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): October 28, 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 October 28, 2015, Vantiv, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. 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 October 28, 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.
 
 
 
 
October 28, 2015
By:
/s/ MARK L. HEIMBOUCH
 
 
Name:
Mark L. Heimbouch
 
 
Title:
Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 28, 2015


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Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

Vantiv Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

Net Revenue Increased 13% to $430 Million

Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income per Share Increased 20% to $0.59


CINCINNATI, October 28, 2015 - Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) (“Vantiv” or the “company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Revenue increased 17% to $816 million in the third quarter as compared to $697 million in the prior year period. Net revenue increased 13% to $430 million in the third quarter as compared to $381 million in the prior year period, primarily due to an 8% increase in transactions and a 5% increase in net revenue per transaction. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. was $41 million or $0.27 per diluted share in the third quarter as compared to $30 million or $0.20 per diluted share in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income increased 22% to $119 million in the third quarter as compared to $97 million in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share increased 20% to $0.59 in the third quarter as compared to $0.49 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.)
 
“Our business is firing on all cylinders,” said Charles Drucker, president and chief executive officer of Vantiv, “with strong performances in both our Merchant and Financial Institution Services segments.”

Merchant Services

Merchant Services net revenue increased 16% to $345 million in the third quarter as compared to $298 million in the prior year period, primarily due to an 8% increase in transactions and a 7% increase in net revenue per transaction. Sales and marketing expenses increased 21% to $126 million in the third quarter as compared to $104 million in the prior year period, primarily due to continued successful new sales execution as well as strong growth from our high growth channels.

Financial Institution Services

Financial Institution Services net revenue increased 3% to $86 million in the third quarter as compared to $83 million in the prior year period as a 7% increase in transactions was partially offset by lower net revenue per transaction. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 10% to $6 million in the third quarter as compared to $7 million in the prior year period.

Capital Allocation

The company repurchased approximately 4.4 million shares of its Class A common stock for approximately $200 million beginning in the third quarter and continuing into the fourth quarter. The company also recently terminated a portion of the obligations under the tax receivable agreements with Fifth Third Bank. The terminated obligations represented approximately $140 million in accrued liabilities and were terminated for approximately $49 million. The termination of these obligations will result in approximately $0.05 in accretion to pro forma adjusted net income per share beginning in 2016.

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Outlook

Based on the current level of transaction trends and new business activity, net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 is expected to be $429 to $437 million, representing an increase of 7% to 9% above the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2015 is expected to be $0.61 to $0.63, representing an increase of 15% to 19% above the prior year period. GAAP net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. is expected to be $0.30 to $0.32 for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Based on our strong performance year-to-date and outlook for the fourth quarter, our full-year 2015 expectations have increased. Net revenue for the full-year 2015 is expected to be $1,657 to $1,665 million, representing growth of 18% to 19% above the prior year. Pro forma adjusted net income per share for the full-year 2015 is expected to be $2.21 to $2.23, representing growth of 18% to 19% above the prior year. GAAP net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. is expected to be $0.94 to $0.96 for the full-year 2015.




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Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The company will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2015 financial results today at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (866) 416-5346, or for international callers (913) 312-0692, and referencing conference code 312013. 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 312013. The replay will be available through Wednesday, November 11, 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 clients, helping them become more efficient, more secure and more successful. Vantiv is the second 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 (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

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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
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Revenue
$
815,998

 
$
697,109

 
17
 %
 
$
2,307,604

 
$
1,843,418

 
25
 %
Network fees and other costs
385,548

 
316,592

 
22
 %
 
1,079,043

 
843,030

 
28
 %
Net revenue
430,450

 
380,517

 
13
 %
 
1,228,561

 
1,000,388

 
23
 %
Sales and marketing
132,481

 
111,233

 
19
 %
 
371,461

 
280,184

 
33
 %
Other operating costs
66,563

 
60,659

 
10
 %
 
211,853

 
177,782

 
19
 %
General and administrative
41,492

 
45,422

 
(9
)%
 
136,395

 
126,580

 
8
 %
Depreciation and amortization
70,638

 
65,289

 
8
 %
 
206,099

 
204,176

 
1
 %
Income from operations
119,276

 
97,914

 
22
 %
 
302,753

 
211,666

 
43
 %
Interest expense—net
(27,044
)
 
(28,039
)
 
(4
)%
 
(78,769
)
 
(52,089
)
 
