FORM 8/KA

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K/A

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

February 19, 2003

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-22167

 

74-2806888

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4601 College Boulevard, Suite 300

Leawood, Kansas 66211

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(913) 327-4200

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



 

This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K filed by Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet”) on March 6, 2003 to add information pursuant to Item 7(a) – Financial Information and Item 7(b) – Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

 

The financial statements of e-pay, Limited required by this item are attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The accompanying pro forma consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and give effect to the sale of Euronet’s U.K. subsidiary (“Euronet UK”), which occurred on January 17, 2003, and the acquisition of e-pay Limited, which occurred on February 19, 2003 (the “Transactions”). The sale of Euronet UK is more fully described in Euronet’s Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2003. The acquisition of e-pay Limited is more fully described in Item 2 of Euronet’s Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2003.

 

Simultaneous with the sale of Euronet UK, Euronet and the buyer signed an ATM and Gateway Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) under which Euronet will provide ATM operating, monitoring, and transaction processing services (the “ATM Services”) to the buyer through December 31, 2007. The services to be provided by Euronet are substantially identical to existing services being provided by Euronet to Euronet UK prior to the sale of Euronet UK. Management has allocated $4.5 million of the total sale proceeds of $29.6 million to the Services Agreement. This amount will be accrued to revenues on a straight-line basis over the five-year contract term beginning January 1, 2003. This allocation was made with reference to the agreed recurring fees under the Services Agreement and the estimated fair market value on a per ATM basis of the services to be provided under the Services Agreement.

 

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 gives effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on December 31, 2002.

 

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the 12 months ended December 31, 2002 gives effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2002. The estimated recurring revenues and related costs of the Services Agreement signed in connection with the sale of Euronet UK are included and were estimated based on existing contracts with similar terms and conditions with unrelated parties. The non-recurring one-time gain associated with the sale of Euronet UK is not included.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations should be read in conjunction with Euronet’s Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2003, and historical financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in its annual report on Form 10-K. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not intended to be indicative of the results of continuing operations or financial position that would have been achieved had the Transactions been consummated as of the dates indicated above, nor do they purport to indicate results which may be attained in the future.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 23

  

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Public Accountant

Exhibit 99.1

  

Financial Statements of e-pay Limited

Exhibit 99.2

  

Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

 

 


 

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.

 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

 

/s/ Rick L. Weller

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 2, 2003

 


 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

Exhibit 23

  

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Public Accountant

Exhibit 99.1

  

Financial Statements of e-pay Limited

Exhibit 99.2

  

Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

 

EXHIBIT 23

Exhibit 23

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-3 (No. 333-84046) and (No. 333-56915) and Forms S-8 (No. 333-102875), (No. 333-98013), (No. 333-71766), (No. 333-64634), (No. 333-44890), (No. 333-83555) and (No. 333-24539) of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. of our report dated April 28, 2003 relating to the financial statements of e-pay Limited, which appears in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. dated February 19, 2003.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

London

May 2, 2003

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

[LOGO]

 

    

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1 Embankment Place

London WC2N 6RH

Telephone +44 (0) 20 7583 5000

Facsimile +44 (0) 20 7822 4652

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of e-pay Limited

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of e-pay Limited and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002, and the related consolidated profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements and statements of total recognized gains and losses for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2002, all expressed in pounds sterling. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group at December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom.

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter would have affected the determination of consolidated net income for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002 and each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2002 and the determination of consolidated shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002 to the extent summarized in Note 28 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

London, United Kingdom

April 28, 2003

 


 

e-pay Limited

 

Consolidated profit and loss accounts

 

    

Notes


    

Nine month period ended December 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

Turnover (including share of joint venture)

  

2

    

30,785

 

    

13,522

 

    

1,907

 

Less: share of joint venture turnover

         

—  

 

    

(1,653

)

    

(1,410

)

           

    

    

Group turnover

         

30,785

 

    

11,869

 

    

497

 

Cost of sales

         

(23,634

)

    

(8,642

)

    

(537

)

           

    

    

Gross profit/(loss)

         

7,151

 

    

3,227

 

    

(40

)

Other operating income

         

286

 

    

253

 

    

275

 

Administrative expenses

         

(4,847

)

    

(4,652

)

    

(3,085

)

           

    

    

Group operating profit/(loss)

  

3

    

2,590

 

    

(1,172

)

    

(2,850

)

Share of operating profit in joint venture

         

—  

 

    

141

 

    

132

 

Share of operating profit in associate

         

95

 

    

22

 

    

—  

 

           

    

    

Total operating profit/(loss): Group and share of joint ventures

         

2,685

 

    

(1,009

)

    

(2,718

)

Exceptional (loss)/profit on disposal of fixed asset investments

  

10,11

    

(1

)

    

115

 

    

—  

 

           

    

    

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before interest

         

2,684

 

    

(894

)

    

(2,718

)

Interest receivable and similar income

  

6

    

176

 

    

67

 

    

22

 

Interest payable and similar charges

  

7

    

(235

)

    

(205

)

    

(49

)

           

    

    

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

         

2,625

 

    

(1,032

)

    

(2,745

)

Taxation

  

8

    

(798

)

    

276

 

    

801

 

           

    

    

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation

         

1,827

 

    

(756

)

    

(1,944

)

Equity minority interest

         

(32

)

    

4

 

    

20

 

           

    

    

Retained profit/(loss) for the financial year

  

19

    

1,795

 

    

(752

)

    

(1,924

)

           

    

    

 

All results relate to continuing activities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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e-pay Limited

 

Statements of total recognised gains and losses

 

    

Notes


    

Nine month
period ended
December 31, 2002


      

Year ended

March 31, 2002


      

Year ended

March 31, 2001


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

Profit/(loss) for the financial period

         

1,795

 

    

(752

)

    

(1,924

)

Exchange differences arising on consolidation

         

(9

)

    

(9

)

    

6

 

           

    

    

Total recognised gains and losses for the period

         

1,786

 

    

(761

)

    

(1,918

)

           

    

    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Page 2


 

e-pay Limited

 

Consolidated balance sheets

 

    

Notes


    

December 31, 2002


      

March 31, 2002


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

 

Fixed assets

                      

Tangible assets

  

9

    

1,243

 

    

1,748

 

Investments

  

10

    

—  

 

    

1

 

Interest in associate

  

11

    

236

 

    

178

 

           

    

           

1,479

 

    

1,927

 

           

    

Current assets

                      

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year – deferred taxation

  

12

    

772

 

    

1,500

 

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year

  

12

    

15,553

 

    

8,131

 

Cash subject to restriction

  

13

    

—  

 

    

84

 

Cash amounts held on behalf of others

  

13

    

11,625

 

    

4,647

 

Cash at bank

         

3,169

 

    

1,081

 

           

    

           

31,119

 

    

15,443

 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

  

14

    

(31,572

)

    

(17,991

)

           

    

Net current liabilities

         

(453

)

    

(2,548

)

           

    

Total assets less current liabilities

         

1,026

 

    

(621

)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

  

15

    

(46

)

    

(227

)

           

    

Net assets/(liabilities)

         

980

 

    

(848

)

           

    

Capital and reserves

                      

Called up share capital

  

18

    

659

 

    

659

 

