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MasterCard Incorporated Reports
Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2014
Financial Results

Fourth-quarter net income of $801 million, or $0.69 per diluted share
Fourth-quarter net revenue increase of 14%, to $2.4 billion
Fourth-quarter gross dollar volume up 13% and purchase volume up 12%

Purchase, NY, January 30, 2015 - MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014. The company reported net income of $801 million, an increase of 17% or 21% adjusted for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.69, up 21% or 25% adjusted for currency, in each case versus the year-ago period and excluding the special item related to the U.S. merchant litigation taken in that period. Acquisitions had a $0.03 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $2.4 billion, a 14% increase versus the same period in 2013 as-reported and 17% increase adjusted for currency. Net revenue growth was driven by the impact of the following:

An increase in cross-border volumes of 19%;
A 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.2 trillion; and
An increase in processed transactions of 11%, to 11.6 billion.

These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives. Acquisitions contributed 3 percentage points to total net revenue growth.

Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was up 12% on a local currency basis versus the fourth quarter of 2013, to $858 billion. As of December 31, 2014, the company’s customers had issued 2.1 billion MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards.

“Despite a mixed global economy, we delivered solid results for the quarter and for the full year in 2014,” said Ajay Banga, president and CEO, MasterCard.  “This year is off to a good start with several new wins, as well as renewals of some important customer agreements, with more in the pipeline. Looking ahead, we will continue to be at the forefront of our industry by driving payment innovation with solutions such as MasterPass, and by increasing electronic payments usage globally as demonstrated by our significant expanded acceptance footprint across Africa.

Total operating expenses increased 26%, or 29% adjusted for currency, to $1.4 billion, during the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, excluding that period’s special item. The primary driver of this quarter’s expense growth was an $87 million restructuring charge taken in this year’s period.

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The charge is related to actions to better position ourselves for the future, such as realigning some roles within the company’s business groups, redeploying resources geographically and consolidating all processing assets under one organization. The remainder of the increase was primarily driven by G&A expenses, continuing our investments in strategic initiatives, similar to recent quarters. Acquisitions contributed 9 percentage points to the growth. Including last year’s special item, total operating expense increased 16%, or 18% adjusted for currency, from the year-ago period.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was flat or increased 3% adjusted for currency versus the year-ago period, excluding the special item, and the company delivered an operating margin of 42.1%.

MasterCard reported other expense of $11 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 versus $9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The change was mainly driven by higher interest expense related to the company’s inaugural debt issuance in March 2014.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 20.3% in the fourth quarter of 2014, versus a rate of 32.0% in the comparable period in 2013, excluding the special item. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of our continued efforts to better align our tax structure with our business footprint outside of the U.S.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, MasterCard repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of approximately $155 million. Quarter-to-date through January 23rd, the company repurchased an additional 2.5 million shares at a cost of approximately $215 million, with $3.8 billion remaining under the current repurchase program authorizations.

Full-Year 2014 Results

For the year ended December 31, 2014, MasterCard reported net income of $3.6 billion, an increase of 14%, both before and after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $3.10, up 19%, in each case versus the year-ago period and excluding last year’s special item. Acquisitions had a $0.04 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share.

Net revenue for the full-year 2014 was $9.5 billion, an increase of 14% versus 2013, both before and after adjusting for currency. Gross dollar volume growth of 13%, cross-border volume growth of 16% and transaction processing growth of 12% contributed to full-year net revenue growth. These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives. Acquisitions contributed 2 percentage points to total net revenue growth.

Total operating expenses increased 17%, both before and after adjusting for currency, to $4.4 billion, compared to full-year 2013 and excluding last year’s special item. The increase was primarily due to on-going investments to support strategic initiatives. Acquisitions contributed 6 percentage points to total operating expense growth. Including last year’s special item, total operating expense increased 14%, both before and after adjusting for currency, from the year-ago period.

Excluding last year’s special item, operating income increased 11% before and after adjusting for currency for 2014 versus 2013, delivering an operating margin of 53.9% for the full-year 2014.




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MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 28.8% in full-year 2014, versus a rate of 30.9% in full-year 2013, excluding the special item. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of our continued efforts to better align our tax structure with our business footprint outside of the U.S.

For full-year 2014, MasterCard repurchased 44.5 million shares at a cost of approximately $3.4 billion.

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 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 60630733. A replay of the call will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (within the U.S.) and 404-537-3406 (outside the U.S.), and using passcode 60630733.

