EX-99.1 2 ma12312019-ex991earn.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Earnings Release
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Mastercard Incorporated Reports
Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results

Fourth-quarter net income of $2.1 billion, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.07
Fourth-quarter adjusted net income of $2.0 billion, or adjusted diluted EPS of $1.96
Fourth-quarter net revenue of $4.4 billion, an increase of 16%, or 17% on a currency-neutral basis
Fourth-quarter gross dollar volume up 12% and purchase volume up 13%
Purchase, NY - January 29, 2020 - Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2019.
“We closed out 2019 on a strong note, with broad-based growth driven by solid execution of our strategy and leveraging our differentiated services offerings,” said Ajay Banga, Mastercard president and CEO. “Our focus on the customer and delivering against their goals continues to drive core growth. With recent acquisitions helping to round out our multi-rail strategy and capabilities in key areas, such as digital, cyber and analytics, we are well positioned for the future.”
Quarterly Results
Fourth-Quarter Operating Results

 
Increase / (decrease)
 
Q4 2019
Key Business Drivers
(YoY growth)
$ in billions, except per share data

 
Q4 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Reported GAAP
 
Currency-neutral
 
Net revenue
 
$4.4
 
$3.8
 
16%
 
17%
 
Operating expenses
 
$2.0
 
$2.6
 
(22)%
 
(21)%
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$2.4
 
$1.2
 
94%
 
96%
 
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Gross dollar volume
Operating margin
 
54.4%
 
32.4%
 
21.9 ppt
 
21.9 ppt
 
(local currency basis)
Effective income tax rate
 
15.1%
 
26.0%
 
(10.9) ppt
 
(10.8) ppt
 
up 12%
Net income
 
$2.1
 
$0.9
 
134%
 
136%
 
 
Diluted EPS
 
$2.07
 
$0.87
 
138%
 
141%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cross-border volume3
Key Fourth-Quarter Non-GAAP Results 1
 
Increase / (decrease)
 
(local currency basis)
$ in billions, except per share data

 
Q4 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
As adjusted
 
Currency-neutral
 
up 16%
Net revenue
 
$4.4
 
$3.8
 
16%
 
17%
 
 
Adjusted operating expenses
 
$2.0
 
$1.8
 
11%
 
12%
 
 
 
Adjusted operating margin
 
54.4%
 
52.3%
 
2.1 ppt
 
2.3 ppt
 
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Switched transactions3
Adj. effective income tax rate 2
 
15.9%
 
18.3%
 
(2.4) ppt
 
(2.2) ppt
 
Adjusted net income 2
 
$2.0
 
$1.6
 
23%
 
25%
 
up 19%
Adjusted diluted EPS 2
 
$1.96
 
$1.55
 
26%
 
28%
 
 
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 10 (“Fourth-Quarter Special Items”) and/or currency. See page 10 for the company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.
2.  For 2019 Mastercard updated its non-GAAP methodology to exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments. Prior year periods were not restated, as the impact of the change was de minimis.
3.  Growth rates normalized to eliminate the effects of differing switching and carryover days between periods. Carryover days are those where transactions and volumes from days where the company does not clear and settle are processed.



The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s fourth-quarter 2019 results, versus the year-ago period:
Net revenue increased 16%, or 17% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes an approximately 1 percentage point increase due to acquisitions. The growth was driven by the impact of the following factors:
A 12% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.7 trillion.
An increase in cross-border volume of 16% on a local currency basis.
An increase in switched transactions of 19%.
An increase in other revenues of 24%, or 25% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 4 percentage point increase due to acquisitions. The remaining growth was driven primarily by the company’s Cyber & Intelligence and Data & Services solutions.
These increases were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes.
Total operating expenses decreased 22%, or 21% on a currency-neutral basis. Excluding the impact of Fourth-Quarter Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 11%, or 12% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 4 percentage point increase due to acquisitions and a 2 percentage point increase related to the differential in hedging gains and losses versus the year-ago period. The remaining 6 percentage points of growth was primarily related to the company’s continued investment in strategic initiatives.
Other income (expense) was favorable $95 million versus the year-ago period, primarily due to net unrealized gains recorded on equity investments in the current period. Excluding these gains, adjusted other income (expense) was unfavorable $24 million primarily due to higher interest expense related to 2019 debt issuances.
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 15.1%, versus 26.0% for the comparable period in 2018. The adjusted effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 15.9%, versus 18.3% for the comparable period in 2018, primarily attributable to a more favorable geographic mix of earnings in the current period.
As of December 31, 2019, the company’s customers had issued 2.6 billion Mastercard and Maestro-branded cards.
Return of Capital to Shareholders
During the fourth quarter of 2019, Mastercard repurchased approximately 3.6 million shares at a cost of $1.0 billion and paid $333 million in dividends. Quarter-to-date through January 27, the company repurchased an additional 1.4 million shares at a cost of $438 million, which leaves $7.9 billion remaining under current repurchase program authorizations.

