Upgrade to SI Premium - Free Trial

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

February 8, 2018 4:06 PM

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Feb. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS) (JSE: NT1) today released results for the second quarter fiscal 2018.

Summary Financial Metrics

Three months ended December 31,
2017 2016 % change in USD % change in ZAR
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)
Revenue148,416 151,433 (2%) (4%)
GAAP net income9,622 18,641 (48%) (49%)
Fundamental net income (1)22,405 22,648 (1%) (4%)
GAAP earnings per share ($) 0.17 0.35 (52%) (53%)
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1)0.39 0.43 (9%) (11%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)56,807 52,643 8%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate13.67 13.94 (2%)
Six months ended December 31,
2017 2016 % change in USD % change in ZAR
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)
Revenue300,974 307,066 (2%) (6%)
GAAP net income29,105 43,273 (33%) (36%)
Fundamental net income (1)46,875 48,392 (3%) (8%)
GAAP earnings per share ($) 0.51 0.81 (37%) (40%)
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1)0.83 0.91 (9%) (14%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)56,812 53,282 7%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate13.41 14.03 (4%)

(1) Fundamental net income and earnings per share are non-GAAP measures and are described below under “Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share.” See Attachment B for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to fundamental net income and earnings per share.

Factors impacting comparability of our Q2 2018 and Q2 2017 results

“There have been a number of exciting developments at Net1 over the past few months. The establishment of a blockchain department at Bank Frick accelerates our ability to reposition our core UEPS solution at the forefront of offline and biometric blockchain technology. Meanwhile our financial inclusion initiatives in South Africa are starting to bear fruit with an acceleration of our EPE offering, continuing realization of certain synergies with Cell C and DNI, and the beta development of our new mobile banking product,” said Herman Kotzé, CEO of Net1. “We achieved all this despite considerable time and effort spent on restructuring of the group, closure of certain business lines, and addressing some of the challenges in South Africa,” he added.

“To reiterate from last quarter, we expect the funding of our Cell C and DNI investments to be dilutive to our fiscal 2018 fundamental earnings, partially offset by DNI’s equity-accounted earnings, but to be accretive on a combined basis from fiscal 2019. We therefore anticipate our fundamental earnings per share for fiscal 2018 to remain at least $1.61. Our guidance assumes no significant disruption in any of our key business units, a constant currency base of ZAR 13.62/$1, a share count of 56.6 million shares, and a tax rate of between 34%-36%. For clarity, our guidance as always is on a constant currency basis and does not reflect the recent strengthening of the South African rand,” he concluded.

Mastertrading - Exit from Working Capital Financing and Supply Chain Solutions Business

During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, we re-evaluated the operating performance and ongoing viability of Masterpayment’s working capital financing and supply chain solutions offering and have determined to exit this portion of its business. While we believe we could scale this offering in the medium to long-term by focusing on customers and industries outside our initial target market, this standalone offering does not fit the International Payments Group strategy of providing payment solutions and working capital to small and medium-sized merchants. In order to focus on our stated international strategy, we have decided to wind-down the traditional working capital finance book issued to non-payment solutions customers. The working capital finance book comprises European and U.S. component of $35.8 million and $7.8 million; respectively. In January 2018, we entered into an arrangement with Bank Frick under which it purchased the European book from us at face value. We have created an allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable of $7.8 million related to the U.S. book as repayments have not been received as scheduled and we have not yet been able to negotiate a reasonable settlement plan with them.

Supplemental Presentation for Q2 2018 Results

A supplemental presentation for Q2 2018 will be posted to the Investor Relations page of our website – ir.net1.com one hour prior to our earnings call on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

Our operating metrics will be updated and posted on our website (www.net1.com).

South African transaction processing

Segment revenue was $64.1 million in Q2 2018, up 7% compared with Q2 2017 in USD, and 5% higher on a constant currency basis. The increase in segment revenue was primarily due to higher EPE transaction revenue as a result of increased usage of our ATMs, increased inter-segment transaction processing activities and a modest increase in the number of social welfare grants distributed. Operating income and margin decreased primarily due to an increase in inter-segment charges, the impact of annual salary increases granted to our South African employees in October 2017 and increases in goods and services purchased from third parties. These decreases were partially offset by the aforementioned increases in segment revenue. Our operating income margin for Q2 2018 and 2017 was 21% and 26%, respectively.

