EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

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MasterCard Incorporated Reports

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007

Financial Results

 

 

Fourth-quarter net income of $304 million, or $2.26 per share, on a diluted basis (including $1.37 from gains on additional sales of an investment security)

 

 

Fourth-quarter net revenue growth, up 27.8%, to $1.07 billion

 

 

Fourth-quarter gross dollar volume up 15.2%, purchase volume up 16.1%

Purchase, NY, January 31, 2008 – MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) today announced financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2007. For the fourth-quarter 2007, the company reported net income of $304 million, or $2.26 per share on a diluted basis, which included after-tax gains of $185 million, or $1.37 per share on a diluted basis, from additional sales of the company’s investment in Redecard S.A. in Brazil.

Net revenues for the fourth-quarter 2007 were $1.07 billion, a 27.8% increase versus the same period in 2006. Currency fluctuations (driven by movement of the euro and the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar) contributed 4.7% of the increase in net revenue for the quarter.

Fueling the higher revenue in the fourth quarter versus the same period in 2006 was: growth in MasterCard’s gross dollar volume (GDV), which increased 15.2%, on a local currency basis, to $634 billion; a 17.2% increase in the number of transactions processed to 5.2 billion; and, an increase in cross-border volumes of 27.7%.

Worldwide purchase volume rose 16.1%, on a local currency basis, during the quarter to $477 billion, driven by increased cardholder spending on a growing number of MasterCard cards. As of December 31, 2007, the company’s financial institution customers had issued 916 million MasterCard cards, an increase of 12.6% over the cards issued at December 31, 2006.

“Our fourth-quarter and full-year results reflect the strength of MasterCard’s global business model,” said Robert W. Selander, MasterCard president and chief executive officer. “We continue to benefit from the worldwide demand for electronic payments, solid performance in high-growth regions such as South Asia/Middle East/Africa and Latin America, as well as strong growth in processed transactions and cross-border travel volumes.

 

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“Despite economic uncertainties in the U.S., we continue to leverage our unique assets and world-renowned brands to position MasterCard for long-term growth and success. Our diverse offerings and unparalleled global payments insights are clearly resonating with our customers and merchants around the world,” said Selander.

Total operating expenses increased 13.5%, to $901 million, during the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Currency fluctuations contributed 3.3% of the increase in expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007. Growth in total operating expenses was driven by:

 

 

An increase in personnel costs primarily associated with the hiring of additional staff, mainly in customer-facing, technology and product areas, and an increase in performance incentive accruals. The increase in personnel expenses was also driven by severance expense resulting from a corporate resource realignment which occurred in the quarter;

 

 

Higher professional fees related to legal costs to defend outstanding litigation; and

 

 

A 4.5% increase in advertising and marketing expenses versus the year-ago period, primarily due to currency fluctuations.

During the quarter, the company made a $10 million cash contribution to the MasterCard Foundation, completing MasterCard’s previously disclosed intention to contribute up to $40 million in cash to the Foundation within four years following MasterCard’s May 2006 initial public offering.

Total other income was $295 million in the fourth-quarter 2007 versus $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase was driven primarily by $284 million in pre-tax gains realized from additional sales of the company’s investment in Redecard S.A. in Brazil. On an after-tax basis, Redecard gains contributed $1.37 per share on a diluted basis to the quarterly earnings per share of $2.26.

Full-Year 2007 Results

For the year-ended December 31, 2007, MasterCard reported net income of $1.09 billion, or $8.00 per share on a diluted basis, which includes after-tax gains of $254 million, or $1.87 per share on a diluted basis, from selling a significant portion of the company’s investment in Redecard S.A. in Brazil. Excluding the impact of special items mentioned below, the company reported net income of $1.03 billion, or $7.58 per share, on a diluted basis.


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Special items for the full-year 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.

Special items for the full-year 2006 included:

 

 

A $395 million non-cash expense in the second quarter of 2006, resulting from the donation of approximately 13.5 million shares of Class A common stock to the MasterCard Foundation that occurred simultaneously with the company’s IPO, which was not deductible for tax purposes;

 

 

A $25 million reserve for litigation settlements; $23 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2006 and $2 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006; and

 

 

$7 million in interest income in the second quarter of 2006 earned on the IPO proceeds, which were ultimately used for redemption of shares of Class B common stock in the third quarter of 2006.

The company’s full-year 2007 net income, earnings per share and total operating expenses, each of which excludes special items, are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures that are reconciled to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures in the accompanying financial tables.

