MasterCard Incorporated Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Third-quarter net income of $1.0 billion, excluding a special item, or $0.91 per diluted share Third-quarter net income of $977 million, including a special item, or $0.86 per diluted share Third-quarter net revenue increase of 2%, to $2.5 billion Third-quarter gross dollar volume up 13% and purchase volume up 12%

PURCHASE, N.Y., October 29, 2015 – MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2015. Excluding a special item, the company reported net income of $1.0 billion, up 1%, or 9% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.91, up 5% or 11% adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period. Including the special item, a $50 million after-tax charge related to the termination of the U.S. employee pension plan, the company reported net income of $977 million, a decrease of 4%, or an increase of 3% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $0.86, a decrease of 1%, or an increase of 5% when adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period. The net income and earnings per diluted share figures, excluding the special item, are reconciled to their comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables. Acquisitions had a $0.03 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share in the quarter.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2015 was $2.5 billion, a 2% increase versus the same period in 2014. Adjusted for currency, net revenue increased 8%. Net revenue growth was driven by the impact of the following:

An increase in cross-border volumes of 16%; A 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.2 trillion; and An increase in processed transactions of 12%, to 12.3 billion.

These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives, primarily due to new and renewed agreements and increased volumes. Acquisitions contributed 1 percentage point to total net revenue growth.

Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was up 12% on a local currency basis versus the third quarter of 2014, to $852 billion. As of September 30, 2015, the company’s customers had issued 2.2 billion MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards.

“We are pleased with the results we delivered this quarter, in spite of the ongoing uncertainty in the global economy. We continue to see double-digit growth in both volume and transactions in most of our regions around the world,” said Ajay Banga, president and CEO, MasterCard. “As the world becomes more digitally driven, our innovations and investments in things such as MasterPass, EMV and biometrics are helping to redefine the way people shop and pay with convenience and security.”

Excluding the special item, total operating expenses increased 1%, or 5% when adjusted for currency, to $1.1 billion during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Acquisitions contributed 4 percentage points of the FX-adjusted growth. Including the special item, total operating expenses increased 9%, or 13% when adjusted for currency, from the year-ago period.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2015 increased 2%, or 10% adjusted for currency, versus the year-ago period, excluding the special item. The company delivered an operating margin of 57.2%.

MasterCard reported other expense of $17 million in the third quarter of 2015, versus $2 million in the third quarter of 2014. The change was mainly driven by our share of equity losses from equity method investments and lower interest income.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 28.2% in the third quarter of 2015, versus a rate of 28.5% in the comparable period in 2014, excluding the special item. The decrease was primarily due to a larger repatriation benefit and a more favorable mix of taxable earnings, offset by a reduction in discrete benefits.

During the third quarter of 2015, MasterCard repurchased approximately 10 million shares of Class A common stock at a cost of approximately $930 million. Quarter-to-date through October 22nd, the company repurchased an additional 1.5 million shares at a cost of approximately $144 million, with $1.2 billion remaining under the current repurchase program authorization.

Year-to-Date 2015 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, excluding this quarter’s special item, as well as the $44 million after-tax charge relating to a U.K. merchant litigation settlement recorded in the second quarter of 2015, MasterCard reported net income of $3.0 billion, an increase of 7%, or 15% after adjusting for currency, and earnings per diluted share of $2.64, up 10%, or 18% adjusting for currency versus the year-ago period. Including the special items, net income was $2.9 billion and earnings per diluted share was $2.56. Acquisitions had a $0.08 dilutive impact on earnings per diluted share in the year-to-date period.

Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $7.2 billion, an increase of 2%, or 8% after adjusting for currency, versus the same period in 2014. Gross dollar volume growth of 13%, cross-border volume growth of 17% and transaction processing growth of 12% contributed to the net revenue growth in the year-to-date period. These factors were partially offset by an increase in rebates and incentives. Acquisitions contributed 2 percentage points to total net revenue growth.

Excluding the special items, total operating expenses increased 3%, or 7% after adjusting for currency, to $3.0 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. The increase was due to the impact of acquisitions. Including the special items, total operating expenses increased 8%, or 12% after adjusting for currency.

Excluding the special items, operating income was $4.1 billion, an increase of 1% for the nine months of 2015 versus the same period in 2014 or an increase of 8% after adjusting for currency. The company delivered an operating margin of 57.5%.

