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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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(in thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenues	$	437,894	$	476,867	$	524,025	$	519,829
Operating income	$	41,889	$	59,310	$	90,468	$	58,106
Net income	$	29,084	$	55,577	$	60,782	$	28,655
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	$	29,094	$	55,677	$	60,733	$	28,911
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.55	$	1.07	$	1.16	$	0.55
Diluted	$	0.53	$	1.04	$	1.11	$	0.54
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenues	$	395,162	$	425,148	$	481,373	$	470,579
Operating income	$	32,163	$	47,180	$	70,274	$	55,224
Net income	$	7,125	$	26,521	$	31,324	$	33,522
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	$	7,178	$	26,809	$	31,334	$	33,487
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.14	$	0.52	$	0.60	$	0.63
Diluted	$	0.13	$	0.50	$	0.57	$	0.61