Cardtronics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results


HOUSTON, Feb. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardtronics plc (Nasdaq:CATM) (“Cardtronics” or the “Company”), the world’s largest ATM owner/operator, announced today its financial and operational results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Key financial statistics in the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 include:

  • Total revenues of $309.8 million, up 2% from $303.3 million (up 8% on a constant-currency basis).
  • ATM operating revenues of $294.7 million, up 1% from $291.7 million (up 7% on a constant-currency basis).
  • Gross margin of 35.5%, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • GAAP Net Income of $25.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, up from $14.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, positively impacted by a non-recurring tax benefit.
  • Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $0.79, up 11% from $0.71 (up 20% on a constant-currency basis).
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $77.5 million, up 6% from $73.2 million (up 13% on a constant-currency basis).

“The fourth quarter results capped another year of double-digit growth on the top and bottom line, adjusting for currency movements. We are proud of this track record of consistent delivery of strong financial performance. Looking ahead, 2017 will be a transitional year for Cardtronics with the addition of the DCPayments business and our withdrawal from the 7-Eleven locations in the U.S.,” commented Steve Rathgaber, Cardtronics’ chief executive officer.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Renewed and expanded our relationship with Walgreens, entering into a long-term extension to continue serving approximately 6,700 Walgreens and Duane Reade locations throughout the U.S. and the opportunity to service additional sites later in 2017.
  • Secured ATM operating contracts representing nearly 900 locations in North America and Europe. These wins included placements at various retail and transit locations, including over 300 Allsup’s Convenience Store locations in the U.S.
  • Secured an agreement with Citibank to brand over 1,900 ATMs in key U.S. markets and to provide surcharge-free ATM access for Citibank’s customers at over 30,000 ATMs.
  • Acquired approximately 300 ATMs and the associated ATM operating contracts from Travelex Currency Services Inc. These ATMs are located in various shopping centers throughout the U.S.
  • Added a total of 31 new financial institutions as participants in our Allpoint Network, adding over 1.1 million cards that will have surcharge-free ATM access to our network.
  • Renewed a long-term placement agreement with 7-Eleven Canada for approximately 500 ATMs and a long-term agreement with Scotiabank to brand those ATMs.
  • Completed the acquisition of DirectCash Payments Inc. (“DCPayments”), a leading operator of approximately 25,000 ATMs with primary operations in Australia, Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Mexico. Through the acquisition of DCPayments, we have entered Australia and New Zealand as a leading ATM service provider, with approximately 11,200 ATMs.
  • Completed the acquisition of Spark ATM Systems (“Spark”), an independent ATM deployer in South Africa, with a growing network of approximately 2,600 ATMs.

See the Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information later in this earnings release for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per diluted share, Free Cash Flow, and certain other non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis. For additional information, including reconciliations to the most comparable financial measure recognized under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), see the supplemental schedules of selected financial information in this earnings release.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Consolidated revenues totaled $309.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, representing a 2% increase from $303.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. ATM operating revenues were up 1% from the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusting for movements in currency exchange rates, ATM operating revenues were up approximately 7% from the fourth quarter of 2015, driven by a combination of acquisition-related and organic growth.

ATM operating revenues in North America were up 4% in the fourth quarter of 2016 while ATM operating revenues in Europe decreased 6% compared to the same period in 2015, adversely impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates. On a constant-currency basis, ATM operating revenues in Europe increased 13%, driven primarily by organic growth. The recent appreciation in the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound significantly impacted the Company’s reported revenues and profits in the fourth quarter. The British pound was on average 16% weaker relative to the U.S. dollar during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period a year ago.

GAAP Net Income in the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $25.0 million, compared to GAAP Net Income of $14.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in GAAP Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was the result of continued revenue growth and a lower tax rate, partially offset by incremental professional services costs of $4.6 million associated with the Company’s acquisition activities and $1.5 million associated with the Company’s redomicile of its parent company to the U.K. These costs are reported in the acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and redomicile-related expenses line items, respectively, in the Company’s results from operations and have been excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company’s GAAP tax rate was 1.6% for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 39.1% in the same period in 2015, with the decrease mostly attributable to the release of an $8.2 million valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to the Company’s U.K. business as the Company now expects to fully utilize the tax asset. Additionally, the Company realized tax benefits from its recently completed redomicile to the U.K.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $77.5 million, representing a 6% increase (13% on a constant-currency basis) over the $73.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA during the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted Net Income totaled $36.5 million ($0.79 per diluted share or $0.85 on a constant-currency basis) for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $32.2 million ($0.71 per diluted share) during the fourth quarter of 2015. The increases in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income were both driven by the Company’s revenue growth. Adjusted Net Income was also higher as a result of a lower non-GAAP tax rate.