MasterCard’s effective tax rate was 26.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 versus a rate of 30.9% in the same period in 2014, excluding the special items. The decrease was primarily due to a larger repatriation benefit, the recognition of a discrete U.S. foreign tax credit benefit and a more favorable mix of taxable earnings.

Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Details

At 9:00 a.m. ET today, the company will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter financial results.

The dial-in information for this call is 877-201-0168 (within the U.S.) and 647-788-4901 (outside the U.S.), and the passcode is 51218078. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (within the U.S.) and 404-537-3406 (outside the U.S.), and using passcode 51218078.

This call can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.mastercard.com/investor.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The company has presented certain financial data that are considered non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables.

The presentation of growth rates adjusted for currency represent a non-GAAP measure and are calculated by remeasuring the prior period’s results using the current period’s exchange rates.

About MasterCard Incorporated

MasterCard (NYSE:MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Beyond the Transaction Blog and subscribe for the latest news on the Engagement Bureau.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical facts, including statements about MasterCard’s plans, strategies, beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking and subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Accordingly, except for the company’s ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, the company does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking information to reflect actual results of operations, changes in financial condition, changes in estimates, expectations or assumptions, changes in general economic or industry conditions or other circumstances arising and/or existing since the preparation of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to our business performance and the execution of our strategy.

Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including those set forth in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC during 2015, as well as reasons including difficulties, delays or the inability of the company to achieve its strategic initiatives set forth above. Factors other than those listed above could also cause the company’s results to differ materially from expected results.

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2015 2014 2015 2014
(in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenue $ 2,530 $ 2,490 $ 7,150 $ 7,030
Operating Expenses
General and administrative 883 784 2,343 2,180
Advertising and marketing 184 203 502 525
Depreciation and amortization 94 83 273 237
Provision for litigation settlement 61
Total operating expenses 1,161 1,070 3,179 2,942
Operating income 1,369 1,420 3,971 4,088
Other Income (Expense)
Investment income 5 8 20 21
Interest expense (15 ) (11 ) (49 ) (32 )
Other income (expense), net (7 ) 1 (9 ) (5 )
Total other income (expense) (17 ) (2 ) (38 ) (16 )
Income before income taxes 1,352 1,418 3,933 4,072
Income tax expense 375 403 1,015 1,256
Net Income $ 977 $ 1,015 $ 2,918 $ 2,816
Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.86 $ 0.88 $ 2.57 $ 2.41
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding 1,130 1,157 1,136 1,169
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.86 $ 0.87 $ 2.56 $ 2.40
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding 1,133 1,160 1,139 1,172

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)

September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in millions, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,877 $ 5,137
Restricted cash for litigation settlement 541 540
Investments 1,232 1,238
Accounts receivable 1,081 1,109
Settlement due from customers 912 1,052
Restricted security deposits held for customers 871 950
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 843 671
Deferred income taxes 268 300
Total Current Assets 9,625 10,997
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $484 and $437, respectively 641 615
Deferred income taxes 22 96
Goodwill 1,907 1,522
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $786 and $663, respectively 820 714
Other assets 1,619 1,385
Total Assets $ 14,634 $ 15,329
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 381 $ 419
Settlement due to customers 883 1,142
Restricted security deposits held for customers 871 950
Accrued litigation 711 771
Accrued expenses 2,512 2,439
Other current liabilities 585 501
Total Current Liabilities 5,943 6,222
Long-term debt 1,495 1,494
Deferred income taxes 95 115
Other liabilities 803 674
Total Liabilities 8,336 8,505
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000,000 shares, 1,368,854,797 and

1,352,378,383 shares issued and 1,101,756,990 and 1,115,369,640 outstanding, respectively

Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, 22,556,445 and

37,192,165 issued and outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in-capital 3,973 3,876
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 267,097,807 and 237,008,743 shares, respectively (12,713 ) (9,995 )
Retained earnings 15,543 13,169
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (536 ) (260 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity 6,267 6,790
Non-controlling interests 31 34
Total Equity 6,298 6,824
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 14,634 $ 15,329

