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NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

Release Date: 04/11/2016 08:07
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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 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 2017 Results
JOHANNESBURG, November 4, 2016 – Net1 (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results for Q1 2017.
-    Q1 2017 Revenue of $155.6 million, an increase of 10% in constant currency;
-    Q1 2017 FEPS of $0.48, which includes a 15% adverse impact related to higher share count.

Summary Financial Metrics

                                                             Three months ended September 30,
                                                                             % change % change
                                                          2016      2015      in USD      in ZAR
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)
Revenue                                                  155,633      154,473            1%            10%
GAAP net income                                           24,632       23,020            7%            16%
Fundamental net income (1)                                25,753       26,458          (3%)             4%
GAAP earnings per share ($)                                 0.46         0.49          (7%)             1%
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1)                      0.48         0.56         (14%)           (9%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)                 53,923       47,080           15%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate                      14.10        12.96            9%

(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 2017 and Q1 2016 results

    -    Unfavorable impact from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against ZAR: The U.S. dollar appreciated by 9%
         against the ZAR during Q1 2017, which negatively impacted our reported results;
    -    Impact of fiscal 2016 share issuances, net of buybacks on FEPS: During the latter half of fiscal 2016, we issued
         approximately 10 million shares to the IFC Investors. The impact of these and other issuances during fiscal 2016, net
         of approximately 2.4 million shares repurchased during fiscal 2016, has increased the weighted average number of
         shares used to calculate FEPS in fiscal 2017. During Q1 2017, we repurchased a further 3.1 million shares;
    -    Growth in lending and insurance businesses: We continued to experience volume growth and operating
         efficiencies in our lending and insurance businesses during Q1 2017, which has resulted in an improved contribution
         to our financial inclusion revenue and operating income;
    -    Impact of changes in specific regulations in South Korea governing fees charged on card transactions: Recently
         introduced regulations governing the fees that may be charged on card transactions have adversely impacted our
         revenues and operating income in South Korea;
    -    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; and
    -    Ongoing contributions from EPE offering: Our EPE offering contributed to an increase in revenue and operating
         income as more we expanded our customer base utilizing our ATM infrastructure.

“We are off to a good financial start for fiscal 2017 and have been very focused on driving a number of initiatives,” said
Serge Belamant, Chairman and CEO of Net1. “We believe that our recent reorganization, which focuses certain executives on
specific tasks, our acquisition strategy that grows and diversifies our international revenue base and also provides us access to
new and skilled management teams, our diversification efforts in South Africa that will reduce concentration risk and
increase the group’s revenue and profitability, and our cooperation with Blue Label, should result in meaningful earnings
growth, which in turn should enhance shareholder value,” he concluded.
“There are 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. Blue Label’s financial results will in turn be dependent on the financial contribution from its acquisition of 45%
of Cell C when completed. We will provide updates on these significant variables and the impact on our guidance when we
have more visibility. We currently anticipate our fundamental earnings per share for fiscal 2017 to be at least $1.65. 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, an updated share count of 56 million shares,
and a tax rate between 33%-35%,” he concluded.

Corporate Actions:

     Sale of common stock

On October 6, 2016, we entered into stock purchase agreements with two investors under which we agreed to sell each of the
investors 2.5 million shares of the our common stock at a price of $9.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to us of $45.0
million. Closing of the transactions is scheduled to occur on or about November 9, 2016.

     Strategic investment in Blue Label Telecoms

On October 4, 2016, we entered into a Share Subscription Agreement (the “Blue Label Subscription Agreement”) with Blue
Label Telecoms Limited, a JSE-listed company which is a leading provider of prepaid electricity and airtime in South Africa.
Pursuant to the Blue Label Subscription Agreement, we will purchase approximately 117.9 million ordinary shares of Blue
Label at a price of ZAR 16.96 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of ZAR 2.0 billion ($144.3 million, translated at
exchange rates applicable as of September 30, 2016) in cash. We expect that the proceeds from the investment in Blue Label
will be used to partially fund Blue Label’s acquisition of a 45% shareholding in Cell C (Proprietary) Limited, a leading
mobile provider in South Africa. Closing of the Company’s investment in Blue Label is subject to closing conditions and is
expected to occur simultaneously with the closing of Blue Label’s Cell C investment.

We expect to fund the transaction through a combination of cash on hand, a portion of a ZAR 1.4 billion loan facility to be
provided to us from FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division), or RMB, as described below
and the sale of common stock referred to above.

