EPS Down 6% to $0.75 as Cash Collections Rise 32% to Record $85.0 Million; Revenue Up 16% to $63.6 Million; Portfolio Acquisitions Total $71.1 MillionNORFOLK, VA, Jul 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA), a company that
purchases, collects and manages portfolios of defaulted consumer
receivables and provides a broad range of accounts receivable
management services, today reported net income of $11.4 million, or
$0.75 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The Company's second-quarter 2008 profit represents a decline of 12%
from net income of $13.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the
same period a year earlier.
Total revenue in the second quarter of 2008 increased 16% to $63.6
million, up from $54.8 million in the year-earlier period. Total
revenue consists of cash collections reduced by amounts applied to
principal on the Company's owned debt portfolios, plus commissions
earned from its fee-for-service businesses. During the second
quarter of 2008, the Company applied 37.6% of cash collections to
reduce the carrying basis of its owned debt portfolios. This
included a $4.0 million allowance charge, equivalent to approximately
$2.4 million after tax, or 16 cents a diluted share, against certain
pools of finance receivables accounts. Amortization was up 940 basis
points from 28.2% in Q2 2007.
"Portfolio Recovery Associates continued to make significant strides
in positioning the Company for long-term growth during the second
quarter. Once again, we had a big quarter in portfolio acquisitions,
spending $71.1 million on defaulted debt. We announced our
acquisition of the government revenue enhancement firm MuniServices,
LLC, which closed on July 1, and completed winding down our
contingent-fee collections business, redeploying its collectors to
our owned-portfolio workforce. This was all accomplished as we
achieved record cash collections of $85 million, even in the face of
a weakening economic environment," said Steven D. Fredrickson,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Financial and Operating Highlights
-- Cash collections rose 32% to a record $85.0 million in the second
quarter of 2008, up from $64.6 million in the year-ago period. Call
center collections and other increased 30%, legal collections grew 7%
and purchased bankruptcy collections gained 120% when compared with the
year-earlier period.
The table below displays our cash collections by source, by quarter
Cash Collection Source ($ in
thousands) Q22008 Q12008 Q42007 Q32007 Q22007
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Call Center Collections &
Other $ 48,839 $ 46,702 $ 36,994 $ 37,450 $ 37,464
Legal 22,471 21,880 20,861 21,384 20,911
Purchased Bankruptcy 13,732 10,820 7,245 6,317 6,231
Cash Collection Source ($ in
thousands) Q12007 Q42006 Q32006 Q22006
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Call Center Collections &
Other $ 39,241 $ 32,437 $ 32,686 $ 33,736
Legal 20,844 19,762 19,607 19,058
Purchased Bankruptcy 7,223 6,581 7,390 6,645
-- Productivity, as measured by cash collections per hour paid, the
Company's key measure of collector performance, finished at $134.56 for the
first six months of 2008, down slightly from $135.77 for all of 2007.
Excluding the impact of trustee remittances from purchased bankrupt
accounts, the comparison is $115.71 for the first half of 2008 vs. $123.10
for all of 2007.
-- Revenue was $63.6 million in the second quarter, up 16% from $54.8
million in the same period a year ago.
-- The Company purchased $957 million of face-value debt during the
second quarter of 2008 for $71.1 million. This debt was acquired in 58
portfolios from 21 different sellers.
-- The Company's fee-for-service businesses generated revenue of $10.6
million in the second quarter of 2008, up 26% from $8.4 million in the same
period a year ago.
-- On July 1, 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of
MuniServices, LLC, a revenue enhancement firm based in Fresno, California.
The transaction was announced on June 24, 2008.
-- The Company's cash balances were $16.3 million as of June 30, 2008,
down slightly from $16.8 million as of March 31, 2008. Also during the
quarter, the Company made net draws of $17.5 million on its line of credit,
leaving it with $234.3 million in outstanding borrowings at quarter's end.
Remaining borrowing availability under the line was $105.7 million at
quarter's end.
"During the second quarter, Portfolio Recovery Associates made some
important gains in operating efficiency. We brought up the
productivity of our new Jackson, Tenn., call center, which in June
performed at nearly 80% of our top facility. We also continued to
address operating expenses, which improved in the quarter as a
percentage of cash receipts. Earnings performance was impacted by
high amortization expense, which included allowance charges that
totaled $4.0 million. Although our 2008 purchases have been
outperforming their initial accounting forecasts, we believe current
economic conditions guide us toward more prudent accounting
projections. In this environment we are generally quick to take
allowances when we see weakness but at the same time are generally
slower to increase accounting forecasts until trends are especially
well established. In aggregate, however, record cash collections and
strong portfolio buying highlight the fact that the second quarter
represented a very solid performance for the Company," said Kevin P.
Stevenson, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.
The Company's first-half 2008 earnings totaled $23.3 million, or
$1.53 per diluted share, compared with $25.9 million, or $1.60 per
diluted share, for the first six months of 2007. First-half 2008
revenue was $127.8 million, compared with $108.8 million in the first
half of 2007.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call with investors tonight,
Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its second quarter
results. Investors can access the call live by dialing 888-680-0865
for domestic callers or 617-213-4853 for international callers using
the pass code 45844154.
