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PROG Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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PROG Holdings reported strong Q3 2024 results with consolidated revenues of $606.1 million, up 4.0% year-over-year. Net earnings reached $84.0 million, significantly higher than $35.0 million in 2023, primarily due to a $53.6 million non-cash tax benefit. Progressive Leasing achieved 11.6% GMV growth to $456.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $63.5 million (10.5% of revenues), compared to $71.7 million (12.3%) in 2023. The company raised its full-year outlook, projecting total revenues between $2.44-2.46 billion and net earnings of $165.5-170.5 million.

PROG Holdings ha riportato risultati solidi per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con ricavi consolidati di 606,1 milioni di dollari, in aumento del 4,0% rispetto all'anno precedente. Gli utili netti hanno raggiunto 84,0 milioni di dollari, significativamente superiori ai 35,0 milioni di dollari nel 2023, principalmente a causa di un beneficio fiscale non liquido di 53,6 milioni di dollari. Progressive Leasing ha registrato una crescita del GMV dell'11,6%, arrivando a 456,7 milioni di dollari. L'EBITDA rettificato è stato di 63,5 milioni di dollari (10,5% dei ricavi), rispetto ai 71,7 milioni di dollari (12,3%) del 2023. L'azienda ha alzato le previsioni per l'intero anno, prevedendo ricavi totali tra 2,44 e 2,46 miliardi di dollari e utili netti tra 165,5 e 170,5 milioni di dollari.

PROG Holdings informó resultados sólidos para el tercer trimestre de 2024, con ingresos consolidados de 606,1 millones de dólares, un aumento del 4,0% en comparación con el año anterior. Las ganancias netas alcanzaron 84,0 millones de dólares, significativamente superiores a los 35,0 millones de dólares en 2023, principalmente debido a un beneficio fiscal no monetario de 53,6 millones de dólares. Progressive Leasing logró un crecimiento del GMV del 11,6%, alcanzando 456,7 millones de dólares. El EBITDA ajustado fue de 63,5 millones de dólares (10,5% de los ingresos), en comparación con 71,7 millones de dólares (12,3%) en 2023. La empresa elevó su pronóstico para todo el año, proyectando ingresos totales entre 2,44 y 2,46 mil millones de dólares y ganancias netas de 165,5 a 170,5 millones de dólares.

PROG Holdings는 2024년 3분기 강력한 실적을 보고하며, 통합 수익이 6억 6061만 달러로 전년 대비 4.0% 증가했다고 발표했습니다. 순이익은 8400만 달러에 도달했으며, 이는 2023년 3500만 달러에 비해 상당히 증가한 수치로, 주로 5360만 달러의 비현금 세금 혜택 때문입니다. Progressive Leasing은 11.6%의 GMV 성장을 기록하여 4억 5670만 달러에 도달했습니다. 조정 EBITDA는 6350만 달러(수익의 10.5%)로, 2023년의 7170만 달러(12.3%)에 비해 감소했습니다. 회사는 연간 전망을 상향 조정하여 총 수익을 24억 4400만 달러에서 24억 6000만 달러 사이로 예측하고, 순이익을 1억 6550만 달러에서 1억 7050만 달러로 예상하고 있습니다.

PROG Holdings a annoncé de solides résultats pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec des revenus consolidés de 606,1 millions de dollars, en hausse de 4,0 % par rapport à l'année précédente. Les bénéfices nets ont atteint 84,0 millions de dollars, nettement supérieurs aux 35,0 millions de dollars de 2023, principalement en raison d'un avantage fiscal non monétaire de 53,6 millions de dollars. Progressive Leasing a enregistré une croissance du GMV de 11,6 %, atteignant 456,7 millions de dollars. L'EBITDA ajusté s'élevait à 63,5 millions de dollars (10,5 % des revenus), contre 71,7 millions de dollars (12,3 %) en 2023. L'entreprise a relevé ses prévisions pour l'année entière, projetant des revenus totaux entre 2,44 et 2,46 milliards de dollars et des bénéfices nets de 165,5 à 170,5 millions de dollars.

