Regional Management Corp. Announces First Quarter 2017 Results

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM), a diversified consumer finance company, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

First Quarter 2017 Highlights

  • Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $7.6 million, an increase of 47.5% from the prior-year period. The net income increase was due to growth in the core loan portfolios, as well as a $1.5 million tax benefit from share-based compensation in the first quarter of 2017. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2017 were $0.65, based on a diluted share count of 11.7 million.
  • Total finance receivables as of March 31, 2017 were $695.0 million, an increase of 14.4%, or $87.6 million, from the prior year, and down 3.2%, or $22.8 million, sequentially due to normal seasonality:
    • Eighth consecutive quarter that total finance receivables have increased at least 10% over the prior-year period.
    • Large loan finance receivables of $242.4 million increased $80.1 million, or 49.3%, from the prior-year period and now represent 35% of the total loan portfolio. Branch small loan finance receivables as of March 31, 2017 were $335.6 million, an increase of 8.1% over the prior year and a decrease of 6.4% sequentially due to typical seasonality.
  • Total revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $65.8 million, a $9.1 million, or 16.1%, increase from the prior-year period, and a $1.8 million, or 2.8%, increase sequentially.
    • Strong interest and fee income increase of 15.5% driven by a 14.4% increase in receivables compared to the prior-year period.
    • Insurance income for the first quarter of 2017 increased $0.9 million from the prior-year period and $2.2 million sequentially. The sequential increase is related to a temporary shift of certain claims expense into provision for credit losses during the Company’s transition to a new insurance provider.
    • Overall yield increase of 40 basis points on a year-over-year basis and 90 basis points sequentially.
  • Provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2017 was $19.1 million, an increase of $5.3 million compared to the prior-year period. The provision for credit losses included $2.2 million related to a temporary shift of insurance claims expense, as noted above. This line shift had no impact on the Company’s net income.
    • Annualized net credit losses as a percentage of finance receivables were 10.9% (inclusive of 0.5% attributable to the insurance losses noted above), an increase from 9.7% in the prior-year period.
  • Total delinquencies as a percentage of total finance receivables as of March 31, 2017 were 15.7%, a significant reduction from 18.1% as of December 31, 2016 and an improvement from 16.7% as of March 31, 2016.
    • 30+ day contractual delinquencies were 6.5%, an improvement sequentially from 7.4% as of December 31, 2016 and a slight increase from 6.2% as of March 31, 2016.

“We continued to experience double-digit year-over-year top-line and overall finance receivables growth during the first quarter,” said Peter R. Knitzer, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Management Corp. “Total finance receivables increased 14% from the prior year, allowing us to generate 16% year-over-year growth in our interest and fee income. Most notably, we continued to successfully grow within our existing footprint, as we generated 13% growth in our same-store finance receivables. Further, the ongoing focus on our core loan categories helped alleviate our typical portfolio seasonal liquidation and puts us in a strong position to grow the business in subsequent quarters.”

“In terms of our credit performance, while our provision and net credit losses were elevated in the quarter as expected, we worked diligently to significantly reduce our total and 30+ day delinquencies during the quarter from their levels at the end of 2016, and our total delinquency of 15.7% is a historic low for Regional Management,” added Mr. Knitzer. “With respect to our new operating platform, we successfully completed the buildout of our enhanced functionality, and we are on schedule to resume converting branches in our remaining states in the second quarter. Overall, we continue to move forward with our growth strategy and the build of our operating system in order to drive long-term shareholder value.”

First Quarter 2017 Results

Finance receivables outstanding at March 31, 2017 were $695.0 million, a 14.4% increase from $607.4 million in the prior year. Finance receivables increased primarily due to an increase in both the core small and large loan portfolios, enhanced marketing, and the net addition of branches in Virginia. On a sequential basis, finance receivables decreased by $22.8 million from the fourth quarter of 2016 due to normal seasonality.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company reported total revenue of $65.8 million, a 16.1% increase from $56.7 million in the prior-year period. Interest and fee income for the first quarter of 2017 was $59.3 million, a 15.5% increase from $51.3 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to an increase in the portfolios of both small and large loans compared to the prior-year period. Insurance income, net for the first quarter of 2017 was $3.8 million, an increase of $0.9 million from the prior-year period primarily due to a transition in insurance carriers, causing some of the Company’s insurance claims to impact net credit losses instead of insurance income. Other income for the first quarter of 2017 was $2.8 million, a 12.3% increase from the prior-year period and consistent with portfolio growth.

The provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2017 was $19.1 million, compared to $13.8 million in the prior-year period. The $5.3 million increase was primarily due to an increase in net credit losses of $4.4 million and the temporary shift of insurance claims expense. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company released $0.3 million of allowance for credit losses, compared to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2016.

Net credit losses were $19.4 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $15.0 million in the prior-year period, consistent with portfolio growth and the elevated levels of the last three delinquency buckets in the fourth quarter of 2016. Net credit losses for the first quarter of 2017 included $1.0 million of losses attributable to a temporary shift of certain insurance claims expense into net credit losses during a transition in the Company’s insurance provider. Annualized net credit losses as a percentage of average finance receivables in the first quarter of 2017 were 10.9% (inclusive of 0.5% attributable to the insurance losses noted above), an increase from 9.7% in the prior-year period.

General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2017 were $31.5 million, an increase of 5.5%, or $1.6 million, from the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses for both the first quarters of 2017 and 2016 include $0.4 million of loan system conversion costs. Sequentially, general and administrative expenses increased $2.6 million, or 9.1%, from the fourth quarter of 2016 due to higher personnel costs (consistent with seasonally fewer originations that drive lower salary deferral for loan origination costs), as well as increased other expenses.

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $7.6 million, an increase from $5.2 million in the prior-year period. The net income increase in the first quarter of 2017 was partially due to a $1.5 million tax benefit from share-based compensation that occurred during the quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2017 were $0.65, an increase from $0.40 in the prior-year period.

2017 De Novo Outlook

As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s branch network consisted of 344 locations. Regional Management opened 5 de novo branches in the first quarter of 2017 and, for the full year 2017, maintains its plan to open between 10 and 15 de novo branches.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had finance receivables of $695.0 million and outstanding long-term debt of $463.0 million (consisting of $430.8 million of long-term debt on its $585.0 million senior revolving credit facility and $32.2 million of long-term debt on its $75.7 million amortizing loan).

Conference Call Information

Regional Management Corp. will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 PM ET to discuss these results.

The dial-in number for the conference call is (855) 590-2959 (toll-free) or (503) 343-6651 (direct), passcode 4626895. Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

*** A supplemental slide presentation will be made available on Regional Management’s website prior to the earnings call at www.RegionalManagement.com. ***

In addition, a live webcast of the conference call will also be available on Regional Management’s website at www.RegionalManagement.com.

A replay will be available following the end of the call through Tuesday, May 9, 2017, by telephone at (855) 859-2056 (toll-free) or (404) 537-3406 (direct), passcode 4626895. A webcast replay of the call will be available at www.RegionalManagement.com for one year following the call.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Regional Management Corp.’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “outlook,” and similar expressions may be used to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are about matters that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of Regional Management. Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in general economic conditions, including levels of unemployment and bankruptcies; risks associated with Regional Management’s transition to a new loan origination and servicing software system; risks related to opening new branches, including the ability or inability to open new branches as planned; risks inherent in making loans, including repayment risks and value of collateral, which risks may increase in light of adverse or recessionary economic conditions; changes in interest rates; the risk that Regional Management’s existing sources of liquidity become insufficient to satisfy its needs or that its access to these sources becomes unexpectedly restricted; changes in federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or regulatory policies and practices, and risks associated with the manner in which laws and regulations are interpreted, implemented, and enforced; the timing and amount of revenues that may be recognized by Regional Management; changes in current revenue and expense trends (including trends affecting delinquencies and credit losses); changes in Regional Management’s markets and general changes in the economy (particularly in the markets served by Regional Management); changes in the competitive environment in which Regional Management operates or in the demand for its products; risks related to acquisitions; changes in operating and administrative expenses; and the departure, transition, or replacement of key personnel. Such factors and others are discussed in greater detail in Regional Management’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Regional Management will not update the information contained in this press release beyond the publication date, except to the extent required by law, and is not responsible for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.

About Regional Management Corp.

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) is a diversified consumer finance company providing a broad array of loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other traditional lenders. Regional Management began operations in 1987 with four branches in South Carolina and has since expanded its branch network across South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Georgia, and Virginia. Each of its loan products is structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments and is repayable at any time without penalty. Regional Management’s loans are sourced through its multiple channel platform, including in its branches, through direct mail campaigns, independent and franchise automobile dealerships, online credit application networks, retailers, and its consumer website. For more information, please visit www.RegionalManagement.com.

Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Better (Worse)
1Q’171Q’16$%
Revenue
Interest and fee income $ 59,255 $ 51,300 $ 7,955 15.5 %
Insurance income, net 3,805 2,939 866 29.5 %
Other income 2,760 2,458 302 12.3 %
Total revenue 65,820 56,697 9,123 16.1 %
Expenses
Provision for credit losses 19,134 13,791 (5,343 ) (38.7

)%

Personnel 18,168 17,127 (1,041 ) (6.1

)%

Occupancy 5,285 4,863 (422 ) (8.7

)%

Marketing 1,205 1,515 310 20.5 %
Other 6,796 6,300 (496 ) (7.9

)%

Total general and administrative 31,454 29,805 (1,649 ) (5.5

)%

Interest expense 5,213 4,710 (503 ) (10.7

)%

Income before income taxes 10,019 8,391 1,628 19.4 %
Income taxes 2,385 3,215 830 25.8 %
Net income $ 7,634 $ 5,176 $ 2,458 47.5 %
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.66 $ 0.41 $ 0.25 61.0 %
Diluted $ 0.65 $ 0.40 $ 0.25 62.5 %
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 11,494 12,756 1,262 9.9 %
Diluted 11,715 12,949 1,234 9.5 %
Return on average assets (annualized) 4.3 % 3.4 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 14.5 % 10.1 %

Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

Increase (Decrease)
1Q’171Q’16$%
Assets
Cash $ 3,505 $ 7,436

$

(3,931

)

(52.9

)%

Gross finance receivables 886,350 761,294 125,056

16.4

%

Unearned finance charges and insurance premiums

(191,346

)

(153,931

)

(37,415

)

(24.3

)%

Finance receivables 695,004 607,363 87,641 14.4 %
Allowance for credit losses

(41,000

)

(36,230

)

(4,770

)

(13.2

)%

Net finance receivables 654,004 571,133 82,871

14.5

%

Property and equipment 11,878 9,991 1,887

18.9

%

Restricted cash 8,889 10,818

(1,929

)

(17.8

)%

Intangible assets 6,981 3,520 3,461

98.3

%

Deferred tax asset 725 2,453

(1,728

)

(70.4

)%

Other assets 4,450 4,356 94

2.2

%

Total assets $ 690,432 $ 609,707 $ 80,725

13.2

%

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Long-term debt $ 462,994 $ 396,543 $ 66,451

16.8

%

Unamortized debt issuance costs

(2,051

)

(2,443

)

392

16.0

%

Net long-term debt 460,943 394,100 66,843

17.0

%

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 15,310 13,685 1,625

11.9

%

Total liabilities 476,253 407,785 68,468

16.8

%

Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 13,170 shares issued and 11,624 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 12,939 shares issued and 12,367 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 1,317 1,294 23

1.8

%

Additional paid-in-capital 91,485 89,565 1,920

2.1

%

Retained earnings 146,423 119,934 26,489

22.1

%

Treasury stock, 1,546 and 572 shares at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

(25,046

)

(8,871

)

(16,175

)

(182.3

)%

Total stockholders’ equity 214,179 201,922 12,257

6.1

%

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 690,432 $ 609,707 $ 80,725

13.2

%

Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Data

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Averages and Yields
1Q’174Q’161Q’16
Average Finance
Receivables
Average Yield

(Annualized)

Average Finance
Receivables

Average Yield
(Annualized)

Average Finance
Receivables

Average Yield
(Annualized)

Small loans $ 349,521

42.3

%

$ 354,276

42.6

%

$ 325,649

41.9

%

Large loans 239,033

28.7

%

225,786

29.0

%

152,938

28.2

%

Automobile loans 88,150

16.6

%

93,866

17.0

%

111,008

18.2

%

Retail loans 32,560

18.7

%

33,013

19.0

%

27,923

19.2

%

Total interest and fee yield $ 709,264

33.4

%

$ 706,941

33.8

%

$ 617,518

33.2

%

Total revenue yield $ 709,264

37.1

%

$ 706,941

36.2

%

$ 617,518

36.7

%

Components of Increase in Interest and Fee Income
1Q’17 Compared to 1Q’16
Increase (Decrease)

