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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2019
 
Fiserv, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Wisconsin
 
0-14948
 
39-1506125
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(262) 879-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 





Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2019, Fiserv, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits. The exhibit set forth in the following Exhibit Index is being furnished herewith:


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
FISERV, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 30, 2019
By:
 
/s/ Robert W. Hau
 
 
 
 
Robert W. Hau
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



Exhibit
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
 
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For more information contact:
 
 
 
Media Relations:
Britt Zarling
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Fiserv, Inc.
414-378-4040
britt.zarling@fiserv.com
Investor Relations:
Tiffany Willis
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fiserv, Inc.
678-375-4643
tiffany.willis@fiserv.com

For Immediate Release

Fiserv Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
GAAP revenue growth of 4 percent and internal revenue growth of 5 percent;
GAAP EPS decrease of 44 percent and adjusted EPS increase of 12 percent;
Full year 2019 guidance affirmed

BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 30, 2019 – Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2019.
First Quarter 2019 GAAP Results
GAAP revenue for the company increased 4 percent to $1.50 billion in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018, with 9 percent growth in the Payments segment and 3 percent decline in the Financial segment. The sale of a 55 percent interest of the company's Lending Solutions business (the "Lending Transaction") in the first quarter of 2018 resulted in a decline in GAAP revenue in 2019 for the Financial segment.
GAAP earnings per share was $0.56 in the first quarter of 2019, decreasing 44 percent compared to the first quarter of 2018. GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter of 2019 included costs of $0.16 per share related to the previously announced merger agreement to acquire First Data Corporation. GAAP earnings per share in the first quarter of 2018 included a gain of $0.37 per share on the Lending Transaction.
GAAP operating margin was 24.8 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 42.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018. GAAP operating margin in the first quarter of 2018 included a $232 million gain resulting from the Lending Transaction.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $373 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to $372 million in the first quarter of 2018.
"We are off to a strong start to the year, with first quarter internal revenue growth and sales ahead of our initial expectations," said Jeffery Yabuki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. "In addition to strong financial performance, we are well into integration planning and looking forward to completing the First Data acquisition in the second half of the year."

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First Quarter 2019 Non-GAAP Results and Additional Information
Adjusted revenue increased 5 percent to $1.43 billion in the quarter compared to the prior year period.
Internal revenue growth for the company was 5 percent in the quarter, with 4 percent growth in the Payments segment and 6 percent growth in the Financial segment.
Adjusted earnings per share increased 12 percent to $0.84 in the quarter compared to the prior year period.
Adjusted operating margin was 31.9 percent in the quarter compared to 32.5 percent in the prior year period.
Free cash flow was $302 million in the quarter compared to $316 million in the prior year period.
Sales results were up 10 percent in the quarter compared to the prior year period.
The company repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for $120 million in the quarter prior to the announcement of the First Data Corporation transaction, as described below. The company has deferred additional share repurchase until the close of the acquisition. As of March 31, 2019, the company had 24.3 million remaining shares authorized for repurchase.
On April 18, 2019, Fiserv shareholders approved the issuance of shares in connection with the First Data Corporation transaction with more than 99 percent of the vote in favor of the action.

Agreement to Merge with First Data Corporation
On January 16, 2019, Fiserv announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire First Data Corporation in an all-stock transaction for an equity value of approximately $22 billion as of the announcement. The transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2019 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Outlook for 2019
Fiserv continues to expect internal revenue growth in a range of 4.5 to 5 percent for the year. The company also expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $3.39 to $3.52, which represents growth of 10 to 14 percent, as adjusted for the Lending Transaction. The company's outlook for the year does not include any impact related to its proposed transaction with First Data Corporation.
"Our strong start to the year has us well positioned to meet our full-year financial commitments," said Yabuki.
Earnings Conference Call
The company will discuss its first quarter 2019 results on a conference call and webcast at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. To register for the event, go to fiserv.com and click on the Q1 Earnings webcast link. Supplemental materials will be available in the "Investor Relations" section of the website.

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About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) enables clients worldwide to create and deliver financial services experiences in step with the way people live and work today. For 35 years, Fiserv has been a trusted leader in financial services technology, helping clients achieve best-in-class results by driving quality and innovation in payments, processing services, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and insights and optimization. Fiserv is a member of the FORTUNE® 500 and has been named among the FORTUNE Magazine World's Most Admired Companies® for six consecutive years, recognized for strength of business model, people management, social responsibility and innovation leadership. Visit fiserv.com and follow on social media for more information and the latest company news.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this earnings release, the company supplements its reporting of information determined in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income, earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities, with "adjusted revenue," "internal revenue growth," "adjusted operating income," "adjusted operating margin," "adjusted net income," "adjusted earnings per share," "adjusted earnings per share, as adjusted for the Lending Transaction impact," and "free cash flow." Management believes that adjustments for certain non-cash or other items and the exclusion of certain pass-through revenue and expenses should enhance shareholders' ability to evaluate the company's performance, as such measures provide additional insights into the factors and trends affecting its business. Therefore, the company excludes these items from GAAP revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income, earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities to calculate these non-GAAP measures. The corresponding reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in this earnings release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the non-cash and other items described below that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. See page 13 for additional information regarding the company's forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures.
Examples of non-cash or other items may include, but are not limited to, non-cash deferred revenue adjustments arising from acquisitions, non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions, non-cash impairment charges, severance costs, charges associated with early debt extinguishment and bridge financing costs, merger and integration costs, certain costs associated with the achievement of the company's operational effectiveness objectives, gains or losses from dispositions and unconsolidated affiliates, and certain discrete tax benefits and expenses. The company excludes these items to more clearly focus on the factors management believes are pertinent to its operations, and management uses this information to make operating decisions, including the allocation of resources to the company's various businesses.

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Internal revenue growth and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are described on page 12. Management believes internal revenue growth is useful because it presents revenue growth excluding acquisitions, dispositions and the impact of postage reimbursements in the company's Output Solutions business, and including deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments. Management believes free cash flow is useful to measure the funds generated in a given period that are available for debt service requirements and strategic capital decisions. Management believes this supplemental information enhances shareholders' ability to evaluate and understand the company's core business performance.
These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income, earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities or any other amount determined in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated internal revenue growth, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share growth. Statements can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “should” or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe the company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause Fiserv’s actual results to differ materially include, among others: the possibility that Fiserv and First Data Corporation may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies from the proposed merger within the expected time frames or at all or to successfully integrate the operations of First Data Corporation into those of Fiserv; such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; revenues following the transaction may be lower than expected, including for possible reasons such as unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the transaction; the retention of certain key employees; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Fiserv, First Data Corporation and others related to the merger agreement; unforeseen risks relating to liabilities of Fiserv or First Data Corporation may exist; the conditions to the completion of the transaction may not be satisfied, or the regulatory approvals required for the transaction may not be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the transaction, including the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to any financing

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arrangements entered into in connection with the transaction; the parties’ ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the transaction. Fiserv and First Data Corporation are subject to, among other matters, changes in customer demand for their products and services; pricing and other actions by competitors; general changes in local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on Fiserv and First Data Corporation and their customers and Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s assessment of that impact; rapid technological developments and changes, and the ability of Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the impact of a security breach or operational failure on Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s business; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions in the United States and internationally affecting the financial services industry as a whole and/or Fiserv and First Data Corporation and their subsidiaries individually or collectively; regulatory supervision and oversight, and Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s ability to comply with government regulations; the impact of Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s strategic initiatives; Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; the ability to contain costs and expenses; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; acts of war and terrorism; and other factors included in “Risk Factors” in Fiserv’s and First Data Corporation’s respective filings with the SEC, including their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in other documents that the companies file with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Fiserv assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release.


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Fiserv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
 
 
 
Processing and services
$
1,293

 
$
1,238

Product
209

 
202

Total revenue
1,502

 
1,440

 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
Cost of processing and services
624

 
568

Cost of product
174

 
191

Selling, general and administrative
341

 
305

Gain on sale of business
(10
)
 
(232
)
Total expenses
1,129

 
832

 
 
 
 
Operating income
373

 
608

Interest expense
(59
)
 
(45
)
Debt financing activities
(59
)
 

Non-operating income
3

 

 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and income
from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
258

 
563

Income tax provision
(31
)
 
(140
)
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(2
)
 

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
225

 
$
423

 
 
 
 
GAAP earnings per share - diluted
$
0.56

 
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share
399.1

 
421.6

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.



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Fiserv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
$
225

 
$
423

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Merger, integration and other costs 1
41

 
23

Severance costs
7

 
5

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
45

 
40

Debt financing activities 2
59

 

Lending Transaction impact 3

 
(9
)
Tax impact of adjustments 4
(34
)
 
(13
)
Gain on sale of business 5
(10
)
 
(232
)
Tax impact of gain on sale of business 4
2

 
78

Unconsolidated affiliate activities 6
3

 

Tax impact of unconsolidated affiliate activities 4
(1
)
 

Adjusted net income
$
337

 
$
315

 
 
 
 
GAAP earnings per share
$
0.56

 
$
1.00

Adjustments - net of income taxes:
 
 
 
