10-Q 1 dfg10q123104.txt DFG10Q123104 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ---------- FORM 10-Q (Mark One) |X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004 OR |_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission file number 333-18221 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) NEW YORK 13-2997911 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Incorporation or Organization) 1436 LANCASTER AVENUE, BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA 19312 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 610-296-3400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) THE REGISTRANT, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DOLLAR FINANCIAL CORP., MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS H(2). Indicate by check |X| whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes |_| No |X| As of January 31, 2005, 100 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, were outstanding. DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No. -------- Item 1. Financial Statements Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004 (unaudited) .............................. 3 Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 ...... 4 Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 ........................................................... 5 Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements ... 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ...................................... 22 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ..... 32 Item 4. Controls and Procedures ........................................ 33 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings .............................................. 33 Item 6. Exhibits ....................................................... 34 Signature .............................................................. 35 2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands except share and per share amounts)
June 30, December 31, 2004 2004 --------- ------------ ASSETS (unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents ............................................. $ 69,266 $ 88,112 Loans receivable Loans receivable .................................................. 32,902 39,346 Less: Allowance for loan losses ................................... (2,315) (2,621) --------- --------- Loans receivable, net ................................................. 30,587 36,725 Other consumer lending receivables .................................... 7,404 8,705 Other receivables ..................................................... 3,787 4,280 Income taxes receivable ............................................... 6,125 5,589 Prepaid expenses ...................................................... 4,380 5,176 Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance of $3,946 and $8,259 ... -- 163 Notes and interest receivable - officers .............................. 3,623 3,701 Due from parent ....................................................... 5,682 6,026 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $49,540 and $56,895 ............................................ 27,965 29,673 Goodwill and other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $22,449 and $23,322 ............................... 149,118 157,167 Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $967 and $1,799 ................................................... 11,160 10,353 Other ................................................................. 2,827 2,937 --------- --------- $ 321,924 $ 358,607 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Accounts payable ...................................................... $ 15,863 $ 16,375 Foreign income taxes payable .......................................... 5,979 5,294 Accrued expenses and other liabilities ................................ 16,908 20,774 Accrued interest payable .............................................. 3,876 3,407 Revolving credit facilities ........................................... -- 11,000 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011 ........................................... 241,176 241,096 Other long-term debt .................................................. 105 55 Shareholder's equity: Common stock, $1 par value: 20,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004 ................................................. -- -- Additional paid-in capital ........................................ 21,617 21,617 Retained earnings ................................................. 2,587 10,652 Accumulated other comprehensive income ............................ 13,813 28,337 --------- --------- Total shareholder's equity ............................................ 38,017 60,606 --------- --------- $ 321,924 $ 358,607 ========= =========
See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements. 3 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ---------------------- ------------------------ 2003 2004 2003 2004 -------- -------- --------- --------- Revenues: Check cashing ..................................... $ 29,419 $ 32,733 $ 57,541 $ 63,095 Consumer lending: Fees from consumer lending ..................... 31,041 39,519 60,207 76,745 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue ............................ (7,023) (8,772) (14,422) (18,209) -------- -------- --------- --------- Consumer lending, net ............................. 24,018 30,747 45,785 58,536 Money transfer fees ............................... 3,248 3,685 6,329 7,193 Other ............................................. 4,077 5,221 8,097 9,719 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total revenues ....................................... 60,762 72,386 117,752 138,543 Store and regional expenses: Salaries and benefits ............................. 18,707 21,217 37,484 41,054 Occupancy ......................................... 4,885 5,603 9,749 10,994 Depreciation ...................................... 1,490 1,810 2,938 3,553 Returned checks, net and cash shortages ........... 2,347 2,736 4,885 5,217 Telephone and telecommunication ................... 1,431 1,434 2,993 2,868 Advertising ....................................... 1,924 2,272 3,542 5,095 Bank charges ...................................... 787 977 1,890 1,912 Armored carrier expenses .......................... 751 889 1,480 1,714 Other ............................................. 7,428 6,887 12,843 13,793 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total store and regional expenses .................... 39,750 43,825 77,804 86,200 Corporate expenses ................................... 7,126 11,104 14,367 20,648 Losses (gains) on store closings and sales ........... 61 (142) 121 (56) Other depreciation and amortization .................. 914 1,159 1,872 2,102 Interest expense, net ................................ 6,427 6,492 11,674 12,976 Loss on extinguishment of debt ....................... 7,209 -- 7,209 -- -------- -------- --------- --------- (Loss) income before income taxes .................... (725) 9,948 4,705 16,673 Income tax provision ................................. 920 5,254 5,208 8,608 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net (loss) income .................................... $ (1,645) $ 4,694 $ (503) $ 8,065 ======== ======== ========= =========
See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements. 4 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
Six Months Ended December 31, ----------------------- 2003 2004 --------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income ......................................................... $ (503) $ 8,065 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization ...................................... 5,607 6,271 Loss on extinguishment of debt ..................................... 7,209 -- Losses (gains) on store closings and sales ......................... 121 (56) Foreign currency (gain) loss on revaluation of subordinated notes payable ................................................... (648) 181 Deferred tax provision (benefit) .................................... 841 (164) Change in assets and liabilities (net of effect of acquisitions): Increase in loans and other receivables ........................ (1,741) (5,691) (Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable ................. (7,759) 536 Increase in prepaid expenses and other ......................... (82) (455) Increase in accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and accrued interest payable ..................................... 3,103 1,482 --------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities ................................. 6,148 10,169 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ...................................... -- (658) Gross proceeds from sale of fixed assets ................................ 41 -- Additions to property and equipment ..................................... (3,154) (5,589) --------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities ..................................... (3,113) (6,247) Cash flows from financing activities: Redemption of 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 ................ (20,734) -- Other debt borrowings (payments) ........................................ 134 (51) Issuance of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011 ................................. 220,000 -- Redemption of 10.875% Senior Notes due 2006 ............................. (111,170) -- Net (decrease) increase in revolving credit facilities .................. (61,699) 11,000 Payment of debt issuance costs .......................................... (9,583) (100) Net increase in due from parent ......................................... (3,788) (344) Dividend paid to parent ................................................. (20,000) -- --------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities ....................... (6,840) 10,505 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents .............. 2,851 4,419 --------- -------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents ...................... (954) 18,846 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .......................... 71,805 69,266 --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................................ $ 70,851 $ 88,112 ========= ========
See notes to interim unaudited consolidated financial statements. 5 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Dollar Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements in its annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-18221) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Operations The Company, organized in 1979 under the laws of the State of New York, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dollar Financial Corp. ("Corp."), a Delaware corporation. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides retail financial services to the general public through a network of 1,130 locations (of which 656 are company owned) operating as Money Mart(R), The Money Shop, Loan Mart(R) and Insta-Cheques in 16 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The services provided at the Company's retail locations include check cashing, short-term consumer loans, sale of money orders, money transfer services and various other related services. Also, Money Mart(R) Express services and originates short-term consumer loans through 215 independent document transmitters in 10 states. 2. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Company's payment obligations under its 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011 are jointly and severally guaranteed (such guarantees, the "Guarantees") on a full and unconditional basis by Corp. and by the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). Guarantees of the notes by Guarantors directly owning, now or in the future, capital stock of foreign subsidiaries will be secured by second priority liens on 65% of the capital stock of such foreign subsidiaries. In the event the Company directly owns a foreign subsidiary in the future, the notes will be secured by a second priority lien on 65% of the capital stock of any such foreign subsidiary (such capital stock of foreign subsidiaries referenced in this paragraph collectively, the "Collateral"). The non-guarantors consist of the Company's foreign subsidiaries ("Non-guarantors"). 6 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) The Guarantees of the notes: o rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness of the Guarantors; o rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Guarantors; and o are effectively junior to any indebtedness of the Company, including indebtedness under the Company's senior secured reducing revolving credit facility, that is either (1) secured by a lien on the Collateral that is senior or prior to the second priority liens securing the Guarantees of the notes or (2) secured by assets that are not part of the Collateral to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. Separate financial statements of each Guarantor that is a subsidiary of the Company have not been presented because they are not required to be presented herein and management has determined that their presentation would not be material to investors. The accompanying tables set forth the condensed consolidating balance sheets at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004 and the condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 of the Company, the combined Guarantor subsidiaries, the combined Non-Guarantor subsidiaries and the consolidated Company. 7 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2004 (In thousands)