Share premium account

  

19

    

2,146

 

    

2,146

 

Profit and loss account

  

19

    

(1,867

)

    

(3,653

)

           

    

Equity shareholders’ funds

  

20

    

938

 

    

(848

)

Equity minority interests

         

42

 

    

—  

 

           

    

Capital employed

         

980

 

    

(848

)

           

    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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e-pay Limited

 

Consolidated cash flow statements

 

    

Notes


    

Nine month period ended December 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

  

25

    

5,703

 

    

851

 

    

(2,344

)

           

    

    

Returns on investment and servicing of finance

                               

Interest received

         

173

 

    

57

 

    

4

 

Interest paid

         

(200

)

    

(174

)

    

(45

)

Interest element of finance lease payments

         

(1

)

    

(3

)

    

(3

)

           

    

    

Net cash outflow on returns on investment and servicing of finance

         

(28

)

    

(120

)

    

(44

)

           

    

    

Capital expenditure and financial investment

                               

Payments to purchase tangible fixed assets

         

(678

)

    

(1,326

)

    

(1,684

)

           

    

    

Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment

         

(678

)

    

(1,326

)

    

(1,684

)

           

    

    

Acquisitions and disposals

                               

Partial disposals of interest in joint venture

         

—  

 

    

150

 

    

—  

 

Payments to purchase investment in associate

         

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

(1

)

           

    

    

Net cash outflow for acquisitions

         

—  

 

    

150

 

    

(1

)

           

    

    

Net cash inflow/(outflow) before use of liquid resources and financing

         

4,997

 

    

(445

)

    

(4,073

)

Financing

                               

New unsecured loan

         

84

 

    

345

 

    

562

 

Repayment of loan

         

(137

)

    

(13

)

    

—  

 

Capital element of finance leases

         

(3

)

    

(17

)

    

(30

)

Issue of shares

         

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

1,993

 

Issue of shares to minority interest

         

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

18

 

           

    

    

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing

         

(56

)

    

315

 

    

2,543

 

           

    

    

Increase/(decrease) in cash

  

26,27

    

4,941

 

    

(130

)

    

(1,530

)

           

    

    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

1 Accounting policies

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards in the United Kingdom. A summary of the more important policies, which have been applied consistently, is set out below.

 

Basis of accounting

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The company changed its year end from March 31 to December 31, effective December 31, 2002.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The financial statements consolidate the results and financial position of e-pay Limited, the parent company, and its subsidiary undertaking. Where appropriate, the financial statements of the overseas subsidiary undertaking are adjusted to conform with the Group’s accounting policies. Intra-Group sales, profits and balances are eliminated on consolidation.

 

Joint venture and associates

 

The Group treats investments in undertakings which are jointly controlled as joint ventures. Investments in undertakings where the Group has a participating interest, where the investment is held for the long-term and where the Group exercises significant influence, are treated as associates.

 

The Group’s share of turnover and the component elements of the profit and loss account are disclosed for joint ventures in the Group’s profit and loss account. In the case of associates the same disclosure is given except for the Group’s share of turnover.

 

Associates are included using the equity method under which the share of net assets are included within fixed assets: Interest in associates.

 

Turnover and cost of sales

 

The Group derives its turnover through the processing of sales of mobile phone top-ups and international calling cards. Turnover is recognised when a transaction has been processed or delivery has been made, as there are no significant vendor obligations remaining and collection is probable.

 

Turnover related to the processing of sales of mobile phone top-ups and international calling cards represents commissions received from network or service providers. All turnover excludes value added tax. The related cost of sales for these transactions represents the net amount due to retailers utilising the e-pay infrastructure. In certain cases, the Group is not responsible for collection of cash from the retailer. In such instances, no cost of sales is recorded for the transaction. Turnover related to these sales

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

for the nine month ended December 31, 2002 totalled £629,000, and for the years ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001 was £396,000 and £64,000, respectively.

 

Other operating income

 

Other operating income comprises sales of terminals to its joint venture/associate entity and sundry charges levied on retailers. Other operating income is recognised once the Group has fulfilled its obligations.

 

Tangible fixed assets

 

The cost of tangible fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental costs of acquisition.

 

Depreciation is provided using the following rates so as to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight line basis, as follows:

 

Leasehold improvements

  

2 years

Motor vehicles

  

3 years

Fixtures and fittings

  

2 to 4 years

Computer equipment

  

2 to 3 years

 

Impairment of assets

 

The need for any tangible fixed asset impairment write-down is assessed by comparison of the carrying value of the asset against the higher of net realisable value and value in use. The value in use is determined from estimated discounted future cash flows. Discount rates are based on the circumstances of the business.

 

Cash held on behalf of others

 

In accordance with the Group’s agreements with network providers, the Group is in certain cases required to maintain the network providers’ funds collected from retailers in separate trust accounts. The Group is entitled to the interest income earned on the trust balances.

 

Taxation

 

Corporation tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

Deferred taxation

 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences which have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events which result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. An asset is not recognised to the extent that the transfer of economic benefits in the future is uncertain.

 

Deferred tax is measured at the average rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is measured on a non-discounted basis.

 

A deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only when, on the basis of all available evidence, it is more likely than not that there will be adequate future taxable profit against which to recover carried forward tax losses.

 

Foreign currencies

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

 

Assets and liabilities of overseas subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, are translated into sterling at year end exchange rates. The results and cash flows of overseas subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures and associates are translated into sterling at the average exchange rates ruling during the financial year.

 

Exchange differences arising on the translation of the net assets and results of overseas subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures and associates are taken to reserves.

 

Operating leases

 

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Finance leases

 

Leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership of an asset are treated as if the asset had been purchased outright. The assets are included in fixed assets and the capital element of the leasing commitments is shown as obligations under finance leases.

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

Research and development costs

 

Research and development costs are written off as incurred.

 

Share options

 

For share options issued to employees at an exercise price less than the then current market value, the difference is charged to the profit and loss account over the vesting period, or immediately if there are no performance criteria.

 

For share options issued to non-employees, the fair value of the consideration received is recognised over the period to which the consideration relates.

 

Related party transactions

 

The group is exempt under the terms of FRS 8 “Related Party Transactions” from the requirement to disclose transactions with subsidiary entities.

 

2 Turnover

 

Geographical analysis of turnover by destination:

 

    

Period ended December 31,

2002


  

Year ended March 31, 2002


  

Year ended March 31,

2001


    

£’000

  

£’000

  

£’000

United Kingdom

  

21,731

  

9,237

  

433

Asia – joint venture

  

—  

  

1,653

  

1,410

Australia

  

9,054

  

2,632

  

64

    
  
  

Total

  

30,785

  

13,522

  

1,907

    
  
  

Group

  

30,785

  

11,869

  

497

Joint venture

  

—  

  

1,653

  

1,410

    
  
  
    

30,785

  

13,522

  

1,907

    
  
  

 

Group turnover relates entirely to the principal activity of the Group. The geographical analysis of turnover by origin is not significantly different from the geographical analysis of turnover by destination.

