Mastercard Full Year 2024 Earnings: In Line With Expectations

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$28.2b (up 12% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$12.9b (up 15% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 46% (up from 45% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
• EPS: US$13.92 (up from US$11.86 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Mastercard Meets Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) was also in line with analyst expectations.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa segment contributing a total revenue of US$15.8b (56% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$10.0b (65% of total expenses). Explore how MA's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.5% growth forecast for the Diversified Financial industry in the US.

Performance of the American Diversified Financial industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It is worth noting though that we have found 1 warning sign for Mastercard that you need to take into consideration.

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