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Mastercard · Earnings release

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Filed 2025-01-30 · CY2025 Q1 · Company’s FY2024 Q4 · 6,287 words

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EX-99.12ma12312024-exx991xearnings.htmEX-99.1 Document

Earnings Release

Mastercard Incorporated Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

•Fourth quarter net income of $3.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.64

•Fourth quarter adjusted net income of $3.5 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.82

•Fourth quarter net revenue of $7.5 billion, an increase of 14%, or 16% on a currency-neutral basis

•Fourth quarter gross dollar volume up 12% and purchase volume up 13%, on a local currency basis

Purchase, NY - January 30, 2025 - Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.

“We delivered strong results this quarter with net revenue growth of 14% year-over-year, or 16% on a currency-neutral basis,” said Michael Miebach, Mastercard CEO. “Our diverse capabilities in payments and services and solutions – including the acquisition of Recorded Future this quarter – set us apart and position us well for long term growth as we outlined at our Investor Day. That value is seen in the continued momentum of our new and expanded wins.”

Quarterly Results

Fourth Quarter Operating Results

Increase / (Decrease)

$ in billions, except per share data

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

Reported GAAP

Currency-neutral

Net revenue

$7.5

$6.5

14%

16%

Operating expenses

$3.6

$3.2

12%

12%

Operating income

$3.9

$3.4

17%

19%

Operating margin

52.6%

51.5%

1.1 ppt

1.5 ppt

Effective income tax rate

14.1%

16.0%

(1.8) ppt

(1.6) ppt

Net income

$3.3

$2.8

20%

22%

Diluted EPS

$3.64

$2.97

23%

25%

Key Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Results 1

Increase / (Decrease)

$ in billions, except per share data

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

As adjusted

Currency-neutral

Net revenue

$7.5

$6.5

14%

16%

Adjusted operating expenses

$3.3

$2.9

14%

15%

Adjusted operating margin

56.3%

56.2%

0.1 ppt

0.4 ppt

Adjusted effective income tax rate

14.9%

17.0%

(2.0) ppt

(1.8) ppt

Adjusted net income

$3.5

$3.0

18%

19%

Adjusted diluted EPS

$3.82

$3.18

20%

22%

1 The Key Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Results exclude the impact of gains and losses on the Company’s equity investments, special items as described on page 11 (“Fourth Quarter Special Items”) and/or the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses). See page 11 for the Company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.

Q4 2024 Key Business Drivers

(YoY growth)

Gross dollar volume

Cross-border volume

Switched transactions

(local currency basis)

(local currency basis)

up 12%

up 20%

up 11%

The following information is provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s fourth quarter 2024 results, versus the year ago period.

•Net revenue increased 14%, or 16% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a minimal impact from acquisitions. The increase was attributable to growth in our payment network and our value-added services and solutions.

▪Payment network net revenue increased 13%, or 15% on a currency-neutral basis. Primary drivers of the increase were as follows:

•Gross dollar volume growth of 12%, on a local currency basis, to $2.6 trillion.

•Cross-border volume growth of 20% on a local currency basis.

•Switched transactions growth of 11%.

This increase in payment network net revenue includes growth in payment network rebates and incentives provided to customers. Payment network rebates and incentives increased 14%, or 17% on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to an increase in our key drivers as well as new and renewed deals.

▪Value-added services and solutions net revenue increased 16%, or 17% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 1 percentage point increase from acquisitions. The increase was driven primarily by growth in our underlying key drivers, strong demand for our consumer acquisition and engagement and business and market insight services, the scaling of our security and digital and authentication solutions, and pricing.

•Total operating expenses increased 12%. Excluding the impact of Fourth Quarter Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 14%, or 15% on a currency neutral basis. This includes a 1 percentage point increase from acquisitions. The increase in as-reported and as-adjusted operating expenses was primarily due to higher general and administrative expenses.

•Other income (expense) was favorable $4 million versus the year ago period, primarily due to losses on sales of certain assets in the prior period, increased investment income and net gains on our equity investments, partially offset by increased interest expense related to our debt portfolio. Excluding the impact of net gains on equity investments, adjusted other income (expense) was unfavorable $4 million versus the prior year.