Merger, integration and other costs 1
0.08

 
0.04

Severance costs
0.01

 
0.01

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
0.09

 
0.07

Debt financing activities 2
0.11

 

Lending Transaction impact 3

 
(0.02
)
Gain on sale of business 5
(0.02
)
 
(0.37
)
Unconsolidated affiliate activities 6
0.01

 

Adjusted earnings per share
$
0.84

 
$
0.75

 
1 
Merger, integration and other costs include acquisition and related integration costs of $30 million in 2019 and $15 million in 2018, and certain costs associated with the achievement of the company's operational effectiveness objectives of $11 million in 2019 and $8 million in 2018, primarily consisting of expenses related to data center consolidation activities. Acquisition and related integration costs in 2019 include $23 million, primarily consisting of legal and other professional service fees, related to the previously announced acquisition of First Data Corporation.
2 
Represents expenses associated with entering into and maintaining a bridge term loan facility for the purpose of refinancing certain indebtedness of First Data Corporation upon the closing date of the acquisition.  
3 
Represents the earnings attributable to the disposed 55 percent interest of the company's Lending Solutions business.
4 
The tax impact of adjustments is calculated using a tax rate of 22 percent, which approximates the company's annual effective tax rate, exclusive of the actual tax impacts associated with the gain on sale of business and unconsolidated affiliate activities.
5 
Represents the gain on the Lending Transaction, including contingent consideration received in 2019.

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6 
Represents the company's share of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets on the Lending Transaction.
 
See page 3 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.

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Fiserv, Inc.
Financial Results by Segment
(In millions, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Total Company
 
 
 
Revenue
$
1,502

 
$
1,440

Output Solutions postage reimbursements
(69
)
 
(74
)
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments

 
2

Adjusted revenue
$
1,433

 
$
1,368

 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
373

 
$
608

Merger, integration and other costs
42

 
23

Severance costs
7

 
5

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
45

 
40

Gain on sale of business
(10
)
 
(232
)
Adjusted operating income
$
457

 
$
444

Operating margin
24.8
%
 
42.2
%
Adjusted operating margin
31.9
%
 
32.5
%
 
 
 
 
Payments and Industry Products ("Payments")
 
 
 
Revenue
$
914

 
$
842

Output Solutions postage reimbursements
(69
)
 
(74
)
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments

 
2

Adjusted revenue
$
845

 
$
770

 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
287

 
$
271

Merger, integration and other costs

 
1

Adjusted operating income
$
287

 
$
272

Operating margin
31.4
%
 
32.2
%
Adjusted operating margin
34.0
%
 
35.4
%
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution Services ("Financial")
 
 
 
Revenue
$
598

 
$
616

 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
199

 
$
202

Operating margin
33.3
%
 
32.8
%
 
 
 
 
Corporate and Other
 
 
 
Revenue
$
(10
)
 
$
(18
)
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(113
)
 
$
135

Merger, integration and other costs
42

 
22

Severance costs
7

 
5

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
45

 
40

Gain on sale of business
(10
)
 
(232
)
Adjusted operating loss
$
(29
)
 
$
(30
)
 
 
 
 
See page 3 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.

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Fiserv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions, unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
225

 
$
423

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and other amortization
100

 
93

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
45

 
40

Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts
60

 
1

Share-based compensation
19

 
19

Deferred income taxes
8

 
77

Gain on sale of business
(10
)
 
(232
)
Loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
2

 

Other operating activities
(2
)
 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable
6

 
67

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(26
)
 
(44
)
Contract costs
(58
)
 
(50
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(26
)
 
38

Contract liabilities
30

 
(60
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
373

 
372

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, including capitalization of software costs
(98
)
 
(77
)
Proceeds from sale of business

 
419

Payments for acquisition of business, including working capital adjustments
56

 

Purchases of investments

 
(1
)
Other investing activities
6

 
(10
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(36
)
 
331

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Debt proceeds
587

 
509

Debt repayments
(680
)
 
(806
)
Payments of debt financing, redemption and other costs
(56
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock
32

 
28

Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations
(183
)
 
(427
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(300
)
 
(696
)
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
37

 
7

Net cash flows from discontinued operations

 
50

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
415

 
325

Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance
$
452

 
$
382

 
 
 
 
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

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Fiserv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
452

