MA: Financial results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 29, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated issued an earnings release announcing financial results for its third quarter 2026. A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the earnings release is furnished but not filed. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Earnings Release issued by Mastercard Incorporated, dated October 29 , 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MASTERCARD INCORPORATED Date: October 29, 2026 By: /s/ Gina Accordino Gina Accordino Corporate Secretary 3