Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2010 Third Quarter Results

JOHANNESBURG, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. ("Net1" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today announced results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010. Revenue during 3Q 2010 was $72.3 million, a year over year increase of 29% in US dollars ("USD") and a decline of 2% in constant currency. Earnings per share under US generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in 3Q 2010 was $0.41 versus $0.26 a year ago, an increase of 58% in USD and 19% in constant currency. Fundamental earnings per share for 3Q 2010 was $0.51 compared to $0.34 in 3Q 2009, representing an increase of 50% in USD and 13% in constant currency.  

Revenue during year to date fiscal 2010 ("F2010") was $211.7 million, a year over year increase of 14% in US dollars ("USD") and a decline of 4% in constant currency compared to year to date fiscal 2009 ("F2009"). Earnings per share under US generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") during F2010 was $1.20 versus $1.20 a year ago, the same in USD and a decrease of 16% in constant currency. Fundamental earnings per share for F2010 was $1.47 compared to $1.08 for F2009, representing an increase of 36% in USD and 14% in constant currency.

Summary Financial Metrics

	Three months ended March 31,
	2010	2009	% change in USD	% change in ZAR
(All figures in USD '000s except per share data)
Revenue	72,291	55,878	29%	(2)%
GAAP net income	18,772	14,379	31%	(1)%
Fundamental net income (1)	23,189	18,739	24%	(6)%
GAAP earnings per share ($) (2)	0.41	0.26	58%	19%
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1) (2)	0.51	0.34	50%	13%
Fully diluted shares outstanding ('000's) (2)	45,643	55,799	(18)%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate	7.53	9.96	(24)%

	Nine months ended March 31,
	2010	2009	% change in USD	% change in ZAR
(All figures in USD '000s except per share data)
Revenue	211,669	185,201	14%	(4)%
GAAP net income	55,997	68,385	(18)%	(31)%
Fundamental net income (1) (2)	68,327	61,589	11%	(7)%
GAAP earnings per share ($) (2)	1.20	1.20	0%	(16)%
Fundamental earnings per share ($) (1) (2)	1.47	1.08	36%	14%
Fully diluted shares outstanding ('000's)	46,725	57,126	(18)%
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate	7.62	9.08	(16)%

(1) Fundamental net income and earnings per share is GAAP net income and earnings per share excluding the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of deferred taxes, and stock-based compensation charges. In addition, the calculation of fundamental net income and earnings per share for 3Q 2010 and 3Q 2009 and F2010 and F2009 also excludes, where applicable, transaction-related costs, the effects of the change in the Company's fully distributed tax rate from 35.45% to 34.55%, JSE Limited ("JSE") listing costs, a bank facility fee, goodwill impairment and a foreign exchange gain, net of tax, related to a short-term investment.

(2) GAAP basic and fundamental earnings per share for 3Q 2009 and F2009, have been retrospectively adjusted to include participating securities in the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock.

The following factors had a significant impact on the comparability of Net1's 3Q 2010 results to last year:

• Favorable impact from the weakness of the US dollar: Emerging market currencies were negatively impacted by the global financial crisis during the last three months of calendar 2008 and the first half of calendar 2009. The US dollar depreciated by 24% compared to the ZAR during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 which has had a positive impact on the Company's reported results;
• Increased transaction volumes at EasyPay: Reported results were favorably impacted by increased transaction volumes at EasyPay resulting from growth in value-added services;
• Increased revenue from MediKredit at lower operating margins than other transaction-based activity business: The MediKredit acquisition positively impacted on the Company's revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2010, however, because MediKredit generates a lower operating margin than the Company's other transaction-based activity businesses, it negatively affected reported segment margins;
• Increased user adoption in Iraq: Reported results were positively impacted by increased transaction revenues from the adoption of the Company's UEPS technology in Iraq;
• Lower revenues and margins from hardware, software and related technology sales segment: Hardware, software and related technology sales segment continues to be adversely impacted by lower revenues, primarily as a result of fewer ad hoc sales to the Bank of Ghana when compared to a year ago, and overall margin pressure at Net1 UAT and weaker demand for the Company's products as well as pricing pressures resulting from the global recession, all of which was partially offset by hardware sales to Iraq;
• Intangible asset amortization related to acquisitions: Reported results were adversely impacted by additional intangible asset amortization of approximately $0.5 million related to the RMT acquisition, which closed in April 2009 and $0.5 million related to the MediKredit acquisition, which closed in January 2010;
• Non-recurring items: During the third quarter of fiscal 2009 the Company recognized a loss on the sale of its traditional microlending business of $0.7 million (ZAR 7.4 million); and
• Lower weighted-average number of shares used to calculate earnings per share: Our basic and diluted earnings per share were positively impacted by the lower weighted-average number of shares resulting from the repurchase of our common stock from Brait S.A investment affiliates in July 2009.

