Worldpay Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results

CINCINNATI and LONDON, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP, LSE: WPY) ("Worldpay" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year financial results for predecessor companies Vantiv, Inc. and Worldpay Group plc for the quarterly and full-year periods ended December 31, 2017. The Company also provided guidance for the combined Company for the first quarter and full-year 2018 and furnished non-GAAP supplemental "historical as if combined" pro forma financial results for 2017 and 2016. Vantiv, Inc.'s acquisition of Worldpay Group plc closed on January 16, 2018.

"Both of our heritage companies performed well during 2017's fourth quarter, creating momentum for Worldpay as the leader in the rapidly expanding global payments industry," said Charles Drucker, chairman and co-chief executive officer.

Philip Jansen, co-chief executive officer at Worldpay, added "Differentiated by our technological capabilities, distribution, scale, and talented colleagues, Worldpay is uniquely able to power global integrated omni-commerce, positioning us to do more for our clients together than either company could have achieved on its own."

    Vantiv, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results

    (unaudited)

    (in millions, except share data)
    -------------------------------

                                                                     Three Months Ended                                               Year Ended

                                                           December 31,              December 31,        %                December 31,              December 31,         %
                                                                   2017                       2016     Change                    2017                       2016     Change
                                                                   ----                       ----                               ----                       ----

    Total revenue                                                           $1,066                              $955                            12%              $4,026          $3,579    13%

    Net revenue                                                     569                            502                13%                     2,123                1,905     11%

    Merchant Services                                               484                            412                17%                     1,787                1,546     16%

    Financial Institution Services                                   85                             90               (5)%                       336                  359    (6)%

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                 282                            248                13%                     1,018                  912     12%

    GAAP Net loss per diluted share                                        $(0.37)                            $0.29                         (228)%               $0.80           $1.32  (39)%
    attributable to Vantiv, Inc.

    Adjusted net income per share                                            $0.97                             $0.75                            29%               $3.37           $2.73    23%

    Worldpay Group plc Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results

    (unaudited)

    (in millions)
    ------------

                                                               Three Months Ended                                                                 Year Ended

                                                      December 31,              December 31,         %                Foreign         December 31,           December 31,               %              Foreign
                                                              2017                       2016     Change          Currency                2017                    2016           Change        Currency
                                                                                                               Neutral                                                                    Neutral


    Total revenue                                              BPS      1,293                      BPS   1,235                     5%           8%                    BPS 5,071                        BPS     4,541  12% 9%

    Net Revenue                                                317                            301                     5%        7%           1,221                         1,124                         9%        7%

    Gross Profit                                               277                            266                     4%        6%           1,067                           985                         8%        7%

    Global eCom                                                113                             93                    21%       21%             424                           357                        19%       19%

    WPUK                                                       104                            106                   (1)%      (1)%             404                           397                         2%        2%

    WPUS                                                        60                             67                  (10)%      (5)%             239                           231                         3%      (2)%

    Underlying EBITDA                                          143                            130                    10%       11%             520                           468                        11%       11%

    Worldpay, Inc. Combined Company First Quarter and Full-Year Financial Outlook

    (in millions, except share data)
    -------------------------------

                                                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,       Year Ended December 31,

                                                                                         2018 Outlook(1)                 2017 Actuals(2)           2018 Outlook(1)              2017 Actuals(2)
                                                                                         --------------                   --------------           --------------                --------------

    Net revenue                                                                                          $825 - $840                          $470              $3,800 - $3,890                 $2,123

    GAAP Net income per diluted share attributable to                                              $(0.51) - $(0.46)                         $0.17                $0.56 - $0.71                  $0.80
    Worldpay, Inc

    Adjusted net income per share                                                                      $0.76 - $0.79                         $0.68                $3.66 - $3.76                  $3.37

    (1)              Combined company guidance
                     excludes Worldpay Group plc
                     Net Revenue and EPS
                     contribution for the period
                     prior to the transaction
                     closing from January 1, 2018 -
                     January 15, 2018. Combined
                     company guidance is based on
                     an assumed exchange rate of
                     U.S. dollar/pound sterling of
                     $1.35.

    (2)              2017 actuals include Vantiv,
                     Inc. results only.

Assuming the transaction closed on January 1, 2017, Net Revenue outlook for three months and full year ended 2018 would have been $890-$905 million and $3,865-$3,955 million, representing revenue growth of 9-11% and 7-9%, respectively.

Supplemental Information
The company is providing non-GAAP supplemental information to illustrate what the combined Vantiv, Inc./Worldpay Group plc adjusted financial results would have been, given the assumptions outlined in the supplemental materials, had the transaction been effective at the beginning of 2016. Refer to the "Supplemental Information" section that begins on page 12.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full-year 2017 financial results today at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone in the U.S. and Canada by dialing (888) 710-4011, in the U.K. by dialing 0800 404 7655, or for international callers (719) 325-4891, and referencing code 5521502. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and can be accessed for the U.S. and Canada by dialing (888) 203-1112, in the U.K. by dialing 0808 101 1153, or for international callers (719) 457-0820, and entering replay passcode 5521502. The call will also be webcast live from the Company's investor relations website at http://investor.worldpay.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Worldpay, Inc.
Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) is a leading payments technology company with unique capability to power global integrated omni-commerce. With industry-leading scale and an unmatched integrated technology platform, Worldpay offers clients a comprehensive suite of products and services globally, delivered through a single provider.

