FORM 8-K |
CURRENT REPORT |
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
LendingClub Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Commission File Number: 001-36771 | |
Delaware | 51-0605731 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
71 Stevenson St., Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94105 | |
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) | |
(415) 632-5600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release dated February 14, 2017 | ||
LendingClub Corporation | |||
Date: | February 14, 2017 | By: | /s/ Thomas W. Casey |
Thomas W. Casey | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(duly authorized officer) |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | December 31, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Originations | $ | 1,987.3 | $ | 1,972.0 | $ | 2,579.2 | $ | 8,664.7 | $ | 8,361.7 | |||||||||
Net Operating Revenue | $ | 129.2 | $ | 112.6 | $ | 134.5 | $ | 495.5 | $ | 426.7 | |||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) (1) | $ | (32.3 | ) | $ | (36.5 | ) | $ | 4.6 | $ | (146.0 | ) | $ | (5.0 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | $ | (2.2 | ) | $ | (11.1 | ) | $ | 24.6 | $ | (18.2 | ) | $ | 69.8 |
(1) | Includes $1.7 million of goodwill impairment in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $37.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. |
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures” and the reconciliation at the end of this release. |
• | Banks returned to purchasing at scale, funding 31% of total originations for the quarter, up from 13% in the third quarter - a clear testament to the strength of Lending Club’s control environment, and the attractiveness of the asset in helping banks efficiently deploy their capital and gain access to consumer credit |
• | Lending Club supported the first rated securitization of Lending Club loans |
• | Achieved targeted originations of nearly $2 billion, up 1% compared to third quarter 2016 |
• | Continued the company’s lead as the largest personal loan provider in the U.S. with a borrower base of over 1.8 million individuals |
• | Lending Club has now facilitated nearly $25 billion in loans since inception |
• | Ended the year with a servicing portfolio of $11.1 billion, up 24% from the same period last year and delivering $1.8 billion of principal and interest payments to investors throughout the quarter |
• | Completed planned remediation steps related to historical material weakness |
• | Ended 2016 with cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale totaling $803 million, with no outstanding debt |
(3) | Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures” and the reconciliations at the end of this release. |
(4) | Commencing in the first quarter of 2017, Adjusted EBITDA will include “Net interest income and fair value adjustments” from the company's Statements of Operations. |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Net operating revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Transaction fees | $ | 101,568 | $ | 114,955 | $ | 423,494 | $ | 373,508 | |||||||
Servicing fees | 22,951 | 11,941 | 68,009 | 32,811 | |||||||||||
Management fees | 3,076 | 3,313 | 11,638 | 10,976 | |||||||||||
Other revenue (expense) | 1,607 | 4,262 | (7,674 | ) | 9,402 | ||||||||||
Total net operating revenue | 129,202 | 134,471 | 495,467 | 426,697 | |||||||||||
Net interest income and fair value adjustments | 1,320 | 1,047 | 5,345 | 3,246 | |||||||||||
Total net revenue | 130,522 | 135,518 | 500,812 | 429,943 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: (1) | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 55,457 | 53,537 | 216,670 | 171,526 | |||||||||||
Origination and servicing | 18,296 | 17,696 | 74,760 | 61,335 | |||||||||||
Engineering and product development | 32,522 | 23,887 | 115,357 | 77,062 | |||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 56,740 | 35,245 | 207,172 | 122,182 | |||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 37,050 | — | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 163,015 | 130,365 | 651,009 | 432,105 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax expense | (32,493 | ) | 5,153 | (150,197 | ) | (2,162 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (224 | ) | 584 | (4,228 | ) | 2,833 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (32,269 | ) | $ | 4,569 | $ | (145,969 | ) | $ | (4,995 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||||
Weighted-average common shares – Basic | 395,877,053 | 378,631,340 | 387,762,072 | 374,872,118 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares – Diluted | 395,877,053 | 402,634,010 | 387,762,072 | 374,872,118 |
(1) | Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | $ | 2,530 | $ | 1,746 | $ | 7,546 | $ | 7,250 | |||||||
Origination and servicing | 1,437 | 748 | 4,159 | 2,735 | |||||||||||
Engineering and product development | 6,724 | 3,449 | 19,858 | 11,335 | |||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 12,120 | 7,721 | 37,638 | 29,902 | |||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 22,811 | $ | 13,664 | $ | 69,201 | $ | 51,222 |
