First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
“This was another quarter of strong operational execution and performance,” said First Data Chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano. “We generated solid top-line contributions from our core merchant acquiring and card issuance businesses as we ramped up new mandates and saw continued strong performance from high-growth businesses including ISV, Clover and our international markets. We also continued to take steps that will enhance our long-term performance by divesting non-core businesses and remain on track to achieve our leverage goals. Heading into the final months of 2018, we expect to close out our best year as a public company with good momentum into 2019 and beyond,” Bisignano added.
Total segment revenue was $2,158 million for the quarter, up 4% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 3% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 5% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Consolidated revenue for the third quarter was $2,369 million, impacted by the adoption of ASC 606.
Net income attributable to First Data for the third quarter of 2018 was $401 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, up 35% and 33%, respectively, from comparable figures in the third quarter of 2017 primarily driven by gains on divestitures of certain businesses during the quarter (see "Divestitures," below) and improved operating performance, partly offset by unfavorable foreign currency movements during the quarter.
Adjusted net income, which modifies net income for items such as gains/losses from divestitures, debt extinguishment charges, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, restructuring costs, certain discrete tax items and other items, was $340 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, down 9% and 13%, respectively, from comparable figures in the third quarter of 2017. The decrease was primarily driven by a normalized adjusted effective tax rate in the current period and unfavorable foreign currency movements during the quarter, offset by improved operating results. Unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency movements negatively impacted adjusted net income per diluted share by $0.02 in the quarter.
Total segment earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (total segment EBITDA) in the third quarter of 2018 was $815 million, up 4% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 5% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 7% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Total segment EBITDA margin was 37.8%, up 50 basis points on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 60 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(c).
Segment Results
Global Business Solutions (GBS)
Third quarter 2018 GBS segment revenue was $1,384 million, up 10% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 7% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 6% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Within geographic regions, North America revenue of $1,079 million was up 11% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 7% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 4% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Performance in North America reflected strong growth in the ISV and agent businesses within the Partner Solutions channel, combined with good growth in the Direct channel. The JV channel saw a modest revenue decline, roughly in line with its performance in the first half of the year. EMEA revenue was $180 million, up 8% on a reported basis(a), up 7% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 8% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by growth in the U.K. Latin America revenue was $76 million, up 7% on a reported basis(a), down 2% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 37% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by strong growth in Brazil and Argentina. APAC revenue was $49 million, up 12% on a reported basis(a), up 10% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 13% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by good growth in India.
Third quarter 2018 GBS segment EBITDA was $503 million up 8% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 8% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 10% on an organic constant currency basis(c). GBS Segment EBITDA margin was 36.3%, up 80 basis points on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 110 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(c).
Global Financial Solutions (GFS)
Third quarter 2018 GFS segment revenue was $407 million, down 2% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), down 1% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 6% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Within geographic regions, North America revenue of $233 million was down 2% on a reported basis(a), down 1% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 4% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by strong new business, partly offset by recent long-term renewals. EMEA revenue was $114 million, down 6% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), down 5% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 1% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by new business in the U.K. and Germany, largely offset by the non-recurrence of software revenue in the prior year period. Latin America revenue was $33 million, up 2% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 2% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 23% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by growth in Argentina and Colombia. APAC revenue was $27 million, up 9% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), up 23% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 30% on an organic constant currency basis(c), driven by strong growth across the region.
Third quarter 2018 GFS segment EBITDA was $161 million, down 10% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), down 8% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or down 2% on an organic constant currency basis(c), primarily driven by added costs associated with ramping new deals. GFS Segment EBITDA margin was 39.6%, down 310 basis points on a comparable accounting basis(b), or down 370 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(c).
Network & Security Solutions (NSS)
Third quarter 2018 NSS segment revenue was $367 million, down 7% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), down 4% on a comparable accounting basis(b), or down 2% on an organic constant currency basis(c). Within NSS' primary businesses, EFT revenue grew mid-single digits in the quarter while Stored Value revenue declined high-single digits, but was up double digits excluding the impact of the previously disclosed non-renewal of a low-margin plastics contract.
