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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 10-Q 
 
 
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
Commission File Number: 001-35462 
 
 
 
Vantiv, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
26-4532998
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
8500 Governor’s Hill Drive
Symmes Township, OH 45249
(Address of principal executive offices)
(513) 900-5250
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o  No x
As of June 30, 2014, there were 146,002,039 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding and 43,042,826 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



VANTIV, INC.
FORM 10-Q
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2014
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the section entitled "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, our objectives for future operations, and any statements of a general economic or industry specific nature, are forward-looking statements.  You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "will," "continue," "could," "should," "can have," "likely," or the negative or plural of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe, based on information currently available to our management, may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
 
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as may be required by law.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

External customers
 
$
588,109

 
$
499,146

 
$
1,106,421

 
$
978,305

Related party revenues
 
20,622

 
20,263

 
39,888

 
39,070

Total revenue
 
608,731

 
519,409

 
1,146,309

 
1,017,375

Network fees and other costs
 
277,392

 
222,502

 
526,438

 
447,567

Sales and marketing
 
90,507

 
76,436

 
168,951

 
152,412

Other operating costs
 
56,754

 
49,268

 
117,123

 
99,828

General and administrative
 
48,552

 
29,862

 
81,158

 
60,961

Depreciation and amortization
 
89,041

 
44,528

 
138,887

 
87,824

Income from operations
 
46,485

 
96,813

 
113,752

 
168,783

Interest expense—net
 
(13,496
)
 
(9,899
)
 
(24,050
)
 
(19,593
)
Non-operating expenses
 
(27,656
)
 
(20,000
)
 
(27,656
)
 
(20,000
)
Income before applicable income taxes
 
5,333

 
66,914

 
62,046

 
129,190

Income tax expense
 
2,020

 
20,946

 
17,642

 
38,757

Net income
 
3,313

 
45,968

 
44,404

 
90,433

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(4,722
)
 
(17,060
)
 
(17,677
)
 
(35,406
)
Net (loss) income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
$
(1,409
)
 
$
28,908

 
$
26,727

 
$
55,027

Net (loss) income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.40

Diluted
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.38

Shares used in computing net (loss) income per share of Class A common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
140,451,466

 
137,342,051

 
139,346,292

 
137,213,875

Diluted
 
140,451,466

 
207,901,994

 
150,831,855

 
211,244,104

 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
 
$
3,313

 
$
45,968

 
$
44,404

 
$
90,433

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other
 
(4,166
)
 
6,298

 
(5,819
)
 
6,298

Comprehensive income (loss)
 
(853
)
 
52,266

 
38,585

 
96,731

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(3,201
)
 
(19,443
)
 
(15,580
)
 
(37,789
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
$
(4,054
)
 
$
32,823

 
$
23,005

 
$
58,942

 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data)
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
230,655

 
$
171,427

Accounts receivable—net
526,243

 
472,196

Related party receivable
5,134

 
5,155

Settlement assets
512,146

 
127,144

Prepaid expenses
32,642

 
18,059

Other
12,154

 
13,932

Total current assets
1,318,974

 
807,913

  Customer incentives
36,363

 
30,808

  Property, equipment and software—net
273,765

 
217,333

  Intangible assets—net
1,161,642

 
795,332

  Goodwill
3,259,785

 
1,943,613

  Deferred taxes
459,864

 
362,785

  Other assets
44,374

 
31,769

Total assets
$
6,554,767

 
$
4,189,553

Liabilities and equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
278,139

 
$
233,383

Related party payable
2,158

 
2,381

Settlement obligations
748,526

 
333,649

Current portion of note payable to related party
10,353

 
17,621

Current portion of note payable
106,148

 
74,879

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
22,992

 
8,639

Deferred income
9,477

 
9,053

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
8,786

 
4,326

Other
2,748

 
1,382

Total current liabilities
1,189,327

 
685,313

Long-term liabilities:
 

 
 

Note payable to related party
196,698

 
325,993

Note payable
3,138,044

 
1,392,757

Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
638,969

 
551,061

Tax receivable agreement obligations
137,120

 

Capital lease obligations
19,237

 
12,044

Deferred taxes
32,863

 
37,963

Other
11,313

 
8,100

Total long-term liabilities
4,174,244

 
2,327,918

Total liabilities
5,363,571

 
3,013,231

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7 - Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees)


 


Equity:
 

 
 

Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value; 890,000,000 shares authorized; 146,002,039 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014; 141,758,681 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013
1

 
1

Class B common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,042,826 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014; 48,822,826 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013

 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

Paid-in capital
623,435

 
597,730

Retained earnings
229,793

 
203,066

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(3,458
)
 
264

Treasury stock, at cost; 2,078,840 shares at June 30, 2014 and 1,606,664 shares at December 31, 2013
(48,108
)
 
(33,130
)
Total Vantiv, Inc. equity
801,663

 
767,931

Non-controlling interests
389,533

 
408,391

Total equity
1,191,196

 
1,176,322

Total liabilities and equity
$
6,554,767

 
$
4,189,553

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Operating Activities:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
44,404

 
$
90,433

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

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
104,620

 
87,824

Write-off of intangible asset
 
34,267

 

Amortization of customer incentives
 
4,883

 
4,962

Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
 
28,878

 
22,156

Share-based compensation expense
 
20,044

 
13,930

Other non-cash items
 
1,500

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable and related party receivable
 
(11,865
)
 
1,884

Net settlement assets and obligations
 
28,423

 
90,293

Customer incentives
 
(9,850
)
 
(8,712
)
Prepaid and other assets
 
(9,724
)
 
(957
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
20,880

 
(5,202
)
Payable to related party
 
(310
)
 
1,068

Other liabilities
 
310

 
1,350

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
256,460

 
299,029

Investing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(48,850
)
 
(30,597
)
Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets
 
(27,068
)
 
(5,953
)
Purchase of investments
 
(7,487
)
 
(1,677
)
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(1,658,694
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,742,099
)
 
(38,227
)
Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
3,443,000

 
1,850,000

Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations
 
(1,806,241
)
 
(1,255,078
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
 
(38,059
)
 
(26,288
)
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options
 
321

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock
 
(34,366
)
 
(400,000
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations)
 
(14,978
)
 
(11,122
)
Payments under tax receivable agreements
 
(8,639
)
 

Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation
 
9,299

 
5,166

Distribution to non-controlling interests
 
(5,470
)
 
(17,947
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,544,867

 
144,731

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
59,228

 
405,533

Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period
 
171,427

 
67,058

Cash and cash equivalents—End of period
 
$
230,655

 
$
472,591

Cash Payments:
 
 

 
 

Interest
 
$
17,445

 
$
16,743

Taxes
 
17,888

 
29,198

Non-cash Items:
 
 

 
 

Issuance of tax receivable agreements to related parties
 
$
109,400

 
$
241,800

Contingent consideration for issuance of tax receivable agreement
 
137,120

 


See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Non-
 
Total
 
Class A
 
Class B
 
Treasury Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Controlling
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income (Loss)
 
Interests
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2014
$
1,176,322

 
141,759

 
$
1

 
48,823

 
$

 
1,607

 
$
(33,130
)
 
$
597,730

 
$
203,066

 
$
264

 
$
408,391

Net income
44,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
26,727

 

 
17,677

Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock plans, net of forfeitures
321

 
44

 

 

 

 

 

 
321

 

 

 

Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation
9,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
9,299

 

 

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation)
(14,978
)
 
(472
)
 

 

 

 
472

 
(14,978
)
 

 

 

 

Issuance of Class A common stock and cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with secondary offering

 
5,780

 

 
(5,780
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock
(34,366
)
 
(1,109
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(34,366
)
 

 

 

Issuance of tax receivable agreements
(17,400
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(17,400
)
 

 

 

Unrealized loss on hedging activities and other, net of tax
(5,819
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,722
)
 
(2,097
)
Formation of joint venture
18,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
18,839

Distribution to non-controlling interests
(5,470
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(5,470
)
Share-based compensation
20,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
15,017

 

 

 
5,027

Reallocation of non-controlling interests of Vantiv Holding due to change in ownership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
52,834

 

 

 
(52,834
)
Ending Balance, June 30, 2014
$
1,191,196

 
146,002

 
$
1

 
43,043

 
$

 
2,079

 
$
(48,108
)
 
$
623,435

 
$
229,793

 
$
(3,458
)
 
$
389,533

 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Vantiv, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Non-
 
Total
 
Class A
 
Class B
 
Treasury Stock
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Controlling
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
(Loss) Income
 
Interests
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2013
$
1,444,235

 
142,244

 
$
1

 
70,219

 
$

 
978

 
$
(17,906
)
 
$
766,337

 
$
69,494

 
$

 
$
626,309

Net Income
90,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
55,027

 

 
35,406

Issuance of Class A common stock upon vesting of restricted stock awards

 
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit from employee share-based compensation
5,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,166

 

 

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligation)
(11,122
)
 
(509
)
 

 

 

 
509

 
(11,122
)
 

 

 

 

Issuance of Class A common stock and cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with secondary offering

 
16,396

 

 
(16,396
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock
(400,000
)
 
(17,453
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(400,000
)
 

 

 

Issuance of tax receivable agreements
(76,500
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(76,500
)
 

 

 

Unrealized gain on hedging activities, net of tax
6,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,915

 
2,383

Distribution to non-controlling interests
(17,947
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(17,947
)
Share-based compensation
13,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
9,515

 

 

 
4,415

Forfeitures of restricted stock awards

 
(329
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reallocation of non-controlling interests of Vantiv Holding due to change in ownership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
205,546

 

 

 
(205,546
)
Ending Balance, June 30, 2013
$
1,054,493


140,350


$
1


53,823


$


1,487


$
(29,028
)

$
510,064


$
124,521


$
3,915


$
445,020

 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Vantiv, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Description of Business
 
Vantiv, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company that conducts its operations through its majority-owned subsidiary, Vantiv Holding, LLC ("Vantiv Holding"). Vantiv, Inc. and Vantiv Holding are referred to collectively as the "Company," "Vantiv," "we," "us" or "our," unless the context requires otherwise.
 
The Company provides electronic payment processing services to merchants and financial institutions throughout the United States of America. The Company markets its services through diverse distribution channels, including national, regional and mid-market sales teams, third-party reseller clients and a telesales operation. The Company also has relationships with a broad range of merchant banks; technology partners, which include integrated point-of-sale software developers and dealers; payment facilitators; independent sales organizations ("ISOs") and trade associations as well as arrangements with core processors. On June 13, 2014, the Company acquired Mercury Payment Systems, LLC ("Mercury") (see Note 2 - Business Combination).
 
