MasterCard Incorporated Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

November 3, 2009 8:02 AM EST

    --  Net income of $456 million, or $3.48 per diluted share, excluding
        special items
    --  Net income of $452 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, including
        special items
    --  Net revenue growth of 2.0%, to $1.4 billion
    --  Gross dollar volume and purchase volume relatively flat
    --  Total operating expenses declined 13.3%, excluding special items

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2009. The company reported net income of $456 million, or $3.48 per diluted share, excluding special items, and net income of $452 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, including special items. The company's total operating expenses, other income, effective tax rate, 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 GAAP reconciliations.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2009 was $1.4 billion, a 2.0% increase versus the same period in 2008. On a constant currency basis (excluding the movement of the euro and the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar), net revenue increased 3.9% compared to the same period in 2008. The higher net revenue in the third quarter this year benefited from:

    --  Pricing changes that contributed approximately 6 percentage points of
        the net revenue growth; and
    --  A 7.6% increase in the number of transactions processed to 5.8 billion.

These factors were partially offset by the impact of slightly lower cross border volumes on third-quarter 2009 revenue, compared to the same period in 2008.

MasterCard's gross dollar volume was relatively flat, up 0.3% on a local currency basis, versus the third quarter of 2008, to $633 billion. Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was also relatively flat, up 0.4% on a local currency basis, versus the third quarter of 2008, to $480 billion. As of September 30, 2009, the company's financial-institution customers had issued 964 million MasterCard cards, comparable to the number of cards issued at September 30, 2008.

"We are very pleased with our third-quarter financial results, specifically since we began to see signs of stabilization in parts of our business," said Robert W. Selander, MasterCard chief executive officer. "Total processed transactions continued to grow at a high single-digit rate, with double-digit growth coming from our Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa and Latin America regions. At the same time, our overall cross-border volumes are steadying with our Asia Pacific region demonstrating significant growth in the quarter, and the U.S. showing a lower rate of decline. We continued to aggressively manage costs and improve margins, while still investing in key growth areas across our business.

"Overall, our results once again underscore the global trend toward electronic payments, and the strength of our business model," Selander added. "We continue to make life easier for consumers, businesses and governments, all of whom seek safer, more controllable and more efficient payment alternatives for everyday commerce."

Special items for the third quarter of 2009 represented $6.2 million pre-tax litigation settlement charges. The special item for the third quarter of 2008 represented an $827.5 million net pre-tax charge related to an antitrust litigation settlement.

Excluding special items, total operating expenses decreased 13.3%, to $685 million, during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Currency fluctuations contributed 1.3 percentage points to the rate of decline. The decrease in total operating expenses was driven by:

    --  A 7.9% decrease in general and administrative expenses, primarily
        resulting from lower professional fees and travel expenses, along with a
        benefit from foreign exchange remeasurement, versus the comparable
        period in 2008. These factors were partially offset by increased
        personnel costs due to severance of $31 million in the third quarter of
        2009. Excluding the impact of severance costs in both periods, general
        and administrative expenses declined 13.8% for the third quarter of
        2009. A favorable foreign currency impact represented 1.1 percentage
        points of both rates of decline; and
    --  A 29.4% decrease in advertising and marketing expenses versus the
        year-ago period, primarily related to reduced investments and continued
        cost containment initiatives. Favorable currency fluctuations
        representing approximately 1.5 percentage points contributed to the rate
        of decline.

Including special items, total operating expenses decreased 57.3%, to $691 million, primarily due to the net litigation settlement that occurred in the third quarter of 2008.

Excluding special items, the operating margin was 49.8% for the third quarter of 2009, up 8.8 percentage points over the year-ago period. Including special items, the operating margin was 49.4% for the third quarter of 2009.

MasterCard's effective tax rate was 32.9% in the third quarter of 2009. For the third quarter of 2008, the effective tax rate was 39.7%, excluding special items, and 34.1% including the special items. The difference in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the charge for the net litigation settlement recorded in the third quarter of 2008.

Year-to-Date 2009 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, MasterCard reported net income of $1.2 billion, or $8.95 per diluted share, excluding the impact of special items, and net income of $1.2 billion, or $8.92 per diluted share, including special items.

Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $3.8 billion, a 0.9% increase versus the same period in 2008. On a constant currency basis, net revenue increased 4.4%. Increased processed transactions of 7.0% and pricing changes of approximately 6 percentage points contributed to the revenue growth in the year-to-date period. These factors were partially offset by the impact of slightly lower cross border volumes on revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, relative to the comparable period last year.

Total operating expenses decreased 12.5%, to $2.0 billion, for the nine-month period compared to the same period in 2008, excluding special items for both periods. Currency fluctuations contributed 2.5 percentage points of this decrease. Including special items, operating expenses decreased 57.8%.

Total net other expense was $32 million for the nine-month period versus total net other income of $169 million for the same period in 2008, including special items. The decrease in other income was primarily driven by gains from the sale of Redecard securities and the termination of a customer business agreement in 2008.

MasterCard's effective tax rate, excluding special items, was 33.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, versus a rate of 36.7% in the comparable period in 2008. Including the special items, the effective tax rate was 33.6% for the 2009 period, and 40.4% for the 2008 period. The difference in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of the charge for litigation settlements in 2008.

Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. EST today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2009 financial results.

The dial-in information for this call is 866-700-6293 (within the U.S.) and 617-213-8835 (outside the U.S.) and the passcode is 63207343. A replay of the call will be available for one week thereafter. 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 88640718.

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 approximately 21 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and 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 potential stabilization of the company's business, in light of
        overall economic conditions;
    --  The company's future investments in key growth areas; and
    --  The company's ability to continue to benefit from the ongoing shift
        toward electronic payments.

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, 2008, the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2009, 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 Ended            Nine Months Ended

                      September 30,                 September 30,

                        2009           2008           2009           2008

                      (In thousands, except per share data)

Revenues, net         $ 1,364,275    $ 1,338,178    $ 3,800,266    $ 3,766,766

Operating Expenses

General and             474,457        515,046        1,428,314      1,498,028
administrative

Advertising and         173,828        246,154        470,275        706,798
marketing

Litigation              6,245          827,500        6,745          2,476,845
settlements

Depreciation and        36,242         28,742         102,950        81,956
amortization

 Total operating        690,772        1,617,442      2,008,284      4,763,627
 expenses

Operating income        673,503        (279,264  )    1,791,982      (996,861  )
(loss)

Other Income
(Expense)

Investment income,      10,665         22,626         41,696         163,081
net

Interest expense        (24,098   )    (36,319   )    (91,667   )    (67,075   )

Other income            13,324         (715      )    17,707         72,582
(expense), net

 Total other income     (109      )    (14,408   )    (32,264   )    168,588
 (expense)

Income (loss) before    673,394        (293,672  )    1,759,718      (828,273  )
income taxes

Income tax expense      221,254        (100,090  )    591,489        (334,916  )
(benefit)

Net income (loss)       452,140        (193,582  )    1,168,229      (493,357  )

Loss attributable to
non-controlling         59             -              302            -
interests

Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to       $ 452,199      $ (193,582  )  $ 1,168,531    $ (493,357  )
MasterCard

Basic Earnings        $ 3.46         $ (1.48     )  $ 8.95         $ (3.76     )
(Loss) per Share

Basic Weighted
Average Shares          129,936        129,536        129,773        130,342
Outstanding

Diluted Earnings      $ 3.45         $ (1.48     )  $ 8.92         $ (3.76     )
(Loss) per Share

Diluted Weighted
Average Shares          130,359        129,536        130,152        130,342
Outstanding




MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

                                               September 30,   December 31,

                                               2009            2008

                                               (In thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 2,316,391     $ 1,505,160

Investment securities, at fair value:

 Available-for-sale                              629,678         588,095

Municipal bonds held-to-maturity                 -               154,000

Accounts receivable                              503,472         639,482

Income taxes receivable                          -               198,308

Settlement due from customers                    427,075         513,191

Restricted security deposits held for            260,769         183,245
customers

