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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and New Contract with SASSA


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Aug 26, 2010, 04:01 ET

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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. ("Net1" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today announced results for the three months ("4Q 2010") and year ended June 30, 2010 ("F2010"). Revenue for 4Q 2010 was $68.7 million, a year over year increase of 11% in US dollars ("USD") and 2% in constant currency.  During 4Q 2010, net loss under US generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") was $17.0 million versus  net income of $18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 ("4Q 2009") and includes a $37.4 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Company's Hardware, software and related technology sales segment for 4Q 2010. GAAP loss per share for 4Q 2010 was $0.37 versus GAAP earnings per share of $0.33 a year ago. Fundamental earnings per share for 4Q 2010 was $0.54 compared to $0.38 for 4Q 2009, representing an increase of 42% in USD and 30% in constant currency.

Revenue for F2010 was $280.4 million, a year over year increase of 14% in US dollars and a decline of 3% in constant currency compared to the year ended June 30, 2009 ("F2009"). Earnings per share under GAAP during F2010 was $0.84 versus $1.53 a year ago, a decline of 45% in USD and 53% in constant currency. Fundamental earnings per share for F2010 was $2.01 compared to $1.46 for F2009, representing an increase of 38% in USD and 17% in constant currency.

Summary Financial Metrics



Three months ended June 30,


2010

2009

% change in USD

% change in ZAR

(All figures in USD '000s except per share data)




Revenue

68,695

61,621

11%

2%






GAAP net income

(17,007)

18,216

(193)%

(186)%






Fundamental net income (1)

24,683

20,967

18%

8%






GAAP earnings per share ($) (2)

(0.37)

0.33

(212)%

(203)%






Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1) (2)

0.54

0.38

42%

30%






Fully-diluted shares outstanding ('000's) (2)

45,560

55,592

(18)%







Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate

7.56

8.26

(8)%





Year ended June 30,


2010

2009

% change in USD

% change in ZAR

(All figures in USD '000s except per share data)




Revenue

280,364

246,822

14%

(3)%






GAAP net income

38,990

86,601

(55)%

(62)%






Fundamental net income (1) (2)

92,914

82,504

13%

(4)%






GAAP earnings per share ($) (2)

0.84

1.53

(45)%

(53)%






Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1) (2)

2.01

1.46

38%

17%






Fully-diluted shares outstanding ('000's)

46,435

56,738

(18)%







Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate

7.61

8.94

(15)%



(1) Fundamental net income and earnings per share is GAAP net income and earnings per share excluding the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of deferred taxes, and stock-based compensation charges. In addition, the calculation of fundamental net income and earnings per share for the periods presented also excludes, where applicable, transaction-related costs, the effects of the change in the Company's fully-distributed tax rate from 35.45% to 34.55%, JSE Limited ("JSE") listing costs, a bank facility fee, goodwill impairments and a foreign exchange gain, net of tax, related to a short-term investment.


(2) GAAP basic and fundamental earnings per share for 4Q 2009 and F2009, have been retrospectively adjusted to include participating securities in the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock.

The following factors had significant impact on the comparability of our 4Q 2010 and 4Q 2009 results:

  • Favorable impact from the weakness of the US dollar: The US dollar depreciated by 8% against the ZAR during 4Q 2010 which had a positive impact on the Company's reported results;
  • Goodwill impairment losses: During 4Q 2010, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment loss of $37.4 million (ZAR 284.4 million) related to Net1 UTA which has been allocated to its Hardware, software and related technology sales segment;
  • Increased transaction volumes at EasyPay: Reported results were positively impacted by increased transaction volumes at EasyPay resulting primarily from growth in value-added services;
  • Increased user adoption in Iraq: Reported results were favorably impacted by increased transaction revenues from the adoption of Net1's UEPS technology in Iraq;
  • Lower revenues and margins from hardware, software and related technology sales segment: Hardware, software and related technology sales segment was adversely impacted, in addition to the goodwill impairment discussed above, by lower revenues and overall margin generated by Net1 UTA, by fewer ad hoc sales to the Bank of Ghana and weaker demand for the Company's products as well as pricing pressures resulting from the global recession in calendar 2009, all of which was partially offset by hardware sales to Iraq;
  • Lower net intangible asset amortization: In ZAR, reported results for 4Q 2010 were positively impacted by lower intangible asset amortization as RMT intangibles assets were fully amortized in 3Q 2010 and the majority of Prism and EasyPay's acquisition-related intangible assets were fully amortized in F2009. These intangible asset amortization decreases were offset by increases in acquisition-related intangible asset amortization related to the FIHRST and MediKredit acquisitions;
  • Lower net interest income: Interest income, net, was adversely impacted by lower average daily ZAR cash balances and a lower average deposit rate during 4Q 2010 compared to 4Q 2009; and
  • 2009 profit on sale of traditional microlending business: During 4Q 2009, the Company recognized a profit on the sale of its traditional microlending business of $1.2 million (ZAR 9.9 million).

