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 March 31, 2003
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
AmeriCredit Corp.
(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 3900, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(817) 302-7000
(Registrants 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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨
There were 156,281,125 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value outstanding as of April 30, 2003.
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Part I. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 |
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Item 2. |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Item 3. |
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Item 4. |
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Part II. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
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Item 2. |
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Item 3. |
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Item 4. |
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Item 5. |
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Item 6. |
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AMERICREDIT CORP.
(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2003 |
June 30, 2002 |
|||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
238,133 |
|
$ |
92,349 |
| ||
Finance receivables, net |
|
4,742,859 |
|
|
2,198,391 |
| ||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
|
375,590 |
|
|
514,497 |
| ||
Investments in Trust receivables |
|
769,492 |
|
|
691,065 |
| ||
Restricted cashgain on sale Trusts |
|
334,124 |
|
|
343,570 |
| ||
Restricted cashsecuritization notes payable |
|
54,688 |
|
|||||
Restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
538,561 |
|
|
56,479 |
| ||
Property and equipment, net |
|
130,147 |
|
|
120,505 |
| ||
Other assets |
|
337,725 |
|
|
208,075 |
| ||
Total assets |
$ |
7,521,319 |
|
$ |
4,224,931 |
| ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||
Warehouse credit facilities |
$ |
2,263,547 |
|
$ |
1,751,974 |
| ||
Whole loan purchase facility |
|
875,000 |
|
|||||
Securitization notes payable |
|
1,675,106 |
|
|||||
Senior notes |
|
379,050 |
|
|
418,074 |
| ||
Other notes payable |
|
65,914 |
|
|
66,811 |
| ||
Funding payable |
|
23,082 |
|
|
126,893 |
| ||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
193,534 |
|
|
194,260 |
| ||
Derivative financial instruments |
|
82,962 |
|
|
85,922 |
| ||
Deferred income taxes |
|
50,567 |
|
|
148,681 |
| ||
Total liabilities |
|
5,608,762 |
|
|
2,792,615 |
| ||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued |
||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 230,000,000 shares authorized; 160,269,486 and 91,716,416 shares issued |
|
1,603 |
|
|
917 |
| ||
Additional paid-in capital |
|
1,062,982 |
|
|
573,956 |
| ||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
(12,515 |
) |
|
42,797 |
| ||
Retained earnings |
|
872,519 |
|
|
832,446 |
| ||
|
1,924,589 |
|
|
1,450,116 |
| |||
Treasury stock, at cost (3,989,361 and 5,899,241 shares) |
|
(12,032 |
) |
|
(17,800 |
) | ||
Total shareholders equity |
|
1,912,557 |
|
|
1,432,316 |
| ||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ |
7,521,319 |
|
$ |
4,224,931 |
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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AMERICREDIT CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
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2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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Revenue |
||||||||||||||||
Finance charge income |
$ |
185,857 |
|
$ |
82,188 |
|
$ |
410,429 |
|
$ |
259,012 |
| ||||
Servicing fee income |
|
96,646 |
|
|
97,362 |
|
|
228,507 |
|
|
277,168 |
| ||||
Gain on sale of receivables |
|
124,112 |
|
|
132,084 |
|
|
325,732 |
| |||||||
Other income |
|
5,230 |
|
|
3,067 |
|
|
15,863 |
|
|
9,317 |
| ||||
|
287,733 |
|
|
306,729 |
|
|
786,883 |
|
|
871,229 |
| |||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
|
82,347 |
|
|
107,885 |
|
|
300,516 |
|
|
315,651 |
| ||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
77,109 |
|
|
16,739 |
|
|
229,785 |
|
|
48,248 |
| ||||
Interest expense |
|
51,550 |
|
|
33,123 |
|
|
131,453 |
|
|
99,270 |
| ||||
Restructuring charges |
|
53,071 |
|
|
59,970 |
|
||||||||||
|
264,077 |
|
|
157,747 |
|
|
721,724 |
|
|
463,169 |
| |||||
Income before income taxes |
|
23,656 |
|
|
148,982 |
|
|
65,159 |
|
|
408,060 |
| ||||
Income tax provision |
|
9,107 |
|
|
57,358 |
|
|
25,086 |
|
|
157,103 |
| ||||
Net income |
|
14,549 |
|
|
91,624 |
|
|
40,073 |
|
|
250,957 |
| ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets |
|
(9,071 |
) |
|
(6,807 |
) |
|
(84,960 |
) |
|
(5,829 |
) | ||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |
|
4,291 |
|
|
27,611 |
|
|
(10,344 |
) |
|
4,068 |
| ||||
Canadian currency translation adjustment |
|
6,421 |
|
|
53 |
|
|
3,300 |
|
|
(2,008 |
) | ||||
Income tax benefit (provision) |
|
1,841 |
|
|
(8,009 |
) |
|
36,692 |
|
|
679 |
| ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
3,482 |
|
|
12,848 |
|
|
(55,312 |
) |
|
(3,090 |
) | ||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
18,031 |
|
$ |
104,472 |
|
$ |
(15,239 |
) |
$ |
247,867 |
| ||||
Earnings per share |
||||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
$ |
2.97 |
| ||||
Diluted |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
$ |
2.81 |
| ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
155,492,651 |
|
|
84,988,165 |
|
|
131,268,991 |
|
|
84,470,535 |
| ||||
Weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares |
|
155,494,768 |
|
|
89,509,209 |
|
|
131,677,520 |
|
|
89,334,924 |
| ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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AMERICREDIT CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
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2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
40,073 |
|
$ |
250,957 |
| ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
36,353 |
|
|
27,875 |
| ||
Provision for loan losses |
|
229,785 |
|
|
48,248 |
| ||
Deferred income taxes |
|
(61,008 |
) |
|
26,446 |
| ||
Accretion of present value discount |
|
(89,271 |
) |
|
(121,535 |
) | ||
Impairment of credit enhancement assets |
|
96,738 |
|
|
38,918 |
| ||
Non-cash gain on sale of receivables |
|
(124,831 |
) |
|
(307,752 |
) | ||
Non-cash restructuring charges |
|
38,546 |
|
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Other |
|
3,860 |
|
|||||
Distributions from Trusts |
|
144,602 |
|
|
182,826 |
| ||
Initial deposits to credit enhancement assets |
|
(58,101 |
) |
|
(303,500 |
) | ||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Other assets |
|
3,386 |
|
|
(38,809 |
) | ||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
(7,614 |
) |
|
109,415 |
| ||
Purchases of receivables held for sale |
|
(647,647 |
) |
|
(6,494,174 |
) | ||
Principal collections and recoveries on receivables held for sale |
|
74,370 |
|
|
175,365 |
| ||
Net proceeds from sale of receivables |
|
2,495,353 |
|
|
5,919,517 |
| ||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
2,174,594 |
|
|
(486,203 |
) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities |
||||||||
Purchases of receivables |
|
(5,223,167 |
) |
|||||
Principal collections and recoveries on receivables |
|
435,976 |
|
|||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(38,898 |
) |
|
(14,916 |
) | ||
Change in restricted cashsecuritization notes payable |
|
(54,469 |
) |
|||||
Change in restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
(482,090 |
) |
|
(10,667 |
) | ||
Change in other assets |
|
(131,714 |
) |
|
(15,991 |
) | ||
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
(5,494,362 |
) |
|
(41,574 |
) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||
Net change in warehouse credit facilities |
|
511,886 |
|
|
388,328 |
| ||
Proceeds from whole loan purchase facility |
|
875,000 |
|
|||||
Issuance of securitization notes |
|
1,837,591 |
|
|||||
Payments on securitization notes |
|
(171,720 |
) |
|||||
Senior notes swap settlement |
|
9,700 |
|
|||||
Retirement of senior notes |
|
(39,631 |
) |
|||||
Borrowings under credit enhancement facility |
|
182,500 |
| |||||
Debt issuance costs |
|
(23,267 |
) |
|
(16,386 |
) | ||
Net change in notes payable |
|
(14,006 |
) |
|
(12,340 |
) | ||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
479,748 |
|
|
15,357 |
| ||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
3,465,301 |
|
|
557,459 |
| ||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
145,533 |
|
|
29,682 |
| ||
Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
251 |
|
|
190 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
92,349 |
|
|
45,016 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
238,133 |
|
$ |
74,888 |
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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AMERICREDIT CORP.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriCredit Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company). All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2003, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, are unaudited, but in managements opinion include all adjustments, consisting only 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 period presentation, including the reclassification of: certain cash accounts on the consolidated balance sheets and initial deposits to credit enhancement assets as well as purchases, sales, and principal collections and recoveries on receivables held for sale on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
The interim period financial statements, including the notes thereto, are condensed and do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). These interim period financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements that are included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002.
NOTE 2LIQUIDITY
With respect to the Companys securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy, agreements with the insurers provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, default or net loss triggers) in a Trusts pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased. If a targeted portfolio performance ratio was exceeded in any Financial Security Assurance, Inc. (FSA) insured securitization and a waiver was not granted by FSA, excess cash flows from all of the Companys FSA-insured securitizations could be used by the insurer to increase credit enhancement for the securitization in which a ratio was exceeded to higher specified levels rather than being distributed to the Company. If a targeted portfolio performance ratio was exceeded for an extended period of time in larger or multiple securitizations requiring a greater amount of additional credit enhancement, there would be a material adverse effect on the Companys liquidity.
In March 2003, the Company exceeded its targeted net loss triggers in three FSA-insured securitization transactions. A waiver was not granted by FSA. Accordingly, $19.0 million of cash generated by FSA-insured securitization transactions otherwise distributable by the Trusts in March 2003 was used to
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fund increased credit enhancement levels for the securitizations that breached their net loss triggers. The Company believes that it is probable that net loss triggers on additional FSA-insured securitization Trusts will exceed targeted levels during calendar 2003 and possible that net loss performance triggers may be exceeded in 2004 on additional FSA-insured securitization Trusts.
The Company does not expect waivers to be granted by FSA in the future with respect to securitizations that breach net loss triggers and estimates that cash otherwise distributable by the Trusts on FSA-insured securitization transactions will continue to be used to increase credit enhancement for FSA-insured transactions through fiscal 2004 rather than released to the Company.
The prolonged weakness in the economy has resulted in the Company experiencing lower payment rates in late-stage delinquencies. Accordingly, the Company has implemented a more aggressive strategy for repossessing and liquidating these delinquent accounts. The Company anticipates that its new strategy should result in delinquency ratios being maintained below targeted levels. If there is continued instability or further deterioration in the economy, targeted delinquency levels could be exceeded in certain FSA-insured securitization Trusts. However, should targeted delinquency levels be exceeded, there would be further increases in required credit enhancement levels only for securitization transactions that have not yet breached their net loss triggers.
Agreements with the Companys financial guaranty insurance providers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios which are higher than the limits referred to in the preceding paragraphs. 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 Companys financial guaranty insurance providers to terminate the Companys servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust. In addition, the servicing agreements on certain insured securitization Trusts are cross-defaulted so that a default under one servicing agreement would allow the guaranty insurance provider to terminate the Companys servicing rights under all servicing agreements concerning securitization Trusts in which they issued a financial guaranty insurance policy. Although the Company has never exceeded these additional targeted portfolio performance ratios, nor does it believe that the portfolio will exceed these limits, there can be no assurance that the Companys servicing rights with respect to the automobile receivables in such Trusts or any other Trust which exceeds the specified levels in future periods will not be terminated.
In February 2003, the Company implemented an operating plan designed to preserve and strengthen its capital and liquidity position. The plan includes a decrease in targeted loan origination volume to approximately $750.0 million per quarter by June 2003 and a reduction of operating expenses through downsizing its workforce and consolidating its branch office network. Subject to continued access to
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the whole loan sale and securitization markets, the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to operate under its new plan through calendar 2003.
In April 2003, Fitch Ratings downgraded the Companys credit rating to B. This downgrade did not have an impact on the Companys financial or liquidity position.
The Companys warehouse credit facilities contain various default covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios and cumulative net loss, delinquency and repossession ratios. As of March 31, 2003, none of the Companys warehouse credit facilities had financial ratios or performance ratios in excess of the targeted levels.
Within the next twelve months, $950.0 million of the Companys warehouse credit facilities are up for renewal. In order to realign the Companys warehouse capacity with lower future loan origination volume, the Company anticipates that certain warehouse facilities will not be renewed or will be cancelled. In accordance with this strategy, the Company intends to repay the facility and exercise its right to cancel its $500.0 million warehouse credit facility that matures in December 2003 during the quarter ending June 30, 2003. The Company believes the capacity available under the remaining warehouse credit facilities will be sufficient to meet the Companys warehouse funding needs for calendar 2003.
In March 2003, the Company entered into a whole loan purchase facility under which the Company transferred $1.0 billion of finance receivables to a special purpose finance subsidiary of the Company and received an advance of $875 million. Under the purchase facility, during a revolving period ending in September 2003, the Company will transfer additional receivables to the special purpose finance subsidiary to replenish the amount of principal amortized and to replace delinquent receivables. Subsequent to the revolving period, the noteholders will determine the ultimate disposition of the receivables; under certain circumstances, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase the receivables.
In April 2003, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion securitization transaction involving the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy. Initial credit enhancement for this transaction was 10.5% of the original receivable pool balance and credit enhancement levels must reach 18% of the receivable pool balance before cash is distributed to the Company. Initial and targeted required credit enhancement levels are higher than the Companys prior securitization transactions. The Company believes that additional securitizations completed in calendar 2003 will require these higher credit enhancement levels.
