EX-99.2 3 mogo-ex99_2.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOGO INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

DATED: NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements

 

4

 

 

 

Company Overview

 

5

 

 

 

Business Developments

 

5

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

7

 

 

 

Financial Outlook

 

7

 

 

 

Financial Performance Review

 

8

 

 

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

12

 

 

 

Results of Operations

 

15

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

26

 

 

 

Risk Management

 

30

 

 

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

31

 

 

 

Changes in Accounting Policies

 

31

 

 

 

Controls and Procedures

 

32

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is current as of November 10, 2022, and presents an analysis of the financial condition of Mogo Inc. (formerly Difference Capital Financial Inc.) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Mogo” or the “Company”) as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the corresponding periods in the prior year. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as well as with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021. The financial information presented in this MD&A is derived from our interim condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34 - Interim Financial Reporting of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The Company was continued under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on June 21, 2019, in connection with the business combination with Mogo Finance Technology Inc. (“Mogo Finance”). The transaction was accounted for as a business combination, with Mogo Finance as the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements and this MD&A reflect the continuing financial statements of Mogo Finance.

This MD&A is the responsibility of management. The board of directors of Mogo (the “Board”) has approved this MD&A after receiving the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, which is comprised exclusively of independent directors, and the Company’s Disclosure Committee.

Unless otherwise noted or the context indicates otherwise “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” or “Mogo” refer to Mogo Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Company presents its consolidated financial statements in Canadian dollars. Amounts in this MD&A are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

This MD&A may refer to trademarks, trade names and material which are subject to copyright, which are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of Mogo. Solely for convenience, our trademarks, trade names and copyrighted material referred to in this MD&A may appear without the ® or © symbol, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, trade names and copyrights. All other trade‑marks used in this MD&A are the property of their respective owners.

The Company’s continuous disclosure materials, including interim filings, audited annual consolidated financial statements, annual information form and annual report on Form 40-F can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, with the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website at www.mogo.ca.

This MD&A makes reference to certain non‑IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are provided as additional information to complement the IFRS financial measures contained herein by providing further metrics to understand the Company’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non‑IFRS financial measures, including contribution, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. We also use non‑IFRS financial measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess our ability to meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements. See “Key Performance Indicators” and “Non‑IFRS Financial Measures”.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This MD&A contains forward‑looking statements that relate to the Company’s current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward‑looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “outlook”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “indicate”, “seek”, “believe”, “predict” or “likely”, or the negative of these terms, or other similar expressions intended to identify forward‑looking statements. The Company has based these forward‑looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes might affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward‑looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s expectations (including our financial outlook) regarding its revenue, expenses and operations, key performance indicators, provision for loan losses (net of recoveries), anticipated cash needs and its need for additional financing, completion of announced transactions, funding costs, ability to extend or refinance any outstanding amounts under the Company’s credit facility, ability to protect, maintain and enforce its intellectual property, plans for and timing of expansion of its product and services, future growth plans, ability to attract new members and develop and maintain existing customers, ability to attract and retain personnel, expectations with respect to advancement of its product offering, competitive position and the regulatory environment in which the Company operates, anticipated trends and challenges in the Company’s business and the markets in which it operates, third‑party claims of infringement or violation of, or other conflicts with, intellectual property rights, the resolution of any legal matters, and the acceptance by the Company’s consumers and the marketplace of new technologies and solutions.

Forward-looking statements, including our financial outlook, are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and we cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Our financial outlook is intended to provide further insight into our expectations for results in 2022 and 2023 and may not be appropriate for other purposes. This outlook involves numerous assumptions, particularly around member growth and take up of products and services, and we believe it is prepared on a reasonable basis reflecting management’s best estimates and judgements. However, given the inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, any investors or other users of this document should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s current annual information form available at www.sedar.com and at www.sec.gov, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference.

The forward-looking statements made in this MD&A relate only to events or information as of the date of this MD&A and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this MD&A, including the occurrence of unanticipated events. An investor should read this MD&A with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Company Overview

 

Mogo Inc., one of Canada’s leading financial technology companies, is empowering its 2 million members with simple digital solutions to help them get in control of their financial health while also making a positive impact with their money. Through the free Mogo app, consumers can access a digital spending account with the Mogo Visa* Platinum Prepaid Card featuring automatic carbon offsetting, get free monthly credit-score monitoring and ID fraud protection, and access personal loans and mortgages. Mogo’s new MogoTrade app offers commission-free stock trading that helps users make a positive impact with every investment and together with Moka, Mogo’s wholly owned subsidiary bringing automated, fully-managed flat-fee investing to Canadians, forms the heart of Mogo’s digital wealth platform. Mogo’s wholly owned subsidiary, Carta Worldwide, offers a digital payments platform that powers the next-generation card programs from innovative fintech companies in Europe, North America and APAC. To learn more, please visit mogo.ca or download the mobile app (iOS or Android).

 

Mission

 

Mogo’s mission is to make it easy and engaging for consumers to get financially fit and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

 

The following key corporate changes, transactions and material contracts are referred to, and assist in understanding this MD&A:

 

Business Developments

 

On October 13, 2022, Mogo announced that Coinsquare Ltd. ("Coinsquare"), a company in which Mogo is an approximate 34% shareholder, received approval from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada ("IIROC") for its investment dealer registration and IIROC membership through its wholly-owned subsidiary Coinsquare Capital Markets Ltd. With Coinsquare being IIROC regulated, clients will now have the added comfort and security of knowing that Coinsquare is subject to the highest level of dealer compliance and oversight under the existing regulatory system.

 

On October 13, 2022, Mogo announced it has decided to wind down its current bitcoin product (“MogoCrypto”).

 

On September 22, 2022, Mogo announced that Coinsquare entered into a definitive agreement with CoinSmart Financial Inc. ("CoinSmart") to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of CoinSmart's wholly-owned subsidiary Simply Digital Technologies Inc., which owns and operates the CoinSmart trading platform. The acquisition remains subject to approval by CoinSmart and Coinsquare shareholders along with other customary closing conditions.

 

MogoTrade is the first and only commission free trading app that’s designed to make a positive impact with every investment. More than ever, Canadians are looking for a way to build wealth while also making a positive impact, and MogoTrade has been uniquely designed to make both of these easier than ever. Throughout 2022, Mogo has focused a substantial portion of technology and development resources into developing MogoTrade. MogoTrade is currently available to the general public through a waitlist as we continue to iterate and improve the experience before making it widely available.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, Mogo continued to focus on accelerating the path to profitability by placing an emphasis on cost efficiency and building financial resiliency in light of challenging financial market conditions. The following cost reduction initiatives were implemented in Q2 2022:

 

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An approximate 10% reduction in workforce quarter over quarter.
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A reduction in marketing expenses to focus on more efficient and higher return marketing channels.

 

As a result of these initiatives, total operating expenses decreased by 25% in Q3 2022 compared to Q1 2022 resulting in a 50% reduction in adjusted EBITDA loss.

 

 

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In June 2022, Mogo repurchased 0.8 million of its own common shares (“Common Shares”) for a total cost of $1.0 million at an average price of CAD$1.19 per share, pursuant to a share repurchase program approved by the Board on March 22, 2022 which authorizes the repurchase of up to US$10 million of Common Shares in the aggregate.

 

In April 2022, in alignment with its mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom while also solving one of the biggest social issues we face, climate change, Mogo announced it has reached its one million trees milestone in partnership with Vancouver-based reforestation platform, veritree. The achievement is a testament to the Mogo community, who turn their spending into climate action by enabling one tree to be planted every time they make a purchase with their MogoCard.

 

In March 2022, Mogo announced the formation of Mogo Ventures to manage Mogo’s portfolio of investments including its $56.1 million investment in Coinsquare, its $13.8 million investment portfolio and its $0.7 million investment in digital assets as at September 30, 2022.