International transaction processing

Segment revenue of $44.2 million was slightly higher during Q2 2018 compared with Q2 2017, primarily due to ongoing impact of regulatory changes in South Korea on KSNET’s revenue, largely offset by increased contributions from Masterpayment. Operating income and margin during Q2 2018 was lower due to an allowance for doubtful working capital finance receivable of $7.8 million, a decrease in revenue at KSNET and losses incurred by all other major contributors to the segment. Operating income and margin for Q2 2017 was positively impacted by a refund of approximately $0.8 million that had been paid several years ago in connection with industry-wide litigation that has now been finalized. Operating (loss) income margin for Q2 2018 and 2017 was (11%) and 9%, respectively. Excluding the Mastertrading allowance for doubtful working capital finance receivables, segment operating income and margin were $2.8 million and 6% respectively.

Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $54.1 million in Q2 2018, down 9% compared with Q2 2017 in USD and down 10% on a constant currency basis. Financial inclusion and applied technologies revenue decreased primarily due to fewer prepaid airtime and other value added services sales, as well as lower ad hoc terminal sales, partially offset by increased volumes in our insurance businesses, and an increase in inter-segment revenues. Operating income was also impacted by these factors as well as an increase in the allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable resulting from a commensurate increase in our lending book in the last lending cycle of calendar 2017.

Operating income margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was 24% during each of Q2 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was impacted by fewer low margin prepaid product sales, improved revenues from our insurance businesses and an increase in inter-segment revenues, offset by fewer ad hoc terminal and annual salary increases granted to our South African employees and the increase in the allowance for credit losses.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses have decreased primarily due to lower transaction-related expenditures, a $0.5 million gain related to the sale of XeoHealth, and lower executive compensation, which was partially offset by a modest increases in U.S. dollar denominated goods and services purchased from third parties and directors’ fees.

Cash flow and liquidity

At December 31, 2017, our cash and cash equivalents were $64.9 million and comprised mainly KRW-denominated balances of KRW 28.1 billion ($24.4 million), ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 272.0 million ($22.0 million), U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $11.4 million, and other currency deposits, primarily euros, of $7.1 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of December 31, 2017. The decrease in our cash balances from June 30, 2017, was primarily due to our investments in DNI, Bank Frick, Cell C and a $9 million listed note, scheduled repayments of our South African long-term debt, unscheduled repayment of Korean debt in full, growth in our South African lending book, and capital expenditures, which was partially offset by cash generated by most of our core businesses.

Excluding the impact of interest received, interest paid under our Korean and South Africa debt and taxes, the decrease in operating cash flow relates primarily to the expansion of our South African lending book and weaker trading activity during fiscal 2018 compared to 2017, offset partially by the receipt of certain working capital loans outstanding. Capital expenditures for Q2 2018 and 2017 were $2.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and have decreased primarily due to the acquisition of fewer payment processing terminals in South Korea. We paid approximately $40.9 million for a 30% interest in Bank Frick and $9.0 million for a 7.625% interest in a listed note. Finally, we made an unscheduled $16.6 million repayment to settle our outstanding South Korean debt facility in full, made a scheduled South African debt facility payment of $14.3 million (ZAR 187.5 million) and repaid $11.4 million of our overdraft facilities.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

US securities laws require that when we publish any non-GAAP measures, we disclose the reason for using the non-GAAP measure and provide reconciliation to the directly comparable GAAP measure. The presentation of fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share and headline earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.

Fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share

Fundamental net income and earnings per share is GAAP net income and earnings per share adjusted for (1) the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), (2) stock-based compensation charges (reversals) and (3) unusual non-recurring items, including the amortization of South African and Korean debt facility fees and costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued. Fundamental net income and earnings per share for Q2 2018 also excluded non-recurring allowance for doubtful working capital finance receivables, the amortization of intangibles assets (net of deferred taxes) related to equity accounted investments, a gain realized on the sale of XeoHealth and the impact of changes in tax laws in the U.S. Management believes that the fundamental net income and earnings per share metric enhances its own evaluation, as well as an investor’s understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP and fundamental net income and earnings per share.

We provide earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking fundamental earnings per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation, the amounts of which, based on past experience, could be material.

Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”)

The inclusion of HEPS in this press release is a requirement of our listing on the JSE. HEPS basic and diluted is calculated using net income which has been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline earnings per share calculation of other companies listed on the JSE as these companies may report their financial results under a different financial reporting framework, including but not limited to, International Financial Reporting Standards.

HEPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net income adjusted for the (profit) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between our net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and diluted and HEPS basic and diluted and the calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review Q2 2018 results on February 9, 2018, at 8:00 Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-508-924-4326 (US and Canada), 0-333-300-1418 (U.K. only) or 0-800-200-648 (South Africa only) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers should request “Net1 call” upon dial-in. The call will also be webcast on the Net1 homepage, www.net1.com. Please click on the webcast link at least ten minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website through March 3, 2018.

