MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. The company reported net income of $605 million, up 18%, and earnings per diluted share of $4.86, up 21%, in each case versus the year-ago period, excluding a special item representing a charge related to the U.S. merchant litigations taken in the fourth quarter of 2011. These net income and earnings per diluted share growth figures are reconciled to their comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying financial tables.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $1.9 billion, a 10% increase versus the same period in 2011. Adjusted for currency, net revenue increased 12%. Net revenue growth was driven by the impact of the following:

  • An increase in processed transactions of 20%, to 9.2 billion;
  • An increase in cross-border volumes of 17%; and
  • A 14% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $986 billion.

These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes.

Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was up 13% on a local currency basis versus the fourth quarter of 2011, to $727 billion. As of December 31, 2012, the company's customers had issued 1.9 billion MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards.

"We are pleased with our fourth-quarter results, which saw double-digit growth in net revenue, cross-border volume and processed transactions," said Ajay Banga, MasterCard president and CEO. "We are gaining traction in our U.S. credit business with some recent wins, continuing to experience momentum in our mobile initiatives around the world, and securing important business in emerging markets like Africa and Brazil."

Total operating expenses increased 3%, to $996 million, during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, excluding the special item. Adjusted for currency, operating expenses increased 4%. The increase in total operating expenses was primarily driven by an increase in the number of employees in support of strategic growth initiatives and the net impact of foreign exchange activity, partially offset by lower advertising and marketing expenses. Including the special item from 2011, total operating expenses decreased 43% from the year-ago period.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 18% over the year-ago period, excluding the special item, and the company delivered an operating margin of 47.4%.

MasterCard's effective tax rate was 32.4% in the fourth quarter of 2012, versus a rate of 32.3% in the comparable period in 2011, excluding the special item.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, MasterCard repurchased 1.3 million shares of class A common stock at a cost of approximately $613 million. Quarter-to-date through January 25, the company repurchased an additional 322,000 shares at a cost of approximately $165 million, with $440 million remaining under the current repurchase program authorization.

Full-Year 2012 Results

For the year ended December 31, 2012, MasterCard reported net income of $2.8 billion, up 15%, and earnings per diluted share of $22.04, up 18%, in each case versus the year-ago period and excluding special items in both 2011 and 2012. The special item in 2012 was an incremental charge taken in the second quarter related to the U.S. merchant litigations. Including this special item, full-year 2012 net income remained $2.8 billion and earnings per diluted share was $21.94.

Net revenue for full-year 2012 was $7.4 billion, an increase of 10% versus 2011. Adjusted for currency, net revenue increased 13%. Processed transaction growth of 25%, gross dollar volume growth of 15% and cross-border volume growth of 16% contributed to the net revenue growth in the full-year period. These increases were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives due to new and renewed customer agreements and increased volumes.

Excluding special items in both years, total operating expenses increased 6%, to $3.4 billion, for 2012 compared to 2011, primarily due to higher personnel costs related to strategic initiatives and partially offset by lower advertising and marketing expenses. Adjusted for currency, total operating expenses increased 8%. Including special items, total operating expenses in 2012 decreased 14%, to $3.5 billion, versus 2011.

Excluding special items, operating income increased 14% for 2012 versus 2011, delivering an operating margin of 53.5% for full-year 2012.

Total other expense was $5 million for full-year 2012 versus total other income of $33 million in 2011. This was primarily driven by lower investment income, increased expenses from investments in joint ventures and the non-recurrence of an adjustment to acquisition-related provisions made last year.

MasterCard's effective tax rate was 29.9% for full-year 2012, versus a rate of 31.8% for full-year 2011, excluding the special item in 2011. Including this special item, the effective tax rate was 30.6% for full-year 2011. The decrease in the 2012 effective tax rate was primarily due to discrete benefits related to additional export incentives and the conclusion of tax examinations in certain jurisdictions, as well as a benefit from a deduction related to the company's authorization software.

For full-year 2012, MasterCard repurchased 4.1 million shares at a cost of approximately $1.7 billion.

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

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

The dial-in information for this call is 888-771-4371 (within the U.S.) and 847-585-4405 (outside the U.S.), and the passcode is 33858248. A replay of the call will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 (within the U.S.) and 630-652-3042 (outside the U.S.), and using passcode 33858248.

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 mastercard.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The company's total operating expenses, operating income, net income and earnings per share, excluding special items, are non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying financial tables.

The presentation of growth rates adjusted for currency also represent a non-GAAP measure and are calculated by remeasuring the prior period's results using the current period's exchange rates.

About MasterCard Incorporated

MasterCard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Cashless Conversations Blog and subscribe for the latest news.

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, statements related to the Company's ability to continue to gain traction in U.S. credit, maintain momentum in mobile and secure new business in emerging markets.

