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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
    _______________________________
Form 8-K
_______________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2024
_______________________________
EURONET WORLDWIDE INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________
Delaware
001-31648
74-2806888
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300
 
Leawood,
Kansas
66211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(913) 327-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
_______________________________
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
EEFT
Nasdaq Global Select Market
1.375% Senior Notes due 2026
EEFT26
Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 
Emerging growth company
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2024, Euronet Worldwide, Inc. issued a press release to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information in Item 2.02 to this Current Report, including without limitation Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.  

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1





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.
 
 
 
 
By:  
___________________
 
 Rick L. Weller
 
 Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 30, 2024
 






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Euronet Worldwide Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

LEAWOOD, KANSAS, USA - April 30, 2024 - Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, reports first quarter 2024 financial results.

Euronet reports the following consolidated results for the first quarter 2024 compared with the same period of 2023:

Revenues of $857.0 million, a 9% increase from $787.2 million (9% increase on a constant currency1 basis).
Operating income of $64.0 million, a 40% increase from $45.6 million (45% increase on a constant currency basis).

Adjusted Operating income2 of $63.6 million, a 39% increase from $45.6 million (44% increase on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted EBITDA3 of $108.8 million, a 17% increase from $92.8 million (19% increase on a constant currency basis).
Net income attributable to Euronet of $26.2 million, or $0.55 diluted earnings per share, compared with $20.1 million, or $0.39 diluted earnings per share.
Adjusted earnings per share4 of $1.28, a 47% increase from $0.87.
Euronet's cash and cash equivalents were $1,236.2 million and ATM cash was $599.7 million, totaling $1,835.9 million as of March 31, 2024, and availability under its revolving credit facilities was approximately $579.0 million.

See the reconciliation of non-GAAP items in the attached financial schedules.  

“I am pleased that we achieved a record-breaking first quarter adjusted EPS of $1.28, a 47% increase over the prior year's $0.87,” stated Michael J. Brown, Euronet’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We were able to deliver this strong growth due to our continued focus on expanding our business in new and existing markets, adding more products to our portfolio and continued investment in our industry-leading technology in all three segments.” 



“Moreover, I am pleased that we were able to deliver results which exceeded analyst consensus expectations for both revenue and adjusted EPS in the first quarter following our change from quarterly to annual adjusted EPS guidance.  The $1.28 adjusted EPS includes a benefit of approximately $4.5 million, or approximately ten cents per share from the resolution of uncertain tax matters and approximately $3.0 million, or approximately five cents per share from the recovery of a duty fee paid in a prior year.  Adjusting for these benefits, pro forma adjusted EPS of $1.13 nicely exceeded consensus estimates.  This robust start to the year increases our confidence in the 10% to 15% annual adjusted EPS growth guidance range we provided for 2024.


First quarter adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS include a non-cash purchase accounting expense adjustment of $0.4 million

 

Taking into consideration recent trends in the business and the global economy, and historical seasonal patterns, the Company anticipates its 2024 adjusted EPS will grow 10-15% year-over-year, consistent with its 10 and 20 year compounded annualized growth rates. This outlook does not include any changes that may develop in foreign exchange rates, interest rates or other unforeseen factors.


Segment and Other Results

 

The EFT Processing Segment reports the following results for the first quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:



Revenues of $217.2 million, a 13% increase from $192.2 million (12% increase on a constant currency basis).
Operating income of $21.5 million, a 212% increase from $6.9 million (226% increase on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted Operating income of $21.1 million, a 206% increase from $6.9 million (220% increase on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted EBITDA of $44.7 million, a 51% increase from $29.6 million (54% increase on a constant currency basis).
Transactions of 2,502 million,36% increase from 1,838 million.
Total of 53,029 installed ATMs as of March 31, 2024, a 3% increase from 51,510. We operated 49,290 active ATMs as of March 31, 2024, a 4% increase from 47,430 as of March 31, 2023.
 

Constant currency revenue, adjusted operating income, and adjusted EBITDA growth in the first quarter 2024 was driven by continued growth in our merchant services business and growth from new market expansion. Operating margins benefited from actions taken by management to remove loss making ATMs in last year's fourth quarter and this year's first quarter. Furthermore, adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA growth in the first quarter 2024 was benefited by the approximate $3.0 million recovery of a duty fee paid in the prior year.


Transaction growth outpaced revenue growth due to continued growth in high-volume low-value transactions in India. 