About Net1 (www.net1.com)

Net1 is a leading provider of alternative payment systems that leverage its Universal Electronic Payment System (“UEPS”) or utilize its proprietary mobile technologies. The Company operates market-leading payment processors in South Africa and the Republic of Korea. Through Transact24, Net1 offers debit, credit and prepaid processing and issuing services for Visa, MasterCard, ChinaUnionPay, Alipay and WeChat in China and other territories across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa, and the United States. Through Masterpayment, Net1 provides payment processing and enables working capital financing in Europe.

UEPS permits the Company to facilitate biometrically secure, real-time electronic transaction processing to unbanked and under-banked populations of developing economies around the world in an online or offline environment. Net1’s UEPS/EMV solution is interoperable with global EMV standards that seamlessly enable access to all the UEPS functionality in a traditional EMV environment. In addition to payments, UEPS can be used for banking, healthcare management, payroll, remittances, voting and identification.

Net1’s mobile technologies include its proprietary mobile payments solution - MVC, which offers secure mobile-based payments, as well as mobile banking and prepaid value-added services in developed and emerging countries.

Net1 has a primary listing on the NASDAQ and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A discussion of various factors that cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements are included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future events.

Investor Relations Contact: Dhruv ChopraHead of Investor RelationsPhone: +1 917-767-6722Email: [email protected]

Media Relations Contact:Bridget von HoldtBusiness Director – Burson-Marsteller South AfricaPhone: +27-82-610-0650Email: [email protected]

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three months ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE$148,416$151,433 $300,974$307,066
EXPENSE
Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support 73,994 73,518 148,646 148,298
Selling, general and administration 49,392 41,703 93,326 80,171
Depreciation and amortization 8,723 10,623 17,689 20,827
OPERATING INCOME 16,307 25,589 41,313 57,770
INTEREST INCOME 4,705 5,061 9,749 9,365
INTEREST EXPENSE 2,325 510 4,446 1,306
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 18,687 30,140 46,616 65,829
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 10,062 10,984 20,339 22,087
NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 8,625 19,156 26,277 43,742
EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 1,354 74 3,429 733
NET INCOME 9,979 19,230 29,706 44,475
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 357 589 601 1,202
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1$9,622$18,641 $29,105$43,273
Net income per share, in U.S. dollars
Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders 0.17 0.35 0.51 0.81
Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders 0.17 0.35 0.51 0.81

