MA · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Restructuring Charge / Strategic Initiative

Mastercard Inc · 2026-10-29 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

Mastercard recorded a $202 million restructuring charge in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, equal to $158 million after tax and $0.18 per diluted share. The charge was included in general and administrative expense and contributed 2 percentage points to the nine-month increase in that expense. The restructuring charge reduced the nine-month operating margin growth comparison by 0.7 percentage points as reported in the non-GAAP reconciliation. Savings from the action are primarily intended to enable reinvestment in the company’s long-term growth opportunities.

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