Net revenues for the full year were $4.1 billion, a 22.3% increase versus the same period in 2006. Currency fluctuations (driven primarily by movement of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar) contributed 3.1% of the increase in revenues for the full-year.

Total operating expenses decreased 4.4%, to $3.0 billion, for the twelve-month period compared to the same period in 2006. Currency fluctuations contributed 1.8% of the increase in expenses in 2007. Excluding the impact of special items in both 2006 and 2007 noted above, total operating expenses increased 10.4%. This increase was driven by:

 

 

An increase in personnel costs due to the hiring of additional staff to support strategic initiatives and an increase in performance incentive accruals;

 

 

Higher professional fees related to consulting services used to execute strategic initiatives and legal costs to defend outstanding litigation; and

 

 

An increase in advertising and marketing expenses resulting from currency fluctuations.


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Total other income was $563 million for the twelve-month period versus $65 million for the same period in 2006. The improvement was driven by a $405 million increase in investment income primarily due to gains realized from sales of a significant portion of the company’s investment in Redecard S.A. in Brazil. The improvement in other income was also driven by a $90 million settlement received under an agreement to discontinue the company’s sponsorship of the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer events.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 35.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, compared to 82.9% for the full-year 2006. MasterCard’s U.S. GAAP effective tax rate in 2006 was significantly impacted by a donation of shares to the MasterCard Foundation. Excluding this donation, the company’s tax rate would have been 35.4% in 2006. The year-over-year difference, excluding the effects of the donation, was due to lower effective state tax rates based on the composition of taxable income in 2007.

The company’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact of the stock donation, is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure in the accompanying financial tables.

The company ended the year with $3 billion in cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities.

Class A Share Repurchase Update

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.

As of December 31, 2007, approximately 4 million shares of Class A common stock had been repurchased at a cost of $601 million. As of January 25, 2008, the company repurchased an additional 657 thousand shares of its Class A common stock at a cost of $124 million.


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Class B Share Conversion Update

During 2007, the company implemented and completed two separate conversion programs in which 11.4 million shares, of an eligible 13.4 million shares, of Class B common stock were converted into Class A common stock and subsequently sold to public investors.

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. EST today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth- quarter and full-year 2007 financial results.

The dial-in information for this call is 800-295-3991 (within the US) and 617-614-3924 (outside the US) and the passcode is 18233244. 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 US) and 617-801-6888 (outside the US) and using passcode 22015660.

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®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.


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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 the worldwide demand for electronic payments, solid performance in high-growth regions, growth in processed transactions and cross-border travel volumes.

 

 

the company’s ability to leverage its assets and brands to position it for long-term growth and success; and

 

 

the company’s offerings and global payments insights resonating with its customers and merchants 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, 2006, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2007 and 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.

Contacts:

Investor Relations: Barbara Gasper, investor_relations@mastercard.com, 914-249-4565

Media Relations: Chris Monteiro, chris_monteiro@mastercard.com, 914-249-5826

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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months
Ended December 31,
    Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Revenues, net

   $ 1,072,687     $ 839,163     $ 4,067,599     $ 3,326,074  

Operating Expenses

        

General and administrative

     495,550       399,304       1,758,388       1,505,185  

Advertising and marketing

     368,929       352,934       1,080,057       1,051,870  

Litigation settlements

     —         1,707       3,400       24,957  

Charitable contributions to the MasterCard Foundation

     10,000       14,500       20,000       414,785  

Depreciation and amortization

     26,152       24,730       97,642       99,782  
                                

Total operating expenses

     900,631       793,175       2,959,487       3,096,579  
                                

Operating income

     172,056       45,988       1,108,112       229,495  
                                

Other Income (Expense)

        

Investment income, net

     311,364       40,905       530,400       124,994  

Interest expense

     (15,313 )     (17,686 )     (57,277 )     (61,151 )

Other income (expense), net

     (1,071 )     531       90,197       834  
                                

Total other income (expense)

     294,980       23,750       563,320       64,677  
                                

Income before income taxes

     467,036       69,738       1,671,432       294,172  

Income tax expense

     162,803       28,836       585,546       243,982  
                                

Net Income

   $ 304,233     $ 40,902     $ 1,085,886     $ 50,190  
                                

Basic Net Income per Share

   $ 2.28     $ 0.30     $ 8.05     $ 0.37  
                                

Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

     133,548       135,700       134,887       135,411  
                                

Diluted Net Income per Share

   $ 2.26     $ 0.30     $ 8.00     $ 0.37  
                                

Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

     134,448       136,461       135,695       135,779  
                                


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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
    (In thousands, except share data)  
ASSETS    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,659,295     $ 1,185,080  