Worldpay processes over 40 billion transactions annually through more than 300 payment types across 146 countries and 126 currencies. The company's growth strategy includes expanding into high-growth markets, verticals and customer segments, including global eCommerce, Integrated Payments and B2B.

Worldpay, Inc. was formed in 2018 through the combination of the No. 1 merchant acquirers in the U.S. and the U.K. Worldpay, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange as "WP" and the London Stock Exchange as "WPY."

Non-GAAP and Pro Forma Financial Measures
This earnings release presents non-GAAP and pro forma financial information including net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, Underlying EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per share. These are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP and adjusted financial performance measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact or relating to present facts or current conditions included in this release are forward-looking statements including any statements regarding guidance and statements of a general economic or industry specific nature. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, guidance, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "should," "can have," "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you review and consider information presented herein, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They depend upon future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual future performance or results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors and other risks are discussed in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and include, but are not limited to: (i) our ability to adapt to developments and change in our industry; (ii) competition; (iii) unauthorized disclosure of data or security breaches; (iv) systems failures or interruptions; (v) our ability to expand our market share or enter new markets; (vi) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses of our predecessor companies; (vii) our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships; (viii) failure to comply with applicable requirements of Visa, MasterCard or other payment networks or changes in those requirements; (ix) our ability to pass along fee increases; (x) termination of sponsorship or clearing services; (xi) loss of clients or referral partners; (xii) reductions in overall consumer, business and government spending; (xiii) fraud by merchants or others; (xiv) a decline in the use of credit, debit or prepaid cards; (xv) consolidation in the banking and retail industries; (xvi) changes in foreign currency exchange rates; (xvii) the effects of governmental regulation or changes in laws; (xviii) geopolitical, regulatory, tax and business risks associated with our international operations; and (xix) outcomes of future litigation or investigations and our dual-listings with the NYSE and LSE. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. More information on potential factors that could affect the company's financial results and performance is included from time to time in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including the company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

CONTACTS

Investors
Nathan Rozof, CFA or Ignatius Njoku
Investor Relations
+1 (866) 254-4811
+1 (513) 900-4811
IR@worldpay.com

Media
Andrew Ciafardini
Corporate Communications
+1 (513) 900-5308
Andrew.Ciafardini@worldpay.com

    Schedule 1

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Income

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except share data)


                                                           Three Months Ended                                                       Year Ended

                                                December 31,                  December 31,                                December 31,                   December 31,

                                                        2017                           2016             % Change                         2017                       2016  % Change
                                                        ----                           ----             --------                         ----                       ----  --------

    Total revenue                                                $1,065,746                                      $955,132                              12%                $4,026,477            $3,578,991    13%

    Network fees and other costs                     496,807                                    452,720                        10%               1,903,165                  1,674,230       14%
                                                     -------                                    -------                                          ---------                  ---------

    Net revenue(1)                                   568,939                                    502,412                        13%               2,123,312                  1,904,761       11%

    Sales and marketing                              172,424                                    148,521                        16%                 669,506                    582,251       15%

    Other operating costs                             84,318                                     74,771                        13%                 318,665                    294,235        8%

    General and administrative                       105,469                                     55,876                        89%                 295,101                    189,707       56%

    Depreciation and amortization                     81,529                                     70,504                        16%                 318,493                    270,054       18%
                                                      ------                                     ------                                            -------                    -------

    Income from operations                           125,199                                    152,740                      (18)%                 521,547                    568,514      (8)%

    Interest expense-net                            (43,220)                                  (28,213)                       53%               (140,661)                 (109,534)      28%

    Non-operating income (expense)(2)                419,154                                   (21,307)                    NM                     432,826                   (36,256)  NM
                                                     -------                                    -------                                            -------                    -------

    Income before applicable income taxes            501,133                                    103,220                       385%                 813,712                    422,724       92%

    Income tax expense(3)                            547,501                                     40,262                     NM                     631,020                    141,853      345%
                                                     -------                                     ------                                            -------                    -------

    Net (loss) income                               (46,368)                                    62,958                     (174)%                 182,692                    280,871     (35)%

    Less: Net income attributable to non-           (13,302)                                  (15,111)                     (12)%                (52,582)                  (67,663)    (22)%
    controlling interests


    Net (loss) income attributable to                             $(59,670)                                      $47,847                           (225)%                  $130,110              $213,208  (39)%
    Worldpay, Inc.