The Company will continue to require the execution of additional securitization or whole loan purchase transactions in order to fund its lending activities through calendar 2003. In addition, the Company believes that it must utilize a securitization structure involving the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy in order to execute such securitization
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transactions based on current market conditions. FSA has indicated to the Company that it is unlikely to provide insurance for the Companys securitizations for the first half of calendar 2003. Accordingly, the Company will continue to purchase financial guaranty insurance policies from other providers as it did for its April 2003 securitization transaction. There can be no assurance that funding will be available to the Company through the execution of securitization or whole loan purchase transactions or, if available, that the funding will be on acceptable terms. If the Company is unable to execute securitization or whole loan purchase transactions on a regular basis, it would not have sufficient funds to finance new loan originations and, in such event, the Company would be required to further revise the scale of its business, including possible discontinuation of loan origination activities, which would have a material adverse effect on the Companys ability to achieve its business and financial objectives.
NOTE 3SECURITIZATIONS
Prior to October 1, 2002, the Company structured its securitization transactions to meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables under GAAP and, accordingly, recorded a gain on sale of receivables when it sold auto receivables in a securitization transaction.
The Company has changed the structure of its securitization transactions, beginning with transactions closed subsequent to September 30, 2002, to no longer meet the criteria for sale of finance receivables. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in the securitization transaction, and records a provision for loan losses to cover probable loan losses on the receivables. This change has significantly impacted the Companys results of operations compared to its historical results because no gain on sale was recorded for receivables securitized after September 30, 2002.
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A summary of the Companys securitization activity and cash flows from special purpose entities used for securitizations (the Trusts) is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 | |||||||||
Receivables securitized: |
||||||||||||
Sold |
$ |
2,400,000 |
$ |
2,507,906 |
$ |
6,049,997 | ||||||
Secured financing |
|
2,032,287 |
||||||||||
Net proceeds from securitization: |
||||||||||||
Sold |
|
2,340,923 |
|
2,495,353 |
|
5,919,517 | ||||||
Secured financing |
|
1,837,591 |
||||||||||
Gain on sale of receivables |
|
124,112 |
|
132,084 |
|
325,732 | ||||||
Servicing fees: |
||||||||||||
Sold |
$ |
75,134 |
|
75,995 |
|
235,974 |
|
199,535 | ||||
Secured financing |
|
10,494 |
|
19,135 |
||||||||
Distributions from Trusts: |
||||||||||||
Sold |
|
33,484 |
|
54,963 |
|
144,602 |
|
182,826 | ||||
Secured financing |
|
48,385 |
|
75,481 |
The Company retains an interest in the receivables sold in the form of credit enhancement assets. The Company also retains servicing responsibilities for receivables transferred to the Trusts. The Company earns a monthly base servicing fee of 2.25% per annum on the outstanding principal balance of its domestic serviced receivables and supplemental fees (such as late charges) for servicing the receivables sold. The Company believes that servicing fees received on its domestic securitization pools would fairly compensate a substitute servicer should one be required, and, accordingly, the Company records neither a servicing asset nor a servicing liability. The Company recorded a servicing liability related to the servicing of its Canadian securitization pool because it does not receive a monthly servicing fee for its servicing obligations. The servicing liability is included in accrued taxes and expenses on the Companys consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, the Company was servicing $12,662.9 million and $12,500.7 million, respectively, of finance receivables that have been transferred to the Trusts.
NOTE 4FINANCE RECEIVABLES
Finance receivables consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2003 |
June 30, 2002 |
|||||||
Finance receivables owned |
$ |
3,185,974 |
|
$ |
2,261,718 |
| ||
Finance receivables securitized |
|
1,842,757 |
|
|||||
Less nonaccretable acquisition fees |
|
(98,376 |
) |
|
(40,618 |
) | ||
Less allowance for loan losses |
|
(187,496 |
) |
|
(22,709 |
) | ||
$ |
4,742,859 |
|
$ |
2,198,391 |
| |||
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Because of the Companys decision to change the structure of its securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables (see Note 3), finance receivables are carried at amortized cost at March 31, 2003. At June 30, 2002, finance receivables were classified as held for sale and carried at the lower of cost or fair value.
Finance receivables securitized represent receivables transferred to the Companys securitization Trusts in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Finance receivables owned includes $2,027.0 million pledged under the Companys warehouse credit facilities and $999.6 million transferred to the whole loan purchase facility.
Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to cover probable credit losses on finance receivables. The Company reviews charge-off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends, such as unemployment rates, and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to probable credit losses on finance receivables. Receivables are charged-off to the allowance for loan losses when the Company repossesses and disposes of the collateral or the account is otherwise deemed uncollectable.
A summary of the nonaccretable acquisition fees and allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
218,433 |
|
$ |
65,770 |
|
$ |
63,327 |
|
$ |
52,363 |
| ||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
77,109 |
|
|
16,739 |
|
|
229,785 |
|
|
48,248 |
| ||||
Nonaccretable acquisition fees |
|
23,026 |
|
|
46,386 |
|
|
102,523 |
|
|
126,334 |
| ||||
Allowance related to receivables sold to Trusts |
|
(46,105 |
) |
|
(44,766 |
) |
|
(122,347 |
) | |||||||
Net charge-offs |
|
(32,696 |
) |
|
(16,579 |
) |
|
(64,997 |
) |
|
(38,387 |
) | ||||
Balance at end of period |
$ |
285,872 |
|
$ |
66,211 |
|
$ |
285,872 |
|
$ |
66,211 |
| ||||
NOTE 5CREDIT ENHANCEMENT ASSETS
The investors in and insurers of the asset-backed securities sold by the Trusts have no recourse to the Companys assets other than the credit enhancement assets. The credit enhancement assets are subordinate to the interests of the investors in and insurers of the Trusts, and the value of such assets is subject to the credit risks related to the receivables sold to the Trusts. Credit enhancement assets would be drawn down to cover monthly principal and interest payments to the investors and administrative fees in the event that cash generated from the securitization Trusts was not sufficient to cover these payments.
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Credit enhancement assets consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2003 |
June 30, 2002 | |||||
Gain on sale Trusts: |
||||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
$ |
375,590 |
$ |
514,497 | ||
Investments in Trust receivables |
|
769,492 |
|
691,065 | ||
Restricted cash |
|
334,124 |
|
343,570 | ||
$ |
1,479,206 |
$ |
1,549,132 | |||
Secured financing Trusts: |
||||||
Restricted cash |
$ |
54,688 |
||||
Finance receivablessecuritized |
$ |
1,842,757 |
||||
Less: Securitization notes payable |
|
1,675,106 |
||||
Overcollateralization |
$ |
167,651 |
||||
A summary of activity in the credit enhancement assets related to the gain on sale Trusts is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
1,504,286 |
|
$ |
1,500,674 |
|
$ |
1,549,132 |
|
$ |
1,151,275 |
| ||||
Initial deposits to credit enhancement assets |
|
48,000 |
|
|
58,101 |
|
|
303,500 |
| |||||||
Non-cash gain on sale of receivables |
|
118,215 |
|
|
124,831 |
|
|
307,752 |
| |||||||
Payments on credit enhancement facility |
|
(26,824 |
) |
|
(51,843 |
) | ||||||||||
Distributions from Trusts |
|
(33,484 |
) |
|
(54,963 |
) |
|
(144,602 |
) |
|
(182,826 |
) | ||||
Accretion of present value discount |
|
30,476 |
|
|
51,300 |
|
|
84,110 |
|
|
121,535 |
| ||||
Other-than-temporary impairment |
|
(4,904 |
) |
|
(24,949 |
) |
|
(96,738 |
) |
|
(38,918 |
) | ||||
Decrease in unrealized gain |
|
(18,855 |
) |
|
(6,807 |
) |
|
(96,410 |
) |
|
(5,829 |
) | ||||
Canadian currency translation adjustment |
|
1,687 |
|
|
782 |
|
||||||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ |
1,479,206 |
|
$ |
1,604,646 |
|
$ |
1,479,206 |
|
$ |
1,604,646 |
| ||||
At the time of securitization of finance receivables, the Company is 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. These assets represent initial deposits to credit enhancement assets. If the securitization is accounted for as a sale of receivables, a non-cash gain on sale of receivables is recognized consisting of interest-only receivables from Trusts net of the present value discount related to the assets pledged as initial deposits to credit enhancement assets. The interest-only receivables from Trusts
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represent the present value of the estimated excess cash flows expected to be received by the Company over the life of the securitization.
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 required percentage level of assets has been reached. Collections of excess cash flows reduce the interest-only receivables from Trusts, and are retained by the Trusts to increase restricted cash or investments in Trust receivables (overcollateralization). Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached, additional excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are released to the Company as distributions from Trusts. The required percentage level of assets will increase if targeted portfolio performance ratios are exceeded (see Note 2). Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced.
Accretion of present value discount represents accretion of the excess of the estimated future distributions from Trusts over the book value of the credit enhancement assets using the interest method over the expected life of the securitization; the accretion of present value discount is included in servicing fee income. The Company does not accrete the present value discount in a period when such accretion would cause an other-than-temporary impairment in a securitization pool.
Unrealized gains generally represent changes in the fair value of credit enhancement assets as a result of favorable differences between actual securitization pool performance and the original assumptions for such performance or changes in those assumptions as to future securitization pool performance. An other-than-temporary impairment results when the present value of anticipated cash flows is below the carrying value of the credit enhancement assets. Other-than-temporary impairments are included in servicing fee income on the consolidated statements of income.
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Significant assumptions used in determining the gain on sale of receivables were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2002 |
2003 |
2002 | ||||
Cumulative credit losses (including unrealized gains at time of sale) |
12.5% |
12.5% |
12.5% | |||
Discount rate used to estimate present value: |
||||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
14.0% |
14.0% |
14.0% | |||
Investments in Trust receivables |
9.8% |
9.8% |
9.8% | |||
Restricted cash |
9.8% |
9.8% |
9.8% |
Significant assumptions used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets related to the gain on sale Trusts at the balance sheet dates are as follows:
March 31, 2003 |
June 30, 2002 | |||
Cumulative credit losses (including remaining unrealized gains at time of sale) |
10.9%13.9% |
10.4%12.7% | ||
Discount rate used to estimate present value: |
||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
14.0% |
14.0% | ||
Investments in Trust receivables |
9.8% |
9.8% | ||
Restricted cash |
9.8% |
9.8% |
The Company has not presented the expected weighted average life and prepayment assumptions used in determining the gain on sale and in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets due to the stability of these two attributes over time. A significant portion of the Companys prepayment experience relates to defaults that are considered in the cumulative credit loss assumption. The Companys voluntary prepayment experience on its receivables portfolio typically has not fluctuated with changes in market interest rates or other economic or market factors.
Subsequent to September 30, 2002, the Companys securitization transactions were structured as secured financings. Accordingly, credit enhancement assets are not characterized as interest-only receivables from Trusts, investments in Trust receivables and restricted cashgain on sale Trusts. Cash pledged to support the securitization transaction is deposited to a restricted account and recorded on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as restricted cash securitization notes payable. Additionally, investments in Trust receivables, or overcollateralization, is calculated as the difference between finance
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receivables securitized and securitization notes payable. Under the secured financing securitization structure, interest-only receivables from Trusts are not reflected as an asset but will be recognized through earnings in future periods.
NOTE 6WAREHOUSE CREDIT FACILITIES
As of March 31, 2003, warehouse credit facilities consist of the following (in millions):
Maturity |
Facility Amount |
Advances Outstanding |
Finance Receivables Pledged |
Restricted Cash Pledged (e) | ||||||||
September 2003 (a) |
$ |
250.0 |
$ |
0.5 | ||||||||
December 2003 (a)(b)(d) |
|
500.0 |
$ |
500.0 |
$ |
521.8 |
|
31.3 | ||||
June 2004 (a)(b) |
|
750.0 |
|
750.0 |
|
789.2 |
|
47.0 | ||||
February 2005 (a)(b) |
|
500.0 |
|
500.0 |
|
143.0 |
|
373.6 | ||||
March 2005 (a)(c) |
|
1,950.0 |
|
513.5 |
|
573.0 |
|
17.5 | ||||
$ |
3,950.0 |
$ |
2,263.5 |
$ |
2,027.0 |
$ |
469.9 | |||||
(a) | At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged. |
(b) | These facilities are revolving facilities through the date stated above. During the revolving period, the Company has the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa. |
(c) | $200.0 million of this facility matures in March 2004, and the remaining $1,750.0 million matures in March 2005. |
(d) | The Company intends to repay this facility and exercise its right to cancel this facility during the quarter ending June 30, 2003. |
(e) | These amounts do not include cash collected on finance receivables pledged of $68.7 million which is also included in restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheet. |
The Companys warehouse credit facilities are administered by agents on behalf of institutionally managed commercial paper or medium term note conduits. Under these funding agreements, the Company transfers finance receivables to special purpose finance subsidiaries of the Company. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the agents, collateralized by such finance receivables and cash. The agents provide funding under the notes to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to the Company in consideration for the transfer of auto receivables. While these subsidiaries are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by these subsidiaries and are not available to creditors of AmeriCredit Corp. or its other subsidiaries. Advances under the funding agreements bear interest at commercial paper, London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) or prime rates plus specified fees depending upon the source of funds provided by the agents. The funding agreements contain various covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios and cumulative net loss, delinquency and repossession ratios. As of March 31, 2003, none of the
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Companys warehouse credit facilities had financial ratios or performance ratios in excess of the targeted levels. The Company is also required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under the facilities.
NOTE 7WHOLE LOAN PURCHASE FACILITY
In March 2003, the Company entered into a whole loan purchase facility under which the Company transferred $1.0 billion of finance receivables to a special purpose finance subsidiary of the Company and received an advance of $875.0 million. Under the purchase facility, during a revolving period ending in September 2003, the Company will transfer additional receivables to the special purpose finance subsidiary to replenish the amount of principal amortized and to replace delinquent receivables. Subsequent to the revolving period, the noteholders will determine the ultimate disposition of the receivables. Amounts outstanding on the whole loan purchase facility bear interest at the prime rate plus specified fees. Prior to the ultimate disposition of the receivables, the Company retains certain rights to the receivables which causes the transaction to be accounted for as a secured financing.