Dollar Subsidiary Financial Subsidiary Non- Group, Inc. Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Cash and cash equivalents ................... $ 6,218 $ 30,362 $ 51,532 $ -- $ 88,112 Loans receivable Loans receivable ......................... -- 4,414 34,932 -- 39,346 Less: Allowance for loan losses .......... -- (183) (2,438) -- (2,621) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Loans receivable, net ....................... -- 4,231 32,494 -- 36,725 Other consumer lending receivables .......... 8,704 1 -- -- 8,705 Other receivables ........................... 435 752 3,628 (535) 4,280 Income taxes receivable ..................... 43,381 -- 4,605 (42,397) 5,589 Prepaid expenses ............................ 1,516 729 2,931 -- 5,176 Deferred tax asset .......................... -- -- 163 -- 163 Notes and interest receivable--officers ..... 3,701 -- -- -- 3,701 Due from affiliates ......................... -- 117,674 -- (117,674) -- Due from parent ............................. 6,026 -- -- -- 6,026 Property and equipment, net ................. 3,853 5,549 20,271 -- 29,673 Goodwill and other intangibles, net ......... -- 56,498 100,669 -- 157,167 Debt issuance costs, net .................... 10,353 -- -- -- 10,353 Investment in subsidiaries .................. 290,690 9,801 6,705 (307,196) -- Other ....................................... 104 428 2,405 -- 2,937 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 374,981 $ 226,025 $ 225,403 $(467,802) $ 358,607 ======================================================================== Liabilities and shareholder's equity Accounts payable ............................ $ 378 $ 7,109 $ 8,888 $ -- $ 16,375 Income taxes payable ........................ -- 42,397 -- (42,397) -- Foreign income taxes payable ................ -- -- 5,294 -- 5,294 Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...... 3,468 5,167 12,139 -- 20,774 Accrued interest payable .................... 2,974 80 888 (535) 3,407 Due to affiliates ........................... 55,410 -- 62,264 (117,674) -- Revolving credit facilities ................. 11,000 -- -- -- 11,000 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011 ................. 241,096 -- -- -- 241,096 Subordinated notes payable and other ........ 49 -- 6 -- 55 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 314,375 54,753 89,479 (160,606) 298,001 Shareholder's equity: Common stock ............................. -- -- -- -- -- Additional paid-in capital ............... 21,617 83,309 27,304 (110,613) 21,617 Retained earnings ........................ 10,652 80,066 89,471 (169,537) 10,652 Accumulated other comprehensive income ... 28,337 7,897 19,149 (27,046) 28,337 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total shareholder's equity .................. 60,606 171,272 135,924 (307,196) 60,606 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 374,981 $ 226,025 $ 225,403 $(467,802) $ 358,607 ========================================================================
8 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Six Months Ended December 31, 2004 (In thousands)
Dollar Subsidiary Financial Subsidiary Non- Group, Inc. Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues: Check cashing ................................. $ -- $ 21,765 $ 41,330 $ -- $ 63,095 Consumer lending, net: Fees from consumer lending ................. -- 40,369 36,376 -- 76,745 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue ..................... -- (11,282) (6,927) -- (18,209) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net ......................... -- 29,087 29,449 -- 58,536 Money transfer fees ........................... -- 2,075 5,118 -- 7,193 Other ......................................... -- 1,533 8,186 -- 9,719 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenues ................................... -- 54,460 84,083 -- 138,543 Store and regional expenses: Salaries and benefits ......................... -- 21,295 19,759 -- 41,054 Occupancy ..................................... -- 5,617 5,377 -- 10,994 Depreciation .................................. -- 1,914 1,639 -- 3,553 Returned checks, net and cash shortages ....... -- 2,352 2,865 -- 5,217 Telephone and telecommunication ............... -- 1,832 1,036 -- 2,868 Advertising ................................... -- 2,317 2,778 -- 5,095 Bank charges .................................. -- 980 932 -- 1,912 Armored carrier services ...................... -- 715 999 -- 1,714 Other ......................................... -- 6,601 7,192 -- 13,793 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total store and regional expenses ................ -- 43,623 42,577 -- 86,200 Corporate expenses ............................... 9,471 181 10,996 -- 20,648 Management fee ................................... (6,077) 5,825 252 -- -- (Gains) losses on store closings and sales ....... (175) -- 119 -- (56) Other depreciation and amortization .............. 1,162 18 922 -- 2,102 Interest expense (income) ........................ 11,393 (493) 2,076 -- 12,976 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Loss) income before income taxes ................ (15,774) 5,306 27,141 -- 16,673 Income tax (benefit) provision ................... (5,477) 4,648 9,437 -- 8,608 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Loss) income before equity in net income of subsidiaries ........................ (10,297) 658 17,704 -- 8,065 Equity in net income of subsidiaries: Domestic subsidiary guarantors ................ 658 -- -- (658) -- Foreign subsidiary guarantors ................. 17,704 -- -- (17,704) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income ....................................... $ 8,065 $ 658 $ 17,704 $ (18,362) $ 8,065 =========================================================================
9 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Six Months Ended December 31, 2004 (In thousands)
Dollar Subsidiary Financial Subsidiary Non- Group, Inc. Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income .................................................... $ 8,065 $ 658 $ 17,704 $(18,362) $ 8,065 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Undistributed income of subsidiaries .................... (18,362) -- -- 18,362 -- Depreciation and amortization ........................... 1,914 1,930 2,427 -- 6,271 (Gains) losses on store closings and sales .............. -- (175) 119 -- (56) Foreign currency loss on revaluation of intercompany interest receivable subordinated notes payable ......................................... -- 181 -- -- 181 Deferred tax provision .................................. -- -- (164) -- (164) Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in loans and other receivables . (1,056) 326 (5,212) 251 (5,691) (Increase) decrease in income taxes receivable ..... (2,523) -- 1,512 1,547 536 (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other .. (550) 2 93 -- (455) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and accrued interest payable ... 228 4,071 (1,019) (1,798) 1,482 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities ........... (12,284) 6,993 15,460 -- 10,169 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ............................ -- -- (658) -- (658) Additions to property and equipment ........................... (313) (1,251) (4,025) -- (5,589) Net decrease in due from affiliates ........................... -- 2,438 -- (2,438) -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ........... (313) 1,187 (4,683) (2,438) (6,247) Cash flows from financing activities: Other debt payments ........................................... (44) -- (7) -- (51) Net increase in revolving credit facilities ................... 11,000 -- -- -- 11,000 Payment of debt issuance costs ................................ (100) -- -- -- (100) Net increase in due from parent ............................... (344) -- -- -- (344) Net increase (decrease) in due to affiliates .................. 3,361 -- (5,799) 2,438 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ........... 13,873 -- (5,806) 2,438 10,505 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents .. -- -- 4,419 -- 4,419 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ..................... 1,276 8,180 9,390 -- 18,846 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .............. 4,942 22,182 42,142 -- 69,266 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .................... $ 6,218 $ 30,362 $ 51,532 $ -- $ 88,112 ================================================================
10 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidating Balance Sheets June 30, 2004 (In thousands)
Dollar Subsidiary Financial Subsidiary Non- Group, Inc. Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Cash and cash equivalents .................... $ 4,942 $ 22,182 $ 42,142 $ -- $ 69,266 Loans receivable ....................... -- 4,838 28,064 -- 32,902 Less: Allowance for loan losses ........ -- (694) (1,621) -- (2,315) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans receivable, net ........................ -- 4,144 26,443 -- 30,587 Other consumer lending receivables ........... 7,274 130 -- -- 7,404 Other receivables ............................ 887 824 2,360 (284) 3,787 Income taxes receivable ...................... 40,858 -- 6,117 (40,850) 6,125 Prepaid expenses ............................. 1,041 731 2,608 -- 4,380 Notes and interest receivable--officers ...... 3,623 -- -- -- 3,623 Due from affiliates .......................... -- 117,472 -- (117,472) -- Due from parent .............................. 5,682 -- -- -- 5,682 Property and equipment, net .................. 4,702 6,255 17,008 -- 27,965 Goodwill and other intangibles, net .......... -- 56,514 92,604 -- 149,118 Debt issuance costs, net ..................... 11,160 -- -- -- 11,160 Investment in subsidiaries ................... 259,437 9,801 6,705 (275,943) -- Other ........................................ 29 422 2,376 -- 2,827 -------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 339,635 $ 218,475 $ 198,363 $(434,549) $ 321,924 ==================================================================== Liabilities and shareholder's equity Accounts payable ............................. $ 408 $ 6,058 $ 9,397 $ -- $ 15,863 Income taxes payable ......................... -- 40,850 -- (40,850) -- Foreign income taxes payable ................. -- -- 5,979 -- 5,979 Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....... 3,286 3,772 9,850 -- 16,908 Accrued interest payable ..................... 2,974 -- 1,186 (284) 3,876 Due to affiliates ............................ 53,681 -- 63,791 (117,472) -- 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011 ................. 241,176 -- -- -- 241,176 Subordinated notes payable and other ......... 93 -- 12 -- 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 301,618 50,680 90,215 (158,606) 283,907 Shareholder's equity: Common stock .............................. -- -- -- -- -- Additional paid-in capital ................ 21,617 83,309 27,304 (110,613) 21,617 Retained earnings ......................... 2,587 79,409 71,767 (151,176) 2,587 Accumulated other comprehensive income .... 13,813 5,077 9,077 (14,154) 13,813 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total shareholder's equity ................... 38,017 167,795 108,148 (275,943) 38,017 -------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 339,635 $ 218,475 $ 198,363 $(434,549) $ 321,924 ====================================================================
11 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 (In thousands)
Dollar Domestic Foreign Financial Subsidiary Subsidiary Group, Inc. Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revenues: Check cashing .................................... $ -- $ 22,809 $ 34,732 $ -- $ 57,541 Consumer lending, net: Fees from consumer lending .................... -- 36,720 23,487 -- 60,207 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue ............................ -- (10,763) (3,659) -- (14,422) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net ............................ -- 25,957 19,828 -- 45,785 Money transfer fees .............................. -- 2,215 4,114 -- 6,329 Other ............................................ -- 1,780 6,317 -- 8,097 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenues ...................................... -- 52,761 64,991 -- 117,752 Store and regional expenses: Salaries and benefits ............................ -- 20,821 16,663 -- 37,484 Occupancy ........................................ -- 5,560 4,189 -- 9,749 Depreciation ..................................... -- 1,589 1,349 -- 2,938 Returned checks, net and cash shortages .......... -- 2,350 2,535 -- 4,885 Telephone and telecommunication .................. -- 2,011 982 -- 2,993 Advertising ...................................... -- 1,886 1,656 -- 3,542 Bank charges ..................................... -- 1,089 801 -- 1,890 Armored carrier services ......................... -- 659 821 -- 1,480 Other ............................................ -- 6,516 6,327 -- 12,843 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total store and regional expenses ................... -- 42,481 35,323 -- 77,804 Corporate expenses .................................. 7,239 (8) 7,136 -- 14,367 Management fees ..................................... (1,135) -- 1,135 -- -- Losses on store closings and sales .................. 120 -- 1 -- 121 Other depreciation and amortization ................. 1,082 30 760 -- 1,872 Interest expense (income) ........................... 9,586 (1,051) 3,139 -- 11,674 Loss on extinguishment of debt ...................... 7,209 -- -- -- 7,209 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Loss) income before income taxes ................... (24,101) 11,309 17,497 -- 4,705 Income tax (benefit) provision ...................... (8,301) 5,645 7,864 -- 5,208 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Loss) income before equity in net income of subsidiaries ............................... (15,800) 5,664 9,633 -- (503) Equity in net income of subsidiaries: Domestic subsidiary guarantors ................... 5,664 -- -- (5,664) -- Foreign subsidiary guarantors .................... 9,633 -- -- (9,633) -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net (loss) income ................................... $ (503) $ 5,664 $ 9,633 $ (15,297) $ (503) =====================================================================
