Net 1 Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS) announced their Q3 2021 financial results, reporting revenue of $28.8 million, down 17% year-over-year. The company experienced an operating loss of $(14.3) million and a GAAP EPS of $(0.11). Significant developments included a non-cash fair value increase of $10.8 million from MobiKwik, and the sale of Bank Frick for $30 million. The EasyPay Everywhere accounts grew by 27,000. At quarter's end, cash reserves stood at $208 million with no debt. The company is shifting focus to South Africa for future growth.

Positive

• Net increase of 27,000 EasyPay Everywhere account holders.
• Sale of Bank Frick generated $30 million.
• Non-cash increase of $10.8 million in MobiKwik's fair value.

Negative

• Revenue decreased 17% year-over-year to $28.8 million.
• Operating loss of $(14.3) million.
• Adjusted EBITDA loss remained flat at $(12.8) million.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today released results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Recent Developments:

• Net increase of approximately 27,000 EasyPay Everywhere (EPE) account holders;
• Non-cash increase of $10.8 million, before tax effect, in the fair value of investment in MobiKwik;
• Sale of entire interest in Bank Frick for $30 million;
• Reduction of IPG operating loss from $3.2 million in Q2, 2021, to $1.2 million in Q3, 2021, excluding the impact of the $3.6 million once-off payment to terminate all arrangements with Bank Frick and settle all related liabilities, of which $1.4 million and 2.2 million was expensed during Q2, 2021 and Q3, 2021, respectively;
• At March 31, 2021, unrestricted cash of $208 million and no debt;
• Revenue of $28.8 million, a decrease of 17% from Q3 2020;
• Operating loss of $(14.3) million;
• GAAP EPS of $(0.11) and Fundamental EPS of $(0.24); and
• Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(12.8) million, flat compared to Q2 2021.
  

“We have made a lot of operational progress over the past quarter in exiting our loss-making European operations and preparing the South African operations for significant account growth,” said Alex Smith, Net1’s interim CEO and CFO. “We are making progress in our mission of driving financial inclusion for the underserved market having recently hired a new dynamic, highly accomplished and experienced CEO of Net1 Southern Africa, Lincoln Mali, who is well respected and experienced in the South African financial services and banking industry. Our new strategy, mission and leadership has also enabled us to attract some amazing new talent among the senior management ranks,” he concluded.

Summary Financial Metrics

	Q3 2021			Q3 2020			Q2 2021
				(as restated)(1)						Q3 ’21 vs Q3 ’20		Q3 ’21 vs Q2 ’21		Q3 ’21 vs Q3 ’20		Q3 ’21 vs Q2 ’21
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)	USD ‘000’s (except per share data)									% change in USD				% change in ZAR
Revenue	28,828			34,614			32,305			(17%)		(11%)		(19%)		(14%)
GAAP operating loss	(14,292	)		(14,212	)		(15,205	)		1%		(6%)		(2%)		(9%)
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(2)	(12,823	)		(6,423	)		(12,792	)		100%		0%		94%		(3%)
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)	(0.11	)		(0.61	)		(0.08	)		(82%)		38%		(82%)		33%
Continuing	(0.11	)		(0.85	)		(0.08	)		(87%)		38%		(87%)		33%
Discontinued	-			0.24			-			nm		nm		nm		nm
Fundamental loss per share ($)(2)	(0.24	)		(0.11	)		(0.24	)		118%		-		112%		(3%)
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)	56,921			56,803			56,641			0%		0%		nm		nm
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate	14.96			15.37			15.47			(3%)		(3%)		nm		nm

		F2021			F2020 (as restated)(1)			F2021 vs F2020			F2021 vs F2020
(All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)		USD ‘000’s (except per share data)						% change in USD			% change in ZAR
Revenue		96,269			119,748			(20%)			(19%)
GAAP operating loss		(40,272	)		(31,068	)		30%			31%
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(2)		(35,438	)		(17,399	)		104%			106%
GAAP (loss) earnings per share ($)		(0.70	)		(0.69	)		1%			2%
Continuing		(0.70	)		(1.03	)		(32%)			(31%)
Discontinued		-			0.34			nm			nm
Fundamental loss per share ($)(2)		(0.71	)		(0.22	)		223%			226%
Fully-diluted shares outstanding (‘000’s)		56,895			56,646			0%			nm
Average period USD/ ZAR exchange rate		16.12			15.96			1%			nm