 

Between April and June 2021, in a series of transactions, Mogo acquired approximately 12.5 million shares (currently representing 34%) of Coinsquare, one of Canada’s leading digital asset trading platforms, along with certain option and warrant rights, for total consideration of approximately $110.2 million, comprised of $32.4 million in cash and the issuance of 8.3 million Common Shares. On October 16, 2022, the Coinsquare warrants expired unexercised.

 

In September 2021, Mogo completed the acquisition of Fortification Capital Inc. (“Fortification”), subsequently renamed to MogoTrade Inc., a Canadian registered investment dealer and a member of IIROC. The acquisition of Fortification brought the necessary licenses, registration and technology – including an order management system and market data processing – to accelerate the development of MogoTrade.

 

In May 2021, Mogo completed the acquisition of Moka, one of Canada’s leading saving and investing apps, for approximately 5.0 million Common Shares. The acquisition increased Mogo’s member base by approximately 400,000 at the time of acquisition and brought differentiated saving and investing products, along with the underlying technology platform and expertise to further broaden Mogo’s wealth offering.

 

In January 2021, Mogo completed the acquisition of Carta Solutions Holding Corporation ("Carta"), a leader in digital payment solutions. The acquisition added a business-to-business payments platform to the Company and significantly expanded Mogo’s total addressable market by entering the global payments market which is expected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2025. Carta’s issuing platform provides processing technology to industry leaders in Europe, Asia, Canada, United States and Japan.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Financial Highlights

 

Mogo ended the third quarter with cash, digital assets and investments totaling $106.0 million. This included combined cash and cash equivalent, digital assets and investment portfolio of $49.9 million, along with a book value of investment in Coinsquare of $56.1 million.

 

Between December 2020 and December 2021, Mogo raised a total of approximately $113.3 million in aggregate net proceeds through the issuance of 12.9 million Common Shares and warrants to purchase up to 5.8 million Common Shares.

 

In December 2021, Mogo announced amendments to its existing senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. The amendments lower the effective interest rate from a maximum of 9% plus LIBOR with a LIBOR floor of 1.5% to 8% plus LIBOR with no floor. In addition, the amendments increase the available loan capital from $50 million to $60 million and extend the maturity date by three years from July 2, 2022 to July 2, 2025.

 

Financial Outlook

 

As discussed in its Q2 2022 financial results, Mogo commenced a plan to reduce its expense base and increase its focus on profitability, with a goal of reaching positive Adjusted EBITDA by Q4 2023. During Q3 2022, Mogo reduced its marketing and product development investments, reduced headcount and, subsequent to quarter end, began to wind down its current bitcoin product, MogoCrypto. In addition, the Company announced to members that it will be shutting down Moka in France in Q4 2022.

 

Beginning in Q4 2022, the Company is taking additional steps to accelerate its path to profitability. Specifically, the Company is implementing a broad restructuring plan that it expects will result in a further 25%-35% reduction in cash operating expenses over the next several quarters. In addition to headcount reductions, the Company is evaluating other efficiency and product rationalization opportunities which may include eliminating unprofitable or sub-scale products. Once implemented, the Company expects these initiatives to have a 10%-15% impact on quarterly revenue in the near term.

 

Mogo previously provided revenue guidance for 2022 of $69 to $72 million. In light of the restructuring, the Company expects total revenues of $68 to $69 million for 2022.

 

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Financial Performance Review

The following provides insight on the Company’s financial performance by illustrating and providing commentary on its key performance indicators and operating results.

Key Performance Indicators

 

The key performance indicators that we use to manage our business and evaluate our financial results and operating performance consist of: Mogo members, revenue, subscription and services revenue, net (loss) income, contribution(1), adjusted EBITDA(1), and adjusted net loss(1). We evaluate our performance by comparing our actual results to prior period results.

 

The tables below provide the summary of key performance indicators for the applicable reported periods:

 

 

 

As at

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Key Business Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mogo Members (000s)

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

1,766

 

 

 

17

%

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

IFRS Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

17,257

 

 

$

15,439

 

 

 

12

%

 

$

51,803

 

 

$

40,524

 

 

 

28

%

Subscription and services revenue

 

 

10,405

 

 

 

9,487

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

31,398

 

 

 

23,707

 

 

 

32

%

Net (loss) income

 

 

(19,996

)

 

 

(9,813

)

 

 

104

%

 

 

(90,737

)

 

 

(3,585

)

 

 

2431

%

Other Key Performance Indicators(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribution

 

 

6,084

 

 

 

7,107

 

 

 

(14

)%

 

 

20,170

 

 

 

21,091

 

 

 

(4

)%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

(2,799

)

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(19

)%

 

 

(12,476

)

 

 

(7,459

)

 

 

67

%

Adjusted net loss

 

 

(8,350

)

 

 

(9,450

)

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

(28,603

)

 

 

(23,303

)

 

 

23

%

 

(1)
For more information regarding our use of these non-IFRS measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure, see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Mogo members

 

Our total member base grew to 2,061,000 members as at September 30, 2022, from 1,766,000 members as at September 30, 2021, representing an increase of approximately 17% or 295,000 net members. Quarter over quarter, net members increased by 54,000 in Q3 2022 as compared to a net member increase of 66,000 in Q2 2022. The growth in our member base reflects the continued adoption of our products by new members. In Q3 2022, Mogo focused on performance marketing expenses that drove more efficient payback periods. As a result of these changes, Mogo ultimately expects better profitability despite a decrease in member growth compared to Q1 and Q2 2022.

 

Revenue

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Total revenue increased by 12% to $17.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $15.4 million in the same period last year. This increase in revenue was driven by a $0.9 million increase in subscription and services revenue, resulting from a combination of additional revenue streams from our acquisition of Fortification in 2021 and growth in other Mogo products. In addition, there was a $0.9 million increase in interest revenue as the overall size of our loan portfolio has increased relative to the same period last year.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Total revenue increased by 28% to $51.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $40.5 million in the same period last year. This increase in revenue was driven by a $7.7 million increase in subscription and services revenue, resulting from a combination of additional revenue streams from our acquisitions of Carta, Moka and Fortification in 2021 and growth in other Mogo products. In addition, there was a $3.6 million increase in interest revenue as the overall size of our loan portfolio has increased relative to the same period last year.

Subscription and services revenue

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Subscription and services revenue increased by 10% to $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $9.5 million in the same period last year. Subscription and services revenue represents 60% of total quarterly revenue in the current period as compared to 61% in the same period last year.

 

The increase was driven by a number of factors including additional revenue streams from our acquisition of Fortification in 2021 and growth in other Mogo products. Fortification contributed brokerage revenue from its direct-market-access program.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Subscription and services revenue increased by 32% to $31.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $23.7 million in the same period last year. Subscription and services revenue represents 61% of total revenue in the current period as compared to 59% in the same period last year. The increase was driven by a number of factors including additional revenue streams from our Carta, Moka and Fortification acquisitions in 2021 and growth in other Mogo products.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Net (loss) income

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Net loss was $20.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase in net loss of $10.2 million compared to net loss of $9.8 million in the same period last year.

 

The variance is primarily driven by changes in non-cash gains and losses arising from a $7.0 million decrease in the unrealized gain on warrants issued by Mogo, $4.1 million increase in our share of Coinsquare's net comprehensive loss of $15.9 million during the quarter, and $0.8 million increase in unrealized loss on our investment portfolio. These losses have primarily resulted from recent broader equity and cryptocurrency declines during the period.

 

Partially offsetting the above is an improvement in loss from operations of $2.3 million arising from lower operating expenditures from the realization of cost initiatives implemented in Q2 2022 more than offsetting the slight decline in gross profit noted. The slight decline in gross profit is due to an increase in the provision for loan losses as loan losses in the comparative period were abnormally low as a result of increased customer liquidity aided by government subsidy programs available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, incremental provision was recorded in Q3 2022 to reflect forward-looking macroeconomic indicators including the increase in inflation and rising interest rates.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Net loss was $90.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase in net loss of $87.2 million compared to net loss of $3.6 million in the same period last year.

