Net 1 Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2020 Results

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Net 1 UEPS Technologies (Nasdaq: UEPS) reported its Q4 and full-year results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The company had unrestricted cash of $218 million and no debt. Q4 revenue was $26 million, a decline attributed to COVID-19 impacts. The GAAP EPS was $(0.68) with an operating loss of $13.2 million. Following a strategic review, Net1 will focus on enhancing its financial technology offerings in South Africa. A share repurchase plan of up to $100 million is in place, pending regulatory approval concerning its status as an investment company.

Positive

• Unrestricted cash of $218 million and no debt.
• Significant reduction in operating loss by 75% YoY, from $52.4 million to $13.2 million.
• Resumed lending activities and positive demand for financial services post-lockdown.

Negative

• Q4 revenue declined year-over-year by 29%.
• GAAP EPS at $(0.68) reflects continued losses.
• Operating loss margins remain high, with international segment losses worsening.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended June 30, 2020.

Q4 2020 Highlights and Recent Developments:

• At June 30, 2020, had unrestricted cash of $218 million and no debt
• Revenue of $26.0 million, excluding the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee refund, was down year-over-year reflecting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on fees and financial services;
• GAAP EPS of $(0.68) and Fundamental EPS of $(0.22); and
• Operating loss of $13.2 million and adjusted EBITDA loss of $12.2 million.

Strategic Review:

Following completion of the strategic review, our board has realigned Net1 to focus on, and invest in, its core competencies and portfolio of assets within the South African market. We aim to renew Net1 by building on the unique suite of financial technology products that is the profitable heart of our business in order, to provide an end-to-end value proposition for underserved participants in the economy. We believe that Net1 is extremely well-positioned to be a dynamic, catalyzing and positive force for our customers, empowering individuals and small businesses with credit, insurance and payment services.

“South Africa is, and always has been, the engine room of Net1,” said Alex Smith, Net1’s chief financial officer. “Following our strategic review, we intend to focus our incremental capital and management resources to scale up our South African businesses, and return Net1 to a sustainable, cash generative business. Efficient capital allocation will drive our strategy during fiscal 2021 and beyond in order to generate the best return for the business and for shareholders.”

“Economic activity levels in South Africa remain challenging due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, particularly its wider impact on the macroeconomic environment. We have, however, begun reinvesting in our South African operations and are pleased with the demand for our transactional and financial services since the relaxation of lockdown restrictions in June,” he added.

Investment Company
As previously communicated, we are in the process of more formally determining our status under the Investment Company Act. We currently have an authorisation in place to repurchase up to $100 million of shares, however we will not be able to use the authorisation unless and until we can reliably conclude that we will not be considered to be an investment company. We intend to return excess capital to shareholders once this matter is resolved.

Succession plan for CEO
On August 5, 2020, we announced that, after 22 years with our company, Herman G. Kotzé will be stepping down on September 30, 2020, as Net1’s CEO and director. Alex Smith will take over as the interim CEO upon Mr. Kotzé’s departure, until the board finalizes the appointment of a permanent CEO. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Kotzé has agreed to provide consulting services to Net1 through May 31, 2021.

Summary Financial Metrics

		Q4 2020			Q4 2019(R)			Q3 2020			Q4 ’20 vs Q4 ’19		Q4 ’20 vs Q3 ’20		Q4 ’20 vs Q4 ’19		Q4 ’20 vs Q3 ’20
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)		USD ‘000’s (except per share data)									% change in USD				% change in ZAR
Revenue		25,978			17,053			36,514			52%		(29%)		86%		(20%)
GAAP operating loss		(13,180	)		(52,356	)		(14,212	)		(75%)		(7%)		(69%)		4%
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)		(12,184	)		(72,562	)		(6,423	)		(83%)		90%		(79%)		113%
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)		(0.68	)		(3.22	)		(0.61	)		(79%)		12%		(74%)		26%
	Continuing	(0.68	)		(3.24	)		(0.85	)		(79%)		(20%)		(74%)		(10%)
	Discontinued	(0.00	)		0.02			0.24			nm		nm		nm		nm
Fundamental loss per share ($)(1)		(0.22	)		(3.05	)		(0.11	)		(93%)		100%		(91%)		125%
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)		57,119			56,804			56,568			1%		1%		nm		nm
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate		17.28			14.13			15.37			22%		12%		nm		nm

