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Exhibit 99.1

Net 1 Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

JOHANNESBURG, February 4, 2021 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Q2 2021 Highlights and Recent Developments:

  • Net increase of 44,000 EasyPay Everywhere (EPE) account holders, the first quarterly increase in eight quarters;
  • IPG exit process at an advanced stage, which should result in reduced operating losses and cash burn going forward;
  • Non-cash increase of $15.1 million, before tax effect, in the fair value of investment in MobiKwik;
  • Sale of entire interest in Bank Frick after quarter-end;
  • At December 31, 2020, unrestricted cash of $206 million and no debt;
  • Revenue of $32.3 million, a constant currency decrease of 12% from Q2 2020, and a decrease of 15% from Q1 2021;
  • Operating loss of $(15.2) million;
  • GAAP EPS of $(0.08) and Fundamental EPS of $(0.24); and
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(12.8) million, a sequential increase from a loss of $(10.8) million in Q1 2021.

"We have made strong operational progress this quarter, which should result in improved financial performance going forward. In South Africa, our consumer bank account offering, EasyPay Everywhere, added approximately 44,000 net accounts during the quarter - the first quarterly increase in eight quarters," said Alex Smith, Net1's interim CEO and CFO. "In addition, we saw another sequential increase in the utilization of our ATM infrastructure. Internationally, we made significant progress on the exit from IPG. While once-off closure costs from IPG have impacted this quarter's results, the operational losses and cash burn should reduce materially going forward due to the decisive actions taken this quarter. We are actively working to resolve our Investment Company Act status in order for us to effect a partial return of capital as soon as we are able to do so. We are fully focused on executing our strategy to grow Net1 into the leading fintech business in South Africa."

Summary Financial Metrics

 

 

Q2 2021

 

Q2 2020

 

Q1 2021

 

Q2 '21 vs Q2 '20

 

Q2 '21 vs Q1 '21

 

Q2 '21 vs Q2 '20

 

Q2 '21 vs Q1 '21

 

 

 

 

(as restated)(1)

 

(as restated)(1)

 

 

 

 

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

USD '000's

(except per share data)

 

% change in USD

 

% change in ZAR

Revenue

32,305

 

38,918

 

35,136

 

(17%)

 

(8%)

 

(12%)

 

(15%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating loss

(15,205)

 

(10,420)

 

(10,775)

 

46%

 

41%

 

55%

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(2)

(12,792)

 

(7,476)

 

(9,822)

 

71%

 

30%

 

81%

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)

(0.08)

 

-

 

(0.51)

 

nm

 

(84%)

 

nm

 

(86%)

 

Continuing

(0.08)

 

(0.05)

 

(0.51)

 

60%

 

(84%)

 

69%

 

(86%)

 

Discontinued

-

 

0.05

 

-

 

nm

 

nm

 

nm

 

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundamental loss per share ($)(2)

(0.24)

 

(0.10)

 

(0.23)

 

140%

 

4%

 

154%

 

(4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully-diluted shares outstanding ('000's)

56,641

 

56,568

 

57,119

 

0%

 

(1%)

 

nm

 

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate

15.47

 

14.60

 

16.77

 

6%

 

(8%)

 

nm

 

nm




 

 

F2021

 

F2020

 

F2021 vs F2020

 

F2021 vs F2020

 

 

 

 

(as restated)(1)

 

 

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

USD '000's

(except per share data)

% change in USD

 

% change in ZAR

Revenue

67,441

 

85,134

 

(21%)

 

(9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating loss

(25,980)

 

(16,856)

 

54%

 

76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(2)

(22,614)

 

(11,782)

 

92%

 

119%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)

(0.59)

 

(0.08)

 

638%

 

743%

 

Continuing

(0.59)

 

(0.18)

 

228%

 

275%

 

Discontinued

-

 

0.10

 

nm

 

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundamental loss per share ($)(2)

(0.47)

 

(0.12)

 

292%

 

348%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully-diluted shares outstanding ('000's)

56,880

 

56,568

 

1%

 

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate

16.47

 

14.40

 

14%

 

nm

(1) 2019 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support. The financial information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, has been restated with the effect of decreasing revenue by $1.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Refer to Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

