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Exhibit 99.1

 

Higher One Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

 

 

First quarter gross revenue of $55.6 million, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.13

 

 

Payments revenue increases 5%, to $23.4 million on increased transaction volumes

 

 

Remain on track for a second quarter close with the divestiture of the Disbursements business

 

New Haven, CT, May 5, 2016Higher One Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ONE) (“Higher One” or the “Company”), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The Company reported first quarter 2016 gross revenue of $55.6 million, compared to $61.5 million in the first quarter 2015. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operation was $0.13 for the quarter, compared to $0.18 for the first quarter of 2015.

 

Marc Sheinbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our Payments business had a solid start to the year as processing volumes grew and we continued to add and deploy new business. Revenues in that area of our business grew five percent on a year over year basis lead by the fourteen percent growth in our SmartPay payment processing business.”

 

Sheinbaum added, “We obtained shareholder approval authorizing the sale of our Disbursements and student account business to Customers Bank. We remain on track for a second quarter close.”

 

GAAP financial results for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015:

 

 

Gross revenue decreased 9.7% to $55.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to revenue of $61.5 million for the first quarter of 2015.

 

The Company recorded net income of $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $6.9 million recorded for the first quarter of 2015.

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.08 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.14 for the first quarter of 2015.

 

 

Non-GAAP financial results for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015:

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $18.1 million in the first quarter of 2015.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations was $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $8.7 million for the first quarter of 2015.

 

Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.13 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $0.18 for the first quarter of 2015.

 

 
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In addition to consolidated financial information, the Company is providing select financial information relating to its continuing operations for its two lines of business for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015 (in thousands):

 

 

Disbursements revenue is comprised of both subscription fees for our Refund Management disbursement service as well as the transaction-based sources of interchange and service fees derived through OneAccounts.

 

Disbursements  

2016

   

2015

   

% Change

 

Gross Revenue

  $ 32,145     $ 39,211       -18.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA

    8,187       12,069       -32.2 %

Income from Continuing Operations

    3,833       8,527       -55.0 %

 

 

 

 

Payments revenue is derived through our CASHNet and Campus Solutions products and consists of recurring software subscription fees as well as transactional fees generated by payment plan enrollments and payment processing convenience fees.

 

Payments  

2016

   

2015

   

% Change

 

Gross Revenue

  $ 23,406     $ 22,297       5.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA

    6,738       6,041       11.5 %

Income from Continuing Operations

    3,495       3,021       15.7 %

 

 
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Conference Call Information

 

Higher One will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT today to discuss first quarter results. The dial-in phone number is 866-499-3420 for domestic listeners and 678-562-4219 for international listeners. The conference ID number is 83026100. A live webcast of the conference call, together with a slide presentation that includes supplemental financial information and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures can be accessed through Higher One’s investor relations website at http://www.ir.higherone.com. In addition, an archive of the webcast will be available for 90 days through the same link. A replay of the call will be available at 855-859-2056 for domestic listeners and 404-537-3406 for international listeners. Please use the passcode 83026100 to access the replay.

 

 

 

About Higher One Holdings

 

Higher One Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ONE) is a leading financial technology company focused on providing cost-saving solutions that enhance student service for the business office of colleges and universities. Higher One’s technologies for higher education institutions streamline the processes of financial aid disbursement and payment acceptance. Higher One also provides options for students and families to manage college-related expenses, such as unique student-banking services, and financial education through $tart with Change. Higher One supports more than 1,400 college and university campuses and more than 8 million students across the U.S. More information can be found at www.higherone.com.

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Management’s projections and expectations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance to differ materially from that predicted or implied.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “should” or similar words intended to identify information that is not historical in nature.  Forward-looking statements contained herein include, among others, statements concerning management’s expectations about future events and Higher One’s operating plans and performance, bank partners, the regulatory environment, banking fees, litigation, sales, and the expected benefits of acquisitions, and such statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Higher One management, as applicable, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking information to reflect actual results of operations, changes in financial condition, changes in estimates, expectations or assumptions, changes in general economic or industry conditions or other circumstances arising and/or existing since the preparation of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events. The forward-looking statements in this press release do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or divestitures that may be announced and/or completed after the date hereof. For further information regarding the risks associated with Higher One’s business, please refer to Higher One’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year end, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

 
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This release includes certain metrics presented on a non-GAAP basis, including non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted net income, and non-GAAP adjusted EPS. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, which exclude amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, and certain non-recurring, non-cash impacts and other adjustments to our results, all net of taxes, provide useful information regarding normalized trends relating to the company’s financial condition and results of operations. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP measure to its closest comparable GAAP measure are included in this press release.

