Mastercard Incorporated Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
•Third-quarter net income of $2.4 billion, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.44
•Third-quarter adjusted net income of $2.3 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.37
•Third-quarter net revenue of $5.0 billion, an increase of 30%, or 29% on a currency-neutral basis
•Third-quarter gross dollar volume up 20% and purchase volume up 23%
Purchase, NY - October 28, 2021 - Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the third-quarter 2021.
“We saw continued momentum across the business as we delivered strong revenue and earnings growth again this quarter. Our performance was driven by the execution of our strategy, healthy domestic spending and solid growth in cross-border spending which has recently returned to pre-pandemic levels,” said Michael Miebach, Mastercard CEO. “We are extending the scale and power of our trusted network through innovations like our new Mastercard Installments program. And, we continue to add to our efforts in cryptocurrency services and open banking through the acquisition of CipherTrace and the planned acquisition of Aiia.”
Quarterly Results
Third-Quarter Operating Results
Increase / (Decrease)
$ in billions, except per share data
Q3 2021
Q3 2020
Reported GAAP
Currency-neutral
Net revenue
$5.0
$3.8
30%
29%
Operating expenses
$2.3
$1.7
31%
30%
Operating income
$2.7
$2.1
29%
29%
Operating margin
54.5%
54.9%
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Effective income tax rate
14.3%
21.0%
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Net income
$2.4
$1.5
59%
59%
Diluted EPS
$2.44
$1.51
62%
62%
Key Third-Quarter Non-GAAP Results 1
Increase / (Decrease)
$ in billions, except per share data
Q3 2021
Q3 2020
As adjusted
Currency-neutral
Net revenue
$5.0
$3.8
30%
29%
Adjusted operating expenses
$2.2
$1.7
25%
23%
Adjusted operating margin
56.7%
54.9%
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Adjusted effective income tax rate
14.4%
20.0%
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Adjusted net income
$2.3
$1.6
46%
45%
Adjusted diluted EPS
$2.37
$1.60
48%
48%
1. The Key Third-Quarter Non-GAAP Results exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments, special items as described on page 11 (“Special Items”) and/or currency. See page 11 for the company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.
Q3 2021 Key Business Drivers (YoY growth)
Gross dollar volume
Cross-border volume2
Switched transactions2
(local currency basis)
(local currency basis)
up 20%
up 52%
up 25%
2. Growth rates normalized to eliminate the effects of differing switching and carryover days between periods.
The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s third-quarter 2021 results, versus the year-ago period:
•Net revenue increased 30%, or 29% on a currency-neutral basis, which includes a 3 percentage point benefit from acquisitions. The increase was driven by the impact of the following factors:
•Gross dollar volume growth of 20%, on a local currency basis, to $2.0 trillion.
•Cross-border volume growth of 52% on a local currency basis.
•Switched transactions growth of 25%.
•Other revenues increased 37%. On a currency-neutral basis, other revenues increased 35%, which includes 10 percentage points of growth due to acquisitions. The remaining growth was driven primarily by the company’s Cyber & Intelligence and Data & Services solutions.
•These increases to net revenue were partially offset by:
◦Rebates and incentives growth of 35%, or 34% on a currency-neutral basis, reflecting the higher growth in volume and transactions and new and renewed deals.
•Total operating expenses increased 31%. Excluding the impact of Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 25%, or 23% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes an 8 percentage point increase from acquisitions. The remaining increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs to support our continued investment in our strategic initiatives, increased spending on advertising and marketing and increased data processing costs.
•Other income (expense) was favorable $289 million versus the year-ago period, primarily due to net gains in the current period versus net losses in the prior period related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities. Adjusted other income (expense) was favorable $7 million versus the year-ago period.
•The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2021 was 14.3%, versus 21.0% for the comparable period in 2020. The adjusted effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2021 was 14.4%, versus 20.0% for the comparable period in 2020, primarily due to the recognition of U.S. tax benefits in the current period, the majority of which were discrete, resulting from a higher foreign derived intangible income deduction and greater utilization of foreign tax credits in the U.S.
•As of September 30, 2021, the company’s customers had issued 2.9 billion Mastercard and Maestro-branded cards.
Return of Capital to Shareholders
During the third quarter of 2021, Mastercard repurchased approximately 4.3 million shares at a cost of $1.6 billion and paid $434 million in dividends. Quarter-to-date through October 25, the company repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares at a cost of $361 million, which leaves $4.8 billion remaining under the current repurchase program authorizations.