Segments
 
The Company’s segments consist of the Merchant Services segment and the Financial Institution Services segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), evaluates the performance and allocates resources based on the operating results of each segment. Below is a summary of each segment:
 
Merchant Services—Provides merchant acquiring and payment processing services to large national merchants, regional and small-to-mid sized businesses. Merchant services are sold to small to large businesses through diverse distribution channels. Merchant Services includes all aspects of card processing including authorization and settlement, customer service, chargeback and retrieval processing and interchange management.
 
Financial Institution Services—Provides card issuer processing, payment network processing, fraud protection, card production, prepaid program management, automated teller machine ("ATM") driving and network gateway and switching services that utilize the Company’s proprietary Jeanie debit payment network to a diverse set of financial institutions, including regional banks, community banks, credit unions and regional personal identification number ("PIN") networks. Financial Institution Services also provides statement production, collections and inbound/outbound call centers for credit transactions, and other services such as credit card portfolio analytics, program strategy and support, fraud and security management and chargeback and dispute services.

Secondary Offerings and Share Repurchases
    
In October 2013, the Company's board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $137 million of the Company's Class A common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 1.1 million shares were repurchased for $34.4 million, which completed the repurchases under this authorization.    

In February 2014, the Company's board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to an additional $300 million of the Company's Class A common stock. No shares have been repurchased under this authorization.

In March 2014, a secondary offering took place in which Advent International Corporation sold its remaining 18.8 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale.

In June 2014, a secondary offering took place in which Fifth Third Bank ("Fifth Third") sold 5.8 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale.

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of Vantiv, Inc. and all subsidiaries thereof, including its majority-owned subsidiary, Vantiv Holding, LLC. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and

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Vantiv, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2013 audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
 
As of June 30, 2014, Vantiv, Inc. and Fifth Third owned interests in Vantiv Holding of 77.23% and 22.77%, respectively (see Note 8 - Controlling and Non-controlling Interests in Vantiv Holding for changes in non-controlling interests).
 
The Company accounts for non-controlling interests in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation. Non-controlling interests primarily represent Fifth Third's minority share of net income or loss of and equity in Vantiv Holding. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests does not include expenses incurred directly by Vantiv, Inc., including income tax expense attributable to Vantiv, Inc. All of the Company’s non-controlling interests are presented after Vantiv Holding income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income as "Net income attributable to non-controlling interests." Non-controlling interests are presented as a component of equity in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position.

Sponsorship
 
In order to provide electronic payment processing services, Visa, MasterCard and other payment networks require sponsorship of non-financial institutions by a member clearing bank. In June 2009, the Company entered into a ten-year agreement with Fifth Third (the "Sponsoring Member") to provide sponsorship services to the Company. The Company also has agreements with certain other banks that provide sponsorship into the card networks.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition
 
The Company has contractual agreements with its clients that set forth the general terms and conditions of the relationship including line item pricing, payment terms and contract duration. Revenues are recognized as earned (i.e., for transaction based fees, when the underlying transaction is processed) in conjunction with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, establishes guidance as to when revenue is realized or realizable and earned by using the following criteria: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the seller’s price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured.
 
The Company follows guidance provided in ASC 605-45, Principal Agent Considerations. ASC 605-45, Principal Agent Considerations, states that whether a company should recognize revenue based on the gross amount billed to a customer or the net amount retained is a matter of judgment that depends on the facts and circumstances of the arrangement and that certain factors should be considered in the evaluation. The Company recognizes processing revenues net of interchange fees, which are assessed to the Company’s merchant customers on all processed transactions. Interchange rates are not controlled by the Company, which effectively acts as a clearing house collecting and remitting interchange fee settlement on behalf of issuing banks, debit networks, credit card associations and its processing customers. All other revenue is reported on a gross basis, as the Company contracts directly with the end customer, assumes the risk of loss and has pricing flexibility.
 
The Company generates revenue primarily by processing electronic payment transactions. Set forth below is a description of the Company’s revenue by segment.
 
Merchant Services
 
The Company’s Merchant Services segment revenue is primarily derived from processing credit and debit card transactions. Merchant Services revenue is primarily comprised of fees charged to businesses, net of interchange fees, for

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payment processing services, including authorization, capture, clearing, settlement and information reporting of electronic transactions. The fees charged consist of either a percentage of the dollar volume of the transaction or a fixed fee, or both, and are recognized at the time of the transaction. Merchant Services revenue also includes a number of revenue items that are incurred by the Company and are reimbursable as the costs are passed through to and paid by the Company’s clients. These items primarily consist of Visa, MasterCard and other payment network fees. In addition, for sales through ISOs and certain other referral sources in which the Company is the primary party to the contract with the merchant, the Company records the full amount of the fees collected from the merchant as revenue. Merchant Services segment revenue also includes revenue from ancillary services such as fraud management, equipment sales and terminal rent. Merchant Services revenue is recognized as services are performed. 

Financial Institution Services

The Company’s Financial Institution Services segment revenues are primarily derived from debit, credit and ATM card transaction processing, ATM driving and support, and PIN debit processing services. Financial Institution Services revenue associated with processing transactions includes per transaction and account related fees, card production fees and fees generated from the Company’s Jeanie network. Financial Institution Services revenue related to card transaction processing is recognized when consumers use their client-issued cards to make purchases. Financial Institution Services also generates revenue through other services, including statement production, collections and inbound/outbound call centers for credit transactions and other services such as credit card portfolio analytics, program strategy and support, fraud and security management and chargeback and dispute services. Financial Institution Services revenue is recognized as services are performed.
 
Financial Institution Services provides certain services to Fifth Third. Revenues related to these services are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income as related party revenues.
 
Expenses
 
Set forth below is a brief description of the components of the Company’s expenses:
 
Network fees and other costs primarily consist of certain expenses incurred by the Company in connection with providing processing services to its clients, including Visa and MasterCard network association fees, payment network fees, third party processing expenses, telecommunication charges, postage and card production costs.
 
Sales and marketing expense primarily consists of salaries and benefits paid to sales personnel, sales management and other sales and marketing personnel, residual payments made to ISOs, technology partners, merchant banks and other third party partners and advertising and promotional costs.
 
Other operating costs primarily consist of salaries and benefits paid to operational and IT personnel, costs associated with operating the Company’s technology platform and data centers, information technology costs for processing transactions, product development costs, software consulting fees and maintenance costs.

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits paid to executive management and administrative employees, including finance, human resources, product development, legal and risk management, share-based compensation costs, equipment and occupancy costs and consulting costs.

Non-operating expenses primarily relate to the refinancing of the Company's senior secured credit facilities (see Note 5 - Long-Term Debt) and the change in fair value of a tax receivable agreement ("TRA") (see Note 4 - Tax Receivable Agreements) entered into in June 2014. The 2013 amount relates to the refinancing of the Company's senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.

Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company expenses employee share-based payments under ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires compensation cost for the grant-date fair value of share-based payments to be recognized over the requisite service period. The Company estimates the grant date fair value of the share-based awards issued in the form of options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of restricted stock awards and performance awards is measured based on

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the market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 total share-based compensation expense was $20.0 million and $13.9 million, respectively.

Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc., adjusted as necessary for the impact of potentially dilutive securities, by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period and the impact of securities that would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. See Note 10 - Net Income Per Share for further discussion.

Income Taxes
 
Vantiv, Inc. is taxed as a C corporation for U.S. income tax purposes and is therefore subject to both federal and state taxation at a corporate level.
 
Income taxes are computed in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, and reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding income tax amounts. The Company has deferred tax assets and liabilities and maintains valuation allowances where it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. To the extent the Company determines that it will not realize the benefit of some or all of its deferred tax assets, such deferred tax assets will be adjusted through the Company’s provision for income taxes in the period in which this determination is made. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the Company had recorded no valuation allowances against deferred tax assets.

The Company's consolidated interim effective tax rate is based upon expected annual income from operations, statutory tax rates and tax laws in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Significant or unusual items, including adjustments to accruals for tax uncertainties, are recognized in the quarter in which the related event occurs.

The Company's effective tax rates were 28.4% and 30.0%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The effective tax rate for each period reflects the impact of the Company's non-controlling interests.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Investments with original maturities of three months or less (that are readily convertible to cash) are considered to be cash equivalents and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents consist primarily of overnight EuroDollar sweep accounts which are maintained at reputable financial institutions with high credit quality and therefore are considered to bear minimal credit risk.
 
Accounts Receivable—net
 
Accounts receivable primarily represent processing revenues earned but not collected. For a majority of its customers, the Company has the authority to debit the client’s bank accounts through the Federal Reserve’s Automated Clearing House; as such, collectibility is reasonably assured. The Company records a reserve for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the accounts receivable will not be collected. The Company reviews historical loss experience and the financial position of its customers when estimating the allowance. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was not material to the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position.
 
Customer Incentives
 
Customer incentives represent signing bonuses paid to customers. Customer incentives are paid in connection with the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts, and are therefore deferred and amortized using the straight-line method based on the contractual agreement. Related amortization is recorded as contra-revenue.
 
Property, Equipment and Software—net
 
Property, equipment and software consists of the Company’s facilities, furniture and equipment, software and leasehold improvements. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their respective useful lives, which are 15 to

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40 years for the Company’s facilities and related improvements, 2 to 10 years for furniture and equipment, 3 to 5 years for software and 3 to 10 years for leasehold improvements or the lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement or the term of lease. Also included in property, equipment and software is work in progress consisting of costs associated with software developed for internal use which has not yet been placed in service. Accumulated depreciation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $170.2 million and $137.4 million, respectively.
 
The Company capitalizes certain costs related to computer software developed for internal use and amortizes such costs on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 3 to 5 years. Research and development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations as such costs are incurred. Once technological feasibility has been established, costs are capitalized until the software is placed in service.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company tests goodwill for impairment for each reporting unit on an annual basis, or when events occur or circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that fair value of the goodwill within the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The Company performed its most recent annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units as of July 31, 2013 using market data and discounted cash flow analyses. Based on this analysis, it was determined that the fair value of all reporting units was substantially in excess of the carrying value. There have been no other events or changes in circumstances subsequent to the testing date that would indicate impairment of these reporting units as of June 30, 2014.