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 Cashless Pioneers 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 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




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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 the company’s efforts in payment innovation.

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, 2013, the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2014, 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 December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenue
$
2,416

 
$
2,126

 
$
9,473

 
$
8,346

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
977

 
719

 
3,184

 
2,649

Advertising and marketing
337

 
321

 
862

 
841

Depreciation and amortization
84

 
71

 
321

 
258

Provision for litigation settlement

 
95

 

 
95

Total operating expenses
1,398

 
1,206

 
4,367

 
3,843

Operating income
1,018

 
920

 
5,106

 
4,503

Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income
7

 
8

 
28

 
38

Interest expense
(16
)
 
(7
)
 
(48
)
 
(14
)
Other income (expense), net
(2
)
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
 
(27
)
Total other income (expense)
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
(27
)
 
(3
)
Income before income taxes
1,007

 
911

 
5,079

 
4,500

Income tax expense
206

 
288

 
1,462

 
1,384

Net Income
$
801

 
$
623

 
$
3,617

 
$
3,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share
$
0.70

 
$
0.52

 
$
3.11

 
$
2.57

Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
1,153

 
1,201

 
1,165

 
1,211

Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.69

 
$
0.52

 
$
3.10

 
$
2.56

Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
1,157

 
1,205

 
1,169

 
1,215





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in millions, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5,137

 
$
3,599

Restricted cash for litigation settlement
540

 
723

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
1,168

 
2,696

Accounts receivable
1,109

 
966

Settlement due from customers
1,052

 
1,351

Restricted security deposits held for customers
950

 
911

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
741

 
471

Deferred income taxes
300

 
233

Total Current Assets
10,997

 
10,950

Property, plant and equipment, net
615

 
526

Deferred income taxes
96

 
70

Goodwill
1,522

 
1,122

Other intangible assets, net
714

 
672

Other assets
1,385

 
902

Total Assets
$
15,329

 
$
14,242

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
419

 
$
338

Settlement due to customers
1,142

 
1,433

Restricted security deposits held for customers
950

 
911

Accrued litigation
771

 
886

Accrued expenses
2,439

 
2,101

Other current liabilities
501

 
363

Total Current Liabilities
6,222

 
6,032

Long-term debt
1,494

 

Deferred income taxes
115

 
117

Other liabilities
674

 
598

Total Liabilities
8,505

 
6,747

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Stockholders’ Equity
 
 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000,000 shares, 1,352,378,383 and 1,341,541,110 shares issued and 1,115,369,640 and 1,148,838,370 outstanding, respectively

 

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 37,192,165 and 45,350,070 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

Additional paid-in-capital
3,876

 
3,762

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 237,008,743 and 192,702,740 shares, respectively
(9,995
)
 
(6,577
)
Retained earnings
13,169

 
10,121

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(260
)
 
178

Total Stockholders’ Equity
6,790

 
7,484

Non-controlling interests
34

 
11

Total Equity
6,824

 
7,495

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
15,329

 
$
14,242





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(in millions)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,617

 
$
3,116

 
$
2,759

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of customer and merchant incentives
691

 
603

 
519

Depreciation and amortization
321

 
258

 
230

Share-based payments
(15
)
 
63

 

Deferred income taxes
(91
)
 
(119
)
 
241

Other
52

 
67

 
52

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(164
)
 
(42
)
 
(121
)
Income taxes receivable
(8
)
 
153

 
(185
)
Settlement due from customers
185

 
(194
)
 
(500
)
Prepaid expenses
(1,316
)
 
(598
)
 
(573
)
Accrued litigation and legal settlements
(115
)
 
160

 
(44
)
Accounts payable
61

 
(20
)
 
(2
)
Settlement due to customers
(165
)
 
322

 
348

Accrued expenses
389

 
315

 
221

Net change in other assets and liabilities
(35
)
 
51

 
3

Net cash provided by operating activities
3,407

 
4,135

 
2,948

Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(2,385
)
 
(2,526
)
 
(2,981
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(525
)
 

 
(70
)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(175
)
 
(155
)
 
(96
)
Capitalized software
(159
)
 
(144
)
 
(122
)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
2,477

 
1,488

 
390

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale
1,358

 
1,321

 
891

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash for litigation settlement
183

 
3

 
(726
)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity

 
36

 

Other investing activities
(84
)
 
(27
)
 
(125
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
690

 
(4
)
 
