Changes in Accounting Policies

The Company adopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, with a date of initial application of January 1, 2018. As a result, the Company has changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition. The details of the significant changes and quantitative impact of the changes are disclosed below.

The Company applied Topic 606 retrospectively using certain practical expedients in paragraph 606-10-65-1(f). For completed contracts that have variable consideration, the Company uses the transaction price at the date the contract was completed rather than estimating variable consideration amounts in the comparative reporting periods. Further, the Company does not disclose the amount of consideration allocated to the remaining performance obligations or an explanation of when the Company expects to recognize that amount as revenue for the 2016 and 2015 reporting periods presented before the date of the initial application. Lastly, the Company did not retrospectively restate contracts modified before the beginning of the earliest reporting period presented but reflects the aggregate effect of all modifications that occurred before the beginning of the earliest period presented.

Principal vs. Agent Considerations

In customer transactions that also involve third parties, the Company determines whether it is responsible for providing the ultimate solution or service as a principal, or whether it is merely arranging for the solution or service to be provided by the third party as an agent. When the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company recognizes the gross amounts billed as revenue. When the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company recognizes the net amount retained as revenue. Previously, the Company followed the guidance of Topic 605, which lists eight specific indicators that are determinative in evaluating whether a contract is recorded on a gross or a net basis. Under Topic 606, the determination is based on whether an entity obtains control of goods or services prior to transfer to a customer. The Company determined interchange and third-party network fees associated with certain parts of the payment processing business were significantly impacted by the adoption of Topic 606. Previously, gross accounting applied to certain types of these transactions, depending on the specific facts and circumstances. However, under Topic 606 revenues from these arrangements will be presented on a net basis because the Company has concluded that it is acting as an agent in the transaction.

Software License Rentals

The Company previously recognized revenue for initial license fees only when a contract existed, the fee was fixed or determinable, software delivery had occurred, collection was deemed probable, and vendor specific objective evidence of fair value had been established for any undelivered elements in the arrangement. If those criteria were not met, the initial license revenue was either deferred or recognized over time depending on the specific facts and circumstances. Software license rentals typically include payments that are delayed for a period of time, causing the Company to conclude that some portion of the license fee was not fixed or determinable. In these arrangements, license revenue would be deferred until payments become due and payable. Under Topic 606, the Company’s software licenses are generally considered distinct performance obligations, and revenue allocated to the software license is typically recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the license. Software license revenue is also typically recognized at a point in time upon delivery of the license under Topic 606 even if it is sold in a rental model or with extended payment terms, provided collectability is probable. Accordingly, a larger portion of software license revenue is recognized upfront for such transactions under Topic 606 than under Topic 605.

Term License Early Renewals

The Company previously recognized revenue for term software license renewals upon execution of a license renewal contract, provided all other revenue recognition requirements were met. Under Topic 606, revenue attributable to software term license renewals is now recognized at a later date than it would have been recognized under the previous accounting policy.

Impacts on Financial Statements

The following tables summarize the impacts of Topic 606 adoption on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) as of December 31, 2017:



	As Previously
	Reported			Adjustments			As Adjusted
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	665		$	—		$	665
Settlement deposits	677			—			677
Trade receivables, net	1,650			(26		)	1,624
Contract assets	—			108			108
Settlement receivables	291			—			291
Other receivables	70			—			70
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	253			—			253
Total current assets	3,606			82			3,688
Property and equipment, net	610			—			610
Goodwill	13,730			—			13,730
Intangible assets, net	3,950			(65		)	3,885
Computer software, net	1,728			—			1,728
Deferred contract costs, net	362			(8		)	354
Other noncurrent assets	531			—			531
Total assets	$	24,517		$	9		$	24,526
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,241		$	—		$	1,241
Settlement payables	949			—			949
Deferred revenues	688			88			776
Current portion of long-term debt	1,045			—			1,045
Total current liabilities	3,923			88			4,011
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,718			—			7,718
Deferred income taxes	1,508			(40		)	1,468
Deferred revenues	21			85			106
Other long-term liabilities	403			—			403
Total liabilities	13,573			133			13,706
Equity:
FIS stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	—			—			—
Common stock	4			—			4
Additional paid in capital	10,534			—			10,534
Retained earnings	4,233			(124		)	4,109
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	(332		)	—			(332		)
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,604		)	—			(3,604		)
Total FIS stockholders’ equity	10,835			(124		)	10,711
Noncontrolling interest	109			—			109
Total equity	10,944			(124		)	10,820
Total liabilities and equity	$	24,517		$	9		$	24,526

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2017:



	As previously
	Reported			Adjustments			As Adjusted
Revenues	$	2,255		$	(107	)	$	2,148
Cost of revenues	1,582			(91		)	1,491
Gross profit	673			(16		)	657
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	413			(2		)	411
Operating income	260			(14		)	246
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	(93		)	—			(93		)
Other income (expense), net	56			—			56
Total other income (expense)	(37		)	—			(37		)
Earnings before income taxes and equity method investment earnings	223			(14		)	209
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	79			(5		)	74
Equity method investment earnings	—			—			—
Net earnings	144			(9		)	135
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6		)	—			(6		)
Net earnings attributable to FIS common stockholders	$	138		$	(9	)	$	129

Net earnings per share — basic attributable to FIS common stockholders *	$	0.42		$	(0.03	)	$	0.39
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	328			328			328
Net earnings per share — diluted attributable to FIS common stockholders *	$	0.41		$	(0.03	)	$	0.39
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	333			333			333

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2017:



	As Previously
	Reported					Adjustments					As Adjusted
Net earnings			$	144				$	(9	)			$	135
Other comprehensive earnings, before tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives	$	—				$	—				$	—
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net earnings	—					—					—
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives, net	—					—					—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	36					—					36
Minimum pension liability adjustments	—					—					—
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), before tax	36					—					36
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive earnings	—					—					—
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	$	36	36			$	—	—			$	36	36
Comprehensive earnings			180					(9		)			171
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(6		)			—					(6		)
Other comprehensive (earnings) losses attributable to noncontrolling interest			(3		)			—					(3		)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to FIS common stockholders			$	171				$	(9	)			$	162

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2017:



	As Previously
	Reported			Adjustments			As Adjusted
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	144		$	(9	)	$	135
Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	339			(7		)	332
Amortization of debt issue costs	12			—			12
Gain on sale of assets	(85		)	—			(85		)
Stock-based compensation	26			—			26
Deferred income taxes	(150		)	(2		)	(152		)
Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and foreign currency:
Trade receivables	67			(56		)	11
Contract assets	—			57			57
Settlement activity	(36		)	—			(36		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(50		)	—			(50		)
Deferred contract costs	(37		)	1			(36		)
Deferred revenue	77			19			96
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	147			(3		)	144
Net cash provided by operating activities	454			—			454

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(44		)	—			(44		)
Additions to computer software	(111		)	—			(111		)
Net proceeds from sale of assets	827			—			827
Other investing activities, net	(1		)	—			(1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	671			—			671

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings	1,381			—			1,381
Repayment of borrowings and capital lease obligations	(2,443		)	—			(2,443		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	64			—			64
Treasury stock activity	(17		)	—			(17		)
Dividends paid	(95		)	—			(95		)
Other financing activities, net	(4		)	—			(4		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,114		)	—			(1,114		)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	11			—			11
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	22			—			22
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	683			—			683
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	705		$	—		$	705

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	59		$	—		$	59
Cash paid for income taxes	$	55		$	—		$	55