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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Mastercard (MA)

Mastercard Q1 2026 net revenue rises 16% to $8.4 billion; diluted EPS $4.35

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Mastercard reported first quarter 2026 net revenue of $8.4 billion, up 16% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $4.35 versus $3.59. Results include a $202 million restructuring charge, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.60. Shareholders also received $4.0 billion of buybacks and $777 million of dividends in the quarter.

Key points

  • Net revenue rose 16% to $8.4 billion (12% on a currency-neutral basis), from $7.3 billion.
  • Net income was $3.9 billion; diluted EPS was $4.35 versus $3.59, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.60.
  • A $202 million pre-tax restructuring charge was recorded; the company repurchased $4.0 billion of shares and had $11.7 billion left under approved programs as of April 27, 2026.

The filing

CompanyMastercard (MA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
Accession number0001141391-26-000029

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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