Worldpay Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Results

CINCINNATI and LONDON, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP, LSE: WPY) ("Worldpay" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2018. Worldpay, Inc. was formed on January 16, 2018 through Vantiv, Inc.'s acquisition of Worldpay Group plc. Net revenue for the Company increased 85% in the fourth quarter to $1,050 million as compared to $569 million in Vantiv, Inc.'s prior year period. Had the Company's acquisition of Worldpay Group plc closed on January 1, 2017, net revenue would have increased by 9% on a pro forma basis and by 10% on a pro forma constant currency basis, when excluding $6 million in foreign exchange headwinds. On a GAAP basis, net income per diluted share attributable to Worldpay, Inc. increased to $0.36 as compared to $(0.37) in the prior year period. Adjusted net income per share increased 15% to $1.12 as compared to $0.97 in the prior year period. (See Schedule 1 for net income per diluted share attributable to Worldpay, Inc. and Schedule 2 for adjusted net income per share.)

"The high rates of organic growth and the continued acceleration in technology solutions shows the power of our strategy," said Charles Drucker, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our strong business fundamentals position us for continued growth in 2019."


            
              
                Worldpay, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2018 Results


            
              (unaudited)


            
              (in millions, except share data)

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           Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                            December 31,                          December 31,        
     
         % Change         
     
          Pro Forma(2) 
         
            Pro Forma(2)
                                                                                                                                                                    2018                                2017(1)                                    % Change                  CC % Change

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            Net revenue                                                                                                                                                 $
           1,050.0                                  $
            569.0                   85%        9%                       10%



            Technology Solutions                                                                                                                                  443.7                                        225.5                       97%              20%       21%



            Merchant Solutions                                                                                                                                    516.1                                        258.2                      100%               2%        3%



            Issuer Solutions                                                                                                                                       90.2                                         85.3                        6%               4%        4%





            Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                               $
           531.3                                  $
            281.7                   89%



            Adjusted. EBITDA Margin                                                                                                                               50.6%                                 49.5%





            GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Worldpay, Inc.                                                                                                         $
           110.5                                 $
            (59.7)          
            NM



            GAAP Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable                                                                                                          $
           0.36                                 $
            (0.37)          
            NM
    to Worldpay, Inc.





            Adjusted net income attributable to Worldpay, Inc.                                                                                                            $
           352.1                                  $
            173.7                  103%



            Adjusted net income per share attributable to Worldpay, Inc.                                                                                                   $
           1.12                                   $
            0.97                   15%





            
              (1)   2017 actuals include Vantiv, Inc. results only.



            
              (2)   Illustrates what the combined results would have been had the Vantiv, Inc./Worldpay Group plc transaction closed on January 1, 2017.

Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA
For the fourth quarter, adjusted EBITDA was $531 million or 50.6% of net revenue, representing 110 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion as compared to Vantiv, Inc. results on a stand-alone basis in the prior year period. Had the Company's acquisition of Worldpay Group plc closed on January 1, 2017, adjusted EBITDA margins would have expanded by 160 basis points on a pro forma basis over the prior year period, including $16 million in cost synergies realized during the quarter.

Full-Year Results
For the full-year 2018, net revenue increased 85% to $3,925 million as compared to $2,123 million in Vantiv Inc.'s prior year. Had the Company's acquisition of Worldpay Group plc closed on January 1, 2017, net revenue would have increased by 10% on a pro forma basis and by 9% on a pro forma constant currency basis, when excluding $36 million in foreign exchange tailwinds. On a GAAP basis, net income per diluted share attributable to Worldpay, Inc. decreased to $0.04 as compared to $0.80 in the prior year period. The reduction in GAAP earnings is primarily due to transition, acquisition and integration costs and intangible amortization incurred in connection with the acquisition of Worldpay Group plc. Adjusted net income per share increased 20% to $4.05 as compared to $3.37 in the prior year period.