•The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 14.1%, versus 16.0% for the comparable period in 2023. The adjusted effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 14.9%, versus 17.0% for the comparable period in 2023. Both the as-reported and as-adjusted effective tax rates were lower in 2024 primarily due to a discrete tax benefit recognized in the current period and a change in our geographic mix of earnings in 2024.

•As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s customers had issued 3.5 billion Mastercard and Maestro-branded cards.

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Full Year Results

Full Year Operating Results

Increase / (Decrease)

$ in billions, except per share data

2024

2023

Reported GAAP

Currency-neutral

Net revenue

$28.2

$25.1

12%

13%

Operating expenses

$12.6

$11.1

13%

14%

Operating income

$15.6

$14.0

11%

13%

Operating margin

55.3%

55.8%

(0.5) ppt

(0.2) ppt

Effective income tax rate

15.6%

17.9%

(2.3) ppt

(2.2) ppt

Net income

$12.9

$11.2

15%

17%

Diluted EPS

$13.89

$11.83

17%

19%

Key Full Year Non-GAAP Results 1

Increase / (Decrease)

$ in billions, except per share data

2024

2023

As adjusted

Currency-neutral

Net revenue

$28.2

$25.1

12%

13%

Adjusted operating expenses

$11.7

$10.6

11%

11%

Adjusted operating margin

58.4%

58.0%

0.4 ppt

0.7 ppt

Adjusted effective income tax rate

16.2%

18.5%

(2.3) ppt

(2.2) ppt

Adjusted net income

$13.5

$11.6

17%

18%

Adjusted diluted EPS

$14.60

$12.26

19%

21%

1 The Key Full Year Non-GAAP Results exclude the impact of gains and losses on the Company’s equity investments, special items as described on page 12 (“Full Year Special Items”) and/or the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses). See page 12 for the Company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.

Full Year 2024 Key Business Drivers

(YoY growth)

Gross dollar volume

Cross-border volume

Switched transactions

(local currency basis)

(local currency basis)

up 11%

up 18%

up 11%

The following information is provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s full year 2024 results, versus the year ago period.

•Net revenue increased 12%, or 13% on a currency-neutral basis. The increase was attributable to growth in our payment network and our value-added services and solutions.

▪Payment network net revenue increased 10%, or 11% on a currency-neutral basis. Primary drivers of the increase were as follows:

•Gross dollar volume growth of 11%, on a local currency basis, to $9.8 trillion.

•Cross-border volume growth of 18% on a local currency basis.

•Switched transactions growth of 11%.

This increase in payment network net revenue includes growth in payment network rebates and incentives provided to customers. Payment network rebates and incentives increased 16%, or 18% on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to an increase in our key drivers as well as new and renewed deals.

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▪Value-added services and solutions net revenue increased 17%, as reported and on a currency-neutral basis. The increase was driven primarily by growth in our underlying key drivers, strong demand for our consumer acquisition and engagement and business and market insight services, the scaling of our security and digital and authentication solutions, and pricing.

•Total operating expenses increased 13%, primarily due to higher general and administrative expenses and litigation provisions. Excluding the impact of Full Year Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 11%, both as adjusted and on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to higher general and administrative expenses.

•Other income (expense) was favorable $41 million versus the year ago period, primarily due to increased investment income, lower net losses on our equity investments and losses on sales of certain assets in the prior year, partially offset by increased interest expense. Excluding the impact of net losses on equity investments, adjusted other income (expense) was favorable $9 million versus the prior year.

•The effective tax rate for 2024 was 15.6%, versus 17.9% for the comparable period in 2023. The adjusted effective tax rate for 2024 was 16.2%, versus 18.5% for the comparable period in 2023. Both the as-reported and as-adjusted effective tax rates were lower than the prior year rates primarily due to the establishment of a valuation allowance in 2023, partially offset by our ability in 2023 to claim more U.S. foreign tax credits generated in 2022 and 2023. Additionally, a change in our geographic mix of earnings in 2024 contributed to the lower effective income tax rate compared to the prior year.

Return of Capital to Shareholders

During the fourth quarter of 2024, Mastercard repurchased 6.5 million shares at a cost of $3.4 billion and paid $606 million in dividends.

