Mastercard profit climbs on steady transaction volumes

Published: 2026-04-30 10:05:36 ET MA

Published on 04/30/2026 at 10:05 am EDT

April 30 (Reuters) - Mastercard posted a jump in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as resilient consumer spending ensured sustained transaction volumes on its network.

Its net income climbed to $3.9 billion, or $4.35 per share, in the quarter, compared with $3.3 billion, or $3.59 per share, a year ago.

(Reporting by Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)