Intangible assets consist primarily of acquired customer relationships amortized over their estimated useful lives and an indefinite lived trade name not subject to amortization. The Company reviews the acquired customer relationships for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. As of June 30, 2014, there have been no such events or circumstances that would indicate potential impairment. Subsequent to the Mercury acquisition, the Company decided to phase out an existing trade name used in the ISO channel within the Merchant Services segment. As a result of this decision, the remaining useful life was changed from indefinite to definite which resulted in the Company recording a charge to amortization expense of $34.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The remaining fair value will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated useful life of two years.
 
Settlement Assets and Obligations
 
Settlement assets and obligations result from Financial Institution Services when funds are transferred from or received by the Company prior to receiving or paying funds to a different entity. This timing difference results in a settlement asset or obligation. The amounts are generally collected or paid the following business day.
 
The settlement assets and obligations recorded by Merchant Services represent intermediary balances due to differences between the amount the Sponsoring Member receives from the card associations and the amount funded to the merchants. Such differences arise from timing differences, interchange expenses, merchant reserves and exception items. In addition, certain card associations limit the Company from accessing or controlling merchant settlement funds and, instead, require that these funds be controlled by the Sponsoring Member. The Company follows a net settlement process whereby, if the settlement received from the card associations precedes the funding obligation to the merchant, the Company temporarily records a corresponding liability. Conversely, if the funding obligation to the merchant precedes the settlement from the card associations, the amount of the net receivable position is recorded by the Company, or in some cases, the Sponsoring Member may cover the position with its own funds in which case a receivable position is not recorded by the Company.
 
Derivatives
 
The Company accounts for derivatives in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This guidance establishes accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the statement of financial position at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item will be recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative will be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and will be recognized in the statement of income when the hedged item affects earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

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New Accounting Pronouncement

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, "Revenue From Contracts With Customers." The ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. The amendment provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized, based upon the core principal that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendment also requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption prohibited. The amendment allows companies to use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU. The Company is currently evaluating which transition approach to use and assessing the impact of the adoption of this principle on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION

Acquisition of Mercury Payment Systems, LLC

On June 13, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Mercury, acquiring all of the outstanding voting interest. Mercury is a payment technology and service leader whose solutions are integrated into point-of-sale software applications and brought to market through dealer and developer partners. This acquisition helps to accelerate the Company's growth in the integrated payments channel.

The following is the estimated fair value of the purchase price for Mercury (in thousands):
Cash purchase price paid at closing
$
1,681,179

Fair value of contingent consideration related to a TRA
137,120

Total purchase price
$
1,818,299


The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill, a significant portion of which is deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill, assigned to Merchant Services, consists primarily of the acquired workforce and growth opportunities, none of which qualify as an intangible asset. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):

Cash acquired
$
22,485

Current assets
47,380

Property, equipment and software
33,272

Customer relationship intangible assets
412,500

Goodwill
1,316,172

Deferred tax assets
12,186

Other non-current assets
9,026

Current liabilities
(34,722
)
Total purchase price
$
1,818,299


The above estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that the information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values, but the Company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those amounts, particularly with respect to the estimated fair value of intangible assets and goodwill. The potential for measurement period adjustments related to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities exists based on the Company’s continuing review of all matters related to the acquisition and could be significant.

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The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
    
Simultaneously and in connection with the completion of the Mercury acquisition, the Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the "Mercury TRA") with pre-acquisition owners of Mercury ("Mercury TRA Holders"). See Note 4 - Tax Receivable Agreements for further discussion of the Mercury TRA. The Mercury TRA is considered contingent consideration under ASC 805 as it is part of the consideration payable to the former owners of Mercury. In accordance with ASC 805, the contingent consideration is initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date and recorded as a liability. The Mercury TRA liability is therefore recorded at fair value based on estimates of discounted future cash flows associated with estimated payments to the Mercury TRA Holders. The Company recorded an initial Mercury TRA liability of $137.1 million as part of the consideration transferred. The liability recorded by the Company for the Mercury TRA obligations will be re-measured at fair value at each reporting date with the change in fair value recognized in earnings as a non-operating expense.
    
Customer relationship intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of 10 years.

The Company incurred transaction and integration expenses of approximately $10.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 in conjunction with the acquisition of Mercury, which are included within general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statement of income. Revenue and net income attributable to Mercury since the acquisition date were not material to the Company's financial results and therefore have not been presented.

Under the terms of the transaction agreement, the Company replaced unvested employee stock options held by certain employees of Mercury. The number of replacement stock options was based on a conversion factor into equivalent stock options of the Company on the acquisition date. The weighted average fair value of the replacement options was $32.1 million and was calculated on the acquisition date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The portion of the fair value of the replacement awards related to services provided prior to the acquisition of $17.6 million was included in the purchase price. The remaining portion of the fair value is associated with future service and will be recognized as expense over the future service period.

The following pro forma information shows the Company’s results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 as if the Mercury acquisition had occurred January 1, 2013. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisition had been made as of that date, nor is it intended to be indicative of future operating results.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Total revenue
$
674,670

 
$
587,878

 
$
1,274,379

 
$
1,141,072

Income from operations
57,223

 
99,101

 
125,120

 
161,453

Net income including non-controlling interests
19,799

 
37,802

 
52,315

 
52,205

Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
10,982

 
23,221

 
32,637

 
28,927

Net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.08

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.21

Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.20

Shares used in computing net income per share of Class A common stock:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
140,451,466

 
137,342,051

 
139,346,292

 
137,213,875

Diluted
151,524,278

 
207,901,994

 
150,831,855

 
211,244,104

 
The unaudited pro forma results include certain pro forma adjustments that were directly attributable to the business combination as follows:
additional amortization expense that would have been recognized relating to the acquired intangible assets,
adjustment of interest expense to reflect the additional borrowings of the Company in conjunction with the acquisition and removal of Mercury historical debt, and

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a reduction in non-operating expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and a corresponding increase in the six months ended June 30, 2013 for acquisition-related transaction costs and debt refinancing costs incurred by the Company.

3. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of changes in goodwill through June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Financial Institution Services
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
1,368,763

 
$
574,850

 
$
1,943,613

Goodwill attributable to acquisition of Mercury
 
1,316,172

 

 
1,316,172

Balance as of June 30, 2014
 
$
2,684,935

 
$
574,850

 
$
3,259,785

    
Intangible assets consist primarily of acquired customer relationships and trade names. The useful lives of customer relationships are determined based on forecasted cash flows, which include estimates for customer attrition associated with the
underlying portfolio of customers acquired. The customer relationships acquired in conjunction with acquisitions are amortized based on the pattern of cash flows expected to be realized taking into consideration expected revenues and customer attrition, which are based on historical data and the Company's estimates of future performance. These estimates result in accelerated amortization on certain acquired intangible assets.

Trade names are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Subsequent to the Mercury acquisition, the Company decided to phase out an existing trade name used in the ISO channel. The trade name was originally expected to remain in use for the foreseeable future and therefore was deemed an indefinite lived intangible asset not subject to amortization. As a result of this decision, the remaining useful life was changed from indefinite to definite which resulted in the Company recording a charge to amortization expense of $34.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The trade name was revalued utilizing an income approach using the relief-from-royalty method. The revised fair value of $6.7 million will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated useful life of two years.

The Company reviews finite lived intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company's intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Customer relationship intangible assets
 
$
1,677,118

 
$
1,234,042

Trade name - indefinite lived
 

 
41,000

Trade name - finite lived
 
15,233

 
500

Customer portfolios and related assets
 
54,793

 
26,422

 
 
1,747,144

 
1,301,964

 
 
 
 
 
Less accumulated amortization on:
 
 
 
 
  Customer relationship intangible assets
 
568,306

 
496,906

Trade name - finite lived
 
658

 
208

  Customer portfolios and related assets
 
16,538

 
9,518

 
 
585,502

 
506,632

 
 
$
1,161,642

 
$
795,332

  
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company acquired approximately $28.4 million of customer portfolios and related assets, which are being amortized over a weighted average useful life of 3.0 years. Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $71.6 million and $31.3 million, respectively.

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Amortization expense on intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $105.0 million and $62.7 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, intangible amortization expense included the $34.3 million charge related to the phasing out of a trade name discussed above.

The estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
Six months ending December 31, 2014
 
$
91,584

2015
 
176,600

2016
 
167,195

2017
 
158,947

2018
 
154,756

2019
 
150,990


4. TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENTS

The Company is party to two tax receivable agreements with Fifth Third ("IPO TRAs") that were entered into at the time of the Company's initial public offering ("IPO"). One provides for the payment by the Company to Fifth Third of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of the increases in tax basis that may result from the purchase of Vantiv Holding units from Fifth Third or from the future exchange of units by Fifth Third for cash or shares of the Company's Class A common stock, as well as the tax benefits attributable to payments made under such tax receivable agreement. Any actual increase in tax basis, as well as the amount and timing of any payments under the agreement, will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the timing of exchanges, the price of shares of the Company's Class A common stock at the time of the exchange, the extent to which such exchanges are taxable, and the amount and timing of the Company's income. The other IPO TRA provides for the payment by the Company to Fifth Third of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax that National Processing Company ("NPC") actually realizes as a result of its use of its net operating losses ("NOLs") and other tax attributes.

In connection with the secondary offering in June 2014, as discussed in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Fifth Third exchanged Class B units of Vantiv Holding for shares of Vantiv, Inc. Class A Common Stock. As a result of the secondary offering and exchange of units of Vantiv Holding, the Company recorded a liability under the IPO TRA of $109.4 million and an additional deferred tax asset of $92.0 million in the second quarter of 2014 associated with the increase in tax basis. The Company recorded a corresponding reduction to paid-in capital for the difference between the IPO TRA liability and the related deferred tax asset.

As discussed in Note 2 - Business Combination, the Company entered into the Mercury TRA, which generally provides that the Company will pay to the Mercury TRA Holders 85% of the value of the amount of cash savings, if any in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax that the Company actually realizes as a result of the increase in tax basis of the assets of Mercury and the use of the net operating losses and other tax attributes of Mercury. The timing and/or amount of aggregate payments due under the Mercury TRA may vary based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income the Company generates in the future and the tax rate then applicable, the use of loss carryovers and amortizable basis. The Company recorded an initial liability of $137.1 million for the Mercury TRA and non-operating expenses of $1.2 million related to the change in fair value of the Mercury TRA during the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Payments under the TRAs are only required to the extent the Company realizes cash savings as a result of the underlying tax attributes. For each of the TRAs discussed above, the cash savings realized by the Company are computed by comparing the Company's actual income tax liability to the amount of such taxes the Company would have been required to pay had there been no deductions related to the tax attributes discussed above. As such, obligations recorded pursuant to the TRAs are based on estimates of future taxable income and future tax rates. The Company will retain the benefit of the remaining 15% of these tax savings.


