Mastercard Shares Rise Following Third Quarter Earnings Beat
Mastercard (MA) shares increased by 2.8% in premarket trading following the company's third-quarter earnings report, which exceeded analyst expectations for both revenue and profit. The results were driven primarily by resilient consumer spending patterns throughout the quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.31, surpassing the consensus estimate of $5.17. This represents an increase from the $5.04 EPS recorded in the same period last year, signaling continued growth in the card payment network sector.
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Topics: consumer spending earnings beat EPS