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Exhibit 99.1

Vantiv Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

Net Revenue Increased 30% to $374 Million

Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income per Share Increased 15% to $0.45


CINCINNATI - April 30, 2015 - Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) (“Vantiv” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Revenue increased 31% to $705.6 million in the first quarter as compared to $537.6 million in the prior year period. Net revenue increased 30% to $374.5 million in the first quarter as compared to $288.5 million in the prior year period, primarily due to strong growth in our Merchant Services segment. On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc. was $19.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the first quarter as compared to $28.1 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income increased 15% to $89.4 million in the first quarter as compared to $77.6 million in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share increased 15% to $0.45 in the first quarter as compared to $0.39 in the prior year period. (See Schedule 2 for pro forma adjusted net income and Schedule 6 for GAAP net income reconciliation to pro forma adjusted net income.)

“We delivered strong results for the first quarter of 2015,” said Charles Drucker, president and chief executive officer at Vantiv. “Our results reflect the successful execution of our strategy, which is to build on our core strengths while expanding into high growth channels and verticals. By focusing on these priorities, we continue to consistently grow at above market rates and win market share.”

Merchant Services

Merchant Services net revenue increased 42% to $290.7 million in the first quarter as compared to $205.3 million in the prior year period, primarily due to a 33% increase in transactions and a 6% increase in net revenue per transaction. Our prior acquisition of Mercury Payment Systems contributed 32 percentage points of net revenue growth in the first quarter. Sales and marketing expenses increased 54% to $110.2 million in the first quarter as compared to $71.8 million in the prior year period, primarily due to impacts from the Mercury acquisition.

Financial Institution Services

Financial Institution Services net revenue increased 1% to $83.8 million in the first quarter as compared to $83.2 million in the prior year period as a 5% increase in transactions was partially offset by lower net revenue per transaction. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 12% to $5.9 million in the first quarter as compared to $6.7 million in the prior year period.

Second Quarter Financial Outlook

Based on the current level of transaction trends and new business activity, net revenue for the second quarter of 2015 is expected to be $405 to $410 million, representing growth of 22% to 24% above the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income per share for the second quarter of 2015 is expected to be $0.53 to $0.55, an increase of 13% to 17% above the prior year period. GAAP net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. is expected to be $0.23 to $0.25 for the second quarter of 2015.


Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2015 financial results today at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (888) 211-4439, or for international callers (913) 312-1381, and referencing conference code 2226766. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112, or for international callers (719) 457-0820, and entering replay passcode 2226766. The replay will be available through Thursday, May 14, 2015. The call will also be webcast live from the company's investor relations website at http://investors.vantiv.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.



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About Vantiv, Inc.

Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) is a leading payment processor differentiated by an integrated technology platform. Vantiv offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and innovative payment processing and technology solutions to merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, enabling them to address their payment processing needs through a single provider. We build strong relationships with our customers, helping them become more efficient, more secure and more successful. Vantiv is the second largest merchant acquirer and the largest PIN debit acquirer based on number of transactions in the U.S. The company's growth strategy includes expanding further into high-growth channels and verticals, including integrated payments, ecommerce, and merchant bank. For more information, visit www.vantiv.com.


Non-GAAP and Pro Forma Financial Measures

This earnings release presents non-GAAP and pro forma financial information including net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted net income, and pro forma 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 pro forma financial performance measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.


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

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you review and consider information presented herein, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They depend upon future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties (many of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual future performance or results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these factors and other risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and include, but are not limited to: (i) our ability to adapt to developments and change in our industry; (ii) competition; (iii) unauthorized disclosure of data or security breaches; (iv) systems failures or interruptions; (v) our ability to expand our market share or enter new markets; (vi) our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships; (vii) failure to comply with applicable requirements of Visa, MasterCard or other payment networks or changes in those requirements; (viii) our ability to pass along fee increases; (ix) termination of sponsorship or clearing services; (x) loss of clients or referral partners; (xi) reductions in overall consumer, business and government spending; (xii) fraud by merchants or others; (xiii) a decline in the use of credit, debit or prepaid cards; (xiv) consolidation in the banking and retail industries; (xv) the effects of governmental regulation or changes in laws; and (xvi) outcomes of future litigation or investigations. 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

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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
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
(866) 254-4811
(513) 900-4811
IR@vantiv.com

Media
Andrew Ciafardini
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(513) 900-5308
Andrew.Ciafardini@vantiv.com



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Schedule 1
Vantiv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
705,611

