2014 Q4 Form 8-K


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): February 12, 2015


 
Vantiv, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State of incorporation)
001-35462
(Commission File Number)
26-4532998
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
8500 Governor's Hill Drive
Symmes Township, Ohio 45249
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
 
 
(513) 900-5250
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
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¨
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12, 2015, Vantiv, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished on this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 12, 2015



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SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
VANTIV, INC.
 
 
 
 
February 12, 2015
By:
/s/ NELSON F. GREENE
 
 
Name:
Nelson F. Greene
 
 
Title:
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 12, 2015


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2014 Q4 Ex 99.1 ER and Schedules


Exhibit 99.1

Vantiv Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results


Fourth Quarter Net Revenue Increased 30% to $402 Million and Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income per Share Increased 18% to $0.53

Full Year 2014 Net Revenue Increased 20% to $1,403 Million and Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income per Share Increased 20% to $1.87


CINCINNATI - February 12, 2015 - Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) (“Vantiv” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014. Revenue increased 31% to $733.8 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $558.4 million in the prior year period. Net revenue increased 30% to $402.2 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $308.6 million in the prior year period, primarily due to strong growth in our Merchant Services segment. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. was $68.6 million or $0.35 per diluted share in the fourth quarter as compared to $42.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income increased 16% to $105.1 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $90.4 million in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share increased 18% to $0.53 in the fourth quarter as compared to $0.45 in the prior year period. (See Schedule 2 for pro forma adjusted net income and Schedule 6 for GAAP net income reconciliation to pro forma adjusted net income.)

For full-year 2014, revenue increased 22% to $2,577.2 million as compared to $2,108.1 million in the prior year. Net revenue increased 20% to $1,402.5 million in 2014 as compared to $1,172.6 million in the prior year, primarily due to strong growth in our Merchant Services segment. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. was $125.3 million or $0.75 per diluted share in 2014 as compared to $133.6 million or $0.87 per diluted share in the prior year. Pro forma adjusted net income increased 16% to $372.4 million in 2014 as compared to $320.5 million in the prior year. Pro forma adjusted net income per share increased 20% to $1.87 in 2014 as compared to $1.56 in the prior year. (See Schedule 2 for pro forma adjusted net income and Schedule 7 for GAAP net income reconciliation to pro forma adjusted net income.)

“We delivered strong results for 2014, including completing our strategic acquisition of Mercury, expanding organic growth throughout the year, and leveraging our strengths in security, EMV and omni-channel to win new business,” said Charles Drucker, president and chief executive at Vantiv. “During 2015, we will press our advantages in order to continue to win market share as well as to drive superior returns.”

Merchant Services

Merchant Services net revenue increased 41% to $318.0 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $225.6 million in the prior year period, primarily due to a 30% increase in transactions and an 8% increase in net revenue per transaction. On a full-year basis, net revenue increased 27% to $1,066.6 million as compared to $837.7 million in the prior year, primarily due to a 22% increase in transactions and a 4% increase in net revenue per transaction. Excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, net revenue growth expanded 8% on an organic basis for the fourth quarter over the prior year period. This was primarily due to increased new business as well as the company's expansion in high growth channels and verticals, including Integrated Payments, eCommerce and Merchant Bank. Sales and marketing expenses were $107.8 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $73.2 million in the prior year period and $368.0 million for the full-year as compared to $286.2 million in the prior year.

Financial Institution Services

Financial Institution Services net revenue increased 1% to $84.1 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $83.1 million in the prior year period as a 6% increase in transactions was partially offset by lower net revenue per transaction. In addition to improved net revenue growth, new sales signings improved in the fourth quarter. On a full-year basis, net revenue was up modestly to $336.0 million as compared to $334.9 million in the prior year, primarily due to a 6% increase in transactions, partially offset by lower net revenue per transaction. Sales and marketing expenses increased to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $6.9 million in the prior year period and to $28.4 million for the full-year from $25.8 million in the prior year.


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First Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Financial Outlook

Based on the current level of transaction trends and new business activity, net revenue for the first quarter of 2015 is expected to be $364 to $369 million, representing growth of 26% to 28% above the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share for the first quarter of 2015 is expected to be $0.42 to $0.44. GAAP net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. is expected to be $0.11 to $0.13 for the first quarter of 2015.

