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American Express Profits

Business / By / May 10, 2023
  • In 2020, American Express reported a net income of $3.13 billion.
  • The company’s net income significantly increased in 2021, rising to $8.06 billion.
  • In 2022, the net income slightly decreased to $7.51 billion, but it was still considerably higher than the 2020 figure.

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Who Owns Mastercard?

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Mastercard is primarily owned by the Mastercard Foundation, which owns 10.7% of the company’s stocks, followed by The Vanguard Group, 8.2%, and BlackRock, 6.8%. Mastercard generated over $22 billion in revenue in 2022 and over $9.9 billion in profits (net income).

Mastercard Revenue

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Mastercard’s revenue in 2020 was $15.3 billion. The revenue increased to $18.88 billion in 2021. By 2022, Mastercard’s revenue had grown further to $22.24 billion. The growth in revenue from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 23.4%. The growth in revenue from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 17.8%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, Mastercard’s revenue increased by approximately 45.3%.

Mastercard Profits

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In 2020, Mastercard’s net income was $6.41 billion. The net income increased to $8.68 billion in 2021. By 2022, Mastercard’s net income had grown further to $9.93 billion. The growth in net income from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 35.4%. The growth in net income from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 14.4%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, Mastercard’s net income increased by approximately 54.9%.

Who Owns Visa

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Visa is primarily owned by institutional investors like The Vanguard Group, with an 8.62% ownership stake, and BlackRock, with a 7.75 ownership stake. Some top individual shareholders comprise Chairman of the Board of Directors Alfred Kelly, President of Technology Rajat Taneja, and CEO Ryan Mclnerney.

Visa Revenue

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Visa’s revenue in 2020 was $21.84 billion. In 2021, Visa’s revenue increased to $24.1 billion. By 2022, Visa’s revenue had grown further to $29.31 billion. The revenue growth from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 10.4%. The revenue growth from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 21.6%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, Visa’s revenue increased by approximately 34.2%.

Visa Payments Volume

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In 2020, Visa’s payment volume was $8.8 trillion. The payment volume increased to $10.4 trillion in 2021. By 2022, Visa’s payment volume had grown further to $11.6 trillion. The growth in payment volume from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 18.2%. The growth in payment volume from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 11.5%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, Visa’s payment volume increased by approximately 31.8%.

Visa Transactions Processed

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In 2020, Visa processed 140.8 billion transactions. The number of transactions processed increased to 164.7 billion in 2021. By 2022, Visa had processed 192.5 billion transactions. The growth in transactions processed from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 16.9%. The growth in transactions processed from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 16.8%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, the number of transactions processed by Visa increased by approximately 36.7%.

Visa Profits

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In 2020, Visa’s net income was $10.86 billion. The net income increased to $12.31 billion in 2021. By 2022, Visa’s net income had grown further to $14.96 billion. The growth in net income from 2020 to 2021 was approximately 13.3%. The growth in net income from 2021 to 2022 was approximately 21.5%. Over the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, Visa’s net income increased by approximately 37.8%.

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