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

3 Group operating profit/(loss)

 

      

Period ended December 31,

2002


  

Year ended March 31,

2002


    

Year ended March 31,

2001


      

£’000

  

£’000

    

£’000

Group operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

                  

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

                  

Owned assets

    

1,146

  

1,064

    

353

Leased assets

    

2

  

31

    

29

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets

    

4

  

—  

    

—  

Auditors’ remuneration for audit

    

28

  

29

    

10

Auditors’ remuneration for non-audit services

    

6

  

16

    

68

Research and development costs

    

187

  

186

    

156

Operating lease charges – land and buildings

    

68

  

83

    

52

      
  
    

 

4 Employee information

 

      

Period ended December 31,

2002


  

Year ended March 31,

2002


  

Year ended March 31,

2001


      

£’000

  

£’000

  

£’000

Staff costs

                

Wages and salaries

    

1,789

  

1,914

  

1,410

Social security costs

    

142

  

172

  

128

      
  
  
      

1,931

  

2,086

  

1,538

      
  
  

 

The monthly average number of persons (including executive directors) employed by the Group was:

 

      

Period ended

December 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2001


      

Number

    

Number

    

Number

By activity

                    

Selling and distribution

    

17

    

13

    

11

Administration

    

54

    

43

    

29

      
    
    
      

71

    

56

    

40

      
    
    

 

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e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

5 Directors’ emoluments

 

      

Period ended

December 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2001


      

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

Aggregate emoluments (including benefits in kind)

    

213

    

274

    

250

      
    
    

Sums paid to third parties for directors’ services (see note 22)

    

53

    

69

    

69

      
    
    

 

Highest paid director

 

The highest paid director received aggregate emoluments of £111,000 during the period ended December 31, 2002 (£144,000 during the year ended March 31, 2002 and £125,000 during the year ended March 31, 2001).

 

6 Interest receivable and similar income

 

      

Period ended

December 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2001


      

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

Group interest receivable on cash deposits

    

173

    

57

    

4

Share of joint venture interest receivable

    

—  

    

7

    

18

Share of associates interest receivable

    

3

    

3

    

—  

      
    
    
      

176

    

67

    

22

      
    
    

 

7 Interest payable and similar charges

 

      

Period ended

December 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2001


      

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

On bank loans and overdrafts

    

71

    

135

    

45

On shareholder loans

    

129

    

39

    

—  

On finance leases

    

1

    

3

    

3

Share of joint venture’s interest payable

    

—  

    

19

    

1

Share of associate’s interest payable

    

34

    

9

    

—  

      
    
    
      

235

    

205

    

49

      
    
    

 

Page 10


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

8 Taxation

 

      

Period ended

December 31,

2002


      

Year ended

March 31,

2002


      

Year ended

March 31,

2001


 
      

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

(Charge)/credit:

                          

Current tax

                          

UK corporation tax on profits for the period

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

Foreign tax

    

(64

)

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

Share of tax payable by joint venture and associate

    

(6

)

    

(22

)

    

(29

)

      

    

    

Total current tax

    

(70

)

    

(22

)

    

(29

)

      

    

    

Deferred tax

                          

Origination and reversal of timing differences

    

(728

)

    

298

 

    

830

 

      

    

    

Total deferred tax

    

(728

)

    

298

 

    

830

 

      

    

    

Tax on profit on ordinary activities

    

(798

)

    

276

 

    

801

 

      

    

    

 

There is no UK corporation tax due for the periods under review by virtue of accumulated tax losses.

 

Reconciliation of tax charge:

    

Period ended

December 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2002


    

Year ended

March 31,

2001


 
      

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

 

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

    

2,625

 

  

(1,032

)

  

(2,745

)

      

  

  

Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities at 30%

    

787

 

  

(310

)

  

(823

)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

    

11

 

  

34

 

  

26

 

Depreciation in excess of capital allowances

    

27

 

  

255

 

  

94

 

Utilised losses

    

(755

)

  

(59

)

  

—  

 

Unutilised losses

    

—  

 

  

102

 

  

732

 

      

  

  

      

70

 

  

22

 

  

29

 

      

  

  

 

Factors that may effect future tax charges:

 

The Group expects to utilise existing deferred tax assets which will have the effect of reducing the charge to corporation tax. Thereafter, no significant differences are foreseen between the tax charge and the statutory rate.

 

Page 11


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

9 Tangible fixed assets

 

      

Short

leasehold

improvements


  

Computer

equipment


    

Motor

vehicles


    

Fixtures

and fittings


  

Total


 
      

£’000

  

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

  

£’000

 

Cost

                                

At April 1, 2001

    

23

  

1,738

 

  

88

 

  

113

  

1,962

 

Additions

    

8

  

1,279

 

  

33

 

  

13

  

1,333

 

Exchange adjustments

    

—  

  

18

 

  

—  

 

  

—  

  

18

 

      
  

  

  
  

At March 31, 2002

    

31

  

3,035

 

  

121

 

  

126

  

3,313

 

Additions

    

—  

  

653

 

  

13

 

  

2

  

668

 

Disposals

    

—  

  

(11

)

  

(68

)

  

—  

  

(79

)

Exchange adjustments

    

—  

  

(48

)

  

—  

 

  

—  

  

(48

)

      
  

  

  
  

At December 31, 2002

    

31

  

3,629

 

  

66

 

  

128

  

3,854

 

      
  

  

  
  

Accumulated depreciation

                                

At April 1, 2001

    

12

  

348

 

  

46

 

  

52

  

458

 

Charge for year

    

10

  

1,016

 

  

33

 

  

36

  

1,095

 

Exchange adjustments

    

—  

  

12

 

  

—  

 

  

—  

  

12

 

      
  

  

  
  

At March 31, 2002

    

22

  

1,376

 

  

79

 

  

88

  

1,565

 

Charge for period

    

6

  

1,116

 

  

11

 

  

15

  

1,148

 

Disposals

    

—  

  

(11

)

  

(64

)

  

—  

  

(75

)

Exchange adjustments

    

—  

  

(27

)

  

—  

 

  

—  

  

(27

)

      
  

  

  
  

At December 31, 2002

    

28

  

2,454

 

  

26

 

  

103

  

2,611

 

      
  

  

  
  

Net book value

                                

At December 31, 2002

    

3

  

1,175

 

  

40

 

  

25

  

1,243

 

      
  

  

  
  

At March 31, 2002

    

9

  

1,659

 

  

42

 

  

38

  

1,748

 

      
  

  

  
  

 

Included in the above are motor vehicles held under finance leases as follows:

 

      

December 31, 2002


    

March 31, 2002


 
      

£’000

    

£’000

 

Cost

    

9

 

  

97

 

Aggregate depreciation

    

(1

)

  

(77

)

      

  

Net book value

    

8

 

  

20

 

      

  

 

Page 12


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

10 Investments

 

    

Total


 
    

£’000

 

At April 1, 2001 and March 31, 2002

  

1

 

Disposals

  

(1

)

    

At December 31, 2002

  

—  

 

    

 

The Group’s 30% interest in e-pay Asia Limited has not been treated as an associated undertaking as the company is controlled by its majority shareholder and, in the opinion of the directors, the Group could not exercise significant influence over its operations, due to the influence exercised by the majority shareholder.

 

On September 30, 2002 the company disposed of its interest in e-pay Asia Limited for a total consideration of HK$1.