VolumeRateNet
Small loans $ 2,520 $ 272 $ 2,792
Large loans 6,176 211 6,387
Automobile loans

(975

)

(431

)

(1,406

)

Retail loans 218

(36

)

182
Total increase in interest and fee income $ 7,939 $ 16 $ 7,955
Net Loans Originated (1)
1Q’174Q’16

QoQ $
Inc (Dec)

QoQ %
Inc (Dec)

1Q’16

YoY $
Inc (Dec)

YoY %
Inc (Dec)

Small loans $ 115,359 $ 152,868

$

(37,509

)

(24.5

)%

$ 114,377 $ 982

0.9

%

Large loans 57,020 67,273

(10,253

)

(15.2

)%

48,569 8,451

17.4

%

Automobile loans 8,789 8,099 690

8.5

%

8,485 304 3.6 %
Retail loans 6,264 8,043

(1,779

)

(22.1

)%

8,701

(2,437

)

(28.0

)%

Total net loans originated $ 187,432 $ 236,283

$

(48,851

)

(20.7

)%

$ 180,132 $ 7,300

4.1

%

(1) Represents the balance of loan origination and refinancing net of unearned finance charges

Other Key Metrics
1Q’174Q’161Q’16
Net credit losses $ 19,384 $ 17,277 $ 15,013
Percentage of average finance receivables (annualized) 10.9 % 9.8 % 9.7 %
Provision for credit losses $ 19,134 $ 19,427 $ 13,791
Percentage of average finance receivables (annualized) 10.8 % 11.0 % 8.9 %
Percentage of total revenue 29.1 % 30.3 % 24.3 %
General and administrative expenses $ 31,454 $ 28,826 $ 29,805
Percentage of average finance receivables (annualized) 17.7 % 16.3 % 19.3 %
Percentage of total revenue 47.8 % 45.0 % 52.6 %
Same store results:
Finance receivables at period-end $ 682,218 $ 697,004 $ 552,313
Finance receivable growth rate 12.6 % 11.0 % 7.3 %
Number of branches in calculation 329 321 306
Finance Receivables by Product
1Q’174Q’16

QoQ $
Inc (Dec)

QoQ %
Inc (Dec)

1Q’16

YoY $
Inc (Dec)

YoY %
Inc (Dec)

Small loans $ 335,552 $ 358,471

$

(22,919

)

(6.4

)%

$ 310,502 $ 25,050

8.1

%

Large loans 242,380 235,349 7,031

3.0

%

162,301 80,079

49.3

%

Total core loans 577,932 593,820

(15,888

)

(2.7

)%

472,803 105,129 22.2 %
Automobile loans 85,869 90,432

(4,563

)

(5.0

)%

106,297

(20,428

)

(19.2

)%

Retail loans 31,203 33,523

(2,320

)

(6.9

)%

28,263 2,940 10.4 %
Total finance receivables $ 695,004 $ 717,775

$

(22,771

)

(3.2

)%

$ 607,363 $ 87,641

14.4

%

Number of branches at period end 344 339 5

1.5

%

339 5

1.5

%

Average finance receivables per branch $ 2,020 $ 2,117

$

(97

)

(4.6

)%

$ 1,792 $ 228

12.7

%

Contractual Delinquency by Aging
1Q’174Q’161Q’16
Allowance for credit losses $ 41,000