              
                
                  Worldpay, Inc. Full-Year 2018 Results


              
                (unaudited)


              
                (in millions, except share data)

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          Year Ended


                                                                                                                                                        December 31,                       December 31,              % Change       
     
             Pro Forma(2) 
        
               Pro Forma(2)
                                                                                                                                                                2018                             2017(1)                                % Change                    CC % Change

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---


              Net revenue                                                                                                                                             $
        3,925.4                           $
            2,123.3                  85%         10%                          9%



              Technology Solutions                                                                                                                          1,601.4                                     809.6                    98%             21%         20%



              Merchant Solutions                                                                                                                            1,976.2                                     977.9                   102%              4%          3%



              Issuer Solutions                                                                                                                                347.8                                     335.8                     4%              1%          1%





              Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                         $
        1,895.1                           $
            1,018.0                  86%



              Adjusted. EBITDA Margin                                                                                                                         48.3%                              47.9%





              GAAP Net income attributable to Worldpay, Inc.                                                                                                             $
        12.8                             $
            130.1                (90)%



              GAAP Net income per diluted share attributable to                                                                                                          $
        0.04                              $
            0.80                (95)%
    Worldpay, Inc.





              Adjusted net income attributable to Worldpay, Inc.                                                                                                      $
        1,246.7                             $
            641.1                  94%



              Adjusted net income per share attributable to Worldpay,                                                                                                    $
        4.05                              $
            3.37                  20%
    Inc.





              
                (1)   2017 actuals include Vantiv, Inc. results only.



              
                (2)   Illustrates what the combined results would have been had the Vantiv, Inc./Worldpay Group plc transaction closed on January 1, 2017.

Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA
For the full-year 2018, adjusted EBITDA was $1,895 million or 48.3% of net revenue, representing 40 basis points of margin expansion as compared to Vantiv, Inc. results on a stand-alone basis in the prior year period. Had the acquisition of Worldpay Group plc closed on January 1, 2017, adjusted EBITDA margins would have expanded by 140 basis points on a pro forma basis over the prior year period, including $52 million in cost synergies realized during the year.

Debt Repayment
During the three months ended December 31, 2018, Worldpay reached the 4.0x leverage target that it committed to achieving with the announcement of the Worldpay Group plc acquisition. The Company achieved this target more than six months ahead of its initial mid-2019 expectation. Subsequently, in January 2019, Worldpay paid down the remaining $520 million of its Term B-3 loan, further reducing its outstanding debt.

Having honored its commitment to focus exclusively on debt repayment until it reached 4.0x leverage, the company returned to its historical capital allocation priorities, which include investing for growth, both organically and through M&A, balanced with ongoing debt repayment and share repurchases.

$150 Million Share Repurchase and $500 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
Consistent with its capital allocation priorities, Worldpay repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares for $150 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018 under its October 2016 share repurchase authorization. Following this repurchase, $93 million of its October 2016 share repurchase authorization remained.

In February 2019, Worldpay's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million in additional shares of Worldpay Class A common stock, providing the company with a total authorization of approximately $593 million available for share repurchases.


              
                
                  Worldpay, Inc. First Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Outlook


              
                (in millions, except share data)

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                                                                                                                                                First Quarter Outlook           Full-Year Outlook



                                                                                                                                            Three Months Ended March 31,     Year Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                                    2019 Outlook         
     
         2018 Actuals(1)     
     
        2019 Outlook   
     
     2018 Actuals(1)

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              Net revenue                                                                                                                        
              $940 - $955                        $851     
      $4,200- $4,260               $3,925



              GAAP Net income per diluted share attributable to                                                                                
              $0.01 - $0.08                     $(0.36)     
      $1.00 - $1.50                $0.04
    Worldpay, Inc



              Adjusted net income per share                                                                                                    
              $0.87 - $0.90                       $0.81      
      $4.50 - $4.60                $4.05



              
                (1)  Excludes Worldpay Group plc results for the period which was prior to the January 16, 2018 transaction close.

ASC 606
Worldpay adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), effective January 1, 2018. Under ASC 606, Network fees and other costs are now netted against Revenue and no longer appear as an expense between Revenue and Net revenue as they were shown in prior periods. As a result, Revenue and Net revenue are now equivalent. This change in presentation reduces Revenue by the amount of Network fees and other costs to an amount equivalent to Net revenue, but has no impact on Net income, Adjusted net income, or Adjusted EBITDA.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full-year 2018 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 (866) 548-4713, in the U.K. by dialing 0800 358 6377, or for international callers +1 (323) 794-2093, and referencing code 4344097#. 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 +1 (719) 457-0820, and entering replay passcode 4344097#. 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 omni-commerce. With an integrated technology platform, Worldpay offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, delivered globally through a single provider. Worldpay processes over 40 billion transactions annually, supporting more than 300 payment types across 146 countries and 126 currencies. The company is focused on expanding into high-growth markets and customer segments, including global eCommerce, integrated payments and B2B. Visit us at www.worldpay.com.

