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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

February 9, 2017 4:06 PM EST

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/09/17 -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: UEPS) (JSE: NT1) today released results for Q2 2017.

  • Q2 2017 Revenue of $151.4 million, an increase of 1%;
  • Q2 2017 Fundamental net income of $22.7 million, an increase of 15%; and
  • Q2 2017 FEPS of $0.43, an increase of 2%, which includes a 12% adverse impact related to higher share count.

Summary Financial Metrics

                                                                            
                                       Three months ended December 31,      
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                                        % change   % change 
                                    2016       2015      in USD     in ZAR  
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(All figures in USD '000s except                                            
 per share data)                                                            
Revenue                             151,433    150,281         1%       (0%)
GAAP net income                      18,641     16,658        12%        11%
Fundamental net income (1)           22,648     19,619        15%        14%
GAAP earnings per share ($)            0.35       0.35         0%       (1%)
Fundamental earnings per share                                              
 ($) (1)                               0.43       0.42         2%         2%
Fully-diluted shares outstanding                                            
 ('000's)                            52,643     47,400        12%           
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange                                            
 rate                                 13.94      14.12       (1%)           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                        Six months ended December 31,       
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                                        % change   % change 
                                    2016       2015      in USD     in ZAR  
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(All figures in USD '000s except                                            
 per share data)                                                            
Revenue                             307,066    304,754         1%         5%
GAAP net income                      43,273     39,678         9%        13%
Fundamental net income (1)           48,392     46,031         5%         9%
GAAP earnings per share ($)            0.81       0.84       (4%)         0%
Fundamental earnings per share                                              
 ($) (1)                               0.91       0.98       (7%)       (3%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding                                            
 ('000's)                            53,282     47,394        12%        12%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange                                            
 rate                                 14.03      13.49         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 2017 and Q2 2016 results

  • Growth in lending and insurance businesses: We continued to experience volume growth and operating efficiencies in our lending and insurance businesses during Q2 2017, which has resulted in an improved contribution to our financial inclusion revenue and operating income. The growth in our lending book during December 2015 resulted in a substantial increase in the allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable during Q2 2016, in accordance with our policy of providing for doubtful finance loans receivable at the time that a loan is originated;
  • Ongoing contributions from EasyPay Everywhere: Growth in EPE revenue and operating income was driven primarily by ongoing adoption of our EPE offering as we further expanded our customer base utilizing our ATM infrastructure;
  • Masterpayment expansion costs: Masterpayment has incurred additional employment costs as it grows its staff complement to execute its expansion plan into new markets;
  • Impact of changes in specific regulations in South Korea governing fees charged on card transactions: The new regulations governing the fees that may be charged on card transactions have adversely impacted our revenues and operating income in South Korea;
  • Further refund related to industry-wide litigation in South Korea: Our results were positively impacted by a refund of $0.8 million that had been paid several years ago in connection with industry-wide litigation that has now been finalized;
  • Lower prepaid sales resulting from improved security features to our Manje products: The introduction of our new biometric-linking feature was implemented this quarter and adversely impacted the number of transacting users purchasing prepaid products through our mobile channel;
  • Higher transaction-related costs in fiscal 2017: We incurred $1.2 million in transaction-related costs pertaining to various acquisition and investment initiatives pursued during Q2 2017; and
  • Tax impact of dividends from South African subsidiary in fiscal 2016: Our income tax expense for Q2 2016 includes approximately $2.4 million related to the tax impact, including withholding taxes, resulting from distributions from our South African subsidiary during October 2015, which helped reduce the impact of a weakened ZAR on our reported cash balances. The conversion of a significant portion of our ZAR cash reserves to USD negatively impacted our interest income in fiscal 2016 due the material difference between ZAR and USD deposit rates.

