Visa Inc. Posts Solid Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Earnings Results
- GAAP quarterly net income of $763 million or $1.02 per diluted class A common share
- Company updates full-year 2010 guidance for net revenue, operating margin, tax rate and capital expenditures
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal first quarter 2010 ended December 31, 2009. GAAP net income for the quarter was $763 million, or $1.02 per diluted class A common share. The weighted average number of diluted class A common shares outstanding was 745 million.
GAAP net operating revenue in the fiscal first quarter of 2010 was $2.0 billion, an increase of 13% over the prior year and driven by strong contributions across all revenue categories, in particular data processing revenues and international transaction revenues.
"By all measures, Visa's fiscal first quarter was a strong start to the new year, as we continued to execute well against our business plan," said Joseph Saunders, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc. "We were able to capitalize on the secular trend to digital currency and grow revenues, as we expanded our payments network and processing capabilities to drive transaction growth through effective marketing programs. Even in the midst of the current economic environment, we remain fully committed to assisting our clients through these challenging times and returning excess cash to our shareholders."
Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Financial Highlights:
Visa Inc.'s operational performance highlights as measured by business activity for the three months ended September 30, 2009, include:
- Payments volume growth, on a constant basis, was a positive 2.5% over the prior year at $720 billion; and
- Total cards carrying the Visa brands rose 5% worldwide over the prior year to 1.8 billion.
Cross border volume growth, on a constant basis, was positive 2% for the three months ended December 31, 2009.
Total processed transactions, which represent transactions processed by VisaNet for the three months ended December 31, 2009, totaled 10.9 billion, a 12% increase over the prior year.
For the fiscal first quarter 2010, service revenues were $827 million, an increase of 4% versus the prior year, and are recognized based on payments volume in the prior quarter. All other revenue categories are recognized based on current quarter activity. Data processing revenues rose 38% over the prior year to $765 million. International transaction revenues, which are driven by cross-border payments volume, grew 9% over the prior year to $552 million. Other revenues, which include the Visa Europe licensing fee, were $190 million, up 21% over the prior year. Volume and support incentives, which are a contra revenue item, were $374 million, which represents 16% of gross revenue.
Total operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $743 million for the quarter, a 4% decrease primarily a result of a $41 million pre-tax gain recognized related to the prepayment of the remaining obligations under the Retailers' litigation.
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and available-for-sale investment securities were $6.0 billion at December 31, 2009.
Operational Performance Highlight for the Quarter Ended December:
Commencing with this quarter, current payments volume growth and other select metrics will be provided in the operational performance data supplement. Service revenues will continue to be recognized based on payments volume in the prior quarter.
Payments volume growth, on a constant basis, for the three months ended December 31, 2009, was a positive 8.5% over the prior year at $769 million.
Notable Events:
In October 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion share repurchase plan through September 30, 2010, and is subject to extension or expansion at the determination of Visa's Board of Directors. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company repurchased 5.5 million shares at an average price of $78.78 per share for a total cost of $432 million. At the end of the first fiscal quarter, $568 million remained available for repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization.
On January 20, 2010, the Company held its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders approved the election of five Class III directors and the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly divided in the aggregate amount of $0.125 per share of class A common stock (determined in the case of class B and class C common stock on an as-converted basis) payable on March 2, 2010 to all holders of record of the Company's class A, class B and class C common stock as of February 12, 2010.
As previously announced, the Board of Directors approved the release of additional class C shares. The number of shares released for any class C shareholder will be the greater of (a) 50% (fifty percent) of the restricted class C shares held by that shareholder as of March 1, 2010, and (b) 5,000 (five thousand) class C shares. The shares will automatically become eligible for public sale on March 8, 2010. The remaining restricted class C shares will continue to be subject to the general transfer restrictions that expire on March 25, 2011, under Visa's certificate of incorporation. Class C shares sold in the public market upon release under this program will automatically convert to class A shares. Approximately 56 million class C shares are expected to be released from transfer restrictions. The release of the class C shares will not increase the number of outstanding shares on an as-converted basis of the Company's common stock, and there will be no dilutive effect to the outstanding class A common stock share count on an as-converted basis.
Financial Outlook:
Visa Inc. updates its financial outlook for the following metrics for 2010:
- Annual net revenue growth in the range of 11% to 15%;
- Annual operating margin in the mid to high 50% range;
- GAAP tax rate in the range of 36.5% to 38.5%; and
- Capital expenditures about $200 million.
Visa Inc. affirms its financial outlook for the following metrics through 2010:
- Volume and support incentives in the range of 16-17% of gross revenue;
- Advertising, marketing and promotion expenses less than $1 billion;
- Annual diluted class A common stock earnings per share growth of greater than 20%; and
- Annual free cash flow in excess of $2 billion.
Visa Inc. affirms its financial outlook for the following metrics through 2011:
- Annual diluted class A common stock earnings per share growth of greater than 20%.
Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Earnings Results Conference Call Details:
Visa's executive management team will host a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST (2:00 p.m. PST) today to discuss the financial results and business highlights.
All interested parties are invited to listen to the live webcast at https://investor.visa.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Visa Investor Relations website for 30 days.
