FISERV INC - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||||
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-38962
FISERV, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Wisconsin | 39-1506125 | |||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and zip code)
(262) 879-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | FISV | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 0.375% Senior Notes due 2023 | FISV23 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 1.125% Senior Notes due 2027 | FISV27 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 1.625% Senior Notes due 2030 | FISV30 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 2.250% Senior Notes due 2025 | FISV25 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 3.000% Senior Notes due 2031 | FISV31 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of April 22, 2022, there were 646,394,065 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of the registrant outstanding.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||
Processing and services (1) | $ | 3,364 | $ | 3,054 | |||||||
| Product | 774 | 701 | |||||||||
| Total revenue | 4,138 | 3,755 | |||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||
| Cost of processing and services | 1,436 | 1,397 | |||||||||
| Cost of product | 536 | 510 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,467 | 1,373 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (147) | — | |||||||||
| Total expenses | 3,292 | 3,280 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 846 | 475 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (168) | (176) | |||||||||
| Other (expense) income | (4) | 21 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 674 | 320 | |||||||||
| Income tax provision | (98) | (18) | |||||||||
| Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 106 | 16 | |||||||||
| Net income | 682 | 318 | |||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. | $ | 669 | $ | 304 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – basic | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share – diluted | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||
| Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 650.8 | 668.6 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 657.2 | 679.9 | |||||||||
(1)Includes processing and other fees charged to related party investments accounted for under the equity method of $51 million and $58 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively (see Note 18).
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 682 | $ | 318 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
Fair market value adjustment on cash flow hedges, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $0 million and ($0 million) | (1) | 1 | |||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains on cash flow hedges included in cost of processing and services, net of income tax provision of $0 million and $0 million | (1) | (2) | |||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on cash flow hedges included in net interest expense, net of income tax benefit of $1 million and $1 million | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit pension plans, net of income tax benefit (provision) of $0 million and ($0 million) | (1) | 1 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation, net of income tax (see Note 12) | 87 | (162) | |||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 88 | (158) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 770 | $ | 160 | |||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
| Plus: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (17) | (9) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. | $ | 774 | $ | 155 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 863 | $ | 835 | |||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts | 2,911 | 2,860 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,429 | 1,523 | |||||||||
| Settlement assets | 13,240 | 13,652 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 18,443 | 18,870 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,729 | 1,742 | |||||||||
| Customer relationships, net | 9,482 | 9,991 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,960 | 4,018 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 36,538 | 36,433 | |||||||||
| Contract costs, net | 840 | 811 | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 2,579 | 2,561 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 1,899 | 1,823 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 75,470 | $ | 76,249 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 3,327 | $ | 3,550 | |||||||
| Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | 552 | 508 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 611 | 585 | |||||||||
| Settlement obligations | 13,240 | 13,652 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 17,730 | 18,295 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 20,518 | 20,729 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,983 | 4,172 | |||||||||
| Long-term contract liabilities | 230 | 225 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 867 | 878 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 43,328 | 44,299 | |||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17) | |||||||||||
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | 164 | 278 | |||||||||
| Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issued | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million shares issued | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 22,950 | 22,983 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (640) | (745) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 15,515 | 14,846 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 137 million and 134 million shares | (6,561) | (6,140) | |||||||||
| Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 31,272 | 30,952 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 706 | 720 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 31,978 | 31,672 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 75,470 | $ | 76,249 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 682 | $ | 318 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and other amortization | 313 | 276 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 486 | 521 | |||||||||
| Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts | 11 | 13 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 61 | 66 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (183) | (70) | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (147) | — | |||||||||
| Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (106) | (16) | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 19 | 3 | |||||||||
| Non-cash impairment charges | — | 6 | |||||||||
| Other operating activities | 3 | (18) | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | (60) | (129) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (130) | (39) | |||||||||
| Contract costs | (88) | (92) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | (78) | 102 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 32 | 11 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 815 | 952 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles | (331) | (234) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 175 | — | |||||||||
| Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (281) | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 61 | 32 | |||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (8) | (227) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (100) | (708) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Debt proceeds | 705 | 2,182 | |||||||||
| Debt repayments | (1,086) | (1,725) | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper and short-term borrowings | 218 | (56) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock | 43 | 43 | |||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations | (544) | (742) | |||||||||
| Settlement activity, net | (400) | (82) | |||||||||
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (13) | (10) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | — | (3) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,077) | (393) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (10) | (8) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (372) | (157) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | 3,205 | 2,569 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | $ | 2,833 | $ | 2,412 | |||||||
(1) The company revised, for comparable purposes with the current period’s presentation, the consolidated statement of cash flows presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 to include cash and cash equivalents within settlement assets as a component of total cash and cash equivalents. Additional information is included in Note 1.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Fiserv, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Fiserv, Inc. (the “Company”). These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fiserv, Inc. and its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. Control is typically established when ownership and voting interests in an entity are greater than 50%. Investments in which the Company has significant influence but not control are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, for which the Company’s share of net income or loss is reported within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Significant influence over an affiliate’s operations generally coincides with an ownership interest of between 20% and 50%; however, for partnerships and limited liability companies, an ownership interest of between 3% and 50% or board of director representation may also constitute significant influence.
The Company maintains a majority controlling financial interest in certain entities, mostly related to consolidated merchant alliances (see Note 18). Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders’ share of the net income or loss and equity in consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s noncontrolling interests presented in the consolidated statements of income include net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control are presented outside of equity and are carried at their estimated redemption value if it exceeds the initial carrying value of the redeemable interest (see Note 10).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company continues to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its consolidated financial statements and has determined that there have been no material changes to date as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic on the estimates and assumptions made by management. The Company will continue to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the Company's future operational and financial performance remains uncertain and difficult to predict.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets, which approximates market value. Cash and cash equivalents that were restricted from use due to regulatory or other requirements are included in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Cash and cash equivalents held on behalf of merchants and other payees are included in settlement assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table provides a reconciliation between cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows at:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets | $ | 863 | $ | 835 | $ | 831 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets | 1,961 | 2,361 | 1,568 | ||||||||||||||
| Other restricted cash | 9 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | 2,833 | $ | 3,205 | $ | 2,412 | |||||||||||
The Company revised the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 to reflect settlement cash and cash equivalents within settlement assets as a component of total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statement of cash flows. The changes in settlement cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 of ($400) million and ($82) million, respectively, have been included in settlement activity, net within cash flows from financing activities.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company analyzes the collectability of trade accounts receivable by considering historical bad debts, client creditworthiness, current economic trends, changes in client payment terms and collection trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Any change in the assumptions used in analyzing a specific account receivable may result in an additional allowance for doubtful accounts being recognized in the period in which the change occurs. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $47 million and $55 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Settlement assets and obligations result from timing differences between collection and fulfillment of payment transactions and collateral amounts held to manage merchant credit risk, primarily associated with the Company’s merchant acquiring services. Settlement assets represent cash received or amounts receivable from agents, payment networks, bank partners, merchants or directly from consumers. Settlement obligations represent amounts payable to merchants and payees. Certain merchant settlement asset receivables that relate to settlement obligations are held by partner banks to which the Company does not have legal ownership but has the right to use the assets to satisfy the related settlement obligations. The Company records settlement obligations for amounts payable to merchants and for outstanding payment instruments issued to payees that have not yet been presented for settlement.
Allowance for Merchant Credit Losses
With respect to the Company’s merchant acquiring business, the Company’s merchant customers have the legal obligation to refund any charges properly reversed by the cardholder. However, in the event the Company is not able to collect the refunded amounts from the merchants, the Company may be liable for the reversed charges. The Company’s risk in this area primarily relates to situations where the cardholder has purchased goods or services to be delivered in the future. The Company requires cash deposits, guarantees, letters of credit or other types of collateral from certain merchants to minimize this obligation. Collateral held by the Company, or funds held by partner banks for the Company’s benefit, is classified within settlement assets and the obligation to repay the collateral is classified within settlement obligations in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also utilizes a number of systems and procedures to manage merchant credit risk. Despite these efforts, the Company experiences some level of losses due to merchant defaults.
The aggregate merchant credit loss expense, recognized by the Company within cost of processing and services in the consolidated statements of income, was $8 million and $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amount of collateral available to the Company was $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for merchant credit losses that are expected to exceed the amount of merchant collateral. The allowance includes estimated losses from anticipated chargebacks and fraud events that have been incurred on merchants’ payment transactions that have been processed but not yet reported to the Company, which is recorded within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets, as well as estimated losses on refunded amounts to cardholders that have not yet been collected from the merchants, which is recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The allowance is based primarily on the Company’s historical experience of credit losses and other relevant factors such as changes in economic conditions or increases in merchant
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fraud. The aggregate merchant credit loss allowance was $29 million and $42 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if circumstances indicate possible impairment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level, which is one level below the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s most recent annual impairment assessment of its reporting units in the fourth quarter of 2021 determined that its goodwill was not impaired as the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying values. However, it is reasonably possible that future developments related to the interest rate environment, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or changes in significant assumptions used in the quantitative test on certain of the Company’s reporting units (such as an increase in risk-adjusted discount rates) could have a future material impact on one or more of the estimates and assumptions used to evaluate goodwill impairment. There is no accumulated goodwill impairment for the Company through March 31, 2022.