 
$
415

Trade accounts receivable – net
1,044

 
1,049

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
779

 
760

Total current assets
2,275

 
2,224

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment – net
409

 
398

Intangible assets – net
2,117

 
2,143

Goodwill
5,703

 
5,702

Contract costs – net
435

 
419

Other long-term assets
737

 
376

Total assets
$
11,676

 
$
11,262

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
1,718

 
$
1,626

Current maturities of long-term debt
7

 
4

Contract liabilities
395

 
380

Total current liabilities
2,120

 
2,010

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
5,868

 
5,955

Deferred income taxes
745

 
745

Long-term contract liabilities
103

 
89

Other long-term liabilities
446

 
170

Total liabilities
9,282

 
8,969

Shareholders' equity
2,394

 
2,293

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
11,676

 
$
11,262

 
 
 
 
 



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Fiserv, Inc.
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
($ in millions, unaudited)


Internal Revenue Growth 1
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Payments Segment
 
4%
Financial Segment
 
6%
Total Company
 
5%
1 
Internal revenue growth is measured as the increase in adjusted revenue (see page 9) for the current period excluding acquired revenue and revenue attributable to dispositions, divided by adjusted revenue from the prior year period excluding revenue attributable to dispositions. Revenue attributable to dispositions includes transition services revenue within Corporate and Other.
In the first quarter of 2019, acquired revenue was $46 million (all in the Payments segment). Revenue attributable to dispositions was $9 million (all in Corporate and Other) and $54 million (all in the Financial segment) in the first quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, from the Lending Transaction.


Free Cash Flow
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
373

 
$
372

Capital expenditures
 
(98
)
 
(77
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Severance, merger and integration payments
 
35

 
27

Tax payments on adjustments
 
(8
)
 
(6
)
Free cash flow
 
$
302

 
$
316


See page 3 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.


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Fiserv, Inc.
Full Year Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Internal Revenue Growth - The company's internal revenue growth outlook for 2019 excludes acquisitions, dispositions, and the impact of postage reimbursements in its Output Solutions business, and includes deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments. These adjustments are subject to variability and are anticipated to increase 2019 GAAP revenue growth by approximately 1 percentage point as compared to the internal revenue growth rate.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - The company's adjusted earnings per share outlook for 2019 excludes certain non-cash or other items which should enhance shareholders' ability to evaluate the company's performance, as such measures provide additional insights into the factors and trends affecting its business. Non-cash or other items may be significant and include, but are not limited to, non-cash deferred revenue adjustments arising from acquisitions, non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions, non-cash impairment charges, severance costs, charges associated with early debt extinguishment and bridge financing costs, merger and integration costs, certain costs associated with the achievement of the company's operational effectiveness objectives, gains or losses from dispositions and unconsolidated affiliates, and certain discrete tax benefits and expenses. The company estimates that the amortization expense with respect to acquired intangible assets as of March 31, 2019 will be approximately $180 million in 2019. Other adjustments to earnings per share that have been incurred to date are presented on page 7. Estimates of these other adjustments on a forward-looking basis are not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items.
The company's adjusted earnings per share growth outlook for 2019 reflects 2018 performance as adjusted for the Lending Transaction. The information below is presented with a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, consistent with the fourth quarter 2018 earnings materials.
2018 GAAP net income
$
1,187

Adjustments:

Merger, integration and other costs 1
89

Severance costs
17

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
163

Loss on early debt extinguishment 2
14

Tax impact of adjustments 3
(63
)
Gain on sale of business 4
(227
)
Tax impact of gain on sale of business 3
77

Unconsolidated affiliate activities 5
7

Tax impact of unconsolidated affiliate activities 3
(2
)
Tax reform 6
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2018 adjusted net income
$
1,281

 
 
2018 GAAP earnings per share
$
2.87

Adjustments
0.23

2018 adjusted earnings per share
3.10

Lending Transaction impact
(0.02
)
2018 adjusted earnings per share, as adjusted for the Lending Transaction
$
3.08

 

2019 adjusted earnings per share outlook
$3.39 - $3.52

2019 adjusted earnings per share growth outlook
10% - 14%

 
 
1 Merger, integration and other costs include acquisition and related integration costs of $46 million and certain costs associated with the achievement of the company's operational effectiveness objectives of $43 million, primarily consisting of expenses related to data center consolidation activities.
2 Represents the loss on early debt extinguishment associated with the company's cash tender offer for and redemption of its $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes.
3 The tax impact of adjustments is calculated using a tax rate of 22 percent, which approximates the company's annual effective tax rate in 2018, exclusive of U.S. federal tax reform expense and the actual tax impacts associated with the gain on sale of business and unconsolidated affiliate activities.
4 Represents the gain on the Lending Transaction.
5 Represents the company's share of net gains associated with sales of businesses at StoneRiver Group, L.P., a joint venture in which the company owns a 49 percent interest, and the company's share of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets on the Lending Transaction.
6 Represents discrete income tax expense associated with U.S. federal tax reform and subsequent guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
See page 3 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

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