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Fri 10 Feb 2012, 8:53 NT1 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc. - Net1 Reports Second Quarter 2012
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NT1                                                                             
NT1 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. - Net1 Reports Second Quarter 2012          
Results                                                                         
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.                                                   
Registered in the state of Florida, USA                                         
(IRS Employer Identification No. 98-0171860)                                    
Nasdaq share code: UEPS                                                         
JSE share code: NT1                                                             
ISIN: US64107N2062                                                              
("Net1" or "the Company")                                                       
Net1 Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results                                        
Revenue of $92.1 million, an increase of 3% in US dollars and 22% in            
constant currency                                                               
GAAP earnings per share of $0.56, an increase of 154% in US dollars and 199%    
in constant currency                                                            
Fundamental earnings per share of $0.39, an increase of 2% in US dollars and    
20% in constant currency                                                        
JOHANNESBURG, February 9, 2012 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:         
UEPS; JSE: NT1) today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal        
2012.                                                                           
Summary Financial Metrics                                                       
                             Three months ended December                        
                             31,                                                
                             2011   2010   %      %                             
change change                        
                                           in USD in ZAR                        
(All figures in USD `000s                                                       
except per share data)                                                          
Revenue                       92,058  89,011   3%      22%                      
                                                                                
GAAP net income               25,094  9,948  152%    197%                       
                                                                                
Fundamental net income (1)    17,67  17,51  1%     19%                          
                             7      1                                           
                                                                                
GAAP earnings per share ($)   0.56   0.22   154%   199%                         

Fundamental earnings per      0.39   0.39   2%     20%                          
share ($) (1)                                                                   
                                                                                
Fully-diluted shares          44,96  45,49  (1)%                                
outstanding (`000`s)          7      4                                          
                                                                                
Average period USD/ ZAR       8.18   6.94   18%                                 
exchange rate                                                                   
                             Six months ended December 31,                      
                             2011    2010    %      %                           
                                             change change                      
in USD in ZAR                      
(All figures in USD `000s                                                       
except per share data)                                                          
Revenue                       191,98  153,29  25%    37%                        
4       4                                          
                                                                                
GAAP net income               44,862  17,377  158%   183%                       
                                                                                
Fundamental net income (1)    39,309  34,034  15%    25%                        
                                                                                
GAAP earnings per share ($)   1.00    0.38    162%   186%                       
                                                                                
Fundamental earnings per      0.87    0.75    16%    26%                        
share ($) (1)                                                                   
                                                                                
Fully-diluted shares          45,026  45,455  (1)%                              
outstanding (`000`s)                                                            
                                                                                