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Highlights: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan originations (in millions) | $ | 2,579 | $ | 2,750 | $ | 1,955 | $ | 1,972 | $ | 1,987 | 1 | % | (23 | )% | |||||||||||
Net operating revenue | $ | 134,471 | $ | 151,265 | $ | 102,391 | $ | 112,609 | $ | 129,202 | 15 | % | (4 | )% | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,569 | $ | 4,137 | $ | (81,351 | ) | $ | (36,486 | ) | $ | (32,269 | ) | 12 | % | N/M | |||||||||
Contribution (1) | $ | 65,732 | $ | 68,142 | $ | 34,096 | $ | 54,088 | $ | 59,416 | 10 | % | (10 | )% | |||||||||||
Contribution margin (1) | 48.9 | % | 45.0 | % | 33.3 | % | 48.0 | % | 46.0 | % | N/M | N/M | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 24,556 | $ | 25,228 | $ | (30,116 | ) | $ | (11,147 | ) | $ | (2,200 | ) | (80 | )% | N/M | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) | 18.3 | % | 16.7 | % | (29.4 | )% | (9.9 | )% | (1.7 | )% | N/M | N/M | |||||||||||||
EPS - diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | 11 | % | N/M | |||||||||
Adjusted EPS - diluted (1) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | 50 | % | N/M | |||||||||
Originations by Investor Type: (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Managed accounts | 38 | % | 30 | % | 35 | % | 55 | % | 43 | % | |||||||||||||||
Self-managed, individuals | 13 | % | 15 | % | 17 | % | 14 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||
Banks | 23 | % | 34 | % | 28 | % | 13 | % | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other institutional investors | 26 | % | 21 | % | 20 | % | 18 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Originations by Program: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal loans - standard program | 77 | % | 76 | % | 74 | % | 71 | % | 74 | % | |||||||||||||||
Personal loans - custom program | 16 | % | 17 | % | 15 | % | 18 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other - custom program (3) | 7 | % | 7 | % | 11 | % | 11 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Servicing Portfolio by Method Financed (in millions, at end of period): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | $ | 1,573 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,818 | $ | 1,795 | (1 | )% | 14 | % | |||||||||||
Certificates | 3,105 | 3,177 | 2,914 | 2,840 | 2,752 | (3 | )% | (11 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Whole loans sold | 4,289 | 5,269 | 5,981 | 6,242 | 6,542 | 5 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other (4) | 3 | 24 | 36 | 34 | 28 | (18 | )% | N/M | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,970 | $ | 10,202 | $ | 10,747 | $ | 10,934 | $ | 11,117 | 2 | % | 24 | % | |||||||||||
Employees and contractors (5) | 1,382 | 1,545 | 1,499 | 1,464 | 1,530 |
(1) | Represents a Non-GAAP measure. See Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures. |
(2) | Beginning in the second quarter of 2016, percentages incorporate total originations originated on the platform, whereas, prior period disclosures included only standard program loan originations. Prior period percentages have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. |
(3) | Comprised of education and patient finance loans, small business loans, and small business lines of credit which are less than 10% of the volumes presented individually. |
(4) | Includes loans invested in by the Company for which there were no associated notes or certificates. |
December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |||||||||||||||||||
Select Balance Sheet Information (in millions, at end of period): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 624 | $ | 584 | $ | 573 | $ | 521 | $ | 516 | (1 | )% | (17 | )% | |||||||||||
Securities available for sale | $ | 297 | $ | 284 | $ | 259 | $ | 279 | $ | 287 | 3 | % | (3 | )% | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 921 | $ | 868 | $ | 832 | $ | 800 | $ | 803 | — | % | (13 | )% | |||||||||||
Loans | $ | 4,556 | $ | 4,716 | $ | 4,408 | $ | 4,412 | $ | 4,312 | (2 | )% | (5 | )% | |||||||||||
Notes and certificates | $ | 4,572 | $ | 4,713 | $ | 4,416 | $ | 4,420 | $ | 4,321 | (2 | )% | (5 | )% | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,794 | $ | 5,948 | $ | 5,622 | $ | 5,608 | $ | 5,563 | (1 | )% | (4 | )% | |||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 1,042 | $ | 1,050 | $ | 988 | $ | 977 | $ | 976 | — | % | (6 | )% | |||||||||||
Select Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 21,391 | $ | 9,941 | $ | (11,131 | ) | $ | (6,556 | ) | $ | 5,114 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow related to loans | (591,626 | ) | (325,475 | ) | 103,063 | (30,328 | ) | (15,434 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 105,844 | (30,522 | ) | (13,994 | ) | (43,638 | ) | (59,590 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities | (485,782 | ) | (355,997 | ) | 89,069 | (73,966 | ) | (75,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow related to notes and certificates | 580,602 | 322,212 | (108,168 | ) | 30,053 | 14,994 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | (71,886 | ) | (15,845 | ) | 19,314 | (1,690 | ) | 49,751 | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | 508,716 | 306,367 | (88,854 | ) | 28,363 | 64,745 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 44,325 | $ | (39,689 | ) | $ | (10,916 | ) | $ | (52,159 | ) | $ | (5,165 | ) |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Contribution reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,569 | $ | 4,137 | $ | (81,351 | ) | $ | (36,486 | ) | $ | (32,269 | ) | $ | (4,995 | ) | $ | (145,969 | ) | ||||||||
