MA · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report

General and Administrative Expenses

Mastercard Inc · 2026-04-30 · Importance 73 · Surprise 66

General and administrative expense was $3,039 million in Q1 2026, up 20% year‑over‑year from $2,523 million (17% currency‑neutral), representing a $516 million increase. The increase included an $202 million restructuring charge (≈8 percentage points of the reported increase) and higher personnel costs of $2,037 million (up 21%). Other drivers included higher data processing and telecommunications costs (up 20%) and professional fees (up 10%), as well as foreign‑exchange balance sheet remeasurement losses. Total G&A growth materially contributed to the increase in GAAP operating expenses for the quarter.

Key facts

• General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026: $3,039 million, versus $2,523 million in the comparable period in 2025 (20% increase), which included an $202 million restructuring charge. source
• Personnel expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026: $2,037 million, versus $1,688 million in the comparable period in 2025 (21% increase). source