51
 %
Non-operating expenses(1)
(8,308
)
 
(6,594
)
 
26
 %
 
(23,799
)
 
(34,250
)
 
(31
)%
Income before applicable income taxes
83,924

 
63,281

 
33
 %
 
200,185

 
125,327

 
60
 %
Income tax expense
24,776

 
20,436

 
21
 %
 
61,348

 
38,078

 
61
 %
Net income
59,148

 
42,845

 
38
 %
 
138,837

 
87,249

 
59
 %
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(17,656
)
 
(12,859
)
 
37
 %
 
(41,820
)
 
(30,536
)
 
37
 %
Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
$
41,492

 
$
29,986

 
38
 %
 
$
97,017

 
$
56,713

 
71
 %
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


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


 
 

 
 

 


Basic
$
0.29

 
$
0.21

 
38
 %
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.40

 
68
 %
Diluted(2)
$
0.27

 
$
0.20

 
35
 %
 
$
0.64

 
$
0.40

 
60
 %
Shares used in computing net income per share of Class A common stock:
 
 
 
 


 
 

 
 

 


Basic
145,015,310

 
144,632,010

 


 
145,039,413

 
141,127,560

 


Diluted
201,899,024

 
199,698,988

 


 
201,483,652

 
199,074,819

 


 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


Non Financial Data:
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


Transactions (in millions)
5,776

 
5,360

 
8
 %
 
16,907

 
14,420

 
17
 %
 
 
(1) Non-operating expenses during 2015 primarily relate to the change in fair value of a tax receivable agreement ("TRA") entered into in June 2014. The amounts for 2014 primarily relate 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.
(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 2015 and 2014 was 36.0% and 36.5%, respectively. The components of the diluted net income per share calculation are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,

2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income before applicable income taxes
$
83,924

 
$
63,281

 
$
200,185

 
$
125,327

Taxes
30,213

 
23,098

 
72,067

 
45,744

Net income
$
53,711

 
$
40,183

 
$
128,118

 
$
79,583

Diluted shares
201,899,024

 
199,698,988

 
201,483,652

 
199,074,819

Diluted EPS
$
0.27

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.40


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Schedule 2
Vantiv, Inc.
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
See schedule 6 and 7 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to pro forma adjusted net income.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
815,998

 
$
697,109

 
17
 %
 
$
2,307,604

 
$
1,843,418

 
25
%
Network fees and other costs
 
385,548

 
316,592

 
22
 %
 
1,079,043

 
843,030

 
28
%
Net revenue
 
430,450

 
380,517

 
13
 %
 
1,228,561

 
1,000,388

 
23
%
Sales and marketing
 
132,481

 
111,233

 
19
 %
 
371,461

 
280,184

 
33
%
Other operating costs
 
61,453

 
57,955

 
6
 %
 
188,510

 
165,359

 
14
%
General and administrative
 
28,111

 
29,865

 
(6
)%
 
86,508

 
78,032

 
11
%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
 
208,405

 
181,464

 
15
 %
 
582,082

 
476,813

 
22
%
Depreciation and amortization
 
21,956

 
20,143

 
9
 %
 
62,668

 
56,681

 
11
%
Adjusted income from operations
 
186,449

 
161,321

 
16
 %
 
519,414

 
420,132

 
24
%
Interest expense—net
 
(27,044
)
 
(28,039
)
 
(4
)%
 
(78,769
)
 
(52,089
)
 
51
%
Non-GAAP adjusted income before applicable income taxes
 
159,405

 
133,282

 
20
 %
 
440,645

 
368,043

 
20
%
Pro Forma Adjustments:
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Income tax expense(2)
 
57,386

 
48,648

 
18
 %
 
158,632

 
134,336

 
18
%
Tax adjustments(3)
 
(16,842
)
 
(12,418
)
 
36
 %
 
(40,178
)
 
(34,005
)
 
18
%
Less: JV non-controlling interest(4)
 
(319
)
 
(186
)
 
72
 %
 
(1,470
)
 
(487
)
 
202
%
Pro forma adjusted net income(5)
 
$
118,542

 
$
96,866

 
22
 %
 
$
320,721

 
$
267,225

 
20
%
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pro Forma adjusted net income per share(6)
 
$
0.59

 
$
0.49

 
20
 %
 
$
1.59

 
$
1.34

 
19
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adjusted shares outstanding
 
201,899,024

 
199,698,988

 


