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12/10/12 Western Union Announces Completion of $750 Million Debt Offering

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that it has successfully completed a $750 million issuance of senior unsecured notes. The issuance includes $250 million of notes due 2015, with an interest coupon of 2.375%, and $500 million of notes due 2017, with an interest coupon of 2.875%.

“We are pleased with the positive response to our debt offering,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Scheirman . “Our business generates strong cash flow, and we were able to increase our offering to $750 million due to the high level of demand.”

The proceeds of the offering will be utilized for general corporate purposes, including stock repurchases and repayment of indebtedness.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of September 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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Western Union

Media:

Luella Chavez D’Angelo, 1-720-332-4763

Luella.DAngelo@WesternUnion.com

or

Investors:

Mike Salop, 1-720-332-8276

Mike.Salop@WesternUnion.com

09/27/12 Western Union to Release Third Quarter Results on October 30, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that President and CEO Hikmet Ersek will host a webcast and conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 results on October 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Scott Scheirman , Executive Vice President, CFO and Global Operations, will also participate on the call. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern time the same day.

The webcast and slide presentation will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial 1-888-317-6003 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-6061 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 6589160.

A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call ends through November 8, 2012, at 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-0088 (outside the U.S.). The pass code is 6589160. A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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Source: Western Union

09/13/12 Western Union Announces $0.10 Quarterly Dividend

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable October 8, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 24, 2012.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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Source: Western Union

07/24/12 Western Union Reports Second Quarter Results

Revenue Increases 4%

2012 Full Year Revenue Outlook Affirmed

Increasing EPS Outlook for Tax Benefit

Company Executing Against Strategic Plan

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today reported financial results for the 2012 second quarter.

Financial highlights for the quarter included:

  • Revenue of $1.4 billion, a reported increase of 4%, or 7% constant currency, compared to last year’s second quarter
  • Pro forma revenue increase of 2% constant currency, including Travelex Global Business Payments (TGBP) in the prior year period
  • Operating margin of 24.3% compared to 25.7% in the prior year. Operating margin was 25.3% excluding TGBP integration expenses of $14 million, compared to 26.3% excluding $9 million of restructuring expenses in the prior year period. Second quarter operating margin excluding TGBP integration expenses of 25.3% increased from 24.3% in the first quarter
  • Consumer-to-Consumer operating margins were consistent with prior year. The decrease in consolidated operating margin compared to prior year was primarily due to the acquisition of TGBP, including intangibles amortization, and incremental investments related to compliance and Ventures
  • EBITDA margin excluding TGBP integration expenses of 29.3%, compared to 29.7% excluding restructuring expenses in the prior year period and 28.9% in the first quarter
  • Effective tax rate of 12.5%, compared to 21.1% in the prior year and 14.8% in the first quarter. The effective tax rate in the second quarter included a non-recurring benefit from favorable resolution of certain foreign and U.S. tax positions
  • EPS of $0.44, compared to $0.41 in the prior year. EPS excluding TGBP integration expense of $0.46, compared to $0.42 in the prior year excluding restructuring expenses. Prior year EPS included a gain of $0.03 related to the Company’s previous 30% ownership position in Angelo Costa S .r.l.
  • Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities of $446 million, including the impact of tax payments of approximately $100 million relating to the agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced December 15, 2011

Western Union President and Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek commented, “Overall we are on track for our full year financial outlook. In the quarter, our core consumer money transfer business, which represents over 80% of Company revenue, delivered solid 3% constant currency growth with consistent margins. The Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America regions and on-line money transfer performed well, more than offsetting the impact of consumer slowdowns in Southern Europe and some expected softness in certain countries. The global diversification of our portfolio and resiliency of our consumers continue to drive revenue growth and strong cash flow, even in a challenging economic environment.”

Ersek continued, “We continue to invest for the future to support our strategic growth areas of Global Consumer Financial Services, Business Solutions, and Ventures. We are further expanding our consumer network, and now have 510,000 agent locations across the world. Business Solutions global expansion is on track and new customer acquisition is strong. In Ventures, our westernunion.com on-line money transfer service continues to deliver strong growth while we develop new capabilities, and our prepaid business will soon benefit from a significant increase in distribution points in the U.S.”

Ersek added, “The long-term opportunities are strong, and we believe in our growth strategies for the future. Our business continues to generate significant free cash flow, and we have returned over $430 million to shareholders through the combination of share repurchase and dividends in the first half of the year. We remain committed to strong cash deployment for our shareholders.”

Additional highlights for the quarter included:

  • Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) revenue flat on a reported basis and an increase of 3% constant currency, on transaction growth of 4%
    • C2C represented 81% of Company revenue
    • North America region revenue flat with the prior year period
    • Europe and the CIS region revenue decrease of 8%, including a negative 5% impact from currency translation
    • Middle East and Africa (MEA) region revenue increase of 3%, including a negative 3% impact from currency translation
    • Asia Pacific (APAC) region revenue increase of 4%, including a negative 2% impact from currency translation
    • Latin America and the Caribbean (LACA) region revenue increase of 5%, including a negative 2% impact from currency translation
    • westernunion.com revenue increase of 23%, including a negative 4% impact from currency translation
    • C2C operating margin of 28.5% compared to 28.6% in the prior year
  • Consumer-to-Business (C2B) payments revenue decrease of 3% reported and flat constant currency
    • C2B represented 11% of Company revenue
    • C2B operating margin of 22.4% compared to 24.6% in the prior year
  • Business Solutions revenue of $92 million, compared to $31 million in the prior year
    • Business Solutions represented 6% of Company revenue
    • Pro forma revenue increase of 4% constant currency, including TGBP revenue in the prior year period
    • Operating loss of $15 million, including $15 million of depreciation and amortization and $14 million of TGBP integration expenses (integration expenses include approximately $1 million that is also included in depreciation and amortization), compared to an operating loss of $2 million in the prior year (prior year does not include TGBP)
  • Electronic channels revenue increase of 26%
    • Electronic channels, which include westernunion.com, account based money transfer, and mobile money transfer, represented 3% of total Company revenue (included in the various segments)
  • Prepaid revenue increase of 6%
    • Prepaid including third party top-up represented 1% of Company revenue
  • Agent locations of approximately 510,000 as of June 30
  • Share repurchases of $163 million (10 million shares at an average price of $16.87 per share) and dividends declared of $0.10 per share or $61 million in the quarter

Additional Statistics

Additional key statistics for the quarter and historical trends can be found in the supplemental tables included with this press release.

2012 Outlook

The Company affirms its full year 2012 revenue and EBITDA margin outlook provided on April 24, and has increased its earnings per share outlook, primarily due to the tax benefit recorded in the second quarter. The Company has reduced its operating margin outlook due to increased compliance related costs; reduced its Business Solutions revenue outlook; and increased its outlook for cash flow from operations due to timing of tax payments.

The Company now expects the following outlook for 2012:

Revenue

  • Constant currency revenue growth in a range of +6% to +8%, including a +4% benefit from the full year inclusion of TGBP
  • GAAP revenue growth 2% lower than constant currency
  • Business Solutions pro forma constant currency revenue growth of mid-single digits, including TGBP revenue in the prior year period

Operating Margins

  • GAAP operating margin of approximately 24.5%. The Company’s previous outlook for GAAP operating margin was approximately 25%
  • Operating margin of approximately 25.5% excluding TGBP integration costs. The Company’s previous outlook was approximately 26%
  • EBITDA margin excluding TGBP integration costs of approximately 30%
  • The operating margin outlook decrease is due to incremental compliance costs of approximately $15 million related to the Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remittance disclosure rules, and other incremental compliance costs primarily related to the Southwest Border agreement

Tax Rate

  • The Company anticipates an effective tax rate in a range of 15% to 16%, including the non-recurring benefit recorded in the second quarter. The Company’s previous outlook was 16% to 17%

Earnings Per Share

  • GAAP EPS in a range of $1.68 to $1.72, which compares to the previous outlook of $1.65 to $1.70
  • EPS excluding TGBP integration expenses in a range of $1.73 to $1.77, which compares to the previous outlook of $1.70 to $1.75

Cash Flow from Operations

  • Cash flow from operations in a range of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion, or $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion excluding anticipated tax payments of approximately $100 million relating to the IRS agreement announced on December 15, 2011. The cash flow from operations increased due to timing of the anticipated tax payments

Non-GAAP Measures

Western Union presents a number of non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these metrics provide meaningful supplemental information in addition to the GAAP metrics and provide comparability and consistency to prior periods. These non-GAAP financial measures include revenue change constant currency adjusted, pro forma revenue change TGBP and constant currency adjusted, operating income margin excluding restructuring expense, operating income margin excluding restructuring and TGBP integration expense, EBITDA margin excluding restructuring and TGBP integration expense, earnings per share restructuring and TGBP integration expense adjusted, Consumer-to-Consumer segment revenue change constant currency adjusted, Consumer-to-Business segment revenue change constant currency adjusted, Business Solutions segment pro forma revenue change TGBP and constant currency adjusted, 2012 revenue change outlook constant currency adjusted, 2012 operating income margin outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 EBITDA margin outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 earnings per share outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 operating cash flow outlook IRS Agreement adjusted, and additional measures found in the supplemental schedule included with this press release.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP to comparable GAAP measures are available in the accompanying schedules and in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.westernunion.com.

EBITDA

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) results from taking operating income and adjusting for depreciation and amortization expenses. The 2012 EBITDA has been adjusted to exclude TGBP integration expense, and the 2011 EBITDA has been adjusted to exclude restructuring expenses and TGBP integration expense. EBITDA results provide an additional performance measurement calculation which helps neutralize the income statement effect of assets acquired in prior periods.

TGBP Integration

The Company expects approximately $50 million of integration expense for TGBP in 2012, of which approximately $14 million was incurred in the second quarter. TGBP integration expense consists primarily of severance and other benefits, retention, direct and incremental expense consisting of facility relocation, consolidation and closures; IT systems integration; amortization of a transitional trademark license; and other expenses such as training, travel, and professional fees. Integration expense does not include costs related to the completion of the TGBP acquisition.

Restructuring

The Company did not incur any restructuring expenses in the second quarter of 2012. The Company recorded $9 million of restructuring charges in the second quarter of 2011. Approximately $0.5 million was included in cost of services and $8.4 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expense. The restructuring charges relate primarily to organizational changes designed to simplify business processes, move decision-making closer to the marketplace, and create operating efficiencies. The Company realized pre-tax savings from the initiatives of approximately $55 million in 2011, and expects $70 million annualized beginning in 2012. Restructuring expenses are not reflected in segment operating results.

Restructuring expenses include expenses related to severance, outplacement and other related benefits; facility closure and migration of IT infrastructure; and other expenses related to relocation of various operations to new or existing Company facilities and third-party providers, including hiring, training, relocation, travel, and professional fees. Also included in the facility closure expenses are non-cash expenses related to fixed asset and leasehold improvement write-offs, and the acceleration of depreciation and amortization.