    Net (loss) income per share attributable to
    Worldpay, Inc. Class A common stock:

    Basic                                                           $(0.37)                                        $0.30                           (223)%                     $0.81                 $1.37  (41)%

    Diluted(4)                                                      $(0.37)                                        $0.29                           (228)%                     $0.80                 $1.32  (39)%

    Shares used in computing net (loss) income
    per share of Class A common stock:

    Basic                                        161,554,183                                157,355,173                                        161,293,062                156,043,636

    Diluted                                      161,554,183                                162,201,382                                        162,807,146                162,115,549

    Non Financial Data:

    Transactions (in millions)                         6,877                                      6,700                         3%                  26,289                     24,973        5%

    (1)              Net revenue is revenue, less
                     network fees and other costs which
                     primarily consist of pass through
                     expenses incurred by us in
                     connection with providing
                     processing services to our
                     clients, including Visa and
                     Mastercard network association
                     fees and payment network fees.

    (2)              Non-operating income for the three
                     months and year ended December 31,
                     2017 primarily consists of a gain
                     of approximately $418.9 million
                     relating to the impact to the tax
                     receivable agreement ("TRA")
                     liability as a result of the Tax
                     Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform")
                     being enacted on December 22, 2017
                     and an unrealized gain of
                     approximately $8.7 million for the
                     three months and $33.1 million for
                     the year ended, respectively,
                     relating to the change in fair
                     value of a deal contingent forward
                     entered into in connection with
                     the Worldpay Group plc
                     acquisition, partially offset by
                     the change in fair value of a TRA
                     entered into as part of the
                     acquisition of Mercury ("Mercury
                     TRA"). Non-operating expense for
                     the three months and year ended
                     December 31, 2016 relates to the
                     change in fair value of the
                     Mercury TRA as well as expenses
                     relating to the refinancing of our
                     senior secured credit facilities
                     in October 2016.

    (3)              Primarily includes an adjustment of
                     $363.6 million to deferred taxes
                     for the change in tax rates and
                     the impact to the TRA discussed in
                     (2) above, both resulting from the
                     Tax Reform enacted on December 22,
                     2017.

    (4)              Due to our structure as a C
                     corporation and Vantiv Holding's
                     structure as a pass-through
                     entity for tax purposes, the
                     numerator in the diluted net
                     income per share calculation is
                     adjusted to reflect our income tax
                     expense at an expected effective
                     tax rate assuming the conversion
                     of the Class B units of Vantiv
                     Holding into shares of our Class A
                     common stock. During the three
                     months and year ended December 31,
                     2017, approximately 15.3 million
                     and 27.2 million weighted-average
                     dilutive Class B units of Vantiv
                     Holding were excluded in computing
                     diluted net income per share
                     because including them would have
                     an antidilutive effect. During the
                     three months and year ended
                     December 31, 2016, approximately
                     35.0 million weighted-average
                     Class B units of Vantiv Holding
                     were excluded in computing diluted
                     net income per share because
                     including them would have an
                     antidilutive effect. As the Class
                     B units of Vantiv Holding were not
                     included, the numerator used in
                     the calculation of diluted net
                     income per share was equal to the
                     numerator used in the calculation
                     of basic net income per share for
                     the three months and year ended
                     December 31, 2017 and 2016.
                     Additionally, due to the net loss
                     for the three months ended
                     December 31, 2017, any remaining
                     potentially dilutive securities
                     were also excluded from the
                     denominator in computing dilutive
                     net income per share.

    Schedule 2

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Adjusted Net Income

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except share data)


                                                Three Months Ended                                                           Year Ended

                                      December 31,                December 31,                                December 31,              December 31,

                                              2017                         2016             % Change                    2017                       2016 % Change
                                              ----                         ----             --------                    ----                       ---- --------

    Income before applicable income                    $501,133                                      $103,220                                     385%             $813,712           $422,724 92%
    taxes

    Non-GAAP Adjustments:

    Transition, acquisition and             62,260                                   15,226                             309%                   130,146                37,558     247%
    integration costs(1)(3)

    Share-based compensation(3)             12,787                                    9,979                              28%                    47,855                35,871      33%

    Intangible amortization(2)(3)           56,369                                   48,118                              17%                   217,849               190,822      14%

    Non-operating (income)               (419,154)                                  21,307                          NM                      (432,826)               36,256   NM
    expenses(4)

       Non-GAAP adjusted income            213,395                                  197,850                               8%                   776,736               723,231       7%
       before applicable income taxes

    Less: Adjustments

    Adjusted tax expense(5)                 38,989                                   50,108                            (22)%                   133,804               184,203    (27)%

    Adjusted tax rate                          18%                                     25%                                                       17%                  25%


    Other(6)                                   661                                    (381)                         NM                          1,804                 1,200      50%
                                                                                      ----                                                      -----

    Adjusted net income                                $173,745                                      $148,123                                      17%             $641,128           $537,828 19%
                                                       ========                                      ========                                                      ========           ========


    Adjusted net income per share                         $0.97                                         $0.75                                      29%                $3.37              $2.73 23%

    Adjusted shares outstanding(7)     178,625,196                              197,244,208                                                190,052,282           197,158,375

Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

    Adjusted net income is derived from GAAP income
     before applicable income taxes and adjusted
     for the following items described below:

    (1)              Represents acquisition and
                     integration costs incurred in
                     connection with our acquisitions,
                     charges related to employee
                     termination benefits and other
                     transition activities. Included in
                     Transition, acquisition and
                     integration costs for the three
                     months and year ended December 31,
                     2017 is a charge of $3.5 million
                     and $41.5 million, respectively,
                     to G&A related to a settlement
                     agreement stemming from legacy
                     litigation of an acquired company.