Investment securities, at fair value:

   

Trading

    2,561       12,261  

Available-for-sale

    1,308,126       1,286,580  

Accounts receivable

    532,633       451,261  

Settlement due from members

    712,558       311,953  

Restricted security deposits held for members

    142,052       109,897  

Prepaid expenses

    156,258       130,849  

Other current assets

    78,258       89,348  
               

Total Current Assets

    4,591,741       3,577,229  

Property, plant and equipment, at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $250,888 and $220,720)

    290,200       252,731  

Deferred income taxes

    263,143       216,782  

Goodwill

    239,626       217,013  

Other intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $347,977 and $309,110)

    320,758       271,373  

Municipal bonds held-to-maturity

    192,489       193,477  

Prepaid expenses

    274,962       235,654  

Other assets

    87,122       118,211  
               

Total Assets

  $ 6,260,041     $ 5,082,470  
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    

Accounts payable

  $ 252,391     $ 278,656  

Settlement due to members

    604,212       286,059  

Restricted security deposits held for members

    142,052       109,897  

Obligations under U.S. merchant lawsuit and other litigation settlements — current

    107,235       117,275  

Accrued expenses

    1,071,557       936,427  

Short-term debt

    80,000       —    

Other current liabilities

    105,895       83,276  
               

Total Current Liabilities

    2,363,342       1,811,590  

Deferred income taxes

    71,278       66,198  

Obligations under U.S. merchant lawsuit and other litigation settlements

    297,201       359,640  

Long-term debt

    149,824       229,668  

Other liabilities

    346,469       246,395  
               

Total Liabilities

    3,228,114       2,713,491  

Commitments and Contingencies

   

Minority interest

    4,620       4,620  

Stockholders’ Equity

   

Class A common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000,000 shares, 91,243,433 and 79,631,983 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    9       8  

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 43,948,778 and 55,337,407 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    5       6  

Class M common stock, $.0001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, 1,636 and 1,600 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

    3,312,380       3,289,879  

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 3,921,892 and no shares, respectively

    (600,532 )     —    

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    37,699       (1,029,196 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

   

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments

    216,651       119,655  

Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, net of tax

    (3,555 )     (11,402 )

Investment securities available-for-sale, net of tax

    64,650       (3,065 )

Derivatives accounted for as hedges, net of tax

    —         (1,526 )
               

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

    277,746       103,662  
               

Total Stockholders’ Equity

    3,027,307       2,364,359  
               

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 6,260,041     $ 5,082,470  
               


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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (In thousands)  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 1,085,886     $ 50,190  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     97,642       99,782  

Gain on sale of Redecard S.A. available-for-sale securities

     (390,968 )     —    

Charitable contribution of common stock to the MasterCard Foundation

     —         394,785  

Share based payments

     58,213       19,181  

Stock units settled in cash for taxes

     (11,334 )     —    

Tax benefit for share based compensation

     (15,430 )     —    

Impairment of available-for-sale securities

     8,719       —    

Accretion of imputed interest on litigation settlement

     38,046       42,798  

Deferred income taxes

     (5,492 )     32,267  

Other

     15,121       9,746  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trading securities

     9,700       10,211  

Accounts receivable

     (60,984 )     (93,428 )

Settlement due from members

     (356,305 )     (75,553 )

Prepaid expenses

     (19,859 )     42,623  

Other current assets

     (7,538 )     7,813  

Prepaid expenses, non-current

     (28,398 )     (30,555 )

Accounts payable

     (30,650 )     89,382  

Settlement due to members

     276,144       89,739  

Litigation settlement accruals

     (110,525 )     (170,883 )

Accrued expenses

     176,716       86,859  

Net change in other assets and liabilities

     41,157       45,204  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     769,861       650,161  
                

Investing Activities

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (81,587 )     (61,204 )

Capitalized software

     (74,835 )     (33,264 )

Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale

     (3,578,357 )     (3,815,115 )

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities available-for-sale

     4,042,011       3,233,725  

Other investing activities

     7,909       (368 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     315,141       (676,226 )
                

Financing Activities

    

Cash received from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs

     —         2,449,910  

Cash payment for redemption of common stock

     —         (1,799,937 )

Dividends paid

     (74,002 )     (12,373 )

Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,597       —    

Tax benefit for share based compensation

     15,430       —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (600,532 )     —    
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (657,507 )     637,600  
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     46,720       28,272  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     474,215       639,807  

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of year

     1,185,080       545,273  
                

Cash and cash equivalents — end of year

   $ 1,659,295     $ 1,185,080  
                


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MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE

 

    For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2007

All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit
Programs

  GDV
(Bil.)
  Growth
(USD)
    Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Cash
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Cash
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Accounts
(Mil.)
  Cards
(Mil.)
  Acceptance
Locations
(Mil.)