 

e-pay Asia Limited prepares its accounts up to December 31 of each year.

 

e-pay Asia Limited had the following aggregate amounts of share capital and reserves, and loss after taxation:

 

      

Aggregate of share capital and reserves


  

Loss after taxation


 
      

£’000

  

£’000

 

At December 31, 2000

    

970

  

—  

 

Six month period ended December 31, 2000

    

—  

  

(34

)

At December 31, 2001

    

492

  

—  

 

Year ended December 31, 2001

    

—  

  

(673

)

 

The Group had no legal responsibility in respect of providing financial support to e-pay Asia Limited, other than in respect of the share capital it subscribed for.

 

Page 13


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

11 Interest in associates and joint ventures

 

    

Joint

ventures


      

Associated

companies


    

Total


 
    

£’000

      

£’000

    

£’000

 

At April 1, 2001

  

84

 

    

—  

 

  

84

 

Share of profits retained

  

90

 

    

36

 

  

126

 

Disposals

  

(35

)

    

—  

 

  

(35

)

Transfers

  

(140

)

    

140

 

  

—  

 

Exchange adjustments

  

1

 

    

2

 

  

3

 

    

    

  

At March 31, 2002

  

—  

 

    

178

 

  

178

 

Share of profits retained

  

—  

 

    

68

 

  

68

 

Exchange adjustments

  

—  

 

    

(10

)

  

(10

)

    

    

  

At December 31, 2002

  

—  

 

    

236

 

  

236

 

    

    

  

 

The subsidiary and associated undertakings, the activity of each of which was the provision of electronic vouchers for pre-paid mobile phone services are:

 

    

Country of incorporation and operation


  

Interest in issued ordinary share capital


 

Subsidiary

           

e-pay Australia Pty Limited

  

Australia

  

75

%

Associates

           

e-pay (m) Snd. Bhd

  

Malaysia

  

40

%

PT e-pay Indonesia

  

Indonesia

  

28

%*

e-pay (Thailand) Co Limited

  

Thailand

  

32

%*

 

*   effective interest held via e-pay (m) Snd. Bhd.

 

On November 16, 2001 the company sold 20% of its holding in e-pay (m) Sdn. Bhd. for £150,000, reducing the company’s holding from 50% to 40%. The investment has, accordingly, been reclassified from a joint venture to an associate. This disposal gave rise to a profit of £115,000, which is disclosed as an exceptional item in the profit and loss account. Due to the availability of trading losses in the year ended March 31, 2002, the gain did not give rise to a tax charge.

 

e-pay Limited’s share of the gross assets and turnover of e-pay (m) Sdn. Bhd. and its subsidiary undertakings exceeds 25% of those of the e-pay Limited Group excluding e-pay (m) Sdn. Bhd. Under the terms of FRS 9 “Associates and Joint Ventures” the additional disclosures, as set out below, are required in respect of this company and its subsidiaries.

 

 

Page 14


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

    

Period ended

December 31, 2002


    

Year ended March 31, 2002


    

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

 

Share of turnover

  

1,797

 

  

2,420

 

  

1,410

 

Share of profit before taxation

  

64

 

  

145

 

  

149

 

Share of taxation

  

(6

)

  

(22

)

  

(29

)

Share of profit after taxation

  

58

 

  

123

 

  

120

 

Minority interest

  

10

 

  

4

 

  

—  

 

    

  

  

Share of assets:

                    

Fixed assets

  

304

 

  

128

 

  

166

 

Current assets

  

1,559

 

  

1,561

 

  

1,100

 

    

  

  

    

1,863

 

  

1,689

 

  

1,266

 

    

  

  

Share of liabilities:

                    

Liabilities due within one year

  

(1,486

)

  

(1,249

)

  

(879

)

Liabilities due after more than one year

  

(136

)

  

(248

)

  

(303

)

Minority interest

  

(5

)

  

(14

)

  

—  

 

    

  

  

    

(1,627

)

  

(1,511

)

  

(1,182

)

    

  

  

Share of net assets

  

236

 

  

178

 

  

84

 

    

  

  

 

12 Debtors

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


    

£’000

  

£’000

Amounts due within one year

         

Trade debtors

  

14,671

  

8,001

Other debtors

  

828

  

56

Prepayments and accrued income

  

54

  

74

    
  
    

15,553

  

8,131

    
  

Amounts due after more than one year

         

Deferred taxation (see note 17)

  

772

  

1,500

    
  

 

13 Cash at bank subject to restriction and amounts held on behalf of others

 

The cash at bank subject to restriction could only be used for terminal purchases and all associated transport and importation costs.

 

Cash amounts held on behalf of others represent balances held in trust accounts on behalf of network providers.

 

 

Page 15


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


    

£’000

  

£’000

Bank overdraft

  

—  

  

2,783

Unsecured 9% shareholder loans

  

776

  

776

Unsecured 28.571% shareholder loans

  

233

  

189

Obligations under finance leases

  

2

  

5

Trade creditors

  

1,086

  

722

Amounts due to networks and service providers

  

28,742

  

12,925

Overseas tax

  

68

  

—  

Other taxation and social security

  

493

  

150

Other creditors

  

77

  

89

Accruals

  

95

  

352

    
  
    

31,572

  

17,991

    
  

 

The bank overdraft is secured by a mortgage debenture over the assets of the company.

 

15 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

 

      

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


      

£’000

  

£’000

Unsecured 28.571% shareholder loans

    

46

  

227

      
  

 

Shareholder loans are unsecured. Further details are provided in note 22. The loans were repaid subsequent to the period end (see note 24).

 

 

Page 16


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

16 Loans and other borrowings

 

      

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


      

£’000

  

£’000

Unsecured 9% shareholder loans

    

776

  

776

Unsecured 28.571% shareholder loans

    

279

  

416

Bank overdraft

    

—  

  

2,783

Finance leases

    

2

  

5

      
  
      

1,057

  

3,980

      
  

Maturity of debt

           

In one year or less, or on demand

    

1,011

  

3,753

In more than one year, but not more than two years

    

46

  

227

      
  
      

1,057

  

3,980

      
  

 

Further details about the shareholder loans are provided in note 22.

 

17 Deferred taxation

 

      

Period ended December 31, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2002


      

£’000

  

£’000

Tax losses carried forward

    

392

  

1,147

Depreciation in excess of capital allowances

    

380

  

353

      
  
      

772

  

1,500

      
  

 

      

Period ended December 31, 2002


    

Year ended March 31, 2002


      

£’000

    

£’000

Opening deferred tax asset

    

1,500

 

  

1,197

Deferred tax movement in the year (see note 8)

    

(728

)

  

298

Exchange adjustments

    

—  

 

  

5

      

  
      

772

 

  

1,500

      

  

 

Page 17


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

18 Called up share capital

 

      

December 31, 2002


    

March 31, 2002


      

£’000

    

£’000

Authorised

             

1,000,000 A ordinary shares of £1 each

    

1,000

    

1,000

1,000,000 B ordinary shares of £1 each

    

1,000

    

1,000

1,000,000 C ordinary shares of £1 each

    

1,000

    

1,000

1,000,000 D ordinary shares of £1 each

    

1,000

    

1,000

400,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each

    

400

    

400

      
    
      

4,400

    

4,400

      
    

Allotted, called up and fully paid

             

121,719 A ordinary shares of £1 each

    

122

    

122

152,219 B ordinary shares of £1 each

    

152

    

152

121,719 C ordinary shares of £1 each

    

122

    

122

152,219 D ordinary shares of £1 each

    

152

    

152

111,380 Ordinary shares of £1 each

    

111

    

111

      
    
      

659

    

659

      
    

 

All classes of shares rank pari passu in all respects.

