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ATLANTA, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus,” “the Company”, “we,” “our” or “us”), a financial technology company which enables its bank, retail and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to millions of everyday Americans, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. An accompanying earnings presentation is available in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.atlanticus.com or by clicking here.

Financial and Operating Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights (all comparisons to the Fourth Quarter 2021)

  • Total operating revenue increased 24.1% to $268.7 million.
  • Purchase volume increased 1.4% to $625.2 million.
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders of $17.7 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share.

Full Year 2022 Highlights (all comparisons to the prior year period)

  • Total operating revenue increased 40.6% to $1.05 billion.
  • Purchase volume increased 33.2% to $2.7 billion.
  • Total number of accounts serviced1 at period end increased 22.3% to 3.3 million.
  • Over 600,000 (net) new serviced1 accounts added during the year.
  • Managed receivables2 increased 31.6% to $2.1 billion.
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders of $110.5 million, or $5.83 per diluted common share.

1In our calculation of total accounts serviced, we include all accounts with account activity and accounts that have open lines of credit at the end of the referenced period.
2Managed receivables is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the results of our Auto Finance receivables. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for important additional information.

Management Commentary

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Jeff Howard, President and Chief Executive Officer at Atlanticus stated, “We are pleased to report continued expansion despite the ongoing inflationary pressures felt across our serviced customers and partners. Both of our operating segments experienced meaningful growth with managed receivables and revenue increasing approximately 32% and 41% respectively during the year despite tightening in underwriting that led to materially slower growth in the second half. Even as receivables performance is coming off of historic lows in delinquency in 2020 and 2021, we are proud to report net income of $111 million and earnings per share of $5.83 for the year.

“Over our 25 plus year history, our actions have been guided by, in order of priority, asset level profitability, capital availability, then growth. As the consumers we serve experienced a rapid rise in the cost of living, we prudently revised our outlook for asset level profitability and rapidly deployed underwriting changes, portfolio management strategies, and customer service and collections programs to help everyday Americans adjust to increases in costs they care about the most – gas, food, and housing. Beginning in the third quarter of 2022, we have seen continued improvement in early asset performance metrics as a result of the actions mentioned, reductions in prices, particularly gas, and increases in wages experienced by the customer segment we serve.

“We are also confident in our capital availability, as we have a strong cash position, attractive fixed rate financings, and no material financing need in 2023. As a result, as we observe improvements in the performance of the consumers we serve, we will look to increase our growth rate, albeit not likely to the rate we achieved in the first half of 2022.

“Our ongoing investment in technology continues to bear fruit. Our bank, retail and healthcare partners benefit from our ease of integration. Our marginal cost to service accounts has declined by almost 50% over the previous 5 years allowing us to bring lower cost products to our partners’ customers. We see further opportunities to deploy technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance the customer journey. Most importantly, the customers we service benefit from a unique customer experience through our ever-expanding Financial Empowerment Platform that offers curated features and functionality to help better manage their finances – to Empower Better Financial Outcomes.

“Although we have prudently slowed our rate of growth in the near term, we believe we are well positioned for sustained long term growth. The addressable market for our general purpose, private label, and healthcare categories is estimated to exceed $1 trillion in annual purchase volume. 

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“Our decades of experience, unique combination of service offerings, and ample market size within each of our business lines creates substantial opportunity for long term value creation for our shareholders.”

Financial Results

($ in thousands, except per share data)

For Three Months Ended
December 31,
For Year Ended
December 31,
2022   2021   % Change   2022   2021   % Change  
Total operating revenue $ 268,664   $ 216,524   24.1   $ 1,046,104   $ 743,855   40.6  
Other non-operating revenue   429     743   nm     809     4,201   nm  
Total Revenue   269,093     217,267   23.9     1,046,913     748,056   40.0  
                     
Interest expense   (24,002 )   (15,669 ) 53.2     (81,851 )   (54,127 ) 51.2  
Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value   (542 )   (11,986 ) (96.5 )   (1,252 )   (36,455 ) (96.6 )
Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable and notes payable associated with structured financings recorded at fair value   (162,206 )   (73,752 ) 119.9     (577,069 )   (218,733 ) 163.8  
Net margin   82,343     115,860   (28.9 )   386,741     438,741   (11.9 )
                     