In addition, investors may listen to the call via a taped replay,
which will be available for seven days, by dialing 888-286-8010 for
domestic callers and 617-801-6888 for international callers using the
pass code 53714627. The replay will be available approximately two
hours after today's conference call ends. Investors may also listen
via webcast, both live and archived, at the Company's website,
www.portfoliorecovery.com.
About Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Portfolio Recovery Associates is a full-service provider of
outsourced receivables management and related services. The Company's
primary business is the purchase, collection and management of
portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables. These are the unpaid
obligations of individuals to credit originators, which include
banks, credit unions, consumer and auto finance companies, and retail
merchants. Portfolio Recovery Associates also provides a broad range
of collection services, including revenue administration for
government entities through its RDS and MuniServices businesses,
collateral-location services for credit originators via IGS Nevada,
and fee-based collections through Anchor Receivables Management.
Statements herein which are not historical, including Portfolio
Recovery Associates' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs,
expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of
the future, including statements with respect to future contributions
of IGS Nevada, RDS and MuniServices to earnings and future
portfolio-purchase opportunities, are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Forward-looking statements include references to Portfolio
Recovery Associates' presentations and web casts. The forward-looking
statements in this press release are based upon management's beliefs,
assumptions and expectations of the Company's future operations and
economic performance, taking into account currently available
information. These statements are not statements of historical fact.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of
which are not currently known to us. Actual events or results may
differ from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors, including the risk factors
and other risks that are described from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not
limited to its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q and its current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and available through the
Company's website, which contain a more detailed discussion of the
Company's business, including risks and uncertainties that may affect
future results. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Information in
this press release may be superseded by more recent information or
statements, which may be disclosed in later press releases, subsequent
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise. The
Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations
with regard thereto or to reflect any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such forward-looking statements are based,
in whole or in part.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Three Six Six
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Revenues:
Income recognized on finance
receivables, net $ 53,047 $ 46,387 $ 105,675 $ 91,853
Commissions 10,567 8,389 22,043 16,931
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Total revenues 63,614 54,776 127,718 108,784
Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee
services 20,872 16,681 41,999 33,116
Outside legal and other
fees and services 15,118 11,246 29,691 22,683
Communications 2,403 2,005 5,272 3,889
Rent and occupancy 869 739 1,707 1,398
Other operating expenses 1,595 1,478 2,951 2,862
Depreciation and
amortization 1,507 1,362 2,976 2,657
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Total operating expenses 42,364 33,511 84,596 66,605
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Income from operations 21,250 21,265 43,122 42,179
Other income and (expense):
Interest income 3 121 33 300
Interest expense (2,649) (339) (5,149) (405)
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Income before income
taxes 18,604 21,047 38,006 42,074
Provision for income
taxes 7,178 8,058 14,708 16,204
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Net income $ 11,426 $ 12,989 $ 23,298 $ 25,870
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Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.75 $ 0.81 $ 1.53 $ 1.62
Diluted $ 0.75 $ 0.80 $ 1.53 $ 1.60
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding:
Basic 15,193 16,005 15,182 15,999
Diluted 15,268 16,168 15,252 16,154
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Summary Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2008 2007
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,333 $ 16,730
Finance receivables, net 515,367 410,297
Income taxes receivable 3,539 3,022
Property and equipment, net 17,332 16,171
Goodwill 18,620 18,620
Intangible assets, net 4,322 5,046
Other assets 5,775 6,421
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Total assets $ 581,288 $ 476,307
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 14,110 $ 15,345
Deferred tax liability 72,577 57,579
Line of credit 234,300 168,000
Obligations under capital lease 45 103
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Total liabilities 321,032 241,027
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, authorized
shares, 2,000, issued and outstanding
shares - 0 - -
Common stock, par value $0.01, authorized
shares, 30,000, issued and outstanding
shares - 15,197 at June 30, 2008 and 15,159
at December 31, 2007 152 152
Additional paid-in capital 73,121 71,443
Retained earnings 186,983 163,685
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Total stockholders' equity 260,256 235,280
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 581,288 $ 476,307
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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 23,298 $ 25,870
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of share-based
compensation 1,163 1,364
Depreciation and amortization 2,976 2,657
Deferred tax expense 14,998 10,517
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Other assets 646 (271)
Accounts payable 575 (435)
Income tax receivable (517) (721)
Accrued expenses 176 821
Accrued payroll and bonuses (1,986) (1,918)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 41,329 37,884
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (3,413) (3,993)
Acquisition of finance receivables, net of
buybacks (163,839) (102,263)
Collections applied to principal on finance
receivables 58,769 40,062
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Net cash used in investing
activities (108,483) (66,194)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid - (16,070)
Proceeds from exercise of options 297 1,298
Income tax benefit from share-based
compensation 218 952
Proceeds from line of credit 83,800 41,000
Principal payments on lines of credit (17,500) (3,000)
Repurchase of common stock - (5,190)
Principal payments on long-term debt - (671)
Principal payments on capital lease
obligations (58) (69)
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Net cash provided by financing
activities 66,757 18,250
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Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (397) (10,060)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 16,730 25,101
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 16,333 $ 15,041
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 5,205 $ 211
Cash paid for income taxes $ 2 $ 5,260
Contact:
Investor Relations
757-519-9300 ext. 13010
info@portfoliorecovery.com
SOURCE: Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
mailto:info@portfoliorecovery.com
