For the first quarter of 2013, ended on 31 December 2012, basic earnings per share stood at $1.93, up by 30% from $1.5 per share during the comparable period earlier year.
Net operating revenue stood at $2.8bn, with an increase of 12% compared to the corresponding period prior year, backed by strong growth in service revenues, data processing revenues and international transaction revenues.
Fiscal first quarter 2013 service revenues surged by 13% to $1.3bn, while data processing revenues grew by 17% to $1.1bn during the year ago quarter.
Total operating expenses were $1bn, up by 13% increase during the same quarter period a year ago, mainly due to higher personnel and professional fees associated with investments in technology projects to support our growth initiatives.
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