 

The increase in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was attributed primarily to the same non-cash items noted for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge on our investment in Coinsquare of $26.7 million in Q2 2022 and unrealized loss on our Coinsquare warrants of $7.9 million compared to unrealized gain of $23.8 million in the comparative period. We also increased investment-related spend in the latter part of 2021 and into early 2022 as we focused on continuing to drive future growth including the rollout of MogoTrade.

 

Contribution(1)

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Contribution was $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $1.0 million compared to $7.1 million in the same period last year. The decrease in contribution was driven by an increase to provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, of $2.3 million for reasons discussed in the net loss variance partially offset by a combination of the acquisition of Fortification and organic growth during the period.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Contribution was $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $0.9 million compared to $21.1 million in the same period last year. The decrease in contribution compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to an increase in customer service and operations expense of $1.4 million due to the acquisitions of Carta and Moka and increase in credit facility interest expense of $0.3 million due to rising interest rates. This increase in customer service and operations expense was partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $0.8 million arising from combination of acquisitions and organic growth during the period partially offset by an increase in provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, for reasons discussed in the net loss variance.

 

 

(1)
For more information regarding our use of these non-IFRS measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure, see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

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Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q2 2022

 

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a $1.3 million improvement from the adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This is a result of certain cost reduction initiatives implemented in Q2 2022 described above in the "Business Developments" section, resulting in a 13% reduction in operating expenses in Q3 2022 compared to Q2 2022, which more than offset the decline in gross profit driven by higher loan losses in the quarter. Increases in loan losses were a result of additional provisioning for macroeconomic headwinds while actual default rates for Q3 2022 improved relative to Q2 2022.

 

Mogo has a unique opportunity to leverage our position as one of Canada’s leading and most established fintechs as fintech adoption continues to accelerate in Canada and consumers increasingly turn to digital wealth-building solutions. As such, we have been focused on investing in our product and platform during this period. Our digital wealth solution consists of Moka and MogoTrade and offers our members a selection of both passive and active investing options. The Moka product is a passive investing strategy whereby customer savings are automatically invested in a professionally managed portfolio consisting primarily of index funds. MogoTrade is our active investing platform, offering customers a commission-free stock trading solution whereby they can buy and sell stocks in a self-directed portfolio. Mogo believes that long-term, low-cost passive investing should be a core component of an investment strategy and sees a significant opportunity to leverage MogoTrade to organically grow its existing Moka subscriber base. The strong underlying base profitability of our financial model was evidenced in 2020, when we achieved a strong positive adjusted EBITDA margin in both Q2 and Q3 2020.

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a $0.6 million improvement from the adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.4 million in the same period last year. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA loss was primarily driven by a $2.0 million reduction in cash operating expenditures arising from the realization of cost initiatives implemented in Q2 2022 and $0.9 million increase in interest revenue from a larger loan portfolio. This was partially offset by an increase in provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, of $2.3 million for reasons discussed in the net loss variance.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is a $5.0 million increase in loss compared to the adjusted EBITDA loss of $7.5 million in the same period last year. The increase in loss was driven by the same reasons noted above in the adjusted EBITDA variance, and additionally due to higher growth-related operating expenses in the first quarter of 2022 relative to the first quarter of 2021.

 

Adjusted net loss(1)

 

Three months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Adjusted net loss was $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a $1.1 million improvement compared to an adjusted net loss of $9.5 million in the same period last year. The increase in adjusted net loss was attributed primarily to the same reasons noted above in the adjusted EBITDA variance.

 

Nine months ended Q3 2022 vs Q3 2021

 

Adjusted net loss was $28.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase in loss of $5.3 million compared to an adjusted net loss of $23.3 million in the same period last year. The increase in adjusted net loss was attributed primarily to the same reasons noted above in the adjusted EBITDA variance.

 

 

(1)
For more information regarding our use of these non-IFRS measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure, see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

This MD&A makes reference to certain non-IFRS financial measures. Contribution, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss are non-IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of the Company’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS.

 

We use non‑IFRS financial measures to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non‑IFRS financial measures in the evaluation of issuers.

 

Our management also uses non‑IFRS financial measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess our ability to meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements. These non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results under IFRS. There are a number of limitations related to the use of non‑IFRS financial measures versus their nearest IFRS equivalents. Investors are encouraged to review our financial statements and disclosures in their entirety and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any non‑IFRS financial measure and view it in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. In evaluating these non‑IFRS financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we will continue to incur expenses similar to those adjusted in these non-IFRS financial measures.

Contribution

 

Contribution is a non-IFRS financial measure that we calculate as gross profit less the customer service and operations expense and credit facility interest expense. Contribution is a measure used by our management and the Board to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends and to evaluate the variable profit contribution of our revenue before the impact of investment related spend and overhead including technology, marketing and general and administration expenses. Factors that affect our contribution include revenue mix, transaction costs, and provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, origination and servicing expenses.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of contribution to gross profit, the most comparable IFRS financial measure, for each of the periods indicated:

 

($000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

Gross profit

 

$

10,835

 

 

$

12,178

 

 

$

34,497

 

 

$

33,745

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service and operations

 

 

3,446

 

 

 

4,043

 

 

 

11,050

 

 

 

9,626

 

Credit facility interest expense

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

3,028

 

Contribution

 

 

6,084

 

 

 

7,107

 

 

 

20,170

 

 

 

21,091

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that we calculate as net (loss) income before tax excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, credit facility interest expense, debenture and other financing expense, accretion related to debentures and convertible debentures, share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method, revaluation loss (gain), impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method and other non-operating expense. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management and the Board to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends.

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income before tax, the most comparable IFRS financial measure, for each of the periods indicated:

 

($000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

Net loss before tax

 

$

(20,086

)

 

$

(9,803

)

 

$

(90,986

)

 

$

(3,557

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,144

 

 

 

3,665

 

 

 

9,470

 

 

 

9,054

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,877

 

 

 

7,877

 

 

 

7,765

 

Credit facility interest expense

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

3,028

 

Debenture and other financing expense

 

 

789

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

2,446

 

 

 

2,827

 

Accretion related to debentures and convertible debentures

 

 

313

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

935

 

Share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

6,612

 

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

20,941

 

 

 

5,354

 

Revaluation loss (gain)

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

(5,376

)

 

 

4,395

 

 

 

(35,488

)

Impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

 

Other non-operating expense

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,623

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

(2,799

)

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(12,476

)

 

 

(7,459

)

 

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Adjusted net loss

 

Adjusted net loss is a non-IFRS financial measure that we calculate as net (loss) income before tax excluding stock-based compensation, share of loss in investment accounted for using equity method, revaluation loss (gain), impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method and other non-operating expense. This measure differs from adjusted EBITDA in that adjusted net loss includes depreciation and amortization, credit facility interest expense and debenture and other financing expense, and thus comprises more elements of the Company’s overall net profit or loss. Adjusted net loss is a measure used by management and the Board to evaluate the Company’s core financial performance.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted net loss to net (loss) income before tax, the most comparable IFRS financial measure, for each of the periods indicated:

 

($000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

Net loss before tax

 

$

(20,086

)

 

$

(9,803

)

 

$

(90,986

)

 

$

(3,557

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,877

 

 

 

7,877

 

 

 

7,765

 

Share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

6,612

 

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

20,941

 

 

 

5,354

 

Revaluation loss (gain)

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

(5,376

)

 

 

4,395

 

 

 

(35,488

)

Impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

 

Other non-operating expense

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,623

 

Adjusted net loss

 

 

(8,350

)

 

 

(9,450

)

 

 

(28,603

)

 

 

(23,303

)

 

Mogo members

 