Investor information, including supplemental financial information, is available on Visa Inc.'s Investor Relations website at https://investor.visa.com/.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit http://www.corporate.visa.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. These statements can be identified by the terms "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any underlying assumptions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding certain of Visa's goals and expectations with respect to earnings per share, revenue, operating margin, free cash flow, and the growth rate in those items, as well as other measures of economic performance.
By their nature, forward-looking statements: (i) speak only as of the date they are made, (ii) are not guarantees of future performance or results and (iii) are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict or quantify. Therefore, actual results could differ materially and adversely from those forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including all the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part 1, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Periodic Reports on Form 8-K, if any. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless required to do so under U.S. federal securities laws or other applicable laws, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Contacts: Investor Relations: Jack Carsky or Victoria Hyde-Dunn, 415-932-2213, ir@visa.com Media Relations: Paul Cohen or Will Valentine, 415-932-2564, globalmedia@visa.com Visa Inc. Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, ------------ 2009 2008 ---- ---- (in millions, except per share data) Operating Revenues Service revenues $827 $793 Data processing revenues 765 554 International transaction revenues 552 505 Other revenues 190 156 Volume and support incentives (374) (269) ---- ---- Total operating revenues 1,960 1,739 ----- ----- Operating Expenses Personnel 274 299 Network, EDP and communications 105 93 Advertising, marketing and promotion 216 210 Professional and consulting fees 51 56 Depreciation and amortization 62 52 Administrative and other 78 63 Litigation provision (43) - --- - Total operating expenses 743 773 --- --- Operating income 1,217 966 ----- --- Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates - (1) Interest expense (16) (30) Investment income, net 5 19 Other 2 (1) - -- Total other expense (9) (13) -- --- Income before income taxes 1,208 953 Income tax expense 445 379 --- --- Net income including non-controlling interest 763 574 Loss attributable to non-controlling interest - - - - Net income attributable to Visa Inc. $763 $574 ==== ==== Basic earnings per share Class A common stock $1.03 $0.74 ===== ===== Class B common stock $0.60 $0.52 ===== ===== Class C common stock $1.03 $0.74 ===== ===== Basic weighted average shares outstanding Class A common stock 468 446 === === Class B common stock 245 245 === === Class C common stock 129 152 === === Diluted earnings per share Class A common stock $1.02 $0.74 ===== ===== Class B common stock $0.60 $0.52 ===== ===== Class C common stock $1.02 $0.74 ===== ===== Diluted weighted average shares outstanding Class A common stock 745 773 === === Class B common stock 245 245 === === Class C common stock 129 152 === === Visa Inc. Selected Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) December 31, September 30, 2009 2009 ---- ---- (in millions, except par value) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $4,160 $4,617 Restricted cash - litigation escrow 1,365 1,365 Investment securities Trading 68 59 Available-for-sale 25 56 Settlement receivable 736 605 Accounts receivable 536 444 Customer collateral 815 812 Current portion of volume and support incentives 241 214 Current portion of deferred tax assets 595 703 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 212 366 --- --- Total current assets 8,753 9,241 Restricted cash - litigation escrow 280 350 Investment securities, available-for-sale 159 168 Volume and support incentives 109 102 Property, equipment and technology, net 1,203 1,204 Other assets 120 125 Intangible assets 10,883 10,883 Goodwill 10,208 10,208 ------ ------ Total assets $31,715 $32,281 ======= ======= Liabilities Accounts payable $87 $156 Settlement payable 629 634 Customer collateral 815 812 Accrued compensation and benefits 228 396 Volume and support incentives 314 284 Accrued liabilities 883 754 Current portion of long-term debt 12 12 Current portion of accrued litigation 669 1,394 --- ----- Total current liabilities 3,637 4,442 Long-term debt 41 44 Accrued litigation 260 323 Deferred tax liabilities 3,806 3,807 Other liabilities 494 472 --- --- Total liabilities 8,238 9,088 ----- ----- Equity Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 25 shares authorized and none issued $- $- Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 2,001,622 shares authorized, 469 and 470 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009, respectively - - Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 622 shares authorized, 245 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009 - - Class C common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,097 shares authorized, 128 and 131 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009, respectively - - Additional paid-in capital 20,957 21,160 Class C treasury stock (1) (2) Accumulated income 2,691 2,219 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net Investment securities, available for sale 10 10 Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans (133) (136) Derivative instruments (50) (58) Foreign currency translation loss (2) (4) -- -- Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (175) (188) ---- ---- Total Visa Inc. stockholders' equity 23,472 23,189 Non-controlling interest 5 4 - - Total equity 23,477 23,193 ------ ------ Total liabilities and equity 31,715 32,281 ====== ====== Visa Inc. Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (unaudited) Three Months Ended December 31, -------------- 2009 2008 ---- ---- (in millions) Operating Activities Net income including non-controlling interest $763 $574 Adjustments to reconcile net income including non- controlling interest to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and technology 62 52 Share-based compensation 32 32 Interest earned on litigation escrow, net of tax - (7) Tax benefit for share-based compensation (5) - Restricted stock instruments settled in cash for taxes (12) - Net recognized (gain) loss on investment securities, including other-than-temporary impairment (1) 7 Asset impairment 1 1 Amortization of volume and support incentives 374 269 Accrued litigation and accretion (33) 25 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates - 1 Deferred income taxes 102 179 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Trading securities (9) 7 Accounts receivable (92) (36) Settlement receivable (131) 386 Volume and support incentives (378) (254) Other assets 137 95 Accounts payable (69) (66) Settlement payable (5) (453) Accrued compensation and benefits (168) (157) Accrued and other liabilities 158 59 Accrued litigation (755) (529) ---- ---- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (29) 185 --- --- Investing Activities Investment securities, available-for-sale: Proceeds from sales and maturities 41 195 Distribution from money market investment 19 775 Purchases of / contributions to other investments (1) (1) Purchases of property, equipment and technology (37) (68) --- --- Net cash provided by investing activities 22 901 -- --- Financing Activities Tax benefit for share-based compensation 5 - Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options 8 - Funding of litigation escrow account - Retrospective Responsibility Plan - (1,100) Payments from litigation escrow account - Retrospective Responsibility Plan 70 397 Payment for redemption of stock - (2,646) Dividends paid (93) (81) Principal payments on debt (3) (2) Principal payments on capital lease obligations (7) - Repurchase of class A common stock (432) - ---- - Net cash used in financing activities (452) (3,432) ---- ------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2 (20) - --- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (457) (2,366) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 4,617 4,979 ----- ----- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $4,160 $2,613 ====== ====== Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Income taxes paid, net of refunds $25 $4 Amounts included in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities related to purchases of property, equipment and technology $6 $21 Interest payments on debt $1 $1 Assets acquired in joint venture with note payable and equity interest issued $- $22 == === Fiscal 2009 and 2010 Quarterly Results of Operations US$ in millions Fiscal 2010 Quarter Fiscal 2009 Quarter Ended Ended ------------------------- ---------- Dec. 31, March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 ---------- --------- -------- ----------- ---------- (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Operating Revenues Service revenues $793 $804 $769 $808 $827 Data processing revenues 554 544 605 727 765 International transaction revenues 505 446 458 507 552 Other revenues 156 148 158 163 190 Volume and support incentives (269) (295) (344) (326) (374) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Total operating revenues 1,739 1,647 1,646 1,879 1,960 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating Expenses Personnel (1) 299 292 282 355 274 Network, EDP and communications 93 92 97 111 105 Advertising, marketing and promotion 210 196 229 283 216 Professional and consulting fees (1) 56 64 62 86 51 Depreciation and amortization 52 56 57 61 62 Administrative and other 63 66 96 113 78 Litigation provision - - 1 1 (43) - - - - --- Total operating expenses 773 766 824 1,010 743 --- --- --- ----- --- Operating income 966 881 822 869 1,217 --- --- --- --- ----- Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (1) 1 - - - Interest expense (30) (30) (30) (25) (16) Investment income, net 19 34 504 18 5 Other (1) 1 1 1 2 -- - - - - Total other income (expense) (13) 6 475 (6) (9) --- - --- -- -- Income before income taxes 953 887 1,297 863 1,208 Income tax expense 379 352 568 349 445 --- --- --- --- --- Net income including non- controlling interest 574 535 729 514 763 Loss attributable to non- controlling interest (2) - 1 - - - - - - - - Net income attributable to Visa Inc. $574 $536 $729 $514 $763 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== (1) Certain reclassifications, not affecting net income attributable to Visa, have been made to fiscal 2009 quarterly information to conform to the current period presentation format, including the reclassification of contractor expense, which was previously reported in professional and consulting fees, to personnel. (2) The Company began to report non-controlling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) as a component of equity in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and has updated all requisite financial statements, including the statement of operations, for all comparable periods presented as required under Accounting Standards Codification 810.
Operational Performance Data
The tables below provide information regarding the available operational results for the 3 months ended December 31, 2009, as well as the prior seven quarterly reporting periods and the 12 months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and September 30, 2009 and 2008, for cards carrying the Visa, Visa Electron and Interlink brands.
1. Branded Volume and Transactions
The tables present total volume, payments volume, and cash volume, and the number of payments transactions, cash transactions, accounts and cards for cards carrying the Visa, Visa Electron and Interlink brands. Card counts include PLUS proprietary cards. Nominal and constant dollar growth rates over prior years are provided for volume-based data.
