Investing.com - MasterCard reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings and revenue ahead of Thursday’s opening bell, sending its shares higher in pre-market trade.
Earlier in the day, in its third quarter earnings report, MasterCard said earnings per share came in at USD7.27, above expectations for USD6.94 per share.
The credit card giant’s third quarter revenue totaled USD2.22 billion, beating forecasts for revenue of USD2.13 billion.
Following the release of the report, MasterCard shares jumped 2.4% in pre-market trade.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets remained lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.1% at the open, S&P 500 futures pointed to a decline of 0.15%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a drop of 0.4%.
Earlier in the day, in its third quarter earnings report, MasterCard said earnings per share came in at USD7.27, above expectations for USD6.94 per share.
The credit card giant’s third quarter revenue totaled USD2.22 billion, beating forecasts for revenue of USD2.13 billion.
Following the release of the report, MasterCard shares jumped 2.4% in pre-market trade.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets remained lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.1% at the open, S&P 500 futures pointed to a decline of 0.15%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a drop of 0.4%.