Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2008

 


METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Wisconsin   001-33747   39-0968604

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4900 West Brown Deer Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 357-2290

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 24, 2008, Metavante Technologies, Inc. (“Metavante”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 2.06. Material Impairments.

On January 22, 2008, Metavante determined that charges were necessary to reflect the impairment of goodwill and certain long-lived assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, Metavante recorded a charge of $129.5 million for the period ending December 31, 2007.

Metavante performed a goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter due to its recently completed separation from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and an adverse change in the business climate for the Image Solutions Division (“Image”) reporting unit, and determined the goodwill as well as certain long-lived assets of Image were impaired. This conclusion was reached based on the results of an updated long-term financial outlook for Image. The financial outlook for Image was reduced due to an underperformance of license sales in the second half of 2007, a lowering of Image’s financial forecasts for 2008 as part of the recently completed annual planning cycle, and an expectation that spending could be constrained by Metavante’s customers due to the current difficult environment faced by financial institutions. After evaluating the foregoing and its impact on the fair value of Image, Metavante recorded a reduction of $101.1 million in the carrying value of goodwill and $14.6 million in other long-lived assets related to Image.

The remaining impairment charges relate to other long-lived assets and consist of the following: a charge of $6.8 million for a customer relationship intangible asset recorded in connection with the GHR Systems, Inc. business unit due to lower than expected volumes in the mortgage industry and a charge of $7.0 million relating primarily to capitalized software costs for certain products where Metavante discontinued future marketing efforts on those products.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Metavante Press Release dated January 24, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: January 24, 2008

     

/s/ Navroz J. Daroga

    Name:   Navroz J. Daroga
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

  Metavante Press Release dated January 24, 2008

 

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Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Contact:    Chip Swearngan, Metavante (media)
   414-357-3688, chip.swearngan@metavante.com
   Kirk Larsen, Metavante (investors)
   414-357-3553, kirk.larsen@metavante.com

METAVANTE ANNOUNCES SOLID FOURTH QUARTER AND 2007

OPERATING RESULTS

 

   

Completed separation from Marshall & Ilsley on November 1; reporting results for the first time as a separately traded public company

 

   

Revenue growth of 6 percent for the year

 

   

Net income of $49.5 million for the year; adjusted cash net income of $208.2 million, up 15 percent compared to the prior year

 

   

Company provides diluted EPS guidance for 2008 of $1.12 to $1.16; diluted cash EPS of $1.33 to $1.37

MILWAUKEE – January 24, 2008 – Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MV) today reported full year 2007 revenue of $1,598.1 million, up 6 percent compared to $1,504.2 million in 2006. Organic growth was driven by higher volumes in core processing activity and payment transactions. Acquisitions added approximately 2 points to the growth rate. Segment operating income for 2007 was $431.4 million, an increase of 8 percent compared to 2006. The segment operating margin for 2007 improved to 27.0 percent, an increase of 0.3 points compared to 2006.

Net income for the full year 2007 was $49.5 million ($0.41 per share) including non-cash impairment charges, net transaction-related costs, and incremental interest expense.

 

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Excluding these items, adjusted net income for 2007 was $186.8 million, an increase of 17 percent compared to net income of $160.1 million in 2006; adjusted cash net income for 2007 was $208.2 million, an increase of 15 percent compared to cash net income of $181.5 million in 2006; and adjusted EBITDA in 2007 was $468.7 million, an increase of 13 percent compared to EBITDA of $413.6 million in 2006.

Commenting on the results, Frank R. Martire, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered solid financial results while successfully navigating the demands of our spinoff transaction and a difficult environment for our bank clients. Our ability to exceed our objectives for both profit and cash flow again demonstrated the resiliency and flexibility of our business model. I am particularly pleased by the considerable efforts of all of our employees to continue to provide our consistently high level of service to our clients while allowing us to successfully complete the spinoff transaction.”

