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MasterCard Incorporated Reports
Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Third-quarter net income of $1.0 billion, excluding a special item, or $0.91 per diluted share
Third-quarter net income of $977 million, including a special item, or $0.86 per diluted share
Third-quarter net revenue increase of 2%, to $2.5 billion
Third-quarter gross dollar volume up 13% and purchase volume up 12%

Purchase, NY, October 29, 2015 - MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2015. Excluding a special item, the company reported net income of $1.0 billion, up 1%, or 9% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.91, up 5% or 11% adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period. Including the special item, a $50 million after-tax charge related to the termination of the U.S. employee pension plan, the company reported net income of $977 million, a decrease of 4%, or an increase of 3% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.86, a decrease of 1%, or an increase of 5% when adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period. The net income and earnings per diluted share figures, excluding the special item, are reconciled to their comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables. Acquisitions had a $0.03 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share in the quarter.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2015 was $2.5 billion, a 2% increase versus the same period in 2014. Adjusted for currency, net revenue increased 8%. Net revenue growth was driven by the impact of the following:

An increase in cross-border volumes of 16%;
A 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.2 trillion; and
An increase in processed transactions of 12%, to 12.3 billion.

These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes. Acquisitions contributed 1 percentage point to total net revenue growth.

Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was up 12% on a local currency basis versus the third quarter of 2014, to $852 billion. As of September 30, 2015, the company’s customers had issued 2.2 billion MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards.

“We are pleased with the results we delivered this quarter, in spite of the ongoing uncertainty in the global economy. We continue to see double-digit growth in both volume and transactions in most of our regions around the world,” said Ajay Banga, president and CEO, MasterCard. “As the world becomes more digitally driven, our innovations and investments in things such as MasterPass, EMV and biometrics are helping to redefine the way people shop and pay with convenience and security.”


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Excluding the special item, total operating expenses increased 1%, or 5% when adjusted for currency, to $1.1 billion during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Acquisitions contributed 4 percentage points of the FX-adjusted growth. Including the special item, total operating expenses increased 9%, or 13% when adjusted for currency, from the year-ago period.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2015 increased 2%, or 10% adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period, excluding the special item. The company delivered an operating margin of 57.2%.

MasterCard reported other expense of $17 million in the third quarter of 2015, versus $2 million in the third quarter of 2014. The change was mainly driven by our share of equity losses from equity method investments and lower interest income.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 28.2% in the third quarter of 2015, versus a rate of 28.5% in the comparable period in 2014, excluding the special item. The decrease was primarily due to a larger repatriation benefit and a more favorable mix of taxable earnings, offset by a reduction in discrete benefits.

During the third quarter of 2015, MasterCard repurchased approximately 10 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of approximately $930 million. Quarter-to-date through October 22nd, the company repurchased an additional 1.5 million shares at a cost of approximately $144 million, with $1.2 billion remaining under the current repurchase program authorization.

Year-to-Date 2015 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, excluding this quarter’s special item, as well as the $44 million after-tax charge relating to a U.K. merchant litigation settlement recorded in the second quarter of 2015, MasterCard reported net income of $3.0 billion, an increase of 7%, or 15% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $2.64, up 10%, or 18% adjusting for currency versus the year-ago period. Including the special items, net income was $2.9 billion and earnings per diluted share was $2.56. Acquisitions had a $0.08 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share in the year-to-date period.

Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $7.2 billion, an increase of 2%, or 8% after adjusting for currency, versus the same period in 2014. Gross dollar volume growth of 13%, cross-border volume growth of 17% and transaction processing growth of 12% contributed to the net revenue growth in the year-to-date period. These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives. Acquisitions contributed 2 percentage points to total net revenue growth.

Excluding the special items, total operating expenses increased 3%, or 7% after adjusting for currency, to $3.0 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. The increase was due to the impact of acquisitions. Including the special items, total operating expenses increased 8%, or 12% after adjusting for currency.





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Excluding the special items, operating income was $4.1 billion, an increase of 1% for the nine months of 2015 versus the same period in 2014 or an increase of 8% after adjusting for currency. The company delivered an operating margin of 57.5%.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 26.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 versus a rate of 30.9% in the same period in 2014, excluding the special items. The decrease was primarily due to a larger repatriation benefit, the recognition of a discrete U.S. foreign tax credit benefit and a more favorable mix of taxable earnings.

Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter financial results.

The dial-in information for this call is 877-201-0168 (within the U.S.) and 647-788-4901 (outside the U.S.), and the passcode is 51218078. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (within the U.S.) and 404-537-3406 (outside the U.S.), and using passcode 51218078.