Other Investments
The Company maintains investments, of which it does not have significant influence, in various equity securities without a readily determinable fair value. Such investments totaled $117 million and $113 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and are included within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company reviews these investments each reporting period to determine whether an impairment or observable price change for the investment has occurred. To the extent such events or changes occur, the Company evaluates the fair value compared to its cost basis in the investment. Gains or losses from a sale of these investments or a change in fair value are included within other (expense) income in the consolidated statements of income for the period. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company remeasured its equity interest in Ondot Systems, Inc. (“Ondot”) to fair value upon acquiring a remaining ownership interest, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $12 million (see Note 4). Other adjustments made to the values recorded for certain equity securities and gains and losses from sales of equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, were not significant.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of interest expense primarily associated with the Company’s outstanding borrowings and finance lease obligations, as well as interest income primarily associated with the Company’s investment securities. Interest expense, net consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 171 | $ | 177 | |||||||
Interest income | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | $ | 168 | $ | 176 | |||||||
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) (“ASU 2021-10”), which requires that an entity provide certain disclosures in its annual financial statements about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy. ASU 2021-10 is effective for all business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to the transactions reflected in the financial statements at the date of initial application. The Company will adopt the additional disclosures prospectively to the transactions reflected in its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022.
In 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”), which requires that an entity recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Generally, this should result in recognition and measurement of contract assets and contract liabilities at carryover value consistent with how they were recognized and measured in the acquiree’s financial statements, providing consistent recognition and enhanced comparability with revenue contracts with customers not acquired in a business combination. Prior to adoption of ASU 2021-08, an acquirer generally recognized contract assets and contract
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liabilities acquired in a business combination at fair value on the acquisition date. For public entities, ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Entities are required to apply a prospective transition approach upon adoption, unless early adoption occurs in an interim period. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 effective January 1, 2022, with prospective application to business combinations occurring after adoption.
In 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-05, Leases (Topic 842): Lessors - Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments (“ASU 2021-05”), which amends the lease classification requirements for lessors with certain leases containing variable payments. A lessor is to classify and account for a lease with variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate as an operating lease if the lease would have been classified as a sales-type lease or a direct financing lease and the lessor would have otherwise recognized a day-one loss. For public entities, ASU 2021-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Entities that have adopted ASC Topic 842 prior to the issuance of ASU 2021-05 may apply this update either retrospectively to leases that commenced or were modified on or after the adoption of ASC Topic 842 or prospectively to leases that commence or are modified on or after the date the entity first applies ASU 2021-05. The Company adopted ASU 2021-05 effective January 1, 2022, with prospective application to leases commencing or modified thereafter, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
3. Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from the delivery of processing, service and product solutions. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer which may be at a point in time or over time.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s operations are comprised of the Merchant Acceptance (“Acceptance”) segment, the Financial Technology (“Fintech”) segment and the Payments and Network (“Payments”) segment. Additional information regarding the Company’s business segments is included in Note 19. The tables below present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by type of revenue, including a reconciliation with its reportable segments. The majority of the Company’s revenue is earned domestically, with revenue generated outside the U.S. comprising approximately 14% and 13% of total revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
| (In millions) | Reportable Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Acceptance | Fintech | Payments | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing | $ | 1,403 | $ | 405 | $ | 1,113 | $ | 6 | $ | 2,927 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hardware, print and card production | 225 | 9 | 236 | — | 470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional services | 5 | 116 | 62 | — | 183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software maintenance | — | 138 | 6 | — | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License and termination fees | 14 | 48 | 26 | — | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Output solutions postage | — | — | — | 239 | 239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 6 | 62 | 19 | — | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,653 | $ | 778 | $ | 1,462 | $ | 245 | $ | 4,138 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| (In millions) | Reportable Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | Acceptance | Fintech | Payments | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing | $ | 1,178 | $ | 378 | $ | 1,077 | $ | 12 | $ | 2,645 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hardware, print and card production | 190 | 11 | 232 | — | 433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional services | 9 | 111 | 63 | — | 183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software maintenance | — | 139 | 2 | — | 141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License and termination fees | 10 | 38 | 13 | — | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Output solutions postage | — | — | — | 205 | 205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 10 | 59 | 18 | — | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,397 | $ | 736 | $ | 1,405 | $ | 217 | $ | 3,755 | |||||||||||||||||||
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | $ | 566 | $ | 541 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 841 | 810 | |||||||||
Contract assets, reported within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, primarily result from revenue being recognized where payment is contingent upon the transfer of services to a customer over the contractual period. Contract liabilities primarily relate to advance consideration received from customers (deferred revenue) for which transfer of control occurs, and therefore revenue is recognized, as services are provided. Contract balances are reported in a net contract asset or liability position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The Company recognized $203 million of revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table includes estimated processing, services and product revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at March 31, 2022:
| (In millions) | |||||
| Year Ending December 31, | |||||
| Remainder of 2022 | $ | 1,641 | |||
| 2023 | 1,911 | ||||
| 2024 | 1,541 | ||||
| 2025 | 1,080 | ||||
| Thereafter | 1,528 | ||||
The Company applies the optional exemption under ASC 606 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for account- and transaction-based processing fees that qualify for recognition under the as-invoiced practical expedient. These multi-year contracts contain variable consideration for stand-ready performance obligations for which the exact quantity and mix of transactions to be processed are contingent upon the customer’s request. The Company also applies the optional exemptions under ASC 606 and does not disclose information for variable consideration that is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property or that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service in a series. The amounts disclosed above as remaining performance obligations consist primarily of fixed or monthly minimum processing fees and maintenance fees under contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year.
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4. Acquisitions
Acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Purchase price was allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisitions.
Acquisition of BentoBox
On November 22, 2021, the Company acquired BentoBox CMS, Inc (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests, for approximately $317 million, net of $24 million of acquired cash. BentoBox is included within the Acceptance segment, and further expands the Company’s Clover® dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary BentoBox purchase price allocation, including refinements to valuations of acquired intangible assets, which were the result of additional analysis performed and information identified based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. These measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase to goodwill of $65 million, with offsetting amounts to the change in goodwill attributable to a decrease in identifiable intangible assets, including acquired software and technology. Such measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The updated preliminary allocation of purchase price resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of approximately $52 million, goodwill of approximately $269 million and other net assets of approximately $20 million. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to further adjustment, pending additional analysis and final completion of valuations. Goodwill, not expected to be deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the enhanced strength of the Company’s omnichannel platform to drive increased operational efficiencies for restaurants, enabling operators to deliver seamless and distinct hospitality experiences for their diners.
The preliminary amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Weighted-Average Useful Life | |||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | $ | 25 | 6 years | ||||||||
| Customer relationships and other | 27 | 4 years | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 52 | 5 years | ||||||||
The results of operations for BentoBox are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
Acquisition of Pineapple Payments
On May 4, 2021, the Company acquired Pineapple Payments Holdings, LLC (“Pineapple Payments”), an independent sales organization that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and payment acceptance solutions for merchants, for $207 million, net of $6 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $30 million. Pineapple Payments is included within the Acceptance segment, and expands the reach of the Company’s payment solutions through its technology- and relationship-led distribution channels.
The allocation of purchase price was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2021 and resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $127 million, goodwill of $79 million and other net assets of $7 million. Goodwill, of which $59 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the accelerated delivery of new and innovative capabilities to merchant clients.
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The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Weighted-Average Useful Life | |||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 90 | 17 years | ||||||||
| Residual buyouts | 20 | 8 years | |||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | 6 | 7 years | |||||||||
| Non-compete agreements and other | 11 | 5 years | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 127 | 14 years | ||||||||
The results of operations for Pineapple Payments are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
Acquisition of Ondot
On January 22, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot, a digital experience platform provider for financial institutions, for $271 million, net of $13 million of acquired cash and cash equivalents. The Company previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Ondot, which was accounted for at cost. The remeasurement of the Company’s previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $12 million included within other (expense) income in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Ondot is included within the Payments segment and further expands the Company’s digital capabilities, enhancing its suite of integrated payments, banking and merchant solutions.