During the full year 2024, Mastercard repurchased 23.0 million shares at a cost of $11.0 billion and paid $2.4 billion in dividends.

Quarter-to-date through January 27, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares at a cost of $644 million, which leaves $14.5 billion remaining under the approved share repurchase programs.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2024 results. The dial-in information for this call is 1-888-330-2508 (Toll-free) and 1-240-789-2735 (Toll dial-in), using passcode 6451878. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (Toll-free) and 1-647-362-9199 (Toll dial-in), using passcode 6451878.

A live audio webcast of this call, along with presentation slides, can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investor.mastercard.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “believe”, “expect”, “could”, “may”, “would”, “will”, “trend” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to the Company’s future prospects, developments and business strategies. We caution you to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date they are made. Except for the Company’s ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, the Company does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking information to reflect actual results of operations, changes in financial condition, changes in estimates, expectations or assumptions, changes in general economic or

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industry conditions or other circumstances arising and/or existing since the preparation of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events.

Many factors and uncertainties relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control, influence whether any forward-looking statements can or will be achieved. Any one of those factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in writing in any forward-looking statements made by Mastercard or on its behalf, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

•regulation related to the payments industry (including regulatory, legislative and litigation activity with respect to interchange rates and surcharging)

•the impact of preferential or protective government actions

•regulation of privacy, data, AI, information security and the digital economy

•regulation that directly or indirectly applies to us based on our participation in the global payments industry (including anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, economic sanctions and anti-corruption, account-based payments systems, and issuer and acquirer practices regulation)

•the impact of changes in tax laws, as well as regulations and interpretations of such laws or challenges to our tax positions

•potential or incurred liability and limitations on business related to any litigation or litigation settlements

•the impact of competition in the global payments industry (including disintermediation and pricing pressure)

•the challenges relating to rapid technological developments and changes

•the challenges relating to operating a real-time account-based payments system and to working with new customers and end users

•the impact of information security incidents, account data breaches or service disruptions

•issues related to our relationships with our stakeholders (including loss of substantial business from significant customers, competitor relationships with our customers, consolidation amongst our customers, merchants’ continued focus on acceptance costs and unique risks from our work with governments)

•the impact of global economic, political, financial and societal events and conditions, including adverse currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls

•reputational impact, including impact related to brand perception and lack of visibility of our brands in products and services

•the impact of environmental, social and governance matters and related stakeholders reaction

•the inability to attract and retain a highly qualified workforce, or maintain our corporate culture

•issues related to acquisition integration, strategic investments and entry into new businesses

•exposure to loss or illiquidity due to our role as guarantor as well as other contractual obligations and discretionary actions we may take

•issues related to our Class A common stock and corporate governance structure

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.

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About Mastercard (NYSE: MA)

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 220 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

www.mastercard.com

Contacts:

Investor Relations:

Media Relations:

Devin Corr or Jud Staniar

Seth Eisen

investor.relations@mastercard.com

Seth.Eisen@mastercard.com

914-249-4565

914-249-3153

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(in millions, except per share data)

(in millions, except per share data)

Net Revenue

$

7,489

$

6,548

$

28,167

$

25,098

Operating Expenses:

General and administrative

2,745

2,399

10,193

8,927

Advertising and marketing

295

264

815

825

Depreciation and amortization

231

205

897

799

Provision for litigation

280

308

680

539

Total operating expenses

3,551

3,176

12,585

11,090

Operating income

3,938

3,372

15,582

14,008

Other Income (Expense):

Investment income

96

89

327

274

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net

40

34

(29)

(61)

Interest expense

(184)

(148)

(646)

(575)

Other income (expense), net

1

(26)

20

(7)

Total other income (expense)

(47)

(51)

(328)

(369)

Income before income taxes

3,891

3,321

15,254

13,639

Income tax expense

549

530

2,380

2,444

Net Income

$

3,342

$

2,791

$

12,874

$

11,195

Basic Earnings per Share

$

3.64

$

2.98

$

13.91

$

11.86

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

917

936

925

944

Diluted Earnings per Share

$

3.64

$

2.97

$

13.89

$

11.83

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

919

939

927

946

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

(in millions, except per share data)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,442

