Cash Store Financial releases third quarter financial results

EDMONTON, Aug. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. ("Cash Store Financial") (TSX: CSF; NYSE: CSFS) today released financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013.  Summary financial tables are included with this release.

Results conference call and webcast details

Thursday, August 15 at 11:00 am EDT (9:00 am MDT)
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Highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same quarter last year:

• Loan fees increased to $37.7 million from $36.2 million.
• Loan volume was $192.2 million compared to $199.9 million.
• Total revenue of $46.3 million, down from $48.7 million.
• Same branch revenue of $83,000 compared to $86,000.
• Other income of $8.7 million compared to $12.5 million.
• Operating margin of $8.0 million compared to $8.2 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $4.7 million compared to $5.5 million.
• Diluted loss per share of $0.39 compared to a loss of $0.20.
• Cash position of $24.3 million increased from $22.4 million at March 31, 2013.

Highlights for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the corresponding nine-month period last year:

• Loan fees increased to $112.9 million from $99.6 million.
• Loan volume was $582.0 million compared to $590.5 million.
• Total revenue of $142.5 million, up from $136.6 million.
• Same branch revenue of $243,000 compared to $240,000.
• Other revenue of $29.5 million, down from $37.0 million.
• Operating margin increased to $30.6 million from $12.4 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million compared to $15.7 million.
• Diluted loss per share of $0.73 compared to a loss of $2.51.

Mr. Gordon Reykdal, CEO, commented "The third quarter was notable as we continue to see strong results in our core consumer lending and brokering business. We are pleased with the roll-out of our suite of lines of credit products in Manitoba and Ontario, which has contributed to increases in loan fees on a year over year basis - despite having consolidated more than 60 branches from our Canadian operations last year.

We have been working with our business partners to optimize pricing and improve our other financial services with the goal of providing the most value to consumers over the long term. We believe that this will result in our other revenue returning closer to historical levels during FY2014. We are excited as we continue to grow our new lines of credit that help consumers to rebuild their credit and help us to build longer term relationships with consumers. We also continue to execute against our strategy of continued platform and distribution growth. One way we are doing this is through the testing of our online payday loan platform with consumers in Alberta."

The Board of Directors has determined not to issue a quarterly dividend in respect of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the period ended June 30, 2013. The Board of Directors reviews the Company's dividend distribution policy on a quarterly basis.  This review includes evaluating the financial position, profitability, cash flow and other factors that the Board of Directors considers relevant.

About Cash Store Financial

Cash Store Financial is the only lender and broker of short-term advances and provider of other financial services in Canada that is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CSF). Cash Store Financial also trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CSFS). Cash Store Financial operates 510 branches across Canada under the banners "Cash Store Financial" and "Instaloans". Cash Store Financial also operates 27 branches in the United Kingdom.

Cash Store Financial and Instaloans primarily act as lenders and brokers to facilitate short-term advances and provide other financial services to income-earning consumers who may not be able to obtain them from traditional banks. Cash Store Financial also provides a private-label debit card (the "Freedom" card) and a prepaid credit card (the "Freedom MasterCard") as well as other financial services, including bank accounts.

Cash Store Financial employs approximately 1,900 associates and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

Cash Store Financial is a Canadian corporation that is not affiliated with Cottonwood Financial Ltd. or the outlets Cottonwood Financial Ltd. operates in the United States under the name "Cash Store."  Cash Store Financial does not do business under the name "Cash Store" in the United States and does not own or provide any consumer lending services in the United States.

Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of United States federal securities legislation, which we refer to herein, collectively, as "forward-looking information". Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information with respect to our objectives, strategies, operations and financial results, competition, as well as initiatives to grow revenue or reduce retention payments and the quotation of Mr. Reykdal, CEO. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "estimates", "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information with respect to our goals and strategic priorities, introduction of products, share repurchase initiatives, branch openings and competition as well as initiatives to grow revenue or reduce retention payments.  Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Cash Store Financial, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions, legislative or regulatory developments, technological developments, third-party arrangements, competition, litigation, risks associated with but not limited to, market conditions, and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual MD&A, which is on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities, and in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  All material assumptions used in providing forward-looking information are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends, including our knowledge of the current credit, interest rate and liquidity conditions affecting us and the general economic conditions in Canada, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.  Although we believe the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time and have attempted to identify in our continuous disclosure documents important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.  Certain material factors or assumptions are applied by us in making forward-looking information, including without limitation, factors and assumptions regarding our continued ability to fund our payday loan business, rates of customer defaults, relationships with, and payments to, third party lenders, demand for our products, as well as our operating cost structure and current consumer protection regulations. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Non GAAP Measures
terms that are not specifically defined under U.S. GAAP are referenced and used. These non-U.S. GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-U.S. GAAP measures are presented because the Company believes that they provide investors with additional insight into the Company's financial results. The non-U.S. GAAP measures mentioned in this MD&A, along with the way in which management calculates them, are defined below.