12 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 (In thousands)
Dollar Financial Domestic Foreign Group, Subsidiary Subsidiary Eliminations Consolidated Inc. Guarantors Guarantors --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income ............................................ $ (503) $ 5,664 $ 9,633 $ (15,297) $ (503) Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in)provided by operating activities: Undistributed income of subsidiaries ..................... (15,297) -- -- 15,297 -- Depreciation and amortization ............................ 1,880 1,618 2,109 -- 5,607 Loss on extinguishment of debt ........................... 7,209 -- -- -- 7,209 Losses on store closings and sales ....................... 120 -- 1 -- 121 Foreign currency gain on revaluation of subordinated notes payable ............................. -- -- (648) -- (648) Deferred tax provision ................................... -- 841 -- -- 841 Change in assets and liabilities (net of effect of acquisitions): Decrease (increase) in loans and other receivables ... 7,262 (7,132) (2,086) 215 (1,741) Increase in income taxes receivable .................. (8,444) -- (4,271) 4,956 (7,759) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other .... (516) 138 296 -- (82) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and accrued interest payable ........................... 1,534 4,497 2,243 (5,171) 3,103 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities .......... (6,755) 5,626 7,277 -- 6,148 Cash flows from investing activities: Gross proceeds from sale of fixed assets ................. -- -- 41 -- 41 Additions to property and equipment ...................... (369) (607) (2,178) -- (3,154) Net increase in due from affiliates ...................... -- (5,998) -- 5,998 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities ........................ (369) (6,605) (2,137) 5,998 (3,113) Cash flows from financing activities: Redemption of 10.875% Senior Subordinated notes due 2006 . (20,734) -- -- -- (20,734) Other debt borrowings (payments) ......................... 146 -- (12) -- 134 Issuance of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011 .................. 220,000 -- -- -- 220,000 Redemption of 10.875% Senior Notes due 2006 .............. (111,170) -- -- -- (111,170) Net decrease in revolving credit facilities .............. (60,764) -- (935) -- (61,699) Payment of debt issuance costs ........................... (9,583) -- -- -- (9,583) Net increase in due from parent .......................... (3,788) -- -- -- (3,788) Net increase (decrease) in due to affiliates ............. 15,978 -- (9,980) (5,998) -- Dividends paid to parent ................................. (20,000) -- -- -- (20,000) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .......... 10,085 -- (10,927) (5,998) (6,840) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents . -- -- 2,851 -- 2,851 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......... 2,961 (979) (2,936) -- (954) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ............. 7,981 26,213 37,611 -- 71,805 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................... $ 10,942 $ 25,234 $ 34,675 $ -- $ 70,851 =====================================================================
13 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES In accordance with the adoption provisions of SFAS No. 142, the Company is required to perform goodwill impairment tests on at least an annual basis. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of June 30. There can be no assurance that future goodwill impairment tests will not result in a charge to earnings. The Company has a covenant not to compete, which is deemed to have a definite life of two years and will continue to be amortized through January 2005. Amortization for this covenant not to compete for the six months ended December 31, 2004 was $16,500. The amortization expense for the covenant not to compete will be as follows: Year Amount (in thousands) ---- -------------- 2005 $19.2 The following table reflects the components of intangible assets (in thousands):
June 30, 2004 December 31, 2004 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Gross Carrying Accumulated Gross Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization -------------- ------------ -------------- ------------ Non-amortized intangible assets: Cost in excess of net assets acquired $169,115 $ 20,016 $177,966 $ 20,802 Amortized intangible assets: Covenants not to compete 2,452 2,433 2,523 2,520
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive income is the change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, which includes foreign currency translation and fair value adjustments for cash flow hedges. The following shows the comprehensive income for the periods stated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2003 2004 2003 2004 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $ (1,645) $ 4,694 $ (503) $ 8,065 Foreign currency translation adjustment 7,725 10,086 8,173 14,844 Fair value adjustments for cash flow hedges -- (30) -- (320) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total comprehensive income $ 6,080 $ 14,750 $ 7,670 $ 22,589 ======== ======== ======== ========
14 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. LOSSES (GAINS) ON STORE CLOSINGS AND SALES AND OTHER RESTRUCTURING During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company closed 27 stores and consolidated and relocated certain non-operating functions to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Costs incurred with that restructuring were comprised of severance and other retention benefits to employees who were involuntarily terminated and closure costs related to the locations the Company will no longer utilize. The restructuring was completed by June 30, 2003. All of the locations that were closed and for which the workforce was reduced are included in the United States geographic segment. The Company, as required, adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Disposal or Exit Activities, on January 1, 2003. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, charges previously accrued for severance and other retention benefits were reclassed to store closure costs. Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the restructuring liability (in millions):
Severance and Other Store Closure Retention Benefits Costs Total ------------------ ----- ----- Balance at June 30, 2003 $ 1.2 $ 0.2 $ 1.4 Charge recorded in earnings -- -- -- Reclassification (0.7) (0.7) -- Amounts paid (0.5) (0.5) (1.0) Non-cash charges -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- Balance at June 30, 2004 $ -- $ 0.4 $ 0.4 Charge recorded in earnings -- -- -- Reclassification -- -- -- Amounts paid -- (0.2) (0.2) Non-cash charges -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- Balance at December 31, 2004 $ -- $ 0.2 $ 0.2 ======= ======= =======
The Company also expenses costs related to the closure of stores in the normal course of its business. Costs directly expensed net of gains on sales of stores for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were ($142,000) and $61,000, respectively and for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were ($56,000) and $121,000, respectively. The Sale of five stores in Oregon accounted for a gain of $245,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004. 6. LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT On November 13, 2003, the Company issued $220 million principal amount of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011. The proceeds from this offering were used to redeem all of the Company's outstanding senior notes and the Company's outstanding senior subordinated notes, to refinance its credit facility, to distribute a portion of the proceeds to Holdings to redeem an equal amount of Holdings' senior discount notes and to pay fees and expenses with respect to these transactions and a related note exchange transaction involving Holdings' senior discount notes. 15 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6. LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT (continued) The loss incurred on the extinguishment of debt was as follows ($in millions): Call Premium: 10.875% Senior notes $1.98 10.875% Senior Subordinated notes 0.73 Write-off of previously capitalized deferred issuance costs, net 4.50 ----- Loss on extinguishment of debt $7.21 ===== 7. GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT INFORMATION All operations for which geographic data is presented below are in one principal industry (check cashing, consumer lending and ancillary services) (in thousands):
As of and for the three months United United ended December 31, 2003 States Canada Kingdom Total --------------------------------------------------------- Identifiable assets $ 144,489 $ 91,642 $ 85,146 $ 321,277 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 56,522 40,268 52,273 149,063 Sales to unaffiliated customers: Check cashing 11,446 10,168 7,805 29,419 Consumer lending: Fees from consumer lending 18,548 7,919 4,574 31,041 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue (5,326) (888) (809) (7,023) --------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net 13,222 7,031 3,765 24,018 Money transfer fees 1,105 1,455 688 3,248 Other 897 2,561 619 4,077 --------------------------------------------------------- Total sales to unaffiliated customers 26,670 21,215 12,877 60,762 Interest expense 5,073 305 1,049 6,427 Depreciation and amortization 1,351 537 516 2,404 Losses on store closings and sales 60 1 -- 61 (Loss) income before income taxes (10,394) 6,147 3,522 (725) Income tax (benefit) provision (2,980) 2,586 1,314 920 United United For the six months ended December 31, 2003 States Canada Kingdom Total --------------------------------------------------------- Sales to unaffiliated customers: Check cashing $ 22,809 $ 19,812 $ 14,920 $ 57,541 Consumer lending: Fees from consumer lending 36,720 14,681 8,806 60,207 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue (10,763) (1,891) (1,768) (14,422) --------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net 25,957 12,790 7,038 45,785 Money transfer fees 2,215 2,865 1,249 6,329 Other 1,780 5,088 1,229 8,097 --------------------------------------------------------- Total sales to unaffiliated customers 52,761 40,555 24,436 117,752 Interest expense 8,535 1,088 2,051 11,674 Depreciation and amortization 2,701 1,093 1,016 4,810 Losses on store closings and sales 120 1 -- 121 (Loss) income before income taxes (12,792) 11,876 5,621 4,705 Income tax (benefit) provision (2,656) 5,413 2,451 5,208
16 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)
As of and for the three months United United ended December 31, 2004 States Canada Kingdom Total --------------------------------------------------------- Identifiable assets $ 139,909 $ 108,784 $ 109,914 $ 358,607 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 56,498 43,234 57,435 157,167 Sales to unaffiliated customers: Check cashing 11,045 11,745 9,943 32,733 Consumer lending: Fees from consumer lending 20,676 12,520 6,323 39,519 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue (5,551) (1,953) (1,268) (8,772) --------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net 15,125 10,567 5,055 30,747 Money transfer fees 1,018 1,736 931 3,685 Other 903 3,536 782 5,221 --------------------------------------------------------- Total sales to unaffiliated customers 28,091 27,584 16,711 72,386 Interest expense 5,478 268 746 6,492 Depreciation and amortization 1,566 800 603 2,969 (Gain) losses on store closings and sales (261) 119 -- (142) (Loss) income before income taxes (5,540) 10,775 4,713 9,948 Income tax provision 53 3,848 1,353 5,254 United United For the six months ended December 31, 2004 States Canada Kingdom Total --------------------------------------------------------- Sales to unaffiliated customers: Check cashing $ 21,765 $ 22,145 $ 19,185 $ 63,095 Consumer lending: Fees from consumer lending 40,369 24,017 12,359 76,745 Provision for loan losses and adjustment to servicing revenue (11,282) (3,870) (3,057) (18,209) --------------------------------------------------------- Consumer lending, net 29,087 20,147 9,302 58,536 Money transfer fees 2,075 3,357 1,761 7,193 Other 1,533 6,656 1,530 9,719 --------------------------------------------------------- Total sales to unaffiliated customers 54,460 52,305 31,778 138,543 Interest expense 10,900 592 1,484 12,976 Depreciation and amortization 3,094 1,490 1,071 5,655 (Gain) losses on store closings and sales (175) 119 -- (56) (Loss) income before income taxes (10,468) 19,238 7,903 16,673 Income tax (benefit) provision (829) 7,089 2,348 8,608