Comments and Outlook

"I am extremely pleased with our third quarter results, which demonstrate the strength of our business model and the power of our technology," said Dr. Serge Belamant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Net1. "We recognize that the pace of our international expansion has been slower than expected, however we have the management commitment, proposals and incentives to drive accelerating growth in our new initiatives over the coming quarters. We remain in active discussions with the South African government for the distribution of social welfare grants, and anticipate a conclusion to the process over the next 4-6 weeks. We are and expect to remain an integral distributor of welfare grants for the South African government. We are committed to driving long-term sustainable growth for all our stakeholders and to that effect, I am pleased to announce that our Board has doubled our share repurchase authorization to $100 million. I would also like to welcome the MediKredit and FIHRST teams to the Net1 family," he concluded.

"While our full year 2010 constant currency results will ultimately depend on changes, if any, in the terms of our contract with SASSA, which may be applied retrospectively to April 1, 2010 to coincide with government's fiscal year, we are currently unable to accurately forecast our constant currency guidance until our negotiations with SASSA have been finalized," said Herman Kotze, Chief Financial Officer of Net1. "Our growth during 3Q 2010 was driven by EasyPay, Iraq and the addition of MediKredit," he concluded.

Results of Operations

Net1's frequently asked questions and operating metrics will be updated and posted on the Company's website (www.net1.com).

   Transaction-based activities

Transaction-based activities revenue was $50.9 million, up 41% compared with 3Q 2009 in USD and 7% on a constant currency basis. Revenue increased as a result of increased transaction volumes at EasyPay, the growing utilization of the Company's UEPS system in Iraq and the acquisition of MediKredit. Operating margin decreased to 53% from 60% during 3Q 2010 primarily due to additional intangible asset amortization related to the acquisition of MediKredit, lower margins in the Company's MediKredit operation compared with the Company's transaction-based activities and ad hoc hardware maintenance charges at Easypay, which was partially offset by increased transaction fees from the utilization of the Company's UEPS system in Iraq. Excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, 3Q 2010 segment operating margin was 55% compared with 61% during 3Q 2009.

   Smart card accounts

Smart card account revenue was $8.0 million, up 19% compared with 3Q 2009 in USD and 10% lower on a constant currency basis. Operating margin for the segment remained consistent at 45% for 3Q 2010 and 3Q 2009.

   Financial services

Financial services revenue was $1.1 million, down 15% compared with 3Q 2009 in USD and 36% on a constant currency basis, principally due to the divestiture of the Company's traditional microlending business in 3Q 2009. However, operating margin for this segment, adjusted for the loss related to the sale in 3Q 2009, improved significantly to 72% from 35% in 3Q 2009 as a result of the sale of this low-margin business, and higher profitability from the Company's underlying UEPS-based lending activities.

   Hardware, software and related technology sales

Hardware, software and related technology sales revenue was $12.3 million, up 4% compared with 3Q 2009 in USD and down 21% on a constant currency basis. The decrease in revenue and operating income was primarily due to lower revenues at Net1 UAT and lower ad hoc hardware sales in 2010 as compared with the prior year when the Company recorded revenue from sales under its Ghana contract, which was offset marginally by increased hardware sales to Iraq. As a result, operating margin for this segment decreased to (15)% from (12)% in 3Q 2009. Excluding amortization of all intangibles, segment operating margin was 5% compared to 12% during 3Q 2009.