• Same branch revenue is used to explain changes in total revenue by comparing the average revenue for a particular group of branches in a current period to that same particular group of branches in a prior period, excluding income from centralized collections. Average revenue is defined as revenue for the period divided by the number of branches.
• EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as a measure of cash income. EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets. Based on EBITDA, the effects of other items and/or non-cash expenses are removed to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. Please refer to the section entitled "EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income.
• Working capital is calculated as current assets less current liabilities.

Selected Third Quarter and Year to Date Information

						3 Months Ended											9 months ended
($000s, except for per share amounts, number of loans and branch count)					Jun 30, 2012					Jun 30, 2013				% Change			Jun 30, 2012				Jun 30, 2013				% Change
Consolidated Results
No. of branches				Canada		529				510				(4)%			529				510				(4)%
				United Kingdom		25				27				8%			25				27				8%
						554				537				(3)%			554				537				(3)%
Loan volume				Direct		$	188,485			$	113,244			(40)%			$	322,048			$	420,893			31%
				Brokered		11,376				78,958				594%			268,454				161,094				(40)%
						199,861				192,202				(4)%			590,502				581,987				(1)%
Revenue
	Loan fees					$	36,204			$	37,657			4%			$	99,641			$	112,943			13%
	Other income					12,454				8,671				(30)%			36,954				29,545				(20)%
						48,658				46,328				(5)%			136,595				142,488				4%
Sales expenses
	Salaries and benefits					16,493				14,902				(10)%			51,021				43,689				(14)%
	Rent					4,719				4,343				(8)%			14,396				13,234				(8)%
		Selling, general and administrative				5,725				5,733				0%			18,620				15,778				(15)%
		Advertising and promotion				1,212				1,693				40%			3,965				4,499				13%
		Depreciation of property and equipment					1,675			1,589				(5)%			5,236				4,717				(10)%
						29,824				28,260				(5)%			93,238				81,917				(12)%
Provision for loan losses						10,104				7,587				(25)%			21,570				24,130				12%
Retention payments						554				2,444				341%			9,382				5,878				(37)%
Corporate expenses						5,394				8,602				59%			16,977				24,593				45%
Interest expense						4,536				4,660				3%			7,773				13,907				79%
Branch closures costs						908				24				(97)%			908				24				(97)%
Impairment of property and equipment						—				522				— %			3,017				522				(83)%
Expense to settle  pre-existing relationships with third-party lenders						—				—				— %			36,820				—				(100)%
Class action settlements						—				—				— %			—				—				—%
Other depreciation and amortization						1,770				2,796				58%			3,857				6,962				81%
Income before income taxes						$	(4,432)		$	(8,567)			93%				$	(56,947)		$	(15,445)				(73)%
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)						(3,571)			(6,894)				(93)%				(43,771)			(12,876)					71%
EBITDA						3,549				478				(87)%			(40,084)			10,140					125%
Adjusted EBITDA						5,516				4,673				(15)%			15,683				20,506				31%
Weighted average number of shares outstanding				- basic			17,431			17,572				1%			17,426				17,562				1%
				- diluted			17,431			17,572				1%			17,426				17,562				1%
Basic earnings (loss) per share						$	(0.20)		$	(0.39)			(95)%				$	(2.51)		$ (0.73)					71%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share						(0.20)			(0.39)				(95)%				(2.51)			(0.73)					71%
Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Working capital						56,741				54,989				(3)%			56,741				54,989				(3)%
Total assets						227,183				192,737				(15)%			227,183				192,737				(15)%
Total long-term financial liabilities						138,644				130,648				(6)%			$	138,644			130,648				(6)%
Total long-term liabilities						146,187				137,599				(6)%			146,187				137,599				(6)%