Business update related to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic did not impact our South African operations as severely during the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to the last four months of the year ended June 30, 2020. However, on December 28, 2020, the country moved back to Level 3 restrictions which remain in place at the date of this report. South Africa operates with a five-level COVID-19 alert system, with Level 1 being the least restrictive and Level 5 being the most restrictive. The country went into lockdown (Level 5) towards the end of March 2020 and gradually eased restrictions for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year (to Level 4 from May 1, to Level 3 from June 1, to Level 2 from August 18 and to Level 1 from September 21). The increase at the end of December 2020 back to Level 3 was in response to a second wave of infections, which has been more severe than the first wave. While all our businesses continue to operate, we have increased preventive measures and it is unclear to what extent business activity levels will be affected. We have already seen an increase in claims in our life insurance business, which we believe is linked to the second wave and there is a risk of increased credit losses in our micro lending business as a result of increased mortality rates. Over the course of the pandemic to date, it is estimated that 2.2 million jobs have been lost in South Africa.

Factors impacting comparability of our Q2 2021 and Q2 2020 results

 Lower revenue: Our revenues decreased 12% in ZAR primarily due to fewer prepaid airtime sales and lower account fee revenue;

 Ongoing operating losses: Operating costs are largely in line with the prior period in ZAR due to the largely fixed cost nature of the costs base. As a result, we continue to experience operating losses as a result of depressed revenues; and

 Adverse foreign exchange movements: The U.S. dollar was 6% stronger against the ZAR during the second quarter of fiscal 2021, which adversely impacted our reported results.

Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

Processing

Segment revenue, excluding IPG, was $19.5 million in Q2 2021, down 16%, compared with Q2 2020 and Q1 2021 on a constant currency basis. Excluding IPG, segment revenue decreased primarily due to fewer prepaid airtime sales and a modest reduction in volume-driven transaction fees. Excluding IPG, Processing operating loss has been impacted by lower revenue and by an increase in transaction-based costs. IPG incurred an operating loss but is in the process of being closed down. Our operating loss margin for Q2 2021 and 2020 was (51.9%) and (23.4%), respectively. Excluding IPG, our operating loss margin for the Processing segment was (29.4%) and (11.9%) during Q2 2021 and 2020, respectively.


Financial services

Segment revenue was $9.7 million in Q2 2021, down 16% on a constant currency basis compared with Q2 2020 and up from $8.3 million compared to Q1 2020. Segment revenue decreased due to lower account fee revenue whilst lending and insurance revenues increased modestly, in ZAR, compared to the prior period. The reduction in operating loss is primarily due to an improvement of operating margin on certain products offered. Our operating loss margin for Q2 fiscal 2021 and 2020 was (11.0%) and (10.2%), respectively.

Technology

Segment revenue was $4.6 million in Q2 2021, flat on a constant currency basis compared with Q2 2020 but lower than the $6.2 million in Q1 2021 due to lower hardware sales. Segment revenue was in line with Q2 2020. Operating income for Q2 2021 improved compared with fiscal 2020 due to improved margins on various product lines within the segment. Our operating income margin for the Technology segment was 23.4% and 12.0% during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses increased primarily due to an allowance on doubtful loans receivable from equity-accounted investments created during the second quarter of fiscal 2021, and higher legal and consulting fees, which were partially offset by lower audit fees.

Cash flow and liquidity

At December 31, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $206.3 million and comprised U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $156.8 million, ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 0.7 billion ($45.5 million), and other currency deposits, primarily Botswana pula, of $3.9 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in our unrestricted cash balances from June 30, 2020, was primarily due to the payment of Federal income taxes, weak trading activities and an increase in our lending book, which was partially offset by the receipt of the outstanding proceeds related to the sale of our Korean business and the receipt of the outstanding loan related to the disposal of our remaining interest in DNI.

Excluding the impact of income taxes, cash used in operating activities during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was impacted by the cash losses incurred by the majority of our continuing operations and an unwind in our lending book. Net cash used in operating activities during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 includes the contribution from our Korean operations. Capital expenditures for Q2 2021 and 2020 were $3.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review these results on February 5, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-508-924-4326 (US and Canada), 0333-300-1418 (U.K. only) or 010-201-6800 (South Africa only) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers should request "Net1 call" upon dial-in. The call will also be webcast on the Net1 homepage, www.net1.com. Please click on the webcast link at least ten minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website.

