Mastercard shares were up 2.8% in premarket trading Thursday. The company reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $5.31, above the $5.17 average estimate.
Analysts’ average forecast was $5.17 per share; adjusted earnings came in at $5.31, a 14-cent difference. Revenue also came in above forecasts.
Mastercard completed its BVNK acquisition on Aug. 3, within the quarter covered by these results. EconoTimes had earlier previewed the results date and BVNK deal.


