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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
Registered in the state of Florida, USA
(IRS Employer Identification No. 98-0171860)
Nasdaq share code: UEPS
JSE share code: NT1
ISIN: US64107N2062
(“Net1” or “the Company”)
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
• Q1 2015 Revenue and FEPS of $156.4 million and $0.60, a constant currency increase of 36% and 74% respectively.
• SASSA has issued RFP for five-year contract related to payment of social welfare grants.
JOHANNESBURG, November 6, 2014 – Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results
for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Summary Financial Metrics
Three months ended September 30,
% change % change
2014 2013 in USD in ZAR
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)
Revenue 156,441 123,494 27% 36%
GAAP net income 24,089 11,596 108% 123%
Fundamental net income (1) 28,155 16,823 67% 80%
GAAP earnings per share ($) 0.51 0.25 101% 116%
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1) 0.60 0.37 62% 74%
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s) 47,335 45,801 4%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate 10.76 10.00 8%
(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 Q1 2015 and Q1 2014 results
• Unfavorable impact from the strengthening of the US dollar against the ZAR: The US dollar appreciated by 7%
against the ZAR during Q1 2015, which negatively impacted our reported results;
• Increased contribution by KSNET: Our results were positively impacted by growth in our Korean operations;
• Increase in the number SASSA grants paid: Our revenue and operating income has increased as a result of the
higher number of SASSA UEPS/EMV cardholders paid during Q1 2015 compared with Q1 2014; and
• Continued growth in financial inclusion services: We continued to grow our financial inclusion services offerings
during Q1 2015, which has result in higher revenues and operating income from more sales of low-margin prepaid
airtime and UEPS-based lending.
Comments and Outlook
“Our superb results for Q1 2015, once again reflect our continued focus on growing our existing businesses and
implementing carefully selected new initiatives,” said Dr. Serge Belamant, Chairman and CEO of Net1. “We achieved these
results despite using significant management bandwidth to repel our detractors’ attempts to disrupt our business, while at the
same time preparing for the new SASSA tender,” he concluded.
“We are pleased with the sustained momentum of our quarterly operating results, which underpins our fiscal 2015 targets,”
said Herman Kotzé, Chief Financial Officer of Net1. “For fiscal 2015, we now expect fundamental earnings per share of at
least $2.14, assuming a constant currency base of ZAR10.40/$1 and a share count of 46.5 million shares,” he concluded.
SASSA issues Request for Proposal for five-year contract relating to the payment of social grants
As ordered by the South African Constitutional Court in its April 2014 ruling, SASSA has initiated a new tender process for a
five-year contract relating to the payment of social grants. SASSA issued a request for proposals on October 22, 2014.
Bidders are required to submit proposals by December 12, 2014. We cannot predict with certainty what the timing or ultimate
outcome of the tender process will be, or if a new tender award will be made at all after the process is complete. We intend to
participate in the new tender.
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
The South African transaction processing segment consists mainly of pension and welfare benefit distribution services
provided to the South African government, and transaction processing for retailers, utilities, medical-related claim service
customers and banks.
Segment revenue was $60.3 million in Q1 2015, up 5% compared with Q1 2014 in USD and up 13% on a constant currency
basis. In ZAR, the increase in segment revenues was primarily due to more low-margin transaction fees generated from
beneficiaries using the South African National Payment System and more intersegment transaction processing activities. In
addition, revenue from the distribution of social welfare grants grew modestly during the year and was in-line with the
increase in unique welfare cardholder recipients, net of removal of invalid and fraudulent beneficiaries, partially offset by the
loss of MediKredit revenue as a result of the sale of that business. Segment operating income margin in Q1 2015 and Q1
2014 was 23% and 11%, respectively, and has increased primarily due to more higher-margin intersegment transaction
processing activities, the elimination of MediKredit losses and an increase in the number of beneficiaries paid in fiscal 2015.
International transaction processing
The International transaction processing segment consists mainly of payment processing services for merchants and card
issuers in South Korea. The segment also includes transaction processing of UEPS-enabled smartcards in Botswana and
transaction processing of medical-related claims in the United States.
KSNET contributes the majority of our revenues and operating income in this segment. Segment revenue was $43.2 million
in Q1 2015, up 15% compared with Q1 2014 in USD and 24% on a constant currency basis. Revenue and operating income
increased primarily due to higher transaction volume at KSNET during Q1 2015. Segment operating income margin in Q1
2015 and Q1 2014 was 17% and 15%, respectively.
Financial inclusion and applied technologies
The Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment includes our smart card accounts, lending and life insurance
businesses. This segment also includes the economics from merchants and card holders using our merchant acquiring system,
the sale of prepaid products (electricity and airtime) and the sale of hardware and software.
