10-Q 1 d242879d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             

Commission file number 1-10667

 

 

General Motors Financial Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   75-2291093

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

801 Cherry Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(817) 302-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

(Note: As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, the registrant filed all reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  Do not check if smaller reporting company    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of November 9, 2011, there were 500 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding. All of the registrant’s common stock is owned by General Motors Holdings, LLC.

 

 

 


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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

  Item 1.    CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)      3   
     Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010      3   
     Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Successor) and 2010 (Predecessor)      4   
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Successor) and 2010 (Predecessor)      5   
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      6   
  Item 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS      32   
  Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK      55   
  Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES      55   

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

  Item 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS      56   
  Item 1A.    RISK FACTORS      56   
  Item 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS      56   
  Item 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES      56   
  Item 4.    REMOVED AND RESERVED      56   
  Item 5.    OTHER INFORMATION      56   
  Item 6.    EXHIBITS      56   

SIGNATURE

     57   

 

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Part I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 307,215      $ 194,554   

Finance receivables, net

     8,917,970        8,197,324   

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable

     929,196        926,082   

Restricted cash – credit facilities

     124,979        131,438   

Property and equipment, net

     46,487        47,290   

Leased vehicles, net

     564,103        46,780   

Deferred income taxes

     119,017        157,884   

Goodwill

     1,107,684        1,094,923   

Intercompany subvention receivable

     23,603        8,149   

Other assets

     166,480        114,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 12,306,734      $ 10,918,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

    

Liabilities:

    

Credit facilities

   $ 552,871      $ 831,802   

Securitization notes payable

     6,901,572        6,128,217   

Senior notes

     500,000        70,054   

Convertible senior notes

     500        1,446   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     194,244        97,169   

Taxes payable

     83,231        160,712   

Intercompany taxes payable

     245,369        42,214   

Interest rate swap agreements

     16,050        46,797   

Other liabilities

     6,882        10,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     8,500,719        7,388,630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

    

Shareholder’s equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500 shares authorized and issued

    

Additional paid-in capital

     3,463,502        3,453,917   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (13,983     1,558   

Retained earnings

     356,496        74,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     3,806,015        3,530,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 12,306,734      $ 10,918,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended          Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30, 2011          September 30, 2010  

Revenue

           

Finance charge income

   $ 348,285      $ 907,047         $ 342,349      $ 1,020,772   

Other income

     42,396        108,686           30,275        74,630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     390,681        1,015,733           372,624        1,095,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Costs and expenses

           

Operating expenses

     88,135        249,920           68,855        212,374   

Leased vehicles expenses

     17,864        39,446           6,539        20,847   

Provision for loan losses

     50,941        134,935           74,618        198,527   

Interest expense

     56,295        139,729           89,364        294,678   

Acquisition expenses

            42,651        42,651   

Restructuring charges, net

            (39     715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     213,235        564,030           281,988        769,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     177,446        451,703           90,636        325,610   

Income tax provision

     68,639        169,840           39,336        125,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     108,807        281,863           51,300        200,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

           

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

     (185     (38        6,255        25,063   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (16,701     (15,517        2,055        2,017   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     68        14           (3,027     (9,717
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive

(loss) income

     (16,818     (15,541        5,283        17,363   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 91,989      $ 266,322         $ 56,583      $ 217,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

           

Basic

     (a     (a      $ 0.38      $ 1.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     (a     (a      $ 0.37      $ 1.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Weighted average shares

           

Basic

     (a     (a        135,232,827        134,637,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     (a     (a        140,302,755        139,776,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
(a) As a result of the Merger, our common stock is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
          Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

         

Net income

   $ 281,863           $ 200,056   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

         

Depreciation and amortization

     72,397             50,047   

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees

     (14,910          (163

Amortization of accretable yield

     143,775          

Amortization of purchase accounting premium

     (57,698       

Provision for loan losses

     134,935             198,527   

Deferred income taxes

     41,159             (68,692

Stock-based compensation expense

     9,585             13,228   

Non-cash interest charges on convertible debt

            16,588   

Other

     (23,148          (21,745

Changes in assets and liabilities:

         

Other assets

     27,743             49,813   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (500          17,490   

Taxes payable

     (79,518          13,311   

Intercompany taxes payable

     203,155          
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     738,838             468,460   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

Purchases of receivables

     (3,793,696          (2,445,707

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

     2,816,607             2,709,871   

Purchases of leased vehicles

     (584,726       

Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles

     32,017          

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5,858          (1,222

Acquisition of FinanciaLinx

     (9,601       

FinanciaLinx cash on hand at acquisition

     9,283          

Change in restricted cash – securitization notes payable

     (3,114          (125,730

Change in restricted cash – credit facilities

     6,359             (6,269

Change in other assets

     (24,221          78,000   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (1,556,950          208,943   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

         

Borrowings on credit facilities

     2,717,534             634,926   

Payments on credit facilities

     (2,991,574          (813,937

Issuance of securitization notes payable

     3,650,000             2,450,000   

Payments on securitization notes payable

     (2,821,473          (2,678,946

Issuance of senior notes

     500,000          

Debt issuance costs

     (44,968          (27,583

Retirement of debt

     (75,164          (20,425

Cash settlement of share based awards

            (16,062

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

            10,994   

Other net changes

            1,197   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     934,355             (459,836
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     116,243             217,567   

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (3,582          318   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     194,554             319,644   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 307,215           $ 537,529   
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Merger

On October 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of July 21, 2010, with General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Company (“GM”), and Goalie Texas Holdco Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings (“Merger Sub”), GM Holdings completed its acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. via the merger of Merger Sub with and into AmeriCredit Corp. (the “Merger”), with AmeriCredit Corp. continuing as the surviving company in the Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings. After the Merger, AmeriCredit Corp. was renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (“GM Financial”).

On December 9, 2010, we changed our fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30. We made this change to align our financial reporting period, as well as our annual planning and budgeting process, with the GM business cycle.

The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows are presented for four periods: three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (“Successor”) and three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 (“Predecessor”), which relate to periods after and before the Merger, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect a change in basis from the application of “purchase accounting” and have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements as of and for the three month period ended December 31, 2010 included in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the six month period ended December 31, 2010.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including certain special purpose financing trusts utilized in securitization transactions (“Trusts”) and credit facilities which are considered variable interest entities (“VIE’s”). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material. These estimates include, among other things, the determination of the allowance for loan losses on finance receivables, leased vehicles, goodwill, intangible assets, income taxes and the fair value of finance receivables.

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2011, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, are unaudited, and in management’s opinion include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The interim period consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, are condensed and do not include all disclosures required by GAAP in the United States of America. These interim period financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements that are included in the Transition Report on Form 10-KT filed on March 1, 2011.

The Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to our identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, an increase in the carrying value of net finance receivables, medium term note facility payable, Wachovia funding facility payable, securitization notes payable, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions, as well as new identifiable intangible assets.

Correction of Statement of Cash Flows

We corrected the presentation of borrowings on (payments on) credit facilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Related amounts had previously been presented on a net basis, rather than on a gross basis in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 230. The correction had no effect on net cash used in financing activities, the net increase in cash and cash equivalents or end of period cash and cash equivalents.

 

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The following disclosure presents the corrected amounts intended to be reflected in our Annual Report to be filed on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2011 when filed (in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
    

Period From

October 1,

2010

Through

         

Period From

July 1,

2010

Through

             
               For The Year Ended June 30,  
     December 31,
2010
          September 30,
2010
    2010     2009  

As reported:

             

Net change in credit facilities

   $ 212,032           $ (68,030   $ (1,031,187   $ (1,278,117

As corrected:

             

Borrowings on credit facilities

     468,394             484,921        775,665        3,657,240   

Repayments on credit facilities

     (256,362          (552,951     (1,806,852     (4,935,357

Correction of Goodwill and Deferred Income Taxes

We corrected the presentation of goodwill and deferred income taxes for the December 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet presented. Deferred income taxes were understated at the purchase date resulting in an overstatement of goodwill.

The following disclosure presents the corrected amounts reflected in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2010  
     Goodwill      Deferred Income Taxes  

As reported:

   $ 1,112,284       $ 140,523   

As corrected:

     1,094,923         157,884   

Related Party Transactions

We offer loan and lease finance products through GM dealers to consumers purchasing new and certain used vehicles manufactured by GM. GM makes cash payments to us for offering incentived rates and structures on these loan and lease finance products under a subvention program with GM. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we have an intercompany subvention receivable from GM in the amount of $23.6 million and $8.1 million, respectively, representing payments due from GM under the subvention program. As presented in Note 6—“Credit Facilities”, we have a $300 million revolving credit facility with GM. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we had borrowings and repayments of $200 million on the facility.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU (“2011-02”), A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which became effective for us during the period ended September 30, 2011. 2011-02 provides evaluation criteria for whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. 2011-02 is intended to assist creditors in determining whether a modification of the terms of a loan meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring, both for purposes of recording an impairment loss and for disclosure of troubled debt restructurings. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: (a) the restructuring constitutes a concession; and (b) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers. Each deferral allows the consumer to move up to two delinquent payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). We have concluded that a loan that is deferred more than two times (generally covering more than four monthly installment payments) would be considered significantly delayed and therefore meet the definition of a concession. We have concluded that a loan with multiple deferrals would also represent a debtor experiencing financial difficulties and therefore the deferments would be considered troubled debt restructurings and the loan impaired under the guidance of 2011-02. Accounts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy would also be considered troubled debt restructurings. As a result of adopting 2011-02, we assessed all restructurings that occurred on or after October 1, 2010, in the post-acquisition portfolio to identify any that qualified as troubled debt restructurings. The pre-acquisition portfolio is excluded from the provisions of 2011-02 since expected future credit losses were recognized on that portfolio at the date of purchase. As of September 30, 2011, there are no loans in the post-acquisition portfolio that have been deferred more than two times and therefore no loans meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. The adoption of 2011-02 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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In May 2011, ASU (“2011-04”), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of 2011-04 gives fair value the same meaning between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”), and improves consistency of disclosures relating to fair value. We are currently evaluating the impact that 2011-04 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2011, ASU (“2011-05”), Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. 2011-05 amends current guidance on reporting comprehensive income and eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead, comprehensive income must be reported in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income which contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of 2011-05 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In September 2011, ASU (“2011-08”), Testing Goodwill for Impairment, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. Under the revised guidance, entities testing for goodwill impairment have an option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value for the reporting unit, i.e., Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines, on a basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is not considered to be impaired. 2011-08 does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment. We will adopt ASU 2011-08 effective October 1, 2011. We are currently evaluating the impact that 2011-08 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITION

On April 1, 2011, we acquired FinanciaLinx Corporation (“FinanciaLinx”), an independent auto lease provider in Canada. The total consideration we paid in the all-cash transaction was approximately $9.6 million. FinanciaLinx provides leasing programs to GM and other manufacturers through manufacturer subvention programs. Purchase accounting for the acquisition resulted in goodwill of $13.8 million.

