MasterCard Incorporated announced financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The company reported net income of $959 million, a decrease of 6% versus the year-ago period. Net revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $2.4 billion, a 10% increase versus the same period in 2015. On a currency-neutral basis, net revenue increased 14%. Net revenue growth was driven by an increase in processed transactions of 14%, to 12.6 billion.
Also, the company has registered a 13% increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to $1.1 trillion, and an increase in cross-border volumes of 12%.
Worldwide purchase volume during the quarter was up 12% on a local currency basis versus the first quarter of 2015, to $838 billion. As of March 31, 2016, the company’s customers had issued 2.3 billion MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards.
“The year is off to a good start with solid growth in revenue due to strong volume and transaction levels this quarter,” said Ajay Banga, president and CEO, MasterCard. “We continue to deliver against our strategy, looking to our investments and acquisitions to create a better cardholder experience, supported by a relentless commitment to security. Our encryption and token services are helping to support new ways to pay in an increasingly digital world, while our APT and Pinpoint businesses are helping to drive stronger connections between merchants and their customers.”
Source: MasterCard
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