Marqeta Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

The global modern card issuer reported Total Processing Volume growth of 33% and Gross Profit growth of 19% in the first quarter of 2026.

Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ:MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

The Company reported Total Processing Volume (TPV) of $112 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 33%. Marqeta reported Net Revenue of $166 million and Gross Profit of $118 million, both growing 19% year-over-year. GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $8 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million.

"Our first quarter results demonstrate the power of our platform at scale as we delivered on our promise of achieving GAAP Net Income profitability, a testament to our strong growth and disciplined execution," said Mike Milotich, CEO of Marqeta. "As a modern card issuer capable of delivering a continuum of products and innovative solutions across multiple use cases and geographies, Marqeta is uniquely positioned to enable growth and engagement for our customers."

Marqeta highlighted several recent business updates that demonstrate its current business momentum, including:

• Long-standing expense management customer Ramp is utilizing Marqeta's platform to expand its corporate solution into Australia, Japan, Singapore, Brazil and Mexico, with further geographic expansion planned for later in the year. Marqeta is enabling this rapid expansion through a single integration, allowing Ramp to issue virtual and physical cards with customized spend limits globally without the complexity of multiple localized systems.
• Marqeta enabled Sezzle's expansion of its offering by launching a virtual card in Canada. This expansion allows Sezzle's Canadian consumers to access the same flexibility and smooth checkout experience available in the U.S. at any Canadian retailer accepting contactless payments.
• Marqeta signed a new customer that provides an automated financial assistant to help consumers manage their financial lives. This customer selected Marqeta to migrate its existing U.S. secured credit card portfolio, wanting a partner who is at the forefront of enabling innovation and could support its global expansion plans. This solution will be one of the early adopters of the issuer-managed Mastercard One Credential, allowing consumers to toggle between secured credit and installments on a single card for greater flexibility.
• Marqeta deepened its relationship with a rapidly growing embedded finance brand by launching a new credit builder card alongside their established debit program on Marqeta's platform. This product is designed to help consumers establish and strengthen their credit profiles through daily spending, highlighting the option value for our customers delivering multiple products from a single platform.

Operating Highlights

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results:

Total Processing Volume increased by 33% year-over-year, from $84 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to $112 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Net Revenue of $166 million increased by $27 million, or 19%, year-over-year, primarily driven by higher volumes, partially offset by unfavorable mix due to faster growth of card programs where we provide processing services with minimal or no program management.

Gross Profit increased by 19% year-over-year to $118 million from $99 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in Gross Profit was largely driven by our TPV growth, net of 1.5 percentage points of headwind due to the revised accounting policy for estimating and recognizing Card Network Incentives. Gross Margin was 71% in the first quarter of 2026.

Net Income of $8 million in the quarter, compared to a Net Loss of $8 million in the same period in the prior year, resulted in a year-over-year improvement of $16 million. Net income margin was 5% in the quarter, an increase of 11 percentage points versus last year.

Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $13 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20% in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 6 percentage points versus last year.

Financial Guidance

The following summarizes Marqeta's guidance for the second quarter of 2026 and full year of 2026:

Conference Call

Marqeta will host a live conference call today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time). To join the call, please dial-in 10 minutes in advance: toll-free at 1-877-407-4018 or direct at 1-201-689-8471. The conference call will also be available live via webcast online at http://investors.marqeta.com.