8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Operations in the United Kingdom and Canada have exposed the Company to shifts in currency valuations. From time to time, the Company may elect to purchase put options in order to protect earnings in the United Kingdom and Canada against foreign currency fluctuations. Out of the money put options may be purchased because they cost less than completely averting risk, and the maximum downside is limited to the difference between the strike price and exchange rate at the date of purchase and the price of the contracts. At December 31, 2004, the Company held put options with an aggregate notional value of $(CAN) 24.0 million and (pound)(GBP) 4.2 million to protect the currency exposure in Canada and the United Kingdom throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2005. The Company uses purchased options designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in its forecasted earnings denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company's cash flow hedges have a 17 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (continued) duration of less than twelve months. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portions of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument are initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders' equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in corporate expenses on the statement of operations. For options designated as hedges, hedge effectiveness is measured by comparing the cumulative change in the hedge contract with the cumulative change in the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates. As of December 31, 2004 no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. There was no ineffectiveness in the Company's cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2004, amounts related to derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges amounted to a reduction of shareholders' equity of $320,000 all of which is expected to be transferred to earnings in the next six months along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. The fair market value at December 31, 2004 was $48,000 and is included in other assets on the balance sheet. Although the Company's revolving credit facility and overdraft credit facilities carry variable rates of interest, most of the Company's average outstanding indebtedness carries a fixed rate of interest. A change in interest rates is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. 9. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES On October 21, 2003, a former customer, Kenneth D. Mortillaro, commenced an action against the Company's Canadian subsidiary on behalf of a purported class of Canadian borrowers (except those residing in British Columbia and Quebec) who, Mortillaro claims, were subjected to usurious charges in payday-loan transactions. The action, which is pending in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleges violations of a Canadian federal law proscribing usury and seeks restitution and damages in an unspecified amount, including punitive damages. On November 6, 2003, the Company learned of substantially similar claims asserted on behalf of a purported class of Alberta borrowers by Gareth Young, a former customer of the Company's Canadian subsidiary. The Young action is pending in the Court of Queens Bench of Alberta and seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief. On December 23, 2003, the Company was served with the statement of claim in an action brought in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by another former customer, Margaret Smith. The allegations and putative class in the Smith action are substantially the same as those in the Mortillaro action. Like the plaintiff in the MacKinnon action referred to below, Mortillaro, Smith and Young have agreed to arbitrate all disputes with the Company. On January 29, 2003, a former customer, Kurt MacKinnon, commenced an action against the Company's Canadian subsidiary and 26 other Canadian lenders on behalf of a purported class of British Columbia residents who, MacKinnon claims, were overcharged in payday-loan transactions. The action, which is pending in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, alleges violations of laws proscribing usury and unconscionable trade practices and seeks restitution and damages, including punitive damages, in an unknown amount. On February 3, 2004, the Company's motion to stay the action and to compel arbitration of MacKinnon's claims, as required by his agreement with the Company, was denied; the Company appealed this ruling. On September 24, 2004, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia reversed the lower court's ruling and remanded the matter to the lower court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate decision. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to each of these actions and intends to defend them vigorously. Similar class actions have been threatened against the Company in other provinces of Canada, but the Company has not been served with the statements of claim in any such actions to date. The Company believes that any possible claims in these actions, if they are served, will likely be substantially similar to those of the Ontario actions referred to above. The Company is a defendant in four putative class-action lawsuits, all of which were commenced by the same plaintiffs' law firm, alleging violations of California's wage-and-hour laws. The named plaintiffs in these suits, which are pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, are the Company's former employees Vernell Woods (commenced August 22, 2000), Juan Castillo (commenced May 1, 2003), Stanley Chin (commenced May 7, 2003) and Kenneth Williams (commenced June 3, 2003). Each of these suits seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief in connection with allegations that the Company misclassified California store (Woods) and regional (Castillo) managers as "exempt" from a state law requiring the payment of overtime compensation, that the Company failed to provide employees with meal and rest breaks required under a new state law (Chin) and that the Company computed bonuses payable to the Company's store managers using an impermissible profit-sharing formula (Williams). In January 2003, without admitting liability, the Company sought to settle the Woods case, which the Company believes to be the most significant of these suits, by offering each individual putative class member an amount intended in good faith to settle his or her claim. These settlement offers have been accepted by 92% of the members of the putative class. 18 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued) The Company recorded a charge of $2.8 million related to this matter during fiscal 2003. Woods' counsel is presently disputing through arbitration the validity of the settlements accepted by the individual putative class members. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the challenge and to the claims of the non-settling putative Woods class members and plans to defend them vigorously. The Company believes it has adequately provided for the costs associated with this matter. The Company is vigorously defending the Castillo, Chin and Williams lawsuits and believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted in those matters. In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company is involved in routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of the matters referred to in the preceding paragraphs will materially affect its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in future periods. 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 4, 2005, we completed an acquisition of 17 competitor stores in the United Kingdom for an aggregate of approximately $2.7 million. On January 31, 2005, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired substantially all of the assets of Alexandria Financial Services, LLC, Alexandria Acquisition, LLC, American Check Cashers of Lafayette, LLC, ACC of Lake Charles, LLC and Southern Financial Services, LLC (collectively, "American"). Assets acquired included, among others, real property leases, inventory, accounts and notes receivable and intellectual property. The initial purchase price was $9.9 million in cash. An additional $2.4 million is payable to the sellers in the event that American achieves specified targets in the year ending January 31, 2006. In determining the purchase price, the Company considered, among other factors, comparable transactions and valuations and the expected contribution to its earnings. The acquisition will result in the addition of 24 company-owned stores located in the State of Louisiana to the Companys' store network. On February 2, 2005, the Company entered into a letter agreement with certain members of management of the Company, relating to certain loans made by the Company to certain members of management in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.6 million. Pursuant to the letter agreement, among other things, (i)the Company agreed to forgive an aggregate of approximately $1.0 million of accrued interest owed by certain members of management with respect to the loans, and (ii) certain members of management paid cash or exchanged shares of common stock of our parent in full satisfaction of the outstanding principal amount of such loans. 19 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL DATA December 31, Company Operating Data: 2003 2004 ----- ----- Stores in operation: Company-owned ............................................. 628 656 Franchised stores and check cashing merchants ............. 472 474 ----- ----- Total ........................................................ 1,100 1,130 ===== ===== --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- Operating Data: 2003 2004 2003 2004 -------- -------- -------- -------- Face amount of checks cashed (in millions) ...................... $ 804 $ 883 $ 1,574 $ 1,699 Face amount of average check .................................... $ 372.07 $ 417.84 $ 369.68 $ 404.97 Face amount of average check (excluding Canada and the United Kingdom) ..................................................... $ 357.07 $ 368.21 $ 355.46 $ 368.40 Average fee per check ........................................... $ 13.61 $ 15.49 $ 13.51 $ 15.04 Number of checks cashed (in thousands) .......................... 2,162 2,113 4,259 4,195 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- Collections Data: 2003 2004 2003 2004 -------- -------- -------- -------- Face amount of returned checks (in thousands) ................... $ 7,316 $ 7,895 $ 14,951 $ 15,496 Collections (in thousands) ...................................... (5,325) (5,481) (10,821) (10,856) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net write-offs (in thousands) ................................... $ 1,991 $ 2,414 $ 4,130 $ 4,640 ======== ======== ======== ======== Collections as a percentage of returned checks .............................................. 72.8% 69.4% 72.4% 70.1% Net write-offs as a percentage of check cashing revenues ....................................... 6.8% 7.4% 7.2% 7.4% Net write-offs as a percentage of the face amount of checks cashed ................................. 0.24% 0.27% 0.26% 0.27%
20 The following chart presents a summary of our consumer lending originations, which includes loan extensions, and revenues for the following periods (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2004 2003 2004 --------- --------- --------- --------- U.S. company funded consumer loan originations(1) ........ $ 15,928 $ 18,507 $ 30,196 $ 37,069 Canadian company funded consumer loan originations(2) .... 80,364 118,027 155,938 225,168 U.K. company funded consumer loan originations(2) ........ 26,584 42,780 53,023 85,478 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total company funded consumer loan originations ....... $ 122,876 $ 179,314 $ 239,157 $ 347,715 ========= ========= ========= ========= Servicing revenues, net .................................. $ 11,905 $ 13,868 $ 23,318 $ 26,018 U.S. company funded consumer loan revenues ............... 2,316 2,708 4,472 5,484 Canadian company funded consumer loan revenues ........... 7,920 12,522 14,682 24,019 U.K. company funded consumer loan revenues ............... 4,574 6,323 8,806 12,359 Provision for loan losses on company funded loans ........ (2,697) (4,674) (5,493) (9,344) --------- --------- --------- --------- Total consumer lending revenues, net .................. $ 24,018 $ 30,747 $ 45,785 $ 58,536 ========= ========= ========= ========= Gross charge-offs of company funded consumer loans ....... $ 11,005 $ 16,476 $ 22,190 $ 32,554 Recoveries of company funded consumer loans .............. (8,392) (11,912) (16,706) (23,380) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net charge-offs on company funded consumer loans ......... $ 2,613 $ 4,564 $ 5,484 $ 9,174 ========= ========= ========= ========= Gross charge-offs of company funded consumer loans as a percentage of total company funded consumer loan originations ..................................... 9.0% 9.2% 9.3% 9.4% Recoveries of company funded consumer loans as a percentage of total company funded consumer loan originations ..................................... 6.9% 6.7% 7.1% 6.8% Net charge-offs on company funded consumer loans as a percentage of total company funded consumer loan originations ..................................... 2.1% 2.5% 2.2% 2.6%