Asia Pacific

  $ 88   26.4 %   19.0 %   $ 61   23.9 %   713   $ 26   9.0 %   150   161   175   7.0

Canada

    27   35.1 %   16.6 %     24   16.3 %   239     4   18.5 %   5   30   36   0.8

Europe

    190   31.7 %   18.4 %     142   18.9 %   1,551     48   16.7 %   257   166   178   7.4

Latin America

    47   28.2 %   22.0 %     25   25.8 %   441     23   18.1 %   139   80   99   2.7

South Asia / Middle East / Africa

    12   43.6 %   34.1 %     7   28.7 %   96     5   42.0 %   40   29   33   0.9

United States

    268   10.0 %   10.0 %     218   11.1 %   3,426     50   5.1 %   242   345   394   7.1

Worldwide

    634   20.9 %   15.2 %     477   16.1 %   6,466     156   12.3 %   833   811   916   25.9

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs

                       

United States

    171   7.8 %   7.8 %     147   8.7 %   1,708     24   2.4 %   17   234   279  

Worldwide less United States

    291   31.2 %   19.5 %     231   21.3 %   2,598     60   13.0 %   251   402   452  

Worldwide

    463   21.4 %   14.9 %     378   16.1 %   4,306     84   9.7 %   268   636   731  

MasterCard Debit Programs

                       

United States

    97   14.0 %   14.0 %     71   16.4 %   1,717     26   7.8 %   225   111   116  

Worldwide less United States

    74   27.8 %   18.8 %     28   16.2 %   442     46   20.4 %   339   64   69  

Worldwide

    171   19.6 %   16.0 %     99   16.4 %   2,159     72   15.5 %   564   175   185  
    For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2007    

All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit
Programs

  GDV
(Bil.)
  Growth
(USD)
    Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Cash
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Cash
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Accounts
(Mil.)
  Cards
(Mil.)
   

Asia Pacific

  $ 308   22.0 %   17.1 %   $ 211   21.9 %   2,582   $ 96   7.6 %   552   161   175  

Canada

    91   22.3 %   15.0 %     78   15.0 %   865     13   15.1 %   20   30   36  

Europe

    659   26.7 %   16.2 %     489   16.7 %   5,679     170   14.6 %   979   166   178  

Latin America

    158   25.4 %   21.8 %     79   25.1 %   1,561     79   18.7 %   512   80   99  

South Asia / Middle East / Africa

    43   40.1 %   39.2 %     24   30.9 %   348     19   51.5 %   151   29   33  

United States

    1,017   10.7 %   10.7 %     815   12.5 %   12,767     202   3.6 %   980   345   394  

Worldwide

    2,276   18.4 %   14.4 %     1,697   15.7 %   23,802     579   10.7 %   3,194   811   916  

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs

                       

United States

    645   5.8 %   5.8 %     548   7.8 %   6,312     97   -4.1 %   68   234   279  

Worldwide less United States

    1,003   25.3 %   17.3 %     786   19.3 %   9,418     217   10.6 %   961   402   452  

Worldwide

    1,648   16.9 %   12.5 %     1,334   14.3 %   15,730     314   5.6 %   1,029   636   731  

MasterCard Debit Programs

                       

United States

    372   20.3 %   20.3 %     267   23.8 %   6,455     104   12.1 %   912   111   116  

Worldwide less United States

    256   25.9 %   18.8 %     96   14.8 %   1,616     160   21.4 %   1,254   64   69  

Worldwide

    628   22.5 %   19.7 %     363   21.3 %   8,072     265   17.5 %   2,166   175   185  
    For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2006    

All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit
Programs

  GDV
(Bil.)
  Growth
(USD)
    Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Cash
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Cash
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Accounts
(Mil.)
  Cards
(Mil.)
   