For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $316 29.8% 18.2% $196 21.8% 9.8% Canada 51 19.6% 1.3% 47 23.1% 4.3% CEMEA 144 5.5% 5.7% 23 16.1% 8.9% LAC 190 32.5% 12.5% 64 37.6% 16.1% US 531 5.1% 5.1% 438 7.2% 7.2% Visa Inc. 1,232 15.0% 9.2% 769 14.0% 8.5% Visa Credit Programs US $215 -6.9% -6.9% $201 -1.1% -1.1% Rest of World 315 18.7% 6.0% 278 21.7% 8.1% Visa Inc. 530 6.8% 0.3% 478 11.0% 4.1% Visa Debit Programs US $316 15.2% 15.2% $238 15.4% 15.4% Rest of World 386 28.4% 18.6% 53 40.2% 21.6% Visa Inc. 702 22.1% 17.0% 291 19.3% 16.5% For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2009 ---------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,524 $120 45.5% 35.1% 566 Canada 429 4 -10.8% -24.4% 9 CEMEA 353 121 3.7% 5.1% 773 LAC 1,516 126 30.0% 10.7% 870 US 8,751 92 -4.1% -4.1% 781 Visa Inc. 13,573 463 16.7% 10.5% 2,999 Visa Credit Programs US 2,371 $14 -49.7% -49.7% 19 Rest of World 3,594 38 0.4% -7.9% 141 Visa Inc. 5,965 52 -20.9% -24.8% 160 Visa Debit Programs US 6,380 $78 14.4% 14.4% 762 Rest of World 1,228 333 26.7% 18.1% 2,078 Visa Inc. 7,608 411 24.2% 17.4% 2,839 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ----------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $281 12.5% 10.6% $183 12.0% 8.8% Canada 48 -3.3% -3.1% 44 -1.0% -0.8% CEMEA 134 -7.1% 4.3% 21 -1.8% 2.6% LAC 166 4.6% 11.4% 55 9.1% 14.7% US 510 -2.8% -2.8% 417 -1.0% -1.0% Visa Inc. 1,139 1.0% 3.0% 720 2.7% 2.5% Visa Credit Programs US $210 -14.3% -14.3% $195 -8.6% -8.6% Rest of World 295 5.1% 4.9% 258 7.8% 6.5% Visa Inc. 505 -3.9% -4.0% 452 0.0% -0.6% Visa Debit Programs US $300 7.2% 7.2% $223 6.8% 6.8% Rest of World 334 3.8% 11.3% 45 11.8% 16.5% Visa Inc. 634 5.4% 9.3% 268 7.6% 8.3% For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ----------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------- ----------- ------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,475 $98 13.4% 14.0% 534 Canada 412 4 -23.1% -22.9% 9 CEMEA 320 113 -8.1% 4.6% 738 LAC 1,366 111 2.6% 9.8% 815 US 8,398 93 -10.2% -10.2% 787 Visa Inc. 12,972 419 -1.7% 3.7% 2,883 Visa Credit Programs US 2,299 $16 -51.6% -51.6% 21 Rest of World 3,474 37 -10.1% -4.7% 140 Visa Inc. 5,773 53 -28.3% -25.9% 161 Visa Debit Programs US 6,099 $77 8.4% 8.4% 766 Rest of World 1,100 289 2.6% 10.5% 1,957 Visa Inc. 7,199 366 3.8% 10.1% 2,723 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ----------------------------------------- Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 433 522 Canada 24 31 CEMEA 187 190 LAC 323 350 US 496 673 Visa Inc. 1,463 1,766 Visa Credit Programs US 230 302 Rest of World 423 485 Visa Inc. 652 787 Visa Debit Programs US 266 372 Rest of World 544 608 Visa Inc. 810 979 For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2009 ------------------------------------ Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $259 3.7% 10.3% $165 2.0% 8.4% Canada 45 -11.5% -3.7% 41 -9.8% -1.8% CEMEA 123 -6.4% 9.8% 20 2.8% 12.3% LAC 150 -2.8% 15.3% 49 -0.4% 16.3% US 505 -3.9% -3.9% 412 -2.5% -2.5% Visa Inc. 1,083 -2.7% 3.1% 687 -1.7% 1.5% Visa Credit Programs US $209 -15.0% -15.0% $192 -9.6% -9.6% Rest of World 269 -3.1% 5.1% 234 -1.5% 6.1% Visa Inc. 479 -8.7% -4.8% 426 -5.3% -1.6% Visa Debit Programs US $296 5.9% 5.9% $220 4.6% 4.6% Rest of World 308 -0.3% 15.1% 41 7.2% 23.0% Visa Inc. 604 2.6% 10.4% 261 5.0% 7.1% For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2009 ------------------------------------ Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,325 $94 6.9% 13.7% 540 Canada 396 4 -25.1% -18.5% 9 CEMEA 324 103 -8.0% 9.3% 736 LAC 1,302 101 -3.9% 14.8% 798 US 8,286 93 -9.5% -9.5% 778 Visa Inc. 12,634 396 -4.4% 6.0% 2,861 Visa Credit Programs US 2,282 $17 -49.2% -49.2% 21 Rest of World 3,293 35 -12.1% -1.6% 137 Visa Inc. 5,576 52 -29.0% -24.6% 159 Visa Debit Programs US 6,004 $76 9.7% 9.7% 757 Rest of World 1,054 267 -1.3% 14.0% 1,946 Visa Inc. 7,058 343 0.9% 13.0% 2,702 For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2009 ------------------------------------ Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 424 512 Canada 23 31 CEMEA 179 184 LAC 317 344 US 483 662 Visa Inc. 1,426 1,732 Visa Credit Programs US 233 309 Rest of World 418 482 Visa Inc. 651 791 Visa Debit Programs US 250 352 Rest of World 526 589 Visa Inc. 776 941 For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2009 ------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $229 -6.5% 11.3% $147 -7.8% 10.2% Canada 36 -23.3% -0.8% 32 -22.2% 0.5% CEMEA 108 -4.8% 19.6% 17 -0.4% 19.5% LAC 128 -10.3% 16.1% 42 -9.3% 15.2% US 468 -4.3% -4.3% 379 -2.5% -2.5% Visa Inc. 969 -6.5% 4.0% 617 -5.5% 2.0% Visa Credit Programs US $196 -15.5% -15.5% $176 -9.7% -9.7% Rest of World 236 -11.9% 7.3% 204 -11.0% 8.0% Visa Inc. 431 -13.6% -4.4% 380 -10.4% -1.0% Visa Debit Programs US $272 5.8% 5.8% $202 4.7% 4.7% Rest of World 265 -5.4% 19.0% 34 -2.5% 25.3% Visa Inc. 537 0.0% 11.9% 237 3.6% 7.3% For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2009 ------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------- --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,176 $82 -4.2% 13.3% 545 Canada 347 4 -30.6% -10.3% 9 CEMEA 294 91 -5.6% 19.6% 666 LAC 1,283 86 -10.7% 16.6% 775 US 7,510 89 -11.1% -11.1% 708 Visa Inc. 11,610 352 -8.4% 7.7% 2,703 Visa Credit Programs US 2,084 $19 -47.0% -47.0% 22 Rest of World 3,105 32 -17.7% 3.1% 131 Visa Inc. 5,189 51 -31.7% -23.7% 153 Visa Debit Programs US 5,426 $70 9.1% 9.1% 686 Rest of World 996 231 -5.8% 18.1% 1,864 Visa Inc. 6,421 301 -2.7% 15.9% 2,550 For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2009 ------------------------------------- Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ---------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 420 506 Canada 23 31 CEMEA 178 182 LAC 313 341 US 482 665 Visa Inc. 1,417 1,724 Visa Credit Programs US 240 318 Rest of World 418 480 Visa Inc. 658 797 Visa Debit Programs US 243 347 Rest of World 517 579 Visa Inc. 759 926 For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2008 ---------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $243 1.1% 11.5% $161 2.1% 12.6% Canada 43 -16.3% 2.1% 38 -15.4% 3.2% CEMEA 136 18.5% 34.2% 20 11.9% 30.1% LAC 144 -1.2% 22.0% 47 -0.4% 22.0% US 505 -1.9% -1.9% 409 -1.0% -1.0% Visa Inc. 1,071 0.4% 8.1% 675 -0.9% 4.7% Visa Credit Programs US $231 -9.0% -9.0% $203 -6.9% -6.9% Rest of World 266 -2.3% 11.2% 228 -1.6% 11.5% Visa Inc. 496 -5.5% 1.4% 431 -4.2% 2.5% Visa Debit Programs US $274 5.0% 5.0% $206 5.6% 5.6% Rest of World 301 7.1% 24.4% 38 5.9% 28.6% Visa Inc. 575 6.1% 14.7% 244 5.6% 9.0% For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2008 ---------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,227 $82 -0.9% 9.4% 533 Canada 395 4 -23.5% -6.6% 9 CEMEA 306 117 19.7% 35.0% 708 LAC 1,344 97 -1.6% 22.0% 848 US 7,830 96 -5.3% -5.3% 711 Visa Inc. 12,102 397 2.6% 14.2% 2,809 Visa Credit Programs US 2,380 $28 -21.7% -21.7% 28 Rest of World 3,228 37 -5.9% 9.4% 148 Visa Inc. 5,608 65 -13.4% -5.8% 176 Visa Debit Programs US 5,450 $69 3.4% 3.4% 683 Rest of World 1,043 263 7.3% 23.7% 1,949 Visa Inc. 6,494 331 6.5% 19.2% 2,633 For the 3 Months Ended December 31, 2008 Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 414 501 Canada 23 30 CEMEA 174 179 LAC 312 340 US 487 668 Visa Inc. 1,409 1,718 Visa Credit Programs US 258 335 Rest of World 415 478 Visa Inc. 673 813 Visa Debit Programs US 229 333 Rest of World 507 572 Visa Inc. 737 905 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) ---------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $250 16.4% 19.9% $163 16.3% 19.8% Canada 50 5.5% 9.1% 44 6.9% 10.6% CEMEA 144 43.4% 42.5% 21 38.6% 40.6% LAC 159 31.3% 27.0% 51 32.9% 28.7% US 525 7.3% 7.3% 421 8.6% 8.6% Visa Inc. 1,128 15.9% 15.9% 701 12.4% 13.2% Visa Credit Programs US $245 2.0% 2.0% $213 3.5% 3.5% Rest of World 280 15.6% 17.9% 239 16.1% 18.7% Visa Inc. 526 8.9% 9.9% 452 9.8% 11.1% Visa Debit Programs US $280 12.4% 12.4% $208 14.3% 14.3% Rest of World 322 33.8% 32.5% 41 37.5% 37.6% Visa Inc. 602 22.9% 22.0% 249 17.5% 17.4% For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,144 $87 16.6% 20.0% 525 Canada 395 5 -4.9% -1.6% 9 CEMEA 280 123 44.3% 42.9% 671 LAC 1,237 108 30.5% 26.2% 798 US 7,687 104 2.4% 2.4% 745 Visa Inc. 11,744 427 22.2% 21.0% 2,748 Visa Credit Programs US 2,367 $32 -7.0% -7.0% 30 Rest of World 3,115 41 12.9% 13.6% 153 Visa Inc. 5,482 74 3.2% 3.3% 183 Visa Debit Programs US 5,320 $71 7.3% 7.3% 714 Rest of World 941 282 33.3% 31.7% 1,851 Visa Inc. 6,261 353 27.1% 25.6% 2,565 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 400 480 Canada 24 32 CEMEA 169 176 LAC 301 334 US 474 651 Visa Inc. 1,368 1,673 Visa Credit Programs US 263 336 Rest of World 410 473 Visa Inc. 672 809 