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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2020.

Q4 2020 Highlights and Recent Developments:

  • At June 30, 2020, had unrestricted cash of $218 million and no debt
  • Revenue of $26.0 million, excluding the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee refund, was down year-over-year reflecting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on fees and financial services;
  • GAAP EPS of $(0.68) and Fundamental EPS of $(0.22); and
  • Operating loss of $13.2 million and adjusted EBITDA loss of $12.2 million.

Strategic Review:

Following completion of the strategic review, our board has realigned Net1 to focus on, and invest in, its core competencies and portfolio of assets within the South African market. We aim to renew Net1 by building on the unique suite of financial technology products that is the profitable heart of our business in order, to provide an end-to-end value proposition for underserved participants in the economy. We believe that Net1 is extremely well-positioned to be a dynamic, catalyzing and positive force for our customers, empowering individuals and small businesses with credit, insurance and payment services.

“South Africa is, and always has been, the engine room of Net1,” said Alex Smith, Net1’s chief financial officer. “Following our strategic review, we intend to focus our incremental capital and management resources to scale up our South African businesses, and return Net1 to a sustainable, cash generative business. Efficient capital allocation will drive our strategy during fiscal 2021 and beyond in order to generate the best return for the business and for shareholders.”

“Economic activity levels in South Africa remain challenging due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, particularly its wider impact on the macroeconomic environment. We have, however, begun reinvesting in our South African operations and are pleased with the demand for our transactional and financial services since the relaxation of lockdown restrictions in June,” he added.

Investment Company
As previously communicated, we are in the process of more formally determining our status under the Investment Company Act. We currently have an authorisation in place to repurchase up to $100 million of shares, however we will not be able to use the authorisation unless and until we can reliably conclude that we will not be considered to be an investment company. We intend to return excess capital to shareholders once this matter is resolved.

Succession plan for CEO
On August 5, 2020, we announced that, after 22 years with our company, Herman G. Kotzé will be stepping down on September 30, 2020, as Net1’s CEO and director. Alex Smith will take over as the interim CEO upon Mr. Kotzé’s departure, until the board finalizes the appointment of a permanent CEO. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Kotzé has agreed to provide consulting services to Net1 through May 31, 2021.

Summary Financial Metrics

    Q4 2020   Q4
2019(R)
  Q3 2020   Q4 ’20 vs
Q4 ’19
  Q4 ’20 vs
Q3 ’20
  Q4 ’20 vs
Q4 ’19
  Q4 ’20 vs
Q3 ’20
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data) USD ‘000’s
(except per share data)
  % change in USD   % change in ZAR
Revenue 25,978     17,053     36,514     52%   (29%)   86%   (20%)
                             
GAAP operating loss (13,180 )   (52,356 )   (14,212 )   (75%)   (7%)   (69%)   4%
                             
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1) (12,184 )   (72,562 )   (6,423 )   (83%)   90%   (79%)   113%
                             
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($) (0.68 )   (3.22 )   (0.61 )   (79%)   12%   (74%)   26%
  Continuing (0.68 )   (3.24 )   (0.85 )   (79%)   (20%)   (74%)   (10%)
  Discontinued (0.00 )   0.02     0.24     nm   nm   nm   nm
                             
Fundamental loss per share ($)(1) (0.22 )   (3.05 )   (0.11 )   (93%)   100%   (91%)   125%
                             
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s) 57,119     56,804     56,568     1%   1%   nm   nm
                             
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate 17.28     14.13     15.37     22%   12%   nm   nm
    F2020   F2019(R)   F2020 vs
F2019
  F2020 vs
F2019
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data) USD ‘000’s
(except per share data)
  % change
in USD
  % change
in ZAR
Revenue 150,997     166,227     (9%)   2%
                 
GAAP operating loss (44,248 )   (134,932 )   (67%)   (63%)
                 
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1) (30,389 )   (64,596 )   (53%)   (47%)
                 
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($) (1.37 )   (5.48 )   (75%)   (72%)
  Continuing (1.70 )   (5.49 )   (69%)   (65%)
  Discontinued 0.33     0.01     nm   nm
                 
Fundamental loss per share ($)(1) (1.04 )   (4.53 )   (77%)   (74%)
                 
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s) 56,764     56,778     (0%)   nm
                 
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate 15.96     14.27     12%   nm

(R) 2019 restated to correct an error identified related to the loss recorded related to the disposal of discontinued operation and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited. The financial information for the three months June 30, 2019, has been restated with the effect of decreasing GAAP net loss by $0.6 million and decreasing GAAP loss per share by $0.01, respectively. The financial information for the year ended June 30, 2019, has been restated with the effect of increasing GAAP net loss by $3.4 million and increasing GAAP loss per share by $0.06, respectively

(1) Adjusted EBITDA (loss), fundamental loss and fundamental loss per share are non-GAAP measures and are described below under “Use of Non-GAAP Measures—EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and —Fundamental net (loss) income and fundamental (loss) earnings per share.” See Attachment B for a reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to EBITDA (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA (loss), and GAAP net loss to fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share.