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Year-to-Date Results
Year-to-date Operating Results
Increase / (decrease)
$ in billions, except per share data
2021
2020
Reported GAAP
Currency-neutral
Net revenue
$13.7
$11.2
22%
20%
Operating expenses
$6.4
$5.2
24%
22%
Operating income
$7.3
$6.0
20%
19%
Operating margin
53.1%
53.9%
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Effective income tax rate
15.7%
17.3%
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Net income
$6.3
$4.6
36%
35%
Diluted EPS
$6.35
$4.59
38%
37%
Key Year-to-date Non-GAAP Results 1
Increase / (decrease)
$ in billions, except per share data
2021
2020
As adjusted
Currency-neutral
Net revenue
$13.7
$11.2
22%
20%
Adjusted operating expenses
$6.2
$5.1
22%
19%
Adjusted operating margin
54.4%
54.1%
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0.4 ppt
Adjusted effective income tax rate
15.6%
17.1%
(1.4) ppt
(1.5) ppt
Adjusted net income
$6.0
$4.8
25%
23%
Adjusted diluted EPS
$6.06
$4.78
27%
25%
1. The Key Year-to-Date Non-GAAP Results exclude the impact of gains and losses on the company’s equity investments, special items as described on page 12 (“Year-to-Date Special Items”) and/or currency. See page 12 for the company’s non-GAAP adjustments and the reconciliation to GAAP reported amounts.
Year-to-date 2021 Key Business Drivers (YoY growth)
Gross dollar volume
Cross-border volume2
Switched Transactions2
(local currency basis)
(local currency basis)
up 20%
up 25%
up 24%
2. Growth rates normalized to eliminate the effects of differing switching and carryover days between periods.
The following additional details are provided to aid in understanding Mastercard’s year-to-date 2021 results, versus the year-ago period:
•Net revenue increased 22%, or 20% on a currency-neutral basis, which includes a 2 percentage point benefit from acquisitions. The increase was driven by the impact of the following factors:
•Gross dollar volume growth of 20%, on a local currency basis, to $5.6 trillion.
•Cross-border volume growth of 25% on a local currency basis.
•Switched transactions growth of 24%.
•Other revenues increased 33%. On a currency-neutral basis, other revenues increased 32%, which includes 7 percentage points of growth due to acquisitions. The remaining growth was driven primarily by the company’s Cyber & Intelligence and Data & Services solutions.
•These increases to net revenue were partially offset by:
◦Rebates and incentives growth of 30%, or 28% on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to increased volumes and transactions and new and renewed deals.
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•Total operating expenses increased 24%. Excluding the impact of Special Items, adjusted operating expenses increased 22%, or 19% on a currency-neutral basis. This includes a 6 percentage point increase from acquisitions. The remaining increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs to support our continued investment in our strategic initiatives, increased spending on advertising and marketing and increased data processing costs.
•Other income (expense) was favorable $660 million versus the year-ago period, primarily due to net gains in the current period versus net losses in the prior period related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities. Adjusted other income (expense) was unfavorable $58 million versus the year-ago period, primarily due to increased interest expense related to debt issuances and a decrease in investment income.
•The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2021 was 15.7%, versus 17.3% for the comparable period in 2020. The adjusted effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2021 was 15.6%, versus 17.1% for the comparable period in 2020, primarily due to the recognition of U.S. tax benefits in the third quarter of 2021, the majority of which were discrete, resulting from a higher foreign derived intangible income deduction and greater utilization of foreign tax credits in the U.S., partially offset by a lower discrete tax benefit related to share-based payments and a change in the company’s geographic mix of earnings.
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call Details
At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2021 results. The dial-in information for this call is 833-714-0894 (within the U.S.) and 778-560-2664 (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 9160547.
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 and surcharging)
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•the impact of preferential or protective government actions
•regulation of privacy, data, security and the digital economy
•regulation that directly or indirectly applies to us based on our participation in the global payments industry (including anti-money laundering, counter financing of terrorism, economic sanctions and anti-corruption; account-based payment systems and issuer practice regulation)
•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 the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and measures taken in response
•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 a real-time account-based payment system and to working with new customers and end users
•the impact of information security incidents, account data breaches or service disruptions
•issues related to our relationships with our stakeholders (including loss of substantial business from significant customers, competitor relationships with our customers, banking industry consolidation, merchants’ continued focus on acceptance costs and unique risks from our work with governments)
•exposure to loss or illiquidity due to our role as guarantor and other contractual obligations
•the impact of global economic, political, financial and societal events and conditions, including adverse currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls
•reputational impact, including impact related to brand perception and lack of visibility of our brands in products and services
•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, 2020 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.