 
201,483,652

 
199,074,819

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Non Financial Data:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
5,776

 
5,360

 
8
 %
 
16,907

 
14,420

 
17
%
Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0745

 
$
0.0710

 
5
 %
 
$
0.0727

 
$
0.0694

 
5
%
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; (b) non-operating expenses primarily associated with 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; (c) adjustments to income tax expense assuming conversion of the Fifth Third Bank non-controlling interest 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 other transition activities; 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 36.0% for 2015 and 36.5% for 2014, 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. The effective tax rate is expected to remain at 36.0% for the remainder of 2015.
(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 the Fifth Third Bank non-controlling interest 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)
Merchant Services


Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
Total revenue
$
687,394

 
$
580,082

 
$
107,312

 
18
%
Network fees and other costs
342,518

 
282,431

 
60,087

 
21
%
Net revenue
344,876

 
297,651

 
47,225

 
16
%
Sales and marketing
126,400

 
104,460

 
21,940

 
21
%
Segment profit
$
218,476

 
$
193,191

 
$
25,285

 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Transactions (in millions)
4,743

 
4,398

 
 

 
8
%
Net revenue per transaction
$
0.0727

 
$
0.0677

 
 
 
7
%


Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
Total revenue
$
1,935,364

 
$
1,486,991

 
$
448,373

 
30
%
Network fees and other costs
962,714

 
738,440

 
224,274

 
30
%
Net revenue
972,650

 
748,551

 
224,099

 
30
%
Sales and marketing
353,435

 
260,225

 
93,210

 
36
%
Segment profit
$
619,215

 
$
488,326

 
$
130,889

 
27
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Transactions (in millions)
13,887

 
11,575

 
 

 
20
%
Net revenue per transaction
$
0.0700

 
$
0.0647

 
 
 
8
%
Financial Institution Services
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
Total revenue
$
128,604

 
$
117,027

 
$
11,577

 
10
 %
Network fees and other costs
43,030

 
34,161

 
8,869

 
26
 %
Net revenue
85,574

 
82,866

 
2,708

 
3
 %
Sales and marketing
6,081

 
6,773

 
(692
)
 
(10
)%
Segment profit
$
79,493

 
$
76,093

 
$
3,400

 
4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Transactions (in millions)
1,033

 
962

 
 

 
7
 %
Net revenue per transaction
$
0.0828

 
$
0.0861

 
 
 
(4
)%
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
Total revenue
$
372,240

 
$
356,427

 
$
15,813

 
4
 %
Network fees and other costs
116,329

 
104,590

 
11,739

 
11
 %
Net revenue
255,911

 
251,837

 
4,074

 
2
 %
Sales and marketing
18,026

 
19,959

 
(1,933
)
 
(10
)%
Segment profit
$
237,885

 
$
231,878

 
$
6,007

 
3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Transactions (in millions)
3,020

 
2,845

 
 

 
6
 %
Net revenue per transaction
$
0.0847

 
$
0.0885

 
 
 
(4
)%

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Schedule 4
Vantiv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
287,558

 
$
411,568

Accounts receivable—net
578,842

 
607,674

Related party receivable
6,253

 
6,164

Settlement assets
107,171

 
135,422

Prepaid expenses
34,801

 
26,906

Other
17,337

 
27,002

Total current assets
1,031,962

 
1,214,736

 
 
 
 
  Customer incentives
48,963

 
39,210

  Property, equipment and software—net
293,630

 
281,715

  Intangible assets—net
910,840

 
1,034,692

  Goodwill
3,366,528

 
3,291,366

  Deferred taxes
419,082

 
429,623

  Other assets
39,155

 
44,741

Total assets
$
6,110,160

 
$
6,336,083

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
319,496

 
$
299,771

Related party payable
3,904

 
2,035

Settlement obligations
496,667

 
501,042

Current portion of note payable
116,501

 
116,501

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
33,666

 
22,789

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations
61,196

 

Deferred income
7,917

 
5,480

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
8,592

 
8,158

Other
13,250

 
7,557

Total current liabilities
1,061,189

 
963,333

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Note payable
2,991,668

 
3,277,237

Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
563,591

 
597,273

Tax receivable agreement obligations
122,267

 
152,420

Capital lease obligations
23,271

 
14,779

Deferred taxes
17,658

 
24,380

Other
41,585

 
6,075

Total long-term liabilities
3,760,040

 
4,072,164

Total liabilities
4,821,229

 
5,035,497

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Total equity (1)
1,288,931

 
1,300,586

Total liabilities and equity
$
6,110,160

 
$
6,336,083

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

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Schedule 5
Vantiv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Operating Activities:
 