PROG Holdings berichtete über starke Ergebnisse im dritten Quartal 2024 mit konsolidierten Einnahmen von 606,1 Millionen Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 4,0 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Der Nettogewinn erreichte 84,0 Millionen Dollar, signifikant höher als die 35,0 Millionen Dollar im Jahr 2023, hauptsächlich aufgrund eines nicht liquiden Steuervorteils in Höhe von 53,6 Millionen Dollar. Progressive Leasing erzielte ein GMV-Wachstum von 11,6 % und erreichte 456,7 Millionen Dollar. Das angepasste EBITDA betrug 63,5 Millionen Dollar (10,5 % der Einnahmen), im Vergleich zu 71,7 Millionen Dollar (12,3 %) im Jahr 2023. Das Unternehmen hob seine Jahresprognose an und erwartet Gesamteinnahmen zwischen 2,44 und 2,46 Milliarden Dollar sowie einen Nettogewinn von 165,5 bis 170,5 Millionen Dollar.

Positive
  • Revenue increased 4.0% year-over-year to $606.1 million
  • Net earnings jumped to $84.0 million from $35.0 million YoY
  • Progressive Leasing GMV grew 11.6% to $456.7 million
  • Raised full-year revenue and earnings guidance
  • Strong cash position of $221.7 million
Negative
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined to $63.5 million from $71.7 million YoY
  • EBITDA margin decreased to 10.5% from 12.3% YoY
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased to $0.77 from $0.90 YoY
  • Gross margin declined due to increased 90-day purchase options

Insights

A solid quarter with mixed signals. Revenue growth of 4.0% to $606.1 million and impressive GMV growth of 11.6% in Progressive Leasing show positive momentum. However, concerning signals include declining margins, with Adjusted EBITDA dropping to 10.5% from 12.3% year-over-year due to increased 90-day purchase options.

The raised full-year guidance and strong cash position ($221.7 million) demonstrate financial health. Notable is the aggressive capital return through $37 million in share buybacks and dividend payments. The tax benefit of $53.6 million significantly boosted net earnings but masks underlying operational performance.

The company's strategic focus on growth amid tightening credit conditions positions it well, though soft consumer demand remains a headwind.

The lease-to-own market dynamics are shifting favorably for PROG Holdings. Tightening credit conditions in traditional lending channels are driving more customers to alternative financing options. The 11.6% GMV growth suggests successful market penetration and retailer partnerships.

However, the increased rate of 90-day purchase options indicates customers may be using the service more as a short-term financing solution than traditional leasing. This behavioral shift, while impacting margins, could represent a sustainable competitive advantage in the current economic environment. The company's enhanced focus on customer experience and retailer relationships appears to be yielding results in door growth and productivity metrics.

  • Consolidated revenues of $606.1 million; Net earnings of $84.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $63.5 million
  • Diluted EPS of $1.94; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.77
  • Progressive Leasing GMV of $456.7 million, 11.6% growth year-over-year
  • Raises full year consolidated revenue and earnings outlook

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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, 2024.

"We are pleased to report another strong quarter, highlighted by 11.6% GMV growth and a return to revenue growth in our Progressive Leasing segment" said PROG Holdings President and CEO Steve Michaels. This momentum is driven by the effectiveness of our three-pillared strategy to grow, enhance, and expand, along with the strong execution by our teams and the benefits from the credit supply above us tightening. Our focus on enhancing both customer and retailer experiences has helped deliver top-line momentum and grow our balance of share with existing retail partners. We have several initiatives planned for the fourth quarter and beyond, aimed at driving additional improvements across key performance metrics such as application volume, customer conversion, active doors, and productivity per door, positioning us well for success moving forward. With disciplined spending and portfolio management, along with progress in our growth initiatives, we remain confident in our expectation to deliver long-term value for our shareholders," concluded Michaels.

Consolidated Results

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were $606.1 million, an increase of 4.0% from the same period in 2023.