For the full-year 2015, net revenue is expected to be $1,600 to $1,625 million, representing growth of 14% to 16% above the prior year. Pro forma adjusted net income per share is expected to be $2.09 to $2.15 for the full-year 2015, representing growth of 12% to 15% above the prior year. GAAP net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. is expected to be $0.93 to $0.99 for the full-year 2015.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results today at 8:00 AM ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (886) 454-4210, or for international callers (913) 312-0960, and referencing conference code 3266852. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112, or for international callers (719) 457-0820, and entering replay passcode 3266852. The replay will be available through Thursday, February 26, 2015. The call will also be webcast live from the company's investor relations website at http://investors.vantiv.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Vantiv, Inc.

Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) is a leading payment processor differentiated by an integrated technology platform. Vantiv offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and innovative payment processing and technology solutions to merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, enabling them to address their payment processing needs through a single provider. We build strong relationships with our customers, helping them become more efficient, more secure and more successful. Vantiv is the third largest merchant acquirer and the largest PIN debit acquirer based on number of transactions in the U.S. The company's growth strategy includes expanding further into high-growth channels and verticals, including integrated payments, ecommerce, and merchant bank. For more information, visit www.vantiv.com.

Non-GAAP and Pro Forma Financial Measures

This earnings release presents non-GAAP and pro forma financial information including net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income, and pro forma adjusted net income per share. These are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP and pro forma financial performance measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact or relating to present facts or current conditions included in this release are forward-looking statements including any statements regarding guidance and statements of a general economic or industry specific nature. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, guidance, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “should,” “can have,” “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you review and consider information presented herein, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They depend upon future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties

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(many of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual future performance or results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors and other risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and include, but are not limited to: (i) our ability to adapt to developments and change in our industry; (ii) competition; (iii) unauthorized disclosure of data or security breaches; (iv) systems failures or interruptions; (v) our ability to expand our market share or enter new markets; (vi) our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships; (vii) failure to comply with applicable requirements of Visa, MasterCard or other payment networks or changes in those requirements; (viii) our ability to pass along fee increases; (ix) termination of sponsorship or clearing services; (x) loss of clients or referral partners; (xi) reductions in overall consumer, business and government spending; (xii) fraud by merchants or others; (xiii) a decline in the use of credit, debit or prepaid cards; (xiv) consolidation in the banking and retail industries; (xv) the effects of governmental regulation or changes in laws; and (xvi) outcomes of future litigation or investigations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results and performance is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


Contacts:

Investors
Nathan Rozof, CFA
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
(866) 254-4811
(513) 900-4811
IR@vantiv.com

Media
Andrew Ciafardini
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(513) 900-5308
Andrew.Ciafardini@vantiv.com



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Schedule 1
Vantiv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenue
$
733,785

 
$
558,355

 
31
 %
 
$
2,577,203

 
$
2,108,077

 
22
 %
Network fees and other costs
331,635

 
249,733

 
33
 %
 
1,174,665

 
935,441

 
26
 %
Net revenue
402,150

 
308,622

 
30
 %
 
1,402,538

 
1,172,636

 
20
 %
Sales and marketing
116,169

 
80,081

 
45
 %
 
396,353

 
312,044

 
27
 %
Other operating costs
64,657

 
52,462

 
23
 %
 
242,439

 
200,630

 
21
 %
General and administrative
47,406

 
33,257

 
43
 %
 
173,986

 
121,707

 
43
 %
Depreciation and amortization
70,893

 
49,025

 
45
 %
 
275,069

 
185,453

 
48
 %
Income from operations
103,025

 
93,797

 
10
 %
 
314,691

 
352,802

 
(11
)%
Interest expense—net
(27,612
)
 
(10,585
)
 
161
 %
 
(79,701
)
 
(40,902
)
 
95
 %
Non-operating income (expense)(1)
34,427

 

 
NM

 
177

 
(20,000
)
 
(101
)%
Income before applicable income taxes
109,840

 
83,212

 
32
 %
 
235,167

 
291,900

 
(19
)%
Income tax expense
28,099

 
20,110

 
40
 %
 
66,177

 
83,760

 
(21
)%
Net income
81,741

 
63,102

 
30
 %
 
168,990

 
208,140

 
(19
)%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(13,162
)
 
(20,268
)
 
(35
)%
 
(43,698
)
 
(74,568
)
 
(41
)%
Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
$
68,579

 
$
42,834

 
60
 %
 
$
125,292

 
$
133,572

 
(6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0

Net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
0

Basic
$
0.48

 
$
0.30

 
60
 %
 
$
0.88

 
$
0.96

 
(8
)%
Diluted(2)
$
0.35

 
$
0.26

 
35
 %
 
$
0.75

 
$
0.87

 
(14
)%
Shares used in computing net income per share of Class A common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
144,338,660