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) implementation of our new acquiring platform; (vi) our ability to expand our market share or enter new markets; (vii) the outcome of Brexit; (viii) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses of our predecessor companies; (ix) our ability to identify and complete acquisitions and partnerships; (x) failure to comply with applicable requirements of Visa, MasterCard or other payment networks or card schemes or changes in those requirements; (xi) our ability to pass along fee increases; (xii) termination of sponsorship or clearing services; (xiii) loss of clients or referral partners; (xiv) geopolitical, regulatory, tax and business risks associated with our international operations; (xv) economic and political uncertainty; (xvi) reductions in overall consumer, business and government spending; (xvii) fraud by merchants or others; (xviii) a decline in the use of credit, debit or prepaid cards; (xix) consolidation in the banking and retail industries; (xx) our ability to mitigate risk; (xxi) government regulation, including regulation aimed at protecting consumer information and banking regulation; (xxii) changes in tax laws; (xxiii) changes in foreign currency exchange rates; (xxiv) outcomes of future litigation or investigations; and (xxv) 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
(866) 254-4811
(513) 900-4811
IR@worldpay.com

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

                          
              
                Schedule 1

                          
              
                Worldpay, Inc.

                          
              
                Consolidated Statements of Income

                          
              
                (Unaudited)

                          
              
                (in millions, except share data)






                                                                                                                                                 
              
                Three Months Ended                                                           
              
           Year Ended


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


                                                                                                                                                       2018                                                     2017             % Change                         2018                         2017  % Change



                          
              Total revenue                                                                                                              $
              1,050.0                                                       $
      1,065.9                                  NM                     $
          3,925.4         $
       4,026.5     NM


                          
              Network fees and other costs(1)                                                                                                                                                      496.9                           NM                                                         1,903.2     NM



                          
              Net revenue(1)                                                                                                   1,050.0                                                              569.0                                     85%                     3,925.4                   2,123.3    85%


                          
              Sales and marketing                                                                                                286.5                                                              172.4                                     66%                     1,131.7                     669.5    69%


                          
              Other operating costs                                                                                              182.6                                                               84.4                                    116%                       698.0                     318.7   119%


                          
              General and administrative                                                                                         134.5                                                              105.5                                     27%                       662.1                     295.1   124%


                          
              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                      271.0                                                               81.5                                    233%                     1,095.0                     318.5   244%



                          
              Income from operations                                                                                             175.4                                                              125.2                                     40%                       338.6                     521.5  (35)%


                          
              Interest expense-net                                                                                              (74.6)                                                            (43.2)                                    73%                     (304.9)                  (140.6)    NM


                          
              Non-operating (expense) income(2)                                                                                  (7.7)                                                             419.1                           NM                                 (41.8)                    432.8     NM



                          
              (Loss) income before applicable                                                                                     93.1                                                              501.1                                   (81)%                       (8.1)                    813.7     NM
                          income taxes


                          
              Income tax (benefit) expense(3)                                                                                   (22.7)                                                             547.5                           NM                                 (27.7)                    631.0     NM



                          
              Net income (loss)                                                                                                  115.8                                                             (46.4)                          NM                                   19.6                     182.7  (89)%


                          
              Less: Net income attributable to non-                                                                              (5.3)                                                            (13.3)                          NM                                  (6.8)                   (52.6)    NM
                          controlling interests



                          
              Net income (loss) attributable to                                                                                            $
              110.5                                                        $
      (59.7)                                 NM                        $
          12.8           $
       130.1  (90)%
                          Worldpay, Inc.



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


                          
              Basic                                                                                                                         $
              0.37                                                        $
      (0.37)                                 NM                        $
          0.04            $
       0.81  (95)%


                          
              Diluted(4)                                                                                                                    $
              0.36                                                        $
      (0.37)                                 NM                        $
          0.04            $
       0.80  (95)%


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


                          
              Basic                                                                                                        300,728,982                                                        161,554,183                                                         292,992,892               161,293,062


                          
              Diluted                                                                                                      303,068,119                                                        161,554,183                                                         295,214,282               162,807,146



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                (1)              Based on the Company's adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606) ("ASC 606") effective January 1, 2018,
                                      Network fees and other costs are now netted against Revenue. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, Revenue is equivalent to Net revenue as a
                                      result of the company's adoption of ASC 606. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, Net revenue is equivalent to Revenue less Network fees and
                                      other costs.