 
$
537,578

 
31
 %
Network fees and other costs
 
331,146

 
249,046

 
33
 %
Net revenue
 
374,465

 
288,532

 
30
 %
Sales and marketing
 
116,055

 
78,444

 
48
 %
Other operating costs
 
68,739

 
60,369

 
14
 %
General and administrative
 
47,843

 
32,606

 
47
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
67,802

 
49,846

 
36
 %
Income from operations
 
74,026

 
67,267

 
10
 %
Interest expense—net
 
(26,011
)
 
(10,554
)
 
146
 %
Non-operating expenses(1)
 
(8,766
)
 

 
NM

Income before applicable income taxes
 
39,249

 
56,713

 
(31
)%
Income tax expense
 
12,253

 
15,622

 
(22
)%
Net income
 
26,996

 
41,091

 
(34
)%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(8,007
)
 
(12,955
)
 
(38
)%
Net income attributable to Vantiv, Inc.
 
$
18,989

 
$
28,136

 
(33
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
0

Net income per share attributable to Vantiv, Inc. Class A common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
0

Basic
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.20

 
(35
)%
Diluted(2)
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.18

 
(28
)%
Shares used in computing net income per share of Class A common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
144,530,704

 
138,228,839

 
 

Diluted
 
200,715,138

 
198,949,977

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
5,363

 
4,217

 
27
 %
 
 
(1) Non-operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily relate to the change in fair value of a tax receivable agreement ("TRA") entered into in June 2014 and the write-off of deferred financing fees and original issue discount ("OID") associated with a $200 million early principal payment on the term B loan in January 2015.
(2) Due to our structure as a C corporation and Vantiv Holding's structure as a pass-through entity for tax purposes, the numerator in the diluted net income per share calculation is adjusted to reflect our income tax expense at an expected effective tax rate assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of our Class A common stock. The expected effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 was 36.0% and 36.5%, respectively. The components of the diluted net income per share calculation are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,

2015
 
2014
Income before applicable income taxes
$
39,249

 
$
56,713

Taxes
14,130

 
20,700

Net income
$
25,119

 
$
36,013

Diluted shares
200,715,138

 
198,949,977

Diluted EPS
$
0.13

 
$
0.18


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Schedule 2
Vantiv, Inc.
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
See schedule 6 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to pro forma adjusted net income.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Revenue
 
$
705,611

 
$
537,578

 
31
%
Network fees and other costs
 
331,146

 
249,046

 
33
%
Net revenue
 
374,465

 
288,532

 
30
%
Sales and marketing
 
116,055

 
78,444

 
48
%
Other operating costs
 
62,414

 
53,931

 
16
%
General and administrative
 
27,871

 
22,504

 
24
%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
 
168,125

 
133,653

 
26
%
Depreciation and amortization
 
20,577

 
17,598

 
17
%
Adjusted income from operations
 
147,548

 
116,055

 
27
%
Interest expense—net
 
(26,011
)
 
(10,554
)
 
146
%
Non-GAAP adjusted income before applicable income taxes
 
121,537

 
105,501

 
15
%
Pro Forma Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense(2)
 
43,753

 
38,508

 
14
%
Tax adjustments(3)
 
(11,692
)
 
(10,629
)
 
10
%
Less: JV non-controlling interest(4)
 
(68
)
 

 
NM

Pro forma adjusted net income(5)
 
$
89,408

 
$
77,622

 
15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro Forma adjusted net income per share(6)
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.39

 
15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted shares outstanding
 
200,715,138

 
198,949,977

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non Financial Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactions (in millions)
 
5,363

 
4,217

 
27
%
Non-GAAP and Pro Forma Financial Measures
This schedule presents non-GAAP and pro forma 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 net income, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.
Pro forma adjusted net income is derived from GAAP net income, adjusting for the following items: (a) amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions; (b) non-operating expenses primarily associated with the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in 2014 and the write-off of deferred financing fees and OID associated with a $200 million early principal payment on the term B loan in January 2015; (c) adjustments to income tax expense assuming conversion of the Fifth Third Bank non-controlling interest into shares of Class A common stock; (d) share-based compensation; (e) acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits and other transition activities; and (f) tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.
 
(1) See schedule 7 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA.
(2) Represents income tax expense at an effective rate of 36.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 36.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above. The effective tax rate is expected to remain at 36.0% for the remainder of 2015.
(3) Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.
(4) Represents the non-controlling interest, net of pro forma income tax expense discussed in (2) above, associated with a consolidated joint venture formed in May 2014.
(5) Pro forma adjusted net income assumes the conversion of the Fifth Third Bank non-controlling interest into shares of Class A common stock.
(6) Pro forma adjusted net income per share is calculated as pro forma adjusted net income divided by adjusted shares outstanding.