Cash provided by operating activities for the full year 2007 was $345.4 million, an increase of 18 percent compared to $292.4 million in 2006. Free cash flow for the year was $202.0 million, an increase of 10 percent compared to $183.0 million in 2006.

Adjusted net income, cash net income, adjusted cash net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures should not be considered substitutes for GAAP measures. See the attachments to this release under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of these measures and reconciliations to GAAP financial measures.

 

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Fourth Quarter

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2007 was $408.2 million, up 6 percent compared to $385.9 million in 2006. Organic growth was driven by higher volumes in core processing activity and payment transactions. Acquisitions added approximately 2 points to the growth rate. Segment operating income was $110.0 million, an increase of 8 percent compared to 2006. Segment operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2007 improved to 26.9 percent, an increase of 0.4 points compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.

The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $92.8 million ($0.78 per share) including non-cash impairment charges, net transaction-related costs, and incremental interest expense. Excluding these items, adjusted net income was $44.1 million compared to net income of $44.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2006; adjusted cash net income was $49.8 million compared to cash net income of $49.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006; and adjusted EBITDA was $111.3 million compared to EBITDA of $105.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $59.7 million compared to $45.8 million in 2006. Free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $20.0 million, compared to $14.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

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Following is a discussion of the results for the company’s two operating segments.

Financial Solutions Group (FSG)

Metavante’s Financial Solutions Group offers a comprehensive suite of technology and business services that are critical to a financial institution’s ability to attract, expand, and service existing and prospective customers.

FSG’s revenue for the full year 2007 was $636.2 million, an increase of 4 percent compared to $614.5 million in 2006. Segment operating income was $154.6 million compared to $144.4 million in 2006. Segment operating margin was 24.3 percent in 2007 compared to 23.5 percent in 2006.

FSG’s fourth quarter 2007 revenue was $162.4 million, an increase of 7 percent compared to $151.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $38.7 million compared to $31.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Segment operating margin was 23.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to 20.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

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Payment Solutions Group (PSG)

Metavante’s Payment Solutions Group offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive suites of payment products and services, including credit, debit and prepaid debit card management and a national payments network in NYCE.

PSG’s revenue for the full year 2007 was $961.9 million, an increase of 8 percent compared to $889.7 million in 2006. Segment operating income was $276.8 million compared to $256.7 million in 2006. Segment operating margin was 28.8 percent in 2007 compared to 28.9 percent in 2006.

PSG’s fourth quarter 2007 revenue was $245.8 million, an increase of 5 percent compared to $234.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Segment operating income in the fourth quarter of 2007 was $71.3 million compared to $71.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Segment income margin was 29.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to 30.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006.

In January 2008, Metavante announced the acquisition of two businesses that will become part of PSG: Nomad Payments Limited and BenSoft Incorporated, known in the market as RepayMe. The acquisition of Nomad Payments Limited gives Metavante the opportunity to establish a European center of operations and sales capability, with a blue-chip client base and proven business model. The acquisition of RepayMe expands Metavante’s current consumer-driven healthcare payment processing representing another example of continuing investment in single-source solutions for consumer, provider and payer healthcare payments.

 

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Special Items

In the fourth quarter, Metavante recorded $129.5 million ($111.5 million after tax) of non-cash impairment charges, of which $101.1 million was recorded as a reduction to the carrying amount of goodwill and $28.4 million was recorded as a reduction to the carrying amount of other long-lived assets. All of the goodwill impairment and $14.6 million of the other long-lived asset impairments related to the Image Solutions Division and resulted from updated expectations for long-term financial performance of that business. The remaining $13.8 million of charges related to long-lived assets of four other businesses.

The results for the fourth quarter also include net transaction-related costs of $24.7 million ($15.5 million after tax) and incremental interest of $15.9 million ($9.9 million after tax) related to the separation from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation on November 1.