Business update related to COVID-19 pandemic

While our business was significantly impacted by the initial lockdown period from March 27 to May 31, we have since been able to reopen all of our operations. While we continue to be affected by the broader macroeconomic conditions that have resulted from the pandemic, we believe that there are opportunities for us in providing financial services and exploiting some of the emerging trends in electronic payment methods and related areas.

The net impact of the lockdown on our results was an EBITDA loss of ZAR 32.0 million during the fourth quarter. We were unable to charge approximately ZAR 27.0 million of withdrawal fees under the pandemic regulations and our micro-lending and insurance businesses were unable to operate during the initial lockdown period. We also saw a 10% reduction in utilisation of our ATMs during this period. The unwinding of the loan book and the resulting impact on revenue reduced EBITDA by a further ZAR 22.0 million and we incurred around ZAR 3.0 million of costs directly related to the pandemic. We were able to partially offset these reductions through access to approximately ZAR 20.0 million of government relief for the businesses that were unable to operate.

In June, we saw some recovery with loan advances picking up strongly and the utilisation of our ATMs returning to pre-COVID-19 levels, which is encouraging and we are now actively looking to expand this customer base.

Factors impacting comparability of our Q4 2020 and Q4 2019 results

  • Higher revenue: Our revenues increased 86% in ZAR primarily due to the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal, which was partially offset by lower South African transaction fees, lower ad-hoc technology sales and lower international processing volumes;
  • Ongoing operating losses: While operating costs have reduced significantly, we continue to experience operating losses in South Africa and internationally, as a result of depressed revenues and challenging trading conditions during the COVID-19 outbreak; and
  • Adverse foreign exchange movements: The U.S. dollar appreciated 22% against the ZAR compared to Q4 2020, which adversely impacted our reported results.

Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

South African transaction processing

Segment revenue was $14.2 million in Q4 2020, down 9%, compared with Q4 2019 and also down 20% compared to Q3 2020 on a constant currency basis. The decrease in segment revenue was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our EPE transaction fees and volumes, as well as the disposal of FIHRST, which were partially offset by higher fees from other transacting businesses. Our revenue for Q4 2020 was adversely impacted by ZAR 27.0 million ($1.6 million) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as we were unable to charge certain cash withdrawal fees. The higher operating loss in the segment is primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our operating activities as discussed above. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 and 2019 was (32.1%) and (13.1%), respectively.

International transaction processing

Segment revenue from continuing operations was $1.4 million in Q4 2020, down 12% on a constant currency basis compared with Q4 2019 and down from $1.6 million in Q3 2020. Segment revenue from continuing operations was lower during Q4 2020, primarily due to an ongoing contraction in IPG transaction volumes. Operating loss from continuing operations during Q4 2020 increased compared with fiscal 2019 due to higher operating losses incurred by IPG, reflecting the high fixed costs component of the business. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 and 2019 was (289.6%) and (138.1%), respectively.

Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $12.6 million in Q4 2020, down 13% on a constant currency basis compared with Q4 2020 and also down from $17.7 million in Q3 2020. Prepaid airtime sales were also modestly lower than Q4 2019. Operating loss for this operating segment for Q4 2019 included a goodwill impairment of $6.2 million. Operating loss for Q4 2020 improved compared with fiscal 2019 primarily due to better utilization of our infrastructure, which was partially offset by higher fixed costs incurred and includes a $1.3 million inventory write-down related to Cell C prepaid airtime. The COVID impact on this segment was not significant due to government assistance largely offsetting the revenue impact. Our operating loss margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was (19.3%) and (61.2%) during Q4 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 excluding the $1.3 inventory write-down was (8.9%) and for Q4 2019 excluding the goodwill impairment was (25.9%), respectively.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses decreased primarily due to the inclusion of the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal in Q4 2019 and lower acquired intangible asset amortization expense in Q4 2020 related to intangible assets that were fully amortized during Q4 2019.

Cash flow and liquidity

At June 30, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $217.7 million, which comprised U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $171.3 million, ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 750.9 million ($43.3 million), and other currency deposits, primarily Botswana pula, of $3.0 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of June 30, 2020. The increase in our unrestricted cash balances from June 30, 2019, was primarily due to the sale of our Korean operations, FIHRST and the majority of our remaining interest in DNI for cash; and the repayment of a loan outstanding by DNI as of June 30, 2019; which was partially offset by weak trading activities, payment of a termination fee to cancel our Bank Frick option, repayment of our short-term borrowings, capital expenditures, and an additional investment in V2.