The EFT Segment's total installed ATM's grew 3% from the addition of 272 Euronet-owned ATMs, 1,116 new outsourcing ATMs and the addition of 131 low-margin ATMs in India. The difference between installed and active ATMs relates to ATMs that have been seasonally deactivated. 

 

The epay Segment reports the following results for the first quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:


Revenues of $257.1 million, an 8% increase from $237.4 million (8% increase on a constant currency basis).
Operating income of $26.6 million, a 3% decrease from $27.5 million (3% decrease on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted EBITDA of $28.3 million, a 3% decrease from $29.1 million (2% decrease on a constant currency basis).
Transactions of 953 million, a 2% decrease from 973 million.
POS terminals of approximately 808,000 as of March 31, 2024, a 1% increase from approximately 799,000.
Retailer locations of approximately 348,000 as of March 31, 2024, a 1% increase from approximately 344,000.

Constant currency revenue growth was driven by continued digital media and mobile growth at consistent or better revenue and margins per transaction. The decrease in operating income and adjusted EBITDA was the result of increased costs driven by inflationary pressures impacting operating expenses, together with investments made in the business to drive product and geographical market expansion.

The Money Transfer Segment reports the following results for the first quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:


Revenues of $384.6 million, a 7% increase from $359.4 million (7% increase a constant currency basis).
Operating income of $37.2 million, a 14% increase from $32.6 million (17% increase on a constant currency basis).
Adjusted EBITDA of $44.5 million, an 8% increase from $41.1 million (10% increase on a constant currency basis).
Total transactions of 40.6 million, an 8% increase from 37.6 million.
Network locations of approximately 583,000 as of March 31, 2024, a 10% increase from approximately 528,000.

 

The 7% growth in constant currency revenue was primarily driven by near double-digit growth in cross-border transactions, offset by a decrease in intra-US transactions. Direct-to-consumer digital transactions increased by 23%, reflecting strong consumer demand for digital product.  Money Transfer’s revenue and gross profit per transaction were very stable and consistent with the prior year.  In addition to the scale benefit of revenue growth, Money Transfer further improved its operating margins over last year through effective cost management.


Corporate and Other reports $21.3 million of expense for the first quarter 2024 compared with $21.4 million for the first quarter 2023



Balance Sheet and Financial Position
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand was $1,236.2 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to $1,254.2 million as of December 31, 2023.  The net decrease in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents is the net result of the generation of cash from operations, cash placed in ATMs reactivated in anticipation of the travel season and the use of cash for the Asian-based Infinitium acquisition completed during the quarter. 

Total indebtedness was $1,938.1 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to $1,869.6 million as of December 31, 2023. Availability under the Company's revolving credit facilities was approximately $579.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The increase in debt was largely due to cash placed in ATMs.

Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company presents non-GAAP financial measures, such as constant currency financial measures, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings per share. These measures should be used in addition to, and not a substitute for, revenues, net income and earnings per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's performance and overall results of operations. These non-GAAP measures are also an integral part of the Company's internal reporting and performance assessment for executives and senior management. The non-GAAP measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The attached schedules provide a full reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

The Company does not provide a reconciliation of its forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for GAAP and the related GAAP and non-GAAP reconciliation, including adjustments that would be necessary for foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and other charges reflected in the Company's reconciliation of historic numbers, the amount of which, based on historical experience, could be significant.  

 

(1) Constant currency financial measures are computed as if foreign currency exchange rates did not change from the prior period. This information is provided to illustrate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company's results when compared to the prior period.

(2) Adjusted operating income is defined as operating income excluding non-cash purchase accounting adjustments.  Adjusted operating income represents a performance measure and is not intended to represent a liquidity measure. 
 

(3) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding, to the extent incurred in the period, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, a non-cash purchase accounting adjustment and other non-operating or non-recurring items that are considered expenses or income under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents a performance measure and is not intended to represent a liquidity measure.



(4) Adjusted earnings per share is defined as diluted U.S. GAAP earnings per share excluding, to the extent incurred in the period, the tax-effected impacts of: a) foreign currency exchange gains or losses, b) share-based compensation, c) acquired intangible asset amortization, d) non-cash income tax expense, e) non-cash purchase accounting adjustments f) other non-operating or non-recurring items and g) dilutive shares relate to the Company's convertible bonds. Adjusted earnings per share represents a performance measure and is not intended to represent a liquidity measure. 


