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Operating Expense Breakdown
Details core costs like R&D, marketing, and admin, offering insight into how efficiently the company runs and where it’s prioritizing investment.General & administrative costs are the clear driver of Mastercard’s rising operating expenses, steadily increasing and dwarfing other lines; depreciation & amortization is also trending up (signaling heavier capital/integration spend), while sales & marketing shows seasonal Q4 spikes. Litigation produces lumpy, material hits that create quarter-to-quarter noise. Management’s $200M restructuring and guidance for slower expense growth suggest management is trying to cap the rising run rate, but investors should watch whether efficiency actions offset persistent G&A/D&A growth and unpredictable litigation or regulatory exposures.
Date | Sales and Marketing | General and Administrative | Depreciation and Amortization | Litigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | $217.00M | $3.08B | $309.00M | $82.00M |
Mar 31, 2026 | $153.00M | $3.04B | $299.00M | $0.00 |
Dec 31, 2025 | $319.00M | $3.11B | $297.00M | $174.00M |
Sep 30, 2025 | $245.00M | $2.92B | $290.00M | $83.00M |
Jun 30, 2025 | $213.00M | $2.77B | $281.00M | $96.00M |
Mar 31, 2025 | $152.00M | $2.52B | $275.00M | $151.00M |
Dec 31, 2024 | $295.00M | $2.75B | $231.00M | $280.00M |
Sep 30, 2024 | $220.00M | $2.74B | $225.00M | $176.00M |
Jun 30, 2024 | $184.00M | $2.42B | $225.00M | $98.00M |
Mar 31, 2024 | $116.00M | $2.29B | $216.00M | $126.00M |