		F2020			F2019(R)			F2020 vs F2019		F2020 vs F2019
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)		USD ‘000’s (except per share data)						% change in USD		% change in ZAR
Revenue		150,997			166,227			(9%)		2%
GAAP operating loss		(44,248	)		(134,932	)		(67%)		(63%)
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1)		(30,389	)		(64,596	)		(53%)		(47%)
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)		(1.37	)		(5.48	)		(75%)		(72%)
	Continuing	(1.70	)		(5.49	)		(69%)		(65%)
	Discontinued	0.33			0.01			nm		nm
Fundamental loss per share ($)(1)		(1.04	)		(4.53	)		(77%)		(74%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)		56,764			56,778			(0%)		nm
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate		15.96			14.27			12%		nm

(R) 2019 restated to correct an error identified related to the loss recorded related to the disposal of discontinued operation and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited. The financial information for the three months June 30, 2019, has been restated with the effect of decreasing GAAP net loss by $0.6 million and decreasing GAAP loss per share by $0.01, respectively. The financial information for the year ended June 30, 2019, has been restated with the effect of increasing GAAP net loss by $3.4 million and increasing GAAP loss per share by $0.06, respectively

(1) 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

While our business was significantly impacted by the initial lockdown period from March 27 to May 31, we have since been able to reopen all of our operations. While we continue to be affected by the broader macroeconomic conditions that have resulted from the pandemic, we believe that there are opportunities for us in providing financial services and exploiting some of the emerging trends in electronic payment methods and related areas.

The net impact of the lockdown on our results was an EBITDA loss of ZAR 32.0 million during the fourth quarter. We were unable to charge approximately ZAR 27.0 million of withdrawal fees under the pandemic regulations and our micro-lending and insurance businesses were unable to operate during the initial lockdown period. We also saw a 10% reduction in utilisation of our ATMs during this period. The unwinding of the loan book and the resulting impact on revenue reduced EBITDA by a further ZAR 22.0 million and we incurred around ZAR 3.0 million of costs directly related to the pandemic. We were able to partially offset these reductions through access to approximately ZAR 20.0 million of government relief for the businesses that were unable to operate.

In June, we saw some recovery with loan advances picking up strongly and the utilisation of our ATMs returning to pre-COVID-19 levels, which is encouraging and we are now actively looking to expand this customer base.

Factors impacting comparability of our Q4 2020 and Q4 2019 results

• Higher revenue: Our revenues increased 86% in ZAR primarily due to the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal, which was partially offset by lower South African transaction fees, lower ad-hoc technology sales and lower international processing volumes;
• Ongoing operating losses: While operating costs have reduced significantly, we continue to experience operating losses in South Africa and internationally, as a result of depressed revenues and challenging trading conditions during the COVID-19 outbreak; and
• Adverse foreign exchange movements: The U.S. dollar appreciated 22% against the ZAR compared to Q4 2020, which adversely impacted our reported results.

Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

South African transaction processing

Segment revenue was $14.2 million in Q4 2020, down 9%, compared with Q4 2019 and also down 20% compared to Q3 2020 on a constant currency basis. The decrease in segment revenue was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our EPE transaction fees and volumes, as well as the disposal of FIHRST, which were partially offset by higher fees from other transacting businesses. Our revenue for Q4 2020 was adversely impacted by ZAR 27.0 million ($1.6 million) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as we were unable to charge certain cash withdrawal fees. The higher operating loss in the segment is primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our operating activities as discussed above. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 and 2019 was (32.1%) and (13.1%), respectively.

International transaction processing

Segment revenue from continuing operations was $1.4 million in Q4 2020, down 12% on a constant currency basis compared with Q4 2019 and down from $1.6 million in Q3 2020. Segment revenue from continuing operations was lower during Q4 2020, primarily due to an ongoing contraction in IPG transaction volumes. Operating loss from continuing operations during Q4 2020 increased compared with fiscal 2019 due to higher operating losses incurred by IPG, reflecting the high fixed costs component of the business. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 and 2019 was (289.6%) and (138.1%), respectively.