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Full-Year 2019 Results
Full-Year 2019 Operating Results

 
 
 
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
FY 2019
Key Business Drivers
(YoY growth)
$ in billions, except per share data

 
2019
 
2018
 
Reported GAAP
 
Currency-neutral
 
 
Net revenue
 
$16.9
 
$15.0
 
13%
 
16%
 
 
Operating expenses
 
$7.2
 
$7.7
 
(6)%
 
(4)%
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$9.7
 
$7.3
 
33%
 
37%
 
 
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Gross dollar volume
Operating margin
 
57.2%
 
48.7%
 
8.5 ppt
 
8.8 ppt
 
 
(local currency basis)
Effective income tax rate
 
16.6%
 
18.7%
 
(2.1) ppt
 
(1.9) ppt
 
 
up 13%
Net income
 
$8.1
 
$5.9
 
39%
 
42%
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
 
$7.94
 
$5.60
 
42%
 
46%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cross-border volume3
Key Full-Year 2019 Non-GAAP Results 1

 
 
Increase / (decrease)
 
 
(local currency basis)
$ in billions, except per share data
 
2019
 
2018
 
As adjusted
 
Currency-neutral
 
 
up 16%
Net revenue
 
$16.9
 
$15.0
 
13%
 
16%
 
 
 
Adjusted operating expenses
 
$7.2
 
$6.5
 
10%
 
12%
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating margin
 
57.2%
 
56.2%
 
1.0 ppt
 
1.3 ppt
 
 
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Switched transactions3
Adj. effective income tax rate 2
 
17.0%
 
18.5%
 
(1.5) ppt
 
(1.3) ppt
 
 
Adjusted net income 2
 
$7.9
 
$6.8
 
17%
 
20%
 
 
up 19%
Adjusted diluted EPS 2
 
$7.77
 
$6.49
 
20%
 
23%
 
 
 
1.    The Key Full-Year 2019 Non-GAAP Results exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments, special items as described on page 11 (“Full-Year Special Items”) and/or currency. See page 11 for the company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.
2.    For 2019, Mastercard updated its non-GAAP methodology to exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments. Prior year periods were not restated, as the impact of the change was de minimis.
3.  Growth rates normalized to eliminate the effects of differing switching and carryover days between periods. Carryover days are those where transactions and volumes from days where the company does not clear and settle are processed.

The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s full-year 2019 results, versus the year-ago period:
Net revenue increased 13%, or 16% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes an approximately 1 percentage point increase due to acquisitions. This growth was driven by the impact of the following factors:
A 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $6.5 trillion.
An increase in cross-border volume of 16% on a local currency basis.
An increase in switched transactions of 19%.
An increase in other revenues of 23%, or 24% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 2 percentage point increase due to acquisitions. The remaining growth was driven primarily by the company’s Cyber & Intelligence and Data & Services solutions.
These increases were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes.
Total operating expenses decreased 6%, or 4% on a currency-neutral basis. Excluding the impact of Full-Year Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 10%, or 12% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 2 percentage point increase due to acquisitions and a 1 percentage point increase related to the differential in hedging gains and losses versus the year-ago period. The remaining 9 percentage points of growth was primarily related to the company’s continued investment in strategic initiatives.