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2015 2014
(in millions)
Operating Activities
Net income $ 2,918 $ 2,816
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of customer and merchant incentives 560 513
Depreciation and amortization 273 237
Share-based payments 1 (43 )
Deferred income taxes 18 (80 )
Other 33 24
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (27 ) (96 )
Income taxes receivable (83 ) (12 )
Settlement due from customers 78 86
Prepaid expenses (704 ) (610 )
Accrued litigation and legal settlements (60 ) (97 )
Accounts payable (31 ) (39 )
Settlement due to customers (192 ) (124 )
Accrued expenses 1 60
Net change in other assets and liabilities 219 47
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,004 2,682
Investing Activities
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale (862 ) (1,977 )
Purchases of other short-term investments held-to-maturity (868 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (584 ) (336 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (125 ) (97 )
Capitalized software (124 ) (75 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale 666 1,444
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale 476 1,322
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash for litigation settlement (1 ) 184
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity 576
Other investing activities (7 ) (17 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (853 ) 448
Financing Activities
Purchases of treasury stock (2,725 ) (3,231 )
Proceeds from debt 1,487
Dividends paid (548 ) (388 )
Tax benefit for share-based payments 40 53
Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options 25 23
Other financing activities (8 ) (39 )
Net cash used in financing activities (3,216 ) (2,095 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (195 ) (172 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,260 ) 863
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period 5,137 3,599
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period $ 3,877 $ 4,462
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash acquired $ 625 $ 574
Fair value of liabilities assumed related to acquisitions $ 41 $ 134

MASTERCARD INCORPORATED OPERATING PERFORMANCE

For the 3 Months ended September 30, 2015
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth

Purchase
Volume

Growth

Purchase
Trans.

Cash
Volume

Growth

Cash
Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.) (USD) (Local) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.) (Mil.)
APMEA $351 2.7% 14.0% $237 14.5% 3,128 $114 13.2% 1,142 502 535
Canada 33 -2.1% 17.8% 31 19.2% 468 2 -2.5% 6 42 49
Europe 332 -5.9% 16.9% 228 14.8% 4,635 104 21.9% 791 382 400
Latin America 77 -15.3% 16.5% 45 17.7% 1,437 32 14.9% 230 147 168
Worldwide less United States 793 -3.2% 15.6% 541 15.1% 9,668 253 16.7% 2,168 1,073 1,152
United States 365 7.6% 7.6% 311 7.8% 5,667 54 6.8% 340 332 367
Worldwide 1,159 0.0% 13.0% 852 12.3% 15,335 307 14.8% 2,508 1,404 1,519
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 447 -6.0% 10.7% 407 11.7% 5,783 40 1.3% 189 520 586
United States 175 8.7% 8.7% 168 8.1% 1,906 8 22.9% 9 156 188
Worldwide 622 -2.3% 10.1% 575 10.6% 7,689 48 4.3% 198 676 774
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 346 0.7% 22.7% 134 27.1% 3,885 213 20.1% 1,980 552 566
United States 190 6.7% 6.7% 144 7.4% 3,761 46 4.6% 331 176 179
Worldwide 536 2.7% 16.5% 277 16.1% 7,646 259 17.0% 2,311 728 745
For the 9 Months ended September 30, 2015

All MasterCard Credit,

GDV Growth Growth

Purchase
Volume

Growth

Purchase
Trans.

Cash
Volume

Growth

Cash
Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.) (USD) (Local) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.) (Mil.)
APMEA $1,027 6.2% 14.8% $689 15.0% 8,718 $338 14.4% 3,242 502 535
Canada 97 1.2% 16.8% 92 18.6% 1,314 5 -6.9% 17 42 49
Europe 938 -7.1% 16.2% 648 14.3% 12,964 289 20.5% 2,212 382 400
Latin America 237 -9.4% 15.4% 140 18.2% 4,152 97 11.6% 666 147 168
Worldwide less United States 2,298 -1.5% 15.5% 1,568 15.2% 27,148 729 16.2% 6,136 1,073 1,152
United States 1,068 7.1% 7.1% 908 7.3% 16,362 160 6.1% 1,009 332 367
Worldwide 3,366 1.1% 12.7% 2,476 12.2% 43,510 889 14.2% 7,145 1,404 1,519
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 1,314 -3.7% 10.9% 1,195 12.2% 16,481 119 -0.3% 557 520 586
United States 500 6.9% 6.9% 479 6.9% 5,351 21 8.2% 25 156 188
Worldwide 1,813 -1.0%

9.8%

1,673 10.6% 21,832 140 0.9% 582 676 774
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 984 1.7% 22.3% 374 26.2% 10,667 611 20.0% 5,579 552 566
United States 568 7.2% 7.2% 429 7.7% 11,011 139 5.8% 985 176 179
Worldwide 1,553 3.6% 16.3% 803 15.6% 21,679 749 17.1% 6,563 728 745
For the 3 Months ended September 30, 2014
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth

Purchase
Volume

Growth

Purchase
Trans.