Visa Debit Programs US 211 314 Rest of World 484 549 Visa Inc. 695 864 For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2008 ------------------------------------ Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $250 24.3% 21.4% $162 22.4% 19.1% Canada 51 14.3% 10.3% 45 14.5% 10.4% CEMEA 131 45.8% 38.8% 19 37.8% 36.4% LAC 155 35.4% 23.1% 50 40.3% 27.5% US 526 8.8% 8.8% 423 9.8% 9.8% Visa Inc. 1,113 19.2% 15.9% 699 15.2% 13.4% Visa Credit Programs US $246 4.7% 4.7% $213 5.0% 5.0% Rest of World 278 21.7% 17.5% 238 22.6% 18.3% Visa Inc. 524 13.1% 10.9% 450 13.6% 11.4% Visa Debit Programs US $280 12.6% 12.6% $210 15.0% 15.0% Rest of World 309 39.4% 30.9% 38 40.3% 32.0% Visa Inc. 589 25.2% 20.9% 248 18.2% 17.0% For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2008 ------------------------------------ Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 2,032 $88 28.0% 25.8% 498 Canada 383 6 13.0% 9.0% 9 CEMEA 255 112 47.2% 39.2% 640 LAC 1,160 105 33.2% 21.1% 754 US 7,666 103 4.9% 4.9% 738 Visa Inc. 11,495 414 26.6% 20.7% 2,639 Visa Credit Programs US 2,338 $34 2.9% 2.9% 29 Rest of World 2,969 40 16.4% 13.0% 146 Visa Inc. 5,307 74 9.8% 7.9% 175 Visa Debit Programs US 5,328 $69 5.9% 5.9% 708 Rest of World 860 271 39.3% 30.8% 1,756 Visa Inc. 6,188 340 30.9% 24.1% 2,464 For the 3 Months Ended June 30, 2008 ------------------------------------ Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 387 472 Canada 24 31 CEMEA 159 168 LAC 303 328 US 465 642 Visa Inc. 1,338 1,642 Visa Credit Programs US 262 335 Rest of World 404 464 Visa Inc. 666 798 Visa Debit Programs US 203 308 Rest of World 470 536 Visa Inc. 673 844 For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2008 ------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $245 29.4% 22.5% $159 26.5% 19.4% Canada 47 30.9% 10.0% 41 30.5% 9.7% CEMEA 114 40.8% 35.2% 17 40.4% 37.9% LAC 143 37.8% 22.4% 46 47.5% 30.5% US 488 10.8% 10.8% 389 12.0% 12.0% Visa Inc. 1,036 22.0% 16.6% 652 19.1% 15.0% Visa Credit Programs US $231 8.0% 8.0% $195 8.1% 8.1% Rest of World 268 28.5% 18.5% 229 29.5% 19.1% Visa Inc. 499 18.1% 12.9% 424 18.7% 13.2% Visa Debit Programs US $257 13.5% 13.5% $193 16.2% 16.2% Rest of World 280 39.6% 29.3% 35 44.1% 32.6% Visa Inc. 537 25.8% 20.3% 228 19.8% 18.1% For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2008 ------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 1,913 $85 35.2% 28.6% 458 Canada 337 6 33.8% 12.5% 9 CEMEA 236 96 40.9% 34.7% 584 LAC 1,123 97 33.7% 18.8% 719 US 7,086 100 6.5% 6.5% 689 Visa Inc. 10,696 384 27.2% 19.8% 2,460 Visa Credit Programs US 2,172 $36 7.5% 7.5% 30 Rest of World 2,798 39 23.0% 15.0% 134 Visa Inc. 4,969 75 15.0% 10.8% 164 Visa Debit Programs US 4,914 $64 6.0% 6.0% 659 Rest of World 812 245 38.9% 28.9% 1,636 Visa Inc. 5,726 309 30.6% 22.4% 2,296 For the 3 Months Ended March 31, 2008 ------------------------------------- Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 376 457 Canada 24 31 CEMEA 148 156 LAC 288 312 US 456 664 Visa Inc. 1,291 1,620 Visa Credit Programs US 260 368 Rest of World 387 446 Visa Inc. 647 814 Visa Debit Programs US 196 297 Rest of World 448 510 Visa Inc. 644 806 For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2009 ----------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $1,085 9.8% 12.8% $691 7.0% 9.3% Canada 180 -5.2% -1.6% 164 -3.0% 0.6% CEMEA 509 -3.2% 9.0% 81 4.2% 10.0% LAC 635 5.8% 13.6% 211 9.2% 15.6% US 2,014 -1.5% -1.5% 1,647 0.3% 0.3% Visa Inc. 4,423 1.7% 4.9% 2,793 2.4% 3.7% Visa Credit Programs US $830 -13.0% -13.0% $764 -7.3% -7.3% Rest of World 1,115 2.2% 5.7% 973 4.2% 7.2% Visa Inc. 1,945 -4.9% -3.1% 1,737 -1.2% 0.3% Visa Debit Programs US $1,184 8.5% 8.5% $883 7.9% 7.9% Rest of World 1,294 6.7% 15.9% 173 14.4% 21.2% Visa Inc. 2,478 7.6% 12.2% 1,056 8.9% 9.9% For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2009 ----------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 9,500 $394 15.1% 19.4% 2,186 Canada 1,583 16 -23.1% -19.4% 35 CEMEA 1,292 428 -4.5% 8.8% 2,914 LAC 5,467 425 4.3% 12.6% 3,258 US 32,945 367 -8.8% -8.8% 3,053 Visa Inc. 50,788 1,630 0.5% 7.0% 11,446 Visa Credit Programs US 9,037 $66 -49.3% -49.3% 83 Rest of World 13,465 142 -10.0% -3.2% 549 Visa Inc. 22,502 208 -27.7% -24.8% 632 Visa Debit Programs US 23,909 $302 10.4% 10.4% 2,971 Rest of World 4,377 1,120 5.6% 15.1% 7,844 Visa Inc. 28,286 1,422 6.6% 14.0% 