(1) 2020 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support. The financial information for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, has been restated with the effect of decreasing revenue by $1.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Refer to Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

Business update related to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic did not impact our South African operations as severely during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the last four months of the year ended June 30, 2020. South Africa has been at an adjusted Level 1 since March 1, 2021. On December 28, 2020, the country moved back to Level 3 restrictions which remained in place through to February 28, 2021. South Africa operates with a five-level COVID-19 alert system, with Level 1 being the least restrictive and Level 5 being the most restrictive. The country went into lockdown (Level 5) towards the end of March 2020 and gradually eased restrictions for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year (to Level 4 from May 1, to Level 3 from June 1, to Level 2 from August 18 and to Level 1 from September 21). The increase at the end of December 2020 back to Level 3 was in response to a second wave of infections, which was more severe than the first wave. The South Africa government commenced its vaccination program in early calendar 2021, with a stated goal of vaccinating 67% of the South African population by the end of calendar year. With the winter months approaching, there are concerns over the potential for a third wave, particularly as there have been several delays in the vaccination program to date.

Factors impacting comparability of our Q3 2021 and Q3 2020 results

• Lower revenue: Our revenues decreased 19% in ZAR primarily due to fewer prepaid airtime and hardware sales and lower account fee revenue;
• Ongoing operating losses: Operating costs are largely in line with the prior period in ZAR due to the largely fixed cost nature of the cost base. As a result, we continue to experience operating losses because of depressed revenues;
• Once-off termination payment: During Q3 2021, we made a payment of $3.6 million to the Frick Family Foundation to terminate all existing arrangements with Bank Frick and settle all liabilities related to IPG’s activities with Bank Frick;
• Non-cash increase in fair value of MobiKwik: We recorded a non-cash fair value gain during Q3 2021 of $10.8 million related to the change in fair value of MobiKwik; and
• Foreign exchange movements: The U.S. dollar was 3% weaker against the ZAR during Q3 2021, which impacted our reported results.
  
  

Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

Processing

Segment revenue, excluding IPG, was $18.7 million in Q3 2021, down 13% compared with Q3 2020 and down 7% compared with Q2 2021 on a constant currency basis. Excluding IPG, segment revenue decreased primarily due to fewer prepaid airtime sales and a reduction in volume-driven transaction fees. Excluding IPG, Processing’s operating loss has been impacted by lower revenue and by an increase in transaction-based costs. Our revenue for Q3 2020 was adversely impacted by ZAR 8.2 million ($0.5 million) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as we were unable to charge certain cash withdrawal fees to customers as a result of the lockdown during the last few days of March 2020. Our operating loss for the Q3 2020 also includes the impact of the $6.4 million impairment losses. IPG’s operating loss for the quarter primarily related to the closure of its operations, which is at an advanced stage, and we expect reduced operating losses and cash burn going forward. Our operating loss margin (calculated as operating (loss) income divided by revenue) for Q3 2021 and 2020 was (57.7%) and (56.1%), respectively. Excluding IPG, our operating loss margin for the Processing segment was (39.9%) and (44.1%) during the Q3 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excluding the impairment losses, our operating loss and operating loss margin for the Processing segment was $6.1 million and (27.4%), respectively, during Q3 2020.

Financial services

Segment revenue was $10.2 million in Q3 2021, down 15% on a constant currency basis compared with Q3 2020 and up from $9.7 million compared to Q2 2021. Segment revenue decreased due to lower account fee revenue and a modest reduction in lending revenue, whilst insurance revenues increased compared to the prior period. The increase in operating loss is primarily due to the lower account fee revenue and the increase in insurance-related claims experienced this quarter attributed to the second wave of the pandemic. Our operating loss margin for the Q3 2021 and 2020 was (20.7%) and (14.6%), respectively.

Technology

Segment revenue was $2.0 million in Q3 2021, down 51%, compared with Q3 2020, and down 57% compared with Q2 2021 on a constant currency basis. Segment revenue decreased significantly due to fewer hardware sales from one product line compared to the prior period, though partially offset by increases in other hardware product lines. Operating income for Q3 2021 was directly impacted by the lower revenue compared with fiscal 2020. Our operating income margin for the Technology segment was 6.5% and 23.4% during Q3 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Corporate/eliminations

Our corporate expenses for fiscal 2020 includes a $0.7 million impairment loss and net unrealized foreign exchange gains of $1.9 million compared with net unrealized foreign exchange gains of $0.6 million recorded in fiscal 2021.

