Exhibit 99.1
Global Payments Reports Third Quarter Earnings
ATLANTA, March 27, 2008 — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for its third quarter ended February 29, 2008. For the third quarter, revenue grew 19 percent to $310.6 million compared to $260.4 million in the prior year. Excluding the favorable impact of a non-recurring, non-cash operating tax item (included in sales, general and administrative expenses), diluted earnings per share grew 5 percent to $0.44 compared to $0.42 in the prior year quarter.
For the nine months ended February 29, 2008, revenue grew 19 percent to $930.4 million compared to $781.4 million in the prior year period. Excluding the impact of current period restructuring charges and the operating tax item described above, diluted earnings per share grew 9 percent to $1.46 from $1.34 in the prior year period.
In accordance with GAAP, the current quarter and year-to-date periods include restructuring charges and the operating tax item described above (see attached reconciliation schedule). These items are reflected in our GAAP diluted earnings per share amounts. For the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.50 and $1.51, respectively, compared to $0.42 and $1.34, respectively, in the prior year comparable periods.
Comments and Outlook
Chairman, President and CEO, Paul R. Garcia, stated, “We delivered solid financial results for our fiscal third quarter, largely driven by our merchant services segment. Our
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domestic ISO channel continues to favorably impact our financial results through organic expansion. Our growth also continues to benefit from favorable currency exchange rates in both Canada and the Czech Republic. I am also very pleased with the strong revenue growth from our Asia-Pacific joint venture with HSBC.”
“Based on these results and trends, we are providing annual fiscal 2008 revenue guidance of $1,250 million to $1,260 million. This revenue guidance reflects an expected 18 percent to 19 percent growth versus $1,061.5 million in fiscal 2007. In addition, we are providing annual fiscal 2008 diluted earnings per share guidance of $1.95 to $1.97, or 10 percent to 11 percent growth versus $1.77 in fiscal 2007. 1 This includes the impact of stock option expenses as a result of our June 1, 2006 adoption of FAS 123R. Our guidance excludes the impact of future significant acquisitions, and these earnings per share ranges exclude the impact of the operating tax item described above, in addition to restructuring and other charges,” said Garcia.
Conference Call
Global Payments will hold a conference call today, March 27, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss financial results and business highlights. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-888-599-4884 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-913-312-0961 (outside U.S. and Canada) and using a pass code of “GPN” for both numbers, or via Web cast at www.globalpaymentsinc.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Global Payments Web site through April 10, 2008.
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Fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share was $1.75 on a GAAP basis, which includes restructuring and other charges equivalent to $0.02 in diluted earnings per share. |
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Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. The company also provides consumer money transfer services from the U.S. and Europe to destinations in Latin America, Morocco and the Philippines. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com.
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This announcement and comments made by Global Payments’ management during the conference call contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including revenue and earnings estimates and management’s expectations regarding future events and developments, are forward looking statements and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the following: continued certification by credit card associations, foreign currency risks, competition and pricing, product demand, market and customer acceptance, development difficulties, the effect of economic conditions and consumer spending, security breaches or system failures, costs of capital, changes in immigration patterns, changes in state, federal or foreign laws and regulations affecting the electronic money transfer industry, increases in credit card association fees, utility or system interruptions, the ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and other risks detailed in the company’s SEC filings, including the most recently filed Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as applicable. The company undertakes no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended February 29/28, | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 310,641 | $ | 260,418 | ||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Cost of service |
117,661 | 103,555 | ||||||
| Sales, general and administrative |
133,069 | 105,670 | ||||||
| 250,730 | 209,225 | |||||||
| Operating income |
59,911 | 51,193 | ||||||
| Other income (expense): |
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| Interest and other income |
4,767 | 4,728 | ||||||
| Interest and other expense |
(2,198 | ) | (2,399 | ) | ||||
| 2,569 | 2,329 | |||||||
| Income before income taxes and minority interest |
62,480 | 53,522 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
(19,265 | ) | (17,148 | ) | ||||
| Minority interest, net of tax |
(3,160 | ) | (2,078 | ) | ||||
| Net income |
$ | 40,055 | $ | 34,296 | ||||
| Earnings per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.51 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.42 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
