PROG Holdings Beats Third Quarter 2023 Expectations, Raises Full-Year Financial Outlook

  • Consolidated revenues of $582.9 million
  • Earnings before taxes of $48.1 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $71.7 million, increase of 10.4% year-over-year
  • Diluted EPS of $0.76; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.90, up 32.4% year-over-year
  • Progressive Leasing write-offs of 6.6%, down from 7.2% in Q3 2022

SALT LAKE CITY--()--PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, Four Technologies, and Build, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

"PROG Holdings’ third quarter results exceeded expectations once again, as our teams continued to deliver strong portfolio performance alongside disciplined SG&A management," said Steve Michaels, PROG Holdings’ President and CEO. "The active management of our lease portfolio and our customers’ ability to adapt to a higher inflationary environment are the primary catalysts to our strong earnings performance thus far in 2023 and has allowed us to further raise our 2023 full-year outlook. We will continue to manage through what remains a challenging retail environment while maintaining disciplined spending and investing in key strategic areas to facilitate future growth," concluded Michaels.

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2023 were $582.9 million, a decrease of 6.9% from the same period in 2022. This was primarily due to a lower Gross Leased Asset balance entering the quarter, slow retail traffic in key consumer durables, and year-over-year declines in the number of customers utilizing early lease buyout options, partially offset by continuing strong customer payment behavior.

Consolidated net earnings for the quarter were $35.0 million, compared with $16.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 10.4% to $71.7 million, or 12.3% of revenues, compared with $65.0 million, or 10.4% of revenues for the same period in 2022. Year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA for the period was driven primarily by continued strong customer payment behavior trends and lower write-offs.

Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2023 were $0.76, compared with $0.32 in the year ago period. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.90 in the third quarter of 2023, compared with $0.68 for the same period in 2022. The Company's weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution in the third quarter was 8.7% lower year-over-year.

Progressive Leasing Results

Progressive Leasing's third quarter GMV decreased 6.5% to $409.2 million year over year, primarily due to continued demand softness for leasable goods. The provision for lease merchandise write-offs declined to 6.6% of lease revenues in the third quarter of 2023, due to strong customer payment behavior and lower write-offs resulting from the tightening of lease decisioning in mid-2022.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

PROG Holdings ended the third quarter of 2023 with cash of $294.8 million and gross debt of $600 million. The Company repurchased $36.4 million of its stock in the quarter at an average price of $34.85 per share and has $229.0 million remaining under its previously announced $1 billion share purchase program.

2023 Outlook

The Company is updating its full year 2023 consolidated earnings and revenue outlook due to higher-than-expected performance in the third quarter and increased expectations for fourth quarter results. This outlook, which also provides ranges for select Q4 metrics, assumes continued soft demand for consumer durable goods, no material changes in the Company's decisioning posture or portfolio performance, and no impact from additional share purchases.

 

Full Year 2023

 

Revised Outlook

 

Previously Revised Outlook

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

 

 

 

 

PROG Holdings - Total Revenues

$

2,380,000

 

$

2,400,000

 

$

2,360,000

 

$

2,390,000

 

PROG Holdings - Net Earnings

 

144,500

 

 

146,500

 

 

125,500

 

 

133,000

 

PROG Holdings - Adjusted EBITDA

 

295,000

 

 

300,000

 

 

270,000

 

 

280,000

 

PROG Holdings - Diluted EPS

 

3.06

 

 

3.16

 

 

2.64

 

 

2.80

 

PROG Holdings - Diluted Non-GAAP EPS

 

3.55

 

 

3.65

 

 

3.10

 

 

3.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progressive Leasing - Total Revenues

 

2,313,000

 

 

2,331,000

 

 

2,295,000

 

 

2,320,000

 

Progressive Leasing - Earnings Before Taxes

 

225,000

 

 

226,000

 

 

197,500

 

 

204,000

 