$

8,588

Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

492

32

Restricted security deposits held for customers

1,874

1,845

Investments

330

592

Accounts receivable

3,773

4,060

Settlement assets

1,821

1,233

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

2,992

2,611

Total current assets

19,724

18,961

Property, equipment and right-of-use assets, net of accumulated depreciation and

amortization of $2,393 and $2,237, respectively

2,138

2,061

Deferred income taxes

1,614

1,355

Goodwill

9,193

7,660

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,400 and $2,209,

respectively

5,453

4,086

Other assets

9,959

8,325

Total Assets

$

48,081

$

42,448

Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

929

$

834

Settlement obligations

2,316

1,399

Restricted security deposits held for customers

1,874

1,845

Accrued litigation

930

723

Accrued expenses

10,393

8,517

Short-term debt

750

1,337

Other current liabilities

2,028

1,609

Total current liabilities

19,220

16,264

Long-term debt

17,476

14,344

Deferred income taxes

317

369

Other liabilities

4,553

4,474

Total Liabilities

41,566

35,451

Commitments and Contingencies

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

—

22

Stockholders’ Equity

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000 shares, 1,404 and 1,402 shares issued and 907 and 927 shares outstanding, respectively

—

—

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200 shares, 7 shares issued and outstanding

—

—

Additional paid-in-capital

6,442

5,893

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 497 and 475 shares, respectively

(71,431)

(60,429)

Retained earnings

72,907

62,564

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(1,433)

(1,099)

Mastercard Incorporated Stockholders' Equity

6,485

6,929

Non-controlling interests

30

46

Total Equity

6,515

6,975

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity

$

48,081

$

42,448

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2024

2023

(in millions)

Operating Activities

Net income

$

12,874

$

11,195

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of customer incentives

1,830

1,622

Depreciation and amortization

897

799

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net

29

61

Share-based compensation

526

460

Deferred income taxes

(527)

(236)

Other

191

22

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

186

(546)

Income taxes receivable

(165)

(171)

Settlement assets

(593)

40

Prepaid expenses

(3,225)

(2,438)

Accrued litigation and legal settlements

205

(375)

Restricted security deposits held for customers

29

277

Accounts payable

75

(99)

Settlement obligations

922

282

Accrued expenses

1,587

571

Long-term taxes payable

(163)

(129)

Net change in other assets and liabilities

102

645

Net cash provided by operating activities

14,780

11,980

Investing Activities

Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale

(508)

(300)

Purchases of investments held-to-maturity

(108)

(347)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale

199

87

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale

262

191

Proceeds from maturities of investments held-to-maturity

378

157

Purchases of property and equipment

(474)

(371)

Capitalized software

(720)

(717)

Purchases of equity investments

(42)

(89)

Proceeds from sales of equity investments

125

44

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(2,511)

—

Other investing activities

(3)

(6)

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,402)

(1,351)

Financing Activities

Purchases of treasury stock

(11,035)

(9,032)

Dividends paid

(2,448)

(2,158)

Proceeds from debt, net

3,960

1,554

Payment of debt

(1,336)

—

Tax withholdings related to share-based payments

(178)

(89)

Cash proceeds from employee stock plans

224

237

Other financing activities

(23)

—

Net cash used in financing activities

(10,836)

(9,488)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

(199)

128

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

343

1,269

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period

10,465

9,196

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - end of period

$

10,808

$

10,465

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Non-GAAP Financial Information

Mastercard discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating margin, adjusted other income (expense), adjusted effective income tax rate, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share (as well as related applicable growth rates versus the comparable period in the prior year). As described more fully below, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of gains and losses on the Company’s equity investments which includes mark-to-market fair value adjustments, impairments and gains and losses upon disposition, as well as the related tax impacts. These non-GAAP financial measures also exclude the impact of special items, where applicable, which represent litigation judgments and settlements and certain one-time items, as well as the related tax impacts. The Company excludes these special items because management evaluates the underlying operations and performance of the Company separately from these recurring and nonrecurring items.