     RMB Loan Facilities

On October 20, 2016, we entered into loan facility with RMB, pursuant to which, among other things, we may borrow up to
an aggregate of ZAR 1.4 billion ($101.0 million, translated at exchange rates applicable as of September 30, 2016) to finance
a portion of our working capital requirements and a portion of our proposed investment in Blue Label. The amounts available
under these loans and an escrow deposit of ZAR 600 million ($43.3 million, translated at exchange rates applicable as of
September 30, 2016) made by us serve as security for a guarantee issued by RMB in favor or Blue Label. Interest on the loan
facility is payable monthly based on the Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate, or JIBAR, in effect from time to time plus an
average margin of 2.25%. The JIBAR rate was 7.1% on October 20, 2016.

Principal repayments on the loan facility are due in eight equal quarterly installments, beginning on January 31, 2017, and all
of the facility matures on October 20, 2018. The loan facility is secured by a pledge of our entire equity interest in Blue
Label. The loan facility contains customary covenants that require us to maintain a specified total net leverage ratio and
restrict the ability of most of our South African subsidiaries from making certain distributions with respect to their capital
stock, prepay other debt, encumber their assets, incur additional indebtedness, make investment above specified levels,
engage in certain business combinations and engage in other corporate activities.

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 $57.6 million in Q1 2017, up 3% compared with Q1 2016 in USD, and up 13% 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, more low-margin transaction fees generated from card holders using the South
African National Payment System, increased inter-segment transaction processing activities, and a modest increase in the
number of social welfare grants distributed. Our operating income margin for each of Q1 2017 and 2016 was 24%,
respectively. Our Q1 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 Q1 2017 and a modest
increase in the margin of transaction fees generated from cardholders using the South African National Payment System,
which was partially offset by annual salary increases granted to our South African employees.
   International transaction processing

Segment revenue was $46.2 million in Q1 2017, up 12% compared with Q1 2016 in USD, and up 22% on a constant currency
basis. Segment revenue increased during Q1 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 governing the fees that may be
charged on card transactions. Operating income during Q1 2017 was lower due a decrease in revenue and an increase in
depreciation expenses at KSNET, and ongoing ZAZOO start-up costs in the UK and India, which was partially offset by a
positive contribution by T24 and XeoHealth. Operating income margin for Q1 2017 and 2016 was 13% and 16%,
respectively. Masterpayment has commenced implementing its expansion plan and we expect to incur additional expenses in
the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as it enters new markets.

   Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $63.5 million in Q1 2017, down 6% compared with Q1 2016 in USD and up 3% on a constant currency
basis. In ZAR, Financial inclusion and applied technologies revenue and operating income increased primarily due to from
increased volumes and improved operating efficiencies in our lending and insurance businesses, and, in ZAR, an increase in
inter-segment revenues, more ad hoc terminal and card sales, which was offset by fewer prepaid airtime and other value-
added services sales. These sales were specifically impacted this quarter by the introduction of our new biometric-linking
feature which adversely impacted the number of transacting users purchasing prepaid products through our mobile channel.
Operating income margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was 24% and 25%, during Q1 2017
and 2016, respectively, and has decreased primarily due to the increase in branch infrastructure and staff compliment, which
was partially offset by improved revenues from our lending and insurance businesses and an increase in inter-segment
revenues.

   Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses have decreased primarily due to reversal of stock-based compensation charges, the impact of the
stronger U.S. dollar on goods and services procured in other currencies, primarily the ZAR, and lower amortization costs,
partially offset by modest increases in U.S. dollar denominated goods and services purchased from third parties and directors’
fees.

   Cash flow and liquidity

At September 30, 2016, our cash balances were $205.3 million, which comprised mainly ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR
1.2 billion ($87.1 million), U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $73.2 million, KRW-denominated balances of KRW 35.8
billion ($32.5 million) and other currency deposits, primarily euros, of $12.5 million. 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,
the investment in MobiKwik and capital expenditures, which was partially offset by the expansion of most of our core
businesses, and the weakening of the U.S. dollar against our primary functional currencies.

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 Q1 2017 and 2016 were $3.4
million and $10.7 million, respectively, and have decreased primarily due to the acquisition of fewer payment processing
terminals in South Korea. During Q1 2017, we paid $15.3 million for the issued and outstanding shares of MobiKwik. During
the Q1 2017, we paid approximately $31.6 million to repurchase 3,137,609 shares of our common stock and also paid $0.5
million, on July 1, 2016, related to settlement of amounts outstanding related to the repurchases at the end of June 2016. We
also made a $26.7 million unscheduled repayment of our Korean debt, utilized approximately $0.5 million of our Korean
facility to pay a portion of our quarterly interest due. In addition, we paid a dividend of approximately $0.6 million to certain
of our non-controlling interests.