FULL-YEAR RESULTS

Consolidated revenues totaled $1.265 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016, representing a 5% increase from 2015 (9% on a constant-currency basis). ATM operating revenues were up 7% from the year ended December 31, 2015. Adjusting for movements in currency exchange rates, ATM operating revenues were up approximately 11% for the year ended December 31, 2016, driven by organic growth and contributions from acquisitions. The $13.8 million decrease in ATM product sales and other revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016 was attributable to the Company’s 2015 divestiture of the retail cash-in-transit component of its previously acquired Sunwin business in the U.K. This business was included in the Company’s 2015 results for over half of the year. Cost of ATM product sales and other revenues decreased by $16.1 million from the same period in 2015, driven by the divestiture and the cost optimization activities in conjunction with the acquisition and divestiture.

ATM operating revenues in North America were up 7% for the year ended December 31, 2016, driven by a combination of recent acquisitions and organic growth. ATM operating revenues in Europe were up 4% for the year ended December 31, 2016 (16% on a constant-currency basis), driven by strong organic growth, and to a lesser extent, acquisition-related growth.

GAAP Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $88.0 million, compared to GAAP Net Income of $67.1 million during the same period in 2015. The increase in GAAP Net Income for the year 2016 was the result of continued revenue growth and margin expansion, partially offset by incremental professional services costs of $9.5 million associated with the Company’s acquisition activities and $13.7 million associated with the Company’s redomicile of its parent company to the U.K. These costs are reported in the acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and redomicile-related expenses line items, respectively, in the Company’s results from operations and have been excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share in the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, the 2016 results were positively impacted by a lower overall tax rate for the year, impacted by the redomicile transaction and release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $318.9 million, representing an 8% increase (12% on a constant-currency basis) from the same period in 2015. Adjusted Net Income totaled $149.3 million ($3.26 per diluted share or $3.38 on a constant-currency basis) for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $130.8 million ($2.88 per diluted share) during the same period in 2015. The increases in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income were primarily due to the same factors discussed above, including the Company’s revenue growth and margin improvement relative to the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, cash flows from operating activities were $270.3 million, up 5% from $256.6 million.

DCPAYMENTS ACQUISITION COMPLETED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END

On January 6, 2017, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of DCPayments. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, each holder of DCPayments common shares received purchase consideration equal to Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) $19.00 in cash per common share and it repaid third party indebtedness of DCPayments, the combined aggregate of which represented a total transaction value of approximately $464 million USD, net of estimated cash acquired and excluding transaction-related costs. DCPayments has its primary operations in Australia, Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Mexico and adds approximately 25,000 ATMs to Cardtronics’ global ATM count.

2017 GUIDANCE

Below is the Company’s financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2017:

  • Revenues of $1.45 billion to $1.5 billion;
  • Gross profit margin of 33% to 34%;
  • GAAP Net Income of $60 million to $69 million;
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $325 million to $340 million;
  • Depreciation and accretion expense of $110 million to $112 million;
  • Cash interest expense of $32 million to $35 million;
  • Adjusted Net Income of $130 million to $139 million;
  • Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $2.80 to $3.00, based on approximately 46.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding; and
  • Capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million.

The Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income guidance excludes the impact of certain expenses, as outlined in the reconciliation provided at the end of this earnings release. This guidance is based on average foreign currency exchange rates for the year of £1.00 U.K. to $1.20 U.S., $20.00 Mexican pesos to $1.00 U.S., $1.00 Canadian dollar to $0.76 U.S., €1.00 Euros to $1.05 U.S., $1.00 Australian dollar to $0.74 U.S., and R14.29 South African Rand to $1.00 U.S. Additionally, this guidance is based on an estimated non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 28% to 29% for the year ending December 31, 2017.

Included in the guidance above is the assumption that the deinstallations of the ATMs at 7-Eleven locations in the U.S. will begin during the third quarter of 2017 and conclude by the end of the year. Additionally, the guidance assumes that Allpoint and the Citibank brand will come off the ATMs during the second half of 2017. 7-Eleven in the U.S. accounted for approximately 18% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended 2016. The Company estimates that the incremental gross margin associated with these revenues is approximately 45%, compared to the Company’s reported consolidated gross margin of 36% in 2016. While the ATM deinstallation schedule remains uncertain as of the date of this earnings release, the Company currently estimates that the approximate revenue impact associated with the deinstallations is approximately $50 million to $70 million and the approximate impact to gross margin will be approximately $30 million to $35 million in 2017.