 
140,896,056

 
 

 
141,936,933

 
138,836,314

 
 

Diluted
199,432,403

 
200,557,978

 
 

 
199,170,813

 
206,027,557

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions (in millions)
5,657

 
4,511

 
25
 %
 
20,077

 
16,946

 
18
 %
 
 
(1) Non-operating income (expense) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 relates to a benefit recorded as a result of a reduction in certain tax receivable agreement ("TRA") liabilities, partially offset by the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014. The full year 2014 amount includes these items as well as expenses relating to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in June 2014. The 2013 amount relates to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.
(2) Due to our structure as a C corporation and Vantiv Holding's structure as a pass-through entity for tax purposes, the numerator in the diluted net income per share calculation is adjusted to reflect our income tax expense at an expected effective tax rate assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of our Class A common stock. The expected effective tax rate for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014 was 36.5% compared to 38.5% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The components of the diluted net income per share calculation are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,

2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Income before applicable income taxes
$
109,840

 
$
83,212

 
$
235,167

 
$
291,900

Taxes
40,092

 
32,037

 
85,836

 
112,382

Net income
$
69,748

 
$
51,175

 
$
149,331

 
$
179,518

Diluted shares
199,432,403

 
200,557,978

 
199,170,813

 
206,027,557

Diluted EPS
$
0.35

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.87


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Schedule 2
Vantiv, Inc.
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
See schedules 6 and 7 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to pro forma adjusted net income.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
733,785

 
$
558,355

 
31
%
 
$
2,577,203

 
$
2,108,077

 
22
%
Network fees and other costs
 
331,635

 
249,733

 
33
%
 
1,174,665

 
935,441

 
26
%
Net revenue
 
402,150

 
308,622

 
30
%
 
1,402,538

 
1,172,636

 
20
%
Sales and marketing
 
116,169

 
80,081

 
45
%
 
396,353

 
312,044

 
27
%
Other operating costs
 
60,384

 
48,928

 
23
%
 
225,743

 
190,879

 
18
%
General and administrative
 
31,997

 
22,574

 
42
%
 
110,029

 
86,654

 
27
%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
 
193,600

 
157,039

 
23
%
 
670,413

 
583,059

 
15
%
Depreciation and amortization
 
19,825

 
16,938

 
17
%
 
76,506

 
60,492

 
26
%
Adjusted income from operations
 
173,775

 
140,101

 
24
%
 
593,907

 
522,567

 
14
%
Interest expense—net
 
(27,612
)
 
(10,585
)
 
161
%
 
(79,701
)
 
(40,902
)
 
95
%
Non-GAAP adjusted income before applicable income taxes
 
146,163

 
129,516

 
13
%
 
514,206

 
481,665

 
7
%
Pro Forma Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense(2)
 
53,349

 
49,864

 
7
%
 
187,685

 
185,441

 
1
%
Tax adjustments(3)
 
(12,457
)
 
(10,783
)
 
16
%
 
(46,462
)
 
(24,294
)
 
91
%
Less: JV non-controlling interest(4)
 
(135
)
 

 
NM

 
(622
)
 

 
NM

Pro forma adjusted net income(5)
 
$
105,136

 
$
90,435

 
16
%
 
$
372,361

 
$
320,518

 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma adjusted net income per share(6)
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.45

 
18
%
 
$
1.87

 
$
1.56

 
20
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted shares outstanding
 
199,432,403

 
200,557,978

 
 

 
199,170,813

 
206,027,557

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non Financial Data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
5,657

 
4,511

 
25
%
 
20,077

 
16,946

 
18
%
Non-GAAP and Pro Forma Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and pro forma financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP.  Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP net income, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.
Pro forma adjusted net income is derived from GAAP net income, adjusting for the following items: (a) amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions and the write down of a trade name in June 2014; (b) non-operating income (expense) is primarily associated with the refinancing of our debt in 2014 and 2013, a benefit recorded as a result of a reduction in certain TRA liabilities in 2014, and the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in 2014; (c) adjustments to income tax expense assuming conversion of the Fifth Third Bank non-controlling interests into shares of Class A common stock; (d) share-based compensation; (e) acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits; and (f) tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.
 
