logo

Hot News show next Hot News


MasterCard Incorporated Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:04 AM
Symbols: MA
enter symbol
enter search string

Bookmark This Article

- Quarterly net income of $276 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, excluding a special item

- Quarterly net loss of $747 million, or $5.74 per diluted share, including a special item

- Quarterly net revenue growth of 25.0%, to $1.2 billion

- Gross dollar volume up 12.8%, purchase volume up 14.0%

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -. MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2008. The company reported net income of $276 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, excluding a special item, and a net loss of $747 million, or $5.74 per diluted share, including the special item -- a $1.0 billion after-tax charge related to an antitrust litigation settlement with American Express. The company's total operating expenses, other income, effective tax rate, net income, and earnings per share, excluding the special item, are non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying financial tables.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061031/MCLOGO )

Net revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $1.2 billion, a 25.0% increase versus the same period in 2007. Currency fluctuations (driven by movement of the euro and the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar) contributed 5.4 percentage points of the increase in net revenue for the quarter. Fueling the higher net revenue in the second quarter versus the same period in 2007 were:

-- Growth in MasterCard's gross dollar volume, which increased 12.8%, on a local currency basis, to $655 billion;

-- A 13.6% increase in the number of transactions processed, to 5.2 billion;

-- An increase in cross-border volumes of 18.9%; and

-- Pricing changes contributed approximately 5 percentage points of the net revenue growth.

Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter rose 14.0%, on a local currency basis, versus the second quarter of 2007, to $493 billion, driven by increased cardholder spending on a growing number of MasterCard cards. As of June 30, 2008, the company's financial-institution customers had issued 951 million MasterCard cards, an increase of 11.0% over the cards issued at June 30, 2007.

'We are pleased that we have been able to continue to deliver solid financial results in the current economic climate,' said Robert W. Selander, MasterCard president and chief executive officer. 'Businesses, consumers and governments around the world are demonstrating a growing preference for electronic payments, and our cross-border volumes remain healthy as cardholders come to rely on electronic payments and the ease, security and convenience they provide. Additionally, more than 50% of our revenue is generated outside of the U.S., which helps to moderate the impact of an economic downturn in one particular region.

'During these challenging times, we are working closely with our financial-institution customers to identify and deliver solutions that help maximize their payments business,' added Selander. 'This quarter, we introduced Integrated Processing Solutions (IPS) -- our new debit processing platform -- in the U.S. and successfully implemented our first customer, Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU). We also announced an agreement with Obopay to offer a fully integrated, on-demand, person-to-person mobile payment service. These examples illustrate our commitment to developing innovative solutions designed to meet the needs of today's cardholder while driving value and growth for our customers and merchants.'

The special item for the second quarter of 2008 represented:

-- A $1.65 billion pre-tax charge related to the settlement of U.S. federal antitrust litigation between MasterCard and American Express, which equates to approximately $1 billion on an after-tax basis.

Special items for the second quarter of 2007 included:

-- A $3.4 million reserve recorded for a litigation settlement; and

-- $90 million in other income related to a settlement received under an agreement to discontinue the company's sponsorship of the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer events.

Excluding special items, total operating expenses increased 14.6%, to $830 million, during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Currency fluctuations contributed 4.5 percentage points of the increase in expenses for the second quarter of 2008. Growth in total operating expenses was driven by:

-- A 15.7% increase in general and administrative expenses primarily resulting from higher personnel costs due to increased compensation and benefits for new personnel and higher severance costs. Currency fluctuations represented 3.3 percentage points of the increase; and

-- A 13.0% increase in advertising and marketing expenses versus the year- ago period, with 6.6 percentage points of the growth primarily related to the impact of foreign currency fluctuation of the euro and the Brazilian real to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the increase reflected significant sponsorship activity during the quarter related to the UEFA and European Championship soccer events.

Including special items, total operating expenses increased 240.6%, to $2.48 billion.

Total other income was $10 million in the second quarter of 2008 versus $117 million in the second quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the recognition in 2007 of a $90 million gain related to a settlement with the organization that operates the World Cup soccer events.

Excluding special items in both periods, MasterCard's effective tax rate was 35.3% in the second quarter of 2008, versus 34.7% in the comparable period in 2007. Including special items, the effective tax rate was 39.0% for the second quarter of 2008, versus 34.7% in the comparable period in 2007. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the tax rate related to the American Express settlement charge, which provides a tax benefit due to the change in the geographic distribution of pre-tax income or loss.