Prepaid expenses                                 268,213         213,612

Deferred income taxes                            277,967         283,795

Other current assets                             69,102          32,619

Total Current Assets                             4,752,667       4,311,507

Property, plant and equipment, at cost (less
accumulated depreciation of $311,497 and         450,915         306,798
$278,269)

Deferred income taxes                            358,781         567,567

Goodwill                                         314,430         297,993

Other intangible assets (less accumulated        410,533         394,282
amortization of $412,170 and $377,570)

Auction rate securities available-for-sale,      196,350         191,760
at fair value

Municipal bonds held-to-maturity                 36,400          37,450

Prepaid expenses                                 322,014         302,095

Other assets                                     97,258          66,397

Total Assets                                   $ 6,939,348     $ 6,475,849

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Accounts payable                               $ 277,715       $ 253,276

Settlement due to customers                      424,383         541,303

Restricted security deposits held for            260,769         183,245
customers

Obligations under litigation settlements         614,220         713,035

Accrued expenses                                 1,048,064       1,032,061

Short-term debt                                  -               149,380

Other current liabilities                        166,181         118,151

Total Current Liabilities                        2,791,332       2,990,451

Deferred income taxes                            76,186          74,518

Obligations under litigation settlements         396,117         1,023,263

Long-term debt                                   21,690          19,387

Other liabilities                                428,787         436,255

Total Liabilities                                3,714,112       4,543,874

Commitments

Stockholders' Equity

Class A common stock, $.0001 par value;
authorized 3,000,000,000 shares, 116,466,176     11              10
and 105,126,588 shares issued and 109,725,586
and 98,385,998 outstanding, respectively

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value;
authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 19,977,657      3               4
and 30,848,778 issued and outstanding,
respectively

Class M common stock, $.0001 par value;
authorized 1,000,000 shares, 1,803 and 1,728     -               -
shares issued and outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in-capital                       3,384,280       3,304,604

Class A treasury stock, at cost, 6,740,590       (1,250,000 )    (1,250,000 )
shares, respectively

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)          873,424         (236,100   )

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 Cumulative foreign currency translation         254,004         175,040
 adjustments

 Defined benefit pension and other               (40,084    )    (43,207    )
 postretirement plans, net of tax

 Investment securities available-for-sale,       (4,115     )    (22,996    )
 net of tax

Total accumulated other comprehensive income     209,805         108,837

Total Stockholders' Equity                       3,217,523       1,927,355

Non-controlling interests                        7,713           4,620

Total Equity                                     3,225,236       1,931,975

Total Liabilities and Equity                   $ 6,939,348     $ 6,475,849




MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                   September 30,

                                                   2009           2008

                                                   (In thousands)

Operating Activities

Net income (loss)                                  $ 1,168,229    $ (493,357  )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:

 Depreciation and amortization                       102,950        81,956

 Gain on sale of Redecard S.A. available-for-sale    -              (85,903   )
 securities

 Share based payments                                69,487         44,217

 Stock units withheld for taxes                      (27,884   )    (66,095   )

 Tax benefit for share based compensation            (32,249   )    (48,901   )

 Impairment of assets                                15,991         10,600

 Accretion of imputed interest on litigation         72,573         47,490
 settlements

 Deferred income taxes                               204,298        (531,454  )

 Other                                               (13,044   )    9,482

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  Trading securities                                 -              2,561

  Accounts receivable                                162,364        (75,851   )

  Income taxes receivable                            190,000        (256,469  )

  Settlement due from customers                      94,664         74,875

  Prepaid expenses                                   (58,332   )    (134,762  )

  Other current assets                               (43,789   )    (9,759    )

  Obligations under litigation settlements           (784,463  )    2,361,248

  Accounts payable                                   20,859         (31,871   )

  Settlement due to customers                        (124,564  )    (58,448   )

  Accrued expenses                                   25,347         41,914

  Net change in other assets and liabilities         51,480         49,111

Net cash provided by operating activities            1,093,917      930,584

Investing Activities

 Purchases of property, plant and equipment          (37,319   )    (51,250   )

 Capitalized software                                (59,112   )    (71,267   )