Financial inclusion and applied technologies

Segment revenue was $12.6 million in Q4 2020, down 13% on a constant currency basis compared with Q4 2020 and also down from $17.7 million in Q3 2020. Prepaid airtime sales were also modestly lower than Q4 2019. Operating loss for this operating segment for Q4 2019 included a goodwill impairment of $6.2 million. Operating loss for Q4 2020 improved compared with fiscal 2019 primarily due to better utilization of our infrastructure, which was partially offset by higher fixed costs incurred and includes a $1.3 million inventory write-down related to Cell C prepaid airtime. The COVID impact on this segment was not significant due to government assistance largely offsetting the revenue impact. Our operating loss margin for the Financial inclusion and applied technologies segment was (19.3%) and (61.2%) during Q4 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our operating loss margin for Q4 2020 excluding the $1.3 inventory write-down was (8.9%) and for Q4 2019 excluding the goodwill impairment was (25.9%), respectively.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses decreased primarily due to the inclusion of the impact of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal in Q4 2019 and lower acquired intangible asset amortization expense in Q4 2020 related to intangible assets that were fully amortized during Q4 2019.

Cash flow and liquidity

At June 30, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $217.7 million, which comprised U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $171.3 million, ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 750.9 million ($43.3 million), and other currency deposits, primarily Botswana pula, of $3.0 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of June 30, 2020. The increase in our unrestricted cash balances from June 30, 2019, was primarily due to the sale of our Korean operations, FIHRST and the majority of our remaining interest in DNI for cash; and the repayment of a loan outstanding by DNI as of June 30, 2019; which was partially offset by weak trading activities, payment of a termination fee to cancel our Bank Frick option, repayment of our short-term borrowings, capital expenditures, and an additional investment in V2.

Our cash used in operating activities during Q4 2020 was impacted by the cash losses incurred by the majority of our continuing operations, the payment of the $17.5 million option termination fee and the recommencement of lending activities. We were permitted to commence origination of loans in June following the relaxation of the temporary COVID-19 restrictions imposed on our lending activities in March 2020. Capital expenditures for Q4 2020 and 2019 were $1.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, with Q4 2020 capital expenditures relating primarily to the acquisition of point of sale devices in South Africa to deploy to merchants.

Supplemental presentation for Q4 2020 Results

A supplemental presentation for Q4 2020 will be posted to the Investor Relations page of our website – ir.net1.com prior to our earnings call on Friday, September 11, 2020.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review these results on September 11, 2020, 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 through October 4, 2020.

Participants are now able to pre-register for the September 11, 2020, conference call by navigating to www.diamondpass.net/2820008. 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 and, if applicable, impairment losses. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued, the accrual of the 2019 SASSA implementation fee reversal and adjustment related to retrenchment costs paid.

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), the amortization of intangible assets (net of deferred taxes) related to equity-accounted investments, 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 2020 also includes an adjustment for the termination fee paid to cancel the Bank Frick option, impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investments, the gain related to the disposal of Net1 Korea, the gain related to the disposal of FIHRST, the loss related to the deconsolidation of CPS, interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund, and fiscal 2019 also includes gain (loss) related to the disposal of DNI, the accretion of interest related to the DNI contingent consideration, retrenchment costs (net of taxes), the non-controlling interest portion of the amortization of intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), and the amortization of debt facility fees.