(1) See schedule 8 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA.
(2) Represents income tax expense at an effective rate of 36.5% for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 and 38.5% for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above.
(3) Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.
(4) Represents the non-controlling interest, net of pro forma income tax expense discussed in (2) above, associated with a consolidated joint venture formed in May 2014.
(5) Pro forma adjusted net income assumes the conversion of non-controlling interests into shares of Class A common stock.
(6) Pro forma adjusted net income per share is calculated as pro forma adjusted net income divided by adjusted shares outstanding.

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Schedule 3
Vantiv, Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
613,376

 
$
120,409

 
$
733,785

Network fees and other costs
 
295,361

 
36,274

 
331,635

Net revenue
 
318,015

 
84,135

 
402,150

Sales and marketing
 
107,773

 
8,396

 
116,169

Segment profit
 
$
210,242

 
$
75,739

 
$
285,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
4,687

 
970

 
5,657

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0679

 
$
0.0867

 
$
0.0711

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
441,660

 
$
116,695

 
$
558,355

Network fees and other costs
 
216,099

 
33,634

 
249,733

Net revenue
 
225,561

 
83,061

 
308,622

Sales and marketing
 
73,166

 
6,915

 
80,081

Segment profit
 
$
152,395

 
$
76,146

 
$
228,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
3,592

 
919

 
4,511

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0628

 
$
0.0904

 
$
0.0684

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
2,100,367

 
$
476,836

 
$
2,577,203

Network fees and other costs
 
1,033,801

 
140,864

 
1,174,665

Net revenue
 
1,066,566

 
335,972

 
1,402,538

Sales and marketing
 
367,998

 
28,355

 
396,353

Segment profit
 
$
698,568

 
$
307,617

 
$
1,006,185

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
16,262

 
3,815

 
20,077

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0656

 
$
0.0881

 
$
0.0699

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
1,639,157

 
$
468,920

 
$
2,108,077

Network fees and other costs
 
801,463

 
133,978

 
935,441

Net revenue
 
837,694

 
334,942

 
1,172,636

Sales and marketing
 
286,200

 
25,844

 
312,044

Segment profit
 
$
551,494

 
$
309,098

 
$
860,592

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
13,333

 
3,613

 
16,946

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0628

 
$
0.0927

 
$
0.0692



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Schedule 4
Vantiv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
411,568

 
$
171,427

Accounts receivable—net
 
607,674

 
472,196

Related party receivable
 
6,164

 
5,155

Settlement assets
 
135,422

 
127,144

Prepaid expenses
 
26,906

 
18,059

Other
 
27,002

 
13,932

Total current assets
 
1,214,736

 
807,913

 
 
 
 
 
  Customer incentives
 
39,210

 
30,808

  Property, equipment and software—net
 
281,715

 
217,333

  Intangible assets—net
 
1,034,692

 
795,332

  Goodwill
 
3,291,366

 
1,943,613

  Deferred taxes
 
429,623

 
362,785

  Other assets
 
44,741

 
31,769

Total assets
 
$
6,336,083

 
$
4,189,553

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
299,771

 
$
233,383

Related party payable
 
2,035

 
2,381

Settlement obligations
 
501,042

 
333,649

Current portion of note payable
 
116,501

 
92,500

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
 
22,789

 
8,639

Deferred income
 
5,480

 
9,053

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
 
8,158

 
4,326

Other
 
7,557

 
1,382

Total current liabilities
 
963,333

 
685,313

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Note payable
 
3,277,237

 
1,718,750

Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
 
597,273

 
551,061

Tax receivable agreement obligations
 
152,420

 

Capital lease obligations
 
14,779

 
12,044

Deferred taxes
 
24,380

 
37,963

Other
 
6,075

 
8,100

Total long-term liabilities
 
4,072,164

 
2,327,918

Total liabilities
 
5,035,497

 
3,013,231

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Total equity (1)
 
1,300,586

 
1,176,322

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
6,336,083

 
$
4,189,553

 
 
(1) Includes equity attributable to non-controlling interests.