 Purchases of investment securities                  (104,620  )    (495,606  )
 available-for-sale

 Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment    84,279         851,987
 securities, available-for-sale

 Investment in affiliates                            (16,043   )    -

 Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired       (2,913    )    -

 Other investing activities                          (4,688    )    (2,223    )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing             (140,416  )    231,641
activities

Financing Activities

 Dividends paid                                      (59,019   )    (59,576   )

 Exercise of stock options                           5,791          9,335

 Tax benefit for share based compensation            32,249         48,901

 Purchase of treasury stock                          -              (649,468  )

 Payment of debt                                     (149,380  )    (80,000   )

 Redemption of non-controlling interest              (4,620    )    -

Net cash used in financing activities                (174,979  )    (730,808  )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash     32,709         (19,255   )
equivalents

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            811,231        412,162

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period      1,505,160      1,659,295

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period          $ 2,316,391    $ 2,071,457




MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE

            For the 3 Months ended September 30, 2009

All
MasterCard                           Purchase           Purchase  Cash             Cash                      Acceptance
Credit,     GDV     Growth  Growth             Growth                     Growth           Accounts  Cards
                                     Volume             Trans.    Volume           Trans.                    Locations
Charge and  (Bil.)  (USD)   (Local)            (Local)                    (Local)          (Mil.)    (Mil.)
Debit                                (Bil.)             (Mil.)    (Bil.)           (Mil.)                    (Mil.)
Programs

APMEA       $127    15.4%   18.2%    $86       16.2%    1,080     $41     22.5%    302     239       262     8.7

Canada      24      -10.2%  -5.2%    22        -2.7%    263       3       -20.4%   5       37        45      0.8

Europe      190     -9.7%   0.2%     143       1.6%     1,746     48      -3.8%    276     183       197     8.7

Latin       45      -6.4%   11.1%    25        12.0%    468       20      10.0%    150     97        119     3.1
America

United      247     -8.0%   -8.0%    204       -6.5%    3,674     42      -14.8%   263     295       340     8.1
States

Worldwide   633     -4.7%   0.3%     480       0.4%     7,231     154     -0.3%    997     851       964     29.4

MasterCard
Credit and
Charge
Programs

United      133     -18.0%  -18.0%   121       -13.9%   1,508     11      -45.4%   9       177       211
States

Worldwide
less        290     -6.9%   1.0%     239       4.1%     2,943     51      -11.6%   231     438       497
United
States

Worldwide   423     -10.7%  -5.8%    361       -2.7%    4,452     62      -20.7%   240     615       708

MasterCard
Debit
Programs

United      114     7.2%    7.2%     83        6.9%     2,166     31      7.9%     254     118       130
States

Worldwide
less        97      14.0%   26.5%    36        23.4%    613       61      28.3%    502     118       126
United
States

Worldwide   211     10.2%   15.2%    119       11.4%    2,779     92      20.7%    757     236       255

APMEA = Asia Pacific / Middle East / Africa

            For the 9 Months ended September 30, 2009

All
MasterCard                           Purchase           Purchase  Cash             Cash
Credit,     GDV     Growth  Growth             Growth                     Growth           Accounts  Cards
                                     Volume             Trans.    Volume           Trans.
Charge and  (Bil.)  (USD)   (Local)            (Local)                    (Local)          (Mil.)    (Mil.)
Debit                                (Bil.)             (Mil.)    (Bil.)           (Mil.)
Programs

APMEA       $343    8.2%    16.9%    $231      15.8%    3,021     $112    19.3%    827     239       262

Canada      67      -15.2%  -3.1%    58        -1.1%    742       8       -14.8%   15      37        45

Europe      516     -13.6%  2.0%     386       2.9%     4,972     130     -0.7%    818     183       197

Latin       123     -11.7%  8.5%     68        11.2%    1,371     56      5.3%     429     97        119
America

United      729     -8.6%   -8.6%    598       -7.5%    10,618    131     -13.3%   780     295       340
States

Worldwide   1,778   -7.9%   -0.1%    1,341     0.0%     20,723    437     -0.4%    2,869   851       964

