WP Worldpay Inc

CINCINNATI and LONDON, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP, LSE: WPY) ("Worldpay" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Revenue increased 14% in the first quarter to $970.0 million as compared to $850.7 million in the prior year period. On a GAAP basis, net income per diluted share attributable to Worldpay, Inc. increased to $0.12 as compared to $(0.36) in the prior year period. Adjusted net income per share increased to $0.94 as compared to $0.81 in the prior year period. (See Schedule 1 for net income per diluted share attributable to Worldpay, Inc. and Schedule 2 for adjusted net income per share.)

"We delivered exceptional results, reflecting consistent business fundamentals and strong new sales performance," said Charles Drucker, chairman and chief executive officer of Worldpay. "We signed 16 additional cross-sell wins, keeping us on track to achieve $100 million in revenue synergies, and we won several strategic new clients."

Revenue
Revenue increased 14% in the first quarter to $970.0 million as compared to $850.7 million in the prior year period. On an underlying basis, total Company and total Merchant (excludes Issuer Solutions) revenue increased by 9% and 10%, respectively, when excluding cryptocurrency revenue grow-over, foreign currency headwinds and adjusting for the prior year stub period from January 1 to January 15, 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $446.1 million or 46.0% of revenue in the first quarter, representing 200 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion as compared to the prior year period, including $29 million in cost synergies realized during the quarter.

Cost Synergies
Based on the Company's substantial progress toward completing post-merger integration, Worldpay now expects to achieve $250 million in annualized cost synergies by year-end 2019, up from its previous expectation to achieve $200 million in annualized cost synergies by year-end 2020. In addition, Worldpay is increasing its in-year 2019 cost synergies forecast to $180-$190 million from $130-$140 million.

Merger Agreement
On March 17, 2019, Worldpay and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. ("FIS") announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Worldpay will combine with FIS. Following the closing of the proposed transaction (the "Merger"), current Worldpay stockholders will own 47% of the combined company and current FIS shareholders will own 53% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. The proposed Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required stockholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
Due to its pending merger with FIS, Worldpay will not host a conference call or webcast to review the first quarter 2019 financial results.

About Worldpay, Inc.
Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) is a leading payments technology company with unique capability to power global omni-commerce. With an integrated technology platform, Worldpay offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, delivered globally through a single provider. Worldpay processes over 40 billion transactions annually, supporting more than 300 payment types across 146 countries and 126 currencies. The company is focused on expanding into high-growth markets and customer segments, including global eCommerce, integrated payments and B2B. Visit us at www.worldpay.com.

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

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

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you review and consider information presented herein, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. These statements depend upon future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors or events could affect our actual future performance, operations or results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors and other risks are discussed in our and FIS's filings with the SEC and include, but are not limited to: (i) uncertainties as to the timing of the completion of the Merger; (ii) uncertainties as to whether the Merger will be completed; (iii) changes in ours or FIS's share price before the completion of the Merger; (iv) that the businesses of Worldpay and FIS will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may take longer than anticipated; (v) that the cost savings and any synergies from the Merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (vi) potential operating costs, customer loss and business disruption occurring prior to completion of the Merger or if the Merger is not completed; (vii) the effect of the announcement of the Merger on our or FIS's business relationships, operating results and business generally; (viii) the failure to satisfy conditions to completion of the Merger, including the receipt of all required regulatory, stockholder and shareholder approvals; (ix) difficulty in retaining certain key employees as a result of the Merger; (x) our ability to adapt to developments and change in our industry; (xi) competition; (xii) unauthorized disclosure of data or security breaches; (xiii) systems failures or interruptions; (xiv) implementation of our new acquiring platform; (xv) our ability to expand our market share or enter new markets; (xvi) the outcome and negotiations in respect of Brexit; (xvii) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses of our predecessor companies; (xviii) our ability to identify and complete acquisitions and partnerships; (xix) failure to comply with applicable requirements of Visa, MasterCard or other payment networks or card schemes or changes in those requirements; (xx) our ability to pass along fee increases; (xxi) termination of sponsorship or clearing services; (xxii) loss of clients or referral partners; (xxiii) geopolitical, regulatory, tax and business risks associated with our international operations; (xxiv) economic and political uncertainty; (xxv) reductions in overall consumer, business and government spending; (xxvi) fraud by merchants or others; (xxvii) a decline in the use of credit, debit or prepaid cards; (xxviii) consolidation in the banking and retail industries; (xxix) our ability to mitigate risk; (xxx) government regulation, including regulation aimed at protecting consumer information and banking regulation; (xxxi) changes in tax laws; (xxxii) changes in foreign currency exchange rates; (xxxiii) outcomes of pending or future litigation or investigations; and (xxxiv) our dual-listings with the NYSE and LSE. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected or expected in any forward-looking statements. More information on potential factors and events that could affect our financial results and performance are included from time to time in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Worldpay's and FIS's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including each of Worldpay's and FIS's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the SEC.

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

Additional Information and Where to Find It
This release may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the Merger and the issuance of shares of FIS Common Stock in connection with the Merger (the "Share Issuance"). In connection with the Share Issuance, FIS expects to file a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of Worldpay and FIS and a prospectus of FIS with the SEC. This document is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or any other document which Worldpay or FIS may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WORLDPAY, FIS, THE MERGER, THE SHARE ISSUANCE AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Worldpay and FIS with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Worldpay with the SEC at http://investor.worldpay.com/ and https://www.investor.fisglobal.com/investor-overview.

Participants in the Solicitation
Worldpay, FIS and their respective directors, officers and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the Merger and the Share Issuance. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Merger and the Share Issuance, including names, affiliations and a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC. Information concerning the interests of Worldpay's and FIS's participants in the solicitation, may, in some cases, be different than those of Worldpay's and FIS's stockholders and shareholders, respectively. Information regarding Worldpay's directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 3, 2019, and information regarding FIS's directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2019.

No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

CONTACTS

Investors
Nathan Rozof, CFA or Ignatius Njoku
Investor Relations
(866) 254-4811
(513) 900-4811
IR@worldpay.com

Media
Andrew Ciafardini
Corporate Communications
(513) 900-5308
Andrew.Ciafardini@worldpay.com

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Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

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Adjusted net income is derived from GAAP income before applicable income taxes and adjusted for the following items described below:

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This schedule presents adjusted EBITDA, which is an important financial performance measure for the Company, but is not a financial measure as defined by GAAP. Such financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, and such measure may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

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Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures

This schedule presents non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP.  Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

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