Net interest income and fair value adjustments | (1,047 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (1,049 | ) | (1,947 | ) | (1,320 | ) | (3,246 | ) | (5,345 | ) | |||||||||||||
Engineering and product development expense | 23,887 | 24,198 | 29,209 | 29,428 | 32,522 | 77,062 | 115,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other general and administrative expense | 35,245 | 38,035 | 53,457 | 58,940 | 56,740 | 122,182 | 207,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 35,400 | 1,650 | — | — | 37,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,494 | 2,650 | 2,376 | 2,712 | 3,967 | 9,985 | 11,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 584 | 151 | (3,946 | ) | (209 | ) | (224 | ) | 2,833 | (4,228 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Contribution | $ | 65,732 | $ | 68,142 | $ | 34,096 | $ | 54,088 | $ | 59,416 | $ | 203,821 | $ | 215,742 | |||||||||||||
Total net operating revenue | $ | 134,471 | $ | 151,265 | $ | 102,391 | $ | 112,609 | $ | 129,202 | $ | 426,697 | $ | 495,467 | |||||||||||||
Contribution margin | 48.9 | % | 45.0 | % | 33.3 | % | 48.0 | % | 46.0 | % | 47.8 | % | 43.5 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,569 | $ | 4,137 | $ | (81,351 | ) | $ | (36,486 | ) | $ | (32,269 | ) | $ | (4,995 | ) | $ | (145,969 | ) | ||||||||
Net interest income and fair value adjustments | (1,047 | ) | (1,029 | ) | (1,049 | ) | (1,947 | ) | (1,320 | ) | (3,246 | ) | (5,345 | ) | |||||||||||||
Acquisition and related expense (1) | 733 | 293 | 293 | 294 | 294 | 2,367 | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Engineering and product development | 4,007 | 4,493 | 4,917 | 5,362 | 6,134 | 13,820 | 20,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 790 | 906 | 993 | 1,104 | 1,213 | 2,426 | 4,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1,180 | 1,163 | 1,161 | 5,331 | 4,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 35,400 | 1,650 | — | — | 37,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 13,664 | 15,021 | 13,447 | 17,922 | 22,811 | 51,222 | 69,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 584 | 151 | (3,946 | ) | (209 | ) | (224 | ) | 2,833 | (4,228 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 24,556 | $ | 25,228 | $ | (30,116 | ) | $ | (11,147 | ) | $ | (2,200 | ) | $ | 69,758 | $ | (18,235 | ) | |||||||||
Total net operating revenue | $ | 134,471 | $ | 151,265 | $ | 102,391 | $ | 112,609 | $ | 129,202 | $ | 426,697 | $ | 495,467 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 18.3 | % | 16.7 | % | (29.4 | )% | (9.9 | )% | (1.7 | )% | 16.3 | % | (3.7 | )% |
(1) | Represents amounts related to costs for due diligence related to past business acquisitions including those the Company reviewed and determined not to pursue a transaction, as well as incremental compensation expense required to be paid under the purchase agreement to retain key former shareholder employees of an acquired business. |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,569 | $ | 4,137 | $ | (81,351 | ) | $ | (36,486 | ) | $ | (32,269 | ) | $ | (4,995 | ) | $ | (145,969 | ) | ||||||||
Acquisition and related expense (1) | 733 | 293 | 293 | 294 | 294 | 2,367 | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 13,664 | 15,021 | 13,447 | 17,922 | 22,811 | 51,222 | 69,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,256 | 1,256 | 1,180 | 1,163 | 1,161 | 5,331 | 4,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 35,400 | 1,650 | — | — | 37,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 584 | 151 | (3,946 | ) | (209 | ) | (114 | ) | 2,833 | (4,118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 20,806 | $ | 20,858 | $ | (34,977 | ) | $ | (15,666 | ) | $ | (8,117 | ) | $ | 56,758 | $ | (37,902 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EPS - diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted shares reconciliation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP diluted shares (2) | 402,634 | 392,398 | 382,893 | 391,453 | 395,877 | 374,872 | 387,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other dilutive equity awards (3) | — | — | — | — | — | 26,717 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted shares | 402,634 | 392,398 | 382,893 | 391,453 | 395,877 | 401,589 | 387,762 |
(1) | Represents amounts related to costs for due diligence related to past business acquisitions including those the Company reviewed and determined not to pursue a transaction, as well as incremental compensation expense required to be paid under the purchase agreement to retain key former shareholder employees of an acquired business. |
(2) | Equivalent to the basic and diluted shares reflected in the quarterly EPS calculations. |
(3) | Other dilutive equity awards include assumed exercises of unvested stock options, net of assumed repurchases computed under the treasury method, which were excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive, but are included in adjusted net income (loss) per share as the impact was dilutive. |