"During the first half of fiscal 2017, we made demonstrable progress towards building a long-term, sustainable growth business with reduced customer, currency, and political risks," said Serge Belamant, Chairman and CEO of Net1. "In South Africa, while we will continue to provide unwavering support to government and its citizens, our internal reorganization and investments with the likes of Blue Label, should significantly expand our addressable market, and create new business models that in turn we can deploy in other emerging markets. Internationally, we have been putting the pieces of the puzzle together so that we can own the value chain and thus maximize our returns. Our recent investment in Bank Frick plugs the last significant hole in our portfolio, and thus will allow us to facilitate new revenue generating opportunities in Europe, Africa and Asia," he concluded.

"There continues to remain a number of variables that will have an impact on our fiscal 2017 results," said Herman Kotze, Chief Financial Officer of Net1. "These include the status of our SASSA contract and the financial impact of the Blue Label transaction when completed, including the impact of its own acquisition of 45% of Cell C. We currently anticipate our fundamental earnings per share for fiscal 2017 to be at least $1.69. In formulating our guidance, we continue to assume that our existing contract with SASSA remains in effect for the full year on the existing terms and conditions, a constant currency base of ZAR 14.38/$1, a revised share count of 54.5 million shares based on the delay in sale of 5 million shares, and a tax rate between 33%-35%," he concluded.

Recent Developments

SASSA contract

Our contract with SASSA ends on March 31, 2017. In April 2014, the South African Constitutional Court declared the contract constitutionally invalid due to certain administrative irregularities by SASSA during its tender process. The Constitutional Court suspended the invalidity of our contract until SASSA awarded a new five-year contract under a fresh tender process. The Constitutional Court further ruled that if SASSA did not award a new contract, the declaration of invalidity would be further suspended until our contract expired on March 31, 2017, and SASSA was required to report to the Constitutional Court if and when it would be in a position to assume the grant distribution service. SASSA commenced a fresh tender process during 2015 but did not award a new contract as the three responses received were determined to be non-compliant. We did not participate in the 2015 tender process.

At a Parliamentary briefing session on February 1, 2017, SASSA informed the meeting that it will not be ready to assume the payment function on April 1, 2017. SASSA expressed its intention to approach the Constitutional Court to obtain permission to extend our contract.

On February 9, 2017 we received a letter from SASSA stating: "After much deliberation and following due process the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is now in a position to formally express its intentions to hold an exploratory meeting with Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd (CPS) on probabilities to assist in the transition of SASSA operations (while ensuring grant payment continuity) towards a new service model that must be subject to a regular procurement process.

Based on the above stated fact, SASSA requires a principle confirmation from CPS that it is amenable to agree to the proposed meeting to explore the possibilities to avail the company's services as an interim arrangement regarding the payment of social grants for the period extending from 31 March 2017."

We have formally responded to SASSA indicating our willingness to convene an urgent meeting as requested. It is not clear if our contract could be extended under the Public Finance Management Act or if a new transition contract would be required. We cannot predict when or if SASSA will approach the Constitutional Court, what the outcome of such approach would be, or what the terms and conditions of any agreement between SASSA and us would be. We are fully aware of the critical nature of the services we provide to millions of South Africans and the need for uninterrupted service delivery and we remain committed to assist our social grant recipients, SASSA and the South African government within the ambit of all the relevant laws and regulations.

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 $60.0 million in Q2 2017, up 13% compared with Q2 2016 in USD, and up 12% on a constant currency basis. In ZAR, the increase in segment revenue and operating income 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. Our operating income margin for Q2 2017 and 2016 was 26% and 23%, respectively. Our fiscal 2017 margin includes higher EPE revenue as a result of increased ATM transactions, an increase in inter-segment transaction processing activities, an increase in the number of beneficiaries paid in Q2 2017, which was partially offset by annual salary increases granted to our South African employees.

International transaction processing

South Korean regulators have recently introduced specific regulations governing the fees that may be charged on card transactions, as is the case in most other developed economies. These regulations have a direct impact on card issuers in South Korea and consistent with global practices, card issuers have renegotiated their fees with South Korean VAN companies, including KSNET, which has had an adverse impact on KSNET's financial performance.

