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Stockholders’ Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders’ Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Repurchases
In May 2024, the Board authorized a stock repurchase program (the “May 2024 Program”), pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $500.0 million of shares of its Class A common stock through December 31, 2025.
In November 2025, the Board authorized a new stock repurchase program, replacing the May 2024 Program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of its Class A common stock through December 31, 2026 (the “November 2025 Program”).
Repurchases under the November 2025 Program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, with the amount and timing of repurchases depending on market conditions and corporate needs. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur within the pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of its shares pursuant to the November 2025 Program.
The November 2025 Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The November 2025 Program may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 1,834,895 shares of Class A common stock for $148.2 million, including commissions paid, at an average price paid of $80.72 per share under the May 2024 Program.
Stock Issuances
In July 2025, in connection with the acquisition of Global Blue, the Company received aggregate proceeds of approximately $87.8 million from Huang River Investment Limited (an affiliate of Tencent Holdings Limited) and Ant International Technologies (Singapore) Holding Pte. Ltd. (an affiliate of Ant International (Cayman) Holding Limited) from the sale of 912,494 newly issued shares of Class A common stock.
Preferred Stock
In May 2025, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its 6.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), for gross proceeds of $1.0 billion. The Preferred Stock was sold at a public offering price of $100.00 per share and carries an initial liquidation preference of $100.00 per share. Net proceeds after underwriting fees of $25.0 million were $975.0 million. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has incurred other offering costs of approximately $1.8 million in connection with the financing, which were recorded as a reduction to “Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “FOUR.PRA” and ranks senior to all classes of the Company’s common stock with respect to dividend payments and distributions upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company.
Dividends
The Preferred Stock accrues cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 6.00% of the liquidation preference. Dividends are payable, when and if declared by the Board and out of legally available funds, quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2025 and ending on May 1, 2028. Dividends may be paid in cash, shares of Class A Common Stock (subject to a floor price and other adjustments), or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid and accrued $14.5 million and $15.0 million, respectively, of dividends on its Preferred Stock. Dividends payable are reflected within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Conversion Features
Unless previously converted or redeemed, each share of Preferred Stock will automatically convert into a variable number of shares of Class A Common Stock on May 1, 2028, based on the average of the volume-weighted average prices of the Company’s Class A Common Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days beginning on, and including, the 21st scheduled trading day immediately preceding the conversion date. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon conversion will not be less than 0.9780 or more than 1.2224 per preferred share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
Prior to the mandatory conversion date, holders may elect to convert their shares into Class A Common Stock at the minimum conversion rate. Upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change, as defined in the Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC on May 2, 2025 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), holders may convert their Preferred Stock at an increased conversion rate for a specified period of time and receive an amount intended to compensate for any lost future dividends, payable in cash, stock, or a combination thereof.
Redemption Features
If the Company’s Class A common stock is trading below a specified threshold, the redemption price will equal the liquidation preference plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. If the stock price exceeds the threshold, the redemption price will include a premium and may be paid in cash, shares of Class A Common Stock, or a combination thereof.
Use of Proceeds
The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Stock, together with additional financing and available cash, to fund the consideration for the acquisition of Global Blue, pay related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding indebtedness and potential future acquisitions.