Ebix Q1 Revenues Rose 11% to a Record $71.1M and Diluted EPS Rose 30% to $0.67

JOHNS CREEK, GA--(Marketwired - May 9, 2016) - Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Ebix will host a conference call to review its results today at 11:00 a.m. EDT (details below).

Revenues: Total Q1 2016 revenue rose 11% to $71.1 million compared to Q1 2015 revenue of $63.8 million and rose 1% over Q4 2015 revenue of $70.2 million. The revenue improvements reflected growth in the Company's Exchange channel, including revenues from its contract to deploy and manage an insurance exchange for electronic placement of insurance across the London marketplace, as well as higher Risk Compliance Solutions revenue.

On a constant currency basis, Ebix Q1 2016 revenue increased 14% to $72.8 million as compared to $63.8 million in Q1 2015. Ebix's Exchange channel continued to be the largest channel for Ebix accounting for 70% of Q1 2016 revenues.

(dollar amounts in thousands)
Channel		Q1 2016			Q1 2015			Change
Exchanges		$	50,086		$	46,678		+7	%
Risk Compliance Solutions (RCS)			16,751			12,175		+38	%
Broker Solutions			3,212			3,736		-14	%
Carrier Systems			1,017			1,164		-13	%
Total Revenue		$	71,066		$	63,753		+11	%
Total Revenue on Constant Currency Basis		$	72.8M		$	63.8M		+14	%

Earnings per Share: Q1 2016 diluted earnings per share increased 30% to $0.67 compared to $0.51 in Q1 2015, reflecting higher net income and the benefit of ongoing share repurchase activity. Ebix's weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased to 33.3 million in Q1 2016 compared to 36.0 million in Q1 2015 and 33.9 million in Q4 2015.

Operating Cash: Cash generated from operations rose to $10.5 million in Q1 2016 compared to ($7.3 million) in Q1 2015. Q1 2015 reflected a one-time cash payment of $20.5 million for the resolution of an IRS audit of Ebix's income tax returns for 2008 through 2012, while Q1 2016 included tax payments of around $7 million.

Operating Income and Margins: Q1 2016 operating margins rose to 35% compared to 32% in Q1 2015. Operating income for Q1 2016 rose 21% to $24.8 million compared to $20.5 million in Q1 2015.

Net Income: Q1 2016 net income rose 21% to $22.2 million, compared to Q1 2015 net income of $18.3 million. The improvement principally reflected the benefit of both higher revenues as well as higher gross and operating margins.

Share Repurchases: In Q1 2016 Ebix repurchased 465,560 shares of its outstanding common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $14.0 million. Subsequent to March 31 and through May 6, 2016 the Company has repurchased an additional 217,487 shares for cash consideration of $9.1 million.

Q2 2016 Diluted Share Count: As of today, Ebix expects its Q2 2016 diluted share count to be approximately 33.0 million.

Dividend: Ebix paid its regularly quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share in Q1 2016 for a total of $2.4 million.

Ebix Chairman, President and CEO Robin Raina said, "Ebix entered 2016 as fundamentally stronger and a more diversified platform with an increasing array of growth opportunities. Our Q1 results reflect that strength along with our success in advancing some of our major growth initiatives such as PPL and our e-governance initiatives in India. Importantly, our focus on cost management and operational discipline enabled us to improve our operating margin to 35% at the same time we drove revenue increases."

Robin added, "Ebix today has scale and momentum on its side and has emerged as a serious contender for very large and potentially transformative contracts. We believe that Ebix's recent achievements, such as our launch of a new insurance exchange in London, have created important precedents for the ongoing transformation of the worldwide insurance industry, and we are extremely well positioned to play a leadership role in future large scale projects."

"We remain focused on delivering continued growth in our business, along with a modest dividend, and we continue to see the potential for excellent long-term returns from the ongoing repurchase of our common stock." Robin said, "In addition to organic growth initiatives, we also intend to make further strategic acquisitions in complementary geographies and areas of domain expertise. Our preference is to finance such initiatives with available cash and increased bank borrowing, rather than equity, unless there is a compelling specific strategic reason to do otherwise. Following these core guideposts, we believe Ebix has the potential to deliver substantial returns to our shareholders over the long term."

Conference Call Details:

Call Date/Time:		Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EST
Call Dial-In:		+1-877-837-3909 or 1-973-409-9690; Call ID # 2124802
Live Audio Webcast:		www.ebix.com/webcast
Audio Replay URL:		www.ebix.com/result_16_q1 after 2:00 p.m. EDT on May 9th

About Ebix, Inc.

A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and risk compliance solutions to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry.