 

Interest in share options

 

Details of share options held by directors and other staff over ordinary shares of £1 each in the company are set out below:

 

Exercise price (£)


 

At April 1, 2000


 

Granted in year


 

Cancelled in year


 

At March 31, 2001


 

Expiry date


  2.00

 

  6,000

 

  6,000

 

      —    

 

12,000

 

March 1, 2006

  2.00

 

20,000

 

28,000

 

(20,000)

 

28,000

 

  April 1, 2006

20.00

 

    —  

 

  5,541

 

      —    

 

  5,541

 

March 1, 2006

37.45

 

    —  

 

  5,222

 

      —    

 

  5,222

 

March 1, 2006

   
 
 
 
   
   

26,000

 

44,763

 

(20,000)

 

50,763

   
   
 
 
 
   

 

No further options were granted or cancelled in the period April 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002.

 

All options issued were exercisable from the date of issuance and were not subject to any performance criteria.

 

All the above options were exercised prior to the change of the control of the company disclosed in note 24.

 

Page 18


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

In addition to the above, an option was granted on July 20, 2000 to the 70% shareholder of e-pay Asia Limited over ordinary shares representing 10% of the total shares in issue at the exercise date, total exercise consideration being £81,200. The option was exercisable upon e-pay Asia Limited remitting £3 million in a single year to the company by way of dividend. The option was also exercisable upon the consent of the company upon a change of control or listing over a number of ordinary shares determined by the dividend received in the previous financial year. The option lapsed on September 30, 2002 and was never exercised. The fair value of this option at the date of grant was considered to be zero given the performance criteria for exercise.

 

19 Reserves

 

      

Share premium

account


    

Profit and loss

account


 
      

£’000

    

£’000

 

At April 1, 2000

    

406

    

(974

)

Retained loss for the financial year

    

—  

    

(1,924

)

Share issue

    

1,740

    

—  

 

Exchange differences arising on consolidation

    

—  

    

6

 

      
    

At March 31, 2001

    

2,146

    

(2,892

)

Retained loss for the financial year

    

—  

    

(752

)

Exchange differences arising on consolidation

    

—  

    

(9

)

      
    

At March 31, 2002

    

2,146

    

(3,653

)

Retained profit for the financial year

    

—  

    

1,795

 

Exchange differences arising on consolidation

    

—  

    

(9

)

      
    

At December 31, 2002

    

2,146

    

(1,867

)

      
    

 

20 Reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ funds

 

      

Period ended December 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2002


      

Year ended

March 31, 2001


 
      

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

    

1,795

 

    

(752

)

    

(1,924

)

Exchange differences arising on consolidation

    

(9

)

    

(9

)

    

6

 

Proceeds of issue of ordinary share capital

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

1,993

 

      

    

    

Net increase/(reduction) in shareholders’ funds

    

1,786

 

    

(761

)

    

75

 

Opening shareholders’ funds

    

(848

)

    

(87

)

    

(162

)

      

    

    

Closing shareholders’ funds

    

938

 

    

(848

)

    

(87

)

      

    

    

 

Page 19


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

21 Financial commitments

 

The Group had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases expiring as follows:

 

      

December 31, 2002


      

£’000

Land and buildings

      

Within one to two years

    

55

Within two to five years

    

43

      
      

98

      

 

22 Related party transactions

 

Transactions with directors

 

Baker Tilly, a firm of which A Westlake, a director and shareholder of the company, is a partner, were paid fees of £52,725 during the period ended December 31, 2002 (£68,625 during the year ended March 31, 2002 and £68,955 during the year ended March 31, 2001) in consideration of A Westlake’s services to the company as financial director and company secretary.

 

Transactions with shareholders

 

The following amounts were owed by the Group to the following shareholders in respect of 9% unsecured loans. P Althasen and J Gardiner were also directors of the company.

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2001


    

£

  

£

  

£

J Gardiner

  

231,478

  

231,478

  

231,478

L Gardiner

  

18,596

  

18,596

  

18,596

P Althasen

  

249,368

  

249,368

  

249,368

M Sharpe

  

136,618

  

136,618

  

136,618

A Witzenfeld

  

136,618

  

136,618

  

136,618

R Povey

  

756

  

756

  

756

D McMeekin

  

3,030

  

3,030

  

3,030

    
  
  
    

776,464

  

776,464

  

776,464

    
  
  

 

 

Page 20


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

 

The above loans are unsecured and were interest free up to March 31, 2002. Thereafter, they attract interest at 9% per annum. They are repayable on demand at the option of the loan holder.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2002, the following interest was incurred and paid:

 

    

£

J Gardiner

  

15,696

L Gardiner

  

1,261

P Althasen

  

16,909

M Sharpe

  

9,264

A Witzenfeld

  

9,264

R Povey

  

51

D McMeekin

  

206

    
    

52,651

    

 

The above loans were repaid in full subsequent to the period end (see note 24).

 

The following amounts were owed by e-pay Australia Pty Limited to the following related parties in respect of 28.571% unsecured loans. P Althasen and J Gardiner were also directors of the company.

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


    

£

  

£

Lodwick Homes Limited – a company owned and controlled by P Althasen

  

69,803

  

103,948

K Sharpe

  

69,803

  

103,947

R Needleman

  

34,902

  

51,974

B Needleman

  

34,902

  

51,974

Sefta Trustees Limited – a trust of which J Gardiner’s family are beneficiaries

  

69,803

  

103,948

    
  
    

279,213

  

415,791

    
  

 

The above loans carry an annual interest rate of 28.571%, and are repayable by instalments.

 

 

Page 21


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

The following interest has been charged and paid:

 

    

Period ended

December 31, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2002


    

Year ended

March 31, 2001


    

£

  

£

    

£

Lodwick Homes Limited – a company owned and controlled by P Althasen

  

19,149

  

9,869

    

—  

K Sharpe

  

19,149

  

9,869

    

—  

R Needleman

  

9,575

  

4,935

    

—  

B Needleman

  

9,575

  

4,935

    

—  

Sefta Trustees Limited – a trust of which J Gardiner’s family are beneficiaries

  

19,150

  

9,869

    

—  

    
  
    
    

76,598

  

39,477

    

—  

    
  
    

 

The above loans were repaid in full subsequent to the period end (see note 24).

 

Transactions with associate

 

e-pay Limited invoiced e-pay (M) Sdn. Bhd., an associate and previously a joint venture entity £nil for the period ended December 31, 2002, £83,500 in the year ended March 31, 2002 and £256,750 in the year ended March 31, 2001 in relation to sales of terminals. The transactions were undertaken at cost.

 

23 Ultimate controlling party

 

In the opinion of the directors, there is no single controlling party.

 

24 Post balance sheet events

 

On February 18, 2003, all outstanding options over ordinary shares of £1 each were exercised.