Consolidated net earnings for the quarter were $84.0 million, compared with $35.0 million in the prior year period. The increase in net earnings was primarily driven by recognizing a $53.6 million non-cash, net tax benefit relating to the reversal of an uncertain tax position and accrued interest relating to this position. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $63.5 million, or 10.5% of revenues, compared with $71.7 million, or 12.3% of revenues for the same period in 2023. The year-over-year decline in adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by a decline in gross margin due to a higher number of customers choosing to exercise their 90 day purchase options in Q3 2024.

Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2024 were $1.94, compared with $0.76 in the year ago period. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.77 in the third quarter of 2024, compared with $0.90 for the same period in 2023. The Company's weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution in the third quarter was 6.4% lower year-over-year.

Progressive Leasing Results

Progressive Leasing's third quarter GMV of $456.7 million was up 11.6% compared to the same period in 2023. The provision for lease merchandise write-offs for the quarter was 7.7%, within the Company's 6%-8% targeted annual range.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

PROG Holdings ended the third quarter of 2024 with cash of $221.7 million and gross debt of $600 million. The Company repurchased $37.0 million of its stock in the quarter at an average price of $45.69 per share, leaving $401.8 million of repurchase authorization under its $500 million share repurchase program. Additionally, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.12 per share.

2024 Outlook

PROG Holdings is updating its full year 2024 outlook for revenue and earnings as well as providing its outlook for revenues, net earnings, adjusted EBITDA, GAAP diluted EPS and non-GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2024. This outlook assumes a continuation of the benefits from tightened credit above us, a difficult operating environment with soft demand for leasable consumer goods, no material changes in the Company's decisioning posture, no material increase in the unemployment rate for our consumer base, an effective tax rate for non-GAAP EPS of approximately 28%, and no impact from additional share repurchases.

 

Revised 2024 Outlook

Previous 2024 Outlook

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Low

High

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

PROG Holdings - Total Revenues

$

2,440,000

 

$

2,460,000

 

$

2,400,000

 

$

2,450,000

 

PROG Holdings - Net Earnings

 

165,500

 

 

170,500

 

 

110,500

 

 

116,000

 

PROG Holdings - Adjusted EBITDA

 

270,000

 

 

275,000

 

 

265,000

 

 

275,000

 

PROG Holdings - Diluted EPS

 

3.82

 

 

3.92

 

 

2.52

 

 

2.68

 

PROG Holdings - Diluted Non-GAAP EPS

 

3.30

 

 

3.40

 

 

3.25

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progressive Leasing - Total Revenues

 

2,350,000

 

 

2,360,000

 

 

2,325,000

 

 

2,355,000

 

Progressive Leasing - Earnings Before Taxes

 

180,500

 

 

181,500

 

 

178,000

 

 

182,000

 

Progressive Leasing - Adjusted EBITDA

 

277,000

 

 

280,000

 

 

273,500

 

 

278,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vive - Total Revenues

 

60,000

 

 

65,000

 

 

55,000

 

 

65,000

 

Vive - Earnings Before Taxes

 

(500

)

 

500

 

 

1,500

 

 

3,000

 

Vive - Adjusted EBITDA

 

1,000

 

 

2,000

 

 

3,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other - Total Revenues

 

30,000

 

 

35,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

30,000

 

Other - Loss Before Taxes

 

(17,500

)

 

(16,500

)

 

(20,000

)

 

(18,000

)

Other - Adjusted EBITDA

 

(8,000

)

 

(7,000

)

 

(11,500

)

 

(8,500

)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2024

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Low

High

 

 

 

PROG Holdings - Total Revenues

$

599,824

$

619,824

PROG Holdings - Net Earnings

 

25,798

 

30,798

PROG Holdings - Adjusted EBITDA

 

61,654

 

66,654

PROG Holdings - Diluted EPS

 

0.62

 

0.73

PROG Holdings - Diluted Non-GAAP EPS

 

0.70

 