Average period USD/ ZAR       7.82    7.14    10%                               
exchange rate                                                                   
(1) Fundamental net income and earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure and     
is described below under "Use of Non-GAAP Measures-Fundamental net income       
and fundamental earnings per share." See Attachment B for a reconciliation      
of GAAP net income to fundamental net income and earnings per share.            
Factors impacting comparability of our 2Q 2012 and 2Q 2011 results              
Unfavorable impact from the strengthening of the US dollar: The US dollar       
appreciated by 18% against the ZAR during 2Q2012 which negatively impacted      
our reported results;                                                           
Net taxation benefit related to the replacement of STC with a dividends         
withholding tax in South Africa: As a result of a recent change in South        
African tax law that will replace STC with a dividends withholding tax, our     
tax expense decreased by $11.8 million, as we recorded a $20.0 million          
deferred tax benefit which was offset by an $8.2 million foreign tax credit     
valuation allowance;                                                            
Inclusion of revenue contribution from KSNET at lower operating margin          
(before acquired intangible asset amortization) than our legacy business:       
The inclusion of KSNET for a full fiscal quarter contributed to an increase     
in revenues for the 2Q 2012; however, because KSNET has an operating margin     
(before acquired intangible asset amortization) that is lower than our          
legacy businesses, it reduced our overall operating margin. KSNET also          
contributed to the increase in selling, general and administration and          
depreciation and amortization expenses;                                         
Lower revenues from hardware, software and related technology sales segment:    
Hardware, software and related technology sales were adversely impacted by      
lower revenues from all major segment contributors;                             
Lower intangible asset amortization related to acquisition: Additional          
intangible asset amortization related to the acquisitions of KSNET and Eason    
was more than offset by the full impairment of Net1 UTA`s intangibles in        
2011;                                                                           
Lower interest income and increased interest expense resulting from KSNET       
acquisition: We paid the KSNET purchase price with a combination of cash and    
long-term debt, which reduced interest income and increased interest            
expense; and                                                                    
Fiscal 2011 unrealized foreign exchange gain and transaction-related            
expenses: During the 2Q2011, we recognized, in selling, general and             
administration expense, an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $2.7 million     
and incurred transaction-related expenses of $1.8 million, primarily for the    
acquisition of KSNET.                                                           
Comments and Outlook                                                            
"Our 2Q 2012 results continued the strong momentum of our businesses from       
the previous quarter," said Dr. Serge Belamant, Chairman and Chief Executive    
Officer of Net1. "I am particularly pleased with SASSA`s decision to award      
the social grants tender on a national basis to Net1, as well as the            
conclusion of our BEE transaction, both of which put us in a strong             
strategic position to drive long-term growth. We are honored and privileged     
to provide the highest levels of service and convenience at the lowest cost     
to the South African government as well as its citizens. Our focus over the     
next several months will be to execute on the expectations laid upon us by      
providing a comprehensive, seamless and superior service to this important      
constituency," he concluded.                                                    
"The next twelve months will require substantial investment in capital          
equipment and establishment costs as we implement the new SASSA contract,"      
said Herman Kotze, Chief Financial Officer of Net1. "The substantial            
increase in the beneficiaries, although at a lower price, should increase       
our monthly pension and welfare revenue by approximately 45% in ZAR and once    
we are fully phased in, at the very least maintain our operating income that    
we generate from our current contract. We currently expect to be fully          
phased-in by the second quarter of fiscal 2013. We anticipate capital           
expenditure of $45-$50 million during the next twelve months. The next three    
quarters are difficult for us to predict at this time, given the timing and     
magnitude of investments required in any given quarter, however we              
anticipate still being profitable on a fundamental earnings basis for the       
second half of fiscal 2012," he concluded.                                      
Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity                                  
Our frequently asked questions and operating metrics will be updated and        
posted on our website (www.net1.com).                                           
South African transaction-based activities                                      
Segment revenue was $46.4 million in 2Q 2012, down 1% compared with 2Q 2011     
in USD and up 17% on a constant currency basis. In ZAR, the increase in         
segment revenue was primarily due to modest growth in our pension and           
welfare business, the acquisition of Eason`s prepaid airtime and electricity    
business and increased transaction volumes in rural merchant acquiring and      
MediKredit. Segment operating income margin was 34% compared to 40% a year      
ago and has declined due to the inclusion of increased low-margin prepaid       
airtime sales and Eason intangible asset amortization. Excluding                
amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, 2Q 2012 segment operating      
income margin was 38%, compared to 43% during 2Q 2011.                          
International transaction-based activities                                      
KSNET continues to be the largest contributor to this segment. XeoHealth        
generated additional implementation revenue during 2Q 2012 and since            
December 2011, has begun to generate recurring transaction-based revenues.      
Revenue was $28.8 million in 2Q 2012, up 66% in USD compared with 2Q 2011and    
95% higher on a constant currency basis, primarily as a result of the           
inclusion of KSNET for a full quarter as well as contributions from             
XeoHealth. Segment operating income margin remained consistent at 1%.           
Excluding the amortization of intangibles but including the start-up costs      
related to Net1 Virtual Card and XeoHealth in the United States and MVC         
activities at Net1 UTA, operating income margin was unchanged at 12%.           
Smart card accounts                                                             
Segment revenue was $7.3 million in 2Q 2012, down 14% compared with 2Q 2011     
in USD and up 1% on a constant currency basis. Operating income margin          
remained consistent at 45%.                                                     
Financial services                                                              