Year-to-Date 2008 Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, MasterCard reported net income of $674 million, or $5.13 per diluted share, excluding the impact of special items, and a net loss of $300 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, including special items.

Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $2.4 billion, a 27.0% increase versus the same period in 2007. In addition to growth in GDV, processed transactions and cross-border transaction volumes, this increase was driven by pricing changes, primarily cross-border transaction pricing implemented in January 2008, which contributed approximately 5 percentage points of the revenue growth in the year-to-date period. Currency fluctuation contributed approximately 5.2 percentage points of the increase in revenue in the year-to-date period.

Total operating expenses increased 12.9%, to $1.5 billion, for the six- month period compared to the same period in 2007, excluding special items for both periods. Currency fluctuations contributed 3.9 percentage points of this increase. Including special items, operating expenses increased 136.7%, to $3.15 billion.

Total other income was $183 million for the six-month period versus $139 million for the same period in 2007, including special items in both periods. The increase was primarily driven by gains from the sale of Redecard securities and the termination of a customer business agreement in 2008, offset by settlement received in 2007 related to discontinuing the company's sponsorship of World Cup soccer events.

MasterCard's effective tax rate, excluding special items, was 35.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2008, versus a rate of 35.3% in the comparable period in 2007. Including the special items, the effective tax rate was 43.9% for the 2008 period, and 35.3% for the 2007 period.

Class A Share Repurchase Program

In April 2007, the MasterCard Board of Directors authorized a plan for the company to repurchase up to $500 million of its Class A common stock in open market transactions during 2007. On October 29, 2007, the Board amended the share repurchase plan to authorize the company to repurchase an incremental $750 million (an aggregate for the entire repurchase program of $1.25 billion) of its Class A common stock in open market transactions through June 30, 2008.

During the second quarter of 2008, the company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of $355 million, completing its aggregate authorized share repurchase program of $1.25 billion.

Class B Common Stock Conversion

In February 2008, the MasterCard Board of Directors authorized the conversion and sale or transfer of up to 13.1 million shares of Class B common stock into Class A common stock. In May 2008, the company implemented and completed a conversion program in which all of the 13.1 million authorized shares of Class B common stock were converted into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock and subsequently sold or transferred by participating holders of Class B common stock to public investors.

Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. EDT today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2008 financial results.

The dial-in information for this call is 800-573-4842 (within the U.S.) and 617-224-4327 (outside the U.S.) and the passcode is 75020426. A replay of the call will be available for one week following the meeting. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (within the U.S.) and 617-801-6888 (outside the U.S.) and using passcode 29875457.

The live call and the replay, along with supporting materials, can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.mastercard.com.

About MasterCard Incorporated

MasterCard Incorporated advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 18 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R), MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.

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 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:

-- the company's ability to benefit from an increasing worldwide demand for electronic payments, solid performance outside of the U.S., and continued strength of cross-border travel volumes;

-- the company's ability to successfully implement IPS and the on-demand person-to-person mobile payment service with Obopay; and

-- the company's ability to develop innovative solutions for customers, merchants and cardholders around the world.

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, 2007, the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2008, 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.


                           MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                               Three Months              Six Months
                               Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,
                             2008          2007        2008          2007
                                (In thousands, except per share data)
    Revenues, net          $1,246,504     $996,959   $2,428,588   $1,912,062
    Operating Expenses
    General and
     administrative           499,349      431,463      941,349      829,990
    Advertising and
     marketing                303,064      268,253      502,277      446,703
    Litigation
     settlements            1,649,345        3,400    1,649,345        3,400
    Depreciation and
     amortization              27,950       25,027       53,214       49,216
        Total operating
         expenses           2,479,708      728,143    3,146,185    1,329,309
    Operating
     income (loss)         (1,233,204)     268,816     (717,597)     582,753
    Other Income
     (Expense)
    Investment income,
     net                       25,685      36,466       140,455       72,714
    Interest expense          (15,438)    (11,170)      (30,756)     (25,526)
    Other income
     (expense), net              (225)      92,187       73,297       92,147
        Total other
         income (expense)      10,022      117,483      182,996      139,335
    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes                 (1,223,182)     386,299     (534,601)     722,088
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)               (476,529)     134,013     (234,826)     254,897
    Net Income (Loss)       $(746,653)    $252,286    $(299,775)    $467,191
    Basic Net Income
     (Loss) per Share          $(5.74)       $1.86       $(2.29)       $3.44
    Basic Weighted
     Average Shares
     Outstanding              130,073      135,865      130,750      135,856
    Diluted Net
     Income (Loss)
     per Share                 $(5.74)       $1.85       $(2.29)       $3.42
    Diluted Weighted
     Average Shares
     Outstanding              130,073      136,687      130,750      136,643