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Schedule 5
Vantiv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)(in thousands)
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Operating Activities:
 

 
 

Net income
$
168,990

 
$
208,140

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense
240,802

 
185,453

Write-off of intangible asset
34,267

 

Amortization of customer incentives
12,032

 
10,139

Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
31,956

 
24,427

Share-based compensation expense
42,171

 
29,729

Deferred taxes
32,469

 
31,340

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(13,420
)
 
(5,464
)
Tax receivable agreements non-cash items
(25,838
)
 

Other non-cash items

 
491

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable and related party receivable
(94,326
)
 
(71,614
)
Net settlement assets and obligations
157,663

 
93,318

Customer incentives
(17,108
)
 
(13,034
)
Prepaid and other assets
(25,557
)
 
(5,127
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
53,172

 
(7,250
)
Payable to related party
(433
)
 
756

Other liabilities
(3,935
)
 
(682
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
592,905

 
480,622

Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(103,179
)
 
(61,578
)
Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets
(29,596
)
 
(7,892
)
Purchase of investments
(7,487
)
 
(3,174
)
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(1,658,694
)
 
(155,654
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,798,956
)
 
(228,298
)
Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
3,443,000

 
1,850,000

Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations
(1,870,540
)
 
(1,304,966
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(38,092
)
 
(26,288
)
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options
4,492

 

Repurchase of Class A common stock
(59,364
)
 
(503,225
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations)
(17,801
)
 
(15,224
)
Settlement of certain tax receivable agreements

 
(112,562
)
Payments under tax receivable agreements
(8,639
)
 

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
13,420

 
5,464

Distribution to non-controlling interests
(22,911
)
 
(41,154
)
Increase in cash overdraft
2,627

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,446,192

 
(147,955
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
240,141

 
104,369

Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period
171,427

 
67,058

Cash and cash equivalents—End of period
$
411,568

 
$
171,427

Cash Payments:
 

 
 

Interest
$
70,751

 
$
37,975

Taxes
35,157

 
46,198

Non-cash Items:
 

 
 

Issuance of tax receivable agreements to related parties
$
109,400

 
$
329,400

Issuance of tax receivable agreement as contingent consideration
137,860

 

Assets acquired under capital lease obligations
12,997

 
20,345


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Schedule 6
Vantiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non Operating Income (Expense)(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
733,785

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
733,785

Network fees and other costs
331,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
331,635

Net revenue
402,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
402,150

Sales and marketing
116,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
116,169

Other operating costs
64,657

 
(4,273
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
60,384

General and administrative
47,406

 
(4,035
)
 
(11,374
)
 

 

 

 

 
31,997

Depreciation and amortization
70,893

 

 

 
(51,068
)
 

 

 

 
19,825

Income from operations
103,025

 
8,308

 
11,374

 
51,068

 

 

 

 
173,775

Interest expense—net
(27,612
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(27,612
)
Non-operating income (expense)
34,427

 

 

 

 
(34,427
)
 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
109,840

 
8,308

 
11,374

 
51,068

 
(34,427
)
 

 

 
146,163

Income tax expense
28,099

 

 

 

 

 

 
25,250

(5)
53,349

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(12,457
)
(6)
(12,457
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(135
)
 

 
(135
)
Net income
$
81,741

 
$
8,308

 
$
11,374

 
$
51,068

 
$
(34,427
)
 
$
(135
)
 
$
(12,793
)
 
$
105,136

 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition
and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non Operating Income (Expense)(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
558,355

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
558,355

Network fees and other costs
249,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
249,733

Net revenue
308,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
308,622

Sales and marketing
80,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
80,081

Other operating costs
52,462

 
(3,534
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
48,928

General and administrative
33,257

 
(2,306
)
 
(8,377
)
 

 

 

 

 
22,574

Depreciation and amortization
49,025

 

 

 
(32,087
)
 

 

 

 
16,938

Income from operations
93,797

 
5,840

 
8,377

 
32,087

 

 

 

 
140,101

Interest expense—net
(10,585
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,585
)
Non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
83,212

 
5,840

 
8,377

 
32,087

 

 

 

 
129,516

Income tax expense
20,110

 

 

 

 

 

 
29,754

(5)
49,864

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,783
)
(6)
(10,783
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income
$
63,102

 
$
5,840

 
$
8,377

 
$
32,087

 
$

 
$

 
$
(18,971
)
 
$
90,435



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Pro Forma Financial Measures
This schedule presents pro forma financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP.  Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP net income, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.
 
(1) Represents acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits.
(2) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions.
(3) Represents non-operating income (expense) relating to a benefit recorded as a result of a reduction in certain TRA liabilities, partially offset by the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014.
(4) Represents the non-controlling interest, net of pro forma income tax expense discussed in (5) below, associated with a consolidated joint venture formed in May 2014.
(5) Represents adjustments to income tax expense to reflect an effective tax rate of 36.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 38.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2013, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above.
(6) Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.