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Schedule 3
Vantiv, Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
586,712

 
$
118,899

 
$
705,611

Network fees and other costs
 
296,030

 
35,116

 
331,146

Net revenue
 
290,682

 
83,783

 
374,465

Sales and marketing
 
110,175

 
5,880

 
116,055

Segment profit
 
$
180,507

 
$
77,903

 
$
258,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
4,407

 
956

 
5,363

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0660

 
$
0.0876

 
$
0.0698


 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Financial Institution
 
 
 
 
Merchant Services
 
Services
 
Total
Total revenue
 
$
418,766

 
$
118,812

 
$
537,578

Network fees and other costs
 
213,440

 
35,606

 
249,046

Net revenue
 
205,326

 
83,206

 
288,532

Sales and marketing
 
71,751

 
6,693

 
78,444

Segment profit
 
$
133,575

 
$
76,513

 
$
210,088

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-financial data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Transactions (in millions)
 
3,310

 
907

 
4,217

Net revenue per transaction
 
$
0.0620

 
$
0.0917

 
$
0.0684



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Schedule 4
Vantiv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
239,538

 
$
411,568

Accounts receivable—net
 
566,603

 
607,674

Related party receivable
 
6,654

 
6,164

Settlement assets
 
146,951

 
135,422

Prepaid expenses
 
28,068

 
26,906

Other
 
31,063

 
27,002

Total current assets
 
1,018,877

 
1,214,736

 
 
 
 
 
  Customer incentives
 
39,124

 
39,210

  Property, equipment and software—net
 
276,521

 
281,715

  Intangible assets—net
 
987,585

 
1,034,692

  Goodwill
 
3,293,687

 
3,291,366

  Deferred taxes
 
426,847

 
429,623

  Other assets
 
41,782

 
44,741

Total assets
 
$
6,084,423

 
$
6,336,083

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
253,185

 
$
299,771

Related party payable
 
2,684

 
2,035

Settlement obligations
 
488,128

 
501,042

Current portion of note payable
 
116,501

 
116,501

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
 
33,650

 
22,789

Current portion of tax receivable agreement obligations
 
20,814

 

Deferred income
 
9,084

 
5,480

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
 
8,916

 
8,158

Other
 
9,181

 
7,557

Total current liabilities
 
942,143

 
963,333

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Note payable
 
3,049,292

 
3,277,237

Tax receivable agreement obligations to related parties
 
563,607

 
597,273

Tax receivable agreement obligations
 
138,615

 
152,420

Capital lease obligations
 
12,533

 
14,779

Deferred taxes
 
31,980

 
24,380

Other
 
14,940

 
6,075

Total long-term liabilities
 
3,810,967

 
4,072,164

Total liabilities
 
4,753,110

 
5,035,497

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Total equity (1)
 
1,331,313

 
1,300,586

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
6,084,423

 
$
6,336,083

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

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Schedule 5
Vantiv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
Operating Activities:
 

 
 

Net income
$
26,996

 
$
41,091

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

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense
67,802

 
49,846

Amortization of customer incentives
3,872

 
1,894

Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
3,606

 
1,170

Share-based compensation expense
11,623

 
8,939

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(11,594
)
 
(7,845
)
Tax receivable agreements non-cash items
7,009

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable and related party receivable
40,577

 
(1,038
)
Net settlement assets and obligations
(24,443
)
 
(6,065
)
Customer incentives
(5,651
)
 
(3,873
)
Prepaid and other assets
(4,644
)
 
1,524

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(17,569
)
 
(1,303
)
Payable to related party
649

 
(592
)
Other liabilities
3,608

 
948

Net cash provided by operating activities
101,841

 
84,696

Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(15,669
)
 
(28,941
)
Acquisition of customer portfolios and related assets
(1,425
)
 
(17,394
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(17,094
)
 
(46,335
)
Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations
(230,823
)
 
(24,607
)
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options
6,030

 
236

Repurchase of Class A common stock

 
(34,366
)
Repurchase of Class A common stock (to satisfy tax withholding obligations)
(15,618
)
 
(13,289
)
Payments under tax receivable agreements
(22,805
)
 
(8,639
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
11,594

 
7,845

Distributions to non-controlling interests
(2,528
)
 

Decrease in cash overdraft
(2,627
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
(256,777
)
 
(72,820
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(172,030
)
 