                           MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                                    June 30,      December 31,
                                                      2008            2007
                                             (In thousands, except share data)
                               ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $1,769,211     $1,659,295
    Investment securities, at fair value:
      Trading                                              -          2,561
      Available-for-sale                             719,023      1,308,126
    Accounts receivable                              575,493        532,633
    Settlement due from customers                    758,740        712,558
    Restricted security deposits held
     for customers                                   143,197        142,052
    Prepaid expenses                                 203,663        156,258
    Deferred income taxes                            195,798         44,525
    Other current assets                              34,512         33,733
      Total Current Assets                         4,399,637      4,591,741
    Property, plant and equipment, at cost
     (less accumulated depreciation of
     $278,146 and $250,888)                          297,178        290,200
    Deferred income taxes                            732,620        263,143
    Goodwill                                         259,647        239,626
    Other intangible assets (less accumulated
     amortization of $371,739 and $347,977)          374,891        320,758
    Investment securities available-for-sale,
     at fair value                                   224,190              -
    Municipal bonds held-to-maturity                 191,975        192,489
    Prepaid expenses                                 319,271        274,962
    Other assets                                      60,766         87,122
      Total Assets                                $6,860,175     $6,260,041
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Accounts payable                                $260,702       $252,391
    Settlement due to customers                      662,274        604,212
    Restricted security deposits held for customers  143,197        142,052
    Obligations under litigation settlements         706,860        107,235
    Accrued expenses                                 904,019      1,071,557
    Short-term debt                                        -         80,000
    Other current liabilities                        123,527        105,895
      Total Current Liabilities                    2,800,579      2,363,342
    Deferred income taxes                             83,935         71,278
    Obligations under litigation settlements       1,362,559        297,201
    Long-term debt                                   170,637        149,824
    Other liabilities                                389,758        346,469
      Total Liabilities                            4,807,468      3,228,114
    Commitments and Contingencies
    Minority interest                                  4,620          4,620
    Stockholders' Equity
    Class A common stock, $.0001 par value;
     authorized 3,000,000,000 shares,
     105,010,327 and 91,243,433 shares issued
     and 98,269,737 and 87,321,541
     outstanding, respectively                            10              9
    Class B common stock, $.0001 par value;
     authorized 1,200,000,000 shares,
     30,848,778 and 43,948,778 shares
     issued and outstanding, respectively                  4              5
    Class M common stock, $.0001 par value,
     authorized 1,000,000 shares, 1,703
     and 1,664 shares issued and
     outstanding, respectively                             -              -
    Additional paid-in capital                     3,304,080      3,312,380
    Class A treasury stock, at cost,
     6,740,590 and 3,921,892, respectively        (1,250,000)      (600,532)
    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)         (282,020)        37,699
    Accumulated other comprehensive income:
      Cumulative foreign currency
       translation adjustments                       293,501        216,651
      Defined benefit pension and other
       postretirement plans, net of tax               (3,273)        (3,555)
      Investment securities available-for-sale,
       net of tax                                    (14,215)        64,650
    Total accumulated other comprehensive income     276,013        277,746
      Total Stockholders' Equity                   2,048,087      3,027,307
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $6,860,175     $6,260,041

