Mastercard (MA): EPS Up 21%, But Buybacks Gave $0.16 And Revenue Growth Is Guided To Slow
Mastercard grew Q3 EPS 21% to $5.31, but buybacks supplied $0.16 and management guided Q4 revenue and expense growth to the same rate.
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Mastercard grew Q3 EPS 21% to $5.31, but buybacks supplied $0.16 and management guided Q4 revenue and expense growth to the same rate.
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