Total Operating Expense   52,561     52,905   (0.7 )   237,469     189,729   25.2  
Loss on repurchase and redemption of convertible senior notes                 29,439   nm  
Net income   23,690     49,839   (52.5 )   134,612     177,789   (24.3 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   301     138   nm     985     113   nm  
Net income attributable to controlling interests   23,991     49,977   (52.0 )   135,597     177,902   (23.8 )
Preferred dividends and discount accretion   (6,317 )   (6,309 ) nm     (25,076 )   (22,363 ) nm  
Net income attributable to common shareholders   17,674     43,668   (59.5 )   110,521     155,539   (28.9 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share – basic   1.22     2.91   (57.7 )   7.55     10.32   (26.8 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share – diluted $ 0.98   $ 2.13   (54.0 ) $ 5.83   $ 7.56   (22.9 )

*nm = not meaningful 

Managed Receivables

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Managed receivables increased 31.6% to $2.1 billion from December 31, 2021 largely driven by growth in the private label credit and general purpose credit card products offered by our bank partners. Total customers served increased 22.3% to 3.3 million. Recent recoveries in consumer spending behavior have helped increase the overall combined managed receivables levels and we currently expect this trend to continue into 2023, although we expect the pace of growth to slow when compared to earlier periods. 

Total Operating Revenue

Total operating revenue consists of: 1) interest income, finance charges and late fees on consumer loans, 2) other fees on credit products including annual and merchant fees and 3) ancillary, interchange and servicing income on loan portfolios. 

During the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, total operating revenue increased 24.1% to $268.7 million and 40.6% to $1.05 billion, respectively. We have higher growth in our acquisitions of general purpose credit card receivables (which tend to have higher yields and corresponding charge-offs) than in our acquisitions of private label credit receivables. This relative mix of receivable acquisitions led to an increase in our corresponding revenue.

We continue to experience period-over-period growth in all segments of our business including private label credit and general purpose credit card receivables and to a lesser extent in our CAR receivables. We expect net period-over-period growth in our total interest income and related fees for these operations for the majority of 2023. Future periods’ growth is also dependent on the addition of new retail partners and the expansion of existing relationships to expand the reach of private label credit operations and effective marketing for the general purpose credit card operations.

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Interest expense

Interest expense was $24.0 million and $81.9 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, compared to $15.7 million and $54.1 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively. The elevated expenses were primarily driven by the planned increases in outstanding debt related to the addition of multiple revolving credit facilities during 2021 and 2022.

Outstanding notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, associated with our private label credit and general purpose credit card platform increased from $1,223.5 million as of December 31, 2021 to $1,586.0 million as of December 31, 2022. Recent increases in the federal funds rate have thus far had a modest impact on our interest expense as over 90% of interest rates on our outstanding debt are fixed.

We anticipate additional debt financing over the next few quarters as we continue to grow coupled with increased effective interest rates resulting from recent and additional anticipated federal funds rate increases. As such, we expect our quarterly interest expense for these operations to increase compared to prior periods.

Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value

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Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value decreased to $0.5 million and $1.3 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, compared to $12.0 million and $36.5 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively. This reduction primarily reflects the effects of our adoption of the fair value option, which has resulted in a significant decline in the outstanding receivables subject to this provision.

We expect that our provision for losses on loans will increase modestly in 2023 (when compared to comparable periods in 2022) in relation to growth in the underlying Auto Finance receivables and increases in delinquencies, reflective of delinquency levels returning to historically normalized levels (i.e., those periods prior to COVID-19 and the related government stimulus programs).

Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable and notes payable associated with structured financings recorded at fair value

Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable and notes payable associated with structured financings recorded at fair value increased to $162.2 million and $577.1 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, compared to $73.8 million and $218.7 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively. This increase was largely driven by growth in underlying receivables coupled with increased fee billings on those receivables.