Management believes that the EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share metric enhances its own evaluation, as well as an investor’s understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP 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, the gain related to the disposal of Net1 Korea, the gain on disposal of FIHRST, the loss related to the deconsolidation of CPS, the loss related to the disposal of DNI, impairment loss 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 multinational financial technology company with a presence in Africa, Asia and Europe. Net1 leverages 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 leading 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:
Dhruv Chopra
Group Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: +1 917-767-6722
Email: dchopra@net1.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								(A)
			Three months ended								Year ended
			June 30,								June 30,
			2020				2019				2020				2019
							As restated(R)								As restated(R)
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
REVENUE			$	25,978			$	17,053			$	150,997			$	166,227
EXPENSE
	Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support			22,400				26,225				109,006				129,696
	Selling, general and administration			15,762				33,916				75,256				144,920
	Depreciation and amortization			996				3,019				4,647				12,103
	Impairment loss			-				6,249				6,336				14,440
OPERATING LOSS				(13,180	)			(52,356	)			(44,248	)			(134,932	)
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES				-				(125,360	)			-				(167,459	)
GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIHRST				-				-				9,743				-
(LOSS) GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF DNI				(1,010	)			177				(1,010	)			177
LOSS ON DECONSOLIDATION OF CPS				7,148				-				7,148				-
TERMINATION FEE PAID TO BANK FRICK				17,517				-				17,517				-
INTEREST INCOME				790				988				2,805				5,424
INTEREST EXPENSE				1,279				1,659				7,641				9,860
IMPAIRMENT OF CEDAR CELLULAR NOTE				-				7,439				-				12,793
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)				(39,344	)			(185,649	)			(65,016	)			(319,443	)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)				339				272				2,656				(5,072	)
NET LOSS BEFORE LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS				(39,683	)			(185,921	)			(67,672	)			(314,371	)
LOSS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS				1,082				1,611				(29,542	)			1,258
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS				(38,601	)			(184,310	)			(97,214	)			(313,113	)
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS				-				1,272				6,402				13,630
(LOSS) GAIN FROM DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION, net of tax				(279	)			-				12,454				(9,175	)
NET LOSS				(38,880	)			(183,038	)			(78,358	)			(308,658	)
(ADD) LESS NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST				-				10				-				2,349
	Continuing			-				10				-				(1,352	)
	Discontinued			-				-				-				3,701
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1				(38,880	)			(183,048	)			(78,358	)			(311,007	)
	Continuing			(38,601	)			(184,320	)			(97,214	)			(311,761	)
	Discontinued		$	(279	)		$	1,272			$	18,856			$	754
Net (loss) earnings per share, in United States dollars:
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders			$	(0.68	)		$	(3.22	)		$	(1.37	)		$	(5.48	)
	Continuing		$	(0.68	)		$	(3.24	)		$	(1.70	)		$	(5.49	)
	Discontinued		$	(0.00	)		$	0.02			$	0.33			$	0.01
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders			$	(0.69	)		$	(3.27	)		$	(1.37	)		$	(5.48	)
	Continuing		$	(0.69	)		$	(3.29	)		$	(1.70	)		$	(5.49	)
	Discontinued		$	(0.00	)		$	0.02			$	0.33			$	0.01

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct discontinued operations presentation, the loss on disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax, gain on disposal of DNI in 2019 and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
						(A)				(A)
						June 30,				June 30,
						2020				2019
										As restated(R)
						(In thousands, except share data)
					ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents					$	217,671			$	20,014
	Restricted cash						14,814				75,446
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance of - 2020: $253; 2019: $661 and other receivables						43,068				31,135
	Finance loans receivable, net of allowance of - 2020: $7,658; 2019: $8,999						15,879				20,981
	Inventory						19,860				5,709
		Total current assets before settlement assets					311,292				153,285
			Settlement assets				8,014				24,523
			Current assets of discontinued operation				-				117,842
				Total current assets			319,306				295,650
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of - 2020: $29,524; 2019: $55,427							6,656				8,227
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE							5,395				-
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS							65,836				148,427
GOODWILL							24,169				37,316
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of - 2020: $27,325; 2019: $37,036							612				2,228
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES							358				234
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets							31,346				28,775
LONG-TERM ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION							-				149,390
TOTAL ASSETS							453,678				670,247
					LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Short-term credit facilities for ATM funding						14,814				75,446
	Short-term credit facilities						-				9,544
	Accounts payable						6,287				9,866
	Other payables						23,779				59,622
	Operating lease right of use lease liability - current						2,251				-
	Income taxes payable						16,157				1,330
		Total current liabilities before settlement obligations					63,288				155,808
			Settlement obligations				8,015				24,523
			Settlement obligations				-				57,815
				Total current liabilities			71,303				238,146
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES							1,859				1,324
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM							3,312				-
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities							2,012				2,499
LONG-TERM LIABILTIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION							-				3,264
TOTAL LIABILITIES							78,486				245,233
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES							-				-
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK							84,979				107,672
					EQUITY
NET1 EQUITY:
COMMON STOCK
	Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
	Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: 2020: $57,118,925; 2019: $56,568,425						80				80
PREFERRED STOCK
	Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
	Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: 2020: -; 2019: -						-				-
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL							301,489				276,997
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: 2020: $24,891,292; 2019: $24,891,292							(286,951	)			(286,951	)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS							(169,075	)			(195,812	)
RETAINED EARNINGS							444,670				523,028
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY							290,213				317,342
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST							-				-
TOTAL EQUITY							290,213				317,342
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY						$	453,678			$	670,247