Participants are now able to pre-register for the February 5, 2021, conference call by navigating to https://www.diamondpass.net/5478772. Participants utilizing this pre-registration service will receive their dial-in number upon registration.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

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

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is GAAP operating (loss) income adjusted for depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued.

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

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


Fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share for fiscal 2021 also includes adjustments related to changes in the fair value of equity securities, impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investment and the deferred tax liability reversal related to the impairment of the equity-accounted investment, and fiscal 2020 also includes the gain on disposal of FIHRST, amortization of intangible assets (net of deferred taxes) related to equity-accounted investments.

Management believes that the EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share metrics enhance its own evaluation, as well as an investor's understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP operating income and EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA; and GAAP net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share and fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share.

Headline (loss) earnings per share ("H(L)EPS")

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

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

About Net1

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

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

Investor Relations Contact:
Dara Dierks

Managing Director - ICR

Email: net1IR@icrinc.com

Media Relations Contact:

Bridget von Holdt

Business Director - BCW

Phone: +27-82-610-0650

Email: Bridget.vonholdt@bcw-global.com



NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(as restated)(A)

 

 

 

(as restated)(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE

 

$

32,305

 

$

38,918

 

$

67,441

 

$

85,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support

 

 

24,339

 

 

26,746

 

 

50,799

 

 

57,452

 

Selling, general and administration

 

 

22,097

 

 

21,418

 

 

40,625

 

 

42,040

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,074

 

 

1,174

 

 

1,997

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

 

(15,205)

 

 

(10,420)

 

 

(25,980)

 

 

(16,856)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

 

15,128

 

 

-

 

 

15,128

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIHRST

 

 

-

 

 

9,743

 

 

-

 

 

9,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT

 

 

13

 

 

-

 

 

13

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

717

 

 

1,082

 

 

1,328

 

 

1,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

677

 

 

3,129

 

 

1,424

 

 

4,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

(50)

 

 

(2,724)

 

 

(10,961)

 

 

(10,144)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

3,468

 

 

707

 

 

2,378

 

 

1,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS BEFORE (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

 

 

(3,518)

 

 

(3,431)

 

 

(13,339)

 

 

(11,821)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS) EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

 

 

(1,016)

 

 

506

 

 

(20,153)

 

 

1,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

(4,534)

 

 

(2,925)

 

 

(33,492)

 

 

(10,252)

NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

-

 

 

2,720

 

 

-

 

 

5,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

 

(4,534)

 

 

(205)

 

 

(33,492)

 

 

(4,597)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1

 

 

(4,534)

 

 

(205)

 

 

(33,492)

 

 

(4,597)

 

Continuing

 

 

(4,534)

 

 

(2,925)

 

 

(33,492)

 

 

(10,252)

 

Discontinued

 

$

-

 

$

2,720

 

$

-

 

$

5,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings per share, in United States dollars:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

-

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.08)

 

Continuing

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.18)

 

Discontinued

 

$

-

 

$

0.05

 

$

-

 

$

0.10

Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

-

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.08)

 

Continuing

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.59)

 

$

(0.18)

 

Discontinued

 

$

-

 

$

0.05

 

$

-

 

$

0.10

                           
(A) 2019 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support. The financial information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, has been restated with the effect of decreasing revenue by $1.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

206,251

 

$

217,671

 

Restricted cash

 

60,803

 

 

14,814

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of - December: $359; June: $253 and other receivables

 

24,447

 

 

43,068

 

Finance loans receivable, net of allowance of - December: $2,397; June: $7,658

 

21,620

 

 

15,879

 

Inventory

 

20,939

 

 

19,860

 

 

Total current assets before settlement assets

 

334,060

 

 

311,292

 

 

 

Settlement assets

 

2,814

 

 

8,014

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

336,874

 

 

319,306

                   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of - December: $35,954; June: $29,524

 

8,687

 

 

6,656

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE

 

5,112

 

 

5,395

EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

 