NOTE 8SECURITIZATION NOTES PAYABLE
The Company has changed the structure of its securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sale of finance receivables. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables, transferred to special purpose finance subsidiaries of the Company, and related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheet. While these subsidiaries are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables and other assets held by them are legally owned by these subsidiaries and not available to creditors of AmeriCredit Corp. or its other subsidiaries.
Securitization transactions structured as secured financings are as follows (dollars in millions):
Transaction |
Date |
Original Note Amount |
Original Weighted Average Interest Rate |
Receivables Pledged at March 31, 2003 |
Note Balance at March 31, 2003 | |||||||||
2002-EM |
October 2002 |
$ |
1,700.0 |
3.2 |
% |
$ |
1,669.7 |
$ |
1,545.1 | |||||
C2002-1 Canada (a) |
November 2002 |
|
137.0 |
5.5 |
% |
|
173.1 |
|
130.0 | |||||
$ |
1,837.0 |
$ |
1,842.8 |
$ |
1,675.1 | |||||||||
(a) | Note balances do not include $20.4 million of asset-backed securities issued and retained by the Company. |
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NOTE 9SENIOR NOTES
In July 2002, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of $175.0 million 9.25% senior notes due in May 2009 to redeem the remaining $39.6 million 9.25% senior notes due in May 2004.
NOTE 10RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
In February 2003, the Company announced a revised operating plan designed to preserve and strengthen its capital and liquidity position. The plan included a decrease in targeted loan origination volume to approximately $750.0 million per quarter by June 2003 and a reduction of operating expenses through downsizing its workforce and consolidating its branch office network. The workforce reduction eliminated approximately 850 positions and resulted in the closing/consolidation of 141 branch offices. The Company also vacated certain floor space in its corporate headquarters as part of the revised operating plan.
A restructuring charge of $53.1 million representing the total incurred costs associated with the plan was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2003. Personnel-related costs consisted primarily of severance costs of identified workforce reductions related to the consolidation/closing of branch offices including the closing of the Companys Canadian lending operations. Contract termination costs included expenses incurred to terminate facility and equipment leases prior to their termination date. Contract termination costs also included estimated costs that will continue to be incurred under facility and equipment contracts for their remaining terms without economic benefit to the Company. The Company estimated this cost by discounting the future cash to be paid under the contracts, net of any assumed proceeds on sublease rentals. As part of the revised operating plan, the Company discontinued the development of its customer relationship management system, which was designed to provide operational scalability and marketing benefits in a high-growth environment. The discontinuation of this project resulted in a charge of $20.8 million, which was included in other associated costs. As of March 31, 2003, total costs incurred to date in connection with the restructuring includes $16.4 million in personnel-related costs, $12.5 million in contract termination costs and $24.2 million in other associated costs.
As of March 31, 2003, all affected employees have been notified of their termination. Certain contractual payments associated with the revised operating plan will extend through the remaining terms of leases that have not been terminated. A liability of $12.8 million related to the restructuring charge is recorded in accrued taxes and expenses on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2003.
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A summary of the liability for the restructure charge for the three months ended March 31, 2003, is as follows (in thousands):
Personnel- Related Costs |
Contract Termination Costs |
Other Associated Costs |
Total |
|||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
$ |
16,451 |
|
$ |
12,467 |
|
$ |
24,153 |
|
$ |
53,071 |
| ||||
Cash settlements |
|
(15,619 |
) |
|
(686 |
) |
|
(88 |
) |
|
(16,393 |
) | ||||
Non cash settlements |
|
(214 |
) |
|
(23,688 |
) |
|
(23,902 |
) | |||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ |
832 |
|
$ |
11,567 |
|
$ |
377 |
|
$ |
12,776 |
| ||||
NOTE 11COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees of Indebtedness
The Company has guaranteed the timely payment of principal and interest on the Class E tranches of the asset-backed securities issued in its 2000-1, 2001-1 and 2002-1 securitization transactions. The total outstanding balance of the subordinated asset-backed securities guaranteed by the Company was $39.6 million and $78.3 million at March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. Subordinated asset-backed securities guaranteed by the Company are expected to mature by the end of calendar 2004. Because the Company does not expect the guarantees to be funded prior to expiration, no liability is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet to reflect estimates of future cash flows for settlement of the guarantees.
The payment of principal and interest on the Companys senior notes is guaranteed by certain of the Companys subsidiaries (see Note 18). As of March 31, 2003, the carrying value of the senior notes was $379.1 million.
Additionally, the Company and its primary operating subsidiary, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., guarantee the payment of principal and interest under a construction loan for one of the Companys loan servicing centers. As of March 31, 2003, the amount of outstanding debt under this loan was $24.7 million and is recorded in other notes payable on the Companys consolidated balance sheets. The construction loan was repaid in full in April 2003.
Legal Proceedings
As a consumer finance company, the Company is 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 and breach of contract. Some litigation against the Company could take the form of class action complaints by consumers. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, the Company may also be named as a co-defendant in lawsuits filed by consumers principally against dealers. The
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damages and penalties claimed by consumers in these types of matters can be substantial. The relief requested by the plaintiffs varies but includes requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages.
Several complaints have been filed by shareholders against the Company and certain of the Companys officers and directors alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The lawsuits, all of which seek class action status, have been consolidated into one action pending in the United States District Court located in Fort Worth, Texas. The consolidated lawsuit claims that deferments were improperly granted by the Company to avoid delinquency triggers in securitization transactions and enhance cash flow, thereby causing the Company to misrepresent its financial performance throughout the alleged class period. The Company believes that its granting of deferments, which is a common practice within the auto finance industry, complied at all times with the covenants contained in its securitization and warehouse financing documents, and that its deferment activities were properly disclosed to all constituents, including shareholders, asset-backed investors, creditors and credit enhancement providers. In the opinion of management, the consolidated lawsuit is without merit and the Company intends to vigorously defend against it.
Additionally, on February 27, 2003, the Company was served with a shareholders derivative action filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, entitled Mildred Rosenthal, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. This lawsuit alleges that certain officers and directors of the Company breached their respective fiduciary duties by causing the Company to make improper deferments, violated federal and state securities laws and issued misleading financial statements. The substantive allegations are essentially the same as those in the above-referenced class actions.
The Company believes that it has taken prudent steps to address the litigation risks associated with its business activities. In the opinion of management, the resolution of the litigation pending or threatened against the Company, including the proceedings specifically described in this section, will not have a material effect on the Companys financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 12STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has certain stock-based compensation plans for employees, non-employee directors and key executive officers. The Company has elected not to adopt the fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based awards and, accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for options granted under these plans.
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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share had compensation expense for the Companys plans been determined using the fair value-based method (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||||||||
Net income, as reported |
$ |
14,549 |
|
$ |
91,624 |
|
$ |
40,073 |
|
$ |
250,957 |
| ||||
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense, determined under fair value-based method, net of related tax effects |
|
(5,527 |
) |
|
(6,423 |
) |
|
(16,551 |
) |
|
(17,442 |
) | ||||
Pro forma net income |
$ |
9,022 |
|
$ |
85,201 |
|
$ |
23,522 |
|
$ |
233,515 |
| ||||
Earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Basicas reported |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
$ |
2.97 |
| ||||
Basicpro forma |
$ |
0.06 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
$ |
2.76 |
| ||||
Dilutedas reported |
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
$ |
2.81 |
| ||||
Dilutedpro forma |
$ |
0.06 |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
$ |
2.61 |
| ||||
The fair value of each option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Expected dividends |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||||
Expected volatility |
78.5% |
101.0% |
78.7% |
101.0% | ||||
Risk-free interest rate |
2.91% |
4.28% |
2.97% |
4.28% | ||||
Expected life |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |
NOTE 13COMMON STOCK
On October 1, 2002, the Company completed a secondary offering of 67,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $7.50 per share. On November 13, 2002, an additional 1,500,000 shares were issued to cover over-allotments. The net proceeds of the secondary offering were approximately $481.0 million.
NOTE 14WARRANTS
Agreements with FSA, an insurer of certain of the Companys securitization transactions, provide for an increase in credit enhancement requirements when specified delinquency ratios or other portfolio performance measures are exceeded. In September 2002, the Company entered into an agreement with FSA to raise the specified delinquency levels through and including the March 2003
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distribution date. In consideration for this agreement, the Company issued to FSA five-year warrants to purchase 1,287,691 shares of the Companys common stock at $9.00 per share. The Company recorded interest expense of $6.6 million related to this agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2002.
NOTE 15EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
155,492,651 |
|
84,988,165 |
|
131,268,991 |
|
84,470,535 | ||||
Incremental shares resulting from assumed conversions: |
||||||||||||
Stock options |
|
2,117 |
|
4,521,044 |
|
403,597 |
|
4,864,389 | ||||
Warrants |
|
4,932 |
||||||||||
|
2,117 |
|
4,521,044 |
|
408,529 |
|
4,864,389 | |||||
Weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares |
|
155,494,768 |
|
89,509,209 |
|
131,677,520 |
|
89,334,924 | ||||
Net income |
$ |
14,549 |
$ |
91,624 |
$ |
40,073 |
$ |
250,957 | ||||
Earnings per share: |
||||||||||||
Basic |
$ |
0.09 |
$ |
1.08 |
$ |
0.31 |
$ |
2.97 | ||||
Diluted |
$ |
0.09 |
$ |
1.02 |
$ |
0.30 |
$ |
2.81 | ||||
Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares outstanding.
Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares. Assumed incremental shares were computed using the treasury stock method. The average common stock market price for the period was used to determine the number of incremental shares.
Options to purchase approximately 11.1 million and 8.0 million shares of common stock at March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
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NOTE 16SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest costs and income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Interest costs ($345 capitalized in 2002) |
$ |
119,626 |
$ |
105,187 | ||
Income taxes |
|
110,648 |
|
75,197 |
During the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company entered into capital lease agreements for property and equipment of $13.0 million and $47.8 million, respectively.
NOTE 17DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, the Company had interest rate swap agreements with underlying notional amounts of $2,011.2 million and $1,595.7 million, respectively. These agreements had unrealized losses of approximately $77.2 million and $66.9 million as of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. The ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap agreements was not material for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2003. The Company estimates approximately $38.4 million of unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. The fair market value of the Companys interest rate cap assets of $33.8 million and $16.7 million as of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair market value of the Companys interest rate cap liabilities of $16.8 million and $19.1 million as of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively, are included in derivative financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets. Under the terms of its derivative financial instruments, the Company is required to pledge certain funds to be held in restricted cash accounts if the market value of the derivative financial instruments exceeds an agreed upon amount. As of March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002, these restricted cash accounts totaled $77.1 million and $56.5 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 18GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The payment of principal and interest on the Companys senior notes is guaranteed by certain of the Companys subsidiaries (the Subsidiary Guarantors). The separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not included herein because the Subsidiary Guarantors are wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries of the Company and are jointly, severally and unconditionally liable for the obligations represented by the senior notes. The Company believes that the condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, the combined Subsidiary Guarantors and the combined Non-Guarantor
22
Subsidiaries provides information that is more meaningful in understanding the financial position of the Subsidiary Guarantors than separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors.
