Fiserv Reports Record Earnings and Strong Acquisition Activity During First Quarter of 2001
Fiserv Reports Record Earnings and Strong Acquisition Activity During First Quarter of 2001
April 23, 2001
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2001, Fiserv revenues were $453.9 million, a 15% increase over the $396.4 million reported for the first quarter of 2000. Net income per share-diluted for the first quarter of 2001 was $0.39 per share (before recognizing a $0.01 per share realized gain from sale of investment), compared to $0.34 per share for the first quarter of 2000.
"Fiserv had a strong first quarter in 2001, as we build on the momentum of last year's exceptional performance," said Leslie M. Muma, President and CEO of Fiserv, Inc. "Most of our business units performed at or above our expectations, both in terms of internal revenue growth from existing clients and new sales contracts. We saw very strong growth in our Financial Institution Outsourcing, Systems and Services Segment, which accounts for approximately 80% of our total revenue. This was partially offset by the decline in our Securities Processing and Trust Services Segment that had been anticipated. Our target for full-year diluted earnings per share (EPS) for 2001 is $1.60 to $1.61, excluding any realized gains from sale of investment. This is consistent with our historical EPS growth targets of 18% - 20% per year.
"In our efforts to continually strengthen our technology solutions through both internal development efforts and strategic expansion, we announced four acquisitions during the first quarter," Muma added. "With these new companies, we've expanded our insurance solutions, our item processing capabilities and our product suite for the automotive finance industry. The resources and people gained will contribute to our ability to provide advanced technology solutions for financial institution processing, lending, securities clearing, insurance solutions, trust services and e-commerce. We continue to see a strong future for our Company and our clients.
"Overall, our sales for the first quarter were very strong. In the first quarter of 2001, we signed 104 new clients and 313 cross-sell agreements, up 40% and 20%, respectively, over the first quarter of 2000. This included a contract with Nordstrom fsb to provide the technology framework for its new retail bank, a contract with Whirlpool Financial Corporation to process its private-label credit cards and a contract with Associates/Citi Mortgage to provide processing for its mortgage loan portfolio," Muma said.
"Fiserv also achieved two milestones in the first quarter: we announced our 100th acquisition and we were added to the S&P 500 Index. Both of these events reflect positively on the successful history and future potential of Fiserv," Muma concluded.
Fiserv announced four acquisitions during the first quarter. In January, Fiserv acquired Benefit Planners, a third-party provider of administrative services for employee benefit programs. Ranked as one of the top 10 third-party administrators in the United States, the company services more than 200 self-insured employer groups representing over 300,000 participants throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
In February, Fiserv acquired four Midwest item processing centers from Marshall & Ilsley Corporation. The centers provide a full range of check and document services to more than 90 financial institutions and other financial organizations throughout the United States.
In March, Fiserv announced its acquisition of Facilities and Services Corporation (FSC), a leading provider of insurance rating software and services to the California insurance industry. FSC provides insurance companies, independent insurance agents and brokers with comparative insurance rating information services, particularly within the property & casualty field. The company currently serves approximately 3,850 clients throughout California.
Also in March, Fiserv announced its 100th acquisition, Remarketing Services of America, Inc. (RSA). A specialized provider of portfolio services for the automotive finance industry, RSA utilizes advanced technology to manage portfolios for more than 300,000 vehicles and $3.2 billion in transactions annually for major banks, financial institutions, fleets, automotive manufacturers and captive finance companies.
Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISV) is an independent, full-service provider of integrated data processing and information management systems to the financial industry. As a leading technology resource, Fiserv serves more than 10,000 financial services providers worldwide, including banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, financial planners and investment advisers, insurance companies and agents, mortgage banks and savings institutions. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Fiserv also can be found on the Internet at www.fiserv.com.
The disclosure set forth above contains forward-looking statements, specifically Mr. Muma's statements regarding future earnings, earnings targets and business prospects. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in customers' demand for the Corporation's products, pricing and other actions by competitors, and general changes in economic conditions or U.S. financial markets. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
FISERV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
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Revenues $ 453,912 $ 396,402
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Cost of revenues:
Salaries, commissions and payroll
related costs 218,695 189,572
Data processing expenses, rentals
and telecommunication costs 29,605 28,112
Other operating expenses 92,392 75,227
Depreciation and amortization of
property and equipment 18,305 16,749
Amortization of intangible assets 8,792 7,176
Amortization (capitalization) of internally
generated computer software-net (482) 612
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Total cost of revenues 367,307 317,448
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Operating income 86,605 78,954
Interest expense - net (3,817) (5,806)
Realized gain from sale of investment 1,821 --
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Income before income taxes 84,609 73,148
Income tax provision 33,844 29,991
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Net income $ 50,765 $ 43,157
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Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.35
Diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.34
Excluding realized gain from sale of
investment:
Diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.34
Diluted (excluding goodwill
amortization) $ 0.43 $ 0.38
Shares used in computing net income
per share:
Basic 124,108 122,622
Diluted 127,233 125,543
FISERV, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
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Revenues:
Financial institution outsourcing, systems
and services $ 360,362 $ 293,088
Securities processing and trust services 76,022 86,447
All other and corporate 17,528 16,867
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Total $ 453,912 $ 396,402
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Operating income:
Financial institution outsourcing, systems
and services $ 79,596 $ 49,336
Securities processing and trust services 8,388(1) 29,947
All other and corporate (1,379) (329)
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Total $ 86,605 $ 78,954
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(1) Includes a litigation reserve of $7.8 million due to an
unfavorable arbitration award relating to actions that occurred at
Hanifen, Imhoff Holdings, Inc. prior to being acquired by Fiserv, Inc.
in 1997.