10,814 For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $988 16.8% 18.3% $646 16.0% 17.4% Canada 190 6.5% 7.5% 169 7.0% 8.2% CEMEA 525 36.0% 37.7% 77 30.9% 36.0% LAC 600 23.9% 23.6% 193 27.4% 26.7% US 2,044 6.0% 6.0% 1,642 7.1% 7.1% Visa Inc. 4,348 13.7% 13.8% 2,727 10.9% 11.3% Visa Credit Programs US $953 1.1% 1.1% $824 2.1% 2.1% Rest of World 1,092 14.8% 16.0% 934 15.5% 16.5% Visa Inc. 2,045 8.0% 8.4% 1,757 8.8% 9.2% Visa Debit Programs US $1,091 10.8% 10.8% $818 12.6% 12.6% Rest of World 1,212 28.4% 29.0% 152 29.8% 32.5% Visa Inc. 2,303 19.4% 19.3% 970 15.0% 15.2% For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 8,317 $342 18.4% 20.0% 2,015 Canada 1,510 21 2.3% 2.4% 36 CEMEA 1,077 448 36.9% 38.1% 2,603 LAC 4,863 407 22.3% 22.2% 3,120 US 30,270 403 2.0% 2.0% 2,883 Visa Inc. 46,036 1,621 18.8% 18.7% 10,655 Visa Credit Programs US 9,257 $130 -4.9% -4.9% 118 Rest of World 12,110 158 10.7% 12.5% 581 Visa Inc. 21,367 288 3.1% 3.6% 698 Visa Debit Programs US 21,013 $273 5.7% 5.7% 2,765 Rest of World 3,656 1,061 28.2% 28.5% 7,192 Visa Inc. 24,669 1,334 22.8% 22.7% 9,957 For the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2008 ----------------------------------------- Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ----------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 414 501 Canada 23 30 CEMEA 174 179 LAC 312 340 US 487 668 Visa Inc. 1,409 1,718 Visa Credit Programs US 258 335 Rest of World 415 478 Visa Inc. 673 813 Visa Debit Programs US 229 333 Rest of World 507 572 Visa Inc. 737 905 For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ------------------------------------------ Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $1,012 2.7% 10.9% $656 2.1% 10.0% Canada 172 -13.5% -1.4% 155 -11.9% 0.3% CEMEA 501 -0.6% 15.9% 77 2.9% 15.1% LAC 589 -2.2% 16.1% 193 0.0% 17.1% US 1,988 -3.2% -3.2% 1,617 -1.8% -1.8% Visa Inc. 4,262 -1.9% 4.5% 2,699 -1.2% 2.7% Visa Credit Programs US $846 -13.4% -13.4% $766 -8.7% -8.7% Rest of World 1,066 -2.9% 7.1% 923 -1.5% 8.0% Visa Inc. 1,911 -7.8% -2.9% 1,690 -4.9% -0.1% Visa Debit Programs US $1,143 6.0% 6.0% $851 5.4% 5.4% Rest of World 1,208 1.4% 17.1% 158 5.9% 23.0% Visa Inc. 2,351 3.6% 11.5% 1,009 5.5% 7.9% For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ------------------------------------------ Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 9,203 $357 3.9% 12.6% 2,152 Canada 1,549 17 -25.6% -14.6% 35 CEMEA 1,244 424 -1.2% 16.1% 2,849 LAC 5,295 395 -3.2% 15.6% 3,236 US 32,025 371 -9.1% -9.1% 2,984 Visa Inc. 49,317 1,564 -3.0% 7.8% 11,256 Visa Credit Programs US 9,046 $80 -42.1% -42.1% 92 Rest of World 13,100 142 -11.4% 1.4% 557 Visa Inc. 22,145 222 -25.6% -19.8% 648 Visa Debit Programs US 22,979 $292 7.7% 7.7% 2,892 Rest of World 4,193 1,050 0.7% 16.3% 7,716 Visa Inc. 27,172 1,342 2.2% 14.3% 10,608 For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2009 ------------------------------------------ Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ---------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 433 522 Canada 24 31 CEMEA 187 190 LAC 323 350 US 496 673 Visa Inc. 1,463 1,766 Visa Credit Programs US 230 302 Rest of World 423 485 Visa Inc. 652 787 Visa Debit Programs US 266 372 Rest of World 544 608 Visa Inc. 810 979 For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------ Total Growth Growth Payments Growth Growth Volume (Nominal (Constant Volume (Nominal (Constant ($billions) USD) USD) ($billions) USD) USD) --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific $985 24.3% 21.6% $642 22.2% 19.5% Canada 199 18.9% 10.8% 176 19.1% 11.0% CEMEA 504 43.5% 38.8% 75 40.1% 38.6% LAC 602 34.3% 23.6% 193 40.8% 29.2% US 2,054 9.5% 9.5% 1,646 10.6% 10.6% Visa Inc. 4,344 19.5% 16.5% 2,733 16.2% 14.3% Visa Credit Programs US $976 5.9% 5.9% $839 6.5% 6.5% Rest of World 1,098 22.8% 18.3% 937 23.6% 18.9% Visa Inc. 2,074 14.2% 11.9% 1,776 14.9% 12.5% Visa Debit Programs US $1,078 13.0% 13.0% $807 15.2% 15.2% Rest of World 1,192 37.8% 30.7% 149 41.1% 33.8% Visa Inc. 2,270 24.8% 21.1% 957 18.6% 17.5% For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------ Payments Cash Growth Growth Cash Transactions Volume (Nominal (Constant Transactions (millions) ($billions) USD) USD) (millions) ------------ --------- -------- --------- ------------ All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 8,021 $343 28.6% 25.9% 