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Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results


/EINPresswire.com/ -- JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwired - February 04, 2016) - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: UEPS)(JSE: NT1) today released results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016.

  • Q2 2016 Revenue of $150.3 million, a constant currency increase of 23%;
  • Q2 2016 FEPS of $0.42, which includes an adverse impact of $0.09 per share attributable to taxes, and incremental expenses to expand operations and infrastructure;
  • Net loan book increased 40% from Q1 2016, and more than 800,000 EPE accounts opened, 800 ATMs deployed and 110 branches opened by January 2016;
  • Repurchase of 749,213 shares of Net1 common stock for approximately $11.2 million.

Summary Financial Metrics

                                                                            
                                        Three months ended December 31,     
                                   -----------------------------------------
                                                         % change   % change
                                     2015       2014      in USD     in ZAR 
                                   --------   --------   --------   --------
(All figures in USD '000s except                                            
 per share data)                                                            
Revenue                             150,281    154,131       (2%)        23%
                                                                            
GAAP net income                      16,658     22,374      (26%)       (6%)
                                                                            
Fundamental net income (1)           19,619     26,400      (26%)       (6%)
                                                                            
GAAP earnings per share ($)            0.35       0.48      (26%)       (7%)
                                                                            
Fundamental earnings per share                                              
 ($) (1)                               0.42       0.57      (26%)       (8%)
                                                                            
Fully-diluted shares outstanding                                            
 ('000's)                            47,400     46,644         2%           
                                                                            
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange                                            
 rate                                 14.12      11.22        26%           
                                                                            
                                         Six months ended December 31,      
                                   -----------------------------------------
                                                         % change   % change
                                     2015       2014      in USD     in ZAR 
                                   --------   --------   --------   --------
(All figures in USD '000s except                                            
 per share data)                                                            
Revenue                             304,754    310,572       (2%)        21%
                                                                            
GAAP net income                      39,678     46,463      (15%)         5%
                                                                            
Fundamental net income (1)           46,031     54,522      (16%)         4%
                                                                            
GAAP earnings per share ($)            0.84       0.99      (15%)         5%
                                                                            
Fundamental earnings per share                                              
 ($) (1)                               0.98       1.16      (16%)         4%
                                                                            
Fully-diluted shares outstanding                                            
 ('000's)                            47,394     46,990         1%         1%
                                                                            
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange                                            
 rate                                 13.49      10.97        23%           
                                                                            

(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 2016 and Q2 2015 results

  • Unfavorable impact from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against primary functional currencies: The U.S. dollar appreciated by 26% against the ZAR and 10% against the KRW during Q2 2016, which negatively impacted our reported results;
  • Continued growth in financial inclusion services: We continued to grow our financial inclusion services offerings during Q2 2016, which has resulted in higher revenues and operating income, primarily from more sales of low-margin prepaid airtime and an increase in transaction fees. The significant growth in our lending book during December 2015 resulted in a substantial increase in the allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable, in accordance with our policy of providing for doubtful finance loans receivable at the time that a loan is originated;
  • Ongoing contributions from EPE and Smart Life and expansion of branch network: Our EPE and Smart Life offerings contributed to an increase in revenue in ZAR, as well as an associated increase in establishment costs for our branch network;
  • Increased contribution by KSNET: Our results were positively impacted by growth in our Korean operations; and
  • Tax impact of dividends from South African subsidiary: Our income tax expense 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 due the material difference between ZAR and USD deposit rates.

Comments and Outlook

"We continue to see tangible gains in the execution of our strategic plan, which includes the scaling up of our newer growth initiatives and the globalization of our business activities," said Dr. Serge Belamant, Chairman and CEO of Net1. "EasyPay Everywhere, financial services and ZAZOO all delivered in-line or above our expectations, supported by consistent operating contributions from our established and recurring mature businesses, despite the ongoing currency and macroeconomic headwinds. Our pipeline of local and international opportunities for both our card-centric and mobile-centric projects augurs well for the sustained organic growth of our business," he concluded.