In addition, the Company presents growth rates adjusted for the impact of currency, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Currency-neutral growth rates are calculated by remeasuring the prior period’s results using the current period’s exchange rates for both the translational and transactional impacts on operating results, as well as removing the related impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses). The impact of currency translation represents the effect of translating operating results where the functional currency is different from the Company’s U.S. dollar reporting currency. The impact of the transactional currency represents the effect of converting revenue and expenses occurring in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity.

The impact of the related realized gains and losses resulting from the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses) is recognized in the respective financial statement line item on the statements of operations when the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings.

The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented facilitate an understanding of operating performance and provide a meaningful comparison of its results between periods. The Company’s management uses non-GAAP financial measures to, among other things, evaluate its ongoing operations in relation to historical results, for internal planning and forecasting purposes and in the calculation of performance-based compensation.

The Company includes reconciliations of the requisite non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon as substitutes for the Company’s measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (QTD)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Other income (expense)

Effective income tax rate

Net

income

Diluted earnings per share

($ in millions, except per share data)

Reported - GAAP

$

3,551

52.6

%

$

(47)

14.1

%

$

3,342

$

3.64

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

(40)

0.2

%

(42)

(0.05)

Litigation provisions 2

(280)

3.7

%

**

0.6

%

214

0.23

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

$

3,270

56.3

%

$

(88)

14.9

%

$

3,513

$

3.82

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Other income (expense)

Effective income tax rate

Net

income

Diluted earnings per share

($ in millions, except per share data)

Reported - GAAP

$

3,176

51.5

%

$

(51)

16.0

%

$

2,791

$

2.97

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

(34)

(0.1)

%

(27)

(0.03)

Litigation provisions 3

(308)

4.7

%

**

1.1

%

221

0.24

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

$

2,868

56.2

%

$

(85)

17.0

%

$

2,985

$

3.18

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Increase/(Decrease)

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Effective income tax rate

Net

income

Diluted earnings per share

Reported - GAAP

12

%

1.1

ppt

(1.8)

ppt

20

%

23

%

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

0.2

ppt

—

%

—

%

Litigation provisions 2,3

2

%

(1.0)

ppt

(0.4)

ppt

(2)

%

(2)

%

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

14

%

0.1

ppt

(2.0)

ppt

18

%

20

%

Currency impact 4

1

%

0.4

ppt

0.2

ppt

2

%

2

%

Adjusted - Non-GAAP - currency-neutral

15

%

0.4

ppt

(1.8)

ppt

19

%

22

%

Note: Tables may not sum due to rounding.

** Not applicable

Gains and Losses on Equity Investments

1.Q4’24 and Q4’23 net pre-tax gains of $40 million and $34 million, respectively, were primarily related to realized and unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and nonmarketable equity securities.

Fourth Quarter Special Items

2.Q4’24 pre-tax charges of $280 million were primarily as a result of a legal provision associated with the U.K. consumer class action settlement and settlements with a number of U.K merchants.

3.Q4’23 pre-tax charges of $308 million were as a result of settlements with a number of U.K. and Pan-European merchants and a change in estimate related to the claims of merchants who opted out of the U.S. merchant class litigation.

Other Notes

4.Represents the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses).

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Full Year)

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Other income (expense)

Effective income tax rate

Net income

Diluted earnings per share

($ in millions, except per share data)

Reported - GAAP

$

12,585

55.3

%

$

(328)

15.6

%

$

12,874

$

13.89

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

29

—

%

25

0.03

Litigation provisions 2

(680)

2.4

%

**

0.5

%

495

0.53

Restructuring charge 3

(190)

0.7

%

**

0.1

%

147

0.16

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

$

11,714

58.4

%

$

(300)

16.2

%

$

13,541

$

14.60

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Other income (expense)

Effective income tax rate

Net income

Diluted earnings per share

($ in millions, except per share data)

Reported - GAAP

$

11,090

55.8

%

$

(369)

17.9

%

$

11,195

$

11.83

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

61

0.1

%

36

0.04

Litigation provisions 4

(539)

2.1

%

**

0.5

%

376

0.40

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

$

10,551

58.0

%

$

(308)

18.5

%

$

11,607

$

12.26

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

Increase/(Decrease)