Fee billings on our fair value receivables increased from $366.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $874.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. We include expected market degradation in our forecasts to reflect the possibility of delinquency rates increasing in the near term (and the corresponding increase in charge-offs and decrease in payments) above the level that historical and current trends would suggest. Offsetting this was a reduction in the discount rate applied to the net cash flows associated with these investments.

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We expect our change in fair value of credit card receivables recorded at fair value to increase throughout 2023 consistent with growth in these receivables.

Total operating expense

Total operating expense decreased 0.7% in the quarter but increased 25.2% for the full year when compared to the same periods in 2021.

For the quarter, operating expenses decreased primarily driven by reductions in marketing, corresponding to strategic underwriting, tightening and selectively slowing our growth in receivables and new customers on behalf of our bank partners.

On a full year basis, operating expenses increased for the following reasons: 1) increases in salaries and benefit costs related to both the growth in the number of employees and inflationary compensation pressure, 2) increases in card and loan servicing expenses and marketing and solicitation costs due to growth in receivables, and 3) other costs associated with occupancy or other third party expenses including legal and travel expenses.

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We expect some continued increase in portions of this cost for 2023 as we hire talent to meet our expected growing needs to manage increased levels of marketing, origination, and receivables.

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders

Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased 59.5% to $17.7 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, and 28.9% to $110.5 million, or $5.83 per diluted share, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

Share Repurchases

We repurchased and retired 1,674,161 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $88.9 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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We will continue to evaluate the best use of our capital to increase shareholder value over time.

About Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

Empowering Better Financial Outcomes for Everyday Americans

Atlanticus’ technology allows bank, retail, and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to everyday Americans through the use of proprietary analytics. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 18 million customers and over $30 billion in consumer loans over more than 25 years of operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail and healthcare private label credit and general purpose credit cards marketed through our omnichannel platform, including retail point-of-sale, healthcare-point of-care, direct mail solicitation, internet-based marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through our CAR subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programs.

Forward-Looking Statements

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its business, operations, financial performance, revenue, amount and pace of growth of managed receivables, total interest income and related fees and charges, debt financing, liquidity, interest expense, operating expense, fair value of credit card receivables, provision for losses on loans, value creation for shareholders, technology investments and economic developments. You generally can identify these statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate” or “anticipate” and similar expressions or the negative versions of these words or comparable words, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely” and “could.” These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, risks related to the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company, bank partners, merchant partners, consumers, loan demand, the capital markets, labor availability, supply chains and the economy in general; the Company’s ability to retain existing, and attract new, merchant partners and funding sources; changes in market interest rates; increases in loan delinquencies; its ability to operate successfully in a highly regulated industry; the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters; the effect of management changes; cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities in its products and services; and the Company’s ability to compete successfully in highly competitive markets. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there is no assurance that the events or results suggested by the forward-looking statements will in fact occur, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Atlanticus Holdings Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2022     2021  
                 
Assets                
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (including $202.2 million and $209.5 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)   $ 384,984     $ 409,660  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (including $27.6 million and $75.9 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)     48,208       96,968  
Loans, interest and fees receivable:                
Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value (including $1,735.9 million and $925.5 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)     1,817,976       1,026,424  
Loans, interest and fees receivable, gross (including $369.6 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2021)     105,267       470,293  
Allowances for uncollectible loans, interest and fees receivable (including $55.1 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2021)     (1,643 )     (57,201 )
Deferred revenue (including $8.2 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2021)     (16,190 )     (29,281 )
Net loans, interest and fees receivable     1,905,410       1,410,235  
Property at cost, net of depreciation     10,013       7,335  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     11,782       4,016  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     27,417       15,649  
Total assets   $ 2,387,814     $ 1,943,863  
Liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 44,332     $ 42,287  
Operating lease liabilities     20,112       4,842  
Notes payable, net (including $1,586.0 million and $1,223.4 million associated with variable interest entities at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)     1,653,306       1,278,864  
Senior notes, net     144,385       142,951  
Income tax liability     60,689       47,770  
Total liabilities     1,922,824       1,516,714  
                 
