Change in Accrued Litigation and Legal Settlements

Operating

Mastercard Change in Accrued Litigation and Legal Settlements decreased by 123.7% to -$85.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 161.6%, from $138.00M to -$85.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher anticipated legal costs or new settlements, while a decrease indicates cash payments made to resolve past legal obligations.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in liabilities set aside for legal settlements and ongoing litigation costs. It provides insight int...

Peer comparison

Common in large financial services and technology firms; peers often report this within broader litigation or contingency reserves.

Metric ID: cf_ma_change_in_accrued_litigation

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$65.00M-$67.00M-$43.00M$128.00M$164.00M$0.00$9.00M-$29.00M-$601.00M-$127.00M-$70.00M$138.00M$264.00M$119.00M-$38.00M-$85.00M
QoQ Change-203.1%+35.8%+397.7%+28.1%-100.0%-422.2%<-999%+78.9%+44.9%+297.1%+91.3%-54.9%-131.9%-123.7%
YoY Change+96.9%+344.8%+120.9%-122.7%-466.5%<-999%-141.4%+123.0%+193.7%+45.7%-161.6%
Range-$601.00M$264.00M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth-134.4%
Median YoY Growth+45.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mastercard's change in accrued litigation and legal settlements?
Mastercard (MA) reported change in accrued litigation and legal settlements of -$85.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Mastercard's change in accrued litigation and legal settlements changed year-over-year?
Mastercard's change in accrued litigation and legal settlements decreased by 161.6% year-over-year, from $138.00M to -$85.00M.
What does change in accrued litigation and legal settlements mean?
The change in funds reserved for legal settlements and litigation expenses.

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