 

 

 

Contacts

 

Investor Relations:

Patrick Pearson, 203-776-7776 x4421, ppearson@higherone.com

   

Media Relations:

Shoba Lemoine, 203-776-7776 x4503, slemoine@higherone.com 

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenue:

               

Account revenue

  $ 30,704     $ 37,528  

Payment transaction revenue

    18,215       17,324  

Higher education institution revenue

    6,471       6,416  

Other revenue

    161       240  

Revenue

    55,551       61,508  

Cost of revenue

    25,931       27,747  

Gross margin

    29,620       33,761  

Operating expenses:

               

General and administrative

    17,327       17,541  

Product development

    1,757       1,405  

Sales and marketing

    2,787       3,267  

Costs related to planned disposal of disbursements business

    421       -  

Total operating expenses

    22,292       22,213  

Income from continuing operations

    7,328       11,548  

Interest income

    20       20  

Interest expense

    (603 )     (1,144 )

Other income

    77       77  

Net income before income taxes from continuing operations

    6,822       10,501  

Income tax expense from continuing operations

    3,053       4,335  

Income from continuing operations

    3,769       6,166  

Discontinued operations:

               

Income from operations

    -       1,027  

Loss on disposal

    (32 )     -  

Income tax (expense) benefit

    12       (333 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    (20 )     694  

Net income

  $ 3,749     $ 6,860  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

               

Basic

    47,906,498       47,355,845  

Diluted

    49,145,249       47,820,951  
                 

Earnings per share of common stock - basic

               

Continuing operations

  $ 0.08     $ 0.13  

Net income per share

  $ 0.08     $ 0.14  
                 

Earnings per share of common stock - diluted

               

Continuing operations

  $ 0.08     $ 0.13  

Net income per share

  $ 0.08     $ 0.14  
                 

Net income

  $ 3,749     $ 6,860  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    -       -  

Comprehensive income

  $ 3,749     $ 6,860  

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Operating Segment Statements of Operations

 

(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenue

               

Disbursements

  $ 32,145     $ 39,211  

Payments

    23,406       22,297  

Total revenues

    55,551       61,508  
                 

Cost of revenue

               

Disbursements

    14,614       16,728  

Payments

    11,317       11,019  

Total cost of revenue

    25,931       27,747  
                 

Gross margin

               

Disbursements

    17,531       22,483  

Payments

    12,089       11,278  

Total gross margin

    29,620       33,761  
                 

Operating expenses

               

Disbursements

    13,698       13,956  

Payments

    8,594       8,257  

Total operating expenses

    22,292       22,213  
                 

Income from continuing operations

               

Disbursements

    3,833       8,527  

Payments

    3,495       3,021  

Total income from continuing operations

  $ 7,328     $ 11,548  

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 (In thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

(unaudited)

 

   

March 31, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 35,024     $ 26,868  

Accounts receivable

    6,610       5,052  

Income receivable

    6,546       9,227  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    6,186       8,059  

Total current assets

    54,366     $ 49,206  

Deferred costs

    3,207       3,753  

Fixed assets, net

    40,512       42,288  

Intangible assets, net

    29,855       31,430  

Goodwill

    53,022       53,022  

Loan receivable related to New Markets Tax Credit financing

    7,633       7,633  

Other assets

    2,850       2,909  

Restricted cash

    2,729       2,729  

Total assets

    194,174       192,970  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

    2,743       3,040  

Accrued expenses

    18,548       19,675  

Deferred revenue

    16,118       17,145  

Total current liabilities

    37,409       39,860  

Deferred revenue and other non-current liabilities

    5,346       5,414  

Loan payable and deferred contribution related to New Markets Tax Credit financing

    8,483       8,561  

Debt

    29,000       29,000  

Deferred tax liabilities

    1,179       1,404  

Total liabilities

    81,417       84,239  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Common stock, $.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 60,366,127 shares issued and 48,280,322 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 59,921,503 shares issued and 48,008,477 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015