SASSA Contract Update

On August 24, 2010, the Company entered into a new service level agreement with the South African Social Security Agency ("SASSA") which replaces its previous SASSA contract that expired on June 30, 2010. The new agreement is retroactively effective from July 1, 2010 and expires on March 31, 2011. Under the new contract, the Company will continue to provide its social welfare grants distribution service to SASSA in five of South Africa's nine provinces. As was the case with the Company's previous contract with SASSA, the new contract contains a standard pricing formula for all provinces based on a transaction fee per beneficiary paid, regardless of the number or amount of grants paid per beneficiary, calculated on a guaranteed minimum number of beneficiaries per month. However, the new contract provides for a reduction in both the level of the transaction fee per beneficiary paid and the guaranteed minimum number of beneficiaries. Because the Company continues to derive a substantial percentage of its revenues from the SASSA contract, it expects that the terms of the new contract will materially reduce its revenues, operating income, net income and cash flow for the year ended June 30, 2011.

Comments and Outlook

"This year has been difficult for us due primarily to the uncertainties pertaining to our SASSA contract," said Dr. Serge Belamant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Net1. "South Africa has been put under austerity measures that have led to the cancellation of many social benefits which were found to have been granted without proper consideration or approval. In addition, reductions in fees were mandated to all grant distributors to reduce the overall cost of grant administration. We expect personnel and structural changes to be made within SASSA during 2011 which should lead to a more specific governmental direction  and to which we can align ourselves in order to continue to play a significant role in this market segment," he said.

"On a more positive note, I am excited about the continuing success of our technology in Iraq and Ghana as well as the imminent launch of our Virtual Card initiative in the United States. The company continues to grow in strength in many different markets and our diverse product range enables us to participate across multiple transaction processing segments. Looking forward, we will continue to focus our strategic efforts on the diversification of our business, by leading with innovative and relevant technology, strengthening of business development teams, and deploying capital where appropriate toward acquisition opportunities. We remain committed to driving long-term sustainable growth for the company and thus for all of our stakeholders," he concluded.

"Given the fact that our new service level agreement with SASSA runs through March 31, 2011, to coincide with government's fiscal year end, it is difficult to provide guidance for the full fiscal year 2011. However, assuming the contract were to run for the duration of fiscal year 2011, we would expect to generate Fundamental EPS of at least $1.50 on  a constant currency basis," said Herman Kotze, Chief Financial Officer of Net1.

Results of Operations

Net1's frequently asked questions and operating metrics will be updated and posted on the Company's website (www.net1.com).

   Transaction-based activities

Transaction-based activities revenue was $50.1 million, up 28% compared with 4Q 2009 in USD and 17% higher on a constant currency basis. Revenue increased as a result of higher transaction volumes at EasyPay, the growing utilization of the Company's UEPS system in Iraq and the acquisition of MediKredit and FIHRST. Operating margin decreased to 51% from 58% during 4Q 2010 primarily due to additional intangible asset amortization related to the acquisition of MediKredit and FIHRST, and lower margin contribution from the Company's MediKredit and FIHRST operations compared with the Company's legacy transaction-based activities, which was partially offset by increased transaction fees from the utilization of the Company's UEPS system in Iraq. Excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, 4Q 2010 segment operating margin was 54% compared with 60% during 4Q 2009.

   Smart card accounts

Smart card account revenue was $7.8 million, up 2% compared with 4Q 2009 in USD and 6% lower on a constant currency basis. Operating margin for the segment remained consistent at 45%.

   Financial services

Financial services revenue was $1.2 million, up 42% compared with 4Q 2009 in USD and 31% higher on a constant currency basis, principally due to an increase in lending activities. Excluding the impact of the 3Q 2009 profit on sale of the traditional microlending business and the allowance for credit losses related to the sale,  operating margin for this segment increased to 79% from 32% in 4Q 2009 largely as a result of the increased lending activities.