                           MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                                          Six Months
                                                         Ended June 30,
                                                      2008           2007
                                                        (In thousands)
    Operating Activities
    Net income (loss)                              $(299,775)      $467,191
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
     to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                   53,214         49,216
      Gain on sale of Redecard S.A.
       available-for-sale securities                 (85,903)             -
      Share based payments                            28,989         23,382
      Stock units settled in cash for taxes          (66,090)       (11,193)
      Tax benefit for share based compensation       (43,829)        (6,734)
      Impairment of investments                        8,900              -
      Accretion of imputed interest on
       litigation settlements                         16,124         18,644
      Deferred income taxes                         (573,927)        (1,557)
      Other                                            5,208          4,620
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Trading securities                             2,561          6,919
        Accounts receivable                          (15,809)       (23,141)
        Settlement due from customers                 (8,172)        43,000
        Prepaid expenses                             (41,548)       (36,647)
        Other current assets                          (1,723)        (5,067)
        Prepaid expenses, non-current                (34,110)       (23,392)
        Litigation settlement accruals             1,648,859          2,915
        Accounts payable                                (272)       (43,314)
        Settlement due to customers                   21,577        (36,166)
        Accrued expenses                            (155,076)         6,524
        Net change in other assets and liabilities    83,601         10,961
    Net cash provided by operating activities        542,799        446,161
    Investing Activities
      Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (28,961)       (40,942)
      Capitalized software                           (38,784)       (33,741)
      Purchases of investment securities
       available-for-sale                           (422,739)    (1,924,024)
      Proceeds from sales and maturities of
       investment securities available-for-sale      737,616      1,896,975
      Other investing activities                         709          5,005
    Net cash provided by (used in)
     investing activities                            247,841        (96,727)
    Financing Activities
      Dividends paid                                 (39,878)       (33,099)
      Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options     4,656          1,083
      Tax benefit for share based compensation        43,829          6,734
      Payment of debt                                (80,000)             -
      Purchase of treasury stock                    (649,468)             -
    Net cash used in financing activities           (720,861)       (25,282)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
     and cash equivalents                             40,137         11,091
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        109,916        335,243
    Cash and cash equivalents -
     beginning of period                           1,659,295      1,185,080
    Cash and cash equivalents - end of period     $1,769,211     $1,520,323

                MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                       For the 3 Months ended June 30, 2008
                                                        Purchase      Purchase
    All MasterCard Credit,          GDV   Growth  Growth Volume Growth  Trans.
     Charge and Debit Programs     (Bil.) (USD)   (Local) (Bil.)(Local) (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                  $93    26.6%    18.8%   $65  23.3%    750
      Canada                         27    22.2%    12.4%    24  13.5%    244
      Europe                        204    30.7%    17.8%   152  18.6%  1,566
      Latin America                  47    26.5%    17.4%    24  19.9%    435
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                      13    28.3%    31.9%     7  25.1%     93
      United States                 271     6.2%     6.2%   221   8.0%  3,487
      Worldwide                     655    18.2%    12.8%   493  14.0%  6,575

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                 163     0.7%     0.7%   142   2.8%  1,590
      Worldwide less United States  304    27.4%    17.5%   242  19.9%  2,643
      Worldwide                     467    16.6%    11.0%   384  13.0%  4,232

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                 107    15.8%    15.8%    79  18.6%  1,897
      Worldwide less United States   81    32.6%    20.3%    30  16.3%    446
      Worldwide                     188    22.5%    17.7%   109  18.0%  2,343

                                                                    Acceptance
                                   Cash          Cash                   Loca-
    All MasterCard Credit,        Volume Growth  Trans. Accounts Cards  tions
     Charge and Debit Programs    (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.)  (Mil.)  (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                  $27    9.3%     162   171     187     7.6
      Canada                          4    5.9%       5    32      38     0.8
      Europe                         53   15.6%     272   177     191     7.7
      Latin America                  23   14.9%     141    86     106     2.8
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                       6   40.3%      49    34      39     0.9
      United States                  49   -1.1%     258   339     390     7.6
      Worldwide                     162    9.3%     887   840     951    27.3

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                  21  -11.4%      15   230     273
      Worldwide less United States   62    8.7%     257   420     475
      Worldwide                      83    2.7%     272   650     748

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                  28    8.6%     243   109     117
      Worldwide less United States   51   22.7%     372    80      86
      Worldwide                      79   17.3%     615   190     203

                                       For the 6 Months ended June 30, 2008
                                                        Purchase      Purchase
    All MasterCard Credit,          GDV   Growth  Growth Volume Growth  Trans.
     Charge and Debit Programs     (Bil.) (USD)   (Local) (Bil.)(Local) (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                 $180    26.7%    18.3%  $127  22.8%   1,457
      Canada                         51    26.4%    12.7%    44  13.3%     456
      Europe                        387    30.5%    17.7%   287  18.3%   3,014
      Latin America                  91    27.5%    19.0%    47  21.2%     851
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                      25    30.8%    31.6%    13  25.9%     184
      United States                 529     7.5%     7.5%   428   9.1%   6,740
      Worldwide                   1,264    19.0%    13.4%   946  14.5%  12,701