UEPS-based lending contributes the majority of the revenue and operating        
income in this operating segment. We continue to incur start-up expenditures    
related to our SmartLife business and other financial services offerings.       
Segment revenue was $1.9 million in 2Q 2012, up 18% compared with 2Q 2011 in    
USD and 39% higher on a constant currency basis, principally due to an          
increase in lending activities. 2Q 2012 segment operating income margin was     
53% compared with 62% during 2Q 2011 and decreased primarily due to start-up    
expenditures incurred by SmartLife.                                             
Hardware, software and related technology sales                                 
Segment revenue was $7.6 million in 2Q 2012, down 49% compared with 2Q 2011     
in USD and 40% lower on a constant currency basis. The decrease in revenue      
and operating income was due to a lower contribution from all contributors      
to hardware and software sales. Excluding amortization of all intangibles,      
segment operating margin was 13% compared to 16% during 2Q 2011.                
Cash flow and liquidity                                                         
At December 31, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $81 million, down     
from $95 million at June 30, 2011. The decrease in cash was due to a            
strengthening in the USD against the ZAR, the repayment of principal under      
our KSNET debt and the acquisition of SmartLife and the Eason prepaid           
electricity and airtime business, offset by cash generated from operations      
and a net settlement received from the former shareholders of KSNET. For 2Q     
2012, we utilized net cash of $6.2 million for operating activities,            
compared to cash flow of $5.0 million in 2Q 2011. Excluding the impact of       
interest paid under our Korean debt, the decrease in cash provided by           
operating activities resulted from the timing of receipts of accounts           
receivable in our South African transaction-based activities operating          
segment offset by increased profitability. Capital expenditures for 2Q 2012     
and 2011 were $5.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively.                      
Use of Non-GAAP Measures                                                        
US securities laws require that when we publish any non-GAAP measures, we       
disclose the reason for using the non-GAAP measure and provide                  
reconciliation to the directly comparable GAAP measure. The presentation of     
fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share and headline          
earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.                                       
Fundamental net income and fundamental earnings per share                       
Fundamental net income and earnings per share is GAAP net income and            
earnings per share to adjusted for (1) the amortization of acquisition-         
related intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), (2) stock-based              
compensation charges and (3) unusual non-recurring items, including the         
effects of a change in South African tax law and the creation of a valuation    
allowance related to foreign tax credits, amortization of KSNET debt            
facility fees, transaction-related costs and an unrealized foreign exchange     
movements. Management believes that the fundamental net income and earnings     
per share metric enhances its own evaluation, as well as an investor`s          
understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the          
reconciliation between GAAP and fundamental net income and earnings per         
share.                                                                          
Headline earnings per share ("HEPS")                                            
The inclusion of HEPS in this press release is a requirement of our listing     
on the JSE. HEPS basic and diluted is calculated using net income which has     
been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline     
earnings per share calculation of other companies listed on the JSE as these    
companies may report their financial results under a different financial        
reporting framework, including but not limited to, International Financial      
Reporting Standards.                                                            
HEPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net income adjusted for the        
loss (profit) on sale of property, plant and equipment, net of related tax      
effects, the loss attributable to the sale of 10% of SmartLife and the          
profit on liquidation of SmartSwitch Nigeria. Attachment C presents the         
reconciliation between our net income used to calculate earnings per share      
basic and diluted and HEPS basic and diluted.                                   
Conference Call                                                                 
We will host a conference call to review 2Q 2012 results on February 10,        
2012, at 8:00 Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-800-860-2442     
(U.S. only), 1-866-605-3852 (Canada only), 0-800-917-7042 (U.K. only) or 0-     
800-200-648 (South Africa only) ten minutes prior to the start of the call.     
Callers should request "Net1 call" upon dial-in. The call will also be          
webcast on our homepage, www.net1.com. Please click on the webcast link at      
least ten minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call will be available    
for replay on our website through March 2, 2012.                                
About Net1 (www.net1.com)                                                       
Net1 is a leading provider of alternative payment systems that leverage its     
Universal Electronic Payment System, or UEPS, to facilitate biometrically       
secure real-time electronic transaction processing to unbanked and under-       
banked populations of developing economies around the world in an online or     
offline environment. In addition to payments, UEPS can be used for banking,     
healthcare management, payroll, remittances, voting and identification.         
Net1 operates market-leading payment processors in South Africa, Republic of    
Korea, Ghana and Iraq. In addition, Net1`s proprietary Mobile Virtual Card      
technology offers secure mobile payments and banking services in developed      
and emerging countries while its MediKredit and XeoHealth subsidiaries          
provide its proprietary 5010 and ICD-10 compliant real-time claims              
adjudication system.                                                            
Net1 has a primary listing on the Nasdaq and a secondary listing on the JSE     
Limited.                                                                        
Forward-Looking Statements                                                      
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve known and    
unknown risks and uncertainties. A discussion of various factors that cause     
our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to          
differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements       
are included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We     
undertake no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future     
events.                                                                         
 NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                                  
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations                      

