Exhibit 99.1

CARDTRONICS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2016 RESULTS

HOUSTON, February 9, 2017 — (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cardtronics plc (Nasdaq: CATM) (“Cardtronics” or the “Company”), the world’s largest ATM owner/operator, announced today its financial and operational results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Key financial statistics in the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 include:

·                  Total revenues of $309.8 million, up 2% from $303.3 million (up 8% on a constant-currency basis).

·                  ATM operating revenues of $294.7 million, up 1% from $291.7 million (up 7% on a constant-currency basis).

·                  Gross margin of 35.5%, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2015.

·                  GAAP Net Income of $25.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, up from $14.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, positively impacted by a non-recurring tax benefit.

·                  Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $0.79, up 11% from $0.71 (up 20% on a constant-currency basis).

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $77.5 million, up 6% from $73.2 million (up 13% on a constant-currency basis).

“The fourth quarter results capped another year of double-digit growth on the top and bottom line, adjusting for currency movements. We are proud of this track record of consistent delivery of strong financial performance. Looking ahead, 2017 will be a transitional year for Cardtronics with the addition of the DCPayments business and our withdrawal from the 7-Eleven locations in the U.S.,” commented Steve Rathgaber, Cardtronics’ chief executive officer.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

·                  Renewed and expanded our relationship with Walgreens, entering into a long-term extension to continue serving approximately 6,700 Walgreens and Duane Reade locations throughout the U.S. and the opportunity to service additional sites later in 2017.

·                  Secured ATM operating contracts representing nearly 900 locations in North America and Europe. These wins included placements at various retail and transit locations, including over 300 Allsup’s Convenience Store locations in the U.S.

·                  Secured an agreement with Citibank to brand over 1,900 ATMs in key U.S. markets and to provide surcharge-free ATM access for Citibank’s customers at over 30,000 ATMs.

·                  Acquired approximately 300 ATMs and the associated ATM operating contracts from Travelex Currency Services Inc. These ATMs are located in various shopping centers throughout the U.S.

·                  Added a total of 31 new financial institutions as participants in our Allpoint Network, adding over 1.1 million cards that will have surcharge-free ATM access to our network.

·                  Renewed a long-term placement agreement with 7-Eleven Canada for approximately 500 ATMs and a long-term agreement with Scotiabank to brand those ATMs.

·                  Completed the acquisition of DirectCash Payments Inc. (“DCPayments”), a leading operator of approximately 25,000 ATMs with primary operations in Australia, Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Mexico. Through the acquisition of DCPayments, we have entered Australia and New Zealand as a leading ATM service provider, with approximately 11,200 ATMs.

·                  Completed the acquisition of Spark ATM Systems (“Spark”), an independent ATM deployer in South Africa, with a growing network of approximately 2,600 ATMs.

See the Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Information later in this earnings release for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per diluted share, Free Cash Flow, and certain other non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis. For additional information, including reconciliations to the most comparable financial measure recognized under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), see the supplemental schedules of selected financial information in this earnings release.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Consolidated revenues totaled $309.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, representing a 2% increase from $303.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. ATM operating revenues were up 1% from the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusting for movements in currency exchange rates, ATM operating revenues were up approximately 7% from the fourth quarter of 2015, driven by a combination of acquisition-related and organic growth.

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ATM operating revenues in North America were up 4% in the fourth quarter of 2016 while ATM operating revenues in Europe decreased 6% compared to the same period in 2015, adversely impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates. On a constant-currency basis, ATM operating revenues in Europe increased 13%, driven primarily by organic growth. The recent appreciation in the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound significantly impacted the Company’s reported revenues and profits in the fourth quarter. The British pound was on average 16% weaker relative to the U.S. dollar during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period a year ago.

GAAP Net Income in the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $25.0 million, compared to GAAP Net Income of $14.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in GAAP Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was the result of continued revenue growth and a lower tax rate, partially offset by incremental professional services costs of $4.6 million associated with the Company’s acquisition activities and $1.5 million associated with the Company’s redomicile of its parent company to the U.K. These costs are reported in the acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and redomicile-related expenses line items, respectively, in the Company’s results from operations and have been excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company’s GAAP tax rate was 1.6% for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 39.1% in the same period in 2015, with the decrease mostly attributable to the release of an $8.2 million valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to the Company’s U.K. business as the Company now expects to fully utilize the tax asset. Additionally, the Company realized tax benefits from its recently completed redomicile to the U.K.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $77.5 million, representing a 6% increase (13% on a constant-currency basis) over the $73.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA during the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted Net Income totaled $36.5 million ($0.79 per diluted share or $0.85 on a constant-currency basis) for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $32.2 million ($0.71 per diluted share) during the fourth quarter of 2015. The increases in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income were both driven by the Company’s revenue growth. Adjusted Net Income was also higher as a result of a lower non-GAAP tax rate.

