EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") was computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Global Payments by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Earnings available to common shareholders is the same as reported net income (loss) attributable to Global Payments for all periods presented.

Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Global Payments by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of share-based awards, convertible notes or other potential securities that would have a dilutive effect on EPS. All stock options with an exercise price lower than the average market share price of

our common stock for the period are assumed to have a dilutive effect on EPS. The dilutive share base for the three months ended March 31, 2024 excluded approximately 0.1 million shares related to stock options that would have an antidilutive effect on the computation of diluted earnings per share. Due to a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, no incremental shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be antidilutive. Approximately 1.2 million shares related to stock options and share-based awards were therefore excluded from the dilutive share base for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

The effect of the potential shares needed to settle the conversion spread on our convertible notes is included in diluted EPS if the effect is dilutive. The effect depends on the market share price of our common stock at the time of conversion and would be dilutive if the average market share price of our common stock for the period exceeds the conversion price. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the convertible notes were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Further, the effect of the related capped call transactions is not included in the computation of diluted EPS as it is always anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2024	March 31, 2023

	(in thousands)

Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding	256,926	263,115
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based awards	662	—
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding	257,588	263,115