Cash
Volume

Growth

Cash
Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.) (USD) (Local) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.) (Mil.)
APMEA $342 16.8% 17.0% $228 15.7% 2,591 $113 19.9% 1,006 436 467
Canada 34 0.4% 5.1% 31 6.5% 393 2 -11.9% 6 37 43
Europe 353 9.8% 12.1% 238 9.2% 3,765 116 18.6% 682 344 360
Latin America 91 9.3% 14.4% 57 19.5% 1,284 35 7.0% 208 132 151
Worldwide less United States 820 12.1% 14.1% 554 12.6% 8,032 266 17.1% 1,902 948 1,022
United States 339 7.6% 7.6% 289 8.3% 5,170 51 4.1% 335 307 341
Worldwide 1,159 10.8% 12.1% 843 11.1% 13,202 316 14.8% 2,237 1,256 1,362
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 476 8.4% 9.7% 426 11.1% 5,165 49 -1.0% 202 499 561
United States 161 6.7% 6.7% 155 7.5% 1,725 6 -10.1% 8 147 177
Worldwide 637 7.9% 8.9% 582 10.1% 6,890 55 -2.1% 210 646 738
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 344 17.8% 20.7% 128 18.1% 2,867 216 22.2% 1,700 449 461
United States 178 8.5% 8.5% 134 9.2% 3,444 44 6.5% 328 160 164
Worldwide 522 14.4% 16.2% 261 13.4% 6,312 261 19.2% 2,027 610 625
For the 9 Months ended September 30, 2014
All MasterCard Credit, GDV Growth Growth

Purchase
Volume

Growth

Purchase
Trans.

Cash
Volume

Growth

Cash
Trans.

Accounts Cards
Charge and Debit Programs (Bil.) (USD) (Local) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Bil.) (Local) (Mil.) (Mil.) (Mil.)
APMEA $966 14.7% 18.0% $645 17.2% 7,226 $321 19.4% 2,826 436 467
Canada 96 -1.0% 5.7% 89 7.3% 1,109 7 -12.0% 17 37 43
Europe 1,009 12.4% 13.2% 683 10.1% 10,585 326 20.5% 1,948 344 360
Latin America 262 5.4% 14.2% 160 20.2% 3,703 102 5.8% 612 132 151
Worldwide less United States 2,333 11.9% 14.9% 1,576 13.7% 22,624 756 17.5% 5,403 948 1,022
United States 997 8.5% 8.5% 846 9.1% 15,045 151 4.9% 974 307 341
Worldwide 3,330 10.8% 12.9% 2,423 12.1% 37,669 907 15.2% 6,377 1,256 1,362
MasterCard Credit and Charge Programs
Worldwide less United States 1,364 8.4% 11.0% 1,217 12.2% 14,757 147 1.3% 611 499 561
United States 467 8.2% 8.2% 448 8.6% 4,948 19 -1.3% 21 147 177
Worldwide 1,831 8.3% 10.2% 1,665 11.2% 19,705 166 1.0% 631 646 738
MasterCard Debit Programs
Worldwide less United States 968 17.3% 21.0% 359 19.0% 7,867 610 22.2% 4,792 449 461
United States 530 8.7% 8.7% 399 9.7% 10,097 131 5.8% 953 160 164
Worldwide 1,498 14.1% 16.3% 758 13.9% 17,964 741 18.9% 5,745 610 625
APMEA = Asia Pacific / Middle East / Africa
Note that the figures in the preceding tables may not sum due to rounding; growth represents change from the comparable year-ago period.

