MA earnings analysis
What we found in MA's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Mastercard reported Q1 2026 revenue of $8.4 billion, slightly exceeding estimates and reflecting a significant year-over-year increase. EPS stood at $4.35, missing the consensus projection of $4.41, alongside a robust performance in payment processing volumes, despite facing regulatory and competitive challenges.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Exceeds Expectations
- Revenue for Q1 2026 reached $8.4 billion, exceeding estimates of $8.26 billion.
- Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
- Revenue showed strong growth compared to the $7.25 billion reported in Q1 2025.
- Stable Gross Margin
- The gross margin held at 100%, consistent with previous quarters.
- Strong Cash Flow Generation
- Free cash flow for Q1 2026 was $2.22 billion, a healthy figure compared to $4.56 billion in Q2 2025.
- Share Repurchase Activities
- In Q1 2026, the company repurchased $4.035 billion worth of shares, with a remaining authorization of $13.427 billion.
- Segment Growth in Payment Volume
- Notable increases in gross dollar volume and purchase volume as reported in the earnings call.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Regulatory Compliance Concerns
- Ongoing scrutiny and regulatory pressures may impact operations and costs.
- Cybersecurity Risks
- Increased risks of data breaches that could affect user trust and lead to financial implications.
- Litigation Liabilities
- Potential future liabilities from ongoing litigation could affect financial standing.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $4.35
- Gross margin
- 100.0%
What they said about what is next.
No explicit numeric guidance for future periods was provided in the report.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 11, 2026
- Mastercard reports a strong 2025 with GAAP net revenue of $32.8B (up 16%), net income of $15.0B (up 16%) and diluted EPS of $16.52 (up 19%). Gross dollar volume rose to $10.6T (up 15%) with switched transactions of…
- 10-Q · July 31, 2025
- Mastercard reported strong Q2 results: net revenue rose to $8,133,000,000 from $6,961,000,000 a year ago (+$1,172,000,000, +16.8%), and diluted EPS increased to $4.07 from $3.50 (+$0.57, +16.3%). Operating income was…
- 10-K · February 12, 2025
- Mastercard reports strong 2024 results: GAAP net revenue of $28.2B (up 12% YoY), net income $12.9B (up 15%) and diluted EPS $13.89 (up 17%), driven by an 18% increase in gross dollar volume to $9.8T and growth across…
- 10-K · February 13, 2024
- Mastercard reports strong 2023 performance with net revenue of $25.1B (up 13%), net income of $11.2B (up 13%) and diluted EPS of $11.83 (up 16%), driven by 24% growth in gross dollar volume to $9.0T and increases across…
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