The following consolidating financial statement schedules present consolidating financial data for (i) AmeriCredit Corp. (on a parent only basis), (ii) the combined Subsidiary Guarantors, (iii) the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iv) an elimination column for adjustments to arrive at the information for the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and (v) the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
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 companys investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries set forth below eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
23
AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2003
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
238,133 |
|
$ |
238,133 |
| |||||||||||||
Finance receivables, net |
|
103,245 |
|
$ |
4,639,614 |
|
4,742,859 |
| |||||||||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
|
4,062 |
|
|
371,528 |
|
375,590 |
| |||||||||||
Investments in Trust receivables |
|
17,095 |
|
|
752,397 |
|
769,492 |
| |||||||||||
Restricted cashgain on sale Trusts |
|
2,843 |
|
|
331,281 |
|
334,124 |
| |||||||||||
Restricted cashsecuritization notes payable |
|
54,688 |
|
54,688 |
| ||||||||||||||
Restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
538,561 |
|
538,561 |
| ||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
$ |
349 |
|
|
129,798 |
|
|
130,147 |
| ||||||||||
Other assets |
|
8,743 |
|
|
202,188 |
|
|
126,794 |
|
337,725 |
| ||||||||
Due (to) from affiliates |
|
1,339,506 |
|
|
(6,118,328 |
) |
|
4,778,822 |
|||||||||||
Investment in affiliates |
|
957,662 |
|
|
6,522,882 |
|
|
52,426 |
$ |
(7,532,970 |
) |
||||||||
Total assets |
$ |
2,306,260 |
|
$ |
1,101,918 |
|
$ |
11,646,111 |
$ |
(7,532,970 |
) |
$ |
7,521,319 |
| |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Warehouse credit facilities |
$ |
2,263,547 |
$ |
2,263,547 |
| ||||||||||||||
Whole loan purchase facility |
|
875,000 |
|
875,000 |
| ||||||||||||||
Securitization notes payable |
|
1,695,479 |
$ |
(20,373 |
) |
|
1,675,106 |
| |||||||||||
Senior notes |
$ |
379,050 |
|
|
379,050 |
| |||||||||||||
Other notes payable |
|
63,094 |
|
$ |
2,820 |
|
|
65,914 |
| ||||||||||
Funding payable |
|
21,886 |
|
|
1,196 |
|
23,082 |
| |||||||||||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
19,148 |
|
|
162,426 |
|
|
11,960 |
|
193,534 |
| ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments |
|
82,962 |
|
|
82,962 |
| |||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
(67,589 |
) |
|
(99,882 |
) |
|
218,038 |
|
50,567 |
| ||||||||
Total liabilities |
|
393,703 |
|
|
170,212 |
|
|
5,065,220 |
|
(20,373 |
) |
|
5,608,762 |
| |||||
Shareholders equity: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
|
1,603 |
|
|
37,719 |
|
|
92,166 |
|
(129,885 |
) |
|
1,603 |
| |||||
Additional paid-in capital |
|
1,062,982 |
|
|
26,237 |
|
|
5,242,581 |
|
(5,268,818 |
) |
|
1,062,982 |
| |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
(12,515 |
) |
|
(45,159 |
) |
|
36,684 |
|
8,475 |
|
|
(12,515 |
) | |||||
Retained earnings |
|
872,519 |
|
|
912,909 |
|
|
1,209,460 |
|
(2,122,369 |
) |
|
872,519 |
| |||||
|
1,924,589 |
|
|
931,706 |
|
|
6,580,891 |
|
(7,512,597 |
) |
|
1,924,589 |
| ||||||
Treasury stock |
|
(12,032 |
) |
|
(12,032 |
) | |||||||||||||
Total shareholders equity |
|
1,912,557 |
|
|
931,706 |
|
|
6,580,891 |
|
(7,512,597 |
) |
|
1,912,557 |
| |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ |
2,306,260 |
|
$ |
1,101,918 |
|
$ |
11,646,111 |
$ |
(7,532,970 |
) |
$ |
7,521,319 |
| |||||
24
AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2002
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
|||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
90,806 |
|
$ |
1,543 |
$ |
92,349 |
| |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale, net |
|
430,573 |
|
|
1,767,818 |
|
2,198,391 |
| |||||||||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
|
7,828 |
|
|
506,669 |
|
514,497 |
| |||||||||||
Investments in Trust receivables |
|
15,609 |
|
|
675,456 |
|
691,065 |
| |||||||||||
Restricted cashgain on sale Trusts |
|
2,906 |
|
|
340,664 |
|
343,570 |
| |||||||||||
Restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
56,479 |
|
56,479 |
| ||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
$ |
349 |
|
|
120,156 |
|
|
120,505 |
| ||||||||||
Other assets |
|
16,748 |
|
|
173,383 |
|
|
17,944 |
|
208,075 |
| ||||||||
Due (to) from affiliates |
|
985,354 |
|
|
(2,751,456 |
) |
|
1,766,102 |
|||||||||||
Investment in affiliates |
|
966,339 |
|
|
3,181,643 |
|
|
21,269 |
$ |
(4,169,251 |
) |
||||||||
Total assets |
$ |
1,968,790 |
|
$ |
1,271,448 |
|
$ |
5,153,944 |
$ |
(4,169,251 |
) |
$ |
4,224,931 |
| |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Warehouse credit facilities |
$ |
1,751,974 |
$ |
1,751,974 |
| ||||||||||||||
Senior notes |
$ |
418,074 |
|
|
418,074 |
| |||||||||||||
Other notes payable |
|
63,569 |
|
$ |
3,242 |
|
|
66,811 |
| ||||||||||
Funding payable |
|
126,091 |
|
|
802 |
|
126,893 |
| |||||||||||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
39,925 |
|
|
151,106 |
|
|
3,229 |
|
194,260 |
| ||||||||
Derivative financial Instruments |
|
85,922 |
|
|
85,922 |
| |||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
14,906 |
|
|
20,062 |
|
|
113,713 |
|
148,681 |
| ||||||||
Total liabilities |
|
536,474 |
|
|
386,423 |
|
|
1,869,718 |
|
2,792,615 |
| ||||||||
Shareholders equity: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
|
917 |
|
|
32,779 |
|
|
83,408 |
$ |
(116,187 |
) |
|
917 |
| |||||
Additional paid-in capital |
|
573,956 |
|
|
26,237 |
|
|
2,126,942 |
|
(2,153,179 |
) |
|
573,956 |
| |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
42,797 |
|
|
(40,501 |
) |
|
84,864 |
|
(44,363 |
) |
|
42,797 |
| |||||
Retained earnings |
|
832,446 |
|
|
866,510 |
|
|
989,012 |
|
(1,855,522 |
) |
|
832,446 |
| |||||
|
1,450,116 |
|
|
885,025 |
|
|
3,284,226 |
|
(4,169,251 |
) |
|
1,450,116 |
| ||||||
Treasury stock |
|
(17,800 |
) |
|
(17,800 |
) | |||||||||||||
Total shareholders equity |
|
1,432,316 |
|
|
885,025 |
|
|
3,284,226 |
|
(4,169,251 |
) |
|
1,432,316 |
| |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ |
1,968,790 |
|
$ |
1,271,448 |
|
$ |
5,153,944 |
$ |
(4,169,251 |
) |
$ |
4,224,931 |
| |||||
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AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Income Statement
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenue |
|||||||||||||||||||
Finance charge income |
$ |
56,009 |
|
$ |
354,420 |
|
$ |
410,429 | |||||||||||
Servicing fee income |
|
248,624 |
|
|
(20,117 |
) |
|
228,507 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of receivables |
|
1,737 |
|
|
130,347 |
|
|
132,084 | |||||||||||
Other income |
$ |
40,199 |
|
|
597,898 |
|
|
1,356,443 |
|
$ |
(1,978,677 |
) |
|
15,863 | |||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
|
43,785 |
|
|
223,062 |
|
|
(266,847 |
) |
||||||||||
|
83,984 |
|
|
1,127,330 |
|
|
1,821,093 |
|
|
(2,245,524 |
) |
|
786,883 | ||||||
Costs and expenses |
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
|
7,483 |
|
|
274,165 |
|
|
18,868 |
|
|
300,516 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
133,048 |
|
|
96,737 |
|
|
229,785 | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
|
38,752 |
|
|
724,342 |
|
|
1,347,036 |
|
|
(1,978,677 |
) |
|
131,453 | |||||
Restructuring charges |
|
59,970 |
|
|
59,970 | ||||||||||||||
|
46,235 |
|
|
1,191,525 |
|
|
1,462,641 |
|
|
(1,978,677 |
) |
|
721,724 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
37,749 |
|
|
(64,195 |
) |
|
358,452 |
|
|
(266,847 |
) |
|
65,159 | |||||
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
(2,324 |
) |
|
(110,594 |
) |
|
138,004 |
|
|
25,086 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ |
40,073 |
|
$ |
46,399 |
|
$ |
220,448 |
|
$ |
(266,847 |
) |
$ |
40,073 | |||||
26
AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Income Statement
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2002
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated | ||||||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||||||
Finance charge income |
$ |
74,858 |
|
$ |
184,154 |
$ |
259,012 | |||||||||||
Servicing fee income |
|
214,622 |
|
|
62,546 |
|
277,168 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of receivables |
|
22,474 |
|
|
303,258 |
|
325,732 | |||||||||||
Other income |
$ |
33,789 |
|
|
399,606 |
|
|
238,404 |
$ |
(662,482 |
) |
|
9,317 | |||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
|
254,828 |
|
|
265,617 |
|
|
(520,445 |
) |
|||||||||
|
288,617 |
|
|
977,177 |
|
|
788,362 |
|
(1,182,927 |
) |
|
871,229 | ||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
|
7,530 |
|
|
290,503 |
|
|
17,618 |
|
315,651 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
9,504 |
|
|
38,744 |
|
48,248 | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
|
32,554 |
|
|
429,094 |
|
|
300,104 |
|
(662,482 |
) |
|
99,270 | |||||
|
40,084 |
|
|
729,101 |
|
|
356,466 |
|
(662,482 |
) |
|
463,169 | ||||||
Income before income taxes |
|
248,533 |
|
|
248,076 |
|
|
431,896 |
|
(520,445 |
) |
|
408,060 | |||||
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
(2,424 |
) |
|
(6,752 |
) |
|
166,279 |
|
157,103 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ |
250,957 |
|
$ |
254,828 |
|
$ |
265,617 |
$ |
(520,445 |
) |
$ |
250,957 | |||||
27
AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
40,073 |
|
$ |
46,399 |
|
$ |
220,448 |
|
$ |
(266,847 |
) |
$ |
40,073 |
| |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
3,027 |
|
|
20,011 |
|
|
13,315 |
|
|
36,353 |
| ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
133,048 |
|
|
96,737 |
|
|
229,785 |
| |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
(82,279 |
) |
|
(115,483 |
) |
|
136,754 |
|
|
(61,008 |
) | ||||||||
Accretion of present value discount |
|
29,661 |
|
|
(118,932 |
) |
|
(89,271 |
) | |||||||||||
Impairment of credit enhancement assets |
|
96,738 |
|
|
96,738 |
| ||||||||||||||
Non-cash gain on sale of receivables |
|
160 |
|
|
(124,991 |
) |
|
(124,831 |
) | |||||||||||
Non-cash restructuring charges |
|
38,546 |
|
|
38,546 |
| ||||||||||||||
Other |
|
3,226 |
|
|
673 |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
3,860 |
| ||||||||
Distributions from Trusts |
|
(36,551 |
) |
|
181,153 |
|
|
144,602 |
| |||||||||||
Initial deposits to credit enhancement assets |
|
(58,101 |
) |
|
(58,101 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
|
(43,785 |
) |
|
(223,062 |
) |
|
266,847 |
|
|||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
|
1,256 |
|
|
17,944 |
|
|
(15,814 |
) |
|
3,386 |
| ||||||||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
(13,067 |
) |
|
(3,148 |
) |
|
8,601 |
|
|
(7,614 |
) | ||||||||
Purchases of receivables held for sale |
|
(647,647 |
) |
|
(2,513,384 |
) |
|
2,513,384 |
|
|
(647,647 |
) | ||||||||
Principal collections and recoveries on receivables held for sale |
|
7,928 |
|
|
66,442 |
|
|
74,370 |
| |||||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of receivables |
|
2,513,384 |
|
|
2,495,353 |
|
|
(2,513,384 |
) |
|
2,495,353 |
| ||||||||
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities |
|
(91,549 |
) |
|
1,781,863 |
|
|
484,280 |
|
|
2,174,594 |
| ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of receivables |
|
(5,223,167 |
) |
|
(3,409,809 |
) |
|
3,409,809 |
|
|
(5,223,167 |
) | ||||||||
Principal collections and recoveries on receivables |
|
25,014 |
|
|
410,962 |
|
|
435,976 |
| |||||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of receivables |
|
3,409,809 |
|
|
(3,409,809 |
) |
||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(38,898 |
) |
|
(38,898 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Change in restricted cashsecuritization notes payable |
|
(54,469 |
) |
|
(54,469 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Change in restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
(482,090 |
) |
|
(482,090 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Change in other assets |
|
(42,061 |
) |
|
(89,653 |
) |
|
(131,714 |
) | |||||||||||
Net change in investment in affiliates |
|
(6,150 |
) |
|
(3,112,261 |
) |
|
(31,157 |
) |
|
3,149,568 |
|
||||||||
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
(6,150 |
) |
|
(4,981,564 |
) |
|
(3,656,216 |
) |
|
3,149,568 |
|
|
(5,494,362 |
) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in warehouse credit facilities |
|
511,886 |
|
|
511,886 |
| ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from whole loan purchase facility |
|
875,000 |
|
|
875,000 |
| ||||||||||||||
Issuance of securitization notes |
|
1,856,612 |
|
|
(19,021 |
) |
|
1,837,591 |
| |||||||||||
Payments on securitization notes |
|
(171,720 |
) |
|
(171,720 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Senior note swap settlement |
|
9,700 |
|
|
9,700 |
| ||||||||||||||
Retirement of senior notes |
|
(39,631 |
) |
|
(39,631 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
|
(791 |
) |
|
(6,508 |
) |
|
(15,968 |
) |
|
(23,267 |
) | ||||||||
Net change in notes payable |
|
(13,500 |
) |
|
(506 |
) |
|
(14,006 |
) | |||||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
479,748 |
|
|
4,940 |
|
|
3,124,397 |
|
|
(3,129,337 |
) |
|
479,748 |
| |||||
Net change in due (to) from affiliates |
|
(341,127 |
) |
|
3,348,966 |
|
|
(3,009,778 |
) |
|
1,939 |
|
||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
94,399 |
|
|
3,346,892 |
|
|
3,170,429 |
|
|
(3,146,419 |
) |
|
3,465,301 |
| |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(3,300 |
) |
|
147,191 |
|
|
(1,507 |
) |
|
3,149 |
|
|
145,533 |
| |||||
Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
3,300 |
|
|
136 |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
(3,149 |
) |
|
251 |
| |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
90,806 |
|
|
1,543 |
|
|
92,349 |
| |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
|
|
$ |
238,133 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
238,133 |
| |||||
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AmeriCredit Corp.