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Media Relations:
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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 September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenue
$
4,985
$
3,837
$
13,668
$
11,181
Operating Expenses:
General and administrative
1,831
1,423
5,225
4,285
Advertising and marketing
222
168
557
415
Depreciation and amortization
188
141
537
430
Provision for litigation
27
—
94
28
Total operating expenses
2,268
1,732
6,413
5,158
Operating income
2,717
2,105
7,255
6,023
Other Income (Expense):
Investment income
5
3
9
27
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
197
(91)
534
(190)
Interest expense
(110)
(105)
(323)
(275)
Other income (expense), net
7
3
9
7
Total other income (expense)
99
(190)
229
(431)
Income before income taxes
2,816
1,915
7,484
5,592
Income tax expense
402
402
1,176
966
Net Income
$
2,414
$
1,513
$
6,308
$
4,626
Basic Earnings per Share
$
2.45
$
1.51
$
6.37
$
4.61
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
986
1,001
990
1,003
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
2.44
$
1.51
$
6.35
$
4.59
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
990
1,005
994
1,008
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in millions, except per share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
6,406
$
10,113
Restricted cash for litigation settlement
586
586
Investments
510
483
Accounts receivable
2,820
2,646
Settlement due from customers
861
1,706
Restricted security deposits held for customers
1,832
1,696
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,367
1,883
Total current assets
15,382
19,113
Property, equipment and right-of-use assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,570 and $1,390, respectively
1,860
1,902
Deferred income taxes
471
491
Goodwill
7,569
4,960
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,676 and $1,489, respectively
3,561
1,753
Other assets
6,567
5,365
Total Assets
$
35,410
$
33,584
Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
557
$
527
Settlement due to customers
496
1,475
Restricted security deposits held for customers
1,832
1,696
Accrued litigation
838
842
Accrued expenses
5,964
5,430
Current portion of long-term debt
650
649
Other current liabilities
1,224
1,228
Total current liabilities
11,561
11,847
Long-term debt
13,211
12,023
Deferred income taxes
374
86
Other liabilities
3,462
3,111
Total Liabilities
28,608
27,067
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests
29
29
Stockholders’ Equity
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000 shares, 1,397 and 1,396 shares issued and 976 and 987 shares outstanding, respectively
—
—
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200 shares, 8 shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Additional paid-in-capital
5,026
4,982
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 422 and 409 shares, respectively
(41,282)
(36,658)
Retained earnings
43,750
38,747
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(791)
(680)
Mastercard Incorporated Stockholders' Equity
6,703
6,391
Non-controlling interests
70
97
Total Equity
6,773
6,488
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
$
35,410
$
33,584
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
(in millions)
Operating Activities
Net income
$
6,308
$
4,626
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of customer and merchant incentives
995
749
Depreciation and amortization
537
430
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net
(534)
190
Share-based compensation
241
202
Deferred income taxes
(49)
7
Other
34
15
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(234)
112
Settlement due from customers
845
1,618
Prepaid expenses
(1,742)
(1,291)
Accrued litigation and legal settlements
(4)
(116)
Restricted security deposits held for customers
136
198
Accounts payable
(74)
(145)
Settlement due to customers
(978)
(1,587)
Accrued expenses
692
(399)
Net change in other assets and liabilities
101
362
Net cash provided by operating activities
6,274
4,971
Investing Activities
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
(326)
(161)
Purchases of investments held-to-maturity
(172)
(126)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale
202
349
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale
95
127
Proceeds from maturities of investments held-to-maturity
156
84
Purchases of property and equipment
(285)
(280)
Capitalized software
(301)
(277)
Purchases of equity investments
(179)
(183)
Proceeds from sales of equity investments
185
—
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(4,197)
(183)
Settlement of interest rate derivative contracts
—
(175)
Other investing activities
(12)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,834)
(825)
Financing Activities
Purchases of treasury stock
(4,628)
(3,443)
Dividends paid
(1,307)
(1,206)
Proceeds from debt, net
1,282
3,959
Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interests
—
(49)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
(133)
—
Contingent consideration paid
(64)
—
Tax withholdings related to share-based payments
(130)
(145)
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options
55
88
Other financing activities
(13)
19
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,938)
(777)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
(80)
66
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
(3,578)
3,435
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period
12,419
8,969
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents - end of period
$
8,841
$
12,404