   Cash flow and liquidity

At March 31, 2010, the Company had cash and equivalents of $184 million, down from $221 million at June 30, 2009.  The decrease was primarily attributable to the repurchase of the Company's common stock from Brait S.A.'s investment affiliates. For 3Q 2010, the Company generated operating cash flow of $31.7 million compared to $5.1 million in 3Q 2009. The increase in operating cash flow results mainly from the removal of the requirement to pre-fund social welfare grant payments in 4Q 2009. Capital expenditures for 3Q 2010 and 2009 were $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for each of F2010 and F2009 were approximately $2.3 million and $3.7 million. For F2010, the Company generated operating cash flow of $82.4 million compared to $18.0 million in F2009.  During 3Q 2010 the Company did not repurchase any shares out of the $50 million authorization approved in February 2010.

Share repurchase authorization

On May 5, 2010, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company's share repurchase program  by an additional $50 million, resulting in a repurchase program of up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. The authorization does not have an expiration date.

The share repurchase authorization will be used at management's discretion, subject to limitations imposed by SEC Rule 10b-18 and other legal requirements and subject to price and other internal limitations established by the Board.  Repurchases will be funded from the Company's available cash. Share repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or both. There can be no assurance that the Company will purchase any shares or any particular number of shares.

The authorization may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, liquidity and other factors that management deems appropriate.

FIHRST purchase

On March 31 2010, the Company acquired the FIHRST business and related software for ZAR 70 million (approximately $9 million) in cash. FIHRST offers a third party payroll payments solution to South African companies, representing approximately 700,000 employees with a transaction volume of approximately R40 billion per annum.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

US securities laws require that when Net1 publish any non-GAAP measures, it disclose the reason for using the non-GAAP measure and provide reconciliation to the directly comparable GAAP measure. The presentation of fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share and headline earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.

   Fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share

Under GAAP, the Company is required to fair value all intangible assets on the date of the acquisition and amortize these intangible assets over their expected useful lives. In addition, under GAAP, the Company is required to measure the fair value of options and other stock-based awards, and recognize a stock-based compensation charge over the requisite service period. The Company's GAAP net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months March 31, 2010 and 2009, include amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation. In addition, in 2010, transaction-related costs are included and in 2009, JSE listing costs, a bank facility fee, goodwill impairment and a foreign exchange gain, net of tax, related to a short-term investment are included. Finally, the effect of the change in the fully distributed tax rate from 35.45% to 34.55% in July 2008 was included in net income and earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2009. The Company excludes all of the above-mentioned amounts when calculating fundamental net income and earnings per share, because management believes that these adjustments enhance its own evaluation, as well as an investor's understanding, of the Company's financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP and fundamental net income and earnings per share.

   Headline earnings per share ("HEPS")

The inclusion of HEPS in this press release is a requirement of the Company's listing on the JSE. HEPS basic and diluted is calculated using net income which has been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline earnings per share calculation of other companies listed on the JSE as these companies may report their financial results under a different financial reporting framework, including but not limited to, International Financial Reporting Standards. HEPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net income adjusted for the loss (profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment, net of related tax effects. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between the Company's net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and diluted and HEPS basic and diluted.

Conference Call

Net1 will host a conference call to review third quarter results on May 7, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-800-860-2442 (U.S. only), 1-866-605-3852 (Canada only), 0-800-917-7042 (U.K. only) or 0-800-200-648 (South Africa only) five 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 10 minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website through May 30, 2010.

About Net1 (www.net1.com)

Net1 provides its universal electronic payment system, or UEPS, as an alternative payment system for the unbanked and under-banked populations of developing economies. Net1's market-leading system enables the estimated four billion people who generally have limited or no access to a bank account, to enter affordably into electronic transactions with each other, government agencies, employers, merchants and other financial service providers. Net1's universal electronic payment system, or UEPS, uses smart cards that operate in real-time but offline, unlike traditional payment systems offered by major banking institutions that require immediate access through a communications network to a centralized computer. This offline capability means that users of the Net1 system can enter into transactions at any time with other card holders even in the most remote areas so long as a portable offline smart card reader is available. In addition to payments and purchases, UEPS can be used for banking, healthcare management, international money transfers, voting and identification.