(1) Our company operated stores and document transmitter locations in the United States originate company funded and bank funded short-term consumer loans. (2) All consumer loans originated in Canada and the United Kingdom are company funded. Following are the number of company-operated U.S. stores at each period end that originate company funded and bank funded loans: Six Months Ended December 31, ---------------- 2003 2004 ---- ---- U.S. stores originating company funded loans ................. 43 38 U.S. stores originating bank funded loans .................... 275 277 --- --- Total U.S. stores originating short-term consumer loans ...... 318 315 === === 21 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations for Dollar Financial Group, Inc. for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. References in this section to "we," "our," "ours," or "us" are to Dollar Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, except as the context otherwise requires. References to "Corp." are to our parent company, Dollar Financial Corp. For a separate discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Corp., see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in Corp.'s' quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50866) for the period ended December 31, 2004. Overview We have historically derived our revenues primarily from providing check cashing services, consumer lending and other consumer financial products and services, including money orders, money transfers and bill payment. For our check cashing services, we charge our customers fees that are usually equal to a percentage of the amount of the check being cashed and are deducted form the cash provided to the customer. For our consumer loans, we receive origination and servicing fees from the banks providing the loans or, if we fund the loans directly, interest and fees on the loans. We operate in a sector of the financial services industry that serves the basic need of lower-and middle-income working-class individuals to have convenient access to cash. This need is primarily evidenced by consumer demand for check cashing and short-term loans, and consumers who use these services are often underserved by banks and other financial institutions. Our expenses primarily relate to the operations of our store network, including salaries and benefits for our employees, occupancy expense for our leased real estate, depreciation of our assets and corporate and other expenses, including costs related to opening and closing stores. In each foreign country in which we operate, local currency is used for both revenues and expenses. Therefore, we record the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to our foreign net income. In our discussion of our financial condition and results of operations, we refer to stores, franchises and document transmitters that were open for the entire fiscal period and the comparable prior fiscal period as comparable stores, franchises and document transmitters. Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial condition in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to revenue recognition, loss reserves and intangible assets. We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements: Revenue Recognition With respect to company-operated stores, revenues from our check cashing, money order sales, money transfer and bill payment services and other miscellaneous services reported in other revenues on our statement of operations are all recognized when the transactions are completed at the point-of-sale in the store. With respect to our franchised locations, we recognize initial franchise fees upon fulfillment of all significant obligations to the franchisee. Royalty payments from our franchisees are recognized as earned. For short term consumer loans that we make directly, which have terms ranging from 1 to 37 days, revenues are recognized using the interest method. Loan origination fees are recognized as an adjustment to the yield on the related loan. Our reserve policy regarding these loans is summarized below in "Company Funded Consumer Loan Loss Reserves Policy." 22 In addition to the short-term consumer loans originated and funded by us, we also have relationships with two banks, County Bank of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and First Bank of Delaware. Pursuant to these relationships, we market and service short-term consumer loans, which have terms ranging from 7 to 23 days, that are funded by the banks. The banks are responsible for the application review process and determining whether to approve an application and fund a loan. As a result, the banks' loans are not reflected on our balance sheet. We earn a marketing and servicing fee for each loan that is paid by borrowers to the banks. For loans funded by County Bank, we recognize net servicing fee income ratably over the life of the related loan. In addition, each month County Bank withholds certain servicing fees payable to us in order to maintain a cash reserve. The amount of the reserve is equal to a fixed percentage of outstanding loans at the beginning of the month plus a percentage of the finance charges collected during the month. Each month, net credit losses are applied against County Bank's cash reserve. Any excess reserve is then remitted to us as a collection bonus. The remainder of the finance charges not applied to the reserve are either used to pay costs incurred by County Bank related to the short term loan program, retained by the bank as interest on the loan or distributed to us as a servicing fee. For loans funded by First Bank of Delaware, we recognize net servicing fee income ratably over the life of the related loan. In addition, the bank has established a target loss rate for the loans marketed and serviced by us. Servicing fees payable to us are reduced if actual losses exceed this target loss rate by the amount they exceed it. If actual losses are below the target loss rate, the difference is paid to us as a servicing fee. The measurement of the actual loss rate and settlement of servicing fees occurs twice every month. Because our servicing fees are reduced by loan losses incurred by the banks, we have established a reserve for servicing fee adjustments. To estimate the appropriate reserve for servicing fee adjustments, we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to the banks, historical loans charged off, current collections patterns and current economic trends. The reserve is then based on net charge-offs, expressed as a percentage of loans originated on behalf of the banks applied against the total amount of the banks' outstanding loans. This reserve is reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our balance sheet and was $1.9 million at December 31, 2004 and $1.4 million at June 30, 2004. If one of the banks suffers a loss on a loan, we immediately record a charge-off against the reserve for servicing fee adjustments for the entire amount of the unpaid item. A recovery is credited to the reserve during the period in which the recovery is made. Each month, we replenish the reserve in an amount equal to the net losses charged to the reserve in that month. This replenishment, as well as any additional provisions to the reserve for servicing fees adjustments as a result of the calculations set forth above, is charged against revenues. The total amount of outstanding loans owed to the banks did not change significantly during the periods ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and during these periods the loss rates on loans declined. We serviced $223 million loans for County Bank and First Bank during the first six months of fiscal 2005 and $204 million during the first six months of fiscal 2004. At December 31, 2004 and 2003 the amount of outstanding loans were $18.0 million and $16.2 million, respectively, for County Bank and First Bank. Company Funded Consumer Loan Loss Reserves Policy We maintain a loan loss reserve for anticipated losses for loans we make directly through some of our company-operated locations. To estimate the appropriate level of loan loss reserves we consider the amount of outstanding loans owed to us, historical loans charged off, current collection patterns and current economic trends. Our current loan loss reserve is based on our net charge-offs, expressed as a percentage of loan amounts originated for the last twelve months applied against the total amount of outstanding loans that we make directly. As these conditions change, we may need to make additional provisions in future periods. When a loan is originated, the customer receives the cash proceeds in exchange for a post-dated check or a written authorization to initiate a charge to the customer's bank account on the stated maturity date of the loan. If the check or the debit to the customer's account is returned from the bank unpaid, we immediately record a charge-off against the consumer loan loss reserve for the entire amount of the unpaid item. A recovery is credited to the reserve during the period in which the recovery is made. Each month, we replenish the reserve in an amount equal to the net losses charged to the reserve in that month. This 23 replenishment, as well as any additional provisions to the loan loss reserve as a result of the calculations in the preceding paragraph, is charged against revenues. Check Cashing Returned Item Policy We charge operating expense for losses on returned checks during the period in which such checks are returned. Recoveries on returned checks are credited to operating expense during the period in which recovery is made. This direct method for recording returned check losses and recoveries eliminates the need for an allowance for returned checks. These net losses are charged to other store and regional expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill We have significant goodwill on our balance sheet. The testing of goodwill for impairment under established accounting guidelines also requires significant use of judgment and assumptions. In accordance with accounting guidelines, we determine the fair value of our goodwill using multiples of earnings of other companies. Goodwill is tested and reviewed for impairment on an ongoing basis under established accounting guidelines. However, changes in business conditions may require future adjustments to asset valuations. Income Taxes As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating the actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the consolidated balance sheet. An assessment is then made of the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. Results of Operations Revenue Analysis
Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- (Percentage of (Percentage of ($ in thousands) total revenue) ($ in thousands) total revenue) --------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------ 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ Check cashing ................... $ 29,419 $ 32,733 48.4% 45.2% $ 57,541 $ 63,095 48.9% 45.5% Consumer lending revenues, net .. 24,018 30,747 39.5 42.5 45,785 58,536 38.9 42.3 Money transfer fees ............. 3,248 3,685 5.4 5.1 6,329 7,193 5.3 5.2 Other revenue ................... 4,077 5,221 6.7 7.2 8,097 9,719 6.9 7.0 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- -------- ------ ------ Total revenue ................... $ 60,762 $ 72,386 100.0% 100.0% $117,752 $138,543 100.0% 100.0% ======== ======== ====== ====== ======== ======== ====== ======
