Jack Henry & Associates Ends Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 With 9% Increase In Operating Income

Jack Henry & Associates Ends Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 With 9% Increase In Operating Income

MONETT, Mo., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announced third quarter fiscal 2018 results.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 increased to $384.7 million, a 9% improvement over the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Operating income increased 9% to $96.3 million. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted December 22, 2017 had a large impact on our provision for income taxes and contributed to the large increase in net income of 21% over the third quarter of fiscal 2017 to $72.4 million, or $0.93 per diluted share.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, revenue increased 7% to $1,119.4 million over the same nine months of fiscal 2017. Operating income increased 6% to $283.8 million, and net income increased 61% to $291.4 million, or $3.76 per diluted share, with the increase again due mainly to the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

According to David Foss, President and CEO, "We are happy to report another strong quarter of revenue and operating income growth. Our sales teams continue to have a very solid year through our third quarter, and our fourth quarter has started out very well as it appears they should exceed their quota target for the fiscal year. We have now migrated 34 financial institutions to the new payment platform, and we continue to see high levels of interest. I want to thank all of our associates for all their efforts to produce these results."

Operating Results

Revenue, cost of sales, and gross profit results for the quarter and the nine months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows:


    Revenue (Unaudited)

    (In Thousands)              Three Months Ended           %              Nine Months Ended          %
                                    March 31,              Change               March 31,            Change
                                                           ------                                    ------

                           2018                       2017                         2018                       2017
                           ----                       ----                         ----                       ----

    Revenue

    Services & Support          $244,830                          $226,856           8%                            $706,879     $666,062 6%

    Percentage of Total
     Revenue                64%                       64%                         63%                       64%

    Processing          139,854                    126,911              10%                  412,495                 381,287 8%

    Percentage of Total
     Revenue                36%                       36%                         37%                       36%

    Total Revenue       384,684                    353,767               9%                1,119,374               1,047,349 7%

    --  The increased revenue in the services and support revenue line for the
        third quarter of fiscal 2018 was mainly driven by growth in our
        "outsourcing and cloud" and "product delivery and services" revenues.
        The increase in outsourcing and cloud and the increase in processing
        revenue were partially due to revenue from Ensenta. Deconversion fees,
        which are included within product delivery and services, increased $3.8
        million compared to the third quarter of the prior year. Excluding
        deconversion fees from both periods, revenue from fiscal 2018
        acquisitions, and fiscal 2017 revenue attributable to divested products,
        revenue increased 6%.
    --  For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, deconversion fees increased
        $0.9 million compared to the prior year-to-date period. Excluding
        deconversion fees from both periods, revenue from fiscal 2018
        acquisitions, and fiscal 2017 revenue attributable to divested products,
        revenue increased 7%. The increase in the services and support line was
        driven primarily by increased "outsourcing and cloud" and "product
        delivery and services" revenue. The product delivery and services
        revenue increase in the year-to-date period was driven by the completion
        of revised contractual obligations on several long-term contracts that
        permitted the Company to recognize previously deferred revenue related
        to our bundled arrangements. The increase in the processing line was
        driven by increased "transaction and digital" and "card" processing
        revenue.
    --  For the third quarter of fiscal 2018, core segment revenue increased 7%
        to $136.6 million from $127.2 million in the same period a year ago.
        Payments segment revenue increased 12% to $132.6 million, from $118.4
        million in the same quarter last year. Revenue from the complementary
        segment increased 11% to $104.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal
        2018 from $94.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2017. Revenue in
        the corporate and other segment decreased 22% to $11.0 million, compared
        to $14.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017.
    --  For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, revenue in the core segment
        increased 10% to $399.9 million, compared to $364.0 million a year ago.
        Payments segment revenue increased 6% to $381.7 million, from $359.9
        million for the first nine months of fiscal 2017. Complementary segment
        revenue increased 7% to $298.1 million, up from $279.2 million a year
        ago. Revenue from the corporate and other segment decreased 11% to $39.6
        million for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 from $44.3 million for
        the nine months ended March 31, 2017.