Cash flow and liquidity

At March 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents were $207.8 million and comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $171.2 million, ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 0.5 billion ($34.1 million), and other currency deposits, primarily Botswana pula, of $2.4 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of March 31, 2021. The decrease in our unrestricted cash balances from June 30, 2020, was primarily due to the payment of Federal income taxes, weak trading activities and an increase in our lending book, which was partially offset by the receipt of the outstanding proceeds related to the sale of our Korean business, receipt of proceeds related to the disposal of Bank Frick and the receipt of the outstanding loan related to the disposal of our remaining interest in DNI.

Excluding the impact of income taxes, cash used in operating activities during Q3 2021 was impacted by the cash losses incurred by the majority of our continuing operations. Net cash used in operating activities during Q3 2020 includes the contribution from our Korean operations for January and February 2020. Capital expenditures for Q3 2021 and 2020 were $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call to review these results on May 7, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-508-924-4326 (US and Canada), 0333-300-1418 (U.K. only) or 010-201-6800 (South Africa only) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Callers should request “Net1 call” upon dial-in. The call will also be webcast on the Net1 homepage, www.net1.com. Please click on the webcast link at least ten minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available for replay on the Net1 website.

Participants are now able to pre-register for the May 7, 2021, conference call by navigating to https://www.diamondpass.net/9167989. Participants utilizing this pre-registration service will receive their dial-in number upon registration.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

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

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

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

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

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

Fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share for fiscal 2021 also includes adjustments related to changes in the fair value of equity securities, loss on disposal of equity-accounted investments, impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investment and the deferred tax liability reversal related to the impairment of the equity-accounted investment, and fiscal 2020 also includes an adjustment for the 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, interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund.

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

Headline (loss) earnings per share (“H(L)EPS”)

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

H(L)EPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net (loss) income adjusted for the impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investments, loss on disposal of equity-accounted investments, the gain related to the disposal of Net1 Korea. gain on disposal of FIHRST, and (profit) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between our net (loss) income used to calculate (loss) earnings per share basic and diluted and HE(L)PS basic and diluted and the calculation of the denominator for headline diluted (loss) earnings per share.

About Net1

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

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

Investor Relations Contact:
Dara Dierks
Managing Director – ICR
Email: net1IR@icrinc.com

Media Relations Contact:
Bridget von Holdt
Business Director – BCW
Phone: +27-82-610-0650
Email: Bridget.vonholdt@bcw-global.com

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Unaudited								Unaudited
		Three months ended								Nine months ended
		March 31,								March 31,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
						(as restated)(A)								(as restated)(A)
		(In thousands)								(In thousands)
REVENUE		$	28,828			$	34,614			$	96,269			$	119,748
EXPENSE
Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support			23,096				23,883				73,895				81,335
Selling, general and administration			18,892				17,454				59,517				59,494
Depreciation and amortization			1,132				1,153				3,129				3,651
Impairment loss			-				6,336				-				6,336
OPERATING LOSS			(14,292	)			(14,212	)			(40,272	)			(31,068	)
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES			10,814				-				25,942				-
GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIHRST			-				-				-				9,743
LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT - BANK FRICK			472				-				472				-
LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT			-				-				13				-
INTEREST INCOME			606				570				1,934				2,015
INTEREST EXPENSE			744				1,886				2,168				6,362
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE			(4,088	)			(15,528	)			(15,049	)			(25,672	)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE			2,171				640				4,549				2,317
NET LOSS BEFORE EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS			(6,259	)			(16,168	)			(19,598	)			(27,989	)
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS			55				(32,193	)			(20,098	)			(30,624	)
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS			(6,204	)			(48,361	)			(39,696	)			(58,613	)
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS			-				747				-				6,402
GAIN FROM DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION, net of tax			-				12,733				-				12,733
NET LOSS			(6,204	)			(34,881	)			(39,696	)			(39,478	)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1			(6,204	)			(34,881	)			(39,696	)			(39,478	)
Continuing			(6,204	)			(48,361	)			(39,696	)			(58,613	)
Discontinued		$	-			$	13,480			$	-			$	19,135
Net (loss) earnings per share, in United States dollars:
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.61	)		$	(0.70	)		$	(0.69	)
Continuing		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.85	)		$	(0.70	)		$	(1.03	)
Discontinued		$	-			$	0.24			$	-			$	0.34
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.61	)		$	(0.70	)		$	(0.69	)
Continuing		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.85	)		$	(0.70	)		$	(1.03	)
Discontinued		$	-			$	0.24			$	-			$	0.34