Third quarter 2018 NSS segment EBITDA was $195 million, up 6% versus the prior year period on a reported, comparable accounting and organic constant currency basis(a)(b)(c), driven by improved revenue mix and focused management of fixed costs. NSS Segment EBITDA margin was 53.1%, up 500 basis points on a comparable accounting basis(b), or up 410 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(c).
Cash Flow
In the third quarter of 2018, cash flow from operations was $671 million, up $90 million compared to $581 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow, which the Company defines as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, distributions to minority interests and other, was $444 million in the current quarter, up $74 million compared to $370 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by improved operating results and the favorable conclusion of a prior period tax-related matter.
In the first nine months of 2018, cash flow from operations was $1,809 million, up $227 million compared to $1,582 million in the prior year nine-month period. Free cash flow was $1,190 million in the current nine-month period, up $111 million compared to $1,079 million in the prior year period.
Capital Structure
First Data's total borrowings at September 30, 2018 decreased by $1,443 million to $17,755 million, from $19,198 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease was driven by debt paydowns during the period. Net debt at September 30, 2018 decreased by $1,438 million to $17,183 million, from $18,621 million at December 31, 2017.
On October 26, 2018, First Data closed a new $6 billion credit facility bearing a rate of Libor plus 150 basis points, maturing in October 2023. The proceeds were used to refinance the Company's existing revolver, existing Term Loan A at closing, and will be used to refinance other indebtedness at a later date. The Company anticipates estimated interest cost savings resulting from these actions of approximately $90 million in 2019.
Divestitures
On September 28, 2018, First Data closed the previously announced divestiture of its card processing businesses in Greece and Central/Eastern Europe (reported within GFS EMEA) for €387 million. On August 16, 2018, the Company closed the divestiture of its check remittance processing business (reported within GFS North America) for approximately $100 million.
2018 Full Year Revenue Guidance Revision
The updated growth rate guidance provided below holds foreign exchange rates constant versus the year-ago comparable period ("constant currency"), and applies the New Reporting Standards to the referenced year ago period.
- Revenue: Organic constant currency segment revenue growth guidance remains unchanged at 5% to 6%. Reported constant currency segment revenue growth was revised to 6.3% to 7.3%, strictly to reflect the impact of divestitures completed in the third quarter of 2018 – this compares to previously disclosed reported constant currency segment revenue growth guidance of 7% to 8%.
- EBITDA: Organic constant currency segment EBITDA growth guidance remains unchanged at 6.5% to 8.5%. Reported constant currency segment EBITDA growth was revised to 7.6% to 9.6%, strictly to reflect the impact of divestitures completed in the third quarter of 2018 – this compares to previously disclosed reported constant currency segment EBITDA growth guidance of 8% to 10%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS: $1.38 to $1.40. This compares to previously disclosed guidance of $1.42 to $1.47. The revision to the EPS guidance primarily reflects the negative impacts associated with certain significant and recent foreign currency movements, and a modest dilutive impact from recently closed divestitures. This current guidance includes an estimated year-over-year adverse impact from foreign currency movements on reported segment EBITDA of approximately $60 million in the second half of 2018 (which was approximately flat in the first half of 2018).
- Free cash flow: $1.4+ billion guidance remains unchanged.
See "2018 Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation" in the financial tables of this press release for reconciliations of non-GAAP guidance measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Investor Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 8 a.m. ET to review the third quarter 2018 financial results.
To listen to the call, dial +1 (844) 826-3033 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 317-5172 (outside the U.S.) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will also be webcast on the “Investor Relations” section of the First Data website at investor.firstdata.com along with a slide presentation to accompany the call.
A replay of the call will be available through November 29, 2018, at +1 (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (outside the U.S.); passcode 10124584 and via webcast at investor.firstdata.com.