Operating Expenses and Operating Income

Operating income increased 9% to $96.3 million, or 25% of third quarter fiscal 2018 revenue, compared to $88.7 million, or 25% of revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

For the year-to-date period, operating income increased 6% to $283.8 million, or 25% of revenue, compared to operating income of $268.8 million, or 26% of revenue, for the nine months ended March 31, 2017.


    (Unaudited, In
     Thousands)                 Three Months Ended             %             Nine Months Ended          %
                                     March 31,              Change               March 31,           Change
                                                            ------                                   ------

                           2018                        2017                        2018                       2017
                           ----                        ----                        ----                       ----

    Cost of Revenue              $221,592                          $206,727          7%                            $637,960           $599,636 6%

    Percentage of Total
     Revenue                58%                        58%                        57%                       57%

    Research and
     Development         22,591                      20,801               9%                  65,934                  61,413       7%

    Percentage of Total
     Revenue                 6%                         6%                         6%                        6%

    Selling, General, &
     Administrative      44,185                      39,794              11%                 133,532                 119,795      11%

    Percentage of Total
     Revenue                11%                        11%                        12%                       11%

    Gain on disposal of
     a business               -                    (2,286)           (100)%                 (1,894)                (2,250)   (16)%
                            ---                     ------                                   ------                  ------

    Total Operating
     Expenses           288,368                     265,036               9%                 835,532                 778,594       7%

    Operating Income              $96,316                           $88,731          9%                            $283,842           $268,755 6%

    Operating Margin        25%                        25%                        25%                       26%

    --  Cost of revenue increased 7% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018
        compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017, but remained consistent as
        a percentage of revenue. The increased costs were primarily due to
        increased headcount driving increased salaries and benefits as well as
        higher direct costs of product, costs related to our new card payment
        processing platform and faster payments initiatives, and increased
        amortization of capitalized software.
    --  For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, cost of revenue increased 6%
        compared to the equivalent period of the prior year, but remained a
        consistent percentage of revenue. The increased costs were primarily due
        to higher personnel costs, higher direct costs of product, costs related
        to our new card payment processing platform and faster payments
        initiatives, and increased amortization of capitalized software.
    --  Research and development expense increased for the third quarter and
        year-to-date period mainly due to increased salary and personnel costs
        resulting from increased headcount, but remained consistent with the
        prior year third quarter and year-to-date period as a percentage of
        total revenue.
    --  Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the third quarter of
        fiscal 2018 increased 11% over the third quarter of the prior fiscal
        year, but remained a consistent percentage of revenue. The increase was
        primarily due to increased commission expense, salaries, and personnel
        costs.
    --  For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, selling, general, and
        administrative expenses increased 11% compared to the equivalent period
        of fiscal 2017, and increased less than 1% as a percentage of revenue.
        The increased spending was mainly due to the Jack Henry Annual
        Conference in October, as well as increased commissions, salaries,
        personnel costs, and increased professional service expenses due to
        contracting with outside experts in preparation for our adoption of the
        new ASC 606 revenue standard.
    --  In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we recognized a gain related to the
        sale of Alogent.
    --  For the nine months ended March 31, 2018, gains on disposals of
        businesses totaled $1.9 million, due to the disposals of the ATM Manager
        and jhaDirect product lines. The prior year gain was related to the sale
        of Alogent.

Net Income

Net income for the third quarter and the nine months ended March 31, 2018 was significantly impacted by the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


    (Unaudited, In
     Thousands,               Three Months Ended           %                 Nine Months Ended         %
                                  March 31,             Change                   March 31,          Change
    Except Per Share Data)


                             2018                  2017                    2018                2017
                             ----                  ----                    ----                ----

    Income Before Income
     Taxes                           $95,712                       $88,495   8%                                 $283,093  $268,360  5%

    Provision for Income
     Taxes                 23,317                28,451      (18)%                   (8,287)            87,258     (109)%
                           ------                ------                               ------             ------

    Net Income                       $72,395                       $60,044  21%                                 $291,380  $181,102 61%
                                     =======                       =======                                      ========  ========

    Diluted earnings per
     share                             $0.93                         $0.77  21%                                    $3.76     $2.31 62%

    --  Provision for income taxes decreased in the third quarter, with an
        effective tax rate at 24.4% of income before income taxes, compared to
        32.1% for the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease was due to
        adjustments recorded as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
    --  The decreased provision for income taxes in the nine months ended March
        31, 2018 was also due primarily to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

According to Kevin Williams, CFO, "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the quarter and year to date net income as we continue to implement the new rules over our fiscal year, which will continue to adjust the full year to a blended effective rate. The table below adjusts out all the non-operational impacts on the financials by excluding deconversion fees, revenue and operating income from acquisitions, and revenue and gain from divestitures to allow our investors to focus on our true operating performance of revenue growth of 6% and operating income increase of 8% over the respective prior year quarter."