Our cash used in operating activities during Q4 2020 was impacted by the cash losses incurred by the majority of our continuing operations, the payment of the $17.5 million option termination fee and the recommencement of lending activities. We were permitted to commence origination of loans in June following the relaxation of the temporary COVID-19 restrictions imposed on our lending activities in March 2020. Capital expenditures for Q4 2020 and 2019 were $1.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, with Q4 2020 capital expenditures relating primarily to the acquisition of point of sale devices in South Africa to deploy to merchants.

Supplemental presentation for Q4 2020 Results

A supplemental presentation for Q4 2020 will be posted to the Investor Relations page of our website – ir.net1.com prior to our earnings call on Friday, September 11, 2020.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review these results on September 11, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-508-924-4326 (US and Canada), 0333-300-1418 (U.K. only) or 010-201-6800 (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 October 4, 2020.

Participants are now able to pre-register for the September 11, 2020, conference call by navigating to www.diamondpass.net/2820008. Participants utilizing this pre-registration service will receive their dial-in number upon registration.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

U.S. securities laws require that when we publish any non-GAAP measures, we disclose the reason for using these non-GAAP measures and provide reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and fundamental (loss) earnings per share and headline (loss) earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is GAAP operating (loss) income adjusted for depreciation and amortization and, if applicable, impairment losses. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued, the accrual of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal and adjustment related to retrenchment costs paid.

Fundamental net (loss) income and fundamental (loss) earnings per share

Fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share is GAAP net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share adjusted for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), the amortization of intangible assets (net of deferred taxes) related to equity-accounted investments, stock-based compensation charges, and unusual non-recurring items, including costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued.

Fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share for fiscal 2020 also includes an adjustment for the termination fee paid to cancel the Bank Frick option, impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investments, the gain related to the disposal of Net1 Korea, the gain related to the disposal of FIHRST, the loss related to the deconsolidation of CPS, interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund, and fiscal 2019 also includes gain (loss) related to the disposal of DNI, the accretion of interest related to the DNI contingent consideration, retrenchment costs (net of taxes), the non-controlling interest portion of the amortization of intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), and the amortization of debt facility fees.

Management believes that the EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) 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 operating income and EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA; and GAAP net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share and fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share.

Headline (loss) earnings per share (“H(L)EPS”)

The inclusion of H(L)EPS in this press release is a requirement of our listing on the JSE. H(L)EPS basic and diluted is calculated using net (loss) income which has been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline (loss) 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.

H(L)EPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net (loss) income adjusted for the impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investments, the gain related to the disposal of Net1 Korea, the gain on disposal of FIHRST, the loss related to the deconsolidation of CPS, the loss related to the disposal of DNI, impairment loss and (profit) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between our net (loss) income used to calculate (loss) earnings per share basic and diluted and HE(L)PS basic and diluted and the calculation of the denominator for headline diluted (loss) earnings per share.

About Net1

Net1 is a multinational financial technology company with a presence in Africa, Asia and Europe. Net1 leverages its proprietary banking and payment technology to distribute low-cost financial and value-added services to underserved consumers and small businesses. The Company also provides transaction processing services, including being a leading payment processor and bill payment platform in South Africa. Net1 leverages its strategic investments in banks, telecom and mobile payment technology companies to further expand its product offerings or to enter new markets.

Net1 has a primary listing on NASDAQ (NasdaqGS: UEPS) and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: NT1). Visit www.net1.com for additional information about Net1.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A discussion of various factors that may 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
Group Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: +1 917-767-6722
Email: dchopra@net1.com 

Media Relations Contact:
Bridget von Holdt
Business Director – BCW
Phone: +27-82-610-0650
Email: Bridget.vonholdt@bcw-global.com 

 
 
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
      Unaudited   (A)
      Three months ended   Year ended
      June 30,   June 30,
      2020     2019    2020
  2019 
          As
restated(R)
      As
restated(R)
                                   
      (In thousands)   (In thousands)
                           
REVENUE   $ 25,978     $ 17,053     $ 150,997     $ 166,227  
                           
EXPENSE                        
                           
  Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support     22,400       26,225       109,006       129,696  
  Selling, general and administration     15,762       33,916       75,256       144,920  
  Depreciation and amortization     996       3,019       4,647       12,103  
  Impairment loss     -       6,249       6,336       14,440  
                           
OPERATING LOSS     (13,180 )     (52,356 )     (44,248 )     (134,932 )
                           