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The following table reflects TRA activity and balances as of June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
2014 TRA Payment
 
2014 Secondary Offering
 
Acquisition of Mercury
 
Accrued Interest and TRA Amortization
 
Balance as of June 30, 2014
IPO TRAs
$
559,700

 
$
(8,639
)
 
$
109,400

 
$

 
$
344

 
$
660,805

Mercury TRA

 

 

 
137,120

 
1,156

 
138,276

Total
$
559,700

 
$
(8,639
)
 
$
109,400

 
$
137,120

 
$
1,500

 
$
799,081


The timing and/or amount of aggregate payments due under the TRAs may vary based on a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income the Company generates in the future and the tax rate then applicable, the use of loss carryovers and amortizable basis. The first contractually obligated payment under the IPO TRA of approximately $8.6 million was paid in January 2014. As of June 30, 2014, $23.0 million is the balance of the current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties on the accompanying statement of financial position. The first contractually obligated payment under the Mercury TRA is due in January 2016. The term of the TRAs will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired, unless the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRAs for an amount based on the agreed payments remaining to be made under the agreements.

5. LONG-TERM DEBT

    As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company's debt consisted of the following:
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(in thousands)
$2,050.0 million term A loan, maturing on June 2019, and bearing interest at a variable base rate (LIBOR) plus a spread rate (200 basis points) (total rate of 2.15% at June 30, 2014) and amortizing on a basis of 1.25% per quarter during each of the first twelve quarters, 1.875% per quarter during the next four quarters and 2.50% during next three quarters with a balloon payment due at maturity
$
2,050,000

 
$

$1,850.0 million term A loan, maturing on May 15, 2018, and bearing interest at a variable base rate (LIBOR) plus a spread rate (175 basis points) (total rate of 1.92% at December 31, 2013) and amortizing on a basis of 1.25% during each of the first eight quarters, 1.875% during each of the second eight quarters and 2.5% during each of the following three quarters, with a balloon payment due at maturity

 
1,803,750

$1,400.0 million term B loan, maturing on June 2021, and bearing interest at a variable base rate (LIBOR) plus a spread rate (300 basis points) with a floor of 75 basis points (total rate of 3.75% at June 30, 2014) and amortizing on a basis of 0.25% per quarter, with a balloon payment due at maturity
1,400,000

 

$10.1 million leasehold mortgage, expiring on August 10, 2021 and bearing interest payable monthly at a fixed rate (rate of 6.22% at June 30, 2014)
10,131

 
10,131

Less: Current portion of note payable and current portion of note payable to related party
(116,501
)
 
(92,500
)
Less: Original issue discount
(8,888
)
 
(2,631
)
Note payable and note payable to related party
$
3,334,742

 
$
1,718,750


June 2014 Debt Refinancing

On June 13, 2014, the Company completed a debt refinancing by entering into an amended and restated loan agreement. The amended loan agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities comprised of a $2.05 billion term A loan, a $1.4 billion term B loan and a $425 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from the refinancing were primarily used to fund the Mercury acquisition and repay the existing term A loan with an outstanding balance of approximately $1.8 billion.
The existing revolving credit facility was also terminated. The maturity date and debt service requirements relating to the new term A and term B loans are listed in the table above. The revolving credit facility matures in June 2019 and includes a $100 million swing line facility and a $40 million letter of credit facility. The commitment fee rate for the unused portion of the revolving credit facility is 0.375% per year.
    

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Fifth Third held $207.1 million and $343.6 million, respectively, of the term A loans.

Original Issue Discount and Deferred Financing Fees

As a result of the Company's June 2014 debt refinancing discussed above, the Company expensed approximately $26.5 million, which consisted primarily of the write-offs of unamortized deferred financing fees and original issue discount ("OID") associated with the component of the refinancing accounted for as a debt extinguishment and certain third party costs incurred in connection with the refinancing. Amounts expensed in connection with the refinancing are recorded as a component of non-operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014, deferred financing fees of approximately $27.8 million and OID of approximately $8.9 million are recorded as a component of other non-current assets and as a reduction of note payable, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position.

Guarantees and Security

The Company's debt obligations as June 30, 2014 are unconditional and are guaranteed by Vantiv Holding and certain of Vantiv Holding's existing and subsequently acquired or organized domestic subsidiaries. The refinanced debt and related guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis (subject to liens permitted under the Amended Loan Agreement) in substantially all the capital stock (subject to a 65% limitation on pledges of capital stock of foreign subsidiaries and domestic holding companies of foreign subsidiaries) and personal property of Vantiv Holding and any obligors as well as any real property in excess of $10 million in the aggregate held by Vantiv Holding or any obligors (other than Vantiv Holding), subject to certain exceptions.

Covenants
    
There are certain financial and non-financial covenants in the loan agreement for the refinanced debt, which will be tested quarterly based on the last four fiscal quarters, commencing on September 30, 2014.

6. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
 
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of its known or expected cash payments related to its variable-rate debt. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s derivative instruments consisted of interest rate swaps, which hedged the variable rate debt by converting floating-rate payments to fixed-rate payments. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
 
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
 
The Company recognizes derivatives in other non-current assets or liabilities in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position at their fair values. Refer to Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements for a detailed discussion of the fair value of its derivatives. The Company designates its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest rate payments related to its variable-rate debt.
 
The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and underlying hedged transactions, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to forecasted transactions. A formal assessment of hedge effectiveness is performed both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis to determine whether the hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the underlying hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is assessed using a regression analysis. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be highly effective during the term of the hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting for such derivative.
 
The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Therefore, the effective portion of changes in fair value were recorded in AOCI and will be reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged transactions affected earnings.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company's objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had 12 outstanding interest rate swaps with a combined notional balance of $1.3 billion (amortizing to $1.1 billion) covering an exposure period from June 2014 through June 2017 that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. Fifth Third is the counterparty to 5 of the 12 outstanding interest rate swaps with notional balances ranging from $318.8 million to $262.5 million.
 
The Company does not offset derivative positions in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges included within the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position (in thousands):
 
 
Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position Location
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Interest rate swaps
 
Other long-term assets
 
$

 
$
4,545

Interest rate swaps
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
$
7,200

 
$
3,728

 
Any ineffectiveness associated with such derivative instruments is recorded immediately as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. As of June 30, 2014, the Company estimates that $4.2 million will be reclassified from AOCI as an increase to interest expense during the next 12 months.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
 
$
(6,234
)
 
$
8,563

 
$
(8,833
)
 
$
8,563

Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)
 
(483
)
 
(34
)
 
(818
)
 
(34
)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (1)
 
156

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(1)
Amount represents ineffectiveness and is recorded as a component of interest expense-net in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

Credit Risk Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of June 30, 2014, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $8.0 million. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2014, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $8.0 million.

7. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

Legal Reserve
 
From time to time, the Company is involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability with respect to these contingent matters, management believes none of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


8. CONTROLLING AND NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN VANTIV HOLDING
 
As discussed in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Vantiv, Inc. owns a controlling interest in Vantiv Holding, and therefore consolidates the financial results of Vantiv Holding and records non-controlling interest for the economic interests in Vantiv Holding held by Fifth Third.

The Company and Peoples United Bank (“PUB”) formed People’s United Merchant Services (“PUMS”) during the second quarter of 2014, which represents a joint venture that will provide customers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions. The company owns 51% of PUMS and PUB owns 49% of PUMS. PUMS will be consolidated by the Company in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, with the associated non-controlling interest included in “Net income attributable to non-controlling interests" in the consolidated statements of income. PUB contributed a merchant asset portfolio to PUMS valued at $18.8 million which was recorded to non-controlling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Equity.

 
As of June 30, 2014, Vantiv, Inc.’s interest in Vantiv Holding was 77.23%. Changes in units and related ownership interest in Vantiv Holding are summarized as follows:
 
 
Vantiv, Inc.
 
Fifth Third
 
Total
As of December 31, 2013
 
141,758,681

 
48,822,826

 
190,581,507

% of ownership
 
74.38
%
 
25.62
%
 
 

Fifth Third exchange of Vantiv Holding units for shares of Class A common stock in connection with June 2014 secondary offering
 
5,780,000

 
(5,780,000
)
 

Share repurchases
 
(1,108,700
)
 

 
(1,108,700
)
Equity plan activity (a)
 
(427,942
)
 

 
(427,942
)
As of June 30, 2014
 
146,002,039

 
43,042,826

 
189,044,865

% of ownership
 
77.23
%
 
22.77
%
 
 
 
(a)
Includes stock issued under equity plans, repurchase of Class A common stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations and forfeitures of restricted Class A common stock awards.

As a result of the changes in ownership interests in Vantiv Holding, an adjustment of $52.8 million has been recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2014 in order to reflect the portion of net assets of Vantiv Holding attributable to non-controlling unit holders based on ownership interests in Vantiv Holding since the end of 2013.

The table below provides a reconciliation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests based on relative ownership interests as discussed above (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June, 30
 
Six Months Ended June, 30
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
 
$
3,313

 
$
45,968

 
$
44,404

 
$
90,433

Items not allocable to non-controlling interests:
 
 

 
 

 
0

 
 
Vantiv, Inc. expenses (a)
 
10,621

 
13,223

 
19,814

 
24,065

Vantiv Holding net income
 
13,934

 
59,191

 
64,218

 
114,498

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests of Fifth Third (b)
 
4,421

 
17,060

 
17,376

 
35,406

Net income attributable to PUMS non-controlling interest (c)
 
301

 

 
301

 

Total net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
$
4,722

 
$
17,060

 
$
17,677

 
$
35,406

 
 
(a)                    Represents primarily income tax expense related to Vantiv, Inc.
(b)                     Net income attributable to non-controlling interests of Fifth Third reflects the allocation of Vantiv Holding’s net income based on the proportionate ownership interests in Vantiv Holding held by the non-controlling unitholders. The net income attributable to non-controlling unitholders reflects the changes in ownership interests summarized in the table above.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


(c)
Reflects net income attributable to the non-controlling interest of PUMS.

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company uses the hierarchy prescribed in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, based upon the available inputs to the valuation and the degree to which they are observable or not observable in the market. The three levels in the hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 Inputs—Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2 Inputs—Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly, including but not limited to quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates or yield curves.
 