This call can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at  www.mastercard.com/investor.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The company has presented certain financial data that are considered non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables.

The presentation of growth rates adjusted for currency represent a non-GAAP measure and are calculated by remeasuring the prior period’s results using the current period’s exchange rates.

About MasterCard Incorporated

MasterCard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Beyond the Transaction Blog and subscribe for the latest news on the Engagement Bureau.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical facts, including statements about MasterCard’s plans, strategies, beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking and subject to the safe harbor provisions of




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the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Accordingly, 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 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. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to our business performance and the execution of our strategy.

Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including those set forth in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2015, as well as reasons including difficulties, delays or the inability of the company to achieve its strategic initiatives set forth above. Factors other than those listed above could also cause the company’s results to differ materially from expected results.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations: Barbara Gasper or Matt Lanford, investor_relations@mastercard.com, 914-249-4565
Media Relations: Seth Eisen, Seth_Eisen@mastercard.com914-249-3153





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenue
$
2,530

 
$
2,490

 
$
7,150

 
$
7,030

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
883

 
784

 
2,343

 
2,180

Advertising and marketing
184

 
203

 
502

 
525

Depreciation and amortization
94

 
83

 
273

 
237

Provision for litigation settlement

 

 
61

 

Total operating expenses
1,161

 
1,070

 
3,179

 
2,942

Operating income
1,369

 
1,420

 
3,971

 
4,088

Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income
5

 
8

 
20

 
21

Interest expense
(15
)
 
(11
)
 
(49
)
 
(32
)
Other income (expense), net
(7
)
 
1

 
(9
)
 
(5
)
Total other income (expense)
(17
)
 
(2
)
 
(38
)
 
(16
)
Income before income taxes
1,352

 
1,418

 
3,933

 
4,072

Income tax expense
375

 
403

 
1,015

 
1,256

Net Income
$
977

 
$
1,015

 
$
2,918

 
$
2,816

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share
$
0.86

 
$
0.88

 
$
2.57

 
$
2.41

Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
1,130

 
1,157

 
1,136

 
1,169

Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.86

 
$
0.87

 
$
2.56

 
$
2.40

Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
1,133

 
1,160

 
1,139

 
1,172





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(in millions, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,877

 
$
5,137

Restricted cash for litigation settlement
541

 
540

Investments
1,232

 
1,238

Accounts receivable
1,081

 
1,109

Settlement due from customers
912

 
1,052

Restricted security deposits held for customers
871

 
950

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
843

 
671

Deferred income taxes
268

 
300

Total Current Assets
9,625

 
10,997

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $484 and $437, respectively
641

 
615

Deferred income taxes
22

 
96

Goodwill
1,907

 
1,522

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $786 and $663, respectively
820

 
714

Other assets
1,619

 
1,385

Total Assets
$
14,634

 
$
15,329

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
381

 
$
419

Settlement due to customers
883

 
1,142

Restricted security deposits held for customers
871

 
950

Accrued litigation
711

 
771

Accrued expenses
2,512

 
2,439

Other current liabilities
585

 
501

Total Current Liabilities
5,943

 
6,222

Long-term debt
1,495

 
1,494

Deferred income taxes
95

 
115

Other liabilities
803

 
674

Total Liabilities
8,336

 
8,505

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Stockholders’ Equity
 
 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000,000 shares, 1,368,854,797 and 1,352,378,383 shares issued and 1,101,756,990 and 1,115,369,640 outstanding, respectively

 

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 22,556,445 and 37,192,165 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

Additional paid-in-capital
3,973

 
3,876

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 267,097,807 and 237,008,743 shares, respectively
(12,713
)
 
(9,995
)
Retained earnings
15,543

 
13,169

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(536
)
 
(260
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
6,267

 
6,790

Non-controlling interests
31

 
34

Total Equity
6,298

 
6,824

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
14,634

 
$
15,329





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,918

 
$
2,816

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of customer and merchant incentives
560

 
513

Depreciation and amortization
273

 
237

Share-based payments
1

 
(43
)
Deferred income taxes
18

 
(80
)
Other
33

 
24

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(27
)
 
(96
)
Income taxes receivable
(83
)
 
(12
)
Settlement due from customers
78

 
86

Prepaid expenses
(704
)
 
(610
)
Accrued litigation and legal settlements
(60
)
 
(97
)
Accounts payable
(31
)
 
(39
)
Settlement due to customers
(192
)
 
(124
)
Accrued expenses
1

 
60

Net change in other assets and liabilities
219

 
47

Net cash provided by operating activities
3,004

 
2,682

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(862
)
 
(1,977
)
Purchases of other short-term investments held-to-maturity
(868
)
 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(584
)
 