53,126

 

 

65,836

GOODWILL

 

28,455

 

 

24,169

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of - December: $29,922; June: $27,325

 

536

 

 

612

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

281

 

 

358

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets

 

43,907

 

 

31,346

TOTAL ASSETS

 

476,978

 

 

453,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term credit facilities for ATM funding

 

60,803

 

 

14,814

 

Accounts payable

 

6,109

 

 

6,287

 

Other payables

 

25,066

 

 

23,779

 

Operating lease liability - current

 

2,585

 

 

2,251

 

Income taxes payable

 

984

 

 

16,157

 

 

Total current liabilities before settlement obligations

 

95,547

 

 

63,288

 

 

 

Settlement obligations

 

2,814

 

 

8,015

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

98,361

 

 

71,303

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

3,262

 

 

1,859

OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM

 

2,715

 

 

3,312

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities

 

2,400

 

 

2,012

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

106,738

 

 

78,486

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

-

 

 

-

REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

 

84,979

 

 

84,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

NET1 EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: December: $56,614,559; June: $57,118,925

 

80

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: December: -; June: -

 

-

 

 

-

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL

 

302,196

 

 

301,489

TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December: $24,891,292; June: $24,891,292

 

(286,951)

 

 

(286,951)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

(141,242)

 

 

(169,075)

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

411,178

 

 

444,670

TOTAL NET1 EQUITY

 

285,261

 

 

290,213

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

-

 

 

-

TOTAL EQUITY

 

285,261

 

 

290,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

476,978

 

$

453,678

(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(4,534)

 

$

(205)

 

$

(33,492)

 

$

(4,597)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,074

 

 

4,381

 

 

1,997

 

 

9,146

 

Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

 

100

 

 

(429)

 

 

614

 

 

83

 

Loss (Earnings) from equity-accounted investments

 

1,016

 

 

(506)

 

 

20,153

 

 

(1,569)

 

Movement in allowance for doubtful loans

 

661

 

 

620

 

 

739

 

 

620

 

Change in fair value of equity securities

 

(15,128)

 

 

-

 

 

(15,128)

 

 

-

 

Fair value adjustment related to financial liabilities

 

790

 

 

147

 

 

1,676

 

 

234

 

Interest payable

 

42

 

 

526

 

 

(21)

 

 

1,158

 

Gain on disposal of FIHRST

 

-

 

 

(9,743)

 

 

-

 

 

(9,743)

 

Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment

 

13

 

 

-

 

 

13

 

 

-

 

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

 

752

 

 

(49)

 

 

742

 

 

(203)

 

Stock-based compensation charge

 

232

 

 

436

 

 

631

 

 

823

 

Dividends received from equity accounted investments

 

68

 

 

380

 

 

125

 

 

1,448

 

Decrease in accounts receivable and finance loans receivable

 

6,559

 

 

8,767

 

 

(1,556)

 

 

3,101

 

Increase in inventory

 

(145)

 

 

(682)

 

 

2,214

 

 

(12,995)

 

(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and other payables

 

(3,084)

 

 

3,132

 

 

(3,499)

 

 

(264)

 

(Decrease) Increase in taxes payable

 

(421)

 

 

(2,244)

 

 

(15,338)

 

 

(956)

 

Increase (Decrease) in deferred taxes

 

26

 

 

(117)

 

 

(1,729)

 

 

(205)

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(11,979)

 

 

4,414

 

 

(41,859)

 

 

(13,919)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(3,023)

 

 

(827)

 

 

(3,298)

 

 

(3,451)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

75

 

 

90

 

 

91

 

 

303

Proceeds from disposal of Net1 Korea, net of cash disposed

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

20,114

 

 

-

Proceeds from disposal of DNI as equity-accounted investment

 

5,815

 

 

-

 

 

6,144

 

 

-

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed

 

-

 

 

10,895

 

 

-

 

 

10,895

Investment in equity-accounted investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,250)

Loan to equity-accounted investment

 

(1,160)

 

 

(612)

 

 

(1,238)

 

 

(612)

Repayment of loans by equity-accounted investments

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

4,268

Net change in settlement assets

 

1,377

 

 

3,371

 

 