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, 2011, the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2012, 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 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

             

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2012     2011 2012     2011
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Revenues, net $ 1,895 $ 1,728 $ 7,391 $ 6,714
Operating Expenses
General and administrative 639 597 2,429 2,196
Advertising and marketing 295 319 775 841
Depreciation and amortization 62 52 230 194
Provision for litigation settlement   -     770     20     770  
Total operating expenses   996     1,738     3,454     4,001  
Operating income (loss) 899 (10 ) 3,937 2,713
Other Income (Expense)
Investment income 10 12 37 52
Interest expense (7 ) (7 ) (20 ) (25 )
Other income (expense), net   (8 )   (7 )   (22 )   6  
Total other income (expense)   (5 )   (2 )   (5 )   33  
Income (loss) before income taxes 894 (12 ) 3,932 2,746
Income tax expense (benefit)   289     (30 )   1,174     842  
Net income 605 18 2,758 1,904
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests   -     1     1     2  
Net Income Attributable to MasterCard $ 605   $ 19   $ 2,759   $ 1,906  
 
Basic Earnings per Share $ 4.88   $ 0.15   $ 22.02   $ 14.90  
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding   124     127     125     128  
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 4.86   $ 0.15   $ 21.94   $ 14.85  
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding   125     127     126    

128

 
 
 

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

           
December 31, December 31,
2012 2011
(in millions, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,052 $ 3,734
Restricted cash for litigation settlement 726 --
Investment securities available-for-sale 2,951 1,215
Accounts receivable 925 808
Settlement due from customers 1,117 601
Restricted security deposits held for customers 777 636
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 681 404
Deferred income taxes   128     343  
Total Current Assets 9,357 7,741
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net 472 449
Deferred income taxes 60 88
Goodwill 1,092 1,014
Other intangible assets, net 672 665
Other assets   809     736  
Total Assets $ 12,462   $ 10,693  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 357 $ 360
Settlement due to customers 1,064 699
Restricted security deposits held for customers 777 636
Accrued litigation 726 770
Accrued expenses 1,748 1,610
Other current liabilities   234     142  
Total Current Liabilities 4,906 4,217
Deferred income taxes 104 113
Other liabilities   523     486  
Total Liabilities 5,533 4,816
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000,000 shares,
133,604,903 and 132,771,392 shares issued and 118,405,075 and 121,618,059
outstanding, respectively

--

--

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 4,838,840
and 5,245,676 issued and outstanding, respectively

-- --
Additional paid-in-capital 3,641 3,519
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 15,199,828 and 11,153,333 shares, respectively (4,139 ) (2,394 )
Retained earnings 7,354 4,745
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 61 (2 )
Total Stockholders' Equity 6,917 5,868
Non-controlling interests   12     9  
Total Equity   6,929     5,877  
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 12,462   $ 10,693  
 
 

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

     
For the Years Ended December 31,
2012     2011     2010
(in millions)
Operating Activities
Net income $ 2,758 $ 1,904 $ 1,847
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 230 194 148
Share based payments 89 80 63
Stock units withheld for taxes (42 ) (33 ) (126 )
Tax benefit for share based compensation (47 ) (12 ) (85 )
Deferred income taxes 241 (175 ) 248
Other 53 19 41
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (121 ) (162 ) (115 )
Income taxes receivable (185 ) -- (50 )
Settlement due from customers (500 ) (114 ) (61 )
Prepaid expenses (81 ) 27 (48 )
Obligations under litigation settlements -- (303 ) (603 )
Accrued litigation (44 ) 770 --
Accounts payable (2 ) 67 (19 )
Settlement due to customers 348 74 186
Accrued expenses 221 296 265
Net change in other assets and liabilities   30     52     6  
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,948     2,684     1,697  
Investing Activities
Increase in restricted cash for litigation settlement (726 ) -- --
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (70 ) (460 ) (498 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (96 ) (77 ) (61 )
Capitalized software (122 ) (100 ) (90 )
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale (2,981 ) (899 ) (329 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale 390 485 297
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale 891 63 110
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity -- 300 --
Investment in nonmarketable equity investments (118 ) (74 ) (67 )
Other investing activities   (7 )   14     (3 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,839 )   (748 )   (641 )
Financing Activities
Purchases of treasury stock (1,748 ) (1,148 ) --
Dividends paid (132 ) (77 ) (79 )
Payment of debt -- (21 ) --
Tax benefit for share based compensation 47 12 85
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options 31 19 11
Other financing activities   4     --     2  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (1,798 )   (1,215 )   19  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   7     (54 )   (63 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,682 ) 667 1,012
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   3,734     3,067     2,055  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 2,052   $ 3,734   $ 3,067  
 
 

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                         
For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2012
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth Purchase

Volume

Growth Purchase

Trans.

