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Mastercard operating metrics behind the KPI charts, newest period first (up to 24 periods per chart). Periods use each company's own fiscal labels where the source does; each table names its source.

Mastercard-Branded Cards Outstanding (count_millions)
PeriodMastercard-branded cards
Q3 20263,539
Q2 20263,463
Q1 20263,408
Q4 20253,391
Q3 20253,303
Q2 20253,230
Q1 20253,198
Q4 20243,159
Q3 20243,093
Q2 20243,054
Q1 20243,006
Q4 20232,944
Q3 20232,882
Q2 20232,834
Q1 20232,769
Q4 20222,731
Q3 20222,662
Q2 20222,589
Q1 20222,517
Q4 20212,588
Q3 20212,503

Source: Mastercard Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1, Operating Performance tables, All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs, Worldwide. Each quarter is the current-period row in that quarter’s 8-K. Later filing wins on restatement. Latest: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000122/ma09302026-exx991xearnings.htm. Window Q3 2021–Q3 2026 (21 quarters).

Mastercard Cross-Border Volume Growth (percent)
PeriodCross-border volume growth (local)
Q3 202611
Q2 202612
Q1 202613

Source: Mastercard Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 key business drivers. Q3 2026 cross-border volume up 11% local currency (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000122/ma09302026-exx991xearnings.htm). Q2 2026 cross-border volume up 12% local currency (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000081/ma06302026-exx991xearnings.htm). Q1 2026 up 13% local currency (https://last10k.com/sec-filings/ma/0001141391-26-000029.htm).

Mastercard Gross Dollar Volume by Region (Quarterly) (USD billions)
PeriodUnited StatesEuropeAsia Pacific, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaCanada
Q3 20268671,06067027975
Q2 20268581,02565426976
Q1 202679594364525268
Q4 20258251,00665725774
Q3 202581999963523071
Q2 202581393560521670
Q1 202576280659320360
Q4 202479387162221370
Q3 202476886659820268

Source: Mastercard Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 quarterly earnings releases, 'Mastercard Incorporated Operating Performance' tables, GDV by region for All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs. Each release reports the current quarter and the prior-year quarter: releases for the periods ended September 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026 supply the nine quarters shown.

Mastercard Worldwide Purchase Transactions (count_millions)
PeriodPurchase transactions
Q3 202659,480
Q2 202657,096
Q1 202652,332
Q4 202555,306
Q3 202554,410
Q2 202552,297
Q1 202548,217
Q4 202450,696
Q3 202449,386
Q2 202447,489
Q1 202444,055
Q4 202345,447
Q3 202344,304
Q2 202342,381
Q1 202338,846
Q4 202240,243
Q3 202238,997
Q2 202236,808
Q1 202233,983
Q4 202138,975
Q3 202136,831

Source: Mastercard Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1, Operating Performance tables, All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs, Worldwide. Each quarter is the latest print: the year-ago row in the same quarter's 8-K a year later where one exists (Q3 2021 to Q3 2025), otherwise the current-period row in its own 8-K (Q4 2025 to Q3 2026). Later filing wins on restatement. Latest: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000122/ma09302026-exx991xearnings.htm. Window Q3 2021–Q3 2026 (21 quarters).

Mastercard Worldwide Purchase Volume (usd_billions)
PeriodWorldwide purchase volume
Q3 20262,483
Q2 20262,417
Q1 20262,251
Q4 20252,344
Q3 20252,285
Q2 20252,182
Q1 20251,993
Q4 20242,114
Q3 20242,058
Q2 20241,973
Q1 20241,869
Q4 20231,920
Q3 20231,880
Q2 20231,839
Q1 20231,707
Q4 20221,727
Q3 20221,669
Q2 20221,650
Q1 20221,517
Q4 20211,655
Q3 20211,543

Source: Mastercard Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1, Operating Performance tables, All Mastercard Credit, Charge and Debit Programs, Worldwide. Each quarter is the current-period row in that quarter’s 8-K. Later filing wins on restatement. Latest: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000122/ma09302026-exx991xearnings.htm. Window Q3 2021–Q3 2026 (21 quarters).

Mastercard Switched Transactions (count_billions)
PeriodSwitched transactions
Q2 202647.4
Q1 202643.8

Source: Mastercard Q2 2026 earnings slides, switched transactions 47.4 billion, up 9% (https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/mastercard-q2-2026-slides-revenue-beats-on-crossborder-strength-93CH-4825445). Q1 2026 earnings slides, 43.8 billion, up 9% (https://ca.investing.com/news/company-news/mastercard-q1-2026-slides-revenue-beats-but-april-trends-soften-93CH-4600434). Growth rates also in Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141391/000114139126000081/ma06302026-exx991xearnings.htm).

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