 

Conference Call and Slide Presentation

Euronet Worldwide will host an analyst conference call on May 12024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The call may also include discussion of Company developments on the Company's operations, forward-looking information, and other material information about business and financial matters. To listen to the call via telephone please register at Euronet Worldwide First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. The conference call will also be available via webcast at http://ir.euronetworldwide.com.  Participants should register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the event. A slideshow will be included in the webcast. 

A webcast replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the event at  http://ir.euronetworldwide.com and will remain available for one year.

About Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
Starting in Central Europe in 1994 and growing to a global real-time digital and cash payments network with millions of touchpoints today, Euronet now moves money in all the ways consumers and businesses depend upon. This includes money transfers, credit/debit card processing, ATMs, POS services, branded payments, foreign currency exchange and more. With products and services in more than 200 countries and territories provided through its own brand and branded business segments, Euronet and its financial technologies and networks make participation in the global economy easier, faster and more secure for everyone. 


A leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, Euronet has developed an extensive global payments network that includes 53,029 installed ATMs, approximately 713,000 EFT POS terminals and a growing portfolio of outsourced debit and credit card services which are under management in 67 countries; card software solutions; a prepaid processing network of approximately 808,000 POS terminals at approximately 348,000 retailer locations in 63 countries; and a global money transfer network of approximately 583,000 locations serving 198 countries and territories. Euronet serves clients from its corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and 67 worldwide offices. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.euronetworldwide.com.


Statements contained in this news release that concern Euronet's or its management's intentions, expectations, or predictions of future performance, are forward-looking statements. Euronet's actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including: conditions in world financial markets and general economic conditions, including impacts from the COVID-19 or other pandemics; inflation; the war in the Ukraine and the related economic sanctions; military conflicts in the Middle East; our ability to successfully integrate any acquired operations; economic conditions in specific countries and regions; technological developments affecting the market for our products and services; our ability to successfully introduce new products and services; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the effects of any breach of our computer systems or those of our customers or vendors, including our financial processing networks or those of other third parties; interruptions in any of our systems or those of our vendors or other third parties; our ability to renew existing contracts at profitable rates; changes in fees payable for transactions performed for cards bearing international logos or over switching networks such as card transactions on ATMs; our ability to comply with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery, consumer and data protection and privacy; changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, including tax and immigration laws and any laws regulating payments, including dynamic currency conversion transactions; changes in our relationships with, or in fees charged by, our business partners; competition; the outcome of claims and other loss contingencies affecting Euronet; the cost of borrowing (including fluctuations in interest rates), availability of credit and terms of and compliance with debt covenants; and renewal of sources of funding as they expire and the availability of replacement funding. These risks and other risks are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Copies of these filings may be obtained via the SEC's Edgar website or by contacting the Company. Any forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date of this release. Except as may be required by law, Euronet does not intend to update these forward-looking statements and undertakes no duty to any person to provide any such update under any circumstances. The Company regularly posts important information to the investor relations section of its website.  

 



 EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
As of
 
 
 
March 31,
 
As of
 
2024
 
December 31,
 
(unaudited)
 
2023
 ASSETS
 
 
 
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,236.2
 
$
1,254.2
 ATM cash
599.7
 
525.2
 Restricted cash
15.8
 
15.2
 Settlement assets
1,413.5
 
1,681.5
 Trade accounts receivable, net
407.6
 
370.6
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
254.9
 
316.0
 Total current assets
3,927.7
 
4,162.7
 
 
 
 
 Property and equipment, net
324.5
 
332.1
 Right of use lease asset, net
143.9
 
142.6
 Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net
1,057.7
 
1,015.1
 Other assets, net
239.8
 
241.9
 Total assets
$
5,693.6
 
$
5,894.4
 
 
 
 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 Settlement obligations
$
1,413.5
 
$
1,681.5
 Accounts payable and other current liabilities
816.4
 
816.9
 Current portion of operating lease liabilities
50.3
 
50.3
 Short-term debt obligations
676.8
 
151.9
 Total current liabilities
2,957.0
 
2,700.6
 
 
 
 
 Debt obligations, net of current portion
1,258.8
 
1,715.4
 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
97.7
 
95.8
 Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
2.5
 
2.3
 Deferred income taxes
50.7
 
47.0
 Other long-term liabilities
83.3
 
83.6
Total liabilities
4,450.0
 
4,644.7
Equity
1,243.6
 
1,249.7
Total liabilities and equity
$
5,693.6
 
$
5,894.4

 



 EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
 Consolidated Statements of Operations
 (unaudited - in millions, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2024
 