                              Three months ended     Six months ended           
                                December 31,           December 31,             
                                2011       2010        2011       2010          
(In thousands,         (In thousands,             
                              except per share       except per share           
                              data)                  data)                      
                                                                                

                                                                                
 REVENUE                      $ 92,058   $ 89,011    $ 191,984  $ 153,294       
                                                                                
EXPENSE                                                                        
                                                                                
  Cost of goods sold, IT        34,168     29,182      67,112     47,249        
  processing, servicing and                                                     
support                                                                       
                                                                                
  Selling, general and          28,872     28,763      55,929     59,089        
  administration                                                                

  Depreciation and              8,790      9,092       17,869     13,996        
  amortization                                                                  
                                                                                
OPERATING INCOME               20,228     21,974      51,074     32,960        
                                                                                
 INTEREST INCOME                1,820      1,350       3,817      4,434         
                                                                                
INTEREST EXPENSE               2,355      3,430       4,971      3,678         
                                                                                
 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     19,693     19,894      49,920     33,716        
                                                                                
INCOME TAX EXPENSE             (5,378)    9,836       5,174      16,043        
                                                                                
 NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING     25,071     10,058      44,746     17,673        
 OPERATIONS BEFORE EARNINGS                                                     
(LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED                                                   
 INVESTMENTS                                                                    
                                                                                
 EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-   19         (166)       104        (382)         
ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                                                          
                                                                                
 NET INCOME                     25,090     9,892       44,850     17,291        
                                                                                
ADD NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO   (4)        (56)        (12)       (86)          
 NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                                                       
                                                                                
 NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO     $25,094  $ 9,948     $ 44,862   $ 17,377        
NET1                                                                           
                                                                                
 Net income per share, in                                                       
 United States dollars                                                          
Basic earnings attributable    $0.56      $0.22       $1.00      $0.38         
 to Net1 shareholders                                                           
 Diluted earnings               $0.56      $0.22       $1.00      $0. 38        
 attributable to Net1                                                           
shareholders                                                                   
                                                                                
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                                   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                           
Unaudited               (A)              
                                       December 31,            June 30,         
                                       2011                    2011             
                                       (In thousands, except share data)        
ASSETS                                                                      
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                  
    Cash and cash equivalents          $      80,864           $ 95,263         
    Pre-funded social welfare grants          3,532              4,579          
receivable                                                                  
    Accounts receivable, net of               93,197             82,780         
    allowances of - December: $798;                                             
    June: $728                                                                  
Finance loans receivable                  9,474              8,141          
    Deferred expenditure on smart             56                 51             
    cards                                                                       
    Inventory                                 5,082              6,725          
Deferred income taxes                     6,610              15,882         
    Total current assets before               198,815            213,421        
    settlement assets                                                           
    Settlement assets                         125,582            186,668        
Total current assets                      324,397                 400,08    
                                                                      9         
                                              33,776             35,807         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET OF                                           
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF -                                                   
December: $70,892; June: $50,007                                                
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS                  1,545              1,860          
GOODWILL                                      183,827            209,570        
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET OF ACCUMULATED         103,408            119,856        
AMORTIZATION OF -                                                               
December: $42,017; June: $37,118                                                
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including             38,288             14,463         
reinsurance assets                                                              
TOTAL ASSETS                                  685,241            781,645        
                                                                                
    LIABILITIES                                                                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                             
    Accounts payable                          9,535              11,360         
    Other payables                            60,311             71,265         
    Current portion of long-term              18,791             15,062         
borrowings                                                                  
    Income taxes payable                      3,067              6,709          
       Total current liabilities              91,704                            
    before settlement obligations                                104,396        
Settlement obligations              125,582            186,668        
             Total current                    217,286            291,064        
    liabilities                                                                 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         24,748             52,785         
LONG-TERM BORROWINGS                          86,708             110,504        
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including        25,519             1,272          
insurance policy liabilities                                                    
TOTAL LIABILITIES                             354,261            455,625        
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                   
                                                                                