Operating expenses

Operating margin

Effective income tax rate

Net income

Diluted earnings per share

Reported - GAAP

13

%

(0.5)

ppt

(2.3)

ppt

15

%

17

%

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1

**

**

(0.1)

ppt

—

%

—

%

Litigation provisions 2, 4

(1)

%

0.3

ppt

—

ppt

1

%

1

%

Restructuring charge 3

(2)

%

0.7

ppt

0.1

ppt

1

%

1

%

Adjusted - Non-GAAP

11

%

0.4

ppt

(2.3)

ppt

17

%

19

%

Currency impact 5

—

%

0.3

ppt

0.1

ppt

1

%

1

%

Adjusted - Non-GAAP - currency-neutral

11

%

0.7

ppt

(2.2)

ppt

18

%

21

%

Note: Tables may not sum due to rounding.

** Not applicable

Gains and Losses on Equity Investments

1.Full Year 2024 and 2023 pre-tax net losses of $29 million and $61 million, respectively, were primarily related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and nonmarketable equity securities.

Full Year Special Items

2.Full Year 2024 pre-tax charges of $680 million were primarily as a result of a legal provision associated with the U.K. consumer class action settlement, settlements with a number of U.K. merchants and a change in estimate related to the claims of merchants who opted out of the U.S. merchant class litigation.

3.Full Year 2024 pre-tax charge of $190 million as a result of a restructuring action intended to streamline our organization, delivering efficiencies to enable reinvestment in our business to support the realization of our long-term growth opportunities.

4.Full Year 2023 pre-tax charges of $539 million were primarily as a result of changes in the estimate related to the claims of merchants who opted out of the U.S. merchant class litigation and settlements with a number of U.K. and Pan-European merchants.

Other Notes

5.Represents the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments (specifically those that manage the impact of foreign currency variability on anticipated revenues and expenses).

12

Mastercard Incorporated Operating Performance

For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2024

GDV (Bil.)

Growth (USD)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Trans. (Mil.)

Purchase Trans. Growth

Cash Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Cash Trans. (Mil.)

Cards (Mil.)

All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs

APMEA

$

615

4.8

%

7.4

%

$

462

8.9

%

12,091

10.8

%

$

153

3.4

%

1,520

969

Canada

70

3.8

%

6.7

%

68

6.9

%

1,135

9.0

%

2

(1.5)

%

6

87

Europe

870

14.3

%

16.3

%

700

17.7

%

19,377

12.6

%

170

10.6

%

958

901

Latin America

212

1.9

%

17.4

%

155

21.6

%

6,883

13.7

%

57

7.3

%

464

497

Worldwide less United States

1,767

8.9

%

12.8

%

1,385

14.5

%

39,486

12.1

%

382

7.0

%

2,948

2,454

United States

793

9.0

%

9.0

%

729

9.1

%

11,119

8.7

%

65

8.0

%

292

704

Worldwide

2,561

8.9

%

11.6

%

2,114

12.6

%

50,606

11.4

%

447

7.2

%

3,240

3,159

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs

Worldwide less United States

781

6.7

%

11.4

%

743

11.9

%

16,908

9.6

%

38

2.0

%

160

823

United States

412

7.6

%

7.6

%

401

7.7

%

4,305

7.1

%

10

5.5

%

9

346

Worldwide

1,193

7.0

%

10.0

%

1,144

10.4

%

21,214

9.0

%

49

2.7

%

169

1,169

Mastercard Debit Programs

Worldwide less United States

986

10.6

%

13.9

%

642

17.6

%

22,578

14.1

%

344

7.6

%

2,788

1,631

United States

382

10.6

%

10.6

%

328

10.9

%

6,814

9.8

%

54

8.5

%

283

358

Worldwide

1,368

10.6

%

13.0

%

970

15.2

%

29,392

13.1

%

398

7.8

%

3,071

1,989

For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2024

GDV (Bil.)

Growth (USD)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Trans. (Mil.)

Purchase Trans. Growth

Cash Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Cash Trans. (Mil.)

Cards (Mil.)