Cash

Volume

Growth Cash

Trans.

Accounts Cards Acceptance

Locations

Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.)   (USD)   (Local)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)
APMEA $271 23.1% 22.6% $183 19.5% 1,872 $88 29.3% 668 343 371 10.6
Canada 35 11.3% 7.7% 32 8.0% 349 3 4.6% 6 44 53 1.0
Europe 295 14.8% 16.4% 206 13.1% 2,878 89 24.6% 513 259 276 10.1
Latin America 84 13.6% 16.1% 50 19.9% 1,060 34 11.0% 190 118 136 5.0
Worldwide less United States 685 17.6% 18.2% 471 15.9% 6,160 214 23.7% 1,376 764 836 26.7
United States 301 6.8% 6.8% 256 7.1% 4,567 45 4.8% 297 288 321 9.2
Worldwide 986 14.1% 14.5% 727 12.6% 10,727 260 20.0% 1,673 1,051 1,158 35.9
 
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 424 14.4% 14.9% 374 15.0% 4,336 51 13.7% 209 480 543
United States 147 2.5% 2.5% 140 4.1% 1,633 7 -21.9% 7 149 178
Worldwide 571 11.1% 11.4% 514 11.8% 5,968 58 7.8% 215 629 721
 
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 260 23.1% 24.1% 97 19.2% 1,824 163 27.2% 1,168 284 293
United States 155 11.2% 11.2% 116 11.1% 2,934 39 11.7% 291 138 143
Worldwide 415 18.4% 19.0% 213 14.6% 4,758 202 23.9% 1,458 422 436
 
 
For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2012
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth Purchase

Volume

Growth Purchase

Trans.

Cash

Volume

Growth Cash

Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.)   (USD)   (Local)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)
APMEA $980 21.4% 22.7% $662 21.0% 6,852 $318 26.3% 2,385 343 371
Canada 127 6.8% 7.8% 116 8.6% 1,293 11 -0.3% 23 44 53
Europe 1,071 9.3% 16.4% 751 12.6% 10,499 319 26.5% 1,900 259 276
Latin America 302 9.2% 18.5% 181 22.9% 3,875 120 12.5% 718 118 136
Worldwide less United States 2,480 13.6% 18.6% 1,711 16.5% 22,521 769 23.5% 5,026 764 836
United States 1,167 9.1% 9.1% 982 9.0% 17,545 184 9.7% 1,208 288 321
Worldwide 3,647 12.1% 15.4% 2,694 13.6% 40,066 953 20.6% 6,234 1,051 1,158
 
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 1,558 11.4% 15.3% 1,368 15.9% 16,080 189 11.2% 787 480 543
United States 562 3.5% 3.5% 534 5.1% 6,241 28 -19.1% 27 149 178
Worldwide 2,120 9.2% 11.9% 1,902 12.6% 22,321 218 6.0% 814 629 721
 
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 923 17.7% 24.5% 343 18.9% 6,441 579 28.2% 4,239 284 293
United States 604 14.9% 14.9% 448 14.1% 11,304 156 17.3% 1,181 138 143
Worldwide 1,527 16.6% 20.5% 791 16.1% 17,744 735 25.7% 5,420 422 436
 
 
For the 3 Months ended December 31, 2011
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth Purchase

Volume

Growth Purchase

Trans.

Cash

Volume

Growth Cash

Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.)   (USD)   (Local)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)
APMEA $220 23.5% 22.4% $152 23.3% 1,565 $69 20.5% 502 296 321
Canada 31 5.5% 6.5% 29 9.3% 316 2 -17.4% 6 41 50
Europe 257 13.6% 16.7% 184 12.6% 2,455 73 28.7% 424 222 238
Latin America 74 12.5% 20.3% 45 24.8% 917 29 14.1% 180 107 131
Worldwide less United States 582 16.5% 18.6% 409 17.4% 5,253 173 21.8% 1,111 666 740
United States 282 12.1% 12.1% 239 11.5% 4,241 43 15.6% 279 274 307
Worldwide 865 15.0% 16.4% 648 15.1% 9,494 216 20.5% 1,390 940 1,046
 
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 371 13.3% 14.8% 326 16.6% 3,815 45 3.3% 183 450 511
United States 143 6.6% 6.6% 134 6.3% 1,616 9 10.7% 8 146 175
Worldwide 514 11.4% 12.4% 461 13.4% 5,431 53 4.5% 190 596 686
 
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 212 22.5% 26.0% 83 20.4% 1,439 129 29.8% 929 216 229
United States 139 18.4% 18.4% 104 19.0% 2,625 35 16.9% 271 128 131
Worldwide 350 20.9% 22.9% 187 19.6% 4,064 163 26.9% 1,200 344 360
 
 
For the 12 Months ended December 31, 2011
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth Purchase

Volume

Growth Purchase

Trans.