Currency

Constant currency results assume foreign revenues and expenses are translated from foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar, net of the effect of foreign currency hedges, at rates consistent with those in the prior year. Constant currency results also assume any benefit or loss caused by foreign exchange fluctuations between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar, net of the effect of foreign currency hedges, would have been consistent with the prior year. Additionally, the measurement assumes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges and the portion of fair value that is excluded from the measure of effectiveness for those contracts designated as hedges is consistent with the prior year.

Investor and Analyst Conference Call and Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call and webcast, including slides, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. To listen to the conference call live via telephone, dial 866-450-8367 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-5427 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 6061472.

The conference call and accompanying slides will be available via webcast at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call ends through August 3, 2012, at 877-344-7529 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-0088 (outside the U.S.). The pass code is 6061472. A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com for the same time period.

Please note: All statements made by Western Union officers on this call are the property of Western Union and subject to copyright protection. Other than the replay, Western Union has not authorized, and disclaims responsibility for, any recording, replay or distribution of any transcription of this call.

Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guides,” “provides guidance,” “provides outlook” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could” are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers of this press release by The Western Union Company (the “Company,” “Western Union,” “we,” “our” or “us”) should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all uncertainties and risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and throughout the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the following: (i) events related to our business and industry, such as: deterioration in consumers' and clients' confidence in our business, or in money transfer and payment service providers generally; changes in general economic conditions and economic conditions in the regions and industries in which we operate, including global economic downturns and financial market disruptions; political conditions and related actions in the United States and abroad which may adversely affect our business and economic conditions as a whole; interruptions of United States government relations with countries in which we have or are implementing material agent contracts; changes in, and failure to manage effectively exposure to, foreign exchange rates, including the impact of the regulation of foreign exchange spreads on money transfers and payment transactions; changes in immigration laws, interruptions in immigration patterns and other factors related to migrants; our ability to adapt technology in response to changing industry and consumer needs or trends; our failure to develop and introduce new services and enhancements, and gain market acceptance of such services; mergers, acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses and technologies into our Company, and the realization of anticipated financial benefits from these acquisitions; decisions to downsize, sell or close units, or to transition operating activities from one location to another or to third parties, particularly transitions from the United States to other countries; decisions to change our business mix; failure to manage credit and fraud risks presented by our agents, clients and consumers or non-performance by our banks, lenders, other financial services providers or insurers; adverse movements and volatility in capital markets and other events which affect our liquidity, the liquidity of our agents or clients, or the value of, or our ability to recover our investments or amounts payable to us; any material breach of security or safeguards of or interruptions in any of our systems; our ability to attract and retain qualified key employees and to manage our workforce successfully; our ability to maintain our agent network and business relationships under terms consistent with or more advantageous to us than those currently in place; adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies; failure to compete effectively in the money transfer industry with respect to global and niche or corridor money transfer providers, banks and other money transfer services providers, including telecommunications providers, card associations, card-based payment providers and electronic and Internet providers; our ability to protect our brands and our other intellectual property rights; our failure to manage the potential both for patent protection and patent liability in the context of a rapidly developing legal framework for intellectual property protection; changes in tax laws and unfavorable resolution of tax contingencies; cessation of various services provided to us by third-party vendors; material changes in the market value or liquidity of securities that we hold; restrictions imposed by our debt obligations; significantly slower growth or declines in the money transfer market and other markets in which we operate; and changes in industry standards affecting our business; (ii) events related to our regulatory and litigation environment, such as: the failure by us, our agents or their subagents to comply with laws and regulations designed to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other illicit activity; changes in United States or foreign laws, rules and regulations including the Internal Revenue Code, governmental or judicial interpretations thereof and industry practices and standards; liabilities resulting from a failure of our agents or subagents to comply with laws and regulations; increased costs due to regulatory initiatives and changes in laws, regulations and industry practices and standards affecting our agents; liabilities and unanticipated developments resulting from governmental investigations and consent agreements with, or enforcement actions by, regulators, including those associated with compliance with, or a failure to comply with the settlement agreement with the State of Arizona; the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the rules promulgated there-under and the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; liabilities resulting from litigation, including class-action lawsuits and similar matters, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; failure to comply with regulations regarding consumer privacy and data use and security; effects of unclaimed property laws; failure to maintain sufficient amounts or types of regulatory capital to meet the changing requirements of our regulators worldwide; and changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations; and (iii) other events, such as: adverse consequences from our spin-off from First Data Corporation; catastrophic events; and management's ability to identify and manage these and other risks.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
KEY STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
               
Notes* 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 FY2011 1Q12 2Q12 YTD 2Q12
 
Consolidated Metrics
Consolidated revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 7 % 6 % 5 % 6 % 9 % 4 % 6 %
Consolidated revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change a 5 % 5 % 6 % 5 % 9 % 7 % 8 %
Agent locations 470,000 485,000 485,000 485,000 495,000 510,000 510,000
 
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) Segment
Revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 8 % 6 % 3 % 5 % 4 % 0 % 2 %
Revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change e 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 3 % 4 %
Operating margin 28.6 % 29.0 % 28.0 % 28.6 % 27.7 % 28.5 % 28.1 %
 
Transactions (in millions) 56.31 57.64 59.00 225.79 56.37 58.49 114.86
Transactions - YoY% change 6 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 4 % 5 %
 
Total principal ($ - billions) 20.6 21.1 20.6 81.3 19.5 20.1 39.6
Principal per transaction ($ - dollars) 365 366 349 360 346 344 345
Principal per transaction - YoY % change 4 % 3 %

(2)

%

1 %

(4)

%

(6)

%

(5)

%

Principal per transaction (constant currency) - YoY % change f 0 % 0 %

(1)

%

0 %

(3)

%

(3)

%

(3)

%

 
Cross-border principal ($ - billions) 18.6 19.0 18.5 73.2 17.5 18.2 35.7
Cross-border principal - YoY % change 10 % 8 % 2 % 7 % 2 %

(2)

%

0 %
Cross-border principal (constant currency) - YoY % change g 6 % 5 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 1 % 2 %
 
Europe and CIS region revenues - YoY % change t, u 8 % 3 %

(1)

%

3 % 0 %

(8)

%

(4)

%

Europe and CIS region transactions - YoY % change t, u 3 % 0 %

(1)

%

1 % 1 %

(2)

%

(1)

%

 
North America region revenues - YoY % change t, v 3 % 5 % 2 % 3 % 5 % 0 % 2 %
North America region transactions - YoY % change t, v 7 % 6 % 5 % 7 % 6 % 2 % 4 %
 
Middle East and Africa region revenues - YoY % change t, w 6 % 5 % 2 % 4 % 6 % 3 % 5 %
Middle East and Africa region transactions - YoY % change t, w 3 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 9 % 9 % 9 %
 
APAC region revenues - YoY % change t, x 14 % 10 % 6 % 10 % 7 % 4 % 5 %
APAC region transactions - YoY % change t, x 10 % 7 % 9 % 9 % 6 % 5 % 6 %
 
LACA region revenues - YoY % change t, y 8 % 5 % 3 % 7 % 2 % 5 % 3 %
LACA region transactions - YoY % change t, y 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 8 % 5 % 6 %
 
westernunion.com region revenues - YoY % change t, z 40 % 43 % 39 % 37 % 39 % 23 % 30 %
westernunion.com region transactions - YoY % change t, z 29 % 33 % 35 % 29 % 41 % 35 % 38 %
 
International revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change aa 8 % 5 % 2 % 5 % 4 % 0 % 2 %
International revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change h, aa 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
International transactions - YoY % change aa 5 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 4 % 5 %
International principal per transaction ($ - dollars) aa 399 401 381 393 378 378 378
International principal per transaction - YoY % change aa 6 % 4 %

(1)

%

3 %

(3)

%

(5)

%

(4)

%

International principal per transaction (constant currency) - YoY % change i, aa 1 % 1 %

(1)

%

1 %

(2)

%

(2)

%

(2)

%

 
International revenues excl. US origination (GAAP) - YoY % change bb 10 % 6 % 2 % 6 % 4 %

(1)

%

2 %
International revenues excl. US origination (constant currency) - YoY % change j, bb 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
International transactions excl. US origination - YoY % change bb 6 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 7 % 5 % 6 %
 
Electronic channels revenues - YoY % change cc 39 % 40 % 36 % 35 % 38 % 26 % 32 %
 
Consumer-to-Business (C2B) Segment
Revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 %

(3)

%

(1)

%

Revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change k 2 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 0 % 1 %
Operating margin 24.6 % 21.0 % 27.3 % 23.9 % 26.5 % 22.4 % 24.5 %
 
Business Solutions (B2B) Segment
Revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 15 % 31 % ** ** ** ** **
Revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change l 7 % 22 % ** ** ** ** **
Operating margin

(5.7)

%

(4.8)

%

(2.8)

%

(6.0)

%

(17.0)

%

(15.7)

%

(16.3)

%

 
% of Total Company Revenue
Consumer-to-Consumer segment revenues 84 % 84 % 83 % 84 % 81 % 81 % 81 %
Europe and CIS region revenues t, u 24 % 24 % 23 % 24 % 22 % 22 % 22 %
North America region revenues t, v 22 % 22 % 21 % 22 % 21 % 21 % 21 %
Middle East and Africa region revenues t, w 15 % 16 % 16 % 15 % 15 % 15 % 15 %
APAC region revenues t, x 12 % 12 % 12 % 12 % 12 % 12 % 12 %
LACA region revenues t, y 9 % 8 % 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 %
westernunion.com region revenues t, z 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 %
Consumer-to-Business segment revenues 12 % 12 % 11 % 11 % 11 % 11 % 11 %
Business Solutions segment revenues 2 % 2 % 5 % 3 % 6 % 6 % 6 %
Electronic channels revenues cc 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 %
Prepaid revenues dd 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 %
Marketing expense ee 4.1 % 4.5 % 4.4 % 4.1 % 3.8 % 3.7 % 3.7 %
 
* See page 15 of the press release for the applicable Note references and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
** Calculation of growth percentage is not meaningful due to the impact of the TGBP acquisition in November 2011.
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended

June 30,

  Six Months Ended

June 30,

2012   2011   Change 2012   2011   Change
Revenues:
Transaction fees $ 1,059.4 $ 1,057.0 - $ 2,100.3 $ 2,055.0 2 %
Foreign exchange revenues 334.6 279.2 20 % 657.2 535.3 23 %
Other revenues   31.1     30.1   3 %   61.0     59.0   3 %
Total revenues 1,425.1 1,366.3 4 % 2,818.5 2,649.3 6 %
 
Expenses:
Cost of services 797.5 764.2 4 % 1,580.5 1,509.6 5 %
Selling, general and administrative   281.7     251.4   12 %   559.6     476.1   18 %
Total expenses (a)   1,079.2     1,015.6   6 %   2,140.1     1,985.7   8 %
 
Operating income 345.9 350.7

(1)

%

678.4 663.6 2 %
 
Other income/(expense):
Interest income 1.2 1.3

(8)

%

2.7 2.5 8 %
Interest expense (45.1 ) (44.2 ) 2 % (89.5 ) (87.6 ) 2 %
Derivative gains/(losses), net (0.7 ) (1.3 )