   Hardware, software and related technology sales

Hardware, software and related technology sales revenue was $9.6 million, down 31% compared with 4Q 2009 in USD and 37% lower on a constant currency basis. The decrease in revenue and operating income for 4Q 2010 was primarily due to lower revenues at Net1 UTA and the goodwill impairment discussed above, as well as lower ad hoc hardware sales in 4Q 2010 as compared with the prior year when the Company recorded revenue from sales under its Ghana contract. These decreases were offset marginally by increased hardware sales to Iraq. Excluding amortization of all intangibles and the impairment of goodwill, segment operating margin was (11%) compared to 3% during 4Q 2009.

For 4Q 2010, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $37.4 million (ZAR 284.4 million) as a result of deteriorating trading conditions in this segment, particularly at Net1 UTA, and uncertainty surrounding contract finalization dates which would impact future cash flows.

   Cash flow and liquidity

At June 30, 2010, the Company had cash and equivalents of $154 million, down from $221 million at June 30, 2009.  The decrease was primarily attributable to the repurchase of the Company's common stock from Brait S.A.'s investment affiliates in July 2009. For 4Q 2010, operating cash flow was negative $13.8 million, compared to positive $88.8 million in 4Q 2009. The decrease in operating cash flow resulted mainly from the removal of the requirement to pre-fund social welfare grant payments in 4Q 2009, lower accounts payable and other payables balances, as well as an ad hoc payment of taxation, Secondary Taxation on Companies in South Africa of $12.1 million. Capital expenditures for 4Q 2010 and 2009 were $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for each of F2010 and F2009 were approximately $2.7 million and $4.7 million. For F2010, the Company generated operating cash flow of $68.7 million compared to $106.8 million in F2009.  During 4Q 2010, the Company did not repurchase any shares under its $100 million authorization.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

US securities laws require that when Net1 publish any non-GAAP measures, it 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

Under GAAP, the Company is required to fair value all intangible assets on the date of the acquisition and amortize these intangible assets over their expected useful lives. In addition, under GAAP, the Company is required to measure the fair value of options and other stock-based awards, and recognize a stock-based compensation charge over the requisite service period. The Company's GAAP net income and earnings per share for the three months and year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 include amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation. In addition, in 2010, goodwill impairment and transaction-related costs are included and in 2009, JSE listing costs, a bank facility fee, goodwill impairment and a foreign exchange gain, net of tax, related to a short-term investment are included. Finally, the effect of the change in the fully-distributed tax rate from 35.45% to 34.55% in July 2008 was included in net income and earnings per share for the year ended June 30, 2009. The Company excludes all of the above-mentioned amounts when calculating fundamental net income and earnings per share, because management believes that these adjustments enhance its own evaluation, as well as an investor's understanding, of the Company's 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 the Company's 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 loss (profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment, net of related tax effects. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between the Company's net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and diluted and HEPS basic and diluted.

Conference Call

Net1 will host a conference call to review fourth quarter results on August 27, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-800-860-2442 (U.S. only), 1-866-605-3852 (Canada only), 0-800-917-7042 (U.K. only) or 0-800-200-648 (South Africa only) five 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 10 minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website through September 17, 2010.

About Net1 (www.net1.com)

Net1 provides its universal electronic payment system, or UEPS, as an alternative payment system for the unbanked and under-banked populations of developing economies. Net1's market-leading system enables the estimated four billion people who generally have limited or no access to a bank account, to enter affordably into electronic transactions with each other, government agencies, employers, merchants and other financial service providers. Net1's universal electronic payment system, or UEPS, uses smart cards that operate in real-time but offline, unlike traditional payment systems offered by major banking institutions that require immediate access through a communications network to a centralized computer. This offline capability means that users of the Net1 system can enter into transactions at any time with other card holders even in the most remote areas so long as a portable offline smart card reader is available. In addition to payments and purchases, UEPS can be used for banking, healthcare management, international money transfers, voting and identification.

Net1 also focuses on the development and provision of secure transaction technology, solutions and services and offers transaction processing, financial and clinical risk management solutions to both funders and providers of healthcare.  Its core competencies around secure online transaction processing, cryptography and integrated circuit card (chip/smartcard) technologies are principally applied to electronic commerce transactions in the telecommunications, banking, retail, petroleum and utilities market sectors.

Net1 has a primary listing on the Nasdaq and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited.

