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SEC filingNotes reveal $295M in buybacks, $400M remaining authorization, and a simplified capital structure after Up-C collapse.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $473 million as of March 31, 2026, down from $964 million at year-end 2025, largely due to $295 million in share repurchases and $139 million in distributions to the founder. Total debt of $4,522 million (carrying value) is manageable relative to equity of $1,770 million. The company has $550 million available under its revolving credit facility and $125 million settlement line (with $100 million drawn). The net investment hedge on €1.1 billion Euro-denominated notes mitigates foreign currency exposure from Global Blue.
No significant purchase commitments are disclosed beyond normal operating leases and contingent consideration of $13 million from acquisitions. The TRA liability was reduced by $120 million following the Up-C Collapse, with remaining $247 million as of March 31, 2026. Future debt maturities require $643 million in 2027 (convertible notes) and $3.9 billion thereafter.
Share repurchases totaled $295 million (5.5 million shares) in Q1 2026, with $400 million remaining under the November 2025 program. Preferred dividends of $15 million were paid; cumulative unpaid dividends of $10 million are accrued. No new debt was issued; net debt decreased $26 million. Capital expenditures of $68 million were split between equipment for lease ($32M), software development ($30M), and PP&E ($6M).
The company operates as a single reportable segment, with revenue disaggregated into payments-based ($917M), TFS ($102M), and subscription/other ($102M) for Q1 2026. TFS revenue is entirely from Global Blue, which contributed $152M total revenue and $3M net income. Geographic mix is not disclosed at note level beyond the TFS Europe exposure.
Operating cash flow (CFO) of $134M exceeded net income of $12M by a wide margin, reflecting non-cash charges (depreciation & amortization $135M, equity-based compensation $16M) and a net working capital inflow. CapEx of $68M (equipment leasing, software development, PP&E) represents a 51% CFO-to-CapEx ratio, leaving $66M of free cash flow (not explicitly stated).
Share repurchases of $295M far exceeded FCF, funded partly by investing cash inflows from acquisitions ($98M net inflow due to Bambora cash acquired). Preferred dividends of $15M and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $139M further consumed cash. Financing cash flow was -$401M, drawing down cash by $262M.