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (A)
December 31, June 30,
2017 2017
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$64,896 $258,457
Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable 3,300 2,322
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of – December: $1,251; June: $1,255 128,543 111,429
Finance loans receivable, net of allowances of – December: $17,213; June: $7,469 105,697 80,177
Inventory 12,482 8,020
Deferred income taxes - 5,330
Total current assets before settlement assets 314,918 465,735
Settlement assets 412,177 640,455
Total current assets 727,095 1,106,190
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of – December: $136,996; June: $120,212 32,852 39,411
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 147,392 27,862
GOODWILL 199,495 188,833
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of – December: $121,766 ; June: $108,907 34,604 38,764
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 3,342 -
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets 225,463 49,696
TOTAL ASSETS 1,370,243 1,450,756
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term credit facilities 35,553 16,579
Accounts payable 16,971 15,136
Other payables 39,168 34,799
Current portion of long-term borrowings 50,530 8,738
Income taxes payable 5,311 5,607
Total current liabilities before settlement obligations 147,533 80,859
Settlement obligations 412,177 640,455
Total current liabilities 559,710 721,314
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 9,866 11,139
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS 19,867 7,501
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities 2,449 2,795
TOTAL LIABILITIES 591,892 742,749
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK 107,672 107,672
EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury - December: 56,832,370; June: 56,369,737 80 80
PREFERRED STOCK
Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: December: -; June: - - -
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL 274,961 273,733
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December: 24,891,292; June: 24,891,292 (286,951) (286,951)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (123,359) (162,569)
RETAINED EARNINGS 802,381 773,276
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY 667,112 597,569
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 3,567 2,766
TOTAL EQUITY 670,679 600,335
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,370,243 $1,450,756
(A) – Derived from audited financial statements
During Q2, 2018, we reclassified redeemable common stock out of total equity because redeemable common stock is required to be presented outside of permanent equity. We have restated these amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as at June 30, 2017. Total equity has decreased by approximately $107.7 million and we have presented the approximately $107.7 million redeemable common stock outside of permanent equity. This reclassification has no impact on the Company’s previously reported consolidated income, comprehensive income or cash flows.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three months ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$9,979 $19,230 $29,706 $44,475
Depreciation and amortization 8,723 10,623 17,689 20,827
Earnings from equity-accounted investments (1,354) (74) (3,429) (733)
Fair value adjustments (372) 72 (281) (11)
Interest payable (159) (23) (247) 9
Facility fee amortized 214 31 347 67
Loss (Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 16 (539) 121 (473)
Profit on disposal of business (463) - (463) -
Stock-based compensation charge (reversal), net 608 635 1,435 (689)
Dividends received from equity accounted investments 1,253 - 2,165 370
(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare grants receivable and finance loans receivable 6,005 6,585 (33,136) 14,351
Increase in inventory (2,322) (3,481) (3,848) (3,585)
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and other payables (481) (5,940) 2,948 (2,900)
Decrease in taxes payable (9,754) (11,815) (916) (859)
Increase (Decrease) in deferred taxes 1,419 386 428 (1,246)
Net cash provided by operating activities 13,312 15,690 12,519 69,603
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (2,103) (3,126) (3,576) (6,549)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 99 945 415 1,014
Investment in Cell C - - (151,003) -
Investment in equity of equity-accounted investments (40,892) - (113,738) -
Acquisition of held to maturity investment (9,000) - (9,000) -
Investment in MobiKwik - - - (15,347)
Loans to equity accounted investments (10,044) (10,044)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (4,651) - (4,651)
Other investing activities (154) - (154) -
Net change in settlement assets 24,519 258,166 237,168 220,772
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (27,531) 241,290 (39,888) 185,195
Cash flows from financing activities
Long-term borrowings utilized - - 95,431 247
Repayment of long-term borrowings (30,881) (1,824) (45,141) (28,493)
Proceeds from bank overdraft 690 - 32,570 -
Repayment of bank overdraft (11,391) - (14,343) -
Guarantee fee paid - (1,145) (552) (1,145)
Acquisition of treasury stock - - - (32,081)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest - (58) - (613)
Net change in settlement obligations (24,519) (258,166) (237,168) (220,772)
Net cash used in financing activities (66,101) (261,193) (169,203) (282,857)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 6,857 (2,225) 3,011 3,306
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (73,463) (6,438) (193,561) (24,753)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period 138,359 205,329 258,457 223,644
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period (1)$64,896 $198,891 $64,896 $198,891

(1) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2016, includes restricted cash of approximately $43.7 million related to the guarantee issued by FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division). This cash was placed into an escrow account and was considered restricted as to use and therefore was classified as restricted cash. The restriction lapsed upon expiry of the guarantee.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:

Three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and September 30, 2017

Change - actual Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except marginsQ2 ‘18 Q2 ‘17 Q1 ‘18 Q2 ‘18vsQ2‘17 Q2 ‘18vsQ1 ‘18 Q2 ‘18vsQ2‘17 Q2 ‘18vsQ1 ‘18
Revenue:
South African transaction processing$64,148 $59,862 $66,437 7% (3%) 5% 0%
International transaction processing 44,185 44,000 46,022 0% (4%) (2%) (0%)
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 54,131 59,258 54,313 (9%) (0%) (10%) 3%
Subtotal: Operating segments 162,464 163,120 166,772 (0%) (3%) (2%) 1%
Intersegment eliminations (14,048) (11,687) (14,214) 20% (1%) 18% 3%
Consolidated revenue$148,416 $151,433 $152,558 (2%) (3%) (4%) 1%
Operating income (loss):
South African transaction processing$13,470 $15,372 $12,332 (12%) 9% (14%) 13%
International transaction processing (4,991) 3,904 5,316 (228%) (194%) (225%) (197%)
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 12,737 14,107 13,920 (10%) (8%) (11%) (5%)
Subtotal: Operating segments 21,216 33,383 31,568 (36%) (33%) (38%) (30%)
Corporate/Eliminations (4,909) (7,794) (6,562) (37%) (25%) (38%) (22%)
Consolidated operating income$16,307 $25,589 $25,006 (36%) (35%) (38%) (32%)
Operating income margin (%)
South African transaction processing 21% 26% 19%
International transaction processing (11%) 9% 12%
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 24% 24% 26%
Consolidated operating margin 11% 17% 16%
(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during the Q2 2018 also prevailed during Q2 2017 and Q1 2018.

