EVERTEC Inc

Previous wording

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) covers: (i) the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and (ii) the financial condition as of June 30, 2024. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements (the “Audited Consolidated Financial Statements”) and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 and with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) and related notes appearing elsewhere herein. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with these statements.

Current wording

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) covers: (i) the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and (ii) the financial condition as of September 30, 2024. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements (the “Audited Consolidated Financial Statements”) and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 and with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) and related notes appearing elsewhere herein. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with these statements.

Previous wording

On March 4, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Evertec approved an increase to Evertec’s existing share repurchase authorization to permit future repurchases of up to an aggregate of $220 million worth of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, by December 31, 2025. Prior to this increase, the Company’s share repurchase program authorization had approximately $137 million remaining. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares in the open market, through accelerated share repurchase programs, Rule 10b5-1 plans, or in privately negotiated transactions.

Current wording

On March 4, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Evertec approved an increase to Evertec’s existing share repurchase authorization to permit future repurchases of up to an aggregate of $220 million worth of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, by December 31, 2025. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares in the open market, through accelerated share repurchase programs, Rule 10b5-1 plans, or in privately negotiated transactions.

Previous wording

On March 6, 2024, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR”) with Bank of America, N.A. to repurchase an aggregate of $70 million of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. In connection with the launch of the ASR, on March 8, 2024, the Company paid Bank of America, N.A. an aggregate of $70 million and received approximately 1,516,793 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Current wording

On March 6, 2024, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR”) with Bank of America, N.A. to repurchase an aggregate of $70 million of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, which was completed on July 9, 2024. The Company received a total of 1,984,155 shares in connection with this transaction. All of the shares received as part of the ASR were retired.

Previous wording

The ongoing migration from cash and paper methods of payment to electronic payments continues to benefit the transaction- processing industry globally. We believe that the penetration of electronic payments in the markets in which we operate is significantly lower relative to the U.S. market, which, together with the ongoing shift from cash and paper methods of payment to electronic payments will continue to generate growth opportunities for our business. For example, currently the adoption of banking products, including electronic payments, in the Latin America and Caribbean region is lower relative to the mature U.S. and European markets. We believe that the unbanked and underbanked population in our markets will continue to shrink, and therefore drive incremental penetration and growth of electronic payments in Puerto Rico and other Latin America regions. We also benefit from the outsourcing of technology systems and processes trend for financial institutions and government. Many medium- and small-size institutions in the Latin America markets in which we operate have outdated systems and updating these IT legacy systems is financially and logistically challenging, which presents a business opportunity for us.

Current wording

The ongoing migration from cash and paper methods of payment to electronic payments continues to benefit the transaction- processing industry globally. We continue to believe that the penetration of electronic payments in the markets in which we operate is significantly lower relative to the U.S. market, which, together with the ongoing shift from cash and paper methods of payment to electronic payments will continue to generate growth opportunities for our business. For example, currently the adoption of banking products, including electronic payments, in the Latin America and Caribbean region is lower relative to the mature U.S. and European markets. We believe that the unbanked and underbanked population in our markets will continue to shrink, and therefore drive incremental penetration and growth of electronic payments in Puerto Rico and other Latin America regions. We also benefit from the outsourcing of technology systems and processes trend for financial institutions and government. Many medium- and small-size institutions in the Latin America markets in which we operate have outdated systems and updating these IT legacy systems is financially and logistically challenging, which presents a business opportunity for us.

Previous wording

On September 30, 2010, EVERTEC Group entered into a 15-year MSA, and several related agreements with Popular. On July 1, 2022, we modified and extended the main commercial agreements with Popular, including a 10-year extension of the Merchant Acquiring Independent Sales Organization Agreement (as amended, the "A&R ISO Agreement"), a 5-year extension of the ATH Network Participation Agreement and a 3-year extension of the MSA (the "A&R ISO Agreement"). The A&R ISO Agreement, which defines our merchant acquiring relationship with Popular, now includes revenue sharing provisions with Popular. The MSA modifications also include the elimination of the exclusivity requirement, the inclusion of annual MSA minimums through September 30, 2028, a 10% discount on certain MSA services beginning in October of 2025 and adjustments to the CPI pricing escalator clause. On the same date, we also sold to Popular certain assets in exchange for 4.6 million shares of EVERTEC common stock owned by Popular (collectively with the contract amendments, the "Popular Transaction"). On August 15, 2022, through a secondary offering, Popular sold its remaining shares of EVERTEC common stock. EVERTEC is no longer deemed a subsidiary of Popular under the Bank Holding Company Act. Popular continues to be the Company's largest customer and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 approximately 31% of our revenues were generated from this relationship.

