goeasy Ltd. Reports Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Announces Enhancements to Credit Facility
Loan Portfolio up 58%
Record Quarterly Earnings Per Share of
Credit Facility Interest Rate Reduced by 150 bps
Dividend Increase of 38% to
Fourth Quarter Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased to
During the quarter the Company generated a record
Operating income grew to
Net income for the quarter was
“We had a strong and productive fourth quarter, rounding out another record year for the Company,” said
Other Key Quarterly Highlights
easyfinancial
- Total application volume increased 26%
- Revenue grew to
$103 million , up 41% from$73 million - Secured loan portfolio grew to
$52.9 million , up from$8.5 million - 62.5% of net loan advances in the quarter were issued to new customers, up from 59%
- Record aided brand awareness of 84%, up 10% and highest in the industry
- Average loan book per branch improved to
$2.9 million from$2.0 million , an increase of 45% - The delinquency rate on the final Saturday of the quarter was 5.2%, consistent with the 5.3% reported in the same period of 2017
easyhome
- Same store revenue increased 7.1%, compared to 0.1%
- Consumer lending portfolio within easyhome leasing stores increased to
$21.8 million from$5.3 million - Revenue of
$2.9 million from consumer lending, versus$0.6 million - Operating margin of 14.8% for the quarter, an increase from the 14.3% reported in 2017
- Operating income of
$5.2 million in the quarter compared with$4.9 million
Overall
- 35th consecutive quarter of same store sales growth
- 70th consecutive quarter of positive net income
- Total same store revenue growth of 28.5%, up from 20%
- Compound annual revenue growth of 13% and net income growth of 29% since 2001
- Return on equity of 23% in the quarter, up from an adjusted 20.1%
- Net external debt to net capitalization of 66% as at
December 31, 2018 , below the Company’s target leverage ratio of 70% - Repurchased 398,452 shares in the quarter at a weighted average price of
$37.61 under the Company’s Normal Course Issuer Bid
Full Year Results
For the full year, the Company funded
Net income for the full year was
Due to the strong growth experienced by the Company, it increased its loan book, revenue growth and return on equity targets mid-year. The Company achieved all its original and revised targets for 2018 as follows:
2018 Original Targets | 2018 Revised Targets | 2018 Actual | |
Gross Loan Receivable Portfolio at Year End | |||
easyfinancial Total Revenue Yield | 54% - 56% | 54% - 56% | 54.2% |
New easyfinancial Locations | 20 - 30 | 20 - 30 | 23 |
Net Charge-offs as a Percentage of Average Gross Consumer Loans Receivable | 12% - 14% | 12% - 14% | 12.7% |
easyfinancial Operating Margin | 38% - 40% | 38% - 40% | 38.5% |
Total Revenue Growth | 16% - 18% | 26% - 28% | 26.0% |
Return on Equity | 18%-20% | 21%+ | 21.80% |
Enhancements to Credit Facility
The Company is pleased to announce that on
The amendment extended the maturity date to
The interest rate on advances from the Credit Facility was also reduced from the previous rate of Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance rate (“BA”) plus 450 bps or the lender’s prime rate (“Prime”) plus 350 bps, to BA plus 325 bps (reduced 125 bps) or Prime plus 200 bps (reduced 150 bps). Based on the current BA rate of approximately 2.0% and Prime Rate of 3.95% as of
The Company intends to use borrowings under the Credit Facility to expand its consumer loan portfolio.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total assets were
Cash provided by operating activities before the net issuance of consumer loans receivable and purchase of lease assets was
During the year, the Company issued
Based on the cash on hand at the end of the year and the borrowing capacity under the Company’s amended revolving credit facility, the Company had approximately
Future Outlook
The Company has provided updated 3-year targets for 2019 through 2021. The periods of 2019 and 2020 remain unchanged.
The Company continues to pursue a long-term strategy of expanding its product range and increasing the use of risk-based pricing offers, which increase the average loan size and extend the life of its customer relationships. As such, the total yield earned on its consumer loan portfolio will gradually decline, while net charge-off rates moderate and operating margins expand, resulting in an increase to return on equity.