Progressive Leasing - Adjusted EBITDA

 

305,500

 

 

308,500

 

 

279,000

 

 

285,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vive - Total Revenues

 

67,000

 

 

69,000

 

 

65,000

 

 

70,000

 

Vive - Earnings Before Taxes

 

3,500

 

 

4,500

 

 

4,000

 

 

5,000

 

Vive - Adjusted EBITDA

 

6,500

 

 

7,500

 

 

7,000

 

 

8,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other - Loss Before Taxes

 

(25,000

)

 

(24,000

)

 

(24,000

)

 

(22,000

)

Other - Adjusted EBITDA

 

(17,000

)

 

(16,000

)

 

(16,000

)

 

(14,000

)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Outlook

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Low

High

 

 

 

PROG Holdings - Total Revenues

$

549,137

$

569,137

PROG Holdings - Net Earnings

 

24,237

 

26,237

PROG Holdings - Adjusted EBITDA

 

58,283

 

63,283

PROG Holdings - Diluted EPS

 

0.50

 

0.60

PROG Holdings - Diluted Non-GAAP EPS

 

0.61

 

0.71

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company has scheduled a live webcast and conference call for Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2023. To access the live webcast, visit the Events and Presentations page of the Company’s Investor Relations website, https://investor.progholdings.com/.

About PROG Holdings, Inc.

PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) is a fintech holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, that provides transparent and competitive payment options to consumers. The Company owns Progressive Leasing, a leading provider of e-commerce, app-based, and in-store point-of-sale lease-to-own solutions, Vive Financial, an omnichannel provider of second-look revolving credit products, Four Technologies, a provider of Buy Now, Pay Later payment options through its platform, Four, and Build, provider of personal credit building products. More information on PROG Holdings and its companies can be found at https://investor.progholdings.com/.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this news release regarding our business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "will", "continue", "outlook", "assumes" and similar forward-looking terminology. These risks and uncertainties include factors such as (i) continued volatility and challenges in the macro environment and, in particular, the unfavorable effects on our business of significant inflation, high interest rates, and fears of a recession, and the impact of those headwinds on: (a) consumer confidence and customer demand for the merchandise that our POS partners sell, in particular consumer durables; (b) our customers’ disposable income and their ability to make the lease and loan payments they owe the company; (c) the availability of consumer credit; (d) our labor costs; and (e) our overall financial performance and outlook; (ii) our businesses being subject to extensive laws and regulations, including laws and regulations unique to the industries in which our businesses operate, that may subject them to government investigations and significant monetary penalties and compliance-related burdens, as well as an increased focus by federal, state and local regulators on the industries within which our businesses operate, including with respect to consumer protection, customer privacy, third party and employee fraud and information security; (iii) deteriorating macroeconomic conditions resulting in the algorithms and other proprietary decisioning tools used in approving Progressive Leasing and Vive customers for leases and loans no longer being indicative of their ability to perform, which may limit the ability of those businesses to avoid lease and loan charge-offs or may result in their reserves being insufficient to cover actual losses; (iv) the impact of the recent cybersecurity incident experienced by Progressive Leasing and expenses incurred in connection with responding to the matter, including the nature and scope of any claims, litigation or regulatory proceedings resulting from the incident; (v) a large percentage of the company’s revenues being concentrated with several of Progressive Leasing’s key POS partners; (vi) the risks that Progressive Leasing will be unable to attract new POS partners or retain and grow its business with its existing POS partners; (vii) Vive’s and Four’s business models differing significantly from Progressive Leasing’s, which creates specific and unique risks for the Vive and Four businesses, including Vive’s reliance on bank partners to issue its credit products and Vive’s and Four’s exposure to the unique regulatory risks associated with the laws and regulations that apply to their businesses; (viii) the risks that interruptions, inventory shortages and other factors affecting the supply chains of our retail partners having a material and adverse effect on several aspects of our performance; (ix) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants, sub-variants or additional waves of COVID-19 infections, on: (a) demand for the lease-to-own products offered by our Progressive Leasing segment, (b) Progressive Leasing’s point-of-sale or "POS" partners, and Vive’s and Four’s merchant partners, (c) Progressive Leasing’s, Vive’s and Four’s customers, including their ability and willingness to satisfy their obligations under their lease agreements and loan agreements, (d) Progressive Leasing’s POS partners being able to obtain the merchandise their customers need or desire, (e) our employees and labor needs, including our ability to adequately staff our operations, (f) our financial and operational performance, and (g) our liquidity; (x) changes in the enforcement of existing laws and regulations and the adoption of new laws and regulations that may unfavorably impact our businesses; (xi) the risk that our capital allocation strategy, including our current share repurchase program, will not be effective at enhancing shareholder value; (xii) our cost reduction initiatives may not be adequate or may have unintended consequences that could be disruptive to our businesses; (xiii) the loss of the services of our key executives or our inability to attract and retain key talent, particularly with respect to our information technology function, may have a material adverse impact on our operations; (xiv) increased competition from traditional and virtual lease-to-own competitors and also from competitors of our Vive segment; (xv) adverse consequences to Progressive Leasing, including additional monetary penalties and/or injunctive relief, if it fails to comply with the terms of its 2020 settlement with the FTC, as well as the possibility of other regulatory authorities and third parties bringing legal actions against Progressive Leasing based on the same allegations that led to the FTC settlement; (xvi) our increased level of indebtedness; (xvii) our ability to continue to protect confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information, including the personal and confidential information of our customers, which may be adversely affected by cyber-attacks, employee or other internal misconduct, computer viruses, electronic break-ins or "hacking", or similar disruptions, any one of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, and prospects; and (xviii) the other risks and uncertainties discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023. Statements in this press release that are "forward-looking" include without limitation statements about: (i) our ability to continue to manage through a challenging retail environment while maintaining disciplined spending and investing in key strategic areas to facilitate future growth and (ii) our revised outlooks for our fourth quarter and full year 2023. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2023