5,445

 

 

(10,138)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

3,084

 

 

12,917

 

 

27,258

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from bank overdraft

 

137,333

 

 

207,876

 

 

206,479

 

 

391,550

Repayment of bank overdraft

 

(88,258)

 

 

(193,725)

 

 

(165,108)

 

 

(378,554)

Proceeds from issue of shares

 

18

 

 

-

 

 

18

 

 

-

Proceeds from disgorgement of shareholders' short-swing profits

 

26

 

 

-

 

 

124

 

 

-

Long-term borrowings utilized

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

14,798

Repayment of long-term borrowings

 

-

 

 

(11,313)

 

 

-

 

 

(11,313)

Guarantee fee

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(148)

Finance lease capital repayments

 

-

 

 

(26)

 

 

-

 

 

(52)

Net change in settlement obligations

 

(1,377)

 

 

(3,371)

 

 

(5,445)

 

 

10,138

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

47,742

 

 

(559)

 

 

36,068

 

 

26,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

12,296

 

 

7,508

 

 

13,102

 

 

1,053

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

51,143

 

 

24,280

 

 

34,569

 

 

13,568

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period

 

215,911

 

 

110,799

 

 

232,485

 

 

121,511

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

267,054

 

$

135,079

 

$

267,054

 

$

135,079



Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

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

Three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change - actual

Change - constant exchange rate(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q2 '21

 

Q2 '20

 

Q1 '21

Q2 '21

vs

Q2 '20

Q2 '21

vs

Q1 '21

Q2 '21

vs

Q2 '20

Q2 '21

vs

Q1 '21

Key segmental data, in '000, except margins

 

 

 

(as restated)(A)

 

(as restated)(A)

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

$

19,990

 

$

25,022

 

$

22,506

(20%)

(11%)

(15%)

(18%)

 

 

IPG

 

 

478

 

 

432

 

 

1,209

11%

(60%)

17%

(64%)

 

 

All Other

 

 

19,512

 

 

24,590

 

 

21,297

(21%)

(8%)

(16%)

(16%)

 

Financial services

 

 

9,709

 

 

12,268

 

 

8,265

(21%)

17%

(16%)

8%

 

Technology

 

 

4,609

 

 

4,890

 

 

6,211

(6%)

(26%)

(0%)

(32%)

 

 

 

Subtotal: Operating segments

 

 

34,308

 

 

42,180

 

 

36,982

(19%)

(7%)

(14%)

(14%)

 

 

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(2,003)

 

 

(3,262)

 

 

(1,846)

(39%)

9%

(35%)

0%

 

 

 

 

Consolidated revenue

 

$

32,305

 

$

38,918

 

$

35,136

(17%)

(8%)

(12%)

(15%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

$

(10,381)

 

$

(5,848)

 

$

(7,301)

78%

42%

88%

31%

 

 

IPG

 

 

(4,647)

 

 

(2,920)

 

 

(2,772)

59%

68%

69%

55%

 

 

All Other

 

 

(5,734)

 

 

(2,928)

 

 

(4,529)

96%

27%

107%

17%

 

Financial services

 

 

(1,071)

 

 

(1,249)

 

 

(2,372)

(14%)

(55%)

(9%)

(58%)

 

Technology

 

 

1,078

 

 

589

 

 

1,775

83%

(39%)

94%

(44%)

 

 

 

Subtotal: Operating segments

 

 

(10,374)

 

 

(6,508)

 

 

(7,898)

59%

31%

69%

21%

 

 

 

Corporate/Eliminations

 

 

(4,831)

 

 

(3,912)

 

 

(2,877)

23%

68%

31%

55%

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated operating (loss) income

 

$

(15,205)

 

$

(10,420)

 

$

(10,775)

46%

41%

55%

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income margin (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

 

(51.9%)

 

 

(23.4%)

 

 

(32.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPG

 

 

(972.2%)

 

 

(675.9%)

 

 

(229.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other

 

 

(29.4%)

 

 

(11.9%)

 

 

(21.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

 

(11.0%)

 

 

(10.2%)

 

 

(28.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

23.4%

 

 

12.0%

 

 

28.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated operating margin

 

 

(47.1%)

 

 

(26.8%)

 

 

(30.7%)

 

 

 

 

(A) - 2019 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support.