(336
)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(125
)
 
(97
)
Capitalized software
(124
)
 
(75
)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
666

 
1,444

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale
476

 
1,322

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash for litigation settlement
(1
)
 
184

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity
576

 

Other investing activities
(7
)
 
(17
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(853
)
 
448

Financing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of treasury stock
(2,725
)
 
(3,231
)
Proceeds from debt

 
1,487

Dividends paid
(548
)
 
(388
)
Tax benefit for share-based payments
40

 
53

Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options
25

 
23

Other financing activities
(8
)
 
(39
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,216
)
 
(2,095
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(195
)
 
(172
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,260
)
 
863

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
5,137

 
3,599

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$
3,877

 
$
4,462

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired
$
625

 
$
574

Fair value of liabilities assumed related to acquisitions
$
41

 
$
134





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE
 
For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
GDV (Bil.)
 
Growth (USD)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Trans. (Mil.)
 
Cash Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Cash Trans (Mil.)
 
Accounts (Mil.)
 
Cards (Mil.)
All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APMEA
$
351

 
2.7
 %
 
14.0
%
 
$
237

 
14.5
%
 
3,128

 
$
114

 
13.2
 %
 
1,142

 
502

 
535

Canada
33

 
-2.1
 %
 
17.8
%
 
31

 
19.2
%
 
468

 
2

 
-2.5
 %
 
6

 
42

 
49

Europe
332

 
-5.9
 %
 
16.9
%
 
228

 
14.8
%
 
4,635

 
104

 
21.9
 %
 
791

 
382

 
400

Latin America
77

 
-15.3
 %
 
16.5
%
 
45

 
17.7
%
 
1,437

 
32

 
14.9
 %
 
230

 
147

 
168

Worldwide less United States
793

 
-3.2
 %
 
15.6
%
 
541

 
15.1
%
 
9,668

 
253

 
16.7
 %
 
2,168

 
1,073

 
1,152

United States
365

 
7.6
 %
 
7.6
%
 
311

 
7.8
%
 
5,667

 
54

 
6.8
 %
 
340

 
332

 
367

Worldwide
1,159

 
 %
 
13.0
%
 
852

 
12.3
%
 
15,335

 
307

 
14.8
 %
 
2,508

 
1,404

 
1,519

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
447

 
-6.0
 %
 
10.7
%
 
407

 
11.7
%
 
5,783

 
40

 
1.3
 %
 
189

 
520

 
586

United States
175

 
8.7
 %
 
8.7
%
 
168

 
8.1
%
 
1,906

 
8

 
22.9
 %
 
9

 
156

 
188

Worldwide
622

 
-2.3
 %
 
10.1
%
 
575

 
10.6
%
 
7,689

 
48

 
4.3
 %
 
198

 
676

 
774

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
346

 
0.7
 %
 
22.7
%
 
134

 
27.1
%
 
3,885

 
213

 
20.1
 %
 
1,980

 
552

 
566

United States
190

 
6.7
 %
 
6.7
%
 
144

 
7.4
%
 
3,761

 
46

 
4.6
 %
 
331

 
176

 
179

Worldwide
536

 
2.7
 %
 
16.5
%
 
277

 
16.1
%
 
7,646

 
259

 
17.0
 %
 
2,311

 
728

 
745

 
For the 9 Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
GDV (Bil.)
 
Growth (USD)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Trans. (Mil.)
 
Cash Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Cash Trans (Mil.)
 
Accounts (Mil.)
 
Cards (Mil.)
All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APMEA
$
1,027