2022

2023

2022

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

564,183

 

$

606,585

 

$

1,776,104

 

$

1,930,843

 

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

18,694

 

 

19,236

 

 

54,759

 

 

54,886

 

 

 

582,877

 

 

625,821

 

 

1,830,863

 

 

1,985,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of Lease Merchandise

 

381,844

 

 

422,589

 

 

1,202,157

 

 

1,358,713

 

Provision for Lease Merchandise Write-offs

 

36,966

 

 

43,537

 

 

116,295

 

 

155,655

 

Operating Expenses

 

109,183

 

 

112,733

 

 

322,152

 

 

337,997

 

Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

 

527,993

 

 

589,010

 

 

1,640,604

 

 

1,862,516

 

OPERATING PROFIT

 

54,884

 

 

36,811

 

 

190,259

 

 

123,213

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

(6,775

)

 

(9,463

)

 

(22,549

)

 

(28,700

)

 

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

48,109

 

 

27,348

 

 

167,710

 

 

94,513

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

13,097

 

 

11,343

 

 

47,447

 

 

31,889

 

NET EARNINGS

$

35,012

 

$

16,005

 

$

120,263

 

$

62,624

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.77

 

$

0.32

 

$

2.58

 

$

1.18

 

Assuming Dilution

$

0.76

 

$

0.32

 

$

2.56

 

$

1.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

45,515

 

 

50,461

 

 

46,606

 

 

52,896

 

Assuming Dilution

 

46,133

 

 

50,547

 

 

47,048

 

 

53,053

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

294,786

 

 

$

131,880

 

Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $68,035 in 2023 and $69,264 in 2022)

 

 

55,799

 

 

 

64,521

 

Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $451,923 in 2023 and $467,355 in 2022)

 

 

521,226

 

 

 

648,043

 

Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $49,754 in 2023 and $53,635 in 2022)

 

 

119,929

 

 

 

130,966

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

 

23,926

 

 

 

23,852

 

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets

 

 

9,932

 

 

 

11,875

 

Goodwill

 

 

296,061

 

 

 

296,061

 

Other Intangibles, Net

 

 

97,314

 

 

 

114,411

 

Income Tax Receivable

 

 

20,764

 

 

 

18,864

 

Deferred Income Tax Assets

 

 

2,851

 

 

 

2,955

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

 

46,569

 

 

 

48,481

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,489,157

 

 

$

1,491,909

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

$

146,535

 

 

$

135,025

 

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

 

 

104,820

 

 

 

137,261

 

Customer Deposits and Advance Payments

 

 

30,611

 

 

 

37,074

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

 

17,114

 

 

 

21,122

 

Debt

 

 

591,940

 

 

 

590,966

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

891,020

 

 

 

921,448

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; Shares Issued: 82,078,654 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

41,039

 

 

 

41,039

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

347,806

 

 

 

338,814

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

1,274,498

 

 

 

1,154,235

 

 

 

 

1,663,343

 

 

 

1,534,088

 

Less: Treasury Shares at Cost

 

 

 

 

Common Stock: 37,356,392 Shares at September 30, 2023 and 34,044,102 at December 31, 2022

 

 

(1,065,206

)

 

 

(963,627

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

598,137

 

 

 

570,461

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

1,489,157

 

 

$

1,491,909

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

2022

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net Earnings

$

120,263

 

 

$

62,624

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation of Lease Merchandise

 

1,202,157

 

 

 

1,358,713

 

Other Depreciation and Amortization

 

23,876

 

 

 

25,446

 

Provisions for Accounts Receivable and Loan Losses

 

253,217

 

 

 

318,314

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

19,081

 

 

 

13,930

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

(32,337

)

 

 

(5,748

)

Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

 

10,151

 

Non-Cash Lease Expense

 

(2,065

)

 

 

838

 

Other Changes, Net

 

(4,397

)

 

 

(5,785

)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

Additions to Lease Merchandise

 

(1,195,051

)

 

 

(1,369,388

)

Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed

 

119,711

 

 

 

158,582

 

Accounts Receivable

 

(216,469

)

 

 

(280,096

)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

2,304

 

 

 

(1,077

)

Income Tax Receivable and Payable

 

(21

)

 

 

3,411

 

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

1,133

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

8,735

 

 

 

3,220

 

Customer Deposits and Advance Payments

 

(6,463

)

 

 

(11,118

)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

292,541

 

 

 

283,150

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Investments in Loans Receivable

 

(138,922

)

 

 

(147,711

)

Proceeds from Loans Receivable

 

127,079

 

 

 

115,226

 

Outflows on Purchases of Property and Equipment

 

(6,952

)

 

 

(7,488

)

Proceeds from Property and Equipment

 

30

 

 

 

18

 

Proceeds from Acquisitions of Businesses

 

 

 

 

6

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(18,765

)

 

 

(39,949

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

 

(108,276

)

 

 

(187,361

)

Tender Offer Shares Repurchased and Retired

 

 

 

 

(274

)

Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans

 

695

 

 

 

663

 

Shares Withheld for Tax Payments

 

(3,260

)

 

 

(2,902

)

Debt Issuance Costs

 

(29

)

 

 

(1,600

)

Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(110,870

)

 

 

(191,474

)

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

162,906

 

 

 

51,727

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

131,880

 

 

 

170,159

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

294,786

 

 

$

221,886

 

Net Cash Paid During the Period:

 

 

 

Interest

$

18,768

 

 

$

17,306

 

Income Taxes

$

76,817

 

 

$

31,087

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Quarterly Revenues by Segment

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2023

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

564,183

$

$

$

564,183

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

17,547

 

1,147

 