Commitments and contingencies                
                 
Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:                
Series A preferred stock, 400,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 (liquidation preference – $40.0 million); 400,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 (1)     40,000       40,000  
Class B preferred units issued to noncontrolling interests     99,950       99,650  
                 
Shareholders’ Equity                
Series B preferred stock, no par value, 3,204,640 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 (liquidation preference – $80.1 million); 3,188,533 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 (1)            
Common stock, no par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized: 14,453,415 and 14,804,408 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively            
Paid-in capital     121,996       227,763  
Retained earnings     204,415       60,236  
Total shareholders’ equity     326,411       287,999  
Noncontrolling interests     (1,371 )     (500 )
Total equity     325,040       287,499  
Total liabilities, preferred stock and equity   $ 2,387,814     $ 1,943,863  

(1) Both the Series A preferred stock and the Series B preferred stock have no par value and are part of the same aggregate 10,000,000 shares authorized. 


Atlanticus Holdings Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

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    For the Year Ended  
    2022     2021  
Revenue:                
Consumer loans, including past due fees   $ 786,235     $ 518,783  
Fees and related income on earning assets     217,071       194,466  
Other revenue     42,798       30,606  
Total operating revenue, net     1,046,104       743,855  
Other non-operating revenue     809       4,201  
Total revenue     1,046,913       748,056  
                 
Interest expense     (81,851 )     (54,127 )
Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value     (1,252 )     (36,455 )
Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable and notes payable associated with structured financings recorded at fair value     (577,069 )     (218,733 )
Net margin     386,741       438,741  
                 
Operating expense:                
Salaries and benefits     43,063       34,024  
Card and loan servicing     95,428       75,397  
Marketing and solicitation     62,403       56,635  
Depreciation     2,175       1,493  
Other     34,400       22,180  
Total operating expense     237,469       189,729  
Loss on repurchase and redemption of convertible senior notes           29,439  
Income before income taxes     149,272       219,573  
Income tax expense     (14,660 )     (41,784 )
Net income     134,612       177,789  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     985       113  
Net income attributable to controlling interests     135,597       177,902  
Preferred dividends and discount accretion     (25,076 )     (22,363 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 110,521     $ 155,539  
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share—basic   $ 7.55     $ 10.32  
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share—diluted   $ 5.83     $ 7.56  
                 

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

    Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock                           Temporary Equity  
    Shares Issued   Amount   Shares Issued   Amount   Paid-In Capital   Retained Earnings (Deficit)   Noncontrolling Interests   Total Equity   Class B Preferred Units   Series A Preferred Stock  
Balance at December 31, 2020     $   16,115,353   $   $ 194,950   $ (117,666 ) $ (774 ) $ 76,510   $ 99,350   $ 40,000  
Accretion of discount associated with issuance of subsidiary equity                 (300 )           (300 )   300      
Preferred dividends                 (22,063 )           (22,063 )        
Stock option exercises and proceeds related thereto         526,015         1,885             1,885          
Compensatory stock issuances, net of forfeitures         56,654                              
Issuance of series B preferred stock, net   3,188,533               75,270             75,270          
Contributions by owners of noncontrolling interests                         387     387          
Deferred stock-based compensation costs                 3,240             3,240          
Redemption and retirement of shares         (1,893,614 )       (25,219 )           (25,219 )        
Net income                     177,902     (113 )   177,789            
Balance at December 31, 2021   3,188,533   $   14,804,408   $   $ 227,763   $ 60,236   $ (500 ) $ 287,499   $ 99,650   $ 40,000  
Cumulative effects from adoption of the CECL standard                         8,582         8,582          
Accretion of discount associated with issuance of subsidiary equity                 (300 )           (300 )   300      
Discount associated with repurchase of preferred stock                 18             18          
Preferred dividends                 (24,794 )           (24,794 )        
Stock option exercises and proceeds related thereto         1,211,141         3,731             3,731          
Compensatory stock issuances, net of forfeitures         112,027                              
Issuance of series B preferred stock, net   19,607               437             437          
Contributions by owners of noncontrolling interests                         114     114          
Deferred stock-based compensation costs                 4,167             4,167          
Redemption and retirement of preferred shares   (3,500 )             (87 )           (87 )        
Redemption and retirement of common shares         (1,674,161 )       (88,939 )           (88,939 )        
Net income                     135,597     (985 )   134,612          
Balance at December 31, 2022   3,204,640   $   14,453,415   $   $ 121,996   $ 204,415   $ (1,371 ) $ 325,040   $ 99,950   $ 40,000  
                                                           