 
 

   Net income
$
138,837

 
$
87,249

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

 
 

       Depreciation and amortization expense
206,099

 
169,909

       Write-off of intangible asset

 
34,267

       Amortization of customer incentives
12,535

 
8,094

       Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
6,784

 
30,416

       Share-based compensation expense
23,852

 
30,797

       Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(15,797
)
 
(11,845
)
       Tax receivable agreements non-cash items
21,196

 
8,311

       Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

           Accounts receivable and related party receivable
28,743

 
(15,946
)
           Net settlement assets and obligations
23,876

 
109,402

           Customer incentives
(22,716
)
 
(11,581
)
           Prepaid and other assets
2,016

 
(10,321
)
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses
75,578

 
34,473

           Payable to related party
1,869

 
733

           Other liabilities
3,685

 
(1,161
)
              Net cash provided by operating activities
506,557

 
462,797

Investing Activities:
 

 
 

   Purchases of property and equipment
(64,344
)
 
(76,984
)
   Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets
(39,312
)
 
(27,399
)
   Purchase of investments

 
(7,487
)
   Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(1,658,694
)
              Net cash used in investing activities
(103,656
)
 
(1,770,564
)
Financing Activities:
 

 
 

   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 
3,443,000

   Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations
(295,208
)
 
(1,838,906
)
   Payment of debt issuance cost

 
(38,069
)
   Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options
12,739

 
2,774

   Repurchase of Class A common stock
(161,156
)
 
(34,366
)
   Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations)
(16,119
)
 
(16,699
)
Settlement of certain tax receivable agreements
(44,800
)
 

   Payments under tax receivable agreements
(22,805
)
 
(8,639
)
   Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
15,797

 
11,845

   Distributions to non-controlling interests
(12,732
)
 
(13,153
)
   Decrease in cash overdraft
(2,627
)
 

              Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(526,911
)
 
1,507,787

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(124,010
)
 
200,020

Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period
411,568

 
171,427

Cash and cash equivalents—End of period
$
287,558

 
$
371,447

 
 
 
 
Cash Payments:
 

 
 

   Interest
$
73,965

 
$
44,611

   Income taxes
6,484

 
18,422

Non-cash Items:
 
 
 
   Issuance of tax receivable agreements to related parties
$

 
$
109,400

   Contingent consideration for issuance of tax receivable agreement

 
137,120


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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 September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-Controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
815,998

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
815,998

Network fees and other costs
385,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
385,548

Net revenue
430,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
430,450

Sales and marketing
132,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
132,481

Other operating costs
66,563

 
(5,110
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
61,453

General and administrative
41,492

 
(6,249
)
 
(7,132
)
 

 

 

 

 
28,111

Depreciation and amortization
70,638

 

 

 
(48,682
)
 

 

 

 
21,956

Income from operations
119,276

 
11,359

 
7,132

 
48,682

 

 

 

 
186,449

Interest expense—net
(27,044
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(27,044
)
Non-operating expenses
(8,308
)
 

 

 

 
8,308

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
83,924

 
11,359

 
7,132

 
48,682

 
8,308

 

 

 
159,405

Income tax expense
24,776

 

 

 

 

 

 
32,610

(5)
57,386

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(16,842
)
(6)
(16,842
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(319
)
 

 
(319
)
Net income
$
59,148

 
$
11,359

 
$
7,132

 
$
48,682

 
$
8,308

 
$
(319
)
 
$
(15,768
)
 
$
118,542

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition
and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-Controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
697,109

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
697,109

Network fees and other costs
316,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
316,592

Net revenue
380,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
380,517

Sales and marketing
111,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
111,233

Other operating costs
60,659

 
(2,704
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
57,955

General and administrative
45,422

 
(4,804
)
 
(10,753
)
 

 

 

 

 
29,865

Depreciation and amortization
65,289

 

 

 
(45,146
)
 

 

 

 
20,143

Income from operations
97,914

 
7,508

 
10,753

 
45,146

 

 

 

 
161,321

Interest expense—net
(28,039
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(28,039
)
Non-operating expenses
(6,594
)
 

 

 

 
6,594

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
63,281

 
7,508

 
10,753

 
45,146

 
6,594

 