Level 3 Inputs—Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.
 
The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,545

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$

 
$
7,200

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,728

 
$

 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. The fair value of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, to comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk. In adjusting the fair value of its interest rate swaps for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
 
Although the Company determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swaps fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its interest rate swaps utilized Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its interest rate swaps and determined that the credit valuation adjustment was not significant to the overall valuation of its interest rate swaps. As a result, the Company classified its interest rate swap valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 6 - Derivatives and Hedging Activities for further discussion of the Company’s interest rate swaps.


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Vantiv, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


The following table summarizes carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial assets and liabilities, excluding assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
230,655

 
$
230,655

 
$
171,427

 
$
171,427

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Note payable
 
3,451,243

 
3,443,368

 
1,811,250

 
1,815,459

 
Due to the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents, the carrying value approximates fair value. Cash and cash equivalents are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s note payable was estimated based on rates currently available to the Company for bank loans with similar terms and maturities and is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

10.  NET INCOME PER SHARE
 
Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period.

Diluted net income per share is calculated assuming that Vantiv Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vantiv, Inc., therefore eliminating the impact of Fifth Third's non-controlling interests. As such, due to the Company's structure as a C corporation and Vantiv Holding's structure as a pass-through entity for tax purposes, the numerator in the calculation of diluted net income per share is adjusted accordingly to reflect the Company's income tax expense assuming the conversion of the Fifth Third non-controlling interest into Class A common stock. The denominator is adjusted to include the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding assuming conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding held by the Fifth Third non-controlling interest on an "if-converted" basis. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 47.0 million and 47.9 million Class B units, respectively, of Vantiv Holding were excluded in computing diluted net income per share because including them would have had an antidilutive effect. As the Class B units of Vantiv Holding were not included, the numerator used in the calculation of diluted net income per share was equal to the numerator used in the calculation of basic net income per share. Additionally, due to the net loss for the three months ending June 30, 2014, any remaining potentially dilutive securities were also excluded from the denominator in computing diluted net income per share.
 
In addition to the Class B units discussed above, potentially dilutive securities during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 included restricted stock awards, the warrant held by Fifth Third which allows for the purchase of Class C units of Vantiv Holding, stock options and performance share units. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 approximately 631,000 and 213,000, respectively, performance share units have been excluded as the applicable performance metrics had not been met as of the reporting date. Approximately 657,000 stock options were excluded for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 as they were anti-dilutive during the period.
 
The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings or losses of the Company and are therefore not participating securities. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income per share of Class B common stock has not been presented.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)



The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share data): 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Basic:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
$
(1,409
)
 
$
28,908

 
$
26,727

 
$
55,027

Shares used in computing basic net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average Class A common shares
 
140,451,466

 
137,342,051

 
139,346,292

 
137,213,875

Basic net (loss) income per share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.40

Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated income before applicable income taxes
 
$

 
$
66,914

 
$

 
$
129,190

Income tax expense excluding impact of non-controlling interest
 

 
25,762

 

 
49,738

Net (loss) income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
$
(1,409
)
 
$
41,152

 
$
26,727

 
$
79,452

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average Class A common shares
 
140,451,466

 
137,342,051

 
139,346,292

 
137,213,875

Weighted-average Class B units of Vantiv Holding
 

 
61,750,712

 

 
65,984,924

Warrant
 

 
7,230,697

 
9,912,517

 
6,266,204

Restricted stock awards
 

 
1,578,534

 
1,459,091

 
1,779,101

Stock options
 

 

 
113,955

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
 
140,451,466

 
207,901,994

 
150,831,855

 
211,244,104

Diluted net (loss) income per share
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.38


11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
The activity of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to cash flow hedging activities for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented below (in thousands).

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


 
 
 
 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 AOCI Beginning Balance
 
Pretax Activity
 
Tax Effect
 
 Net Activity
 
Attributable to non-controlling interests
 
Attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
AOCI Ending Balance
Three months ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI
 
$
(1,237
)
 
$
(6,234
)
 
$
1,720

 
$
(4,514
)
 
$
1,631

 
$
(2,883
)
 
$
(4,120
)
 Net realized loss reclassified into earnings (a)
 
424

 
483

 
(139
)
 
344

 
(110
)
 
234

 
658

Other
 

 
4

 

 
4

 

 
4

 
4

 Net change
 
$
(813
)
 
$
(5,747
)
 
$
1,581

 
$
(4,166
)
 
$
1,521

 
$
(2,645
)
 
$
(3,458
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(8,833
)
 
$
2,425

 
$
(6,408
)
 
$
2,293

 
$
(4,115
)
 
$
(4,120
)
 Net realized loss reclassified into earnings (a)
 
269

 
818

 
(233
)
 
585

 
(196
)
 
389

 
658

Other
 

 
4

 

 
4

 

 
4

 
4

 Net change
 
$
264

 
$
(8,011
)

$
2,192


$
(5,819
)

$
2,097


$
(3,722
)

$
(3,458
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months and six months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI
 
$

 
$
8,563

 
$
(2,290
)
 
$
6,273

 
$
(2,373
)
 
$
3,900

 
$
3,900

 Net realized loss reclassified into earnings (a)
 

 
34

 
(9
)
 
25

 
(10
)
 
15

 
15

 Net change
 
$

 
$
8,597

 
$
(2,299
)
 
$
6,298

 
$
(2,383
)
 
$
3,915

 
$
3,915

 

(a)    The reclassification adjustment on cash flow hedge derivatives affected the following lines in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:    
 OCI Component
 
   Affected line in the accompanying consolidated statements of income
Pretax activity
 
Interest expense-net
Tax effect
 
Income tax expense
OCI Attributable to non-controlling interests
 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

12. SEGMENT INFORMATION
     
Segment operating results are presented below (in thousands). The results reflect revenues and expenses directly related to each segment. The Company does not evaluate performance or allocate resources based on segment asset data, and therefore such information is not presented.
 
Segment profit reflects total revenue less network fees and other costs and sales and marketing costs of the segment. The Company’s CODM evaluates this metric in analyzing the results of operations for each segment. 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Merchant
Services
 
Financial
Institution
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
488,143

 
$
120,588

 
$
608,731

Network fees and other costs
 
242,569

 
34,823

 
277,392

Sales and marketing
 
84,014

 
6,493

 
90,507

Segment profit
 
$
161,560

 
$
79,272

 
$
240,832

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
Merchant
Services
 
Financial
Institution
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
398,553

 
$
120,856

 
$
519,409

Network fees and other costs
 
187,726

 
34,776

 
222,502

Sales and marketing
 
70,350

 
6,086

 
76,436

Segment profit
 
$
140,477

 
$
79,994

 
$
220,471

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Merchant  Services
 
Financial   Institution Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
906,909

 
$
239,400

 
$
1,146,309

Network fees and other costs
 
456,009

 
70,429

 
526,438

Sales and marketing
 
155,765

 
13,186

 
168,951

Segment profit
 
$
295,135

 
$
155,785

 
$
450,920

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
Merchant  Services
 
Financial  Institution Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
784,137

 
$
233,238

 
$
1,017,375

Network fees and other costs
 
381,722

 
65,845

 
447,567

Sales and marketing
 
140,500

 
11,912

 
152,412

Segment profit
 
$
261,915

 
$
155,481

 
$
417,396


 A reconciliation of total segment profit to the Company’s income before applicable income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Total segment profit
 
$
240,832

 
$
220,471

 
$
450,920

 
$
417,396

Less: Other operating costs
 
(56,754
)
 
(49,268
)
 
(117,123
)
 
(99,828
)
Less: General and administrative
 
(48,552
)
 
(29,862
)
 
(81,158
)
 
(60,961
)
Less: Depreciation and amortization
 
(89,041
)
 
(44,528
)
 
(138,887
)
 
(87,824
)
Less: Interest expense—net
 
(13,496
)
 
(9,899
)
 
(24,050
)
 
(19,593
)
Less: Non-operating expenses
 
(27,656
)
 
(20,000
)
 
(27,656
)
 
(20,000
)
Income before applicable income taxes
 
$
5,333

 
$
66,914

 
$
62,046

 
$
129,190


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our results, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. This management's discussion and analysis should also be read in conjunction with the management's discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2014.

General

We are the third largest merchant acquirer and the largest personal identification number ("PIN") debit acquirer by transaction volume, according to the Nilson Report, and a leading, integrated payment processor in the United States differentiated by a single, proprietary technology platform. This enables us to efficiently provide a suite of comprehensive services to both merchants and financial institutions of all sizes in the United States. Our technology platform offers our clients a single point of access and service that is easy to connect to and use in order to access a broad range of payment services and solutions. Our integrated business and single platform strategy also enable us to innovate, develop and deploy new services and provide us with significant economies of scale. Our varied and broad distribution provides us with a diverse base of clients and channel partner relationships.

We believe our single, proprietary technology platform is differentiated from our competitors' multiple platform architectures. Because of our single point of service and ability to collect, manage and analyze data across the payment processing value chain, we can identify and develop new services more efficiently. Once developed, we can more cost-effectively deploy new solutions to our clients through our single platform. Our single scalable platform also enables us to efficiently manage, update and maintain our technology, increase capacity and speed and realize significant operating leverage.

We enable merchants of all sizes to accept and process credit, debit and prepaid payments and provide them supporting services, such as information solutions, interchange management and fraud management, as well as vertical-specific solutions in sectors such as grocery, pharmacy, retail, and restaurants/quick service restaurants. We also provide mission critical payment services to financial institutions, such as card issuer processing, payment network processing, fraud protection, card production, prepaid program management, automated teller machine ("ATM") driving and network gateway and switching services that utilize our proprietary Jeanie PIN debit payment network.

We provide small and mid-sized clients with the comprehensive solutions that we have developed to address the extensive requirements of our large clients. We then tailor these solutions to the unique needs of our small and mid-sized clients. In addition, we take a consultative approach to providing these services that helps our clients enhance their payments-related services.

We distribute our services through diversified distribution channels using a unified sales approach that enables us to efficiently and effectively target merchants and financial institutions of all sizes. These channels include national sales forces that target financial institutions and national merchants, regional and mid-market sales teams that sell solutions to merchants and third-party reseller clients and a telesales operation that targets small and mid-sized merchants. In addition, we have relationships with a broad range of merchant banks; technology partners, which include integrated point-of-sale software developers and dealers; payment facilitators; independent sales organizations, or ISOs; and trade associations that target merchants, including difficult to reach small and mid-sized merchants. We also have relationships with third-party resellers and core processors that target financial institutions.