2019 Targets | 2020 Targets | 2021 Targets | |
Gross Loan Receivable Portfolio at Year End | |||
easyfinancial Total Revenue Yield | 49% - 51% | 46% - 48% | 43% - 45% |
New easyfinancial Locations | 10 - 20 | 10 - 20 | 10 – 20 |
Net Charge-offs as a Percentage of Average Gross Consumer Loans Receivable | 11.5% - 13.5% | 11% - 13% | 11% - 13% |
easyfinancial Operating Margin | 42% - 44% | 44% - 46% | 45% - 47% |
Total Revenue Growth | 20% - 22% | 14 - 16% | 10% - 12% |
Return on Equity | 24%+ | 26%+ | 26%+ |
“As we turn the page to 2019, we are well positioned to benefit from the scale and investments that we have made in the business,” said
Dividend
Based on its 2018 earnings and the Company’s confidence in its continued growth and access to capital going forward, the Board of Directors has approved an increase to the annual dividend from
Forward-Looking Statements
All figures reported above with respect to outlook are targets established by the Company and are subject to change as plans and business conditions vary. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the foregoing guidance. Actual results may differ materially.
This press release includes forward-looking statements about goeasy, including, but not limited to, its business operations, strategy, expected financial performance and condition, the estimated number of new locations to be opened, targets for growth of the consumer loans receivable portfolio, annual revenue growth targets, strategic initiatives, new product offerings and new delivery channels, anticipated cost savings, planned capital expenditures, anticipated capital requirements, liquidity of the Company, plans and references to future operations and results and critical accounting estimates. In certain cases, forward-looking statements are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and/or can be identified by the use of words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’, ‘budgeted’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘targets’ or negative versions thereof and similar expressions, and/or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and assumptions, including expected growth, results of operations and business prospects and are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company’s operations, economic factors and the industry generally, as well as those factors referred to in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form and Management Discussion and Analysis, as available on www.sedar.com, in the section entitled “Risk Factors”. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Company, due to, but not limited to, important factors such as the Company’s ability to enter into new lease and/or financing agreements, collect on existing lease and/or financing agreements, open new locations on favourable terms, purchase products which appeal to customers at a competitive rate, respond to changes in legislation, react to uncertainties related to regulatory action, raise capital under favourable terms, manage the impact of litigation (including shareholder litigation), control costs at all levels of the organization and maintain and enhance the system of internal controls. The Company cautions that the foregoing list is not exhaustive.
The reader is cautioned to consider these, and other factors carefully and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
About goeasy
goeasy Ltd. offers leasing and lending services in the alternative financial services market and provides everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today. goeasy Ltd. serves its customers through two key operating divisions, easyfinancial and easyhome. easyfinancial is a non-prime consumer lending business that bridges the gap between traditional financial institutions and costly payday loans. easyfinancial offers a range of unsecured and secured personal instalment loans supported by a strong central credit adjudication process and industry leading risk analytics. easyhome is
goeasy Ltd.’s. common shares are listed for trading on the TSX under the trading symbol “GSY” and goeasy’s convertible debentures are traded on the TSX under the trading symbol “GSY-DB”. goeasy is rated BB- with a stable trend from S&P and Ba3 with a stable trend from Moody’s. For more information, visit www.goeasy.com.
For further information contact:
Executive Chairman of the Board
(905) 272-2788
President & Chief Executive Officer
(905) 272-2788
goeasy Ltd. | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |||
As At | As At | ||
2018 | 2017 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Cash | 100,188 | 109,370 | |
Amounts receivable | 15,450 | 14,422 | |
Prepaid expenses | 3,835 | 3,545 | |
Consumer loans receivable | 782,864 | 513,425 | |
Lease assets | 51,618 | 54,318 | |
Property and equipment | 21,283 | 15,941 | |