(46)

%

0.9 0.6 50 %
Other income, net   8.8     26.9  

(67)

%

  7.7     29.0  

(73)

%

Total other expense, net   (35.8 )   (17.3 )

(b

)

  (78.2 )   (55.5 ) 41 %
 
Income before income taxes 310.1 333.4

(7)

%

600.2 608.1

(1)

%

Provision for income taxes   38.9     70.2  

(45)

%

  81.7     134.7  

(39)

%

 
Net income $ 271.2   $ 263.2   3 % $ 518.5   $ 473.4   10 %
 
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.44 $ 0.42 5 % $ 0.84 $ 0.74 14 %
Diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.41 7 % $ 0.84 $ 0.74 14 %
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 610.9 631.1 615.0 639.0
Diluted 613.1 635.8 617.5 644.0
 
Cash dividends declared per common share: $ 0.10 $ 0.08 25 % $ 0.20 $ 0.15 33 %
 
_______
(a) Total expenses includes TGBP integration expense of $3.4 million and $3.6 million in cost of services and $11.1 million and $17.3 million in selling, general and administrative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and restructuring and related expenses of $0.5 million and $7.4 million in cost of services and $8.4 million and $25.5 million in selling, general and administrative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.
(b) Calculation not meaningful.
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
   
June 30, December 31,
2012 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (a) $ 1,403.8 $ 1,370.9
Settlement assets 3,103.3 3,091.2
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $391.0 and $429.7, respectively 196.4 198.1
Goodwill 3,174.1 3,198.9
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $473.2 and $462.5, respectively 861.6 847.4
Other assets   426.8     363.4  
Total assets $ 9,166.0   $ 9,069.9  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 496.0 $ 535.0
Settlement obligations 3,103.3 3,091.2
Income taxes payable 189.6 302.4
Deferred tax liability, net 388.8 389.7
Borrowings 3,673.1 3,583.2
Other liabilities   262.4     273.6  
Total liabilities 8,113.2 8,175.1
 
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10 shares
authorized; no shares issued - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized;
604.5 shares and 619.4 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively 6.0 6.2
Capital surplus 311.0 247.1
Retained earnings 842.8 760.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (107.0 )   (118.5 )
Total stockholders' equity   1,052.8     894.8  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,166.0   $ 9,069.9  
 
_______
(a) Approximately $710 million was held by entities outside of the United States as of June 30, 2012.
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in millions)
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,

2012 2011
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 518.5 $ 473.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation 31.3 30.4
Amortization 91.6 60.9
Gain on revaluation of equity interest - (29.4 )
Other non-cash items, net 1.2 3.6
Increase/(decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions,
resulting from changes in:
Other assets (19.8 ) (3.4 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (45.3 ) (48.4 )
Income taxes payable (a) (111.1 ) 42.4
Other liabilities   (20.7 )   (23.2 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 445.7 506.3
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capitalization of contract costs (78.3 ) (44.8 )
Capitalization of purchased and developed software (15.6 ) (4.0 )
Purchases of property and equipment (27.4 ) (26.6 )
Acquisition of businesses   (4.8 )   (135.7 )
Net cash used in investing activities (126.1 ) (211.1 )
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from exercise of options 45.0 91.6
Cash dividends paid (122.3 ) (95.0 )
Common stock repurchased (302.4 ) (658.5 )
Net proceeds from commercial paper 93.0 -
Net proceeds from issuance of borrowings   -     299.0  
Net cash used in financing activities   (286.7 )   (362.9 )
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 32.9 (67.7 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   1,370.9     2,157.4  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,403.8   $ 2,089.7  
 
_______

(a) The Company made tax payments of approximately $100 million through the second quarter of 2012 due to the December 2011 agreement with the United States Internal Revenue Services ("IRS") resolving substantially all of the issues related to the restructuring of our international operations in 2003 ("IRS Agreement").

 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
SUMMARY SEGMENT DATA
(Unaudited)
(in millions)
           
Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change
Revenues:
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C):
Transaction fees $ 893.6 $ 898.0 - $ 1,765.6 $ 1,737.8 2 %
Foreign exchange revenues 248.9 245.4 1 % 488.3 472.8 3 %
Other revenues   12.5     11.7   7 %   25.7     22.6   14 %
Total Consumer-to-Consumer: 1,155.0 1,155.1 - 2,279.6 2,233.2 2 %
 
Consumer-to-Business (C2B):
Transaction fees $ 142.1 $ 144.1

(1)

%

$ 289.8 $ 288.8 -
Foreign exchange revenues 0.9 2.3

(61)

%

1.7 3.2

(47)

%

Other revenues   6.4     7.1  

(10)

%

  13.0     14.7  

(12)

%

Total Consumer-to-Business: 149.4 153.5

(3)

%

304.5 306.7

(1)

%

 
Business Solutions (B2B) (a):
Transaction fees $ 10.0 $ 1.1

(d

)

$ 16.5 $ 2.0

(d

)

Foreign exchange revenues 82.5 30.1

(d

)

162.6 56.9

(d

)

Other revenues   -     0.2  

(d

)

  0.3     0.4  

(d

)

Total Business Solutions: 92.5 31.4

(d

)

179.4 59.3

(d

)

 
Other:
Total revenues: $ 28.2 $ 26.3 7 % $ 55.0 $ 50.1 10 %
       
Total consolidated revenues $ 1,425.1   $ 1,366.3   4 % $ 2,818.5   $ 2,649.3   6 %
 
Operating income/(loss):
Consumer-to-Consumer $ 328.9 $ 329.8 - $ 640.2 $ 638.4 -
Consumer-to-Business 33.5 37.7

(11)

%

74.6 72.3 3 %
Business Solutions (b) (14.5 ) (1.8 )

(d

)

(29.3 ) (6.1 )

(d

)

Other   (2.0 )   (6.1 )

(67)

%

  (7.1 )   (8.1 )

(12)

%

Total segment operating income 345.9 359.6

(4)

%

678.4 696.5

(3)

%

Restructuring and related expenses (c)   -     (8.9 )

(d

)

  -     (32.9 )

(d

)

Total consolidated operating income $ 345.9   $ 350.7  

(1)

%

$ 678.4   $ 663.6   2 %
 
 
Operating income margin:
Consumer-to-Consumer 28.5 % 28.6 %

(0.1)

%

28.1 % 28.6 %

(0.5)

%

Consumer-to-Business 22.4 % 24.6 %

(2.2)

%

24.5 % 23.6 % 0.9 %
Business Solutions

(15.7)

%

(5.7)

%

(10.0)

%

(16.3)

%

(10.3)

%

(6.0)

%

Total consolidated operating income margin 24.3 % 25.7 %

(1.4)

%

24.1 % 25.0 %

(0.9)

%

 
Depreciation and amortization:
Consumer-to-Consumer $ 37.9 $ 35.1 8 % $ 80.7 $ 68.3 18 %
Consumer-to-Business 3.8 5.1

(25)

%

7.7 10.3

(25)

%

Business Solutions 15.4 4.6

(d

)

30.6 9.0

(d

)

Other   1.9     1.1   73 %   3.9     2.4   63 %
Total segment depreciation and amortization 59.0 45.9 29 % 122.9 90.0 37 %
Restructuring and related expenses (c)   -     0.7  

(d

)

  -     1.3  

(d

)

Total consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 59.0   $ 46.6   27 % $ 122.9   $ 91.3   35 %
_______
(a) The significant change in Business Solutions revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily the result of the acquisition of Travelex Global Business Payments on November 7, 2011.
(b) Business Solutions operating loss includes $14.5 million and $20.9 million related to TGBP integration expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
(c) Restructuring and related expenses are excluded from the measurement of segment operating profit provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker for purposes of assessing segment performance and decision making with respect to resource allocation.
(d) Calculation not meaningful.
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
NOTES TO KEY STATISTICS
(in millions, unless indicated otherwise)
(Unaudited)
               
Western Union's management believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operating results to assist management, investors, analysts, and others in understanding our financial results and to better analyze trends in our underlying business, because they provide consistency and comparability to prior periods.
 
A non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measure, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Users of the financial statements are encouraged to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included below.
 
All adjusted year-over-year changes were calculated using prior year reported amounts, unless indicated otherwise.
 
 
2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 FY2011 1Q12 2Q12 YTD 2Q12
Consolidated Metrics
(a) Revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,366.3 $ 1,410.8 $ 1,431.3 $ 5,491.4 $ 1,393.4 $ 1,425.1 $ 2,818.5
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   (32.5 )   (18.2 )   10.4     (38.0 )   8.1     34.6     42.7  
Revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 1,333.8   $ 1,392.6   $ 1,441.7   $ 5,453.4   $ 1,401.5   $ 1,459.7   $ 2,861.2  
Prior year revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,273.4 $ 1,329.6 $ 1,357.0 $ 5,192.7 $ 1,283.0 $ 1,366.3 $ 2,649.3
Pro forma prior year revenues, TGBP adjusted (n) N/A N/A N/A N/A $ 1,338.0 $ 1,426.0 $ 2,764.0
Revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 7 % 6 % 5 % 6 % 9 % 4 % 6 %
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted 5 % 5 % 6 % 5 % 9 % 7 % 8 %
Pro forma revenue change, TGBP adjusted N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 % 0 % 2 %
Pro forma revenue change, TGBP and constant currency adjusted (m) N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 % 2 % 4 %
 
(b) Operating income, as reported (GAAP) $ 350.7 $ 363.0 $ 358.4 $ 1,385.0 $ 332.5 $ 345.9 $ 678.4
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses (o) 8.9 13.9 - 46.8 N/A N/A N/A
Reversal of TGBP integration expense (p)   N/A     N/A     4.8     4.8     6.4     14.5     20.9  
Operating income, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense $ 359.6   $ 376.9   $ 363.2   $ 1,436.6   $ 338.9   $ 360.4   $ 699.3  
Operating income margin, as reported (GAAP) 25.7 % 25.7 % 25.0 % 25.2 % 23.9 % 24.3 % 24.1 %
Operating income margin, excl. restructuring 26.3 % 26.7 % 25.0 % 26.1 % 23.9 % 24.3 % 24.1 %
Operating income margin, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense N/A N/A 25.4 % 26.2 % 24.3 % 25.3 % 24.8 %
 
(c) Operating income, as reported (GAAP) $ 350.7 $ 363.0 $ 358.4 $ 1,385.0 $ 332.5 $ 345.9 $ 678.4
Reversal of depreciation and amortization (q)   46.6     45.9     55.4     192.6     63.9     59.0     122.9  
EBITDA (q) $ 397.3 $ 408.9 $ 413.8 $ 1,577.6 $ 396.4 $ 404.9 $ 801.3
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses (o) 8.2 13.9 - 45.5 N/A N/A N/A
Reversal of TGBP integration expense excluding trademark amortization (p)   N/A     N/A     4.8     4.8     6.4     13.0     19.4  
EBITDA, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense $ 405.5   $ 422.8   $ 418.6   $ 1,627.9   $ 402.8   $ 417.9   $ 820.7  
EBITDA margin 29.1 % 29.0 % 28.9 % 28.7 % 28.4 % 28.4 % 28.4 %
EBITDA margin, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense 29.7 % 30.0 % 29.2 % 29.6 % 28.9 % 29.3 % 29.1 %
 