Additional Information

Additional trends and data with respect to our private label credit and general purpose credit card receivables can be found in our latest 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents information about managed receivables, which is a non-GAAP financial measure provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In addition to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, we present managed receivables, total managed yield, combined principal net charge-offs, and fair value to face value ratio, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures aid in the evaluation of the performance of our credit portfolios, including our risk management, servicing and collection activities and our valuation of purchased receivables. The credit performance of our managed receivables provides information concerning the quality of loan originations and the related credit risks inherent with the portfolios. Management relies heavily upon financial data and results prepared on the “managed basis” in order to manage our business, make planning decisions, evaluate our performance and allocate resources.

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These non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures or the calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided below for each of the fiscal periods indicated.

These non-GAAP financial measures include only the performance of those receivables underlying consolidated subsidiaries (for receivables carried at amortized cost basis and fair value) and exclude the performance of receivables held by our former equity method investee. As the receivables underlying our former equity method investee reflect a small and diminishing portion of our overall receivables base, we do not believe their inclusion or exclusion in the overall results is material. Additionally, we calculate average managed receivables based on the quarter-end balances.

The comparison of non-GAAP managed receivables to our GAAP financial statements requires an understanding that managed receivables reflect the face value of loans, interest and fees receivable without any consideration for potential loan losses or other adjustments to reflect fair value.

A reconciliation of Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value to Loans, interest and fees receivable, at face value is as follows:

    At or for the Three Months Ended  
    2022       2021  
(in Millions)   Dec. 31 (1)     Sep. 30 (1)     Jun. 30 (1)     Mar. 31 (1)     Dec. 31 (1)     Sep. 30 (1)     Jun. 30 (1)     Mar. 31 (1)  
Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value   $ 1,818.0     $ 1,728.1     $ 1,616.9     $ 1,405.8     $ 1,026.4     $ 846.2     $ 644.7     $ 481.4  
Fair value mark against receivable (2)   $ 302.1     $ 322.3     $ 293.0     $ 272.9     $ 208.9     $ 182.2     $ 148.6     $ 112.3  
Loans, interest and fees receivable, at face value   $ 2,120.1     $ 2,050.4     $ 1,909.9     $ 1,678.7     $ 1,235.3     $ 1,028.4     $ 793.3     $ 593.7  
Fair value to face value ratio     85.8 %     84.3 %     84.7 %     83.7 %     83.1 %     82.3 %     81.3 %     81.1 %

(1) On January 1, 2022, we elected the fair value option under ASU 2016-13 for those private label credit and general purpose credit card receivables that were previously accounted for under the amortized cost method.
(2) The fair value mark against receivables reflects the difference between the face value of a receivable and the net present value of the expected cash flows associated with that receivable.
(3) The Fair value to face value ratio is calculated using Loans, interest and fees receivable, at fair value as the numerator, and Loans, interest and fees receivable, at face value, as the denominator

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The calculation of managed receivables is as follows:

    At or for the Three Months Ended  
    2022     2021  
(in Millions)   Dec. 31 (1)     Sep. 30 (1)     Jun. 30 (1)     Mar. 31 (1)     Dec. 31     Sep. 30     Jun. 30     Mar. 31  
Loans, interest and fees receivable, gross   $     $     $     $     $ 375.7     $ 417.8     $ 454.2     $ 498.8  
Loans, interest and fees receivable, gross from fair value reconciliation above     2,120.1       2,050.4       1,909.9       1,678.7       1,235.3       1,028.4       793.3       593.7  
Total managed receivables   $ 2,120.1     $ 2,050.4     $ 1,909.9     $ 1,678.7     $ 1,611.0     $ 1,446.2     $ 1,247.5     $ 1,092.5  

(1) On January 1, 2022, we elected the fair value option under ASU 2016-13 for those private label credit and general purpose credit card receivables that were accounted for under the amortized cost method. 