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Other income (expense) was favorable $145 million versus the year-ago period, primarily due to net unrealized gains recorded on equity investments in the current period. Excluding these gains, adjusted other income (expense) was unfavorable $22 million primarily due to higher interest expense related to 2019 debt issuances.
The effective income tax rate for 2019 was 16.6%, versus 18.7% for the comparable period in 2018. The adjusted effective tax rate was 17.0%, versus 18.5% for the comparable period in 2018, primarily attributable to a more favorable geographic mix of earnings in the current period and discrete tax benefits including a favorable court ruling in the third quarter of 2019.
Return of Capital to Shareholders
For the full year of 2019, Mastercard repurchased approximately 26.4 million shares at a cost of $6.5 billion and paid $1.3 billion in dividends.
Fourth-Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call Details
At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter 2019 results.
The dial-in information for this call is 833-236-5755 (within the U.S.) and 647-689-4183 (outside the U.S.). A replay of the call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 800-585-8367 (within the U.S.) and 416-621-4642 (outside the U.S.), using passcode 6483328.
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 Mastercard’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 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 directly related to the payments industry (including regulatory, legislative and litigation activity with respect to interchange rates, surcharging and the extension of current regulatory activity to additional jurisdictions or products)
the impact of preferential or protective government actions
regulation of privacy, data protection, security and the digital economy

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regulation that directly or indirectly applies to us based on our participation in the global payments industry (including anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, economic sanctions and anti-corruption; account-based payment systems; issuer practice regulation; and regulation of internet and digital transactions)
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 real-time account-based payment system and to working with new customers and end users
the impact of information security incidents, account data breaches, fraudulent activity or service disruptions
issues related to our relationships with our financial institution customers (including loss of substantial business from significant customers, competitor relationships with our customers and banking industry consolidation)
the impact of our relationships with other stakeholders, including merchants and governments
exposure to loss or illiquidity due to our role as guarantor, as well as other contractual obligations
the impact of global economic, political, financial and societal events and conditions
reputational impact, including impact related to brand perception
the inability to attract, hire and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce, or maintain our corporate culture
issues related to acquisition integration, strategic investments and entry into new businesses
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, 2018 and any subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.
About Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry.  Our global payments processing network connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories.  Mastercard 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.
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Media Relations:
Warren Kneeshaw or Gina Accordino
Seth Eisen
investor.relations@mastercard.com
Seth.Eisen@mastercard.com
914-249-4565
914-249-3153

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Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenue
 
$
4,414

 
$
3,807

 
$
16,883

 
$
14,950

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
1,579

 
1,401

 
5,763

 
5,174

Advertising and marketing
 
290

 
302

 
934

 
907

Depreciation and amortization
 
146

 
113

 
522

 
459

Provision for litigation
 

 
757

 

 
1,128

Total operating expenses
 
2,015

 
2,573

 
7,219

 
7,668

Operating income
 
2,399

 
1,234

 
9,664

 
7,282

Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income
 
20

 
43

 
97

 
122

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
119

 

 
167

 

Interest expense
 
(64
)
 
(47
)
 
(224
)
 
(186
)
Other income (expense), net
 
1

 
(15
)
 
27

 
(14
)
Total other income (expense)
 
76

 
(19
)
 
67

 
(78
)
Income before income taxes
 
2,475

 
1,215

 
9,731

 
7,204

Income tax expense
 
375

 
316

 
1,613

 
1,345

Net Income
 
$
2,100

 
$
899

 
$
8,118

 
$
5,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share
 
$
2.08

 
$
0.87

 
$
7.98

 
$
5.63

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
 
1,008

 
1,032

 
1,017

 
1,041

Diluted Earnings per Share
 
$
2.07

 
$
0.87

 
$
7.94

 
$
5.60

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
 
1,013

 
1,038

 
1,022

 
1,047


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Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
6,988

