Mastercard Inc
Business
Mastercard Inc is a technology company in the global payments industry that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, digital partners and businesses by enabling electronic payments and switching (authorizing, clearing and settling) transactions over its proprietary global payments network. It offers payment products and applications including consumer credit, debit, prepaid, virtual card and account-based (ACH and real-time) payments, together with security, tokenization, authentication and digital commerce solutions. Its business is organized around a payment network and value-added services and solutions — such as security, consumer acquisition and engagement, business and market insights, processing and open banking — that complement core switching capabilities. Mastercard distributes its products globally through issuers, acquirers, fintechs, digital platforms and direct sales, facilitating acceptance across countries, currencies and a broad set of merchant and digital channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 32,791 | 28,167 | 25,098 | 22,237 | 18,884 | |
| General and administrative | 11,318 | 10,193 | 8,927 | 8,078 | 7,087 | |
| Advertising and marketing | 929 | 815 | 825 | 789 | 895 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,143 | 897 | 799 | 750 | 726 | |
| Provision for litigation | 504 | 680 | 539 | 356 | 94 | |
| Total operating expenses | 13,894 | 12,585 | 11,090 | 9,973 | 8,802 | |
| Operating income | 18,897 | 15,582 | 14,008 | 12,264 | 10,082 | |
| Investment income | 325 | 327 | 274 | 61 | 11 | |
| Gains (losses) on equity investments, net | −88 | −29 | −61 | −145 | — | |
| Interest expense | −722 | −646 | −575 | −471 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 166 | 20 | −7 | 23 | 0 | |
| Total other income (expense) | −319 | −328 | −369 | −532 | 225 | |
| Income before income taxes | 18,578 | 15,254 | 13,639 | 11,732 | — | |
| Income tax expense | 3,610 | 2,380 | 2,444 | 1,802 | 1,620 | |
| Net Income | 14,968 | 12,874 | 11,195 | 9,930 | 8,687 | |
| Basic Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) | 16.54 | 13.91 | 11.86 | 10.26 | 8.79 | |
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 905 | 925 | 944 | 968 | 988 | |
| Diluted Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) | 16.52 | 13.89 | 11.83 | 10.22 | 8.76 | |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 906 | 927 | 946 | 971 | 992 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10,566 | 8,442 | 8,588 | 7,008 | 7,421 | |
| Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 561 | 492 | 32 | 589 | 586 | |
| Restricted security deposits held for customers | 2,121 | 1,874 | 1,845 | 1,568 | 1,873 | |
| Investments | 332 | 330 | 592 | 400 | 473 | |
| Accounts receivable | 4,609 | 3,773 | 4,060 | 3,425 | 3,006 | |
| Settlement assets | 1,626 | 1,821 | 1,233 | 1,270 | 1,319 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,743 | 2,992 | 2,611 | 2,346 | 2,271 | |
| Total current assets | 23,558 | 19,724 | 18,961 | 16,606 | 16,949 | |
| Property, equipment and right-of-use assets, net | 2,303 | 2,138 | 2,061 | 2,006 | 1,907 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,567 | 1,614 | 1,355 | 1,151 | 486 | |
| Goodwill | 9,560 | 9,193 | 7,660 | 7,522 | 7,662 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 5,554 | 5,453 | 4,086 | 3,859 | 3,671 | |
| Other assets | 11,615 | 9,959 | 8,325 | 7,580 | 6,994 | |
| Total Assets | 54,157 | 48,081 | 42,448 | 38,724 | 37,669 | |
| Accounts payable | 999 | 929 | 834 | 926 | 738 | |
| Settlement obligations | 2,409 | 2,316 | 1,399 | 1,111 | 913 | |
| Restricted security deposits held for customers | 2,121 | 1,874 | 1,845 | 1,568 | — | |
| Accrued litigation | 800 | 930 | 723 | 1,094 | 840 | |
| Accrued expenses | 13,272 | 10,393 | 8,517 | 7,801 | 6,642 | |
| Short-term debt | 749 | 750 | 1,337 | 274 | 792 | |
| Other current liabilities | 2,412 | 2,028 | 1,609 | 1,397 | 1,364 | |
| Total current liabilities | 22,762 | 19,220 | 16,264 | 14,171 | 13,162 | |