MasterCard
Credit and
Charge
Programs

United      393     -18.0%  -18.0%   354       -14.5%   4,393     39      -40.1%   29      177       211
States

Worldwide
less        796     -11.0%  2.5%     651       5.3%     8,451     145     -8.5%    711     438       497
United
States

Worldwide   1,190   -13.4%  -5.3%    1,005     -2.6%    12,844    185     -17.7%   740     615       708

MasterCard
Debit
Programs

United      336     5.6%    5.6%     244       5.0%     6,224     92      7.1%     751     118       130
States

Worldwide
less        253     6.3%    23.3%    92        20.4%    1,655     160     24.9%    1,378   118       126
United
States

Worldwide   588     5.9%    12.5%    336       8.9%     7,879     253     17.8%    2,129   236       255

            For the 3 Months ended September 30, 2008

All
MasterCard                           Purchase           Purchase  Cash             Cash
Credit,     GDV     Growth  Growth             Growth                     Growth           Accounts  Cards
                                     Volume             Trans.    Volume           Trans.
Charge and  (Bil.)  (USD)   (Local)            (Local)                    (Local)          (Mil.)    (Mil.)
Debit                                (Bil.)             (Mil.)    (Bil.)           (Mil.)
Programs

APMEA       $110    24.5%   23.1%    $75       24.5%    900       $35     20.2%    231     211       232

Canada      27      16.5%   16.0%    24        15.2%    255       4       21.5%    6       33        39

Europe      211     24.1%   17.9%    155       18.3%    1,659     56      16.9%    284     180       194

Latin       48      24.2%   15.6%    26        19.0%    452       23      12.0%    143     90        110
America

United      268     4.7%    4.7%     218       6.7%     3,480     49      -3.1%    260     334       389
States

Worldwide   664     15.3%   12.7%    498       13.6%    6,746     166     10.2%    924     848       963

MasterCard
Credit and
Charge
Programs

United      162     -1.2%   -1.2%    141       1.5%     1,596     21      -16.2%   14      219       265
States

Worldwide
less        312     21.4%   17.4%    248       19.6%    2,786     63      9.7%     260     431       486
United
States

Worldwide   473     12.6%   10.3%    389       12.3%    4,382     84      1.9%     275     650       751

MasterCard
Debit
Programs

United      106     15.3%   15.3%    78        17.5%    1,884     28      9.6%     245     115       124
States

Worldwide
less        85      32.8%   24.4%    31        20.4%    480       54      26.8%    404     83        89
United
States

Worldwide   191     22.5%   19.2%    109       18.3%    2,364     82      20.3%    649     198       213

            For the 9 Months ended September 30, 2008

All
MasterCard                           Purchase           Purchase  Cash             Cash
Credit,     GDV     Growth  Growth             Growth                     Growth           Accounts  Cards
                                     Volume             Trans.    Volume           Trans.
Charge and  (Bil.)  (USD)   (Local)            (Local)                    (Local)          (Mil.)    (Mil.)
Debit                                (Bil.)             (Mil.)    (Bil.)           (Mil.)
Programs

APMEA       $317    27.1%   21.8%    $216      23.6%    2,541     $101    18.1%    644     211       232

Canada      79      22.8%   13.8%    67        13.9%    710       11      13.0%    16      33        39

Europe      598     28.2%   17.8%    442       18.2%    4,674     156     16.6%    802     180       194

Latin       140     26.4%   17.8%    72        20.5%    1,304     67      15.1%    420     90        110
America

United      798     6.6%    6.6%     646       8.3%     10,222    151     -0.1%    771     334       389
States

Worldwide   1,930   17.8%   13.3%    1,444     14.2%    19,451    487     10.8%    2,653   848       963

MasterCard
Credit and
Charge
Programs

United      479     1.2%    1.2%     414       3.3%     4,675     65      -10.6%   45      219       265
States

Worldwide
less        895     25.8%   17.6%    711       19.7%    7,897     184     9.9%     758     431       486
United
States

Worldwide   1,374   16.0%   11.3%    1,125     13.1%    12,572    249     3.7%     803     650       751

MasterCard
Debit
Programs

United      318     15.9%   15.9%    232       18.3%    5,547     86      9.7%     726     115       124
States

Worldwide
less        238     33.2%   22.6%    87        17.4%    1,332     151     25.9%    1,123   83        89
United
States

Worldwide   556     22.7%   18.7%    319       18.1%    6,878     237     19.5%    1,850   198       213



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.