5.9

%

$ 41,250

5.7

%

$ 36,230

6.0

%

Current 586,085

84.3

%

587,202

81.9

%

505,801

83.3

%

1 to 29 days past due 63,978

9.2

%

77,106

10.7

%

63,686

10.5

%

Delinquent accounts:
30 to 59 days 13,860

2.1

%

16,727

2.3

%

11,986

1.9

%

60 to 89 days 9,889

1.4

%

11,641

1.6

%

7,640

1.3

%

90 to 119 days 7,569

1.0

%

10,021

1.4

%

7,099

1.1

%

120 to 149 days 6,975

1.0

%

8,205

1.1

%

5,914

1.0

%

150 to 179 days 6,648

1.0

%

6,873

1.0

%

5,237

0.9

%

Total contractual delinquency $ 44,941

6.5

%

$ 53,467

7.4

%

$ 37,876

6.2

%

Total finance receivables $ 695,004

100.0

%

$ 717,775

100.0

%

$ 607,363

100.0

%

1 day and over past due $ 108,919

15.7

%

$ 130,573

18.1

%

$ 101,562

16.7

%

Contractual Delinquency by Product
1Q’174Q’161Q’16
Small loans $ 26,573

7.9

%

$ 32,955

9.2

%

$ 24,978

8.0

%

Large loans 12,142

5.0

%

12,114

5.1

%

5,561

3.4

%

Automobile loans 4,513

5.3

%

6,300

7.0

%

6,120

5.8

%

Retail loans 1,713

5.5

%

2,098

6.3

%

1,217

4.3

%

Total contractual delinquency $ 44,941

6.5

%

$ 53,467

7.4

%

$ 37,876

6.2

%

Quarterly Trend
1Q’162Q’163Q’164Q’161Q’17

QoQ $
B(W)

YoY $
B(W)

Revenue
Interest and fee income $ 51,300 $ 52,589 $ 57,420 $ 59,654 $ 59,255

$

(399

)

$ 7,955
Insurance income, net 2,939 2,601 2,346 1,570 3,805 2,235 866
Other income 2,458 2,135 2,709 2,797 2,760

(37

)

302
Total revenue 56,697 57,325 62,475 64,021 65,820 1,799 9,123
Expenses
Provision for credit losses 13,791 13,386 16,410 19,427 19,134 293

(5,343

)

Personnel 17,127 16,674 18,180 16,998 18,168

(1,170

)

(1,041

)

Occupancy 4,863 4,770 5,175 5,251 5,285

(34

)

(422

)

Marketing 1,515 2,062 1,786 1,474 1,205 269 310
Other 6,300 6,042 5,312 5,103 6,796

(1,693

)

(496

)

Total general and administrative 29,805 29,548 30,453 28,826 31,454

(2,628

)

(1,649

)

Interest expense 4,710 4,811 5,116 5,287 5,213 74

(503

)

Income before income taxes 8,391 9,580 10,496 10,481 10,019

(462

)

1,628
Income taxes 3,215 3,668 4,020 4,014 2,385 1,629 830
Net income $ 5,176 $ 5,912 $ 6,476 $ 6,467 $ 7,634 $ 1,167 $ 2,458
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.50 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.66 $ 0.09 $ 0.25
Diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.49 $ 0.56 $ 0.55 $ 0.65 $ 0.10 $ 0.25
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic 12,756 11,756 11,384 11,408 11,494

(86

)

1,262
Diluted 12,949 11,974 11,664 11,763 11,715 48 1,234
Net interest margin $ 51,987 $ 52,514 $ 57,359 $ 58,734 $ 60,607 $ 1,873 $ 8,620
Net credit margin $ 38,196 $ 39,128 $ 40,949 $ 39,307 $ 41,473 $ 2,166 $ 3,277
1Q’162Q’163Q’164Q’161Q’17

QoQ $
Inc (Dec)

YoY $
Inc (Dec)

Total assets $ 609,707 $ 642,803 $ 691,329 $ 712,224 $ 690,432

$

(21,792

)

$ 80,725
Finance receivables $ 607,363 $ 645,744 $ 696,149 $ 717,775 $ 695,004

$

(22,771

)

$ 87,641
Allowance for credit losses $ 36,230 $ 36,200 $ 39,100 $ 41,250 $ 41,000

$

(250

)

$ 4,770
Long-term debt $ 396,543 $ 441,147 $ 481,766 $ 491,678 $ 462,994

$

(28,684

)

$ 66,451
General & Administrative Expenses Trend
1Q’162Q’163Q’164Q’161Q’17

QoQ $
B(W)

YoY $
B(W)

Legacy operations expenses $ 19,811 $ 18,224 $ 19,596 $ 19,238 $ 20,497

$

(1,259

)

$

(686

)

2017 new branch expenses 276

(276

)

(276

)

Total operations expenses 19,811 18,224 19,596 19,238 20,773

(1,535

)

(962

)

Marketing expenses 1,515 2,062 1,786 1,474 1,205 269 310
Home office expenses 8,479 9,262 9,071 8,114 9,476

(1,362

)

(997

)

Total G&A expenses $ 29,805 $ 29,548 $ 30,453 $ 28,826 $ 31,454

$

(2,628

)

$

(1,649

)

Contacts:

For Regional Management Corp.
Investor Relations
Garrett Edson, 203-682-8331

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