Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Mastercard Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense increased by 359.0% to $2.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.4%, from $1.46B to $2.06B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in prepaid expenses uses cash today, while a decrease indicates the consumption of previously paid services.
Detailed definition
Measures the change in payments made in advance for goods or services to be received in future periods. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric across all industries.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $433.00M | $747.00M | $345.00M | $441.00M | $592.00M | $439.00M | $703.00M | $761.00M | $525.00M | $551.00M | $601.00M | $1.49B | $490.00M | $796.00M | $449.00M | $1.46B | $780.00M | $701.00M | $449.00M | $2.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.5% | -53.8% | +27.8% | +34.2% | -25.8% | +60.1% | +8.3% | -31.0% | +5.0% | +9.1% | +147.9% | -67.1% | +62.4% | -43.6% | +224.7% | -46.5% | -10.1% | -35.9% | +359.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.7% | -41.2% | +103.8% | +72.6% | -11.3% | +25.5% | -14.5% | +95.8% | -6.7% | +44.5% | -25.3% | -2.1% | +59.2% | -11.9% | +0.0% | +41.4% |
Range$345.00M – $2.06B
CAGR+38.9%
Avg YoY Growth+22.9%
Median YoY Growth+12.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense?
- Mastercard (MA) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense of $2.06B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense increased by 41.4% year-over-year, from $1.46B to $2.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mastercard's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $3.39B.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense mean?
- The net change in payments made for future services or goods.