(34,459
)
Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period
411,568

 
171,427

Cash and cash equivalents—End of period
$
239,538

 
$
136,968

Cash Payments:
 

 
 

Interest
$
24,548

 
$
9,518

Taxes
4,561

 
12,756


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Schedule 6
Vantiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
705,611

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
705,611

Network fees and other costs
331,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
331,146

Net revenue
374,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
374,465

Sales and marketing
116,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
116,055

Other operating costs
68,739

 
(6,325
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
62,414

General and administrative
47,843

 
(8,349
)
 
(11,623
)
 

 

 

 

 
27,871

Depreciation and amortization
67,802

 

 

 
(47,225
)
 

 

 

 
20,577

Income from operations
74,026

 
14,674

 
11,623

 
47,225

 

 

 

 
147,548

Interest expense—net
(26,011
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(26,011
)
Non-operating expenses
(8,766
)
 

 

 

 
8,766

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
39,249

 
14,674

 
11,623

 
47,225

 
8,766

 

 

 
121,537

Income tax expense
12,253

 

 

 

 

 

 
31,500

(5)
43,753

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,692
)
(6)
(11,692
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(68
)
 

 
(68
)
Net income
$
26,996

 
$
14,674

 
$
11,623

 
$
47,225

 
$
8,766

 
$
(68
)
 
$
(19,808
)
 
$
89,408

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Transition, Acquisition
and Integration(1)
 
Share-Based
Compensation
 
Amortization of Intangible Assets(2)
 
Non-Operating Expenses(3)
 
Non-controlling Interest(4)
 
Tax Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income
Revenue
$
537,578

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
537,578

Network fees and other costs
249,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
249,046

Net revenue
288,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
288,532

Sales and marketing
78,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
78,444

Other operating costs
60,369

 
(6,438
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
53,931

General and administrative
32,606

 
(1,163
)
 
(8,939
)
 

 

 

 

 
22,504

Depreciation and amortization
49,846

 

 

 
(32,248
)
 

 

 

 
17,598

Income from operations
67,267

 
7,601

 
8,939

 
32,248

 

 

 

 
116,055

Interest expense—net
(10,554
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,554
)
Non-operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before applicable income taxes
56,713

 
7,601

 
8,939

 
32,248

 

 

 

 
105,501

Income tax expense
15,622

 

 

 

 

 

 
22,886

(5)
38,508

Tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,629
)
(6)
(10,629
)
Less: JV non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income
$
41,091

 
$
7,601

 
$
8,939

 
$
32,248

 
$

 
$

 
$
(12,257
)
 
$
77,622

 




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Pro Forma Adjusted Financial Measures
This schedule presents pro forma 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 net income, and such measures may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.
 
(1) Represents acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits and other transition activities.
(2) Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations and customer portfolio and related asset acquisitions.
(3) Represents non-operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily related to the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014 and the write-off of deferred financing fees and OID associated with a $200 million early principal payment on the term B loan in January 2015.
(4) Represents the non-controlling interest, net of pro forma income tax expense discussed in (5) below, associated with a consolidated joint venture formed in May 2014.
(5) Represents adjustments to income tax expense to reflect an effective tax rate of 36.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 36.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014, assuming the conversion of the Class B units of Vantiv Holding into shares of Class A common stock, including the tax effect of adjustments described above. The effective tax rate is expected to remain at 36.0% for the remainder of 2015.
(6) Represents tax benefits due to the amortization of intangible assets and other tax attributes resulting from or acquired with our acquisitions, and to the tax basis step up associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and the purchase or exchange of Class B units of Vantiv Holding, net of payment obligations under tax receivable agreements.


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Schedule 7
Vantiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Net income
 
$
26,996

 
$
41,091

 
(34
)%
Income tax expense
 
12,253

 
15,622

 
(22
)%
Non-operating expenses(1)
 
8,766

 

 
NM

Interest expense—net
 
26,011

 
10,554

 
146
 %
Share-based compensation
 
11,623

 
8,939

 
30
 %
Transition, acquisition and integration costs(2)
 
14,674

 
7,601

 
93
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
67,802

 
49,846

 
36
 %
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
168,125

 
$
133,653

 
26
 %
 
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)  Non-operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily relate to the change in fair value of a TRA entered into in June 2014 and the write-off of deferred financing fees and OID associated with a $200 million early principal payment on the term B loan in January 2015.
(2) Represents acquisition and integration costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions, costs associated with our separation from Fifth Third Bank and charges related to employee termination benefits and other transition activities.





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