"Our underlying business fundamentals and momentum remain strong," said Herman Kotze, Chief Financial Officer of Net1. "We converted a meaningful portion of our South African cash reserves to USD in order to limit the impact of the sudden and volatile depreciation of the ZAR during Q2 2016. This resulted in withholding and other tax-related adjustments, as well as lower tax-effected interest income due to the differential between ZAR and USD deposit rates, of approximately $0.06 to our basic and diluted EPS. Additionally, the 40% sequential growth in our lending book during Q2 2016, adversely impacted EPS by $0.02 per share as a result our provisioning policy to provide an allowance on loan origination. We will only recognize the revenue from these new loans from Q3 2016. Finally, EPS was $0.01 per share lower due to the ongoing incremental costs incurred to expand our branch network," he added.

"Therefore for fiscal 2016, we now expect fundamental earnings per share of at least $2.45, which includes a full year impact of $0.12 per share related to taxes and forgone interest income as a result of the distribution of our South African cash reserves to our U.S. parent. Our fiscal 2016 guidance once again also assumes a constant currency base of ZAR11.43/$1 and a share count of 46.7 million shares," he concluded.

Share buybacks and replenishment of repurchase authorization back to $100 million

During Q2 2016, we acquired 749,213 shares of Net1 common stock for approximately $11.2 million. On February 3, 2016, our Board of Directors replenished the authorization to repurchase back to up to $100 million of common stock. The authorization does not have an expiration date. The share repurchase authorization will be used at management's discretion, subject to limitations imposed by SEC Rule 10b-18 and other legal requirements and subject to price and other internal limitations established by our Board of Directors. Repurchases will be funded from our available cash reserves. Share repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or both. There can be no assurance that we will purchase any shares or any particular number of shares. The authorization may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, liquidity and other factors that management deems appropriate.

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 $52.8 million in Q2 2016, down 10% compared with Q2 2015 in USD, but 14% higher on a constant currency basis. In ZAR, the increase in segment revenue and operating income was due to higher EPE revenue as a result of increased ATM transactions, more low-margin transaction fees generated from card holders using the South African National Payment System and an increase in the number of social welfare grants distributed, offset by fewer inter-segment transaction processing activities. Our operating income margin for Q2 2016 and 2015 was 23% and 22%, respectively, and was higher primarily due to higher EPE revenue as a result of increased ATM transactions, an increase in the number of beneficiaries paid in fiscal 2016 and a modest increase in the margin of transaction fees generated from cardholders using the South African National Payment System, partially offset by annual salary increases granted to our South African employees.

International transaction processing

Segment revenue was $40.8 million in Q2 2016, up 1% compared with Q2 2015 in USD, and up 27% on a constant currency basis. Operating income during Q2 2016 was lower due to an increase in depreciation expenses at KSNET and ongoing ZAZOO start-up costs in the UK and India, but was partially offset by increase in revenue contribution from KSNET and a positive contribution by XeoHealth. Operating income and margin for Q2 fiscal 2015, was negatively impacted by ad hoc incentives provided to staff due to the strong operating performance of KSNET during calendar 2014. Operating income margin for Q2 fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 10% and 14%, respectively.

Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $65.7 million in Q2 2016, down 3% compared with Q2 2015 in USD and up 22% on a constant currency basis. Financial inclusion and applied technologies revenue and operating income increased primarily due to higher prepaid airtime and other value-added services sales, more ad hoc terminal and card sales and, in ZAR, an increase in inter-segment revenues, offset by lower lending service fees. Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, was adversely impacted by an increase in our allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable resulting from a commensurate increase in our lending book in the last lending cycle of calendar 2015 and establishment costs for Smart Life and expansion of our branch network.

Driven by our expanded branch and ATM infrastructure, we experienced an increase in our lending book towards the end of Q2 2016. We expect this growth in our lending book to translate to higher revenue and operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

Operating income margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was 21% and 26%, respectively, during Q2 2016 and 2015, and has decreased primarily due to the increase in our allowance for doubtful finance loans receivable, the sale of more low-margin prepaid airtime and establishment costs for Smart Life, expansion of our branch network and annual salary increases for our South African employees.