0.80

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company has scheduled a live webcast and conference call for Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. 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 "planned", "expectation", "outlook", "continuation", 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, elevated 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; and (d) 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 cybersecurity incident experienced by Progressive Leasing in September 2023 and expenses incurred in connection with responding to the matter, including the litigation filed in response to that incident, or any regulatory proceedings that may result 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 each of the Vive and Four businesses, including Vive’s reliance on a limited number of bank partners to issue its credit products and each of Vive’s and Four’s exposure to the unique regulatory risks associated with the laws and regulations that apply to each of their businesses; (viii) 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; (ix) our cost reduction initiatives may not be adequate or may have unintended consequences that could be disruptive to our businesses, including with respect to our global workforce strategy; (x) the risk that our capital allocation strategy, including our current stock repurchase and dividend programs, as well as any future debt repurchase program, will not be effective at enhancing shareholder value and may have an adverse impact on our cash reserves; (xi) 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; (xii) increased competition from traditional and virtual lease-to-own competitors and also from competitors of our Vive segment; (xiii) the transactions offered by our Progressive Leasing, Vive and/or Four businesses may be negatively characterized by government officials, consumer advocacy groups or the media; (xiv) real or perceived software or system errors, failures, bugs, defects or outages, including those that may be caused by third-party vendors, may adversely affect Progressive Leasing, Vive or Four; and (xv) 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, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024. Statements in this press release that are "forward-looking" include without limitation statements about: (i) our initiatives to drive improvements across our key performance metrics; (ii) our ability to create long-term value for our shareholders; and (iii) our revised full year 2024 outlook and our fourth quarter 2024 outlook. 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)

Three Months Ended

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

582,551

 

$

564,183

 

$

1,773,617

 

$

1,776,104

 

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

23,594

 

 

18,694

 

 

66,559

 

 

54,759

 

 

 

606,145

 

 

582,877

 

 

1,840,176

 

 

1,830,863

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of Lease Merchandise

 

401,070

 

 

381,844

 

 

1,217,440

 

 

1,202,157

 

Provision for Lease Merchandise Write-offs

 

44,736

 

 

36,966

 

 

131,660

 

 

116,295

 

Operating Expenses

 

111,108

 

 

109,183

 

 

346,350

 

 

322,152

 

 

 

556,914

 

 

527,993

 

 

1,695,450

 

 

1,640,604

 

OPERATING PROFIT

 

49,231

 

 

54,884

 

 

144,726

 

 

190,259

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

(7,384

)

 

(6,775

)

 

(22,973

)

 

(22,549

)

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

 

41,847

 

 

48,109

 

 

121,753

 

 

167,710

 

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

 

(42,115

)

 

13,097

 

 

(17,949

)

 

47,447

 

NET EARNINGS

$

83,962

 

$

35,012

 

$

139,702

 

$

120,263

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.99

 

$

0.77

 

$

3.25

 

$

2.58

 

Assuming Dilution

$

1.94

 

$

0.76

 

$

3.19

 

$

2.56

 

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

$

0.12

 

$

 

$

0.36

 

$

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

42,264

 

 

45,515

 

 

42,969

 

 

46,606

 

Assuming Dilution

 

43,169

 

 

46,133

 

 

43,804

 

 

47,048

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

ASSETS:

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

221,726

 

$

155,416

 

Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $73,192 in 2024 and $64,180 in 2023)

 

67,214

 

 

67,879

 

Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $455,691 in 2024 and $423,466 in 2023)

 

554,425

 

 

633,427

 

Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $52,155 in 2024 and $50,022 in 2023)

 

121,568

 

 

126,823

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

21,404

 

 

24,104

 

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets

 

3,753

 

 

9,271

 

Goodwill

 

296,061

 

 

296,061

 

Other Intangibles, Net

 

77,775

 

 

91,664

 

Income Tax Receivable

 

10,921

 

 

32,918

 

Deferred Income Tax Assets

 

2,368

 

 

2,981

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

69,125

 

 

50,711

 

Total Assets

$

1,446,340

 

$

1,491,255

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

$

95,138

 