EQUITY                                                                      
NET1 EQUITY:                                                                    
COMMON STOCK                                                                    
    Authorized: 200,000,000 with                                                
$0.001 par value;                                                           
    Issued and outstanding shares,            59                 59             
    net of treasury - December:                                                 
    45,002,304; June: 45,152,805                                                
PREFERRED STOCK                                                                 
    Authorized shares: 50,000,000                                               
    with $0.001 par value;                                                      
    Issued and outstanding shares,            -                  -              
net of treasury:  2011: -; 2010:                                            
    -                                                                           
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL                    137,446            136,430        
TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December:           (175,823)          (174,694)      
13,455,090; June: 13,274,434                                                    
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS          (73,834)           (33,779)       
RETAINED EARNINGS                             439,852            394,990        
TOTAL NET1 EQUITY                             327,700            323,006        
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST                      3,280              3,014          
TOTAL EQUITY                                  330,980            326,020        
                                                                                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS`    $      685,241          $ 781,645        
EQUITY                                                                          
                                                                                
    (A) - Derived from audited                                                  
    financial statements                                                        
NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                                   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                       
                                                                                
                          Three months         Six months ended                 
ended                                                 
                          December 31,         December 31,                     
                            2011      2010         2011        2010             
                          (In thousands)       (In thousands)                   

Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net income                 $ 25,90   $ 9,89     $   44,850    $ 17,291          
2                                         
Depreciation and             8,790     9,09         17,869      13,996          
amortization                           2                                        
(Earnings) Loss from         (19)      166        (104)           382           
equity-accounted                                                                
investments                                                                     
Fair value adjustments       (551)     3,34         (772)       238             
                                      4                                         
Interest payable             2,113     67           3,775       140             
Profit on disposal of        (26)      (3)          (34)        (8)             
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Net loss on sale of 10%      81        -            81          -               
of SmartLife                                                                    
Profit on liquidation of     -         -            (3,994)     -               
subsidiary                                                                      
Realized loss on sale of     -         -            25          -               
SmartLife investments                                                           
Stock-based compensation     543       1,55         1,039       2,996           
charge                                 8                                        
Facility fee amortized       83        1,72         199         1,728           
                                      8                                         
(Increase) Decrease in       (19,044)      (12,203)       (15,    (1,248)       
accounts receivable, pre-                                 795)                  
funded social welfare                                                           
grants receivable and                                                           
finance loans receivable                                                        
Increase in deferred         (58)      -              (14)       -              
expenditure on smart                                                            
cards                                                                           
Decrease in inventory        920       2,16         601         66              
                                      8                                         
Decrease in accounts         (2,679    (2,2         (2,348)     3,777           
payable and other            )         48)                                      
payables                                                                        
Decrease in taxes payable    (7,355    (6,3         (10,962)    (1,230)         
)         64)                                       
Decrease in deferred         (14,08    (12,         (13,396)    (12,938)        
taxes                        8)        165)                                     
Net cash (used in)           (6,200    (4,9         21,020      25,190          
provided by operating        )         68)                                      
activities                                                                      
                                                                                
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Capital expenditures         (5,120    (4,0         (9,586)     (4,779)         
                            )         11)                                       
Proceeds from disposal of    174       11           268         18              
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Acquisition of SmartLife,    -         -            (1,673)     -               
net of cash acquired                                                            
Acquisition of prepaid       (4,481)      -            (4,481)    -             
business                                                                        
Settlement from former       4,945     (230         4,945       (230,225)       
shareholders of KSNET                  ,225                                     
(Acquisition of KSNET,                 )                                        
net of cash acquired)                                                           
Advance of loans to          -         -            -           (375)           
equity-accounted                                                                
investment                                                                      
Repayment of loan by         30        34           63          407             
equity-accounted                                                                
investment                                                                      
Purchase of investments      -         -            (2,320)     -               
related to SmartLife                                                            
Proceeds from maturity of    -         -            2,321       -               
investments related to                                                          
SmartLife                                                                       
Net change in settlement     30,349    (31,         33,796      (47,185)        
assets                                 641)                                     
Net cash generated from      25,897    (265         23,333      (282,139)       
(used in) investing                    ,832                                     
activities                             )                                        
                                                                                