Current wording

On September 30, 2010, EVERTEC Group entered into a 15-year MSA, and several related agreements with Popular. On July 1, 2022, we modified and extended the main commercial agreements with Popular, including a 10-year extension of the Merchant Acquiring Independent Sales Organization Agreement, a 5-year extension of the ATH Network Participation Agreement and a 3-year extension of the MSA (as amended, the "A&R ISO Agreement"). The A&R ISO Agreement, which defines our merchant acquiring relationship with Popular, now includes revenue sharing provisions with Popular. The MSA modifications also include the elimination of the exclusivity requirement, the inclusion of annual MSA minimums through September 30, 2028, a 10% discount on certain MSA services beginning in October of 2025 and adjustments to the CPI pricing escalator clause. On the same date, we also sold to Popular certain assets in exchange for 4.6 million shares of EVERTEC common stock owned by Popular (collectively with the contract amendments, the "Popular Transaction"). On August 15, 2022, through a secondary offering, Popular sold its remaining shares of EVERTEC common stock. EVERTEC is no longer deemed a subsidiary of Popular under the Bank Holding Company Act. Popular continues to be the Company's largest customer and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 approximately 31% of our revenues were generated from this relationship.

Previous wording

Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $212.0 million, an increase of 27% compared with $167.1 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting the contribution from the Sinqia acquisition and organic growth across all of the Company's segments. Merchant acquiring revenue growth was a result of an improvement in the overall spread and strong sales volume growth. Continued growth in ATH Movil Business and increased transaction volumes drove the revenue increase in Payments Puerto Rico. Latin America revenue benefited from the contribution from the Sinqia acquisition as well as continued organic growth across the region. Business Solutions revenue reflected an increase mainly driven by a project related one-time revenue impact.

Current wording

Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $211.8 million, an increase of 22% compared with $173.2 million in the prior year period, reflecting organic growth across all of the Company's segments as well as the contribution from the Sinqia acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. Merchant acquiring revenue benefited from an improvement in spread and sales volume growth. Payments Puerto Rico revenue reflected continued growth in ATH Movil Business and increased transaction volumes. Latin America revenue benefited from the Sinqia acquisition contribution as well as continued organic growth across the region. Latin America revenue also benefited from better than expected volumes in our GetNet Chile relationship, which resulted in the recognition of a one-time incremental $1.8 million in revenue, compared with the one-time $6.3 million recognized in the prior year period. Business Solutions revenue reflected increases from completed projects, primarily for Popular.

Previous wording

Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $97.5 million, an increase of $17.0 million or 21% when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase during the three month period was primarily related to the increase in personnel costs, mostly due to Sinqia, as well as an increase in cloud services and professional fees.

Current wording

Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $102.5 million, an increase of $21.2 million or 26% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily related to the increase in personnel costs, mostly due to the addition of Sinqia headcount, as well as an increase in cloud services and professional fees.

Previous wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $38.2 million, an increase of $8.7 million or 29% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was mainly driven by an increase in personnel costs, primarily related to the addition of Sinqia headcount.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $34.1 million, an increase of $3.7 million or 12% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was mainly driven by an increase in personnel costs, primarily related to the addition of Sinqia headcount and an increase in equipment expenses, partially offset by lower professional fees.

Previous wording

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $33.0 million, an increase of $10.6 million or 48% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in amortization of intangible assets created in connection with the Sinqia acquisition, as well as an increase in software amortization for internally developed software.

Current wording

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $33.7 million, an increase of $11.7 million or 54% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in amortization of intangible assets created in connection with the Sinqia acquisition.

