Investing.com - Credit card giant MasterCard reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue early Thursday, sending its shares higher in pre-market trade.
Earlier in the day, in its fourth quarter earnings report, MasterCard said earnings per share came in at USD4.86, above expectations for USD4.80 per share.
The company’s fourth quarter revenue totaled USD1.90 billion, above expectations for revenue of USD1.89 billion.
Following the release of the report, shares in MasterCard jumped 2% in pre-market trade.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets was lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.1% at the open, S&P 500 futures declined 0.1%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a drop of 0.2% at the open.
Earlier in the day, in its fourth quarter earnings report, MasterCard said earnings per share came in at USD4.86, above expectations for USD4.80 per share.
The company’s fourth quarter revenue totaled USD1.90 billion, above expectations for revenue of USD1.89 billion.
Following the release of the report, shares in MasterCard jumped 2% in pre-market trade.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. equity markets was lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 0.1% at the open, S&P 500 futures declined 0.1%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a drop of 0.2% at the open.