GAAP Reconciliations

($ millions except percentages and per share data)

             Three Months ended                  Three Months ended

             September 30, 2009                  September 30, 2008

                         Special                                Special
             Actual                  Non -GAAP   Actual                       Non -GAAP
                         Items                                  Items

Litigation   $ 6         $ (6   ) a  $ -         $ 828          $ (828   ) a  $ -
settlements

Total
operating      691         (6   )      685         1,617          (828   )      790
expenses

Operating
income         674         6           680         (279   )       828           548
(loss)

Operating      49.4  %                 49.8  %     (20.9  %)                    41.0  %
Margin

Income
(loss)
before         673         6           680         (294   )       828           534
income
taxes

Income
taxes          221         2           224         (100   )       312           212
(benefit)

Net Income   $ 452       $ 4         $ 456       $ (194   )     $ 516         $ 322
(Loss)

Basic Net
Income       $ 3.46      $ 0.03      $ 3.49        ($1.48 )  c  $ 3.94        $ 2.46    c
(Loss) per
Share

Diluted Net
Income       $ 3.45      $ 0.03      $ 3.48        ($1.48 )  c  $ 3.94        $ 2.46    c
(Loss) per
Share

             Nine Months ended                   Nine Months ended

             September 30, 2009                  September 30, 2008

                         Special                                Special
             Actual                  Non -GAAP   Actual                       Non -GAAP
                         Items                                  Items

Litigation   $ 7         $ (7   ) a  $ -         $ 2,477        $ (2,477 ) a  $ -
settlements

Total
operating      2,008       (7   )      2,002       4,764          (2,477 )      2,287
expenses

Operating
income         1,792       7           1,799       (997   )       2,477         1,480
(loss)

Operating      47.2  %                 47.3  %     (26.5  %)                    39.3  %
Margin

Other
income         18          -           18          73             (75    ) b    (2    )
(expense),
net

Total other
income         (32   )     -           (32   )     169            (75    )      94
(expense)

Income
(loss)
before         1,760       7           1,766       (828   )       2,402         1,574
income
taxes

Income
taxes          591         2           594         (335   )       913           578
(benefit)

Net Income   $ 1,169     $ 4         $ 1,173     $ (493   )     $ 1,489       $ 996
(Loss)

Basic Net
Income       $ 8.95      $ 0.03      $ 8.98      $ (3.76  )  c  $ 11.34       $ 7.58    c
(Loss) per
Share

Diluted Net
Income       $ 8.92      $ 0.03      $ 8.95      $ (3.76  )  c  $ 11.32       $ 7.56    c
(Loss) per
Share

a - Litigation Settlements

b - Gain from the termination of a customer business agreement

c - Amounts have been revised in accordance with the adoption of a new earnings per share
accounting standard related to instruments granted in share-based payment transactions on
January 1, 2009.



Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to rounding.


Reconciliation to Effective
Tax Rate

                                       Actual                          Non-GAAP

                                       Effective  Special              Effective

(In millions, except         Actual    Tax Rate   Items     Non-GAAP   Tax Rate
percentages)

Three months ended
September 30, 2008:

Income (loss) before income  $ (294 )  34.1 %     $ 828     $ 534      39.7 %
taxes

Income tax expense             (100 )               312       212
(benefit)

Net income (loss)            $ (194 )             $ 516     $ 322

Nine months ended September
30, 2008:

Income (loss) before income  $ (828 )  40.4 %     $ 2,402   $ 1,574    36.7 %
taxes

Income tax expense             (335 )               913       578
(benefit)

Net income (loss)            $ (493 )             $ 1,489   $ 996



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 November 3, 2009.


    Source: MasterCard Incorporated


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