The allocation of purchase price recorded for Ondot was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 as follows:
| (In millions) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13 | |||
| Receivables and other assets | 9 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 142 | ||||
| Goodwill | 173 | ||||
| Payables and other liabilities | (31) | ||||
| Total consideration | $ | 306 | |||
| Less: fair value of previously held equity interest | (22) | ||||
| Total purchase price | $ | 284 | |||
Goodwill, not deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the combined scale of integrated digital solutions to consumers, merchants, acquirers, networks and card issuers. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Weighted-Average Useful Life | |||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | $ | 90 | 6 years | ||||||||
| Customer relationships | 35 | 6 years | |||||||||
| Non-compete agreements and other | 17 | 4 years | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 142 | 6 years | ||||||||
The results of operations for Ondot are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information for this acquisition is not provided because it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
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Other Acquisitions
On November 15, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in NetPay Solutions Group (“NetPay”), a multi-channel payment service provider offering a range of capabilities around onboarding, customer lifecycle, risk management and settlement to businesses of all sizes. The Company previously held a 40% noncontrolling interest in NetPay, which was accounted for under the equity method and approximated acquisition-date fair value. NetPay is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands the Company’s merchant services business. On October 1, 2021, the Company acquired Integrity Payments, LLC (“AIP”), an independent sales organization that promotes payment processing services for merchants, which is included within the Acceptance segment. On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired Spend Labs Inc. (“SpendLabs”), a mobile-native, cloud-based software provider of commercial card payment solutions. SpendLabs is included within the Payments segment and further expands the Company’s digital capabilities across mobile and desktop devices for small and mid-sized businesses. On March 1, 2021, the Company acquired Radius8, Inc. (“Radius8”), a provider of a platform that uses consumer location and other information to drive incremental merchant transactions. Radius8 is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances the Company’s ability to help merchants increase sales, expand mobile application registration and improve one-to-one target marketing. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $87 million, net of the fair value of the Company’s previously held non-controlling interest in NetPay of $14 million and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $4 million (see Note 7). The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets totaling $47 million, goodwill of $61 million and net assumed liabilities of $7 million. The purchase price allocation for the Radius8 acquisition was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 and for SpendLabs in the fourth quarter of 2021. The purchase price allocations for the NetPay and AIP acquisitions were finalized in the first quarter of 2022. Measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income. Goodwill, of which $14 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to synergies, the anticipated value created by advancing digital capabilities to the Company’s clients, and selling the Company’s products and services to the acquired businesses’ existing client base.
The amounts allocated to intangible assets are as follows:
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Weighted-Average Useful Life | |||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | $ | 31 | 6 years | ||||||||
| Customer relationships | 9 | 10 years | |||||||||
| Residual buyouts | 7 | 5 years | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 47 | 7 years | ||||||||
The results of operations for these acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated results of the Company from the respective dates of acquisition. Pro forma information for these acquisitions is not provided because they did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
On April 1, 2022, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in Finxact, Inc. (“Finxact”), a developer of cloud-native banking solutions powering digital transformation throughout the financial services sector, for approximately $650 million. This acquisition, to be included within the Fintech segment, is expected to advance the Company’s digital banking strategy, expanding its account processing, digital, and payments solutions, and position the Company as a partner for clients looking to scale, accelerate and expand the digital banking experiences they deliver to their customers. The Company expects to recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $110 million on the remeasurement of its previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value in the second quarter of 2022.
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5. Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 14,873 | $ | 5,391 | $ | 9,482 | |||||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | 2,415 | 982 | 1,433 | ||||||||||||||
| Trade names | 617 | 244 | 373 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchased software | 1,160 | 498 | 662 | ||||||||||||||
| Capitalized software and other intangibles | 2,056 | 564 | 1,492 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 21,121 | $ | 7,679 | $ | 13,442 | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | 15,103 | $ | 5,112 | $ | 9,991 | |||||||||||
| Acquired software and technology | 2,522 | 901 | 1,621 | ||||||||||||||
| Trade names | 612 | 228 | 384 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchased software | 1,133 | 479 | 654 | ||||||||||||||
| Capitalized software and other intangibles | 1,879 | 520 | 1,359 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 21,249 | $ | 7,240 | $ | 14,009 | |||||||||||
Amortization expense associated with the above identifiable intangible assets was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | $ | 625 | $ | 642 | ||||||||||
6. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The Company maintains investments in various affiliates that are accounted for as equity method investments, the most significant of which are related to the Company’s merchant alliances. The Company’s share of net income or loss from these investments is reported within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense or benefit is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company maintains noncontrolling ownership interests in defi SOLUTIONS Group, LLC and Sagent M&C, LLC (collectively the “Lending Joint Ventures”), respectively, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In March 2022, Sagent M&C, LLC (“Sagent”) completed a transaction with a third party for the contribution from and the sale by such third party to Sagent of certain intangible and tangible personal property rights, resulting in a dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in Sagent. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $80 million within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, with related tax expense of $19 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company’s remaining noncontrolling ownership interest in Sagent will continue to be accounted for as an equity method investment.
The Lending Joint ventures maintain variable-rate term loan facilities with aggregate outstanding borrowings of $360 million in senior unsecured debt and variable-rate revolving credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $45 million with a syndicate of banks, which mature in March 2023. Outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facilities at March 31, 2022 were $22 million. The Company has guaranteed this debt of the Lending Joint Ventures and does not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to fulfill their debt obligations. In April 2022, the Lending Joint Ventures amended their respective term loans and revolving credit facilities. See Note 7 for additional information.
The Company previously maintained a noncontrolling interest in Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”) which was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In February 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of
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the Company’s ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud Holdings, LLC (“InvestCloud”). In connection with the transaction, the Company made an additional capital contribution of $200 million into the combined entity and recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, with related tax expense of $6 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company’s remaining 24% ownership interest in InvestCloud was accounted for as an equity method investment through June 2021, the date on which the Company subsequently sold its entire remaining ownership interest in InvestCloud. The Company continues to provide various technical and data center related services under the terms of a pre-existing transition services agreement with InvestCloud.
7. Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, settlement assets and obligations, accounts payable, and client deposits approximate their respective carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. The Company’s derivative instruments are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forwards quoted by banks and foreign currency dealers and are marked to market each period (see Note 12). Contingent consideration related to certain of the Company’s acquisitions (see Note 4) is estimated based on the present value of a probability-weighted assessment approach derived from the likelihood of achieving the earn-out criteria. The fair value of the Company’s contingent liability for current expected credit losses associated with its debt guarantees, as further described below, is estimated based on assumptions of future risk of default and the corresponding level of credit losses at the time of default.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
| Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Classification | Fair Value Hierarchy | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Level 2 | $ | 4 | $ | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Level 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | Other long-term liabilities | Level 3 | 2 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
| Contingent debt guarantee | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | Level 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
The Company’s senior notes are recorded at amortized cost but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The estimated fair value of senior notes was based on matrix pricing which considers readily observable inputs of comparable securities (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The carrying value of the Company’s foreign lines of credit, debt associated with the receivables securitization agreement, term loan credit agreement, commercial paper notes and revolving credit facility borrowings approximates fair value as these instruments have variable interest rates and the Company has not experienced any change to its credit ratings (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). The estimated fair value of total debt, excluding finance leases and other financing obligations, was $20.3 billion and $21.8 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and the carrying value was $20.3 billion and $20.4 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The Company maintains a liability for its non-contingent obligations to perform over the term of its debt guarantee arrangements with the Lending Joint Ventures (see Note 6), which is reported within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The non-contingent component of the Company’s debt guarantee arrangements is recorded at amortized cost but measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The carrying value of the Company’s non-contingent liability of $8 million and $10 million approximates the fair value at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). Such guarantees will be amortized in future periods over the contractual term. In addition, the Company maintains a contingent liability ($3 million and $4 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, as reported within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets), representing the current expected credit losses to which the Company is exposed. This contingent liability is estimated based on certain financial metrics of the Lending Joint Ventures and historical industry data, which is used to develop assumptions of the likelihood the guaranteed parties will default and the level of credit losses in the event a default occurs (Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy). The Company recognized $3 million during each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, within other income in its consolidated statements of income related to its release from risk under the non-contingent guarantees as well as a change in the provision of estimated credit losses associated with the indebtedness of the joint ventures. In April 2022, the Lending Joint Ventures amended their respective term loans and revolving credit facilities, increasing aggregate borrowing capacity by $75 million and extending the maturity to April 2027. The Company has elected to guarantee this incremental indebtedness, for a defined fee, and does not anticipate that the Lending Joint Ventures will fail to
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fulfill their debt obligations. The Company has not made any payments under the guarantees, nor has it been called upon to do so.
In addition, certain of the Company’s non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including property and equipment, lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, goodwill and other intangible assets, and are subject to fair value adjustment in certain circumstances.