 
$
6,682

Restricted cash for litigation settlement
 
584

 
553

Investments
 
688

 
1,696

Accounts receivable
 
2,514

 
2,276

Settlement due from customers
 
2,995

 
2,452

Restricted security deposits held for customers
 
1,370

 
1,080

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,763

 
1,432

Total current assets
 
16,902

 
16,171

Property, equipment and right-of-use assets, net
 
1,828

 
921

Deferred income taxes
 
543

 
570

Goodwill
 
4,021

 
2,904

Other intangible assets, net
 
1,417

 
991

Other assets
 
4,525

 
3,303

Total Assets
 
$
29,236

 
$
24,860

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
489

 
$
537

Settlement due to customers
 
2,714

 
2,189

Restricted security deposits held for customers
 
1,370

 
1,080

Accrued litigation
 
914

 
1,591

Accrued expenses
 
5,489

 
4,747

Current portion of long-term debt
 

 
500

Other current liabilities
 
928

 
949

Total current liabilities
 
11,904

 
11,593

Long-term debt
 
8,527

 
5,834

Deferred income taxes
 
85

 
67

Other liabilities
 
2,729

 
1,877

Total Liabilities
 
23,245

 
19,371

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests
 
74

 
71

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000 shares, 1,391 and 1,387 shares issued and 996 and 1,019 outstanding, respectively
 

 

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200 shares, 11 and 12 issued and outstanding, respectively
 

 

Additional paid-in-capital
 
4,787

 
4,580

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 395 and 368 shares, respectively
 
(32,205
)
 
(25,750
)
Retained earnings
 
33,984

 
27,283

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(673
)
 
(718
)
Mastercard Incorporated Stockholders' Equity
 
5,893

 
5,395

Non-controlling interests
 
24

 
23

Total Equity
 
5,917

 
5,418

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
 
$
29,236

 
$
24,860


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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(in millions)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
8,118

 
$
5,859

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Amortization of customer and merchant incentives
 
1,141

 
1,235

Depreciation and amortization
 
522

 
459

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net
 
(167
)
 

Share-based compensation
 
250

 
196

Deferred income taxes
 
(7
)
 
(244
)
Other
 
24

 
31

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
(246
)
 
(317
)
Income taxes receivable
 
(202
)
 
(120
)
Settlement due from customers
 
(444
)
 
(1,078
)
Prepaid expenses
 
(1,661
)
 
(1,769
)
Accrued litigation and legal settlements
 
(662
)
 
869

Restricted security deposits held for customers
 
290

 
(6
)
Accounts payable
 
(42
)
 
101

Settlement due to customers
 
477

 
849

Accrued expenses
 
657

 
439

Long-term taxes payable
 
2

 
(20
)
Net change in other assets and liabilities
 
133

 
(261
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
8,183

 
6,223

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
 
(643
)
 
(1,300
)
Purchases of investments held-to-maturity
 
(215
)
 
(509
)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
 
1,098

 
604

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale
 
376

 
379

Proceeds from maturities of investments held-to-maturity
 
383

 
929

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(422
)
 
(330
)
Capitalized software
 
(306
)
 
(174
)
Purchases of equity investments
 
(467
)
 
(91
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(1,440
)
 

Other investing activities
 
(4
)
 
(14
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,640
)
 
(506
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Purchases of treasury stock
 
(6,497
)
 
(4,933
)
Dividends paid
 
(1,345
)
 
(1,044
)
Proceeds from debt
 
2,724

 
991

Payment of debt
 
(500
)
 

Contingent consideration paid
 
(199
)
 

Tax withholdings related to share-based payments
 
(161
)
 
(80
)
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
126

 
104

Other financing activities
 
(15
)
 
(4
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(5,867
)
 
(4,966
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
 
(44
)
 
(6
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
 
632

 
745

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period
 
8,337

 
7,592

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - end of period
 
$
8,969

 
$
8,337


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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). 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 which represent litigation judgments and settlements and certain one-time items, as well as the related tax impacts. The company excluded these 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, including net revenue, 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. 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. The company believes the presentation of currency-neutral growth rates provides relevant information to understanding its operating results.
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 considered in isolation or as a substitute for the company’s related financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (QTD)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
 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
 