Corporate/eliminations

In USD, our corporate expenses have decreased primarily due to the impact of the stronger USD on goods and services procured in other currencies, primarily the ZAR, and lower amortization costs, partially offset by modest increases in USD denominated goods and services purchased from third parties and directors' fees.

Cash flow and liquidity

At December 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $101.4 million, down from $117.6 million at June 30, 2015. The decrease in our cash balances from June 30, 2015, was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against our primary functional currencies, repurchase of shares of our common stock, growth in our lending book, provisional tax payments and capital expenditures, offset by the expansion of all of our core businesses.

Excluding the impact of interest received, interest paid under our Korean debt and taxes, the decrease in cash from operating activities resulted from the expansion of our lending book, offset by cash inflows from improved trading activity during fiscal 2016. Capital expenditures for Q2 2016 and 2015 were $9.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and have increased primarily due to the acquisition of more payment processing terminals in South Korea and ATMs in South Africa.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

US securities laws require that when we publish any non-GAAP measures, we disclose the reason for using the non-GAAP measure and provide reconciliation to the directly comparable GAAP measure. The presentation of fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share and headline earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.

Fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share

Fundamental net income and earnings per share is GAAP net income and earnings per share adjusted for (1) the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), (2) stock-based compensation charges and (3) unusual non-recurring items, including the amortization of KSNET debt facility fees and US government investigations-related and US lawsuit expenses. Management believes that the fundamental net income and earnings per share metric enhances its own evaluation, as well as an investor's understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP and fundamental net income and earnings per share.

Headline earnings per share ("HEPS")

The inclusion of HEPS in this press release is a requirement of our listing on the JSE. HEPS basic and diluted is calculated using net income which has been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline earnings per share calculation of other companies listed on the JSE as these companies may report their financial results under a different financial reporting framework, including but not limited to, International Financial Reporting Standards.

HEPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net income adjusted for the profit on sale of property, plant and equipment. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between our net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and diluted and HEPS basic and diluted and the calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review Q2 2016 results on February 5, 2016, at 8:00 Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-855-481-5362 (US and Canada), 0808-162-4061 (U.K. only) or 0-800-200-648 (South Africa only) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers should request "Net1 call" upon dial-in. The call will also be webcast on the Net1 homepage, www.net1.com. Please click on the webcast link at least ten minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website through February 28, 2016.

About Net1 (www.net1.com)

Net1 is a leading provider of alternative payment systems that leverage its Universal Electronic Payment System ("UEPS") or utilize its proprietary mobile technologies. The Company operates market-leading payment processors in South Africa and the Republic of Korea. Through Transact24, Net1 now 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.

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.

                                                                            
                       NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                        
         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations          
                                                                            
                                Three months ended       Six months ended   
                               ---------------------   ---------------------
                                    December 31,            December 31,    
                                --------------------    --------------------
                                  2015        2014        2015        2014  
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
                               (In thousands, except   (In thousands, except
                                  per share data)         per share data)   
                                                                            
REVENUE                        $ 150,281   $ 154,131   $ 304,754   $ 310,572
                                                                            
EXPENSE                                                                     
                                                                            
  Cost of goods sold, IT                                                    
   processing, servicing and                                                
   support                        78,668      71,774     156,050     146,180
                                                                            
  Selling, general and                                                      
   administration                 36,248      41,385      72,009      80,121
                                                                            
  Depreciation and                                                          
   amortization                   10,586      10,157      20,701      20,331
                                                                            
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
OPERATING INCOME                  24,779      30,815      55,994      63,940
                                                                            
INTEREST INCOME                    3,664       3,587       7,939       7,677
                                                                            
INTEREST EXPENSE                   1,054       1,107       2,028       2,419
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                                                    
 EXPENSE                          27,389      33,295      61,905      69,198
                                                                            
INCOME TAX EXPENSE                10,593      10,203      21,490      21,851
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                            
NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS                                                  
 FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED                                                      
 INVESTMENTS                      16,796      23,092      40,415      47,347
                                                                            
EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-                                                       
 ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS               388          76         576         168
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                            
NET INCOME                        17,184      23,168      40,991      47,515
                                                                            
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                
 TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST         526         794       1,313       1,052
                                                                            
                                --------    --------    --------    --------
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO                                                  
 NET1                          $  16,658   $  22,374   $  39,678   $  46,463
                                ========    ========    ========    ========
                                                                            
Net income per share, in                                                    
 United States dollars                                                      
  Basic earnings                                                            
   attributable to Net1                                                     
   shareholders                    $0.35       $0.48       $0.84       $0.99
  Diluted earnings                                                          
   attributable to Net1                                                     
   shareholders                    $0.35       $0.48       $0.84       $0.99
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                       NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                        
              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               
                                                                            
                                                 Unaudited          (A)     
                                               December 31,      June 30,   
                                                   2015            2015     
                                               -------------   -------------
                                                (In thousands, except share 
                                                           data)            
                                   ASSETS                                   
CURRENT ASSETS                                                              
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $    101,417    $    117,583 
  Pre-funded social welfare grants                                          
   receivable                                         2,503           2,306 
  Accounts receivable, net of allowances of                                 
   - December: $3,407; June: $1,956                 149,005         148,768 
  Finance loans receivable, net of                                          
   allowances of - December: $4,555; June:                                  
   $4,227                                            43,036          40,373 
  Inventory                                          10,636          12,979 
  Deferred income taxes                               4,937           7,298 
                                                ------------    ------------
    Total current assets before settlement                                  
     assets                                         311,534         329,307 
      Settlement assets                             321,812         661,916 
                                                ------------    ------------
        Total current assets                        633,346         991,223 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of                                       
 accumulated depreciation of - December:                                    
 $95,537; June: $94,014                              53,216          52,320 
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                         14,626          14,329 
GOODWILL                                            152,312         166,437 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated                                       
 amortization of - December: $83,694; June:                                 
 $84,668                                             38,686          47,124 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including                                           
 reinsurance assets                                  11,286          14,997 
                                                ------------    ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                        903,472       1,286,430 
                                                ============    ============
                                                                            
                                LIABILITIES                                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         
  Accounts payable                                   13,541          21,453 
  Other payables                                     43,125          45,595 
  Current portion of long-term borrowings             8,503           8,863 
  Income taxes payable                                3,092           6,287 
                                                ------------    ------------
    Total current liabilities before                                        
     settlement obligations                          68,261          82,198 
      Settlement obligations                        321,812         661,916 
                                                ------------    ------------
        Total current liabilities                   390,073         744,114 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                 8,483          10,564 
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS                                 50,091          50,762 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including                                      
 insurance policy liabilities                         1,321           2,205 
                                                ------------    ------------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                 449,968         807,645 
                                                ------------    ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               
                                                                            
                                  EQUITY                                    
  COMMON STOCK                                                              
    Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par                                 
     value;                                                                 
    Issued and outstanding shares, net of                                   
     treasury - December: 46,573,489; June:                                 
     46,679,565                                          64              64 
  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                        219,416         213,896 
  TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December:                                       
   18,806,441; June: 18,057,228                    (225,706)       (214,520)
  ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS             (199,324)       (139,181)
  RETAINED EARNINGS                                 657,546         617,868 
                                                ------------    ------------
    TOTAL NET1 EQUITY                               451,996         478,127 
    NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                          1,508             658 
                                                ------------    ------------
      TOTAL EQUITY                                  453,504         478,785 
                                                ------------    ------------
                                                                            
                                                ------------    ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'    $               $            
         EQUITY                                     903,472       1,286,430 
                                                ============    ============
                                                                            
(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,     
                            ----------------------    ----------------------
                              2015         2014         2015         2014   
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                (In thousands)            (In thousands)    
                                                                            