(A) 2020 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support. The financial information for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020, has been restated with the effect of decreasing revenue by $1.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
						Unaudited				(A)
						March 31,				June 30,
						2021				2020
						(In thousands, except share data)
					ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents					$	207,814			$	217,671
	Restricted cash						19,016				14,814
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance of - March: $428; June: $253 and other receivables						26,488				43,068
	Finance loans receivable, net of allowance of - March: $2,289; June: $7,658						20,599				15,879
	Inventory						20,267				19,860
		Total current assets before settlement assets					294,184				311,292
			Settlement assets				2,054				8,014
				Total current assets			296,238				319,306
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of - March: $36,296; June: $29,524							8,079				6,656
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE							4,870				5,395
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS							19,857				65,836
GOODWILL							28,141				24,169
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of - March: $29,835; June: $27,325							437				612
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES							383				358
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets							58,447				31,346
TOTAL ASSETS							416,452				453,678
					LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Short-term credit facilities for ATM funding						11,395				14,814
	Accounts payable						6,785				6,287
	Other payables						23,224				23,779
	Operating lease liability - current						2,945				2,251
	Income taxes payable						797				16,157
		Total current liabilities before settlement obligations					45,146				63,288
			Settlement obligations				2,054				8,015
				Total current liabilities			47,200				71,303
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES							5,517				1,859
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM							2,111				3,312
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities							2,240				2,012
TOTAL LIABILITIES							57,068				78,486
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES							-				-
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK							84,979				84,979
					EQUITY
NET1 EQUITY:
COMMON STOCK
	Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
	Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: March: $56,626,060; June: $57,118,925						80				80
PREFERRED STOCK
	Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;
	Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: March: -; June: -						-				-
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL							302,476				301,489
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: March: $24,891,292; June: $24,891,292							(286,951	)			(286,951	)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS							(146,174	)			(169,075	)
RETAINED EARNINGS							404,974				444,670
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY							274,405				290,213
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST							-				-
TOTAL EQUITY							274,405				290,213
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY						$	416,452			$	453,678

(A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
			Unaudited								Unaudited
			Three months ended								Nine months ended
			March 31,								March 31,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net loss		$	(6,204	)		$	(34,881	)		$	(39,696	)		$	(39,478	)
	Depreciation and amortization			1,132				3,157				3,129				12,303
	Impairment loss			-				6,336				-				6,336
	Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable			299				277				913				360
	(Earnings) Loss from equity-accounted investments			(55	)			32,193				20,098				30,624
	Movement in allowance for doubtful loans			-				99				739				719
	Change in fair value of equity securities			(10,814	)			-				(25,942	)			-
	Fair value adjustment related to financial liabilities			(475	)			(987	)			1,201				(753	)
	Interest payable			(25	)			597				(46	)			1,755
	Gain on disposal of Net1 Korea			-				(12,733	)			-				(12,733	)
	Gain on disposal of FIHRST			-				-				-				(9,743	)
	Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick			472				-				472				-
	Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment			-				-				13				-
	(Profit) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment			(142	)			108				600				(95	)
	Stock-based compensation charge			245				347				876				1,170
	Dividends received from equity accounted investments			-				677				125				2,125
	Decrease in accounts receivable and finance loans receivable			5,786				10,596				4,230				13,697
	Decrease (Increase) in inventory			428				(5,041	)			2,642				(18,036	)
	Decrease in accounts payable and other payables			(894	)			(4,396	)			(4,393	)			(4,660	)
	Decrease in taxes payable			(160	)			(131	)			(15,498	)			(1,087	)
	Increase (Decrease) in deferred taxes			2,153				(413	)			424				(618	)
		Net cash used in operating activities		(8,254	)			(4,195	)			(50,113	)			(18,114	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures				(649	)			(1,042	)			(3,947	)			(4,493	)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment				254				59				345				362
Proceeds from disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick				18,568				-				18,568				-
Proceeds from disposal of Net1 Korea, net of cash disposed				-				192,619				20,114				192,619
Transaction costs paid related to disposal of Net1 Korea				-				(7,458	)			-				(7,458	)
Proceeds from disposal of DNI as equity-accounted investment				-				-				6,010				-
Proceeds from disposal of FIHRST, net of cash disposed				-				-				-				10,895
Investment in equity-accounted investments				-				(1,250	)			-				(2,500	)
Loan to equity-accounted investment				-				(99	)			(1,238	)			(711	)
Repayment of loans by equity-accounted investments				-				-				134				4,268
Net change in settlement assets				745				864				6,190				(9,274	)
	Net cash provided by investing activities			18,918				183,693				46,176				183,708
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from bank overdraft				55,280				193,723				261,759				585,273
Repayment of bank overdraft				(103,195	)			(226,699	)			(268,303	)			(605,253	)
Proceeds from issue of shares				35				-				53				-
Proceeds from disgorgement of shareholders' short-swing profits				-				-				124				-
Long-term borrowings utilized				-				-				-				14,798
Repayment of long-term borrowings				-				-				-				(11,313	)
Guarantee fee				-				-				-				(148	)
Finance lease capital repayments				-				(17	)			-				(69	)
Net change in settlement obligations				(745	)			(864	)			(6,190	)			9,274
	Net cash used in financing activities			(48,625	)			(33,857	)			(12,557	)			(7,438	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				(2,263	)			(20,060	)			10,839				(19,007	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash				(40,224	)			125,581				(5,655	)			139,149
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period				267,054				135,079				232,485				121,511
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period			$	226,830			$	260,660			$	226,830			$	260,660