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2002
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
AmeriCredit Corp. |
Guarantors |
Non- Guarantors |
Eliminations |
Consolidated |
||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
250,957 |
|
$ |
254,828 |
|
$ |
265,617 |
|
$ |
(520,445 |
) |
$ |
250,957 |
| |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
4,727 |
|
|
17,870 |
|
|
5,278 |
|
|
27,875 |
| ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
|
9,504 |
|
|
38,744 |
|
|
48,248 |
| |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
|
(133,082 |
) |
|
3,672 |
|
|
155,856 |
|
|
26,446 |
| ||||||||
Accretion of present value discount |
|
(121,535 |
) |
|
(121,535 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of credit enhancement assets |
|
38,918 |
|
|
38,918 |
| ||||||||||||||
Non-cash gain on sale of receivables |
|
(307,752 |
) |
|
(307,752 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from Trusts |
|
182,826 |
|
|
182,826 |
| ||||||||||||||
Initial deposits to credit enhancement assets |
|
(303,500 |
) |
|
(303,500 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
|
(254,828 |
) |
|
(265,617 |
) |
|
520,445 |
|
|||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
|
(1,291 |
) |
|
(35,607 |
) |
|
(1,911 |
) |
|
(38,809 |
) | ||||||||
Accrued taxes and expenses |
|
54,409 |
|
|
55,928 |
|
|
(922 |
) |
|
109,415 |
| ||||||||
Purchases of receivables held for sale |
|
(6,494,174 |
) |
|
(6,412,262 |
) |
|
6,412,262 |
|
|
(6,494,174 |
) | ||||||||
Principal collections and recoveries on receivables held for sale |
|
14,611 |
|
|
160,754 |
|
|
175,365 |
| |||||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of receivables |
|
6,412,262 |
|
|
5,919,517 |
|
|
(6,412,262 |
) |
|
5,919,517 |
| ||||||||
Net cash used by operating activities |
|
(79,108 |
) |
|
(26,723 |
) |
|
(380,372 |
) |
|
(486,203 |
) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and |
||||||||||||||||||||
equipment |
|
(14,916 |
) |
|
(14,916 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Change in restricted cashwarehouse credit facilities |
|
(10,667 |
) |
|
(10,667 |
) | ||||||||||||||
Change in other assets |
|
(15,157 |
) |
|
(834 |
) |
|
(15,991 |
) | |||||||||||
Net change in investment in affiliates |
|
(33,702 |
) |
|
(424,774 |
) |
|
(4,275 |
) |
|
462,751 |
|
||||||||
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
(33,702 |
) |
|
(454,847 |
) |
|
(15,776 |
) |
|
462,751 |
|
|
(41,574 |
) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in warehouse credit facilities |
|
62,123 |
|
|
326,205 |
|
|
388,328 |
| |||||||||||
Borrowings under credit enhancement facility |
|
182,500 |
|
|
182,500 |
| ||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
|
(253 |
) |
|
(402 |
) |
|
(15,731 |
) |
|
(16,386 |
) | ||||||||
Net change in notes payable |
|
(12,357 |
) |
|
17 |
|
|
(12,340 |
) | |||||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
15,357 |
|
|
36,382 |
|
|
427,452 |
|
|
(463,834 |
) |
|
15,357 |
| |||||
Net change in due (to) from affiliates |
|
112,071 |
|
|
412,259 |
|
|
(524,330 |
) |
|||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
114,818 |
|
|
510,379 |
|
|
396,096 |
|
|
(463,834 |
) |
|
557,459 |
| |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
2,008 |
|
|
28,809 |
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
(1,083 |
) |
|
29,682 |
| |||||
Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(2,008 |
) |
|
1,063 |
|
|
52 |
|
|
1,083 |
|
|
190 |
| |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
45,016 |
|
|
45,016 |
| ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
|
|
$ |
74,888 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
74,888 |
| |||||
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company generates revenue and cash flows primarily from finance charge income earned on finance receivables held on its balance sheet and from servicing securitized finance receivables accounted for as a sale. The Company purchases auto finance receivables from franchised and select independent automobile dealerships and, to a lesser extent, makes auto loans directly to consumers. As used herein, loans include auto finance receivables originated by dealers and purchased by the Company as well as extensions of credit made directly by the Company to consumer borrowers. To fund the acquisition of finance receivables prior to securitization, the Company utilizes borrowings under its warehouse credit facilities. The Company earns finance charge income on the finance receivables and pays interest expense on borrowings under its warehouse credit facilities.
The Company periodically transfers receivables to securitization trusts (Trusts) that, in turn, sell asset-backed securities to investors. Prior to October 1, 2002, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of receivables to the Trusts, which represents the difference between the sale proceeds to the Company, net of transaction costs, and the Companys net carrying value of the receivables, plus the present value of the estimated future excess cash flows expected to be received by the Company 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 predetermined credit enhancement requirements are reached and maintained, excess cash flows are distributed to the Company. Credit enhancement requirements will increase if targeted portfolio performance ratios are exceeded (see Liquidity and Capital Resources section). In addition to excess cash flows, the Company earns monthly base servicing fee income of 2.25% per annum on the outstanding principal balance of domestic receivables securitized and collects other fees, such as late charges, as servicer for those Trusts.
The Company has changed the structure of its securitization transactions beginning with transactions closed subsequent to September 30, 2002, to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in the securitization transaction, and records a provision for loan losses to cover probable loan losses on the receivables. This change has significantly impacted the Companys reported results of operations compared to its historical results because there is no
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gain on sale of receivables subsequent to September 30, 2002. Historical results may not be indicative of the Companys future results.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On April 23, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company announced the reorganization of the Companys executive management team. Michael R. Barrington stepped down as president and chief executive officer and Michael T. Miller stepped down as chief operating officer. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., chairman of the Board, assumed the chief executive officer position. Daniel E. Berce was promoted from chief financial officer to president. Preston A. Miller was promoted to chief financial officer and Mark Floyd was promoted to chief operating officer.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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. The accounting estimates that the Company believes are the most critical to understanding and evaluating the Companys reported financial results include the following:
Gain on sale of receivables
The Company periodically transfers receivables to Trusts that, in turn, sell asset-backed securities to investors. Prior to October 1, 2002, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of receivables to the Trusts, which represents the difference between the sale proceeds to the Company, net of transaction costs, and the Companys net carrying value of the receivables, plus the present value of the estimated future excess cash flows to be received by the Company over the life of the securitization. The Company has made assumptions in order to determine the present value of the estimated future excess cash flows to be generated by the pool of receivables sold. The most significant assumptions made are the cumulative net credit losses to be incurred on the pool of receivables sold, the timing of those losses and the rate at which the estimated future excess cash flows are discounted. The assumptions used represent the Companys best estimates. The use of different assumptions would produce different financial results.
Fair value measurements
Certain of the Companys assets, including the Companys derivative financial instruments and credit enhancement assets related to gain on sale Trusts, are recorded at fair value. Fair values for derivative financial instruments are based on third-party quoted market prices, where possible. However, market prices are not readily available for the Companys credit enhancement assets
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and, accordingly, fair value is determined using discounted cash flow models. The most significant assumptions made are the cumulative net credit losses to be incurred on the pool of receivables sold, the timing of those losses and the rate at which estimated future excess cash flows are discounted. The assumptions used represent the Companys best estimates. The use of different assumptions would result in different carrying values for the Companys credit enhancement assets and a change in the accretion of present value discount and impairment of credit enhancement assets recognized through the consolidated statements of income. Additionally, if actual cumulative net credit losses exceed the Companys estimate, additional impairment of credit enhancement assets could result.
Allowance for loan losses
The Company reviews charge-off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends, such as unemployment rates, and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to probable credit losses on finance receivables. Receivables are charged-off to the allowance for loan losses when the Company repossesses and disposes of the collateral or the account is otherwise deemed uncollectable. As of March 31, 2003, the Company believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in its receivables; however, because the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, there can be no assurance that the ultimate charge-off amount will not exceed such estimates.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 as compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Revenue:
The Companys average managed receivables outstanding consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
On-book |
$ |
4,651,309 |
$ |
1,697,140 | ||
Gain on sale |
|
11,551,091 |
|
11,293,534 | ||
Total managed |
$ |
16,202,400 |
$ |
12,990,674 | ||
Average managed receivables outstanding increased by 25% as a result of the purchase of loans in excess of collections and charge-offs. The Company purchased $1,317.6 million of auto loans during the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to purchases of $2,432.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002. This decrease resulted from a reduction in the number of
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the Companys branch offices in connection with the Companys revised operating plan implemented in February 2003. The Company operated 91 auto lending branch offices as of March 31, 2003, compared to 252 as of March 31, 2002.
The average new loan size was $17,011 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $16,418 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase in average new loan size was due to a change in the mix of business towards financing later model vehicles. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2003, was 16.2%, compared to 17.6% during the three months ended March 31, 2002. Decreasing short-term market interest rates have lowered the Companys cost of funds, allowing the Company to pass along some of this benefit to consumers in the form of lower loan pricing.
Finance charge income increased by 126% to $185.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $82.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Finance charge income was higher due to an increase in average on-book receivables that resulted primarily from the Companys decision to change the structure of securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables. The Companys effective yield on its on-book finance receivables decreased to 16.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from 19.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The effective yield decreased due to lower loan pricing.
Subsequent to September 30, 2002, the Companys securitization transactions were structured as secured financings. Therefore, no gain on sale was recorded for finance receivables securitized. The gain on sale of receivables was $124.1 million, or 5.2% of receivables securitized, for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
Significant assumptions used in determining the gain on sale of receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2002, were as follows:
Cumulative credit losses (including unrealized gains at time of sale) |
12.5 |
% | |
Discount rate used to estimate present value: |
|||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
14.0 |
% | |
Investments in Trust receivables |
9.8 |
% | |
Restricted cash |
9.8 |
% |
The cumulative credit loss assumptions utilized at the time of sale of receivables were determined using a range of possible outcomes based on historical experience, credit attributes for the specific pool of receivables and general economic factors. The unrealized gains at time of sale represent the excess of the fair value of credit enhancement assets over the Companys carrying value related to such interests when receivables are sold.
Servicing fee income was $96.6 million, or 3.4% of average gain on sale auto receivables, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $97.4 million, or 3.5% of average gain on sale auto receivables, for the three months
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ended March 31, 2002. Servicing fee income represents accretion of the present value discount on estimated future excess cash flows from the Trusts, base servicing fees and other fees earned by the Company as servicer of the receivables sold to the Trusts. Servicing fee income also includes other-than-temporary impairment charges of $4.9 million and $24.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Other-than-temporary impairment resulted from increased default rates caused by the continued weakness in the economy, lower than expected recovery proceeds caused by depressed used car values and the expectation that current economic conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.
Costs and Expenses:
Operating expenses decreased to $82.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $107.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. As an annualized percentage of average managed receivables outstanding, operating expenses decreased to 2.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to 3.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Operating expenses improved primarily as a result of a reduction in workforce in November 2002 and implementation of a revised operating plan in February 2003.
The Company recognized a $53.1 million restructuring charge related to the implementation of its revised operating plan. The revised operating plan included a decrease in the Companys targeted loan origination volume to approximately $750.0 million per quarter by June 2003 and a reduction of operating expenses through downsizing its workforce and consolidating its branch office network. The restructuring charge consisted primarily of severance costs of identified workforce reductions of approximately 850 positions related to the consolidation/closing of 141 branch offices including the closing of the Companys Canadian lending operations, costs incurred to terminate facility and equipment leases prior to their termination date as well as estimated costs that will continue to be incurred under the contracts for their remaining terms without economic benefit to the Company. The restructuring charge also includes $20.8 million for discontinuation of the development of the Companys customer relationship management system, which was designed to provide operational scalability and marketing benefits in a high-growth environment.
The provision for loan losses increased to $77.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. As an annualized percentage of average on-book finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 6.7% and 4.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2002, the Company changed the structure of its securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables. Under this new structure, finance receivables remain on the Companys balance sheet throughout their term, and credit losses related to those securitized receivables are provided for as a charge to operations. The remaining increase reflects the general expectation that current economic conditions, including elevated unemployment rates, will result in a higher number of charge-offs, and that depressed
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wholesale auction prices on the sale of repossessed vehicles will increase the amount charged-off per loan.
Interest expense increased to $51.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $33.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002, due to higher debt levels. Average debt outstanding was $4,575.0 million and $2,430.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in average debt outstanding reflects the accounting for securitization transactions subsequent to September 30, 2002, as secured financings. The Companys effective rate of interest paid on its debt decreased to 4.6% from 5.5% as a result of lower market interest rates.
The Companys effective income tax rate was 38.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.
Other Comprehensive Income:
Other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets |
$ |
(9,071 |
) |
$ |
(6,807 |
) | ||
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges |
|
4,291 |
|
|
27,611 |
| ||
Canadian currency translation adjustment |
|
6,421 |
|
|
53 |
| ||
Income tax benefit (provision) |
|
1,841 |
|
|
(8,009 |
) | ||
$ |
3,482 |
|
$ |
12,848 |
| |||
Credit Enhancement Assets
The unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Unrealized gains at time of sale |
$ |
12,186 |
| |||||
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in credit loss assumptions |
$ |
(1,521 |
) |
|
(11,605 |
) | ||
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in interest rates |
|
(2,843 |
) |
|
(3,048 |
) | ||
Net reclassification of unrealized gains into earnings |
|
(4,707 |
) |
|
(4,340 |
) | ||
$ |
(9,071 |
) |
$ |
(6,807 |
) | |||
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The unrealized gains at time of sale represent the excess of the fair value of credit enhancement assets over the Companys carrying value related to such interests when receivables are sold. No unrealized gain at time of sale was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2003, since securitization transactions entered into subsequent to September 30, 2002, were structured as secured financings.
Changes in the fair value of credit enhancement assets as a result of modifications to the credit loss assumptions are reported as unrealized holding gains or losses in other comprehensive income until realized, or, in the case of unrealized holding losses considered to be other-than-temporary, as a charge to operations. The cumulative credit loss assumptions used to estimate the fair value of credit enhancement assets are periodically reviewed by the Company and modified to reflect the actual credit performance for each securitization pool through the reporting date as well as estimates of future losses considering several factors including changes in the general economy. Differences between cumulative credit loss assumptions used in individual securitization pools can be attributed to the original credit attributes of a pool, actual credit performance through the reporting date and pool seasoning to the extent that changes in economic trends will have more of an impact on the expected future performance of less seasoned pools.
The Company increased the cumulative credit loss assumptions (including remaining unrealized gains at time of sale) used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets to a range of 10.9% to 13.9% as of March 31, 2003, from a range of 10.7% to 13.6% as of December 31, 2002, which caused an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $4.9 million and unrealized holding losses of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The range of cumulative credit loss assumptions was increased to reflect adverse actual credit performance compared to previous assumptions primarily due to lower than anticipated recovery values as well as expectations for higher future losses due to continued weakness in the general economy. Unrealized holding losses of $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002, resulted from an increase in cumulative credit loss assumptions for securitization Trusts, reflecting actual credit loss experience and expectations for adverse future credit loss development as a result of continued weakness in the economy, including higher unemployment rates.