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES     -       (125,360 )     -       (167,459 )
                           
GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIHRST     -       -       9,743       -  
                           
(LOSS) GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF DNI     (1,010 )     177       (1,010 )     177  
                           
LOSS ON DECONSOLIDATION OF CPS     7,148       -       7,148       -  
                           
TERMINATION FEE PAID TO BANK FRICK     17,517       -       17,517       -  
                           
INTEREST INCOME     790       988       2,805       5,424  
                           
INTEREST EXPENSE     1,279       1,659       7,641       9,860  
                           
IMPAIRMENT OF CEDAR CELLULAR NOTE     -       7,439       -       12,793  
                           
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (39,344 )     (185,649 )     (65,016 )     (319,443 )
                           
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     339       272       2,656       (5,072 )
                           
NET LOSS BEFORE LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS     (39,683 )     (185,921 )     (67,672 )     (314,371 )
                           
LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS     1,082       1,611       (29,542 )     1,258  
                           
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS     (38,601 )     (184,310 )     (97,214 )     (313,113 )
                           
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     -       1,272       6,402       13,630  
(LOSS) GAIN FROM DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION, net of tax     (279 )     -       12,454       (9,175 )
                           
NET LOSS     (38,880 )     (183,038 )     (78,358 )     (308,658 )
                           
(ADD) LESS NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST     -       10       -       2,349  
  Continuing     -       10       -       (1,352 )
  Discontinued     -       -       -       3,701  
                           
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1     (38,880 )     (183,048 )     (78,358 )     (311,007 )
  Continuing     (38,601 )     (184,320 )     (97,214 )     (311,761 )
  Discontinued   $ (279 )   $ 1,272     $ 18,856     $ 754  
                           
Net (loss) earnings per share, in United States dollars:                        
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders   $ (0.68 )   $ (3.22 )   $ (1.37 )   $ (5.48 )
  Continuing   $ (0.68 )   $ (3.24 )   $ (1.70 )   $ (5.49 )
  Discontinued   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.33     $ 0.01  
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders   $ (0.69 )   $ (3.27 )   $ (1.37 )   $ (5.48 )
  Continuing   $ (0.69 )   $ (3.29 )   $ (1.70 )   $ (5.49 )
  Discontinued   $ (0.00 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.33     $ 0.01  

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct discontinued operations presentation, the loss on disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax, gain on disposal of DNI in 2019 and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

 
 
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
            (A)   (A)
            June 30,   June 30,
            2020    2019 
                As restated(R)
                         
            (In thousands, except share data)
          ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS          
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 217,671     $ 20,014  
  Restricted cash   14,814       75,446  
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of - 2020: $253; 2019: $661 and other receivables   43,068       31,135  
  Finance loans receivable, net of allowance of - 2020: $7,658; 2019: $8,999   15,879       20,981  
  Inventory   19,860       5,709  
    Total current assets before settlement assets   311,292       153,285  
      Settlement assets   8,014       24,523  
      Current assets of discontinued operation   -       117,842  
        Total current assets   319,306       295,650  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of - 2020: $29,524; 2019: $55,427   6,656       8,227  
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE   5,395       -  
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS   65,836       148,427  
GOODWILL   24,169       37,316  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of - 2020: $27,325; 2019: $37,036   612       2,228  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES   358       234  
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets   31,346       28,775  
LONG-TERM ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION   -       149,390  
TOTAL ASSETS   453,678       670,247  
                     
          LIABILITIES          
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
  Short-term credit facilities for ATM funding   14,814       75,446  
  Short-term credit facilities   -       9,544  
  Accounts payable   6,287       9,866  
  Other payables   23,779       59,622  
  Operating lease right of use lease liability - current   2,251       -  
  Income taxes payable   16,157       1,330  
    Total current liabilities before settlement obligations   63,288       155,808  
      Settlement obligations   8,015       24,523  
      Settlement obligations   -       57,815  
        Total current liabilities   71,303       238,146  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES   1,859       1,324  
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM   3,312       -  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities   2,012       2,499  
LONG-TERM LIABILTIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION   -       3,264  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   78,486       245,233  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   -       -  
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK   84,979       107,672  
                     
          EQUITY          
NET1 EQUITY:          
COMMON STOCK          
  Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;          
  Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: 2020: $57,118,925; 2019: $56,568,425   80       80  
                     
PREFERRED STOCK          
  Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;          
  Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: 2020: -; 2019: -   -       -  
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL   301,489       276,997  
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: 2020: $24,891,292; 2019: $24,891,292   (286,951 )     (286,951 )
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   (169,075 )     (195,812 )
RETAINED EARNINGS   444,670       523,028  
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY   290,213       317,342  
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST   -       -  
TOTAL EQUITY   290,213       317,342  
                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 453,678     $ 670,247  