Previous wording

Non-operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $9.6 million to $9.7 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was mainly related to an increase of $13.1 million in interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised to finance the Sinqia acquisition, partially offset by an increase in the gain on foreign currency remeasurement of $2.1 million, an increase in interest income of $1.1 million, and an increase of $0.7 million in other income, net mostly driven by a decrease in the estimated payout of deferred consideration from business combinations.

Current wording

Non-operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $19.8 million to $14.6 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was mainly related to the impact in the prior year of the loss on foreign currency swap of $29.2 million, an increase in interest income of $1.8 million and a decrease in foreign currency remeasurement loss of $1.7 million. This impact was partially offset by an increase in interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised to finance the Sinqia acquisition.

Previous wording

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $417.3 million, an increase of 28% compared with $326.9 million in the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter in addition to growth across several lines of business in the Business solutions segment.

Current wording

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $629.1 million, an increase of 26% compared with $500.1 million in the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter in addition to growth across several lines of business in the Business Solutions segment.

Previous wording

Cost of revenues for six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $199.9 million, an increase of $43.1 million or 27% when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase during the six month period was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as an increase in costs of sales in connection with the increase in revenues from Business Solutions.

Current wording

Cost of revenues for nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $302.4 million, an increase of $64.3 million or 27% when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase during the nine month period was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as an increase in costs of sales in connection with the increase in revenues from Business Solutions.

Previous wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses for six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $73.8 million, an increase of $20.4 million or 38% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was mainly driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses for nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $107.9 million, an increase of $24.1 million or 29% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was mainly driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as an increase in equipment expenses partially offset by lower professional fees.

Previous wording

Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $67.4 million, an increase of $25.6 million or 61% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as amortization expense for intangibles created as part of the paySmart acquisition.

Current wording

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $101.1 million, an increase of $37.4 million or 59% when compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as amortization expense for intangibles created as part of the paySmart acquisition and an increase in software amortization for internally developed software.

Previous wording

Non-operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased by $18.5 million to $25.9 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was mainly related to an increase of $27.4 million in interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised to finance the Sinqia acquisition, partially offset by an increase in other income of $3.5 million mainly related to gain on the sale of equity securities, an increase of $3.3 million in interest income and a decrease in foreign currency losses from remeasurement of $2.5 million.

Current wording

Non-operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $1.3 million to $40.5 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was mainly related to the loss on foreign currency swap in the prior year of $29.2 million, an increase in interest income of $5.1 million, a decrease in foreign currency losses from remeasurement of $4.2 million and an increase in other income of $3.7 million mainly related to gain on the sale of equity securities, partially offset by an increase of $40.4 million in interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised to finance the Sinqia acquisition.

Previous wording

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $1.1 million, a decrease of $5.5 million when compared to the income tax expense in the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the period was 3.3%, compared with 19.0% in the comparable 2023 period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily driven by the higher interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised as part of the Sinqia acquisition, coupled with the reversal of a potential liability for uncertain tax positions as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitation and a shift of the mix of the business to lower taxed jurisdictions.

Current wording

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $3.1 million relatively flat when compared to the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the period was 4.0%, compared with 6.3% in the comparable 2023 period. The decrease in the effective tax rate is driven by the higher interest expense resulting from the incremental debt raised as part of the Sinqia acquisition, coupled with the reversal of a potential liability for uncertain tax positions as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitation, partially offset by the foreign currency hedge loss of $29.2 million in the prior year, which created a deferred tax benefit of $10.9 million.

Previous wording

The Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues are comprised of revenues related to providing access to the ATH debit network and other card networks to financial institutions, including related services such as authorization, processing, management and recording of ATM and POS transactions, and ATM management and monitoring. The segment revenues also include revenues from card processing services (such as credit and debit card processing, authorization and settlement and fraud monitoring and control to debit or credit issuers), payment processing services (such as payment and billing products for merchants, businesses and financial institutions), ATH Movil (person-to-person) and ATH Business (person-to-merchant) digital transactions and EBT (which principally consist of services to the government of Puerto Rico for the delivery of benefits to participants). For ATH debit network and processing services, revenues are primarily driven by the number of transactions processed. Revenues are derived primarily from network fees, transaction switching and processing fees, and the leasing of POS devices. For card issuer processing, revenues are primarily dependent upon the number of cardholder accounts on file, transactions and authorizations processed, the number of cards embossed and other processing services. For EBT services, revenues are primarily derived from the number of beneficiaries on file.

