Mastercard Inc (MA) Earnings History

Mastercard Inc - Q1 2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Apr 30, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mastercard reported strong first-quarter results with significant revenue and adjusted EPS growth, driven by robust performance in its payment network and value-added services. The company highlighted advancements in agentic commerce and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself for future digital payments growth.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • •

    Net revenue increased 16% year-over-year to $8.4 billion, or 12% on a currency-neutral basis.

    positive
  • •

    Adjusted diluted EPS grew 23% year-over-year to $4.60.

    positive
  • •

    Value-added services and solutions net revenue increased 22% (18% currency-neutral).

    positive
  • •

    Gross dollar volume increased 7% and cross-border volume increased 13% on a local currency basis.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    Total operating expenses increased 13% year-over-year, primarily due to a restructuring charge of $202 million in Q1 2026.

    attention
  • •

    The effective tax rate increased to 19.3% from 18.6% in the prior year period, primarily due to lower net discrete tax benefits.

    attention
  • •

    Prepaid expenses increased significantly by $2,061 million in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, impacting operating cash flow.

    attention
  • •

    Accrued litigation and legal settlements increased by $461 million in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, impacting operating cash flow.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$8.40
+15.1%
Prior year: $7.30
Net Income
Quarterly
$3.90B
+18.2%
Prior year: $3.30
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A
Operating Income
Quarterly
$4.90
+19.5%
Prior year: $4.10
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$4.35
+21.0%
Prior year: $3.60

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
58.4%
Prior Year
57.2%
YoY Change
+120 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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APMEA
0.0%
N/A
Canada
0.0%
N/A
Europe
0.0%
N/A
Latin America
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A
APMEA
0.0%
N/A
Canada
0.0%
N/A
Europe
0.0%
N/A
Latin America
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide less United States
0.0%
N/A
United States
0.0%
N/A
Worldwide
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
APMEA
N/A———
Canada
N/A———
Europe
N/A———
Latin America
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
APMEA
N/A———
Canada
N/A———
Europe
N/A———
Latin America
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
Worldwide less United States
N/A———
United States
N/A———
Worldwide
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

EARNINGS CALL —

Call date
2026-04-30
Tone
cautious
Hedge density
N/A
Deflection rate
0.0%
View transcript Source Accession: 0001141391-26-000029

CALL GUIDANCE — Q1 2026 2026

MetricValuePeriodSpecificityvs Prior
net_revenue_growthlow end of low double digitsQ2 2026directionalNew
operating_expenses_growthlow end of low double digitsQ2 2026directionalNew
net_revenue_growthhigh end of a low double digits rangeFY2026directionalNew
operating_expenses_growthlow double digits rangeFY2026directionalNew
tax_rate20-21%Q2 2026tight_rangeNew
tax_rate20-21%FY2026tight_rangeNew

CAPITAL ALLOCATION — Q1 2026 2026

  • buybackaccelerate

    This quarter

  • buybackcontinue

    second quarter · funded by cash balances

MACRO STANCE — Q1 2026 2026

  • demand_environmentneutralnew
  • demand_environmentheadwindnew
  • inflationneutralnew
  • fxtailwindnew
  • fxheadwindnew

Q&A SIGNALS — Q1 2026 2026

Hedge rate
N/A
Concerns retained
0
Forward commits
0

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q1 2026
Restructuring charge
Primarily intended to enable reinvestment to support the realization of long-term growth opportunities.
+$202M
$0.18 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Mastercard is diversified, future-ready, and delivering.

— Mastercard Inc, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Advancing agentic commerce with Mastercard Agent Pay.

— Mastercard Inc, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Expanding our stablecoin solutions through the planned acquisition of BVNK.

— Mastercard Inc, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Switched Transactions
52332.0M
+8.5% YoY
Prior year: 48217.0M
transactions
Cross Border Volume
N/A
+13.0% YoY
local currency
Purchase Volume
2251000.0M
+13.0% YoY
Prior year: 1992000.0M
local currency
Gross Dollar Volume
2703000.0M
+11.5% YoY
Prior year: 2424000.0M
USD

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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