Mogo members is not a financial measure. Mogo members refers to the number of individuals who have signed up for one or more of our products and services including: MogoMoney, MogoProtect, MogoCard, MogoMortgage, MogoTrade, Moka services, our premium account subscription offerings, free monthly credit score, unique content, or events. People cease to be Mogo members if they do not use any of our products or services for 12 months and have a deactivated account. Reported Mogo members may overstate the number of unique individuals who actively use our products and services within a 12-month period, as one individual may register for multiple accounts whether inadvertently or in a fraudulent attempt. Customers are Mogo members who have accessed one of our revenue generating products, including MogoMoney, MogoCard, MogoMortgage, MogoTrade, Moka services and our premium account subscription offerings. Management believes that the size of our Mogo member base is one of the key drivers of the Company’s future performance. Our goal is to continue to grow and monetize our member base as we build our digital financial platform, launch new products and strive to build the largest digital financial brand in Canada.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

Total revenue

 

$

17,257

 

 

$

15,439

 

 

$

51,803

 

 

$

40,524

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

6,422

 

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

17,306

 

 

 

6,779

 

Gross profit

 

 

10,835

 

 

 

12,178

 

 

 

34,497

 

 

 

33,745

 

Technology and development

 

 

3,186

 

 

 

2,082

 

 

 

9,834

 

 

 

7,786

 

Marketing

 

 

2,061

 

 

 

4,735

 

 

 

10,173

 

 

 

11,400

 

Customer service and operations

 

 

3,446

 

 

 

4,043

 

 

 

11,050

 

 

 

9,626

 

General and administration

 

 

4,941

 

 

 

4,756

 

 

 

15,916

 

 

 

12,392

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,691

 

 

 

2,877

 

 

 

7,877

 

 

 

7,765

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,144

 

 

 

3,665

 

 

 

9,470

 

 

 

9,054

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

18,469

 

 

 

22,158

 

 

 

64,320

 

 

 

58,023

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(7,634

)

 

 

(9,980

)

 

 

(29,823

)

 

 

(24,278

)

Credit facility interest expense

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

3,028

 

Debenture and other financing expense

 

 

789

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

2,446

 

 

 

2,827

 

Accretion related to debentures and convertible debentures

 

 

313

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

935

 

Share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

6,612

 

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

20,941

 

 

 

5,354

 

Revaluation loss (gain)

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

(5,376

)

 

 

4,395

 

 

 

(35,488

)

Impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

 

Other non-operating expense

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,623

 

 

 

 

12,452

 

 

 

(177

)

 

 

61,163

 

 

 

(20,721

)

Net loss before tax

 

 

(20,086

)

 

 

(9,803

)

 

 

(90,986

)

 

 

(3,557

)

Income tax (recovery) expense

 

 

(90

)

 

 

10

 

 

 

(249

)

 

 

28

 

Net loss

 

 

(19,996

)

 

 

(9,813

)

 

 

(90,737

)

 

 

(3,585

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized revaluation gain (loss) on digital assets

 

 

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

397

 

Foreign currency transaction reserve gain (loss)

 

 

106

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

884

 

 

 

331

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

106

 

 

 

342

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

728

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(19,890

)

 

 

(9,471

)

 

 

(90,321

)

 

 

(2,857

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribution(1)

 

 

6,084

 

 

 

7,107

 

 

 

20,170

 

 

 

21,091

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

 

(2,799

)

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(12,476

)

 

 

(7,459

)

Adjusted net loss(1)

 

 

(8,350

)

 

 

(9,450

)

 

 

(28,603

)

 

 

(23,303

)

Net loss per share (basic)

 

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(1.19

)

 

 

(0.06

)

Net loss per share (diluted)

 

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(1.19

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

(1)
For more information regarding our use of these non-IFRS measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure, see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

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Key Income Statement Components

Total revenue

The following table summarizes total revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Subscription and services revenue

 

$

10,405

 

 

$

9,487

 

 

 

10

%

 

$

31,398

 

 

$

23,707

 

 

 

32

%

Interest revenue

 

 

6,852

 

 

 

5,952

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

20,405

 

 

 

16,817

 

 

 

21

%

Total revenue

 

 

17,257

 

 

 

15,439

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

51,803

 

 

 

40,524

 

 

 

28

%

Subscription and services revenue – represents Carta transaction processing revenue, Moka subscriptions, MogoCard revenue, MogoMortgage brokerage commissions, premium account revenue, net loan protection premiums, partner lending fees, portfolio management fees, exempt market dealer commission revenue, referral fee revenue and other fees and charges.

Interest revenue - represents interest on our line of credit loan products.

Please refer to the "Key Performance Indicators" section for commentary on total revenue and subscription and services revenue.

Cost of revenue

The following table summarizes the cost of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries

 

$

4,418

 

 

$

2,143

 

 

 

106

%

 

$

11,506

 

 

$

4,452

 

 

 

158

%

Transaction costs

 

 

2,004

 

 

 

1,118

 

 

 

79

%

 

 

5,800

 

 

 

2,327

 

 

 

149

%

Cost of revenue

 

 

6,422

 

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

97

%

 

 

17,306

 

 

 

6,779

 

 

 

155

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

37

%

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

17

%

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue consists of provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, and transaction costs. Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, represents the amounts charged against income during the period to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. Our allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of the expected credit losses (“ECL”) inherent in our portfolio and is based on various factors including the composition of the portfolio, delinquency levels, historical and current loan performance, expectations of future performance, and general economic conditions.

 

Transaction costs are expenses that relate directly to the onboarding and processing of new customers (excluding marketing), including expenses such as credit scoring fees, loan system transaction fees and certain fees related to the MogoCard and MogoProtect programs, transaction processing costs related to the Carta business and other transaction costs related to Moka and Fortification.

 

Cost of revenue was $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $3.2 million compared to the same period in the prior year. Cost of revenue was $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $10.5 million compared to the same period last year.

 

Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, has increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year. This increase is due to overall growth in the size of the loans portfolio, lower default rates in the comparative period, and an incremental provision recorded in Q3 2022 to reflect forward looking macroeconomic indicators including the rise in interest rates and inflation.

 

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Transaction costs have increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year. This increase is due to transaction costs being incurred by Carta, Moka and Fortification after their acquisitions in 2021.

We believe we are adequately provisioned to absorb reasonably possible future material shocks to the loan book as a result of inflation, rising interest rates, and any further deterioration in COVID-19 conditions. Please note that IFRS 9 requires the use of forward-looking indicators when measuring ECL, which can result in upfront recognition of expenses prior to any actual occurrence of a default event. We have applied a probability weighted approach in applying these forward-looking indicators to measure incremental ECL. This approach involved multiple stress scenarios and a range of potential outcomes. Factors considered in determining the range of ECL outcomes include varying degrees of possible length and severity of a recession, the effectiveness of collection strategies implemented to assist customers experiencing financial difficulty, and the level of loan protection insurance held by customers within our portfolio. We will continue to revisit assumptions under this methodology in upcoming quarters as economic conditions evolve.

 

Technology and development expenses

The following table provides the technology and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Technology and development

 

$

3,186

 

 

$

2,082

 

 

 

53

%

 

$

9,834

 

 

$

7,786

 

 

 

26

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

18

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

19

%

 

 

 

 

Technology and development expenses consist primarily of personnel and related costs of our product development, business intelligence, and information technology infrastructure employees. Associated expenses include third‑party data acquisition expenses, professional services, expenses related to the development of new products and technologies and maintenance of existing technology assets.

 

Technology and development expenses were $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase of $1.1 million compared to $2.1 million in the same period last year. Technology and development expenses were $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase of $2.0 million compared to $7.8 million in the same period last year. The increase is due to higher spend in the current year relative to prior year in order to accelerate key growth initiatives including the development of MogoTrade.