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                 318     2.5%     2.5%   274   4.3%   3,079
      Worldwide less United States  583    28.3%    17.6%   463  19.8%   5,109
      Worldwide                     901    17.8%    11.8%   736  13.6%   8,189

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                 212    16.1%    16.1%   154  18.6%   3,660
      Worldwide less United States  152    31.4%    19.9%    56  15.7%     852
      Worldwide                     363    22.0%    17.6%   210  17.9%   4,513

                                         Cash           Cash
    All MasterCard Credit,              Volume  Growth  Trans. Accounts Cards
     Charge and Debit Programs           (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.)  (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                        $53    8.8%     308    171    187
      Canada                                8    9.3%      10     32     38
      Europe                              100   15.8%     518    177    191
      Latin America                        44   16.7%     276     86    106
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                            12   38.6%      95     34     39
      United States                       102    1.4%     511    339    390
      Worldwide                           319   10.2%   1,719    840    951

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                        44   -7.8%      30    230    273
      Worldwide less United States        121    9.7%     501    420    475
      Worldwide                           165    4.4%     531    650    748

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                        58    9.7%     481    109    117
      Worldwide less United States         96   22.4%     707     80     86
      Worldwide                           154   17.3%   1,188    190    203

                                      For the 3 Months ended June 30, 2007
                                                        Purchase      Purchase
    All MasterCard Credit,          GDV   Growth  Growth Volume Growth  Trans.
     Charge and Debit Programs     (Bil.) (USD)   (Local) (Bil.)(Local) (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                  $73    19.3%    15.8%   $50  20.5%    622
      Canada                         22    18.2%    15.6%    19  15.3%    216
      Europe                        156    23.4%    14.4%   116  14.8%  1,377
      Latin America                  37    27.5%    22.3%    18  24.2%    374
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                      10    38.4%    41.8%     6  32.2%     84
      United States                 255     9.9%     9.9%   205  12.4%  3,189
      Worldwide                     554    16.5%    13.4%   414  14.9%  5,863

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                 162     5.4%     5.4%   138   7.4%  1,578
      Worldwide less United States  239    22.2%    15.9%   186  17.8%  2,293
      Worldwide                     401    14.8%    11.4%   324  13.1%  3,871

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                  93    18.8%    18.8%    67  24.5%  1,611
      Worldwide less United States   61    25.7%    18.9%    22  14.0%    381
      Worldwide                     153    21.4%    18.8%    89  21.7%  1,992

                                         Cash           Cash
    All MasterCard Credit,              Volume  Growth  Trans. Accounts Cards
     Charge and Debit Programs           (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.)  (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                        $23    7.0%     135    151    164
      Canada                                3   17.4%       5     28     34
      Europe                               41   13.1%     244    152    164
      Latin America                        19   20.4%     126     75     91
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                             4   56.2%      37     26     29
      United States                        50    0.5%     248    317    374
      Worldwide                           141    9.2%     794    749    856

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                        24   -4.8%      17    221    269
      Worldwide less United States         52    9.8%     241    365    412
      Worldwide                            76    4.7%     258    586    681

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                        26    6.0%     231     97    104
      Worldwide less United States         38   21.9%     306     66     71
      Worldwide                            64   15.0%     537    163    175

                                        For the 6 Months ended June 30, 2007
                                                        Purchase      Purchase
    All MasterCard Credit,          GDV   Growth  Growth Volume Growth  Trans.
     Charge and Debit Programs     (Bil.) (USD)   (Local) (Bil.)(Local) (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                 $142    19.3%    15.9%   $96  20.5%  1,211
      Canada                         41    15.6%    15.0%    34  14.6%    404
      Europe                        296    24.1%    14.8%   220  15.3%  2,642
      Latin America                  71    24.3%    22.6%    35  25.3%    727
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                      19    37.3%    44.2%    11  33.2%    165
      United States                 492    12.6%    12.6%   392  15.0%  6,117
      Worldwide                   1,062    17.8%    14.8%   788  16.4% 11,265

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                 310     4.9%     4.9%   262   7.5%  3,002
      Worldwide less United States  455    22.1%    16.3%   354  18.2%  4,413
      Worldwide                     765    14.5%    11.4%   616  13.4%  7,415