Current wording

The Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues are composed of revenues related to providing access to the ATH debit network and other card networks to financial institutions, including related services such as authorization, processing, management and recording of ATM and POS transactions, and ATM management and monitoring. The segment revenues also include revenues from card processing services (such as credit and debit card processing, authorization and settlement and fraud monitoring and control to debit or credit issuers), payment processing services (such as payment and billing products for merchants, businesses and financial institutions), ATH Movil (person-to-person) and ATH Business (person-to-merchant) digital transactions and EBT (which principally consist of services to the government of Puerto Rico for the delivery of benefits to participants). For ATH debit network and processing services, revenues are primarily driven by the number of transactions processed. Revenues are derived primarily from network fees, transaction switching and processing fees, and the leasing of POS devices. For card issuer processing, revenues are primarily dependent upon the number of cardholder accounts on file, transactions and authorizations processed, the number of cards embossed and other processing services. For EBT services, revenues are primarily derived from the number of beneficiaries on file.

Previous wording

Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $3.4 million to $54.2 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by an increase in POS transactions and continued strong digital payments growth from ATH Movil, primarily ATH Business, as well as increases in transaction-processing and monitoring services provided to the Latin America Payments and Solutions segment partially offset by lower issuing services revenue, mainly driven by lower active accounts. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.2 million to $31.4 million. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in revenue, partially offset by higher infrastructure and programming expenses and higher personnel costs.

Current wording

Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $1.2 million to $52.8 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenues was primarily driven by continued growth from ATH Movil, primarily ATH Business, as well as increase in POS transactions partially offset by lower issuing services revenue, mainly driven by lower active accounts. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $2.0 million to $28.4 million. This decrease was primarily driven by the prior year recovery of previously recorded operational losses, and the impact from lower transactions being processed for Latin America.

Previous wording

Latin America Payments and Solutions segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $35.6 million to $74.7 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. Revenues benefited from a full quarter contribution from the Sinqia acquisition as well as continued organic growth across the region and higher minimums from the processing contract with GetNet Chile. Revenues were also positively impacted by higher intercompany development services provided to the Puerto Rico segments. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.4 million when compared to the same period in the prior year driven by the impact from the Sinqia acquisition, which contributes at a lower margin. The prior year margin was positively impacted the reversal of one-time provisions for operational losses.

Current wording

Latin America Payments and Solutions segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $29.9 million to $76.0 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. Revenues benefited from the Sinqia acquisition contribution as well as continued organic growth across the region. The segment also benefited from better than expected volumes in our GetNet Chile relationship which resulted in the recognition of a one-time incremental $1.8 million in revenue, compared with the one-time $6.3 million recognized during prior year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.2 million when compared to the same period in the prior year driven by the impact from the Sinqia acquisition, which contributes at a lower margin partially offset by the impact of the one-time $6.3 million adjustment for GetNet Chile in the prior year, compared with the one-time $1.8 million in the current year, which is 100% accretive to margin.

Previous wording

Merchant Acquiring segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $4.1 million to $45.3 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily driven by an increase in sales volume and an improvement in the overall spread. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.6 million to $18.2 million driven by the increase in revenues partially offset by higher processing costs from the Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment, higher processing costs driven by the effect of a declining average ticket and an increase in the costs associated with the revenue sharing agreements.

Current wording

Merchant Acquiring segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $4.9 million to $45.4 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily driven by an improvement in spread and sales volume growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.9 million to $18.2 million driven by the increase in revenues partially offset by higher processing costs from the Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment, an increase in the costs associated with the revenue sharing agreements and an increase in operational losses.

Previous wording

Business Solutions segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.4 million to $62.3 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by a project related one-time revenue impact. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.4 million to $29.8 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by the higher revenues, lower cost of sale and lower equipment expenses, partially offset by higher programming and professional services.

Current wording

Business Solutions segment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $4.6 million to $61.1 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by completed projects, mainly for Popular. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.4 million to $25.5 million as compared to the prior year period primarily driven by the higher revenues partially offset by higher programming and equipment expenses.