Please note: Other than the replay, First Data has not authorized, and disclaims responsibility for any recording, replay or distribution of any transcription of this call.
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP measures of certain financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include total segment revenue, total segment expense, total segment EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, free cash flow and net debt, and growth rates for these metrics compared to prior periods. The Company has included non-GAAP measures because management believes that they help to facilitate comparisons of the Company's operating results between periods. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and users of our financial statements by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Additional information about non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures can be found in the tables included in this press release.
About First Data
First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The Company’s 22,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.4 trillion per year.
| (a) | GAAP growth rate -- Consolidated revenue, segment revenue and segment EBITDA reflect New Reporting Standards, including the modified retrospective application of ASC 606 (the New Revenue Standard). See Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2018, for full description of the New Reporting Standards and their impact on 2017 results. | |
| (b) | Non-GAAP growth rate -- Growth rate adjusted to retrospectively apply ASC 606 to the prior year period, providing a consistent basis of accounting to both periods. | |
| (c) | Non-GAAP growth rate -- Organic constant currency growth (“Organic CC growth”) is defined as reported growth adjusted for the following: (1) excludes the impacts of year-over-year currency rate changes in the current period; (2) excludes the results of significant divestitures in the prior year period; (3) includes the results of significant acquisitions in the prior year period; and (4) is adjusted to retrospectively apply ASC 606 to the prior year period. | |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues excluding reimbursable items | $ | 2,158 | $ | 2,081 | $ | 6,486 | $ | 5,998 | ||||||||
| Reimbursable items | 211 | 995 | 613 | 2,904 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 2,369 | 3,076 | 7,099 | 8,902 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown below) | 741 | 794 | 2,271 | 2,356 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 665 | 565 | 1,995 | 1,611 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 248 | 248 | 753 | 713 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 29 | 57 | 106 | 108 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items) | 1,683 | 1,664 | 5,125 | 4,788 | ||||||||||||
| Reimbursable items | 211 | 995 | 613 | 2,904 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 1,894 | 2,659 | 5,738 | 7,692 | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 475 | 417 | 1,361 | 1,210 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (231 | ) | (233 | ) | (698 | ) | (702 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | (72 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 202 | (4 | ) | 201 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates | 444 | 179 | 861 | 429 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 54 | (106 | ) | 44 | (66 | ) | ||||||||||
| Equity earnings in affiliates | 58 | 55 | 167 | 167 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 448 | 340 | 984 | 662 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest | 47 | 44 | 141 | 145 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to First Data Corporation | $ | 401 | $ | 296 | $ | 843 | $ | 517 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to First Data Corporation per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.57 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 932 | 918 | 928 | 915 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 965 | 944 | 956 | 938 | ||||||||||||
The 2018 results include the impact of adopting ASC 606 (the New Revenue Standard), while the 2017 results are stated under ASC 605 (the Legacy Revenue Standard). | ||||||||||||||||
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| As of | As of | ||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 601 | $ | 498 | |||||||||||||
| Settlement assets | 20,735 | 20,363 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 47,603 | 48,269 | |||||||||||||||
| Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings | 806 | 1,271 | |||||||||||||||
| Settlement obligations | 20,735 | 20,363 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 16,949 | 17,927 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 40,659 | 42,183 | |||||||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 78 | 72 | |||||||||||||||