    (2)              Represents amortization of
                     intangible assets acquired through
                     business combinations and customer
                     portfolio and related asset
                     acquisitions.

    (3)              Below are the adjustments to Other
                     operating costs, General and
                     administrative and Depreciation
                     and amortization.


                                         Three Months Ended December 31, 2017                        Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

                                   Transition,     Share-Based          Amortization Of            Transition,     Share-Based    Amortization Of
                                   Acquisition &   Compensation         Intangible Assets          Acquisition &   Compensation   Intangible Assets
                                   Integration                                                     Integration
                                   -----------                                                     -----------

     Other operating costs                           $4,018                             $       -                             $                          -          $1,133    $    -   $    -

     General and administrative           58,242               12,787                            -                                                   14,093  9,979          -

     Depreciation and amortization             -                   -                      56,369                                                         -     -    48,118
                                                                                                                                                      ---   ---    ------

     Total adjustments                              $62,260                               $12,787                                                   $56,369          $15,226    $9,979   $48,118
                                                    =======                               =======                                                   =======          =======    ======   =======


                                                                                                      Year Ended December 31, 2016
                                           Year Ended December 31, 2017

                                   Transition,     Share-Based    Amortization Of               Transition,     Share-Based    Amortization Of
                                   Acquisition &   Compensation   Intangible Assets             Acquisition &   Compensation   Intangible
                                   Integration                                                  Integration                    Assets
                                   -----------                                                  -----------                    ------

     Other operating costs                              $14,864                     $        -                             $                         -           $8,877    $     -   $     -

     General and administrative          115,282                   47,855                     -                                                  28,681 35,871           -

     Depreciation and amortization             -                       -              217,849                                                        -     -    190,822
                                                                                                                                                  ---   ---    -------

     Total adjustments                                 $130,146                        $47,855                                                 $217,849           $37,558    $35,871   $190,822
                                                       ========                        =======                                                 ========           =======    =======   ========

    (4)              Non-operating (income) expense for
                     the three months and year ended
                     December 31, 2017 and 2016
                     primarily consists of the
                     following:

                                                              Three Months Ended December 31,           Year Ended December 31,

                                                                  2017                      2016          2017                                   2016
                                                                  ----                      ----          ----                                   ----

     Impact of Tax Reform to TRA liability                               $(418,858)                        $                       -                  $(418,858)    $      -

     Unrealized gain related to change in fair value of deal   (8,743)                               -                                (33,108)                  -
     contingent forward

     Change in fair value of Mercury TRA                         3,263                            4,594                                   13,971             19,474

     Expenses related to refinancing of senior secured credit    5,184                           16,713                                    5,169             16,782
     facilities and other

     Non-operating (income) expense                                      $(419,154)                                          $21,307                   $(432,826)     $36,256
                                                                          =========                                           =======                    =========      =======

    (5)              Represents adjusted income tax
                     expense to reflect an effective
                     tax rate of 34% for 2017 and 36%
                     for 2016, assuming the conversion
                     of the Class B units of Vantiv
                     Holding into shares of Class A
                     common stock, including the tax
                     effect of adjustments described
                     above. The 2017 effective tax rate
                     includes the impact of the excess
                     tax benefits relating to stock
                     compensation as a result of the
                     Company adopting new stock
                     compensation accounting guidance
                     on January 1, 2017 which requires
                     those benefits to be recorded in
                     income tax expense.  Represents
                     tax benefits due to the
                     amortization of intangible assets
                     and other tax attributes resulting
                     from or acquired with our
                     acquisitions, and to the tax basis
                     step up associated with our
                     separation from Fifth Third Bank
                     and the purchase or exchange of
                     Class B units of Vantiv Holding,
                     net of payment obligations under
                     tax receivable agreements.

    (6)              Represents the non-controlling
                     interest, net of pro forma income
                     tax expense discussed in (5)
                     above, associated with a
                     consolidated joint venture.

    (7)              The adjusted shares outstanding
                     include 17.1 million and 27.2
                     million weighted average Class B
                     units of Vantiv Holding and other
                     potentially dilutive securities
                     that are excluded from the GAAP
                     dilutive net income per share
                     calculation for the three months
                     and year ended December 31, 2017,
                     respectively, because including
                     them would have an antidilutive
                     effect. The adjusted shares
                     outstanding include 35.0 million
                     weighted-average Class B units
                     that are excluded from the GAAP
                     dilutive net income per share
                     calculation for the three months
                     and year ended December 31, 2016
                     because including them would have
                     an antidilutive effect.