Previous wording

Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $8.0 million to $107.2 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.7 million to $61.7 million. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as higher professional services.

Current wording

Payment Services - Puerto Rico & Caribbean segment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $9.2 million to $160.0 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter in addition to increases in transaction-processing and monitoring services provided to the Latin America Payments and Solutions segment. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.6 million to $90.1 million. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter as well as higher professional services.

Previous wording

Latin America Payments and Solutions segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $74.5 million to $148.9 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter and the revenue contribution from the paySmart acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $9.4 million when compared to the same period in the prior year driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter.

Current wording

Latin America Payments and Solutions segment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $104.4 million to $224.9 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter and the revenue contribution from the paySmart acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $12.6 million when compared to the same period in the prior year driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter.

Previous wording

Merchant Acquiring segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $6.8 million to $88.4 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.2 million as compared to the prior year period driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter.

Current wording

Merchant Acquiring segment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $11.7 million to $133.9 million when compared to the same period in the prior year. The revenue increase was primarily related to the same drivers described for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.1 million as compared to the prior year period driven by the same factors explained above for the quarter.

Previous wording

Business Solutions segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $7.8 million to $120.5 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors described for the quarter in addition to an increase in several lines of business. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.1 million to $52.8 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by the higher revenues partially offset by higher cost of sale and equipment expenses.

Current wording

Business Solutions segment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $12.4 million to $181.6 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by the same factors described for the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $11.4 million to $78.3 million as compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by the higher revenues partially offset by higher cost of sale and professional services.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $257.7 million, of which $201.3 million resides in our subsidiaries located outside of Puerto Rico for purposes of (i) funding the respective subsidiary’s current business operations and (ii) funding potential future investment outside of Puerto Rico. We intend to reinvest these funds outside of Puerto Rico, and based on our liquidity forecast, we will not need to repatriate this cash to fund the Puerto Rico operations or to meet debt-service obligations. However, if in the future we determine that we no longer need to maintain cash balances within our foreign subsidiaries, we may elect to distribute such cash to the Company in Puerto Rico. Distributions from the foreign subsidiaries to Puerto Rico may be subject to tax withholding and other tax consequences. Additionally, our credit agreement imposes certain restrictions on the distribution of dividends from subsidiaries.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $275.4 million, of which $214.0 million resides in our subsidiaries located outside of Puerto Rico for purposes of (i) funding the respective subsidiary’s current business operations and (ii) funding potential future investment outside of Puerto Rico. We intend to reinvest these funds outside of Puerto Rico, and based on our liquidity forecast, we will not need to repatriate this cash to fund the Puerto Rico operations or to meet debt-service obligations. However, if in the future we determine that we no longer need to maintain cash balances within our foreign subsidiaries, we may elect to distribute such cash to the Company in Puerto Rico. Distributions from the foreign subsidiaries to Puerto Rico may be subject to tax withholding and other tax consequences. Additionally, our credit agreement imposes certain restrictions on the distribution of dividends from subsidiaries.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $131.3 million compared to $120.7 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $10.7 million was primarily driven by cash received for services billed but not yet recognized through revenue.

Current wording

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $184.9 million compared to $158.3 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $26.6 million as the Company continues to effectively manage working capital and benefits from cash generated at Sinqia.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $50.2 million compared to $58.4 million for the same period in the prior year, this decrease was primarily related to the acquisition of Paysmart completed in the first quarter of the prior year for $22.9 million partially offset by an increase in additions to software and purchases of property, plant and equipment of $20.9 million and the proceeds from the sale of equity securities of $5.9 million.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $65.5 million compared to $105.4 million for the same period in the prior year, this decrease was primarily related to the acquisition of Paysmart completed in the first quarter of the prior year for $22.9 million and the purchase of equity securities in connection with the Sinqia transaction amounting to $26.5 million in the prior year, partially offset by an increase in additions to software and purchases of property, plant and equipment of $19.2 million and the proceeds from the sale of equity securities of $6.1 million.