(d) Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 263.2 $ 239.7 $ 452.3 $ 1,165.4 $ 247.3 $ 271.2 $ 518.5
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses, net of income tax benefit (o)   5.9     9.7     -     32.0     N/A     N/A     N/A  
Net income, restructuring adjusted $ 269.1 $ 249.4 $ 452.3 $ 1,197.4 $ 247.3 $ 271.2 $ 518.5
Reversal of IRS Agreement tax provision benefit (r)   N/A     N/A     (204.7 )   (204.7 )   N/A     N/A     N/A  
Net income, restructuring and IRS Agreement adjusted $ 269.1 $ 249.4 $ 247.6 $ 992.7 $ 247.3 $ 271.2 $ 518.5
Reversal of TGBP integration expense, net of income tax benefit (p)   N/A     N/A     3.1     3.1     4.3     10.2     14.5  
Net income, restructuring, IRS Agreement and TGBP integration expense adjusted $ 269.1   $ 249.4   $ 250.7   $ 995.8   $ 251.6   $ 281.4   $ 533.0  
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), as reported (GAAP) ($ - dollars) $ 0.41 $ 0.38 $ 0.73 $ 1.84 $ 0.40 $ 0.44 $ 0.84
Impact from restructuring and related expenses, net of income tax benefit (o) ($ - dollars)   0.01     0.02     -     0.05     N/A     N/A     N/A  
Diluted EPS, restructuring adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 0.42 $ 0.40 $ 0.73 $ 1.89 $ 0.40 $ 0.44 $ 0.84
Impact from IRS Agreement tax provision benefit (r) ($ - dollars)   N/A     N/A     (0.33 )   (0.32 )   N/A     N/A     N/A  
Diluted EPS, restructuring and IRS Agreement adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 0.42 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 1.57 $ 0.40 $ 0.44 $ 0.84
Impact from TGBP integration expense, net of income tax benefit (p) ($ - dollars)   N/A     N/A     -     -     -     0.02     0.02  
Diluted EPS, restructuring, IRS Agreement and TGBP integration expense adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 0.42   $ 0.40   $ 0.40   $ 1.57   $ 0.40   $ 0.46   $ 0.86  
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 635.8 627.1 621.7 634.2 621.9 613.1 617.5
 
Consumer-to-Consumer Segment
(e) Revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,155.1 $ 1,193.3 $ 1,181.9 $ 4,608.4 $ 1,124.6 $ 1,155.0 $ 2,279.6
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   (31.4 )   (17.9 )   8.0     (39.1 )   5.2     30.1     35.3  
Revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 1,123.7   $ 1,175.4   $ 1,189.9   $ 4,569.3   $ 1,129.8   $ 1,185.1   $ 2,314.9  
Prior year revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,073.1 $ 1,128.3 $ 1,151.8 $ 4,383.4 $ 1,078.1 $ 1,155.1 $ 2,233.2
Revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 8 % 6 % 3 % 5 % 4 % 0 % 2 %
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 3 % 4 %
 
(f) Principal per transaction, as reported ($ - dollars) $ 365 $ 366 $ 349 $ 360 $ 346 $ 344 $ 345
Foreign currency translation impact (m) ($ - dollars)   (14 )   (11 )   2     (6 )   3     11     7  
Principal per transaction, constant currency adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 351   $ 355   $ 351   $ 354   $ 349   $ 355   $ 352  
Prior year principal per transaction, as reported ($ - dollars) $ 351 $ 355 $ 356 $ 355 $ 360 $ 365 $ 363
Principal per transaction change, as reported 4 % 3 %

(2)

%

1 %

(4)

%

(6)

%

(5)

%

Principal per transaction change, constant currency adjusted 0 % 0 %

(1)

%

0 %

(3)

%

(3)

%

(3)

%

 
(g) Cross-border principal, as reported ($ - billions) $ 18.6 $ 19.0 $ 18.5 $ 73.2 $ 17.5 $ 18.2 $ 35.7
Foreign currency translation impact (m) ($ - billions)   (0.8 )   (0.6 )   0.2     (1.2 )   0.2     0.6     0.8  
Cross-border principal, constant currency adjusted ($ - billions) $ 17.8   $ 18.4   $ 18.7   $ 72.0   $ 17.7   $ 18.8   $ 36.5  
Prior year cross-border principal, as reported ($ - billions) $ 16.8 $ 17.6 $ 18.1 $ 68.6 $ 17.1 $ 18.6 $ 35.7
Cross-border principal change, as reported 10 % 8 % 2 % 7 % 2 %

(2)

%

0 %
Cross-border principal change, constant currency adjusted 6 % 5 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 1 % 2 %
 
(h) International revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 962.9 $ 995.7 $ 995.5 $ 3,855.8 $ 936.9 $ 964.3 $ 1,901.2
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   (30.7 )   (17.4 )   7.5     (38.0 )   4.9     29.2     34.1  
International revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 932.2   $ 978.3   $ 1,003.0   $ 3,817.8   $ 941.8   $ 993.5   $ 1,935.3  
Prior year international revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 890.8 $ 944.0 $ 972.4 $ 3,669.2 $ 901.7 $ 962.9 $ 1,864.6
International revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 8 % 5 % 2 % 5 % 4 % 0 % 2 %
International revenue change, constant currency adjusted 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
 
(i) International principal per transaction, as reported ($ - dollars) $ 399 $ 401 $ 381 $ 393 $ 378 $ 378 $ 378
Foreign currency translation impact (m) ($ - dollars)   (18 )   (13 )   3     (8 )   4     14     9  
International principal per transaction, constant currency adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 381   $ 388   $ 384   $ 385   $ 382   $ 392   $ 387  
Prior year international principal per transaction, as reported ($ - dollars) $ 376 $ 384 $ 386 $ 382 $ 390 $ 399 $ 394
International principal per transaction change, as reported 6 % 4 %

(1)

%

3 %

(3)

%

(5)

%

(4)

%

International principal per transaction change, constant currency adjusted 1 % 1 %

(1)

%

1 %

(2)

%

(2)

%

(2)

%

 
(j) International excl. US origination revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 788.6 $ 822.2 $ 815.5 $ 3,158.5 $ 759.6 $ 784.1 $ 1,543.7
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   (30.7 )   (17.4 )   7.5     (38.0 )   4.9     29.2     34.1  
International excl. US origination revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 757.9   $ 804.8   $ 823.0   $ 3,120.5   $ 764.5   $ 813.3   $ 1,577.8  
Prior year international excl. US origination revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 719.2 $ 774.3 $ 797.6 $ 2,990.9 $ 732.2 $ 788.6 $ 1,520.8
International excl. US origination revenues change, as reported (GAAP) 10 % 6 % 2 % 6 % 4 %

(1)

%

2 %
International excl. US origination revenues change, constant currency adjusted 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
 
Consumer-to-Business Segment
(k) Revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 153.5 $ 155.3 $ 153.9 $ 615.9 $ 155.1 $ 149.4 $ 304.5
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   1.1     1.5     2.5     6.4     2.9     3.5     6.4  
Revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 154.6   $ 156.8   $ 156.4   $ 622.3   $ 158.0   $ 152.9   $ 310.9  
Prior year revenues, as reported (GAAP) N/A N/A N/A $ 610.7 $ 153.2 $ 153.5 $ 306.7
Revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 %

(3)

%

(1)

%

Revenue change, constant currency adjusted 2 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 0 % 1 %
 
Business Solutions Segment
(l) Revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 31.4 $ 33.6 $ 68.2 $ 161.1 $ 86.9 $ 92.5 $ 179.4
Foreign currency translation impact (m)   (2.2 )   (2.1 )   (0.1 )   (5.7 )   (0.1 )   0.9     0.8  
Revenues, constant currency adjusted $ 29.2   $ 31.5   $ 68.1   $ 155.4   $ 86.8   $ 93.4   $ 180.2  
Prior year revenues, as reported (GAAP) N/A N/A N/A $ 106.7 $ 27.9 $ 31.4 $ 59.3
Pro forma prior year revenues, TGBP adjusted (n) N/A N/A N/A N/A $ 82.9 $ 91.1 $ 174.0
Revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 15 % 31 % ** ** ** ** **
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted 7 % 22 % ** ** ** ** **
Pro forma revenue change, TGBP adjusted N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 % 2 % 3 %
Pro forma revenue change, TGBP and constant currency adjusted (m) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 % 4 % 4 %
 
2012 Outlook Metrics
Range
Revenue change (GAAP) 4 % 6 %
Foreign currency translation impact (s)   2 %   2 %
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted   6 %   8 %
 
 
Operating income margin (GAAP) 24.5 %
TGBP integration expense impact (p)   1.0 %
Operating income margin, TGBP integration expense adjusted   25.5 %
 
 
Operating income margin (GAAP) 24.5 %
Depreciation and amortization impact (q) 4.5 %
TGBP integration expense impact (p)   1.0 %
EBITDA margin, TGBP integration expense adjusted   30.0 %
 
Range
EPS guidance (GAAP) ($ - dollars) $ 1.68 $ 1.72
TGBP integration expense impact, net of tax benefit (p) ($ - dollars)   0.05     0.05  
EPS guidance, TGBP integration expense adjusted ($ - dollars) $ 1.73   $ 1.77  
 
Range
Operating cash flow (GAAP) ($ - billions) $ 1.1 $ 1.2
Payments on IRS Agreement (r) ($ - billions)   0.1     0.1  
Operating cash flow, IRS Agreement adjusted ($ - billions) $ 1.2   $ 1.3  
 

Non-GAAP related notes:

(m)   Represents the impact from the fluctuation in exchange rates between all foreign currency denominated amounts and the United States dollar. Constant currency results exclude any benefit or loss caused by foreign exchange fluctuations between foreign currencies and the United States dollar, net of foreign currency hedges, which would not have occurred if there had been a constant exchange rate. In pro forma calculations, also includes the currency impact of $(1.6) million and $(1.3) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 associated with the acquisition of Travelex Global Business Payments ("TGBP").
 
(n) Represents the pro forma incremental impact of TGBP on Consolidated and Business Solutions segment revenues. Pro forma revenues presents the results of operations of the Company and its Business Solutions segment as they may have appeared had the acquisition of TGBP occurred as of January 1, 2011. The pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to present what the actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition actually occurred on the date indicated. The results of operations for TGBP have been included in Consolidated and Business Solutions segment revenues from November 7, 2011, the date of acquisition.
 
(o) Restructuring and related expenses consist of direct and incremental expenses including the impact from fluctuations in exchange rates associated with restructuring and related activities, consisting of severance, outplacement and other related benefits; facility closure and migration of the Company's IT infrastructure; and other expenses related to the relocation of various operations to new or existing Company facilities and third-party providers, including hiring, training, relocation, travel, and professional fees. Also included in the facility closure expenses are non-cash expenses related to fixed asset and leasehold improvement write-offs and the acceleration of depreciation and amortization. Restructuring and related expenses were not allocated to the segments.
 