$
2,015

 
54.4
%
 
$
76

 
15.1
 %
 
$
2,100

 
$
2.07

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
 
**

 
**

 
(119
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
(92
)
 
(0.09
)
Tax act 2
 
**

 
**

 
**

 
1.2
 %
 
(27
)
 
(0.03
)
Non-GAAP
 
$
2,015

 
54.4
%
 
$
(43
)
 
15.9
 %
 
$
1,981

 
$
1.96

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 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
 
$
2,573

 
32.4
%
 
$
(19
)
 
26.0
 %
 
$
899

 
$
0.87

Litigation provisions 3
 
(757
)
 
19.9
%
 
**

 
(10.8
)%
 
772

 
0.74

Tax act 4
 
**

 
**

 
**

 
3.0
 %
 
(59
)
 
(0.06
)
Non-GAAP
 
$
1,816

 
52.3
%
 
$
(19
)
 
18.3
 %
 
$
1,611

 
$
1.55

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
Net revenue
 
 Operating expenses
 
Operating margin
 
Effective income tax rate
 
 Net income
 
 Diluted earnings per share
Reported - GAAP
 
16%
 
(22)%
 
21.9 ppt
 
(10.9) ppt
 
134%
 
138%
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
 
**
 
**
 
**
 
(0.4) ppt
 
(10)%
 
(10)%
Tax act 2,4
 
**
 
**
 
**
 
(1.9) ppt
 
13%
 
13%
Litigation provisions 3
 
**
 
33%
 
(19.9) ppt
 
10.8 ppt
 
(113)%
 
(114)%
Non-GAAP
 
16%
 
11%
 
2.1 ppt
 
(2.4) ppt
 
23%
 
26%
Currency impact 5
 
1%
 
1%
 
0.2 ppt
 
0.1 ppt
 
2%
 
2%
Non-GAAP - currency-neutral
 
17%
 
12%
 
2.3 ppt
 
(2.2) ppt
 
25%
 
28%
Note:
Tables may not sum due to rounding.
**
Not applicable
Gains and Losses on Equity Investments
1. For 2019, Mastercard updated its non-GAAP methodology to exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments. Q4’19 net gains of $119 million primarily related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities. Prior year periods were not restated, as the impact of the change was de minimis.
Fourth-Quarter Special Items
2. Q4’19 tax benefit of $27 million related to additional foreign tax credits which can be carried back under the transition rules contained in the final foreign tax credit regulations issued in 2019.
3. Q4’18 pre-tax charges of $757 million related to a $654 million fine issued by the European Commission and $103 million of litigation settlements with U.K. and Pan-European merchants.
4. Q4’18 net tax benefit of $59 million comprised of a $90 million benefit related to the carryback of foreign tax credits due to transition rules, offset by a net $31 million expense primarily related to the the true-up of 2017 one-time deemed repatriation tax on accumulated foreign earnings (the “Transition Tax”).
Other Notes
5. Represents the currency translational and transactional impact.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (YTD)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
 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
 
$
7,219

 
57.2
%
 
$
67

 
16.6
 %
 
$
8,118

 
$
7.94

(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
 
**

 
**

 
(167
)
 
(0.2
)%
 
(124
)
 
(0.12
)
Tax act 2
 
**

 
**

 
**

 
0.6
 %
 
(57
)
 
(0.06
)
Non-GAAP
 
$
7,219

 
57.2
%
 
$
(100
)
 
17.0
 %
 
$
7,937

 
$
7.77

 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 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
 
$
7,668

 
48.7
%
 
$
(78
)
 
18.7
 %
 
$
5,859

 
$
5.60

Litigation provisions 3
 
(1,128
)
 
7.5
%
 
**

 
(1.1
)%
 
1,008

 
0.96

Tax act 4
 
**

 
**

 
**

 
0.9
 %
 
(75
)
 
(0.07
)
Non-GAAP
 
$
6,540

 
56.2
%
 
$
(78
)
 
