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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports Second 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 Second Quarter 2017 Results
JOHANNESBURG, February 10, 2017 – 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.
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 Six months ended
December 31, December 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except 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 - actual exchange rate(1)
Q2 '17 Q2 '17 Q2 '17 Q2 '17
vs vs vs vs
Key segmental data, in $ '000, Q2 '17 Q2 '16 Q1 '17 Q2'16 Q1 '17 Q2'16 Q1 '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/Eliminations (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)
F2017 F2017
vs vs
Key segmental data, in '000, except 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, EPS,
Net income basic Net income 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.
Johannesburg
February 10, 2017
Sponsor:
Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited
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