(2,839
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of treasury stock
(3,386
)
 
(2,443
)
 
(1,748
)
Proceeds from debt
1,530

 
35

 

Dividends paid
(515
)
 
(255
)
 
(132
)
Tax benefit for share-based payments
54

 
19

 
47

Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options
28

 
26

 
31

Other financing activities
(50
)
 
(11
)
 
4

Net cash used in financing activities
(2,339
)
 
(2,629
)
 
(1,798
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(220
)
 
45

 
7

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,538

 
1,547

 
(1,682
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
3,599

 
2,052

 
3,734

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$
5,137

 
$
3,599

 
$
2,052

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired
$
768

 
$

 
$
77

Fair value of liabilities assumed related to acquisitions
$
141

 
$

 
$
2





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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE
 
For the 3 months ended December 31, 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
$
345

 
10.3
 %
 
14.7
%
 
$
233

 
14.5
%
 
2,720

 
$
112

 
15.1
 %
 
1,008

 
450

 
482

Canada
35

 
2.0
 %
 
10.5
%
 
33

 
12.6
%
 
421

 
2

 
-16.3
 %
 
5

 
44

 
53

Europe
347

 
1.8
 %
 
16.2
%
 
235

 
12.3
%
 
4,051

 
112

 
25.2
 %
 
718

 
356

 
374

Latin America
97

 
3.3
 %
 
16.0
%
 
60

 
22.2
%
 
1,377

 
38

 
7.3
 %
 
223

 
138

 
158

Worldwide less United States
824

 
5.4
 %
 
15.3
%
 
560

 
14.2
%
 
8,569

 
263

 
17.6
 %
 
1,954

 
988

 
1,066

United States
348

 
7.5
 %
 
7.5
%
 
298

 
8.2
%
 
5,299

 
50

 
3.4
 %
 
325

 
334

 
372

Worldwide
1,172

 
6.0
 %
 
12.9
%
 
858

 
12.1
%
 
13,868

 
313

 
15.0
 %
 
2,279

 
1,323

 
1,437

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
476

 
2.2
 %
 
10.6
%
 
430

 
11.7
%
 
5,403

 
47

 
0.9
 %
 
201

 
512

 
576

United States
166

 
6.9
 %
 
6.9
%
 
160

 
8.0
%
 
1,781

 
6

 
-15.3
 %
 
8

 
159

 
191

Worldwide
642

 
3.4
 %
 
9.6
%
 
589

 
10.7
%
 
7,184

 
53

 
-1.3
 %
 
208

 
671

 
767

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
348

 
10.0
 %
 
22.4
%
 
131

 
23.3
%
 
3,166

 
217

 
21.9
 %
 
1,753

 
477

 
490

United States
182

 
8.1
 %
 
8.1
%
 
138

 
8.5
%
 
3,518

 
44

 
6.6
 %
 
317

 
175

 
181

Worldwide
530

 
9.3
 %
 
17.1
%
 
269

 
15.2
%
 
6,684

 
261

 
19.0
 %
 
2,070

 
652

 
670

 
For the 12 Months ended December 31, 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
$
1,308