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                 182    28.8%    28.8%   130  33.9%  3,114
      Worldwide less United States  115    25.1%    19.0%    42  14.1%    736
      Worldwide                     298    27.3%    24.8%   172  28.4%  3,850

                                         Cash           Cash
    All MasterCard Credit,              Volume  Growth  Trans. Accounts Cards
     Charge and Debit Programs           (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.)  (Mil.)
      Asia Pacific                        $46    7.2%     261    151    164
      Canada                                6   16.9%      10     28     34
      Europe                               77   13.4%     464    152    164
      Latin America                        37   20.2%     245     75     91
      South Asia / Middle East
       / Africa                             8   61.1%      72     26     29
      United States                       101    4.2%     488    317    374
      Worldwide                           275   10.6%   1,540    749    856

    MasterCard Credit and Charge
     Programs
      United States                        48   -7.5%      33    221    269
      Worldwide less United States        101   10.1%     464    365    412
      Worldwide                           149    3.7%     497    586    681

    MasterCard Debit Programs
      United States                        53   17.7%     455     97    104
      Worldwide less United States         73   22.0%     588     66     71
      Worldwide                           125   20.1%   1,044    163    175
    Note that columns in the tables above may not add due to rounding; growth
     represents change from the comparable year-ago period.

Footnote

The tables set forth the gross dollar volume ('GDV'), purchase volume, cash volume and the number of purchase transactions, cash transactions, accounts, cards and acceptance locations on a regional and global basis for MasterCard(R)-branded and MasterCard Electronic(TM)-branded cards. Growth rates over prior periods are provided for volume-based data.

Debit transactions on Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R)-branded cards, Mondex(R) transactions 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 in connection with which functional cards are not generally issued. Acceptance locations include merchant locations, ATMs and other locations where cash may be obtained.

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. In order to provide a true indication of how broadly our cards can be used, MasterCard seeks to provide the most accurate acceptance figures possible and to maintain that MasterCard acceptance is unsurpassed worldwide by periodically validating our results with third parties. The data set forth in the acceptance locations column is derived through a proprietary methodology designed to minimize the impact of multiple acquiring in certain markets. This data is based on information provided by our customers and other third parties and is subject to certain limited verification by MasterCard and partial cross-checking against information provided by MasterCard's transaction processing systems. All data is subject to revision and amendment by MasterCard's customers subsequent to the date of its release.

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


    Reconciliation to Total Operating Expenses, Total Other Income, Net Income
     and Earnings Per Share
    ($ million)                             For the three months ended 6/30/08
                                                           Special       As
                                               Actual       Items    Adjusted
    Revenues, net                             $1,247           -      $1,247
    Operating Expenses
    General and administrative                   499           -         499
    Advertising and marketing                    303           -         303
    Litigation settlements                     1,649       1,649 a         -
    Charitable contributions to the
     MasterCard Foundation                         -           -           -
    Depreciation and amortization                 28           -          28
        Total operating expenses               2,480       1,649         830
    Operating income (expense)                (1,233)      1,649         416
        Operating Margin                       (98.9%)         -        33.4%
    Other Income (Expense)
    Investment income, net                        26           -          26
    Interest expense                             (15)          -         (15)
    Other income, net                              -           -           -
        Total other income (expense)              10           -          10
    Income (loss) before income taxes         (1,223)      1,649         426
    Income tax expense (benefit)                (477)        627         150
    Net Income (loss)                          ($747)     $1,023        $276
    Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share         ($5.74)      $7.86       $2.12
    Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share       ($5.74)      $7.85       $2.11

                                         For the three months ended     YOY
    ($ million)                                   6/30/07             Growth
                                                    Special    As       As
                                           Actual    Items  Adjusted Adjusted
    Revenues, net                           $997        -     $997     25.0%
    Operating Expenses
    General and administrative               432        -      432     15.7%
    Advertising and marketing                268        -      268     13.0%
    Litigation settlements                     3        3 a      -       NM
    Charitable contributions to the
     MasterCard Foundation                     -        -        -       NM
    Depreciation and amortization             25        -       25     11.7%
        Total operating expenses             728        3      725     14.6%
    Operating income (expense)               269        3      272     52.9%
        Operating Margin                    27.0%       -     27.3%   6.1 ppt.
    Other Income (Expense)
    Investment income, net                    36        -       36    (29.6%)
    Interest expense                         (11)       -      (11)    38.2%
    Other income, net                         92       90 c      2       NM
        Total other income (expense)         117       90       27    (63.5%)
    Income (loss) before income taxes        386      (87)     299     42.2%
    Income tax expense (benefit)             134      (30)     104     44.4%
    Net Income (loss)                       $252     ($57)    $195     41.0%
    Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share      $1.86   ($0.42)   $1.44     47.8%
    Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share    $1.85   ($0.42)   $1.43     47.8%