 

On February 19, 2003 the the following transactions took place:

The unsecured 9% and 28.571% shareholder loans were repaid;

The company acquired the minority stake in e-pay Australia Pty Limited.

The entire share capital of the company was acquired by Euronet Worldwide Inc.

 

Page 22


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

25 Reconciliation of operating profit/(loss) to net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

 

    

Period ended December 31, 2002


    

Year ended

March 31, 2002


    

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

 

Group operating profit/(loss)

  

2,590

 

  

(1,172

)

  

(2,850

)

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

  

1,148

 

  

1,095

 

  

382

 

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets

  

4

 

  

—  

 

  

—  

 

Increase in debtors

  

(4,120

)

  

(2,621

)

  

(283

)

Increase in creditors

  

6,081

 

  

3,549

 

  

407

 

    

  

  

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

  

5,703

 

  

851

 

  

(2,344

)

    

  

  

 

26 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/(debt)

 

    

Period ended December 31, 2002


    

Year ended

March 31, 2002


    

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash for the year

  

4,941

 

  

(130

)

  

(1,530

)

Cash outflow/(inflow) from decrease / (increase) in debt

  

53

 

  

(332

)

  

(562

)

Cash flow from payment of finance leases

  

3

 

  

17

 

  

30

 

    

  

  

Change in net funds resulting from cash flows

  

4,997

 

  

(445

)

  

(2,062

)

Translation difference

  

(70

)

  

8

 

  

—  

 

New finance leases

  

—  

 

  

(7

)

  

(21

)

Other non-cash changes

  

84

 

  

(84

)

  

—  

 

Opening net funds/(debt)

  

(2,899

)

  

(2,371

)

  

(288

)

    

  

  

Closing net funds/(debt)

  

2,112

 

  

(2,899

)

  

(2,371

)

    

  

  

 

Page 23


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

27 Analysis of net (debt)/funds

 

    

At April 1,

2000


    

Cash flow


    

Other

non-cash

Changes


      

At March 31, 2001


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

      

£’000

 

Cash at bank

  

2

 

  

144

 

  

—  

 

    

146

 

Bank overdraft

  

(52

)

  

(1,674

)

  

—  

 

    

(1,726

)

    

  

  

    

    

(50

)

  

(1,530

)

  

—  

 

    

(1,580

)

Debt due within 1 year

  

(214

)

  

(562

)

  

—  

 

    

(776

)

Finance leases

  

(24

)

  

30

 

  

(21

)

    

(15

)

    

  

  

    

    

(288

)

  

(2,062

)

  

(21

)

    

(2,371

)

    

  

  

    

    

At April

1,2001


    

Cash flow


    

Other non-cash

Changes


      

At March 31, 2002


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

      

£’000

 

Cash at bank

  

146

 

  

927

 

  

8

 

    

1,081

 

Bank overdraft

  

(1,726

)

  

(1,057

)

  

—  

 

    

(2,783

)

    

  

  

    

    

(1,580

)

  

(130

)

  

8

 

    

(1,702

)

Debt due after 1 year

  

—  

 

  

(143

)

  

(84

)

    

(227

)

Debt due within 1 year

  

(776

)

  

(189

)

  

—  

 

    

(965

)

Finance leases

  

(15

)

  

17

 

  

(7

)

    

(5

)

    

  

  

    

    

(2,371

)

  

(445

)

  

(83

)

    

(2,899

)

    

  

  

    

    

At April 1, 2002


    

Cash flow


    

Other non-cash

Changes


      

At December 31, 2002


 
    

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

      

£’000

 

Cash at bank

  

1,081

 

  

2,158

 

  

(70

)

    

3,169

 

Bank overdraft

  

(2,783

)

  

2,783

 

  

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

  

  

    

    

(1,702

)

  

4,941

 

  

(70

)

    

3,169

 

Debt due after 1 year

  

(227

)

  

(84

)

  

265

 

    

(46

)

Debt due within 1 year

  

(965

)

  

137

 

  

(181

)

    

(1,009

)

Finance leases

  

(5

)

  

3

 

  

—  

 

    

(2

)

    

  

  

    

    

(2,899

)

  

4,997

 

  

14

 

    

2,112

 

    

  

  

    

 

Page 24


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

28 Summary of differences between United Kingdom and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“UK and US GAAP”)

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, which differs in certain respects from US GAAP. The following is a summary of the material differences between UK and US GAAP.

 

Reconciliation of consolidated profit and loss accounts

 

Note


         

Period ended December 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 
    

Net profit/(loss) under UK GAAP

    

1,795

 

    

(752

)

    

(1,924

)

i

  

Stock-based compensation

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

(345

)

ii

  

Deferred taxation on undistributed profits of foreign joint venture

    

(17

)

    

(29

)

    

(32

)

iii

  

Imputed interest on shareholder loans

    

—  

 

    

(170

)

    

(150

)

           

    

    

    

Net profit/(loss) under US GAAP

    

1,778

 

    

(951

)

    

(2,451

)

           

    

    

 

Reconciliation of Equity shareholders’ funds

 

Note


         

Period ended December 31, 2002


      

Year ended

March 31, 2002


      

Year ended March 31, 2001


 
           

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 
    

Equity shareholders’ funds (deficit) under UK GAAP

    

938

 

    

(848

)

    

(87

)

i

  

Stock-based compensation

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

(362

)

ii

  

Deferred taxation on undistributed profits of foreign joint venture

    

(62

)

    

(45

)

    

(16

)

iii

  

Imputed interest on shareholder loans

    

—  

 

    

—  

 

    

170

 

           

    

    

    

Equity shareholders’ funds (deficit) under US GAAP

    

876

 

    

(893

)

    

(295

)

           

    

    

 

Page 25


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

i   Stock-based compensation

 

Under UK GAAP, compensation cost is the difference between the market value of the shares at the date of grant of the award less any contribution that the employee is required to make. Under US GAAP, the Group has applied SFAS 123 ‘Accounting for Stock-based Compensation’ and related accounting interpretations in accounting for its option plans. SFAS 123 requires options to be fair valued at their grant date and included in profit and loss over the vesting period of the options. The fair value of the options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

Dividend yield:

  

0%

Risk free investment rate:

  

Range from 4.92% to 6.21%

Expected volatility:

  

0%

Expected life:

  

Range from 5 to 6.5 years

 

At December 31, 2002 there was no unearned compensation expense.

 

ii   Deferred taxation

 

Under UK GAAP, deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences which have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events which result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. An asset is recognised only to the extent that a transfer of economic benefit is more likely than not. For investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, deferred tax is recognised only to the extent that dividends have been accrued as receivable, or there is a binding agreement to distribute earnings. The measurement of deferred tax is based on the provisions of substantively extracted tax legislation.

 

Under US GAAP, SFAS 109 ‘Accounting for income taxes’ requires deferred taxation to be provided on a full liability basis, and a valuation allowance is established in respect of those deferred tax assets where it is more likely than not that some portion will not be realised. For investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, deferred tax is recognized unless it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The measurement of deferred tax is based on the provisions of enacted tax legislation; the effects of future changes in tax legislation are not anticipated.