$

151,259

 

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

 

81,716

 

 

104,838

 

Customer Deposits and Advance Payments

 

33,200

 

 

35,713

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

12,241

 

 

15,849

 

Debt

 

593,238

 

 

592,265

 

Total Liabilities

 

815,533

 

 

899,924

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; Shares Issued: 82,078,654 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

41,039

 

 

41,039

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

354,141

 

 

352,421

 

Retained Earnings

 

1,416,961

 

 

1,293,073

 

 

 

1,812,141

 

 

1,686,533

 

Less: Treasury Shares at Cost

 

 

Common Stock: 40,535,248 Shares at September 30, 2024 and 38,404,527 at December 31, 2023

 

(1,181,334

)

 

(1,095,202

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

630,807

 

 

591,331

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

$

1,446,340

 

$

1,491,255

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended September
30,

 

2024

2023

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net Earnings

$

139,702

 

$

120,263

 

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

 

 

Depreciation of Lease Merchandise

 

1,217,440

 

 

1,202,157

 

Other Depreciation and Amortization

 

20,780

 

 

23,876

 

Provisions for Accounts Receivable and Loan Losses

 

279,291

 

 

253,217

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

21,588

 

 

19,081

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

(24,530

)

 

(32,337

)

Impairment of Assets

 

6,018

 

 

 

Income Tax Benefit from Reversal of Uncertain Tax Position Liabilities

 

(51,443

)

 

 

Non-Cash Lease Expense

 

(2,605

)

 

(2,065

)

Other Changes, Net

 

(1,255

)

 

(4,397

)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

Additions to Lease Merchandise

 

(1,273,535

)

 

(1,195,051

)

Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed

 

135,096

 

 

119,711

 

Accounts Receivable

 

(240,409

)

 

(216,469

)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

(18,865

)

 

2,304

 

Income Tax Receivable and Payable

 

26,251

 

 

(21

)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

(7,998

)

 

8,735

 

Customer Deposits and Advance Payments

 

(2,513

)

 

(6,463

)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

223,013

 

 

292,541

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Investments in Loans Receivable

 

(282,039

)

 

(138,922

)

Proceeds from Loans Receivable

 

252,268

 

 

127,079

 

Outflows on Purchases of Property and Equipment

 

(6,037

)

 

(6,952

)

Proceeds from Property and Equipment

 

119

 

 

30

 

Other Proceeds

 

41

 

 

 

Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(35,648

)

 

(18,765

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Dividends Paid

 

(15,423

)

 

 

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

 

(98,187

)

 

(108,276

)

Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option and Employee Purchase Plans

 

855

 

 

695

 

Cash Paid for Shares Withheld for Employee Taxes

 

(8,300

)

 

(3,260

)

Debt Issuance Costs

 

 

 

(29

)

Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(121,055

)

 

(110,870

)

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

66,310

 

 

162,906

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

155,416

 

 

131,880

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

$

221,726

 

$

294,786

 

Net Cash Paid During the Period:

 

 

Interest

$

18,695

 

$

18,768

 

Income Taxes

$

31,809

 

$

76,817

 

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Quarterly Revenues by Segment

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2024

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

582,551

$

$

$

582,551

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

16,000

 

7,594

 

23,594

Total Revenues

$

582,551

$

16,000

$

7,594

$

606,145

 

 

(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

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Nine Months Revenues by Segment

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2024

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Lease Revenues and Fees

$

1,773,617

$

$

$

1,773,617

Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable

 

 

47,471

 

19,088

 

66,559

Total Revenues

$

1,773,617

$

47,471

$

19,088

$

1,840,176

 

 

(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

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Gross Merchandise Volume by Quarter

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended September
30,

 

2024

2023

Progressive Leasing

$

456,651

$

409,169

Vive

 

38,755

 

35,243

Other

 

62,058

 