LIQUIDITY

The Company had $361 million in available borrowing capacity under its $375 million revolving credit facility due in 2021 and $74 million in cash on hand as of December 31, 2016. The revolving credit facility was amended January 3, 2017 to increase the borrowing capacity from $375 million to $600 million. The increased borrowing capacity, along with cash on hand, was used to fund the DCPayments acquisition, which closed on January 6, 2017. The Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2016 included $250 million in Senior Notes due 2022 and $288 million Convertible Senior Notes due 2020. The Senior Notes and Convertible Senior Notes have carrying balances of $247 million and $241 million, respectively, and are reflected as long-term debt on the balance sheet, net of unamortized discount and capitalized debt issuance costs. The Company’s total indebtedness increased by approximately $470 million in connection with completing the DCPayments acquisition in early January 2017. As a result, the available borrowing capacity under the expanded revolving credit facility was approximately $100 million as of the end of January 2017.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. To access the call, please call the conference call operator at:

Dial in: (877) 806-7890
Alternate dial-in: (973) 935-8713

Please call in fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time and request to be connected to the “Cardtronics Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call.” Additionally, a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.cardtronics.com.

A digital replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, February 23, 2017, and can be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering 48347889 for the conference ID. A replay of the conference call will also be available online through the Company’s website subsequent to the call through February 28, 2017.

DISCLOSURE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per diluted share, Free Cash Flow, and certain GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis represent non-GAAP financial measures provided as a complement to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in managing and measuring the performance of its business, including setting and measuring incentive based compensation for management. Management believes that the presentation of these measures and the identification of notable, non-cash, and/or (if applicable in a particular period) certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods enhance an investor’s understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business and provide for better comparability between periods in different years.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets as these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within the Company’s industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the methods by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, certain non-operating expenses, certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods (if applicable in a particular period), gains or losses on disposal of assets, the Company’s obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense, and other obligations such as capital expenditures, and includes an adjustment for noncontrolling interests. Adjusted Net Income represents net income computed in accordance with GAAP, before amortization of intangible assets, gains or losses on disposal of assets, stock-based compensation expense, certain other expense amounts, acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, certain non-operating expenses, and (if applicable in a particular period) certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods (together, the “Adjustments”). Prior to June 30, 2016, Adjusted Net Income was calculated using an estimated long-term, cross-jurisdictional effective cash tax rate of 32%. Subsequent to the redomicile of the Company’s parent company to the U.K., the Company has revised the process for determining its non-GAAP tax rate and now utilizes a non-GAAP tax rate derived from the GAAP tax rate adjusted for the net tax effects of the identified Adjustments, based on the nature and geography of the Adjustments. For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the non-GAAP tax rate used to calculate Adjusted Net Income was approximately 29.2%, which excludes a non-recurring benefit of $8.2 million related to the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in the U.K., which is included in the GAAP tax rate. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the non-GAAP tax rate of 29.1% is a result of 29.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, 24% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, the previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, the Company used its previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Free Cash Flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less payments for capital expenditures, including those financed through direct debt but excluding acquisitions. The Free Cash Flow measure does not take into consideration certain other non-discretionary cash requirements such as mandatory principal payments on portions of the Company’s long-term debt. Management calculates certain GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis using the average foreign currency exchange rates applicable in the corresponding period of the previous year and applying these rates to the measures in the current reporting period. Management uses GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis to assess performance and eliminate the effect foreign currency exchange rates have on comparability between periods.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities, or other income or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in tabular form at the end of this earnings release.

ABOUT CARDTRONICS (NASDAQ:CATM)

Making ATM cash access convenient where people shop, work, and live, Cardtronics is at the convergence of retailers, financial institutions, prepaid card programs, and the customers they share. Cardtronics provides services to approximately 225,000 ATMs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Whether Cardtronics is driving foot traffic for top retailers, enhancing ATM brand presence for card issuers or expanding card holders’ surcharge-free cash access, Cardtronics is convenient access to cash, when and where consumers need it. Cardtronics is where cash meets commerce.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “contemplate,” “foresee,” “would,” “could,” “plan,” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that are anticipated. All comments concerning the Company’s expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on the Company’s estimates for its existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and present expectations or projections. Known material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include:

  • the Company’s financial outlook and the financial outlook of the ATM industry and the continued usage of cash by consumers at rates near historical patterns;
  • the Company’s ability to respond to recent and future network and regulatory changes, including requirements surrounding Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (“EMV”) security standards;
  • the Company’s ability to renew its existing customer relationships on comparable economic terms and add new customers;
  • the Company’s ability to pursue, complete, and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the acquisition of DCPayments;
  • changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates;
  • the Company’s ability to successfully manage its existing international operations and to continue to expand internationally;
  • the Company’s ability to manage concentration risks with key customers, vendors, and service providers;
  • the Company’s ability to prevent thefts of cash;
  • the Company’s ability to manage cybersecurity risks and prevent data breaches;
  • the Company’s ability to respond to potential reductions in the amount of net interchange fees that it receives from global and regional debit networks for transactions conducted on its ATMs due to pricing changes implemented by those networks as well as changes in how issuers route their ATM transactions over those networks;
  • the Company’s ability to provide new ATM solutions to retailers and financial institutions including placing additional banks’ brands on ATMs currently deployed;
  • the Company’s ATM vault cash rental needs, including potential liquidity issues with its vault cash providers and its ability to continue to secure vault cash rental agreements in the future;
  • the Company’s ability to manage the risks associated with its third-party service providers failing to perform their contractual obligations;
  • the Company’s ability to successfully implement and evolve its corporate strategy;
  • the Company’s ability to compete successfully with new and existing competitors;
  • the Company’s ability to meet the service levels required by its service level agreements with its customers;
  • the additional risks the Company is exposed to in its U.K. armored transport business;
  • the impact of changes in U.S. or non-U.S. laws, including tax laws, that could reduce or eliminate the benefits expected to be achieved from the Company’s recent change of its parent company from the U.S. to the U.K.;
  • the impact of, or uncertainty related to, the U.K.’s planned exit from the European Union, including any material adverse effect on the tax, tax treaty, currency, operational, legal, and regulatory regime and macro-economic environment to which the Company will be subject to as a U.K. company; and
  • the Company’s ability to retain its key employees and maintain good relations with its employees.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)

Forward-looking statements also are affected by the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the information set forth under Risk Factors in the Company’s Proxy Statement, dated May 19, 2016, and those set forth from time-to-time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release, which speak only as of the date of this earnings release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(In thousands, excluding share, per share amounts, and percentages)
                 
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  % Change 2015  2016  % Change 2015 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) (Unaudited)     
Revenues:                 
ATM operating revenues $ 294,656   1.0 % $ 291,726  $ 1,212,863   7.0 % $ 1,134,021 
ATM product sales and other revenues   15,166   31.0    11,578    52,501   (20.8)   66,280 
Total revenues   309,822   2.1    303,304    1,265,364   5.4    1,200,301 
Cost of revenues:                
Cost of ATM operating revenues (excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets shown separately below.)   187,680   2.1    183,742    768,200   6.6    720,925 
Cost of ATM product sales and other revenues   12,014   1.6    11,819    45,887   (26.0)   62,012 
Total cost of revenues   199,694   2.1    195,561    814,087   4.0    782,937 
Gross profit   110,128   2.2    107,743    451,277   8.1    417,364 
Gross profit %  35.5%    35.5%  35.7%    34.8%
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   38,277   (3.5)   39,664    153,782   9.5    140,501 
Redomicile-related expenses   1,546  n/m     —    13,747  n/m     — 
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses   4,575   (22.8)   5,929    9,513   (64.9)   27,127 
Depreciation and accretion expense   21,868   4.7    20,888    90,953   7.0    85,030 
Amortization of intangible assets   8,693   (10.9)   9,758    36,822   (5.1)   38,799 
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets   556  n/m     (1,585)   81  n/m     (14,010)
Total operating expenses   75,515   1.2    74,654    304,898   9.9    277,447 
Income from operations   34,613   4.6    33,089    146,379   4.6    139,917 
Other expense:                
Interest expense, net   4,133   (16.6)   4,955    17,360   (10.8)   19,451 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount   2,893   (0.5)   2,908    11,529   1.5    11,363 
Other expense   2,210   146.1    898    2,958   (21.7)   3,780 
Total other expense   9,236   5.4    8,761    31,847   (7.9)   34,594 
Income before income taxes   25,377   4.3    24,328    114,532   8.7    105,323 
Income tax expense   418   (95.6)   9,505    26,622   (32.3)   39,342 
Effective tax rate  1.6%    39.1%  23.2%    37.4%
Net income   24,959   68.4    14,823    87,910   33.2    65,981 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (10) n/m     (18)   (81) n/m     (1,099)
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders $ 24,969   68.2 % $ 14,841  $ 87,991   31.2 % $ 67,080 
                 
Net income per common share – basic $ 0.55    $ 0.33  $ 1.95    $ 1.50 
Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.54    $ 0.33  $ 1.92    $ 1.48 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   45,292,386      44,876,922    45,206,119      44,796,701 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   45,935,367      45,496,524    45,821,527      45,368,687 


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(In thousands)
       