NOTE 3 – FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Pre-acquisition finance receivables

   $ 5,076,311      $ 7,724,188   

Post-acquisition finance receivables

     4,361,893        923,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,438,204        8,647,901   

Add accretable yield:

    

Pre-acquisition finance receivables

     83,006        423,556   

Less non-accretable pre-acquisition discount:

    

Pre-acquisition finance receivables

     (451,918     (847,781

Less allowance for loan losses:

    

Post-acquisition finance receivables

     (151,322     (26,352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 8,917,970      $ 8,197,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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A summary of our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
         

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
 
     September 30, 2011           September 30, 2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,109,412      $ 8,647,901           $ 8,733,518      $ 9,304,976   

Loans purchased

     1,358,115        3,845,258             959,004        2,488,956   

Charge-offs

     (153,330     (466,777          (217,520     (730,241

Principal collections and other

     (875,993     (2,588,178          (799,427     (2,388,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,438,204      $ 9,438,204           $ 8,675,575      $ 8,675,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance receivables are collateralized by vehicle titles and we have the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract.

The accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on $447.8 million and $491.4 million of finance receivables as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Finance contracts are purchased by us from dealers without recourse, and accordingly, the dealer generally has no liability to us if the consumer defaults on the contract. Depending upon the contract structure and consumer credit attributes, we may pay dealers a participation fee or we may charge dealers a non-refundable acquisition fee when purchasing individual finance contracts. We record the amortization of participation fees and accretion of acquisition fees to finance charge income using the effective interest method.

We review our pre-acquisition portfolio for differences between contractual cash flows and the cash flows expected to be collected from our initial investment in the pre-acquisition portfolio to determine if the difference is attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as a result of improvements in the credit performance of the pre-acquisition portfolio, we estimated that the non-accretable pre-acquisition discount exceeded expected future credit losses by $196.8 million, and we transferred this excess non-accretable pre-acquisition discount as an offset to accretable yield. This excess will be amortized through finance charge income over the remaining life of the portfolio.

A summary of the accretable yield is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 109,206      $ 423,556   

Amortization of accretable yield

     (16,853     (143,775

Transfer from non-accretable pre-acquisition discount

     (9,347     (196,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 83,006      $ 83,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of the non-accretable pre-acquisition discount is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 524,077      $ 847,781   

Charge-offs

     (133,084     (437,984

Recoveries

     70,272        238,896   

Transfer to accretable yield

     (9,347     (196,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 451,918      $ 451,918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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A summary of the allowance for post-acquisition loan losses (Successor) and allowance for loan losses (Predecessor) is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
        

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
 
     September 30, 2011          September 30, 2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 107,526      $ 26,352         $ 573,310      $ 717,059   

Provision for loan losses

     50,941        134,935           74,618        198,527   

Charge-offs

     (20,246     (28,793        (217,520     (730,241

Recoveries

     13,101        18,828           98,081        343,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 151,322      $ 151,322         $ 528,489      $ 528,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Risk

A summary of the credit risk profile by FICO score band of the finance receivables, determined at origination, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

FICO Score less than 540

   $ 1,929,892       $ 1,328,011   

FICO Score 540 to 599

     4,008,254         3,395,736   

FICO Score 600 to 659

     2,657,582         2,757,771   

FICO Score greater than 660

     842,476         1,166,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,438,204       $ 8,647,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Delinquency

An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. The following is a summary of finance receivables that are (a) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession, and (b) in repossession, but not yet charged off (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     September 30, 2011           September 30, 2010  
      Amount      Percent of
Finance
Receivables
         Amount      Percent of
Finance
Receivables
 

Delinquent contracts:

               

31 to 60 days

   $ 441,069         4.7        $ 535,827         6.2

Greater-than-60 days

     164,357         1.7             215,583         2.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 
     605,426         6.4             751,410         8.7   

In repossession

     34,230         0.4             43,519         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 639,656         6.8        $ 794,929         9.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 4 – LEASED VEHICLES

Leased vehicles were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Leased vehicles

   $ 701,048      $ 51,515   

Manufacturer incentives

     (87,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     613,368        51,515   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (49,021     (3,886

Less purchase accounting discount

     (244     (849
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 564,103      $ 46,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
         

Three Months

Ended

   

Nine Months

Ended

 
     September 30, 2011           September 30, 2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 468,540      $ 51,515           $ 190,300      $ 231,515   

Leased vehicles purchased

     188,706        688,137            

Lease vehicles returned - end of term

     (8,928     (22,575          (75,986     (115,539

Lease vehicles returned - default

     (196     (578          (850     (2,512

Manufacturer incentives

     (19,303     (87,680         

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (15,451     (15,451         
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 613,368      $ 613,368           $ 113,464      $ 113,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our subsidiary, FinanciaLinx, originates leases that are recorded as operating leases on our consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, FinanciaLinx originates and sells leases to a third party with servicing retained. As of September 30, 2011, FinanciaLinx was servicing $1.0 billion of leased vehicles for this third-party, substantially all of which were originated prior to our acquisition of FinanciaLinx.

NOTE 5 – SECURITIZATIONS

A summary of our securitization activity and cash flows from special purpose entities used for securitizations is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor            Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

    

Nine Months

Ended

          

Three Months

Ended

    

Nine Months

Ended

 
     September 30, 2011            September 30, 2010  

Receivables securitized

   $ 954,915       $ 3,872,703            $ 1,164,267       $ 2,732,029   

Net proceeds from securitization

     900,000         3,650,000              1,050,000         2,450,000   

Servicing fees (a)

     49,676         147,585              43,663         137,836   

Distributions from Trusts

     202,647         636,903              110,930         405,456   

 

(a) Cash flows received for the servicing of securitizations consolidated as VIE’s are a component of finance charge income on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

We retain servicing responsibilities for receivables transferred to the Trusts. Included in finance charge income is a monthly base servicing fee earned on the outstanding principal balance of our securitized receivables and supplemental fees (such as late charges) for servicing the receivables.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, we were servicing $7.9 billion and $7.2 billion of finance receivables that have been transferred to the Trusts.

 

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NOTE 6 – CREDIT FACILITIES

Amounts outstanding under our credit facilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Medium term note facility

   $ 336,796       $ 490,126   

Syndicated warehouse facility

     117,436         278,006   

Wachovia funding facility

     26,100         63,670   

Lease warehouse facility – Canada

     72,539      
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 552,871       $ 831,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Further detail regarding terms and availability of the credit facilities as of September 30, 2011, follows (in thousands):

 

Facility

   Facility
Amount
     Advances
Outstanding
     Assets
Pledged (g)
     Restricted
Cash
Pledged (h)
 

Syndicated warehouse facility (a)

   $ 2,000,000       $ 117,436       $ 145,867       $ 2,985   

Lease warehouse facility – U.S. (b)

     600,000            

Lease warehouse facility – Canada (c)

     575,788         72,539         100,843         533   

GM revolving credit facility (d)

     300,000            

Medium term note facility (e)

        336,796         368,301         83,683   

Wachovia funding facility (f)

        26,100         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 552,871       $ 615,011       $ 87,201   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) In May 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until May 2013 when the remaining balance will be due and payable.
(b) In January 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until July 2017 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable.
(c) In July 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until January 2018 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable. This facility amount represents C$600.0 million, advances outstanding of C$75.6 million, assets pledged of C$105.1 million and restricted cash pledged of C$0.6 million at September 30, 2011.
(d) On September 30, 2011, we renewed the unsecured revolving credit facility with GM Holdings, with a maturity date of September 30, 2012.
(e) The revolving period under this facility ended in October 2009, and the outstanding debt balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until October 2016 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable.
(f) Advances under the Wachovia funding facility are currently secured by $27.4 million of asset-backed securities issued in the AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust (“AMCAR”) 2008-1 securitization transaction. This facility is amortizing in accordance with the underlying securitization transaction.
(g) Borrowings on the warehouse facilities are collateralized by finance receivables, while borrowings on the lease warehouse facilities are collateralized by leasing related assets.
(h) These amounts do not include cash collected on finance receivables and leasing related assets pledged of $37.8 million which is also included in restricted cash – credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Our syndicated warehouse, lease warehouse and medium term note facilities are either administered by agents on behalf of institutionally managed commercial paper or medium term note conduits or funded directly by the lenders. Under these funding agreements, we transfer finance receivables or leasing related assets to our special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the agents, collateralized by such assets and cash. The agents provide funding under the notes

 

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to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to us in consideration for the transfer of assets. While these subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables, leasing related assets and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by these subsidiaries and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries. Advances under the funding agreements generally bear interest at commercial paper, London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”), Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) or prime rates plus a credit spread and specified fees depending upon the source of funds provided by the agents. In the syndicated warehouse, Canadian lease warehouse and the medium term note facilities we are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under these credit facilities.

Our credit facilities, other than the GM revolving credit facility, contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements, restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove us as servicer. As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse and Canadian lease warehouse facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

Facility Type

   Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Average
Amount
Outstanding
     Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
 

Syndicated warehouse facility

     1.41   $ 346,485       $ 817,845   

Lease warehouse facility – Canada (a)

     2.99     17,346         72,539   

 

(a) Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$18.1 million and C$75.6 million, respectively.

The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse and lease warehouse facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

Facility Type

   Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Average
Amount
Outstanding
     Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
 

Syndicated warehouse facility

     1.58   $ 350,450       $ 826,859   

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.

     1.60     32,125         182,749   

Lease warehouse facility – Canada (a)

     2.99     5,846         72,539   

 

(a) Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$6.1 million and C$75.6 million, respectively.

Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the credit facilities. Unamortized costs of $11.2 million and $0.1 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, are included in other assets.

NOTE 7 – SECURITIZATION NOTES PAYABLE

Securitization notes payable represents debt issued by us in securitization transactions. In connection with the Merger, we recorded a purchase accounting premium that is being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the notes. At September 30, 2011, unamortized purchase accounting premium of $52.1 million is included in securitization notes payable. Debt issuance costs of $14.9 million and $3.8 million, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which are included in other assets, are amortized to interest expense over the expected term of securitization notes payable.