 
13.4
 %
 
16.9
%
 
$
877

 
16.4
%
 
9,913

 
$
431

 
17.9
 %
 
3,786

 
450

 
482

Canada
131

 
-0.2
 %
 
6.9
%
 
122

 
8.7
%
 
1,531

 
9

 
-12.8
 %
 
23

 
44

 
53

Europe
1,356

 
9.5
 %
 
14.0
%
 
918

 
10.7
%
 
14,647

 
438

 
21.6
 %
 
2,664

 
356

 
374

Latin America
359

 
5.0
 %
 
14.9
%
 
220

 
21.2
%
 
5,105

 
140

 
6.2
 %
 
832

 
138

 
158

Worldwide less United States
3,154

 
10.1
 %
 
15.0
%
 
2,137

 
13.9
%
 
31,196

 
1,017

 
17.3
 %
 
7,304

 
988

 
1,066

United States
1,344

 
8.2
 %
 
8.2
%
 
1,144

 
8.8
%
 
20,323

 
201

 
4.4
 %
 
1,297

 
334

 
372

Worldwide
4,499

 
9.5
 %
 
12.8
%
 
3,281

 
12.1
%
 
51,519

 
1,218

 
15.0
 %
 
8,602

 
1,323

 
1,437

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,842

 
6.8
 %
 
11.0
%
 
1,648

 
12.2
%
 
20,189

 
194

 
1.5
 %
 
814

 
512

 
576

United States
633

 
7.8
 %
 
7.8
%
 
607

 
8.4
%
 
6,727

 
26

 
-5.1
 %
 
28

 
159

 
191

Worldwide
2,475

 
7.1
 %
 
10.1
%
 
2,256

 
11.2
%
 
26,917

 
219

 
0.7
 %
 
842

 
671

 
767

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,312

 
15.0
 %
 
21.1
%
 
489

 
20.0
%
 
11,006

 
823

 
21.7
 %
 
6,490

 
477

 
490

United States
711

 
8.5
 %
 
8.5
%
 
536

 
9.3
%
 
13,596

 
175

 
6.0
 %
 
1,269

 
175

 
181

Worldwide
2,024

 
12.6
 %
 
16.3
%
 
1,025

 
14.2
%
 
24,602

 
999

 
18.6
 %
 
7,760

 
652

 
670

 
For the 3 months ended December 31, 2013
 
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
$
313

 
14.7
 %
 
20.6
%
 
$
211

 
19.8
%
 
2,253

 
$
101

 
22.2
 %
 
869

 
392

 
421

Canada
35

 
0.6
 %
 
6.6
%
 
32

 
7.1
%
 
376

 
3

 
-0.3
 %
 
6

 
39

 
47

Europe
340

 
15.3
 %
 
14.1
%
 
230

 
10.1
%
 
3,382

 
111

 
23.4
 %
 
618

 
307

 
323

Latin America
94

 
10.3
 %
 
17.1
%
 
56

 
23.4
%
 
1,214

 
38

 
8.7
 %
 
209

 
122

 
142

Worldwide less United States
782

 
13.7
 %
 
16.6
%
 
530

 
14.9
%
 
7,224

 
252

 
20.2
 %
 
1,702

 
860

 
933

United States
324

 
7.4
 %
 
7.4
%
 
275

 
7.6
%
 
4,937

 
48

 
6.5
 %
 
311

 
297

 
332

Worldwide
1,105

 
11.8
 %
 
13.7
%
 
805

 
12.3
%
 
12,161

 
300

 
17.8
 %
 
2,013

 
1,157

 
1,265

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
466

 
10.4
 %
 
13.6
%
 
413

 
14.3
%
 
4,856

 
53

 
8.9
 %
 
214

 
489

 
552

United States
155

 
5.6
 %
 
5.6
%
 
148

 
5.7
%
 
1,679

 
7

 
4.5
 %
 
7

 
144

 
175

Worldwide
621

 
9.2
 %
 
11.5
%
 
561

 
11.9
%
 
6,535

 
60

 
8.3
 %
 
221

 
633

 
726

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
316

 
18.8
 %
 
21.3
%
 
117

 
17.4
%
 
2,368

 
199

 
23.7
 %
 
1,488

 
372

 
382

United States
169

 
9.1
 %
 
9.1
%
 
127

 
9.8
%
 
3,258

 
41

 
6.8
 %
 
304

 
153

 
157

Worldwide
485

 
15.3
 %
 
16.8
%
 
244

 
13.4
%
 
5,626

 
240

 
20.4
 %
 
1,792

 
524

 
539

 
For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2013
 
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
$
1,153

 
17.5
 %
 
21.7
%
 
$
771

 
19.9
%
 
8,226

 
$
383

 
25.4
 %
 
3,135

 
392

 
421

Canada
131

 
3.4
 %
 
6.7
%
 
121

 
7.2
%
 
1,403

 
11

 
1.0
 %
 
24

 
39

 
47

Europe
1,239

 
15.6
 %
 
14.5
%
 
846

 
11.4
%
 
12,398

 
393

 
21.8
 %
 
2,271

 
307

 
323

Latin America
342

 
12.2
 %
 
16.4
%
 
204

 
21.3
%
 
4,467

 
139

 
9.8
 %
 
789

 
122

 
142

Worldwide less United States
2,866

 
15.3
 %
 
17.1
%
 
1,941

 
15.3
%
 
26,494

 
925

 
21.0
 %
 
6,218

 
860

 
933

United States
1,243

 
6.6
 %
 
6.6
%
 
1,051

 
7.0
%
 
18,858

 
192

 
4.2
 %
 
1,250

 
297

 
332

Worldwide
4,108

 
12.5
 %
 
13.7
%
 
2,992

 
12.3
%
 
45,352

 
1,117

 
17.7
 %
 
7,468

 
1,157

 
1,265

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,725

 