  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
  (Unaudited)   
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 73,534 $ 26,297
Accounts and notes receivable, net   84,156   72,009
Inventory, net   12,527   10,675
Restricted cash   32,213   31,565
Current portion of deferred tax asset, net   —   16,300
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other current assets   67,107   56,678
Total current assets   269,537   213,524
Property and equipment, net   392,735   375,488
Intangible assets, net   121,230   150,780
Goodwill   533,075   548,936
Deferred tax asset, net   13,004   11,950
Prepaid expenses, deferred costs, and other noncurrent assets   35,115   19,257
Total assets $ 1,364,696 $ 1,319,935
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of other long-term liabilities $ 28,237 $ 32,732
Accounts payable and other accrued and current liabilities   285,583   244,908
Total current liabilities   313,820   277,640
Long-term liabilities:      
Long-term debt   502,539   568,331
Asset retirement obligations   45,086   51,685
Deferred tax liability, net   27,625   21,829
Other long-term liabilities   18,691   30,657
Total liabilities   907,761   950,142
Stockholders' equity   456,935   369,793
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,364,696 $ 1,319,935


SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DETAIL:
(Unaudited, excluding the twelve months ended December 31, 2015)
                    
Total revenues by segment:Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 December 31,  December 31, 
 2016  % Change 2015  2016  % Change 2015 
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
North America                   
ATM operating revenues$ 203,266    3.9 % $ 195,622  $ 828,982    6.8 % $ 776,191 
ATM product sales and other revenues  13,505    38.8     9,727    45,309    22.6     36,955 
North America total revenues  216,771    5.6     205,349    874,291    7.5     813,146 
Europe                   
ATM operating revenues  85,515    (6.2)    91,125    361,967    3.8     348,674 
ATM product sales and other revenues  1,237    (8.7)    1,355    5,443    (81.1)    28,739 
Europe total revenues  86,752    (6.2)    92,480    367,410    (2.7)    377,413 
Corporate & Other                   
ATM operating revenues  12,127    10.1     11,017    46,871    43.8     32,584 
ATM product sales and other revenues  424    (14.5)    496    1,749    198.5     586 
Corporate & Other total revenues  12,551    9.0     11,513    48,620    46.6     33,170 
                    
Eliminations  (6,252)   3.5     (6,038)   (24,957)   6.5     (23,428)
                    
Total ATM operating revenues  294,656    1.0     291,726    1,212,863    7.0     1,134,021 
Total ATM product sales and other revenues        15,166    31.0     11,578    52,501    (20.8)    66,280 
Total revenues$ 309,822    2.1 % $ 303,304  $ 1,265,364    5.4 % $ 1,200,301 


                    
Breakout of ATM operatingThree Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
revenues:December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 % Change 2015 2016 % Change 2015
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
Surcharge revenues$ 116,571   0.4 % $ 116,063 $ 486,229   4.7 % $ 464,318
Interchange revenues  109,615   (0.2)    109,882   452,736   7.1     422,845
Bank-branding and surcharge-free network revenues  48,507   8.4     44,760   190,206   10.0     172,965
Managed services revenues  7,245   (17.1)    8,739   33,491   (2.7)    34,432
Other revenues  12,718   3.5     12,282   50,201   27.2     39,461
Total ATM operating revenues$ 294,656   1.0 % $ 291,726 $ 1,212,863   7.0 % $ 1,134,021


                    
Total gross profit by segment:                                        Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 % Change 2015 2016 % Change 2015
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
North America$ 72,486   (1.0)% $ 73,254     $ 301,449   3.5%   $ 291,328
Europe  33,844   10.1     30,750   135,946   15.7    117,524
Corporate & Other  3,798   1.6     3,739   13,882   63.1    8,512
Total gross profit$ 110,128   2.2 % $ 107,743 $ 451,277   8.1% $ 417,364


                    
Breakout of cost of ATM operating                   
revenues (exclusive of depreciation,                   
accretion, and amortization of Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
intangible assets):December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 % Change 2015 2016 % Change 2015
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
Merchant commissions$ 86,573   (0.7)% $ 87,177 $ 363,661   5.9 % $ 343,539
Vault cash rental  17,309   (0.8)    17,442   71,073   2.9     69,064
Other costs of cash  19,536   12.5     17,366   78,857   10.0     71,687
Repairs and maintenance  18,206   9.3     16,651   74,303   7.8     68,903
Communications  8,074   0.7     8,015   31,379   1.2     30,992
Transaction processing  4,084   10.0     3,713   15,811   3.0     15,349
Stock-based compensation  239   (26.7)    326   875   (28.2)    1,218
Employee costs  16,398   (2.0)    16,727   67,064   9.9     61,036
Other expenses  17,261   5.7     16,325   65,177   10.2     59,137
Total cost of ATM operating revenues                    $ 187,680   2.1 % $ 183,742 $ 768,200   6.6 % $ 720,925