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Loan portion related to      -         -            -           20              
options                                                                         
Long-term borrowings         -         116,         -           116,353         
obtained                               353                                      
Repayment of long-term       (7,185    -            (7,185)     -               
borrowings                   )                                                  
Payment of facility fee      -         (3,0         -           (3,08           
88)                      8)               
Utilization of short-term    -         419          -           419             
borrowings                                                                      
Proceeds on sale of 10%      107       -            107         -               
of SmartLife                                                                    
Acquisition of remaining     -         (594         -           (594)           
19.9% of Net1 UTA                      )                                        
Acquisition of treasury      -         -            (1,129)     -               
stock                                                                           
Net change in settlement     (30,34    31,6         (33,796)    47,18           
obligations                  9)        41                       5               
Net cash (used in)           (37,427)    144,         (42,003)    160,295       
generated from financing                 731                                    
activities                                                                      
                                        -                        -              
Effect of exchange rate      (3,389    (2,7         (16,749)    14,29           
changes on cash              )         09)                      5               
Net decrease in cash and     (21,11    (128         (14,399)    (82,3           
cash equivalents             9)        ,778                     59              
                                      )                                         
Cash and cash equivalents    101,98    200,         95,263      153,7           
- beginning of period        3         161                      42              
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 80,864  $ 71,3     $   80,864    $ 71,38           
- end of period                        83                       3               

Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.                                                   
Attachment A                                                                    
Operating segment revenue, operating income (loss) and operating margin:        
Three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and September 30, 2011            
                                                  Change -       Change -       
                                                  actual         constant       
                                                                 exchange       
rate(1)        
Key segmental data,   Q2 `12    Q2 `11     Q1 `12  Q2      Q2     Q2    Q2      
in `000, except                                    `12     `12    `12   `12     
margins                                            vs      vs     vs    vs      
Q2`11   Q1     Q2    Q1       
                                                          `12    `11   `12      
Revenue:                                                                        
SA transaction-based                               (1)%    (7)%   17%   7%      
activities            $46,448   $46,737    $49,902                              
International                                      66%     (5)%   95%   10%     
transaction-based                                                               
activities            28,835    17,385     30,255                               
Smart card accounts   7,264                        (14)%   (12)%  1%    1%      
                               8,434      8,252                                 
Financial                                          18%     (8)%   39%   6%      
services              1,944     1,651      2,111                                
Hardware, software                                 (49)%   (20)%  (40)  (7)%    
and related           7,567     14,804                            %             
technology sales                           9,406                                
Total consolidated    $92,058                      3%      (8)%   22%   6%      
revenue                         $89,011    $99,926                              
                                                                                
Consolidated                                                                    
operating income                                                                
(loss):                                                                         
SA transaction-based  $15,766                      (15)%   (22)%  0%    (10)    
activities                      $18,578    $20,183                      %       
International                                      73%     (65)%  104%  (59)    
transaction-based     241       139                                     %       
activities                                 684                                  
Operating income                                   55%     (16)%  83%   (3)%    
excluding             3,369     2,171                                           
amortization                               3,991                                
Amortization of       (3,128)                      54%     (5)%   81%   9%      
intangible assets               (2,032)    (3,307)                              
Smart card accounts   3,302                        (14)%   (12)%  2%    1%      
3,832      3,750                                 
Financial services    1,026                        0%      (27)%  18%   (16)    
                               1,028      1,411                        %        
Hardware, software                                 nm      (53)%  nm    (46)    
and related           909       (49)        1,937                       %       
technology sales                                                                
Corporate/            (1,016)                      (35)%   (135)  (23)  (141    
Eliminations                    (1,554)    2,881           %      %     )%      
Total operating       $20,228                      (8)%    (34)%  8%    (24)    
income                          $21,974    $30,846                      %       
                                                                                