Forward-Looking Statements

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


NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Audited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations














Three months ended


Year ended




June 30,



June 30,




2010


2009



2010


2009



(In thousands, except per share data)


(In thousands, except per share data)












REVENUE

$

    68,695

$

     61,621


$

   280,364

$

    246,822












EXPENSE






















Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support


            17,321


           18,455



         72,973


           70,091













Selling, general and administration


     21,867


      16,752



     80,854


      64,833













Depreciation and amortization


       4,964


       5,132



    19,348


     17,082












PROFIT ON SALE OF MICROLENDING BUSINESS


               -  


      (1,197)



              -  


          (455)












IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL


    37,378





    37,378


        1,836












OPERATING INCOME


  (12,835)


     22,479



    69,811


      93,435












FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN RELATED TO
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT


                   -  


                   -  



                 -  


           26,657












INTEREST INCOME, net


       2,599


        3,238



      9,069


      10,828












INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES


  (10,236)


     25,717



    78,880


    130,920












INCOME TAX EXPENSE


       7,858


       7,300



    40,822


      42,744












NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED
INVESTMENTS


    (18,094)


           18,417



         38,058


           88,176












LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED
INVESTMENTS


                 518


                 (77)



                93


         (874)












NET INCOME


  (17,576)


      18,340



     38,151


      87,302












(ADD) LESS: NET (LOSS) INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST


        (569)


                124



        (839)


                701












NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1

$

  (17,007)

$

      18,216


$

    38,990

$

      86,601












Net income per share, in cents










Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders


(37.5)


32.9



84.3


153.1

Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders


(37.3)


32.8



84.0


152.6



NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

as of June 30, 2010 and 2009



2010


2009



(In thousands, except share data)


ASSETS






CURRENT ASSETS







Cash and cash equivalents

$

153,742


$

220,786


Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable


6,660



4,930


Accounts receivable, net


41,854



42,475


Finance loans receivable, net


4,221



2,563


Deferred expenditure on smart cards


-



8


Inventory


3,622



7,250


Deferred income taxes


16,330



12,282


  Total current assets before funds held for clients


226,429



290,294


     Funds held for clients


83,661



-


        Total current assets


310,090



290,294







OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including available for sale securities


7,423



7,147

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net


7,286



7,376

EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS


2,598



2,583

GOODWILL


76,346



116,197

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net


68,347



75,890








TOTAL ASSETS


472,090



499,487









LIABILITIES






CURRENT LIABILITIES







Accounts payable


3,596



5,481


Other payables


50,855



61,454


Income taxes payable


3,476



10,874


  Total current liabilities before client fund obligations


57,927



77,809


     Client fund obligations


83,661



-


        Total current liabilities


141,588



77,809








DEFERRED INCOME TAXES


38,858



41,737








INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES – non-controlling interest loans


4,343



4,185








COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


-



-








TOTAL LIABILITIES


184,789



123,731









EQUITY






COMMON STOCK







Authorized shares: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;







Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury:  2010: 45,378,397;

2009: 54,506,487


59



59








PREFERRED STOCK







Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;







Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury:  2010: -; 2009: -


-



-








ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL


133,543



126,914








TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: 2010: 13,149,042; 2009: 3,927,516


(173,671)



(48,637)








ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


(66,396)



(58,472)








RETAINED EARNINGS


392,343



353,353








 TOTAL NET1 EQUITY


285,878



373,217








NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST


1,423



2,539








TOTAL EQUITY


287,301



375,756








TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$

472,090


$

499,487
















NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008



2010


2009


2008



(In thousands)











Cash flows from operating activities









Net income

$

38,151


$

87,302


$

85,880

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:









Depreciation and amortization


19,348



17,082



10,822

(Earnings) Loss from equity-accounted investments


(93)



874



1,036

Fair value adjustment


78



(4,402)



(269)

Interest payable


301



425



434

Facility fee amortized


-



1,100



-

Loss (Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment


69



85



(110)

Profit on disposal of business


-



(455)



-

Stock compensation charge, net of forfeitures


5,670



5,026



3,971

Impairment of goodwill


37,378



1,836



-

Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare
grants receivable and finance loans receivable


4,666



14,639



(9,983)

Decrease in deferred expenditure on smart cards


8



50



416

Decrease (Increase) in inventory


3,867



(81)



(1,138)

(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and other payables


(27,138)



(8,788)