8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 439 | $ | 593 | ||||||||||
| Client deposits | 806 | 783 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 297 | 392 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued taxes | 227 | 154 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest | 198 | 216 | ||||||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 1,360 | 1,412 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,327 | $ | 3,550 | ||||||||||
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9. Debt
The Company’s debt consisted of the following:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign lines of credit | $ | 261 | $ | 240 | ||||||||||
| Finance lease and other financing obligations | 291 | 268 | ||||||||||||
| Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 552 | $ | 508 | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||
3.500% senior notes due October 2022 | $ | 700 | $ | 700 | ||||||||||
0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | ||||||||||||
3.800% senior notes due October 2023 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
2.750% senior notes due July 2024 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
3.850% senior notes due June 2025 | 900 | 900 | ||||||||||||
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated) | 687 | 705 | ||||||||||||
3.200% senior notes due July 2026 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
2.250% senior notes due June 2027 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | ||||||||||||
4.200% senior notes due October 2028 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
3.500% senior notes due July 2029 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||
2.650% senior notes due June 2030 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | ||||||||||||
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated) | 687 | 705 | ||||||||||||
4.400% senior notes due July 2049 | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. commercial paper notes | 685 | 916 | ||||||||||||
| Euro commercial paper notes | 1,165 | 905 | ||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | — | 97 | ||||||||||||
| Receivable securitized loan | 483 | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Term loan facility | 200 | 200 | ||||||||||||
| Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs | (119) | (125) | ||||||||||||
| Finance lease and other financing obligations | 465 | 528 | ||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 20,518 | $ | 20,729 | ||||||||||
The Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants during the first three months of 2022. The Company maintains an amended and restated revolving credit facility, which matures in September 2023, with aggregate commitments available for $3.5 billion of total capacity. At March 31, 2022, the 3.50% senior notes due in October 2022 and the receivable securitized loan due in July 2022 were classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as the Company has the intent to refinance this debt on a long-term basis and the ability to do so under its revolving credit facility.
The Company maintains unsecured U.S. dollar and Euro commercial paper programs. From time to time, the Company may issue under these programs U.S. dollar commercial paper with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issuance and Euro commercial paper with maturities of up to 183 days from the date of issuance. Outstanding borrowings under the U.S. dollar program were $685 million and $916 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of 0.749% and 0.295%, respectively. Outstanding borrowings under the Euro program were $1.2 billion and $905 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of (0.302)% and (0.420)%, respectively. The Company intends to maintain available capacity under its revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the aggregate outstanding borrowings under its commercial paper programs. Outstanding borrowings under the commercial paper programs are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as long-term as the Company has the intent to refinance this commercial paper on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper upon maturity, and the Company also has the ability to refinance such commercial paper under its revolving credit facility.
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10. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The minority partners in two of the Company’s merchant alliance joint ventures maintain redeemable noncontrolling interests which are presented outside of equity and carried at their estimated redemption values. Each minority partner owns 1% of the equity in the respective joint venture; in addition, each minority partner is entitled to a contractually determined share of the respective entity’s income. The agreements contain redemption features whereby interests held by the minority partner are redeemable either (i) at the option of the holder or (ii) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control. The joint ventures may be terminated by either party for convenience any time after September 1, 2021 and December 31, 2024, respectively. In the event of termination for cause, as a result of a change in control, or for convenience after the predetermined date, the Company may be required to purchase the minority partner membership interests at a price equal to the fair market value of the minority interest through a distribution in the form of cash, certain merchant contracts of the joint venture, or a combination thereof to the minority partner. In conjunction with the termination of the joint venture, the minority partner may also exercise an option to purchase certain additional merchant contracts at fair market value.
In September 2021, the Company and a joint venture minority partner mutually agreed to terminate one of the Company’s merchant alliance joint ventures. In conjunction with this agreement, the joint venture minority partner elected to exercise its option to purchase certain additional merchant contracts of the joint venture. Upon termination of the joint venture effective March 2, 2022, the Company received proceeds of $175 million from the sale of certain merchant contracts of the joint venture, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $147 million within gain on sale of assets, with related tax expense of $9 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interests activity during the three months ended March 31:
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 278 | $ | 259 | ||||||||||
| Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests | (13) | (10) | ||||||||||||
| Share of income | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Derecognition of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (111) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 164 | $ | 259 | ||||||||||
11. Equity
The following tables provide changes in equity during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Number of Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Common Shares | Treasury Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | 784 | 134 | $ | 8 | $ | 22,983 | $ | (745) | $ | 14,846 | $ | (6,140) | $ | 720 | $ | 31,672 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (1) | 669 | 3 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 105 | (17) | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 61 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued under stock plans | (2) | (94) | 79 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock | 5 | (500) | (500) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | 784 | 137 | $ | 8 | $ | 22,950 | $ | (640) | $ | 15,515 | $ | (6,561) | $ | 706 | $ | 31,978 | ||||||||||||||||
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $10 million not included in equity.
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| Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | Number of Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Common Shares | Treasury Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | 789 | 121 | $ | 8 | $ | 23,643 | $ | (387) | $ | 13,441 | $ | (4,375) | $ | 740 | $ | 33,070 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (1) | 304 | 4 | 308 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | (149) | (9) | (158) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 66 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued under stock plans | (3) | (187) | 99 | (88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock | 5 | (612) | (612) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | 789 | 123 | $ | 8 | $ | 23,522 | $ | (536) | $ | 13,745 | $ | (4,888) | $ | 735 | $ | 32,586 | ||||||||||||||||
(1)The total net income presented in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is different than the amount presented in the consolidated statement of income due to the net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $10 million not included in equity.
12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes, consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Currency Translation | Pension Plans | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | (107) | $ | (676) | $ | 38 | $ | (745) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1) | 104 | (1) | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 3 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | 104 | (1) | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | (105) | $ | (572) | $ | 37 | $ | (640) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Currency Translation | Pension Plans | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | (121) | $ | (254) | $ | (12) | $ | (387) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 1 | (153) | 1 | (151) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 3 | (153) | 1 | (149) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | (118) | $ | (407) | $ | (11) | $ | (536) | |||||||||||||||
The Company has entered into forward exchange contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency exposure to the Indian Rupee. The notional amount of these derivatives was $317 million and $341 million, and the fair value totaling $4 million and $6 million is reported primarily within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2022, the Company estimates that it will recognize gains of approximately $3 million in cost of processing and services during the next twelve months as foreign exchange forward contracts settle.
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The Company previously entered into treasury lock agreements (“Treasury Locks”), designated as cash flow hedges to manage exposure to fluctuations in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of the issuance of fixed rate debt in connection with the acquisition and refinancing of certain indebtedness of First Data Corporation (“First Data”) and its subsidiaries. In June 2019, concurrent with the issuance of U.S dollar-denominated senior notes, the Treasury Locks were settled resulting in a loss, net of income taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss that is being amortized to earnings over the terms of the originally forecasted interest payments. The unamortized balance recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Treasury Locks was $142 million and $145 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Based on the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2022, the Company estimates that it will recognize approximately $18 million in interest expense, net during the next twelve months related to settled interest rate hedge contracts.
To reduce exposure to changes in the value of the Company’s net investments in certain of its foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses its foreign currency-denominated debt as an economic hedge of its net investments in such foreign currency-denominated subsidiaries. The Company has designated its Euro- and British Pound-denominated senior notes and Euro commercial paper notes as net investment hedges to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Euro and the British Pound. Accordingly, foreign currency transaction gains or losses on the qualifying net investment hedge instruments are recorded as foreign currency translation within other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and will remain in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets until the sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign subsidiaries. The Company recorded foreign currency translation gains of $67 million, net of income tax provision of $22 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and $32 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, in other comprehensive income (loss) from the translation of foreign currency-denominated senior notes and commercial paper notes.
13. Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognized $61 million and $66 million of share-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company's share-based compensation awards are typically granted in the first quarter of the year, and may also occur throughout the year in conjunction with acquisitions of businesses. At March 31, 2022, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options, restricted stock units and awards and performance share units, net of estimated forfeitures, of $519 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, stock options to purchase 0.6 million and 1.6 million shares, respectively, were exercised.
A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
| Shares (In thousands) | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options outstanding - December 31, 2021 | 10,229 | $ | 56.36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (85) | 111.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (639) | 49.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options outstanding - March 31, 2022 | 9,505 | $ | 56.29 | 4.00 | $ | 444 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercisable - March 31, 2022 | 8,725 | $ | 51.38 | 3.63 | $ | 443 | |||||||||||||||||
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A summary of restricted stock unit, restricted stock award and performance share unit activity is as follows:
| Restricted Stock Units and Awards | Performance Share Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares (In thousands) | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Shares (In thousands) | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Units and awards - December 31, 2021 | 5,074 | $ | 101.09 | 1,392 | $ | 96.32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 3,125 | 92.99 | 285 | 96.91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (204) | 106.39 | (45) | 103.34 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | (1,541) | 102.28 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Units and awards - March 31, 2022 | 6,454 | $ | 96.69 | 1,632 | $ | 96.49 | |||||||||||||||||
14. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision and effective income tax rate were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | $ | 98 | $ | 18 | ||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate | 14.5 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||
The income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 14.5% and 5.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rates for both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings and equity compensation related tax benefits.
The Company’s potential liability for unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties was approximately $112 million at March 31, 2022. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $7 million over the next twelve months as a result of possible closure of tax audits, potential audit settlements, and the lapse of the statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for 2021, and tax returns in certain states and foreign jurisdictions for 2013 through 2021, remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
15. Shares Used in Computing Net Income Per Share Attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
The computation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basic | 650.8 | 668.6 | |||||||||
| Common stock equivalents | 6.4 | 11.3 | |||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - diluted | 657.2 | 679.9 | |||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, stock options for 2.0 million and 1.4 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted because their impact was anti-dilutive.