                    
Breakout of selling, general, andThree Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
administrative expenses:December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 % Change 2015 2016 % Change 2015
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
Employee costs$ 19,565   3.6 % $ 18,883 $ 80,799   12.4% $ 71,883
Stock-based compensation  5,411   14.0     4,748   20,555   12.7    18,236
Professional fees  4,864   (28.1)    6,768   19,217   6.9    17,974
Other expenses  8,437   (8.9)    9,265   33,211   2.5    32,408
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses$ 38,277   (3.5)% $ 39,664 $ 153,782   9.5% $ 140,501


                    
Depreciation and accretionThree Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
expense by segment:December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 % Change 2015 2016 % Change 2015
 (In thousands, excluding percentages)
North America$ 11,324   1.6% $ 11,147 $ 47,667   2.8%   $ 46,386
Europe  8,751   4.5    8,375   36,356   6.5    34,134
Corporate & Other  1,793   31.3    1,366   6,930   53.7    4,510
Total depreciation and accretion expense                  $ 21,868   4.7% $ 20,888 $ 90,953   7.0% $ 85,030


SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DETAIL:
(Unaudited, excluding December 31, 2015)
      
Long-term debt:December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 (In thousands)
Revolving credit facility$ 14,100 $ 90,835
5.125% Senior notes (1)  247,371   246,742
1.00% Convertible senior notes (1)  241,068   230,754
Total long-term debt$ 502,539 $ 568,331
 
(1) The Company’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 with a face value of $250.0 million are presented net of capitalized debt issuance costs of $2.6 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company’s 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 with a face value of $287.5 million are presented net of the unamortized discount and capitalized debt issuance costs of $46.4 million and $56.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In accordance with GAAP, the estimated fair value of the conversion feature within the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded as additional paid-in capital within equity at issuance. The Convertible Senior Notes are being accreted over the term of the notes to the full principal amount ($287.5 million).


Share count rollforward:
   
Total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                44,953,620 
Shares repurchased  (128,405)
Shares forfeited  (5,842)
Shares issued – stock options exercised  64,451 
Shares vested – restricted stock units  442,606 
Total shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016  45,326,430 


SELECTED CASH FLOW DETAIL:
(Unaudited, excluding the twelve months ended December 31, 2015)

Selected cash flow statement amounts:
             
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (In thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities $ 56,343  $ 109,442  $ 270,275  $ 256,553 
Cash used in investing activities   (52,801)   (38,473)   (139,203)   (209,562)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   14,193    (61,818)   (78,942)   (48,520)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (3,722)   (1,337)   (4,893)   (4,049)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                               14,013    7,814    47,237    (5,578)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period   59,521    18,483    26,297    31,875 
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period $ 73,534  $ 26,297  $ 73,534  $ 26,297 


Key Operating Metrics – Including Acquisitions in All Periods Presented
For Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
                   
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  2015 2016  2015
Average number of transacting ATMs:                  
United States: Company-owned   44,891     38,821    42,195     38,440 
United Kingdom and Ireland   16,538     15,737    16,230     14,991 
Mexico   1,064     1,417    1,281     1,524 
Canada   1,808     1,875    1,835     1,781 
Germany and Poland   1,324     1,088    1,215     1,012 
Total Company-owned   65,625     58,938    62,756     57,748 
United States: Merchant-owned (1)   13,368     18,757    15,575     19,905 
Average number of transacting ATMs – ATM operations   78,993     77,695    78,331     77,653 
                   
Managed Services and Processing:                  
United States: Managed services – Turnkey   1,037     2,202    1,834     2,189 
United States: Managed services – Processing Plus and Processing operations   121,467     109,018    116,573     69,583 
Canada: Managed services   1,875     1,318    1,712     1,089 
Average number of transacting ATMs – Managed services and processing   124,379     112,538    120,119     72,861 
                   
  Total average number of transacting ATMs   203,372     190,233    198,450     150,514 
                   
Total transactions (in thousands):                  
ATM operations   343,605     324,705    1,358,409     1,251,626 
Managed services and processing, net   172,732     164,567    699,681     404,268 
Total transactions   516,337     489,272    2,058,090     1,655,894 
                   
Cash withdrawal transactions (in thousands):                  
ATM operations   214,932     195,335    848,394     759,408 
                   
Per ATM per month amounts (excludes managed services and processing):    % Change        % Change    
Cash withdrawal transactions   907 8.2%   838    903 10.8%   815 
                   
ATM operating revenues $ 1,177 (0.5%) $ 1,183  $ 1,221 5.2% $ 1,161 
Cost of ATM operating revenues (2)   752 0.0%   752    777 4.7%   742 
ATM operating gross profit (2) (3) $ 425 (1.4%) $ 431  $ 444 6.0% $ 419 
                   
ATM operating gross profit margin (2) (3)   36.1%    36.4%   36.4%    36.1%
                   
(1) Certain ATMs previously reported in this category are now included in the United States: Managed services - Processing Plus and Processing operations or United States: Company-owned categories.
(2) Amounts presented exclude the effect of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets, which is presented separately in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Revenues and expenses relating to managed services, processing, ATM equipment sales, and other ATM-related services are not included in this calculation.