Segment revenue was $65.2 million in Q1 2015, up 77% compared with Q1 2014 in USD and 91% on a constant currency
basis. Revenue and operating income increased primarily due to higher prepaid airtime sales driven by the rollout of our
prepaid airtime product, an increase in the number of UEPS-based loans as we rolled out our product nationally and an
increase in intersegment revenues, offset by lower ad hoc terminal and smart card sales. Q1 2014 operating income includes
expenses related to the national roll-out of our UEPS-based lending offering and the establishment of the allowance for
doubtful finance loans in Q1 2014. Smart Life did not contribute to operating income in Q1 2015 and 2014 due to the FSB
suspension of its license.
Notwithstanding the national roll-out expenses incurred in fiscal 2014, operating income margin for the Financial inclusion
and applied technologies segment decreased to 27% from 35%, primarily as a result of more low-margin prepaid airtime and
the sale of competitively priced financial inclusion products to address the needs of the broader market.
Corporate/eliminations
Corporate/eliminations generally includes acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; expenditure related to compliance
with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; non-employee directors’ fees; employee and executive bonuses; stock-based
compensation; legal fees; audit fees; directors and officers insurance premiums; telecommunications expenses; property-
related expenditures including utilities, rental, security and maintenance; and elimination entries.
The decrease in our corporate expenses was primarily due to lower US government investigations-related and US lawsuit
expenses, audit fees and other corporate head office-related expenses, which was partially offset by increases in acquisition-
related intangible asset amortization.
Cash flow and liquidity
At September 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $81.2 million, up from $58.7 million at June 30, 2014. The
increase in our cash balances from June 30, 2014, was primarily due to the expansion of our all of our core businesses during
the quarter, and to a lesser extent due to the cash conservation resulting from the sale of loss incurring businesses.
Excluding the impact of interest received, interest paid under our Korean debt and taxes presented in the table below, the
increase in cash from operating activities resulted from improved trading activity during fiscal 2015. Capital expenditures for
Q1 2015 and 2014 were $9.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively, and have increased primarily due to the acquisition of
more payment processing terminals in South Korea.
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 KSNET debt facility fees and US government investigations-related and US
lawsuit expenses. 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 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
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 November 30, 2014.
About Net1 (www.net1.com)
Net1 is a leading provider of alternative payment systems that leverage its Universal Electronic Payment System (“UEPS”),
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 permit 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 operates market-leading payment processors in South Africa and the Republic of Korea. In addition, Net1's proprietary
MVC technology offers secure mobile payments and banking services in developed and emerging countries.
Net1 has a primary listing on 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 Chopra
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +1 917-767-6722
Email: dchopra@net1.com
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three months ended
September 30,
2014 2013
(In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE $ 156,441 $ 123,494
EXPENSE
Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support 74,406 56,559
Selling, general and administration 38,736 40,506
Depreciation and amortization 10,174 10,029
OPERATING INCOME 33,125 16,400
INTEREST INCOME 4,090 3,319
INTEREST EXPENSE 1,312 1,752
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 35,903 17,967
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 11,648 6,485
NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED
INVESTMENTS 24,255 11,482
EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 92 103
NET INCOME 24,347 11,585
LESS (ADD) NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-
CONTROLLING INTEREST 258 (11)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1 $ 24,089 $ 11,596
Net income per share, in United States dollars
Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders $0.51 $0.25
Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders $0.51 $0.25
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (A)
September 30, June 30,
2014 2014
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 81,185 $ 58,672
Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable 4,863 4,809
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of – September: $2,075; June: $1,313 136,701 148,067
Finance loans receivable, net of allowances of – September: $3,136; June: $3,083 53,884 53,124
Inventory 12,200 10,785
Deferred income taxes 7,045 7,451
Total current assets before settlement assets 295,878 282,908
Settlement assets 724,279 725,987
Total current assets 1,020,157 1,008,895
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of –
September: $92,753; June: $91,422 48,739 47,797
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 934 878
GOODWILL 179,003 186,576
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of – September: $79,458;
June: $78,781 62,148 68,514
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets 36,533 38,285
TOTAL ASSETS 1,347,514 1,350,945
LIABILITIES 81,185
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 14,941 17,101
Other payables 43,346 42,257
Current portion of long-term borrowings 14,276 14,789
Income taxes payable 13,581 7,676
Total current liabilities before settlement obligations 86,144 81,823
Settlement obligations 724,279 725,987
Total current liabilities 810,423 807,810
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 14,078 15,522
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS 61,288 62,388
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities 22,396 23,477
TOTAL LIABILITIES 908,185 909,197
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury - September: 46,475,623;
June: 47,819,299 64 63
PREFERRED STOCK
Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: September: -; June: - - -
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL 210,708 202,401
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: September: 18,057,228; June: 15,883,212 (214,520) (200,681)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (104,126) (82,741)