18,694

Total Revenues

$

564,183

$

17,547

$

1,147

$

582,877

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

606,585

$

$

$

606,585

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

18,392

 

844

 

19,236

Total Revenues

$

606,585

$

18,392

$

844

$

625,821

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Nine Months Revenues by Segment

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

1,776,104

$

$

$

1,776,104

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

51,887

 

2,872

 

54,759

Total Revenues

$

1,776,104

$

51,887

$

2,872

$

1,830,863

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

1,930,843

$

$

$

1,930,843

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

53,026

 

1,860

 

54,886

Total Revenues

$

1,930,843

$

53,026

$

1,860

$

1,985,729

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Gross Merchandise Volume by Quarter

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Progressive Leasing

$

409,169

 

$

437,417

Vive

 

35,243

 

 

47,967

Other

 

19,632

 

 

15,786

Total GMV

$

464,044

 

$

501,170

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

Non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, full year 2023 revised outlook and fourth quarter 2023 outlook exclude intangible amortization expense, restructuring expenses, costs related to the cybersecurity incident, regulatory insurance recoveries, and accrued interest on an uncertain tax position related to Progressive Leasing's $175 million settlement with the FTC in 2020. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 exclude intangible amortization expense, restructuring expenses, impairment of goodwill and accrued interest on an uncertain tax position related to Progressive Leasing's $175 million settlement with the FTC in 2020. The amount for the after-tax non-GAAP adjustment, which is tax effected using our statutory tax rate, can be found in the reconciliation of net earnings and earnings per share assuming dilution to non-GAAP net earnings and earnings per share assuming dilution table in this press release.

The Adjusted EBITDA figures presented in this press release are calculated as the Company’s earnings before interest expense, net, depreciation on property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, full year 2023 revised outlook and fourth quarter 2023 outlook exclude stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expenses, costs related to the cybersecurity incident and regulatory insurance recoveries. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 exclude stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expenses and impairment of goodwill. The amounts for these pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments can be found in the three and nine months ended segment EBITDA tables in this press release.

Management believes that non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information, and are widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management in assessing both consolidated and business unit performance.

Non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings, and adjusted EBITDA provide management and investors with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business by excluding the effects of certain items that generally arose from larger, one-time transactions that are not reflective of the ordinary earnings activity of our operations or transactions that have variability and volatility of the amount. We believe the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense provides for a better comparison of our operating results with our peer companies as the calculations of stock-based compensation vary from period to period and company to company due to different valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business.

Adjusted EBITDA also provides management and investors with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes. These measures may be useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because the measures:

  • Are widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors.
  • Are used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our creditworthiness.
  • Are used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance of our operating entities and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

Non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be used as a substitute for, or considered superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as the Company’s GAAP basis net earnings and diluted earnings per share and the GAAP revenues and earnings before income taxes of the Company’s segments, which are also presented in the press release. Further, we caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net Earnings

$

35,012

 

$

16,005

 

$

120,263

 

$

62,624

 

Add: Intangible Amortization Expense

 

5,650

 

 

5,724

 

 

17,097

 

 

17,171

 

Add: Restructuring Expense

 

238

 

 

4,673

 

 

1,958

 

 

9,001

 

Add: Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

 

 

10,151

 

Add: Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

 

1,805

 

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

Less: Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

(525

)

 

 

Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)

 

(2,000

)

 

(2,703

)

 

(5,287

)

 

(6,804

)

Add: Accrued Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

971

 

 

755

 

 

2,911

 

 

1,941

 

Non-GAAP Net Earnings

$

41,676

 

$

34,605

 

$

138,222

 

$

94,084

 

Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

0.76

 

$

0.32

 

$

2.56

 

$

1.18

 

Add: Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.12

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.32

 

Add: Restructuring Expense

 

0.01

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.17

 

Add: Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

 

0.19

 

Add: Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

Less: Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.11

)

 

(0.13

)

Add: Accrued Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.04

 

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)

$

0.90

 

$

0.68

 

$

2.94

 

$

1.77

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

 

46,133

 

 

50,547

 

 

47,048

 

 

53,053

 

(1)

Adjustments are tax-effected using an assumed statutory tax rate of 26%.

