TSYS Reports Second Quarter Adjusted EPS Grew 29.0%

Staff Report From Columbus CEO

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

TSYS today reported results for the second quarter and year to date. 

“For the second quarter in a row, we exceeded our expectations that resulted in another outstanding quarter and year-to-date performance. Organic revenue grew 13.7% year-to-date as we continue to deliver exceptional performance across our key metrics,” said M. Troy Woods, chairman, president and chief executive officer of TSYS. 

“As a result of our great performance during the first half of the year, we are raising our revenues before reimbursables guidance range to 10-12%, up from the previous range of 8-10%, and our adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance range to 15-17%, up from the previous range of 12-14%,” said Woods. 

Highlights for the second quarter of 2015 include: 

- Adjusted EPS from continuing operations were $0.58, an increase of 29.0%. On a GAAP basis, basic EPS from continuing operations were $0.45, an increase of 40.5%. 

- Income from continuing operations attributable to TSYS’ shareholders was $82.8 million, an increase of 38.6%. 

- Adjusted EBITDA was $206.5 million, an increase of 20.9%. 

- Total revenues for the quarter were $692.7 million, an increase of 15.1%. Revenues before reimbursable items were $622.1 million, an increase of 15.6%. 

- Adjusted operating margin was 26.6%. GAAP operating margin was 18.9%. 

Highlights for the first six months of 2015 include: 

- Adjusted EPS from continuing operations were $1.11, an increase of 34.6%. On a GAAP basis, basic EPS from continuing operations were $0.87, an increase of 49.6%. 

- Income from continuing operations attributable to TSYS’ shareholders was $160.6 million, an increase of 47.2%. 

- Adjusted EBITDA was $400.0 million, an increase of 24.8%. 

- Total revenues were $1.4 billion, an increase of 13.4%. Revenues before reimbursable items were $1.2 billion, an increase of 13.7%. 

- Adjusted operating margin was 26.3%. GAAP operating margin was 18.7%.  

“During the quarter, we purchased 700,000 shares of our stock under our share repurchase program bringing our year to date total to 2.2 million shares with a total spend of $83.5 million. Coupled with our dividends of $36.9 million, we returned $120.4 million to our shareholders, which was 74.2% of available year-to-date free cash flow,” said Woods. 2015 Revised Financial Outlook 

Range 

(in millions, except per share amounts) 

Percent 

Change 

Total revenues 

$2,667 

to 

$2,716 

9% 

to 

11% 

Revenues before reimbursable items 

$2,412 

to 

$2,456 

10% 

to 

12% 

Adjusted EPS attributable to TSYS common shareholders from continuing operations* 

$2.25 

to 

$2.29 

15% 

to 

17% 

* Average Basic Weighted Shares 

184 

*Note: The impact of any future share repurchases is not included.