19,632

Total GMV

$

557,464

$

464,044

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 diluted earnings per share for the full year 2024 outlook excludes intangible amortization expense, restructuring expenses, costs related to the cybersecurity incident net of insurance recoveries, and reversal of the uncertain tax position related to Progressive Leasing's $175 million settlement with the FTC in 2020. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2024 outlook excludes intangible amortization expense. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 exclude intangible amortization expense, restructuring expenses, costs related to the cybersecurity incident, and reversal of the 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, 2023 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. 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, 2024 and full year 2024 outlook excludes stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expenses, and costs related to the cybersecurity incident, net of insurance recoveries. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 excludes stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expenses, costs related to the cybersecurity incident and regulatory insurance recoveries. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2024 outlook excludes stock-based compensation expense. The amounts for these pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments can be found in the 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,

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net Earnings

$

83,962

 

$

35,012

 

$

139,702

 

$

120,263

 

Add: Intangible Amortization Expense

 

4,000

 

 

5,650

 

 

13,889

 

 

17,097

 

Add: Restructuring Expense

 

6

 

 

238

 

 

20,906

 

 

1,958

 

Add: Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

114

 

 

1,805

 

 

346

 

 

1,805

 

Less: Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(525

)

Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)

 

(1,071

)

 

(2,000

)

 

(9,138

)

 

(5,287

)

Less: Reversal of Uncertain Tax Position

 

(53,599

)

 

 

 

(53,599

)

 

 

Add: Accrued Interest on Uncertain Tax Position

 

 

 

971

 

 

2,156

 

 

2,911

 

Non-GAAP Net Earnings

$

33,412

 

$

41,676

 

$

114,262

 

$

138,222

 

Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

1.94

 

$

0.76

 

$

3.19

 

$

2.56

 

Add: Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.09

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.36

 

Add: Restructuring Expense

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.04

 

Add: Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 

Less: Regulatory Insurance Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.04

)

 

(0.21

)

 

(0.11

)

Less: Reversal of Uncertain Tax Position

 

(1.24

)

 

 

 

(1.22

)

 

 

Add: Accrued Interest on Uncertain Tax Position

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.06

 

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)

$

0.77

 

$

0.90

 

$

2.61

 

$

2.94

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

 

43,169

 

 

46,133

 

 

43,804

 

 

47,048

 

 

(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, 2024

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

83,962

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

(42,115

)

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

$

47,177

$

(1,441

)

$

(3,889

)

 

41,847

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

7,700

 

 

 

(316

)

 

7,384

 

Depreciation

 

1,619

 

155

 

 

491

 

 

2,265

 

Amortization

 

3,771

 

 

 

229

 

 

4,000

 

EBITDA

 

60,267

 

(1,286

)

 

(3,485

)

 

55,496

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

6,059

 

354

 

 

1,438

 

 

7,851

 

Restructuring Expense

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

114

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

66,446

$

(932

)

$

(2,047

)

$

63,467

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(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.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Nine Month Segment EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2024

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Net Earnings

 

 

 

$

139,702

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(1)

 

 

 

 

(17,949

)

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

$

136,596

$

108

$

(14,951

)

 

121,753

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

23,922

 

 

(949

)

 

22,973

 

Depreciation

 

5,080

 

487

 

1,324

 

 

6,891

 

Amortization

 

13,201

 

 

688

 

 

13,889

 

EBITDA

 

178,799

 

595

 

(13,888

)

 

165,506

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

16,905

 

1,052

 

3,631

 

 

21,588

 

Restructuring Expense

 

18,278

 

 

2,628

 

 

20,906

 

Costs Related to the Cybersecurity Incident, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

346

 

 

 

 

346

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

214,328

$

1,647

$

(7,629

)

$

208,346

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(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.