Key Operating Metrics – Ending Machine Count
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
     
  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Ending number of transacting ATMs:    
United States: Company-owned  45,188  38,893
United Kingdom and Ireland  16,337  15,735
Mexico  984  1,406
Canada  1,792  1,850
Germany and Poland  1,392  1,121
Total Company-owned  65,693  59,005
United States: Merchant-owned  12,868  18,164
Ending number of transacting ATMs – ATM operations  78,561  77,169
     
United States: Managed services – Turnkey  837  2,196
United States: Managed services – Processing Plus and Processing operations  121,819  109,021
Canada: Managed services  1,916  1,405
Ending number of transacting ATMs – Managed services and processing  124,572  112,622
     
Total ending number of transacting ATMs  203,133  189,791


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interests and Available to Common Stockholders to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
             
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (In thousands, excluding share and per share amounts)
Net income attributable to controlling interests and available to common stockholders $ 24,969  $ 14,841  $ 87,991  $ 67,080 
Adjustments:            
Interest expense, net   4,133    4,955    17,360    19,451 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount   2,893    2,908    11,529    11,363 
Income tax expense   418    9,505    26,622    39,342 
Depreciation and accretion expense   21,868    20,888    90,953    85,030 
Amortization of intangible assets   8,693    9,758    36,822    38,799 
EBITDA  $ 62,974  $ 62,855  $ 271,277  $ 261,065 
             
Add back:            
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets   556    (1,585)   81    (14,010)
Other expense (1)   2,210    898    2,958    3,780 
Noncontrolling interests (2)   (17)   42    (67)   (996)
Stock-based compensation expense (3)   5,650    5,062    21,430    19,421 
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (4)   4,575    5,929    9,513    27,127 
Redomicile-related expenses (5)   1,546    —    13,747    — 
Adjusted EBITDA $ 77,494  $ 73,201  $ 318,939  $ 296,387 
Less:            
Interest expense, net (3)   4,133    4,954    17,360    19,447 
Depreciation and accretion expense (6)   21,864    20,840    90,927    84,608 
  Adjusted pre-tax income $ 51,497  $ 47,407  $ 210,652  $ 192,332 
Income tax expense (7)   15,028    15,170    61,342    61,546 
Adjusted Net Income $ 36,469  $ 32,237  $ 149,310  $ 130,786 
             
Adjusted Net Income per share $ 0.81  $ 0.72  $ 3.30  $ 2.92 
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share $ 0.79  $ 0.71  $ 3.26  $ 2.88 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   45,292,386    44,876,922    45,206,119    44,796,701 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   45,935,367    45,496,524    45,821,527    45,368,687 
 
(1) Includes foreign currency translation gains/losses and other non-operating costs.
(2) Noncontrolling interests adjustment made such that Adjusted EBITDA includes only the Company’s ownership interest in the Adjusted EBITDA of its Mexico subsidiary. In December 2015, the Company increased its ownership interest in its Mexico subsidiary.
(3) For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, amounts exclude a portion of the expenses incurred by the Company’s Mexico subsidiary to account for the amounts allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders. The Company’s Mexico subsidiary recognized no stock-based compensation expense or interest expense, net for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016.
(4) Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses include costs incurred for professional and legal fees and certain other transition and integration-related costs.
(5) Expenses associated with the Company’s redomicile of its parent company to the U.K., which was completed on July 1, 2016.
(6) Amounts exclude a portion of the expenses incurred by the Company’s Mexico subsidiary to account for the amounts allocable to the noncontrolling interest stockholders. In December 2015, the Company increased its ownership interest in its Mexico subsidiary.
(7) Calculated using effective tax rates of approximately 29.2% and 29.1% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. These rates represent the Company’s GAAP tax rates as adjusted for the net tax effects related to the items excluded from Adjusted Net Income. Additionally, the Company excluded a non-recurring tax benefit of $8.2 million from the adjusted tax rate in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the tax rate is a result of 29.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, 24.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, the previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company used its previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. See Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information in this earnings release for further discussion.



Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Constant-Currency Revenue
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
                   
Europe revenue: Three Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  U.S.
GAAP
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 U.S.
GAAP
 U.S.
GAAP
  Constant -
Currency
  (In thousands)      
ATM operating revenues $ 85,515 $ 17,389 $ 102,904 $ 91,125  (6.2)% 12.9%
ATM product sales and other revenues       1,237   263   1,500   1,355  (8.7)  10.7 
Total revenues $ 86,752 $ 17,652 $ 104,404 $ 92,480  (6.2)% 12.9%


                   
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  U.S.
GAAP
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 U.S.
GAAP
 U.S.
GAAP
  Constant -
Currency
  (In thousands)      
ATM operating revenues $ 361,967 $ 43,579 $ 405,546 $ 348,674  3.8 %  16.3 %
ATM product sales and other revenues   5,443   657   6,100   28,739  (81.1)   (78.8) 
Total revenues $ 367,410 $ 44,236 $ 411,646 $ 377,413  (2.7)%  9.1 %


                   
Consolidated revenue: Three Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  U.S.
GAAP
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 U.S.
GAAP
 U.S.
GAAP
  Constant -
Currency
  (In thousands)      
ATM operating revenues $ 294,656 $ 17,820 $ 312,476 $ 291,726  1.0% 7.1%
ATM product sales and other revenues   15,166   266   15,432   11,578  31.0  33.3 
Total revenues $ 309,822 $ 18,086 $ 327,908 $ 303,304  2.1% 8.1%


                   
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  U.S.
GAAP
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 U.S.
GAAP
 U.S.
GAAP
  Constant -
Currency
  (In thousands)      
ATM operating revenues $ 1,212,863 $ 46,439 $ 1,259,302 $ 1,134,021  7.0 %  11.0 %
ATM product sales and other revenues   52,501   717   53,218   66,280  (20.8)   (19.7) 
Total revenues $ 1,265,364 $ 47,156 $ 1,312,520 $ 1,200,301  5.4 %  9.3 %



Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share on a Non-GAAP basis to Constant-Currency
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
                   
  Three Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  Non -
GAAP (1)
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 Non -
GAAP (1)
 Non -
GAAP (1)
  Constant -
Currency
 
  (In thousands)      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 77,494 $ 5,375 $ 82,869 $ 73,201  5.9% 13.2%
                   
Adjusted Net Income $ 36,469 $ 2,559 $ 39,028 $ 32,237  13.1% 21.1%
                   
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share (2) $ 0.79 $ 0.06 $ 0.85 $ 0.71  11.3% 19.7%
                   
(1) As reported on the Company’s Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interests and Available to Common Stockholders to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, see Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information in this earnings release for further discussion.
(2) Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 45,935,367 and 45,496,524 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


                   
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 % Change
  Non -
GAAP (1)
 Foreign
Currency
Impact
 Constant -
Currency
 Non -
GAAP (1)
 Non -
GAAP (1)
  Constant -
Currency
 
  (In thousands)      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 318,939 $ 12,854 $ 331,793 $ 296,387  7.6% 11.9%
                   
Adjusted Net Income $ 149,310 $ 5,794 $ 155,104 $ 130,786  14.2% 18.6%
                   
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share (2) $ 3.26 $ 0.12 $ 3.38 $ 2.88  13.2% 17.4%
                   
(1) As reported on the Company’s Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interests and Available to Common Stockholders to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income, see Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information in this earnings release for further discussion.
(2) Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 45,821,527 and 45,368,687 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)
             
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (In thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities $ 56,343  $ 109,442  $ 270,275  $ 256,553 
Payments for capital expenditures:            
Cash used in investing activities, excluding acquisitions and divestitures   (49,832)   (38,473)   (125,882)   (142,349)
Free cash flow $ 6,511  $ 70,969  $ 144,393  $ 114,204 


Reconciliation of Estimated Net Income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income
For the Year Ending December 31, 2017
(In millions, excluding share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
       
  Estimated Range
Full Year 2017 (1)
Net Income $ 60.0 $ 69.0
Adjustments:      
Interest expense, net   35.0   32.0
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discount   12.5   12.5
Income tax expense   25.0   28.0
Depreciation and accretion expense (2)   110.0   112.0
Amortization of intangible assets   55.0   58.0
EBITDA  $ 297.5 $ 311.5
       
Add Back:      
Other   1.5   1.5
Stock-based compensation expense   21.0   22.0
Acquisition-related expenses   5.0   5.0
Adjusted EBITDA $ 325.0 $ 340.0
Less:      
Interest expense, net   35.0   32.0
Depreciation and accretion expense   110.0   112.0
Income tax expense (3)   50.0   56.8
Adjusted Net Income $ 130.0 $ 139.2
       
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share $ 2.80 $ 3.00
       
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   46.4   46.4
 
(1) See Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information in this earnings release for definitions of the non-GAAP measures included in this table.
(2) Noncontrolling interests adjustment made such that Adjusted EBITDA includes only the Company’s interest of its Mexico subsidiary.
(3) Calculated using the Company’s estimated non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 28% to 29%, as adjusted for items excluded from Adjusted Net Income, see Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information in this earnings release for further discussion.


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