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct the retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss, and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

 
 
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
      Unaudited   (A)
      Three months ended   Year ended
      June 30,   June 30,
      2020     2019     2020     2019  
          As restated(R)       As restated(R)
                       
                       
      (In thousands)   (In thousands)
                           
Cash flows from operating activities                      
  Net loss $ (38,880 )   $ (183,038 )   $ (78,358 )   $ (308,658 )
  Depreciation and amortization   996       6,821       13,299       37,349  
  Impairment loss   -       6,249       6,336       19,745  
  Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable   383       8,432       743       32,786  
  Loss from equity-accounted investments   (1,082 )     (1,611 )     29,542       (1,273 )
  Movement in allowance for doubtful loans   316       -       1,035       -  
  Inventory net realizable value adjustment   1,298       -       1,298       -  
  Interest on Cedar Cellular note   -       (447 )     -       (2,397 )
  Impairment of Cedar Cellular note   -       7,439       -       12,793  
  Change in fair value of equity securities   -       125,360       -       167,459  
  Implementation costs to be refunded to SASSA   -       34,039       -       34,039  
  Fair value adjustment related to financial liabilities   413       (18 )     (340 )     73  
  Interest payable   3       (57 )     1,758       237  
  Facility fee amortized   -       115       -       321  
  Loss (Gain) on disposal of Net1 Korea   279       -       (12,454 )     9,175  
  Gain on disposal of FIHRST   -       -       (9,743 )     -  
  Loss on deconsolidation of CPS   7,148       -       7,148       -  
  Loss (Gain) on disposal of DNI   1,010       (177 )     1,010       (177 )
  Loss (Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (32 )     (73 )     (127 )     (486 )
  Stock-based compensation charge   558       (1,279 )     1,728       393  
  Dividends received from equity accounted investments   1,424       864       3,549       1,318  
  Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare
grants receivable and finance loans receivable
  (4,879 )     (2,154 )     8,818       11,663  
  (Increase) Decrease in inventory   (1,292 )     430       (19,328 )     4,042  
  (Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and other payables   4,521       (3,199 )     (139 )     (14,538 )
  (Decrease) Increase in taxes payable   (340 )     1,286       (1,427 )     3,428  
  Decrease in deferred taxes   225       (529 )     (393 )     (11,752 )
    Net cash used in operating activities   (27,931 )     (1,547 )     (46,045 )     (4,460 )
                           
Cash flows from investing activities                      
Capital expenditures   (1,445 )     (2,136 )     (5,938 )     (9,416 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   216       264       578       1,045  
Proceeds from disposal of Net1 Korea, net of cash disposed   -       -       192,619       -  
Transaction costs paid related to disposal of Net1 Korea   -       -       (7,458 )     -  
Proceeds from disposal of DNI as equity-accounted investment   42,477       -       42,477       -  
Transaction costs paid related to disposal of DNI as equity-accounted
investment
  (1,010 )     -       (1,010 )     -  
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed   -       -       10,895       (2,114 )
Deconsolidation of CPS - cash disposed   (328 )     -       (328 )     -  
Investment in equity-accounted investments   -       -       (2,500 )     (2,989 )
Loan to equity-accounted investment   (519 )     -       (1,230 )     -  
Repayment of loans by equity-accounted investments   -       1,029       4,268       1,029  
Acquisition of intangible assets   -       -       -       (1,384 )
Investment in MobiKwik   -       -       -       (1,056 )
Return on investment   -       -       -       284  
Net change in settlement assets   18       2,198       (9,256 )     79,077  
  Net cash used in investing activities   39,409       1,355       223,117       64,476  
                           
Cash flows from financing activities                      
Proceeds from bank overdraft   104,490       238,229       689,763       822,754  
Repayment of bank overdraft   (142,682 )     (238,146 )     (747,935 )     (740,969 )
Long-term borrowings utilized   -       -       14,798       14,613  
Repayment of long-term borrowings   (3,190 )     (1,047 )     (14,503 )     (37,357 )
Guarantee fee   -       -       (148 )     (394 )
Finance lease capital repayments   -       -       (69 )     -  
Acquisition of non-controlling interests   -       (180 )     -       (180 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest   -       (19 )     -       (4,104 )
Net change in settlement obligations   (18 )     (2,198 )     9,256       (79,077 )
  Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (41,400 )     (3,361 )     (48,838 )     (24,714 )
                           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   1,747       2,126       (17,260 )     (3,845 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (28,175 )     (1,427 )     110,974       31,457  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period   260,660       122,938       121,511       90,054  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period $ 232,485     $ 121,511     $ 232,485     $ 121,511  