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 as well as, in fiscal 2017, costs related transaction and acquisition consummated or ultimately not pursued,
and in fiscal 2016, 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

We will host a conference call to review Q1 2017 results on November 4, 2016, 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 November 27, 2016.

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.

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,
                                                                                        2016          2015
                                                                               (In thousands, except per share data)

REVENUE                                                                         $      155,633    $       154,473

EXPENSE

    Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support                            74,780             77,382

    Selling, general and administration                                                 38,468             35,761

    Depreciation and amortization                                                       10,204             10,115

OPERATING INCOME                                                                        32,181             31,215

INTEREST INCOME                                                                          4,304               4,275

INTEREST EXPENSE                                                                           796                 974

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                                        35,689             34,516

INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                                                      11,103             10,897

NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED
INVESTMENTS                                                                             24,586             23,619

EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                                                 659                 188

NET INCOME                                                                              25,245             23,807

LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                                   613                 787

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1                                                 $       24,632    $        23,020

Net income per share, in U.S. dollars
     Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders                                    $0.46               $0.49
     Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders                                  $0.46               $0.49
                                              NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                                         Unaudited               (A)
                                                                                       September 30,          June 30,
                                                                                            2016                2016
                                                                                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                                        ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $     205,329       $     223,644
   Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable                                                 1,738               1,580
   Accounts receivable, net of allowances of – September: $1,453; June: $1,669               108,088             107,805
   Finance loans receivable, net of allowances of – September: $3,919; June: $4,494           38,941              37,009
   Inventory                                                                                  10,694              10,004
   Deferred income taxes                                                                       7,484               6,956
       Total current assets before settlement assets                                         372,274             386,998
          Settlement assets                                                                  593,503             536,725
              Total current assets                                                           965,777             923,723
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of –
September: $112,336; June: $99,969                                                            53,338              54,977
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                                                                  25,560              25,645
GOODWILL                                                                                     187,875             179,478
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of – September: $97,139;
June: $91,208                                                                                 47,611              48,556
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets                                          45,089              31,121
   TOTAL ASSETS                                                                            1,325,250           1,263,500
                                                      LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Short-term credit facilities                                                                     -                   -
  Accounts payable                                                                            13,956              14,097
  Other payables                                                                              42,535              37,479
  Current portion of long-term borrowings                                                      9,078               8,675
  Income taxes payable                                                                        16,572               5,235
     Total current liabilities before settlement obligations                                  82,141              65,486
         Settlement obligations                                                              593,503             536,725
            Total current liabilities                                                        675,644             602,211
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                                         11,397              12,559
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS                                                                          18,156              43,134
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities                            2,793               2,376
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                          707,990             660,280
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
                                                         EQUITY
  COMMON STOCK
       Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
       Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury - September: 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: September: -; June: -                       -                   -
  ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL                                                                 222,637             223,978
  TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: September: 23,621,541; June: 20,483,932                        (273,238)           (241,627)
  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                                                     (167,842)           (189,700)
  RETAINED EARNINGS                                                                          724,954             700,322
     TOTAL NET1 EQUITY                                                                       506,585             493,047
     REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK                                                                 107,672             107,672
     NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                                                                  3,003               2,501
         TOTAL EQUITY                                                                        617,260             603,220
                 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            $   1,325,250       $   1,263,500
(A) – Derived from audited financial statements                                                    -
                                      NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                            Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                                               Three months ended
                                                                                                   September 30,
                                                                                                2016          2015
                                                                                                    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                                                                 $      25,245   $          23,807
Depreciation and amortization                                                                     10,204              10,115
Earnings from equity-accounted investments                                                         (659)               (188)
Fair value adjustments                                                                              (83)               1,433
Interest payable                                                                                      32                 709
Loss (Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                            66                (95)
Stock-based compensation (reversal) charge, net                                                  (1,324)                 726
Facility fee amortized                                                                                36                  34
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare grants receivable
and finance loans receivable                                                                       7,766             (17,278)
Increase in inventory                                                                              (104)                (931)
Increase in accounts payable and other payables                                                    3,040                2,972
Increase in taxes payable                                                                         10,956                7,824
Decrease in deferred taxes                                                                       (1,632)              (1,026)
   Net cash provided by operating activities                                                      53,543               28,102
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures                                                                             (3,423)             (10,698)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                                               69                  348
Investment in MobiKwik                                                                          (15,347)                    -
Dividends received from equity accounted investments                                                 370                    -
Net change in settlement assets (A)                                                             (37,394)             (23,496)
  Net cash used in by investing activities                                                      (55,725)             (33,846)
Cash flows from financing activities
Acquisition of treasury stock                                                                   (32,081)                   -
Repayment of long-term borrowings                                                               (26,669)                   -
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                                                         (555)                   -
Long-term borrowings utilized                                                                        247                 720
Proceeds from issue of common stock                                                                    -               3,762
Net change in settlement obligations (A)                                                          37,394              23,496
  Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                           (21,664)              27,978
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                            5,531             (14,207)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                            (18,315)                8,027
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period                                                  223,644              117,583
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period                                                  $     205,329   $          125,610
(A) - Net change in settlement assets and net change in settlement assets included in the unaudited condensed consolidated
statement of cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2015, have been increased by $1.9 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 September 30, 2016 and 2015 and June 30, 2016