    Schedule 3

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Segment Information

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)


    Merchant Services
    -----------------


                                    Three Months Ended December 31,

                                    2017                       2016         % Change
                                    ----                       ----         --------

    Total revenue                            $952,192                                $831,918     14%

    Network fees and other costs 468,640                            419,470                   12%
                                 -------                            -------                   ---

    Net revenue                  483,552                            412,448                   17%

    Sales and marketing          166,851                            141,835                   18%


    Segment profit                           $316,701                                $270,613     17%
                                             ========                                ========     ===


    Non-financial data:

    Transactions (in millions)     6,031                              5,711                    6%

    Net revenue per transaction               $0.0802                                 $0.0722     11%

                                           Year Ended December 31,

                                      2017                            2016   % Change
                                      ----                            ----   --------

    Total revenue                            $3,567,533                       $3,082,951      16%

    Network fees and other costs 1,780,179                         1,537,072              16%
                                 ---------                         ---------              ---

    Net revenue                  1,787,354                         1,545,879              16%

    Sales and marketing            646,479                           557,942              16%
                                                                    -------              ---

    Segment profit                           $1,140,875                         $987,937      15%
                                             ==========                         ========      ===


    Non-financial data:

    Transactions (in millions)      22,747                            20,955               9%

    Net revenue per transaction                 $0.0786                          $0.0738       7%

    Financial Institution Services
    ------------------------------

                                       Three Months Ended December 31,

                                     2017                       2016          % Change
                                     ----                       ----          --------

    Total revenue                             $113,554                                 $123,214       (8)%

    Network fees and other costs   28,167                              33,250                   (15)%
                                   ------                              ------                    ----

    Net revenue                    85,387                              89,964                    (5)%

    Sales and marketing             5,573                               6,686                   (17)%
                                    -----                               -----                    ----

    Segment profit                             $79,814                                  $83,278       (4)%
                                               =======                                  =======        ===


    Non-financial data:

    Transactions (in millions)        846                                 989                   (14)%

    Net revenue per transaction                $0.1009                                   $0.091        11%

                                         Year Ended December 31,

                                    2017                      2016         % Change
                                    ----                      ----         --------

    Total revenue                           $458,944                                $496,040       (7)%

    Network fees and other costs 122,986                           137,158                   (10)%
                                 -------                           -------                    ----

    Net revenue                  335,958                           358,882                    (6)%

    Sales and marketing           23,027                            24,309                    (5)%
                                  ------                            ------                     ---

    Segment profit                          $312,931                                $334,573       (6)%
                                            ========                                ========        ===


    Non-financial data:

    Transactions (in millions)     3,542                             4,018                   (12)%

    Net revenue per transaction              $0.0948                                 $0.0893         6%

    Schedule 4

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands)


                                                                               December 31,            December 31,
                                                                                       2017                       2016
                                                                                       ----                       ----

    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                 $126,503                     $139,148

    Accounts receivable-net                                                         985,888                      940,052

    Related party receivable                                                            736                        1,751

    Settlement assets                                                               142,010                      152,490

    Prepaid expenses                                                                 33,524                       39,229

    Other                                                                            83,951                       15,188
                                                                                     ------                       ------

       Total current assets                                                       1,372,612                    1,287,858


      Customer incentives                                                            68,365                       67,288

      Property, equipment and software-net                                          473,723                      348,553

      Intangible assets-net                                                         678,532                      787,820

      Goodwill                                                                    4,172,964                    3,738,589

      Deferred taxes                                                                739,524                      771,139

      Proceeds from senior unsecured notes                                        1,135,205                            -

      Other assets                                                                   26,048                       42,760
                                                                                                                 ------

    Total assets                                                                            $8,666,973                   $7,044,007
                                                                                            ==========                   ==========


    Liabilities and equity

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                     $622,871                     $471,979

    Related party payable                                                             9,013                        3,623

    Settlement obligations                                                          816,235                      801,381

    Current portion of note payable                                                 107,897                      131,119

    Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties      190,220                      191,014

    Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations                          55,324                       60,400

    Deferred income                                                                  18,879                        7,907

    Current maturities of capital lease obligations                                   8,044                        7,870

    Other                                                                             5,975                       13,719
                                                                                      -----                       ------

       Total current liabilities                                                  1,834,458                    1,689,012

    Long-term liabilities:

    Note payable                                                                  5,586,348                    3,089,603

    Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties                         489,780                      451,318

    Tax receivable agreement obligations                                             45,247                       86,640

    Capital lease obligations                                                         4,456                       13,223

    Deferred taxes                                                                   65,617                       62,148

    Other                                                                            40,413                       44,774
                                                                                     ------                       ------

       Total long-term liabilities                                                6,231,861                    3,747,706

    Total liabilities                                                             8,066,319                    5,436,718


    Commitments and contingencies

    Equity:

    Total equity (1)                                                                600,654                    1,607,289

    Total liabilities and equity                                                            $8,666,973                   $7,044,007
                                                                                            ==========                   ==========

    (1)              Includes equity attributable
                     to non-controlling
                     interests.