24,353

(Decrease) Increase in taxes payable


(7,582)



(3,339)



1,369

(Decrease) Increase in deferred taxes


(6,040)



(4,586)



1,979


Net cash provided by operating activities


68,683



106,768



118,760










Cash flows from investing activities









Capital expenditures


(2,730)



(4,770)



(3,563)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment


106



159



160

Acquisition of available for sale securities


-



(3,422)



-

Acquisition of MediKredit and FIHRST, net of cash acquired


(10,319)



-



-

Acquisition of Net1 UTA, net of cash acquired


-



(97,992)



-

Acquisition of RMT, net of cash acquired


-



(1,381)



-

Acquisition of and advance of loans to equity-accounted investments


-



(450)



(500)

Net change in funds held for clients


(77,243)



-



-


Net cash used in investing activities


(90,186)



(107,856)



(3,903)










Cash flows from financing activities









Proceeds from issue of common stock


720



271



2,845

Acquisition of treasury stock


(126,304)



(39,412)



-

Proceeds from short-term loan facility


-



110,000



-

Repayment of short-term loan facility


-



(110,000)



-

Payment of facility fee


-



(1,100)



-

Repayment of non-controlling interest loan


-



-



-

Net change in client funds obligations


77,243



-



-

Proceeds from bank overdraft


-



2,843



1,462

Repayment of bank overdraft


(137)



(2,850)



(1,443)


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities


(48,478)



(40,248)



2,864










Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


2,937



(10,353)



(16,973)










Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents


(67,044)



(51,689)



100,748










Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year


220,786



272,475



171,727










Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$

153,742


$

220,786


$

272,475

















Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:

Three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and March 31, 2010







Change - actual

Change – constant
exchange rate(1)

Key segmental data, in '000, except margins

Q4 '10


Q4 '09


Q3 '10

Q4 '10
vs
Q4 '09

Q4 '10
vs
Q3 '10

Q4 '10
vs
Q4 '09

Q4 '10
vs
Q3 '10

Revenue:










Transaction-based activities           

  $50,115


 $39,240


$50,854

28%

(1)%

17%

(1)%

Smart card accounts                 

      7,804


      7,619


7,956

2%

(2)%

(6)%

(2)%

Financial services                   

      1,224


         859


1,149

42%

7%

31%

7%

Hardware, software and related technology sales

              9,552


    13,903



12,332

(31)%

(23)%

(37)%

(22)%

Total consolidated revenue       

  $68,695


  $61,621


$72,291

11%

(5)%

2%

(5)%











Consolidated operating income (loss):










Transaction-based activities           

  $25,798


  $22,580


$26,837

14%

(4)%

5%

(3)%

Smart card accounts                 

      3,547


      3,463


      3,616

2%

(2)%

(6)%

(2)%

Financial services                   

         973


      1,470


         831

(34)%

17%

(39)%

18%

Hardware, software and related technology sales

           (40,673)


    (2,731)



  (1,798)

nm

nm

nm

nm

Corporate/ Eliminations               

   (2,480)


  (2,303)


(2,627)

8%

(6)%

(1)%

(5)%

Total operating income           

$(12,835)


  $22,479


$26,859

nm

nm

nm

nm











Operating income margin (%)










Transaction-based activities           

51%


58%


53%





Smart card accounts                 

45%


45%


45%





Financial services                   

79%


171%


72%





Hardware, software and related technology sales

(426)%


(20)%


(15)%





Overall operating margin              

(19)%


36%


37%















(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during 4Q 2010 also prevailed during 4Q 2009 and 3Q 2010.


Year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009






Change -
actual

Change –
constant
exchange
rate(1)

Key segmental data, in '000, except margins

2010


2009


2010
vs
2009

2010
vs
2009

Revenue:







Transaction-based activities           

$191,362


$148,399


29%

10%

Smart card accounts                 

31,971


29,576


8%

(8)%

Financial services                   

4,023


5,430


(26)%

(37)%

Hardware, software and related technology sales


53,008


63,417


(16)%

(29)%

Total consolidated revenue       

$280,364


$246,822


14%

(3)%








Consolidated operating income (loss):







Transaction-based activities           

$106,036


$83,509


27%

8%

Smart card accounts                 

    14,532


13,442


8%

(8)%

Financial services                   

      2,881


        (34)


nm

nm

Hardware, software and related technology sales

           (42,524)


5,498


nm

nm

Corporate/ Eliminations               

 (11,114)


   (8,980)


24%

5%

Total operating income           

$69,811


$93,435


(25)%

(36)%








Operating income margin (%)







Transaction-based activities           

55%


56%




Smart card accounts                 

45%


45%




Financial services                   

72%


(1)%




Hardware, software and related technology sales


(80)%



9%




Overall operating margin              

25%


38%











(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during F2010 also prevailed during F2009.


Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

Reconciliation of GAAP net income to fundamental net income:

Three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009



Net Income
(USD'000)

EPS, basic
(USD cents)


Net income
(ZAR'000)

EPS, basic
(ZAR cents)


2010

2009

2010

2009


2010

2009

2010

2009











GAAP                     

(17,007)

18,216

(37)

33


(128,631)

150,414

(283)

272











Amortization of intangible assets(1)

2,569

2,857




19,433

23,592




Customer relationships  

2,520

3,089




     19,060

25,506




Software and unpatented technology


932


804





    7,046


6,642




Trademarks           

89

82




          679

679




Database             

67

           -  




          507

              -  




Deferred tax benefit    

 (1,039)

 (1,118)




    (7,859)

   (9,235)



Stock-based charge(2)       

1,416

1,158




10,710

9,562



Impairment of goodwill       

  37,378

           -  




   282,709

             -  



Change in tax rate           

            -  

     (67)




              -

      (553)



Profit on sale of Moneyline.    


(1,197)




-

   (9,884)



Acquisition-related costs.     

       327

          -  




      2,473

             -  



Fundamental           

24,683

20,967

54

38


186,694

173,131

411

313












(1) Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, net of deferred tax benefit.

(2) Includes stock-based compensation charges related to options and non-vested stock awards.


Year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009



Net Income
(USD'000)

EPS, basic
(USD cents)


Net income
(ZAR'000)

EPS, basic
(ZAR cents)


2010

2009

2010

2009


2010

2009

2010

2009











GAAP                     

38,990

86,601

84

153


296,686

774,187

  642

1,369











Amortization of intangible assets(1)


10,261


8,871





78,082


79,314




Customer relationships  

  12,297

   9,110




93,575

81,450




Software and unpatented technology


 1,351


2,972





10,284


26,569




Trademarks           

       357

304




        2,716

2,715




Database             

      133

           -  




        1,013

              -  




Deferred tax benefit    

 (3,877)

 (3,515)




   (29,506)

 (31,420)



Stock-based charge(2)

5,670

5,026




43,145

44,931



JSE listing costs

            -  

      495




              -

      4,425



Facility fee

            -  

   1,100




              -

     9,834



Foreign exchange gain related to a short-term investment, net of tax of $7,110

                        -  

          (17,447)




                -

    (155,971)



Impairment of goodwill

  37,378

  1,836




   284,420

   16,413



Change in tax rate

           -  

 (3,523)




              -

 (31,493)



Profit on sale of Moneyline.    

-

    (455)




-

   (4,068)



Acquisition-related costs.     

       615

-




        4,680

-



Fundamental             

92,914

82,504

201

146


707,013

737,572

1,529

1,304












(1) Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, net of deferred tax benefit.

(2) Includes stock-based compensation charges related to options and non-vested stock awards.


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 June 30, 2010 and 2009


2010


2009





Net income (USD'000)                                                

  (17,007)


   18,216

Adjustments:                                                       




Impairment of goodwill

     37,378


           -  

Profit on sale of Moneyline



   (1,197)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (USD'000)  

            63


          76

Tax effects on above (USD'000)

         (22)


        (26)





Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)                   

     20,412


   17,069





Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share
basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings ('000)  

     45,378


   55,398





Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share
diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)  

     45,560


   55,592





Headline earnings per share:                                           




Basic earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents               

        45


      31

Diluted earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents              

        45


      31


Year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009


2010


2009





Net income (USD'000)                                                

   38,990


   86,601

Adjustments:                                                       




Impairment of goodwill

   37,378


     1,836

Profit on sale of Moneyline

-


      (455)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (USD'000)  

          69


          85

Tax effects on above (USD'000)

         (24)


        (29)





Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)                   

   76,413


   88,038





Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share
basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings ('000)  

   46,245


   56,552





Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share
diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)  

   46,435


   56,738





Headline earnings per share:                                           




Basic earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents               

    165


    156

Diluted earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents              

    165


    155


SOURCE Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

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