     
                (2)              Non-operating expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 primarily consists of expenses relating to the Company's financing arrangements entered into in
                                      connection with the Worldpay Group plc acquisition, repricing of the Company's debt in June 2018 and the change in fair value of the Mercury tax receivable
                                      agreement ("TRA"), partially offset by a gain on the settlement of a deal contingent forward entered into in connection with the Company's acquisition of
                                      Worldpay Group plc. Non-operating income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 primarily consists of a gain relating to the impact to the TRA
                                      liability as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform") being enacted on December 22, 2017 and an unrealized gain relating to the change in the 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 the
                                      Mercury TRA.





     
                (3)              Income tax expense for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, 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 Worldpay 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 the Company's income tax expense at an expected effective tax rate assuming the conversion of the Class B units of
                                      Worldpay Holding into shares of our Class A common stock. During the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, approximately 10.3 million and 12.7 million
                                      weighted-average Class B units of Worldpay 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, 2017, approximately 15.3 million and 27.2 million weighted-average Class B units of Worldpay
                                      Holding were excluded in computing diluted net income per share because including them would have an antidilutive effect. As the Class B units of Worldpay
                                      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. 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 millions, except share data)






                                                              
              
         Three Months Ended                                             
              
         Year Ended


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


                                                                     2018                                  2017             %Change                       2018                       2017 % Change

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---


              Income (loss) before applicable                              $
        93.1                                              $
      501.1                                      (81)%             $
           (8.1)       $
       813.7  NM
    income taxes



              Non-GAAP Adjustments:



              Transition, acquisition and                           59.1                                              62.2                               (5)%                     336.7                       130.1 159%
    integration costs(1)(2)



              Share-based compensation(2)                           25.8                                              12.8                               102%                     124.8                        47.9 161%



              Intangible amortization(2)(3)                        223.4                                              56.3                               297%                     938.4                       217.8 331%



              Non-operating expense (income)(4)                      7.7                                           (419.1)                     NM                                 41.8                     (432.8)  NM



              Non-GAAP adjusted income                             409.1                                             213.3                                92%                   1,433.6                       776.7  85%
    before applicable income taxes



              Less: Adjustments



              Adjusted tax expense(5)                               56.2                                              39.0                                44%                     184.9                       133.8  38%



              Adjusted tax rate                                      14%                                              18%                                                         13%                        17%





              Other(6)                                               0.8                                               0.6                                33%                       2.0                         1.8  11%




              Adjusted net income                                         $
        352.1                                              $
      173.7                                       103%           $
           1,246.7        $
       641.1 94%






              Adjusted net income per share                                $
        1.12                                               $
      0.97                                        15%              $
           4.05         $
       3.37 20%



              Adjusted shares outstanding(7)                 313,320,945                                       178,625,196                                                  307,912,163                 190,052,282

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



                                                      Three Months Ended December 31, 2018                                                      Three Months Ended December 31, 2017

                                                                                                                                                     ---

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     Other operating costs                        $
             23.9                         
              $                                                              
              $                                       $
        4.0   
     $         
     $



     General and administrative             35.2                        25.8                                                                                                                        58.2         12.8



     Depreciation and amortization             -                                                                223.4                                                                                                       56.3




     Total adjustments                            $
             59.1                                            $
       25.8                                                                    $
           223.4                $
        62.2     $
     12.8      $
      56.3









                                                          Year Ended December 31, 2018                                                              Year Ended December 31, 2017

                                                                                                                        ---

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     Other operating costs                        $
             77.9                         
              $                                                              
              $                                      $
        14.8   
     $         
     $



     General and administrative            258.8                       124.8                                                                                                                       115.3         47.9



     Depreciation and amortization             -                                                                938.4                                                                                                      217.8




     Total adjustments                           $
             336.7                                           $
       124.8                                                                    $
           938.4               $
        130.1     $
     47.9     $
      217.8



     
     (3) 
     Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions.



     
     (4) 
     See note (2) in Schedule 1.