Net1 also focuses on the development and provision of secure transaction technology, solutions and services and offers transaction processing, financial and clinical risk management solutions to both funders and providers of healthcare.  Its core competencies around secure online transaction processing, cryptography and integrated circuit card (chip/smartcard) technologies are principally applied to electronic commerce transactions in the telecommunications, banking, retail, petroleum and utilities market sectors.

Net1 has a primary listing on the Nasdaq and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three months ended					Nine months ended
			March 31,					March 31,
			2010		2009			2010		2009
		(In thousands, except per share data)					(In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE		$	72,291	$	55,878		$	211,669	$	185,201
EXPENSE
	Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support		17,910		15,225			55,652		51,636
	Selling, general and administration		22,381		14,772			58,987		48,081
	Depreciation and amortization		5,141		4,266			14,384		11,950
LOSS ON SALE OF MICROLENDING BUSINESS			-		742			-		742
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL			-		-			-		1,836
OPERATING INCOME			26,859		20,873			82,646		70,956
FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN RELATED TO SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT			-		-			-		26,657
INTEREST INCOME, net			2,206		2,125			6,470		7,590
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES			29,065		22,998			89,116		105,203
INCOME TAX EXPENSE			10,441		8,543			32,964		35,444
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS			18,624		14,455			56,152		69,759
LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS			(44)		(261)			(425)		(797)
NET INCOME			18,580		14,194			55,727		68,962
(ADD) LESS: NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST			(192)		(185)			(270)		577
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1		$	18,772	$	14, 379		$	55,997	$	68,385
Net income per share, in cents
Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders			41.4		25.8			120.3		120.1
Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders			41.1		25.8			119.8		119.7

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		Unaudited			(A)
		March 31,			June 30,
		2010			2009
		(In thousands, except share data)
	ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	184,341		$	220,786
	Pre-funded social welfare grants receivable		4,752			4,930
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances of – March: $475; June: $395		46,822			42,475
	Finance loans receivable, net of allowances of – March: $245; June: $226		4,575			2,563
	Deferred expenditure on smart cards		13			8
	Inventory		5,195			7,250
	Deferred income taxes		12,491			12,282
	Total current assets before funds held for clients		258,189			290,294
	Funds held for clients		3,304			-
	Total current assets		261,493			290,294
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including available for sale securities			6,896			7,147
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF – March: $37,666; June: $28,169			8,269			7,376
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS			2,158			2,583
GOODWILL			119,418			116,197
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF – March: $32,281; June: $31,150			78,278			75,890
TOTAL ASSETS			476,512			499,487
	LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable		6,594			5,481
	Other payables		77,422			61,454
	Income taxes payable		15,136			10,874
	Total current liabilities before client fund obligations		99,152			77,809
	Client fund obligations		3,304			-
	Total current liabilities		102,456			77,809
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			50,220			41,737
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including non-controlling interest loans			5,274			4,185
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES			-			-
TOTAL LIABILITIES			157,950			123,731
	EQUITY
	NET1 EQUITY:
	COMMON STOCK
	Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
	Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury -  March: 45,378,397; June: 54,506,487		59			59
	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL		132,133			126,914
	TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: March: 13,149,042; June: 3,927,516		(173,671)			(48,637)
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS		(51,496)			(58,472)
	RETAINED EARNINGS		409,350			353,353
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY			316,375			373,217
	NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST		2,187			2,539
TOTAL EQUITY			318,562			375,756
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	476,512		$	499,487
	(A) – Derived from audited financial statements