Asia Pacific

  $ 69   17.4 %   12.5 %   $ 46   17.5 %   589   $ 23   3.7 %   126   143   156  

Canada

    20   16.8 %   13.2 %     18   13.9 %   208     3   9.3 %   5   26   32  

Europe

    145   21.4 %   12.8 %     108   13.7 %   1,344     37   10.3 %   229   140   151  

Latin America

    37   24.7 %   25.0 %     18   27.8 %   373     19   22.4 %   123   71   86  

South Asia / Middle East / Africa

    9   32.2 %   39.6 %     5   31.2 %   82     4   53.8 %   33   23   26  

United States

    244   14.4 %   14.4 %     197   17.0 %   3,050     48   5.0 %   234   307   362  

Worldwide

    524   17.7 %   14.7 %     391   16.6 %   5,646     133   9.5 %   749   710   813  

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs

                       

United States

    159   3.0 %   3.0 %     135   5.7 %   1,583     24   -10.0 %   17   212   262  

Worldwide less United States

    222   19.9 %   14.1 %     173   16.4 %   2,216     49   6.8 %   225   342   386  

Worldwide

    381   12.2 %   9.2 %     308   11.4 %   3,799     73   0.6 %   242   554   648  

MasterCard Debit Programs

                       

United States

    85   44.6 %   44.6 %     61   53.4 %   1,467     24   26.0 %   218   95   101  

Worldwide less United States

    58   24.2 %   18.1 %     22   14.5 %   380     36   20.3 %   290   61   65  

Worldwide

    143   35.6 %   32.5 %     83   40.9 %   1,847     60   22.5 %   507   156   165  
    For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2006    

All MasterCard Credit, Charge and Debit
Programs

  GDV
(Bil.)
  Growth
(USD)
    Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Purchase
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Cash
Volume
(Bil.)
  Growth
(Local)
    Cash
Trans.
(Mil.)
  Accounts
(Mil.)
  Cards
(Mil.)
   

Asia Pacific

  $ 252   11.2 %   10.1 %   $ 166   16.5 %   2,121   $ 86   -0.4 %   455   143   156  

Canada

    75   21.8 %   14.2 %     64   15.1 %   768     11   9.0 %   19   26   32  

Europe

    520   14.9 %   13.9 %     384   14.1 %   4,992     136   13.1 %   878   140   151  

Latin America

    126   28.4 %   26.1 %     60   29.2 %   1,320     66   23.5 %   456   71   86  

South Asia / Middle East / Africa

    31   41.2 %   46.5 %     18   33.2 %   288     12   72.5 %   108   23   26  

United States

    919   15.7 %   15.7 %     724   17.3 %   11,026     195   10.1 %   922   307   362  

Worldwide

    1,922   16.1 %   15.4 %     1,417   16.8 %   20,514     506   11.4 %   2,839   710   813  

MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs

                       

United States

    610   6.0 %   6.0 %     509   7.7 %   5,901     102   -1.9 %   65   212   262  

Worldwide less United States

    800   15.7 %   14.2 %     615   16.7 %   8,083     185   6.5 %   856   342   386  

Worldwide

    1,410   11.3 %   10.5 %     1,124   12.4 %   13,984     286   3.4 %   921   554   648  

MasterCard Debit Programs

                       

United States

    309   41.2 %   41.2 %     216   48.3 %   5,125     93   27.1 %   857   95   101  

Worldwide less United States

    203   20.2 %   18.8 %     77   14.0 %   1,405     126   21.9 %   1,060   61   65  

Worldwide

    512   32.1 %   31.4 %     293   37.4 %   6,530     219   24.1 %   1,917   156   165  

Note that columns in the tables above may not add due to rounding; growth represents change from the comparable year-ago period.


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Footnote

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

Debit transactions on Maestro® and Cirrus®-branded cards, Mondex® 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 that 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. Certain information with respect to acceptance locations is provided by third parties and has not been independently verified by MasterCard. 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.

In the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007, GDV excludes commercial funds transfers in China, which are generally transactions that facilitate the transfer of funds between bank branches, but do not involve traditional cash withdrawals or balance transfers. Data for the comparable periods in 2006 have been updated to be consistent with this approach.