 

MogoTrade and Moka form the core of our digital wealth platform. We believe our investments in their development will strengthen Mogo’s product service offerings and drive long-term member and revenue growth. Further, we believe that these strategic investments are key to unlocking and integrating the full potential of Mogo’s value proposition to consumers and will create a holistic and comprehensive user experience that positions us to drive long-term growth and user adoption.

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Marketing expenses

The following table provides the marketing expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Marketing

 

$

2,061

 

 

$

4,735

 

 

 

(56

)%

 

$

10,173

 

 

$

11,400

 

 

 

(11

)%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

12

%

 

 

31

%

 

 

 

 

 

20

%

 

 

28

%

 

 

 

 

Marketing expenses consist of salaries and personnel‑related costs, direct marketing and advertising costs related to online and offline customer acquisition (paid search advertising, search engine optimization costs, and direct mail), quarterly payments to Postmedia Network Inc. under our strategic collaboration agreement, public relations, promotional event programs and corporate communications.

 

Marketing expenses were $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $2.6 million compared to $4.7 million in the same period last year. Marketing expenses were $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $1.2 million compared to $11.4 million in the same period last year. During the second and third quarters of 2022, there was a reduction in marketing expenses to focus on more efficient marketing channels that drive shorter payback periods.

Customer service and operations expenses

The following table provides the customer service and operations (“CS&O”) expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Customer service and operations

 

$

3,446

 

 

$

4,043

 

 

 

(15

)%

 

$

11,050

 

 

$

9,626

 

 

 

15

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

20

%

 

 

26

%

 

 

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

 

CS&O expenses consist primarily of salaries and personnel‑related costs for customer support, payment processing and collections employees. Associated expenses include third-party expenses related to credit data sources and collections.

 

CS&O expenses were $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $0.6 million compared to $4.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease is due to certain cost reduction initiatives implemented in Q2 2022 described above in the "Business Developments" section.

 

CS&O expenses were $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase of $1.5 million compared to $9.6 million in the same period last year. This increase is due to transaction costs being incurred by Carta, Moka and Fortification after their respective acquisitions in 2021.

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General and administration expenses

The following table provides the general and administration (G&A) expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

General and administration

 

$

4,941

 

 

$

4,756

 

 

 

4

%

 

$

15,916

 

 

$

12,392

 

 

 

28

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

29

%

 

 

31

%

 

 

 

 

 

31

%

 

 

31

%

 

 

 

 

G&A expenses consist primarily of salary and personnel related costs for our executive, finance and accounting, credit analysis, underwriting, legal and compliance, fraud detection and human resources employees. Additional expenses include consulting and professional fees, insurance, legal fees, occupancy costs, travel and other corporate expenses.

 

G&A expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods last year. The increases are primarily due to increased costs resulting from the acquisitions of Carta, Moka and Fortification in 2021.

Stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization

 

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization. Expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Stock-based compensation

 

$

1,691

 

 

$

2,877

 

 

 

(41

)%

 

$

7,877

 

 

$

7,765

 

 

 

1

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,144

 

 

 

3,665

 

 

 

(14

)%

 

 

9,470

 

 

 

9,054

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

4,835

 

 

 

6,542

 

 

 

(26

)%

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

16,819

 

 

 

3

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

28

%

 

 

42

%

 

 

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

42

%

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation represents the fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors measured using the Black Scholes valuation model and amortized over the vesting period of the options. Depreciation and amortization is principally related to the amortization of intangible assets relating to internally capitalized development costs related to our technology platform, and technology, licenses and customer relationships acquired in the acquisitions of Carta, Moka and Fortification in 2021. Stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization are all non-cash expenses.

 

Stock-based compensation decreased to $1.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $2.9 million in the same period last year. The decrease in stock-based compensation is due to a greater number of options being granted at higher fair values in the prior year than the current year.

 

Stock-based compensation was consistent at $7.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $7.8 million in the same period last year.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased to $3.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $3.7 million in the same period last year. The decrease is driven by changes to the amortization of intangible assets recognized in the acquisition of Carta, Moka and Fortification.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $9.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $9.1 million in the same period last year. The increase is driven by the timing in which the acquisitions of Carta, Moka and Fortification were completed in the prior year and commencement of amortization for the associated intangible assets.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Credit facility interest expense

The following table provides a breakdown of credit facility interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Credit facility interest expense

 

$

1,305

 

 

$

1,028

 

 

 

27

%

 

$

3,277

 

 

$

3,028

 

 

 

8

%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

8

%

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

Credit facility interest expense relates to the costs incurred in connection with our Credit Facility. It includes interest expense and the amortization of deferred financing costs.

 

Credit facility interest expense increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods last year. The increase is due to additional advances on the Credit Facility and higher interest rates in 2022.

Other expenses (income)

The following table provides a breakdown of other expenses (income), excluding credit facility interest expense, by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Debenture and other financing expense

 

$

789

 

 

$

1,005

 

 

 

(21

)%

 

$

2,446

 

 

$

2,827

 

 

 

(13

)%

Accretion related to debentures and convertible debentures

 

 

313

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

(0

)%

 

 

934

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

(0

)%

Share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

6,612

 

 

 

2,495

 

 

 

165

%

 

 

20,941

 

 

 

5,354

 

 

 

291

%

Revaluation loss (gain)

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

(5,376

)

 

 

(140

)%

 

 

4,395

 

 

 

(35,488

)

 

 

(112

)%

Impairment of investment accounted for using the equity method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

Other non-operating expense

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

261

%

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,623

 

 

 

(8

)%

Total other expenses (income)

 

 

11,147

 

 

 

(1,205

)

 

 

(1025

)%

 

 

57,886

 

 

 

(23,749

)

 

 

(344

)%

As a percentage of total revenue

 

 

65

%

 

 

(8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

112

%

 

 

(59

)%

 

 

 

 

Total other expenses (income) were $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase in expense of $12.4 million compared to the same period last year. The increase in total other expenses was primarily driven by an increase in non-cash net revaluation losses on our Coinsquare warrants, investment portfolio and derivative stock warrants compared to net revaluation gains in the prior period and an increase to our share of Coinsquare's net comprehensive loss.

 

Total other expenses (income) were $57.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which is an increase in expense of $81.6 million compared to the same period last year. The increase in total other expense was driven by the same reasons noted above, and additionally due to a non-cash impairment charge on our investment in Coinsquare recognized in Q2 2022.

 

As at June 30, 2022, Mogo recognized an impairment charge of $26.7 million on its investment in Coinsquare after performing a comparison of the investment’s estimated value to its carrying value. The impairment was triggered as Coinsquare experienced lower trading volumes in the second quarter of 2022 amidst the recent broader cryptocurrency and equity market declines.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Share of loss in investment accounted for using the equity method increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods last year. The increase in this equity pickup loss was due to Mogo’s share of Coinsquare’s non-operating losses on their investment portfolio and digital assets, along with Mogo's share of operating losses. Mogo’s share of Coinsquare’s operating losses increased with the general decline in cryptocurrency trading volumes in 2022 compared to 2021.

 

Revaluation losses were $2.1 million and $4.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to revaluation gains of $5.4 million and $35.5 million in the same periods last year. Revaluation losses were driven by a decrease in fair value of our Coinsquare warrants and an unrealized loss on our investment portfolio. These non-cash losses have primarily resulted from the equity and cryptocurrency market declines during 2022. Revaluation losses were offset by a revaluation gain on Mogo’s derivative stock warrants.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, Mogo completed two registered direct offerings of Common Shares and Common Share purchase warrants resulting in US$81.5 million of gross proceeds. By virtue of the warrants having an exercise price denominated in USD, different than Mogo’s functional currency, the warrants are classified as a derivative liability as opposed to equity on the balance sheet. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company has recorded a fair value gain related to the derivative stock warrants of $0.1 million and $11.2 million, respectively. If the exercise price of these warrants had been denominated in CAD, the warrants would have been classified as equity with no subsequent revaluations through profit and loss. As a result of these transactions, the portion of total transaction costs incurred with respect to the offerings that is proportionate to the fair value of the derivative liability as a percentage of the total USD $81.5 million proceeds was recognized to non-operating expense during the respective periods. The portion of transaction costs from the offerings charged to non-operating expense amounted to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 with no similar financing and related expense in the current period.