(p) TGBP integration expense consists primarily of severance and other benefits, retention, direct and incremental expense consisting of facility relocation, consolidation and closures; IT systems integration; amortization of a transitional trademark license; and other expenses such as training, travel and professional fees. Integration expense does not include costs related to the completion of the TGBP acquisition.
 
(q) Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) results from taking operating income and adjusting for depreciation and amortization expenses.
 
(r) Represents the impact from the tax benefit in December 2011 due to the agreement with the IRS resolving substantially all issues related to the restructuring of our international operations in 2003 of $204.7 million. The Company made tax payments of approximately $100 million through the second quarter of 2012 and expects to pay the majority of the remaining tax payments of approximately $90 million in 2013.
 
(s) Represents the estimated impact from the fluctuation in exchange rates between all foreign currency denominated amounts and the United States dollar. Constant currency results exclude any estimated benefit or loss caused by foreign exchange fluctuations between foreign currencies and the United States dollar, net of foreign currency hedges, which would not have occurred if there had been a constant exchange rate.
 

Other notes:

 
(t) Geographic split is determined based upon the region where the money transfer is initiated and the region where the money transfer is paid. For transactions originated and paid in different regions, the Company splits the transaction count and revenue between the two regions, with each region receiving 50%. For money transfers initiated and paid in the same region, 100% of the revenue and transactions are attributed to that region. For money transfers initiated through the Company’s websites (“westernunion.com”), 100% of the revenue and transactions are attributed to that business.
 
(u) Represents the Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States ("CIS") region of our Consumer-to-Consumer segment.
 
(v) Represents the North America region, including the United States, Mexico, and Canada, of our Consumer-to-Consumer segment.
 
(w) Represents the Middle East and Africa region of our Consumer-to-Consumer segment.
 
(x) Represents the Asia Pacific ("APAC") region of our Consumer-to-Consumer segment, including India, China, and South Asia.
 
(y) Represents the Latin America and the Caribbean ("LACA") region of our Consumer-to-Consumer segment.
 
(z) Represents transactions initiated on westernunion.com which are primarily paid out at Western Union agent locations in the respective regions.
 
(aa) Represents transactions between and within foreign countries (excluding Canada and Mexico), transactions originated in the United States or Canada and paid elsewhere, and transactions originated outside the United States or Canada and paid in the United States or Canada. Excludes all transactions between or within the United States and Canada and all transactions to and from Mexico.
 
(bb) Represents transactions between and within foreign countries (excluding Canada and Mexico). Excludes all transactions originated in the United States and all transactions to and from Mexico.
 
(cc) Represents revenue generated from electronic channels, which include westernunion.com, account based money transfer and mobile money transfer (included in the various segments).
 
(dd) Represents revenue from prepaid services. This revenue is included within Other.
 
(ee) Marketing expense includes advertising, events, costs to administer loyalty programs, and the cost of employees dedicated to marketing activities.

Source: Western Union

06/28/12 Western Union to Release Second Quarter Results on July 24, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that President and CEO Hikmet Ersek will host a webcast and conference call to discuss second quarter 2012 results on July 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Scott Scheirman , Executive Vice President, CFO and Global Operations, will also participate on the call. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern time the same day.

The webcast and slide presentation will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial 1-866-450-8367 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-5427 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 6061472.

A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call ends through August 3, 2012, at 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-0088 (outside the U.S.). The pass code is 6061472. A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of April 24, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

06/05/12 Western Union to Present at the William Blair & Company's Growth Stock Conference on June 12

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced that the company will present at the William Blair & Company’s Growth Stock Conference on June 12, 2012 in Chicago. The presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Central Time and will include comments from Hikmet Ersek , President and CEO.

Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from http://www.westernunion.com, under the investor relations section. The archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of April 24, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

04/04/12 Western Union to Release First Quarter Results on April 24, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 4, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that President and CEO Hikmet Ersek will host a webcast and conference call to discuss first quarter 2012 results on April 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Scott Scheirman, Executive Vice President, CFO and Global Operations, will also participate on the call. A press release highlighting the financial results will be issued at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern time the same day.

The webcast and slide presentation will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial 1-866-450-8367 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-5427 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 4289188.

A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call ends through May 3, 2012, at 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) or +1-412-317-0088 (outside the U.S.). The pass code is 4289188. A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, +1-720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, +1-720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

03/22/12 Western Union to Present at the Barclays Capital Emerging Payments Forum

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 22, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced that the company will present at the Barclays Capital Emerging Payments Forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 in New York City. The presentation will begin at 9:50 a.m. Eastern time and will include comments from Khalid Fellahi, Senior Vice President for Electronic Channels.

Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from http://www.westernunion.com, under the investor relations section. The archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

03/08/12 Western Union to Present at the Credit Suisse Global Services Conference

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced that the company will present at the Credit Suisse Global Services Conference on March 13, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The presentation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time and will include comments from Executive Vice President and CFO Scott Scheirman.

Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from http://www.westernunion.com, under the investor relations section. The archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media:
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors:
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

03/05/12 Western Union to Host Investor Day in New York City May 9, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 5, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced that it will host an Investor Day meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in New York City. Members of the management team, including Hikmet Ersek, President and Chief Executive Officer and Scott Scheirman, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present. Presentations will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to be followed by lunch.

Additional information including event details and location, registration instructions, and Web or audio conference participation directions will be available in the near future and posted at the company's investor relations website at http://ir.westernunion.com. A webcast replay will be available following the event.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

02/21/12 Grupo Elektra and Western Union Enter into New Money Transfer Agreement

— Agreement reflects the enormous value of the Grupo Elektra and Western Union brands, extensive networks and market positioning —

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2012-- Grupo Elektra, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ELEKTRA*; Latibex: XEKT), Latin America’s leading financial services company and specialty retailer, and The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payments, announced today the companies have entered into a new long term money transfer agreement in Mexico with Western Union under a non-exclusive basis.

With more than 1,800 points of sale in Mexico, cutting edge technology and the trust of millions of Mexican families in its brands through more than six decades of company operations, Grupo Elektra has proven experience in the money transfer and payments industry, together with Western Union’s more than 100 years of presence in Mexico, providing dependable financial services.

Western Union, together with Vigo and Orlandi Valuta, has more than 50,000 points of sale in the US. Western Union is the leading provider of money transfers worldwide with 160 years of experience, more than 485,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.

In 1993, Grupo Elektra and Western Union signed an agreement through which Grupo Elektra was enabled to payout international money transfers in Mexico; the agreement was renewed in 2006, adding under a separate agreement Western Union branded payments services Vigo and Orlandi Valuta.

The new agreements consolidate Grupo Elektra’s solid positioning as a major paying agent in Mexico, and further increases and diversifies the company’s revenues and profitability. With secure and fast money transfer operations, the agreements reaffirm Grupo Elektra and Western Union’s solid commitment to serve millions of consumers throughout Mexico.

Company Profile

Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx) is Latin America's leading financial services company focused on the mass market. The Group operates over 2,600 points of sale in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Panama, El Salvador and Argentina. Grupo Elektra also sells and markets its consumer finance, banking and financial products and services through Banco Azteca branches located in Mexico, Brazil, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and El Salvador.

Grupo Elektra is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to build the middle class of the countries in which they operate and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. The companies include Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx) and Grupo Iusacell (www.iusacell.com.mx). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, the member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect Grupo Elektra and its subsidiaries are identified in documents sent to securities authorities.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

Source: The Western Union Company

Grupo Salinas Investor Relations
Bruno Rangel
Grupo Salinas
Tel. +52 (55) 1720 9167
jrangelk@gruposalinas.com.mx
or
Carlos Casillas
Grupo Salinas
Tel. +52 (55) 1720 0041
cjcasillas@gruposalinas.com.mx
or
Grupo Salinas Press Relations
Tristán Canales
Grupo Salinas
Tel. +52 (55) 1720-1441
tcanales@gruposalinas.com.mx
or
Daniel McCosh
Grupo Salinas
Tel. +52 (55) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com.mx
or
The Western Union Company
Daniel Díaz, Media
Tel. +1 (303) 547-2347
daniel.diaz@WesternUnion.com
or
Mike Salop, Investor Relations
Tel. +1 (720) 332-8276
Mike.Salop@WesternUnion.com

02/13/12 Western Union Announces Plan to Declassify Board of Directors

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that it intends to include in its proxy statement for its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders a management proposal recommending that the Company’s stockholders approve the elimination of the Company’s classified board structure.

If the proposal is approved by the stockholders, declassification of the board will be implemented on a phase-out basis such that directors would start to be elected to a one-year term beginning with the directors elected at the Company’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. The full text of the proposal will be included in the Company’s proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission later this year.

In light of the Company’s plan to declassify its board and its ongoing assessment of whether “proxy access” should be included in the Company’s corporate governance structure, the Company also announced that it no longer intends to submit for stockholder vote at its 2012 annual meeting a management proposal to implement a form of proxy access.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

02/08/12 Western Union to Present at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced that the company will present at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in San Francisco. The presentation will begin at 3:20 p.m. PST and will include comments from President and CEO Hikmet Ersek.

Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from http://www.westernunion.com, under the investor relations section. The archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

WU-F, WU-G

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

02/07/12 Western Union Announces 25% Dividend Increase

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 25% increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per common share. The company's previous quarterly dividend was $0.08 per common share. The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable March 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2010.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2010, The Western Union Company completed 214 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $76 billion of principal between consumers, and 405 million business payments. For more information, visit http://www.westernunion.com.

 

Source: Western Union

Western Union
Media
Tom Fitzgerald, 720-332-4374
tom.fitzgerald@westernunion.com
or
Investors
Mike Salop, 720-332-8276
mike.salop@westernunion.com

02/07/12 Western Union Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Highest Full Year Revenue Growth since 2008
Strong Electronic Channels Growth
2012 Expected to Be Impacted by Macro Challenges and Currency
25% Increase in Quarterly Dividend Announced

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2012-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today reported financial results for the 2011 fourth quarter and full year, and its financial outlook for 2012.