A reconciliation of our operating revenues, net of finance and fee charge-offs, to comparable amounts used in our calculation of Total managed yield is as follows:

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    2022     2021  
(in Millions)   Dec. 31     Sep. 30     Jun. 30     Mar. 31     Dec. 31     Sep. 30     Jun. 30     Mar. 31  
Consumer loans, including past due fees   $ 202.9     $ 208.9     $ 182.8     $ 156.5     $ 144.1     $ 132.7     $ 114.3     $ 94.1  
Fees and related income on earning assets     48.0       48.5       65.8       54.7       53.8       54.1       49.5       37.0  
Other revenue     8.5       11.1       12.2       10.0       9.7       8.4       7.0       4.2  
Adjustments due to acceleration of merchant fee discount amortization under fair value accounting     3.4       (7.9 )     (12.1 )     1.8       (3.4 )     (14.7 )     (18.6 )     (5.5 )
Adjustments due to acceleration of annual fees recognition under fair value accounting     7.9       10.0       (6.6 )     (1.3 )     (4.4 )     (12.0 )     (12.3 )     (4.6 )
Removal of expense accruals under GAAP                                   0.2       (0.4 )     0.2  
Removal of finance charge-offs     (58.3 )     (45.3 )     (41.2 )     (32.5 )     (28.1 )     (16.3 )     (14.1 )     (10.7 )
Total managed yield   $ 212.4     $ 225.3     $ 200.9     $ 189.2     $ 171.7     $ 152.4     $ 125.4     $ 114.7  

The calculation of Combined principal net charge-offs is as follows:

    At or for the Three Months Ended  
    2022     2021  
(in Millions)   Dec. 31 (1)     Sep. 30 (1)     Jun. 30 (1)     Mar. 31 (1)     Dec. 31     Sep. 30     Jun. 30     Mar. 31  
Net losses on impairment of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value   $ 182.3     $ 134.4     $ 126.5     $ 101.3     $ 46.7     $ 25.6     $ 22.7     $ 14.3  
Gross charge-offs on non-fair value accounts                             38.7       27.1       27.6       26.3  
Finance charge-offs (2)     (58.3 )     (45.3 )     (41.2 )     (32.5 )     (28.1 )     (16.3 )     (14.1 )     (10.7 )
Recoveries on non-fair value accounts                             (4.1 )     (2.7 )     (5.7 )     (3.4 )
Combined principal net charge-offs   $ 124.0     $ 89.1     $ 85.3     $ 68.8     $ 53.2     $ 33.7     $ 30.5     $ 26.5  

(1) On January 1, 2022, we implemented the fair value method under ASU 2016-13 for those private label credit and general purpose credit card receivables that were previously accounted for under the amortized cost method.
(2) Finance charge-offs are included as a component of our Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value and Changes in fair value of loans, interest and fees receivable and notes payable associated with structured financings recorded at fair value in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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LONDON, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ViCA.Chat, the Virtual Compliance Assistant powered by AI technology, is set to transform regulatory compliance consulting. Developed by ComplyMAP Group’s AI engineers and Complyport’s compliance consulting teams, ViCA redefines compliance support services and propels governance, risk and compliance consulting into a new era of innovation. 