    60       60  

Additional paid-in capital

    191,668       191,391  

Treasury stock, 12,085,805 and 11,913,026 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

    (137,899 )     (137,899 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (113 )     (113 )

Retained earnings

    59,041       55,292  

Total stockholders’ equity

    112,757       108,731  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 194,174     $ 192,970  

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 (In thousands of dollars)

 

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net income

  $ 3,749     $ 6,860  

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

               

Depreciation and amortization

    4,573       5,170  

Amortization of deferred finance costs

    270       659  

Loss on disposition of data analytics business

    32       -  

Stock-based compensation

    1,126       2,198  

Deferred income taxes

    (473 )     (945 )

Income tax impacted related to exercise of stock options and tax payments related to the vesting of restricted stock units

    (732 )     (15 )

Other income

    (77 )     (77 )

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

    47       10  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (1,558 )     (3,104 )

Income receivable

    2,681       2,103  

Deferred costs

    (100 )     (119 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,873       3,014  

Other assets

    59       (639 )

Accounts payable

    (286 )     259  

Accrued expenses

    (1,056 )     2,860  

Deferred revenue

    (1,095 )     (2,065 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    9,033       16,169  

Cash flows from investing activities

               

Purchases of fixed assets

    (208 )     (629 )

Additions to internal use software

    (677 )     (1,354 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (885 )     (1,983 )

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Repayments of line of credit

    -       (35,000 )

Payment of deferred financing costs

    -       (4,456 )

Excess tax benefit related to stock options

    4       15  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    4       215  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    8       (39,226 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    -       -  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    8,156       (25,040 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    26,868       40,022  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 35,024     $ 14,982  

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

Unaudited Supplemental Operating Data

(In thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2015

   

2015

   

2015

   

2016

 
                               

Refund Management SSE (1)

  5,096     5,026     4,918     4,919     5,038  

change from prior year period

  0%     -2%     -2%     -3%     -1%  
                               

Ending OneAccounts (2)

  2,179     2,007     2,038     1,965     1,959  

change from prior year period

  -5%     -4%     -7%     -8%     -10%  

 

(1)

Refund Management SSE is defined as the number of students enrolled at institutions that have signed contracts to use the Refund Management disbursement service by the end of a given period as of the date the contract is signed (using the most up-to-date Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data at that point in time). Refund Management SSE for all periods prior to September 30, 2015 reflects Fall 2013 provisional enrollment data from IPEDS. The effect of updating Refund Management SSE as of September 30, 2015 resulted in a decrease of approximately 98,000 SSE from the enrollment figures prior to that point in time.

  

(2)

Ending OneAccounts is defined as the number of accounts with a non-zero balance at the end of a given period.

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Income from Continuing Operations to

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations

(In thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
   

(unaudited)

 
   

(in thousands)

 
                 

Income from continuing operations

  $ 3,769     $ 6,166  

Interest income

    (20 )     (20 )

Interest expense

    603       1,144  

Income tax expense

    3,053       4,335  

Depreciation and amortization

    4,573       4,457  

EBITDA from continuing operations

    11,978       16,082  

Stock-based compensation expense

    2,284       2,028  

Costs related to planned disposal of disbursements business

    421       -  

Impact of legal settlements, net

    242       -  

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations

  $ 14,925     $ 18,110  

 

 
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Higher One Holdings, Inc.

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Diluted EPS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
   

(unaudited)

 
   

(in thousands)

 
                 

Income from continuing operations

  $ 3,769     $ 6,166  
                 

Impact of legal settlements, net

    242       -  

Costs related to planned disposal of disbursements business

    421       -  

Stock-based compensation expense - non-qualified stock option grants and restricted and cash-settled stock units

    2,148       1,795  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    1,270       1,270  

Amortization of deferred finance costs

    270       659  

Total pre-tax adjustments

    4,351       3,724  

Tax rate

    38.50 %     38.50 %

Tax adjustment

    1,675       1,434  

Adjustments, net of tax

    2,676       2,290  
                 

Stock-based compensation expense - incentive stock option grants

    135       233  

Total after-tax adjustments

    135       233  
                 

Adjusted net income from continuing operations

  $ 6,580     $ 8,689  
                 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

    49,145       47,821  

GAAP income from continuing operations per share (diluted)

  $ 0.08     $ 0.13  

Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations per share (diluted)

  $ 0.13     $ 0.18  

 

 

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