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in interest rates of $2.8 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, resulted primarily from a decrease in estimated future cash flows from the Trusts due to lower interest income earned on the investment of restricted cash and collections accounts. The lower earnings were partially offset by a decrease in interest rates payable to investors on the floating rate tranches of securitization transactions.
Net unrealized gains of $4.7 million and $4.3 million were reclassified into earnings during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and relate primarily to recognition of actual excess cash collected over the Companys initial estimate and recognition of unrealized gains at time of
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sale. Included in the $4.7 million of net unrealized gain recognized during the period is net unrealized gains of $8.1 million related to fluctuations in interest rates offset by cash flow hedges described below.
Cash flow hedges
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges were $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $27.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges are reclassified into earnings as unrealized gains or losses related to interest rate fluctuations on the Companys credit enhancement assets are reclassified into earnings. Net unrealized losses reclassified into earnings were $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
Canadian Currency Translation Adjustment
Canadian currency translation adjustment gains of $6.4 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were included in other comprehensive income. This unrealized gain is due to the increase in the value of the Companys Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the decline in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the period.
Net Margin:
Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on the Companys receivables and the cost to fund the receivables as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.
The Companys net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Finance charge and other income |
$ |
191,087 |
|
$ |
85,255 |
| ||
Interest expense |
|
(51,550 |
) |
|
(33,123 |
) | ||
Net margin |
$ |
139,537 |
|
$ |
52,132 |
| ||
The Company evaluates the profitability of its lending activities based partly upon the net margin related to its managed auto loan portfolio, including on-book and gain on sale receivables. The Company uses this information to analyze trends in the components of the profitability of its managed auto portfolio. Net margin on a managed basis facilitates comparisons of results between the Company and other finance companies (i) that do not securitize their receivables or (ii) due to the structure of their securitization transactions, are not required to account for the securitization of their receivables as a sale. The Company routinely securitizes its receivables and
37
prior to October 1, 2002, recorded a gain on the sale of such receivables. The net margin on a managed basis presented below assumes that all securitized receivables have not been sold and are still on the Companys consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, no gain on sale or servicing fee income would have been recognized. Instead, finance charges would be recognized over the life of the securitized receivables as earned, and interest and other costs related to the asset-backed securities would be recognized as incurred.
Net margin for the Companys managed finance receivables portfolio is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Finance charge and other income |
$ |
688,382 |
|
$ |
589,677 |
| ||
Interest expense |
|
(189,069 |
) |
|
(192,634 |
) | ||
Net margin |
$ |
499,313 |
|
$ |
397,043 |
| ||
Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables outstanding is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Finance charge and other income |
|
17.2% |
|
18.4% | ||
Interest expense |
|
(4.7) |
|
(6.0) | ||
Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables |
|
12.5% |
|
12.4% | ||
Average managed finance receivables |
$ |
16,202,400 |
$ |
12,990,674 | ||
Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables increased for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002, as the Company was able to retain some of the benefit of declining interest rates in its loan pricing strategies.
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The following is a reconciliation of finance charge and other income as reflected on the Companys consolidated statements of income to the Companys managed basis finance charge and other income:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Finance charge and other income per consolidated statements of income |
$ |
191,087 |
$ |
85,255 | ||
Adjustments to reflect income earned on receivables in gain on sale Trusts |
|
497,295 |
|
504,422 | ||
Managed basis finance charge and other income |
$ |
688,382 |
$ |
589,677 | ||
The following is a reconciliation of interest expense as reflected on the Companys consolidated statements of income to the Companys managed basis interest expense:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Interest expense per consolidated statements of income |
$ |
51,550 |
$ |
33,123 | ||
Adjustments to reflect expenses incurred by gain on sale Trusts |
|
137,519 |
|
159,511 | ||
Managed basis interest expense |
$ |
189,069 |
$ |
192,634 | ||
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003 as compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2002
Revenue:
The Companys average managed receivables outstanding consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
On-book |
$ |
3,237,909 |
$ |
1,771,980 | ||
Gain on sale |
|
12,614,872 |
|
10,098,419 | ||
Total managed |
$ |
15,852,781 |
$ |
11,870,399 | ||
Average managed receivables outstanding increased by 34% as a result of the purchase of loans in excess of collections and charge-offs. The Company purchased $5,623.7 million of auto loans during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to purchases of $6,503.3 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2002. This decrease resulted from a reduction in the number of the
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Companys branch offices in connection with the Companys revised operating plan implemented in February 2003.
The average new loan size was $16,791 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $16,349 for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The increase in average new loan size was due to a change in the mix of business towards financing later model vehicles. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, was 16.8%, compared to 17.8% during the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Decreasing short-term market interest rates have lowered the Companys cost of funds, allowing the Company to pass along some of this benefit to consumers in the form of lower loan pricing.
Finance charge income increased by 58% to $410.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from $259.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Finance charge income was higher due to an increase in average on-book receivables that resulted primarily from the Companys decision to change the structure of securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables. The Companys effective yield on its on-book finance receivables decreased to 16.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from 19.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The effective yield decreased due to lower loan pricing.
The gain on sale of receivables decreased by 59% to $132.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from $325.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The decrease in gain on sale of receivables resulted from the Companys decision to structure securitization transactions subsequent to September 30, 2002, as secured financings. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003, $2,507.9 million of finance receivables securitized were accounted for as sales of receivables as compared to $6,050.0 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The gain as a percentage of the receivables securitized in gain on sale Trusts remained relatively stable at 5.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to 5.4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2002.
Significant assumptions used in determining the gain on sale of receivables were as follows:
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||
Cumulative credit losses (including unrealized gains at time of sale) |
12.5 |
% |
12.5 |
% | ||
Discount rate used to estimate present value: |
||||||
Interest-only receivables from Trusts |
14.0 |
% |
14.0 |
% | ||
Investments in Trust receivables |
9.8 |
% |
9.8 |
% | ||
Restricted cash |
9.8 |
% |
9.8 |
% |
The cumulative credit loss assumptions utilized at the time of sale of receivables were determined using a range of possible outcomes based on
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historical experience, credit attributes for the specific pool of receivables and general economic factors. The unrealized gains at time of sale represent the excess of the fair value of credit enhancement assets over the Companys carrying value related to such interests when receivables are sold.
Servicing fee income was to $228.5 million, or 2.4% of average gain on sale auto receivables, for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $277.2 million, or 3.7% of average gain on sale auto receivables, for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Servicing fee income represents accretion of the present value discount on estimated future excess cash flows from the Trusts, base servicing fees and other fees earned by the Company as servicer of the receivables sold to the Trusts. Servicing fee income also includes other-than-temporary impairment charges of $96.7 million and $38.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Other-than-temporary impairment resulted from increased default rates caused by the continued weakness in the economy, lower than expected recovery proceeds caused by depressed used car values and the expectation that current economic conditions will continue for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Companys credit enhancement assets are carried on its financial statements based on the present value of future cash distributions from securitization Trusts. The delay in cash distributions from FSA-insured securitizations reduced the present value of such cash distributions and resulted in further other-than-temporary impairment.
Costs and Expenses:
Operating expenses decreased to $300.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from $315.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. As an annualized percentage of average managed receivables outstanding, operating expenses decreased to 2.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to 3.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Operating expenses improved primarily as a result of a reduction in workforce in November 2002 and implementation of a revised operating plan in February 2003.
The Company recognized $60.0 million in restructuring charges related to the reduction in the Companys workforce in November 2002 and the implementation of its revised operating plan in February 2003. The Company recognized a $6.9 million restructuring charge for its November 2002 reduction in workforce and a $53.1 million restructuring charge related to the implementation of its revised operating plan. The revised operating plan included a decrease in the Companys targeted loan origination volume to approximately $750.0 million per quarter by June 2003 and a reduction of operating expenses through downsizing its workforce and consolidating its branch office network. The restructuring charges recognized during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, consisted primarily of severance costs of identified workforce reductions of approximately 1,200 positions related to the consolidation/closing of 161 branch offices including the closing of the Companys Canadian lending activities, costs incurred to terminate facility and equipment leases prior to their termination date as well as estimated costs that will continue to be incurred under the contracts for their remaining terms without economic benefit to the Company. The restructuring charge also includes $20.8 million for
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discontinuation of the development of the Companys customer relationship management system, which was designed to provide operational scalability and marketing benefits in a high-growth environment.
The provision for loan losses increased to $229.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from $48.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. As an annualized percentage of average on-book finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 9.5% and 3.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2002, the Company changed the structure of its securitization transactions to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables. Under this new structure, finance receivables remain on the Companys balance sheet throughout their term, and credit losses related to those securitized receivables are provided for as a charge to operations. The remaining increase reflects the general expectation that current economic conditions, including elevated unemployment rates, will result in a higher number of charge-offs, and that depressed wholesale auction prices on the sale of repossessed vehicles will increase the amount charged-off per loan.
Interest expense increased to $131.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from $99.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002, due to higher debt levels. Average debt outstanding was $3,612.3 million and $2,314.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in average debt outstanding reflects the accounting for securitization transactions subsequent to September 30, 2002, as secured financings. The Companys effective rate of interest paid on its debt decreased to 4.8% from 5.7% as a result of lower market interest rates.
The Companys effective income tax rate was 38.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.
Other Comprehensive Loss:
Other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets |
$ |
(84,960 |
) |
$ |
(5,829 |
) | ||
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges |
|
(10,344 |
) |
|
4,068 |
| ||
Canadian currency translation adjustment |
|
3,300 |
|
|
(2,008 |
) | ||
Income tax benefit |
|
36,692 |
|
|
679 |
| ||
$ |
(55,312 |
) |
$ |
(3,090 |
) | |||
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Credit Enhancement Assets
The unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Unrealized gains at time of sale |
$ |
11,091 |
|
$ |
37,291 |
| ||
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in credit loss assumptions |
|
(62,002 |
) |
|
(17,745 |
) | ||
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in interest rates |
|
(2,197 |
) |
|
(14,712 |
) | ||
Net reclassification of unrealized gains into earnings |
|
(31,852 |
) |
|
(10,663 |
) | ||
$ |
(84,960 |
) |
$ |
(5,829 |
) | |||
The unrealized gains at time of sale represent the excess of the fair value of credit enhancement assets over the Companys carrying value related to such interests when receivables are sold. Unrealized gains at time of sale were lower for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002, due to the change in the structure of securitization transactions entered into subsequent to September 30, 2002, to no longer meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables.
Changes in the fair value of credit enhancement assets as a result of modifications to the credit loss assumptions are reported as unrealized holding gains or losses in other comprehensive loss until realized, or, in the case of unrealized holding losses considered to be other-than-temporary, as a charge to operations. The cumulative credit loss assumptions used to estimate the fair value of credit enhancement assets are periodically reviewed by the Company and modified to reflect the actual credit performance for each securitization pool through the reporting date as well as estimates of future losses considering several factors including changes in the general economy. Differences between cumulative credit loss assumptions used in individual securitization pools can be attributed to the original credit attributes of a pool, actual credit performance through the reporting date and pool seasoning to the extent that changes in economic trends will have more of an impact on the expected future performance of less seasoned pools.
The Company increased the cumulative credit loss assumptions (including remaining unrealized gains at time of sale) used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets to a range of 10.9% to 13.9% as of March 31, 2003, from a range of 10.4% to 12.7% as of June 30, 2002, which, together with the expected delay in cash distributions from FSA-insured securitizations, caused an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $96.7 million and an unrealized holding loss of $62.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The range of cumulative credit loss assumptions was increased to
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reflect adverse actual credit performance compared to previous assumptions primarily due to lower than anticipated recovery values as well as expectations for higher future losses due to continued weakness in the general economy. Unrealized holding losses of $17.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002, resulted from an increase in cumulative credit loss assumptions for certain securitization Trusts due to expectations of a general decline in the economy.
Unrealized holding losses related to changes in interest rates of $2.2 million and $14.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, resulted primarily from a decrease in estimated future cash flows from the Trusts due to lower interest income earned on the investment of restricted cash and collections accounts. The lower earnings were partially offset by a decrease in interest rates payable to investors on the floating rate tranches of securitization transactions.
Net unrealized gains of $31.9 million and $10.7 million were reclassified into earnings during the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and relate primarily to recognition of actual excess cash collected over the Companys initial estimate and recognition of unrealized gains at time of sale. Included in the $31.9 million of net unrealized gain recognized during the period is net unrealized gains of $28.7 million related to fluctuations in interest rates offset by cash flow hedges described below.
Cash flow hedges
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges were $10.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to unrealized gains of $4.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges are reclassified into earnings as unrealized gains or losses related to interest rate fluctuations on the Companys credit enhancement assets are reclassified into earnings. Net unrealized losses reclassified into earnings were $28.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003.
Canadian Currency Translation Adjustment
Canadian currency translation adjustment gain of $3.3 million offset losses included in other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. This unrealized gain is due to the increase in the value of the Companys Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the decline in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the period. Canadian currency translation adjustment loss of $2.0 million was included in other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. This unrealized loss is due to the decline in the value of the Companys Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the increased strength in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the period.
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Net Margin:
Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on the Companys receivables and the cost to fund the receivables as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.