 

Page 26


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes under US GAAP is calculated as follows:

 

      

December 31, 2002


    

March 31, 2002


    

March 31, 2001


 
      

£’000

    

£’000

    

£’000

 

Accelerated depreciation and short-term timing differences

    

380

 

  

353

 

  

97

 

Tax losses

    

392

 

  

1,147

 

  

1,100

 

Undistributed profits of foreign joint venture

    

(62

)

  

(45

)

  

(16

)

Less: valuation allowance

    

—  

 

  

—  

 

  

—  

 

      

  

  

Deferred tax provision under US GAAP

    

710

 

  

1,455

 

  

1,181

 

      

  

  

 

iii   Imputed interest on shareholders loans

 

The company obtained non-interest bearing loans up to March 31, 2002 in the amount of £776,000 from its shareholders; thereafter they attract interest at 9% per annum. These loans are repayable on demand at the option of the loan holder (see note 21).

 

Under UK GAAP there is no requirement to impute interest on non-interest bearing loans.

 

Under US GAAP these loans are carried at their present value and accreted up to their face value over the period they didn’t bear any interest with a corresponding charge to interest expense. Under US GAAP there is a gain computed as the difference between the face value of the loan and the present value of the amounts to be paid using the appropriate interest rate, which has been accounted for as a capital contribution from a related party.

 

iv   Investments in associates

 

Under UK GAAP, the Group’s share of turnover of the joint venture and of the operating profit, exceptional items, interest and tax of the joint venture and associate are all presented separately.

 

Under US GAAP, the Group’s share of profits and losses of the joint venture and of the associate is presented at a post-tax level.

 

v   Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

Under UK GAAP, the Group’s cash comprises cash in hand and at bank. Under US GAAP, cash and cash equivalents include cash and short term investments with original maturities of three months or less. Under US GAAP, bank overdrafts are generally classified within financing activities.

 

Page 27


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

Under UK GAAP, cash flows are presented for operating activities; dividends received from associated undertakings; returns on investments and servicing of finance; taxation; capital expenditure and financial investment; acquisitions and disposals; equity dividends paid; management of liquid resources and financing. US GAAP requires the classification of cash flows as resulting from operating, investing and financing activities.

 

Cash flows under UK GAAP in respect of interest received, interest paid, investment income and taxation would be included within operating activities under US GAAP. Capital expenditure and financial investment and cash flows from acquisitions and disposals would be included within investing activities under US GAAP. Dividends paid by subsidiary undertakings, dividends paid to minority interests, equity dividends paid and management of liquid resources would be included within financing activities under US GAAP.

 

A summary of the Group’s operating, investing and financing activities, classified in accordance with US GAAP, is as follows:

 

      

December 31, 2002


      

March 31, 2002


      

March 31, 2001


 
      

£’000

      

£’000

      

£’000

 

Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

    

5,804

 

    

773

 

    

(2,385

)

Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

    

(678

)

    

(1,176

)

    

(1,685

)

Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

    

(2,968

)

    

1,330

 

    

4,214

 

      

    

    

      

2,158

 

    

927

 

    

144

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

    

(70

)

    

8

 

    

—  

 

Cash and cash equivalents under US GAAP at the beginning of the year

    

1,081

 

    

146

 

    

2

 

      

    

    

Cash and cash equivalents under US GAAP at the end of the year

    

3,169

 

    

1,081

 

    

146

 

      

    

    

 

vi   Exceptional items

 

Under UK GAAP, income and expenses from non-recurring but significant transactions arising otherwise than in the course of the Group’s ordinary activities are recorded as exceptional items. Items classified as exceptional for the purposes of UK GAAP generally do not meet the definition of “extraordinary” under US GAAP and are therefore classified as operating expense or income.

 

Page 28


e-pay Limited

Notes to the financial statements

December 31, 2002

 

vii   Comprehensive income statement

 

The requirement of SFAS 130 ‘Reporting comprehensive income’ to provide a comprehensive income statement is met under UK GAAP by the Statement of total recognized gains and losses (page 3).

 

Page 29

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2002

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

           

Pro Forma Adjustments


    

Pro Forma Euronet Worldwide
    


 
    

Historical Euronet Worldwide

    

Disposition of U.K. and Implementation of Services Agreement

    

Acquisition of e-pay

    
    

(A)


    

(B)


    

(C)


    

Assets

                                   

Current assets:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

12,021

 

  

$

28,475

 

  

$

(26,270

)(E)

  

$

14,226

 

Restricted cash

  

 

4,401

 

  

 

184

 

  

 

18,651

 

  

 

23,236

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

  

 

8,380

 

  

 

755

(D)

  

 

24,953

 

  

 

34,088

 

Assets held for sale

  

 

10,326

 

  

 

(10,326

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Other current assets

  

 

4,297

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,239

 

  

 

5,536

 

    


  


  


  


Total current assets

  

 

39,425

 

  

 

19,088

 

  

 

18,573

 

  

 

77,086

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  

 

21,394

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,994

 

  

 

23,388

 

Intangible assets, net

  

 

1,834

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

77,267

(F)

  

 

79,101

 

All other assets, net

  

 

3,906

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

379

 

  

 

4,285

 

    


  


  


  


Total assets

  

$

66,559

 

  

$

19,088

 

  

$

98,213

 

  

$

183,860

 

    


  


  


  


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                                   

Current liabilities:

                                   

Liabilities held for sale

  

$

3,537

 

  

$

(3,537

)

  

$

—  

 

  

$

—  

 

Other current liabilities

  

 

16,232

 

  

 

1,149

 

  

 

49,593

 

  

 

66,974

 

    


  


  


  


Total current liabilities

  

 

19,769

 

  

 

(2,388

)

  

 

49,593

 

  

 

66,974

 

Notes payable

  

 

36,318

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

26,867

(G)

  

 

63,185

 

All other long term liabilities

  

 

4,301

 

  

 

3,475

 

  

 

3,781

(H)

  

 

11,557

 

    


  


  


  


Total liabilities

  

 

60,388

 

  

 

1,087

 

  

 

80,241

 

  

 

141,716

 

    


  


  


  


Stockholders’ equity:

                                   

Common stock and additional paid in capital

  

 

137,906

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

17,972

(I)

  

 

155,878

 

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(129,655

)

  

 

17,994

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(111,661

)

Other stockholders’ (deficit)/equity

  

 

(2,080

)

  

 

7

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,073

)

    


  


  


  


Total stockholders’ equity

  

 

6,171

 

  

 

18,001

 

  

 

17,972

 

  

 

42,144

 

    


  


  


  


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$

66,559

 

  

$

19,088

 

  

$

98,213

 

  

$

183,860

 

    


  


  


  


 

See accompanying notes to pro forma unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2002

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

 

           

Pro Forma Adjustments


    

Pro Forma Euronet Worldwide
    


 
    

Historical Euronet Worldwide

    

Disposition of U.K. and Implementation of Services Agreement

    

Acquisition of e-pay

    
    

(A)


    

(J)


    

(L)


    

Revenues:

                                   

EFT processing services

  

$

53,918

 

  

$

(12,993

)

  

$

—  

 

  

$

40,925

 

Prepaid processing services

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

54,654

 

  

 

54,654

 

Software and related revenue

  

 

17,130

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

17,130

 

    


  


  


  


Total

  

 

71,048

 