Operating income                                                                
margin (%)                                                                      
SA transaction-based  34%       40%        40%                                  
activities                                                                      
International         1%        1%         2%                                   
transaction-based                                                               
activities                                                                      
International         12%       12%        13%                                  
transaction-based                                                               
activities excluding                                                            
amortization                                                                    
Smart card accounts   45%       45%        45%                                  
Financial services    53%       62%        67%                                  
Hardware, software    12%       0%         21%                                  
and related                                                                     
technology sales                                                                
Overall operating     22%       25%        31%                                  
margin                                                                          
                                                                                
(1) - This information shows what the change in these items would have been     
if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during 2Q 2012 also prevailed      
during 2Q 2011 and 1Q 2012.                                                     
Six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011                                     
                                              Change   Change -                 
                                              -        constant                 
actual   exchange                 
                                                       rate(1)                  
Key segmental data, in   F2012      F2011      F2012    F2012                   
`000, except margins                           vs       vs                      
F2011    F2011                    
Revenue:                                                                        
SA transaction-based     $96,350    $91,626    5%       15%                     
activities                                                                      
International                                  100%     100%                    
transaction-based        59,090     17,855                                      
activities                                                                      
Smart card accounts      15,516     16,404     (5)%     4%                      
Financial services       4,055      2,901      40%      53%                     
Hardware, software and                         (31)%    (24)%                   
related technology sales 16,973     24,508                                      
Total consolidated       $191,984    $153,294    25%      37%                   
revenue                                                                         
                                                                                
Consolidated operating                                                          
income (loss):                                                                  
SA transaction-based     $35,949    $36,326    (1)%     8%                      
activities                                                                      
International                                  (263)%   (278)%                  
transaction-based        925        (569)                                       
activities                                                                      
Operating income                               403%     451%                    
excluding amortization   7,355      1,463                                       
Amortization of          (6,430)    (2,032)    216%     247%                    
intangible assets                                                               
Smart card accounts      7,052      7,454      (5)%     4%                      
Financial services       2,437      1,825      34%      46%                     
Hardware, software and                         (219)%   (231)%                  
related technology sales 2,846      (2,388)                                     
Corporate/ Eliminations  1,865      (9,688)    (119)%   (121)%                  
Total operating income   $51,074    $32,960    55%      70%                     
                                                                                
Operating income margin                                                         
(%)                                                                             
SA transaction-based     37%        40%                                         
activities                                                                      
International                                                                   
transaction-based        2%         (3)%                                        
activities                                                                      
International                                                                   
transaction-based        12%        8%                                          
activities excluding                                                            
amortization                                                                    
Smart card accounts      45%        45%                                         
Financial services       60%        63%                                         
Hardware, software and                                                          
related technology sales 17%        (10)%                                       
Overall operating margin 27%        22%                                         

(1) - This information shows what the change in these items                     
would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed                    
during year to date fiscal 2012 also prevailed during year to                   
date fiscal 2011.                                                               
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.                                                   
Attachment B                                                                    
Reconciliation of GAAP net income and earnings per share, basic, to             
fundamental net income and earnings per share, basic:                           
Three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010                                   
                 Net             EPS,       Net             EPS                 
                 Income           basic     Income          ,                   
(USD`000)       (USD)      (ZAR`000)                           
                                                            bas                 
                                                            ic                  
                                                            (ZA                 
R)                  
                 2011     2010   2011   2010      2011    201  2011  2010       
                                                          0                     
                                                                                
GAAP              25,094   9,948  56   22    205,148   69,0  4 152              
                                                      40    5                   
                                                            7                   
                                                                                
Amortization of   3,656    4,302             29,893    29,8                     
intangible                                             57                       
assets, net of                                                                  
tax                                                                             
Stock-based                1,558                       10,8                     
compensation      543                        4,439     13                       
charge                                                                          
Facility fees     110      1,728             899       11,9                     
for KSNET debt                                         93                       
Change in tax     (20,031  -                 (163,760)   -                      
law               )                                                             
Create FTC        8,232    -                 67,298    -                        
valuation                                                                       
allowance                                                                       
Loss on sale of   73       -                 597       -                        
10% of Smartlife                                                                
Gain on FEC, net  -        (1,799            -         (12,                     
of tax                     )                           485)                     
Acquisition-      -        1,774             -         12,3                     
related costs.                                         13                       
Fundamental       17,677   17,511 39   39    144,514   121,  3 267              
                                                      531   2                   
                                                            2                   
                                                                                