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct the retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss, and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
			Unaudited								(A)
			Three months ended								Year ended
			June 30,								June 30,
			2020				2019				2020				2019
							As restated(R)								As restated(R)
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net loss		$	(38,880	)		$	(183,038	)		$	(78,358	)		$	(308,658	)
	Depreciation and amortization			996				6,821				13,299				37,349
	Impairment loss			-				6,249				6,336				19,745
	Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable			383				8,432				743				32,786
	Loss from equity-accounted investments			(1,082	)			(1,611	)			29,542				(1,273	)
	Movement in allowance for doubtful loans			316				-				1,035				-
	Inventory net realizable value adjustment			1,298				-				1,298				-
	Interest on Cedar Cellular note			-				(447	)			-				(2,397	)
	Impairment of Cedar Cellular note			-				7,439				-				12,793
	Change in fair value of equity securities			-				125,360				-				167,459
	Implementation costs to be refunded to SASSA			-				34,039				-				34,039
	Fair value adjustment related to financial liabilities			413				(18	)			(340	)			73
	Interest payable			3				(57	)			1,758				237
	Facility fee amortized			-				115				-				321
	Loss (Gain) on disposal of Net1 Korea			279				-				(12,454	)			9,175
	Gain on disposal of FIHRST			-				-				(9,743	)			-
	Loss on deconsolidation of CPS			7,148				-				7,148				-
	Loss (Gain) on disposal of DNI			1,010				(177	)			1,010				(177	)
	Loss (Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment			(32	)			(73	)			(127	)			(486	)
	Stock-based compensation charge			558				(1,279	)			1,728				393
	Dividends received from equity accounted investments			1,424				864				3,549				1,318
	Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable, pre-funded social welfare grants receivable and finance loans receivable			(4,879	)			(2,154	)			8,818				11,663
	(Increase) Decrease in inventory			(1,292	)			430				(19,328	)			4,042
	(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and other payables			4,521				(3,199	)			(139	)			(14,538	)
	(Decrease) Increase in taxes payable			(340	)			1,286				(1,427	)			3,428
	Decrease in deferred taxes			225				(529	)			(393	)			(11,752	)
		Net cash used in operating activities		(27,931	)			(1,547	)			(46,045	)			(4,460	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures				(1,445	)			(2,136	)			(5,938	)			(9,416	)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment				216				264				578				1,045
Proceeds from disposal of Net1 Korea, net of cash disposed				-				-				192,619				-
Transaction costs paid related to disposal of Net1 Korea				-				-				(7,458	)			-
Proceeds from disposal of DNI as equity-accounted investment				42,477				-				42,477				-
Transaction costs paid related to disposal of DNI as equity-accounted investment				(1,010	)			-				(1,010	)			-
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed				-				-				10,895				(2,114	)
Deconsolidation of CPS - cash disposed				(328	)			-				(328	)			-
Investment in equity-accounted investments				-				-				(2,500	)			(2,989	)
Loan to equity-accounted investment				(519	)			-				(1,230	)			-
Repayment of loans by equity-accounted investments				-				1,029				4,268				1,029
Acquisition of intangible assets				-				-				-				(1,384	)
Investment in MobiKwik				-				-				-				(1,056	)
Return on investment				-				-				-				284
Net change in settlement assets				18				2,198				(9,256	)			79,077
	Net cash used in investing activities			39,409				1,355				223,117				64,476
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from bank overdraft				104,490				238,229				689,763				822,754
Repayment of bank overdraft				(142,682	)			(238,146	)			(747,935	)			(740,969	)
Long-term borrowings utilized				-				-				14,798				14,613
Repayment of long-term borrowings				(3,190	)			(1,047	)			(14,503	)			(37,357	)
Guarantee fee				-				-				(148	)			(394	)
Finance lease capital repayments				-				-				(69	)			-
Acquisition of non-controlling interests				-				(180	)			-				(180	)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest				-				(19	)			-				(4,104	)
Net change in settlement obligations				(18	)			(2,198	)			9,256				(79,077	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(41,400	)			(3,361	)			(48,838	)			(24,714	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				1,747				2,126				(17,260	)			(3,845	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash				(28,175	)			(1,427	)			110,974				31,457
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period				260,660				122,938				121,511				90,054
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period			$	232,485			$	121,511			$	232,485			$	121,511

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct net loss and loss on disposal of DNI, and to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