  

 

(12,993

)

  

 

54,654

 

  

 

112,709

 

    


  


  


  


Operating expenses:

                                   

Direct operating costs

  

 

29,609

 

  

 

(9,308

)

  

 

41,653

 

  

 

61,954

 

Salaries and benefits

  

 

25,282

 

  

 

(1,591

)

  

 

3,878

 

  

 

27,569

 

Selling, general and administrative

  

 

6,917

 

  

 

(1,093

)

  

 

2,728

 

  

 

8,552

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

9,659

 

  

 

(94

)

  

 

3,986

(M)

  

 

13,551

 

    


  


  


  


Total operating expenses

  

 

71,467

 

  

 

(12,086

)

  

 

52,245

 

  

 

111,626

 

    


  


  


  


Operating (loss)/income

  

 

(419

)

  

 

(907

)

  

 

2,409

 

  

 

1,083

 

    


  


  


  


Other income/(expenses):

                                   

Interest income

  

 

247

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

277

 

  

 

524

 

Interest expense

  

 

(6,253

)

  

 

192

 

  

 

(2,049

)(N)

  

 

(8,110

)

Loss on facility sublease

  

 

(249

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(249

)

Equity in (losses)/income from investee companies

  

 

(183

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

145

 

  

 

(38

)

Loss on early retirement of debt

  

 

(955

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(955

)

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain, net

  

 

(4,233

)

  

 

(644

)

  

 

43

 

  

 

(4,834

)

    


  


  


  


Total other expense

  

 

(11,626

)

  

 

(452

)

  

 

(1,584

)

  

 

(13,662

)

    


  


  


  


(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

  

 

(12,045

)

  

 

(1,359

)

  

 

825

 

  

 

(12,579

)

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  

 

2,312

 

  

 

—  

(K)

  

 

(126

)(O)

  

 

2,186

 

    


  


  


  


(Loss)/income from continuing operations before minority interest

  

 

(9,733

)

  

 

(1,359

)

  

 

699

 

  

 

(10,393

)

Minority interest

  

 

100

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(49

)

  

 

51

 

    


  


  


  


(Loss)/income from continuing operations

  

$

(9,633

)

  

$

(1,359

)

  

$

650

 

  

$

(10,342

)

    


  


  


  


Loss per share from continuing operations – basic

  

$

(0.42

)

                    

$

(0.40

)

Basic weighted average outstanding shares

  

 

23,156,129

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

2,497,503

(I)

  

 

25,653,632

 

 

See accompanying notes to pro forma unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

Notes to the Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

A.   Reflects the historical financial position and results of operations of Euronet. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current presentation and reflect continuing operations.

 

B.   To record the disposition of Euronet UK assets and liabilities as a result of the sale, the net proceeds on the sale and the after-tax gain as if the transaction had occurred on December 31, 2002. The following table summarizes the effect of the transaction (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

 

Sale price of Euronet UK

  

$

29,423

 

Less: Portion of sale price attributed to value of ATM Services

  

 

(4,500

)

    


Total consideration received attributed to Purchase Agreement

  

 

24,923

 

Less: Net transaction and settlement costs

  

 

(505

)

    


Net cash consideration received

  

 

24,418

 

Less: value of net assets removed as of December 31, 2002

        

Euronet UK assets removed

  

 

(10,326

)

Euronet UK liabilities removed

  

 

3,537

 

Other liabilities removed

  

 

372

 

    


Gain on sale

  

$

18,001

 

    


 

Due to the nature of the transaction, the gain on the sale is expected to be nontaxable in accordance with the tax regulations of the relevant tax jurisdictions.

 

C.   To record the acquisition of e-pay assets and liabilities as a result of the sale and to record the consideration paid for the shares of e-pay as if the transaction had occurred on December 31, 2002. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for e-pay (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

 

Cash paid at closing

  

$

29,996

Euronet common stock: 2,497,503 shares

  

 

17,972

Deferred consideration, payable quarterly from 90% of free cash flow, 6% interest per annum accruing daily, 24 month maturity

  

 

8,533

Notes payable, 7% interest per annum, convertible into 647,282 shares of Euronet common stock, 24 month maturity

  

 

7,353

Notes payable, 8% interest per annum, 24 month maturity

  

 

10,981

    

Total paid to shareholders

  

 

74,835

Transaction costs and share registration fees

  

 

1,358

    

Total cost of acquisition

  

$

76,193

    

 

D.   To reflect the portion of sales proceeds being held in escrow or otherwise retained subject to the completion and settlement of certain post-closing matters or adjustments.

 

E.   To record the cash acquired with the purchase of e-pay of $5.1 million, reduced by the total cash paid to shareholders of $30.0 million and transaction costs of $1.4 million.

 

F.   Under the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to acquired tangible and intangible assets based on a preliminary estimate of their fair values as determined by management and a third-party appraisal at the completion of the acquisition. The purchase price is allocated as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

 

Customer relationships

  

$

12,820

 

Software

  

 

1,038

 

Trademark and trade name

  

 

3,433

 

Goodwill

  

 

59,976

 

    


Total intangible assets

  

 

77,267

 

Net tangible assets and working capital

  

 

3,083

 

Deferred tax liability

  

 

(4,157

)

    


Total cost of acquisition

  

$

76,193

 

    


 

 


Of the total purchase price, $3.1 million has been allocated to net tangible assets and working capital acquired and approximately $13.9 million has been allocated to amortizable intangible assets acquired. The depreciation and amortization related to the fair value adjustment to net tangible assets and the amortization related to the amortizable intangible assets are reflected as pro forma adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of operations.

 

Of the total estimated purchase price, approximately $60.0 million has been allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets.

 

In accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives resulting from business combinations completed subsequent to December 31, 2001, will not be amortized but instead will be tested for impairment at least annually (more frequently if certain indicators are present). In the event that the management of the combined company determines that the value of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite lives has become impaired, the combined company will incur an accounting charge for be amount of impairment during the fiscal quarter in which the determination is made.

 

G.   To record the notes payable incurred with the purchase of e-pay. See Note C above.

 

H.   To record the long-term deferred tax liability of $3.6 million resulting from the amortizable intangible assets acquired with the purchase of e-pay, and other long-term liabilities acquired of $0.2 million.

 

I.   To record the common stock issued with the purchase of e-pay. See Note C above.

 

J.   To remove the results of Euronet UK from continuing operations and to reflect the fair value of the ATM Services provided under the Services Agreement as if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

K.   The income tax effect of pro forma adjustments is assumed to be nil as there are current period losses in excess of the income from continuing operations.

 

L.   To add the results of e-pay to continuing operations and to record interest expense on notes payable incurred and amortization expense on the amortizable intangible assets acquired as if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

M.   To record annual amortization on the amortizable intangible assets acquired with the purchase of e-pay. See Note F above.

 

N.   Includes $1.9 million of interest expense on notes payable incurred with the purchase of e-pay. See Notes C and G above. While the deferred consideration bearing 6% interest requires repayments using 90% of e-pay’s excess free cash flow, this pro forma assumes no payments toward debt were made during the period.

 

O.   Includes $1.1 million of income tax benefit associated with interest expense on notes payable incurred and amortization expense on the amortizable intangible assets acquired.