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct net loss and loss on disposal of DNI, and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating (loss) income and operating (loss) margin:

Three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and March 31, 2020

                                Change - actual Change –
constant
exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins     Q4 '20     Q4 '19     Q3 '20 Q4 '20
 vs
 Q4 '19
Q4 '20
 vs
 Q3 '20
Q4 '20
vs
 Q4 '19
Q4 '20
 vs
Q3 '20
Revenue:                          
  South African transaction processing   $ 14,164     $ 18,945     $ 19,883   (25%) (29%) (9%) (20%)
  International transaction processing     1,428       36,399       20,608   (96%) (93%) (95%) (92%)
    Continuing     1,428       1,980       1,564   (28%) (9%) (12%) 3%
    Discontinued     -       34,419       19,044   nm nm nm nm
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     12,560       17,573       17,651   (29%) (29%) (13%) (20%)
    Continuing     12,560       17,573       17,651   (29%) (29%) (13%) (20%)
      Subtotal: Operating segments     28,152       72,917       58,142   (61%) (52%) (53%) (46%)
      Intersegment eliminations     (2,174 )     (21,445 )     (2,584 ) (90%) (16%) (88%) (5%)
        Consolidated revenue     25,978       51,472       55,558   (50%) (53%) (38%) (47%)
          Continuing     25,978       17,053       36,514   52% (29%) 86% (20%)
          Discontinued   $ -     $ 34,419     $ 19,044   nm nm nm nm
                                       
Operating (loss) income:                          
  South African transaction processing   $ (4,541 )   $ (2,474 )   $ (8,668 ) 84% (48%) 125% (41%)
  International transaction processing     (4,135 )     2,209       (415 ) nm 896% nm 1,020%
    Continuing     (4,135 )     (2,734 )     (3,168 ) 51% 31% 85% 47%
    Discontinued     -       4,943       2,753   nm nm nm nm
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     (2,419 )     (10,749 )     (927 ) (77%) 161% (72%) 193%
    Continuing     (2,419 )     (10,749 )     (927 ) (77%) 161% (72%) 193%
      Subtotal: Operating segments     (11,095 )     (11,014 )     (10,010 ) 1% 11% 23% 25%
      Corporate/Eliminations     (2,085 )     (38,632 )     (2,686 ) (95%) (22%) (93%) (13%)
        Continuing     (2,085 )     (36,399 )     (1,449 ) (94%) 44% (93%) 62%
        Discontinued     -       (2,233 )     (1,237 ) nm nm nm nm
          Consolidated operating (loss) income     (13,180 )     (49,646 )     (12,696 ) (73%) 4% (68%) 17%
            Continuing     (13,180 )     (52,356 )     (14,212 ) (75%) (7%) (69%) 4%
            Discontinued   $ -     $ 2,710     $ 1,516   nm nm nm nm
                                       
Operating (loss) income margin (%)                          
  South African transaction processing     (32.1 %)     (13.1 %)     (43.6 %)        
  International transaction processing     (289.6 %)     6.1 %     (2.0 %)        
    Continuing     (289.6 %)     (138.1 %)     (202.6 %)        
    Discontinued     nm     14.4 %     14.5 %        
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     (19.3 %)     (61.2 %)     (5.3 %)        
    Continuing     (19.3 %)     (61.2 %)     (5.3 %)        
    Discontinued     nm     nm     nm        
      Consolidated operating margin     (50.7 %)     (96.5 %)     (22.9 %)        
        Continuing     (50.7 %)     (307.0 %)     (38.9 %)        
        Discontinued     nm     7.9 %     8.0 %        

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during Q4 2020 also prevailed during Q4 2019 and Q3 2020.

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

                            Change -
actual
Change –
constant
exchange
rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins     F2020     F2019   F2020
 vs
F2019
F2020
vs
 F2019
Revenue:                  
  South African transaction processing   $ 73,796     $ 96,038     (23 %) (5 %)
  International transaction processing     90,416       148,268     (39 %) (25 %)
    Continuing     5,041       9,842     (49 %) (37 %)
    Discontinued     85,375       138,426     (38 %) (24 %)
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     82,342       146,184     (44 %) (31 %)
    Continuing     82,342       89,847     (8 %) 13 %
    Discontinued     -       56,337     nm nm
      Subtotal: Operating segments     246,554       390,490     (37 %) (22 %)
      Intersegment eliminations     (10,182 )     (29,500 )   (65 %) (58 %)
        Consolidated revenue     236,372       360,990     (35 %) (19 %)
          Continuing     150,997       166,227     (9 %) 12 %
          Discontinued   $ 85,375     $ 194,763     (56 %) (46 %)
                               