Offering real-time assistance across a vast array of UK and EU regulatory frameworks, ViCA delivers unparalleled efficiency, detail and precision in disentangling and dealing with complicated regulatory frameworks.
The key differentiator of ViCA is its specialised and purposely constructed unique databases that leverage Complyport’s 22 years of regulatory expertise, combined with tailored AI training tools, enabling ViCA to operate as an experienced compliance consultant. A dedicated human support team continuously improves and updates ViCA’s knowledge and responses through a feedback loop process and quality assurance sessions. This powerful symbiosis of AI and human expertise sets ViCA apart and ensures businesses have the latest regulatory information instantaneously and seamlessly.
As a result, ViCA’s specialised regulatory database goes beyond readily available online resources which feature into traditional AI tools. ViCA offers exclusive insights, proprietary regulatory interpretations, historical data, bespoke and purposely structured compliance documentation and templates. With advanced scraping capabilities, ViCA also extracts relevant data from selected websites and publicly available information, ensuring an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements across industries.
From agile fintech startups to established law firms, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, insurance providers, as well as compliance consultants, ViCA seamlessly adapts to unique compliance needs. Its user-friendly interface ensures navigating and analysing regulatory data is swift and intuitive, streamlining the compliance workflow.
“ViCA is a game-changer in how regulatory compliance advice will be provided in the future”, commented Luis Parra, Managing Director of ViCA. “With ViCA, compliance insights become available to all. No longer are regulated firms and responsible people overly dependent on advisors and compliance consultants. Through ViCA, the financial system will not only meet but exceed regulatory standards. Moreover, the level of information made available to the public will benefit society as a whole, in its interactions with the financial services sector.”
Among ViCA’s revolutionary features is its cost-effective model, allowing businesses to significantly reduce reliance on traditional spending with external consultants and advisors.
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LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market worth $32.7 billion by 2029- Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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CHICAGO, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market is expected to reach USD 32.7 billion by 2029 from USD 8.0 billion in 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.4 % during 2024–2029, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.

