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

Optimal Payments PLC (OPAY:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 198.00. Over this period, the share price is up 157.75%.

Where are you comming from DC I have told you and everyone one this site that I paid £183- nearly £184 for these so what the hell am I making. How one could make whenst holding these for years is beyond me.

you paid £1.83 you mean, not £183 . Keep a close eye, as they are up over 150% in the last year. Good luck

Any thoughts on the sudden rise here - not that I am complaining - after 8 yrs of waiting patiently, in profit at last. Wondering if the gaming legislation in America is being/or about to be lifted. Just hope it goes back to Netellas days and I will be a very happy bunny, would help pay for the bio -degradable funeral I never got from Biome, haha!!!!!

You had this news a week ago 3m.


Optimal Payments announces European partnership

RNS


RNS Number : 1492N

Optimal Payments PLC

04 September 2013


Optimal Payments announces European partnership with Payline

Further extends NETELLER eWallet reach

London, 4th September 2013 - Optimal Payments Plc (AIM: OPAY) ("Optimal Payments"), a leading global online payments provider, today announces a strategic partnership to provide the NETELLER eWallet to Payline, the payment platform developed and operated in France by Monext.



The agreement means that the NETELLER eWallet will become a new payment provider to existing Payline clients such as Amazon.fr. The eWallet allows consumers to pay for goods and services securely over the internet in a wide range of industries. Since its launch in 1999, millions of consumers in over 200 countries have used the NETELLER eWallet payment service to transfer billions of dollars safely around the world.



The eWallet provides instant transfers, support for 19 currencies and 13 languages, marketing and loyalty programs, stringent identity, age and Know Your Customer processes, and low FX rates.



Lorenzo Pellegrino, VP Digital Development at Optimal Payments, commented: "This partnership is a further example of NETELLER's growing reach in Europe and we look forward to working with the Payline team to offer our trusted and secure payment system to their customers."



Didier Brouat, Head of Payline added: "We are proud to add the NETELLER eWallet to our payment services and enhance our offering to customers. This, along with other initiatives, is key to the growth of our operational features."

Oh! Cheers dc - I have not had a computer only one which I have been able to access periodically so I haven't had a clue on a daily basis what has been going on - however looks good. Long may it continue. Computer been to computer doctors and has arrived back supposedly fixed - not. Have the use of my friends sons for now until I take the other/mine to Currys for them to finish off what know how did not do.

Hope your keeping well 3m. Computers always seem to play up. My sisters daughter flew to Malaysia on Friday (studying accountancy) out there till Jan. Talking to her through the computer today (Skype) the camera picture was so clear and the sound, you would not think she was 6000 miles away. Amazing.

Alive dc, get very depressed and tired but apparently it is part of the course after a heart attack - I do not like these feelings but things should get better. More blood tests this week and waiting for the results of another ct scan. Hope your neice has a wonderful time in Malaysia and keeps safe and does well, a wonderful achievement. Hope you are okay and your brother is doing fine/or better than he was.

Thanks 3m, he has been off work a year last week and still being sent for tests. I will let you know more in time, as said before. You take it easy and put your feet up.

Looking good for you 3 monkies!

Thanks skinny - not before time, 8 years has seemed like an eternity - making nearly a grand now and am sticking for the moment and hoping there is more to come!!!!! Just need this gaming law in America to come into fruition and it should fly. Who knows it could go down as quick as it did years ago but somehow I have a feeling it won't. Fingers and toes crossed for me and lots of others who paid even more than I did at the time it crashed good style.

Hi 3 monkies.........patience patience.

According to a freebie tip sheet I got this this weekend 14 other states are singing up to online gaming in the next 12 months.

Not only that but it makes out takeovers are on the road map.

Please listen to your Uncle Goldfinger and we will be bathing in champagne.

Hope you are right Uncle Goldfinger - I thought you had sold yours or did you get back in??? After the shrit few years I have had I could do with some real good luck so will await with baited breath and hope all who have waited patiently will be rewarded.

Dont you worry 3M, you will be in the money.

Just keep calm cool and collected like me.

Well done by the way for keeping going after your recent thingy.
That takes guts, well done. Bet your a bit frustrated though.

My dad went through same thing and he lived to 102. Tough looking after him though.

Numis Buy 235.13 - 300.00 Retains

New TP 300p

As per usual I opened my big mouth too soon. More patience required - good weekend all, believe it forecast here for rain, rain and more rain, hey ho we will get what it gives to us.

Interims 16 Sept .

Until Monday then, mmmm!!!

3m, Just read in this weeks Shares mag - To early for major upgrades but the market should start to take the opportunity seriously as Optimal has several partnerships with big US gaming names.

If it ever got to Netellars days I would be laughing. Thanks for the above dc - it will come back but when is more to the point?