Operating (loss) income:                  
  South African transaction processing   $ (19,575 )   $ (30,771 )   (36 %) (22 %)
  International transaction processing     2,051       2,837     (28 %) (11 %)
    Continuing     (12,517 )     (16,502 )   (24 %) (7 %)
    Discontinued     14,568       19,339     (25 %) (7 %)
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     (2,723 )     (14,758 )   (82 %) (77 %)
    Continuing     (2,723 )     (39,158 )   (93 %) (91 %)
    Discontinued     -       24,400     nm nm
      Subtotal: Operating segments     (20,247 )     (42,692 )   (53 %) (42 %)
      Corporate/Eliminations     (15,217 )     (70,816 )   (79 %) (74 %)
        Continuing     (9,433 )     (48,501 )   (81 %) (76 %)
        Discontinued     (5,784 )     (22,315 )   (74 %) (68 %)
          Consolidated operating (loss) income     (35,464 )     (113,508 )   (69 %) (62 %)
            Continuing     (44,248 )     (134,932 )   (67 %) (60 %)
            Discontinued   $ 8,784     $ 21,424     (59 %) (50 %)
                               
Operating (loss) income margin (%)                  
  South African transaction processing     (26.5 %)     (32.0 %)      
  International transaction processing     2.3 %     1.9 %      
    Continuing     (248.3 %)     (167.7 %)      
    Discontinued     17.1 %     14.0 %      
  Financial inclusion and applied technologies     (3.3 %)     (10.1 %)      
    Continuing     (3.3 %)     (43.6 %)      
    Discontinued     nm     43.3 %      
      Consolidated operating margin     (15.0 %)     (31.4 %)      
        Continuing     (29.3 %)     (81.2 %)      
        Discontinued     10.3 %     11.0 %      

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during fiscal 2020 also prevailed during fiscal 2019.

Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments:

The table below presents the relative earnings (loss) from our equity-accounted investments:

      Q4 2020     Q4 2019(R)   % change     F2020     F2019(R)   % change
Bank Frick $ 651     $ 353     84 %   $ (17,273 )   $ (1,542 )   1,020 %
  Share of net income   651       493     32 %     1,421       1,109     28 %
  Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax   -       (140 )   nm       (433 )     (567 )   (24 %)
  Impairment   -       -     nm       (18,261 )     -     nm  
  Other   -       -     nm       -       (2,084 )   nm  
DNI(1)   -       865     nm       (9,744 )     865     nm  
  Share of net income   -       1,380     nm       4,676       1,380     239 %
  Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax   -       (515 )   nm       (1,350 )     (515 )   162 %
  Impairment   -       -     nm       (13,070 )     -     nm  
Finbond   1,349       744     81 %     1,840       2,619     (30 %)
Other   (918 )     (351 )   162 %     (4,365 )     (684 )   538 %
  Share of net loss   (918 )     (351 )   162 %     (1,865 )     (684 )   173 %
  Impairment   -       -     nm       (2,500 )     -     nm  
  Loss from equity-accounted investments $ 1,082     $ 1,611     (33 %)   $ (29,542 )   $ 1,258     nm  

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(1) DNI was included as an equity-accounted investment from August 1, 2017 until June 30, 2018, the date upon which we obtained control and commenced consolidation of DNI, and then again from March 31, 2019 to March 31,2020. While DNI was consolidated it was included in our Financial inclusion and applied technologies operating segment from the acquisition date.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to EBITDA loss and adjusted EBITDA loss:

Three months and year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

          Three months ended
June 30,
  Year ended June 30,
            2020       2019       2020       2019  
Operating loss - GAAP $ (13,180 )   $ (134,932 )   $ (44,248 )   $ (134,932 )
                       
  Depreciation and amortization   996       12,103       4,647       12,103  
  Impairment loss   -       14,440       6,336       14,440  
    Negative EBITDA   (12,184 )     (108,389 )     (33,265 )     (108,389 )
      Accrual of implementation costs to be refunded to SASSA   -       34,039       -       34,039  
      Retrenchments costs   -       1,026       -       6,269  
      Transaction costs   -       762       2,876       3,485  
        Adjusted EBITDA (loss) $ (12,184 )   $ (72,562 )   $ (30,389 )   $ (64,596 )

Reconciliation of GAAP net loss and loss per share, basic, to fundamental net loss and loss per share, basic:

Three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

    Net (loss) income
(USD '000)
  (L)PS, basic
(USD)
  Net (loss) income
(ZAR '000)
  (L)PS, basic
(ZAR)
    2020
  2019
  2020     2019
  2020
  2019
  2020
  2019
GAAP   (38,880 )   (183,048 )   (0.68 )   (3.22 )   (671,886 )   (2,615,462 )   (11.76 )   (46.04 )
Termination fee paid to cancel Bank Frick                                
option   17,517     -             302,711     -          
Loss on deconsolidation of CPS   7,148     -             123,525     -          
Loss on disposal of DNI   1,010     (177 )           17,454     (2,529 )        
Impairment loss   -     6,249             -     89,288          
Intangible asset amortization, net   58     2,785             990     39,807          
Intangible asset amortization, net related to
equity accounted investments
  -     655             -     9,359          
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund   298     -             5,156     -          
Stock-based compensation charge   558     (1,370 )           9,643     (19,575 )        
Transaction costs   -     762             -     10,888          
Retrenchment costs, net of tax   -     739             -     10,621          
Facility fees for debt   -     115             -     1,643          
Fundamental   (12,291 )   (173,290 )   (0.22 )   (3.05 )   (212,407 )   (2,475,960 )   (3.72 )   (43.59 )
                                                 

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

    Net Income
(USD '000)
  (L) EPS, basic
(USD)
  Net Income
(ZAR '000)
  (L)EPS, basic
(ZAR)
    2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019
GAAP   (78,358 )   (311,007 )   (1.38 )   (5.48 )   (1,376,640 )   (4,437,914 )   (24.25 )   (78.19 )
                                 
Impairment of equity method investments   32,084     -             563,672     -          
Termination fee paid to cancel Bank Frick option   (17,517 )   -             (307,749 )   -          
(Gain) Loss on discontinued operation   (12,454 )   9,175             (218,799 )   130,923          
Gain on disposal of FIHRST   (9,743 )   -             (171,171 )   -          
Loss on deconsolidation of CPS   7,148     -             125,580     -          
Impairment loss   6,336     19,745             111,314     281,751          
Intangible asset amortization, net   3,805     16,290             66,835     232,452          
Transaction costs   2,876     3,485             50,527     49,727          
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments   1,783     1,082             31,325     15,439          
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund   1,361     -             23,909     -          
Stock-based compensation charge   2,607     393             45,801     5,608          
Loss on disposal of DNI   1,010     (177 )           17,744     (2,526 )        
Retrenchment costs, net of tax   -     4,514             -     63,708          
Intangible asset amortization, net related to non-controlling interest   -     (2,737 )           -     (39,054 )        
Accreted interest on DNI contingent consideration   -     1,848             -     26,360          
Facility fees for debt   -     321             -     4,580          
Fundamental   (59,062 )   (257,068 )   (1.04 )   (4.53 )   (1,037,652 )   (3,668,946 )   (18.28 )   (64.64 )
                                                 

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment C

Reconciliation of net loss used to calculate loss per share basic and diluted and headline loss per share basic and diluted:

Three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

    2020     2019  
         
Net loss (USD’000) (38,880 )   (183,048 )
Adjustments:      
  Loss (Gain) on sale of DNI 1,010     (177 )
  Loss on deconsolidation of CPS 7,148     -  
  Impairment loss -     6,249  
  Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment (32 )   (73 )
  Tax effects on above 9     20  
         
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000) (30,745 )   (177,029 )
         
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000) 57,119     56,804  
         
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000) 57,119     56,804  
         
Headline loss per share:      
  Basic, in USD (0.54 )   (3.12 )
  Diluted, in USD (0.54 )   (3.12 )

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

    2020   2019  
         
Net loss (USD’000) (78,358 )   (311,007 )
Adjustments:      
  Impairment of equity method investments 33,831     -  
  (Gain) Loss on disposal of discontinued operation (12,454 )   9,175  
  Gain on disposal of FIHRST (9,743 )   -  
  Impairment loss 6,336     19,745  
  Loss on deconsolidation of CPS 7,148     -  
  Loss (Gain) on sale of DNI 1,010     (177 )
  Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment (127 )   (486 )
  Tax effects on above 36     136  
         
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000) (52,321 )   (282,614 )
         
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000) 56,764     56,760  
         
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000) 56,764     56,778  
         
Headline loss per share:      
  Basic, in USD (0.92 )   (4.98 )
  Diluted, in USD (0.92 )   (4.98 )

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted loss per share

      Q4 2020   Q4 2019   F2020   F2019
                   
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP 57,119   56,804   56,764   56,760
  Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP -   -   -   18
    Denominator for headline diluted loss per share 57,119   56,804   56,764   56,778

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate headline diluted loss per share represents 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 diluted loss per share because we do not use the two-class method to calculate headline diluted loss per share.


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