Derivative financial asset | 35,094 | - | |
Deferred tax assets | 9,445 | 2,121 | |
Intangible assets | 14,589 | 15,163 | |
21,310 | 21,310 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,055,676 | 749,615 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Liabilities | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 45,103 | 43,071 | |
Income taxes payable | 7,499 | 9,445 | |
Dividends payable | 3,247 | 2,426 | |
Deferred lease inducements | 1,234 | 1,294 | |
Unearned revenue | 6,002 | 4,819 | |
Convertible debentures | 40,581 | 47,985 | |
Notes payable | 650,481 | 401,193 | |
Derivative financial liability | - | 11,138 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 754,147 | 521,371 | |
Shareholders' equity | |||
Share capital | 138,090 | 85,874 | |
Contributed surplus | 16,105 | 15,305 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,624 | 141 | |
Retained earnings | 143,710 | 126,924 | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 301,529 | 228,244 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,055,676 | 749,615 | |
goeasy Ltd. | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||
(expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars except earnings per share) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||
REVENUE | ||||||
Interest income | 73,834 | 48,407 | 255,997 | 172,315 | ||
Lease revenue | 29,437 | 30,784 | 119,745 | 125,111 | ||
Commissions earned | 31,486 | 24,883 | 117,000 | 91,353 | ||
Charges and fees | 3,403 | 3,170 | 13,449 | 12,949 | ||
138,160 | 107,244 | 506,191 | 401,728 | |||
EXPENSES BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION | ||||||
Salaries and benefits | 29,183 | 26,696 | 114,522 | 102,666 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 1,755 | 1,527 | 6,836 | 5,623 | ||
Advertising and promotion | 6,203 | 5,014 | 19,145 | 16,654 | ||
Bad debts | 34,186 | 18,807 | 118,980 | 67,826 | ||
Occupancy | 8,807 | 8,132 | 34,665 | 33,100 | ||
Technology costs | 2,826 | 2,896 | 11,118 | 10,688 | ||
Other expenses | 7,409 | 6,270 | 29,205 | 25,570 | ||
90,369 | 69,342 | 334,471 | 262,127 | |||
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION | ||||||
Depreciation of lease assets | 9,944 | 10,240 | 40,088 | 41,221 | ||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 1,249 | 1,658 | 5,719 | 5,702 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,492 | 1,554 | 6,196 | 5,285 | ||
12,685 | 13,452 | 52,003 | 52,208 | |||
Total operating expenses | 103,054 | 82,794 | 386,474 | 314,335 | ||
Operating income | 35,106 | 24,450 | 119,717 | 87,393 | ||
Finance costs | ||||||
Interest expenses and amortisation of deferred financing charges | 12,811 | 8,774 | 45,800 | 28,642 | ||
Refinancing cost | - | 8,198 | - | 8,198 | ||
12,811 | 16,972 | 45,800 | 36,840 | |||
Income before income taxes | 22,295 | 7,478 | 73,917 | 50,553 | ||
Income tax expense (recovery) | ||||||
Current | 3,753 | 1,779 | 24,354 | 10,854 | ||
Deferred | 2,655 | 333 | (3,561 | ) | 3,567 | |
6,408 | 2,112 | 20,793 | 14,421 | |||
Net income | 15,887 | 5,366 | 53,124 | 36,132 | ||
Basic earnings per share | 1.07 | 0.39 | 3.78 | 2.67 | ||
Diluted earnings per share | 1.02 | 0.38 | 3.56 | 2.56 | ||
Segmented Reporting | |||||||
Three Months Ended |
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Revenue | |||||||
Interest | 71,814 | 2,020 | - | 73,834 | |||
Lease revenue | - | 29,437 | - | 29,437 | |||
Commissions earned | 29,594 | 1,892 | - | 31,486 | |||
Charges and fees | 1,878 | 1,525 | - | 3,403 | |||
103,286 | 34,874 | - | 138,160 | ||||
Total operating expenses before | |||||||
depreciation and amortization | 60,032 | 19,482 | 10,855 | 90,369 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,965 | 10,238 | 482 | 12,685 | |||
Operating income (loss) | 41,289 | 5,154 | (11,337 | ) | 35,106 | ||
Finance costs | |||||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing charges | 12,811 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 22,295 | ||||||
Income taxes | 6,408 | ||||||
Net Income | 15,887 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | 1.02 | ||||||
Three Months Ended |
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($ in 000's except earnings per share) | easyfinancial | easyhome | Corporate | Total | |||
Revenue | |||||||
Interest | 48,005 | 401 | - | 48,406 | |||
Lease revenue | - | 30,784 | - | 30,784 | |||
Commissions earned | 23,581 | 1,302 | - | 24,883 | |||
Charges and fees | 1,645 | 1,526 | - | 3,171 | |||
73,231 | 34,013 | - | 107,244 | ||||
Total operating expenses before | |||||||
depreciation and amortization | 42,549 | 18,194 | 8,599 | 69,342 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,068 | 10,955 | 429 | 13,452 | |||
Operating income (loss) | 28,614 | 4,864 | (9,028 | ) | 24,450 | ||
Finance costs | |||||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing charges | 8,774 | ||||||