| Total First Data Corporation stockholders' equity | 4,058 | 3,152 | |||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,808 | 2,862 | |||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 6,866 | 6,014 | |||||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
| Source/(Use) of cash | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 671 | $ | 581 | $ | 1,809 | $ | 1,582 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 348 | (819 | ) | 58 | (1,060 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (955 | ) | 252 | (1,739 | ) | (410 | ) | ||||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow data | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash interest payments(a) | $ | 237 | $ | 215 | $ | 689 | $ | 668 | |||||||||
| (a) | For purposes of this schedule, cash interest payments excludes interest on capital leases and interest on foreign lines of credit. | |
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% | Organic CC | % | Organic CC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | Change | % Change(c) | 2018 | 2017 | Change | % Change(c) | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Revenues | $ | 2,369 | $ | 3,076 | (23)% | $ | 7,099 | $ | 8,902 | (20)% | ||||||||||||||
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| Non wholly owned entities(a) | — | (14 | ) | (103)% | (14 | ) | (49 | ) | (71)% | |||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable items | (211 | ) | (995 | ) | (79)% | (613 | ) | (2,904 | ) | (79)% | ||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Revenues | $ | 2,158 | $ | 2,067 | 4% | 5% | $ | 6,472 | $ | 5,949 | 9% | 6% | ||||||||||||
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| Global Business Solutions | $ | 1,384 | $ | 1,256 | 10% | 6% | $ | 4,151 | $ | 3,601 | 15% | 7% | ||||||||||||
| Global Financial Solutions | 407 | 416 | (2)% | 6% | 1,221 | 1,211 | 1% | 3% | ||||||||||||||||
| Network & Security Solutions | 367 | 395 | (7)% | (2)% | 1,100 | 1,137 | (3)% | 2% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Revenues | $ | 2,158 | $ | 2,067 | 4% | 5% | $ | 6,472 | $ | 5,949 | 9% | 6% | ||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 2017 | Change | % Change(c) | 2018 | 2017 | Change | % Change(c) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to First Data Corporation | $ | 401 | $ | 296 | 35% | $ | 843 | $ | 517 | 63% | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non wholly owned entities(a) | (7 | ) | (9 | ) | (22)% | (29 | ) | (21 | ) | 38% | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 248 | 248 | —% | 753 | 713 | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 231 | 233 | (1)% | 698 | 702 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 2 | 1 | 100% | 3 | 72 | (96)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other items(b) | (173 | ) | 61 | NM | (95 | ) | 120 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 54 | (106 | ) | NM | 44 | (66 | ) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 59 | 62 | (5)% | 192 | 183 | 5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment EBITDA | $ | 815 | $ | 786 | 4% | 7% | $ | 2,409 | $ | 2,220 | 9% | 8% | ||||||||||||
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| Global Business Solutions | $ | 503 | $ | 465 | 8% | 10% | $ | 1,481 | $ | 1,330 | 11% | 10% | ||||||||||||
| Global Financial Solutions | 161 | 179 | (10)% | (2)% | 503 | 498 | 1% | 4% | ||||||||||||||||
| Network & Security Solutions | 195 | 184 | 6% | 6% | 563 | 520 | 8% | 8% | ||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (44 | ) | (42 | ) | (5)% | (5)% | (138 | ) | (128 | ) | (8)% | (8)% | ||||||||||||
| Total Segment EBITDA | $ | 815 | $ | 786 | 4% | 7% | $ | 2,409 | $ | 2,220 | 9% | 8% | ||||||||||||
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| (a) | Net adjustment to reflect our proportionate share of the results of our investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. Segment revenue for our significant affiliates is reflected based on our proportionate share of the results of our investments in businesses accounted for under the equity method and consolidated subsidiaries with noncontrolling ownership interests. For other affiliates, we include equity earnings in affiliates, excluding amortization expense, in segment revenue. | |
| (b) | Includes restructuring, non-normal course litigation and regulatory settlements, debt issuance expenses, deal and deal integration costs, Other expense as presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, which includes divestitures, derivative gains (losses), non-operating foreign currency gains (losses), and other as applicable to the periods presented. | |
| (c) | Organic constant currency growth (“Organic CC growth”) is defined as reported growth adjusted for the following: (1) excludes the impacts of year-over-year currency rate changes in the current period; (2) excludes the results of significant divestitures in the prior year period; (3) includes the results of significant acquisitions in the prior year period; and (4) is adjusted to retrospectively apply New Reporting Standards to the prior year period. | |