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

Three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and March 31, 2020

																			Change - actual		Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins									Q4 '20				Q4 '19				Q3 '20		Q4 '20  vs  Q4 '19	Q4 '20  vs  Q3 '20	Q4 '20 vs  Q4 '19	Q4 '20  vs Q3 '20
Revenue:
	South African transaction processing							$	14,164			$	18,945			$	19,883		(25%)	(29%)	(9%)	(20%)
	International transaction processing								1,428				36,399				20,608		(96%)	(93%)	(95%)	(92%)
		Continuing							1,428				1,980				1,564		(28%)	(9%)	(12%)	3%
		Discontinued							-				34,419				19,044		nm	nm	nm	nm
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								12,560				17,573				17,651		(29%)	(29%)	(13%)	(20%)
		Continuing							12,560				17,573				17,651		(29%)	(29%)	(13%)	(20%)
			Subtotal: Operating segments						28,152				72,917				58,142		(61%)	(52%)	(53%)	(46%)
			Intersegment eliminations						(2,174	)			(21,445	)			(2,584	)	(90%)	(16%)	(88%)	(5%)
				Consolidated revenue					25,978				51,472				55,558		(50%)	(53%)	(38%)	(47%)
					Continuing				25,978				17,053				36,514		52%	(29%)	86%	(20%)
					Discontinued			$	-			$	34,419			$	19,044		nm	nm	nm	nm
Operating (loss) income:
	South African transaction processing							$	(4,541	)		$	(2,474	)		$	(8,668	)	84%	(48%)	125%	(41%)
	International transaction processing								(4,135	)			2,209				(415	)	nm	896%	nm	1,020%
		Continuing							(4,135	)			(2,734	)			(3,168	)	51%	31%	85%	47%
		Discontinued							-				4,943				2,753		nm	nm	nm	nm
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								(2,419	)			(10,749	)			(927	)	(77%)	161%	(72%)	193%
		Continuing							(2,419	)			(10,749	)			(927	)	(77%)	161%	(72%)	193%
			Subtotal: Operating segments						(11,095	)			(11,014	)			(10,010	)	1%	11%	23%	25%
			Corporate/Eliminations						(2,085	)			(38,632	)			(2,686	)	(95%)	(22%)	(93%)	(13%)
				Continuing					(2,085	)			(36,399	)			(1,449	)	(94%)	44%	(93%)	62%
				Discontinued					-				(2,233	)			(1,237	)	nm	nm	nm	nm
					Consolidated operating (loss) income				(13,180	)			(49,646	)			(12,696	)	(73%)	4%	(68%)	17%
						Continuing			(13,180	)			(52,356	)			(14,212	)	(75%)	(7%)	(69%)	4%
						Discontinued		$	-			$	2,710			$	1,516		nm	nm	nm	nm
Operating (loss) income margin (%)
	South African transaction processing								(32.1	%)			(13.1	%)			(43.6	%)
	International transaction processing								(289.6	%)			6.1	%			(2.0	%)
		Continuing							(289.6	%)			(138.1	%)			(202.6	%)
		Discontinued							nm				14.4	%			14.5	%
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								(19.3	%)			(61.2	%)			(5.3	%)
		Continuing							(19.3	%)			(61.2	%)			(5.3	%)
		Discontinued							nm				nm				nm
			Consolidated operating margin						(50.7	%)			(96.5	%)			(22.9	%)
				Continuing					(50.7	%)			(307.0	%)			(38.9	%)
				Discontinued					nm				7.9	%			8.0	%

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during Q4 2020 also prevailed during Q4 2019 and Q3 2020.