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Total revenues were $72.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $60.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $11.6 million or 19.1%. Comparable retail store, franchised store and document transmitter sales for the entire period increased $10.8 million or 17.8%. New store openings and acquisitions accounted for an increase of $1.4 million, which was partially offset by a decrease of $523,000 in revenues from closed stores. A stronger British pound and Canadian dollar positively impacted revenue by $2.9 million for the quarter. In addition to the currency benefit, revenues in the United Kingdom for the quarter increased by $2.6 million primarily related to revenues from check cashing and consumer loan products. Revenues from our Canadian subsidiary for the quarter increased $4.7 million in addition to the currency benefit. The growth in our Canadian subsidiary is primarily due to pricing adjustments made to the short-term consumer loan product in late fiscal 2004 as well as higher loan amounts offered as a result of a criteria change made in fiscal 2005. Revenues from franchise fees and royalties accounted for $2.4 million, or 3.4% of total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $1.9 million, or 3.2% of total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2003. 24 Comparison of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Total revenues were $138.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $117.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $20.7 million or 17.6%. Comparable store, franchised store and document transmitter sales for the entire period increased $19.5 million or 16.6%. New store openings accounted for an increase of $2.4 million while closed stores accounted for a decrease of $1.1 million. Favorable foreign currency rates attributed to $5.4 million of the increase for the six months. In addition to the currency benefit, revenues in the United Kingdom for the six months ended December 31, 2004 increased by $4.6 million primarily related to revenues from check cashing and consumer loan products. Revenues from our Canadian subsidiary for the six months ended December 31, 2004 increased $9.1 million in addition to the currency benefit. The growth in our Canadian subsidiary is primarily due to pricing adjustments made to the short-term consumer loan product in late fiscal 2004 as well as higher loan amounts offered as a result of a criteria change made in fiscal 2005. Revenues from franchise fees and royalties accounted for $4.5 million, or 3.2% of total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $3.6 million, or 3.1% of total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Store and Regional Expense Analysis
Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- (Percentage of (Percentage of ($ in thousands) total revenue) ($ in thousands) total revenue) ------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------- 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Salaries and benefits ........... $18,707 $21,217 30.8% 29.3% $37,484 $41,054 31.8% 29.6% Occupancy ....................... 4,885 5,603 8.0 7.7 9,749 10,994 8.3 7.9 Depreciation .................... 1,490 1,810 2.5 2.5 2,938 3,553 2.5 2.6 Returned checks, net and cash shortages ............... 2,347 2,736 3.9 3.8 4,885 5,217 4.1 3.8 Telephone and telecommunications 1,431 1,434 2.4 2.0 2,993 2,868 2.5 2.1 Advertising ..................... 1,924 2,272 3.2 3.1 3,542 5,095 3.0 3.7 Bank charges .................... 787 977 1.3 1.3 1,890 1,912 1.6 1.4 Armored carrier service ......... 751 889 1.2 1.2 1,480 1,714 1.3 1.2 Other ........................... 7,428 6,887 12.2 9.5 12,843 13,793 10.9 10.0 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total store and regional expenses $39,750 $43,825 65.4% 60.5% $77,804 $86,200 66.1% 62.2% ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Store and regional expenses were $43.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $39.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $4.0 million or 10.3%. The impact of foreign currencies accounted for $1.6 million of the increase. New store openings accounted for an increase of $1.2 million while closed stores accounted for a decrease of $308,000. Comparable retail store and franchised store expenses for the entire period increased $3.5 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2004 total store and regional expenses decreased to 60.5% of total revenue compared to 65.4% of total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2003. After adjusting for the impact of the changes in exchange rates, store and regional expenses increased $624,000 in Canada, $1.1 million in the United Kingdom and $826,000 in the U.S. The increase in Canada was primarily due to increases in salaries and in occupancy expenses all of which are commensurate with the overall growth in Canadian revenues. In the United Kingdom, the increase was also primarily related to increases in salaries and occupancy costs commensurate with the growth in that country. In the U.S., higher salaries and advertising expenses associated with the revenue growth accounted for the operating expense increase in this segment of the business. Comparison of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Store and regional expenses were $86.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $77.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $8.4 million or 10.8%. The impact of foreign currencies accounted for $2.9 million of the increase. New store openings accounted for an increase of $2.0 million while closed stores accounted for a decrease of $308,000. Comparable retail store and franchised store expenses for the entire period increased $9.0 million. For the six months ended December 31, 2004 total store and regional expenses decreased to 62.2% of total revenue compared to 66.1% of total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2003. After adjusting for the impact of the changes in exchange rates, store and regional expenses increased $2.3 million in Canada, $2.0 million in the United Kingdom and $1.1 million in the U.S. The increase in Canada was primarily due to increases of $1.1 million in salaries, $474,000 in occupancy expenses, $411,000 in advertising costs and $293,000 in various other operating expenses, all of which 25 are commensurate with the overall growth in Canadian revenues. In the United Kingdom, the increase is primarily related to increases of $624,000 in salaries, $353,000 in occupancy costs, $568,000 in advertising and $493,000 in other various operating expenses commensurate with the growth in that country. In the U.S., higher salaries and advertising expenses associated with the revenue growth accounted for the operating expense increase in this segment of the business. Other Expense Analysis
Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- (Percentage of (Percentage of ($ in thousands) total revenue) ($ in thousands) total revenue) ------------------ ------------------- ------------------ ------------------- 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Corporate expenses .................... $ 7,126 $ 11,104 11.7% 15.3% $ 14,367 $ 20,648 12.2% 14.9% Losses on store closings and sales .... 61 (142) 0.1 (0.2) 121 (56) 0.1 -- Other depreciation and amortization ... 914 1,159 1.5 1.6 1,872 2,102 1.6 1.5 Interest expense, net ................. 6,427 6,492 10.6 9.0 11,674 12,976 9.9 9.4 Loss on extinguishment of debt ........ 7,209 -- 11.9 -- 7,209 -- 6.1 -- Income tax provision .................. 920 5,254 1.5 7.3 5,208 8,608 4.4 6.2
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Corporate Expenses Corporate expenses were $11.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003. For the three months ended December 31, 2004, corporate expenses increased to 15.3% of total revenues compared to 11.7% of total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to salaries, benefits, and incentives attributable to growth of the Company's foreign operations as well as the addition of "bench" strength positions to support the continuing expansion of our store base and breadth of products and services. In addition, foreign currency costs associated with the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated debt held by the Company's U.K. subsidiary resulted in a net benefit to the fiscal 2004 second quarter of $650,000. Also, the Company expensed $600,000 in the current quarter related to the termination of a deferred compensation plan. Losses (Gain) on Store Closings and Sales Losses (gain) on store closings and sales was a gain of $142,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to a loss of $61,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003. The sale of five Oregon stores accounted for a gain of $245,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2004. Loss on Extinguishment of Debt On November 13, 2003, we issued $220.0 million principal amount of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011. The proceeds from this offering were used to redeem all of our outstanding senior notes and our outstanding senior subordinated notes, to refinance our credit facility, to distribute a portion of the proceeds to Corp. to redeem an equal amount of its senior discount notes and to pay fees and expenses with respect to these transactions and a related note exchange transaction involving Corp.'s senior discount notes. The loss incurred on the extinguishment of debt is as follows ($in millions): Call Premium: 10.875% Senior Notes $1.98 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes 0.73 Write-off of previously capitalized deferred issuance costs, net 4.50 ----- Loss on extinguishment of debt $7.21 ===== 26 Interest Expense Interest expense was $6.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $100,000 or 1.0%. The increased interest on the incremental long-term debt outstanding after the refinancing accounted for $1.5 million offset, in part, by a decline of approximately $200,000 due to the reduction in the long-term fixed borrowing rate subsequent to the refinancing. Offsetting the aforementioned net increase were declines of $253,000 in interest on our revolving credit facility, $300,000 in interest on our collateralized borrowing that was in place in fiscal 2004 and $990,000 of interest paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 on our old 10.875% senior notes for the 30 day period subsequent to our issuance on November 13, 2003 of $220 million principal amount of new 9.75% senior notes. We elected to effect covenant defeasance on the old notes by depositing with the trustee funds sufficient to satisfy the old notes together with the call premium and accrued interest to the December 13, 2003 redemption date. The decline in our revolving credit facility is a result of using a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the new notes to pay down the entire outstanding revolving credit balance on November 13, 2003. Income Tax Provision The provision for income taxes was $5.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to a provision of $920,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003. Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due to foreign taxes and a valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. Our effective income tax rate was 52.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and (126.9)% for the three months ended December 31, 2003. Due to the restructuring of our debt in fiscal 2004, significant deferred tax assets were generated and recorded in accordance with SFAS 109. Because realization is not assured all U.S. deferred tax assets recorded were reduced by a valuation allowance of $8.3 million at December 31, 2004 of which $2.6 million was provided for in the three months ended December 31, 2004. Following our refinancing in November, 2003, we no longer accrue U.S. tax on foreign earnings. The amount of such tax was $431,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003. Comparison of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2003 Corporate Expenses Corporate expenses were $20.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $14.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $6.2 million or 43.7%. The increase is primarily attributable to salaries, benefits, and incentives attributable to growth of the Company's foreign operations as well as the addition of "bench" strength positions to support the continuing expansion of our store base and breadth of products and services. In addition, foreign currency costs associated with the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated debt held by the Company's U.K. subsidiary resulted in a net benefit to the fiscal 2004 second quarter of $650,000. Also, the Company expensed $600,000 in the current quarter related to the termination of a deferred compensation plan. Losses (Gain) on Store Closings and Sales Losses (gain) on store closings and sales was a gain of $56,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to a loss of $121,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003. The sale of 5 Oregon stores accounted for a gain of $245,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2004. Loss on Extinguishment of Debt On November 13, 2003, we issued $220.0 million principal amount of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011. The proceeds from this offering were used to redeem all of our outstanding senior notes and our outstanding senior subordinated notes, to refinance our credit facility, to distribute a portion of the proceeds to Corp. to redeem an equal amount of its senior discount notes and to pay fees and expenses with respect to these transactions and a related note exchange transaction involving Corp.'s senior discount notes. 27 The loss incurred on the extinguishment of debt is as follows ($in millions): Call Premium: 10.875% Senior Notes $1.98 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes 0.73 Write-off of previously capitalized deferred issuance costs, net 4.50 ----- Loss on extinguishment of debt $7.21 ===== Interest Expense Interest expense was $13.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $11.