    Schedule 5

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands)


                                                                                                        Year Ended

                                                                                      December 31, 2017            December 31, 2016
                                                                                      -----------------            -----------------

    Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                                                            $182,692                        $280,871

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization expense                                                       318,493                           270,054

    Amortization of customer incentives                                                          24,347                            25,818

    Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs                                             5,989                            22,584

    Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward                                                (33,108)                                -

    Share-based compensation expense                                                             47,855                            35,871

    Deferred tax expense                                                                        596,802                            79,668

    Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation                                                  -                         (12,167)

    Tax receivable agreements non-cash items                                                  (421,663)                          (3,928)

    Other                                                                                         3,966                               467

    Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable and related party receivable                                           (38,914)                        (212,862)

    Net settlement assets and obligations                                                        25,334                            79,719

    Customer incentives                                                                        (24,502)                         (42,548)

    Prepaid and other assets                                                                    (1,214)                           39,636

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                       125,103                            92,749

    Payable to related party                                                                      5,390                           (1,075)

    Other liabilities                                                                          (31,759)                          (9,722)


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                   784,811                           645,135
                                                                                                -------                           -------

    Investing Activities:

    Purchases of property and equipment                                                       (110,805)                        (118,194)

    Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets and other                            (41,784)                         (23,627)

    Purchase of derivative instruments                                                                -                         (21,523)

    Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                           (531,534)                        (406,777)
                                                                                               --------                          --------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                     (684,123)                        (570,121)
                                                                                               --------                          --------

    Financing Activities:

    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                  1,270,000                         3,234,375

    Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes                                          1,135,205                                 -

    Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations                                           (143,708)                      (3,084,922)

    Borrowings on revolving credit facility                                                   8,442,000                         1,250,000

    Repayment of revolving credit facility                                                  (8,217,000)                      (1,250,000)

    Payment of debt issuance costs                                                             (27,621)                         (20,115)

    Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock plans                    14,566                            15,389

    Purchase and cancellation of Class A common stock                                       (1,268,057)                                -

    Repurchase of Class A common stock                                                                -                         (81,369)

    Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations)                (10,092)                          (6,248)

    Settlement of certain tax receivable agreements                                            (93,902)                        (149,022)

    Payments under tax receivable agreements                                                   (46,472)                         (40,271)

    Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation                                                  -                           12,167

    Distribution to non-controlling interests                                                  (22,552)                         (12,934)

    Other                                                                                             -                             (12)

    Net cash used in financing activities                                                     1,032,367                         (132,962)
                                                                                              ---------                          --------

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                 1,133,055                          (57,948)

    Cash and cash equivalents-Beginning of period                                               139,148                           197,096

    Cash and cash equivalents-End of period                                                             $1,272,203                        $139,148
                                                                                                        ==========                        ========

    Cash Payments:

    Interest                                                                                              $123,056                        $102,695

    Income taxes                                                                                 45,801                            51,140

    Non-cash Items:

    Issuance of tax receivable agreements to related parties                                              $647,507                        $171,162

    Schedule 6

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)


                                                                   Three Months Ended                                                   Year Ended

                                                         December 31,                December 31,                            December 31,                   December 31,

                                                                 2017                         2016         % Change                         2017                       2016 % Change
                                                                 ----                         ----         --------                         ----                       ---- --------

    Net (loss) income                                                    $(46,368)                                  $62,958                          (174) %                 $182,692           $280,871  (35)%

    Income tax expense(1)                                     547,501                               40,262                     NM                     631,020                   141,853    345%

    Non-operating (income) expenses(2)                      (419,154)                              21,307                     NM                   (432,826)                   36,256   NM

    Interest expense-net                                       43,220                               28,213                        53%                 140,661                   109,534     28%

    Share-based compensation                                   12,787                                9,979                        28%                  47,855                    35,871     33%

    Transition, acquisition and integration costs(3)           62,260                               15,226                       309%                 130,146                    37,558    247%

    Depreciation and amortization                              81,529                               70,504                        16%                 318,493                   270,054     18%
                                                               ------                               ------                                            -------                   -------

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                       $281,775                                  $248,449                              13%               $1,018,041           $911,997    12%
                                                                          ========                                  ========                                                ==========           ========

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This schedule presents adjusted EBITDA, which is an important financial performance measure for the Company, but is not a financial measure as defined by GAAP. Such financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, and such measure may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

    (1)              See note (3) in Schedule
                     1.

    (2)              See note (4) in Schedule
                     2.

    (3)              See note (3) in Schedule
                     2.