 

Other non-operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 primarily consists of a $1.1 million write-down of intangible assets related to MogoCrypto. Other non-operating expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 also includes restructuring costs incurred from the changes in personnel structure made in Q2 2022. Other non-operating expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 relates to costs incurred from the acquisitions of Carta, Moka and Fortification.

 

Debenture and other financing expense primarily consists of interest expense related to our non-convertible and convertible debentures and interest expense related to our lease liabilities resulting from the adoption of IFRS 16. Debenture and other financing expense decreased by $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods last year. The decreases are primarily related to the conversion of our convertible debentures into equity in Q1 2021, along with additional legal fees incurred in 2021 to support financing.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Other comprehensive income

 

The following table provides a breakdown of other comprehensive income by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

Change %

 

Unrealized revaluation gain (loss) on digital assets

 

$

 

 

$

371

 

 

 

(100

)%

 

$

(468

)

 

$

397

 

 

 

(218

)%

Foreign currency transaction reserve gain (loss)

 

 

106

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(466

)%

 

 

884

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

167

%

Other comprehensive income

 

 

106

 

 

 

342

 

 

 

(69

)%

 

 

416

 

 

 

728

 

 

 

(43

)%

Total other comprehensive income was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $0.3 million in the same period last year. Total other comprehensive income was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $0.7 million in the same period last year.

Following the financial investment in bitcoin and ether in 2021, the Company has recognized digital assets as indefinite lived intangible assets measured under the revaluation model at fair value and recognizes cumulative fair value gains relating to these digital assets through other comprehensive income, and cumulative fair value losses to the extent that they reverse previously recognized cumulative gains through other comprehensive income. See Note 3 of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for our detailed accounting policy.

Unrealized revaluation gain (loss) on digital assets impacting other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is $nil compared to a $0.4 million gain in the same period last year. Unrealized revaluation gain (loss) on digital assets impacting other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is a $0.5 million loss compared to a $0.4 million gain in the same period last year. These gains and losses are due to change in the market prices of bitcoin and ether across the periods.

With the decrease in digital asset market prices during 2022, there is currently a cumulative unrealized loss on digital assets as at September 30, 2022. As a result, the revaluation reserve in equity was reduced to $nil, and an unrealized gain of $0.1 million and an unrealized loss of $0.5 million on digital assets was recognized in revaluation loss (gain) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, an unrealized loss on digital assets of $nil and $0.1 million was recognized in revaluation loss (gain), respectively.

From the date of the acquisition of Carta in Q1 2021 and Moka in Q2 2021, the Company consolidates foreign operations with functional currencies denominated in a foreign currency. The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to CAD using exchange rates at the reporting date whilst their income and expenses are translated to CAD using average monthly exchange rates. Foreign currency differences arising are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Foreign currency translation reserve gain was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in the same period last year. Foreign currency translation reserve gain was $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a gain of $0.3 million in the same period last year. These gains are due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates across the periods.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Selected Quarterly Information

 

($000s, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Third
Quarter

 

 

Second
Quarter

 

 

First
Quarter

 

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

 

Third
Quarter

 

 

Second
Quarter

 

 

First
Quarter

 

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

Income Statement Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

$

17,257

 

 

$

17,290

 

 

$

17,256

 

 

$

16,996

 

 

$

15,439

 

 

$

13,665

 

 

$

11,420

 

 

$

10,002

 

Loss from operations

 

(7,634

)

 

 

(9,854

)

 

 

(12,335

)

 

 

(11,257

)

 

 

(9,980

)

 

 

(9,995

)

 

 

(4,302

)

 

 

(1,125

)

Other (expenses) income, including taxes

 

(12,362

)

 

 

(42,017

)

 

 

(6,535

)

 

 

(18,366

)

 

 

167

 

 

 

19,040

 

 

 

1,485

 

 

 

(1,723

)

Net (loss) income

 

(19,996

)

 

 

(51,871

)

 

 

(18,870

)

 

 

(29,623

)

 

 

(9,813

)

 

 

9,045

 

 

 

(2,817

)

 

 

(2,848

)

Net (loss) income per share (basic)

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.68

)

 

 

(0.25

)

 

 

(0.53

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

(0.09

)

Net (loss) income per share (diluted)

 

(0.26

)

 

 

(0.68

)

 

 

(0.25

)

 

 

(0.53

)

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

(0.09

)

Non-IFRS Financial Measures(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribution

 

6,084

 

 

 

6,719

 

 

 

7,364

 

 

 

7,624

 

 

 

7,107

 

 

 

7,669

 

 

 

6,315

 

 

 

7,107

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(2,799

)

 

 

(4,134

)

 

 

(5,545

)

 

 

(3,656

)

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(2,962

)

 

 

(1,066

)

 

 

1,052

 

Adjusted net loss

 

(8,350

)

 

 

(9,476

)

 

 

(10,777

)

 

 

(9,749

)

 

 

(9,450

)

 

 

(10,981

)

 

 

(5,742

)

 

 

(9,450

)

 

(1)
For more information regarding our use of these non-IFRS measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure, see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

 

Key Quarterly Trends

 

We have experienced steady revenue in 2022 after continued quarter over quarter revenue growth since Q4 2020, driven by growth in our subscription and services revenue, increasing uptake in our broadening portfolio of products and the addition of transaction processing revenues related to the acquisition of Carta and other subscription and service-based revenue related to the acquisition of Moka. We have achieved steady revenue in 2022 while reducing operating expenses in each quarter.

 

Loss from operations increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2022. During 2020, we significantly reduced discretionary growth-related expenditures with the onset of COVID-19 and also experienced historically low default rates, resulting in reduced loss from operations. In 2021, we increased growth spend and acquired Carta, Moka and Fortification. Additional expenditures were incurred to grow the loan book, develop MogoTrade, and support the acquisitions. During Q2 2022, we implemented certain cost reduction initiatives including changes in personnel and a reduction in performance marketing spend. Loss from operations has decreased quarter over quarter from Q1 2022 to Q3 2022, with steady revenue and decreasing operating expenditures.

 

Other (expenses) income, including taxes, resulted in income for Q1 2021 to Q3 2021, followed by losses from Q4 2021 to Q3 2022. Gains in Q1 2021 to Q3 2021 were driven by a fair value gain on the Coinsquare warrants, fair value gain on derivative stock warrants and gain on the investment portfolio. Between Q4 2021 and Q3 2022, broader equity and cryptocurrency market declines have resulted in non-cash losses, including a $26.7 million impairment charge in Q2 2022 on our investment in Coinsquare.

There was an increase in growth spend in 2021 through Q1 2022 resulting in an increase to the adjusted EBITDA loss. We have reduced growth spend in 2022 and implemented changes to personnel structure to achieve quarter over quarter improvements in adjusted EBITDA from Q1 2022 to Q3 2022.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Key Balance Sheet Components

The following table provides a summary of the key balance sheet components as at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

($000s)

 

As at

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Cash and cash equivalent

 

$

35,344

 

 

$

69,208

 

Total assets

 

 

302,115

 

 

 

393,867

 

Total liabilities

 

 

115,669

 

 

 

124,090

 

 

Total assets decreased by $91.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to $23.3 million non-cash share of loss and $26.7 million non-cash impairment related to our investment in Coinsquare, $33.9 million lower cash balance, non-cash loss of $7.9 million on our Coinsquare warrants, and a revaluation loss on our investment portfolio that has reduced its carrying value by $4.3 million. These decreases were offset by higher loans and other receivables.