Cash flows from                                                             
 operating activities                                                       
Net income                 $  17,184    $  23,168    $  40,991    $  47,515 
Depreciation and                                                            
 amortization                 10,586       10,157       20,701       20,331 
Earnings from equity-                                                       
 accounted investments          (388)         (76)        (576)        (168)
Fair value adjustments         1,567         (234)       3,000          179 
Interest payable                 645          140        1,354        1,299 
Loss (Profit) on                                                            
 disposal of property,                                                      
 plant and equipment              11         (109)         (84)        (231)
Stock-based compensation                                                    
 charge                          965        1,035        1,691        1,951 
Facility fee amortized            35           52           69          134 
(Increase) Decrease in                                                      
 accounts receivable,                                                       
 pre-funded social                                                          
 welfare grants                                                             
 receivable and finance                                                     
 loans receivable            (13,847)      (7,315)     (31,125)       2,155 
Decrease (Increase) in                                                      
 inventory                       776         (622)        (155)      (2,745)
Decrease in accounts                                                        
 payable and other                                                          
 payables                     (5,418)      (1,456)      (2,046)     (12,389)
(Decrease) Increase in                                                      
 taxes payable                (8,859)      (9,963)      (1,035)      (3,352)
Increase (Decrease) in                                                      
 deferred taxes                  789         (168)        (637)        (558)
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net cash provided by                                                      
   operating activities        4,046       14,609       32,148       54,121 
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                            
Cash flows from                                                             
 investing activities                                                       
Capital expenditures          (9,947)      (9,137)     (20,645)     (18,515)
Proceeds from disposal                                                      
 of property, plant and                                                     
 equipment                       269          373          617          614 
Proceeds from sale of                                                       
 business                          -            -            -        1,895 
Other investing                                                             
 activities                        -          (29)           -          (29)
Net change in settlement                                                    
 assets                      264,404      241,652      242,829      198,598 
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net cash provided by                                                      
   investing activities      254,726      232,859      222,801      182,563 
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                            
Cash flows from                                                             
 financing activities                                                       
Acquisition of treasury                                                     
 stock                       (11,186)           -      (11,186)      (9,151)
Proceeds from issue of                                                      
 common stock                      -            -        3,762          989 
Long-term borrowings                                                        
 utilized                        711        1,081        1,431        2,178 
Repayment of long-term                                                      
 borrowings                        -      (14,128)           -      (14,128)
Sale of equity to non-                                                      
 controlling interest              -            -            -        1,407 
Net change in settlement                                                    
 obligations                (264,404)    (241,652)    (242,829)    (198,598)
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net cash used in                                                          
   financing activities     (274,879)    (254,699)    (248,822)    (217,303)
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                            
Effect of exchange rate                                                     
 changes on cash              (8,086)      (2,973)     (22,293)      (7,072)
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Net (decrease) increase                                                     
 in cash and cash                                                           
 equivalents                 (24,193)     (10,204)     (16,166)      12,309 
Cash and cash                                                               
 equivalents - beginning                                                    
 of period                   125,610       81,185      117,583       58,672 
                            ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
Cash and cash                                                               
 equivalents - end of                                                       
 period                    $ 101,417    $  70,981    $ 101,417    $  70,981 
                            =========    =========    =========    =========
                                                                            

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:

Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and September 30, 2015

                                                                            
                                                                  Change -  
                                                                  constant  
                                                    Change -      exchange  
                                                     actual       rate (1)  
                                                  ------------  ------------
                                                    Q2     Q2     Q2     Q2 
Key segmental                                      '16    '16    '16    '16 
 data, in $                                         vs   vs Q1    vs   vs Q1
 '000,            Q2 '16     Q2 '15     Q1 '16    Q2'15   '16   Q2'15   '16 
                 ---------  ---------  ---------  -----  -----  -----  -----
Revenue:                                                                    
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing      $ 52,764   $ 58,427   $ 55,639   (10%)   (5%)   14%     3% 
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing        40,836     40,466     41,229     1%    (1%)   27%     8% 
Financial                                                                   
 inclusion and                                                              
 applied                                                                    
 technologies      65,686     67,531     67,360    (3%)   (2%)   22%     6% 
                 ---------  ---------  ---------                            
 Subtotal:                                                                  
  Operating                                                                 
  segments        159,286    166,424    164,228    (4%)   (3%)   20%     6% 
 Intersegment                                                               
  eliminations     (9,005)   (12,293)    (9,755)  (27%)   (8%)   (8%)    1% 
                 ---------  ---------  ---------                            
  Consolidated                                                              
   revenue       $150,281   $154,131   $154,473    (2%)   (3%)   23%     6% 
                 =========  =========  =========                            
                                                                            