18.5
 %
 
$
6,792

 
$
6.49

 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
Net revenue
 
 Operating expenses
 
Operating margin
 
Effective income tax rate
 
 Net income
 
 Diluted earnings per share
Reported - GAAP
 
13%
 
(6)%
 
8.5 ppt
 
(2.1) ppt
 
39%
 
42%
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
 
**
 
**
 
**
 
(0.2) ppt
 
(2)%
 
(2)%
Tax act 2, 4
 
**
 
**
 
**
 
(0.3) ppt
 
1%
 
1%
Litigation provisions 3
 
**
 
16%
 
(7.5) ppt
 
1.1 ppt
 
(20)%
 
(21)%
Non-GAAP
 
13%
 
10%
 
1.0 ppt
 
(1.5) ppt
 
17%
 
20%
Currency impact 5
 
3%
 
2%
 
0.3 ppt
 
0.2 ppt
 
3%
 
3%
Non-GAAP - currency-neutral
 
16%
 
12%
 
1.3 ppt
 
(1.3) ppt
 
20%
 
23%
Note:
Tables may not sum due to rounding.
**
Not applicable
Gains and Losses on Equity Investments
1. For 2019 Mastercard updated its non-GAAP methodology to exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments. Fiscal year 2019 net gains of $167 million primarily related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities. Prior year periods were not restated, as the impact of the change was de minimis.
Full-Year Special Items
2. Fiscal year 2019 net tax benefit of $57 million included a $30 million benefit related to a reduction to the Transition Tax resulting from final tax regulations issued in 2019 and a $27 million benefit related to additional foreign tax credits which can be carried back under the transition rules contained in the final foreign tax credit regulations issued in 2019.
3. Fiscal year 2018 pre-tax charges of $1,128 million related to a $654 million fine issued by the European Commission, $237 million related to both the U.S. merchant class litigation and the filed and anticipated opt-out U.S. merchant cases and $237 million of litigation settlements with U.K. and Pan-European merchants.
4. Fiscal year 2018 net tax benefit of $75 million included a $90 million benefit related to the carryback of foreign tax credits due to the transition rules, offset by a net $15 million expense primarily related to the true-up to the Transition Tax.
Other Notes
5. Represents the currency translational and transactional impact.

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Mastercard Incorporated Operating Performance
 
 
For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
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
 
$
518

 
10.6
%
 
11.3
%
 
$
345

 
9.8
%
 
6,868

 
17.3
%
 
$
173

 
14.4
 %
 
1,799

 
829

Canada
 
49

 
5.3
%
 
5.2
%
 
47

 
5.6
%
 
753

 
7.8
%
 
2

 
(5.5
)%
 
6

 
62

Europe
 
530

 
15.6
%
 
16.9
%
 
355

 
18.4
%
 
10,776

 
28.1
%
 
175

 
13.9
 %
 
1,210

 
599

Latin America
 
123

 
10.9
%
 
14.6
%
 
79

 
19.3
%
 
3,084

 
21.9
%
 
43

 
6.9
 %
 
320

 
211

Worldwide less United States
 
1,219

 
12.5
%
 
13.7
%
 
826

 
14.0
%
 
21,480

 
22.8
%
 
393

 
13.2
 %
 
3,334

 
1,701

United States
 
507

 
9.0
%
 
9.0
%
 
449

 
10.0
%
 
7,897

 
9.0
%
 
59

 
2.1
 %
 
323

 
473

Worldwide
 
1,726

 
11.5
%
 
12.3
%
 
1,275

 
12.5
%
 
29,377

 
18.8
%
 
452

 
11.6
 %
 
3,656

 
2,174

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
602

 
7.4
%
 
9.3
%
 
557

 
9.2
%
 
10,534

 
16.9
%
 
44

 
11.0
 %
 
199

 
700

United States
 
254

 
11.6
%
 
11.6
%
 
244

 
11.5
%
 
2,795

 
12.5
%
 
10

 
13.4
 %
 
9

 
243

Worldwide
 
856

 
8.6
%
 
10.0
%
 
801

 
9.9
%
 
13,330

 
15.9
%
 
54

 
11.4
 %
 
208

 
943

Mastercard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
617

 
18.0
%
 
18.4
%
 
269

 
25.4
%
 
10,946

 
29.1
%
 
348

 
13.5
 %
 
3,135

 
1,001

United States
 
253

 
6.5
%
 
6.5
%
 
205

 
8.2
%
 
5,101

 
7.2
%
 
49

 
0.1
 %
 
313

 
230

Worldwide
 
870

 
14.4
%
 
14.7
%
 
473

 
17.3
%
 
16,047

 
21.2
%
 
397

 
11.7
 %
 
3,448

 
1,231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
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
 