Refinancing costs | 8,198 | ||||||
16,972 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 7,478 | ||||||
Income taxes | 2,112 | ||||||
Net Income | 5,366 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | 0.38 | ||||||
Year Ended |
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($ in 000's except earnings per share) | easyfinancial | easyhome | Corporate | Total | |||
Revenue | |||||||
Interest | 250,622 | 5,375 | - | 255,997 | |||
Lease revenue | - | 119,745 | - | 119,745 | |||
Commissions earned | 110,423 | 6,577 | - | 117,000 | |||
Charges and fees | 7,280 | 6,169 | - | 13,449 | |||
368,325 | 137,866 | - | 506,191 | ||||
Total operating expenses before | |||||||
depreciation and amortization | 218,138 | 74,215 | 42,118 | 334,471 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,333 | 42,104 | 1,566 | 52,003 | |||
Operating income (loss) | 141,854 | 21,547 | (43,684 | ) | 119,717 | ||
Finance costs | |||||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing charges | 45,800 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 73,917 | ||||||
Income taxes | 20,793 | ||||||
Net Income | 53,124 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | 3.56 | ||||||
Year Ended |
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($ in 000's except earnings per share) | easyfinancial | easyhome | Corporate | Total | |||
Revenue | |||||||
Interest | 171,667 | 648 | - | 172,315 | |||
Lease revenue | - | 125,111 | - | 125,111 | |||
Commissions earned | 86,598 | 4,755 | - | 91,353 | |||
Charges and fees | 6,203 | 6,746 | - | 12,949 | |||
264,468 | 137,260 | - | 401,728 | ||||
Total operating expenses before | |||||||
depreciation and amortization | 154,559 | 72,570 | 34,998 | 262,127 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,255 | 43,808 | 1,145 | 52,208 | |||
Operating income (loss) | 102,654 | 20,882 | (36,143 | ) | 87,393 | ||
Finance costs | |||||||
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing charges | 28,642 | ||||||
Refinancing costs | 8,198 | ||||||
36,840 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 50,553 | ||||||
Income taxes | 14,421 | ||||||
Net Income | 36,132 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | 2.56 |
Summary of Financial Results and Key Performance Indicators | ||||||||
($ in 000’s except earnings per share and percentages) | Three Months Ended | Variance | Variance | |||||
$ / bps | % change | |||||||
Summary Financial Results | ||||||||
Revenue | 138,160 | 107,244 | 30,916 | 28.8 | % | |||
Operating expenses before depreciation and amortization | 90,369 | 69,342 | 21,027 | 30.3 | % | |||
EBITDA | 37,847 | 27,662 | 10,185 | 36.8 | % | |||
EBITDA margin | 27.4 | % | 25.8 | % | 160 bps | 6.2 | % | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 12,685 | 13,452 | (767 | ) | (5.7 | %) | ||
Operating income | 35,106 | 24,450 | 10,656 | 43.6 | % | |||
Operating margin | 25.4 | % | 22.8 | % | 260 bps | 11.4 | % | |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing charges | 12,811 | 8,774 | 4,037 | 46.0 | % | |||
Refinancing costs | - | 8,198 | (8,198 | ) | (100.0 | %) | ||
PTPP income | 56,481 | 26,285 | 30,196 | 114.9 | % | |||
Effective income tax rate | 28.7 | % | 28.2 | % | 50 bps | 1.8 | % | |
Net income | 15,887 | 5,366 | 10,521 | 196.1 | % | |||
Diluted earnings per share | 1.02 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 168.4 | % | |||
Return on Equity | 23.0 | % | 9.5 | % | 1,350 bps | 142.1 | % | |
Adjusted (Normalized) Financial Results | ||||||||
Adjusted net income | 15,887 | 11,392 | 4,495 | 39.5 | % | |||
Adjusted earnings per share | 1.02 | 0.79 | 0.23 | 29.1 | % | |||
Adjusted return on equity | 23.0 | % | 20.1 | % | 290 bps | 14.4 | % | |
Key Performance Indicators | ||||||||
Same store revenue growth (overall) | 28.5 | % | 20.0 | % | 850 bps | 42.5 | % | |
Same store revenue growth (easyhome) | 7.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 700 bps | 7000.0 | % | |
Segment Financials | ||||||||
easyfinancial revenue | 103,286 | 73,231 | 30,055 | 41.0 | % | |||
easyfinancial operating margin | 40.0 | % | 39.1 | % | 90 bps | 2.3 | % | |
easyhome revenue | 34,874 | 34,013 | 861 | 2.5 | % | |||
easyhome operating margin | 14.8 | % | 14.3 | % | 50 bps | 3.5 | % | |
Portfolio Indicators | ||||||||
Gross consumer loans receivable | 833,779 | 526,546 | 307,233 | 58.3 | % | |||
Growth in consumer loans receivable | 84,198 | 53,483 | 30,715 | 57.4 | % | |||
Gross loan originations | 264,996 | 176,383 | 88,613 | 50.2 | % | |||
Total yield on consumer loans (including ancillary products) | 52.7 | % | 58.4 | % | (570 bps) | (9.8 | %) | |
Net charge offs as a percentage of average gross consumer loans receivable | 13.1 | % | 12.8 | % | 30 bps | 2.3 | % | |
Potential monthly lease revenue | 9,141 | 9,481 | (340 | ) | (3.6 | %) | ||