The Companys net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Finance charge and other income |
$ |
426,292 |
|
$ |
268,329 |
| ||
Interest expense |
|
(131,453 |
) |
|
(99,270 |
) | ||
Net margin |
$ |
294,839 |
|
$ |
169,059 |
| ||
The Company evaluates the profitability of its lending activities based partly upon the net margin related to its managed auto loan portfolio, including on-book and gain on sale receivables. The Company uses this information to analyze trends in the components of the profitability of its managed auto portfolio. Net margin on a managed basis facilitates comparisons of results between the Company and other finance companies (i) that do not securitize their receivables or (ii) due to the structure of their securitization transactions, are not required to account for the securitization of their receivables as a sale. The Company routinely securitizes its receivables and prior to October 1, 2002, recorded a gain on the sale of such receivables. The net margin on a managed basis presented below assumes that all securitized receivables have not been sold and are still on the Companys consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, no gain on sale or servicing fee income would have been recognized. Instead, finance charges would be recognized over the life of the securitized receivables as earned, and interest and other costs related to the asset-backed securities would be recognized as incurred.
Net margin for the Companys managed finance receivables portfolio is as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Finance charge and other income |
$ |
2,079,626 |
|
$ |
1,655,182 |
| ||
Interest expense |
|
(586,070 |
) |
|
(560,435 |
) | ||
Net margin |
$ |
1,493,556 |
|
$ |
1,094,747 |
| ||
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Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables outstanding is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
Finance charge and other income |
|
17.5 |
% |
|
18.6 |
% | ||
Interest expense |
|
(4.9 |
) |
|
(6.3 |
) | ||
Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables |
|
12.6 |
% |
|
12.3 |
% | ||
Average managed finance receivables |
$ |
15,852,781 |
|
$ |
11,870,399 |
| ||
Net margin as a percentage of average managed finance receivables increased for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002, as the Company was able to retain some of the benefit of declining interest rates in its loan pricing strategies.
The following is a reconciliation of finance charge and other income as reflected on the Companys consolidated statements of income to the Companys managed basis finance charge and other income:
Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Finance charge and other income per consolidated statements of income |
$ |
426,292 |
$ |
268,329 | ||
Adjustments to reflect income earned on receivables in gain on sale Trusts |
|
1,653,334 |
|
1,386,853 | ||
Managed basis finance charge and other income |
$ |
2,079,626 |
$ |
1,655,182 | ||
The following is a reconciliation of interest expense as reflected on the Companys consolidated statements of income to the Companys managed basis interest expense:
Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Interest expense per consolidated statements of income |
$ |
131,453 |
$ |
99,270 | ||
Adjustments to reflect expenses incurred by gain on sale Trusts |
|
454,617 |
|
461,165 | ||
Managed basis interest expense |
$ |
586,070 |
$ |
560,435 | ||
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CREDIT QUALITY
The Company provides financing in relatively high-risk markets, and, therefore, anticipates a corresponding high level of delinquencies and charge-offs.
Finance receivables on the Companys balance sheets include receivables purchased but not yet securitized and receivables securitized by the Company after September 30, 2002. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses on the balance sheet at a level considered adequate to cover probable credit losses on finance receivables at March 31, 2003. Finance receivables are charged-off to the allowance for loan losses when the Company repossesses and disposes of the collateral or the account is otherwise deemed uncollectable.
Prior to October 1, 2002, the Company periodically sold receivables to Trusts in securitization transactions accounted for as a sale of receivables and retained an interest in the receivables sold in the form of credit enhancement assets. Credit enhancement assets are reflected on the Companys balance sheet at fair value, calculated based upon the present value of estimated excess future cash flows from the Trusts using, among other assumptions, estimates of future credit losses on the receivables sold. Charge-offs of receivables that have been sold to Trusts decrease the amount of excess future cash flows from the Trusts. If such charge-offs are expected to exceed the Companys original estimates of cumulative credit losses or if the actual timing of these losses differs from expected timing, the fair value of credit enhancement assets is written down through an other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings.
The following table presents certain data related to the receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2003 |
||||||||||||
On-Book |
Gain on Sale |
Total Managed |
||||||||||
Principal amount of receivables |
$ |
5,028,731 |
|
$ |
10,820,142 |
|
$ |
15,848,873 |
| |||
Nonaccretable acquisition fees |
|
(98,376 |
) |
|
(98,376 |
) | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
|
(187,496 |
) |
|
(1,094,660 |
)(a) |
|
(1,282,156 |
) | |||
Receivables, net |
$ |
4,742,859 |
|
|||||||||
Number of outstanding contracts |
|
330,730 |
|
|
882,792 |
|
|
1,213,522 |
| |||
Average principal amount of outstanding contract (in dollars) |
$ |
15,205 |
|
$ |
12,257 |
|
$ |
13,060 |
| |||
Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables |
|
5.7 |
% |
|
10.1 |
% |
|
8.7 |
% | |||
(a) | The allowance for loan losses related to gain on sale finance receivables is factored into the valuation of interest-only receivables from Trusts on the Companys consolidated balance sheets. Assumptions for cumulative credit losses are added and charge-offs of receivables that have been sold to Trusts reduce the allowance for loan losses. |
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The following is a summary of managed finance receivables which are (i) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession, and (ii) in repossession (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2003 |
||||||||||||||||||
On-Book |
Gain on Sale |
Total Managed |
||||||||||||||||
Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
|||||||||||||
Delinquent contracts: |
||||||||||||||||||
31 to 60 days |
$ |
190,969 |
3.8 |
% |
$ |
957,461 |
8.9 |
% |
$ |
1,148,430 |
7.3 |
% | ||||||
Greater than 60 days |
|
68,899 |
1.4 |
|
|
357,180 |
3.3 |
|
|
426,079 |
2.7 |
| ||||||
|
259,868 |
5.2 |
|
|
1,314,641 |
12.2 |
|
|
1,574,509 |
10.0 |
| |||||||
In repossession |
|
31,287 |
0.6 |
|
|
196,556 |
1.8 |
|
|
227,843 |
1.4 |
| ||||||
$ |
291,155 |
5.8 |
% |
$ |
1,511,197 |
14.0 |
% |
$ |
1,802,352 |
11.4 |
% | |||||||
March 31, 2002 |
||||||||||||||||||
On-Book |
Gain on Sale |
Total Managed |
||||||||||||||||
Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
Amount |
Percent |
|||||||||||||
Delinquent contracts: |
||||||||||||||||||
31 to 60 days |
$ |
46,967 |
2.0 |
% |
$ |
869,307 |
7.7 |
% |
$ |
916,274 |
6.7 |
% | ||||||
Greater than 60 days |
|
35,783 |
1.5 |
|
|
388,990 |
3.5 |
|
|
424,773 |
3.1 |
| ||||||
|
82,750 |
3.5 |
|
|
1,258,297 |
11.2 |
|
|
1,341,047 |
9.8 |
| |||||||
In repossession |
|
15,877 |
0.6 |
|
|
137,030 |
1.2 |
|
|
152,907 |
1.1 |
| ||||||
$ |
98,627 |
4.1 |
% |
$ |
1,395,327 |
12.4 |
% |
$ |
1,493,954 |
10.9 |
% | |||||||
Delinquencies in the Companys managed 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 the Companys target customer base, a relatively high percentage of accounts become delinquent at some point in the life of a loan and there is a fairly high rate of account movement between current and delinquent status in the portfolio.
Finance receivables that are 31 to 60 days delinquent on a total managed basis were higher as of March 31, 2003, compared to March 31, 2002, due to continued weakness in the economy, including higher unemployment rates, and an increase in the average age of the Companys managed receivables portfolio. Finance receivables that are greater than 60 days delinquent on a total managed basis were lower as of March 31, 2003, compared to March 31, 2002, due to the Company implementing a more aggressive repossession and liquidation strategy for late-stage delinquent accounts in early calendar 2003.
In accordance with its policies and guidelines, the Company, at times, offers payment deferrals to consumers, whereby the consumer is allowed to move a delinquent payment to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred). The Companys policies and guidelines, as well as certain contractual restrictions in the Companys securitization transactions, limit the number and frequency of
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deferments that may be granted. An account for which all delinquent payments are deferred is classified as current at the time the deferment is granted. Thereafter, such account is aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account. Contracts receiving a payment deferral as an average quarterly percentage of average managed auto receivables outstanding were 7.3% and 6.3% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively, and 4.9% for each of the three and nine months ended March 31, 2002. Of the total amount deferred, on-book finance receivables receiving a payment deferral were 5.2% and 2.8% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively, and 2.5% and 2.4% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2002, respectively. The percentage of contracts receiving a payment deferral increased during the periods ended March 31, 2003, due to higher delinquency levels in the portfolio. The Company believes that payment deferrals granted according to its policies and guidelines are an effective portfolio management technique and result in higher ultimate cash collections from the portfolio.
The following table presents charge-off data with respect to the Companys managed finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Nine Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||||||||
On-Book: |
||||||||||||||||
Repossession charge-offs |
$ |
41,519 |
|
$ |
25,546 |
|
$ |
82,658 |
|
$ |
54,615 |
| ||||
Less: Recoveries |
|
(17,991 |
) |
|
(12,877 |
) |
|
(36,601 |
) |
|
(27,648 |
) | ||||
Mandatory charge-offs (1) |
|
9,168 |
|
|
3,910 |
|
|
18,940 |
|
|
11,420 |
| ||||
Net charge-offs |
$ |
32,696 |
|
$ |
16,579 |
|
$ |
64,997 |
|
$ |
38,387 |
| ||||
Gain on Sale: |
||||||||||||||||
Repossession charge-offs |
$ |
363,437 |
|
$ |
200,149 |
|
$ |
876,672 |
|
$ |
493,482 |
| ||||
Less: Recoveries |
|
(144,279 |
) |
|
(98,720 |
) |
|
(366,511 |
) |
|
(235,485 |
) | ||||
Mandatory charge-offs (1) |
|
50,310 |
|
|
36,927 |
|
|
168,889 |
|
|
92,676 |
| ||||
Net charge-offs |
$ |
269,468 |
|
$ |
138,356 |
|
$ |
679,050 |
|
$ |
350,673 |
| ||||
Total managed: |
||||||||||||||||
Repossession charge-offs |
$ |
404,956 |
|
$ |
225,695 |
|
$ |
959,330 |
|
$ |
548,097 |
| ||||
Less: Recoveries |
|
(162,270 |
) |
|
(111,597 |
) |
|
(403,112 |
) |
|
(263,133 |
) | ||||
Mandatory charge-offs (1) |
|
59,478 |
|
|
40,837 |
|
|
187,829 |
|
|
104,096 |
| ||||
Net charge-offs |
$ |
302,164 |
|
$ |
154,935 |
|
$ |
744,047 |
|
$ |
389,060 |
| ||||
Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average managed receivables outstanding |
|
7.6 |
% |
|
4.8 |
% |
|
6.3 |
% |
|
4.4 |
% | ||||
Net recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession charge-offs |
|
40.1 |
% |
|
49.4 |
% |
|
42.0 |
% |
|
48.0 |
% | ||||
(1) | Mandatory charge-offs represent accounts 120 days delinquent that are charged-off in full with no recovery amounts realized at time of charge-off. |
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Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average managed receivables outstanding may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio and economic factors. Net charge-offs increased for the periods ended March 31, 2003, compared to the periods ended March 31, 2002, due to continued weakness in the economy, including higher unemployment rates, and lower net recoveries on repossessed vehicles. Recoveries as a percentage of repossession charge-offs decreased due to general declines in used car auction values. In addition, the Company implemented a more aggressive strategy for repossessing and liquidating late-stage delinquent accounts in early calendar 2003 resulting in a higher level of charge-offs in the periods ended March 31, 2003.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Companys primary sources of cash have been borrowings under its warehouse credit facilities and transfers of finance receivables to its whole loan purchase facility and to Trusts in securitization transactions. The Companys primary uses of cash have been purchases of finance receivables and funding credit enhancement requirements for securitization transactions.
The Company used cash of $5,870.8 million and $6,494.2 million for the purchase of finance receivables during the nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These purchases were funded initially utilizing warehouse credit facilities and subsequently through either the sale of finance receivables or the long-term financing of finance receivables in securitization or whole loan purchase transactions.
As of March 31, 2003, warehouse credit facilities consisted of the following (in millions):
Maturity |
Facility Amount |
Advances Outstanding | ||||
September 2003 (a) |
$ |
250.0 |
||||
December 2003 (a)(b)(d) |
|
500.0 |
$ |
500.0 | ||
June 2004 (a)(b) |
|
750.0 |
|
750.0 | ||
February 2005 (a)(b) |
|
500.0 |
|
500.0 | ||
March 2005 (a)(c) |
|
1,950.0 |
|
513.5 | ||
$ |
3,950.0 |
$ |
2,263.5 | |||
(a) | At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged. |
(b) | These facilities are revolving facilities through the date stated above. During the revolving period, the Company has the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa. |
(c) | $200.0 million of this facility matures in March 2004, and the remaining $1,750.0 million matures in March 2005. |
(d) | The Company intends to repay this facility and exercise its right to cancel this facility during the quarter ending June 30, 2003. |
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The Company terminated its $500.0 million warehouse credit facility that was scheduled to mature in November 2003 and both of its Canadian warehouse credit facilities to realign the Companys warehouse capacity with lower future loan origination volume.
The Companys warehouse credit facilities contain various default covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios and cumulative net loss, delinquency and repossession ratios. As of March 31, 2003, none of the Companys warehouse credit facilities had financial ratios or performance ratios in excess of the targeted levels.
Within the next twelve months, $950.0 million of the Companys warehouse credit facilities are up for renewal. In order to realign the Companys warehouse capacity with lower future loan origination volume, the Company anticipates that certain warehouse facilities will not be renewed or will be cancelled. In accordance with this strategy, the Company intends to repay the facility and exercise its right to cancel its $500.0 million warehouse credit facility that matures in December 2003 during the quarter ending June 30, 2003. The Company believes the capacity available under the remaining warehouse credit facilities will be sufficient to meet the Companys warehouse funding needs for calendar 2003.