Cash

Volume

Growth Cash

Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.)   (USD)   (Local)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Bil.)   (Local)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)   (Mil.)
APMEA $808 30.5% 23.3% $548 24.8% 5,736 $259 20.3% 1,831 296 321
Canada 119 11.7% 7.3% 108 9.4% 1,171 11 -9.8% 22 41 50
Europe 979 21.0% 16.7% 709 13.3% 9,028 271 26.6% 1,572 222 238
Latin America 276 25.4% 22.5% 164 27.1% 3,297 112 16.3% 683 107 131
Worldwide less United States 2,183 24.3% 19.2% 1,529 18.3% 19,232 654 21.4% 4,107 666 740
United States 1,069 10.4% 10.4% 901 11.0% 15,916 168 7.8% 1,079 274 307
Worldwide 3,252 19.4% 16.2% 2,430 15.5% 35,148 822 18.3% 5,186 940 1,046
 
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 1,399 20.4% 15.3% 1,222 17.5% 14,104 177 2.1% 710 450 511
United States 543 6.0% 6.0% 508 6.1% 6,064 35 5.1% 30 146 175
Worldwide 1,942 16.0% 12.6% 1,730 13.9% 20,169 212 2.6% 741 596 686
 
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 784 32.0% 26.8% 307 21.5% 5,127 477 30.5% 3,397 216 229
United States 526 15.4% 15.4% 393 18.0% 9,852 133 8.5% 1,049 128 131
Worldwide 1,310 24.8% 22.0% 699 19.5% 14,979 610 25.0% 4,445 344 360
 
APMEA = Asia Pacific / Middle East / Africa
Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum 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®-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 that do not generally have physical cards associated with them. 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.

In 2012, certain MasterCard Debit and Credit Programs in the Europe region have changed due to a reclassification of programs. There is no impact at the All MasterCard Programs level. In addition, Purchase Transactions for certain Credit Programs in the Latin America region have been revised due to changes from several customers. MasterCard revenue is not impacted from these changes. Data for the comparable periods in 2012, 2011 and 2010 have been revised to be consistent with these approaches. For 2012Q4, U.S. acceptance locations reflect an increase, primarily due to customer revisions.

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

 
 

GAAP Reconciliation

($ in millions, except per share data)

                     

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2012

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2011

 
Actual Actual Special Item Non-GAAP
 
Provision for litigation settlement $ - $ 770 $ (770) $ -
 
Total operating expenses 996 1,738 (770) 968
 
Operating income (loss) 899 (10) 770 760
 
Operating Margin 47.4% (0.6%) 44.0%
 
Income (loss) before income taxes 894 (12) 770 758
 
Income tax expense (benefit) 289 (30) 275

 a

 245
 
Net Income Attributable to MasterCard 605 19 495 514
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share $ 4.88 $ 0.15 $ 3.90 $ 4.05
 
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 4.86 $ 0.15 $ 3.88 $ 4.03
 
a- Tax effect of provision for litigation settlement
               

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2012

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2011

 
Actual Special Item Non-GAAP Actual Special Item Non-GAAP
 
Provision for litigation settlement $ 20 $ (20) $ - $ 770 $ (770) $ -
 
Total operating expenses 3,454 (20) 3,434 4,001 (770) 3,231
 
Operating income 3,937 20 3,957 2,713 770 3,483
 
Operating Margin 53.3% 53.5% 40.4% 51.9%
 
Income before income taxes 3,932 20 3,952 2,746 770 3,516
 
Income tax expense 1,174 7

 a

 1,181 842 275

 a

 1,117
 
Net Income Attributable to MasterCard 2,759 13 2,772 1,906 495 2,401
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share $ 22.02 $ 0.10 $ 22.12 $ 14.90 $ 3.87 $ 18.77
 
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 21.94 $ 0.10 $ 22.04 $ 14.85 $ 3.85 $ 18.70
 
a- Tax effect of provision for litigation settlement
 
 

Reconciliation to Effective Tax Rate

($ millions)

               
Provision for
GAAP Litigation Non-GAAP
Actual Settlement Adjusted
Three months ended December 31, 2011:
 
Income (loss) before income taxes $ (12 ) $ 770 $ 758
Income tax expense (benefit) (30 ) 275 245
Net income attributable to MasterCard 19 495 514
 
Effective Tax Rate 251.6 % 32.3 %
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2011:
 
Income before income taxes $ 2,746 $ 770 $ 3,516
Income tax expense 842 275 1,117
Net income attributable to MasterCard 1,906 495 2,401
 
Effective Tax Rate 30.6 % 31.8 %
 
Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum / calculate due to rounding
 

MasterCard Incorporated
Investor Relations:
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investor_relations@mastercard.com
or
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