Executive Overview

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased 17% to $608.7 million from $519.4 million in 2013. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased 13% to $1,146.3 million from $1,017.4 million in 2013.     

Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 52% to $46.5 million from $96.8 million in 2013. Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 33% to $113.8 million from $168.8 million in 2013.


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Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 93% to $3.3 million from $46.0 million in 2013. Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 105% to a loss of $1.4 million from income of $28.9 million in 2013. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 51% to $44.4 million from $90.4 million in 2013. Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 51% to $26.7 million from $55.0 million in 2013. The decrease in net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily the result of a charge related to phasing out a trade name, the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities and an increase in transition, acquisition and integration costs.

In October 2013, our board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $137 million of our Class A common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 1.1 million shares were repurchased for $34.4 million, which completed the repurchases under this authorization.    

In February 2014, our board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to an additional $300 million of our Class A common stock. No shares have been repurchased under this authorization.

In March 2014, a secondary offering took place in which Advent International Corporation sold its remaining 18.8 million shares of Class A common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale.

In June 2014, a secondary offering took place in which Fifth Third sold 5.8 million shares of Class A common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale.
    
Recent Acquisitions

On June 13, 2014, we acquired Mercury Payment Services, LLC ("Mercury") for approximately $1.681 billion in cash and $137.1 million in contingent consideration related to a tax receivable agreement ("TRA"). We funded the Mercury acquisition by borrowing an additional $1.7 billion through an amendment and refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities. Simultaneously and in connection with the Mercury acquisition, we entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the "Mercury TRA") with pre-acquisition owners of Mercury ("Mercury TRA Holders") and recorded an initial Mercury TRA liability of $137.1 million, which is considered contingent consideration.

Mercury is a payment technology and service leader whose solutions are integrated into point-of-sale software applications and brought to market through dealer and developer partners. This acquisition helps to accelerate our growth in the integrated payments channel. The operations of Mercury are included in our Merchant Services segment operating results.

On July 31, 2013, we acquired Element Payment Services, Inc. for approximately $162.5 million in cash. This acquisition provides us the strategic capabilities to partner with integrated point-of-sale developers and dealers and positions us to increase our presence in the integrated payments channel.

Our Segments, Revenue and Expenses
 
Segments
 
We operate as a single integrated business and report our results of operations in two segments, Merchant Services and Financial Institution Services. We evaluate segment performance based upon segment profit, which is defined as net revenue, which represents total revenue less network fees and other costs, less sales and marketing expense attributable to that segment.

Merchant Services

We provide a comprehensive suite of payment processing services, including acquiring and processing transactions, value-added services and merchant services for banks and credit unions. We authorize, clear, settle and provide reporting for electronic payment transactions for our merchant services clients at the point-of-sale and on-line. Our client base includes over 500,000 merchant locations, with a concentration in the non-discretionary everyday spend categories where spending has generally been more resilient during economic downturns.

We provide our merchant services to merchants of varying sizes, which provides us with a number of key benefits. Due to the large transaction volume that they generate, large national merchants provide us with significant operating scale efficiencies and recurring revenues. Small and mid-sized merchants are more difficult to reach on an individual basis, but generally generate higher net revenue per transaction.


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Financial Institution Services

We provide integrated card issuer processing, payment network processing and value-added services to financial institutions. Our services include a comprehensive suite of transaction processing capabilities, including fraud protection, card production, prepaid cards, ATM driving, portfolio optimization, data analytics and card program marketing and allow financial institutions to offer electronic payments solutions to their customers on a secure and reliable technology platform at a competitive cost. We provide these services using a consultative approach that helps our financial institution clients enhance their payments-related business.

We serve a diverse set of financial institutions, including regional banks, community banks, credit unions and regional PIN debit networks. We focus on small to mid-sized institutions with less than $15 billion in assets. Smaller financial institutions, including many of our clients, generally do not have the scale or infrastructure typical of large banks and are more likely to outsource payment processing needs. We provide a turnkey solution to such institutions to enable them to offer payment processing solutions.

Revenue
 
We generate revenue primarily by processing electronic payment transactions. Set forth below is a description of our revenues by segment and factors impacting segment revenues.

 Our Merchant Services segment revenues are primarily derived from processing credit and debit card transactions. Merchant Services revenue is primarily comprised of fees charged to businesses, net of interchange fees, for payment processing services, including authorization, capture, clearing, settlement and information reporting of electronic transactions. The fees charged consist of either a percentage of the dollar volume of the transaction or a fixed fee, or both, and are recognized at the time of the transaction. Merchant Services revenue also includes a number of revenue items that are incurred by us and are reimbursable as the costs are passed through to and paid by our clients. These items primarily consist of Visa, MasterCard and other payment network fees. In addition, for sales through referral partners in which we are the primary party to the contract with the merchant, we record the full amount of the fees collected from the merchant as revenue. Associated residual payments made to referral partners are included in sales and marketing expenses. Merchant Services revenue also includes revenue from ancillary services such as fraud management, equipment sales and terminal rent. Revenue in our Merchant Services segment is impacted primarily by transaction volume, average transaction size, the mix of merchant types in our client portfolio, the performance of our merchant clients and the effectiveness of our distribution channels.
    
Our Financial Institution Services revenues are primarily derived from debit, credit and ATM card transaction processing, ATM driving and support, PIN debit processing services and value added services such as fraud mitigation services. Financial Institution Services revenue associated with processing transactions includes per transaction and account related fees, card production fees and fees generated from our Jeanie network. Financial Institution Services revenue is impacted by the number of financial institutions using our services as well as their transaction volume. The number of financial institutions in the United States has declined as a result of prevailing economic conditions and consolidation, as well as other market and regulatory pressures. These factors have contributed to industry-wide pricing compression of the fees that financial institutions are willing to pay for payment processing. Since 2011, pricing compression in the Financial Institution Services segment has represented on average 3% or less of net revenue on an annual basis.
 
Network Fees and Other Costs
 
Network fees and other costs consist primarily of charges incurred by us which we pass through to our clients, including Visa, MasterCard and other payment network fees, third party processing expenses, telecommunication charges, postage and card production costs.
 
Net Revenue
 
Net revenue is revenue, less network fees and other costs and reflects revenue generated from the services we provide to our clients. Management uses net revenue to assess our operating performance. We believe that net revenue, when reviewed together with revenue, is meaningful to our investors in order to understand our performance.
 
Expenses
 
Set forth below is a brief description of the components of our expenses, aside from the network fees and other costs discussed above:

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Sales and marketing expense primarily consists of salaries and benefits paid to sales personnel, sales management and other sales and marketing personnel, residual payments made to referral partners and advertising and promotional costs.

Other operating costs primarily consist of salaries and benefits paid to operational and IT personnel, costs associated with operating our technology platform and data centers, information technology costs for processing transactions, product development costs, software consulting fees and maintenance costs.
 
General and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits paid to executive management and administrative employees, including finance, human resources, product development, legal and risk management, share-based compensation costs, equipment and occupancy costs and consulting costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense consists of our depreciation expense related to investments in property, equipment and software as well as our amortization of intangible assets, principally customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Vantiv Holding in June 2009 and our subsequent acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 also includes a charge related to phasing out a trade name.

Interest expense—net consists primarily of interest on borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities less interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents.

Income tax expense represents federal, state and local taxes based on income in multiple jurisdictions.

Non-operating expenses primarily relate to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities (see Note 5 - Long-Term Debt) and the change in fair value of a tax receivable agreement (see Note 4 - Tax Receivable Agreements) in June 2014. The 2013 amount relates to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.
 
Non-Controlling Interest
 
As a result of the non-controlling ownership interest in Vantiv Holding held by Fifth Third Bank ("Fifth Third") and non-controlling interest in a consolidated joint venture, our results of operations include net income attributable to non-controlling interests. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $4.7 million and $17.1 million, respectively. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $17.7 million and $35.4 million, respectively. Future sales or redemptions of ownership interests in Vantiv Holding by Fifth Third will continue to reduce the amount recorded as non-controlling interest and increase net earnings attributable to our Class A stockholders.

Factors and Trends Impacting Our Business and Results of Operations
 
We expect a number of factors will impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. In general, our revenue is impacted by the number and dollar volume of card based transactions which in turn are impacted by general economic conditions, consumer spending and the emergence of new technologies and payment types, such as ecommerce, mobile payments, and prepaid cards. In our Merchant Services segment, our net revenues are impacted by the mix of the size of merchants that we provide services to as well as the mix of transaction volume by merchant category. In our Financial Institution Services segment, our net revenues are also impacted by the mix of the size of financial institutions to which we provide services as well as consolidation and market and industry pressures, which have contributed and are expected to continue to contribute to pricing compression of payment processing fees in this segment. We also expect our results of operations to be impacted by the factors discussed below.

Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
 
We use pro forma adjusted net income for financial and operational decision making as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of our performance and results of operations. Pro forma adjusted net income is also incorporated into performance metrics underlying certain share-based payments issued under the 2012 Vantiv, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan and our variable compensation plan. We believe pro forma adjusted net income provides useful information about our performance and operating results, enhances the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

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In calculating pro forma adjusted net income, we make certain non-GAAP adjustments, as well as pro forma adjustments, to adjust our GAAP operating results for the items discussed below. This measure should be considered together with GAAP operating results.
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments

Transition, Acquisition and Integration Costs
 
In connection with our acquisitions, we incurred costs associated with the acquisitions and related integration activities, consisting primarily of consulting fees for advisory and integration services and related personnel costs. Additionally, our expenses include costs associated with a one-time signing bonus issued to certain employees that transferred to us from Fifth Third in connection with our separation from Fifth Third in June 2009. This signing bonus contained a five-year vesting period beginning on the date of the separation. Also included are charges related to employee termination benefits. These transition, acquisition and integration costs are included in other operating costs and general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, transition, acquisition and integration costs were $15.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, transition, acquisition and integration costs were $22.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation
 
We have granted share-based awards to certain employees and members of our board of directors and intend to continue to grant additional share-based awards in the future. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred share-based compensation expense of $11.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred share-based compensation expense of $20.0 million and $13.9 million, respectively. Share-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense.
 
Intangible Amortization Expense

These expenses represent amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, intangible amortization expense also included a $34.3 million charge related to phasing out a trade name.

Non-operating Expenses

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded $27.7 million within non-operating expenses related to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities and the change in fair value of the Mercury TRA. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded $20.0 million within non-operating expenses related to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.