Six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010                                     
            Net              EPS,       Net               EPS,                  
            Income            basic     Income            basic                 
            (USD`000)        (USD)      (ZAR`000)         (ZAR)                 
2011      2010   20   201   2011       2010   2011        2         
                             11   0                                   0         
                                                                      1         
                                                                      0         

GAAP         44,862    17,377   100   38     350,80 124,088   7 2               
                                            8                8 7                
                                                             0 3                

Amortizatio  7,196     6,916              56,268      49,393                    
n of                                                                            
intangible                                                                      
assets, net                                                                     
of tax                                                                          
Stock-based                                                                     
compensatio  1,040     2,99              8,132      21,39                       
n charge               6                            4                           
Change in    (18,315)  -                 (150,373)    -                         
tax law                                                                         
Create FTC   8,232     -                 67,588     -                           
valuation                                                                       
allowance                                                                       
Profit on              -                            -                           
liquidation  (3,994)                     (31,232)                               
of                                                                              
subsidiary                                                                      
Loss on      77        -                 602        -                           
sale of 10%                                                                     
of                                                                              
Smartlife                                                                       
Facility     211       1,728             1,650      12,34                       
fees for                                            0                           
KSNET debt                                                                      
Gain on      -         (114)             -          (813)                       
FEC, net of                                                                     
tax                                                                             
Acquisition- -         5,131             -          36,64                       
related                                             0                           
costs.                                                                          
Fundamental  39,309    34,034 87   75    303,443    243,042   67 535            
4                  
                                                                                
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.                                                   
Attachment C                                                                    
Reconciliation of net income used to calculate earnings per share basic and     
diluted and headline earnings per share basic and diluted:                      
Three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010                                   
                                          2011     2010                         

Net income (USD`000)                       25,094   9,948                       
Adjustments:                                                                    
Loss on sale of 10% of Smartlife           73       -                           
(USD`000)                                                                       
Profit on sale of property, plant and      (26)     (3)                         
equipment (USD`000)                                                             
Tax effects on above (USD`000)             7        1                           

Net income used to calculate headline      25,148   9,946                       
earnings (USD`000)                                                              
                                                                                
Weighted average number of shares used to  44,935   45,433                      
calculate net income per share basic                                            
earnings and headline earnings per share                                        
basic earnings (`000)                                                           

Weighted average number of shares used to  44,967   45,494                      
calculate net income per share diluted                                          
earnings and headline earnings per share                                        
diluted earnings (`000)                                                         
                                                                                
Headline earnings per share:                                                    
Basic earnings - common stock and linked   56       22                          
units, in US cents                                                              
Diluted earnings - common stock and        56       22                          
linked units, in US cents                                                       
Six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010                                     
2011      2010                        
                                                                                
Net income (USD`000)                                                            
                                          44,862    17,377                      
Adjustments:                                                                    
Profit on liquidation of subsidiary                  -                          
(USD`000)                                  (3,994)                              
Loss on sale of 10% of Smartlife                     -                          
(USD`000)                                  77                                   
Profit on sale of property, plant and                                           
equipment (USD`000)                        (34)      (8)                        
Tax effects on above (USD`000)                                                  
10        3                           
                                                                                
Net income used to calculate headline                                           
earnings (USD`000)                         40,921    17,372                     

Weighted average number of shares used to                                       
calculate net income per share basic       44,995    45,409                     
earnings and headline earnings per share                                        
basic earnings (`000)                                                           
                                                                                
Weighted average number of shares used to                                       
calculate net income per share diluted     45,026    45,455                     
earnings and headline earnings per share                                        
diluted earnings (`000)                                                         
                                                                                
Headline earnings per share:                                                    
Basic earnings - common stock and linked                                        
units, in US cents                         91        38                         
Diluted earnings - common stock and                                             
linked units, in US cents                  91        38                         
Investor Relations Contact:                                                     
Dhruv Chopra                                                                    
Vice President of Investor Relations                                            
Phone: +1-212-626-6675                                                          
Email: dchopra@net1.com                                                         
Johannesburg                                                                    
10 February 2012                                                                
Sponsor to Net1                                                                 
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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