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


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Reconciliation to Total Operating Expenses, Total Other Income, Net Income and Earnings Per Share

 

($ million)    For the three months ended 12/31/07     For the three months ended 12/31/06     YOY Growth  
   Actual     Special
Items
    As Adjusted     Actual     Special
Items
     As Adjusted     As Adjusted  

Revenues, net

   $ 1,073     —       $ 1,073     $ 839       —        $ 839     27.8 %

Operating Expenses

               

General and administrative

     496     —         496       399       —          399     24.3 %

Advertising and marketing

     369     —         369       353       —          353     4.5 %

Litigation settlements

     —       —         —         2       2 a      —       —    

Charitable contributions to the MasterCard Foundation

     10     —         10 b     14       —          14 b   (28.6 %)

Depreciation and amortization

     26     —         26       25       —          25     4.0 %
                                                     

Total operating expenses

     901     —         901       793       2        791     13.9 %
                                                     

Operating income

     172     —         172       46       2        48     258.3 %

Operating Margin

     16.0 %   —         16.0 %     5.5 %     —          5.7 %   10.3 ppts.  

Other Income (Expense)

               

Investment income, net

     311     —         311       41       —          41     658.5 %

Interest expense

     (15 )   —         (15 )     (17 )     —          (17 )   (11.8 %)

Other income, net

     (1 )   —         (1 )     —         —          —       NM  
                                                     

Total other income

     295     —         295       24       —          24     NM  
                                                     

Income before income taxes

     467     —         467       70       2        72     548.6 %

Income tax expense

     163     —         163       29       1        30     443.3 %
                                                     

Net Income (loss)

   $ 304     —       $ 304     $ 41       1      $ 42     623.8 %
                                                     

Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share

   $ 2.28     —       $ 2.28     $ 0.30     $ 0.01      $ 0.31     635.5 %
                                                     

Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share

   $ 2.26     —       $ 2.26     $ 0.30     $ 0.01      $ 0.31     629.0 %
                                                     
($ million)    For the year ended 12/31/07     For the year ended 12/31/06     YOY Growth  
   Actual     Items     As Adjusted     Actual     Items      Adjusted     As Adjusted  

Revenues, net

   $ 4,068     —       $ 4,068     $ 3,326       —        $ 3,326     22.3 %

Operating Expenses

               

General and administrative

     1,758     —         1,758       1,505       —          1,505     16.8 %

Advertising and marketing

     1,080     —         1,080       1,052       —          1,052     2.7 %

Litigation settlements

     3     3 a     —         25       25 a      —       —    

Charitable contributions to the MasterCard Foundation

     20     —         20 b     415       395 c      20 b   —    

Depreciation and amortization

     98     —         98       100       —          100     (2.0 %)
                                                     

Total operating expenses

     2,959     3       2,956       3,097       420        2,677     10.4 %
                                                     

Operating income

     1,108     3       1,111       229       420        649     71.2 %

Operating Margin

     27.2 %   —         27.3 %     6.9 %     —          19.5 %   7.8 ppt.  

Other Income (Expense)

               

Investment income, net

     530     —         530       125       (7 )d      118     349.2 %

Interest expense

     (57 )   —         (57 )     (61 )     —          (61 )   (6.6 %)

Other income, net

     90     90 e     —         1       —          1     NM  
                                                     

Total other income (expense)

     563     90       473       65       (7 )      58     715.5 %
                                                     

Income before income taxes

     1,671     (87 )     1,584       294       413        707     124.0 %

Income tax expense

     586     30       556       244       6        250     122.4 %
                                                     

Net Income

   $ 1,086     ($57 )   $ 1,029     $ 50     $ 407      $ 457     125.2 %
                                                     

Basic Net Income per Share

   $ 8.05     ($0.42 )   $ 7.63     $ 0.37     $ 3.00      $ 3.37     126.4 %
                                                     

Diluted Net Income per Share

   $ 8.00     ($0.42 )   $ 7.58     $ 0.37     $ 3.00      $ 3.37     124.9 %
                                                     

 

a

Litigation settlements

 

b

Contribution of cash to the MasterCard Foundation

 

c

Contribution of stock to the MasterCard Foundation

 

d

Interest income on IPO proceeds held for redemption

 

e

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


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Reconciliation to Effective Tax Rate

 

     U.S.
GAAP
Actual
   U.S.
GAAP
Effective
Tax Rate
    Stock
Donation
   Non-U.S.
GAAP
Adjusted
   Non-U.S.
GAAP
Effective
Tax
Rate
 
     (In millions, except percents)  

Twelve months ended December 31, 2006:

             

Income before income taxes

   $ 294    82.9 %   $ 395    $ 689    35.4 %

Income tax expense1

     244           244   
                     

Net Income

   $ 50         $ 445   
                     

 

1

Income tax expense has been calculated with and without the impact of the stock donation to the Foundation.

Note that the figures in the preceding table 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 January 31, 2008.

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