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment A

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

Three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and December 31, 2020

																			Change - actual				Change – constant exchange rate(1)
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins								Q3 '21				Q3 '20 (as restated)(A)				Q2 '21			Q3 '21 vs Q3 '20		Q3 '21 vs Q2 '21		Q3 '21 vs Q3 '20		Q3 '21 vs Q2 '21
Revenue:
	Processing							$	18,747			$	22,078			$	19,990		(15	%)	(6	%)	(17	%)	(9	%)
		IPG							6				1,164				478		(99	%)	(99	%)	(99	%)	(99	%)
		All Other							18,741				20,914				19,512		(10	%)	(4	%)	(13	%)	(7	%)
	Financial services								10,192				11,683				9,709		(13	%)	5	%	(15	%)	2	%
	Technology								2,026				4,040				4,609		(50	%)	(56	%)	(51	%)	(57	%)
			Subtotal: Operating segments						30,965				37,801				34,308		(18	%)	(10	%)	(20	%)	(13	%)
			Intersegment eliminations						(2,137	)			(3,187	)			(2,003	)	(33	%)	7	%	(35	%)	3	%
				Consolidated revenue				$	28,828			$	34,614			$	32,305		(17	%)	(11	%)	(19	%)	(14	%)
Operating (loss) income:
	Processing							$	(10,816	)		$	(12,394	)		$	(10,381	)	(13	%)	4	%	(15	%)	1	%
		IPG							(3,332	)			(3,175	)			(4,647	)	5	%	(28	%)	2	%	(31	%)
		All Other							(7,484	)			(9,219	)			(5,734	)	(19	%)	31	%	(21	%)	26	%
	Financial services								(2,111	)			(1,701	)			(1,071	)	24	%	97	%	21	%	91	%
	Technology								131				945				1,078		(86	%)	(88	%)	(87	%)	(88	%)
			Subtotal: Operating segments						(12,796	)			(13,150	)			(10,374	)	(3	%)	23	%	(5	%)	19	%
			Corporate/Eliminations						(1,496	)			(1,062	)			(4,831	)	41	%	(69	%)	37	%	(70	%)
					Consolidated operating (loss) income			$	(14,292	)		$	(14,212	)		$	(15,205	)	1	%	(6	%)	(2	%)	(9	%)
Operating (loss) income margin (%)
	Processing								(57.7	%)			(56.1	%)			(51.9	%)
		IPG							nm				(272.8	%)			(972.2	%)
		All Other							(39.9	%)			(44.1	%)			(29.4	%)
	Financial services								(20.7	%)			(14.6	%)			(11.0	%)
	Technology								6.5	%			23.4	%			23.4	%
			Consolidated operating margin						(49.6	%)			(41.1	%)			(47.1	%)

(A) – 2020 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support.

