Mastercard (MA) official guidance
Mastercard (MA) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.
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1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC20% – 21%new
And finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for both Q3 and Q4.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC20% – 21%new
And finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for both Q3 and Q4.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC-1% – -0.5%maintained
We expect a minimal impact from inorganic activity and a headwind of 0.5-1 PPT from foreign exchange on a full year basis.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC-1% – -0.5%
We expect a 0.5 PPT-1 PPT tailwind from the disposition and a headwind of 0.5 PPT-1 PPT from foreign exchange on a full year basis.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC-1% – -0.5%new-1% – -0.5% vs FY2025
We expect a headwind of 0.5-1 PPT from foreign exchange on a full year basis.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ3 FY2026 · ends 2026-09-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC0% – 0.5%new
We anticipate a 0.5 PPT headwind from inorganic activity, while foreign exchange is forecasted to be a tailwind of approximately zero to 0.5 PPT for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 loweredearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC1%lowered -33.3%
We anticipate minimal impact from inorganic activity and a tailwind of approximately 1 PPT from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC1.5%
We anticipate minimal impact from the planned disposition and a tailwind of approximately 1.5 PPT from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC1% – 1.5%new1% – 1.5% vs FY2025
We estimate a tailwind of approximately 1-1.5 PPT from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ3 FY2026 · ends 2026-09-30
2 metrics2 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC-0.5%new
We expect a minimal impact from inorganic activity and a headwind of approximately 0.5 PPT from foreign exchange, given the recent trajectory of the U.S. dollar.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC-0.5%new
We anticipate a 0.5 PPT headwind from inorganic activity, while foreign exchange is forecasted to be a tailwind of approximately zero to 0.5 PPT for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 raisedearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTCat the low double digits rangeraised +9.5%10% – 13% vs FY2025
As it relates to operating expenses, year-over-year growth is expected to remain at the low double digits range versus a year ago on a currency neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity and special items.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTCat the low end of a low double digits rangenew10% – 11% vs FY2025
From an operating expense standpoint, we expect growth to be at the low end of a low double digits range versus a year ago on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity and special items.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ3 FY2026 · ends 2026-09-30
3 metrics3 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTCat the low double digits rangenew10% – 13% vs Q3 FY2025
From an operating expense standpoint, we expect Q3 growth to be at the low double digits range versus a year ago on a currency neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity and special items.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC-$125Mnew
Other items to keep in mind, on other income and expense, in Q3, we expect an expense of approximately $125 million.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTCslightly higher than it was in Q2new
As it relates to Q3, we expect that our rebates and incentives as a percentage of our payment network assessments will be slightly higher than it was in Q2.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTCat the high end of low double digits rangemaintained12% – 13% vs FY2025
As we look to the full year of 2026, we expect net revenue growth to be at the high end of low double digits range on a currency neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTCat the high end of a low double digits rangenew12% – 13% vs FY2025
As it relates to our expectations for the full year 2026, we expect net revenues to grow at the high end of a low double digits range on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ3 FY2026 · ends 2026-09-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTC
2026-07-31 04:01:22 UTCat the high end of low double digits rangenew12% – 13% vs Q3 FY2025
As it relates to our expectations for the third quarter of 2026, year-over-year net revenue growth is expected to be at the high end of low double digits range on a currency neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC0.5% – 1%new
We expect a 0.5 PPT-1 PPT tailwind from the disposition and a headwind of 0.5 PPT-1 PPT from foreign exchange on a full year basis.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC0% – 1%new
We anticipate a 0 PPT-1 PPT benefit from the disposition, while foreign exchange is forecasted to be a headwind of approximately 0 PPT-1 PPT for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC20% – 21%maintained
Finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for both Q2 and the full year.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC20% – 21%new
Finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for the full year and approximately 19%-20% for Q1.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ2 FY2026 · ends 2026-06-30
6 metrics6 newearnings call · 2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC20% – 21%new
Finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for both Q2 and the full year.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC-1% – 0%new
We anticipate a 0 PPT-1 PPT benefit from the disposition, while foreign exchange is forecasted to be a headwind of approximately 0 PPT-1 PPT for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC1% – 2%new