    Schedule 7

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Outlook Summary

    (Unaudited)


                                                        First Quarter Financial Outlook              Full Year Financial Outlook
                                                        -------------------------------             ---------------------------

                                                          Three Months Ended March 31,                 Year Ended December 31,

                                                                2018 Outlook(1)              2017 Actual(2)                2018 Outlook(1)               2017 Actual(2)
                                                                 --------------              --------------                --------------                --------------

    GAAP net income per share attributable to Worldpay,                    ($0.51) - ($0.46)          $0.17                                $0.56 - $0.71                $0.80
    Inc.

    Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP                                  $1.27 - $1.25          $0.51                                $3.10 - $3.05                $2.57
    adjusted net income per share(3)

    Adjusted net income per share                                              $0.76 - $0.79          $0.68                                $3.66 - $3.76                $3.37
                                                                               =============          =====                                =============                =====

Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

    (1)             Combined company guidance excludes Worldpay
                    Group plc EPS contribution for the period
                    prior to the transaction closing from
                    January 1, 2018 to January 15, 2018.
                    Combined company guidance is based on an
                    assumed exchange rate of U.S. dollar/pound
                    sterling of $1.35.

    (2)             2017 actuals include Vantiv, Inc. results
                    only.

    (3)             Represents estimated ranges of adjustments
                    for the following items: (a) acquisition and
                    integration costs incurred in connection
                    with our acquisitions, charges related to
                    employee termination benefits and other
                    transition activities; (b) share-based
                    compensation; (c) amortization of intangible
                    assets acquired in business combinations and
                    customer portfolio and related asset
                    acquisitions; (d) non-operating expense is
                    primarily associated with the change in the
                    fair value of a TRA entered into as part of
                    the acquisition of Mercury and a realized
                    gain of approximately $56 million relating
                    to the settlement of a deal contingent
                    forward entered into in connection with the
                    acquisition of Worldpay Group plc (e)
                    adjustments to income tax expense to reflect
                    an effective tax rate for the three months
                    ended March 31, 2018 and the full year 2018
                    based on Tax Reform and a new tax structure,
                    assuming conversion of the Fifth Third Bank
                    non-controlling interests into shares of
                    Class A common stock, including the tax
                    effect of adjustments described above; and
                    (f) tax benefits due to the amortization of
                    intangible assets and other tax attributes
                    resulting from or acquired with our
                    acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up
                    associated with our separation from Fifth
                    Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of
                    Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of
                    payment obligations under tax receivable
                    agreements.

PRELIMINARY ADJUSTED COMBINED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

We are providing this preliminary supplemental non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) information to illustrate what the combined Vantiv, Inc./Worldpay Group plc (Company renamed Worldpay, Inc.) would have been had the transactions been effective at the beginning of 2016 with the new segment reporting structure, given the assumptions contained therein.

Management uses the preliminary adjusted combined non-GAAP supplemental information for purposes of evaluating business unit and consolidated company performance. The company therefore believes that the non-GAAP measures presented provide useful information to investors by allowing them to view the company's businesses through the eyes of management, facilitating comparison of results across historical periods and providing a focus on the underlying ongoing operating performance of its businesses.

The company uses the preliminary adjusted combined non-GAAP supplemental information to supplement the financial information presented for Vantiv, Inc. on a GAAP historical basis. This non-GAAP supplemental information is not to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.

The preliminary historical adjusted combined financial information contained in the following supplemental information is for informational purposes only. These results do not necessarily reflect what the historical results of Worldpay, Inc. would have been if the acquisition of Worldpay Group plc had occurred on January 1, 2016. Nor is this information necessarily indicative of the future results of operations of Worldpay, Inc. The preparation of the preliminary adjusted combined financial information includes the use of estimates that may not have been accurate and assumptions that may not have been valid had the transactions occurred on January 1, 2016. However management believes them to be reasonable.

The preliminary historical adjusted combined financial information is not pro forma information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC regulation S-X, and the preparation of information in accordance with Article 11 would result in a significantly different presentation.

The preliminary historical adjusted combined financial information constitutes forward-looking information and is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual amounts to differ materially from those anticipated. See "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information" included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K or as amended in subsequent filings.

The preliminary historical adjusted combined amounts reflect the historical combined results of Vantiv, Inc. and Worldpay Group plc., including information for the following combined company segments.

Merchant Solutions

Merchant Solutions primarily consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s Direct, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), Merchant Bank sales channels and Worldpay Group plc's U.S. and U.K segments.

Technology Solutions

Technology Solutions primarily consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s eCommerce, Paymetric, Integrated Payments sales channels and Worldpay Group plc's Global eCommerce segments.

Issuer Solutions

Issuer Solutions primarily consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s Financial Institutions Services segment.