Effects of Deconversion Fees, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

The table below shows our revenue and operating income (in thousands) for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year periods, excluding the impacts of deconversion fees, divestitures, and fiscal 2018 acquisitions.


                               Three Months Ended          %       Nine Months Ended            %
                                    March 31,            Change        March 31,             Change
                                                         ------                              ------

                          2018                    2017             2018              2017
                          ----                    ----             ----              ----


    Reported Revenue
     (GAAP)                       $384,684                $353,767       9%                      $1,119,374 $1,047,349 7%
                                  ========                ========                               ========== ==========


    Adjustments:

    Deconversion fees   15,734                    11,888             34,288              33,423

    Revenue from fiscal
     2018 acquisitions   7,637                         -             9,057                   -

    Revenue from
     divestitures            -                    2,261                  -              7,497


    Proforma Revenue              $361,313                $339,618       6%                      $1,076,029 $1,006,429 7%
                                  ========                ========                               ========== ==========


    Reported Operating
     Income (GAAP)                 $96,316                 $88,731       9%                        $283,842   $268,755 6%
                                   =======                 =======                                 ========   ========


    Adjustments:

    Deconversion fees   15,458                    11,888             33,195              33,416

    Operating income
     from fiscal 2018
     acquisitions          632                         -                85                   -

    Operating income
     from divestitures       -                      438                  -              1,871

    Gain on disposal of
     businesses              -                    2,286              1,894               2,250


    Proforma Operating
     Income                        $80,226                 $74,119       8%                        $248,668   $231,218 8%
                                   =======                 =======                                 ========   ========

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review

    --  At March 31, 2018, cash and cash equivalents increased to $57.4 million
        from $42.9 million at March 31, 2017.
    --  Trade receivables totaled $168.9 million at March 31, 2018 compared to
        $139.5 million at March 31, 2017.
    --  The company had $105.0 million borrowed at March 31, 2018 and $50.0
        million outstanding debt at March 31, 2017.
    --  Total deferred revenue decreased to $305.5 million at March 31, 2018,
        compared to $338.7 million a year ago.
    --  Stockholders' equity increased to $1,223.1 million at March 31, 2018,
        compared to $1,012.1 million a year ago.

Cash provided by operations totaled $234.9 million in fiscal 2018 compared to $198.9 million last year. The following table summarizes net cash (in thousands) from operating activities:


    (Unaudited, In Thousands)                        Nine Months Ended March 31,

                                                   2018                              2017
                                                   ----                              ----

    Net income                                             $291,380                         $181,102

    Depreciation                                 36,470                              37,554

    Amortization                                 75,787                              66,882

    Change in deferred income taxes            (70,104)                             14,830

    Other non-cash expenses                       6,161                               8,804

    Change in receivables                       113,465                             114,420

    Change in deferred revenue                (206,358)                          (182,309)

    Change in other assets and liabilities     (11,929)                           (42,416)
                                                -------                             -------

    Net cash provided by operating activities              $234,872                         $198,867
                                                           ========                         ========

    --  The change in deferred income taxes was mainly related to the Tax Cuts
        and Jobs Act.

Cash used in investing activities for fiscal 2018 totaled $239.1 million, compared to $103.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2017 and included the following:


    (Unaudited, In Thousands)                             Nine Months Ended March 31,

                                                       2018                              2017
                                                       ----                              ----

    Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired            $(137,654)                         $           -

    Capital expenditures                           (17,858)                           (28,150)

    Proceeds from the sale of businesses                350                               2,286

    Proceeds from the sale of assets                    258                                 949

    Internal use software                           (6,965)                           (14,780)

    Computer software developed                    (72,186)                           (63,804)

    Purchase of investments                                     $(5,000)                         $           -
                                                                 -------                        ---         ---

    Net cash from investing activities                        $(239,055)                            $(103,499)
                                                               =========                              =========

    --  On December 21, 2017, the Company acquired all equity interest of
        Ensenta Corporation, a California-based provider of real-time,
        cloud-based solutions for mobile and online payments and deposits,
        making Jack Henry & Associates the leading provider of consumer remote
        deposit capture services.
    --  On August 31, 2017, the Company purchased Vanguard Software Group, a
        Florida-based company specializing in the underwriting, spreading, and
        online decisioning of commercial loans.