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

																Change - actual		Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins									F2020				F2019			F2020  vs F2019		F2020 vs  F2019
Revenue:
	South African transaction processing							$	73,796			$	96,038			(23	%)	(5	%)
	International transaction processing								90,416				148,268			(39	%)	(25	%)
		Continuing							5,041				9,842			(49	%)	(37	%)
		Discontinued							85,375				138,426			(38	%)	(24	%)
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								82,342				146,184			(44	%)	(31	%)
		Continuing							82,342				89,847			(8	%)	13	%
		Discontinued							-				56,337			nm		nm
			Subtotal: Operating segments						246,554				390,490			(37	%)	(22	%)
			Intersegment eliminations						(10,182	)			(29,500	)		(65	%)	(58	%)
				Consolidated revenue					236,372				360,990			(35	%)	(19	%)
					Continuing				150,997				166,227			(9	%)	12	%
					Discontinued			$	85,375			$	194,763			(56	%)	(46	%)
Operating (loss) income:
	South African transaction processing							$	(19,575	)		$	(30,771	)		(36	%)	(22	%)
	International transaction processing								2,051				2,837			(28	%)	(11	%)
		Continuing							(12,517	)			(16,502	)		(24	%)	(7	%)
		Discontinued							14,568				19,339			(25	%)	(7	%)
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								(2,723	)			(14,758	)		(82	%)	(77	%)
		Continuing							(2,723	)			(39,158	)		(93	%)	(91	%)
		Discontinued							-				24,400			nm		nm
			Subtotal: Operating segments						(20,247	)			(42,692	)		(53	%)	(42	%)
			Corporate/Eliminations						(15,217	)			(70,816	)		(79	%)	(74	%)
				Continuing					(9,433	)			(48,501	)		(81	%)	(76	%)
				Discontinued					(5,784	)			(22,315	)		(74	%)	(68	%)
					Consolidated operating (loss) income				(35,464	)			(113,508	)		(69	%)	(62	%)
						Continuing			(44,248	)			(134,932	)		(67	%)	(60	%)
						Discontinued		$	8,784			$	21,424			(59	%)	(50	%)
Operating (loss) income margin (%)
	South African transaction processing								(26.5	%)			(32.0	%)
	International transaction processing								2.3	%			1.9	%
		Continuing							(248.3	%)			(167.7	%)
		Discontinued							17.1	%			14.0	%
	Financial inclusion and applied technologies								(3.3	%)			(10.1	%)
		Continuing							(3.3	%)			(43.6	%)
		Discontinued							nm				43.3	%
			Consolidated operating margin						(15.0	%)			(31.4	%)
				Continuing					(29.3	%)			(81.2	%)
				Discontinued					10.3	%			11.0	%

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during fiscal 2020 also prevailed during fiscal 2019.

Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments:

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

			Q4 2020				Q4 2019(R)			% change				F2020				F2019(R)			% change
Bank Frick		$	651			$	353			84	%		$	(17,273	)		$	(1,542	)		1,020	%
	Share of net income		651				493			32	%			1,421				1,109			28	%
	Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax		-				(140	)		nm				(433	)			(567	)		(24	%)
	Impairment		-				-			nm				(18,261	)			-			nm
	Other		-				-			nm				-				(2,084	)		nm
DNI(1)			-				865			nm				(9,744	)			865			nm
	Share of net income		-				1,380			nm				4,676				1,380			239	%
	Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax		-				(515	)		nm				(1,350	)			(515	)		162	%
	Impairment		-				-			nm				(13,070	)			-			nm
Finbond			1,349				744			81	%			1,840				2,619			(30	%)
Other			(918	)			(351	)		162	%			(4,365	)			(684	)		538	%
	Share of net loss		(918	)			(351	)		162	%			(1,865	)			(684	)		173	%
	Impairment		-				-			nm				(2,500	)			-			nm
	Loss from equity-accounted investments	$	1,082			$	1,611			(33	%)		$	(29,542	)		$	1,258			nm

(R) Certain amounts have been restated to correct errors identified by our equity method investment – Finbond Group Limited . Refer to Note 1 to Form 10-K for the annual period ended June 30, 2020.
(1) DNI was included as an equity-accounted investment from August 1, 2017 until June 30, 2018, the date upon which we obtained control and commenced consolidation of DNI, and then again from March 31, 2019 to March 31,2020. While DNI was consolidated it was included in our Financial inclusion and applied technologies operating segment from the acquisition date.

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

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

Three months and year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

					Three months ended June 30,								Year ended June 30,
						2020				2019				2020				2019
Operating loss - GAAP					$	(13,180	)		$	(134,932	)		$	(44,248	)		$	(134,932	)
	Depreciation and amortization					996				12,103				4,647				12,103
	Impairment loss					-				14,440				6,336				14,440
		Negative EBITDA				(12,184	)			(108,389	)			(33,265	)			(108,389	)
			Accrual of implementation costs to be refunded to SASSA			-				34,039				-				34,039
			Retrenchments costs			-				1,026				-				6,269
			Transaction costs			-				762				2,876				3,485
				Adjusted EBITDA (loss)	$	(12,184	)		$	(72,562	)		$	(30,389	)		$	(64,596	)

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

Three months ended June 30, 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		(38,880	)		(183,048	)		(0.68	)		(3.22	)		(671,886	)		(2,615,462	)		(11.76	)		(46.04	)
Termination fee paid to cancel Bank Frick
option		17,517			-									302,711			-
Loss on deconsolidation of CPS		7,148			-									123,525			-
Loss on disposal of DNI		1,010			(177	)								17,454			(2,529	)
Impairment loss		-			6,249									-			89,288
Intangible asset amortization, net		58			2,785									990			39,807
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments		-			655									-			9,359
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund		298			-									5,156			-
Stock-based compensation charge		558			(1,370	)								9,643			(19,575	)
Transaction costs		-			762									-			10,888
Retrenchment costs, net of tax		-			739									-			10,621
Facility fees for debt		-			115									-			1,643
Fundamental		(12,291	)		(173,290	)		(0.22	)		(3.05	)		(212,407	)		(2,475,960	)		(3.72	)		(43.59	)