Segment revenue was $44.0 million in Q2 2017, up 8% compared with Q2 2016 in USD, and up 6% on a constant currency basis. Segment revenue increased during Q2 2017, primarily due to the inclusion of T24 and Masterpayment; however, this growth was partially offset by a lower contribution from KSNET due to the regulatory changes described above. Operating income during Q2 2017 was lower due a decrease in revenue and an increase in depreciation expenses at KSNET, losses incurred by Masterpayment as it grows its staff complement to execute its expansion plan into new markets, and ongoing ZAZOO start-up costs in the UK and India, which was partially offset by a positive contribution by T24 and the $0.8 million refund that had been paid several years ago in connection with industry-wide litigation that has now been finalized. Operating income margin for Q2 2017 and 2016 was 9% and 10%, respectively.

Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $59.3 million in Q2 2017, down 10% compared with Q2 2016 in USD and down 11% on a constant currency basis. In ZAR, Financial inclusion and applied technologies revenue decreased primarily due to the introduction of our new biometric linking feature for prepaid airtime and other value added services, which adversely impacted sales, as well as fewer ad-hoc terminal sales, partially offset by increased volumes in our lending and insurance businesses, an increase in inter-segment revenues and higher card sales. Operating income margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was 24% and 21% during Q2 2017 and 2016, respectively, and has increased primarily due to improved revenues from our lending and insurance businesses and an increase in inter-segment revenues and fewer low margin prepaid product sales, offset by fewer ad hoc terminal and annual salary increases granted to our South African employees.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses have increased primarily due to higher transaction-related expenditures, higher amortization costs and modest increases in U.S. dollar denominated goods and services purchased from third parties and directors' fees.

Cash flow and liquidity

At December 31, 2016, our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $198.9 million, and includes the $43.7 of restricted cash. The decrease in our cash balances from June 30, 2016, was primarily due to repurchase of shares of our common stock; unscheduled repayments of our Korean debt; payment of taxes; the investment in MobiKwik, C4U and Pros Software; a loan to Finbond and capital expenditures, which was partially offset by the expansion of most of our core businesses.

Excluding the impact of interest received, interest paid under our Korean debt and taxes, the increase in cash from operating activities resulted from improved trading activity during fiscal 2017. Capital expenditures for Q2 2017 and 2016 were $3.1 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and have decreased primarily due to the acquisition of fewer payment processing terminals in South Korea. We provided a $10.0 million loan to Finbond and paid approximately $4.6 million, net of cash received, related to two acquisitions. We also made a $1.8 million unscheduled repayment of our Korean debt and paid a guarantee fee of $1.1 million related to the guarantee issued by RMB.

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 and (3) unusual non-recurring items, including the amortization of Korean debt facility fees and US government investigations-related and US lawsuit expenses as well as, in fiscal 2017, a refund (net of taxes) related to Korean industry-wide litigation that has now been finalized and costs related to transactions and acquisition consummated or ultimately not pursued. 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.

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 2017 results on February 10, 2017, at 8:00 Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-855-481-5362 (US and Canada), 0808-162-4061 (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 5, 2017.

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 and ChinaUnionPay 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. The Company intends to deploy its varied mobile solutions through its ZAZOO business unit, which is an aggregation of innovative technology companies and is based in the United Kingdom.

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.

                                                                            
                        NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                       
          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations         
                                                                            
                                Three months ended       Six months ended   
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                   December 31,            December 31,     
                              ----------------------  ----------------------
                                 2016        2015        2016        2015   
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                               (In thousands, except   (In thousands, except
                                  per share data)         per share data)   
                                                                            
REVENUE                      $   151,433 $   150,281 $   307,066 $   304,754
                                                                            
EXPENSE                                                                     
                                                                            
  Cost of goods sold, IT                                                    
   processing, servicing and                                                
   support                        73,518      78,668     148,298     156,050
                                                                            
  Selling, general and                                                      
   administration                 41,703      36,248      80,171      72,009
                                                                            
  Depreciation and                                                          
   amortization                   10,623      10,586      20,827      20,701
                                                                            
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
OPERATING INCOME                  25,589      24,779      57,770      55,994
                                                                            
INTEREST INCOME                    5,061       3,664       9,365       7,939
                                                                            
INTEREST EXPENSE                     510       1,054       1,306       2,028
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                                                    
 EXPENSE                          30,140      27,389      65,829      61,905
                                                                            