Financial highlights for the full year included:

  • Revenue of $5.5 billion, an increase of 6% compared to 2010, or 5% excluding Travelex Global Business Payments (TGBP)
  • Constant currency adjusted revenue increase of 5%, or 4% excluding TGBP
  • Operating margin of 25.2%, or 26.1% excluding restructuring expenses, compared to 25.0%, or 26.2% excluding restructuring expenses in 2010. The current year includes $21 million in costs related to the completion of the TGBP acquisition
  • Gains in Other income / (expense) of $50 million related to the revaluation of the Company’s previous 30% ownership interests in both Angelo Costa S.r.l. and Finint S.r.l., as expected, and $21 million related to foreign currency forward contracts primarily for the acquisition of TGBP
  • Benefit of approximately $205 million in Provision for income taxes related to the agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced December 15, 2011. The full year effective tax rate was 8.6%, or 24.9% excluding this benefit and the impact of restructuring expenses
  • EPS of $1.84, or $1.57 excluding restructuring expenses and the tax benefit, compared to $1.36 in the prior year, or $1.42 in the prior year excluding restructuring expenses
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $1.2 billion
  • Restructuring expenses of $47 million, or $32 million after-tax, related to organizational changes and other actions as previously disclosed by the Company

Financial highlights for the quarter included:

  • Revenue of $1.4 billion, an increase of 5% compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Revenue increased 3% excluding $35 million of revenue from the TGBP acquisition
  • Constant currency adjusted revenue increase of 6%, or 4% excluding TGBP
  • Operating margin of 25.0%, compared to 23.7%, or 24.5% excluding restructuring expenses, in the prior year. TGBP results, including intangibles amortization, negatively impacted current period operating margin by approximately 100 basis points. In addition, the current quarter includes $9 million in costs related to the completion of the acquisition
  • Gains in Other income / (expense) of $20 million related to the revaluation of the Company’s previous 30% ownership interest in Finint S.r.l., as expected, and $21 million related to foreign currency forward contracts primarily for the acquisition of TGBP
  • Benefit of approximately $205 million in Provision for income taxes related to the agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The fourth quarter effective tax rate was (28.3%), or 29.8% excluding this benefit
  • EPS of $0.73, or $0.40 excluding the tax benefit, compared to $0.37 in the prior year, or $0.38 in the prior year excluding restructuring expenses

Additional highlights for the quarter included:

  • Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) revenue increase of 3% reported and 3% constant currency on transaction growth of 5%; C2C represented 83% of Company revenues
    • Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia (EMEASA) region revenue increase of 2% on transaction growth of 3%
    • Americas region revenue increase of 3% on transaction growth of 6%
    • Asia Pacific (APAC) region revenue increase of 6% on transaction growth of 8%
    • C2C operating margin of 28.0% compared to 27.0% in prior year
  • Global Business Payments revenue increase of 24%
    • Consumer bill payments revenue increase of 2%
    • Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) revenue increase of 130%, or 13% excluding TGBP
    • Global Business Payments operating margin of 17.5%, compared to 13.3% in the prior year
  • Electronic channels revenue grew 36%. Electronic channels, which include westernunion.com, account based money transfer, and mobile money transfer, represented 3% of total Company revenue for the quarter
  • Prepaid cards in force of nearly 1.5 million, with retail distribution available at over 15,000 U.S. locations
  • Agent locations of 485,000
  • Completion of acquisition of TGBP, a leading specialist provider of international business payments, which enhances the Company’s position in one of its key strategic growth areas, business-to-business cross border payments
  • Completion of acquisition of Finint S.r.l., one of Western Union’s leading money transfer network Agents in Europe
  • Dividends declared of $50 million in the quarter

Additional Statistics

Additional key statistics for the quarter and historical trends can be found in the supplemental table included with this press release.

Dividend Increase

The Company also announced today that its board of directors has declared a 25% increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend, to $0.10 per common share. The Company’s previous quarterly dividend was $0.08 per common share. The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable March 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2012.

Western Union President and Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek commented, “We realized many accomplishments in 2011. We exceeded our initial outlook for earnings per share, and delivered our highest full year revenue growth rate since 2008. Each of our consumer-to-consumer regions grew, with strong performance in electronic channels. Consumer bill payments continued its turnaround, and Western Union Business Solutions delivered double-digit revenue growth. We also returned $1 billion to shareholders through share repurchase and dividends.”

Ersek continued, “In 2011 we further identified our long-term opportunities and needs, and created the strategic roadmaps that will drive our future growth. We structured our business around three growth areas: core consumer money transfer, business-to-business payments, and new ventures and services, including further expansion of electronic channels. We acquired two major super-agents, furthering our European consumer strategies, and expanded our agent network to 485,000 locations. We also completed the acquisition of Travelex Global Business Payments, which in combination with our existing Western Union Business Solutions gives us a strong foundation for growth in SME business-to-business payments.”

Ersek added, “In 2012 our focus is on execution against the strategic roadmaps. While there are some near-term market challenges in parts of the world, the long-term opportunities for revenue growth and margin expansion are strong. We are committed to investing in our business to realize these opportunities, including building our business-to-business foundation and further developing our separate digital business in San Francisco, which will allow us to achieve true leadership and scale in e-channels. We also remain focused on generating and deploying strong cash flow, and today’s announcement that we will be raising our quarterly dividend to ten cents per share reflects that commitment.”

2012 Outlook

The Company expects the following financial outlook for 2012:

Revenue

  • Constant currency revenue growth in a range of +6% to +8%, including a +4% benefit from the full year inclusion of TGBP
  • GAAP revenue growth 2% lower than constant currency, due to the significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to European and other currencies compared to 2011

The Company generally expects overall consumer-to-consumer constant currency revenue trends to be similar to the fourth quarter of 2011, and anticipates softness in Europe in 2012. The Company expects low double-digit constant currency revenue growth in Western Union Business Solutions, compared to pro forma full year 2011 results (TGBP was acquired November 7, 2011).

Operating Margins

  • GAAP operating margin of approximately 25%, which compares to 25.2% in 2011
  • Operating margin of approximately 26% excluding TGBP integration costs, which compares to 26.2% excluding restructuring expenses and TGBP integration costs in 2011
  • EBITDA margin excluding TGBP integration costs of approximately 30%, which compares to 29.6% excluding restructuring expenses and TGBP integration costs in 2011

Operating margins are expected to remain approximately the same as 2011 levels, excluding the impact of the TGBP integration expenses and prior year restructuring expenses. The Company anticipates 2012 margin benefits from revenue growth, currency hedges, consumer bill payments, lower deal costs and restructuring savings to be offset by acquisition related amortization, expanded infrastructure for its digital platforms, and other investments.

The 2012 GAAP operating margin includes approximately $50 million of integration expense related to the TGBP acquisition. Acquisition related intangibles amortization for Western Union Business Solutions, including TGBP, is expected to be approximately $60 million in 2012, which compares to approximately $20 million in 2011.

Other Income / Expense and Tax Rate

The Company anticipates 2012 net Other expense to increase from the prior year due to the $71 million of one-time gains in 2011 related to revaluation of the Angelo Costa S.r.l. and Finint S.r.l. equity investments and currency gains from foreign currency forward contracts on the TGBP acquisition.

The Company anticipates an effective tax rate in a range of 16% to 17% in 2012.

Earnings Per Share

  • GAAP EPS in a range of $1.65 to $1.70
  • EPS excluding TGBP integration expenses of $1.70 to $1.75

The 2012 EPS range excluding TBGP integration expenses of $1.70 to $1.75 compares to $1.57 in 2011 excluding restructuring expenses and the tax benefit related to the IRS agreement. The expected EPS increase in 2012 is driven by increased revenue and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by the $71 million of acquisition related non-recurring gains in 2011 in Other income / (expense). Operating margins in 2012 are expected to be similar to 2011.

Cash Flow from Operations

  • Cash flow from operations in a range of $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion, or $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion excluding anticipated tax payments of approximately $200 million relating to the IRS agreement announced on December 15, 2011

Non-GAAP Measures

Western Union presents a number of non-GAAP financial measures because management believes that these metrics provide meaningful supplemental information in addition to the GAAP metrics and provide comparability and consistency to prior periods. These non-GAAP financial measures include revenue change excluding TGBP, revenue change constant currency adjusted, revenue change constant currency adjusted and excluding TGBP, operating income margin excluding restructuring, operating income margin excluding restructuring and TGBP integration expense, EBITDA margin excluding restructuring and TGBP integration expense, earnings per share restructuring adjusted, earnings per share restructuring and IRS agreement adjusted, consumer-to-consumer segment revenue change constant currency adjusted, effective tax rate restructuring and IRS agreement adjusted, 2012 revenue change outlook constant currency adjusted, 2012 operating income margin outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 EBITDA margin outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 earnings per share outlook TGBP integration expense adjusted, 2012 operating cash flow outlook IRS agreement adjusted, and additional measures found in the supplemental schedule included with this press release.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP to comparable GAAP measures are available in the accompanying schedules and in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.westernunion.com.

EBITDA

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) results from taking operating income and adjusting for depreciation and amortization expenses. The 2012 EBITDA outlook has been adjusted to exclude TGBP integration expense, and the 2011 EBITDA has been adjusted to exclude TGBP integration expense and restructuring expenses. EBITDA results provide an additional performance measurement calculation which helps neutralize the income statement effect of assets acquired in prior periods.

Integration

The Company expects approximately $50 million of integration expense for TGBP in 2012 and incurred approximately $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. TGBP integration expense consists primarily of severance and other benefits, retention, direct and incremental expense consisting of facility relocation, consolidation and closures; IT systems integration; and other expenses such as training, travel and professional fees. Integration expense does not include costs related to the completion of the TGBP acquisition.

Restructuring

The Company has recorded a total of $47 million of restructuring charges in 2011. Approximately $11 million was included in cost of services and $36 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expense. The restructuring charges relate primarily to organizational changes designed to simplify business processes, move decision-making closer to the marketplace, and create operating efficiencies. The Company realized pre-tax savings from the initiatives of $8 million in 2010, and approximately $55 million in 2011, and expects $70 million annualized beginning in 2012. Restructuring expenses are not reflected in segment operating results.

For the 2010 full year, Western Union incurred $60 million in restructuring expenses. Approximately $15 million was included in cost of services and $45 million was included in selling, general, and administrative expense.

Restructuring expenses include expenses related to severance, outplacement and other related benefits; facility closure and migration of IT infrastructure; and other expenses related to relocation of various operations to new or existing Company facilities and third-party providers, including hiring, training, relocation, travel, and professional fees. Also included in the facility closure expenses are non-cash expenses related to fixed asset and leasehold improvement write-offs, and the acceleration of depreciation and amortization.

Currency

Constant currency results assume foreign revenues and expenses are translated from foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar, net of the effect of foreign currency hedges, at rates consistent with those in the prior year. Constant currency results also assume any benefit or loss caused by foreign exchange fluctuations between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar, net of the effect of foreign currency hedges, would have been consistent with the prior year. Additionally, the measurement assumes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges and the portion of fair value that is excluded from the measure of effectiveness for those contracts designated as hedges is consistent with the prior year.

Investor and Analyst Conference Call and Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call and webcast, including slides, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. To listen to the conference call live via telephone, dial 866-202-3109 (U.S.) or +1-617-213-8844 (outside the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is 53183016.

The conference call and accompanying slides will be available via webcast at http://ir.westernunion.com. Registration for the event is required, so please register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call ends through February 14, 2012, at 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or +1-617-801-6888 (outside the U.S.). The pass code is 82474210. A webcast replay will be available at http://ir.westernunion.com for the same time period.

Please note: All statements made by Western Union officers on this call are the property of Western Union and subject to copyright protection. Other than the replay, Western Union has not authorized, and disclaims responsibility for, any recording, replay or distribution of any transcription of this call.

Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guides,” “provides guidance,” “provides outlook” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could” are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers of this press release by The Western Union Company (the “Company,” “Western Union,” “we,” “our” or “us”) should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all uncertainties and risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and throughout the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the following: changes in immigration laws, patterns and other factors related to migrants; our ability to adapt technology in response to changing industry and consumer needs or trends; our failure to develop and introduce new products, services and enhancements, and gain market acceptance of such products; the failure by us, our agents or their subagents to comply with our business and technology standards and contract requirements or applicable laws and regulations, especially laws designed to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and anti-competitive behavior, and/or changing regulatory or enforcement interpretations of those laws; the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules promulgated there-under; changes in United States or foreign laws, rules and regulations including the Internal Revenue Code and governmental or judicial interpretations thereof; changes in general economic conditions and economic conditions in the regions and industries in which we operate; political conditions and related actions in the United States and abroad which may adversely affect our business and economic conditions as a whole; interruptions of United States government relations with countries in which we have or are implementing material agent contracts; mergers, acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses and technologies into our Company, and the realization of anticipated financial benefits from these acquisitions; changes in, and failure to manage effectively exposure to, foreign exchange rates, including the impact of the regulation of foreign exchange spreads on money transfers and payment transactions; failure to comply with the settlement agreement with the State of Arizona; liabilities and unanticipated developments resulting from litigation and regulatory investigations and similar matters, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; failure to maintain sufficient amounts or types of regulatory capital to meet the changing requirements of our regulators worldwide; deterioration in consumers' and clients' confidence in our business, or in money transfer and payment service providers generally; failure to manage credit and fraud risks presented by our agents, clients and consumers or non-performance by our banks, lenders, other financial services providers or insurers; any material breach of security of or interruptions in any of our systems; our ability to attract and retain qualified key employees and to manage our workforce successfully; our ability to maintain our agent network and business relationships under terms consistent with or more advantageous to us than those currently in place; adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies; failure to compete effectively in the money transfer industry with respect to global and niche or corridor money transfer providers, banks and other money transfer services providers, including telecommunications providers, card associations, card-based payment providers and electronic and Internet providers; our ability to protect our brands and our other intellectual property rights; our failure to manage the potential both for patent protection and patent liability in the context of a rapidly developing legal framework for intellectual property protection; cessation of various services provided to us by third-party vendors; our ability to resolve tax matters consistent with our reserves; adverse movements and volatility in capital markets and other events which affect our liquidity, the liquidity of our agents or clients, or the value of, or our ability to recover our investments or amounts payable to us; decisions to downsize, sell or close units, or to transition operating activities from one location to another or to third parties, particularly transitions from the United States to other countries; changes in industry standards affecting our business; changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations; significantly slower growth or declines in the money transfer market and other markets in which we operate; adverse consequences from our spin-off from First Data Corporation; decisions to change our business mix; catastrophic events; and management's ability to identify and manage these and other risks.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of December 31, 2011, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of approximately 485,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81 billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
KEY STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
               
Notes* 4Q10 FY2010 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 FY2011
 
Consolidated Metrics
Consolidated revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 3 % 2 % 4 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 6 %
Consolidated revenues (excluding TGBP) - YoY% change a N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 % 5 %
Consolidated revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change a 5 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 5 %
Consolidated revenues (excluding TGBP; constant currency) - YoY% change a N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 % 4 %
Agent locations 445,000 445,000 455,000 470,000 485,000 485,000 485,000
 
Consumer-to-Consumer Segment
Revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 3 % 2 % 5 % 8 % 6 % 3 % 5 %
Revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change e 5 % 3 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
Operating margin 27.0 % 28.4 % 28.6 % 28.6 % 29.0 % 28.0 % 28.6 %
 
Transactions - (in millions) 56.17 213.74 52.84 56.31 57.64 59.00 225.79
Transactions - YoY % change 9 % 9 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 5 % 6 %
 
Total Principal ($ - billions) 20.0 75.8 19.0 20.6 21.1 20.6 81.3
Principal per transaction ($ - dollars) 356 355 360 365 366 349 360
Principal per transaction - YoY % change

(3)

%

(2)

%

1 % 4 % 3 %

(2)

%

1 %
Principal per transaction (constant currency) - YoY % change f

(1)

%

(2)

%

1 % 0 % 0 %

(1)

%

0 %
 
Cross-border Principal ($ - billions) 18.1 68.6 17.1 18.6 19.0 18.5 73.2
Cross-border Principal - YoY % change 6 % 6 % 7 % 10 % 8 % 2 % 7 %
Cross-border Principal (constant currency) - YoY % change g 7 % 6 % 6 % 6 % 5 % 3 % 5 %
 
International revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change r 3 % 3 % 5 % 8 % 5 % 2 % 5 %
International revenues (constant currency) - YoY % change h, r 5 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
International transactions - YoY % change r 8 % 8 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 5 % 5 %
International principal per transaction ($ - dollars) r 386 382 390 399 401 381 393
International principal per transaction - YoY % change r

(1)

%

(1)

%

2 % 6 % 4 %

(1)

%

3 %
International principal per transaction (constant currency) - YoY % change i, r 1 %

(1)

%

2 % 1 % 1 %

(1)

%

1 %
 
International revenues excl. US origination (GAAP) - YoY % change s 3 % 3 % 5 % 10 % 6 % 2 % 6 %
International revenues excl. US origination (constant currency) - YoY % change j, s 5 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 4 %
International transactions excl. US origination - YoY % change s 8 % 8 % 6 % 6 % 5 % 5 % 6 %
 
EMEASA region revenues - YoY % change t, u

(1)

%

0 % 2 % 8 % 5 % 2 % 4 %
EMEASA region transactions - YoY % change t, u 6 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 3 % 4 %
EMEASA region operating margin** t, u 28.4 % 28.7 %
 
India revenues - YoY % change v 8 % 5 % 8 % 11 % 13 % 12 % 11 %
India transactions - YoY % change v 6 % 4 % 6 % 8 % 11 % 15 % 10 %
 
Americas region revenues - YoY % change t, w 7 % 2 % 6 % 5 % 6 % 3 % 5 %
Americas region transactions - YoY % change t, w 11 % 11 % 8 % 7 % 6 % 6 % 6 %
Americas region operating margin** t, w 28.2 % 28.5 %
 
Domestic revenues - YoY % change x 7 %

(6)

%

8 % 9 % 9 % 7 % 8 %
Domestic transactions - YoY % change x 29 % 28 % 21 % 19 % 14 % 11 % 16 %
 
Mexico revenues - YoY % change y 3 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 5 %

(1)

%

2 %
Mexico transactions - YoY % change y 3 % 2 % 1 %

(1)

%

2 % 1 % 0 %
 
APAC region revenues - YoY % change t, z 14 % 13 % 14 % 16 % 11 % 6 % 11 %
APAC region transactions - YoY % change t, z 14 % 14 % 11 % 12 % 7 % 8 % 9 %
APAC region operating margin** t, z 28.7 % 28.0 %
 
China revenues - YoY % change aa 6 % 10 % 12 % 13 % 5 %

(5)

%

6 %
China transactions - YoY % change aa 7 % 7 % 5 % 7 % 4 % 1 % 4 %
 
Electronic channels revenues - YoY % change bb 19 % 14 % 24 % 39 % 40 % 36 % 35 %
 
Global Business Payments Segment
Revenues (GAAP) - YoY % change 0 % 4 % 0 % 4 % 7 % 24 % 9 %
Operating margin 13.3 % 17.0 % 16.5 % 19.9 % 17.7 % 17.5 % 17.9 %
Transactions - (in millions) 105.3 404.9 105.9 105.6 108.0 105.5 425.0
Transactions - YoY % change 6 %

(2)

%

8 % 8 % 4 % 0 % 5 %
Bill Payments revenues - YoY % change cc

(5)

%

(8)

%

(2)

%

2 % 2 % 2 % 1 %
Business Solutions revenues - YoY % change dd 32 % N/A 13 % 14 % 30 % 130 % 49 %
Business Solutions revenues (excluding TGBP) - YoY% change N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13 % 17 %
 
% of Total Company Revenue
Consumer-to-Consumer segment revenues 85 % 84 % 84 % 84 % 84 % 83 % 84 %
EMEASA region revenues t, u 44 % 44 % 43 % 43 % 44 % 43 % 43 %
Americas region revenues t, w 32 % 31 % 32 % 32 % 31 % 31 % 32 %
APAC region revenues t, z 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 %
Mexico revenues y 5 % 6 % 5 % 6 % 6 % 5 % 6 %
India & China revenues ee 7 % 7 % 8 % 8 % 8 % 7 % 8 %
Electronic channels revenues bb 2 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 %
Global Business Payments segment revenues 13 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 16 % 14 %
Bill Payments revenues cc 11 % 12 % 12 % 12 % 12 % 11 % 11 %
Business Solutions revenues dd 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 5 % 3 %
Prepaid revenues ff 0 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 %
Marketing expense gg 5.0 % 4.1 % 3.4 % 4.1 % 4.5 % 4.4 % 4.1 %
 
* See page 15 of the press release for the applicable Note references and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
**Regional operating margins are provided on an annual basis only.
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
           
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Revenues:
Transaction fees $ 1,082.0 $ 1,058.0 2 % $ 4,220.2 $ 4,055.3 4 %
Foreign exchange revenues 321.7 268.3 20 % 1,151.2 1,018.8 13 %
Other revenues   27.6     30.7  

(10)

%

  120.0     118.6   1 %
Total revenues 1,431.3 1,357.0 5 % 5,491.4 5,192.7 6 %
 
Expenses:
Cost of services (a) 792.4 783.5 1 % 3,102.0 2,978.4 4 %
Selling, general and administrative (b)   280.5     251.4   12 %   1,004.4     914.2   10 %
Total expenses   1,072.9     1,034.9   4 %   4,106.4     3,892.6   5 %
 
Operating income 358.4 322.1 11 % 1,385.0 1,300.1 7 %
 
Other income/(expense):
Interest income 1.6 0.9 78 % 5.2 2.8 86 %
Interest expense (47.6 ) (45.2 ) 5 % (181.9 ) (169.9 ) 7 %
Derivative gains/(losses), net 18.7 (3.3 )

(e)

 

14.0 (2.5 )

(e)

 

Other income, net (c)   21.5     13.8   56 %   52.3     14.7  

(e)

 

Total other expense, net   (5.8 )   (33.8 )

(83)

%

  (110.4 )   (154.9 )

(29)

%

 
Income before income taxes 352.6 288.3 22 % 1,274.6 1,145.2 11 %
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes (d)   (99.7 )   45.7  

(e)

 

  109.2     235.3  

(54)

%

 
Net income $ 452.3   $ 242.6   86 % $ 1,165.4   $ 909.9   28 %
 
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.73 $ 0.37 97 % $ 1.85 $ 1.37 35 %
Diluted $ 0.73 $ 0.37 97 % $ 1.84 $ 1.36 35 %
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 619.4 655.4 630.6 666.5
Diluted 621.7 658.4 634.2 668.9
 

____________

(a) Cost of services includes restructuring and related expenses of $10.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and $1.0 million and $15.0 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
(b) Selling, general and administrative includes restructuring and related expenses of $36.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and $10.0 million and $44.5 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
(c) Other income, net includes a gain for the revaluation of the Company's 30% equity interest in Finint S.r.l. to fair value of $20.5 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and a gain for the revaluation of the Company's 30% equity interest in Angelo Costa S.r.l. to fair value of $29.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.
 