Previous wording

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $85.8 million compared to $53.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by an increase in share repurchases of $54.2 million and cash used to pay down other financing agreements of $7.0 million partially offset by settlement activity, net of $21.7 million.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $130.3 million compared to $63.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by an increase in share repurchases of $58.7 million including the impact of the ASR, cash used to pay down other financing agreements of $7.0 million, a $4.0 million increase in withholding taxes paid on share-based compensation and $3.7 million paid in other financing activities partially offset by cash used to pay down the Revolving Facility for $14.0 million in the prior year.

Previous wording

Our principal capital expenditures are for hardware and computer software (purchased and internally developed) and additions to our property and equipment. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we invested approximately $56.3 million and $35.5 million in our capital resources, respectively. Generally, we fund capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under our Revolving Facility.

Current wording

Our principal capital expenditures are for hardware and computer software (purchased and internally developed) and additions to our property and equipment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we invested approximately $69.8 million and $50.6 million in our capital resources, respectively. Generally, we fund capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under our Revolving Facility.

Previous wording

On April 18, 2024, the Board declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.05 per share of common stock, which were paid on June 7, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 29, 2024. On July 18, 2024, our Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on September 6, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 29, 2024. The Board anticipates declaring this dividend in future quarters on a regular basis; however future declarations of dividends are subject to the Board’s approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.

Current wording

On October 17, 2024, our Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on December 6, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 28, 2024. The Board anticipates declaring this dividend in future quarters on a regular basis; however future declarations of dividends are subject to the Board’s approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.

Previous wording

On December 1, 2022, EVERTEC and EVERTEC Group, entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders and Truist Bank (“Truist”), as administrative agent and collateral agent, providing for (i) a $415.0 million term loan A facility that matures on December 1, 2027, and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”, and together with the Term A Loan Facility, the “2022 Credit Facilities”) that matures on December 1, 2027 (the “2022 Credit Facilities Maturity Date”). On October 30, 2023, Evertec, EVERTEC Group and other Loan Parties (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) party thereto, entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to the credit agreement, dated as of December 1, 2022 (the “Existing Credit Agreement,” and as amended by the Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), with a syndicate of lenders and Truist, as administrative agent and collateral agent. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders provided (i) additional term loan A commitments in the amount of $60.0 million (the “Incremental TLA Facility”) and (ii) a new tranche of term loan B commitments in the amount of $600.0 million (the “New TLB Facility,” and together with the Incremental TLA Facility, the “Facilities”). The $600.0 million term loan B facility matures on October 30, 2030 (the “Term Loan B Maturity Date”). Unless otherwise indicated, the terms and conditions detailed below apply to both term loan A facility and term loan B (together “Term Loan Facilities”). In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company prepaid $60 million of the outstanding balance on Term Loan B.

Current wording

On December 1, 2022, EVERTEC and EVERTEC Group, entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders and Truist Bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, providing for (i) a $415.0 million term loan A facility that matures on December 1, 2027, and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that matures on December 1, 2027. On October 30, 2023, Evertec, EVERTEC Group and other Loan Parties (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) party thereto, entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to the credit agreement, dated as of December 1, 2022 (the “Existing Credit Agreement,” and as amended by the Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), with a syndicate of lenders and Truist, as administrative agent and collateral agent. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders provided (i) additional term loan A commitments in the amount of $60.0 million and (ii) a new tranche of term loan B commitments in the amount of $600.0 million (the “TLB Facility,” and together with the Incremental TLA Facility, the “Facilities”). The $600.0 million term loan B facility matures on October 30, 2030. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms and conditions detailed below apply to both TLA facility and TLB facility. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company prepaid $60 million of the outstanding balance on TLB facility.

Previous wording

At June 30, 2024, the unpaid principal balance of the Term A Loan Facility and Term B Loan Facility were $441.5 million and $540.0 million, respectively. The additional borrowing capacity for the Revolving Facility at June 30, 2024 was $194.0 million, considering letters of credit issued. The Company issues letters of credit against the Revolving Facility which reduce the additional borrowing capacity of the Revolving Facility.

Current wording

At September 30, 2024, the unpaid principal balance of the TLA Facility and TLB Facility were $435.6 million and $540.0 million, respectively. The additional borrowing capacity for the Revolving Facility at September 30, 2024 was $194.0 million, considering letters of credit issued. The Company issues letters of credit against the Revolving Facility which reduce the additional borrowing capacity of the Revolving Facility.