Operating income                                                            
 (loss):                                                                    
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing      $ 12,080   $ 12,883   $ 13,511    (6%)  (11%)   18%    (3%)
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing         4,240      5,743      6,543   (26%)  (35%)   (7%)  (29%)
Financial                                                                   
 inclusion and                                                              
 applied                                                                    
 technologies      13,519     17,827     16,554   (24%)  (18%)   (5%)  (11%)
                 ---------  ---------  ---------                            
 Subtotal:                                                                  
  Operating                                                                 
  segments         29,839     36,453     36,608   (18%)  (18%)    3%   (11%)
 Corporate/Elimi                                                            
  nations          (5,060)    (5,638)    (5,393)  (10%)   (6%)   13%     2% 
                 ---------  ---------  ---------                            
  Consolidated                                                              
   operating                                                                
   income        $ 24,779   $ 30,815   $ 31,215   (20%)  (21%)    1%   (14%)
                 =========  =========  =========                            
                                                                            
Operating income                                                            
 margin (%)                                                                 
South African                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing            23%        22%        24%                            
International                                                               
 transaction                                                                
 processing            10%        14%        16%                            
Financial                                                                   
 inclusion and                                                              
 applied                                                                    
 technologies          21%        26%        25%                            
 Consolidated                                                               
  operating                                                                 
  margin               16%        20%        20%                            
                                                                            
(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 2016 also prevailed during the second quarter of fiscal  
 2015 and the first quarter of fiscal 2016.                                 
                                                                            

Six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

                                                                            
                                                   -----------   -----------
                                                                   Change - 
                                                                   constant 
                                                     Change -      exchange 
                                                     actual       rate (1)  
                                                   -----------   -----------
Key segmental data, in                              F2016  vs     F2016  vs 
 '000, except margins         F2016      F2015        F2015         F2015   
                            ---------   --------   -----------   -----------
Revenue:                                                                    
South African transaction                                                   
 processing                 $108,403    118,679           (9%)          12% 
International transaction                                                   
 processing                   82,065     83,670           (2%)          21% 
Financial inclusion and                                                     
 applied technologies        133,046    132,728            0%           23% 
                            ---------   --------                            
  Subtotal: Operating                                                       
   segments                  323,514    335,077           (3%)          19% 
  Intersegment                                                              
   eliminations              (18,760)   (24,505)         (23%)          (6%)
                            ---------   --------                            
    Consolidated revenue    $304,754    310,572           (2%)          21% 
                            =========   ========                            
                                                                            
Operating income:                                                           
South African transaction                                                   
 processing                 $ 25,591     26,522           (4%)          19% 
International transaction                                                   
 processing                   10,783     13,092          (18%)           1% 
Financial inclusion and                                                     
 applied technologies         30,073     35,434          (15%)           4% 
                            ---------   --------                            
  Subtotal: Operating                                                       
   segments                   66,447     75,048          (11%)           9% 
  Corporate/Eliminations     (10,453)   (11,108)          (6%)          16% 
                            ---------   --------                            
    Consolidated                                                            
     operating income       $ 55,994     63,940          (12%)           8% 
                            =========   ========                            
                                                                            
Operating income margin                                                     
 (%)                                                                        
South African transaction                                                   
 processing                       24%        22%                            
International transaction                                                   
 processing                       13%        16%                            
Financial inclusion and                                                     
 applied technologies             23%        27%                            
  Overall operating                                                         
   margin                         18%        21%                            
                                                                            
(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 2016 also prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2015.        
                                                                            

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, 2015 and 2014

                                                                              
                                                                       EPS,   
                       Net income     EPS, basic     Net income        basic  
                       (USD'000)        (USD)        (ZAR'000)        (ZAR)   
                    ----------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------
                     2015     2014    2015  2014   2015     2014    2015  2014
                    -------  -------  ----  ----  -------  -------  ----  ----
                                                                              