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Reconciliation of Revised Full Year 2024 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Ranges

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

 

 

 

$165,500 - $170,500

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense(1)

 

 

 

(3,000) - (5,000)

Projected Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

$180,500 - $181,500

$(500) - $500

$(17,500) - $(16,500)

162,500 - 165,500

Interest Expense, Net

32,000 - 33,000

(1,000

)

31,000 - 32,000

Depreciation

7,000

500

2,000

 

9,500

Amortization

17,000

1,000

 

18,000

Projected EBITDA

236,500 - 238,500

0 - 1,000

(15,500) - (14,500)

221,000 - 225,000

Stock-Based Compensation

22,000 - 23,000

1,000

5,000

 

28,000 - 29,000

Restructuring Expense & Cyber Incident Costs, Net of Insurance Recoveries

18,500

2,500

 

21,000

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$277,000 - $280,000

$1,000 - $2,000

$(8,000) - $(7,000)

$270,000 - $275,000

 

(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 2024 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Ranges

 

Progressive Leasing

Vive

Other

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

 

 

 

$110,500 - $116,000

Income Tax Expense(1)

 

 

 

49,000 - 51,000

Projected Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense

$178,000 - $182,000

$1,500 - $3,000

$(20,000) - $(18,000)

159,500 - 167,000

Interest Expense, Net

31,000

(1,000

)

30,000

Depreciation

7,000

500

2,000

 

9,500

Amortization

17,000

1,000

 

18,000

Projected EBITDA

233,000 - 237,000

2,000 - 3,500

(18,000) - (16,000)

217,000 - 224,500

Stock-Based Compensation

22,000 - 23,000

1,000 - 1,500

4,000 - 5,000

27,000 - 29,500

Restructuring Expense & Cyber Incident Costs, Net of Insurance Recoveries

18,500

2,500

 

21,000

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$273,500 - $278,500

$3,000 - $5,000

$(11,500) - $(8,500)

$265,000 - $275,000

 

(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, 2024 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2024

 

Consolidated Total

Estimated Net Earnings

$25,798 - $30,798

Income Tax Expense(1)

14,949 - 12,949

Projected Earnings Before Income Tax Expense

40,747 - 43,747

Interest Expense, Net

8,027 - 9,027

Depreciation

2,609

Amortization

4,111

Projected EBITDA

55,494 - 59,494

Stock-Based Compensation

6,160 - 7,160

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$61,654 - $66,654

 

(1)

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

 

PROG Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Revised Full Year 2024 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

Full Year 2024

 

Low

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

3.82

 

$

3.92

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.41

 

 

0.41

 

Add: Projected Restructuring Expense & Cyber Incident Costs, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

0.48

 

 

0.48

 

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

 

(0.23

)

 

(0.23

)

Subtract: Reversal of Uncertain Tax Position

 

(1.18

)

 

(1.18

)

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

$

3.30

 

$

3.40

 

 

(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 2024 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

Full Year 2024

 

Low

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

2.52

 

$

2.68

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.41

 

 

0.41

 

Add: Projected Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

Add: Projected Restructuring Expense & Cyber Incident Costs, Net of Insurance Recoveries

 

0.48

 

 

0.48

 

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

 

(0.23

)

 

(0.23

)

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

$

3.25

 

$

3.40

 

 

(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, 2024 Outlook for Earnings Per Share

Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2024

 

Low

High

Projected Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

$

0.62

 

$

0.73

 

Add: Projected Intangible Amortization Expense

 

0.09

 

 

0.09

 

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

 

(0.02

)

 

(0.02

)

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

$

0.70

 

$

0.80

 

 

(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.

 

Investor Contact

John A. Baugh, CFA

Vice President, Investor Relations

john.baugh@progleasing.com

Source: PROG Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What was PROG Holdings' revenue in Q3 2024?

PROG Holdings reported consolidated revenues of $606.1 million in Q3 2024, representing a 4.0% increase from Q3 2023.

How much did PROG Holdings' GMV grow in Q3 2024?

Progressive Leasing's GMV grew by 11.6% year-over-year to $456.7 million in Q3 2024.

What is PROG Holdings' revised revenue outlook for 2024?

PROG Holdings raised its 2024 revenue outlook to $2.44-2.46 billion, up from the previous guidance of $2.40-2.45 billion.

What was PRG's earnings per share in Q3 2024?

PRG reported diluted earnings per share of $1.94 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.77 in Q3 2024.

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