This includes our current estimates for the impacts from the conflict in the Middle East, without which we would have expected Q2 growth to be generally in line with the first quarter on a currency-neutral basis. We expect minimal impact from a disposition that we anticipate to close within the quarter and a tailwind of approximately 1 PPT-2 PPT from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTCat the low end of low double-digits rangenew10% – 11% vs Q2 FY2025
From an operating expense standpoint, we expect Q2 growth to be at the low end of low double-digits range versus a year ago, again, on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTC-$150Mnew
On other income and expense, in Q2, we expect an expense of approximately $150 million.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:14 UTCat the low end of low double-digits rangenew10% – 11% vs Q2 FY2025
As it relates to our expectations for the second quarter of 2026, year-over-year net revenue growth is expected to be at the low end of low double-digits range on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ1 FY2026 · ends 2026-03-31
7 metrics7 newearnings call · 2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC19% – 20%new
Finally, we expect a non-GAAP tax rate in the range of 20%-21% for the full year and approximately 19%-20% for Q1.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC-2.5%new-2.5% vs Q1 FY2025
Foreign exchange is forecasted to be a headwind of approximately 2.5 PPT for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC3.5% – 4%new3.5% – 4% vs Q1 FY2025
We estimate a tailwind of approximately 3.5-4 PPT from foreign exchange for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTCin the high end of high single-digit rangenew8% – 9% vs Q1 FY2025
From an operating expense standpoint, we expect Q1 growth to be in the high end of high single-digit range versus a year ago, again on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity and special items.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC-$50Mnew
On other income and expenses, in Q1, we expect an expense of approximately $50 million, including the benefit from the government grants previously discussed.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTC$200Mnew
Separately, as Michael mentioned, based on the recent strategic review of our business, we expect to record a one-time restructuring charge in Q1 of approximately $200 million.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:01:14 UTCat the low end of a low double digits rangenew10% – 11% vs Q1 FY2025
Now turning to the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year net revenue growth is expected to be at the low end of a low double digits range on a currency-neutral basis, excluding inorganic activity.
MA · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC4% – 5%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to increase the OpEx growth rate for the year by 4-5 ppt, while we expect a headwind of 0-1 ppt from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC4% – 5%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to add 4-5 ppt to this OpEx growth, while we expect an approximately 2 ppt headwind from foreign exchange for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC1% – 1.5%new
Acquisitions are expected to add 1-1.5 ppt to this growth rate for the year and we estimate a tailwind of 1-2 ppt from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC1% – 1.5%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to add 1%-1.5 ppt to the net revenue growth rate and we expect a tailwind of 4-4.5 ppt from foreign exchange for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC20.5% – 21%new
We expect our non-GAAP tax rate to be around 21% for Q4 and between 20.5% and 21% for the full year.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC21%new
We expect our non-GAAP tax rate to be around 21% for Q4 and between 20.5% and 21% for the full year.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC0% – 1%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to increase the OpEx growth rate for the year by 4-5 ppt, while we expect a headwind of 0-1 ppt from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC2%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to add 4-5 ppt to this OpEx growth, while we expect an approximately 2 ppt headwind from foreign exchange for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC1% – 2%new
Acquisitions are expected to add 1-1.5 ppt to this growth rate for the year and we estimate a tailwind of 1-2 ppt from foreign exchange.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC4% – 4.5%new
Acquisitions are forecasted to add 1%-1.5 ppt to the net revenue growth rate and we expect a tailwind of 4-4.5 ppt from foreign exchange for the quarter.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTCat the low end of a low double-digits rangenew10% – 11% vs FY2024
From an operating expense standpoint, we continue to expect growth to be at the low end of a low double-digits range versus a year ago on a currency-neutral basis excluding acquisitions and special items.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
2 metrics2 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTCat the low double digits rangenew10% – 13% vs Q4 FY2024
From an operating expense standpoint, we expect Q4 growth to be at the low double digits range versus a year ago, again on a currency-neutral basis excluding acquisitions and special items.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC-$110Mnew
Other items to keep in mind on other income and expenses in Q4, we expect an expense of approximately $110 million.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncFY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTCat the low teens rangenew10% – 13% vs FY2024
Now turning to the full year 2025, we continue to expect net revenues to grow at the low teens range on a currency-neutral basis excluding acquisitions.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
MAMastercard IncQ4 FY2025 · ends 2025-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTC
2025-10-31 04:01:37 UTCat the high end of a low double digits rangenew12% – 13% vs Q4 FY2024
We expect year-over-year net revenue growth to be at the high end of a low double digits range on a currency-neutral basis excluding acquisitions.
MA · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source