(2)

In some cases, the sum of individual EPS amounts may not equal total non-GAAP EPS calculations due to rounding.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Quarterly Segment EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

35,012

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

13,097

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$

53,941

$

565

$

(6,397

)

 

48,109

Interest Expense, Net

 

6,746

 

112

 

(83

)

 

6,775

Depreciation

 

1,841

 

184

 

307

 

 

2,332

Amortization

 

5,420

 

 

230

 

 

5,650

EBITDA

 

67,948

 

861

 

(5,943

)

 

62,866

Stock-Based Compensation

 

4,851

 

302

 

1,668

 

 

6,821

Restructuring Expense

 

238

 

 

 

 

238

Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

 

1,805

 

 

 

 

1,805

Adjusted EBITDA

$

74,842

$

1,163

$

(4,275

)

$

71,730

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

16,005

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

11,343

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$

43,492

$

1,376

$

(17,520

)

 

27,348

Interest Expense, Net

 

9,365

 

98

 

 

 

9,463

Depreciation

 

2,355

 

204

 

142

 

 

2,701

Amortization

 

5,421

 

 

303

 

 

5,724

EBITDA

 

60,633

 

1,678

 

(17,075

)

 

45,236

Stock-Based Compensation

 

3,107

 

104

 

1,679

 

 

4,890

Restructuring Expense

 

4,670

 

3

 

 

 

4,673

Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

10,151

Adjusted EBITDA

$

68,410

$

1,785

$

(5,245

)

$

64,950

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Nine Months Segment EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

120,263

 

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

47,447

 

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$

180,414

 

$

4,486

$

(17,190

)

 

167,710

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

22,063

 

 

569

 

(83

)

 

22,549

 

Depreciation

 

5,541

 

 

534

 

705

 

 

6,780

 

Amortization

 

16,262

 

 

 

835

 

 

17,097

 

EBITDA

 

224,280

 

 

5,589

 

(15,733

)

 

214,136

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

13,303

 

 

884

 

4,894

 

 

19,081

 

Restructuring Expense

 

1,958

 

 

 

 

 

1,958

 

Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

(525

)

 

 

 

 

(525

)

Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

 

1,805

 

 

 

 

 

1,805

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

240,821

 

$

6,473

$

(10,839

)

$

236,455

 

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

62,624

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

31,889

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$

112,956

$

9,154

$

(27,597

)

 

94,513

Interest Expense, Net

 

28,413

 

287

 

 

 

28,700

Depreciation

 

7,408

 

596

 

271

 

 

8,275

Amortization

 

16,263

 

 

908

 

 

17,171

EBITDA

 

165,040

 

10,037

 

(26,418

)

 

148,659

Stock-Based Compensation

 

9,708

 

291

 

3,931

 

 

13,930

Restructuring Expense

 

8,343

 

658

 

 

 

9,001

Impairment of Goodwill

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

10,151

Adjusted EBITDA

$

183,091

$

10,986

$

(12,336

)

$

181,741

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Reconciliation of Revised Full Year 2023 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2023 Ranges

 

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$144,500 - $146,500

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,000 - 60,000

Projected Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$225,000 - $226,000

 

$3,500 - $4,500

 

$(25,000) - $(24,000)

 

203,500 - 206,500

Interest Expense, Net

29,000 - 30,000

 

1,000

 

 

30,000 - 31,000

Depreciation

8,000

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

10,000

Amortization

22,000

 

 

1,000

 

23,000

Projected EBITDA

284,000 - 286,000

 

5,500 - 6,500

 

(23,000) - (22,000)

 