(1) - This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during Q2 2021 also prevailed during Q2 2020 and Q1 2021.


Six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change - actual

Change - constant exchange rate(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2021

 

F2020

 

F2021

vs

F2020

F2021

vs

F2020

Key segmental data, in '000, except margins

 

 

 

(as restated)(A)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

$

42,496

 

$

53,317

 

(20%)

(9%)

 

 

IPG

 

 

1,687

 

 

1,225

 

38%

57%

 

 

All other

 

 

40,809

 

 

52,092

 

(22%)

(10%)

 

Financial services

 

 

17,974

 

 

26,436

 

(32%)

(22%)

 

Technology

 

 

10,820

 

 

12,099

 

(11%)

2%

 

 

 

Subtotal: Operating segments

 

 

71,290

 

 

91,852

 

(22%)

(11%)

 

 

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(3,849)

 

 

(6,718)

 

(43%)

(34%)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated revenue

 

 

67,441

 

 

85,134

 

(21%)

(9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

$

(17,682)

 

$

(11,353)

 

56%

78%

 

 

IPG

 

 

(7,419)

 

 

(4,893)

 

52%

nm

 

 

All other

 

 

(10,263)

 

 

(6,460)

 

59%

nm

 

Financial services

 

 

(3,443)

 

 

(904)

 

281%

335%

 

Technology

 

 

2,853

 

 

1,734

 

65%

88%

 

 

 

Subtotal: Operating segments

 

 

(18,272)

 

 

(10,523)

 

74%

99%

 

 

 

Corporate/Eliminations

 

 

(7,708)

 

 

(6,333)

 

22%

39%

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated operating (loss) income

 

 

(25,980)

 

 

(16,856)

 

54%

76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income margin (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processing

 

 

(41.6%)

 

 

(21.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

IPG

 

 

(439.8%)

 

 

(399.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

All other

 

 

(25.1%)

 

 

(12.4%)

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

 

(19.2%)

 

 

(3.4%)

 

 

 

 

Technology

 

 

26.4%

 

 

14.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated operating margin

 

 

(38.5%)

 

 

(19.8%)

 

 

 

(A) - 2019 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support.

(1) - This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during fiscal 2021 also prevailed during fiscal 2020.


(Loss) Earnings from equity-accounted investments:

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

 

 

 

Q2 2021

 

 

Q2 2020

 

% change

 

 

F2021

 

 

F2020

 

% change

Bank Frick

 

498

 

 

494

 

1%

 

 

979

 

 

469

 

109%

 

Share of net income

 

498

 

 

636

 

(22%)

 

 

979

 

 

755

 

30%

 

Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax

 

-

 

 

(142)

 

nm

 

 

-

 

 

(286)

 

nm

DNI

$

-

 

$

380

 

nm

 

$

-

 

$

1,108

 

nm

 

Share of net income

 

-

 

 

1,650

 

nm

 

 

-

 

 

3,113

 

nm

 

Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax

 

-

 

 

(465)

 

nm

 

 

-

 

 

(931)

 

nm

 

Impairment

 

-

 

 

(805)

 

nm

 

 

-

 

 

(1,074)

 

nm

Finbond

 

(806)

 

 

-

 

nm

 

 

(20,267)

 

 

491

 

nm

 

Share of net (loss) income

 

-

 

 

-

 

nm

 

 

(2,617)

 

 

491

 

nm

 

Impairment

 

(806)

 

 

-

 

nm

 

 

(17,650)

 

 

-

 

nm

Other

 

(708)

 

 

(368)

 

92%

 

 

(865)

 

 

(499)

 

73%

 

Share of net loss

 

(160)

 

 

(368)

 

(57%)

 

 

(317)

 

 

(499)

 

(36%)

 

Impairment

 

(548)

 

 

-

 

nm

 

 

(548)

 

 

-

 

nm

 

(Loss) earnings from equity-accounted investments

$

(1,016)

 

$

506

 

nm

 

$

(20,153)

 

$

1,569

 

nm



Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

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

Three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Six months ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Operating loss - GAAP

(15,205)