79,219 | 80,421 | ||||||
| Diluted |
80,650 | 81,972 | ||||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Nine Months Ended February 29/28, | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 930,397 | $ | 781,423 | ||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Cost of service |
350,483 | 307,511 | ||||||
| Sales, general and administrative |
394,023 | 306,889 | ||||||
| Restructuring |
1,317 | — | ||||||
| 745,823 | 614,400 | |||||||
| Operating income |
184,574 | 167,023 | ||||||
| Other income (expense): |
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| Interest and other income |
14,643 | 12,052 | ||||||
| Interest and other expense |
(5,339 | ) | (6,298 | ) | ||||
| 9,304 | 5,754 | |||||||
| Income before income taxes and minority interest |
193,878 | 172,777 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
(64,071 | ) | (55,749 | ) | ||||
| Minority interest, net of tax |
(7,864 | ) | (7,221 | ) | ||||
| Net income |
$ | 121,943 | $ | 109,807 | ||||
| Earnings per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 1.53 | $ | 1.37 | ||||
| Diluted |
$ | 1.51 | $ | 1.34 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
79,584 | 80,098 | ||||||
| Diluted |
81,023 | 81,756 | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| February 29, 2008 |
May 31, 2007 | |||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 388,467 | $ | 308,872 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net |
83,209 | 76,168 | ||||
| Claims receivable, net |
2,296 | 2,187 | ||||
| Settlement processing assets |
15,647 | 32,853 | ||||
| Other current assets |
39,153 | 24,349 | ||||
| Current assets |
528,772 | 444,429 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net |
134,695 | 118,495 | ||||
| Goodwill |
472,543 | 451,244 | ||||
| Other intangible assets, net |
176,555 | 175,620 | ||||
| Other assets |
13,204 | 10,841 | ||||
| Total assets |
$ | 1,325,769 | $ | 1,200,629 | ||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Lines of credit |
$ | 1,126 | $ | — | ||
| Settlement processing obligations |
33,643 | 20,617 | ||||
| Payable to money transfer beneficiaries |
7,594 | 6,589 | ||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
126,695 | 115,671 | ||||
| Current liabilities |
169,058 | 142,877 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities |
82,431 | 85,043 | ||||
| Total liabilities |
251,489 | 227,920 | ||||
| Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries |
16,129 | 14,933 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
1,058,151 | 957,776 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 1,325,769 | $ | 1,200,629 | ||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Nine Months Ended February 29/28, | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net income |
$ | 121,943 | $ | 109,807 | ||||
| Non-cash items |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
32,220 | 30,344 | ||||||
| Minority interest in earnings |
7,794 | 7,664 | ||||||
| Other, net |
22,217 | 18,586 | ||||||
| Changes in working capital, which provided (used) cash |
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| Settlement processing assets and obligations, net |
26,297 | 21,608 | ||||||
| Other, net |
(26,561 | ) | (24,081 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
183,910 | 163,928 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Capital expenditures |
(31,926 | ) | (23,234 | ) | ||||
| Business and intangible asset acquisitions |
(12,051 | ) | (80,230 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(43,977 | ) | (103,464 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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| Net borrowings on lines of credit |
1,126 | — | ||||||
| Principal payments under capital leases |
— | (746 | ) | |||||
| Repurchase of common stock |
(87,020 | ) | — | |||||
| Net proceeds under share-based compensation plans and dividends |
17,829 | 17,263 | ||||||
| Distributions to minority interests, net |
(7,085 | ) | (6,751 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(75,150 | ) | 9,766 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
14,812 | 3,354 | ||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
79,595 | 73,584 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
308,872 | 218,475 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 388,467 | $ | 292,059 | ||||
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation to Exclude an Operating Tax Item from Normalized Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended February 29/28, | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Normalized | Operating Tax Item1 | GAAP | GAAP | |||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 310,641 | $ | — | $ | 310,641 | $ | 260,418 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Cost of service |
117,661 | — | 117,661 | 103,555 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative |
140,117 | (7,048 | ) | 133,069 | 105,670 | |||||||||||
| 257,778 | (7,048 | ) | 250,730 | 209,225 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income |
52,863 | 7,048 | 59,911 | 51,193 | ||||||||||||
| Other income/(expense): |
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| Interest and other income |
4,767 | — | 4,767 | 4,728 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense |
(2,198 | ) | — | (2,198 | ) | (2,399 | ) | |||||||||
| 2,569 | — | 2,569 | 2,329 | |||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
55,432 | 7,048 | 62,480 | 53,522 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
(16,936 | ) | (2,329 | ) | (19,265 | ) | (17,148 | ) | ||||||||
| Minority interest, net of tax |
(3,160 | ) | — | (3,160 | ) | (2,078 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income |
$ | 35,336 | $ | 4,719 | $ | 40,055 | $ | 34,296 | ||||||||