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003, an increase of $1.3 million or 11.2%. The increased interest on the incremental long-term debt outstanding after the refinancing accounted for $4.2 million offset, in part, by a decline of approximately $500,000 due to the reduction in the long-term fixed borrowing rate subsequent to the refinancing. Offsetting the aforementioned net increase were declines of $784,000 in interest on our revolving credit facility, $600,000 in interest on our collateralized borrowing that was in place in fiscal 2004 and $990,000 of interest paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 on our old 10.875% senior notes for the 30 day period subsequent to our issuance on November 13, 2003 of $220.0 million principal amount of new 9.75% senior notes. We elected to effect covenant defeasance on the old notes by depositing with the trustee funds sufficient to satisfy the old notes together with the call premium and accrued interest to the December 13, 2003 redemption date. The decline in our revolving credit facility is a result of using a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the new notes to pay down the entire outstanding revolving credit balance on November 13, 2003. Income Tax Provision The provision for income taxes was $8.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to a provision of $5.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003, respectively. Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due to foreign taxes and a valuation allowance. Our effective income tax rate was 51.6% for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and 110.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Due to the restructuring of our debt in fiscal 2004, significant deferred tax assets were generated and recorded in accordance with SFAS 109. Because realization is not assured all U.S. deferred tax assets recorded were reduced by a valuation allowance of $8.3 million at December 31, 2004 of which $4.3 million was provided for in the six months ended December 31, 2004. Following our refinancing in November, 2003, we no longer accrue U.S. tax on foreign earnings. The amount of such tax was $1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Changes in Financial Condition Cash and cash equivalent balances and the revolving credit facilities balances fluctuate significantly as a result of seasonal, monthly and day-to-day requirements for funding check cashing and other operating activities. For the six months ended December 31, 2004, cash and cash equivalents increased $18.8 million. Net cash provided by operations was $10.2 million compared to cash provided of $6.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. The increase in net cash provided by operations was primarily the result of improved operating results and the impact of the timing of settlements from fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2004 related to our loan servicing arrangements with County Bank and First Bank. Liquidity and Capital Resources On November 13, 2003, we issued $220.0 million principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2011 and entered into a new $55.0 million senior secured reducing revolving credit facility. The proceeds from these transactions were used to repay, in full, all borrowings outstanding under our prior credit facility, redeem the entire $109.2 million principal amount of our 10.875% senior notes due 2006, redeem the entire $20.0 million principal amount of our 10.875% senior subordinated notes due 2006, distribute to Corp. $20.0 million to redeem an equal amount of its 13.0% senior discount notes due 2006, and pay all related fees, expenses and redemption premiums with respect to these transactions. On May 6, 2004, we consummated an additional offering of $20.0 million principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2011. The notes were offered as additional debt securities under the indenture pursuant to which we had issued $220.0 million of notes in November 2003. The notes issued in November 2003 and the notes issued in May 2004 constitute a single class of securities under the indenture. The net proceeds from the May 2004 note offering were distributed to Corp. to redeem approximately $9.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 16.0% senior notes 28 due 2012 and approximately $9.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 13.95% senior subordinated notes due 2012. Our principal sources of cash are from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. We anticipate that our primary uses of cash will be to provide working capital, finance capital expenditures, meet debt service requirements, fund company originated short-term consumer loans, finance acquisitions and new store expansion, and finance the expansion of our products and services. Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 compared to cash provided of $6.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. The increase in net cash provided by operations was primarily the result of improved operating results and the impact of the timing of settlements from fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2004 related to our loan servicing arrangements with County Bank and First Bank. Net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2004 was $6.2 million compared to a usage of $3.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. For the six months ended December 31, 2004 we made capital expenditures of $5.6 million. The actual amount of capital expenditures for the year will depend in part upon the number of new stores acquired or opened and the number of stores remodeled. Our capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, are currently anticipated to aggregate approximately $13.0 million during our fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, for remodeling and relocation of certain existing stores and for opening 50 to 55 new stores. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2004 was $10.5 million compared to a usage of $6.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. The cash provided in the six months ended December 31, 2004 was a result of an increase in the borrowings under our bank facilities. The use of cash in the six months ended December 31, 2003 was a result of a decrease in the borrowings under our bank facilities offset somewhat by net cash from the refinancing activities discussed above. At December 31, 2004 we had $1.1 million cash in excess of our short-term borrowing needs. Revolving Credit Facilities. We have two revolving credit facilities: a domestic revolving credit facility and a Canadian overdraft facility. Domestic Revolving Credit Facility. On November 13, 2003, we repaid in full all borrowings outstanding under our previously existing credit facility using a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of $220.0 million principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2011 and simultaneously entered into a new $55.0 million senior secured reducing revolving credit facility. Under the terms of the agreement governing the new facility, the commitment under the new facility was reduced by $750,000 on January 2, 2004 and will be reduced on the first business day of each calendar quarter thereafter, and is subject to additional reductions based on excess cash flow up to a maximum reduction, including quarterly reductions, of $15.0 million. The commitment may be subject to further reductions in the event we engage in certain issuances of securities or asset disposals. Under the new facility, up to $20.0 million may be used in connection with letters of credit. Our borrowing capacity under the new facility is limited to the total commitment of $55.0 million less letters of credit totaling $13.3 million issued by Wells Fargo Bank, which guarantee the performance of certain of our contractual obligations. At December 31, 2004, our borrowing capacity was $38.8 million and there was $11.0 million outstanding under the facility. Canadian Overdraft Facility. Our Canadian operating subsidiary has a Canadian overdraft facility to fund peak working capital needs for our Canadian operations. The Canadian overdraft facility provides for a commitment of up to approximately $10.0 million, of which there was no outstanding balance on December 31, 2004. Amounts outstanding under the Canadian overdraft facility bear interest at a rate of Canadian prime and are secured by a $10.0 million letter of credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank under our domestic revolving credit facility. Long-Term Debt. As of December 31, 2004, long term debt consisted of $241.1 million principal amount of our 9.75% senior notes due November 15, 2011 and $55,000 of other long-term debt. Operating Leases. Operating leases are scheduled payments on existing store and other administrative leases. These leases typically have initial terms of 5 years and may contain provisions for renewal options, additional rental charges based on revenue and payment of real estate taxes and common area charges. 29 We entered into the commitments described above and other contractual obligations in the ordinary course of business as a source of funds for asset growth and asset/liability management and to meet required capital needs. Our principal future obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2004, excluding periodic interest payments, include the following:
Payments Due by Period (in thousands) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Less than 1 - 3 4 - 5 After 5 1 Year Years Years Years -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- Long-term debt: 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011(1) .... $241,096 $ -- $ -- $ -- $241,096 Operating leases ..................... 67,511 17,362 25,941 14,883 9,325 Other ................................ 55 55 -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total contractual cash obligations ... $308,662 $ 17,417 $ 25,941 $ 14,883 $250,421 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) $1,096 is the unamortized premium on the 9.75% Senior Notes due 2011. We are a leveraged company and borrowings under the credit facilities will increase our debt service requirements. We believe that, based on current levels of operations and anticipated improvements in operating results, cash flows from operations and borrowings available under our credit facilities will allow us to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future, including payment of interest and principal on our indebtedness. This belief is based upon our historical growth rate and the anticipated benefits we expect from operating efficiencies. We expect additional revenue growth to be generated by increased check cashing revenues, growth in the consumer lending business, the maturity of recently opened stores and the continued expansion of new stores. We also expect operating expenses to increase, although the rate of increase is expected to be less than the rate of revenue growth. Furthermore, we do not believe that additional acquisitions or expansion are necessary to cover our fixed expenses, including debt service. However, we cannot assure you that we will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available under our credit facilities in an amount sufficient to meet our debt service requirements or to make anticipated capital expenditures. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or prior to maturity, under certain circumstances, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to effect such refinancing on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Balance Sheet Variations December 31, 2004 compared to June 30, 2004 Cash and cash equivalents increased to $88.1 million at December 31, 2004 from $69.3 million at June 30, 2004. Cash and cash equivalent balances fluctuate significantly as a result of seasonal, monthly and day-to-day requirements for funding check cashing and other operating activities. Loans receivable increased to $39.3 million at December 31, 2004 from $32.9 million at June 30, 2004 due primarily to increases in installment loans of $4.4 million and pawn of $1.0 million. Income taxes receivable decreased to $5.6 million at December 31, 2004 from $6.1 million at June 30, 2004 related primarily to the timing of receipts. Goodwill and other intangibles increased $8.1 million from $149.1 million at June 30, 2004 to $157.2 million at December 31, 2004 due to foreign currency translation adjustments of $7.4 million and an acquisition of $700,000. Foreign income taxes payable decreased from $6.0 million at June 30, 2004 to $5.3 million at December 31, 2004 due primarily to the timing of payments. Accrued expenses increased to $20.8 million at December 31, 2004 from $16.9 million at June 30, 2004 due primarily to the timing of accrued payroll, increased accrued professional fees, accrued management fees and other operating expense accruals. 30 Revolving credit facilities and long-term debt increased $10.9 million from $241.3 million at June 30, 2004 to $252.2 million at December 31, 2004. The increase is primarily due to an $11.0 million draw down on the U.S. bank. Total shareholder's equity increased $22.6 million to $60.6 million from $38.0 million due to our net income for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and foreign translation adjustments. Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations Our business is seasonal due to the impact of tax-related services, including cashing tax refund checks, making electronic tax filings and processing applications for refund anticipation loans. Historically, we have generally experienced our highest revenues and earnings during our third fiscal quarter ending March 31, when revenues from these tax-related services peak. Due to the seasonality of our business, results of operations for any fiscal quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations depend significantly upon the timing and amount of revenues and expenses associated with acquisitions and the addition of new stores. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Section 404 Compliance We are evaluating our internal controls systems in order to allow management to report on, and our registered independent public accounting firm to attest to, our internal controls, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We are performing the system and process evaluation and testing required in an effort to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements of Section 404. As a result, we are incurring additional expense. While we anticipate being able to fully comply with the requirements relating to internal controls and all other aspects of Section 404 in a timely fashion, we cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and any needed remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations because there is no precedent available by which to measure compliance adequacy. If we are not able to implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission or NASDAQ. Any such action could adversely affect our financial results and the market price of our common shares. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement 123 (revised) "Share-Based Payment," which will be effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. This statement will eliminate the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25 (Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees) and will require instead that compensation expense be recognized based on the fair value on the date of the grant. Additional footnote disclosures will be required. Recent Tax Developments We are currently assessing the implications of the recently passed American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 recently signed into law as we have significant foreign earnings. Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This report includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our plans, earnings estimates, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "will," "may," "intend," "estimate," "potential," "continue" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this report. 31 Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Generally In the operations of our subsidiaries and the reporting of our consolidated financial results, we are affected by changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. The principal risks of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices to which we and our subsidiaries are exposed relate to: o interest rates on debt; and o foreign exchange rates generating translation gains and losses. We and our subsidiaries have no market risk sensitive instruments entered into for trading purposes, as defined by GAAP. Information contained in this section relates only to instruments entered into for purposes other than trading. Interest Rates Our outstanding indebtedness, and related interest rate risk, is managed centrally by our finance department by implementing the financing strategies approved by our board of directors. Although our revolving credit facilities carry variable rates of interest, our debt consists primarily of fixed-rate senior notes and senior subordinated notes. Because most of our average outstanding indebtedness carries a fixed rate of interest, a change in interest rates is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Foreign Exchange Rates Operations in the United Kingdom and Canada have exposed us to shifts in currency valuations. From time to time, we may elect to purchase put options in order to protect earnings in the United Kingdom and Canada against foreign currency fluctuations. Out of the money put options may be purchased because they cost less than completely averting risk, and the maximum downside is limited to the difference between the strike price and exchange rate at the date of purchase and the price of the contracts. At December 31, 2004, we held put options with an aggregate notional value of $(CAN) 24.0 million and (pound)(GBP) 4.2 million to protect the currency exposure in Canada and the United Kingdom throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2005. We use purchased options designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in our forecasted earnings denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our cash flow hedges have a duration of less than twelve months. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portions of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument are initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders' equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in corporate expenses on the statement of operations. For options designated as hedges, hedge effectiveness is measured by comparing the cumulative change in the hedge contract with the cumulative change in the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates. As of December 31, 2004 no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. There was no ineffectiveness in the Company's cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2004, amounts related to derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges amounted to a reduction of shareholders' equity of $320,000 all of which is expected to be transferred to earnings in the next six months along with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. The fair market value at December 31, 2004 was $48,000 and is included in other assets on the balance sheet. Canadian operations accounted for approximately 115.4% of consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2004, and 252.4% of consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2003. U.K. operations accounted for approximately 47.4% of consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and approximately 119.5% of consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2003. As currency exchange rates change, translation of the financial results of the Canadian and U.K. operations into U.S. dollars will be impacted. Changes in exchange rates have resulted in cumulative translation adjustments increasing our net assets by $28.7 million. These gains and losses are included in corporate expenses. We estimate that a 10.0% change in foreign exchange rates by itself would have impacted reported pre-tax earnings from continuing operations by approximately $2.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and $1.8 32 million for the six months ended December 31, 2003. This impact represents nearly 16.3% of our consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2004 and 37.2% of our consolidated pre-tax earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2003. Item 4. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our chief executive officer, president and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer, president and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings On October 21, 2003, a former customer, Kenneth D. Mortillaro, commenced an action against our Canadian subsidiary on behalf of a purported class of Canadian borrowers (except those residing in British Columbia and Quebec) who, Mortillaro claims, were subjected to usurious charges in payday-loan transactions. The action, which is pending in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleges violations of a Canadian federal law proscribing usury and seeks restitution and damages in an unspecified amount, including punitive damages. On November 6, 2003, we learned of substantially similar claims asserted on behalf of a purported class of Alberta borrowers by Gareth Young, a former customer of our Canadian subsidiary. The Young action is pending in the Court of Queens Bench of Alberta and seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief. On December 23, 2003, we were served with the statement of claim in an action brought in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by another former customer, Margaret Smith. The allegations and putative class in the Smith action are substantially the same as those in the Mortillaro action. Like the plaintiff in the MacKinnon action referred to below, Mortillaro, Smith and Young have agreed to arbitrate all disputes with us. On January 29, 2003, a former customer, Kurt MacKinnon, commenced an action against our Canadian subsidiary and 26 other Canadian lenders on behalf of a purported class of British Columbia residents who, MacKinnon claims, were overcharged in payday-loan transactions. The action, which is pending in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, alleges violations of laws proscribing usury and unconscionable trade practices and seeks restitution and damages, including punitive damages, in an unknown amount. On February 3, 2004, our motion to stay the action and to compel arbitration of MacKinnon's claims, as required by his agreement with us, was denied; we appealed this ruling. On September 24, 2004, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia reversed the lower court's ruling and remanded the matter to the lower court for further proceedings consistent with the appellate decision. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of these actions and intend to defend them vigorously. Similar class actions have been threatened against us in other provinces of Canada, but we have not been served with the statements of claim in any such actions to date. We believe that any possible claims in these actions, if they are served, will likely be substantially similar to those of the Ontario actions referred to above. We are a defendant in four putative class-action lawsuits, all of which were commenced by the same plaintiffs' law firm, alleging violations of California's wage-and-hour laws. The named plaintiffs in these suits, which are pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, are our former employees Vernell Woods (commenced August 22, 2000), Juan Castillo (commenced May 1, 2003), Stanley Chin (commenced May 7, 2003) and Kenneth Williams (commenced June 3, 2003). Each of these suits seeks an unspecified amount of damages and other relief in connection with allegations that we misclassified California store (Woods) and regional (Castillo) managers as "exempt" from a state law requiring the payment of overtime compensation, that we failed to provide employees with meal and rest breaks required under a new state law (Chin) and that we computed bonuses payable to our store managers using an impermissible profit-sharing formula (Williams). In January 2003, without admitting liability, we sought to settle the Woods case, which we believe to be the most significant of these suits, by offering each individual putative class member an amount intended in good faith to settle his or her claim. These settlement offers have been accepted by 92% of the members of the putative class. We recorded a charge of $2.8 million related to this matter during fiscal 33 2003. Woods' counsel is presently disputing through arbitration the validity of the settlements accepted by the individual putative class members. We believe we have meritorious defenses to the challenge and to the claims of the non-settling putative Woods class members and plan to defend them vigorously. We believe we have adequately provided for the costs associated with this matter. We are vigorously defending the Castillo, Chin and Williams lawsuits and believe we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted in those matters. In addition to the litigation discussed above, we are involved in routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that the outcome of any of the matters referred to in the preceding paragraphs will materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in future periods. Item 6. Exhibits (a) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Document 3.1(i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Dollar Financial Corp.* 3.1(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dollar Financial Corp.* 10.1 Dollar Financial Corp. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan* 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of President 31.3 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer 32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer 32.2 Section 1350 Certification of President 32.3 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer * Incorporated by reference to Dollar Financial Corp.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-113570), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2005, as subsequently amended. 34 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Date: February 11, 2005 *By: /s/ RANDY UNDERWOOD ----------------------- Name: Randy Underwood Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and chief accounting officer) * The signatory hereto is the principal financial and chief accounting officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant. 35