| Long-term debt | 18,251 | 17,476 | 14,344 | 13,749 | 13,109 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 307 | 317 | 369 | 393 | 395 | |
| Other liabilities | 5,091 | 4,553 | 4,474 | 4,034 | 3,591 | |
| Total Liabilities | 46,411 | 41,566 | 35,451 | 32,347 | 30,257 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 6,907 | 6,442 | 5,893 | 5,298 | 5,061 | |
| Class A treasury stock, at cost, 518 and 497 shares, respectively | −83,224 | −71,431 | −60,429 | −51,354 | −42,588 | |
| Retained earnings | 85,035 | 72,907 | 62,564 | 53,607 | 45,648 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −981 | −1,433 | −1,099 | −1,253 | −809 | |
| Mastercard Incorporated Stockholders' Equity | 7,737 | 6,485 | 6,929 | 6,298 | 7,312 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 9 | 30 | 46 | 58 | 71 | |
| Total Equity | 7,746 | 6,515 | 6,975 | 6,356 | 7,383 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 54,157 | 48,081 | 42,448 | 38,724 | 37,669 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of customer incentives | 2,098 | 1,830 | 1,622 | 1,586 | 1,371 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,143 | 897 | 799 | 750 | 726 | |
| (Gains) losses on equity investments, net | 88 | 29 | 61 | 145 | −645 | |
| Share-based compensation | 597 | 526 | 460 | 295 | 273 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 57 | −527 | −236 | −651 | −69 | |
| Other | 139 | 191 | 22 | 44 | 36 | |
| Accounts receivable | −642 | 186 | −546 | −481 | −397 | |
| Income taxes receivable | −91 | −165 | −171 | 12 | −87 | |
| Settlement assets | 202 | −593 | 40 | 48 | 390 | |
| Prepaid expenses | −3,388 | −3,225 | −2,438 | −2,175 | −2,087 | |
| Accrued litigation and legal settlements | −142 | 205 | −375 | 240 | −1 | |
| Restricted security deposits held for customers | 247 | 29 | 277 | −305 | 177 | |
| Accounts payable | 45 | 75 | −99 | 190 | 100 | |
| Settlement obligations | 89 | 922 | 282 | 201 | −568 | |
| Accrued expenses | 1,836 | 1,587 | 571 | 1,188 | 1,355 | |
| Long-term taxes payable | −185 | −163 | −129 | −121 | −52 | |
| Net change in other assets and liabilities | 587 | 102 | 645 | 299 | 254 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 17,648 | 14,780 | 11,980 | 11,195 | 9,463 | |
| Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale | −501 | −508 | −300 | −267 | −389 | |
| Purchases of investments held-to-maturity | −28 | −108 | −347 | −239 | −294 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale | 254 | 199 | 87 | 54 | 83 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale | 232 | 262 | 191 | 211 | 291 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of investments held-to-maturity | 52 | 378 | 157 | 265 | 296 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −489 | −474 | −371 | −442 | −407 | |
| Capitalized software | −726 | −720 | −717 | −655 | −407 | |
| Purchases of equity investments | −339 | −42 | −89 | −88 | −228 | |
| Proceeds from sales of equity investments | 181 | 125 | 44 | 7 | 186 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | 0 | −2,511 | 0 | −313 | −4,436 | |
| Other investing activities | 2 | −3 | −6 | −3 | 33 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,362 | −3,402 | −1,351 | −1,470 | −5,272 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −11,727 | −10,954 | −9,032 | −8,753 | −5,904 | |
| Dividends paid | −2,756 | −2,448 | −2,158 | −1,903 | −1,741 | |
| Proceeds from debt, net | 1,242 | 3,960 | 1,554 | 1,123 | 2,024 | |
| Payment of debt | −750 | −1,336 | 0 | −724 | −650 | |
| Tax withholdings related to share-based payments | −291 | −178 | −89 | −141 | −133 | |
| Cash proceeds from employee stock plans | 203 | 224 | 237 | 90 | 61 | |
| Other financing activities | −100 | −104 | 0 | −20 | −15 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −14,179 | −10,836 | −9,488 | −10,328 | −6,555 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 333 | −199 | 128 | −103 | −153 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 2,440 | 343 | 1,269 | −706 | −2,517 |