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Mastercard surpasses Q3 estimates on resilient global spending and cross-border growth
Mastercard beat Q3 profit forecasts as cross-border and services growth offset rate headwinds, highlighting payment sector resilience.
Mastercard Incorporated posted adjusted profit of US$4.38 per share in Q3 2025, topping estimates of US$4.32, as net revenue rose 17% year-on-year to US$8.6 billion. Cross-border transactions grew 15% and its value-added services unit expanded 25%, now forming over a third of revenue. Executives said spending resilience continued across Asia and Europe despite rising interest rates. The company reaffirmed its medium-term EPS growth target above 20% and plans to invest in cybersecurity and AI-driven fraud prevention as digital payment adoption accelerates globally.