SUPERB RESULTS

REG - Optimal Payments PLC - Interim Results19 Sep 2012 - 07:01

For best results when printing this announcement, please click on the link below: http://pdf.reuters.com/Regnews/regnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20120919:nRSS5828Ma RNS Number : 5828M Optimal Payments PLC 19 September 2012 Optimal Payments Plc Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 Strong first half growth, on track to exceed full year market expectations Optimal Payments Plc (LSE: OPAY) ("Optimal Payments", the "Group" or the "Company"), a leading online payments provider, today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2012. Highlights · EBITDA(1) up 76% to $11.2m (H1 2011: $6.4m). · Revenues up 37% to $78.9m (H1 2011: $57.4m). Fixed costs marginally down following headcount reduction in Q1. · Profit before tax $1.7m (H1 2011: loss of $4.1m). · Strong organic growth from NETBANX Straight Through Processing division ("STP"), up 68% to $61.9m (H1 2011: $36.9m) with continued strength and growth in Asia. · NETELLER Stored Value ("SV") revenues down to $16.2m (2011:$18.0m(2)) principally as a result of the fallout from Black Friday(3) in H1 2011. § Initiatives undertaken in H1 have produced improved results in second half to date. Major investment in NETELLER SV platform now complete and cost base aligned. § US online gaming opportunity taking shape. · Strong demand from existing customers and from new customers won during the first half including Ford Credit, Hockey Canada and Rona. Commercial agreement signed with Lotus F1 Team. · Strong H1 revenue exit run rate positions the Company for further growth in second half and on track to exceed the market consensus full year expectations. Financial summary (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 2012 2011(5) US$ million US$ million Revenue Straight Through Processing (NETBANX bureau & gateway services) 61.9 36.9 Stored Value (NETELLER eWallet & Net+ cards) 16.2 18.0 Stored Value - discontinued revenues (4) - 2.1 Investment income 0.7 0.4 Total Revenue 78.9 57.4 EBITDA (1) 11.2 6.4 Profit/(loss) before tax 1.7 (4.1) Tax (charge)/recovery (6) (2012 charge relates to 2004/5 period) (2.5) 0.5 Net loss for the period (0.8) (3.6) (1) EBITDA is defined as results of operating activities before depreciation and amortisation and exceptional non-recurring items which are defined as items of income and expense of such size, nature or incidence, that in the view of management their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the Group. (2) Excluding discontinued revenues - see note 4. (3) "Black Friday" refers to the regulatory action taken in April 2011 against certain major poker operators which resulted in many players ceasing to play poker worldwide. (4) Discontinued revenues were derived from e-money expiry which is now subject to different rules under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. (5) 2011 comparables include only 5 months of revenues and costs from the OP Inc business acquired on 1 February 2011. (6) Tax charge in the period relates to expected reassessment of 2004/5 Canadian taxes following a review by the Canadian Revenue Agency which commenced in 2005. The Board has made a full provision for the amount it believes it is likely to be required to pay in respect of withholding taxes and interest. See note 17 in the Financial Statements for more detail. Commenting on today's results announcement, Joel Leonoff, President & CEO, said: The combination of NETELLER and OP Inc. has produced a multi-faceted payment product offering and positioned the emerged business Optimal Payments Plc to benefit from a rapidly evolving online payment market. Our efforts have resulted in a fully integrated and right-sized business with an efficient cost base. Our operationally geared business model, continued focus on product development and R&D, along with our strong presence in the internet payment market have combined to produce significant organic revenue and EBITDA growth. Our H1 results and strong foundation position the Company well for further growth in H2. The online payment industry continues to consolidate and the Group should benefit from the expected significant growth in both the online and mobile commerce markets. We see substantial opportunities to provide innovative solutions to merchants and consumers in both the NETELLER eWallet and NETBANX

Yes GF a great share for us all this year!
Have a Happy Christmas and lets hope for a prosperous New Year!!

Quite a few interested in this today - thankfully. Have a Great Christmas All.

Happy Christmas 3m and new year and all.

Happy MERRYxmas.........To all,

A nice little rise again today!!!

Watching it closely 3m.

Don't be rude. :-))

Golly Gosh and I am trying my best to be a lady these days - Never!!! HA!!!

What the hell has happened here?

A nice little rise again today Opay wise, nice start to the New Year - hope it holds.

I think we all do 3m.

Hopefully we will continue to rise up to next trading statement 14th Jan last year.

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A nice little rise again today Opay wise, nice start to the New Year - hope it holds.




I hope no nuns are looking in.

Massive news........

Joel Leonoff, president and CEO of Optimal Payments, commented: "Becoming a principal member of both payment schemes in Europe will help to increase market penetration and maximise our profitability in one of our key markets, by providing us with a more competitive framework and further underlining our leading position in global on-line payment processing. We are extremely excited about this accomplishment and are looking forward to the benefits that should materialise as a result.

RNS Number : 2298X
Optimal Payments PLC
09 January 2014










Optimal Payments Announces Merchant Acquiring Agreements with

MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe



Increases Penetration in New and Current Markets while Improving our Competitive Position



LONDON, MONTREAL and NEW YORK (January 9, 2014) - Optimal Payments (LSE AIM: OPAY), a leading global online payment solutions provider, today announces that it has obtained principal membership status for merchant acquiring from MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe.

The new merchant acquiring agreements are consistent with Optimal's strategy to strengthen and differentiate its products and follow the December 2012 announcement that principal membership had been obtained from MasterCard for card issuance.