$
1,947

 
8.1
%
 
11.6
%
 
$
1,298

 
9.9
%
 
25,274

 
18.7
%
 
$
649

 
15.2
 %
 
6,783

 
829

Canada
 
181

 
4.5
%
 
6.8
%
 
174

 
7.1
%
 
2,821

 
11.1
%
 
7

 
1.1
 %
 
22

 
62

Europe
 
1,945

 
11.9
%
 
18.1
%
 
1,300

 
19.7
%
 
38,889

 
29.7
%
 
645

 
15.0
 %
 
4,621

 
599

Latin America
 
451

 
9.4
%
 
15.5
%
 
292

 
20.1
%
 
11,206

 
23.5
%
 
159

 
7.9
 %
 
1,191

 
211

Worldwide less United States
 
4,523

 
9.7
%
 
14.5
%
 
3,064

 
14.7
%
 
78,190

 
24.3
%
 
1,459

 
14.2
 %
 
12,617

 
1,701

United States
 
1,938

 
9.5
%
 
9.5
%
 
1,701

 
10.7
%
 
30,095

 
9.8
%
 
237

 
1.8
 %
 
1,320

 
473

Worldwide
 
6,461

 
9.6
%
 
13.0
%
 
4,764

 
13.2
%
 
108,285

 
19.9
%
 
1,696

 
12.3
 %
 
13,938

 
2,174

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
2,268

 
4.6
%
 
9.7
%
 
2,105

 
9.9
%
 
38,841

 
17.8
%
 
163

 
7.3
 %
 
746

 
700

United States
 
948

 
12.1
%
 
12.1
%
 
910

 
12.2
%
 
10,294

 
13.5
%
 
38

 
8.7
 %
 
36

 
243

Worldwide
 
3,217

 
6.7
%
 
10.4
%
 
3,015

 
10.6
%
 
49,135

 
16.9
%
 
202

 
7.6
 %
 
782

 
943

Mastercard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
2,255

 
15.3
%
 
19.8
%
 
959

 
26.6
%
 
39,349

 
31.5
%
 
1,296

 
15.1
 %
 
11,871

 
1,001

United States
 
989

 
7.2
%
 
7.2
%
 
791

 
9.0
%
 
19,801

 
8.1
%
 
199

 
0.6
 %
 
1,285

 
230

Worldwide
 
3,244

 
12.7
%
 
15.6
%
 
1,749

 
18.0
%
 
59,150

 
22.6
%
 
1,494

 
13.0
 %
 
13,156

 
1,231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mastercard Incorporated Operating Performance (continued)
 