(1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during Q3 2021 also prevailed during Q3 2020 and Q2 2021.

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

																Change - actual		Change – constant exchange rate(1)
								F2021				F2020				F2021 vs F2020		F2021 vs F2020
Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins												(as restated)(A)
Revenue:
	Processing							$	61,243			$	75,395			(19%)		(18%)
		IPG							1,693				2,389			(29%)		(28%)
		All other							59,550				73,006			(18%)		(18%)
	Financial services								28,166				38,119			(26%)		(25%)
	Technology								12,846				16,139			(20%)		(20%)
			Subtotal: Operating segments						102,255				129,653			(21%)		(20%)
			Intersegment eliminations						(5,986	)			(9,905	)		(40%)		(39%)
				Consolidated revenue					96,269				119,748			(20%)		(19%)
Operating (loss) income:
	Processing							$	(28,498	)		$	(23,747	)		20%		21%
		IPG							(10,751	)			(8,068	)		33%		nm
		All other							(17,747	)			(15,679	)		13%		nm
	Financial services								(5,554	)			(2,605	)		113%		115%
	Technology								2,984				2,679			11%		12%
			Subtotal: Operating segments						(31,068	)			(23,673	)		31%		33%
			Corporate/Eliminations						(9,204	)			(7,395	)		24%		26%
					Consolidated operating (loss) income				(40,272	)			(31,068	)		30%		31%
Operating (loss) income margin (%)
	Processing								(46.5	%)			(31.5	%)
		IPG							(635.0	%)			(337.7	%)
		All other							(29.8	%)			(21.5	%)
	Financial services								(19.7	%)			(6.8	%)
	Technology								23.2	%			16.6	%
			Consolidated operating margin						(41.8	%)			(25.9	%)

(A) – 2020 has been restated to correct an error with respect to the recognition of certain revenue and related cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support.

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

Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments:

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

			Q3 2021				Q3 2020			% change			F2021				F2020			% change
Bank Frick			177				(18,393	)		nm			1,156				(17,924	)		nm
	Share of net income		177				15			1,080%			1,156				770			50%
	Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax		-				(147	)		nm			-				(433	)		nm
	Impairment		-				(18,261	)		nm			-				(18,261	)		nm
DNI		$	-			$	(10,852	)		nm		$	-			$	(9,744	)		nm
	Share of net income		-				1,563			nm			-				4,676			nm
	Amortization of intangible assets, net of deferred tax		-				(419	)		nm			-				(1,350	)		nm
	Impairment		-				(11,996	)		nm			-				(13,070	)		nm
Finbond			-				-			nm			(20,267	)			491			nm
	Share of net (loss) income		-				-			nm			(2,617	)			491			nm
	Impairment		-				-			nm			(17,650	)			-			nm
Other			(122	)			(2,948	)		(96%)			(987	)			(3,447	)		(71%)
	Share of net loss		(122	)			(448	)		(73%)			(439	)			(947	)		(54%)
	Impairment		-				(2,500	)		nm			(548	)			(2,500	)		(78%)
	Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments	$	55			$	(32,193	)		nm		$	(20,098	)		$	(30,624	)		(34%)

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

Attachment B

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

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

					Three months ended March 31,						Nine months ended March 31,
					2021			2020			2021			2020
Operating loss - GAAP					(14,292	)		(14,212	)		(40,272	)		(31,068	)
	Depreciation and amortization				1,132			1,153			3,129			3,651
	Impairment loss				-			6,336			-			6,336
		Negative EBITDA			(13,160	)		(6,723	)		(37,143	)		(21,081	)
			Transaction costs		337			300			1,705			3,682
				Adjusted EBITDA loss	(12,823	)		(6,423	)		(35,438	)		(17,399	)