FULL-YEAR RESULTS

Consolidated revenues totaled $1.265 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016, representing a 5% increase from 2015 (9% on a constant-currency basis). ATM operating revenues were up 7% from the year ended December 31, 2015. Adjusting for movements in currency exchange rates, ATM operating revenues were up approximately 11% for the year ended December 31, 2016, driven by organic growth and contributions from acquisitions. The $13.8 million decrease in ATM product sales and other revenues in the year ended December 31, 2016 was attributable to the Company’s 2015 divestiture of the retail cash-in-transit component of its previously acquired Sunwin business in the U.K. This business was included in the Company’s 2015 results for over half of the year. Cost of ATM product sales and other revenues decreased by $16.1 million from the same period in 2015, driven by the divestiture and the cost optimization activities in conjunction with the acquisition and divestiture.

ATM operating revenues in North America were up 7% for the year ended December 31, 2016, driven by a combination of recent acquisitions and organic growth. ATM operating revenues in Europe were up 4% for the year ended December 31, 2016 (16% on a constant-currency basis), driven by strong organic growth, and to a lesser extent, acquisition-related growth.

GAAP Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $88.0 million, compared to GAAP Net Income of $67.1 million during the same period in 2015. The increase in GAAP Net Income for the year 2016 was the result of continued revenue growth and margin expansion, partially offset by incremental professional services costs of $9.5 million associated with the Company’s acquisition activities and $13.7 million associated with the Company’s redomicile of its parent company to the U.K. These costs are reported in the acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and redomicile-related expenses line items, respectively, in the Company’s results from operations and have been excluded from the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share in the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, the 2016 results were positively impacted by a lower overall tax rate for the year, impacted by the redomicile transaction and release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $318.9 million, representing an 8% increase (12% on a constant-currency basis) from the same period in 2015. Adjusted Net Income totaled $149.3 million ($3.26 per diluted share or $3.38 on a constant-currency basis) for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $130.8 million ($2.88 per

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diluted share) during the same period in 2015. The increases in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income were primarily due to the same factors discussed above, including the Company’s revenue growth and margin improvement relative to the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, cash flows from operating activities were $270.3 million, up 5% from $256.6 million.

DCPAYMENTS ACQUISITION COMPLETED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END

On January 6, 2017, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of DCPayments. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, each holder of DCPayments common shares received purchase consideration equal to Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) $19.00 in cash per common share and it repaid third party indebtedness of DCPayments, the combined aggregate of which represented a total transaction value of approximately $464 million USD, net of estimated cash acquired and excluding transaction-related costs. DCPayments has its primary operations in Australia, Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and Mexico and adds approximately 25,000 ATMs to Cardtronics’ global ATM count.

2017 GUIDANCE

Below is the Company’s financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2017:

·                  Revenues of $1.45 billion to $1.5 billion;

·                  Gross profit margin of 33% to 34%;

·                  GAAP Net Income of $60 million to $69 million;

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $325 million to $340 million;

·                  Depreciation and accretion expense of $110 million to $112 million;

·                  Cash interest expense of $32 million to $35 million;

·                  Adjusted Net Income of $130 million to $139 million;

·                  Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $2.80 to $3.00, based on approximately 46.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding; and

·                  Capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million.

The Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income guidance excludes the impact of certain expenses, as outlined in the reconciliation provided at the end of this earnings release. This guidance is based on average foreign currency exchange rates for the year of £1.00 U.K. to $1.20 U.S., $20.00 Mexican pesos to $1.00 U.S., $1.00 Canadian dollar to $0.76 U.S., €1.00 Euros to $1.05 U.S., $1.00 Australian dollar to $0.74 U.S., and R14.29 South African Rand to $1.00 U.S. Additionally, this guidance is based on an estimated non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 28% to 29% for the year ending December 31, 2017.

