Mastercard Q1 revenue up 12% but growth slows; $202M restructuring, buybacks surge 58%

Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending March 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q May 1, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Recorded $202M restructuring charge ($158M after-tax, $0.18/share) to fund reinvestment in long-term growth opportunities, signaling strategic resource reallocation.

  MD&A: Restructuring verify on EDGAR →
• high

  Revenue growth decelerated to 12% currency-neutral (from 17% prior year) while local-currency transaction volume slowed to 7% (from 9%), suggesting moderating consumer spending.

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• high

  Share repurchases jumped 58% to $4.0B (7.8M shares) and quarterly dividend raised 14.5% to $0.87/share, reflecting strong capital return despite growth slowdown.

  MD&A: Capital Allocation verify on EDGAR →