     
     (5)   Represents adjusted income tax expense to reflect an adjusted effective tax rate of 19.8% for 2018 and 34% for 2017, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Worldpay Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above. Adjusted tax expense
                includes tax benefits due to (a) the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions and (b) the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the (c) purchase or exchange of Class B units of Worldpay Holding,
                net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.



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



     
     (7)   The adjusted shares outstanding include 10.3 million and 12.7 million weighted-average Class B units that are excluded from the GAAP dilutive net income per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2018.  Additionally, the adjusted shares outstanding include 17.1 million and 27.2 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, 2017, respectively.


       
                Schedule 3


       
                Worldpay, Inc.


       
                Segment Information


       
                (Unaudited)


       
                (in millions)







       
                
                  Technology Solutions

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                                                    Three Months Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                             $
              443.7                                         $
        345.1          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                             119.6                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                      443.7                                              225.5                          97%


        Sales and
         marketing                 113.7                                               74.6                          52%

                                                                                                                   ---

        Segment
         profit                    330.0                                              150.9                         119%

                                                                                                                   ===





                                                    Year Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                           $
              1,601.4                                       $
        1,264.5          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                             454.9                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                    1,601.4                                              809.6                          98%


        Sales and
         marketing                 422.9                                              277.9                          52%



        Segment
         profit                            $
              1,178.5                                         $
        531.7        122%

                                                                                                                         ===





                                    Merchant Solutions

    ---

                                                    Three Months Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                             $
              516.1                                         $
        607.2          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                             349.0                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                      516.1                                              258.2                         100%


        Sales and
         marketing                 166.9                                               92.3                          81%



        Segment
         profit                              $
              349.2                                         $
        165.9        110%

                                                                                                                         ===





                                                    Year Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                           $
              1,976.2                                       $
        2,303.1          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                           1,325.2                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                    1,976.2                                              977.9                         102%


        Sales and
         marketing                 683.7                                              368.6                          85%



        Segment
         profit                            $
              1,292.5                                         $
        609.3        112%

                                                                                                                         ===






       
                
                  Issuer Solutions

    ---

                                                    Three Months Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                              $
              90.2                                         $
        113.6          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                              28.3                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                       90.2                                               85.3                           6%


        Sales and
         marketing                   5.9                                                5.5                           7%

                                                                                                                   ---

        Segment
         profit                               $
              84.3                                          $
        79.8          6%

                                                                                                                         ===





                                                    Year Ended December 31,


                                    2018                                 2017               % Change

                                                                                               ---

        Total
         revenue                             $
              347.8                                         $
        458.9          NM


        Network fees
         and other
         costs                         -                                             123.1                           NM

                                                                                                                   ---

        Net revenue
         (1)                      347.8                                              335.8                           4%


        Sales and
         marketing                  25.1                                               23.0                           9%

                                                                                                                   ---

        Segment
         profit                              $
              322.7                                         $
        312.8          3%

                                                                                                                         ===




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


     
                Schedule 4


     
                Worldpay, Inc.


     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position


     
                (Unaudited)


     
                (in millions)






                                                                        December 31,                December 31,
                                                                                2018                         2017



                   Assets



     Current assets:


      Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $
        196.5                          $
       126.5


      Accounts receivable-net                                                1,694.8                                 986.6


      Settlement assets and
       merchant float                                                        3,132.3                                 142.0



     Prepaid expenses                                                          80.0                                  33.5



     Other                                                                    526.1                                  84.0



      Total current assets                                                   5,629.7                               1,372.6




      Property, equipment and
       software-net                                                          1,074.1                                 473.7


      Intangible assets-net                                                  3,127.8                                 678.5



     Goodwill                                                              14,137.9                               4,173.0



     Deferred taxes                                                           789.9                                 739.5


      Proceeds from senior
       unsecured notes                                                                                            1,135.2



     Other assets                                                             129.1                                  94.5




     Total assets                                                                   $
        24,888.5                        $
       8,667.0





                   Liabilities and equity


      Current liabilities:


      Accounts payable and accrued
       expenses                                                                       $
        1,188.7                          $
       631.9


      Settlement obligations                                                 3,723.6                                 816.2


      Current portion of note
       payable                                                                 225.7                                 107.9


      Current portion of tax
       receivable agreement
       obligations                                                              73.1                                 245.5



     Deferred income                                                           25.1                                  18.9