Included in the guidance above is the assumption that the deinstallations of the ATMs at 7-Eleven locations in the U.S. will begin during the third quarter of 2017 and conclude by the end of the year. Additionally, the guidance assumes that Allpoint and the Citibank brand will come off the ATMs during the second half of 2017. 7-Eleven in the U.S. accounted for approximately 18% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the year ended 2016. The Company estimates that the incremental gross margin associated with these revenues is approximately 45%, compared to the Company’s reported consolidated gross margin of 36% in 2016. While the ATM deinstallation schedule remains uncertain as of the date of this earnings release, the Company currently estimates that the approximate revenue impact associated with the deinstallations is approximately $50 million to $70 million and the approximate impact to gross margin will be approximately $30 million to $35 million in 2017.

LIQUIDITY

The Company had $361 million in available borrowing capacity under its $375 million revolving credit facility due in 2021 and $74 million in cash on hand as of December 31, 2016. The revolving credit facility was amended January 3, 2017 to increase the borrowing capacity from $375 million to $600 million. The increased borrowing capacity, along with cash on hand, was used to fund the DCPayments acquisition, which closed on January 6, 2017. The Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2016 included $250 million in Senior Notes due 2022 and $288 million Convertible Senior Notes due 2020. The Senior Notes and Convertible Senior Notes have carrying balances of $247 million and $241 million, respectively, and are reflected as long-term debt on the balance sheet, net of unamortized discount and capitalized debt issuance costs. The Company’s total indebtedness increased by approximately $470 million in connection

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with completing the DCPayments acquisition in early January 2017. As a result, the available borrowing capacity under the expanded revolving credit facility was approximately $100 million as of the end of January 2017.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. To access the call, please call the conference call operator at:

Please call in fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time and request to be connected to the “Cardtronics Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call.” Additionally, a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.cardtronics.com.

A digital replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, February 23, 2017, and can be accessed by calling (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering 48347889 for the conference ID. A replay of the conference call will also be available online through the Company’s website subsequent to the call through February 28, 2017.

DISCLOSURE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per diluted share, Free Cash Flow, and certain GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis represent non-GAAP financial measures provided as a complement to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in managing and measuring the performance of its business, including setting and measuring incentive based compensation for management. Management believes that the presentation of these measures and the identification of notable, non-cash, and/or (if applicable in a particular period) certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods enhance an investor’s understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business and provide for better comparability between periods in different years.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets as these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within the Company’s industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures, and the methods by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, certain non-operating expenses, certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods (if applicable in a particular period), gains or losses on disposal of assets, the Company’s obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense, and other obligations such as capital expenditures, and includes an adjustment for noncontrolling interests. Adjusted Net Income represents net income computed in accordance with GAAP, before amortization of intangible assets, gains or losses on disposal of assets, stock-based compensation expense, certain other expense amounts, acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, certain non-operating expenses, and (if applicable in a particular period) certain costs not anticipated to occur in future periods (together, the “Adjustments”). Prior to June 30, 2016, Adjusted Net Income was calculated using an estimated long-term, cross-jurisdictional effective cash tax rate of 32%. Subsequent to the redomicile of the Company’s parent company to the U.K., the Company has revised the process for determining its non-GAAP tax rate and now utilizes a non-GAAP tax rate derived from the GAAP tax rate adjusted for the net tax effects of the identified Adjustments, based on the nature and geography of the Adjustments. For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the non-GAAP tax rate used to calculate Adjusted Net Income was approximately 29.2%, which excludes a non-recurring benefit of $8.2 million related to the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in the U.K., which is included in the GAAP tax rate. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the non-GAAP tax rate of 29.1% is a result of 29.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, 24% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, the previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, the Company used its previous estimated long-term cross-jurisdictional tax rate of 32%. Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Free Cash Flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less payments for capital expenditures, including those financed through direct debt but excluding acquisitions. The Free Cash Flow measure does not take into consideration certain other non-discretionary cash requirements such as mandatory principal payments on portions of the Company’s long-term debt. Management calculates certain GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis using the average foreign currency exchange rates applicable in the corresponding period of the previous year and applying these rates to the measures in the current

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reporting period. Management uses GAAP as well as non-GAAP measures on a constant-currency basis to assess performance and eliminate the effect foreign currency exchange rates have on comparability between periods.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities, or other income or cash flow measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in tabular form at the end of this earnings release.