 

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Securitization notes payable as of September 30, 2011, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Transaction

   Maturity
Date (c)
     Original
Note
Amount
     Original
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Receivables
Pledged
     Note
Balance At
September 30, 2011
 

2006-R-M

     January 2014       $ 1,200,000         5.4   $ 93,161       $ 84,928   

2007-A-X

     October 2013         1,200,000         5.2     126,713         117,052   

2007-B-F

     December 2013         1,500,000         5.2     193,084         178,925   

2007-1 (APART)

     March 2016         1,000,000         5.4     106,152         107,796   

2007-C-M

     April 2014         1,500,000         5.5     246,051         227,885   

2007-D-F

     June 2014         1,000,000         5.5     183,474         169,591   

2007-2-M (APART)

     March 2016         1,000,000         5.3     170,307         166,303   

2008-A-F

     October 2014         750,000         6.0     214,591         172,509   

2008-1 (a)

     January 2015         500,000         8.7     181,925         13,255   

2008-2

     April 2015         500,000         10.5     193,364         42,854   

2009-1

     January 2016         725,000         7.5     364,355         254,531   

2009-1 (APART)

     July 2017         227,493         2.7     115,664         86,280   

2010-1

     July 2017         600,000         3.7     358,240         298,143   

2010-A

     July 2017         200,000         3.1     139,484         111,037   

2010-2

     June 2016         600,000         3.8     369,650         337,068   

2010-B

     November 2017         200,000         2.2     162,707         131,087   

2010-3

     January 2018         850,000         2.5     695,740         597,910   

2010-4

     November 2016         700,000         2.5     516,785         472,457   

2011-1

     February 2017         800,000         2.5     695,293         630,137   

2011-2

     May 2017         950,000         2.6     851,215         790,082   

2011-3

     July 2017         1,000,000         2.4     962,174         910,641   

2011-4

     January 2019         900,000         2.5     927,813         899,952   

BV2005-3 (b)

     June 2014         220,107         5.1     6,213         6,525   

LB2007-A

     January 2014         486,000         5.0     44,820         42,475   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 18,608,600         $ 7,918,975       $ 6,849,423   
     

 

 

      

 

 

    

Purchase accounting premium

              52,149   
             

 

 

 

Total

            $ 6,901,572   
             

 

 

 

 

(a) Note balance does not include $27.4 million of asset-backed securities pledged to the Wachovia funding facility.
(b) Transactions relate to Trusts acquired by us.
(c) Maturity date represents final legal maturity of securitization notes payable. Securitization notes payable are expected to be paid based on amortization of the finance receivables pledged to the Trusts.

At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to support the securitization transaction. Typically, the assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account and additional receivables delivered to the Trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentage of assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are added to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the Trusts, creating overcollateralization until the targeted percentage level of assets has been reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are distributed to us. Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage are also distributed to us.

With respect to our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy, agreements with the insurers provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default or cumulative net loss) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased. We have exceeded these ratios in several AMCAR and Long Beach Acceptance Corporation (“LBAC”) securitizations. Excess cash flows from these Trusts have been or are being used to build higher credit enhancement in each respective Trust instead of being distributed to us. We do not expect the trapping of excess cash flows from these Trusts to have a material adverse impact to our liquidity.

 

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Agreements with our financial guaranty insurance providers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios that are higher than those described in the preceding paragraph. If, at any measurement date, the targeted portfolio performance ratios with respect to any insured Trust were to exceed these higher levels, provisions of the agreements permit our financial guaranty insurance providers to declare the occurrence of an event of default and terminate our servicing rights to the receivables transferred to that Trust. As of September 30, 2011, no such servicing right termination events have occurred with respect to any of the Trusts formed by us.

NOTE 8 – SENIOR NOTES

In June 2011, we issued $500 million of 6.75% senior notes which are due in June 2018 with interest payable semiannually. On July 1, 2011, proceeds of $71 million from this offering were used to redeem all of the outstanding 8.50% senior notes due in 2015. The 6.75% senior notes are guaranteed solely by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., our principal operating subsidiary; none of our other subsidiaries are guarantors of the notes. See Note 16 — “Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements” for further discussion.

In connection with the issuance of the 6.75% senior notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement that requires us to file a registration statement relating to the registration with the SEC of an exchange offer with respect to the 6.75% senior notes and the subsidiary guaranty. We filed our registration statement on September 12, 2011. If the registration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC within 210 days from the original issuance of the notes or ceases to remain effective, we will be required to pay the 6.75% senior note holders a maximum amount of $0.50 per week of additional interest per $1,000 principal during the time that the registration statement is not effective.

NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Interest rate caps, swaps and foreign currency exchange derivatives consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Notional      Fair Value      Notional      Fair Value  

Assets

           

Interest rate swaps (a)

   $ 627,832       $ 8,660       $ 1,227,305       $ 23,058   

Interest rate caps (a)

     1,612,823         6,537         946,353         7,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,240,655       $ 15,197       $ 2,173,658       $ 30,957   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ 627,832       $ 16,050       $ 1,227,305       $ 46,797   

Interest rate caps (b)

     1,566,657         6,882         831,848         8,094   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives (b)(c)

           48,595         2,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 2,194,489       $ 22,932       $ 2,107,748       $ 57,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
(b) Included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
(c) Notional has been translated from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars at the period end rate.

Generally, we purchase interest rate cap agreements to limit floating rate exposures on securities issued in our credit facilities. We utilize interest rate swap agreements to convert floating rate exposures on securities issued in securitization transactions to fixed rates thereby hedging the variability in interest expense paid. Interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges had unrealized losses of $0.4 million and $0.4 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The ineffectiveness gain (loss) related to the interest rate swap agreements was $23,000 and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $(0.1) million and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. We estimate approximately $0.4 million of unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

Interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges had a change in fair value which resulted in gains of $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and gains of $5.4 million and $12.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30 2010, included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, respectively.

 

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Under the terms of our derivative financial instruments, we are required to pledge certain funds to be held in restricted cash accounts as collateral for the outstanding derivative transactions. As of September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, these restricted cash accounts totaled $35.5 million and $32.7 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

The following tables present information on the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (in thousands):

 

     Income (Losses) Recognized In Income  
     Successor          Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
        

Three Months

Ended

    Nine Months
Ended
 
     September 30, 2011          September 30, 2010  

Non-Designated hedges:

           

Interest rate contracts (a)

   $ 879      $ 912         $ 5,478      $ 12,275   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives (b)

     1,998        2,125           (383     1,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,877      $ 3,037         $ 5,095      $ 13,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Designated hedges:

           

Interest rate contracts (a)

   $ 23      $ 260         $ (85   $ 139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Losses Recognized In
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income
 
     Successor          Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
    Nine Months
Ended
         Three Months
Ended
    Nine Months
Ended
 
     September 30, 2011          September 30, 2010  

Designated hedges:

           

Interest rate contracts

   $ (1,078   $ (1,930      $ (8,218   $ (24,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Losses Reclassified From
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Into Income
 
     Successor          Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
    Nine Months
Ended
         Three Months
Ended
    Nine Months
Ended
 
     September 30, 2011          September 30, 2010  

Designated hedges:

           

Interest rate contracts (a)

   $ 893      $ 1,892         $ 14,473      $ 49,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Income (losses) recognized in earnings are included in interest expense.
(b) Income (losses) recognized in earnings are included in operating expenses.

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the valuation inputs into three broad levels.

 

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There are three general valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value, as described below:

 

  (i) Market approach – Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Prices may be indicated by pricing guides, sale transactions, market trades, or other sources;

 

  (ii) Cost approach – Based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost); and

 

  (iii) Income approach – Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations about the future amounts (includes present value techniques and option-pricing models). Net present value is an income approach where a stream of expected cash flows is discounted at an appropriate market interest rate.

Assets and liabilities itemized below were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

     Successor  
     September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
        
     Fair Value Measurements Using         
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
   Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Assets/
Liabilities

At Fair Value
 

Assets

           

Money market funds (i)(a)

   $ 1,214,034             $ 1,214,034   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate caps (i)

      $ 6,537            6,537   

Interest rate swaps (iii)

         $ 8,660         8,660   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,214,034       $ 6,537       $ 8,660       $ 1,229,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           

Liabilities

           

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate swaps (iii)

         $ 16,050       $ 16,050   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate caps (i)

      $ 6,882            6,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $         $ 6,882       $ 16,050       $ 22,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Excludes cash in banks and cash invested in Guaranteed Investment Contracts of $217.3 million.

 

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     Successor         
     December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
        
     Fair Value Measurements Using         
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
   Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Assets/
Liabilities
At Fair
Value
 

Assets

           

Money market funds (i)(a)

   $ 1,118,489             $ 1,118,489   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate caps (i)

      $ 7,899            7,899   

Interest rate swaps (iii)

         $ 23,058         23,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,118,489       $ 7,899       $ 23,058       $ 1,149,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate swaps (iii)

         $ 46,797       $ 46,797   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate caps (i)

      $ 8,094            8,094   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives (i)

        2,125            2,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $         $ 10,219       $ 46,797       $ 57,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Excludes cash in banks and cash invested in Guaranteed Investment Contracts of $166.5 million.

Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Financial instruments are considered Level 2 when inputs other than quoted prices are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using price models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 financial instruments also include those for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. A brief description of the valuation techniques used for our Level 3 assets and liabilities is provided below.

The tables below present a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (Successor) (in thousands):

 

     Assets     Liabilities  
     Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
    Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
 

Balance at July 1, 2011

   $ 12,577      $ (23,720

Total realized and unrealized gains

    

Included in earnings

     1,005        23   

Included in other comprehensive income

       (1,078

Settlements

     (4,922     8,725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

   $ 8,660      $ (16,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Assets     Liabilities  
     Interest Rate
Swap
Agreements
    Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 23,058      $ (46,797

Total realized and unrealized gains

    

Included in earnings

     1,058        260   

Included in other comprehensive income

       (1,930

Settlements

     (15,456     32,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

   $ 8,660      $ (16,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The tables below present a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 (Predecessor) (in thousands):

 

     Assets     Liabilities  
     Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
    Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
 

Balance at July 1, 2010

   $ 26,194      $ (70,421

Total realized and unrealized gains

    

Included in earnings

     5,417        (85

Included in other comprehensive income

       (8,218

Settlements

     (4,247     17,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

   $ 27,364      $ (60,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Assets     Liabilities  
     Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
    Investment In
Money Market
Fund
    Interest Rate
Swap

Agreements
 

Balance at January 1, 2010

   $ 26,637      $ 5,764      $ (98,513

Total realized and unrealized gains

      

Included in earnings

     11,987        2,020        139   

Included in other comprehensive income

         (24,843

Settlements

     (11,260     (7,784     62,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

   $ 27,364      $        $ (60,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives

The fair values of our interest rate caps and foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued based on quoted market prices received from bank counterparties and are classified as Level 2.

Our interest rate swaps are not exchange traded but instead trade in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. The fair value of derivatives is derived using models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as interest rate yield curves and credit curves. Any derivative fair value measurements using significant assumptions that are unobservable are classified as Level 3, which include interest rate swaps whose remaining terms extend beyond market observable interest rate yield curves. The impacts of the derivative liabilities for our and the counterparties’ non-performance risk to the derivative trades is considered when measuring the fair value of derivative liabilities.

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees of Indebtedness

The payments of principal and interest on our senior notes and convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The par value of the senior notes and convertible senior notes was $500.5 million and $69.8 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. See guarantor consolidating financial statements in Note 16.

 

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Limited Corporate Guarantees of Indebtedness

We guarantee the timely payment of interest and ultimate payment of principal on the Class B asset-backed securities issued in our AMCAR 2008-2 securitization transaction, up to a maximum of $50.0 million in the aggregate.

Legal Proceedings

As a consumer finance company, we are subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against us could take the form of class action complaints by consumers and/or former shareholders. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, we may also be named as a co-defendant in lawsuits filed by consumers principally against dealers. The damages and penalties claimed by consumers in these types of matters can be substantial. The relief requested by the plaintiffs varies but can include requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages. We believe that we have taken prudent steps to address and mitigate the litigation risks associated with our business activities. However, any resolution of litigation pending or threatened against us could have a material adverse affect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

We had unrecognized tax benefits of $46.6 million and $127.6 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributable to the re-measurement of an unrecognized tax benefit as a result of published guidance released by a taxing authority. This decrease in the unrecognized tax benefit resulted in a corresponding decrease in a deferred tax asset. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would affect the effective tax rate is $25.7 million and $21.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which includes the federal benefit of state taxes.

At September 30, 2011, we believe that it is reasonably possible that the balance of the gross unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $3.3 million to $15.7 million in the next twelve months due to ongoing activities with various taxing jurisdictions that we expect may give rise to settlements or the expiration of statutes of limitations. We continually evaluate expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax laws and new authoritative rulings.

We recognize accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of the income tax provision. As of January 1, 2011, accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions were $18.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we accrued an additional $0.8 million in potential interest and an additional $0.6 million in potential penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. and various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. For the three months ended December 31, 2010, we were included in GM’s consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and will continue to be included in subsequent year returns filed by GM. Similarly, we will also file unitary, combined or consolidated state and local tax returns with GM in certain jurisdictions. In some taxing jurisdictions where filing a separate income tax return is mandated, we will continue to file separately. Our predecessor consolidated federal income tax returns for fiscal 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 are under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Our predecessor federal income tax returns prior to fiscal 2006 are closed. Foreign and state jurisdictions have statutes of limitations that generally range from three to five years. Certain of our predecessor tax returns are currently under examination in various state tax jurisdictions.

For taxable income recognized by us in any period beginning on or after October 1, 2010, we are obligated to pay GM for our separate federal or state tax liabilities. Likewise, GM is obligated to reimburse us for the tax effects of net operating losses to the extent such losses are carried back by us to a period beginning on or after October 1, 2010, determined as if we had filed separate income tax returns. Amounts owed to or from GM for income tax are accrued and recorded as an intercompany payable or receivable. Under our tax sharing arrangement with GM, payments for the tax years 2010 through 2013 are deferred for three years from their original due date. The total amount of deferral is not to exceed $650 million. Any difference between the amounts to be paid or received under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes is reported in our consolidated financial statements as additional paid-in capital. As of September 30, 2011, we have recorded intercompany taxes payable to GM in the amount of $245.4 million, representing the tax effects of income earned subsequent to the Merger.

Our effective income tax rate was 38.7% and 37.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. Our effective income tax rate was 43.4% and 38.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

 

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NOTE 13 – EARNINGS PER SHARE – Predecessor

A reconciliation of weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Net income

   $ 51,300       $ 200,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares

     135,232,827         134,637,387   

Incremental shares resulting from assumed conversions:

     

Stock-based compensation and warrants

     5,069,928         5,138,876   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares

     140,302,755         139,776,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.38       $ 1.49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.37       $ 1.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As a result of the Merger, our stock is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.

Basic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares outstanding.

Diluted earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares. The treasury stock method was used to compute the assumed incremental shares related to our outstanding stock-based compensation and warrants. The average market prices for the periods were used to determine the number of incremental shares. Options to purchase 0.4 million shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Warrants to purchase 18.8 million shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether recognized or not in our consolidated balance sheets. Fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques in cases where quoted market prices are not available. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and the estimated timing and amount of future cash flows. Therefore, the estimates of fair value may differ substantially from amounts that ultimately may be realized or paid at settlement or maturity of the financial instruments and those differences may be material. Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from our disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of our Company.

 

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Estimated fair values, carrying values and various methods and assumptions used in valuing our financial instruments are set forth below (in thousands):

 

           Successor  
           September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
           Carrying
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Carrying
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Financial assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

     (a   $ 307,215       $ 307,215       $ 194,554       $ 194,554   

Finance receivables, net

     (b     8,917,970         9,115,628         8,197,324         8,185,854   

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable

     (a     929,196         929,196         926,082         926,082   

Restricted cash – credit facilities

     (a     124,979         124,979         131,438         131,438   

Restricted cash – other

     (a     69,970         69,970         32,920         32,920   

Interest rate swap agreements

     (d     8,660         8,660         23,058         23,058   

Interest rate cap agreements purchased

     (d     6,537         6,537         7,899         7,899   

Financial liabilities:

             

Syndicated and lease warehouse facilities

     (c     189,975         189,975         278,006         278,006   

Medium term note facility and Wachovia funding facility

     (d     362,896         363,033         553,796         554,048   

Securitization notes payable

     (d     6,901,572         6,927,832         6,128,217         6,106,963   

Senior notes

     (d     500,000         480,000         70,054         71,472   

Convertible senior notes

     (d     500         500         1,446         1,447   

Interest rate swap agreements

     (d     16,050         16,050         46,797         46,797   

Interest rate cap agreements sold

     (d     6,882         6,882         8,094         8,094   

Foreign currency exchange derivatives

     (d           2,125         2,125   

 

(a) The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash – securitization notes payable, restricted cash – credit facilities and restricted cash – other is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value since these investments bear interest at market rates and have maturities of less than 90 days.
(b) The fair value of the finance receivables is estimated based upon forecasted cash flows on the receivables discounted using a pre-tax weighted average cost of capital. The forecast includes among other things items such as prepayment, defaults, recoveries and fee income assumptions.
(c) The syndicated and lease warehouse facilities have variable rates of interest and maturities of approximately one year. Therefore, carrying value is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
(d) The fair values of the interest rate cap and swap agreements, medium term note facility and Wachovia funding facility, securitization notes payable, senior notes, convertible senior notes and foreign currency exchange derivatives are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, the market value is estimated by discounting future net cash flows expected to be settled using a current risk-adjusted rate.

NOTE 15 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest costs and income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
          Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Interest costs (none capitalized)

   $ 210,765           $ 300,021   

Income taxes

     4,526             190,306   

We received $81.2 million in income tax refunds in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

We had a non-cash investing activity as the result of the receivable from the GM subvention program for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $23.6 million.

 

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NOTE 16 – GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The payment of principal and interest on the 6.75% senior notes issued in June 2011 are currently guaranteed solely by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. (the “Guarantor”), our principal operating subsidiary, and none of our other subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The separate financial statements of the Guarantor are not included herein because the Guarantor is a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary and is jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally liable for the obligations represented by the senior notes. Some of our “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries” had previously guaranteed the payment of principal and interest on our senior notes and convertible senior notes that were outstanding prior to the issuance of the 6.75% senior notes. These previously outstanding senior notes have been repaid in full and the amount of convertible senior notes that currently remain outstanding under the previous guarantor structure is immaterial. As a result, the following consolidating financial statements have been recast to reflect the current guarantor structure for the 6.75% senior notes.

The consolidating financial statements present consolidating financial data for (a) General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (on a parent only basis), (b) the Guarantor, (c) the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (d) an elimination column for adjustments to arrive at the information for the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and (e) the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2010, September 30, 2011 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent company using the equity method for purposes of this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore reflected in the parent company’s investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries set forth below eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

SUCCESSOR

September 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor      Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 262,754       $ 44,461        $ 307,215   

Finance receivables, net

       516,456         8,401,514          8,917,970   

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

          929,196          929,196   

Restricted cash - credit facilities

          124,979          124,979   

Property and equipment, net

   $ 220        3,575         42,692          46,487   

Leased vehicles, net

          564,103          564,103   

Deferred income taxes

     23,158        57,112         38,747          119,017   

Goodwill

     1,094,923           12,761          1,107,684   

Intercompany subvention receivable

     17,392           6,211          23,603   

Other assets

     5,713        61,556         99,211          166,480   

Due from affiliates

     747,049           2,053,964      $ (2,801,013  

Investment in affiliates

     2,753,316        2,416,704           (5,170,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,641,771      $ 3,318,157       $ 12,317,839      $ (7,971,033   $ 12,306,734   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

           

Liabilities:

           

Credit facilities

        $ 552,871        $ 552,871   

Securitization notes payable

          6,901,572          6,901,572   

Senior notes

   $ 500,000               500,000   

Convertible senior notes

     500               500   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     13,448      $ 63,385         137,748          214,581   

Taxes payable

     76,439        5,086         (18,631       62,894   

Intercompany taxes payable

     245,369               245,369   

Interest rate swap agreements

          16,050          16,050   

Other liabilities

       6,882             6,882   

Due to affiliates

       2,801,013         $ (2,801,013  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     835,756        2,876,366         7,589,610        (2,801,013     8,500,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity:

           

Common stock

          502,187        (502,187  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,463,502        63,421         475,614        (539,035     3,463,502   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (13,983        (35,658     35,658        (13,983

Retained earnings

     356,496        378,370         3,786,086        (4,164,456     356,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     3,806,015        441,791         4,728,229        (5,170,020     3,806,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 4,641,771      $ 3,318,157       $ 12,317,839      $ (7,971,033   $ 12,306,734   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

SUCCESSOR

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
     Guarantor      Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

            

Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 185,004       $ 9,550        $ 194,554   

Finance receivables, net

        494,334         7,702,990          8,197,324   

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

           926,082          926,082   

Restricted cash - credit facilities

           131,438          131,438   

Property and equipment, net

   $ 2,520         2,603         42,167          47,290   

Leased vehicles, net

           46,780          46,780   

Deferred income taxes

     126,593         48,730         (17,439       157,884   

Goodwill

     1,094,923                1,094,923   

Intercompany subvention receivable

     8,149                8,149   

Other assets

     7,564         71,826         34,924          114,314   

Due from affiliates

     144,607            2,485,296      $ (2,629,903  

Investment in affiliates

     2,457,613         2,012,723           (4,470,336  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,841,969       $ 2,815,220       $ 11,361,788      $ (7,100,239   $ 10,918,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

            

Liabilities:

            

Credit facilities

         $ 831,802        $ 831,802   

Securitization notes payable

           6,128,217          6,128,217   

Senior notes

   $ 70,054                70,054   

Convertible senior notes

     1,446                1,446   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     42,393       $ 11,795         42,981          97,169   

Taxes payable

     155,754         5,006         (48       160,712   

Intercompany taxes payable

     42,214                42,214   

Interest rate swap agreements

           46,797          46,797   

Other liabilities

        10,219             10,219   

Due to affiliates

        2,629,903         $ (2,629,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     311,861         2,656,923         7,049,749        (2,629,903     7,388,630   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity:

            

Common stock

           90,474        (90,474  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,453,917         63,421         723,616        (787,037     3,453,917   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,558            35,135        (35,135     1,558   

Retained earnings

     74,633         94,876         3,462,814        (3,557,690     74,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     3,530,108         158,297         4,312,039        (4,470,336     3,530,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 3,841,969       $ 2,815,220       $ 11,361,788      $ (7,100,239   $ 10,918,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

SUCCESSOR

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

           

Finance charge income

     $ 35,372      $ 312,913         $ 348,285   

Other income

   $ 11,766        61,458        144,570       $ (175,398     42,396   

Equity in income of affiliates

     115,205        133,112           (248,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     126,971        229,942        457,483         (423,715     390,681   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

           

Operating expenses

     3,178        23,851        61,106           88,135   

Leased vehicles expenses

         17,864           17,864   

Provision for loan losses

       47,129        3,812           50,941   

Interest expense

     15,853        69,023        146,817         (175,398     56,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     19,031        140,003        229,599         (175,398     213,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     107,940        89,939        227,884         (248,317     177,446   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (867     (13,985     83,491           68,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 108,807      $ 103,924      $ 144,393       $ (248,317   $ 108,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

SUCCESSOR

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

           

Finance charge income

     $ 46,821      $ 860,226         $ 907,047   

Other income

   $ 40,346        232,652        478,107       $ (642,419     108,686   

Equity in income of affiliates

     295,761        377,504           (673,265  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     336,107        656,977        1,338,333         (1,315,684     1,015,733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

           

Operating expenses

     14,511        66,383        169,026           249,920   

Leased vehicles expenses

         39,446           39,446   

Provision for loan losses

       113,051        21,884           134,935   

Interest expense

     45,478        247,432        489,238         (642,419     139,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     59,989        426,866        719,594         (642,419     564,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     276,118        230,111        618,739         (673,265     451,703   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (5,745     (53,383     228,968           169,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 281,863      $ 283,494      $ 389,771       $ (673,265   $ 281,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

PREDECESSOR

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

          

Finance charge income

     $ 38,255      $ 304,094        $ 342,349   

Other income

   $ 8,644        80,242        152,132      $ (210,743     30,275   

Equity in income of affiliates

     70,729        115,397          (186,126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     79,373        233,894        456,226        (396,869     372,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

          

Operating expenses

     18,104        4,710        46,041          68,855   

Leased vehicles expenses

         6,539          6,539   

Provision for loan losses

       56,760        17,858          74,618   

Interest expense

     11,394        83,266        205,447        (210,743     89,364   

Acquisition expenses

     6,199        36,452            42,651   

Restructuring charges, net

       15        (54       (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     35,697        181,203        275,831        (210,743     281,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     43,676        52,691        180,395        (186,126     90,636   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (7,624     (17,673     64,633          39,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 51,300      $ 70,364      $ 115,762      $ (186,126   $ 51,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

PREDECESSOR

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

          

Finance charge income

     $ 93,686      $ 927,086        $ 1,020,772   

Other income

   $ 26,517        296,944        610,858      $ (859,689     74,630   

Equity in income of affiliates

     228,334        336,776          (565,110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     254,851        727,406        1,537,944        (1,424,799     1,095,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

          

Operating expenses

     28,505        42,093        141,776          212,374   

Leased vehicles expenses

         20,847          20,847   

Provision for loan losses

       158,716        39,811          198,527   

Interest expense

     33,437        331,853        789,077        (859,689     294,678   

Acquisition expenses

     6,199        36,452            42,651   

Restructuring charges, net

       766        (51       715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     68,141        569,880        991,460        (859,689     769,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     186,710        157,526        546,484        (565,110     325,610   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (13,346     (59,965     198,865          125,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 200,056      $ 217,491      $ 347,619      $ (565,110   $ 200,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

SUCCESSOR

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

    General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

         

Net income

  $ 281,863      $ 283,494      $ 389,771      $ (673,265   $ 281,863   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

         

Depreciation and amortization

    5,277        1,316        65,804          72,397   

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees

      (917     (13,993       (14,910

Amortization of accretable yield

      30,582        113,193          143,775   

Amortization of purchase accounting premium

    (183       (57,515       (57,698

Provision for loan losses

      113,051        21,884          134,935   

Deferred income taxes

    103,435        (8,383     (53,893       41,159   

Stock-based compensation expense

    9,585              9,585   

Other

    1,436        12,273        (36,857       (23,148

Equity in income of affiliates

    (295,761     (377,504       673,265     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

         

Other assets

    4,572        (2,436     25,607          27,743   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (26,034     29,002        (3,468       (500

Taxes payable

    (79,315     5,086        (5,289       (79,518

Intercompany taxes payables

    203,155              203,155   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    208,030        85,564        445,244          738,838   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

Purchases of receivables

      (3,793,696     (3,645,522     3,645,522        (3,793,696

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

      854        2,815,753          2,816,607   

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

      3,645,522          (3,645,522  

Purchases of leased vehicles

        (584,726       (584,726

Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles

        32,017          32,017   

Purchases of property and equipment

    1,924        (2,288     (5,494       (5,858

Acquisition of FinanciaLinx

        (9,601       (9,601

FinanciaLinx cash on hand at acquisition

        9,283          9,283   

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

        (3,114       (3,114

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

        6,359          6,359   

Change in other assets

      (2,840     (21,381       (24,221

Net change in investment in affiliates

    33        167,819          (167,852  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

    1,957        15,371        (1,406,426     (167,852     (1,556,950
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

         

Borrowings on credit facilities

        2,717,534          2,717,534   

Payments on credit facilities

        (2,991,574       (2,991,574

Issuance of securitization notes payable

        3,650,000          3,650,000   

Payments on securitization notes payable

        (2,821,473       (2,821,473

Issuance of senior notes

    500,000              500,000   

Debt issuance costs

    (7,622       (37,346       (44,968

Retirement of debt

    (75,164           (75,164

Net capital contribution to subsidiaries

        16,625        (16,625  

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

    (611,684     (23,185     471,631        163,238     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

    (194,470     (23,185     1,005,397        146,613        934,355   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    15,517        77,750        44,215        (21,239     116,243   

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (15,517       (9,304     21,239        (3,582

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      185,004        9,550          194,554   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $        $ 262,754      $ 44,461      $        $ 307,215   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

PREDECESSOR

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
    Guarantor     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 200,056      $ 217,491      $ 347,619      $ (565,110   $ 200,056   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     1,175        985        47,887          50,047   

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

       (744     581          (163

Provision for loan losses

       158,716        39,811          198,527   

Deferred income taxes

     42,465        130,853        (242,010       (68,692

Stock-based compensation expense

     13,228              13,228   

Non-cash interest charges on convertible debt

     16,588              16,588   

Other

     (283     (3,815     (17,647       (21,745

Equity in income of affiliates

     (228,334     (336,776       565,110     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

          

Other assets

     5,738        8,067        36,008          49,813   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     60,392        (844     (42,058       17,490   

Taxes payable

     12,568        5,751        (5,008       13,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     123,593        179,684        165,183          468,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of receivables

       (2,445,707     (2,501,233     2,501,233        (2,445,707

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

       (63,690     2,773,561          2,709,871   

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

       2,501,233          (2,501,233  

Purchases of property and equipment

     1        (485     (738       (1,222

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

         (125,730       (125,730

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

         (6,269       (6,269

Change in other assets

       19,790        58,210          78,000   

Net change in investment in affiliates

     (4,456     787,981          (783,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (4,455     799,122        197,801        (783,525     208,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Borrowings on credit facilities

         634,926          634,926   

Payments on credit facilities

         (813,937       (813,937

Issuance of securitization notes payable

         2,450,000          2,450,000   

Payments on securitization notes payable

         (2,678,946       (2,678,946

Debt issuance costs

     292          (27,875       (27,583

Retirement of debt

     (20,425           (20,425

Cash settlement of share based awards

     (16,062           (16,062

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     10,994          (790,101     790,101        10,994   

Other net changes

     1,197              1,197   

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

     (97,152     (762,756     866,146        (6,238  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

     (121,156     (762,756     (359,787     783,863        (459,836
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,018     216,050        3,197        338        217,567   

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     2,018          (1,362     (338     318   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       309,865        9,779          319,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $        $ 525,915      $ 11,614      $        $ 537,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

We are an auto finance company specializing in purchasing retail automobile installment sales contracts originated by franchised and select independent dealers in connection with the sale of used and new automobiles. Additionally, in December 2010, we began offering a lease product through General Motors Company (“GM”) franchised dealerships. We generate revenue and cash flows primarily through the purchase, retention, subsequent securitization and servicing of finance receivables. As used herein, “loans” include auto finance receivables originated by dealers and purchased by us. To fund the acquisition of receivables prior to securitization, we use available cash and borrowings under our credit facilities. We earn finance charge income on the finance receivables and pay interest expense on borrowings under our credit facilities.

Through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we periodically transfer receivables to securitization trusts (“Trusts”) that issue asset-backed securities to investors. We retain an interest in these securitization transactions in the form of restricted cash accounts and overcollateralization, whereby more receivables are transferred to the Trusts than the amount of asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts, as well as the estimated future excess cash flows expected to be received by us over the life of the securitization. Excess cash flows result from the difference between the finance charges received from the obligors on the receivables and the interest paid to investors in the asset-backed securities, net of credit losses and expenses.

Excess cash flows from the Trusts are initially utilized to fund credit enhancement requirements in order to attain specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. Once targeted credit enhancement requirements are reached and maintained, excess cash flows are distributed to us or, in a securitization utilizing a senior subordinated structure, may be used to accelerate the repayment of certain subordinated securities. In addition to excess cash flows, we receive monthly base servicing fees and we collect other fees, such as late charges, as servicer for the Trusts. For securitization transactions that involve the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy, credit enhancement requirements will increase if specified portfolio performance ratios are exceeded. Excess cash flows otherwise distributable to us from the Trusts in which the portfolio performance ratios were exceeded and from other Trusts which may be subject to limited cross-collateralization provisions are accumulated in the Trusts until such higher levels of credit enhancement are reached and maintained. Senior subordinated securitizations typically do not utilize portfolio performance ratios.

Our securitization transactions utilize special purpose entities which are also variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) that meet the requirements to be consolidated in our financial statements. Following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. We recognize finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in the securitization transaction and record a provision for loan losses to cover probable loan losses on the receivables.

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

Merger

On October 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of July 21, 2010, with General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GM, and Goalie Texas Holdco Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings (“Merger Sub”), GM Holdings completed its acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. via the merger of Merger Sub with and into AmeriCredit Corp. (the “Merger”), with AmeriCredit Corp. continuing as the surviving company in the Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings. After the Merger, AmeriCredit Corp. was renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (“GM Financial”).

On December 9, 2010, we changed our fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30. We made this change to align our financial reporting period, as well as our annual planning and budgeting process, with the GM business cycle.

The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of consolidated income and comprehensive income and cash flows are presented for four periods: three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (“Successor”) and three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 (“Predecessor”), which relate to periods after and before the Merger with GM, respectively. Due to the change in basis resulting from the application of purchase accounting, the results of operations of the Predecessor and Successor are not comparable.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Successor)

Finance Receivables:

A summary of our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,109,412   

Loans purchased

     1,358,115   

Charge-offs

     (153,330

Principal collections and other

     (875,993
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,438,204   
  

 

 

 

Average finance receivables

   $ 9,276,098   
  

 

 

 

The average new loan size was $21,313 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 14.4%.

Leased Vehicles:

Leased vehicles were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 468,540   

Leased vehicles purchased

     188,706   

Leased vehicles returned - end of term

     (8,928

Leased vehicles returned - default

     (196

Manufacturer incentives

     (19,303

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (15,451
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 613,368   
  

 

 

 

Average leased vehicles, net

   $ 501,767   
  

 

 

 

Average Earning Assets:

Average earning assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Average finance receivables

   $ 9,276,098   

Average leased vehicles, net

     501,767   
  

 

 

 

Average earning assets

   $ 9,777,865   
  

 

 

 

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and leased vehicles and the cost to fund the assets as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

 

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Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Finance charge income

   $ 348,285   

Other income

     42,396   

Interest expense

     (56,295
  

 

 

 

Net margin

   $ 334,386   
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets is as follows:

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Finance charge income and other income

     15.9

Interest expense

     (2.3
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets

     13.6
  

 

 

 

Revenue:

Finance charge income was $348.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The effective yield on our finance receivables was 14.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Leasing income

   $ 27,096   

Investment income

     327   

Late fees and other income

     14,973   
  

 

 

 
   $ 42,396   
  

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $88.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 74.4% of total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Lease Vehicle Expenses

Lease vehicle expenses were $17.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our lease vehicle expenses are predominately related to depreciation of leased assets as well as the gain or loss on the disposition of the leased assets.

 

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Provision for Loan losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of post-acquisition finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2011 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the quarter and changes in the amount of inherent losses on post-acquisition receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $50.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As an annualized percentage of average post-acquisition finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 2.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $56.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Interest expense was reduced by $12.9 million of amortization of the purchase accounting premium. Average debt outstanding was $7.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective rate of interest on our debt was 2.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 38.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Other Comprehensive Loss:

Other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

   $ (185

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (16,701

Income tax benefit

     68   
  

 

 

 
   $ (16,818
  

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value

   $ (1,078

Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings

     893   
  

 

 

 
   $ (185
  

 

 

 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

Foreign currency translation adjustment losses of $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Predecessor)

Finance Receivables:

A summary of our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 8,733,518   

Loans purchased

     959,004   

Charge-offs

     (217,520

Principal collections and other

     (799,427
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 8,675,575   
  

 

 

 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,718,310   
  

 

 

 

The average new loan size was $19,065 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 15.8%.

Average Earning Assets:

Average earning assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,718,310   

Average leased vehicles, net

     74,704   
  

 

 

 

Average earning assets

   $ 8,793,014   
  

 

 

 

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and leased vehicles and the cost to fund the assets as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Finance charge income

   $ 342,349   

Other income

     30,275   

Interest expense

     (89,364
  

 

 

 

Net margin

   $ 283,260   
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets is as follows:

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Finance charge income and other income

     16.8

Interest expense

     (4.0
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets

     12.8
  

 

 

 

 

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Revenue:

Finance charge income was $342.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield on our finance receivables was 15.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Leasing income

   $ 15,888   

Investment income

     700   

Late fees and other income

     13,687   
  

 

 

 
   $ 30,275   
  

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $68.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 75.5% of total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Lease Vehicle Expenses

Lease vehicle expenses were $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our lease vehicle expenses are predominately related to depreciation of leased assets as well as the gain or loss on the disposition of the leased assets.

Provision for Loan losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2010 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the quarter and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $74.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. As an annualized percentage of average finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 3.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $89.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Average debt outstanding was $7.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our effective rate of interest on our debt was 5.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 43.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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Other Comprehensive Income:

Other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges

   $ 6,255   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2,055   

Income tax provision

     (3,027
  

 

 

 
   $ 5,283   
  

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value

   $ (8,218

Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings

     14,473   
  

 

 

 
   $ 6,255   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2010, were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

Foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Successor)

Finance Receivables:

A summary of our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 8,647,901   

Loans purchased

     3,845,258   

Charge-offs

     (466,777

Principal collections and other

     (2,588,178
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,438,204   
  

 

 

 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,958,549   
  

 

 

 

The average new loan size was $20,493 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 14.7%.

Leased Vehicles:

Leased vehicles were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 51,515   

Leased vehicles purchased

     688,137   

Leased vehicles returned - end of term

     (22,575

Leased vehicles returned - default

     (578

Manufacturer incentives

     (87,680

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (15,451
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 613,368   
  

 

 

 

Average leased vehicles, net

   $ 305,442   
  

 

 

 

Average Earning Assets:

Average earning assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,958,549   

Average leased vehicles, net

     305,442   
  

 

 

 

Average earning assets

   $ 9,263,991   
  

 

 

 

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and leased vehicles and the cost to fund the assets as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

 

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Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Finance charge income

   $ 907,047   

Other income

     108,686   

Interest expense

     (139,729
  

 

 

 

Net margin

   $ 876,004   
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets is as follows:

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Finance charge income and other income

     14.6

Interest expense

     (2.0
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets

     12.6
  

 

 

 

Revenue:

Finance charge income was $907.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The effective yield on our finance receivables was 13.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Leasing income

   $ 60,831   

Investment income

     1,191   

Late fees and other income

     46,664   
  

 

 

 
   $ 108,686   
  

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $249.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 74.6% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Lease Vehicle Expenses

Lease vehicle expenses were $39.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our lease vehicle expenses are predominately related to depreciation of leased assets as well as the gain or loss on the disposition of the leased assets.

Provision for Loan losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of post-acquisition finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the period and changes in the amount of inherent losses on post-acquisition receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $134.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. As an annualized percentage of average post-acquisition finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense was $139.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Interest expense was reduced by $57.1 million of amortization of the purchase accounting premium. Average debt outstanding was $7.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective rate of interest on our debt was 2.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 37.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Other Comprehensive Loss:

Other comprehensive loss consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

   $ (38

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (15,517

Income tax benefit

     14   
  

 

 

 
   $ (15,541
  

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value

   $ (1,930

Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings

     1,892   
  

 

 

 
   $ (38
  

 

 

 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

Foreign currency translation adjustment losses of $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Predecessor)

Finance Receivables:

A summary of our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,304,976   

Loans purchased

     2,488,956   

Charge-offs

     (730,241

Principal collections and other

     (2,388,116
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 8,675,575   
  

 

 

 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,850,833   
  

 

 

 

The average new loan size was $18,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 16.2%.

Average Earning Assets:

Average earning assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Average finance receivables

   $ 8,850,833   

Average leased vehicles, net

     93,028   
  

 

 

 

Average earning assets

   $ 8,943,861   
  

 

 

 

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and leased vehicles and the cost to fund the assets as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Finance charge income

   $ 1,020,772   

Other income

     74,630   

Interest expense

     (294,678
  

 

 

 

Net margin

   $ 800,724   
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets is as follows:

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Finance charge income and other income

     16.4

Interest expense

     (4.4
  

 

 

 

Net margin as a percentage of average earning assets

     12.0
  

 

 

 

 

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Revenue:

Finance charge income was $1,020.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield on our finance receivables was 15.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Leasing income

   $ 37,433   

Investment income

     2,063   

Late fees and other income

     35,134   
  

 

 

 
   $ 74,630   
  

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $212.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 76.5% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Lease Vehicle Expenses

Lease vehicle expenses were $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Our lease vehicle expenses are predominately related to depreciation of leased assets as well as the gain or loss on the disposition of the leased assets.

Provision for Loan losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the period and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $198.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. As an annualized percentage of average finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 3.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $294.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Average debt outstanding was $7.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Our effective rate of interest on our debt was 5.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 38.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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Other Comprehensive Income:

Other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges

   $ 25,063   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2,017   

Income tax provision

     (9,717
  

 

 

 
   $ 17,363   
  

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value

   $ (24,843

Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings

     49,906   
  

 

 

 
   $ 25,063   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

Foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

CREDIT QUALITY

Finance Receivables

We primarily provide financing in relatively high-risk markets, and, therefore, anticipate a corresponding high level of delinquencies and charge-offs.

 

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The following tables present certain data related to the receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Pre-acquisition finance receivables

   $ 5,076,311      $ 7,724,188   

Accretable yield on pre-acquisition finance receivables

     83,006        423,556   

Non-accretable pre-acquisition discount

     (451,918     (847,781

Post-acquisition finance receivables

     4,361,893        923,713   

Allowance for loan losses

     (151,322     (26,352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Receivables, net

   $ 8,917,970      $ 8,197,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of outstanding contracts

     729,147        757,148   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

   $ 12,944      $ 11,422   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of post-acquisition receivables

     3.5     2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-accretable pre-acquisition discount as a percentage of pre-acquisition receivables

     8.9     11.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Delinquency

The following is a summary of finance receivables that are (a) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession, and (b) in repossession, but not yet charged off (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     September 30, 2011           September 30, 2010  
     Amount      Percent           Amount      Percent  

Delinquent contracts:

               

31 to 60 days

   $ 441,069         4.7        $ 535,827         6.2

Greater-than-60 days

     164,357         1.7             215,583         2.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 
     605,426         6.4             751,410         8.7   

In repossession

     34,230         0.4             43,519         0.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 639,656         6.8        $ 794,929         9.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 

An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. Delinquencies in our receivables portfolio may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio, seasonality within the calendar year and economic factors. Due to our target customer base, a relatively high percentage of accounts become delinquent at some point in the life of a loan and there is a high rate of account movement between current and delinquent status in the portfolio.

The reporting related to delinquencies in finance receivables has not been impacted by the application of purchase accounting. The amount of delinquent contracts reported above is comparable between the pre-acquisition and post-acquisition portfolios. Delinquencies in finance receivables have generally trended downward since early calendar year 2009 as a result of the favorable credit performance of loans originated since early calendar year 2008 and stabilization of economic conditions.

 

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Deferrals

In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers whereby the consumer is allowed to move up to two delinquent payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). Our policies and guidelines limit the number and frequency of deferments that may be granted. Additionally, we generally limit the granting of deferments on new accounts until a requisite number of payments have been received. Due to the nature of our customer base and policies and guidelines of the deferral program, approximately 50% to 60% of accounts historically comprising the portfolio receive a deferral at some point in the life of the account.

An account for which all delinquent payments are deferred is classified as current at the time the deferment is granted and therefore is not included as a delinquent account. Thereafter, such account is aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account.

The reporting related to contracts receiving a deferral has not been impacted by the application of purchase accounting. The number of deferred contracts reported below is comparable between the pre-acquisition and post-acquisition portfolios. Contracts receiving a payment deferral as an average quarterly percentage of average finance receivables outstanding were 5.4% and 6.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and 5.2% and 6.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Deferment levels have generally trended down since early calendar year 2009 as a result of the stabilization of economic conditions.

The following is a summary of deferrals as a percentage of receivables outstanding:

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Never deferred

     77.7     71.9

Deferred:

    

1-2 times

     14.9        18.5   

3-4 times

     7.3        9.5   

Greater than 4 times

     0.1        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred

     22.3        28.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

We evaluate the results of our deferment strategies based upon the amount of cash installments that are collected on accounts after they have been deferred versus the extent to which the collateral underlying the deferred accounts has depreciated over the same period of time. Based on this evaluation, we believe that payment deferrals granted according to our policies and guidelines are an effective portfolio management technique and result in higher ultimate cash collections from the portfolio.

Changes in deferment levels do not have a direct impact on the ultimate amount of finance receivables charged off by us. However, the timing of a charge-off may be affected if the previously deferred account ultimately results in a charge-off. To the extent that deferrals impact the ultimate timing of when an account is charged off, historical charge-off ratios and loss confirmation periods used in the determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses are also impacted. Increased use of deferrals may result in a lengthening of the loss confirmation period, which would increase expectations of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and therefore increase the allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses. Changes in these ratios and periods are considered in determining the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses.

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU (“2011-02”), A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which became effective for us during the period ended September 30, 2011. 2011-02 provides evaluation criteria for whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. 2011-02 is intended to assist creditors in determining whether a modification of the terms of a loan meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring, both for purposes of recording an impairment loss and for disclosure of troubled debt restructurings. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: (a) the restructuring constitutes a concession; and (b) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers. Each deferral allows the consumer to move up to two delinquent payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). We have concluded that a loan that is deferred more than two times (generally covering more than four installment payments) would be considered significantly delayed and therefore meet the definition of a concession. We have concluded that a loan with multiple deferrals would also represent a debtor experiencing financial difficulties and therefore the deferments would be considered troubled debt restructurings and the loan impaired under the guidance of 2011-02. Accounts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy would also be considered troubled debt restructurings. As a result of adopting 2011-02, we assessed all restructurings that occurred on or after October 1, 2010, in the post-acquisition portfolio to identify any that qualified as troubled debt restructurings. The pre-acquisition portfolio is excluded from the provisions of 2011-02 since expected future credit losses were recognized on that portfolio at the date of purchase. As of September 30, 2011, there are no loans in the post-acquisition portfolio that have been deferred more than two times and therefore no loans meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. The adoption of 2011-02 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Charge-offs

The following table presents charge-off data with respect to our finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
    

Three Months

Ended

   

Nine Months

Ended

         

Three Months

Ended

   

Nine Months

Ended

 
     September 30, 2011           September 30, 2010  

Repossession charge-offs

   $ 150,723      $ 475,944           $ 211,426      $ 740,111   

Less: Recoveries

     (83,373     (257,724          (98,081     (343,144

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

     2,607        (9,167          6,094        (9,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

   $ 69,957      $ 209,053           $ 119,439      $ 387,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average receivables:

     3.0     3.1          5.4     5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession charge-offs:

     55.3     54.2          46.4     46.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Mandatory charge-offs represent accounts 120 days delinquent that are charged off in full with no recovery amounts realized at time of charge-off net of any subsequent recoveries and the net write-down of finance receivables in repossession to the net realizable value of the repossessed vehicle when the repossessed vehicle is legally available for sale.

The reporting related to net charge-offs have not been impacted by the application of purchase accounting. The dollar amount and percentage of net charge-offs is comparable between the pre-acquisition and the post-acquisition portfolios. Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables outstanding may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio and economic factors. Net charge-offs for us and our Predecessor have generally trended down since early calendar year 2009 as a result of the favorable credit performance of loans originated since early calendar year 2008, stabilization of economic conditions and improved recovery rates on repossessed collateral.

Leased Vehicles

We primarily provide funding for leased vehicles to prime quality customers, and, therefore, anticipate a corresponding low level of delinquencies and charge-offs.

At September 30, 2011, 99.6% of our leases were current with respect to payment status.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

Our primary sources of cash are finance charge income, servicing fees, distributions from the Trusts, borrowings under credit facilities, transfers of finance receivables to the Trusts in securitization transactions, collections and recoveries on finance receivables and issuance of senior notes and other debt securities. Our primary uses of cash are purchases of finance receivables and leased vehicles, repayment of credit facilities and securitization notes payable, funding credit enhancement requirements for securitization transactions and credit facilities and operating expenses.

 

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We used cash of $3.8 billion and $2.4 billion for the purchase of finance receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We used cash of $0.6 billion for the purchase of leased vehicles during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. These purchases were funded initially utilizing cash and borrowings on our credit facilities and our strategy is to subsequently obtain long-term financing for finance receivables and leased vehicles through securitization transactions.

Liquidity

Our available liquidity consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Successor  
     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 307,215       $ 194,554   

Borrowing capacity on unpledged eligible assets

     859,783         272,257   

Borrowing capacity on GM revolving credit facility

     300,000         300,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,466,998       $ 766,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in our available liquidity at September 30, 2011 is mainly a result of the proceeds from the issuance of $500 million of senior notes in June 2011.

Credit Facilities

In the normal course of business, in addition to using our available cash, we pledge assets and borrow under our credit facilities to fund our operations and repay these borrowings as appropriate under our cash management strategy.

As of September 30, 2011, credit facilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

Facility Type

   Facility
Amount
     Advances
Outstanding
 

Syndicated warehouse facility (a)

   $ 2,000,000       $ 117,436   

Lease warehouse facility – U.S. (b)

     600,000      

Lease warehouse facility – Canada (c)

     575,788         72,539   

GM revolving credit facility (d)

     300,000      

Medium term note facility (e)

        336,796   

Wachovia funding facility (f)

        26,100   
     

 

 

 
      $ 552,871   
     

 

 

 

 

(a) In May 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until May 2013 when the remaining balance will be due and payable.
(b) In January 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until July 2017 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable.
(c) In July 2012 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until January 2018 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable. This facility amount represents C$600.0 million and the advances outstanding amount represents C$75.6 million at September 30, 2011.
(d) On September 30, 2011, we renewed the unsecured revolving credit facility with GM Holdings, with a maturity date of September 30, 2012.

 

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(e) The revolving period under this facility ended in October 2009, and the outstanding debt balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until October 2016 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable.
(f) Advances under the Wachovia funding facility are currently secured by $27.4 million of asset-backed securities issued in the AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust (“AMCAR”) 2008-1 securitization transaction. This facility is amortizing in accordance with the underlying securitization transaction.

The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse and Canadian lease warehouse facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

Facility Type

   Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Average
Amount
Outstanding
     Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
 

Syndicated warehouse facility

     1.41   $ 346,485       $ 817,845   

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)

     2.99     17,346         72,539   

 

(a) Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$18.1 million and C$75.6 million, respectively.

The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse and lease warehouse facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

Facility Type

   Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Average
Amount
Outstanding
     Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
 

Syndicated warehouse facility

     1.58   $ 350,450       $ 826,859   

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.

     1.60     32,125         182,749   

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)

     2.99     5,846         72,539   

 

(a) Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$6.1 million and C$75.6 million, respectively.

We are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under certain of our facilities. Additionally, our credit facilities, other than the GM revolving credit facility, contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements, restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove us as servicer. As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

Securitizations

We have completed 77 securitization transactions through September 30, 2011, excluding Trusts entered into by Bay View Acceptance Corporation (“BVAC”) and Long Beach Acceptance Corporation (“LBAC”) prior to their acquisition by us. The proceeds from the transactions were primarily used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities.

 

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A summary of the active transactions is as follows (in millions):

 

Transaction

   Date      Original Note
Amount
     Note Balance at
September 30, 2011
 

2006-R-M

     May 2006       $ 1,200.0       $ 84.9   

2007-A-X

     January 2007         1,200.0         117.1   

2007-B-F

     April 2007         1,500.0         178.9   

2007-1 (APART)

     May 2007         1,000.0         107.8   

2007-C-M

     July 2007         1,500.0         227.9   

2007-D-F

     September 2007         1,000.0         169.6   

2007-2-M (APART)

     October 2007         1,000.0         166.3   

2008-A-F

     May 2008         750.0         172.5   

2008-1 (a)

     October 2008         500.0         13.3   

2008-2

     November 2008         500.0         42.9   

2009-1

     July 2009         725.0         254.5   

2009-1 (APART)

     October 2009         227.5         86.3   

2010-1

     February 2010         600.0         298.1   

2010-A

     March 2010         200.0         111.0   

2010-2

     May 2010         600.0         337.1   

2010-B

     August 2010         200.0         131.1   

2010-3

     September 2010         850.0         597.9   

2010-4

     November 2010         700.0         472.5   

2011-1

     January 2011         800.0         630.1   

2011-2

     April 2011         950.0         790.1   

2011-3

     June 2011         1,000.0         910.6   

2011-4

     September 2011         900.0         900.0   

BV2005-3

     December 2005         220.1         6.5   

LB2007-A

     March 2007         486.0         42.5   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total active securitizations

      $ 18,608.6       $ 6,849.5   
     

 

 

    

Purchase accounting premium

           52.1   
        

 

 

 
         $ 6,901.6   
        

 

 

 

 

(a) Note balance does not include $27.4 million of asset-backed securities pledged to the Wachovia funding facility.

Our securitizations utilize special purpose entities which are also VIE’s that meet the requirements to be consolidated in our financial statements. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance receivables are transferred to a Trust, which is one of our special purpose finance subsidiaries, and the Trusts issue one or more series of asset-backed securities (securitization notes payable). While these Trusts are included in our consolidated financial statements, these Trusts are separate legal entities; thus the finance receivables and other assets held by these Trusts are legally owned by these Trusts, are available to satisfy the related securitization notes payable and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries.

 

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At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to provide credit enhancement required for specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. Typically, the assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account and additional receivables delivered to the Trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentage of assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are added to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the Trusts, creating overcollateralization until the targeted percentage level of assets has been reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are distributed to us. Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage are also distributed to us.

Since the second half of 2008, we and our Predecessor have primarily utilized senior subordinated securitization structures which involve the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities to provide credit enhancement for the senior, or highest rated, asset-backed securities. In November 2011, we closed a $900 million senior subordinated securitization transaction, AMCAR 2011-5, that has initial cash deposit and overcollateralization requirements of 7.75% in order to provide credit enhancement for the asset-backed securities sold, including the double-B rated securities which were the lowest rated securities sold. The level of credit enhancement in future senior subordinated securitizations will depend, in part, on the net interest margin, collateral characteristics, and credit performance trends of the receivables transferred, as well as our financial condition, the economic environment and our ability to sell subordinated bonds at rates we consider acceptable.

The second type of securitization structure we have utilized involves the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by an insurer. The financial guaranty insurance policies insure the timely payment of interest and the ultimate payment of principal due on the asset-backed securities. We have limited reimbursement obligations to the insurers; however, credit enhancement requirements, including the insurers’ encumbrance of certain restricted cash accounts and subordinated interests in Trusts, provide a source of funds to cover shortfalls in collections and to reimburse the insurers for any claims which may be made under the policies issued with respect to our securitizations. Since our securitization program’s inception, there have been no claims under any insurance policies. We do not anticipate utilizing this structure for the foreseeable future.

Certain cash flows related to securitization transactions were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2011
         Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2010
 
 

Initial credit enhancement deposits:

        

Restricted cash

   $ 77,454          $ 54,640   

Overcollateralization

     222,703            282,029   

Distributions from Trusts

     636,903            405,456   

The agreements with the insurers of our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default or cumulative net loss) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased. We have exceeded certain of these ratios in several AMCAR and LBAC securitizations. Excess cash flows from these Trusts have been or are being used to build higher credit enhancement in each respective Trust instead of being distributed to us. We do not expect the trapping of excess cash flows from these Trusts to have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.

The agreements that we have entered into with our financial guaranty insurance providers in connection with securitization transactions insured by them contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default and cumulative net loss) that are higher than the limits referred to above. If, at any measurement date, the targeted portfolio performance ratios with respect to any insured Trust were to exceed these additional levels, provisions of the agreements permit the financial guaranty insurance providers to declare the occurrence of an event of default and take steps to terminate our servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust. In addition, the servicing agreements on certain insured Trusts are cross-defaulted so that a default declared under one servicing agreement would allow the financial guaranty insurance provider to terminate our servicing rights under all servicing agreements for Trusts in which they issued a financial guaranty insurance policy. Additionally, if these higher targeted portfolio performance levels were exceeded and the financial guaranty insurance providers elect to declare an event of default, the insurance providers may retain all excess cash generated by other securitization transactions insured by them as additional credit enhancement. This, in turn, could result in defaults under our other securitizations and other material indebtedness, including under our senior note and convertible note indentures. As of September 30, 2011, no such servicing right termination events have occurred with respect to any of the Trusts formed by us.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, ASU (“2011-04”), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of 2011-04 gives fair value the same meaning between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”), and improves consistency of disclosures relating to fair value. We are currently evaluating the impact that 2011-04 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2011,ASU (“2011-05”), Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. 2011-05 amends current guidance on reporting comprehensive income and eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead, comprehensive income must be reported in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income which contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of 2011-05 will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In September 2011, ASU (“2011-08”), Testing Goodwill for Impairment, was issued effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. Under the revised guidance, entities testing for goodwill impairment have an option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value for the reporting unit, i.e., Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If an entity determines, on a basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is not considered to be impaired. 2011-08 does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment. We will adopt ASU 2011-08 effective October 1, 2011. We are currently evaluating the impact that 2011-08 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Fluctuations in market interest rates impact our credit facilities and securitization transactions. Our gross interest rate spread, which is the difference between interest earned on our finance receivables and interest paid, is affected by changes in interest rates as a result of our dependence upon the issuance of variable rate securities and the incurrence of variable rate debt to fund our purchases of finance receivables.

Credit Facilities

Finance receivables and leased assets purchased by us and pledged to secure borrowings under our credit facilities bear fixed interest rates or money factors. Amounts borrowed under our credit facilities bear interest at variable rates that are subject to frequent adjustments to reflect prevailing market interest rates. To protect the interest rate spread within each credit facility, our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase interest rate cap agreements in connection with borrowings under our credit facilities. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement pays a premium in return for the right to receive the difference in the interest cost at any time a specified index of market interest rates rises above the stipulated “cap” or “strike” rate. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement bears no obligation or liability if interest rates fall below the “cap” or “strike” rate. As part of our interest rate risk management strategy and when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement in order to offset the premium paid by our special purpose finance subsidiary to purchase the interest rate cap agreement and thus retain the interest rate risk. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreement purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiary is included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreement sold by us is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

Securitizations

The interest rate demanded by investors in our securitization transactions depends on prevailing market interest rates for comparable transactions and the general interest rate environment. We utilize several strategies to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our gross interest rate margin, including the use of derivative financial instruments and the regular sale or pledging of finance receivables to Trusts.

 

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In our securitization transactions, we transfer fixed rate finance receivables to Trusts that, in turn, sell either fixed rate or floating rate securities to investors. The fixed rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to market interest rate swap spreads for transactions of similar duration or various London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) and do not fluctuate during the term of the securitization. The floating rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to LIBOR and fluctuate periodically based on movements in LIBOR. Derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swap and cap agreements, are used to manage the gross interest rate spread on these transactions. We use interest rate swap agreements to convert the variable rate exposures on securities issued by our Trusts to a fixed rate (“pay rate”) and receive a floating or variable rate (“receive rate”), thereby locking in the gross interest rate spread to be earned by us over the life of a securitization. Interest rate swap agreements purchased by us do not impact the amount of cash flows to be received by holders of the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. The interest rate swap agreements serve to offset the impact of increased or decreased interest paid by the Trusts on floating rate asset-backed securities on the cash flows to be received by us from the Trusts. We utilize such arrangements to modify our net interest sensitivity to levels deemed appropriate based on our risk tolerance. In circumstances where the interest rate risk is deemed to be tolerable, usually if the risk is less than one year in term at inception, we may choose not to hedge potential fluctuations in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. Our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase a derivative financial instrument to protect the net spread in connection with the issuance of floating rate securities even if we choose not to hedge our future cash flows. Although the interest rate cap agreements are purchased by the Trusts, cash outflows from the Trusts ultimately impact our retained interests in the securitization transactions as cash expended by the Trusts will decrease the ultimate amount of cash to be received by us. Therefore, when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement to offset the premium paid by the Trust to purchase the interest rate cap agreement. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiaries in connection with securitization transactions are included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements sold by us are included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements are reflected in interest expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability in interest payments on seven of our active securitization transactions. Portions of these interest rate swap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges is included in liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedges are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Management monitors our hedging activities to ensure that the value of derivative financial instruments, their correlation to the contracts being hedged and the amounts being hedged continue to provide effective protection against interest rate risk. However, there can be no assurance that our strategies will be effective in minimizing interest rate risk or that increases in interest rates will not have an adverse effect on our profitability. All transactions are entered into for purposes other than trading.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The preceding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section contains several “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are those that use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “likely,” “should,” “estimate,” “continue,” “future” or other comparable expressions. These words indicate future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from historical results or from those anticipated by us. The most significant risks are detailed from time to time in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) including our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the six month period ended December 31, 2010. It is advisable not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to, and do not, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by federal securities laws, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or from the forward-looking statements:

 

   

changes in general economic and business conditions;

 

   

interest rate fluctuations;

 

   

our financial condition and liquidity, as well as future cash flows and earnings;

 

   

competition;

 

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the effect, interpretation or application of new or existing laws, regulations, court decisions and accounting pronouncements;

 

   

the availability of sources of financing;

 

   

the level of net charge-offs, delinquencies and prepayments on the loans and leases we originate;

 

   

the prices at which used cars are sold in the wholesale auction markets; and

 

   

significant litigation.

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected.

 

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Because our funding strategy is dependent upon the issuance of interest-bearing securities and the incurrence of debt, fluctuations in interest rates impact our profitability. Therefore, we employ various hedging strategies to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Interest Rate Risk” for additional information regarding such market risks.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information for disclosure is communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The CEO and CFO, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes made in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Limitations Inherent in all Controls

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, recognize that the disclosure controls and internal controls (discussed above) cannot prevent all errors or all attempts at fraud. Any controls system, no matter how well crafted and operated, can only provide reasonable, and not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, no evaluation or implementation of a control system can provide complete assurance that all control issues and all possible instances of fraud have been or will be detected.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material updates to the legal proceedings described in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the six month period ended December 31, 2010, as updated by our Form 10-Q’s for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1, “Risk Factors” in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for the six month period ended December 31, 2010, should be carefully considered as these risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. In addition to the risks described in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT, which are not the only risks facing us, the following risk factors should be considered:

Leased Vehicle Residual Values and Return Rates

We project expected residual values and return volumes of the vehicles we lease. Actual proceeds realized by us upon the sale of returned leased vehicles at lease termination may be lower than the amount projected, which reduces the profitability of the lease transaction to us. Among the factors that can affect the value of returned lease vehicles are the volume of vehicles returned, economic conditions and the quality or perceived quality, safety or reliability of the vehicles. Actual return volumes may be higher than expected and can be influenced by contractual lease end values relative to auction values, marketing programs for new vehicles, and general economic conditions. All of these, alone or in combination, have the potential to adversely affect the profitability of our lease program and financial results.

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not Applicable

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1    Officers’ Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Officers’ Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

General Motors Financial Company, Inc.

    (Registrant)
Date: November 9, 2011   By:  

/S/    CHRIS A. CHOATE        

    (Signature)
    Chris A. Choate
    Executive Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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