Six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Change - actual Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins F2018 F2017 F2018vsF2017 F2018vsF2017
Revenue:
South African transaction processing$130,585 $117,430 11% 6%
International transaction processing 90,207 90,190 0% (4%)
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 108,444 122,800 (12%) (16%)
Subtotal: Operating segments 329,236 330,420 (0%) (5%)
Intersegment eliminations (28,262) (23,354) 21% 16%
Consolidated revenue$300,974 $307,066 (2%) (6%)
Operating income:
South African transaction processing$25,802 $28,920 (11%) (15%)
International transaction processing 325 9,721 (97%) (97%)
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 26,657 29,290 (9%) (13%)
Subtotal: Operating segments 52,784 67,931 (22%) (26%)
Corporate/Eliminations (11,471) (10,161) 13% 8%
Consolidated operating income$41,313 $57,770 (28%) (32%)
Operating income margin (%)
South African transaction processing 20% 25%
International transaction processing 0% 11%
Financial inclusion and applied technologies 25% 24%
Overall operating margin 14% 19%
(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2018 also prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2017.

Earnings from equity accounted investments:

The table below presents the relative earnings (loss) from our equity accounted investments:

Q2 2018 Q1 2017 % change F2018 F2017 % change
DNI$1,046 $- nm 1,911 - nm
Share of net income 1,832 - nm 3,240 - nm
Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax (786) - nm (1,329) - nm
Bank Frick322 - nm 322 - nm
Share of net income 487 - nm 487 - nm
Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax (165) - nm (165) - nm
1,101 930 18%
Other(14) 74 (119%) 95 (197) (148%)
Earnings from equity accounted investments$1,354 $74 1,730% 3,429 733 368%

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

Reconciliation of GAAP net income and earnings per share, basic, to fundamental net income and earnings per share, basic:

Three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Net income(USD’000) EPS, basic(USD) Net income (ZAR’000) EPS, basic (ZAR)
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
GAAP9,622 18,641 0.17 0.35 131,510 259,920 2.31 4.95
Non-recurring Mastertrading allowance for doubtful accounts. 7,803 - 106,647 -
Intangible asset amortization, net 2,199 2,709 30,055 37,764
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments951 - 10,701 -
Change in US tax rate860 11,754
Transaction costs611 1,246 8,351 17,373
Stock-based compensation charge608 635 8,310 8,854
Profit on sale of Xeo(463) (6,328)
Facility fees for debt214 31 2,925 432
Refund related to litigation finalized in Korea, net- (643) - (8,966)
US government investigations-related and US lawsuit expenses- 29 - 404
Fundamental22,405 22,648 0.39 0.43 303,925 315,781 5.34 6.01
Six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
Net income(USD’000) EPS, basic(USD) Net income (ZAR’000) EPS, basic (ZAR)
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
GAAP29,105 43,273 0.51 0.81 390,375 607,084 6.88 11.42
Non-recurring Mastertrading allowance for doubtful accounts. 7,803 - 104,659 -
Intangible asset amortization, net 4,354 4,867 58,378 68,256
Transaction costs1,940 1,488 26,021 20,875
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments1,494 - 17,835 -
Stock-based compensation charge1,435 (689) 19,247 (9,666)
Change in US tax rate860 - 11,535 -
Profit on sale of Xeo(463)- (6,210)-
Facility fees for debt.347 67 4,654 940
Refund related to litigation finalized in Korea, net- (643) - (9,021)
US government investigations-related and US lawsuit expenses- 29 - 407
Fundamental46,875 48,392 0.83 0.91 626,494 678,875 11.04 12.77

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment C

Reconciliation of net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and diluted and headline earnings per share basic and diluted:

Three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Net income (USD’000)9,622 18,641
Adjustments:
Profit on sale of business(463) -
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment16 (539)
Tax effects on above(4) 151
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD’000)9,171 18,253
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings (‘000) 56,755 52,521
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings (‘000) 56,807 52,643
Headline earnings per share:
Basic, in USD0.16 0.35
Diluted, in USD0.16 0.35
Six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Net income (USD’000)29,105 43,273
Adjustments:
Profit on sale of business(463) -
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment16 (473)
Tax effects on above(4) 132
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD’000)28,654 42,932
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings (‘000)56,762 53,176
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings (‘000) 56,812 53,282
Headline earnings per share:
Basic, in USD0.50 0.81
Diluted, in USD0.50 0.81

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share

Q2 ‘18 Q2 ‘17 2018 2017
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP56,755 52,521 56,762 53,176
Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP52 122 50 106
Denominator for headline diluted earnings per share56,807 52,643 56,812 53,282

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate headline earnings per share diluted represent the denominator for basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest plus the effect of dilutive securities under GAAP. We use this number of fully-diluted shares outstanding to calculate headline earnings per share diluted because we do not use the two-class method to calculate headline earnings per share diluted.

Primary Logo

Source: Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Categories

Press Releases