    ($ million)                            For the six months ended 6/30/08
                                                         Special        As
                                               Actual      Items     Adjusted
    Revenues, net                             $2,429          -       $2,429
    Operating Expenses
    General and administrative                   941          -          941
    Advertising and marketing                    502          -          502
    Litigation settlements                     1,649      1,649 a          -
    Charitable contributions to the
     MasterCard Foundation                         -          -            -
    Depreciation and amortization                 53           -          53
        Total operating expenses               3,146      1,649        1,497
    Operating income (expense)                  (718)     1,649          932
        Operating Margin                       (29.5%)        -         38.4%
    Other Income (Expense)
    Investment income, net                       140          -          140
    Interest expense                             (31)         -          (31)
    Other income, net                             73        (75)b         (2)
        Total other income (expense)             183        (75)         108
    Income (loss) before income taxes           (535)     1,574        1,040
    Income tax expense (benefit)                (235)       601          366
    Net Income (loss)                          ($300)      $973         $674
    Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share         ($2.29)     $7.45        $5.16
    Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share       ($2.29)     $7.42        $5.13

                                           For the six months ended     YOY
    ($ million)                                    6/30/07             Growth
                                                     Special    As       As
                                           Actual     Items  Adjusted Adjusted
    Revenues, net                          $1,912        -   $1,912     27.0%
    Operating Expenses
    General and administrative                830        -      830     13.4%
    Advertising and marketing                 447        -      447     12.4%
    Litigation settlements                      3        3 a      -       NM
    Charitable contributions to the
     MasterCard Foundation                      -        -        -       NM
    Depreciation and amortization              49        -       49      8.1%
        Total operating expenses            1,329        3    1,326     12.9%
    Operating income (expense)                583        3      586     59.0%
        Operating Margin                     30.5%         -   30.6%   7.8 ppt
    Other Income (Expense)
    Investment income, net                     73        -       73     93.2%
    Interest expense                          (26)       -      (26)    20.5%
    Other income, net                          92       90 c      2       NM
        Total other income (expense)          139       90       49    118.9%
    Income (loss) before income taxes         722      (87)     635     63.6%
    Income tax expense (benefit)              255      (30)     225     62.3%
    Net Income (loss)                        $467     ($57)    $410     64.3%
    Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share       $3.44   ($0.42)   $3.02     70.8%
    Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share     $3.42   ($0.42)   $3.00     71.1%
    a - Litigation settlements
    b - Gain from the termination of a customer business agreement
    c - Other income related to a settlement agreement to discontinue the
        company's sponsorship of the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer events
    NM = Not meaningful
    Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to
    rounding

    Reconciliation to Effective Tax Rate for the American Express Litigation
Settlement

                                       GAAP                          Non-GAAP
                            GAAP     Effective  Litigation Non-GAAP  Effective
                            Actual    Tax Rate  Settlement Adjusted  Tax Rate
                                    (In millions, except percentages)
    Three months ended
     June 30, 2008:
    Income (loss) before
     income taxes         $(1,223)      39.0%     $1,649     $426    35.3%
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)               (477)                   627      150
    Net income (loss)       $(747)                $1,022     $276
    Six months ended
     June 30, 2008:
    Income (loss) before
     income taxes           $(535)      43.9%     $1,649   $1,114    35.2%
    Income tax
     expense (benefit)       (235)                   627      392
    Net income (loss)       $(300)                $1,022     $722
    Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to rounding

For more information about these reconciliations, refer to MasterCard Incorporated's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2008.

SOURCE MasterCard Incorporated

(Source: PR Newswire )



Subscribe to Email Alerts rss feed or RSS feeds rss feed for articles from more than 300 contributors and press releases, SEC filings and full text news from thousands of sources.
(0)
No Comments

Fundamental data is provided by Zacks Investment Research, market data is provided by AlphaTrade. , and Commentary and Press Releases provided by Quotemedia