    Supplemental Schedule 1

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Combined Consolidated Statements of Income

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)


                                                                                                           2017                 2016
                                                                                                           ----                 ----

                                               Q1                  Q2         Q3              Q4       YTD                  YTD
                                               ---                ---         ---            ---       ---                  ---

    Total revenue                                      $1,417,254                 $1,535,796                    $1,575,587                       $1,634,324              $6,162,961 $5,565,711

    Network fees and other costs               602,123                627,102                  640,888              670,901            2,541,014               2,193,627
                                               -------                -------                  -------              -------            ---------               ---------

    Net revenue(1)                             815,131                908,694                  934,699              963,423            3,621,947               3,372,084

    Sales and marketing                        251,479                263,350                  267,866              261,404            1,044,099                 988,555

    Other operating costs(2)                   134,030                144,498                  148,113              149,961              576,602                 528,789

    General and administrative(3)               79,660                 70,071                   76,706               79,720              306,157                 310,730

    Depreciation and amortization(4)            35,246                 37,191                   41,771               39,342              153,550                 126,744
                                                ------                 ------                   ------               ------              -------                 -------

    Income from operations                     314,716                393,584                  400,243              432,996            1,541,539               1,417,266

    Interest expense-net                        75,628                 78,524                   83,700               88,844              326,696                 310,892
                                                ------                 ------                   ------               ------              -------                 -------

    Income before applicable income taxes      239,088                315,060                  316,543              344,152            1,214,843               1,106,374

    Income tax expense(5)                       37,440                 59,602                   58,713               66,046              221,801                 267,176

    Tax rate(5)                                    16%                   19%                     19%                 19%                 18%                    24%


    Other(6)                                     (256)                 (428)                   (459)               (661)             (1,804)                (1,200)
                                                  ----                   ----                     ----                 ----               ------                  ------


    Adjusted net income                                  $201,392                   $255,030                      $257,371                         $277,445                $991,238   $837,998
                                                         ========                   ========                      ========                         ========                ========   ========

Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures, which are important financial performance measures for the Company, but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. Such financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

    (1)              Net revenue is revenue, less
                     network fees and other costs which
                     primarily consist of pass through
                     expenses incurred by us in
                     connection with providing
                     processing services to our
                     clients, including Visa and
                     Mastercard network association
                     fees and payment network fees.

    (2)              Excludes transition, acquisition,
                     and integration costs and Worldpay
                     Group plc separately disclosed
                     items ("SDIs").

    (3)              Excludes transition, acquisition,
                     and integration costs, share-
                     based compensation and Worldpay
                     Group plc SDIs.

    (4)              Excludes amortization of intangible
                     assets acquired through business
                     combinations and customer
                     portfolio and related asset
                     acquisitions.

    (5)              Represents adjusted income tax
                     expense assuming the conversion of
                     the Class B units of Vantiv
                     Holding into shares of Class A
                     common stock, including the tax
                     effect of adjustments described
                     above. The 2017 effective tax rate
                     includes the impact of the excess
                     tax benefits relating to stock
                     compensation as a result of the
                     Company adopting new stock
                     compensation accounting guidance
                     on January 1, 2017 which requires
                     those benefits to be recorded in
                     income tax expense.  Also includes
                     tax benefits due to the
                     amortization of intangible assets
                     and other tax attributes resulting
                     from or acquired with our
                     acquisitions, and to the tax basis
                     step up associated with our
                     separation from Fifth Third Bank
                     and the purchase or exchange of
                     Class B units of Vantiv Holding,
                     net of payment obligations under
                     tax receivable agreements.

    (6)              Represents the non-controlling
                     interest, net of pro forma income
                     tax expense discussed in (2)
                     above, associated with a
                     consolidated joint venture.

    Supplemental Schedule 2

    Worldpay, Inc.

    Combined Segment Information

    (Unaudited)

    (in thousands)


                                                                                    2017      2016


                                   Q1             Q2           Q3               Q4   YTD          YTD
                                  ---             ---         ---               ---  ---          ---

    Net revenue:

    Merchant Solutions(1)                $445,720              $494,142             $487,252                     $507,204           $1,934,318 $1,896,274

    Technology Solutions(2)      283,283              331,722           360,163       369,270          1,344,438          1,107,786

    Issuer Solutions(3)           86,128               82,830            87,284        86,949            343,191            368,024
                                  ------               ------            ------        ------            -------            -------

    Total net revenue            815,131              908,694           934,699       963,423          3,621,947          3,372,084

    Sales and marketing          251,479              263,350           267,866       261,404          1,044,099            988,555
                                 -------              -------           -------                       ---------            -------

    Segment profit                       $563,652              $645,344             $666,833                     $702,019           $2,577,848 $2,383,529
                                         ========              ========             ========                     ========           ========== ==========

    (1)             Merchant Solutions primarily
                    consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s
                    Direct, ISOs, Merchant Bank
                    sales channels and Worldpay
                    Group plc's U.S. and U.K
                    segments.

    (2)             Technology Solutions primarily
                    consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s
                    eCommerce, Paymetric,
                    Integrated Payments sales
                    channels and Worldpay Group
                    plc's Global eCommerce
                    segments.

    (3)             Issuer Solutions primarily
                    consists of Vantiv, Inc.'s
                    Financial Institutions Services
                    segment.

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