With 40+ offices across Brazil, Singapore, Australia, the US, UK, New Zealand, India and Canada, Ebix powers multiple exchanges across the world in the field of life, annuity, health and property & casualty insurance while conducting in excess of $100 billion in insurance premiums on its platforms. Through its various SaaS-based software platforms, Ebix employs hundreds of insurance and technology professionals to provide products, support and consultancy to thousands of customers on six continents. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.ebix.com

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Ebix, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2016				2015
Operating revenue			$	71,066			$	63,753
Operating expenses:
Cost of services provided				19,602				19,485
Product development				8,065				7,047
Sales and marketing				4,333				3,379
General and administrative, net				11,583				10,746
Amortization and depreciation				2,720				2,597
	Total operating expenses			46,303				43,254
	Operating income			24,763				20,499
Interest income				143				61
Interest expense				(1,274	)			(719	)
Foreign currency exchange gain				469				892
Income before income taxes				24,101				20,733
Income tax expense				(1,750	)			(2,397	)
Net income including non-controlling interest				22,351				18,336
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				192				--
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.			$	22,159			$	18,336
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Ebix, Inc.			$	0.67			$	0.51
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Ebix, Inc.			$	0.67			$	0.51
Basic weighted average shares outstanding				33,043				35,708
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding				33,310				35,954

Ebix, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
			March 31,  2016				December 31,  2015
ASSETS				(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	69,020			$	57,179
Short-term investments				2,308				1,538
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,046 and $3,388, respectively				56,503				47,171
Other current assets				11,423				10,942
	Total current assets			139,254				116,830
Property and equipment, net				34,154				34,088
Goodwill				403,210				402,259
Intangibles, net				50,141				51,848
Indefinite-lived intangibles				30,887				30,887
Capitalized software development costs, net				3,226				3,489
Deferred tax asset, net				23,892				23,732
Other assets				12,636				12,856
Total assets			$	697,400			$	675,989
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			$	14,687			$	23,043
Accrued payroll and related benefits				5,747				4,932
Current portion of long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of discount of $0 and $3, respectively				608				606
Current deferred rent				246				232
Contingent liability for accrued earn-out acquisition consideration				2,143				1,706
Deferred revenue				20,557				20,519
Other current liabilities				248				228
	Total current liabilities			44,236				51,266
Revolving line of credit				226,465				206,465
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion				33				35
Other liabilities				3,324				3,332
Contingent liability for accrued earn-out acquisition consideration				1,599				2,571
Deferred revenue				3,275				1,968
Long term deferred rent				1,269				1,381
Total liabilities				280,201				267,018
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015				--				--
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 32,977,713 issued and outstanding, at March 31, 2016 and 33,416,110 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015				3,298				3,342
Additional paid-in capital				43,806				57,120
Treasury stock (no shares as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)				--				--
Retained earnings				398,524				378,787
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(28,621	)			(30,278	)
Total Ebix, Inc. stockholders' equity				417,007				408,971
Non-controlling interest				192				--
Total stockholder's equity			$	417,199			$	408,971
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	697,400			$	675,989

Ebix, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2016				2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.			$	22,159			$	18,336
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				192				--
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				2,720				2,597
Benefit for deferred taxes				(165	)			(161	)
Share based compensation				647				458
Provision for doubtful accounts				(241	)			9
Debt discount amortization on promissory note payable				--				7
Unrealized foreign exchange gain				(48	)			(672	)
Reduction of acquisition earnout accruals				(511	)			--
Amortization of capitalized software development costs				326				--
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable				(8,669	)			(4,689	)
Other assets				(220	)			(1,250	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses				(7,563	)			(21,215	)
Accrued payroll and related benefits				717				(564	)
Deferred revenue				1,258				308
Deferred rent				(80	)			(68	)
Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions				50				87
Liability - securities litigation settlement payment				--				(690	)
Other liabilities				(38	)			165
	Net cash provided by operating activities			10,534				(7,342	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of Via Media Health, net of cash acquired				--				(1,000	)
Capitalized software development costs				(144	)			--
Purchases of marketable securities				(596	)			--
Capital expenditures				(1,028	)			(5,778	)
	Net cash used in investing activities			(1,768	)			(6,778	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit, net				20,000				15,000
Repurchases of common stock				(14,787	)			(22,282	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation				--				31
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options				29				1,117
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested				(66	)			(1,117	)
Dividend payments				(2,422	)			(2,729	)
Principal payments of debt obligations				--				(12	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			2,754				(9,992	)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash				321				(991	)
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents			11,841				(25,103	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			57,179				52,300
	Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		$	69,020			$	27,197
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid			$	1,987			$	2,335
Income taxes paid			$	7,015			$	20,163