Outlook

Commenting on the outlook, Martire added, “We expect 2008 to be another year of solid revenue growth, enhanced profitability, and strong cash generation. While we recognize the risks of further spending constraints at our bank clients and fewer consumer payment transactions, we remain cautiously optimistic. The combination of a high percentage of recurring revenue, a diverse product and service offering, and proven cost discipline should allow us to modestly increase both our organic revenue growth rate and our profit

 

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margins in 2008. We also plan to dedicate significant effort and resources during the year to initiatives that will enable more rapid growth in 2009 including new technologies and capabilities, and targeted acquisitions similar to those announced this month that will catalyze growth.”

The company’s guidance for 2008 is summarized as follows:

 

Organic revenue growth    4% to 6%
Diluted earnings per share    $1.12 to $1.16 per share
Diluted cash earnings per share    $1.33 to $1.37 per share

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss our financial results will take place today at 8:30 a.m. EST. The call will be webcast and accessible on the investor relations section of Metavante’s website at (www.metavante.com). The accompanying slides will also be available on Metavante’s website. A replay of the audio will be available on the website following the call.

About Metavante

Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MV) is the parent company of Metavante Corporation. Metavante Corporation delivers banking and payments technologies to over 8,600 financial services firms and businesses worldwide. Metavante products and

 

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services drive account processing for deposit, loan and trust systems, image-based and conventional check processing, electronic funds transfer, consumer healthcare payments, electronic presentment and payment, business transformation services, and payment network solutions including the NYCE Network, a leading ATM/PIN debit network and provider of mobile financial services. Metavante (www.metavante.com) is headquartered in Milwaukee.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may be viewed to contain “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those that express a plan, belief, expectation, estimation, anticipation, intent, contingency, future development or similar expression, and can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “should,”“guidance,” or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe our objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release involve significant risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, our debt level, restrictions and limitations in our credit facilities, our competitive industry, risks of damage to our data centers, additional costs and requirements associated with our public company status, foreign currency fluctuations, intellectual property risks, risks with business cycles, effect of regulation on our business, network and operational risks, loss of significant customers and customer consolidation, risks associated with future acquisitions and growth opportunities, and other risks that may be disclosed from time to time in our SEC filings or otherwise, including those listed in the “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings” and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” section described in our registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (Registration No. 333-143143). We urge you to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and caution you not to place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Summary Sales and Earnings Information

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue:

        

Financial Solutions Group

   $ 162,439     $ 151,620     $ 636,230     $ 614,505  

Payment Solutions Group

     245,795       234,297       961,893       889,673  
                                

Total Revenue

   $ 408,234     $ 385,917     $ 1,598,123     $ 1,504,178  
                                

Segment Operating Income:

        

Financial Solutions Group

   $ 38,729     $ 31,162     $ 154,618     $ 144,436  

Payment Solutions Group

     71,258       71,006       276,822       256,737  
                                

Total Segment Operating Income

     109,987       102,168       431,440       401,173  

Corporate/Other

     (29,798 )     (26,011 )     (95,421 )     (105,329 )

Acquisition Intangible Amortization

     (7,609 )     (7,023 )     (28,570 )     (26,730 )

Net Gains (Losses) Related to Firstsource

     (184 )     —         6,856       —    

Impairment Charges (1)

     (129,451 )     —         (129,451 )     —    

Net Transaction - Related Costs

     (24,650 )     —         (23,926 )     —    

Interest Expense - Net

     (21,219 )     (6,118 )     (40,888 )     (28,631 )
                                

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

     (102,924 )     63,016       120,040       240,483  

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision

     (10,077 )     19,036       70,589       80,359  
                                

Net (Loss) Income

   $ (92,847 )   $ 43,980     $ 49,451     $ 160,124  
                                

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

   $ (0.78 )     NA     $ 0.41       NA  
                                

Average Diluted Shares

     118,912         119,883    
                    

 

(1)

Impairment charges include a goodwill impairment charge of $ 101,126 and other long-lived asset impairments of $28,325.

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006

Assets

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 185,528    $ 344,241

Restricted funds

     386,250      247,585

Accounts receivable, net

     127,859      123,702

EFD processing receivables

     110,788      50,893

Unbilled revenues

     109,632      98,861

Deferred income taxes

     18,941      34,110

Other current assets

     55,813      41,183
             

Total current assets

     994,811      940,575

Capitalized software and conversions-net

     232,743      214,520

Premises and equipment - net

     138,040      135,221

Goodwill and other intangibles - net

     1,560,141      1,639,170

Other assets

     155,567      85,828
             

Total

   $ 3,081,302    $ 3,015,314
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 13,164    $ —  

Accounts payable

     23,754      24,632

Accrued compensation and related benefits

     48,048      52,379

Accrued expenses

     180,956      124,219

Payments held for third party remittance

     383,851      241,325

Deferred revenues

     160,542      110,768

Other current liabilities

     46,142      17,803
             

Total current liabilities

     856,457      571,126

Long-term debt

     1,736,883      982,000

Deferred income taxes

     140,528      157,645

Postretirement benefit obligation and other liabilities

     33,962      29,652
             

Total liabilities

     2,767,830      1,740,423

Minority interest

     14,121      12,757

Shareholders’ equity

     299,351      1,262,134
             

Total

   $ 3,081,302    $ 3,015,314
             

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 49,451     $ 160,124  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities

    

Depreciation and Amortization

     154,383       144,441  

Impairment Charges

     129,451       —    

Deferred Income Taxes

     (21,108 )     8,865  

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

     21,125       8,104  

Excess Tax Benefit from Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements

     (4,255 )     (1,940 )

Other Non-Cash Items

     (3,193 )     1,777  

Changes in Assets and Liabilities - Net of Acquisitions of Businesses:

    

Accounts Receivable

     (5,057 )     (7,190 )

EFD Processing Receivables

     (60,177 )     (18,969 )

Unbilled Revenues

     (11,128 )     (12,307 )

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

     54,463       18,335  

Deferred Revenues

     25,018       (7,524 )

Other Assets and Liabilities

     16,452       (1,294 )
                

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

     345,425       292,422  
                

Investing Activities:

    

Capital Expenditures

     (143,436 )     (109,421 )

Purchase of Equity Investment

     —         (66,777 )

Change in Short-Term Investments

     —         80,000  

Change in Restricted Cash

     (167,791 )     696  

Change in Restricted CD’s

     30,000       70,000  

Acquisitions - Net of Cash Acquired

     (55,772 )     (82,554 )
                

Net Cash Used For Investing Activities

     (336,999 )     (108,056 )
                

Financing Activities:

    

Repayment of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

     (982,348 )     (2,647 )

Payment of Debt Issuance Costs

     (23,731 )     —    

Proceeds from the Exercise of Stock Options

     1,508       —    

Payment of Equity Issuance Costs

     (22,340 )     —    

Change in Payments Held for Third Party Remittance

     142,527       (78,446 )

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

     625,000       —    

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

     1,750,000       —    

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements

     4,255       1,940  

Capital Contribution for Acquisitions

     —         35,000  

Dividends Paid

     (1,665,000 )     (4,000 )
                

Net Cash (Used For) Provided By Financing Activities

     (170,129 )     (48,153 )
                

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

     2,990       —    
                

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (158,713 )     136,213  

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year

     344,241       208,028  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year

   $ 185,528     $ 344,241  
                

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA

Metavante’s management believes that “EBITDA” and “adjusted EBITDA” are useful for evaluating performance against peer companies within its industry, as well as providing investors additional transparency to a financial measure used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, Metavante utilizes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA in its evaluation and determination of the price of potential acquisition candidates, and to explain trends in its operating performance and believes it provides useful information about its ability to incur and service indebtedness. Also, EBITDA is included in the financial covenants applicable to Metavante’s credit facilities. EBITDA, as defined in the financial covenants, also excludes certain non-cash charges, such as impairment charges and stock option expense.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding costs related to the separation from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007. Metavante’s definition of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may be different from definitions used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended Dec. 31,    Full Year
     2007     2006    2007    2006

Net (loss) income

   $ (92,847 )   $ 43,980    $ 49,451    $ 160,124

Interest expense, net

     21,219       6,118      40,888      28,631

Income taxes

     (10,077 )     19,036      70,589      80,359

Depreciation and amortization

     38,874       36,536      154,383      144,441
                            

EBITDA

     (42,831 )     105,670      315,311      413,555

Transaction-related costs

     24,650       —        23,926      —  

Impairment charges

     129,451       —        129,451      —  
                            

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 111,270     $ 105,670    $ 468,688    $ 413,555
                            

Adjusted Net Income

Metavante’s management defines “adjusted net income” as net income excluding costs related to the separation from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007. Metavante’s management believes that adjusted net income is meaningful to investors because it is a better indicator of the ongoing operating performance of Metavante’s business. Metavante’s definition of adjusted net income may be different from definitions used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended Dec. 31,    Full Year
     2007     2006    2007    2006

Net (loss) income

   $ (92,847 )   $ 43,980    $ 49,451    $ 160,124

Impairment charges, net of tax

     111,458       —        111,458      —  

Transaction-related costs, net of tax

     15,575       —        16,010      —  

Incremental interest expense, net of tax

     9,878       —        9,878      —  
                            

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 44,064     $ 43,980    $ 186,797    $ 160,124
                            

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

Cash Net Income and Adjusted Cash Net Income

Metavante management defines “cash net income” as net income before (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, and (2) the amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, net of tax. Adjusted cash net income excludes the items described above as well as the costs related to the separation from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and the impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007. Metavante’s management uses cash net income and adjusted cash net income to assess business performance and believes that it is useful for evaluating performance against peer companies within its industry, as well as providing investors additional transparency to a financial measure used by management in its financial and operational decision- making. Metavante’s definition of cash net income and adjusted cash net income may differ from definitions used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of net income to cash net income and adjusted cash net income (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended Dec. 31,    Full Year
     2007     2006    2007    2006

Net (loss) income

   $ (92,847 )   $ 43,980    $ 49,451    $ 160,124

Add:

          

Acquisition intangible amortization, net of tax

     4,565       4,214      17,142      16,038

Stock-based compensation, net of tax

     1,199       1,276      4,255      5,331
                            

Cash Net Income

     (87,083 )     49,470      70,848      181,493

Add:

          

Impairment charges, net of tax

     111,458       —        111,458      —  

Transaction-related costs, net of tax

     15,575       —        16,010      —  

Incremental interest expense, net of tax

     9,878       —        9,878      —  
                            

Adjusted Cash Net Income

   $ 49,828     $ 49,470    $ 208,194    $ 181,493
                            

 

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Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

Free Cash Flow

Metavante defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Metavante’s management believes that free cash flow provides useful information to investors regarding Metavante’s ability to generate cash from business operations that is available for acquisitions and other investments, and debt service. Metavante’s definition of free cash flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended  
     Dec. 31,
2007
    Sept. 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    Dec. 31,
2006
 

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 59,730     $ 130,366     $ 96,297     $ 59,032     $ 45,810  

Less capital expenditures:

          

Premises and equipment

     (16,769 )     (10,881 )     (7,744 )     (7,854 )     (11,576 )

Software and conversions

     (22,990 )     (20,906 )     (25,412 )     (30,880 )     (20,030 )
                                        

Free Cash Flow

   $ 19,971     $ 98,579     $ 63,141     $ 20,298     $ 14,204  
                                        
     Year Ended December 31,                    
     2007     2006                    

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 345,425     $ 292,422        

Less capital expenditures:

          

Premises and equipment

     (43,248 )     (37,362 )      

Software and conversions

     (100,188 )     (72,059 )      
                      

Free Cash Flow

   $ 201,989     $ 183,001        
                      

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