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

Three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

	Net (loss) income (USD '000)						(L)PS, basic (USD)						Net (loss) income (ZAR '000)						(L)PS, basic (ZAR)
	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020
GAAP	(6,204	)		(34,881	)		(0.11	)		(0.61	)		(92,796	)		(536,006	)		(1.64	)		(9.43	)
Change in fair value of equity securities, net	(8,543	)		-									(127,783	)		-
Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick	472			-									7,060			-
Stock-based compensation charge	245			347									3,665			5,332
Intangible asset amortization, net	66			983									990			15,112
Impairment of equity method investment	-			32,277									-			495,990
Gain on discontinued operation	-			(12,733	)								-			(195,664	)
Impairment loss	-			6,336									-			97,363
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments	-			566									-			8,698
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund	-			509									-			7,822
Transaction costs	337			300									5,041			4,610
Fundamental	(13,627	)		(6,296	)		(0.24	)		(0.11	)		(203,823	)		(96,743	)		(3.60	)		(1.70	)

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

	Net (loss) income (USD '000)						(L) EPS, basic (USD)						Net (loss) income (ZAR '000)						(L)EPS, basic (ZAR)
	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020			2021			2020
GAAP	(39,696	)		(39,478	)		(0.70	)		(0.69	)		(639,798	)		(630,053	)		(11.27	)		(11.12	)
Impairment of equity method investments	18,198			32,084									281,729			512,048
Reversal of deferred taxes related to impairment of equity method investment	(1,353	)		-									(22,633	)		-
Change in fair value of equity securities, net	(20,494	)		-									(330,313	)		-
Transaction costs	1,705			2,876									27,480			45,900
Stock-based compensation charge	876			1,170									14,119			18,673
Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick	472			-									7,607			-
Intangible asset amortization, net	184			3,768									2,971			60,123
Gain on discontinued operation	-			(12,733	)								-			(203,214	)
Gain on disposal of FIHRST	-			(9,743	)								-			(155,494	)
Impairment loss	-			6,336									-			101,120
Intangible asset amortization, net related to equity accounted investments	-			1,783									-			28,456
Interest related to SASSA implementation costs refund	-			1,498									-			23,909
Fundamental	(40,095	)		(12,439	)		(0.71	)		(0.22	)		(658,628	)		(198,532	)		(11.60	)		(3.50	)

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 March 31, 2021 and 2020

		2021			2020
Net loss (USD’000)		(6,204	)		(34,881	)
Adjustments:
	Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick	430			-
	Impairment of equity method investments	-			32,757
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operation	-			(21,377	)
	Impairment loss	-			6,336
	(Profit) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	(142	)		108
	Tax effects on above	40			(30	)
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)		(5,876	)		(17,087	)
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)		56,646			56,803
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)		56,921			56,803
Headline loss per share:
	Basic, in USD	(0.10	)		(0.30	)
	Diluted, in USD	(0.10	)		(0.30	)

Nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

		2021			2020
Net loss (USD’000)		(39,696	)		(39,478	)
Adjustments:
	Impairment of equity method investments	18,198			33,831
	Loss on disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick	430			-
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operation	-			(21,377	)
	Gain on disposal of FIHRST	-			(9,607	)
	Impairment loss	-			6,336
	Loss (Profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment	600			(95	)
	Tax effects on above	(1,521	)		27
Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)		(21,989	)		(30,363	)
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)		56,803			56,646
Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)		56,895			56,646
Headline loss per share:
	Basic, in USD	(0.39	)		(0.54	)
	Diluted, in USD	(0.39	)		(0.54	)

Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted loss per share

			Q3 2021		Q3 2020		F2021		F2020
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP			56,646		56,803		56,803		56,646
	Effect of dilutive securities under GAAP		275		-		92		-
		Denominator for headline diluted loss per share	56,921		56,803		56,895		56,646

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 Q3 2021 results for Net 1 UEPS Technologies?

Net 1 UEPS reported revenue of $28.8 million, a 17% decline from Q3 2020, and an operating loss of $(14.3) million.

How many EasyPay Everywhere accounts did Net 1 add in Q3 2021?

Net 1 added approximately 27,000 EasyPay Everywhere account holders in Q3 2021.

What was the GAAP EPS for Net 1 in Q3 2021?

The GAAP EPS for Net 1 in Q3 2021 was $(0.11).

How did the sale of Bank Frick impact Net 1's finances?

Net 1 sold its interest in Bank Frick for $30 million, contributing positively to its financial position.

What are the key financial figures for Net 1 UEPS in Q3 2021?

In Q3 2021, Net 1 UEPS had a revenue of $28.8 million, operating loss of $(14.3) million, and a cash reserve of $208 million.