 

Total liabilities decreased by $8.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease is primarily due to a $10.9 million decrease in derivative financial liability partially offset by advances on the Credit Facility and increases in accounts payable.

Loans receivable

The following table provides a breakdown of loans receivable as at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

($000s)

 

As at

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Gross loans receivable

 

$

71,567

 

 

$

65,645

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(13,157

)

 

 

(9,813

)

Net loans receivable

 

 

58,410

 

 

 

55,832

 

 

The gross loans receivable portfolio was $71.6 million as at September 30, 2022, which is an increase of $5.9 million compared to the balance as at December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily due to an increase in originations.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in our loan loss allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

($000s)

 

As at

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period

 

$

9,813

 

 

$

8,886

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

12,001

 

 

 

8,476

 

Loans charged-off

 

 

(8,657

)

 

 

(7,549

)

Allowance for loan losses, end of period

 

 

13,157

 

 

 

9,813

 

 

The allowance for loan losses is reported on the Company’s balance sheet and is netted against gross loans receivable to arrive at the net loans receivable. The allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of the ECL inherent in our loan portfolio. Refer to Note 4 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for a breakdown of gross loans receivable and allowance for loan losses by aging category based on their IFRS 9 ECL measurement stage. The Company assesses its allowance for loan losses at each reporting date. Changes in the provision for loan losses, net of recoveries, are recorded as a cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable increased to 18.4% as at September 30, 2022 from 14.9% as at December 31, 2021. This is primarily due to abnormally low default rates in the comparative period, and an incremental provision recorded in 2022 to reflect forward looking macroeconomic indicators such as the spike in inflation and rising interest rates.

 

As at September 30, 2022, the allowance includes an incremental allowance in respect of potential future losses arising from macroeconomic factors as a result of the requirement under IFRS 9 to account for forward-looking indicators when determining the allowance. We believe that the related allowance is adequate to absorb any material shocks to the loan book. It should be noted that this allowance has already been reflected in our provision for loan losses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Refer to the Cost of revenuesection above for further discussion on the provision for loan losses.

The Company reserves and charges off consumer loan amounts to the extent that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery once the loan or a portion of the loan has been classified as past due for more than 180 consecutive days. Recoveries on loan amounts previously charged off are credited against loans receivable and provision for loan losses when collected.

In the opinion of management, the Company has provided adequate allowances to absorb expected credit losses inherent in its loan portfolio based on available and relevant information affecting the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. The Company cannot guarantee that delinquency and loss levels will correspond with the historical levels experienced and there is a risk that delinquency and loss rates could change significantly.

Transactions with Related Parties

 

Related party transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include transactions with debenture holders that incur interest. The related party debentures balance as at September 30, 2022 totaled $0.3 million (December 31, 2021 – $0.3 million). The debentures bear annual coupon interest of 8.0% (December 31, 2021 – 8.0%) with interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 totaling $6,000 and $19,000, respectively (September 30, 2021 – $5,000 and $17,000, respectively). The related parties involved in such transactions include shareholders, officers, directors, and management, close members of their families, or entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by close members of their families. The debentures are ongoing contractual obligations that are used to fund our corporate and operational activities.

Off‑Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off‑balance sheet arrangements that have, or are likely to have, a current or future material effect on our consolidated financial position, financial performance, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to maintain financial flexibility in order to preserve its ability to meet financial obligations and continue as a going concern, and to deploy capital to provide future investment return to its shareholders. A detailed description of the Company’s approach to capital management and risk management policy for managing liquidity risk is outlined in Note 23 and Note 27 in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

To date the Company has funded its lending and investing activities, expenses and losses primarily through the proceeds of its initial public offering which raised $50 million in 2015, subsequent issuances of Common Shares, convertible debentures, warrants, prior private placements of preferred shares, placements of debentures, credit facilities, and cash from operating activities. The business combination between the Company and Mogo Finance in the second quarter of 2019 also added to the Company’s capital resources and strengthened its financial position with an investment portfolio which the Company is actively seeking to monetize. Following investments made after the business combination, the value of Mogo’s investments and digital assets, including our investment in Coinsquare, was $70.7 million as at September 30, 2022. In order to support its growth strategy, the Company gives consideration to additional financing options including accessing the capital markets for additional equity or debt, monetization of our investment portfolio, increasing the amount of long-term debentures outstanding or increasing availability under existing or new credit facilities.

 

We manage our liquidity by continuously monitoring revenues, expenses and cash flow compared to budget. To maintain adequate liquidity, the long-term business goal of the Company is to diversify its funding sources. The purpose of diversification by source, geographic location and maturity is to mitigate liquidity and funding risk by ensuring that the Company has in place alternative sources of funds that strengthen its capacity to withstand a variety of market conditions and support its long-term growth. Management expects that they will be able to refinance any outstanding amounts owing under the Credit Facility or our long-term debentures and may consider the issuance of shares in satisfaction of amounts owing under the convertible debentures, in each case as they become due and payable. The debentures are subordinated to the Credit Facility.

 

In December 2021, we amended our Credit Facility. The amendments lowered the effective interest rate from a maximum of 9% plus LIBOR to 8% plus LIBOR with no floor. In addition, the amendment increases the available loan capital from $50 million to $60 million and extends the maturity date by three years from July 2, 2022 to July 2, 2025.

 

On September 29, 2020, Mogo and its non-convertible debenture holders approved certain amendments to the terms of the debentures, effective July 1, 2020. Among other things, these amendments reduce the interest rate of the debentures, and allow for the settlement of interest and principal in either cash or Common Shares, at our option.

On December 31, 2020, the Company established an at-the-market equity program to raise funds for operational expenditures, to maintain the Company’s working capital balances, and for general corporate purposes. The Company sold 1,524,759 Common Shares on the NASDAQ and received cash proceeds of approximately $18.3 million, net of agent commission. The program was terminated on February 21, 2021.

 

In registered direct offerings completed in February 2021 and December 2021, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $113.3 million, net of agent commission, and issued to certain individual investors an aggregate of 11,457,648 Common Shares and unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 5,728,824 Common Shares at any time prior to the date which is three and a half years following the date of issuance. A portion of the net proceeds was used to fund the cash component of the previously announced investment in Coinsquare with the remaining net proceeds used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Cash Flow Summary

The following table provides a summary of cash inflows and outflows by activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

($000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

 

September 30,
2022

 

 

September 30,
2021

 

Cash used in operating activities before changes in working capital (1)

 

$

(276

)

 

$

(3,312

)

 

$

(7,249

)

 

$

(10,110

)

Cash invested in loans receivable

 

 

(4,148

)

 

 

(6,564

)

 

 

(14,579

)

 

 

(10,619

)

Other changes in working capital (1)

 

 

(973

)

 

 

967

 

 

 

(3,963

)

 

 

(805

)

Cash used in operating activities

 

 

(5,397

)

 

 

(8,909

)

 

 

(25,791

)

 

 

(21,534

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,878

)

 

 

(5,242

)

 

 

(8,494

)

 

 

(36,632

)

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(712

)

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

(361

)

 

 

90,979

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations

 

 

(232

)

 

 

274

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

646

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash for the period

 

 

(8,219

)

 

 

(9,828

)

 

 

(33,864

)

 

 

33,459

 

 

(1)
This is a non-IFRS measure. The above table includes a reconciliation to cash (used in) generated from operating activities which is the most comparable IFRS measure.

 

Net decrease in cash for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily related to growth investment expenditures including costs related to MogoTrade and continued loan originations. We are experiencing a temporary increase in net cash use from changes in working capital in 2022 as we reduce our operating expenses.

 

The net decrease in cash for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was lower than that of the comparative period primarily due to higher revenue, lower operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in the current period, and fewer acquisitions and investments made in the investment portfolio. There were no advances on the Credit Facility in the three months ended September 30, 2022.