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		Three months ended					Nine months ended
			March 31,					March 31,
			2010		2009			2010		2009
		(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income		$	18,580		14,194		$	55,727	$	68,962
Depreciation and amortization			5,141		4,266			14,384		11,950
Impairment of goodwill			-		-			-		1,836
Loss from equity-accounted investments			44		261			425		797
Fair value adjustments			183		487			12		(1,957)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain related to short-term investment			-		-			-		(1,015)
Interest payable			74		105			229		336
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment			29		9			31		9
Loss on sale of microlending business			-		742			-		742
Stock-based compensation charge			1,400		1,317			4,254		3,868
Facility fee amortized			-		-			-		1,100
(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare grants receivable and finance loans receivable			(3,314)		(17,329)			2,736		(55,120)
Decrease (Increase) in deferred expenditure on smart cards			55		84			(5)		57
(Increase) Decrease in inventory			(221)		(1,538)			2,465		(1,244)
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and other payables			1,325		2,215			(8,017)		(15,374)
Increase in taxes payable			7,343		475			7,027		4,659
Increase (Decrease) in deferred taxes			1,070		(182)			3,181		(1,601)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		31,709		5,106			82,449		18,005
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures			(984)		(413)			(2,310)		(3,696)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment			62		1			124		3
Acquisition of MediKredit, net of cash acquired			(981)		-			(981)		-
Acquisition of available for sale security			-		(3,422)			-		(3,422)
Acquisition of Net1 UAT, net of cash acquired			-		(1,906)			-		(97,992)
Acquisition of shares in equity-accounted investments			-		(150)			-		(450)
Net change in funds held for clients			280		-			280		-
	Net cash used in investing activities		(1,623)		(5,890)			(2,887)		(105,557)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital, net of share issue expenses			-		-			720		155
Treasury stock acquired			-		-			(126,304)		(24,752)
Proceeds from short-term loan facility			-		-			-		110,000
Repayment of short-term loan facility			-		-			-		(110,000)
Payment of facility fee			-		-			-		(1,100)
Repayment of non-controlling interest loan			-		-			(137)		-
Net change in client funds obligations			(280)		-			(280)		-
Proceeds from bank overdrafts			-		2,401			-		2,496
Repayment of loans			-		(2,252)			-		(2,252)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(280)		149			(126,001)		(25,453)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			1,664		(2,996)			9,994		(38,445)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			31,470		(3,631)			(36,445)		(151,450)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period			152,871		124,656			220,786		272,475
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period		$	184,341		121,025		$	184,341	$	121,025

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

Operating segment revenue, operating income and operating margin:

Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and December 31, 2009
						Change - actual		Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in '000, except margins	Q3 '10		Q3 '09		Q2 '10	Q3 '10 vs Q3 '09	Q3 '10 vs Q2 '10	Q3 '10 vs Q3 '09	Q3 '10 vs Q2 '10
Revenue:
Transaction-based activities	$50,854		$35,995		$45,415	41%	12%	7%	12%
Smart card accounts	7,956		6,676		$8,137	19%	(2)%	(10)%	(2)%
Financial services	1,149		1,357		$858	(15)%	34%	(36)%	34%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	12,332		11,850		19,454	4%	(37)%	(21)%	(37)%
Total consolidated revenue	$72,291		$55,878		$73,864	29%	(2)%	(2)%	(2)%
Consolidated operating income (loss):
Transaction-based activities	$26,837		$21,638		$26,733	24%	0%	(6)%	1%
Smart card accounts	3,616		3,034		3,699	19%	(2)%	(10)%	(2)%
Financial services	831		(261)		546	(418)%	52%	(341)%	52%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	(1,798)		(1,398)		1,660	29%	(208)%	(3)%	(208)%
Corporate/ Eliminations	(2,627)		(2,140)		(3,219)	23%	(18)%	(7)%	(18)%
Total operating income	$26,859		$20,873		$29,419	29%	(9)%	(3)%	(9)%
Operating income margin (%)
Transaction-based activities	53%		60%		59%
Smart card accounts	45%		45%		45%
Financial services	72%		(19)%		64%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	(15)%		(12)%		9%
Overall operating margin	37%		37%		40%
(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 also prevailed during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

Nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
					Change - actual	Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in '000, except margins	Q3 '10		Q3 '09		Q3 '10 vs Q3 '09	Q3 '10 vs Q3 '09
Revenue:
Transaction-based activities	$141,247		$109,159		29%	9%
Smart card accounts	$24,167		21,957		10%	(8)%
Financial services	$2,799		4,571		(39)%	(49)%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	$43,456		49,514		(12)%	(26)%
Total consolidated revenue	$211,669		$185,201		14%	(4)%
Consolidated operating income (loss):
Transaction-based activities	$80,238		$60,929		32%	11%
Smart card accounts	10,985		9,979		10%	(8)%
Financial services	1,908		(1,504)		(227)%	(206)%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	(1,851)		8,229		(122)%	(119)%
Corporate/ Eliminations	(8,634)		(6,677)		29%	9%
Total operating income	$82,646		$70,956		16%	(2)%
Operating income margin (%)
Transaction-based activities	57%		56%
Smart card accounts	45%		45%
Financial services	68%		(33)%
Hardware, software and related technology sales	(4)%		17%
Overall operating margin	39%		38%
(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during year to date fiscal 2010 also prevailed during year to date fiscal 2009.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