The telephone replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 and 1-412-317-6671 and will be available until May 19, 2026, 8:59 p.m. Pacific time (11:59 p.m. Eastern time). The confirmation code for the replay is 13759382.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Marqeta's quarterly and annual guidance; statements regarding Marqeta's profitability; statements regarding Marqeta's customers, their growth, and their plans to onboard Marqeta's offerings; statements regarding Marqeta's new product introductions and product capabilities; statements regarding Marqeta's ability to enable growth for its customers; and statements made by Marqeta's Chief Executive Officer. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations contained in these statements due to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following: the risk that Marqeta is unable to maintain profitability; the risk that Marqeta is unable to further attract, retain, diversify, and expand its customer base; the risk that Marqeta is unable to drive increased profitable transactions on its platform; the risk that consumers and customers will not perceive the benefits of Marqeta's products, including credit card issuing; the risk that Marqeta's platform does not operate as intended resulting in system outages; the risk that Marqeta will not be able to achieve the cost structure that Marqeta currently expects; the risk that Marqeta's solutions will not achieve the expected market acceptance; the risk that competition could reduce expected demand for Marqeta's services, including credit card issuing; the risk that changes in the regulatory landscape could adversely affect Marqeta's operations and revenues; the risk that Marqeta may be unable to maintain relationships with Issuing Banks and Card Networks; the risk that Marqeta is not able to identify, close and recognize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition; the risk that Marqeta is unable to successfully integrate any acquisition, to businesses and related operations; the risk of general economic conditions in either domestic or international markets, including inflation and recessionary fears, conditions resulting from geopolitical uncertainty and instability or war; and the risk that Marqeta may be subject to additional risks due to its international business activities. Detailed information about these risks and other factors that could potentially affect Marqeta's business, financial condition, and results of operations are included in the "Risk Factors" disclosed in Marqeta's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent Quarterly Reports, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in Marqeta's periodic filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and Marqeta's website at http://investors.marqeta.com.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Marqeta as of the date hereof. Marqeta disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Disclosure Information

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables titled "Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

About Marqeta, Inc.

Marqeta makes it possible for companies to build and embed financial services into their branded experience—and unlock new ways to grow their business and delight users. The Marqeta platform puts businesses in control of building financial solutions, enabling them to turn real-time data into personalized, optimized solutions for everything from consumer loyalty to capital efficiency. With compliance and security built-in, Marqeta's platform has been proven at scale, processing nearly $400 billion in annual payments volume in 2025. Marqeta is certified to operate in more than 40 countries worldwide and counting. Visit www.marqeta.com to learn more.

Marqeta® is a registered trademark of Marqeta, Inc.

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Marqeta considers Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Growth, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Margin based on Gross Profit, Net Income (Loss) Margin based on Gross Profit, and Adjusted operating expenses as supplemental measures of the Company's performance that are not required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted, as applicable, to exclude depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; payroll tax related to share-based compensation; restructuring and other one-time costs; non-recurring litigation expense; acquisition-related expenses which consist of due diligence costs, transaction costs and integration costs related to potential or successful acquisitions, and cash and non-cash postcombination compensation expenses; income tax expense (benefit); and other income (expense), net, which primarily consists of interest income from our short-term investments and cash deposits, and realized foreign currency gains and losses. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our core operating results, including our operating efficiencies, from period to period. Additionally, we utilize Adjusted EBITDA as an input into our calculation of our annual employee bonus plans and performance-based restricted stock units.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. Adjusted EBITDA Margin based on Gross Profit is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Gross Profit, and Net Income (Loss) Margin based on Gross Profit is calculated as Net Income (Loss) divided by Gross Profit. Adjusted EBITDA growth represents the year-over-year percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA. These measures are used by management and our board of directors to evaluate our operating efficiency.

We define Adjusted operating expenses as total operating expenses adjusted, as applicable, to exclude depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; payroll tax related to share-based compensation; restructuring and other one-time costs; non-recurring litigation expense; and acquisition-related expenses which consist of due diligence costs, transaction costs and integration costs related to potential or successful acquisitions, and cash and non-cash postcombination compensation expenses. We believe that Adjusted operating expenses is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management and our board of directors to evaluate and compare our core operating results, including our operating efficiencies, from period to period.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Growth, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Margin based on Gross Profit, Net Income (Loss) Margin based on Gross Profit, and Adjusted operating expenses should not be considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to net loss, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of the Company's liquidity. In addition, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than Marqeta does, which limits its usefulness in comparing Marqeta's financial results with those of other companies.

The following table shows Marqeta's GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results included in this release:

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