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First Data Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsFirst Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. "We delivered a great start to 2019, driven by strong growth across our core global merchant acquiring and card processing businesses," said First Data Chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano. "We remain focused on the successful execution of our growth initiatives and developing innovative solutions for our clients, and confident in the value that the merger with Fiserv will create for our clients and our shareholders." Consolidated revenue for the first quarter was $2,316 million, up 1%(a), reflecting solid segment revenue growth, partially offset by the impact of recent divestitures in Global Financial Solutions and by unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency movements. Total segment revenue was $2,117 million for the quarter, up 2% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or up 8% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Net income attributable to First Data for the first quarter of 2019 was $169 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, up 67% and 64%, respectively, from comparable figures in the first quarter of 2018. This growth was primarily driven by improved operating performance and reduced interest expense, partially offset by unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency movements during the quarter. In the first quarter of 2019, adjusted net income, which modifies net income for items such as gains/losses from divestitures, debt extinguishment charges, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition intangibles, restructuring costs, certain discrete tax items and other items, was $303 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, up 9% and 6%, respectively, from comparable figures in the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by improved operating results, partially offset by unfavorable year-over-year foreign currency movements and a higher adjusted tax rate in the current period. Total segment earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (total segment EBITDA) in the first quarter of 2019 was $754 million, up 3% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or up 10% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Total segment EBITDA margin was 35.6%, up 80 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(b). Segment Results Global Business Solutions (GBS) First quarter 2019 GBS segment revenue was $1,387 million, up 5% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or up 10% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Within geographic regions, North America revenue of $1,069 million was up 5% versus the prior year period on both a reported(a) and organic constant currency basis(b), driven by strong growth in the Partner Solutions channel. EMEA revenue was $166 million, down 1% on a reported basis(a), or up 8% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Latin America revenue was $100 million, up 14% on a reported basis(a), or up 58% on an organic constant currency basis(b). APAC revenue was $52 million, up 9% on a reported basis(a), or up 16% on an organic constant currency basis(b). First quarter 2019 GBS segment EBITDA was $471 million up 8% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or up 15% on an organic constant currency basis(b). GBS Segment EBITDA margin was 34.0%, up 170 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(b). Global Financial Solutions (GFS) First quarter 2019 GFS segment revenue was $369 million, down 8% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or up 9% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Within geographic regions, North America revenue of $221 million was down 3% on a reported basis(a), or up 6% on an organic constant currency basis(b). EMEA revenue was $83 million, down 25% on a reported basis(a), or up 5% on an organic constant currency basis(b). Latin America revenue was $33 million, up 4% on a reported basis(a), or up 29% on an organic constant currency basis(b). APAC revenue was $32 million, up 6% on a reported basis(a), or up 13% on an organic constant currency basis(b). First quarter 2019 GFS segment EBITDA was $147 million, down 12% versus the prior year period on a reported basis(a), or flat on an organic constant currency basis(b), as revenue growth was offset by added costs primarily associated with ramping new deals. GFS Segment EBITDA margin was 39.8%, down 340 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(b). Network & Security Solutions (NSS) First quarter 2019 NSS segment revenue was $361 million, flat versus the prior year period on both a reported(a) and organic constant currency basis(b), as modest growth within the EFT business was offset by modest declines in the Stored Value and Security and Fraud businesses. First quarter 2019 NSS segment EBITDA was $195 million, up 11% versus the prior year period on both a reported(a) and organic constant currency basis(b). NSS Segment EBITDA margin was 54.0%, up 570 basis points on an organic constant currency basis(b). Cash Flow In the first quarter of 2019, cash flow from operations was $615 million, up $81 million compared to $534 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow, which the Company defines as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, distributions to minority interests and other, was $397 million in the current quarter, up $29 million compared to $368 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by improved operating results and working capital timing, partially offset by timing of cash interest payments and higher capital expenditures in the quarter. Capital Structure First Data's total borrowings at March 31, 2019 decreased by $158 million to $17,441 million, from $17,599 million at December 31, 2018. Net debt at March 31, 2019 decreased by $131 million to $16,783 million, from $16,914 million at December 31, 2018. 2019 Guidance Reiterated The Company reiterated its full year 2019 financial guidance. The guidance does not include any impact related to the previously announced merger with Fiserv. The Company expects:
The Company expects negative impacts to reported segment revenue and EBITDA from divestitures and adverse foreign currency movements to be more pronounced in the first half of 2019. Investor Conference Call Due to the pending merger with Fiserv, the Company will not host a conference call/webcast to review the first quarter 2019 financial results. Non-GAAP Measures To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP measures of certain financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include total segment revenue, total segment expense, total segment EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, free cash flow and net debt, and growth rates for these metrics compared to prior periods. The Company has included non-GAAP measures because management believes that they help to facilitate comparisons of the Company's operating results between periods. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and users of our financial statements by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results and business outlook. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Additional information about non-GAAP financial measures, including reconciliations of all non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure can be found in the tables included in this press release. About First Data First Data (NYSE: FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and more than 3,700 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The Company's 19,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world's largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.6 trillion per year.
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In addition to factors previously disclosed in reports filed with the SEC by First Data and Fiserv, Inc. and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of First Data and Fiserv to terminate the definitive merger agreement between First Data and Fiserv; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against First Data, its stockholders or directors or Fiserv, its shareholders or directors; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals and satisfy other closing conditions to the proposed merger in a timely manner or at all, including the risk that regulatory approvals required for the proposed merger are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or that are material and adverse to First Data's or Fiserv's business; a delay in closing the proposed merger; difficulties and delays in integrating the First Data and Fiserv businesses, including with respect to implementing systems to prevent a material security breach of any internal systems or to successfully manage credit and fraud risks in business units; failing to fully realizing anticipated cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the proposed merger; business disruptions from the proposed merger that may harm First Data's or Fiserv's business, including current plans and operations; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed merger, including as it relates to First Data's or Fiserv's ability to successfully renew existing client or supplier contracts on favorable terms or at all and obtain new clients or suppliers; certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed merger that may impact First Data's or Fiserv's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the ability of First Data or Fiserv to retain and hire key personnel; uncertainty as to the long-term value of the common stock of Fiserv following the completion of the proposed merger; the continued availability of capital and financing following the completion of the proposed merger; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which First Data and Fiserv operate; the impact of new or changes in current laws, regulations, credit card association rules or other industry standards, including privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations; and events beyond First Data's or Fiserv's control, such as acts of terrorism. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication or as of the date they were made, and neither First Data nor Fiserv undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, also see the information under the captions "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in First Data's and Fiserv's Joint Proxy and Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-229689) filed with the SEC by Fiserv in connection with the proposed merger and the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in First Data's and Fiserv's most recent reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and any material updates to these factors contained in any of First Data's and Fiserv's subsequent and future filings. 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