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16. Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 178 | $ | 176 | |||||||
| Income taxes paid | 43 | 15 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases settled after the balance sheet date | 14 | — | |||||||||
| Distribution of nonmonetary assets (see Note 10) | 111 | — | |||||||||
| Software obtained under financing arrangements | 52 | 67 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - operating leases | 27 | 5 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities - finance leases | 16 | 78 | |||||||||
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the normal course of business, the Company or its subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. The Company maintained accruals of $31 million and $32 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, related to its various legal proceedings, primarily associated with the Company’s merchant acquiring business and certain tax matters. The Company’s estimate of the possible range of exposure for various litigation matters in excess of amounts accrued is $0 million to approximately $50 million. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Electronic Payments Transactions
In connection with the Company’s processing of electronic payments transactions, which are separate and distinct from the settlement payment transactions described in Note 1, funds received from subscribers are invested from the time the Company collects the funds until payments are made to the applicable recipients. These subscriber funds are invested in short-term, highly liquid investments. Subscriber funds, which are not included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, can fluctuate significantly based on consumer bill payment and debit card activity and totaled approximately $947 million and $1.6 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Indemnifications and Warranties
The Company may indemnify its clients from certain costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright or trademark infringement associated with its clients’ use of the Company’s products or services. The Company may also warrant to clients that its products and services will operate substantially in accordance with identified specifications. From time to time, in connection with sales of businesses, the Company agrees to indemnify the buyers of such businesses for liabilities associated with the businesses that are sold. Payments, net of recoveries, under such indemnification or warranty provisions were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
18. Related Party Transactions
Merchant Alliances
The Company maintains ownership interests in various merchant alliances. A merchant alliance is an agreement between the Company and a financial institution that combines the processing capabilities and management expertise of the Company with the visibility and distribution channel of the financial institution. A merchant alliance acquires credit and debit card transactions from merchants. The Company provides processing and other services to the alliance and charges fees to the alliance primarily based on contractual pricing.
A significant portion of the Company’s business is conducted through merchant alliances between the Company and financial institutions. To the extent the Company maintains a controlling financial interest in an alliance, the alliance’s financial statements are consolidated with those of the Company and the related processing fees are treated as an intercompany transaction and eliminated in consolidation. To the extent the Company has significant influence but not control in an alliance,
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the Company uses the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in the alliance. As a result, the processing and other service fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income primarily as processing and services revenue. Such fees totaled $47 million and $45 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. No directors or officers of the Company have ownership interests in any of the alliances. The formation of each of these alliances generally involves the Company and the financial institution contributing contractual merchant relationships to the alliance and a cash payment from one owner to the other to achieve the desired ownership percentage for each. The Company and the financial institution enter into a long-term processing service agreement as part of the negotiation process. This agreement governs the Company’s provision of transaction processing services to the alliance. The Company had $41 million and $36 million of amounts due from unconsolidated merchant alliances included within trade accounts receivable, net in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Joint Venture Transition Services Agreements
Pursuant to certain transition services agreements, the Company provides, at fair value, various administration, business process outsourcing, and technical and data center related services for defined periods to certain joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. Amounts transacted through these agreements, including with InvestCloud through June 2021, totaled $5 million and $13 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were primarily recognized as processing and services revenue in the consolidated statements of income.
19. Business Segment Information
The Company’s operations are comprised of the Acceptance segment, the Fintech segment and the Payments segment. The businesses in the Acceptance segment provide a wide range of commerce-enabling solutions and serve merchants of all sizes around the world. These solutions include point-of-sale merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection products; CaratSM, the Company’s omnichannel commerce ecosystem; Clover®, the Company’s cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform; and Clover Connect, the Company’s independent software vendor platform. The Company distributes the products and services in the global Acceptance segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances and referral agreements. Merchants, financial institutions and distribution partners in the Acceptance segment are frequently clients of the Company’s other segments.
The businesses in the Fintech segment provide financial institutions around the world with the technology solutions they need to run their operations, including products and services that enable financial institutions to process customer deposit and loan accounts and manage an institution’s general ledger and central information files. As a complement to the core account processing functionality, the global Fintech segment businesses also provide digital banking, financial and risk management, professional services and consulting, item processing and source capture, and other products and services that support numerous types of financial transactions. Certain of the businesses in the Fintech segment provide products or services to corporate clients to facilitate the management of financial processes and transactions. Many of the products and services offered in the Fintech segment are integrated with products and services provided by the Company’s other segments.
The businesses in the Payments segment provide financial institutions and corporate clients around the world with the products and services required to process digital payment transactions. This includes card transactions such as debit, credit and prepaid card processing and services; a range of network services, security and fraud protection products; card production and print services. In addition, the Payments segment businesses offer non-card digital payment software and services, including bill payment, account-to-account transfers, person-to-person payments, electronic billing, and security and fraud protection products. Clients of the global Payments segment businesses reflect a wide range of industries, including merchants, distribution partners and financial institution customers in the Company’s other segments.
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when management evaluates segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments, costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity, certain transition services revenue associated with various dispositions, and the Company’s Output Solutions postage reimbursements.
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Revenue and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment were as follows:
| Reportable Segments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Acceptance | Fintech | Payments | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing and services revenue | $ | 1,410 | $ | 735 | $ | 1,215 | $ | 4 | $ | 3,364 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | 243 | 43 | 247 | 241 | 774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,653 | $ | 778 | $ | 1,462 | $ | 245 | $ | 4,138 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 470 | $ | 275 | $ | 618 | $ | (517) | $ | 846 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing and services revenue | $ | 1,189 | $ | 689 | $ | 1,164 | $ | 12 | $ | 3,054 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | 208 | 47 | 241 | 205 | 701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,397 | $ | 736 | $ | 1,405 | $ | 217 | $ | 3,755 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 387 | $ | 246 | $ | 578 | $ | (736) | $ | 475 | |||||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those that express a plan, belief, expectation, estimation, anticipation, intent, contingency, future development or similar expression, and can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “should,” or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report involve significant risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors, both foreseen and unforeseen, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. The factors that may affect our results include, among others, the following, many of which may continue to be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic: the duration and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how quickly the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic; governmental and private sector responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of such responses on us; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales; our ability to compete effectively against new and existing competitors and to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in customer demand for our products and services; the ability of our technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the success of our merchant alliances, some of which we do not control; the impact of a security breach or operational failure on our business including disruptions caused by other participants in the global financial system; the failure of our vendors and merchants to satisfy their obligations; the successful management of credit and fraud risks in our business and merchant alliances; changes in local, regional, national and international economic or political conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions affecting us or the financial services industry as a whole; our ability to comply with government regulations and applicable card association and network rules; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the impact of our strategic initiatives; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; volatility and disruptions in financial markets that may impact our ability to access preferred sources of financing and the terms on which we are able to obtain financing or increase our costs of borrowing; adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls; changes in corporate tax and interest rates; and other factors included in "Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, the changes in our financial condition and our results of operations. Our discussion is organized as follows:
•Overview. This section contains background information on our company and the services and products that we provide, acquisitions and dispositions, and the trends affecting our industry in order to provide context for management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations.
•Changes in critical accounting policies and estimates. This section contains a discussion of changes since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 in the accounting policies that we believe are important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application.
•Results of operations. This section contains an analysis of our results of operations presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of income by comparing the results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the comparable period in 2021.
•Liquidity and capital resources. This section provides an analysis of our cash flows and a discussion of our outstanding debt at March 31, 2022.
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Overview
Company Background
We are a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. We serve clients around the globe, including merchants, banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, and corporate clients. We provide account processing and digital banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services; payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale (“POS”) and business management platform.
We aspire to move money and information in a way that moves the world by delivering superior value for our clients through leading technology, targeted innovation and excellence in everything we do. We are focused on driving growth and creating value by assembling a high-performing and diverse team, integrating our solutions, delivering operational excellence, allocating capital in a disciplined manner, including share repurchase and merger and acquisition activity, and delivering breakthrough innovation.
Our operations are comprised of the Merchant Acceptance (“Acceptance”) segment, the Financial Technology (“Fintech”) segment and the Payments and Network (“Payments”) segment.
The businesses in our Acceptance segment provide a wide range of commerce-enabling solutions to merchants of all sizes and types around the world. These solutions include POS merchant acquiring and digital commerce services; mobile payment services; security and fraud protection products; CaratSM, our omnichannel commerce ecosystem; Clover, our cloud-based POS and business management platform, which includes a marketplace for proprietary and third-party business applications; and Clover Connect, our independent software vendor (“ISV”) platform. We distribute the products and services in the global Acceptance segment businesses through a variety of channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions, and other strategic partners in the form of joint venture alliances, revenue sharing alliances, and referral agreements. Merchants, financial institutions and distribution partners in the Acceptance segment are frequently clients of our other segments.
