Visa's net profit in the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30 rose 17.6% to $6 billion ($3.19 per share), Reuters reports. A year earlier, the figure was $5.1 billion, or $2.62 on paper. The volume of payments through the company's network increased by 9% against the background of strong consumer spending on travel, shopping and restaurants, as well as the flow of tourists to the United States during the World Cup.