GAAP                16,658   22,374   0.35  0.48  235,204  250,737  5.00  5.39
                                                                              
Intangible asset                                                              
 amortization, net    1,952    2,930               27,572   32,827            
Stock-based                                                                   
 compensation                                                                 
 charge                 965    1,035               13,625   11,616            
Facility fees for                                                             
 KSNET debt              35       52                  494      584            
US government                                                                 
 investigations-                                                              
 related and US                                                               
 lawsuit expenses         9        9                  127      101            
                    -------  -------              -------  -------            
  Fundamental       19,619   26,400   0.42  0.57  277,022  295,865  5.88  6.36
                    =======  =======              =======  =======            
                                                                              

Six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

                                                                              
                      Net income    EPS, basic     Net income      EPS,  basic
                      (USD'000)       (USD)        (ZAR'000)         (ZAR)    
                    --------------  ----------  ----------------  ------------
                     2015    2014   2015  2014   2015     2014    2015   2014 
                    ------  ------  ----  ----  -------  -------  -----  -----
                                                                              
GAAP                39,678  46,463  0.84  0.99  535,281  509,644  11.39  10.87
                                                                              
Intangible asset                                                              
 amortization, net   4,460   5,838               60,164   64,036              
Stock-based                                                                   
 compensation                                                                 
 charge              1,691   1,951               22,813   21,400              
Facility fees for                                                             
 KSNET debt             69     134                  931    1,470              
US government                                                                 
 investigations-                                                              
 related and US                                                               
 lawsuit expenses      133     136                1,794    1,492              
                    ------  ------              -------  -------              
  Fundamental       46,031  54,522  0.98  1.16  620,983  598,042  13.21  12.76
                    ======  ======              =======  =======              
                                                                              

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, 2015 and 2014

                                                                            
                                                           2015       2014  
                                                         --------   --------
                                                                            
Net income (USD'000)                                      16,658     22,374 
Adjustments:                                                                
  Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and                              
   equipment                                                  11       (109)
  Tax effects on above                                        (3)        31 
                                                                            
                                                         --------   --------
Net income used to calculate headline earnings                              
 (USD'000)                                                16,666     22,296 
                                                         ========   ========
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate                         
 net income per share basic earnings and headline                           
 earnings per share basic earnings ('000)                 47,086     46,519 
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate                         
 net income per share diluted earnings and headline                         
 earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)               47,400     46,644 
                                                                            
Headline earnings per share:                                                
  Basic, in USD                                             0.35       0.48 
  Diluted, in USD                                           0.35       0.48 
                                                                            

Six months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

                                                                            
                                                           2015       2014  
                                                         --------   --------
                                                                            
Net income (USD'000)                                      39,678     46,463 
Adjustments:                                                                
  Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment            (84)      (231)
  Tax effects on above                                        24         65 
                                                                            
                                                         --------   --------
Net income used to calculate headline earnings                              
 (USD'000)                                                39,618     46,297 
                                                         ========   ========
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate                         
 net income per share basic earnings and headline                           
 earnings per share basic earnings ('000)                 47,007     46,873 
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate                         
 net income per share diluted earnings and headline                         
 earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)               47,394     46,990 
                                                                            
Headline earnings per share:                                                
  Basic, in USD                                             0.84       0.99 
  Diluted, in USD                                           0.84       0.99 
                                                                            

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted earnings per share

                                                                            
                                           Q2 '16   Q2 '15   F2016    F2015 
                                           ------   ------   ------   ------
                                                                            
Basic weighted-average common shares                                        
 outstanding and unvested restricted                                        
 shares expected to vest under GAAP        47,086   46,519   47,007   46,873
  Effect of dilutive securities under                                       
   GAAP                                       314      125      387      117
                                           ------   ------   ------   ------
    Denominator for headline diluted                                        
     earnings per share                    47,400   46,644   47,394   46,990
                                           ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                            

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.

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