Previous wording

As part of the Company’s merger and acquisition activities, the Company may enter into agreements by which a portion of the purchase price is financed directly by the seller. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the unpaid principal balance of these agreements amounted to $11.5 million and $19.5 million, respectively. Obligations bear interest at rates ranging from 2% to 12% with maturities ranging from October 2024 through March 2027. The current portion of the deferred consideration is included in accounts payable and the long-term portion is included in other long-term liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Current wording

As part of the Company’s merger and acquisition activities, the Company may enter into agreements by which a portion of the purchase price is financed directly by the seller. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the unpaid principal balance of these agreements amounted to $11.4 million and $19.5 million, respectively. Obligations bear interest at rates ranging from 2% to 12% with maturities ranging from October 2024 through March 2027. The current portion of the deferred consideration is included in accounts payable and the long-term portion is included in other long-term liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Previous wording

In September 2023, EVERTEC Group entered into a non-interest bearing financing agreement amounting to $10.1 million to purchase software and maintenance which the Company recorded on a discounted basis using an implied interest of 6.9%. As of June 30, 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the note payable on a discounted basis was $7.3 million. The current portion of the note is included in accounts payable and the long-term portion is included in other long-term liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Current wording

In September 2023, EVERTEC Group entered into a non-interest bearing financing agreement amounting to $10.1 million to purchase software and maintenance which the Company recorded on a discounted basis using an implied interest of 6.9%. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the note payable on a discounted basis was $7.1 million. The current portion of the note is included in accounts payable and the long-term portion is included in other long-term liabilities on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, the Company has four interest rate swap agreements, which convert a portion of the interest rate payments on the Company's Term Loan Facilities from variable to fixed. The interest rate swaps are used to hedge the market risk from changes in interest rates corresponding with the Company's variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are considered highly effective. Cash flows from the interest rate swaps are included in the accrued liabilities and accounts payable line item in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income until the gains or losses are reclassified to earnings. Gains or losses reclassified to earnings are presented within interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive (loss) income.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, the Company has four interest rate swap agreements, which convert a portion of the interest rate payments on the Company's Term Loan Facilities from variable to fixed. The interest rate swaps are used to hedge the market risk from changes in interest rates corresponding with the Company's variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are considered highly effective. Cash flows from the interest rate swaps are included in the accrued liabilities and accounts payable line item in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the gains or losses are reclassified to earnings. Gains or losses reclassified to earnings are presented within interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss).

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, the carrying amount of the derivatives included on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet was an asset of $7.2 million. As of December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of the derivatives included on the Company's consolidated balance sheet was an asset of $4.4 million and a liability of $0.9 million, included in other long-term liabilities. The fair value of these derivatives is estimated using Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis. Refer to Note 8 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure of gains (losses) recorded on cash flow hedging activities.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, the carrying amount of the derivatives included on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet was an asset of $0.7 million and a liability of $9.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of the derivatives included on the Company's consolidated balance sheet was an asset of $4.4 million and a liability of $0.9 million. The fair value of these derivatives is estimated using Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis. Refer to Note 8 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure of gains (losses) recorded on cash flow hedging activities.

Previous wording

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 the Company reclassified gains of $2.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into interest expense compared to gains of $1.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2023. Based on current SOFR rates, the Company expects to reclassify gains of$5.7 million from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into interest expense over the next 12 months.

Current wording

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company reclassified gains of $2.5 million and $6.6 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense compared to gains of $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2023. Based on expected SOFR rates, the Company expects to reclassify gains of $1.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into interest expense over the next 12 months.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, the total secured net leverage ratio was 2.21 to 1.00. As of the date of filing of this Report, no event has occurred that constitutes an Event of Default or Default.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, the total secured net leverage ratio was 2.24 to 1.00. As of the date of filing of this Report, no event has occurred that constitutes an Event of Default or Default.

Previous wording

1)Represents the elimination of non-cash equity earnings from our equity investments.

Current wording

1)Represents the elimination of non-cash equity earnings from our equity investments, net of dividends received.