Jack Henry & Associates Ends Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 With 5% Increase In Revenue

MONETT, Mo., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announced second quarter fiscal 2017 results. 

Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 increased to $348.6 million, a 5% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  Gross profit also increased 6% to $150.4 million and income before income taxes increased 5% to $88.5 million.  A higher effective tax rate for the quarter caused net income to decrease 1% to $58.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. 

According to David Foss, President and CEO, "We are pleased to report another record second quarter of revenue and operating income growth, both in line with our previous guidance.  Our combined sales teams had another solid quarter in Q2 and they're off to a good start in Q3.  I'd like to thank all of our associates, customers and partners who participated in celebrating our 40th anniversary throughout 2016.  We concluded those celebrations in November when we rang the opening bell at NASDAQ."

Operating Results

Revenue, cost of sales, and gross profit results for the quarter were as follows:

• Second quarter fiscal 2016 included revenue of $8.3 million from Alogent, which was sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding Alogent from the prior year, revenues increased 7% and gross profit increased 9%.
• The six months ended December 31, 2015 included revenue of $14.7 million from Alogent. Excluding that headwind, revenue grew 8% and gross profit increased 10%.
• For the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the bank systems and services segment revenue increased 8% to $260.6 million with a gross margin of 41% from $241.0 million with a gross margin of 41% in the same quarter last year. Excluding Alogent from the second quarter of fiscal 2016, bank systems and services segment revenue increased 12% for the quarter. The credit union systems and services segment revenue decreased 4% to $88.0 million, primarily due to decreased deconversion fees compared to last year's second quarter, with a gross margin of 50% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $91.8 million and a gross margin of 49% in the same period a year ago.
• For the six months ended December 31, 2016, bank systems and services segment revenue increased 9% to $518.4 million with a gross margin of 42% from $477.7 million with a gross margin of 41% for the same six months of fiscal 2016. Excluding Alogent revenue from the prior year period, bank systems and services revenue increased 12%. Credit union systems and services segment revenue decreased 1% to $175.2 million with a gross margin of 48% for the year-to-date period, compared to revenue of $176.7 million with a gross margin of 49% for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

Operating Expenses and Operating Income

Operating income increased 5% to $88.6 million, or 25% of second quarter fiscal 2017 revenue, compared to $84.8 million, or 25% of revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2016.  Year-to-date operating income increased 9% to $180.0 million, which was 26% of year-to-date revenue, compared to $165.3 million, or 25% of revenue in the six months ended December 31, 2015.

• The increases in research and development costs and general and administrative costs are mostly due to increased salaries and personnel costs.

Net Income

Second quarter net income totaled $58.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $59.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, for a decrease in net income of 1% and an increase in diluted earnings per share of 1%.

Net income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 increased 9% to $121.1 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared to $110.7 million or $1.38 per diluted share in the same period of fiscal 2016.

• Provision for income taxes increased in the second quarter, with an effective tax rate at 33.5% of income before income taxes, compared to 29.9% for the same quarter of the prior year. The second quarter rate for fiscal 2016 was lowered by the recognition of a tax benefit from the retroactive extension of the federal Research and Experimentation Credit ("R&E Credit").
• For the year-to-date period, the effective tax rate decreased to 32.7% of income before income taxes from 32.9% for the six months ending December 31, 2015.
• The adoption of ASU 2016-09 (Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting) resulted in an increase in diluted earnings per share of $0.03 for the six months ended December 31, 2016.

According to Kevin Williams, CFO, "Adjusting for the net decrease in deconversion fees in the quarter compared to last year, plus the impact of Alogent, our revenue growth would have been slightly above 8%.  Also, adjusting for both of these our operating income would have increased 10% and adjusting for the significant change in the effective tax rate our net income would have also grown 10% for the quarter compared to last year.  We still have two more quarters of Alogent revenue to grow over (Q'3 $7,657 and Q'4 $6,089)."

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review

• At December 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents increased to $64.2 million from $55.1 million at December 31, 2015.
• Trade receivables totaled $146.3 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $147.1 million at December 31, 2015.
• Current and long term debt totaled $50.0 million at December 31, 2016, a decrease from $100.3 million a year ago.
• Total deferred revenue decreased to $407.4 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $440.1 million a year ago.
• Stockholders' equity increased to $971.4 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $912.5 million a year ago.

Cash provided by operations totaled $163.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to $147.3 million last year.  The following table summarizes net cash (in thousands) from operating activities:

Cash used in investing activities for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 totaled $69.7 million, compared to $93.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2016 and included the following:

• The $17.4 million in capital expenditures was mainly for the purchase of computer equipment.

Financing activities used cash of $100.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and $147.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. 

Quarterly Conference Call
The company will hold a conference call on February 8, 2017; at 7:45 a.m. Central Time and investors are invited to listen at www.jackhenry.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its solutions serve more than 10,000 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through three primary brands. Jack Henry Banking® supports banks ranging from community banks to multi-billion dollar institutions with information processing solutions.  Symitar® is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars® provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs.  Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information.  Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information.  Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements.  Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.

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