All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs

APMEA

$

2,353

3.0

%

6.7

%

$

1,760

8.2

%

45,590

10.8

%

$

593

2.2

%

5,930

969

Canada

267

4.7

%

6.3

%

259

6.2

%

4,279

9.1

%

8

9.4

%

27

87

Europe

3,279

12.8

%

15.3

%

2,625

16.7

%

73,602

14.0

%

653

10.3

%

3,833

901

Latin America

820

10.0

%

18.3

%

590

21.5

%

25,669

16.0

%

230

10.6

%

1,834

497

Worldwide less United States

6,718

8.5

%

12.1

%

5,234

13.7

%

149,141

13.2

%

1,484

6.9

%

11,624

2,454

United States

3,039

7.1

%

7.1

%

2,784

7.4

%

42,581

7.5

%

255

4.2

%

1,167

704

Worldwide

9,757

8.1

%

10.5

%

8,018

11.4

%

191,721

11.9

%

1,739

6.5

%

12,791

3,159

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs

Worldwide less United States

3,001

6.5

%

11.0

%

2,848

11.3

%

64,253

10.7

%

153

5.9

%

643

823

United States

1,567

6.4

%

6.4

%

1,526

6.5

%

16,305

6.1

%

41

0.6

%

36

346

Worldwide

4,567

6.4

%

9.4

%

4,373

9.6

%

80,558

9.8

%

194

4.7

%

679

1,169

Mastercard Debit Programs

Worldwide less United States

3,718

10.3

%

13.0

%

2,386

16.6

%

84,888

15.1

%

1,332

7.1

%

10,982

1,631

United States

1,472

7.9

%

7.9

%

1,258

8.5

%

26,275

8.4

%

214

4.9

%

1,131

358

Worldwide

5,190

9.6

%

11.5

%

3,644

13.6

%

111,163

13.5

%

1,545

6.8

%

12,112

1,989

APMEA = Asia Pacific / Middle East / Africa

Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to rounding; growth represents change from the comparable year ago period.

Mastercard Incorporated Operating Performance

For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2023

GDV (Bil.)

Growth (USD)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Trans. (Mil.)

Purchase Trans. Growth

Cash Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Cash Trans. (Mil.)

Cards (Mil.)

All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs

APMEA

$

587

5.1

%

7.1

%

$

437

9.2

%

10,911

11.5

%

$

150

1.5

%

1,507

933

Canada

67

7.3

%

7.5

%

65

7.1

%

1,042

11.1

%

2

22.4

%

7

80

Europe

762

17.6

%

15.8

%

602

17.8

%

17,210

16.7

%

159

9.0

%

986

814

Latin America

208

23.6

%

17.7

%

148

20.4

%

6,056

17.0

%

60

11.4

%

457

441

Worldwide less United States

1,624

13.0

%

12.4

%

1,253

14.3

%

35,219

14.9

%

371

6.3

%

2,958

2,268

United States

728

4.3

%

4.3

%

668

4.6

%

10,228

5.5

%

60

0.6

%

279

670

Worldwide

2,352

10.1

%

9.7

%

1,921

10.8

%

45,447

12.6

%

430

5.4

%

3,237

2,939

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs

Worldwide less United States

732

12.0

%

12.7

%

693

12.5

%

15,434

12.5

%

39

15.7

%

174

787

United States

382

5.5

%

5.5

%

372

5.6

%

4,022

6.5

%

10

3.7

%

9

330

Worldwide

1,115

9.7

%

10.1

%

1,065

10.0

%

19,455

11.2

%

49

13.1

%

183

1,117

Mastercard Debit Programs

Worldwide less United States

891

13.8

%

12.1

%

560

16.7

%

19,785

16.8

%

331

5.2

%

2,784

1,481

United States

345

2.9

%

2.9

%

296

3.5

%

6,206

4.9

%

50

—

%

270

341

Worldwide

1,237

10.6

%

9.4

%

856

11.7

%

25,992

13.7

%

381

4.5

%

3,054

1,821

For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2023

GDV (Bil.)

Growth (USD)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Purchase Trans. (Mil.)

Purchase Trans. Growth

Cash Volume (Bil.)

Growth (Local)

Cash Trans. (Mil.)

Cards (Mil.)