 

 
133,282

Income tax expense
20,436

 

 

 

 

 

 
28,212

(5)
48,648

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(12,418
)
(6)
(12,418
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(186
)
 

 
(186
)
Net income
$
42,845

 
$
7,508

 
$
10,753

 
$
45,146

 
$
6,594

 
$
(186
)
 
$
(15,794
)
 
$
96,866

 





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Pro Forma Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents pro forma adjusted 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 and other transition activities.
(2) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions.
(3) Non-operating expenses during 2015 and 2014 primarily relate to 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 36.0% for 2015 and 36.5% for 2014, 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. The effective tax rate is expected to remain at 36.0% for the remainder of 2015.
(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)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-Controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
2,307,604

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,307,604

Network fees and other costs
1,079,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,079,043

Net revenue
1,228,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,228,561

Sales and marketing
371,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
371,461

Other operating costs
211,853

 
(23,343
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
188,510

General and administrative
136,395

 
(26,035
)
 
(23,852
)
 

 

 

 

 
86,508

Depreciation and amortization
206,099

 

 

 
(143,431
)
 

 

 

 
62,668

Income from operations
302,753

 
49,378

 
23,852

 
143,431

 

 

 

 
519,414

Interest expense—net
(78,769
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(78,769
)
Non-operating expenses
(23,799
)
 

 

 

 
23,799

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
200,185

 
49,378

 
23,852

 
143,431

 
23,799

 

 

 
440,645

Income tax expense
61,348

 

 

 

 

 

 
97,284

(5)
158,632

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(40,178
)
(6)
(40,178
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(1,470
)
 

 
(1,470
)
Net income
$
138,837

 
$
49,378

 
$
23,852

 
$
143,431

 
$
23,799

 
$
(1,470
)
 
$
(57,106
)
 
$
320,721

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition
and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-Controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
1,843,418

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,843,418

Network fees and other costs
843,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
843,030

Net revenue
1,000,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,000,388

Sales and marketing
280,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
280,184

Other operating costs
177,782

 
(12,423
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
165,359

General and administrative
126,580

 
(17,751
)
 
(30,797
)
 

 

 

 

 
78,032

Depreciation and amortization
204,176

 

 

 
(147,495
)
 

 

 

 
56,681

Income from operations
211,666

 
30,174

 
30,797

 
147,495

 

 

 

 
420,132

Interest expense—net
(52,089
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(52,089
)
Non-operating expenses
(34,250
)
 

 

 

 
34,250

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
125,327

 
30,174

 
30,797

 
147,495

 
34,250

 

 

 
368,043

Income tax expense
38,078

 

 

 

 

 

 
96,258

(5)
134,336

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(34,005
)
(6)
(34,005
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(487
)
 

 
(487
)
Net income
$
87,249

 
$
30,174

 
$
30,797

 
$
147,495

 
$
34,250

 
$
(487
)
 
$
(62,253
)
 
$
267,225

 





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Pro Forma Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents pro forma adjusted 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 and other transition activities.
(2) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions.
(3) Non-operating expenses during 2015 primarily relate to the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014. The amount for 2014 primarily relates 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.
(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 36.0% for 2015 and 36.5% for 2014, 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. The effective tax rate is expected to remain at 36.0% for the remainder of 2015.
(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
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Net income
$
59,148

 
$
42,845

 
38
 %
 
$
138,837

 
$
87,249

 
59
 %
Income tax expense
24,776

 
20,436

 
21
 %
 
61,348

 
38,078

 
61
 %
Non-operating expenses(1)
8,308

 
6,594

 
26
 %
 
23,799

 
34,250

 
(31
)%
Interest expense—net
27,044

 
28,039

 
(4
)%
 
78,769

 
52,089

 
51
 %
Share-based compensation
7,132

 
10,753

 
(34
)%
 
23,852

 
30,797

 
(23
)%
Transition, acquisition and integration costs(2)
11,359

 
7,508

 
51
 %
 
49,378

 
30,174

 
64
 %
Depreciation and amortization
70,638

 
65,289

 
8
 %
 
206,099

 
204,176

 
1
 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$
208,405

 
$
181,464

 
15
 %
 
$
582,082

 
$
476,813

 
22
 %
 
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 expenses during 2015 primarily relate to the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014. The amounts for 2014 primarily relate 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.
(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 and other transition activities.





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