INCOME TAX EXPENSE                10,984      10,593      22,087      21,490
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS                                                  
 FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED                                                      
 INVESTMENTS                      19,156      16,796      43,742      40,415
                                                                            
EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-                                                       
 ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                74         388         733         576
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
NET INCOME                        19,230      17,184      44,475      40,991
                                                                            
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                
 TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST         589         526       1,202       1,313
                                                                            
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO                                                  
 NET1                        $    18,641 $    16,658 $    43,273 $    39,678
                              ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
                                                                            
Net income per share, in                                                    
 U.S. dollars                                                               
  Basic earnings                                                            
   attributable to Net1                                                     
   shareholders                    $0.35       $0.35       $0.81       $0.84
  Diluted earnings                                                          
   attributable to Net1                                                     
   shareholders                    $0.35       $0.35       $0.81       $0.84
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                       
               Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets              
                                                                            
                                                   Unaudited        (A)     
                                                  December 31,    June 30,  
                                                      2016          2016    
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                 (In thousands, except share
                                                            data)           
                     ASSETS                                                 
CURRENT ASSETS                                                              
  Cash ,cash equivalents and restricted cash     $     198,891 $     223,644
  Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable            3,915         1,580
  Accounts receivable, net of allowances of -                               
   December: $3,124; June: $1,669                      102,499       107,805
  Finance loans receivable, net of allowances of                            
   - December: $4,203; June: $4,494                     36,721        37,009
  Inventory                                             14,063        10,004
  Deferred income taxes                                  6,696         6,956
                                                  ------------  ------------
    Total current assets before settlement                                  
     assets                                            362,785       386,998
      Settlement assets                                333,242       536,725
                                                  ------------  ------------
        Total current assets                           696,027       923,723
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of                                       
 accumulated depreciation of - December:                                    
 $112,475; June: $99,969                                45,876        54,977
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                            36,278        25,645
GOODWILL                                               180,686       179,478
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net                                  44,339        48,556
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance                               
 assets                                                 39,072        31,121
                                                  ------------  ------------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                       1,042,278     1,263,500
                                                  ============  ============
                                                                            
                   LIABILITIES                                              
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         
  Short-term credit facilities                               -             -
  Accounts payable                                      10,649        14,097
  Other payables                                        41,180        37,479
  Current portion of long-term borrowings                8,288         8,675
  Income taxes payable                                   4,426         5,235
                                                  ------------  ------------
    Total current liabilities before settlement                             
     obligations                                        64,543        65,486
      Settlement obligations                           333,242       536,725
                                                  ------------  ------------
        Total current liabilities                      397,785       602,211
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                   11,139        12,559
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS                                    14,872        43,134
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance                            
 policy liabilities                                      2,181         2,376
                                                  ------------  ------------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                    425,977       660,280
                                                  ------------  ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               
                                                                            
                     EQUITY                                                 
  COMMON STOCK                                                              
    Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par                                 
     value;                                                                 
    Issued and outstanding shares, net of                                   
     treasury - December: 52,521,345; June:                                 
     55,271,954                                             74            74
  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                           223,272       223,978
  TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December:                                       
   23,621,541; June: 20,483,932                      (273,238)     (241,627)
  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS               (188,643)     (189,700)
  RETAINED EARNINGS                                    743,595       700,322
                                                  ------------  ------------
    TOTAL NET1 EQUITY                                  505,060       493,047
    REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK                            107,672       107,672
    NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                             3,569         2,501
                                                  ------------  ------------
      TOTAL EQUITY                                     616,301       603,220
                                                  ------------  ------------
                                                                            
                                                  ------------  ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'                                 
         EQUITY                                  $   1,042,278 $   1,263,500
                                                  ============  ============
                                                                            
(A) - Derived from audited financial statements                             
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                       
          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows         
                                                                            
                                Three months ended       Six months ended   
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                   December 31,            December 31,     
                              ----------------------  ----------------------
                                 2016        2015        2016        2015   
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                  (In thousands)          (In thousands)    
                                                                            