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Schedule 7
Vantiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non Operating Income (Expense)(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
2,577,203

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,577,203

Network fees and other costs
1,174,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,174,665

Net revenue
1,402,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,402,538

Sales and marketing
396,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
396,353

Other operating costs
242,439

 
(16,696
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
225,743

General and administrative
173,986

 
(21,786
)
 
(42,171
)
 

 

 

 

 
110,029

Depreciation and amortization
275,069

 

 

 
(198,563
)
 

 

 

 
76,506

Income from operations
314,691

 
38,482

 
42,171

 
198,563

 

 

 

 
593,907

Interest expense—net
(79,701
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(79,701
)
Non-operating income (expense)
177

 

 

 

 
(177
)
 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
235,167

 
38,482

 
42,171

 
198,563

 
(177
)
 

 

 
514,206

Income tax expense
66,177

 

 

 

 

 

 
121,508

(5)
187,685

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(46,462
)
(6)
(46,462
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(622
)
 

 
(622
)
Net income
$
168,990

 
$
38,482

 
$
42,171

 
$
198,563

 
$
(177
)
 
$
(622
)
 
$
(75,046
)
 
$
372,361

 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition
and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non Operating Income (Expense)(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
2,108,077

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,108,077

Network fees and other costs
935,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
935,441

Net revenue
1,172,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,172,636

Sales and marketing
312,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
312,044

Other operating costs
200,630

 
(9,751
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
190,879

General and administrative
121,707

 
(5,324
)
 
(29,729
)
 

 

 

 

 
86,654

Depreciation and amortization
185,453

 

 

 
(124,961
)
 

 

 

 
60,492

Income from operations
352,802

 
15,075

 
29,729

 
124,961

 

 

 

 
522,567

Interest expense—net
(40,902
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(40,902
)
Non-operating income (expense)
(20,000
)
 

 

 

 
20,000

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
291,900

 
15,075

 
29,729

 
124,961

 
20,000

 

 

 
481,665

Income tax expense
83,760

 

 

 

 

 

 
101,681

(5)
185,441

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(24,294
)
(6)
(24,294
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income
$
208,140

 
$
15,075

 
$
29,729

 
$
124,961

 
$
20,000

 
$

 
$
(77,387
)
 
$
320,518

 



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Pro Forma Financial Measures
This schedule presents pro forma financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP.  Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP net income, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.
 
(1) Represents acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits.
(2) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions. The twelve months ended December 31, 2014 also includes the write-down of a trade name of $34,267.
(3) In 2014, represents non-operating income (expense) relating to a benefit recorded as a result of a reduction in certain TRA liabilities, partially offset by expenses relating to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in June 2014 and the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014. The 2013 amount relates to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.
(4) Represents the non-controlling interest, net of pro forma income tax expense discussed in (5) below, associated with a consolidated joint venture formed in May 2014.
(5) Represents adjustments to income tax expense to reflect an effective tax rate of 36.5% for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 38.5% for the year ended December 31, 2013, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above.
(6) Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.


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Schedule 8
Vantiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Net income
 
$
81,741

 
$
63,102

 
30
%
 
$
168,990

 
$
208,140

 
(19
)%
Income tax expense
 
28,099

 
20,110

 
40
%
 
66,177

 
83,760

 
(21
)%
Non-operating (income) expense(1)
 
(34,427
)
 

 
NM

 
(177
)
 
20,000

 
(101
)%
Interest expense—net
 
27,612

 
10,585

 
161
%
 
79,701

 
40,902

 
95
 %
Share-based compensation
 
11,374

 
8,377

 
36
%
 
42,171

 
29,729

 
42
 %
Transition, acquisition and integration costs(2)
 
8,308

 
5,840

 
42
%
 
38,482

 
15,075

 
155
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
70,893

 
49,025

 
45
%
 
275,069

 
185,453

 
48
 %
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
193,600

 
$
157,039

 
23
%
 
$
670,413

 
$
583,059

 
15
 %
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This schedule presents adjusted EBITDA, which is an important financial performance measure for the Company, but is not a financial measure as defined by GAAP. Such financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, and such measure may not be comparable to those reported by other companies. 
 
(1)  Non-operating income (expense) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 relates to a benefit recorded as a result of a reduction in certain TRA liabilities, partially offset by the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014. The full year 2014 amount includes these items as well as expenses relating to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in June 2014. The 2013 amount relates to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facilities in May 2013.
(2) Represents acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits.





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