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

		Net Income (USD '000)						(L) EPS, basic (USD)						Net Income (ZAR '000)						(L)EPS, basic (ZAR)
		2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
GAAP		(78,358	)		(311,007	)		(1.38	)		(5.48	)		(1,376,640	)		(4,437,914	)		(24.25	)		(78.19	)
Impairment of equity method investments		32,084			-									563,672			-
Termination fee paid to cancel Bank Frick option		(17,517	)		-									(307,749	)		-
(Gain) Loss on discontinued operation		(12,454	)		9,175									(218,799	)		130,923
Gain on disposal of FIHRST		(9,743	)		-									(171,171	)		-
Loss on deconsolidation of CPS		7,148			-									125,580			-
Impairment loss		6,336			19,745									111,314			281,751
Intangible asset amortization, net		3,805			16,290									66,835			232,452
Transaction costs		2,876			3,485									50,527			49,727
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments		1,783			1,082									31,325			15,439
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund		1,361			-									23,909			-
Stock-based compensation charge		2,607			393									45,801			5,608
Loss on disposal of DNI		1,010			(177	)								17,744			(2,526	)
Retrenchment costs, net of tax		-			4,514									-			63,708
Intangible asset amortization, net related to non-controlling interest		-			(2,737	)								-			(39,054	)
Accreted interest on DNI contingent consideration		-			1,848									-			26,360
Facility fees for debt		-			321									-			4,580
Fundamental		(59,062	)		(257,068	)		(1.04	)		(4.53	)		(1,037,652	)		(3,668,946	)		(18.28	)		(64.64	)

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 June 30, 2020 and 2019

		2020			2019
Net loss (USD’000)		(38,880	)		(183,048	)
Adjustments:
	Loss (Gain) on sale of DNI	1,010			(177	)
	Loss on deconsolidation of CPS	7,148			-
	Impairment loss	-			6,249
	Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(32	)		(73	)
	Tax effects on above	9			20
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)		(30,745	)		(177,029	)
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)		57,119			56,804
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)		57,119			56,804
Headline loss per share:
	Basic, in USD	(0.54	)		(3.12	)
	Diluted, in USD	(0.54	)		(3.12	)

Year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

		2020			2019
Net loss (USD’000)		(78,358	)		(311,007	)
Adjustments:
	Impairment of equity method investments	33,831			-
	(Gain) Loss on disposal of discontinued operation	(12,454	)		9,175
	Gain on disposal of FIHRST	(9,743	)		-
	Impairment loss	6,336			19,745
	Loss on deconsolidation of CPS	7,148			-
	Loss (Gain) on sale of DNI	1,010			(177	)
	Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment	(127	)		(486	)
	Tax effects on above	36			136
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)		(52,321	)		(282,614	)
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)		56,764			56,760
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)		56,764			56,778
Headline loss per share:
	Basic, in USD	(0.92	)		(4.98	)
	Diluted, in USD	(0.92	)		(4.98	)

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted loss per share

			Q4 2020		Q4 2019		F2020		F2019
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP			57,119		56,804		56,764		56,760
	Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP		-		-		-		18
		Denominator for headline diluted loss per share	57,119		56,804		56,764		56,778

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.

FAQ

What were the Q4 2020 financial results for UEPS?

Q4 2020 revenue was $26 million, down 29% YoY, with a GAAP EPS of $(0.68) and an operating loss of $13.2 million.

How did COVID-19 impact Net1 UEPS Technologies?

COVID-19 negatively affected revenue and operations, leading to a decline in transaction fees and overall financial performance.

What is the cash position of UEPS as of June 30, 2020?

As of June 30, 2020, Net1 reported $218 million in unrestricted cash and no debt.

What future plans does UEPS have following their strategic review?

Net1 plans to focus on enhancing its financial technology products in South Africa and invest incrementally in its core competencies.

What is the status of UEPS's share repurchase plan?

Net1 has authorization to repurchase up to $100 million in shares, pending resolution of its status under the Investment Company Act.