sale of Issuer Solutions segment and acqusition of Worldpay will simplify operations and enhance growth. GPN trades at a significant discount to the peer group average.


Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Financial Factsheet - Growth, Valuation and Peer Comps

United States

Global Payments Inc. provides electronic transaction processing, information systems, and services.  The Company serves the financial, corporate, government, and merchant communities on a worldwide basis.  Global Payments provides funds transfer, merchant services, merchant accounting, Internet services, and other services.

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Smartpay (SPY NZ/SMP AU): Scheme Vote on 14 October

The scheme vote is low risk. At the last close and for the 4 November payment, the gross/annualised spread was 3.4%/31.0%.

Arun George

SmartPay (SPY NZ/SMP AU): 14th October Vote On Shift4's Offer

Trading at a 3.4%/30.1% gross/annual. spread, ostensibly reflecting various large shareholders on the register who could push back on terms. If...

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Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Financial Factsheet - Growth, Valuation and Peer Comps

GPN's Q1 2025 results show solid growth in adjusted EPS and operating margin. FY:25 guidance suggests double digit adj. EPS growth for the year....

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