 
6.2
 %
 
14.8
%
 
$
689

 
15.0
%
 
8,718

 
$
338

 
14.4
 %
 
3,242

 
502

 
535

Canada
97

 
1.2
 %
 
16.8
%
 
92

 
18.6
%
 
1,314

 
5

 
-6.9
 %
 
17

 
42

 
49

Europe
938

 
-7.1
 %
 
16.2
%
 
648

 
14.3
%
 
12,964

 
289

 
20.5
 %
 
2,212

 
382

 
400

Latin America
237

 
-9.4
 %
 
15.4
%
 
140

 
18.2
%
 
4,152

 
97

 
11.6
 %
 
666

 
147

 
168

Worldwide less United States
2,298

 
-1.5
 %
 
15.5
%
 
1,568

 
15.2
%
 
27,148

 
729

 
16.2
 %
 
6,136

 
1,073

 
1,152

United States
1,068

 
7.1
 %
 
7.1
%
 
908

 
7.3
%
 
16,362

 
160

 
6.1
 %
 
1,009

 
332

 
367

Worldwide
3,366

 
1.1
 %
 
12.7
%
 
2,476

 
12.2
%
 
43,510

 
889

 
14.2
 %
 
7,145

 
1,404

 
1,519

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,314

 
-3.7
 %
 
10.9
%
 
1,195

 
12.2
%
 
16,481

 
119

 
-0.3
 %
 
557

 
520

 
586

United States
500

 
6.9
 %
 
6.9
%
 
479

 
6.9
%
 
5,351

 
21

 
8.2
 %
 
25

 
156

 
188

Worldwide
1,813

 
-1.0
 %
 
9.8
%
 
1,673

 
10.6
%
 
21,832

 
140

 
0.9
 %
 
582

 
676

 
774

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
984

 
1.7
 %
 
22.3
%
 
374

 
26.2
%
 
10,667

 
611

 
20.0
 %
 
5,579

 
552

 
566

United States
568

 
7.2
 %
 
7.2
%
 
429

 
7.7
%
 
11,011

 
139

 
5.8
 %
 
985

 
176

 
179

Worldwide
1,553

 
3.6
 %
 
16.3
%
 
803

 
15.6
%
 
21,679

 
749

 
17.1
 %
 
6,563

 
728

 
745

 
For the 3 months ended September 30, 2014
 
GDV (Bil.)
 
Growth (USD)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Trans. (Mil.)
 
Cash Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Cash Trans (Mil.)
 
Accounts (Mil.)
 
Cards (Mil.)
All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APMEA
$
342

 
16.8
 %
 
17.0
%
 
$
228

 
15.7
%
 
2,591

 
$
113

 
19.9
 %
 
1,006

 
436

 
467

Canada
34

 
0.4
 %
 
5.1
%
 
31

 
6.5
%
 
393

 
2

 
-11.9
 %
 
6

 
37

 
43

Europe
353

 
9.8
 %
 
12.1
%
 
238

 
9.2
%
 
3,765

 
116

 
18.6
 %
 
682

 
344

 
360

Latin America
91

 
9.3
 %
 
14.4
%
 
57

 
19.5
%
 
1,284

 
35

 
7.0
 %
 
208

 
132

 
151

Worldwide less United States
820

 
12.1
 %
 
14.1
%
 
554

 
12.6
%
 
8,032

 
266

 
17.1
 %
 
1,902

 
948

 
1,022

United States
339

 
7.6
 %
 
7.6
%
 
289

 
8.3
%
 
5,170

 
51

 
4.1
 %
 
335

 
307

 
341

Worldwide
1,159

 
10.8
 %
 
12.1
%
 
843

 
11.1
%
 
13,202

 
316

 
14.8
 %
 
2,237

 
1,256

 
1,362

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
476

 
8.4
 %
 
9.7
%
 
426

 
11.1
%
 
5,165

 
49

 
-1.0
 %
 
202

 
499

 
561

United States
161

 
6.7
 %
 
6.7
%
 
155

 
7.5
%
 
1,725

 
6

 
-10.1
 %
 
8

 
147

 
177

Worldwide
637

 
7.9
 %
 
8.9
%
 
582

 
10.1
%
 
6,890

 
55

 
-2.1
 %
 
210

 
646

 
738

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
344

 
17.8
 %
 
20.7
%
 
128

 
18.1
%
 
2,867

 
216

 
22.2
 %
 
1,700

 
449

 
461

United States
178

 
8.5
 %
 
8.5
%
 
134

 
9.2
%
 
3,444

 
44

 
6.5
 %
 
328

 
160

 
164

Worldwide
522

 
14.4
 %
 
16.2
%
 
261

 
13.4
%
 
6,312

 
261

 
19.2
 %
 
2,027

 
610

 
625

 
For the 9 Months ended September 30, 2014
 
GDV (Bil.)
 
Growth (USD)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Purchase Trans. (Mil.)
 
Cash Volume (Bil.)
 
Growth (Local)
 
Cash Trans (Mil.)
 
Accounts (Mil.)
 