Financing activities used cash of $53.2 million in fiscal 2018 and $122.8 million in fiscal 2017.


    (Unaudited, In Thousands)                                            Nine Months Ended March 31,

                                                                       2018                              2017
                                                                       ----                              ----

    Borrowings on credit facilities                                            $125,000                            $80,000

    Repayments on credit facilities                                (70,000)                           (30,200)

    Purchase of treasury stock                                     (30,018)                          (103,885)

    Dividends paid                                                 (76,429)                           (67,641)

    Net cash from issuance of stock and tax related to stock-based
     compensation                                                   (1,733)                            (1,036)

    Net cash from financing activities                                        $(53,180)                        $(122,762)
                                                                               ========                          =========

Quarterly Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on May 2, 2018; at 7:45 a.m. Central Time and investors are invited to listen at www.jackhenry.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its solutions serve approximately 8,900 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through three primary brands. Jack Henry Banking® supports banks ranging from community banks to multi-billion dollar institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar® is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars® provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.


    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)

    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)             Three Months Ended            %      Nine Months Ended                %
                                                          March 31,               Change       March 31,                 Change
                                                                                  ------                                 ------

                                                                    2018              2017                          2018                  2017
                                                                    ----              ----                          ----                  ----


    REVENUE                                                              $384,684                 $353,767            9%                                    $1,119,374                   $1,047,349  7%


    EXPENSES

    Cost of Revenue                                              221,592           206,727               7%                637,960                  599,636                     6%

    Research & Development                                        22,591            20,801               9%                 65,934                   61,413                     7%

    Selling, General, & Administrative                            44,185            39,794              11%                133,532                  119,795                    11%

    Gain on disposal of businesses                                     -          (2,286)          (100)%                (1,894)                 (2,250)                 (16)%
                                                                     ---           ------                                  ------                   ------

    Total Expenses                                               288,368           265,036               9%                835,532                  778,594                     7%
                                                                 -------           -------                                 -------                  -------


    OPERATING INCOME                                              96,316            88,731               9%                283,842                  268,755                     6%


    INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)

    Interest income                                                  130                42             210%                    424                      209                   103%

    Interest expense                                               (734)            (278)            164%                (1,173)                   (604)                   94%
                                                                    ----              ----                                  ------                     ----

    Total                                                          (604)            (236)            156%                  (749)                   (395)                   90%
                                                                    ----              ----                                    ----                     ----


    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                    95,712            88,495               8%                283,093                  268,360                     5%


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                    23,317            28,451            (18)%                (8,287)                  87,258                 (109)%
                                                                  ------            ------                                  ------                   ------


    NET INCOME                                                            $72,395                  $60,044           21%                                      $291,380                     $181,102 61%
                                                                          =======                  =======                                                    ========                     ========


    Diluted net income per share                                            $0.93                    $0.77                                           $3.76                         $2.31

    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding                   77,546            77,932                        77,586                78,319


    Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights (Unaudited)

    (In Thousands)                                                                                                                     March 31,                        %
                                                                                                                                                                     Change
                                                                                                                                                                     ------

                                                                                                                  2018                  2017
                                                                                                                  ----                  ----

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                            $57,402                              $42,916               34%

    Receivables                                                                                                168,934               139,503                       21%

    Total assets                                                                                             1,905,368             1,686,983                       13%


    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                $90,122                              $75,062               20%

    Current and long-term debt                                                                                 105,000                50,000                      110%

    Deferred revenue                                                                                           305,536               338,744                     (10)%

    Stockholders' equity                                                                                     1,223,085             1,012,112                       21%

CONTACT: Analyst & IR Contact: Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, (417) 235-6652

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