| Diluted shares |
80,650 | — | 80,650 | 81,972 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
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Relates to the favorable impact of a non-recurring, non-cash operating tax item included in sales, general and administrative expenses. We define operating taxes as those that are unrelated to income taxes, such as sales and property taxes. During the three months ended February 29, 2008, we determined that a contingent liability relating to an operating tax item was no longer deemed probable. As such, we released the related liability. Also reflects the related income tax benefit using the company’s effective tax rate, which is defined as the provision for income taxes divided by income before income taxes and minority interest. |
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation to Exclude Restructuring Charges and an Operating Tax Item from Normalized Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Nine Months Ended February 29/28, | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Normalized | Restructuring1 | Operating Tax Item2 | GAAP | GAAP | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 930,397 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 930,397 | $ | 781,423 | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Cost of service |
350,483 | — | — | 350,483 | 307,511 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative |
401,071 | — | (7,048 | ) | 394,023 | 306,889 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring |
— | 1,317 | — | 1,317 | — | |||||||||||||||
| 751,554 | 1,317 | (7,048 | ) | 745,823 | 614,400 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income |
178,843 | (1,317 | ) | 7,048 | 184,574 | 167,023 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income/(expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income |
14,643 | — | — | 14,643 | 12,052 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense |
(5,339 | ) | — | — | (5,339 | ) | (6,298 | ) | ||||||||||||
| 9,304 | — | — | 9,304 | 5,754 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
188,147 | (1,317 | ) | 7,048 | 193,878 | 172,777 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
(62,191 | ) | 449 | (2,329 | ) | (64,071 | ) | (55,749 | ) | |||||||||||
| Minority interest, net of tax |
(7,864 | ) | — | — | (7,864 | ) | (7,221 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net income |
$ | 118,092 | $ | (868 | ) | $ | 4,719 | $ | 121,943 | $ | 109,807 | |||||||||
| Diluted shares |
81,023 | — | — | 81,023 | 81,756 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.46 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.34 | |||||||||
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Restructuring charges consist of employee termination benefits relating to a facility closure. Also reflects the related income tax benefit using the company’s effective tax rate, which is defined as the provision for income taxes divided by income before income taxes and minority interest. |
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Relates to the favorable impact of a non-recurring, non-cash operating tax item included in sales, general and administrative expenses. We define operating taxes as those that are unrelated to income taxes, such as sales and property taxes. During the nine months ended February 29, 2008, we determined that a contingent liability relating to an operating tax item was no longer deemed probable. As such, we released the related liability. Also reflects the related income tax benefit using the company’s effective tax rate, which is defined as the provision for income taxes divided by income before income taxes and minority interest. |
SEGMENT INFORMATION
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended February 29/28, | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Domestic direct |
$ | 171,372 | $ | 135,896 | ||||
| Canada |
61,256 | 54,630 | ||||||
| Asia-Pacific |
18,977 | 14,737 | ||||||
| Central and Eastern Europe |
14,455 | 12,244 | ||||||
| Domestic indirect and other |
10,666 | 11,564 | ||||||
| Merchant services |
276,726 | 229,071 | ||||||
| Domestic |
28,007 | 26,903 | ||||||
| Europe |
5,908 | 4,444 | ||||||
| Money transfer |
33,915 | 31,347 | ||||||
| Total revenues |
$ | 310,641 | $ | 260,418 | ||||
| Operating income | ||||||||
| Merchant services1 |
$ | 72,118 | $ | 62,033 | ||||
| Money transfer |
1,156 | 2,249 | ||||||
| Corporate |
(13,363 | ) | (13,089 | ) | ||||
| Operating income |
$ | 59,911 | $ | 51,193 | ||||
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Includes the favorable impact of a non-recurring, non-cash operating tax item of $7.0 million in the three months ended February 29, 2008. |
SEGMENT INFORMATION
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In thousands)
| Nine Months Ended February 29/28, | ||||||||
| 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Domestic direct |
$ | 504,709 | $ | 403,860 | ||||
| Canada |
193,705 | 170,314 | ||||||
| Asia-Pacific |
53,467 | 35,072 | ||||||
| Central and Eastern Europe |
42,365 | 38,767 | ||||||
| Domestic indirect and other |
32,894 | 35,178 | ||||||
| Merchant services |
827,140 | 683,191 | ||||||
| Domestic |
86,003 | 86,093 | ||||||
| Europe |
17,254 | 12,139 | ||||||
| Money transfer |
103,257 | 98,232 | ||||||
| Total revenues |
$ | 930,397 | $ | 781,423 | ||||
| Operating income | ||||||||
| Merchant services1 |
$ | 219,316 | $ | 196,275 | ||||
| Money transfer |
6,117 | 10,995 | ||||||
| Corporate |
(39,542 | ) | (40,247 | ) | ||||
| Restructuring |
(1,317 | ) | — | |||||
| Operating income |
$ | 184,574 | $ | 167,023 | ||||
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Includes the favorable impact of a non-recurring, non-cash operating tax item of $7.0 million in the nine months ended February 29, 2008. |