Summary of Quarterly Results

($000's, except for per share amounts and branch figures)						2011				2012																2013
						Q4				Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Q1				Q2				Q3
Consolidated Results
No. of branches				Canada		574				573				569				529				511				511				513				510
				United Kingdom		12				23				25				25				25				25				25				27
						586				596				594				554				536				536				538				537
Loan volume				Direct		$	13,008			$	13,076			$	120,487			$	188,485			$	195,027			$	180,599			$	127,050			$	113,244
				Brokered		188,712				186,535				70,543				11,376				12,183				22,864				59,272				78,958
						201,720				199,611				191,030				199,861				207,210				203,463				186,322				192,202
Revenue
	Loan fees					$	33,552			$	32,892			$	30,545			$	36,204			$	38,353			$	38,018			$	37,268			$	37,657
	Other income					13,625				12,956				11,544				12,454				12,464				11,485				9,389				8,671
						47,177				45,848				42,089				48,658				50,817				49,503				46,657				46,328
Sales expenses
	Salaries and benefits			16,984						16,856				17,672				16,493				14,921				14,462				14,325				14,902
		Rent				4,706				4,766				4,911				4,719				4,548				4,434				4,457				4,343
		Selling, general and administrative		6,041						6,489				6,406				5,725				4,971				4,969				5,076				5,733
		Advertising and promotion		1,492						1,690				1,063				1,212				1,215				1,369				1,437				1,693
		Depreciation of property and equipment				1,744				1,776				1,785				1,675				1,607				1,560				1,568				1,589
						30,967				31,577				31,837				29,824				27,262				26,794				26,863				28,260
						16,210				14,271				10,252				18,834				23,555				22,709				19,794				18,068
Provision for loan losses						580				668				10,798				10,104				9,434				9,254				7,289				7,587
Retention payments						6,244				6,557				2,271				554				586				1,769				1,665				2,444
Corporate expenses						5,171				4,960				6,626				5,394				5,706				6,745				9,247				8,602
Interest expense						163				169				3,068				4,536				4,566				4,603				4,644				4,660
Branch closures costs						—				—				—				908				666				—				—				24
Impairment of property and equipment						—				—				3,017				—				408				—				—				522
Expense to settle  pre-existing relationships with third-party lenders						—				—				36,820				—				—				—				—				—
Other depreciation and amortization						570				583				1,503				1,770				2,117				2,172				1,994				2,796
Net income (loss) before income taxes and class action settlements						3,482				1,334				(53,851)			(4,432)				72					(1,834)			(5,045)				(8,567)
Class action settlements						—				—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Taxes						1,568				374				(12,691)			(861)				(177)				(132)				(765)				(1,673)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)						$	1,914			$	960			$	(41,160)		$	(3,571)			$	249				$	(1,702)		$	(4,280)			$	(6,894)
EBITDA						5,959				3,862				(47,495)			3,549					8,362				6,501				3,161				478
Adjusted EBITDA						11,289				9,446				721				5,516				10,066				9,152				6,681				4,673
Basic earnings (loss) per share						$	0.11			$	0.06			$	(2.36)		$	(0.20			$	0.01				$	(0.10)		$	(0.24)			$	(0.39)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share						$	0.11			$	0.05			$	(2.36)		$	(0.20)			$	0.01				$	(0.10)		$	(0.24)			$	(0.39)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

			2011				2012																2013
			Q4				Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Q1				Q2				Q3
Consolidated Results
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)			$	1,914			$	960			$	(41,160)		$	(3,571)			$	249				$	(1,702)		$	(4,280)			$	(6,894)
	Interest expense and other interest		163				169				3,068				4,536				4,566				4,603				4,644				4,660
	Income tax		1,568				374				(12,691)			(861)				(177)				(132)				(765)				(1,673)
	Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets		2,314				2,359				3,288				3,445				3,724				3,732				3,562				4,385
	EBITDA		$	5,959			$	3,862			$	(47,495)		$	3,549				$	8,362			$	6,501			$	3,161			$	478
	Adjustments:
	Class action settlements		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Stock-based compensation		218				193				193				189				158				145				119				99
	Expense to settle pre-existing relationships with third-party lenders		—				—				36,820				—				—				—				—				—
	Loan loss provision one-time addition		—				—				3,091				—				—				—				—				—
	Branch closures costs		—				—				—				908				666				—				—				24
	Impairment of property and equipment		—				—				3,017				—				408				—				—				522
	Revenue impact related to transitioning to a direct lending model		—				—				3,210				316				—				—				—				—
	Expenses related to restatements of previously issued financial statements		—				—				—				—				—				904				125				589
	Expenses related to the special investigation		—				—				—				—				—				—				1,666				326
	Impairment of January 31, 2012 acquired loan portfolio																														1,010
	Effective interest component of retention payments		5,112				5,391				1,885				554				472				1,602				1,610				1,625
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	11,289			$	9,446			$	721			$	5,516			$	10,066			$	9,152			$	6,681			$	4,673

  

 

SOURCE: The Cash Store Financial Services Inc.

For further information, please contact:

Gordon Reykdal, CEO, at 780-408-5118, or
Craig Warnock, CFO, at 780-732-5683