 

(10,420)

 

(25,980)

 

(16,856)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

1,074

 

1,174

 

1,997

 

2,498

 

 

Negative EBITDA

(14,131)

 

(9,246)

 

(23,983)

 

(14,358)

 

 

 

Transaction costs

1,339

 

1,770

 

1,369

 

2,576

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (loss)

(12,792)

 

(7,476)

 

(22,614)

 

(11,782)

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

Three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

Net (loss) income

(USD '000)

 

(L)PS, basic

(USD)

 

Net (loss) income

(ZAR '000)

 

(L)PS, basic

(ZAR)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

GAAP

(4,534)

 

(205)

 

(0.08)

 

-

 

(70,119)

 

(2,993)

 

(1.24)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of equity securities, net

(11,951)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(184,828)

 

-

 

 

 

 

Impairment of equity method investment

1,354

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

19,850

 

-

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation charge

232

 

436

 

 

 

 

 

3,588

 

6,367

 

 

 

 

Transaction costs

1,339

 

1,770

 

 

 

 

 

20,708

 

25,846

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization, net

64

 

1,437

 

 

 

 

 

990

 

20,972

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of DNI

13

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

-

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of FIHRST

-

 

(9,743)

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(142,269)

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments

-

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

8,864

 

 

 

 

Fundamental

(13,483)

 

(5,698)

 

(0.24)

 

(0.10)

 

(209,610)

 

(83,213)

 

(3.70)

 

(1.47)



Six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

Net (Loss) Income

(USD '000)

 

(L) EPS, basic

(USD)

 

Net (Loss) Income

(ZAR '000)

 

(L)EPS, basic

(ZAR)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

GAAP

(33,492)

 

(4,597)

 

(0.59)

 

(0.08)

 

(551,530)

 

(66,206)

 

(9.70)

 

(1.17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of equity method investments

18,198

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

301,579

 

-

 

 

 

 

Reversal of deferred taxes related to impairment of equity method investment

(1,353)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(22,633)

 

-

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of equity securities, net

(11,951)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(196,805)

 

-

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation charge

631

 

823

 

 

 

 

 

10,391

 

11,853

 

 

 

 

Transaction costs

1,369

 

2,576

 

 

 

 

 

22,544

 

37,100

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of DNI

13

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

-

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization, net

121

 

2,838

 

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

40,863

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of FIHRST

-

 

(9,743)

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(140,322)

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments

-

 

1,217

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

17,528

 

 

 

 

Fundamental

(26,464)

 

(6,886)

 

(0.47)

 

(0.12)

 

(434,260)

 

(99,184)

 

(7.63)

 

(1.75)



Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment C

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

Three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (USD'000)

(4,534)

 

(205)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of equity method investments

1,354

 

-

 

 

Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment

13

 

-

 

 

Gain on disposal of FIHRST

-

 

(9,743)

 

 

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

752

 

(49)

 

 

Tax effects on above

(211)

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD'000)

(2,626)

 

(9,983)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

56,641

 

56,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

56,641

 

56,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headline loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic, in USD

(0.05)

 

(0.18)

 

 

Diluted, in USD

(0.05)

 

(0.18)

 

Six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (USD'000)

(33,492)

 

(4,597)

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of equity method investments

18,198

 

-

 

 

Gain on disposal of FIHRST

-

 

(9,743)

 

 

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

742

 

(203)

 

 

Tax effects on above

(1,561)

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD'000)

(16,100)

 

(14,486)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

56,880

 

56,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

56,880

 

56,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headline loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic, in USD

(0.28)

 

(0.26)

 

 

Diluted, in USD

(0.28)

 

(0.26)

 

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted loss per share

 

 

 

Q2 2021

 

Q2 2020

 

F2021

 

F2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP

56,641

 

56,568

 

56,880

 

56,568

 

 

Denominator for headline diluted loss per share

56,641

 

56,568

 

56,880

 

56,568

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate headline diluted loss per share represents the denominator for basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest plus the effect of dilutive securities under GAAP. We use this number of fully-diluted shares outstanding to calculate headline diluted loss per share because we do not use the two-class method to calculate headline diluted loss per share.