Cards (Mil.)
All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APMEA
$
966

 
14.7
 %
 
18.0
%
 
$
645

 
17.2
%
 
7,226

 
$
321

 
19.4
 %
 
2,826

 
436

 
467

Canada
96

 
-1.0
 %
 
5.7
%
 
89

 
7.3
%
 
1,109

 
7

 
-12.0
 %
 
17

 
37

 
43

Europe
1,009

 
12.4
 %
 
13.2
%
 
683

 
10.1
%
 
10,585

 
326

 
20.5
 %
 
1,948

 
344

 
360

Latin America
262

 
5.4
 %
 
14.2
%
 
160

 
20.2
%
 
3,703

 
102

 
5.8
 %
 
612

 
132

 
151

Worldwide less United States
2,333

 
11.9
 %
 
14.9
%
 
1,576

 
13.7
%
 
22,624

 
756

 
17.5
 %
 
5,403

 
948

 
1,022

United States
997

 
8.5
 %
 
8.5
%
 
846

 
9.1
%
 
15,045

 
151

 
4.9
 %
 
974

 
307

 
341

Worldwide
3,330

 
10.8
 %
 
12.9
%
 
2,423

 
12.1
%
 
37,669

 
907

 
15.2
 %
 
6,377

 
1,256

 
1,362

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,364

 
8.4
 %
 
11.0
%
 
1,217

 
12.2
%
 
14,757

 
147

 
1.3
 %
 
611

 
499

 
561

United States
467

 
8.2
 %
 
8.2
%
 
448

 
8.6
%
 
4,948

 
19

 
-1.3
 %
 
21

 
147

 
177

Worldwide
1,831

 
8.3
 %
 
10.2
%
 
1,665

 
11.2
%
 
19,705

 
166

 
1.0
 %
 
631

 
646

 
738

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
968

 
17.3
 %
 
21.0
%
 
359

 
19.0
%
 
7,867

 
610

 
22.2
 %
 
4,792

 
449

 
461

United States
530

 
8.7
 %
 
8.7
%
 
399

 
9.7
%
 
10,097

 
131

 
5.8
 %
 
953

 
160

 
164

Worldwide
1,498

 
14.1
 %
 
16.3
%
 
758

 
13.9
%
 
17,964

 
741

 
18.9
 %
 
5,745

 
610

 
625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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




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Footnote

The tables set forth the gross dollar volume (“GDV”), purchase volume, cash volume and the number of purchase transactions, cash transactions, accounts and cards on a regional and global basis for MasterCard®-branded and MasterCard Electronic™-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 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 product is comprised of credit, charge and debit programs, and data relating to each type of program is included in the tables. Debit programs include MasterCard-branded debit programs where the primary means of cardholder validation at the point of sale is for cardholders either to sign a sales receipt or enter a PIN. The tables include information with respect to transactions involving MasterCard-branded cards that are not processed 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 foreign 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 processing systems. The data set forth in the accounts and 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 accounts and 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’s customers subsequent to the date of its release.

In 2015 Q3, several customers purged inactive MasterCard cards and accounts. Data for the comparable periods in 2014 has been revised to be consistent with this approach.

Performance information for prior periods can be found in the “Investor Relations” section of the MasterCard website at www.mastercard.com/investor.






MasterCard Incorporated - Page 10

Non-GAAP Reconciliations
($ in millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Percent Increase / (Decrease)
 
Actual
 
Special Item1
 
Non-GAAP
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Special Item1
 
Non-GAAP
Total operating expenses
$
1,161

 
$
(79
)
 
$
1,082

 
$
1,070

 
9%
 
7%
 
1%
Operating income
$
1,369

 
$
79

 
$
1,448

 
$
1,420

 
(4)%
 
(6)%
 
2%
Operating Margin
54.1
%
 
 
 
57.2
%
 
57.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
$
375

 
$
29

 
$
404

 
$
403

 
(7)%
 
(7)%
 
—%
Effective Tax Rate
27.7
%
 
 
 
28.2
%
 
28.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
977

 
$
50

 
$
1,027

 
$
1,015

 
(4)%
 
(5)%
 
1%
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.86

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.91

 
$
0.87

 
(1)%
 
(5)%
 
5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Percent Increase / (Decrease)
 
Actual
 
Special Items2
 
Non-GAAP
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Special Items2
 
Non-GAAP
Total operating expenses
$
3,179

 
$
(140
)
 
$
3,039

 
$
2,942

 
8%
 
5%
 
3%
Operating income
$
3,971

 
$
140

 
$
4,111

 
$
4,088

 
(3)%
 
(3)%
 
1%
Operating Margin
55.5
%
 
 
 
57.5
%
 
58.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
$
1,015

 
$
45

 
$
1,060

 
$
1,256

 
(19)%
 
(4)%
 
(16)%
Effective Tax Rate
25.8
%
 
 
 
26.0
%
 
30.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
2,918

 
$
95

 
$
3,013

 
$
2,816

 
4%
 
(3)%
 
7%
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
2.56

 
$
0.08

 
$
2.64

 
$
2.40

 
7%
 
(3)%
 
10%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding
1 Represents effect of termination of the U.S. employee pension plan
2 Represents effect of termination of the U.S. employee pension plan and U.K. Merchant Litigation Settlement