Pro Forma Adjustments

Income Tax Expense Adjustments
 
Our effective tax rate reported in our results of operations reflects the impact of our non-controlling interest not being taxed at the statutory corporate tax rate. For purposes of calculating pro forma adjusted net income, income tax expense is adjusted to reflect an effective tax rate assuming conversion of Fifth Third's non-controlling interest into shares of Class A common stock, including the income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments described above. The adjusted effective tax rate for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 36.5% and 38.5%, respectively. The 2014 adjusted effective tax rate was primarily impacted favorably by deductions related to Internal Revenue Code Section 199, which allows for the deduction of a portion of the income related to domestically produced computer software.

Tax Adjustments

In addition to the adjustment described above, income tax expense is also adjusted for the cash tax benefits resulting from certain tax attributes, primarily the amortization of tax intangible assets resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements established at the time of

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our IPO and in connection with our acquisition of Mercury. The estimate of the cash tax benefits is based on the consistent and highly predictable realization of the underlying tax attributes.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we entered into an agreement to terminate and settle in full our obligations to Advent International Corporation ("Advent") and JPDN Enterprises, LLC ("JPDN") under the TRAs. As a result, the full amount of the cash tax benefits resulting from the realization of the tax attributes underlying the respective TRAs is reflected in the June 30, 2014 pro forma adjusted net income.
 
The table below provides a reconciliation of pro forma adjusted net income to GAAP net income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Income before applicable taxes
 
$
5,333

 
$
66,914

 
$
62,046

 
$
129,190

Non-GAAP Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transition, acquisition and integration costs
 
15,065

 
2,799

 
22,666

 
6,020

Share-based compensation
 
11,105

 
7,190

 
20,044

 
13,930

Intangible amortization
 
70,101

 
30,446

 
102,349

 
60,906

Non-operating expenses
 
27,656

 
20,000

 
27,656

 
20,000

Non-GAAP Adjusted Income Before Applicable Taxes
 
129,260

 
127,349

 
234,761

 
230,046

Pro Forma Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense adjustment
 
(47,180
)
 
(49,029
)
 
(85,688
)
 
(88,567
)
Tax adjustments
 
10,958

 
4,394

 
21,587

 
8,636

   Less: JV non-controlling interest
 
(301
)
 

 
(301
)
 

Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
 
$
92,737

 
$
82,714


$
170,359


$
150,115


Results of Operations
 
The following tables set forth our statements of income in dollars and as a percentage of net revenue for the periods presented.
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
 
$
608,731

 
$
519,409

 
$
89,322

 
17
 %
Network fees and other costs
 
277,392

 
222,502

 
54,890

 
25

Net revenue
 
331,339

 
296,907

 
34,432

 
12

Sales and marketing
 
90,507

 
76,436

 
14,071

 
18

Other operating costs
 
56,754

 
49,268

 
7,486

 
15

General and administrative
 
48,552

 
29,862

 
18,690

 
63

Depreciation and amortization
 
89,041

 
44,528

 
44,513

 
100

Income from operations
 
$
46,485

 
$
96,813

 
$
(50,328
)
 
(52
)%
Non-financial data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
4,843

 
4,195

 

 
15
 %
     

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As a Percentage of Net Revenue
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net revenue
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Sales and marketing
 
27.3

 
25.7

Other operating costs
 
17.1

 
16.6

General and administrative
 
14.7

 
10.1

Depreciation and amortization
 
26.9

 
15.0

Income from operations
 
14.0
%
 
32.6
%

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
 
$
1,146,309

 
$
1,017,375

 
$
128,934

 
13
 %
Network fees and other costs
 
526,438

 
447,567

 
78,871

 
18

Net revenue
 
619,871

 
569,808

 
50,063

 
9

Sales and marketing
 
168,951

 
152,412

 
16,539

 
11

Other operating costs
 
117,123

 
99,828

 
17,295

 
17

General and administrative
 
81,158

 
60,961

 
20,197

 
33

Depreciation and amortization
 
138,887

 
87,824

 
51,063

 
58

Income from operations
 
$
113,752

 
$
168,783

 
$
(55,031
)
 
(33
)%
Non-financial data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
9,060

 
8,169

 
 
 
11
 %
As a Percentage of Net Revenue
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net revenue
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Sales and marketing
 
27.3

 
26.8

Other operating costs
 
18.9

 
17.5

General and administrative
 
13.1

 
10.7

Depreciation and amortization
 
22.4

 
15.4

Income from operations
 
18.4
%
 
29.6
%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Revenue

Revenue increased 17% to $608.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $519.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to transaction growth of 15%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions.
    
Revenue increased 13% to $1,146.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $1,017.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to transaction growth of 11%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions.


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Network Fees and Other Costs

Network fees and other costs increased 25% to $277.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $222.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was due primarily to transaction growth of 15%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions, and to a lesser extent an increase in third party processing costs.
 
Network fees and other costs increased 18% to $526.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $447.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was due primarily to transaction growth of 11%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions, and to a lesser extent an increase in third party processing costs.
 
Net Revenue

Net revenue increased 12% to $331.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $296.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net revenue was due to the factors discussed above.

Net revenue increased 9% to $619.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $569.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net revenue was due to the factors discussed above.

 Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expense increased 18% to $90.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $76.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was largely attributable to our recent acquisitions and personnel related costs.

Sales and marketing expense increased 11% to $169.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $152.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was largely attributable to our recent acquisitions and personnel related costs.

Other Operating Costs
 
Other operating costs increased 15% to $56.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $49.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and an increase in information technology infrastructure in support of growth initiatives. Also contributing to the increase was a $1.3 million increase in acquisition and integration costs.

Other operating costs increased 17% to $117.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $99.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and an increase in information technology infrastructure in support of growth initiatives. Also contributing to the increase was a $5.8 million increase in acquisition and integration costs.
 
General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased 63% to $48.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $29.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and increases in acquisition and integration costs and share-based compensation of $10.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

General and administrative expenses increased 33% to $81.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $61.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and increases in acquisition and integration costs and share-based compensation of $10.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively.
 
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 100% to $89.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $44.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was due primarily to a $34.3 million charge related to phasing out a trade name, an increase in capital expenditures largely related to our information technology infrastructure in support of growth initiatives, as well as depreciation and amortization expense related to assets acquired in connection with our recent acquisitions, primarily consisting of amortization of customer relationship intangible assets.


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Depreciation and amortization expense increased 58% to $138.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $87.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was due primarily to a $34.3 million charge related to phasing out a trade name, an increase in capital expenditures largely related to our information technology infrastructure in support of growth initiatives, as well as depreciation and amortization expense related to assets acquired in connection with our recent acquisitions, primarily consisting of amortization of customer relationship intangible assets.

Income from Operations

Income from operations decreased 52% to $46.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $96.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Income from operations decreased 33% to $113.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $168.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Interest Expense—Net

Interest expense - net was $13.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, reflecting an increase compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Interest expense - net was $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, reflecting an increase compared to $19.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Interest expense - net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 reflects our May 2013 and June 2014 debt refinancings, which resulted in increases in the amount of debt of approximately $650 million and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Non-Operating Expenses

Non-operating expenses were $27.7 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, which consisted of a charge related to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities and the change in fair value of the Mercury TRA entered into in June 2014.
    
Non-operating expenses were $20.0 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, which consisted of a charge related to the refinancing of our senior credit facilities in May 2013.
    
Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $2.0 million compared to $20.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, reflecting effective tax rates of 37.9% and 31.3%, respectively. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $17.6 million compared to $38.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, reflecting effective tax rates of 28.4% and 30.0%, respectively. Our effective tax rate reflects the impact of our non-controlling interest not being taxed at the statutory corporate tax rate. Further, as our non-controlling interest declines to the point Vantiv Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary, we expect our effective rate to increase to approximately 36.5%.

As a result of the acquisition of Litle & Co., LLC in 2012, we generated tax benefits to be recognized over a period of 15 years from the date of the acquisition. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, these benefits were approximately $5.3 million. This benefit does not have an impact on our effective tax rate; however, savings retained by us are reflected in pro forma adjusted net income discussed above.

We are currently party to two TRAs with Fifth Third. The TRAs obligate us to make payments to such investors equal to 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in income taxes that we realize as a result of certain tax basis increases and net operating losses. We will retain the remaining 15% of cash savings. As we purchase units of Vantiv Holding from Fifth Third or as Fifth Third exchanges units of Vantiv Holding for shares of Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock in the future, we expect the associated cash savings to increase as a result of additional tax basis increases.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we entered into an agreement to terminate and settle in full our obligations to Advent and JPDN under the TRAs. As a result, the full amount of the cash tax benefits resulting from the realization of the tax attributes underlying the respective TRAs is reflected in the June 30, 2014 pro forma adjusted net income.

Simultaneously and in connection with the Mercury acquisition, we entered into a tax receivable agreement with pre-acquisition owners of Mercury. The Mercury TRA obligates us to make payments to the Mercury TRA Holders equal to 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in income taxes that we realize as a result of certain tax basis increases and net operating losses. We will retain the remaining 15% of cash savings.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the cash savings retained by us were approximately $16.3 million for these TRAs. These TRAs do not have an impact on our effective tax rate; however, savings retained by us are reflected in pro forma adjusted net income discussed above.

Segment Results

The following tables provide a summary of the components of segment profit for our two segments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Merchant Services
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total revenue
 
$
488,143

 
$
398,553

 
$
89,590

 
22
%
Network fees and other costs
 
242,569

 
187,726

 
54,843

 
29

Net revenue
 
245,574

 
210,827

 
34,747

 
16

Sales and marketing
 
84,014

 
70,350

 
13,664

 
19

Segment profit
 
$
161,560

 
$
140,477

 
$
21,083

 
15
%
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 


Transactions (in millions)
 
3,866

 
3,273

 
 

 
18
%
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
$ Change
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Merchant Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
906,909

 
$
784,137

 
$
122,772

 
16
%
Network fees and other costs
 
456,009

 
381,722

 
74,287

 
19

Net revenue
 
450,900

 
402,415

 
48,485

 
12

Sales and marketing
 
155,765

 
140,500

 
15,265

 
11

Segment profit
 
$
295,135

 
$
261,915

 
$
33,220

 
13
%
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
7,177

 
6,396

 
 
 
12
%

Net Revenue

Net revenue in this segment increased 16% to $245.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $210.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase during the three months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to transaction growth of 18%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions.