The businesses in our Fintech segment provide financial institutions around the world with the technology solutions they need to run their operations, including products and services that enable financial institutions to process customer deposit and loan accounts and manage an institution's general ledger and central information files. As a complement to the core account processing functionality, the global Fintech segment businesses also provide digital banking, financial and risk management, professional services and consulting, item processing and source capture, and other products and services that support numerous types of financial transactions. Certain of the businesses in the Fintech segment provide products or services to corporate clients to facilitate the management of financial processes and transactions. Many of the products and services offered in the Fintech segment are integrated with products and services provided by our other segments.
The businesses in our Payments segment provide financial institutions and corporate clients around the world with the products and services required to process digital payment transactions. This includes card transactions such as debit, credit and prepaid card processing and services; a range of network services, security and fraud protection products; card production and print services. In addition, the Payments segment businesses offer non-card digital payment software and services, including bill payment, account-to-account transfers, person-to-person payments, electronic billing, and security and fraud protection products. Clients of the global Payments segment businesses reflect a wide range of industries, including merchants, distribution partners and financial institution customers in our other segments.
Corporate and Other supports the reportable segments described above, and consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses and other activities that are not considered when we evaluate segment performance, such as gains or losses on sales of businesses, certain assets or investments, costs associated with acquisition and divestiture activity, certain transition services revenue associated with various dispositions, and our Output Solutions postage reimbursements.
Acquisitions
We frequently review our portfolio to ensure we have the necessary business assets to execute our strategy. We expect to acquire businesses when we identify: a compelling strategic need, such as a product, service or technology that helps meet client demand; an opportunity to change industry dynamics; a way to achieve business scale; or similar considerations. We expect to divest businesses that are not in line with our market, product or financial strategies.
On November 22, 2021, we acquired BentoBox CMS, Inc. (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests. BentoBox is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands our Clover dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities. On November 15, 2021, we acquired a remaining
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ownership interest in NetPay Solutions Group (“NetPay”), a multi-channel payment service provider offering a range of capabilities around onboarding, customer lifecycle, risk management and settlement to businesses of all sizes. We previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in NetPay, which was accounted for under the equity method. NetPay is included within the Acceptance segment and further expands our merchant services business. On October 1, 2021, we acquired Integrity Payments, LLC (“AIP”), an independent sales organization (“ISO”) that promotes payment processing services for merchants and is included within the Acceptance segment. On June 14, 2021, we acquired Spend Labs Inc. (“SpendLabs”), a mobile-native, cloud-based software provider of commercial card payment solutions. SpendLabs is included within the Payments segment and further expands our digital capabilities across mobile and desktop devices for small and mid-sized businesses. On May 4, 2021, we acquired Pineapple Payments Holdings, LLC (“Pineapple Payments”), an ISO that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and payment acceptance solutions for merchants. Pineapple Payments is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the reach of our payment solutions through its technology- and relationship-led distribution channels. On March 1, 2021, we acquired Radius8, Inc. (“Radius8”), a provider of a platform that uses consumer location and other information to drive incremental merchant transactions. Radius8 is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances our ability to help merchants increase sales, expand mobile application registration and improve one-to-one target marketing. On January 22, 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot Systems, Inc. (“Ondot”), a digital experience platform provider for financial institutions. We previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Ondot, which was accounted for at cost. Ondot is included within the Payments segment and further expands our digital capabilities, enhancing our suite of integrated payments, banking and merchant solutions. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $882 million, net of $43 million of acquired cash and the fair value of our previously held equity interests of $36 million, and including earn-out provisions estimated at an aggregate fair value of $34 million. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
On April 1, 2022, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Finxact, Inc. (“Finxact”), a developer of cloud-native banking solutions powering digital transformation throughout the financial services sector, for approximately $650 million. This acquisition, to be included within our Fintech segment, is expected to advance our digital banking strategy, expanding our account processing, digital, and payments solutions, and position us as a partner for clients looking to scale, accelerate and expand the digital banking experiences they deliver to their customers.
Industry Trends
The global payments landscape continues to evolve, with rapidly advancing technologies and a steady expansion of digital payments, e-commerce, and innovation in real-time payments infrastructure. Because of this growth, competition also continues to evolve. Business and consumer expectations continue to rise, with a focus on convenience and security. To meet these expectations, payments companies are focused on modernizing their technology, expanding the use of data and enhancing the customer experience.
Merchants
The rapid growth in and globalization of mobile and e-commerce, driven by consumers’ desire for simpler, more efficient shopping experiences, has created an opportunity for merchants to reach consumers in high-growth online and mobile settings, which often requires a merchant acquiring provider to enable and optimize the acceptance of payments. Merchants are demanding simpler, integrated, and modern POS systems to help manage their everyday business operations. When combined with the ever-increasing ways a consumer can pay for goods and services, merchants have sought modern POS systems to streamline this complexity. Furthermore, merchants can now search, discover, compare, purchase and even install a new POS system through direct, digital-only experiences. This direct, digital-only channel is quickly becoming a source of new merchant acquisition opportunities, especially with respect to smaller merchants.
In addition, there are numerous software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) solutions in the industry, many of which have chosen to integrate merchant acquiring within their software as a way to further monetize their client relationships. SaaS solutions that integrate payments are often referred to as ISVs, and we believe there are thousands of these potential distribution partnership opportunities available to us.
We believe that our merchant acquiring products and solutions create compelling value propositions for merchant clients of all sizes, from small and mid-sized businesses to medium-sized regional businesses to global enterprise merchants, and across all verticals. Furthermore, we believe that our sizable and diverse client base, combined with valued partnerships with merchant acquiring businesses of small, medium and large financial institutions, and non-financial institutions, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
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Financial Institutions
Financial service providers regularly introduce and implement new payment, deposit, risk management, lending and investment products, and the distinctions among the products and services traditionally offered by different types of financial institutions continue to narrow as they seek to serve the same customers. At the same time, the evolving global regulatory and cybersecurity landscape has continued to create a challenging operating environment for financial institutions. These conditions are driving heightened interest in solutions that help financial institutions win and retain customers, generate incremental revenue, comply with regulations and enhance operating efficiency. Examples of these solutions include electronic payments and delivery methods such as internet, mobile and tablet banking, sometimes referred to as “digital channels,” which enable financial institutions to offer their customers an industry-leading digital banking experience.
The focus on digital channels by both financial institutions and their customers, as well as the growing volume and types of payment transactions in the marketplace, continues to elevate the data and transaction processing needs of financial institutions. We expect that financial institutions will continue to invest significant capital and human resources to process transactions, manage information, maintain regulatory compliance and offer innovative new services to their customers in this rapidly evolving and competitive environment. We anticipate that we will benefit over the long term from the trend of financial institutions moving from in-house technology to outsourced solutions as they seek to remain current on technology changes in an evolving marketplace. We believe that economies of scale in developing and maintaining the infrastructure, technology, products, services and networks necessary to be competitive in such an environment are essential to justify these investments, and we anticipate that demand for products that facilitate customer interaction with financial institutions, including a unified, seamless customer experience across mobile and online channels, will continue to increase, which we expect to create revenue opportunities for us.
In addition to the trends described above, during the past 25 years, the number of financial institutions in the United States has declined at a relatively steady rate of approximately 3% per year, primarily as a result of voluntary mergers and acquisitions. Rather than reducing the overall market, these consolidations transfer accounts among financial institutions. If a client loss occurs due to merger or acquisition, we typically receive a contract termination fee based on the size of the client and how early in the contract term the contract is terminated. These fees can vary from period to period with the variance depending on the quantum of financial institution merger activity in a given period and whether or not our clients are involved in the activity. Our focus on long-term client relationships and recurring, transaction-oriented products and services has also reduced the impact that consolidation in the financial services industry has had on us. We believe that the integration of our products and services creates a compelling value proposition for our clients by providing, among other things, new sources of revenue and opportunities to reduce their costs. Furthermore, we believe that our sizable and diverse client base, combined with our position as a leading provider of non-discretionary, recurring revenue-based products and services, gives us a solid foundation for growth.
Recent Market Conditions
Since early 2020, the world has been, and continues to be, impacted by the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, and various measures imposed by the governments of many countries, states, cities and other geographic regions to prevent its spread, have negatively impacted, and may continue to negatively impact, global economic and market conditions, including levels of consumer and business spending. The environment surrounding COVID-19 and countermeasures taken to reduce its spread may impact our future performance and remains difficult to predict.
Beginning in 2021, we began observing increasing shortages and delays in the global supply chain for components and inputs necessary to our businesses, such as semiconductors, paper and plastic, and may experience difficulty procuring those components and inputs in the future on a timely basis or at historical prices.