(d) Provision for income taxes includes a one-time tax benefit due to the agreement with the United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") resolving issues related to the restructuring of our international operations in 2003 of $204.7 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011.
 
(e) Calculation not meaningful.
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
   
December 31,
2011 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (a) $ 1,370.9 $ 2,157.4
Settlement assets 3,091.2 2,635.2
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $429.7 and $383.6, respectively 198.1 196.5
Goodwill 3,198.9 2,151.7
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $462.5 and $441.2, respectively 847.4 438.0
Other assets   363.4     350.4  
Total assets $ 9,069.9   $ 7,929.2  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 535.0 $ 520.4
Settlement obligations 3,091.2 2,635.2
Income taxes payable 302.4 356.6
Deferred tax liability, net 389.7 289.9
Borrowings 3,583.2 3,289.9
Other liabilities   273.6     254.5  
Total liabilities 8,175.1 7,346.5
 
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10 shares
authorized; no shares issued - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized;
619.4 shares and 654.0 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively 6.2 6.5
Capital surplus 247.1 117.4
Retained earnings 760.0 591.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (118.5 )   (132.8 )
Total stockholders' equity   894.8     582.7  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,069.9   $ 7,929.2  
 

____________

(a) Approximately $476 million and $1,250 million was held by entities outside of the United States at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
 

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in millions)

   
Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2011 2010
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 1,165.4 $ 909.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation 61.0 61.5
Amortization 131.6 114.4
Deferred income tax provision 21.2 28.6
Stock compensation expense 31.2 35.9
Gain on revaluation of equity interests (49.9 ) -
Other non-cash items, net (1.4 ) 2.0

Increase/(decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions,
 resulting from changes in:

Other assets (27.7 ) 28.1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (43.0 ) 10.5
Income taxes payable (a) (62.3 ) (159.2 )
Other liabilities   (51.2 )   (37.3 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,174.9 994.4
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capitalization of contract costs (96.7 ) (35.0 )
Capitalization of purchased and developed software (13.0 ) (25.4 )
Purchases of property and equipment (52.8 ) (53.3 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (1,218.6 ) (4.7 )

Net proceeds from settlement of foreign currency forward contracts
 related to acquisitions

20.8 -
Proceeds from receivable for securities sold - 36.9
Repayments of notes receivable issued to agents   -     16.9  
Net cash used in investing activities (1,360.3 ) (64.6 )
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from exercise of options 100.0 42.1
Cash dividends paid (194.2 ) (165.3 )
Common stock repurchased (803.9 ) (581.4 )
Net proceeds from commercial paper 297.0 -
Net proceeds from issuance of borrowings 696.3 247.0
Principal payments on borrowings   (696.3 )   -  
Net cash used in financing activities   (601.1 )   (457.6 )
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (786.5 ) 472.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   2,157.4     1,685.2  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,370.9   $ 2,157.4  
 

____________

(a) The Company made a $250 million tax deposit with the IRS in the first quarter of 2010.
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
SUMMARY SEGMENT DATA
(Unaudited)
(in millions)
           
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Revenues:
Consumer-to-Consumer:
Transaction fees $ 920.2 $ 903.2 2 % $ 3,580.2 $ 3,434.3 4 %
Foreign exchange revenues 253.1 238.5 6 % 983.1 905.8 9 %
Other revenues   8.6     10.1  

(15)

%

  45.1     43.3   4 %
Total Consumer-to-Consumer: 1,181.9 1,151.8 3 % 4,608.4 4,383.4 5 %
 
Global Business Payments:
Transaction fees 149.2 143.7 4 % 587.8 578.0 2 %
Foreign exchange revenues (a) 68.6 29.8

(d)

 

168.1 113.0 49 %
Other revenues   6.6     7.9  

(16)

%

  28.8     30.7  

(6)

%

Total Global Business Payments: 224.4 181.4 24 % 784.7 721.7 9 %
 
Total Other: 25.0 23.8 5 % 98.3 87.6 12 %
       
Total consolidated revenues $ 1,431.3   $ 1,357.0   5 % $ 5,491.4   $ 5,192.7   6 %
 
Operating income/(loss):
Consumer-to-Consumer $ 331.3 $ 310.8 7 % $ 1,316.0 $ 1,243.3 6 %
Global Business Payments 39.3 24.1 63 % 140.4 122.5 15 %
Other (b)   (12.2 )   (1.8 )

(d)

 

  (24.6 )   (6.2 )

(d)

 

Total segment operating income 358.4 333.1 8 % 1,431.8 1,359.6 5 %
Restructuring and related expenses (c)   -     (11.0 )

(d)

 

  (46.8 )   (59.5 )

(21)

%

Total consolidated operating income $ 358.4   $ 322.1   11 % $ 1,385.0   $ 1,300.1   7 %
 
 
Operating income margin:
Consumer-to-Consumer 28.0 % 27.0 % 1.0 % 28.6 % 28.4 % 0.2 %
Global Business Payments 17.5 % 13.3 % 4.2 % 17.9 % 17.0 % 0.9 %
Total consolidated operating income margin 25.0 % 23.7 % 1.3 % 25.2 % 25.0 % 0.2 %
 
Depreciation and amortization:
Consumer-to-Consumer $ 36.6 $ 33.8

8

% $ 141.0 $ 130.5 8 %
Global Business Payments 17.6 9.2 91 % 45.6 36.0 27 %
Other   1.2     1.9  

(37)

%

  4.7     8.5  

(45)

%

Total segment depreciation and amortization 55.4 44.9 23 % 191.3 175.0 9 %
Restructuring and related expenses (c)   -     0.5  

(d)

 

  1.3     0.9   44 %
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 55.4   $ 45.4   22 % $ 192.6   $ 175.9   9 %

____________

(a) The significant change in Global Business Payments foreign exchange revenues for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was primarily the result of the acquisition of Travelex Global Business Payments that was completed on November 7, 2011.
 
(b) Total other operating loss includes costs related to the Travelex Global Business Payments acquisition of approximately $9 million and $21 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
(c) Restructuring expenses are excluded from the measurement of segment operating profit provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker for purposes of assessing segment performance and decision making with respect to resource allocation.
 
(d) Calculation not meaningful.
 
 
 
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
NOTES TO KEY STATISTICS
(in millions, unless indicated otherwise)
(Unaudited)
               
Western Union's management believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operating results to assist management, investors, analysts, and others in understanding our financial results and to better analyze trends in our underlying business, because they provide consistency and comparability to prior periods.
 
A non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measure, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Users of the financial statements are encouraged to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included below.
 
All adjusted year-over-year changes were calculated using prior year reported amounts.
 
 

 

4Q10 FY2010 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 FY2011
 
Consolidated Metrics
(a) Revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,357.0 $ 5,192.7 $ 1,283.0 $ 1,366.3 $ 1,410.8 $ 1,431.3 $ 5,491.4
Reversal of TGBP revenues, including foreign currency translation impact (k) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (35.2 ) (35.2 )
Foreign currency translation impact (l)   18.5     36.8     2.3     (32.5 )   (18.2 )   10.4     (38.0 )
Revenues, constant currency adjusted, excl. TGBP $ 1,375.5   $ 5,229.5   $ 1,285.3   $ 1,333.8   $ 1,392.6   $ 1,406.5   $ 5,418.2  
Prior year revenues, as reported (GAAP) $ 1,314.0 $ 5,083.6 $ 1,232.7 $ 1,273.4 $ 1,329.6 $ 1,357.0 $ 5,192.7
Revenue change, as reported (GAAP) 3 % 2 % 4 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 6 %
Revenue change, excl. TGBP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 % 5 %
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted 5 % 3 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 6 % 5 %
Revenue change, constant currency adjusted, excl. TGBP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 % 4 %
 
(b) Operating income, as reported (GAAP) $ 322.1 $ 1,300.1 $ 312.9 $ 350.7 $ 363.0 $ 358.4 $ 1,385.0
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses (m) 11.0 59.5 24.0 8.9 13.9 - 46.8
Reversal of TGBP integration expense (q)   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     4.8     4.8  
Operating income, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense $ 333.1   $ 1,359.6   $ 336.9   $ 359.6   $ 376.9   $ 363.2   $ 1,436.6  
Operating income margin, as reported (GAAP) 23.7 % 25.0 % 24.4 % 25.7 % 25.7 % 25.0 % 25.2 %
Operating income margin, excl. restructuring 24.5 % 26.2 % 26.3 % 26.3 % 26.7 % 25.0 % 26.1 %
Operating income margin, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 25.4 % 26.2 %
 
(c) Operating income, as reported (GAAP) $ 322.1 $ 1,300.1 $ 312.9 $ 350.7 $ 363.0 $ 358.4 $ 1,385.0
Reversal of depreciation and amortization (n)   45.4     175.9     44.7     46.6     45.9     55.4     192.6  
EBITDA (n) $ 367.5 $ 1,476.0 $ 357.6 $ 397.3 $ 408.9 $ 413.8 $ 1,577.6
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses excluding accelerated depreciation (m) 10.5 58.6 23.4 8.2 13.9 - 45.5
Reversal of TGBP integration expense (q)   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     4.8     4.8  
EBITDA, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense $ 378.0   $ 1,534.6   $ 381.0   $ 405.5   $ 422.8   $ 418.6   $ 1,627.9  
EBITDA margin 27.1 % 28.4 % 27.9 % 29.1 % 29.0 % 28.9 % 28.7 %
EBITDA margin, excl. restructuring and TGBP integration expense 27.9 % 29.6 % 29.7 % 29.7 % 30.0 % 29.2 % 29.6 %
 
(d) Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 242.6 $ 909.9 $ 210.2 $ 263.2 $ 239.7 $ 452.3 $ 1,165.4
Reversal of restructuring and related expenses, net of income tax benefit (m)   7.4     39.3     16.4     5.9     9.7     -     32.0  
Net income, restructuring adjusted $ 250.0 $ 949.2 $ 226.6 $ 269.1 $ 249.4 $ 452.3 $ 1,197.4
Reversal of IRS agreement tax provision benefit (o)   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     (204.7 )   (204.7 )
Net income, restructuring and IRS agreement adjusted $ 250.0 $ 949.2 $ 226.6 $ 269.1 $ 249.4 $ 247.6 $ 992.7
Reversal of TGBP integration expense, net of income tax benefit (q)   N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     3.1     3.1  
Net income, restructuring, IRS agreement and TGBP integration expense adjusted $ 250.0   $ 949.2   $ 226.6   $ 269.1   $ 249.4   $ 250.7   $ 995.8  
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), as reported (GAAP) ($ - dollars)