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Market size available for years
2018-2029
Base year considered
2023
Forecast period
2024–2029
Forecast units
Value (USD Billion)
Segments Covered
Offering, Network Deployment, Application, End User, and Region
Region covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.
List of Companies in LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT
The Bosch Group (Germany),  Cisco (US), Orange SA (France), Comcast Corporation (US), Semtech (US), NEC Corporation(Japan), Tata Communications (India), AWS (US), Advantech (Taiwan), SK Telecom (South Korea), Murata (Japan), Kerlink (France), Actility (France), Digi International (US), MultiTech (US), Ezurio (US), Sensoterra (Netherlands), Nwave Technologies (US), RAKwireless (China), TheThings.io (Spain), Datacake (Germany), Milesight (China), LORIOT (Switzerland), Exosite (US), Orbiwise (Switzerland), Netmore Group (Sweden), and Radio Bridge Inc (US).
The LoRaWAN ecosystem influences development of tools, software libraries, and cloud-based platforms that streamline the creation, deployment, and management of IoT solutions. Continuously evolving, this ecosystem boasts a burgeoning array of vendors providing LoRa-compliant devices, gateways, and network management solutions. This vibrant competition within the ecosystem propels innovation while driving down costs for end-users. Moreover, the development of interoperable solutions fosters seamless integration and deployment of LoRaWAN networks, simplifying the implementation process for businesses and organizations. As the ecosystem continues to expand and mature, it empowers developers, system integrators, and IoT enthusiasts to unleash their creativity, accelerate time-to-market, and unlock the full potential of LoRaWAN technology in diverse applications and industries.
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Based on network deployment, the public network segment to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.
The robust security features integrated into public LoRaWAN networks play a significant role in driving the growth and adoption of LoRaWAN technology in the market. End-to-end encryption ensures that data transmitted between devices and gateways is protected from unauthorized access or interception, safeguarding sensitive information such as sensor readings, location data, and command messages. Message integrity checks verify the integrity of data packets, detecting any tampering or alteration during transmission and ensuring data authenticity and reliability. Additionally, mutual authentication mechanisms establish trust between devices and gateways, verifying the identity of both parties before allowing communication to occur. These security measures provide organizations and end-users with confidence in the integrity and confidentiality of their data, mitigating concerns related to data privacy, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory compliance. As a result, implementing robust security features in public LoRaWAN networks enhances trust and credibility in the technology, driving increased adoption and market growth as organizations seek reliable and secure connectivity solutions for their IoT deployments.
By offering, the services segment is expected to hold a higher growth rate during the forecast period.
IoT service providers are pivotal in driving adoption by developing vertical-specific solutions finely tuned to the distinct needs of industries like agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities. In agriculture, for instance, IoT services offer solutions for precision farming, crop monitoring, and livestock management, enabling farmers to optimize irrigation, monitor soil health, and enhance yields. Similarly, IoT services facilitate remote patient monitoring, asset tracking, and inventory management in healthcare, improving patient care, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA. In logistics, IoT services provide real-time tracking of shipments, fleet management, and predictive maintenance, enhancing supply chain visibility, efficiency, and reliability. For smart cities, IoT services offer solutions for traffic management, waste management, energy optimization, and public safety, transforming urban infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for residents. By addressing industry-specific challenges, compliance requirements, and use cases, vertical-specific IoT solutions deliver tangible business value, driving adoption and fueling the growth of the IoT services market across diverse sectors.
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Asia Pacific is expected to hold a higher growth rate during the forecast period.
In the Asia Pacific region, where agriculture serves as a cornerstone of many economies, adopting IoT technologies, particularly LoRa and LoRaWAN, is revolutionizing traditional farming practices. LoRaWAN’s long-range connectivity and low-power consumption make it well-suited for deployment in rural agricultural settings, where access to reliable connectivity may be limited. Through LoRa-based IoT solutions, farmers can implement precision agriculture techniques to address pressing challenges such as water scarcity, soil degradation, and unpredictable weather patterns. LoRa-enabled sensors facilitate real-time monitoring of soil moisture levels, temperature, and humidity, allowing farmers to optimize irrigation schedules and conserve water resources. Remote sensing technologies powered by LoRaWAN enable farmers to gather actionable insights on crop health, pest infestations, and nutrient deficiencies, facilitating timely interventions and improving overall crop management practices. Furthermore, LoRa-based crop analytics platforms provide farmers with data-driven decision support tools, helping them optimize planting strategies, improve yield forecasting, and mitigate the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. By harnessing the power of LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT solutions, farmers in the Asia Pacific region can increase yields, conserve resources, and enhance resilience to environmental challenges, driving the adoption and growth of the LoRaWAN IoT market in the agricultural sector.
Top Key Companies in LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market:
The major vendors covered in the LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market are The Bosch Group (Germany),  Cisco (US), Orange SA (France), Comcast Corporation (US), Semtech (US), NEC Corporation(Japan), Tata Communications (India), AWS (US), Advantech (Taiwan), SK Telecom (South Korea), Murata (Japan), Kerlink (France), Actility (France), Digi International (US), MultiTech (US), Ezurio (US), Sensoterra (Netherlands), Nwave Technologies (US), RAKwireless (China), TheThings.io (Spain), Datacake (Germany), Milesight (China), LORIOT (Switzerland), Exosite (US), Orbiwise (Switzerland), Netmore Group (Sweden), and Radio Bridge Inc (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements and collaborations, new product launches, enhancements, and acquisitions to expand their footprint in the LoRa and LoRaWAN IoT Market.
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HONG KONG, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Football fans are in for a treat as they gear up for UEFA EURO 2024™ with Toshiba TV’s top-performing Gaming TV Z670. As the OFFICIAL TV OF UEFA EURO 2024™, Toshiba TVs present immersive viewing of the football game by their AI-powered TV lineup. To celebrate the brilliant moments it can bring, Toshiba TV are gifting USD100 Amazon Gift Card via their social platform! By simply like, follow and comment on @ToshibaTVGlobal, fans can boost their chances of scoring this prize.

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The Toshiba REGZA Engine ZRi in Z670 transports football fans into the heart of the action. With the AI Football Mode, they’ll be able to see fast-moving objects crystal clear and football field actions much enriched. To see their favourite player score that winning goal, the AI Picture Optimizer automatically adjusts visual contrast and precision adapted to the game. From vivid green fields and vibrant player kits, every play comes to life with AI 4K Upscaling and Quantum Dot Color, transforming lower-resolution broadcasts into near-4K quality and unleashing lifelike visual color.
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The Toshiba TV Z670’s powerful audio system makes viewers feel like they’re right in the game. With the REGZA Bass Woofer Pro, Tru Bass Booster, and Dolby Atmos, they’ll experience heart-thumping 3D surround sound that captures the live stadium atmosphere. Whether it’s the roar of the crowd or the intensity of each play, the rich audio brings the excitement of each game right into their room.
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