      Current maturities of capital
       lease obligations                                                        22.7                                   8.0



     Other                                                                    630.3                                   6.0



      Total current liabilities                                              5,889.2                               1,834.4


      Long-term liabilities:



     Note payable                                                           7,622.1                               5,586.4


      Tax receivable agreement
       obligations                                                             590.8                                 535.0


      Capital lease obligations                                                 34.3                                   4.5



     Deferred taxes                                                           473.7                                  65.6



     Other                                                                     74.4                                  40.5



      Total long-term liabilities                                            8,795.3                               6,232.0



     Total liabilities                                                     14,684.5                               8,066.4




      Commitments and contingencies



     Equity:



     Total equity (1)                                                      10,204.0                                 600.6


      Total liabilities and equity                                                   $
        24,888.5                        $
       8,667.0




     _______________


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


     
                Schedule 5


     
                Worldpay, Inc.


     
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


     
                (Unaudited)(in millions)






                                                                         
           
             Year Ended


                                                         December 31, 2018                            December 31, 2017

                                                                                                                    ---


     Operating Activities:



     Net income                                                              $
          19.6                                           $
       182.7


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


      Depreciation and
       amortization expense                                        1,095.0                                                   318.5


      Amortization of customer
       incentives                                                     27.4                                                    24.3


      Amortization and write-
       off of debt issuance
       costs                                                          69.6                                                     6.0


      Gain on foreign currency
       forward                                                      (35.9)                                                 (33.1)


      Share-based compensation
       expense                                                       124.8                                                    47.9


      Deferred tax (benefit)
       expense                                                      (91.1)                                                  596.8


      Tax receivable agreements
       non-cash items                                                (3.0)                                                (421.7)



     Other                                                           20.9                                                     4.0


      Change in operating assets and liabilities:


      Accounts receivable                                          (172.3)                                                 (38.9)


      Net settlement assets and
       obligations                                                    63.0                                                    25.3


      Prepaid and other assets                                      (64.7)                                                 (25.7)


      Accounts payable and
       accrued expenses                                            (141.0)                                                  130.5


      Other liabilities                                               24.0                                                  (31.8)



      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                                          936.3                                                   784.8




     Investing Activities:


      Purchases of property and
       equipment                                                   (304.9)                                                (110.8)


      Acquisition of customer
       portfolios and related
       assets and other                                             (74.4)                                                 (41.8)


      Purchase of interest rate
       caps                                                          (8.1)


      Proceeds from foreign
       currency forward                                               71.5


      Cash acquired (used) in
       acquisitions, net of
       cash used                                                   1,389.6                                                 (531.5)



      Net cash provided by
       (used in) investing
       activities                                                  1,073.7                                                 (684.1)




     Financing Activities:


      Proceeds from issuance of
       long-term debt                                              2,951.8                                                 1,270.0


      Proceeds from issuance of
       senior unsecured notes                                            -                                                1,135.2


      Borrowings on revolving
       credit facility                                             4,076.0                                                 8,442.0


      Repayment of revolving
       credit facility                                           (4,251.0)                                              (8,217.0)


      Repayment of debt and
       capital lease
       obligations                                               (2,835.1)                                                (143.7)


      Payment of debt issuance
       costs                                                        (91.1)                                                 (27.6)


      Proceeds from issuance of
       Class A common stock
       under employee stock
       plans                                                          23.8                                                    14.5


      Purchase and cancellation
       of Class A common stock                                           -                                              (1,268.0)


      Repurchase of Class A
       common stock (including
       to satisfy tax
       withholding obligations)                                    (176.6)                                                 (10.1)


      Settlement of and
       payments under certain
       tax receivable
       agreements                                                  (196.0)                                                (140.3)


      Distribution to non-
       controlling interests                                        (10.5)                                                 (22.6)


      Net cash (used in)
       provided by financing
       activities                                                  (508.7)                                                1,032.4



      Net increase in cash and
       cash equivalents                                            1,501.3                                                 1,133.1


      Cash and cash
       equivalents-Beginning
       of period                                                   1,272.2                                                   139.1


      Effect of exchange rate
       changes on cash                                             (192.2)



      Cash and cash
       equivalents-End of
       period                                                              $
          2,581.3                                         $
       1,272.2




     Cash Payments:



     Interest                                                               $
          302.9                                           $
       123.1



     Income taxes                                                    29.4                                                    45.8



     Non-cash Items:


      Issuance of tax
       receivable agreements to
       related parties                                                       $
          120.9                                           $
       647.5


     
                Schedule 5


     
              
                Worldpay, Inc.