                                                                                                                        Change – constant
                                                                                                      Change - actual    exchange rate(1)
                                                                                                      Q1 ‘17   Q1 ‘17   Q1 ‘17     Q1 ‘17
                                                                                                       vs        vs       vs         vs
Key segmental data, in $ ’000,                                    Q1 ‘17      Q1 ‘16       Q4 ‘16     Q1‘16    Q4 ‘16    Q1‘16     Q4 ‘16
Revenue:
South African transaction processing ...........                   $57,568     $55,639     $53,577       3%        7%      13%         1%
International transaction processing .............                  46,190      41,229      47,154      12%      (2%)      22%       (8%)
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies ..................................................      63,542      67,360      62,071     (6%)      2%        3%       (4%)
      Subtotal: Operating segments ..............                   167,300    164,228      162,802       2%      3%       11%       (3%)
      Intersegment eliminations ....................               (11,667)     (9,755)    (11,543)      20%      1%       30%       (5%)
          Consolidated revenue ...................                $155,633    $154,473    $151,259        1%      3%       10%       (3%)

Operating income (loss):
South African transaction processing ...........                   $13,548     $13,511     $12,662        0%       7%        9%        0%
International transaction processing .............                   5,817       6,543       7,793     (11%)    (25%)      (3%)     (30%)
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies ..................................................      15,183      16,554      13,457     (8%)      13%      (0%)        6%
      Subtotal: Operating segments ..............                    34,548      36,608      33,912     (6%)       2%        3%      (4%)
      Corporate/Eliminations ........................               (2,367)     (5,393)     (1,729)    (56%)      37%     (52%)       29%
         Consolidated operating income ...                         $32,181     $31,215     $32,183        3%     (0%)       12%      (6%)

Operating income margin (%)
South African transaction processing ...........                      24%         24%         24%
International transaction processing .............                    13%         16%         17%
Financial inclusion and applied
technologies ..................................................       24%         25%         22%
      Consolidated operating margin ............                      21%         20%         21%

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during
the Q1 2017 also prevailed during Q1 2016 and Q4 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 September 30, 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................................................            24,632           23,020          0.46        0.49               347,430        298,300    6.45      6.36

     Intangible asset amortization, net.                          2,167            2,554                                          30,567        39,886
     Stock-based compensation
     (reversal) charge ..........................              (1,324)                726                                       (18,675)         9,408
     Transaction costs..........................                   242                  -                                          3,413             -
     Facility fees for KSNET debt ......                            36                 34                                            508           441
     US government investigations-
     related and US lawsuit expenses ..                              -              124                                               -          1,607
           Fundamental ......................                   25,753           26,458          0.48        0.56               363,243        349,642    6.75      7.45


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, 2016 and 2015

                                                                                                                                              2016         2015
Net income (USD’000)..........................................................................................................                24,632       23,020
Adjustments: ..........................................................................................................................
   Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment ....................................................                                    66             (95)
   Tax effects on above ........................................................................................................                (18)               27
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD’000) .................................................                                    24,680       22,952
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings
and headline earnings per share basic earnings (‘000) ..........................................................                              53,832       46,620
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted
earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings (‘000) .........................................                                    53,923       47,080
Headline earnings per share:..................................................................................................
   Basic, in USD ..................................................................................................................             0.46             0.49
   Diluted, in USD ...............................................................................................................              0.46             0.49

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share

                                                                                                             Q1 ‘17                 Q1 ‘16

     Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested
     restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP .............................                                53,832               46,620
         Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP .................................                                 91                  460
           Denominator for headline diluted earnings per share ............                                     53,923               47,080

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 4, 2016

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