266,500 - 270,500

Stock-Based Compensation

18,000 - 19,000

 

1,000

 

6,000

 

25,000 - 26,000

Restructuring Expense/Regulatory Insurance Recoveries/ Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$305,500 - $308,500

 

$6,500 - $7,500

 

$(17,000) - $(16,000)

 

$295,000 - $300,000

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Reconciliation of Previously Revised Full Year 2023 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2023 Ranges

 

 

Progressive Leasing

 

Vive

 

Other

 

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$125,500 - $133,000

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,000 - 54,000

Projected Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$197,500 - $204,000

 

$4,000 - $5,000

 

$(24,000) - $(22,000)

 

177,500 - 187,000

Interest Expense, Net

31,500 - 30,500

 

1,000

 

 

32,500 - 31,500

Depreciation

9,000

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

11,000

Amortization

21,500

 

 

1,000

 

22,500

Projected EBITDA

259,500 - 265,000

 

6,000 - 7,000

 

(22,000) - (20,000)

 

243,500 - 252,000

Stock-Based Compensation

18,500 - 19,500

 

1,000 - 1,500

 

6,000

 

25,500 - 27,000

Restructuring Expense/Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$279,000 - $285,500

 

$7,000 - $8,500

 

$(16,000) - $(14,000)

 

$270,000 - $280,000

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Reconciliation of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Outlook

 

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

$24,237 - $26,237

Income Tax Expense(1)

11,553 - 12,553

Projected Earnings Before Income Tax Expense

35,790 - 38,790

Interest Expense, Net

7,451 - 8,451

Depreciation

3,220

Amortization

5,903

Projected EBITDA

52,364 - 56,364

Stock-Based Compensation

5,919 - 6,919

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$58,283 - $63,283

(1)

Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company segment.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Revised Full Year 2023 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

Full Year 2023 Range

 

 

Low

 

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

3.06

 

$

3.16

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.49

 

 

0.49

 

Add: Projected Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

0.08

 

 

0.08

 

Add: Restructuring Expense/Regulatory Insurance Recoveries/Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

Subtract: Tax Effect on Non-GAAP Adjustments(1)

 

(0.15

)

 

(0.15

)

Projected Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)

$

3.55

 

$

3.65

 

(1)

Adjustments are tax-effected using an assumed statutory tax rate of 26%.

(2)

In some cases, the sum of individual EPS amounts may not equal total non-GAAP EPS calculations due to rounding.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Previously Revised Full Year 2023 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

Full Year 2023 Range

 

 

Low

 

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

2.64

 

$

2.80

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.48

 

 

0.48

 

Add: Projected Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

0.08

 

 

0.08

 

Add: Restructuring Expense/Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

Subtract: Tax Effect on Non-GAAP Adjustments(1)

 

(0.13

)

 

(0.13

)

Projected Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)

$

3.10

 

$

3.25

 

(1)

Adjustments are tax-effected using an assumed statutory tax rate of 26%.

(2)

In some cases, the sum of individual EPS amounts may not equal total non-GAAP EPS calculations due to rounding.

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023

 

 

Low

 

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

0.50

 

$

0.60

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.12

 

 

0.12

 

Add: Projected Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

0.02

 

 

0.02

 

Subtract: Tax Effect on Non-GAAP Adjustments(1)

 

(0.03

)

 

(0.03

)

Projected Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)

$

0.61

 

$

0.71

 

(1)

Adjustments are tax-effected using an assumed statutory tax rate of 26%.

(2)

In some cases, the sum of individual EPS amounts may not equal total non-GAAP EPS calculations due to rounding.

 

Contacts

Investor Contact
John Baugh, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
john.baugh@progleasing.com

Media Contact
Mark Delcorps
Director, Corporate Communications
media@progholdings.com

Contacts

Investor Contact
John Baugh, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
john.baugh@progleasing.com

Media Contact
Mark Delcorps
Director, Corporate Communications
media@progholdings.com