2023
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
$
857.0

 
$
787.2

 
 
 
 
 Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 Direct operating costs
533.7

 
491.6

 Salaries and benefits
154.7

 
141.9

    Selling, general and administrative
71.9

 
75.2

 Depreciation and amortization
32.7

 
32.9

 Total operating expenses
793.0

 
741.6

 Operating income 
64.0

 
45.6
 
 
 
 
 Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest income
5.7


2.6

Interest expense
(14.9
)

(10.1
)
Foreign currency exchange loss
(12.5
)

(1.1
)
   Other expense
(0.1
)


 Total other expense, net
(21.8
)
 
(8.6
)
 Income before income taxes 
42.2
 
37.0
 
 
 
 
 Income tax expense
(16.0
)

(17.2
)
 
 
 
 
 Net income
26.2
 
19.8
 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests


0.3
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
$
26.2
 
$
20.1
Add: Interest expense from assumed conversion of convertible notes, net of tax

0.9



0.8

Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation
$
27.1


$
20.9
   Earnings per share attributable to Euronet
 
 
 
  Worldwide, Inc. stockholders - diluted
 $
0.55
 
$
0.39
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 
48,962,583

 
52,974,800

 
 
 
 


 EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reconciliation of Net Income to (Adjusted) Operating Income (Expense) and Adjusted EBITDA
 (unaudited - in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFT Processing
 
epay
 
Money Transfer
 
Corporate Services
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
26.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16.0

Add: Total other expense, net 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (expense) 
$
21.5
 
$
26.6

 
$
37.2

 
$
(21.3
)
 
$
64.0

Less: Non-cash purchase accounting adjustment

(0.4
)











(0.4
)
Adjusted operating income (1)
21.1


26.6


37.2


(21.3)


63.6

Add: Depreciation and amortization
23.6

 
1.7

 
7.3

 
0.1

 
32.7

Add: Share-based compensation 

 

 

 
12.5

 
12.5

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, non-cash purchase accounting adjustment (Adjusted EBITDA) (1)
$
44.7
 
$
28.3

 
$
44.5

 
$
(8.7
)
 
$
108.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFT Processing
 
epay
 
Money Transfer
 
Corporate Services
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
19.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Income tax expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17.2
Add: Total other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (expense)
$
6.9
 
$
27.5

 
$
32.6
 
$
(21.4
)
 
$
45.6
Add: Depreciation and amortization
22.7

 
1.6

 
8.5

 
0.1

 
32.9

Add: Share-based compensation

 

 

 
14.3

 
14.3

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA) (1)
$
29.6
 
$
29.1

 
$
41.1

 
$
(7.0
)
 
$
92.8

(1) Adjusted operating income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures that should be considered in addition to, and not a substitute for, net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



 EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
 Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share
 (unaudited - in millions, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2024
 
2023
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
$
26.2
 
$
20.1
 
 
 
 
 Foreign currency exchange loss
12.5
 
1.1
 Intangible asset amortization(1)
5.5

 
6.9

 Non-cash purchase accounting adjustment (2) 
(0.4
)


 Share-based compensation(3)
12.5


14.3

 Income tax effect of above adjustments(4)
0.6
 
(1.0
)
 Non-cash GAAP tax expense(5)
2.5

 
2.4

 
 
 
 
 Adjusted earnings(6)
$
59.4

 
$
43.8

 
 
 
 
 Adjusted earnings per share - diluted(6)
$
1.28

 
$
0.87

 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (GAAP)

48,962,583

 
52,974,800

Effect of adjusted EPS dilution of convertible notes

 

(2,781,818 )


(2,781,818 )
Effect of unrecognized share-based compensation on diluted shares outstanding 
355,219

 
227,575

Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding

46,535,984

 
50,420,557


(1) Intangible asset amortization of $5.5 million and $6.9 million are included in depreciation and amortization expense of $32.7 million and $32.9 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2) Non-cash purchase accounting expense adjustment of $(0.4) million is included in operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, in the consolidated statement of operations
(3) Share-based compensation of $12.5 million and $14.3 million are included in salaries and benefits expense of $154.7 million and $141.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. 
(4) Adjustment is the aggregate U.S. GAAP income tax effect on the preceding adjustments determined by applying the applicable statutory U.S. federal, state and/or foreign income tax rates. 
(5) Adjustment is the non-cash GAAP tax impact recognized on certain items such as the utilization of certain material net deferred tax assets and amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets.
(6) Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures that should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and earnings per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP.