EX-99.1 2 a2022q2ex991secondquarter2.htm EX-99.1 Document


Exhibit 99.1


PROG Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
Progressive Leasing GMV of $494.0 million, down 2.4% year-over-year
E-commerce 15.6% of Progressive Leasing GMV, up 17.6% year-over-year
Consolidated revenues of $649.4 million, down 1.6% year-over-year
Consolidated earnings before taxes of $27.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $52.2 million or 8.0% of revenues
Diluted EPS of $0.37; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.52

SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2022 - PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, and Four Technologies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
“In the face of significant macro-economic challenges, our team is highly focused and continues to drive the business forward as we look to increase our share of the largely unserved addressable market,” said PROG Holdings President and CEO Steve Michaels. “This week, we launched as the exclusive lease-to-own provider for Samsung.com, a relationship that we expect to provide meaningful GMV in 2023 and beyond. As we stated a few weeks ago, we’ve also taken aggressive steps to align the cost structure of the business with our near-term revenue outlook, which we expect will benefit us in the periods ahead. Finally, we are actively managing our lease portfolio performance towards targeted ranges by continuing to optimize our decisioning algorithms to address the impact of inflationary pressures being felt by our customers.”

“Moving forward, we believe our businesses are well-positioned to help both consumers and retailers during challenging economic periods like the one we’re currently facing. We have a resilient business model that generates strong free cash flow in a variety of economic conditions, and I am optimistic about our ability to grow market share over the long-term,” Mr. Michaels said.



Consolidated Results
Consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $649.4 million, a decrease of 1.6% from the same period in 2021. The Company's revenue benefited from further penetration with large national partners and continued growth in e-commerce, but those benefits were more than offset by the impact of tighter lease decisioning and sluggish retail traffic.
The Company reported consolidated net earnings for the second quarter of 2022 of $19.5 million compared with $68.8 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was $52.2 million compared with $104.9 million for the same period in 2021. As a percentage of revenues, adjusted EBITDA was 8.0% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 15.9% for the same period in 2021.
The year-over-year declines in adjusted EBITDA and net earnings in the quarter were primarily driven by pressures on portfolio performance, which resulted in lower revenue and higher write-offs.
Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2022 were $0.37 compared with $1.02 in the year ago period. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.52 in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $1.09 for the same quarter in 2021.
Progressive Leasing Results
Progressive Leasing's second quarter GMV decreased 2.4% to $494.0 million compared with the same period in 2021, primarily due to further tightening of lease decisioning and decreased in-store and online traffic for our retail partners. E-commerce GMV within the segment increased 17.6% year-over-year, accounting for 15.6% of the segment's total GMV in the second quarter of 2022. The provision for lease merchandise write-offs was 9.8% of lease revenues in the second quarter of 2022, as continuing increases in delinquencies drove an increase in the Company's write-off reserves.



Liquidity and Capital Allocation
PROG Holdings ended the second quarter of 2022 with cash of $127.3 million and gross debt of $600 million. The Company repurchased $98.4 million of its stock in the quarter at an average price of $25.23 per share and has $384.4 million remaining under its previously-announced $1 billion share repurchase program.
2022 Outlook
The Company is reiterating its revised full year 2022 consolidated outlook as presented in its press release issued on June 16, 2022.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company has scheduled a live webcast and conference call for Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2022. To access the live webcast, visit the Events and Presentations page of the company’s investor relations website, https://investor.progholdings.com/. To join the conference call via telephone, dial (833) 756-0860 and request to join the PROG Holdings, Inc. call. International participants without internet access can join the conference call by dialing (412) 317-6759 and requesting to join the PROG Holdings, Inc. call.
About PROG Holdings, Inc.
PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG) is a fintech holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, that provides transparent and competitive payment options to consumers. The Company owns Progressive Leasing, a leading provider of e-commerce, app-based, and in-store point-of-sale lease-to-own solutions, Vive Financial, an omnichannel provider of second-look revolving credit products, and Four Technologies, a provider of Buy Now, Pay Later payment options through its platform, Four. More information on PROG Holdings' companies can be found at https://www.progholdings.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this news release regarding our business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believe”, “look to”, “expect”, “continue”, “outlook” and similar forward-looking terminology. These risks and uncertainties include factors such as (i) continued volatility and challenges in the macro environment and, in particular, the unfavorable effects on our business of the rapid increase in the rate of inflation currently being experienced in the



economy, which has not been seen in more than forty years, and its impact on: (a) consumer confidence and customer demand for the merchandise that our POS partners sell; (b) our customers’ disposable income and their ability to make the lease and loan payments they owe the company; (c) the availability of consumer credit; (d) our labor costs; and (e) our overall financial performance and outlook; (ii) a further deterioration of the macro environment and/or additional macro-economic headwinds; (iii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants, subvariants or additional waves of COVID-19 infections, on: (a) demand for the lease-to-own products offered by our Progressive Leasing segment, (b) Progressive Leasing’s point-of-sale or “POS” partners, and Vive’s and Four’s merchant partners, (c) Progressive Leasing’s, Vive’s and Four’s customers, including their ability and willingness to satisfy their obligations under their lease agreements and loan agreements, (d) Progressive Leasing’s POS partners being able to obtain the merchandise their customers need or desire, (e) our employees and labor needs, including our ability to adequately staff our operations, (f) our financial and operational performance, and (g) our liquidity; (iv) changes in the enforcement of existing laws and regulations and the adoption of new laws and regulations that may unfavorably impact our businesses; (v) increased focus by federal and state regulators on businesses that serve subprime consumers, such as our Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial and Four Technologies businesses, and other types of legal and regulatory proceedings and investigations, including those related to consumer protection, customer privacy, third party and employee fraud and information security; (vi) a large percentage of the Company’s revenues being concentrated with several of Progressive Leasing’s key POS partners; (vii) the risks that Progressive Leasing will be unable to attract new POS partners or retain and grow its business with its existing POS partners; (viii) the risk that our capital allocation strategy, including our current share repurchase program, will not be effective at enhancing shareholder value; (ix) Vive’s business model differing significantly from Progressive Leasing’s, which creates specific and unique risks for the Vive business, including Vive’s reliance on two bank partners to issue its credit products and Vive’s exposure to the unique regulatory risks associated with the laws and regulations that apply to its business; (x) adverse consequences to Progressive Leasing, including additional monetary penalties and/or injunctive relief, if it fails to comply with the terms of its 2020 settlement with the FTC, as well as the possibility of other regulatory authorities and third parties bringing legal actions against Progressive Leasing based on the same allegations that led to the FTC settlement; (xi) increased competition from traditional and virtual lease-to-own competitors and also from competitors of our Vive segment; (xii) our increased level of indebtedness; (xiii) our ability to protect confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information, including the personal and confidential information of our customers, which may be adversely affected by cyber-attacks, employee or other internal misconduct, computer viruses, electronic break-ins or “hacking”, or similar disruptions, any one of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, and prospects; (xiv) the effects of any increased expenses or unanticipated liabilities incurred as a result of, or due to activities related to, our acquisition of Four Technologies; (xv) Four Technology’s business model differing significantly from Progressive Leasing's and Vive’s, which creates specific and unique risks for the Four business, including Four’s exposure to the unique regulatory risks associated with the laws and regulations that apply to its business; and (xvi) the other risks and uncertainties discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2022. Statements in this press release that are “forward-looking” include without limitation statements about (i) our ability to increase our share of the addressable market for our offerings; (ii) the GMV we expect to generate in 2023 and beyond from our relationship with Samsung.com; (iii) the benefits we



expect from aligning our cost structure with our near-term revenue outlook; (iv) our ability to manage our lease portfolio performance towards targeted ranges; (v) our ability to generate strong free cash flow in a variety of economic conditions; and (vi) our full-year 2022 outlook. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Investor Contact
John Baugh, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
john.baugh@progleasing.com

Media Contact
Mark Delcorps
Director, Corporate Communications
media@progholdings.com



PROG Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited) 
 Three Months Ended
(Unaudited) 
 Six Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2022202120222021
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees$631,344 $646,048 $1,324,258 $1,354,030 
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable18,100 13,923 35,650 26,942 
649,444 659,971 1,359,908 1,380,972 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise439,113 439,658 936,124 944,715 
Provision for Lease Merchandise Write-offs61,788 31,258 112,118 49,898 
Operating Expenses111,606 96,745 225,264 187,941 
612,507 567,661 1,273,506 1,182,554 
OPERATING PROFIT36,937 92,310 86,402 198,418 
Interest Expense(9,608)(436)(19,237)(948)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE27,329 91,874 67,165 197,470 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE7,845 23,037 20,546 49,145 
NET EARNINGS$19,484 $68,837 $46,619 $148,325 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic$0.37 $1.03 $0.86 $2.20 
Assuming Dilution$0.37 $1.02 $0.86 $2.19 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic52,880 67,011 54,134 67,368 
Assuming Dilution52,961 67,329 54,326 67,792 


PROG Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents$127,340 $170,159 
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $81,898 in 2022 and $71,233 in 2021)
69,671 66,270 
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $509,646 in 2022 and $463,929 in 2021)
615,256 714,055 
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $52,749 in 2022 and $53,300 in 2021)
123,578 119,315 
Property and Equipment, Net25,429 25,648 
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets15,501 17,488 
Goodwill306,212 306,212 
Other Intangibles, Net125,859 137,305 
Income Tax Receivable13,199 14,352 
Deferred Income Tax Assets2,760 2,760 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets53,585 48,197 
Total Assets$1,478,390 $1,621,761 
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$125,964 $135,954 
Deferred Income Tax Liability145,569 146,265 
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments36,197 45,070 
Operating Lease Liabilities23,572 25,410 
Debt590,317 589,654 
Total Liabilities921,619 942,353 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; Shares Issued: 82,078,654 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
41,039 41,039 
Additional Paid-in Capital332,823 332,244 
Retained Earnings1,102,145 1,055,526 
1,476,007 1,428,809 
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 31,513,117 Shares at June 30, 2022 and 25,638,057 at December 31, 2021
(919,236)(749,401)
Total Shareholders’ Equity556,771 679,408 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity$1,478,390 $1,621,761 






PROG Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings$46,619 $148,325 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise936,124 944,715 
Other Depreciation and Amortization17,021 14,247 
Provisions for Accounts Receivable and Loan Losses201,980 87,114 
Stock-Based Compensation9,040 8,137 
Deferred Income Taxes(696)11,001 
Non-Cash Lease Expense549 464 
Other Changes, Net(3,748)(1,180)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise(951,751)(974,271)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed114,427 52,089 
Accounts Receivable(188,921)(72,070)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets(5,216)106 
Income Tax Receivable and Payable(571)(20)
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Liabilities(401)(895)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses(9,841)23,552 
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments(8,873)(2,473)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities155,742 238,841 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investments in Loans Receivable(92,741)(94,129)
Proceeds from Loans Receivable76,244 62,938 
Outflows on Purchases of Property and Equipment(5,494)(4,781)
Proceeds from Property and Equipment17 45 
Proceeds (Outflows) from Acquisitions of Businesses (22,749)
Cash Used in Investing Activities(21,967)(58,676)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of Treasury Stock(176,475)(77,196)
Tender Offer Shares Repurchased and Retired199 — 
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans663 2,856 
Shares Withheld for Tax Payments(2,516)(4,921)
Debt Issuance Costs1,535 — 
Cash Used in Financing Activities(176,594)(79,261)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents(42,819)100,904 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period170,159 36,645 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$127,340 $137,549 
Net Cash Paid During the Period:
Interest$17,085 $435 
Income Taxes$19,475 $23,539 



PROG Holdings, Inc.
Quarterly Revenues by Segment
(In thousands)




(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Lease Revenues and Fees$631,344 $— $— $631,344 
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable— 17,518 582 18,100 
Total Revenues$631,344 $17,518 $582 $649,444 



(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Lease Revenues and Fees$646,048 $— $— $646,048 
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable— 13,923 — 13,923 
Total Revenues$646,048 $13,923 $— $659,971 







PROG Holdings, Inc.
Six Months Revenues by Segment
(In thousands)

(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Lease Revenues and Fees$1,324,258 $— $— $1,324,258 
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable— 34,634 1,016 35,650 
Total Revenues$1,324,258 $34,634 $1,016 $1,359,908 



(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Lease Revenues and Fees$1,354,030 $— $— $1,354,030 
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable— 26,942 — 26,942 
Total Revenues$1,354,030 $26,942 $— $1,380,972 



Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:
Non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, exclude intangible amortization expense, restructuring expenses, and accrued interest on an uncertain tax position related to Progressive Leasing's $175.0 million settlement with the FTC in 2020. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 exclude intangible amortization expense and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Four. The amount for the after-tax non-GAAP adjustment, which is tax effected using our statutory tax rate, can be found in the reconciliation of net earnings and earnings per share assuming dilution to non-GAAP net earnings and earnings per share assuming dilution table in this press release.
The Adjusted EBITDA figures presented in this press release are calculated as the Company’s earnings before interest expense, net, depreciation on property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 exclude stock-based compensation expense and restructuring expenses. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 exclude stock-based compensation expense and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Four. The amounts for these pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments can be found in the three and six month segment EBITDA tables in this press release.
Management believes that non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA provide relevant and useful information, and are widely used by analysts, investors and competitors in our industry as well as by our management in assessing both consolidated and business unit performance.
Non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings, and adjusted EBITDA provide management and investors with an understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business by excluding the effects of certain items that generally arose from larger, one-time transactions that are not reflective of the ordinary earnings activity of our operations or transactions that have variability and volatility of the amount. We believe the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense provides for a better comparison of our operating results with our peer companies as the calculations of stock-based compensation vary from period to period and company to company due to different valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. This measure may be useful to an investor in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business.