The agreements with MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe will allow Optimal Payments to directly acquire merchant accounts without the need for an acquiring bank, and process Visa and MasterCard payment transactions in the UK and the European Union for Optimal merchants. This is expected to lead to improved margins and competitiveness for the NETBANX offering.

Joel Leonoff, president and CEO of Optimal Payments, commented: "Becoming a principal member of both payment schemes in Europe will help to increase market penetration and maximise our profitability in one of our key markets, by providing us with a more competitive framework and further underlining our leading position in global on-line payment processing. We are extremely excited about this accomplishment and are looking forward to the benefits that should materialise as a result."



For further information contact:



Media Contacts - Canada:

Erin Cudmore

Zenergy Communications

+1 416-591-5461

opay@zenergycom.com



Media Contacts - United States:

Richard Anderson/Emily Simmons

Feintuch Communications

+1 718-986-1596 / +1 212-808-4904

optimal@feintuchpr.com



Media Contacts - United Kingdom:

Caroline Merrell / Priscilla Garcia / Shelly Chadda

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

+ 44 207 638 9571

opay@citigatedr.co.uk









Investor Relations- United Kingdom:

Jessica Stalley

Optimal Payments Plc

+44 (0) 207 182 1707

investorrelations@optimalpayments.com





About Optimal Payments Plc



Optimal Payments is a global provider of online payment solutions. Trusted by businesses and consumers in over 200 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, merchants use the NETBANX® processing service to simplify how they accept and settle credit card, direct-from-bank, and cash payments; and the NETELLER® payment service to increase margins, capture new customers and increase their lifetime value. Being an independent provider has allowed the company to support tens-of-thousands of merchants around the globe across a wide range of industries. Optimal Payments Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of OPAY. Subsidiary company Optimal Payments Ltd is authorised and regulated as an e-money issuer by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 900015).



For more information on Optimal Payments visit www.optimalpayments.com or subscribe at www.optimalpayments.com/feed or follow us on Twitter@optimalpayments

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Topped up with another 1000 at 370.
With today's news I can see that 400 is within reach.
My largest holding with 7000 shares in total!

RESEARCH ALERT-Optimal Payments: Numis raises target price

09 Jan 2014 - 08:36
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Optimal Payments PLC : * Numis raises target price to 450p from 350p; rating buy For a summary of rating actions and price target changes on European companies: Reuters Eikon users, click on [RCH/EUROPE] Reuters 3000Xtra users, double-click [RCH/EUROPE] Thomson ONE users, type in RT/RCH/EUROPE ((nyc.equities.newsroom@reuters.com); (Reuters Messaging: saqib.ahmed.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net) ((Bangalore Newsroom +91 80 6749 1130; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780))

REG - Optimal Payments PLC - Principal Memberships with MasterCard and Visa

09 Jan 2014 - 07:00
For best results when printing this announcement, please click on the link below: http://pdf.reuters.com/Regnews/regnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20140109:nRSI2298Xa RNS Number : 2298X Optimal Payments PLC 09 January 2014 Optimal Payments Announces Merchant Acquiring Agreements with MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe Increases Penetration in New and Current Markets while Improving our Competitive Position LONDON, MONTREAL and NEW YORK (January 9, 2014) - Optimal Payments (LSE AIM: OPAY), a leading global online payment solutions provider, today announces that it has obtained principal membership status for merchant acquiring from MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe. The new merchant acquiring agreements are consistent with Optimal's strategy to strengthen and differentiate its products and follow the December 2012 announcement that principal membership had been obtained from MasterCard for card issuance. The agreements with MasterCard Europe and Visa Europe will allow Optimal Payments to directly acquire merchant accounts without the need for an acquiring bank, and process Visa and MasterCard payment transactions in the UK and the European Union for Optimal merchants. This is expected to lead to improved margins and competitiveness for the NETBANX offering. Joel Leonoff, president and CEO of Optimal Payments, commented: "Becoming a principal member of both payment schemes in Europe will help to increase market penetration and maximise our profitability in one of our key markets, by providing us with a more competitive framework and further underlining our leading position in global on-line payment processing. We are extremely excited about this accomplishment and are looking forward to the benefits that should materialise as a result." For further information contact: Media Contacts - Canada: Erin Cudmore Zenergy Communications +1 416-591-5461 opay@zenergycom.com Media Contacts - United States: Richard Anderson/Emily Simmons Feintuch Communications +1 718-986-1596 / +1 212-808-4904 optimal@feintuchpr.com Media Contacts - United Kingdom: Caroline Merrell / Priscilla Garcia / Shelly Chadda Citigate Dewe Rogerson + 44 207 638 9571 opay@citigatedr.co.uk Investor Relations- United Kingdom: Jessica Stalley Optimal Payments Plc +44 (0) 207 182 1707 investorrelations@optimalpayments.com About Optimal Payments Plc Optimal Payments is a global provider of online payment solutions. Trusted by businesses and consumers in over 200 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, merchants use the NETBANX processing service to simplify how they accept and settle credit card, direct-from-bank, and cash payments; and the NETELLER payment service to increase margins, capture new customers and increase their lifetime value. Being an independent provider has allowed the company to support tens-of-thousands of merchants around the globe across a wide range of industries. Optimal Payments Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of OPAY. Subsidiary company Optimal Payments Ltd is authorised and regulated as an e-money issuer by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 900015). For more information on Optimal Payments visit www.optimalpayments.com or subscribe at www.optimalpayments.com/feed or follow us on Twitter@optimalpayments . This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

Great news - all we need now is the gaming side of it. Over 100% up - wow at long last I am making something on one share. Long may it continue.

Well done 3M a bagger.

And the share still feels comfortable at this price! Well done 3M!!