Cash flows from operating                                                   
 activities                                                                 
Net income                   $    19,230 $    17,184 $    44,475 $    40,991
Depreciation and                                                            
 amortization                     10,623      10,586      20,827      20,701
Earnings from equity-                                                       
 accounted investments              (74)       (388)       (733)       (576)
Fair value adjustments                72       1,567        (11)       3,000
Interest payable                    (23)         645           9       1,354
(Profit) Loss on disposal of                                                
 property, plant and                                                        
 equipment                         (539)          11       (473)        (84)
Stock-based compensation                                                    
 charge (reversal), net              635         965       (689)       1,691
Facility fee amortized                31          35          67          69
Dividends received from                                                     
 equity accounted                                                           
 investments                           -           -         370           -
Decrease (Increase) in                                                      
 accounts receivable, pre-                                                  
 funded social welfare                                                      
 grants receivable and                                                      
 finance loans receivable          6,585    (13,847)      14,351    (31,125)
(Increase) Decrease in                                                      
 inventory                       (3,481)         776     (3,585)       (155)
Decrease in accounts payable                                                
 and other payables              (5,940)     (5,418)     (2,900)     (2,046)
Decrease in taxes payable       (11,815)     (8,859)       (859)     (1,035)
Increase (Decrease) in                                                      
 deferred taxes                      386         789     (1,246)       (637)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net cash provided by                                                       
  operating activities            15,690       4,046      69,603      32,148
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
Cash flows from investing                                                   
 activities                                                                 
Capital expenditures             (3,126)     (9,947)     (6,549)    (20,645)
Proceeds from disposal of                                                   
 property, plant and                                                        
 equipment                           945         269       1,014         617
Investment in MobiKwik                 -           -    (15,347)           -
Loans to equity accounted                                                   
 investments                    (10,044)           -    (10,044)           -
Acquisitions, net of cash                                                   
 acquired                        (4,651)           -     (4,651)           -
Net change in settlement                                                    
 assets                          258,166     303,810     220,772     282,227
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net cash provided by                                                       
  investing activities           241,290     294,132     185,195     262,199
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
Cash flows from financing                                                   
 activities                                                                 
Acquisition of treasury                                                     
 stock                                 -    (11,186)    (32,081)    (11,186)
Repayment of long-term                                                      
 borrowings                      (1,824)           -    (28,493)           -
Guarantee fee paid               (1,145)           -     (1,145)           -
Dividends paid to non-                                                      
 controlling interest               (58)           -       (613)           -
Long-term borrowings                                                        
 utilized                              -         711         247       1,431
Proceeds from issue of                                                      
 common stock                          -           -           -       3,762
Net change in settlement                                                    
 obligations                   (258,166)   (303,810)   (220,772)   (282,227)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net cash used in financing                                                 
  activities                   (261,193)   (314,285)   (282,857)   (288,220)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                            
Effect of exchange rate                                                     
 changes on cash                 (2,225)     (8,086)       3,306    (22,293)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net decrease in cash, cash                                                  
 equivalents and restricted                                                 
 cash                            (6,438)    (24,193)    (24,753)    (16,166)
Cash, cash equivalents and                                                  
 restricted cash - beginning                                                
 of period                       205,329     125,610     223,644     117,583
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Cash, cash equivalents and                                                  
 restricted cash - end of                                                   
 period                      $   198,891 $   101,417 $   198,891 $   101,417
                              ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
                                                                            
(A) - Net change in settlement assets and net change in settlement assets   
 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows   
 for each of the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, have been    
 increased by $39.4 million as a result of the restatement described in Note
 2-Significant accounting policies-settlement assets and settlement         
 obligations to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements     
 included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,     
 2016.                                                                      
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:

Three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and September 30, 2016

                                                                  Change -  
                                                                  constant  
                                                    Change -      exchange  
                                                     actual       rate(1)   
                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                 Q2 '17 Q2 '17 Q2 '17 Q2 '17
Key segmental data,                                vs    vs Q1   vs    vs Q1
 in $ '000,            Q2 '17   Q2 '16   Q1 '17   Q2'16   '17   Q2'16   '17 
                      -------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ ------
Revenue:                                                                    
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing            $59,862  $52,764  $57,568    13%     4%    12%     3%
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing             44,000   40,836   46,190     8%   (5%)     6%   (6%)
Financial inclusion                                                         
 and applied                                                                
 technologies           59,258   65,686   63,542  (10%)   (7%)  (11%)   (8%)
                      -------- -------- --------                            
 Subtotal: Operating                                                        
  segments             163,120  159,286  167,300     2%   (2%)     1%   (4%)
 Intersegment                                                               
  eliminations        (11,687)  (9,005) (11,667)    30%     0%    28%   (1%)
                      -------- -------- --------                            
  Consolidated                                                              
   revenue            $151,433 $150,281 $155,633     1%   (3%)   (0%)   (4%)
                      ======== ======== ========                            
                                                                            
Operating income                                                            
 (loss):                                                                    
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing            $15,372  $12,080  $13,548    27%    13%    26%    12%
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing              3,904    4,240    5,817   (8%)  (33%)   (9%)  (34%)
Financial inclusion                                                         
 and applied                                                                
 technologies           14,107   13,519   15,183     4%   (7%)     3%   (8%)
                      -------- -------- --------                            
 Subtotal: Operating                                                        
  segments              33,383   29,839   34,548    12%   (3%)    10%   (4%)
 Corporate/Eliminatio                                                       
  ns                   (7,794)  (5,060)  (2,367)    54%   229%    52%   226%
                      -------- -------- --------                            
  Consolidated                                                              
   operating income    $25,589  $24,779  $32,181     3%  (20%)     2%  (21%)
                      ======== ======== ========                            
                                                                            
Operating income                                                            
 margin (%)                                                                 
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing                26%      23%      24%                            
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing                 9%      10%      13%                            
Financial inclusion                                                         
 and applied                                                                
 technologies              24%      21%      24%                            
  Consolidated                                                              
   operating margin        17%      16%      21%                            
                                                                            
(1) - This information shows what the change in these items would have been 
 if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during the second quarter of  
 fiscal 2017 also prevailed during the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and the
 first quarter of fiscal 2017.                                              
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

Six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                                                    Change -
                                                                    constant
                                                           Change - exchange
                                                            actual   rate(1)
                                                           -------- --------
Key segmental data, in '000, except                        F2017 vs F2017 vs
 margins                                   F2017    F2016    F2016    F2016 
                                         -------- -------- -------- --------
Revenue:                                                                    
South African transaction processing     $117,430  108,403       8%      13%
International transaction processing       90,190   82,065      10%      14%
Financial inclusion and applied                                             
 technologies                             122,800  133,046     (8%)     (4%)
                                         -------- --------                  
 Subtotal: Operating segments             330,420  323,514       2%       6%
 Intersegment eliminations               (23,354) (18,760)      24%      29%
                                         -------- --------                  
  Consolidated revenue                   $307,066  304,754       1%       5%
                                         ======== ========                  
                                                                            
Operating income:                                                           
South African transaction processing      $28,920   25,591      13%      18%
International transaction processing        9,721   10,783    (10%)     (6%)
Financial inclusion and applied                                             
 technologies                              29,290   30,073     (3%)       1%
                                         -------- --------                  
 Subtotal: Operating segments              67,931   66,447       2%       6%
 Corporate/Eliminations                  (10,161) (10,453)     (3%)       1%
                                         -------- --------                  
  Consolidated operating income           $57,770   55,994       3%       7%
                                         ======== ========                  
                                                                            
Operating income margin (%)                                                 
South African transaction processing          25%      24%                  
International transaction processing          11%      13%                  
Financial inclusion and applied                                             
 technologies                                 24%      23%                  
  Overall operating margin                    19%      18%                  
                                                                            
(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 2017 also prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2016.           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