RETAINED EARNINGS 547,222 522,729
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY 439,348 441,771
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (19) (23)
TOTAL EQUITY 439,329 441,748
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,347,514 $ 1,350,945
(A) – Derived from audited financial statements
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three months ended
September 30,
2014 2013
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 24,347 $ 11,585
Depreciation and amortization 10,174 10,029
Earnings from equity-accounted investments (92) (103)
Fair value adjustments 413 (133)
Interest payable 1,159 972
Profit on disposal of plant and equipment (122) (1)
Stock-based compensation charge 916 930
Facility fee amortized 82 69
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare grants receivable
and finance loans receivable 9,470 (23,101)
(Increase) Decrease in inventory (2,123) 1,011
Decrease in accounts payable and other payables (10,933) (8,668)
Increase in taxes payable 6,611 6,921
Decrease in deferred taxes (390) (1,187)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 39,512 (1,676)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (9,378) (5,616)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 241 48
Proceeds from sale of business 1,895 -
Other investing activities, net - (1)
Net change in settlement assets (43,054) 51,773
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (50,296) 46,204
Cash flows from financing activities
Acquisition of treasury stock (9,151) -
Sale of equity to non-controlling interest 1,407 -
Long-term borrowings utilized 1,097 -
Proceeds from issue of common stock 989 -
Net change in settlement obligations 43,054 (51,773)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 37,396 (51,773)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (4,099) 1,250
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22,513 (5,995)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period 58,672 53,665
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period $ 81,185 $ 47,670
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
Attachment A
Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:
Three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and June 30, 2014
Change – constant
Change - actual exchange rate(1)
Q1 ‘15 Q1 ‘15 Q1 ‘15 Q1 ‘15
vs vs vs vs
Key segmental data, in $ ’000, Q1 ‘15 Q1 ‘14 Q4 ‘14 Q1‘14 Q4 ‘14 Q1‘14 Q4 ‘14
Revenue:
South African transaction processing ........... $60,252 $57,161 $88,265 5% (32%) 13% (30%)
International transaction processing ............. 43,204 37,541 42,201 15% 2% 24% 6%
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies .................................................. 65,197 36,796 64,093 77% 2% 91% 5%
Subtotal: Operating segments .............. 168,653 131,498 194,559 28% (13%) 38% (11%)
Intersegment eliminations .................... (12,212) (8,004) (11,806) 53% 3% 64% 7%
Consolidated revenue ................... $156,441 $123,494 $182,753 27% (14%) 36% (12%)
Operating income (loss):
South African transaction processing ........... $13,639 $6,461 $38,675 111% (65%) 127% (64%)
International transaction processing ............. 7,349 5,524 6,647 33% 11% 43% 14%
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies .................................................. 17,607 12,835 18,126 37% (3%) 48% 0%
Subtotal: Operating segments .............. 38,595 24,820 63,448 55% (39%) 67% (37%)
Corporate/Eliminations ........................ (5,470) (8,420) (20,801) (35%) (74%) (30%) (73%)
Consolidated operating income ... $33,125 $16,400 $42,647 102% (22%) 117% (20%)
Operating income margin (%)
South African transaction processing ........... 23% 11% 44%
International transaction processing ............. 17% 15% 16%
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies .................................................. 27% 35% 28%
Consolidated operating margin ............ 21% 13% 23%
(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during
the first quarter of fiscal 2015 also prevailed during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
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 September 30, 2014 and 2013
EPS, EPS,
Net income basic Net income basic
(USD’000) (USD) (ZAR’000) (ZAR)
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
GAAP................................................ 24,089 11,596 0.51 0.25 258,789 115,959 5.48 2.54
Intangible asset amortization, net. 2,941 2,832 31,601 28,317
Stock-based compensation charge 916 930 9,854 9,300
Facility fees for KSNET debt ...... 82 69 882 690
US government investigations-
related and US lawsuit expenses .. 127 1,396 1,366 13,960
Fundamental ...................... 28,155 16,823 0.60 0.37 302,492 168,226 6.41 3.69
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 September 30, 2014 and 2013
2014 2013
Net income (USD’000).......................................................................................................... 24,089 11,596
Adjustments: ..........................................................................................................................
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment ............................................................... (122) (1)
Tax effects on above ........................................................................................................ 34 -
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD’000) ................................................. 24,001 11,595
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings
and headline earnings per share basic earnings (‘000) .......................................................... 47,226 45,613
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted
earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings (‘000) ......................................... 47,335 45,801
Headline earnings per share:..................................................................................................
Basic, in USD .................................................................................................................. 0.51 0.25
Diluted, in USD ............................................................................................................... 0.51 0.25
Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share
2014 2013
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares
expected to vest under GAAP ........................................................ 47,226 45,613
Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP ................................. 109 188
Denominator for headline diluted earnings per share ............ 47,335 45,801
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.
Johannesburg
November 7, 2014
Sponsor:
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