Adjusted EBITDA also provides management and investors with an understanding of one aspect of earnings before the impact of investing and financing charges and income taxes. These measures may be useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because the measures:
Are widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such measure, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors.
Are used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our creditworthiness.
Are used by our management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance of our operating entities and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.
Non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be used as a substitute for, or considered superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as the Company’s GAAP basis net earnings and diluted earnings per share and the GAAP revenues and earnings before income taxes of the Company’s segments, which are also presented in the press release. Further, we caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner.


PROG Holdings Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution to Non-GAAP Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2022202120222021
Net Earnings$19,484 $68,837 $46,619 $148,325 
Add: Intangible Amortization Expense 5,723 5,421 11,447 10,842 
Add: Transaction Expense— 561 — 561 
Add: Restructuring Expense4,328 — 4,328 — 
Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)
(2,613)(1,555)(4,101)(2,964)
Add: Accrued Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position647 — 1,186 — 
Non-GAAP Net Earnings$27,569 $73,264 $59,479 $156,764 
Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution$0.37 $1.02 $0.86 $2.19 
Add: Intangible Amortization Expense
0.11 0.08 0.21 0.16 
Add: Transaction Expense— 0.01 — 0.01 
Add: Restructuring Expense0.08 — 0.08 — 
Less: Tax Impact of Adjustments(1)
(0.05)(0.02)(0.08)(0.04)
Add: Accrued Interest on FTC Settlement Uncertain Tax Position0.01 — 0.02 — 
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution(2)
$0.52 $1.09 $1.09 $2.31 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution52,961 67,329 54,326 67,792 
(1)Adjustments are tax-effected using an assumed statutory tax rate of 26%.
(2)In some cases, the sum of individual EPS amounts may not equal total non-GAAP EPS calculations due to rounding.




PROG Holdings Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Quarterly Segment EBITDA
(In thousands)



(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Net Earnings$19,484 
Income Taxes(1)
7,845 
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes$27,383 $3,355 $(3,409)27,329 
Interest Expense9,525 83 — 9,608 
Depreciation2,524 195 97 2,816 
Amortization5,421 — 302 5,723 
EBITDA44,853 3,633 (3,010)45,476 
Stock-Based Compensation2,643 99 (325)2,417 
Restructuring Expense3,673 655 — 4,328 
Adjusted EBITDA$51,169 $4,387 $(3,335)$52,221 
(1) Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company Segment.

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Net Earnings$68,837 
Income Taxes(1)
23,037 
Earnings Before Income Taxes$87,521 $4,353 $— 91,874 
Interest Expense320 116 — 436 
Depreciation2,414 198 — 2,612 
Amortization5,421 — — 5,421 
EBITDA95,676 4,667 — 100,343 
Stock-Based Compensation3,942 31 — 3,973 
Transaction Expense561 — — 561 
Adjusted EBITDA$100,179 $4,698 $— $104,877 
(1) Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company Segment.





PROG Holdings Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Six Month Segment EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Net Earnings$46,619 
Income Taxes(1)
20,546 
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes$69,464 $7,778 $(10,077)67,165 
Interest Expense19,048 189 — 19,237 
Depreciation5,053 392 129 5,574 
Amortization10,842 — 605 11,447 
EBITDA104,407 8,359 (9,343)103,423 
Stock-Based Compensation6,601 187 2,252 9,040 
Restructuring Expense3,673 655 — 4,328 
Adjusted EBITDA$114,681 $9,201 $(7,091)$116,791 
(1) Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company Segment.

(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Progressive LeasingViveOtherConsolidated Total
Net Earnings$148,325 
Income Taxes(1)
49,145 
Earnings Before Income Taxes$191,693 $5,777 $— 197,470 
Interest Expense755 193 — 948 
Depreciation4,626 385 — 5,011 
Amortization10,842 — — 10,842 
EBITDA207,916 6,355 — 214,271 
Stock-Based Compensation8,005 131 — 8,136 
Transaction Expense561 — — 561 
Adjusted EBITDA$216,482 $6,486 $— $222,968 
(1) Taxes are calculated on a consolidated basis and are not identifiable by Company Segment.






PROG Holdings Inc.
Gross Merchandise Volume by Quarter
(In thousands)




(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
20222021
Progressive Leasing$494,003 $505,971 
Vive47,003 51,701 
Other11,394 — 
Total$552,400 $557,672