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| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | |||||||||||||||
| Reported FDC segment revenue | $ | 2,158 | $ | 2,067 | 4% | $ | 6,472 | $ | 5,949 | 9% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 26 | — | 72 | ||||||||||||||||
| FDC segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 2,158 | 2,093 | 3% | 6,472 | 6,021 | 8% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 45 | — | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| FDC CC adjusted segment revenue | 2,203 | 2,093 | 5% | 6,491 | 6,021 | 8% | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | 10 | — | 129 | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC FDC segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 2,203 | $ | 2,103 | 5% | $ | 6,491 | $ | 6,150 | 6% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS segment revenue | $ | 1,384 | $ | 1,256 | 10% | $ | 4,151 | $ | 3,601 | 15% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 45 | — | 119 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBS segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 1,384 | 1,301 | 7% | 4,151 | 3,720 | 12% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 36 | — | 25 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | 35 | — | 180 | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 1,420 | $ | 1,336 | 6% | $ | 4,176 | $ | 3,900 | 7% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS NA segment revenue | $ | 1,079 | $ | 973 | 11% | $ | 3,227 | $ | 2,818 | 15% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 35 | — | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBS NA segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 1,079 | 1,008 | 7% | 3,227 | 2,913 | 11% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 2 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | 35 | — | 180 | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS NA segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 1,081 | $ | 1,043 | 4% | $ | 3,227 | $ | 3,093 | 4% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS EMEA segment revenue | $ | 180 | $ | 167 | 8% | $ | 528 | $ | 463 | 14% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 2 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBS EMEA segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 180 | 169 | 7% | 528 | 468 | 13% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 1 | — | (33 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS EMEA segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 181 | $ | 169 | 8% | $ | 495 | $ | 468 | 6% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS APAC segment revenue | $ | 49 | $ | 44 | 12% | $ | 147 | $ | 125 | 18% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBS APAC segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 49 | 45 | 10% | 147 | 126 | 17% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 1 | — | (2 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS APAC segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 50 | $ | 45 | 13% | $ | 145 | $ | 126 | 16% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS LATAM segment revenue | $ | 76 | $ | 72 | 7% | $ | 249 | $ | 195 | 28% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | 7 | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBS LATAM segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 76 | 79 | (2)% | 249 | 213 | 17% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 32 | — | 60 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS LATAM segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 108 | $ | 79 | 37% | $ | 309 | $ | 213 | 45% | ||||||||||
| Reported GFS segment revenue | $ | 407 | $ | 416 | (2)% | $ | 1,221 | $ | 1,211 | 1% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (6 | ) | — | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| GFS segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 407 | 410 | (1)% | 1,221 | 1,205 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 9 | — | (6 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | (18 | ) | — | (30 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 416 | $ | 392 | 6% | $ | 1,215 | $ | 1,175 | 3% | ||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | |||||||||||||||
| Reported GFS NA segment revenue | $ | 233 | $ | 238 | (2)% | $ | 694 | $ | 707 | (2)% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (2 | ) | — | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| GFS NA segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 233 | 236 | (1)% | 694 | 705 | (1)% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | (11 | ) | — | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS NA segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 233 | $ | 225 | 4% | $ | 694 | $ | 694 | —% | ||||||||||
| Reported GFS EMEA segment revenue | $ | 114 | $ | 121 | (6)% | $ | 343 | $ | 332 | 3% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| GFS EMEA segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 114 | 120 | (5)% | 343 | 331 | 4% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 1 | — | (19 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | (7 | ) | — | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS EMEA segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 115 | $ | 113 | 1% | $ | 324 | $ | 312 | 4% | ||||||||||
| Reported GFS APAC segment revenue | $ | 27 | $ | 24 | 9% | $ | 84 | $ | 72 | 16% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (3 | ) | — | (9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| GFS APAC segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 27 | 21 | 23% | 84 | 63 | 32% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 2 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS APAC segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 29 | $ | 21 | 30% | $ | 84 | $ | 63 | 31% | ||||||||||
| Reported GFS LATAM segment revenue | $ | 33 | $ | 33 | 2% | $ | 100 | $ | 100 | 1% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | — | — | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| GFS LATAM segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 33 | 33 | 2% | 100 | 106 | (5)% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 6 | — | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS LATAM segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 39 | $ | 33 | 23% | $ | 113 | $ | 106 | 7% | ||||||||||
| Reported NSS segment revenue | $ | 367 | $ | 395 | (7)% | $ | 1,100 | $ | 1,137 | (3)% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (13 | ) | — | (41 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| NSS segment revenue (comparable accounting) | 367 | 382 | (4)% | 1,100 | 1,096 | —% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | (7 | ) | — | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic CC NSS segment revenue growth(a) | $ | 367 | $ | 375 | (2)% | $ | 1,100 | $ | 1,075 | 2% | ||||||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | 2018 | 2017 | % B/(W)(b) | |||||||||||||||
| Reported FDC segment EBITDA | $ | 815 | $ | 786 | 4% | $ | 2,409 | $ | 2,220 | 9% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (6 | ) | — | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| FDC segment EBITDA (comparable accounting) | 815 | 780 | 5% | 2,409 | 2,207 | 9% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 23 | — | 25 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| FDC CC adjusted segment EBITDA | 838 | 780 | 8% | 2,434 | 2,207 | 10% | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | 8 | — | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC FDC segment EBITDA growth(a) | $ | 838 | $ | 788 | 7% | $ | 2,434 | $ | 2,250 | 8% | ||||||||||
| Reported GBS segment EBITDA | $ | 503 | $ | 465 | 8% | $ | 1,481 | $ | 1,330 | 11% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (2 | ) | — | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| GBS segment EBITDA (comparable accounting) | 503 | 463 | 8% | 1,481 | 1,317 | 12% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 18 | — | 22 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | 12 | — | 51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GBS segment EBITDA growth(a) | $ | 521 | $ | 475 | 10% | $ | 1,503 | $ | 1,368 | 10% | ||||||||||
| Reported GFS segment EBITDA | $ | 161 | $ | 179 | (10)% | $ | 503 | $ | 498 | 1% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | (4 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| GFS segment EBITDA (comparable accounting) | 161 | 175 | (8)% | 503 | 498 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | 5 | — | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | (4 | ) | — | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Organic CC GFS segment EBITDA growth(a) | $ | 166 | $ | 171 | (2)% | $ | 506 | $ | 490 | 4% | ||||||||||
| Reported NSS segment EBITDA | $ | 195 | $ | 184 | 6% | $ | 563 | $ | 520 | 8% | ||||||||||
| New revenue standard adjustments (ASC 606) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| NSS segment EBITDA (comparable accounting) | 195 | 184 | 6% | 563 | 520 | 8% | ||||||||||||||
| Currency impact | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions/Divestitures(c) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Organic CC NSS segment EBITDA growth(a) | $ | 195 | $ | 184 | 6% | $ | 563 | $ | 520 | 8% | ||||||||||
| (a) | Organic constant currency growth (“Organic CC growth”) is defined as reported growth adjusted for the following: (1) excludes the impacts of year-over-year currency rate changes in the current period; (2) excludes the results of significant divestitures in the prior year period; (3) includes the results of significant acquisitions in the prior year period; and (4) is adjusted to retrospectively apply New Reporting Standards to the prior year period. | |
| (b) | “B” means results in 2018 are better than results in 2017 “(W)” means results are worse. | |
| (c) | “Acquisitions/Divestitures" includes the following 2017 activity: the acquisitions of CardConnect and BluePay in GBS North America; the formation of the digital banking JV in NSS (treated as a 50% digital banking revenue divestiture), and the divestiture of the GFS Baltics business. | |
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| ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % Change | 2018 | 2017 | % Change | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to First Data Corporation | $ | 401 | $ | 296 | 36% | $ | 843 | $ | 517 | 63% | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 59 | 62 | (5)% | 192 | 183 | 5% | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 2 | 1 | NM | 3 | 72 | NM | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition intangibles and deferred financing costs(a) | 102 | 106 | (4)% | 312 | 295 | 6% | ||||||||||||||
| Other(b) | (173 | ) | 61 | NM | (95 | ) | 115 | (182)% | ||||||||||||
| Non wholly-owned entities | — | (3 | ) | NM | (9 | ) | 3 | NM | ||||||||||||
| Discrete tax adjustment(c) | — | 3 | NM | — | (1 | ) | NM | |||||||||||||
Income tax on above items and discrete tax items(d)(e) | (51 | ) | (150 | ) | 66% | (256 | ) | (176 | ) | (45)% | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to First Data Corporation | $ | 340 | $ | 376 | (9)% | $ | 990 | $ | 1,008 | (2)% | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.41 | (12)% | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.10 | (3)% | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.40 | (13)% | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1.07 | (4)% | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares used to compute adjusted net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 932 | 918 | 2% | 928 | 915 | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 965 | 944 | 2% | 956 | 938 | 2% | ||||||||||||||
NM represents not meaningful | ||
| (a) | Represents amortization of intangibles established in connection with the 2007 merger and acquisitions we have made since 2007, excluding the percentage of our consolidated amortization of acquisition intangibles related to non-wholly owned consolidated alliances equal to the portion of such alliances owned by our alliance partners. This line also includes amortization related to deferred financing costs of $4 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $13 million and $13 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. | |
| (b) | See "Other operating expense, net" and "Other income (expense)" in our unaudited consolidated statements of income in Part I of this form 10-Q. | |
| (c) | Prior to January 1, 2018, we excluded the impact of all discrete tax items from Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share. We will no longer exclude certain discrete items which were deemed to be recurring in nature. We retrospectively adjusted the prior period results presented in these unaudited consolidated financial statements. | |
| (d) | We exclude from Adjusted net income certain discrete tax item, such as tax law changes, tax impact of mergers and acquisitions, valuation allowance releases, and tax reserves related to issues that arose before KKR acquired us within a quarter. | |
| (e) | The tax effect of the adjustments between our GAAP and adjusted results takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate(s) that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction(s). Generally, this results in a tax impact at the U.S. effective tax rate for certain adjustments, including the majority of amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, stock compensation, and loss on debt extinguishment; whereas the tax impact of other adjustments, including restructuring expense, depends on whether the amounts are deductible in the respective tax jurisdictions and the applicable effective tax rate(s) in those jurisdictions. | |
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| FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION | |||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,809 | $ | 1,582 | $ | 227 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (452 | ) | (390 | ) | (62 | ) | |||||||||||
| Distribution and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest and other | (167 | ) | (113 | ) | (54 | ) | |||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 1,190 | $ | 1,079 | $ | 111 | |||||||||||
NET DEBT RECONCILIATION | |||||||||||||||||
| As of | As of | ||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term borrowings | $ | 16,949 | $ | 17,927 | |||||||||||||