Reconciliation of GAAP net income to fundamental net income:

Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
		Net Income (USD'000)		EPS, basic (USD cents)			Net income (ZAR'000)		EPS, basic (ZAR cents)
		2010	2009	2010	2009		2010	2009	2010	2009
GAAP		18,772	14,379	41	26		141,431	143,241	312	257
Amortization of intangible assets(1)		2,733	2,301				20,595	22,923
	Customer relationships	3,192	2,454				24,053	24,446
	Software and unpatented technology	430	667				3,239	6,642
	Trademarks	90	68				679	679
	Database	67	-				507	-
	Deferred tax benefit	(1,046)	(888)				(7,883)	(8,844)
Stock-based charge		1,401	1,317				10,555	13,120
Loss on sale of Moneyline		-	742				-	7,392
Acquisition-related costs		283	-				2,135	-
Fundamental		23,189	18,739	51	34		174,716	186,676	385	335
(1) Amortization of Prism, EasyPay, RMT, MediKredit and BGS intangibles, net of deferred tax benefit. (2) Includes stock-based compensation charges related to options and non-vested stock awards.

Nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
		Net Income (USD'000)		EPS, basic (USD cents)			Net income (ZAR'000)		EPS, basic (ZAR cents)
		2010	2009	2010	2009		2010	2009	2010	2009
GAAP		55,997	68,385	120	120		426,961	621,137	918	1,091
Amortization of intangible assets(1)		7,694	6,068				58,658	55,111
	Customer relationships	9,775	6,070				74,526	55,130
	Software and unpatented technology	425	2,194				3,239	19,926
	Trademarks	267	224				2,036	2,036
	Database	66					507
	Deferred tax benefit	(2,839)	(2,420)				(21,650)	(21,981)
Stock-based charge(2)		4,254	3,868				32,435	35,133
JSE listing costs		-	495				-	4,496
Facility fee		-	1,100				-	9,991
Foreign exchange gain related to a short-term investment, net of tax of $9,210		-	(17,447)				-	(158,469)
Impairment of goodwill		-	1,836				-	16,676
Change in tax rate		-	(3,458)				-	(31,409)
Loss on sale of Moneyline		-	742				-	6,740
Acquisition-related costs.		382	-				2,911	-
Fundamental		68,327	61,589	147	108		520,965	559,406	1,120	983
(1) Amortization of Prism, EasyPay, RMT, MediKredit and BGS intangibles, net of deferred tax benefit. (2) Includes stock-based compensation charges related to options and non-vested stock awards.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment C

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

Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
	2010		2009
Net income (USD'000)	18,772		14,379
Adjustments:
Loss on sale of Moneyline	-		742
Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment (USD'000)	29		9
Tax effects on above (USD'000)	(10)		(3)
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)	18,791		15,127
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings ('000)	45,378		55,673
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)	45,643		55,798
Headline earnings per share:
Basic earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents	41		27
Diluted earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents	41		27

Nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
	2010		2009
Net income (USD'000)	55,997		68,385
Adjustments:
Impairment of goodwill	-		1,836
Loss on sale of Moneyline	-		742
Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment (USD'000)	31		9
Tax effects on above (USD'000)	(11)		(3)
Net income used to calculate headline earnings (USD'000)	56,017		70,969
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share basic earnings and headline earnings per share basic earnings ('000)	46,532		56,933
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net income per share diluted earnings and headline earnings per share diluted earnings ('000)	46,725		57,126
Headline earnings per share:
Basic earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents	120		125
Diluted earnings – common stock and linked units, in US cents	120		124

SOURCE Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

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