 
For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2018
 
 
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
 
$
468

 
8.6
%
 
13.0
%
 
$
319

 
13.7
%
 
5,856

 
22.0
%
 
$
149

 
11.6
 %
 
1,624

 
791

Canada
 
46

 
7.3
%
 
11.6
%
 
45

 
11.5
%
 
698

 
16.6
%
 
2

 
13.8
 %
 
6

 
61

Europe
 
458

 
10.9
%
 
19.7
%
 
304

 
22.8
%
 
8,410

 
30.2
%
 
154

 
14.0
 %
 
1,099

 
528

Latin America
 
111

 
4.0
%
 
16.8
%
 
71

 
21.6
%
 
2,529

 
21.2
%
 
40

 
9.4
 %
 
298

 
183

Worldwide less United States
 
1,083

 
9.0
%
 
16.1
%
 
738

 
17.9
%
 
17,494

 
25.5
%
 
346

 
12.4
 %
 
3,026

 
1,563

United States
 
465

 
10.2
%
 
10.2
%
 
408

 
11.4
%
 
7,242

 
11.2
%
 
57

 
2.1
 %
 
328

 
437

Worldwide
 
1,549

 
9.4
%
 
14.3
%
 
1,146

 
15.5
%
 
24,736

 
20.9
%
 
403

 
10.8
 %
 
3,355

 
1,999

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
560

 
5.7
%
 
12.8
%
 
520

 
13.5
%
 
9,012

 
18.0
%
 
40

 
5.0
 %
 
187

 
641

United States
 
228

 
9.8
%
 
9.8
%
 
219

 
10.4
%
 
2,485

 
11.9
%
 
9

 
(3.3
)%
 
9

 
227

Worldwide
 
788

 
6.9
%
 
11.9
%
 
739

 
12.5
%
 
11,497

 
16.6
%
 
49

 
3.4
 %
 
196

 
868

Mastercard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
523

 
12.8
%
 
19.8
%
 
218

 
30.0
%
 
8,481

 
34.5
%
 
305

 
13.5
 %
 
2,839

 
921

United States
 
238

 
10.6
%
 
10.6
%
 
189

 
12.6
%
 
4,758

 
10.9
%
 
49

 
3.1
 %
 
319

 
210

Worldwide
 
761

 
12.1
%
 
16.8
%
 
407

 
21.3
%
 
13,239

 
25.0
%
 
354

 
11.9
 %
 
3,159

 
1,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2018
 
 
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
 
$
1,800

 
12.9
%
 
12.8
%
 
$
1,228

 
13.4
%
 
21,296

 
20.4
%
 
$
573

 
11.7
 %
 
6,112

 
791

Canada
 
173

 
10.1
%
 
10.2
%
 
166

 
10.3
%
 
2,538

 
12.6
%
 
7

 
6.6
 %
 
24

 
61

Europe
 
1,738

 
17.8
%
 
19.2
%
 
1,148

 
22.6
%
 
29,978

 
29.9
%
 
591

 
13.2
 %
 
4,157

 
528

Latin America
 
412

 
7.8
%
 
16.8
%
 
262

 
21.8
%
 
9,077

 
18.9
%
 
150

 
9.0
 %
 
1,106

 
183

Worldwide less United States
 
4,124

 
14.2
%
 
15.7
%
 
2,803

 
17.6
%
 
62,890

 
24.1
%
 
1,321

 
12.0
 %
 
11,400

 
1,563

United States
 
1,769

 
9.7
%
 
9.7
%
 
1,536

 
10.9
%
 
27,398

 
10.2
%
 
233

 
2.2
 %
 
1,333

 
437

Worldwide
 
5,893

 
12.8
%
 
13.8
%
 
4,339

 
15.1
%
 
90,288

 
19.5
%
 
1,554

 
10.4
 %
 
12,733

 
1,999

Mastercard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
2,168

 
10.8
%
 
12.2
%
 
2,009

 
13.2
%
 
32,974

 
15.8
%
 
159

 
1.4
 %
 
719

 
641

United States
 
846

 
8.5
%
 
8.5
%
 
811

 
9.1
%
 
9,073

 
8.8
%
 
35

 
(3.7
)%
 
34

 
227

Worldwide
 
3,014

 
10.2
%
 
11.2
%
 
2,819

 
12.0
%
 
42,047

 
14.2
%
 
195

 
0.5
 %
 
753

 
868

Mastercard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States
 
1,956

 
18.3
%
 
19.8
%
 
794

 
30.3
%
 
29,916

 
34.9
%
 
1,161

 
13.6
 %
 
10,681

 
921

United States
 
923

 
10.8
%
 
10.8
%
 
725

 
13.0
%
 
18,325

 
10.9
%
 
197

 
3.3
 %
 
1,299

 
210

Worldwide
 
2,879

 
15.8
%
 
16.8
%
 
1,520

 
21.4
%
 
48,240

 
24.6
%
 
1,359

 
12.0
 %
 
11,980

 
1,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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.
Effective Q1 2018, the company’s operational metrics reflect the impact of the Venezuela deconsolidation.

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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 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 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, 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.

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