Net revenue in this segment increased 12% to $450.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $402.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to transaction growth of 12%, including the impact of our recent acquisitions.

Sales and Marketing
 
Sales and marketing expense increased 19% to $84.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $70.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and investments in high growth channels.

Sales and marketing expense increased 11% to $155.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $140.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to our recent acquisitions and investments in high growth channels.

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Financial Institution Services
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total revenue
 
$
120,588

 
$
120,856

 
$
(268
)
 
 %
Network fees and other costs
 
34,823

 
34,776

 
47

 

Net revenue
 
85,765

 
86,080

 
(315
)
 

Sales and marketing
 
6,493

 
6,086

 
407

 
7

Segment profit
 
$
79,272

 
$
79,994

 
$
(722
)
 
(1
)%
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
977

 
922

 
 

 
6
 %
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
239,400

 
$
233,238

 
$
6,162

 
3
%
Network fees and other costs
 
70,429

 
65,845

 
4,584

 
7

Net revenue
 
168,971

 
167,393

 
1,578

 
1

Sales and marketing
 
13,186

 
11,912

 
1,274

 
11

Segment profit
 
$
155,785

 
$
155,481

 
304

 
%
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
1,883

 
1,773

 
 
 
6
%

Net Revenue

Net revenue in this segment decreased slightly to $85.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $86.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Net revenue in this segment increased 1% to $169.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $167.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to an increase in transactions and higher value added services revenue. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in net revenue per transaction, which was driven by a shift in the mix of our client portfolio, resulting in a lower rate per transaction.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
     Sales and marketing expense increased 7% to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, due primarily to personnel related costs associated with our product initiatives.

     Sales and marketing expense increased 11% to $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due primarily to personnel related costs associated with our product initiatives.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our liquidity is funded primarily through cash provided by operations, debt and a line of credit, which is generally sufficient to fund our operations, planned capital expenditures, tax distributions made to our non-controlling interest holders, required payments under TRAs, debt service and acquisitions. However, because payments under the TRAs are determined based on realized cash savings resulting from the underlying tax attributes, a period of declining profitability would result in a corresponding reduction in our TRA payments, thus resulting in the TRA having a minimal effect on our liquidity and capital resources. As of June 30, 2014, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of $230.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $425.0 million of availability under the revolving portion of our senior secured credit facilities. Our total indebtedness, including capital leases, was $3.5 billion as of June 30, 2014.

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In February 2014, our board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to an additional $300 million of our Class A common stock. No shares have been repurchased under this authorization.

In connection with our IPO, we entered into an Exchange Agreement with Fifth Third, under which Fifth Third has the right, from time to time, to exchange its units in Vantiv Holding for shares of our Class A common stock or, at our option, cash. If we choose to satisfy the exchange in cash, we anticipate that we will fund such exchange through cash from operations, funds available under the revolving portion of our senior secured credit facilities, equity financings or a combination thereof.
 
In addition to principal needs for liquidity discussed above, our strategy includes expansion into high growth segments and verticals, entry into new geographic markets and development of additional payment processing services.

 We anticipate that to the extent that we require additional liquidity, it will be funded through the incurrence of other indebtedness, equity financings or a combination. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain this additional liquidity on reasonable terms, or at all. Additionally, our liquidity and our ability to meet our obligations and fund our capital requirements are also dependent on our future financial performance, which is subject to general economic, financial and other factors that are beyond our control. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available under our credit facilities or otherwise to meet our liquidity needs. If we decide to pursue one or more significant acquisitions, we may incur additional debt or sell additional equity to finance such acquisitions.

Cash Flows
 
The following table presents a summary of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
256,460

 
$
299,029

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,742,099
)
 
(38,227
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,544,867

 
144,731

 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $256.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $299.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  The decrease is due primarily to changes in working capital, principally related to changes in net settlement assets and obligations. Settlement assets and obligations can fluctuate due to seasonality as well as the day of the month end.

Cash Flow from Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,742.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $38.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Mercury as well as an increase in capital expenditures and the acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets.

Cash Flow from Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,544.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $144.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 consisted primarily of proceeds from the June 2014 refinancing, partially offset by the repayment of existing debt, related debt issuance costs and capital leases, the net impact of which was an inflow of $1,598.7 million. Additional financing activities included repurchases of Class A common stock, payments made under the tax receivable agreements and tax distributions of $5.5 million to our non-controlling interest holders. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, net cash provided by financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from the May 2013 debt refinancing, partially offset by the repayment of existing debt, related debt issuance costs, the repurchase of Class A common stock, and tax distributions to our non-controlling interest holders.

Credit Facilities

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On June 13, 2014, the Company completed a debt refinancing by entering into an amended and restated loan agreement. The amended loan agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities comprised of a $2.05 billion term A loan, a $1.4 billion term B loan and a $425 million revolving credit facility. Proceeds from the refinancing were primarily used to fund the Mercury acquisition and repay the existing term A loan with an outstanding balance of approximately $1.8 billion. At June 30, 2014, the Company had $2.05 billion and $1.4 billion outstanding under the term A and term B loans, respectively, and there were no outstanding borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facility. See additional discussion in Note 5 - Long-Term Debt to the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

The loan agreement requires us to maintain a maximum leverage ratio (based upon the ratio of total funded debt to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the loan agreement) and a minimum interest coverage ratio (based upon the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to interest expense), which will be tested quarterly based on the last four fiscal quarters, commencing on September 30, 2014. The required financial ratios become more restrictive over time, with the specific ratios required by period set forth in the below table.
Period
 
Leverage
Ratio
(must not exceed)
 
Interest Coverage
Ratio
(must exceed)
September 30, 2014 to March 31, 2015
 
6.50 to 1.00
 
4.00 to 1.00
June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2016
 
6.25 to 1.00
 
4.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2016 to September 30, 2017
 
5.50 to 1.00
 
4.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2017 to September 30, 2018
 
4.75 to 1.00
 
4.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2018 and thereafter
 
4.25 to 1.00
 
4.00 to 1.00

Interest Rate Swaps

As of June 30, 2014, we had 12 outstanding interest rate swaps with a combined notional balance of $1.3 billion (amortizing to $1.1 billion) covering an exposure period from June 2013 through June 2017 that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.

Contractual Obligations
 
The following describes significant additional contractual obligations and commitments that have arisen subsequent to those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2013.

Tax Receivable Agreements

In connection with a secondary offering in June 2014, Fifth Third exchanged Class B units of Vantiv Holding for shares of Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock, resulting in an additional liability of $109.4 million under a TRA with Fifth Third. In connection with the acquisition of Mercury in June 2014, the Company entered into a TRA with pre-acquisition owners of Mercury resulting in an initial TRA liability of $137.1 million. There are no payment obligations due on any of our TRAs during the remainder of 2014. Payment obligations subsequent to 2014 are $74.1 million during 2015 and 2016, $134.6 million during 2017 and 2018, and $1,065.8 million thereafter.

Borrowings

As a result of our debt refinancing in June 2014 discussed above, total principal and variable interest payments due under our senior secured credit facilities and our loan agreement for our corporate headquarters facility are as follows: $112.6 million during the remainder of 2014, $422.8 million during 2015 and 2016, $512.9 million during 2017 and 2018, and $2,978.9 million thereafter. Variable interest payments were calculated using interest rates as of June 30, 2014.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates including those related to revenue recognition, goodwill and intangible assets, derivative financial instruments, income taxes and share-based compensation. We base our estimates on

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historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we have not adopted any new critical accounting policies, have not changed any critical accounting policies and have not changed the application of any critical accounting policies from the year ended December 31, 2013. Our critical accounting estimates are described fully within Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2014.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk in connection with our senior secured credit facilities, which are subject to variable interest rates.

As of June 30, 2014, we had 12 outstanding interest rate swaps with a combined notional balance of $1.3 billion (amortizing to $1.1 billion) covering an exposure period from June 2013 through June 2017. As of June 30, 2014, we had $2.2 billion of variable rate debt not subject to a fixed rate swap.
 
Based on the amount outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities at June 30, 2014, a change in one percentage point in variable interest rates, after the effect of our interest rate swaps, would cause an increase or decrease in interest expense of $21.8 million on an annual basis.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we are involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability with respect to these contingent matters, management believes none of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. These risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, cause the trading price of our common stock to decline materially or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of Vantiv. These risks are not exclusive, and additional risks to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, the risks of our businesses described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The following table sets forth information regarding shares of Class A common stock repurchased by us during the three months ended June 30, 2014:
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)(2)
 
Average Price
Paid per
Share
 
Total Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (2)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) (2)
April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014
 
25,422

 
$
30.07

 

 
$
300.0

May 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014
 
4,472

 
$
29.35

 

 
$
300.0

June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014
 
22,611

 
$
32.11

 

 
$
300.0

 
(1) Includes shares of Class A common stock surrendered to us to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards.
(2) On February 12, 2014, our board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to an additional $300 million of our Class A common stock. As of June 30, 2014, no share repurchases have been transacted under the February 2014 authorization. The share repurchase program has no expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

Item 5. Other Information
None

Item 6. Exhibits
 
See the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.




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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
VANTIV, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31, 2014
By:
/s/ Mark L. Heimbouch
 
 
Mark. L. Heimbouch
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Christopher Thompson
 
 
Christopher Thompson
 
 
SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No.
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.1
 
Transaction Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2014, by and among Vantiv, Inc., National Processing Company, Mars Merger Sub, LLC, Vantiv, LLC, SLP III Quicksilver Feeder I, L.P., Mercury Payment Systems, LLC and Silver Lake Partners III DE, L.P.
 
8-K
 
001-35462
 
2.1
 
May 16, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2014, among Vantiv, LLC, Vantiv Holding, LLC, the other Loan Parties, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto.
 
8-K
 
001-35462
 
10.1
 
June 19, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.2
 
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2014, by and among Vantiv, LLC, various lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.3
 
Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2014, by and among NPC Group, Inc.; Silver Lake Partners III DE, LP; SLP III Quicksilver Feeder I, LP; Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P.; MPS 1, Inc.; Mercury Payment Systems II, LLC; Vantiv, LLC; and certain other parties listed on Schedule B thereto.
 
8-K
 
001-35462
 
10.3
 
June 19, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.4+
 
Mercury Payment Systems, LLC 2010 Unit Incentive Plan, as Restated and Assumed by Vantiv, Inc.
 
S-8
 
333-196911
 
4.3
 
June 19, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101
 
Interactive Data Files
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan

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