Changes in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, we identified our critical accounting policies and estimates. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements, including for recently adopted accounting pronouncements, and base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable in light of current circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ materially from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Results of Operations
The following table presents certain amounts included in our consolidated statements of income, the relative percentage that those amounts represent to revenue and the change in those amounts from year to year. This information should be read together with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The unaudited financial results presented below have been affected by acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency fluctuations.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Percentage of Revenue (1) | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing and services | $ | 3,364 | $ | 3,054 | 81.3 | % | 81.3 | % | $ | 310 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | 774 | 701 | 18.7 | % | 18.7 | % | 73 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 4,138 | 3,755 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 383 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of processing and services | 1,436 | 1,397 | 42.7 | % | 45.7 | % | 39 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product | 536 | 510 | 69.3 | % | 72.8 | % | 26 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | 1,972 | 1,907 | 47.7 | % | 50.8 | % | 65 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,467 | 1,373 | 35.5 | % | 36.6 | % | 94 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (147) | — | (3.6) | % | — | % | (147) | n/m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 3,292 | 3,280 | 79.6 | % | 87.4 | % | 12 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 846 | 475 | 20.5 | % | 12.6 | % | 371 | 78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (168) | (176) | (4.1) | % | (4.7) | % | (8) | (5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | (4) | 21 | (0.1) | % | 0.6 | % | (25) | n/m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 674 | 320 | 16.3 | % | 8.5 | % | 354 | 111 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (98) | (18) | (2.4) | % | (0.5) | % | 80 | n/m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 106 | 16 | 2.6 | % | 0.4 | % | 90 | n/m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 682 | 318 | 16.5 | % | 8.5 | % | 364 | 114 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13 | 14 | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | (1) | (7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. | $ | 669 | $ | 304 | 16.2 | % | 8.1 | % | $ | 365 | 120 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Percentage of revenue is calculated as the relevant revenue, expense or income amount divided by total revenue, except for cost of processing and services and cost of product amounts, which are divided by the related component of revenue.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Acceptance | Fintech | Payments | Corporate and Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 1,653 | $ | 778 | $ | 1,462 | $ | 245 | $ | 4,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1,397 | 736 | 1,405 | 217 | 3,755 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue growth | $ | 256 | $ | 42 | $ | 57 | $ | 28 | $ | 383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue growth percentage | 18 | % | 6 | % | 4 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 470 | $ | 275 | $ | 618 | $ | (517) | $ | 846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 387 | 246 | 578 | (736) | 475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income growth | $ | 83 | $ | 29 | $ | 40 | $ | 219 | $ | 371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income growth percentage | 21 | % | 12 | % | 7 | % | 78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 28.4 | % | 35.4 | % | 42.3 | % | 20.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 27.7 | % | 33.4 | % | 41.1 | % | 12.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin growth (1) | 70 | bps | 200 | bps | 120 | bps | 790 | bps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Represents the basis point growth or decline in operating margin.
Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Total Revenue
Total revenue increased $383 million, or 10%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. The revenue increase was driven by higher processing volumes and product sales across all of our business segments.
Revenue in our Acceptance segment increased $256 million, or 18%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. The revenue increase was driven by higher global merchant acquiring payment and transaction volumes including an increase in global accounts and locations, from small and mid-sized businesses to enterprise merchants and independent software vendors.
Revenue in our Fintech segment increased $42 million, or 6%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. The revenue increase was driven primarily by higher processing revenue across our Fintech businesses, while net license and termination fee revenue contributed 1% to segment revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021.
Revenue in our Payments segment increased $57 million, or 4%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Payments segment revenue growth was driven by revenue contributions of 2% from our debit processing business and 1% from our credit processing business, primarily attributable to increased transaction volumes and accounts. Increased volumes also drove favorable revenue growth across our remaining Payments segment businesses, partially offset by a decrease in our prepaid business in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021.
Revenue at Corporate and Other increased $28 million, or 13%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to increased postage revenue.
Total Expenses
Total expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were relatively consistent with the comparable period in 2021. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased 780 basis points to 79.6% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Total expenses as a percentage of total revenue were favorably impacted in the first quarter of 2022 by operating leverage accompanying scalable revenue growth, a $103 million reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses and a $147 million pre-tax gain associated with the sale of certain merchant contracts of a joint venture.
Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue decreased to 42.7% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 45.7% in the first quarter of 2021. Cost of processing and services as a percentage of processing and services revenue was favorably impacted in the first quarter of 2022 by a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses of approximately 200 basis points, as well as strong operating leverage across our businesses.
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Cost of product as a percentage of product revenue decreased to 69.3% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 72.8% in the first quarter of 2021. The cost of product as a percentage of product revenue improved in the first quarter of 2022 as a result of revenue mix, including increased hardware revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 35.5% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 36.6% in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses.
The $147 million pre-tax gain on sale of assets in the first quarter of 2022 resulted from the sale of certain merchant contracts in conjunction with the mutual termination of one of our merchant alliance joint ventures.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Total operating income increased $371 million, or 78%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Total operating margin increased 790 basis points to 20.5% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Total operating income and total operating margin benefited from revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022, along with a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses. Total operating income and total operating margin were also favorably impacted by a $147 million pre-tax gain on the sale of certain merchant contracts of a joint venture in the first quarter of 2022.
Operating income in our Acceptance segment increased $83 million, or 21%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 70 basis points to 28.4% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Acceptance segment operating income and margin growth in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to scalable revenue growth.
Operating income in our Fintech segment increased $29 million, or 12%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 200 basis points to 35.4% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating income and margin improvement in the first quarter of 2022 was favorably impacted by expense management initiatives along with approximately 100 basis points from a net increase in license and termination fee revenue.
Operating income in our Payments segment increased $40 million, or 7%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Operating margin increased 120 basis points to 42.3% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Payments segment operating income and margin growth in the first quarter of 2022 was due to scalable revenue growth along with a reduction in lower margin revenue in our prepaid business.
The operating loss in Corporate and Other decreased $219 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Corporate and Other was favorably impacted by a reduction in acquisition and integration related expenses and a $147 million pre-tax gain associated with the sale of certain merchant contracts of a joint venture.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net decreased $8 million, or 5%, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower-rate commercial paper borrowings.
Other (Expense) Income
Other (expense) income decreased $25 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Other (expense) income includes net foreign currency transaction gains and losses, gains or losses from a change in fair value of investments in certain equity securities, and amounts related to debt guarantee arrangements of certain joint ventures. Net foreign currency transaction (losses) gains were ($9) million and $6 million in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Other (expense) income in the first quarter of 2021 also included $12 million related to a pre-tax gain on the remeasurement of a previously held investment in Ondot to fair value upon acquiring the remaining ownership interest in the entity.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes and income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates was 14.5% and 5.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include discrete tax benefits from subsidiary restructurings and equity compensation related tax benefits.
Income from Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Our share of net income from affiliates accounted for using the equity method of accounting is reported as income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates and the related tax expense is reported within the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of income. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates, including acquired intangible asset
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amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $106 million and $16 million in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the first quarter of 2022 includes pre-tax gains totaling $91 million related to certain unconsolidated affiliate transactions. Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the first quarter of 2021 included a $28 million pre-tax gain resulting from the dilution of our ownership interest in connection with the Tegra118 merger with a third party.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests relates to the minority partners’ share of the net income in our consolidated subsidiaries. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including acquired intangible asset amortization from valuations in purchase accounting, was $13 million and $14 million in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net Income Per Share – Diluted
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted was $1.02 and $0.45 in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share-diluted increased in the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to improved operating results, a gain on the sale of certain merchant contracts of a joint venture and gains on certain unconsolidated affiliate transactions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our primary liquidity needs in the ordinary course of business are to: (i) fund normal operating expenses; (ii) meet the interest and principal requirements of our outstanding indebtedness, including finance leases; and (iii) fund capital expenditures and operating lease payments. We believe these needs will be satisfied in both the short term and the long term using cash flow generated by our operations, along with our cash and cash equivalents of $863 million, proceeds from the issuance of U.S. and Euro commercial paper, and available capacity under our revolving credit facility of $1.6 billion (net of $1.9 billion of capacity designated for outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs and letters of credit) at March 31, 2022.
The following table summarizes our operating cash flow and capital expenditure amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 682 | $ | 318 | $ | 364 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 810 | 810 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 61 | 66 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (183) | (70) | (113) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (147) | — | (147) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (106) | (16) | (90) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 19 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash impairment charges | — | 6 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in working capital and other | (321) | (165) | (156) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow | $ | 815 | $ | 952 | $ | (137) | (14) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles | $ | 331 | $ | 234 | $ | 97 | 41 | % | |||||||||||||||
Our net cash provided by operating activities, or operating cash flow, was $815 million in the first three months of 2022, a decrease of 14% compared with $952 million in the first three months of 2021. This decrease was primarily attributable to unfavorable fluctuations in net working capital, including timing of vendor payments, partially offset by improved operating results, exclusive of the gain on the sale of certain assets.