     
              
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)


     
                (Unaudited)(in millions)




                   Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position




                                                                            
              
                Year Ended


                                                        December 31, 2018                                                 December 31, 2017

                                                                                                                ---

      Cash and cash
       equivalents on
       the Condensed
       Consolidated
       Financial
       Statements                                                             $
              196.5                                          $
       126.5


      Proceeds from senior
       unsecured notes                                                                                                      1,135.2


      Other restricted cash (in
       other current assets)                                                            482.1                                                10.5


      Merchant float (in settlement
       assets and merchant float)                                                     1,902.7


      Total cash and
       cash equivalents
       on the
       Consolidated
       Statements of
       Cash Flows                                                           $
              2,581.3                                        $
       1,272.2



     
                Schedule 6


     
                Worldpay, Inc.


     
                Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA


     
                (Unaudited)


     
                (in millions)






                                                                                        Three Months Ended                                           
              
         Year Ended


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


                                                                                2018                                2017         % Change                        2018                       2017 % Change




     Net income (loss)                                                              $
       115.8                                           $
      (46.4)                             NM                         $
       19.6         $
      182.7  (89)%



     Income tax (benefit) expense(1)                                         (22.7)                                      547.5                        NM                               (27.7)                  631.0   NM



     Non-operating expense (income)(2)                                          7.7                                     (419.1)                       NM                                 41.8                 (432.8)  NM



     Interest expense-net                                                      74.6                                        43.2                                  73%                     304.9                   140.6 117%



     Share-based compensation                                                  25.8                                        12.8                                 102%                     124.8                    47.9 161%



     Transition, acquisition and integration costs(3)                          59.1                                        62.2                                 (5)%                     336.7                   130.1 159%



     Depreciation and amortization                                            271.0                                        81.5                                 233%                   1,095.0                   318.5 244%




     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                $
       531.3                                            $
      281.7                                        89%           $
       1,895.1       $
      1,018.0    86%


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 (2) in Schedule
                                               1.



              
                (3)              See notes (1) and (2) 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,


                                                         2019 Outlook                    2018 Actual(1)                     2019 Outlook                     2018 Actual(1)

                                                                                                                                                         ---


              GAAP net income per share attributable to        
              $0.01 - $0.08                  $
             (0.36)            
      $1.00 - $1.50                     $
      0.04
    Worldpay, Inc.



              Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP        
              $0.86 - $0.82                    $
             1.17             
      $3.50 - $3.10                     $
      4.01
    adjusted net income per share(2)



              Adjusted net income per share                    
              $0.87 - $0.90                    $
             0.81             
      $4.50 - $4.60                     $
      4.05


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) Excludes Worldpay Group plc EPS
              calculation for the period prior to the
              acquisition closing from January 1,
              2018 to January 15, 2018.





     
     (2) 2019 represents an estimated range of
              adjustments for the following items:
              (a) integration costs incurred in
              connection with our prior acquisitions,
              charges related to employee termination
              benefits resulting from acquisition
              integration and other transition
              activities; (b) share-based
              compensation; (c) amortization of
              acquired intangible assets and customer
              portfolio and related asset
              acquisitions; (d) non-operating
              expense/income (f) adjustments to
              income tax expense to reflect the tax
              effect of adjustments described above,
              tax benefits due to the amortization of
              intangible assets and other tax
              attributes resulting from or acquired
              with our acquisitions, 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.




            2018 includes adjustments for the
              following items: (a) acquisition and
              integration costs incurred in
              connection with our acquisitions,
              charges related to employee termination
              benefits resulting from acquisition
              integration and other transition
              activities; (b) share-based
              compensation; (c) amortization of
              acquired intangible assets and customer
              portfolio and related asset
              acquisitions; (d) non-operating
              expense/income (f) adjustments to
              income tax expense to reflect the tax
              effect of adjustments described above,
              adjustments to deferred taxes and the
              TRA liability both resulting from US
              tax reform, adjustments to the TRA
              liability tax benefits due to the
              amortization of intangible assets and
              other tax attributes resulting from or
              acquired with our  acquisitions, 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.

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