| Total short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings | 806 | 1,271 | |||||||||||||||
| Total borrowings | 17,755 | 19,198 | |||||||||||||||
| Unamortized discount and unamortized deferred financing costs | 105 | 126 | |||||||||||||||
| Total borrowings at par | 17,860 | 19,324 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Settlement lines of credit and other arrangements | 76 | 205 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross debt excluding settlement lines of credit and other arrangements | 17,784 | 19,119 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 601 | 498 | |||||||||||||||
| Net debt | $ | 17,183 | $ | 18,621 | |||||||||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % Change | 2018 | 2017 | % Change | |||||||||||
| GBS: | ||||||||||||||||
| North America merchant transactions(a) | 13,606 | 12,517 | 9% | 39,209 | 36,494 | 7% | ||||||||||
| International merchant transactions(b) | 2,830 | 2,453 | 15% | 8,075 | 7,173 | 13% | ||||||||||
| GFS: | ||||||||||||||||
| North America card accounts on file(c) | 944 | 894 | 6% | |||||||||||||
| International card accounts on file(d) | 201 | 166 | 21% | |||||||||||||
| NSS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Network transactions (EFT Network and Stored Value)(e) | 6,205 | 5,539 | 12% | 18,450 | 16,005 | 15% | ||||||||||
| (a) | North American merchant transactions include acquired Visa and MasterCard credit and signature debit, American Express and Discover, PIN-debit, electronic benefits transactions, processed-only and gateway customer transactions at the POS. North American merchant transactions reflect 100% of alliance transactions. | |
| (b) | International transactions include Visa, MasterCard, and other payment network merchant acquiring transactions for clients outside the U.S. and Canada. Transactions include credit, signature debit, PIN-debit POS, POS gateway, and ATM transactions. International merchant transactions reflect 100% of alliance transactions. | |
| (c) | North America card accounts on file reflect the total number of bankcard credit and retail credit accounts as of the end of the periods presented. North America card accounts on file are adjusted to exclude the impact of new education loan processing accounts. | |
| (d) | International card accounts on file reflect the total number of bankcard and retail accounts outside the United States and Canada as of the end of the periods presented. | |
| (e) | Network transactions include the debit issuer processing transactions, STAR Network issuer transactions, Payroll and Gift Solutions and POS transactions. | |
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2018 Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation | ||
(Unaudited) | ||
(in millions) | ||
| Consolidated Revenue to Total Segment Revenue | ||
| FY 2018 vs. FY 2017 | ||
| Consolidated revenue (at reported rates) 2018 at ASC 606 vs. 2017 at ASC 605 | ~(20%) | |
| Adjustments: | ||
| +Non wholly owned entities | ||
| +Reimbursable postage and other | ||
| +ASC 606 Adjustments | ||
+Currency | ||
| Memo: Total segment revenue (at constant currency) | ~6.3-7.3% | |
Net Income to Total Segment EBITDA | ||
| FY 2018 vs. FY 2017 | ||
| Net income attributable to FDC(1) 2018 at ASC 606 vs. 2017 at ASC 605 | ~(30%) - (40%) | |
| Adjustments | ||
| +Depreciation and amortization | ||
| +Interest Expense, net | ||
| +Income tax (benefit) expense | ||
| +Stock Based Compensation | ||
| +ASC 606 Adjustments | ||
| + Other(2) | ||
+Currency | ||
| Memo: total segment EBITDA (at constant currency) | ~7.6-9.6% | |
Net Income to Adj. Net Income | ||
| FY 2018 | ||
| Net income attributable to FDC(1) | $0.98-$1.00 | |
| Adjustments (note: adjustments represent positive balances) | ||
| +Stock-based compensation | ||
| +Amortization of acquisition intangibles and deferred financing cost | ||
| +ASC 606 Adjustments | ||
| +Other(3) | ||
| Adjusted Net Income | $1.38-$1.40 | |
Cash Flow From Operations to Free Cash Flow | ||
| FY 2018 | ||
| Cash / provided by operating activities | $2.1B+ | |
| +Adjustments(4) | ||
| Free cash flow source | $1.4B+ | |
| (1) | Reflects a significant increase in tax expense in 2018 primarily driven by the Q4 2017 release of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets associated with the U.S. federal NOL. The reversal of the valuation allowance resulted in a significant non-cash tax benefit in Q4 2017 and the recording of a normalized book tax rate in 2018. | |
| (2) | Includes non wholly owned entities adjustment, loss on debt extinguishment, as well as other items. | |
| (3) | Includes loss on debt extinguishment, gain/loss on divestitures, restructuring, impairment, litigation and other, as well as the impact of tax expense/(benefit) of the adjusted items. | |
| (4) | Includes capital expenditures and distributions to minority interest and other. | |
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