11.5
 %
 
13.9
%
 
1,521

 
14.3
%
 
18,060

 
203

 
10.8
 %
 
831

 
489

 
552

United States
587

 
4.4
 %
 
4.4
%
 
560

 
4.9
%
 
6,353

 
27

 
-5.0
 %
 
26

 
144

 
175

Worldwide
2,312

 
9.6
 %
 
11.3
%
 
2,081

 
11.6
%
 
24,414

 
230

 
8.7
 %
 
856

 
633

 
726

MasterCard Debit Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide less United States
1,141

 
21.5
 %
 
22.3
%
 
420

 
19.2
%
 
8,434

 
721

 
24.2
 %
 
5,388

 
372

 
382

United States
656

 
8.6
 %
 
8.6
%
 
491

 
9.5
%
 
12,504

 
165

 
5.9
 %
 
1,224

 
153

 
157

Worldwide
1,797

 
16.5
 %
 
16.9
%
 
910

 
13.8
%
 
20,938

 
887

 
20.3
 %
 
6,612

 
524

 
539

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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 2013 Q4, a large Maestro customer revised their number of Maestro cards to exclude inactive cards. Data for the comparable periods in 2013 and 2012 have been revised to be consistent with this approach. In 2014 Q2, a large customer revised their number of MasterCard credit cards to exclude inactive cards. Data for the comparable periods in 2013 have been revised to be consistent with this approach. MasterCard revenue is not impacted from these historical changes.

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




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GAAP Reconciliations
($ in millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2013
 
Year-over-year % Growth
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Special Item (a)
 
Non-GAAP
 
Actual
 
Special Item (a)
 
Non-GAAP
Provision for litigation settlement

 
$
95

 
$
(95
)
 
$

 

 

 

Total operating expenses
$
1,398

 
$
1,206

 
$
(95
)
 
$
1,111

 
16
 %
 
(10
)%
 
26
 %
Operating income
$
1,018

 
$
920

 
$
95

 
$
1,015

 
11
 %
 
10
 %
 
 %
Operating Margin
42.1
%
 
43.3
%
 
 
 
47.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
1,007

 
$
911

 
$
95

 
$
1,006

 
11
 %
 
11
 %
 
 %
Income tax expense
$
206

 
$
288

 
$
34

 
$
322

 
(29
)%
 
7
 %
 
(36
)%
Effective Tax Rate
20.3
%
 
31.6
%
 
0.4
%
 
32.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
801

 
$
623

 
$
61

 
$
684

 
29
 %
 
11
 %
 
17
 %
Basic Earnings per Share
$
0.70

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.57

 
35
 %
 
12
 %
 
23
 %
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.69

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.57

 
33
 %
 
12
 %
 
21
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding
(a) Represents effect of net incremental accrual for U.S. merchant litigations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2013
 
Year-over-year % Growth
 
Actual
 
Actual
 
Special Item (a)
 
Non-GAAP
 
Actual
 
Special Item (a)
 
Non-GAAP
Provision for litigation settlement

 
$
95

 
$
(95
)
 
$

 

 

 

Total operating expenses
$
4,367

 
$
3,843

 
$
(95
)
 
$
3,748

 
14
 %
 
(3
)%
 
17
 %
Operating income
$
5,106

 
$
4,503

 
$
95

 
$
4,598

 
13
 %
 
2
 %
 
11
 %
Operating Margin
53.9
%
 
54.0
%
 
 
 
55.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
5,079

 
$
4,500

 
$
95

 
$
4,595

 
13
 %
 
2
 %
 
11
 %
Income tax expense
$
1,462

 
$
1,384

 
$
34

 
$
1,418

 
6
 %
 
3
 %
 
3
 %
Effective Tax Rate
28.8
%
 
30.8
%
 
0.1
%
 
30.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
3,617

 
$
3,116

 
$
61

 
$
3,177

 
16
 %
 
2
 %
 
14
 %
Basic Earnings per Share
$
3.11

 
$
2.57

 
$
0.05

 
$
2.62

 
21
 %
 
2
 %
 
19
 %
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
3.10

 
$
2.56

 
$
0.05

 
$
2.61

 
21
 %
 
2
 %
 
19
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding
(a) Represents effect of net incremental accrual for U.S. merchant litigations