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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 primarily 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, where applicable, which represent litigation judgments and settlements and certain one-time items, as well as the related tax impacts. The company excludes 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 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 as well as removing the related impact of the company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments. 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 impact of the related realized gains and losses resulting from the company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments is recognized in the respective financial statement line item on the statement of operations when the underlying forecasted transactions impact earnings. The company believes the presentation of currency-neutral growth rates provides relevant information to facilitate an understanding of 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 September 30, 2021
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
$
2,268
54.5
%
$
99
14.3
%
$
2,414
$
2.44
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
(197)
(0.2) %
(163)
(0.16)
Litigation provisions 2
(27)
0.6 %
**
0.1
%
22
0.02
Indirect tax matter 3
(82)
1.6
%
6
0.2
%
69
0.07
Non-GAAP
$
2,158
56.7
%
$
(92)
14.4
%
$
2,341
$
2.37
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
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
$
1,732
54.9
%
$
(190)
21.0
%
$
1,513
$
1.51
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
91
(1.0) %
92
0.09
Non-GAAP
$
1,732
54.9
%
$
(99)
20.0
%
$
1,605
$
1.60
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Increase/(Decrease)
Net revenue
Operating expenses
Operating margin
Effective income tax rate
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported - GAAP
30
%
31
%
(0.4)
ppt
(6.7)
ppt
59
%
62
%
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
**
0.8
ppt
(20) %
(19) %
Litigation provisions 2
**
(2) %
0.6
ppt
0.1
ppt
1
%
1
%
Indirect tax matter 3
**
(5) %
1.6
ppt
0.2
ppt
5
%
5
%
Non-GAAP
30
%
25
%
1.8
ppt
(5.6)
ppt
46
%
48
%
Currency impact 4
(1) %
(1) %
0.1
ppt
—
ppt
(1) %
(1) %
Non-GAAP - currency-neutral
29
%
23
%
2.0
ppt
(5.6)
ppt
45
%
48
%
Note: Tables may not sum due to rounding.
** Not applicable
Gains and Losses on Equity Investments
1. Q3’21 and Q3’20, pre-tax net gains of $197 million and net losses $91 million, respectively, were primarily related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities.
Special Items
2. Q3’21 pre-tax charges of $27 million were related to litigation settlements and estimated attorneys’ fees with U.K. merchants.
3. Q3’21 pre-tax charge of $88 million, related to the anticipated resolution of a foreign indirect tax matter for 2015 through the current period and the related interest.
Other Notes
4. Represents the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (YTD)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Operating expenses
Operating margin
Other Income (Expense)
Effective income tax rate
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
($ in millions, except per share data)
Reported - GAAP
$
6,413
53.1
%
$
229
15.7
%
$
6,308
$
6.35
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
(534)
(0.3) %
(432)
(0.43)
Litigation provisions 2
(94)
0.7 %
**
0.1
%
74
0.07
Indirect tax matter 3
(82)
0.6 %
6
0.1
%
69
0.07
Non-GAAP
$
6,237
54.4
%
$
(299)
15.6
%
$
6,018
$
6.06
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
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
$
5,158
53.9
%
$
(431)
17.3
%
$
4,626
$
4.59
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
190
(0.2) %
171
0.17
Litigation provisions 4
(28)
0.3 %
**
—
%
22
0.02
Non-GAAP
$
5,129
54.1
%
$
(241)
17.1
%
$
4,819
$
4.78
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Increase/(Decrease)
Net revenue
Operating expenses
Operating margin
Effective income tax rate
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported - GAAP
22
%
24
%
(0.8)
ppt
(1.6)
ppt
36
%
38
%
(Gains) losses on equity investments 1
**
**
**
—
ppt
(14) %
(14) %
Litigation provisions 2,4
**
(1) %
0.4
ppt
0.1
ppt
1
%
1
%
Indirect tax matter 3
**
(2) %
0.6
ppt
0.1
ppt
1
%
2
%
Non-GAAP
22
%
22
%
0.2
ppt
(1.4)
ppt
25
%
27
%
Currency impact 5
(2) %
(2) %
0.1
ppt
—
ppt
(2) %
(2) %
Non-GAAP - currency-neutral
20
%
19
%
0.4
ppt
(1.5)
ppt
23
%
25
%
Note: Tables may not sum due to rounding.
** Not applicable
Gains and Losses on Equity Investments
1. Year-to-date 2021 and 2020, pre-tax net gains of $534 million and pre-tax net losses of $190 million, respectively, were primarily related to unrealized fair market value adjustments on marketable and non-marketable equity securities.
Special Items
2. Year-to-date 2021 pre-tax charges of $94 million were related to litigation settlements and estimated attorneys’ fees with U.K. merchants.
3. Year-to-date 2021 pre-tax charge of $88 million related to the anticipated resolution of a foreign indirect tax matter for 2015 through the current period and the related interest.
4. Year-to-date 2020 pre-tax charges of $28 million were related to estimated attorneys’ fees and litigation settlements with U.K. and Pan-European merchants.
Other Notes
5. Represents the translational and transactional impact of currency and the related impact of the company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments.
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 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 and includes the impact of balance transfers and convenience checks 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.