Footnote

The tables set forth the gross dollar volume (“GDV”), purchase volume, cash volume and the number of purchase transactions, cash transactions, accounts and cards on a regional and global basis for MasterCard®-branded and MasterCard Electronic™-branded cards. Growth rates over prior periods are provided for volume-based data.

Debit transactions on Maestro® and Cirrus®-branded cards and transactions involving brands other than MasterCard are not included in the preceding tables.

For purposes of the table: GDV represents purchase volume plus cash volume and includes the impact of balance transfers and convenience checks; “purchase volume” means the aggregate dollar amount of purchases made with MasterCard-branded cards for the relevant period; and “cash volume” means the aggregate dollar amount of cash disbursements obtained with MasterCard-branded cards for the relevant period. The number of cards includes virtual cards, which are MasterCard-branded payment accounts that do not generally have physical cards associated with them.

The MasterCard payment product is comprised of credit, charge and debit programs, and data relating to each type of program is included in the tables. Debit programs include MasterCard-branded debit programs where the primary means of cardholder validation at the point of sale is for cardholders either to sign a sales receipt or enter a PIN. The tables include information with respect to transactions involving MasterCard-branded cards that are not processed by MasterCard and transactions for which MasterCard does not earn significant revenues.

Information denominated in U.S. dollars is calculated by applying an established U.S. dollar/local currency exchange rate for each local currency in which MasterCard volumes are reported. These exchange rates are calculated on a quarterly basis using the average exchange rate for each quarter. MasterCard reports period-over-period rates of change in purchase volume and cash volume on the basis of local currency information, in order to eliminate the impact of changes in the value of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar in calculating such rates of change.

The data set forth in the GDV, purchase volume, purchase transactions, cash volume and cash transactions columns is provided by MasterCard customers and is subject to verification by MasterCard and partial cross-checking against information provided by MasterCard’s transaction processing systems. The data set forth in the accounts and cards columns is provided by MasterCard customers and is subject to certain limited verification by MasterCard. A portion of the data set forth in the accounts and cards columns reflects the impact of routine portfolio changes among customers and other practices that may lead to over counting of the underlying data in certain circumstances. All data is subject to revision and amendment by MasterCard’s customers subsequent to the date of its release.

In 2015 Q3, several customers purged inactive MasterCard cards and accounts. Data for the comparable periods in 2014 has been revised to be consistent with this approach.

Performance information for prior periods can be found in the “Investor Relations” section of the MasterCard website at www.mastercard.com/investor.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations
($ in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015

Three
Months
Ended
September
30, 2014

Percent Increase / (Decrease)

Actual

Special
Item1

Non-
GAAP

Actual Actual

Special
Item1

Non-
GAAP

Total operating expenses $ 1,161 $ (79 ) $ 1,082 $ 1,070 9% 7% 1%
Operating income $ 1,369 $ 79 $ 1,448 $ 1,420 (4)% (6)% 2%
Operating Margin 54.1 % 57.2 % 57.0 %
Income tax expense $ 375 $ 29 $ 404 $ 403 (7)% (7)% —%
Effective Tax Rate 27.7 % 28.2 % 28.5 %
Net Income $ 977 $ 50 $ 1,027 $ 1,015 (4)% (5)% 1%
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.86 $ 0.04 $ 0.91 $ 0.87 (1)% (5)% 5%

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015

Nine
Months
Ended
September
30, 2014

Percent Increase / (Decrease)
Actual

Special
Items2

Non-
GAAP

Actual Actual

Special
Items2

Non-
GAAP

Total operating expenses $ 3,179 $ (140 ) $ 3,039 $ 2,942 8% 5% 3%
Operating income $ 3,971 $ 140 $ 4,111 $ 4,088 (3)% (3)% 1%
Operating Margin 55.5 % 57.5 % 58.1 %
Income tax expense $ 1,015 $ 45 $ 1,060 $ 1,256 (19)% (4)% (16)%
Effective Tax Rate 25.8 % 26.0 % 30.9 %
Net Income $ 2,918 $ 95 $ 3,013 $ 2,816 4% (3)% 7%
Diluted Earnings per Share $ 2.56 $ 0.08 $ 2.64 $ 2.40 7% (3)% 10%
Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding
1 Represents effect of termination of the U.S. employee pension plan
2 Represents effect of termination of the U.S. employee pension plan and U.K. Merchant Litigation Settlement

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