ABOUT CARDTRONICS (NASDAQ: CATM)

Making ATM cash access convenient where people shop, work, and live, Cardtronics is at the convergence of retailers, financial institutions, prepaid card programs, and the customers they share. Cardtronics provides services to approximately 225,000 ATMs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Whether Cardtronics is driving foot traffic for top retailers, enhancing ATM brand presence for card issuers or expanding card holders’ surcharge-free cash access, Cardtronics is convenient access to cash, when and where consumers need it. Cardtronics is where cash meets commerce.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “contemplate,” “foresee,” “would,” “could,” “plan,” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that are anticipated. All comments concerning the Company’s expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on the Company’s estimates for its existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and present expectations or projections. Known material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include:

·                  the Company’s financial outlook and the financial outlook of the ATM industry and the continued usage of cash by consumers at rates near historical patterns;

·                  the Company’s ability to respond to recent and future network and regulatory changes, including requirements surrounding Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (“EMV”) security standards;

·                  the Company’s ability to renew its existing customer relationships on comparable economic terms and add new customers;

·                  the Company’s ability to pursue, complete, and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the acquisition of DCPayments;

·                  changes in interest rates and foreign currency rates;

·                  the Company’s ability to successfully manage its existing international operations and to continue to expand internationally;

·                  the Company’s ability to manage concentration risks with key customers, vendors, and service providers;

·                  the Company’s ability to prevent thefts of cash;

·                  the Company’s ability to manage cybersecurity risks and prevent data breaches;

·                  the Company’s ability to respond to potential reductions in the amount of net interchange fees that it receives from global and regional debit networks for transactions conducted on its ATMs due to pricing changes implemented by those networks as well as changes in how issuers route their ATM transactions over those networks;

·                  the Company’s ability to provide new ATM solutions to retailers and financial institutions including placing additional banks’ brands on ATMs currently deployed;

·                  the Company’s ATM vault cash rental needs, including potential liquidity issues with its vault cash providers and its ability to continue to secure vault cash rental agreements in the future;

·                  the Company’s ability to manage the risks associated with its third-party service providers failing to perform their contractual obligations;

·                  the Company’s ability to successfully implement and evolve its corporate strategy;

·                  the Company’s ability to compete successfully with new and existing competitors;

·                  the Company’s ability to meet the service levels required by its service level agreements with its customers;

·                  the additional risks the Company is exposed to in its U.K. armored transport business;

·                  the impact of changes in U.S. or non-U.S. laws, including tax laws, that could reduce or eliminate the benefits expected to be achieved from the Company’s recent change of its parent company from the U.S. to the U.K.;

·                  the impact of, or uncertainty related to, the U.K.’s planned exit from the European Union, including any material adverse effect on the tax, tax treaty, currency, operational, legal, and regulatory regime and macro-economic environment to which the Company will be subject to as a U.K. company; and

·                  the Company’s ability to retain its key employees and maintain good relations with its employees.

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Forward-looking statements also are affected by the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2015, the information set forth under Risk Factors in the Company’s Proxy Statement, dated May 19, 2016, and those set forth from time-to-time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release, which speak only as of the date of this earnings release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands, excluding share, per share amounts, and percentages)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

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SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DETAIL:

(Unaudited, excluding the twelve months ended December 31, 2015)

Total revenues by segment:

Breakout of ATM operating revenues:

Total gross profit by segment:

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Breakout of cost of ATM operating revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization of intangible assets):

Breakout of selling, general, and administrative expenses:

Depreciation and accretion expense by segment:

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SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DETAIL:

(Unaudited, excluding December 31, 2015)

Long-term debt:

(1)         The Company’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 with a face value of $250.0 million are presented net of capitalized debt issuance costs of $2.6 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company’s 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 with a face value of $287.5 million are presented net of the unamortized discount and capitalized debt issuance costs of $46.4 million and $56.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In accordance with GAAP, the estimated fair value of the conversion feature within the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded as additional paid-in capital within equity at issuance. The Convertible Senior Notes are being accreted over the term of the notes to the full principal amount ($287.5 million).

Share count rollforward:

SELECTED CASH FLOW DETAIL:

(Unaudited, excluding the twelve months ended December 31, 2015)

Selected cash flow statement amounts:

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Key Operating Metrics — Including Acquisitions in All Periods Presented

For Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)