 

The net decrease in cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 contrasts the net increase in cash in the comparative period due to the issuance of Common Shares and proceeds from the exercise of warrants in 2021, offset by the investment in Coinsquare.

Cash used in operating activities

 

Our operating activities consist of our subscription and services revenue inflows, our cash operating and interest expense outflows, as well as the funding and servicing of our loan products, including the receipt of principal and interest payments from our loan customers, and payment of associated direct costs and receipt of associated fees.

 

Cash used in operating activities decreased by $3.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period last year. Cash used in operating activities increased by $4.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period last year.

 

Cash used in operating activities before changes in working capital was a $0.3 million outflow in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $3.3 million outflow in the same period last year. Cash used in operating activities before changes in working capital was a $7.2 million outflow in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $10.1 million outflow in the same period last year. The overall decrease in cash outflows was due to higher revenue and lower operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in the current period relative to the prior period.

 

Cash invested in loans receivable was a $4.1 million outflow in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $6.6 million outflow in the same period last year. There was a reduction in loan originations in Q3 2022 to manage credit risk due to the current inflationary environment.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Cash invested in loans receivable was a $14.6 million outflow in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $10.6 million outflow in the same period last year. The increase in cash outflows was due higher loan originations in the first half of 2022 relative to the comparative period. Management maintains complete discretion over the ability to manage this as either a usage of cash or an inflow of cash from period to period.

 

Other changes in working capital resulted in a $1.0 million outflow in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $1.0 million inflow in the same period last year. Other changes in working capital resulted in a $4.0 million outflow in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a $0.8 million outflow in the same period last year. The overall reduction in operating expenses beginning Q2 2022 and timing of vendor payments has resulted in higher cash outflows from changes in working capital during 2022.

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

Our investing activities consist primarily of capitalization of software development costs, purchases of property, equipment and software, investment in digital assets, cash invested in investment accounted for using the equity method, monetization of our investment portfolio and cash (invested) acquired in a business combination. The cash flow may vary from period to period due to the timing of the expansion of our operations, changes in employee headcount and the development cycles of our internal‑use technology.

 

Cash used in investing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.9 million compared to $5.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily due to lower capitalized development costs and cash invested in the investment portfolio in the current year, and the acquisition of Fortification in the prior period.

 

Cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $8.5 million compared to $36.6 million in the same period last year. The decrease in cash used in financing activities is primarily due to our investment in Coinsquare made in the comparative period, partially offset by proceeds from the sales of investments in the prior period.

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

Historically, our financing activities have consisted primarily of the issuance of our Common Shares, debentures, convertible debentures, and borrowings and repayments on our credit facilities.

 

Cash used in financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.7 million compared to cash provided by financing activities of $4.0 million for the same period last year. The net decrease in cash (used in) provided by financing activities is primarily attributable to advances on the Credit Facility in the prior period with no advances in the current period.

 

Cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.4 million compared to cash provided by financing activities of $91.0 million for the same period last year. The net decrease in cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 relative to the same period in the prior year is primarily attributable to the issuance of Common Shares for proceeds of approximately $80.9 million and proceeds from Common Shares issued from the exercise of warrants of $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2021 with no similar financing occurring in 2022.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Contractual Obligations

The following table shows contractual obligations as at September 30, 2022. Management will continue to refinance any outstanding amounts owing under the Credit Facility or our long-term debentures as they become due and payable.

 

($000s)

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

Thereafter

 

Commitments - operational

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease payments

 

 

333

 

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

1,206

 

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

1,472

 

Trade payables

 

 

4,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued wages and other expenses

 

 

17,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest – Credit Facility

 

 

1,363

 

 

 

5,453

 

 

 

5,453

 

 

 

2,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest – Debentures

 

 

727

 

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase obligations

 

 

263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,068

 

 

 

8,252

 

 

 

6,659

 

 

 

3,966

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

1,472

 

Commitments – principal repayments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debentures (1)

 

 

565

 

 

 

20,244

 

 

 

19,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

20,244

 

 

 

19,468

 

 

 

47,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

 

24,633

 

 

 

28,496

 

 

 

26,127

 

 

 

51,756

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

1,472

 

Disclosure of Outstanding Shares

The authorized capital of Mogo consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in one or more series. As of November 10, 2022, no preferred shares have been issued and the following Common Shares, and rights to acquire Common Shares were outstanding:

 

Class of Security

 

Number outstanding (in 000s) as at November 10, 2022

 

Common shares

 

 

75,953

 

Stock options

 

 

9,647

 

Restricted share units

 

 

28

 

Common share purchase warrants (2)

 

 

7,719

 

 

(1)
Debentures principal repayments are payable in either cash or Commons Shares at Mogo’s option.
(2)
Common share purchase warrants include the 5,729 warrants accounted for as a derivative financial liability in Note 10 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Risk Management

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to financial risk that arises from a number of sources. Management’s involvement in operations helps identify risks and variations from expectations. As a part of the overall operation of the Company, management takes steps to avoid undue concentrations of risk. The Company’s significant risk and related policies are described further in the notes to the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Other risks

As changes in our business environment or investment strategy occur, we may adjust our strategies to meet these changes, which may include restructuring a particular business or asset or refocusing on different sectors of our investment portfolio. In addition, external events, including changing technology, changing consumer patterns, changing market sentiment, and changes in macroeconomic condition, including the volatility and uncertainty in financial markets (including cryptocurrency markets), may impair the value of some or all of our assets or require us to take a charge against such assets, including our investment in Coinsquare. When these changes or events occur, we may need to write down the value of certain assets or the overall value of our investment portfolio. We may also make investments in existing or new businesses in order to build on or diversify our investment portfolio. Some of these investments may have short-term returns that are negative or low and the ultimate prospects of those investments in our portfolio may be uncertain, volatile or may not develop at a rate that supports our level of investment. In any of these events, we may have significant charges associated with the write-down of assets or certain asset classes such as cryptocurrency or technology company investments.

Other risks facing our business, and that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations may include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties that are discussed in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of our current annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021 and elsewhere in this MD&A.

Capital management

Our objective in managing our capital is financial stability and sufficient liquidity to increase shareholder value through organic growth and investment in technology, marketing and product development. Our senior management team is responsible for managing the capital through regular review of financial information to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet operating requirements and investments to support our growth strategy. The Board is responsible for overseeing this process. In order to maintain or adjust our capital structure, we may issue new shares, repurchase shares, approve special dividends, or issue debt.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized on a prospective basis beginning from the period in which they are revised.

Significant estimates and judgments include the determination of allowance for loan losses, fair value of privately held investments, fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired from business combinations, valuation of goodwill acquired in business combinations, which are described further in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The overall impact of the pandemic continues to be uncertain and dependent on actions taken by the Canadian government, businesses, and individuals to limit spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as governmental economic response and support efforts. The Company has taken into consideration the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant economic volatility and uncertainty it has created when making estimates and assumptions in preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Other than the impact on measurement of allowance for loan losses and fair valuation of our investment portfolio, there are no material accounting impacts from uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to revisit our estimates and assumptions where appropriate in future reporting periods as economic conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve.

Changes in Accounting Policies including Initial Adoption

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

New and amended standards and interpretations

Certain new or amended standards and interpretations became effective on January 1, 2022, but do not have an impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Company has not adopted any standards or interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective.

 

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company. The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be publicly disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The CEO and CFO have evaluated the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the quarter and based on the evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed.

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate ICFR for the Company. Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s ICFR will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud or will be effective under all future conditions. A control system is subject to inherent limitations and even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control objectives will be met with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. The Company’s management under the supervision of the CEO and CFO has evaluated the design of the Company’s ICFR based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued in 2013 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

As at September 30, 2022, management assessed the design of the Company’s ICFR and concluded that such ICFR is appropriately designed, and that there are no material weaknesses in the Company’s ICFR that have been identified by management. There have been no changes in the Company's ICFR during the period that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company's ICFR.

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