Blackhawk’s Net Income Drops Nearly 50%

Prepaid payments product provider Blackhawk Network revealed its net income fell 42 percent during the second-quarter in an earnings report released Thursday, The Associated Press reported. 

The California-based company earned $3.4 million during the three-month period, or 7 cents per share. This figure was down from the $5.9 million, or 11 cents per share, it reported in the second-quarter of 2012.

Blackhawk said its performance was hindered by an accounting charge stemming from its March IPO and higher operating expenses. Its revenue rose 19 percent to $225.9 million, while its operating expenses climbed to $220.4 million from $181.1 million. 

For more on the earnings report, read the AP report here.