Payment Data Systems Announces Record Transaction
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Posted On: 01/14/2014 8:11:16 AM
Payment Data Systems Announces Record Transaction Growth for the Fourth Quarter of 2013
Payment Data Systems (OTCQB
YDS), an integrated electronic payments solutions provider announced today that each payment processing business unit achieved all-time records for transactions processing in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Credit card processing volumes fourth quarter of 2013 were the highest in the history of the company. Credit cards dollars processed during fourth quarter of 2013 were up 20% over the same time period in 2012. Credit cards transactions processed during fourth quarter of 2013 were up 54% over the same time period in 2012.
The fourth quarters of 2013's electronic check transaction volumes were up 690% and returned check transactions were up 2934% as compared to third quarter of 2013. This growth was driven from the addition of new customers.
Total dollars processed for the fourth quarter of 2013 set a new record for the company exceeding $525,000,000 and breaking the previous record that was achieved in third quarter of 2013 of $70,000.000.
Michael Long, CEO, said, "The fourth quarter was tremendous for us. Our ACH processing volumes and credit card processing volumes both set all-time records. The growth was driven primarily from the addition of new customers and partially from an increase charitable giving from our existing church and other charity related clients. This growth has led to a dramatic, positive increase in revenues, gross profit and operating income for the quarter. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future due to the addition of new clients."
Our annual earnings for 2013 are anticipated being released in our 10K annual report on or about March 31, 2014.
About Payment Data Systems, Inc.
Payment Data Systems is an integrated payment solutions provider to merchants and billers. The organization provides an extensive set of products to deliver world-class payment acceptance. Payment Data has solutions for merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus and card issuers. The strength of the company is its ability to offer specifically tailored solutions for card issuance, payment acceptance and bill payments.
For additional information, visit www.paymentdata.com. Contact Michael Long for Investor Relations information at 210.249.4040 or email at ir@paymentdata.com.
Website: http://www.paymentdata.com, www.ficentive.com, www.zbill.com
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release include certain forward-looking statements, which are intended to be covered by safe harbors. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding our and management's intent, belief and expectations, such as statements concerning our future and our operating and growth strategy. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future could affect our businesses and financial results in the future and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. We believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on information presently available to our management. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
CONTACT: Michael Long
Investor Relations
210.249.4040
ir@paymentdata.com
Payment Data Systems (OTCQB
YDS), an integrated electronic payments solutions provider announced today that each payment processing business unit achieved all-time records for transactions processing in the fourth quarter of 2013. Credit card processing volumes fourth quarter of 2013 were the highest in the history of the company. Credit cards dollars processed during fourth quarter of 2013 were up 20% over the same time period in 2012. Credit cards transactions processed during fourth quarter of 2013 were up 54% over the same time period in 2012.
The fourth quarters of 2013's electronic check transaction volumes were up 690% and returned check transactions were up 2934% as compared to third quarter of 2013. This growth was driven from the addition of new customers.
Total dollars processed for the fourth quarter of 2013 set a new record for the company exceeding $525,000,000 and breaking the previous record that was achieved in third quarter of 2013 of $70,000.000.
Michael Long, CEO, said, "The fourth quarter was tremendous for us. Our ACH processing volumes and credit card processing volumes both set all-time records. The growth was driven primarily from the addition of new customers and partially from an increase charitable giving from our existing church and other charity related clients. This growth has led to a dramatic, positive increase in revenues, gross profit and operating income for the quarter. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future due to the addition of new clients."
Our annual earnings for 2013 are anticipated being released in our 10K annual report on or about March 31, 2014.
About Payment Data Systems, Inc.
Payment Data Systems is an integrated payment solutions provider to merchants and billers. The organization provides an extensive set of products to deliver world-class payment acceptance. Payment Data has solutions for merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus and card issuers. The strength of the company is its ability to offer specifically tailored solutions for card issuance, payment acceptance and bill payments.
For additional information, visit www.paymentdata.com. Contact Michael Long for Investor Relations information at 210.249.4040 or email at ir@paymentdata.com.
Website: http://www.paymentdata.com, www.ficentive.com, www.zbill.com
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release include certain forward-looking statements, which are intended to be covered by safe harbors. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding our and management's intent, belief and expectations, such as statements concerning our future and our operating and growth strategy. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future could affect our businesses and financial results in the future and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. We believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on information presently available to our management. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
CONTACT: Michael Long
Investor Relations
210.249.4040
ir@paymentdata.com
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