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, 2016 and 2015

                                            EPS,                      EPS,  
                            Net income     basic      Net income     basic  
                            (USD'000)      (USD)      (ZAR'000)      (ZAR)  
                         --------------- --------- --------------- ---------
                           2016    2015  2016 2015   2016    2015  2016 2015
                         ------- ------- ---- ---- ------- ------- ---- ----
                                                                            
GAAP                      18,641  16,658 0.35 0.35 259,920 235,204 4.95 5.00
                                                                            
  Intangible asset                                                          
   amortization, net       2,709   1,952            37,764  27,572          
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation                                                             
   (reversal) charge         635     965             8,854  13,625          
  Transaction costs        1,246       -            17,373       -          
  Refund related to                                                         
   litigation finalized                                                     
   in Korea, net           (643)       -           (8,966)       -          
  Facility fees for                                                         
   Korean debt                31      35               432     494          
  US government                                                             
   investigations-                                                          
   related and US                                                           
   lawsuit expenses           29       9               404     127          
                         ------- -------           ------- -------          
    Fundamental           22,648  19,619 0.43 0.42 315,781 277,022 6.01 5.88
                         ======= =======           ======= =======          
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

Six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                          EPS,                              
                           Net income    basic      Net income    EPS, basic
                           (USD'000)     (USD)      (ZAR'000)       (ZAR)   
                         ------------- --------- --------------- -----------
                          2016   2015  2016 2015   2016    2015   2016  2015
                         ------ ------ ---- ---- ------- ------- ----- -----
                                                                            
GAAP                     43,273 39,678 0.81 0.84 607,084 535,281 11.42 11.39
                                                                            
  Intangible asset                                                          
   amortization, net      4,867  4,460            68,256  60,164            
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation                                                             
   (reversal) charge      (689)  1,691           (9,666)  22,813            
  Transaction costs       1,488      -            20,875       -            
  Refund related to                                                         
   litigation finalized                                                     
   in Korea, net          (643)      -           (9,021)       -            
  Facility fees for                                                         
   Korean debt               67     69               940     931            
  US government                                                             
   investigations-                                                          
   related and US                                                           
   lawsuit expenses          29    133               407   1,794            
                         ------ ------           ------- -------            
    Fundamental          48,392 46,031 0.91 0.98 678,875 620,983 12.77 13.21
                         ====== ======           ======= =======            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            

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, 2016 and 2015

                                                             2016     2015  
                                                           -------- --------
                                                                            
Net income (USD'000)                                         18,641   16,658
Adjustments:                                                                
  (Profit) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment      (539)       11
  Tax effects on above                                          151      (3)
                                                                            
                                                           -------- --------
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)     18,253   16,666
                                                           ======== ========
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net                     
 income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per                  
 share basic earnings ('000)                                 52,521   47,086
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net                     
 income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings                    
 per share diluted earnings ('000)                           52,643   47,400
                                                                            
Headline earnings per share:                                                
  Basic, in USD                                                0.35     0.35
  Diluted, in USD                                              0.35     0.35
                                                                            
                                                                            

Six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

                                                             2016     2015  
                                                           -------- --------
                                                                            
Net income (USD'000)                                         43,273   39,678
Adjustments:                                                                
  Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment             (473)     (84)
  Tax effects on above                                          132       24
                                                                            
                                                           -------- --------
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)     42,932   39,618
                                                           ======== ========
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net                     
 income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per                  
 share basic earnings ('000)                                 53,176   47,007
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net                     
 income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings                    
 per share diluted earnings ('000)                           53,282   47,394
                                                                            
Headline earnings per share:                                                
  Basic, in USD                                                0.81     0.84
  Diluted, in USD                                              0.81     0.84
                                                                            
                                                                            

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share

                                                 Q2 '17 Q2 '16  F2017  F2016
                                                 ------ ------ ------ ------
                                                                            
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding                            
 and unvested restricted shares expected to vest                            
 under GAAP                                      52,521 47,086 53,176 47,007
  Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP          122    314    106    387
                                                 ------ ------ ------ ------
    Denominator for headline diluted earnings                               
     per share                                   52,643 47,400 53,282 47,394
                                                 ====== ====== ====== ======
                                                                            
                                                                            

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.

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

Source: Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.



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