All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs

APMEA

$

2,284

3.0

%

8.1

%

$

1,689

10.5

%

41,139

12.4

%

$

595

1.8

%

6,015

933

Canada

255

5.5

%

9.3

%

248

9.0

%

3,924

12.4

%

7

20.9

%

24

80

Europe

2,906

20.4

%

21.6

%

2,289

24.6

%

64,575

21.8

%

617

11.3

%

3,890

814

Latin America

745

21.9

%

17.7

%

529

19.3

%

22,129

16.1

%

216

14.1

%

1,715

441

Worldwide less United States

6,190

12.9

%

15.3

%

4,755

17.8

%

131,767

17.5

%

1,435

7.6

%

11,644

2,268

United States

2,837

5.9

%

5.9

%

2,592

6.2

%

39,595

6.2

%

245

2.5

%

1,140

670

Worldwide

9,027

10.6

%

12.2

%

7,347

13.4

%

171,362

14.7

%

1,680

6.8

%

12,784

2,939

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs

Worldwide less United States

2,818

11.0

%

14.2

%

2,666

14.0

%

58,027

12.5

%

152

18.0

%

672

787

United States

1,473

8.6

%

8.6

%

1,432

8.4

%

15,365

9.5

%

41

14.7

%

36

330

Worldwide

4,291

10.1

%

12.2

%

4,098

12.0

%

73,393

11.9

%

193

17.3

%

708

1,117

Mastercard Debit Programs

Worldwide less United States

3,372

14.5

%

16.2

%

2,089

23.1

%

73,740

21.7

%

1,283

6.5

%

10,973

1,481

United States

1,364

3.1

%

3.1

%

1,160

3.6

%

24,229

4.2

%

204

0.4

%

1,104

341

Worldwide

4,736

11.0

%

12.1

%

3,249

15.3

%

97,969

16.9

%

1,487

5.6

%

12,076

1,821

APMEA = Asia Pacific / Middle East / Africa

Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to rounding; growth represents change from the comparable year ago period.

13

Footnote

The tables set forth the gross dollar volume (“GDV”), purchase volume, cash volume and the number of purchase transactions, cash transactions and cards on a regional and global basis for Mastercard™-branded cards. Growth rates over prior periods are provided for volume-based data.

Debit transactions on Maestro® and Cirrus®-branded cards and transactions involving brands other than Mastercard are not included in the preceding tables.

For purposes of the table: GDV represents purchase volume plus cash volume and includes the impact of balance transfers and convenience checks; “purchase volume” means the aggregate dollar amount of purchases made with Mastercard-branded cards for the relevant period; and “cash volume” means the aggregate dollar amount of cash disbursements and includes the impact of balance transfers and convenience checks obtained with Mastercard-branded cards for the relevant period. The number of cards includes virtual cards, which are Mastercard-branded payment accounts that do not generally have physical cards associated with them.

The Mastercard payment products are comprised of credit, charge, debit and prepaid programs, and data relating to each type of program is included in the tables. The tables include information with respect to transactions involving Mastercard-branded cards that are not switched by Mastercard and transactions for which Mastercard does not earn significant revenues.

Information denominated in U.S. dollars is calculated by applying an established U.S. dollar/local currency exchange rate for each local currency in which Mastercard volumes are reported. These exchange rates are calculated on a quarterly basis using the average exchange rate for each quarter. Mastercard reports period-over-period rates of change in purchase volume and cash volume on the basis of local currency information, in order to eliminate the impact of changes in the value of currencies against the U.S. dollar in calculating such rates of change.

The data set forth in the GDV, purchase volume, purchase transactions, cash volume and cash transactions columns is provided by Mastercard customers and is subject to verification by Mastercard and partial cross-checking against information provided by Mastercard’s transaction switching systems. The data set forth in the cards columns is provided by Mastercard customers and is subject to certain limited verification by Mastercard. A portion of the data set forth in the cards columns reflects the impact of routine portfolio changes among customers and other practices that may lead to over counting of the underlying data in certain circumstances. All data is subject to revision and amendment by Mastercard or Mastercard’s customers.

Performance information for prior periods can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Mastercard website at investor.mastercard.com.

14

Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

1——
Layoffs

layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring

3——
Recession

recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown

0——
Tariffs

tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy

0——
Buybacks

share repurchase, buyback program

1——

Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.

Source: SEC EDGAR · public domain · Highlights by Palanor