Our current policy is to use our operating cash flow primarily to fund capital expenditures, share repurchases, acquisitions and to repay debt rather than to pay dividends. Our capital expenditures were approximately 8% and 6% of our total revenue for the first three months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Share Repurchases
We repurchased $500 million and $612 million of our common stock during the first three months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, we had approximately 37.2 million shares remaining under our current repurchase authorization. Shares repurchased are generally held for issuance in connection with our equity plans.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
On April 1, 2022, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Finxact for approximately $650 million. We funded this acquisition by utilizing a combination of available cash, commercial paper notes and existing availability under our revolving credit facility.
In November 2021 we acquired BentoBox, in October 2021 we acquired AIP, in June 2021 we acquired SpendLabs, in May 2021 we acquired Pineapple Payments, and in March 2021 we acquired Radius8. Additionally, in November 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in NetPay, and in January 2021, we acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot, in which we previously held noncontrolling equity interests. We acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $882 million, net of $43 million of acquired cash and the fair value of our previously held equity interests of $36 million, and including earn-out provisions estimated at an aggregate fair value of $34 million. We funded these acquisitions by utilizing a combination of available cash, commercial paper notes and existing availability under our revolving credit facility. The results of operations for these acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
Dispositions
In March 2022, we mutually agreed to terminate a merchant alliance joint venture with a minority partner. Upon termination of the joint venture, we received proceeds of $175 million from the sale of certain merchant contracts.
We previously maintained a noncontrolling interest in Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”) which was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In February 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of our ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud. In connection with the transaction, we made an additional capital contribution, funded under our revolving credit facility, of $200 million into the combined entity and, in June 2021, we sold our entire ownership interest in InvestCloud for $466 million. The net proceeds from the sale were primarily used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our term loan facility.
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Indebtedness
| (In millions) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt: | |||||||||||
| Foreign lines of credit | $ | 261 | $ | 240 | |||||||
| Finance lease and other financing obligations | 291 | 268 | |||||||||
| Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 552 | $ | 508 | |||||||
| Long-term debt: | |||||||||||
3.500% senior notes due October 2022 | $ | 700 | $ | 700 | |||||||
0.375% senior notes due July 2023 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | |||||||||
3.800% senior notes due October 2023 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
2.750% senior notes due July 2024 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
3.850% senior notes due June 2025 | 900 | 900 | |||||||||
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated) | 687 | 705 | |||||||||
3.200% senior notes due July 2026 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
2.250% senior notes due June 2027 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | |||||||||
4.200% senior notes due October 2028 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
3.500% senior notes due July 2029 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||
2.650% senior notes due June 2030 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated) | 555 | 566 | |||||||||
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated) | 687 | 705 | |||||||||
4.400% senior notes due July 2049 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
| U.S. commercial paper notes | 685 | 916 | |||||||||
| Euro commercial paper notes | 1,165 | 905 | |||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | — | 97 | |||||||||
| Receivable securitized loan | 483 | 500 | |||||||||
| Term loan facility | 200 | 200 | |||||||||
| Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs | (119) | (125) | |||||||||
| Finance lease and other financing obligations | 465 | 528 | |||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 20,518 | $ | 20,729 | |||||||
At March 31, 2022, our debt consisted primarily of $17.6 billion of fixed-rate senior notes and $1.8 billion of outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs. Interest on our U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes is paid semi-annually, while interest on our Euro and British Pound-denominated senior notes is paid annually. Interest on our revolving credit facility and commercial paper notes is generally paid weekly, or more frequently on occasion, and interest on our term loan is paid monthly. Outstanding borrowings under our 3.50% senior notes due in October 2022, the receivable securitized loan, which matures in July 2022, and U.S and Euro commercial paper programs are classified in the consolidated balance sheet as long-term, as we have the intent to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis through the continued issuance of new commercial paper notes upon maturity, and we also have the ability to refinance such borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that, among other matters, limit (i) our ability to consolidate or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to, another person, (ii) our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to create or assume liens, and (iii) our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in sale and leaseback transactions. We may, at our option, redeem the senior notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the applicable maturity date.
The revolving credit facility and term loan facility contain various restrictions and covenants that require us, among other things, to (i) limit our consolidated indebtedness as of the end of each fiscal quarter to no more than three and one-half times our consolidated net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash charges and expenses and certain other
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adjustments (“EBITDA”) during the period of four fiscal quarters then ended, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) maintain EBITDA of at least three times our consolidated interest expense as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period of four fiscal quarters then ended.
During the first three months of 2022, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants. Our ability to meet future debt covenant requirements will depend on our continued ability to generate earnings and cash flows. We expect to remain in compliance with all terms and conditions associated with our outstanding debt, including financial debt covenants.
Variable Rate Debt
Our variable rate debt consisted of the following at March 31, 2022:
| (In millions) | Maturity | Weighted-Average Interest Rate | Outstanding Borrowings | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign lines of credit | n/a | 24.16% | $ | 261 | |||||||||||||
| U.S. commercial paper notes | various | 0.75% | 685 | ||||||||||||||
| Euro commercial paper notes | various | (0.30%) | 1,165 | ||||||||||||||
| Receivable securitized loan | July 2022 | 1.30% | 483 | ||||||||||||||
| Term loan facility | July 2024 | 1.70% | 200 | ||||||||||||||
| Total variable rate debt | $ | 2,794 | |||||||||||||||
We maintain short-term lines of credit with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity. These arrangements are primarily associated with our international operations and are in various functional currencies, the most significant of which is the Argentine peso.
We maintain U.S. and Euro unsecured commercial paper programs with various maturities generally ranging from one day to four months. Outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs bear interest based on the prevailing rates at the time of issuance.
We maintain an amended and restated revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments available for $3.5 billion of total capacity. U.S. dollar borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, typically at the overnight or 1-month rates, or a base rate, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. Foreign currency borrowings under the amended and restated revolving credit facility bear interest at a variable rate based on a benchmark applicable to the relevant currency, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time. There are no significant commitment fees and no compensating balance requirements on the revolving credit facility.
First Data Receivables, LLC (“FDR”), a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary, is a party to certain receivables financing arrangements, including an agreement (“Receivables Financing Agreement”) with certain financial institutions and other persons from time to time party thereto as lenders and group agents. Pursuant to the Receivables Financing Agreement, certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries have agreed to transfer and contribute receivables to FDR, and FDR may borrow funds secured by liens on those receivables. FDR’s assets are not available to satisfy the obligations of any other of our entities or affiliates, and FDR’s creditors would be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of FDR’s assets prior to any assets or value in FDR becoming available to us. FDR held $1.0 billion in receivables as part of the securitization program, and utilized the receivables as collateral in borrowings of $483 million at March 31, 2022. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus a specified margin. At March 31, 2022, the collateral capacity under the Receivables Financing Agreement was $770 million, and the maximum borrowing capacity was $500 million.
We maintain a term loan credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions. Outstanding borrowings under the term loan bear interest at a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR or a base rate, plus, in each case, a specified margin based on our long-term debt rating in effect from time to time.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Investments, exclusive of settlement assets, with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to cash are considered to be cash equivalents as reflected within our consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we held $863 million and $835 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively.
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The table below details the cash and cash equivalents at:
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Domestic | International | Total | Domestic | International | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available | $ | 141 | $ | 219 | $ | 360 | $ | 180 | $ | 221 | $ | 401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unavailable (1) | 179 | 324 | 503 | 138 | 296 | 434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 320 | $ | 543 | $ | 863 | $ | 318 | $ | 517 | $ | 835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Represents cash held by our joint ventures that is not available to fund operations outside of those entities unless the board of directors of the relevant entity declares a dividend, as well as cash held by other entities that are subject to foreign exchange controls in certain countries or regulatory capital requirements.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant uncertainty as to general global economic and market conditions. We believe we have adequate capital resources and sufficient access to external financing sources to satisfy our current and reasonably anticipated requirements for funds to conduct our operations and meet other needs in the ordinary course of our business. However, as the impact of the pandemic on the economy and our operations further evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, indices, correlations or other market factors, such as liquidity, will result in losses for a certain financial instrument or group of financial instruments. We are exposed to certain market risks, primarily from fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Our senior management actively monitors these risks.
Additional information about market risks to which we are exposed, including discussion of risks and potential risks of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, is included within Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. There were no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative analyses about market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, we or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in lawsuits in which claims are asserted against us. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from such lawsuits are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The table below sets forth information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of shares of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2022:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| January 1-31, 2022 | — | $ | — | — | 42,343,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
| February 1-28, 2022 | 738,000 | 96.02 | 738,000 | 41,605,900 | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 1-31, 2022 | 4,400,800 | 97.59 | 4,400,800 | 37,205,100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 5,138,800 | 5,138,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1)On November 19, 2020, our board of directors authorized the purchase of up to 60.0 million shares of our common stock. This authorization does not expire.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | ||||||||
| 10.1 | ||||||||
| 31.1 | ||||||||
| 31.2 | ||||||||
| 32.1 | ||||||||
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document - The XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
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* Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FISERV, INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert W. Hau | |||||||||||
| Robert W. Hau | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Kenneth F. Best | |||||||||||
| Kenneth F. Best | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||||||||