1,934 Canada 1,497 23 17.6% 9.4% 37 CEMEA 1,006 429 44.1% 38.8% 2,485 LAC 4,652 409 31.5% 21.0% 3,028 US 29,862 408 5.3% 5.3% 2,887 Visa Inc. 45,037 1,611 25.7% 20.7% 10,370 Visa Credit Programs US 9,344 $137 2.2% 2.2% 123 Rest of World 11,745 160 18.6% 14.4% 569 Visa Inc. 21,089 298 10.5% 8.1% 692 Visa Debit Programs US 20,518 $271 7.0% 7.0% 2,764 Rest of World 3,430 1,043 37.4% 30.2% 6,914 Visa Inc. 23,948 1,314 29.8% 24.1% 9,678 For the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2008 ------------------------------------------ Accounts Cards (millions) (millions) ----------- ----------- All Visa Credit & Debit Asia Pacific 400 480 Canada 24 32 CEMEA 169 176 LAC 301 334 US 474 651 Visa Inc. 1,368 1,673 Visa Credit Programs US 263 336 Rest of World 410 473 Visa Inc. 672 809 Visa Debit Programs US 211 314 Rest of World 484 549 Visa Inc. 695 864
Footnote
The preceding tables present regional total volume, payments volume and cash volume, and the number of payments transactions, cash transactions, accounts and cards for cards carrying the Visa, Visa Electron and Interlink brands. Card counts include PLUS proprietary cards. Nominal and constant dollar growth rates over prior years are provided for volume-based data.
Payments volume represents the aggregate dollar amount of purchases made with cards carrying the Visa, Visa Electron and Interlink brands for the relevant period; and cash volume represents the aggregate dollar amount of cash disbursements obtained with these cards for the relevant period and includes the impact of balance transfers and convenience checks; but excludes proprietary PLUS volume. Total volume represents payments volume plus cash volume.
Visa payment products are comprised of credit and debit programs, and data relating to each program is included in the tables. Debit programs include Visa's signature based and Interlink (PIN) debit programs.
The data presented is reported quarterly by Visa's members on their operating certificates and is subject to verification by Visa. On occasion, members may update previously submitted information.
Visa's CEMEA region is comprised of countries in Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For the 3 months ended September, 2009, Pakistan and Afghanistan were moved from the AP to CEMEA region. Several European Union countries in Central Europe, Israel and Turkey are not included in CEMEA. LAC is comprised of countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Rest of World includes Asia Pacific, Canada, CEMEA and LAC.
Information denominated in U.S. dollars is calculated by applying an established U.S. dollar/local currency exchange rate for each local currency in which Visa Inc. volumes are reported ("Nominal USD"). These exchange rates are calculated on a quarterly basis using the established exchange rate for each quarter. To eliminate the impact of foreign currency fluctuations against the U.S. dollar in measuring performance, Visa Inc. also reports year-over-year growth in total volume, payments volume and cash volume on the basis of local currency information ("Constant USD"). This presentation represents Visa's historical methodology which may be subject to review and refinement.
2. Cross Border Volume
The table below represents cross border volume growth for cards carrying the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Cross border volume refers to payments and cash volume where the issuing country is different from the merchant country.
Growth Growth (Nominal (Constant Period USD) USD) ------ -------- --------- 3 Months Ended -------------- Dec 31, 2009 8% 2% Sep 30, 2009 -9% -5% Jun 30, 2009 -15% -8% Mar 31, 2009 -15% -6% Dec 31, 2008 -6% 0% Sep 30, 2008 14% 12% Jun 30, 2008 20% 14% Mar 31, 2008 25% 17% 12 Months Ended --------------- Dec 31, 2009 -8% -4% Dec 31, 2008 13% 11%
3. Processed Transactions
The table below represents transactions involving Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS cards processed on Visa's networks.
Processed Transactions Period (millions) Growth ------ ------------ ------ 3 Months Ended -------------- Dec 31, 2009 10,924 12% Sep 30, 2009 10,463 9% Jun 30, 2009 10,266 8% Mar 31, 2009 9,360 6% Dec 31, 2008 9,797 8% Sep 30, 2008 9,590 11% Jun 30, 2008 9,473 13% Mar 31, 2008 8,800 15% 12 Months Ended --------------- Dec 31, 2009 41,012 9% Dec 31, 2008 37,659 11%
SOURCE Visa Inc.