In March 2003, the Company entered into a whole loan purchase facility under which the Company transferred $1.0 billion of finance receivables to a special purpose finance subsidiary of the Company and received an advance of $875.0 million. Under the purchase facility, during a revolving period ending in September 2003, the Company will transfer additional receivables to the special purpose finance subsidiary to replenish the amount of principal amortized and to replace delinquent receivables. Subsequent to the revolving period, the noteholders will determine the ultimate disposition of the receivables; under certain circumstances, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase the receivables.
The Company has completed thirty-seven auto receivable securitization transactions through March 31, 2003. The proceeds from the transactions were primarily used to repay borrowings outstanding under the Companys warehouse credit facilities.
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A summary of these transactions is as follows (in millions):
Transaction (a) |
Date |
Original Amount |
Balance at March 31, 2003 | |||||
1999-B |
May 1999 |
$ |
1,000.0 |
$ |
100.7 | |||
1999-C |
August 1999 |
|
1,000.0 |
|
145.0 | |||
1999-D |
October 1999 |
|
900.0 |
|
151.8 | |||
2000-A |
February 2000 |
|
1,300.0 |
|
266.7 | |||
2000-B |
May 2000 |
|
1,200.0 |
|
311.9 | |||
2000-C |
August 2000 |
|
1,100.0 |
|
333.7 | |||
2000-1 |
November 2000 |
|
495.0 |
|
149.4 | |||
2000-D |
November 2000 |
|
600.0 |
|
216.9 | |||
2001-A |
February 2001 |
|
1,400.0 |
|
542.2 | |||
2001-1 |
April 2001 |
|
1,089.0 |
|
432.7 | |||
2001-B |
July 2001 |
|
1,850.0 |
|
918.8 | |||
2001-C |
September 2001 |
|
1,600.0 |
|
876.3 | |||
2001-D |
October 2001 |
|
1,800.0 |
|
1,024.5 | |||
2002-A |
February 2002 |
|
1,600.0 |
|
1,043.1 | |||
2002-1 |
April 2002 |
|
990.0 |
|
668.8 | |||
2002-A Canada (b) |
May 2002 |
|
145.0 |
|
121.9 | |||
2002-B |
June 2002 |
|
1,200.0 |
|
894.8 | |||
2002-C |
August 2002 |
|
1,300.0 |
|
1,026.1 | |||
2002-D |
September 2002 |
|
600.0 |
|
490.7 | |||
2002-EM |
October 2002 |
|
1,700.0 |
|
1,545.1 | |||
C2002-1 Canada (b)(c) |
November 2002 |
|
137.0 |
|
130.0 | |||
$ |
23,006.0 |
$ |
11,391.1 | |||||
(a) | Transactions originally totaling $4,845.5 million have been paid off as of March 31, 2003. |
(b) | The balance at March 31, 2003, reflects fluctuations in foreign currency translation rates and principal pay downs. |
(c) | Amounts do not include $20.4 million of asset-backed securities issued and retained by the Company. |
Prior to October 1, 2002, the Company structured its securitization transactions to meet the criteria for sales of finance receivables under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The Company changed the structure of securitization transactions completed subsequent to September 30, 2002, to no longer meet the criteria for sale of finance receivables. This change in securitization structure does not change the Companys requirement to provide credit enhancement in order to attain specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. The Company typically makes an initial deposit to a restricted cash account and transfers finance receivables in excess of the amount of asset-backed securities issued to create initial overcollateralization. The Company subsequently uses excess cash flows generated by the Trusts to either increase the restricted cash account or repay the outstanding asset-backed securities on an accelerated basis, thereby creating additional credit enhancement through overcollateralization in the Trusts. When the credit enhancement levels reach specified percentages of the Trusts pool of receivables, excess cash flows are distributed to the Company.
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The Companys initial cash deposit and overcollateralization transfer for its 2002-EM securitization transaction equaled the full credit enhancement amount required by the financial guaranty insurance policy provider. Therefore, excess cash flows from 2002-EM were distributed to the Company beginning the first month after the receivables were securitized. The Company intends to fund only the initial deposit requirement in future securitization transactions rather than funding the full credit enhancement amount as was the case in the 2002-EM transaction.
The Company employs two types of securitization structures to meet its credit enhancement requirements. The structure the Company has utilized most frequently involves the purchase of a financial guaranty policy issued by an insurer to cover the asset-backed securities as well as the use of reinsurance and other alternative credit enhancement products to reduce the required initial deposit to the restricted cash account and initial overcollateralization. The reinsurance used to reduce the Companys initial cash deposit has typically been arranged by an insurer of the asset-backed securities. However, outstanding reinsurance commitments of $200.0 million from Financial Security Assurance, Inc. (FSA) were cancelled by the Company in January 2003. Accordingly, the Company must provide the required initial credit enhancement deposit in future securitization transactions from its existing capital resources.
The Company had a credit enhancement facility with a financial institution which the Company used to fund a portion of the initial cash deposit for securitization transactions through October 2001, similar to the amount covered by the reinsurance as described above. In June 2002, the Company replaced the credit enhancement facility with a $130.0 million letter of credit from a financial institution. There was no balance outstanding under this letter of credit as of March 31, 2003, and the letter of credit has been retired.
The Companys second securitization structure involves the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities in order to provide credit enhancement for the senior asset-backed securities. The subordinated asset-backed securities replace a portion of the Companys initial credit enhancement deposit otherwise required in a securitization transaction in a manner similar to the utilization of reinsurance or other alternative credit enhancements described in the preceding paragraphs. The Company has a revolving credit enhancement facility that provides for borrowings up to $145.0 million for the financing of bonds rated BBB- and BB- by the rating agencies in connection with subordinated securitization transactions. The Company has not utilized this facility and believes that it is unlikely this facility will be utilized prior to its expiration in August 2003 since current market conditions for execution of a senior subordinated securitization transaction by the Company are unfavorable.
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Cash flows related to securitization transactions were as follows (in millions):
Nine Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2003 |
2002 | |||||
Initial credit enhancement deposits: |
||||||
Gain on sale Trusts: |
||||||
Restricted cash |
$ |
50.2 |
$ |
303.5 | ||
Overcollateralization |
|
7.9 |
||||
Borrowings under credit enhancement facility |
|
182.5 | ||||
Secured financing Trusts: |
||||||
Restricted cash |
|
59.2 |
||||
Overcollateralization |
|
176.4 |
||||
Distributions from Trusts: |
||||||
Gain on sale Trusts |
|
144.6 |
|
182.8 | ||
Secured financing Trusts |
|
75.5 |
With respect to the Companys securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy, agreements with the insurers provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, default or net loss triggers) in a Trusts pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased. If a targeted portfolio performance ratio was exceeded in any FSA-insured securitization and a waiver was not granted by FSA, excess cash flows from all of the Companys FSA-insured securitizations could be used by the insurer to increase credit enhancement for the securitization in which a ratio was exceeded to higher specified levels rather than being distributed to the Company. If a targeted portfolio performance ratio was exceeded for an extended period of time in larger or multiple securitizations requiring a greater amount of additional credit enhancement, there would be a material adverse effect on the Companys liquidity.
In March 2003, the Company exceeded its targeted net loss triggers in three FSA-insured securitization transactions. A waiver was not granted by FSA. Accordingly, $19.0 million of cash generated by FSA-insured securitization transactions otherwise distributable by the Trusts in March 2003 was used to fund increased credit enhancement levels for the securitizations that breached their net loss triggers. The Company believes that it is probable that net loss triggers on additional FSA-insured securitization Trusts will exceed targeted levels during calendar 2003 and possible that net loss performance triggers may be exceeded in 2004 on additional FSA-insured securitization Trusts.
The prolonged weakness in the economy has resulted in the Company experiencing lower payment rates in late-stage delinquencies. Accordingly, the Company has implemented a more aggressive strategy for repossessing and liquidating these delinquent accounts. The Company anticipates that its new strategy should result in delinquency ratios being maintained below targeted levels. If there
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is continued instability or further deterioration in the economy, targeted delinquency levels could be exceeded in certain FSA-insured securitization Trusts. However, should targeted delinquency levels be exceeded, there would be further increases in required credit enhancement levels only for securitization transactions that have not yet breached their net loss triggers.
The Company does not expect waivers to be granted by FSA in the future with respect to securitizations that breach net loss triggers and estimates that cash otherwise distributable by the Trusts on FSA-insured securitization transactions will be used to increase credit enhancement for FSA-insured transactions through fiscal 2004 rather than released to the Company.
Agreements with the Companys financial guaranty insurance providers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios which are higher than the limits referred to in the preceding paragraphs. 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 Companys financial guaranty insurance providers to terminate the Companys servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust. In addition, the servicing agreements on certain insured securitization Trusts are cross-defaulted so that a default under one servicing agreement would allow the guaranty insurance provider to terminate the Companys servicing rights under all servicing agreements concerning securitization Trusts in which they issued a financial guaranty insurance policy. Although the Company has never exceeded these additional targeted portfolio performance ratios, nor does it believe that the portfolio will exceed these limits, there can be no assurance that the Companys servicing rights with respect to the automobile receivables in such Trusts or any other Trust which exceeds the specified levels in future periods will not be terminated.
In April 2003, Fitch Ratings downgraded the Companys credit rating to B. This downgrade did not have an impact on the Companys financial or liquidity position.
In April 2003, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion securitization transaction involving the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy. Initial credit enhancement for this transaction was 10.5% of the original receivable pool balance and credit enhancement levels must reach 18% of the receivable pool balance before cash is distributed to the Company. Initial and targeted required credit enhancement levels are higher than the Companys prior securitization transactions. The Company believes that additional securitizations completed in calendar 2003 will require these higher credit enhancement levels.
In February 2003, the Company implemented an operating plan in an effort to preserve and strengthen its capital and liquidity position. The plan includes a decrease in targeted loan origination volume to approximately $750.0 million per quarter by June 2003 and a reduction of operating expenses through downsizing
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its workforce and consolidating its branch office network. Subject to continued access to the whole loan sale and securitization markets, the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to operate under its new plan through calendar 2003.
The Company will continue to require the execution of additional securitization or whole loan purchase transactions in order to fund its lending activities through calendar 2003. In addition, the Company believes that it must utilize a securitization structure involving the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy in order to execute such securitization or whole loan purchase transactions based on current market conditions. FSA has indicated to the Company that it is unlikely to provide insurance for the Companys securitizations for the first half of calendar 2003. Accordingly, the Company will continue to purchase financial guaranty insurance policies from other providers as it did for its April 2003 securitization transaction. There can be no assurance that funding will be available to the Company through the execution of securitization transactions or, if available, that the funding will be on acceptable terms. If the Company is unable to execute securitization or whole loan purchase transactions on a regular basis, it would not have sufficient funds to finance new loan originations and, in such event, the Company would be required to further revise the scale of its business, including possible discontinuation of loan origination activities, which would have a material adverse effect on the Companys ability to achieve its business and financial objectives.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Fluctuations in market interest rates impact the Companys warehouse credit facilities and securitization transactions. The Companys gross interest rate spread, which is the difference between interest earned on its finance receivables and interest paid, is affected by changes in interest rates as a result of its dependence upon the issuance of variable rate securities and the incurrence of variable rate debt to fund its purchases of finance receivables.
Warehouse Credit Facilities
Finance receivables purchased by the Company and pledged to secure borrowings under its warehouse credit facilities bear fixed interest rates. Amounts borrowed under the Companys warehouse 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 warehouse credit facility, the Companys special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase interest rate cap agreements in connection with borrowings under the Companys warehouse 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 rate. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement bears no obligation or liability if interest rates fall below the cap rate. As part of the Companys hedging strategy and when economically feasible, the Company may
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simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement in order to offset the premium paid to purchase the interest rate cap agreement. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements purchased and sold is included in other assets and derivative financial instruments on the Companys consolidated balance sheets.
Securitizations
The interest rate demanded by investors in the Companys securitization transactions depends on prevailing market interest rates for comparable transactions and the general interest rate environment. Therefore, securities issued under the Companys securitization transactions may bear fixed or variable interest rates. The Company utilizes several strategies to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations in its gross interest rate margin, including the use of derivative financial instruments, the sale or pledging of auto receivables to securitization Trusts and pre-funding of securitization transactions.
The securitization of finance receivables allows the Company to lock in an interest rate on the funding for specific pools of receivables, thereby ensuring a gross interest rate spread throughout the term of the finance receivables. Pre-funding securitizations is the practice of issuing more asset-backed securities than needed to cover finance receivables initially sold or pledged to the Trust. The proceeds from the pre-funded portion are held in an escrow account until additional receivables are delivered to the Trust in amounts up to the pre-funded balance held in the escrow account. The use of pre-funded securitizations allows the Company to lock in borrowing costs with respect to the finance receivables subsequently delivered to the Trust. However, the Company incurs an expense in pre-funded securitizations during the period between the initial securitization and the subsequent delivery of finance receivables equal to the difference between the interest earned on the proceeds held in the escrow account and the interest rate paid on the asset-backed securities outstanding.
In its securitization transactions, the Company transfers 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. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to convert the variable rate exposures on these securities to a fixed rate, thereby (i) locking in the gross interest rate spread to be earned by the Company over the life of a securitization accounted for as a secured financing that would have been affected by changes in interest rates or (ii) hedging the variability in future excess cash flows to be received by the Company over the life of a securitization accounted for as a sale that would have been attributable to
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interest rate risk. The Company utilizes such arrangements to modify its net interest sensitivity to levels deemed appropriate based on the Companys risk tolerance. In circumstances where the interest rate risk is deemed to be tolerable, usually if the risk if less than one year in term at inception, the Company may choose not to hedge potential fluctuations in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. The Companys special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to provide additional credit enhancements on their floating rate securities even if the Company chooses not to hedge its future cash flows. To comply with this requirement, the special purpose finance subsidiary purchases an interest rate cap agreement. When economically feasible, the Company may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement to offset the premium paid to purchase the interest rate cap agreement. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements purchased by the non-consolidated special purpose finance subsidiaries is considered in the valuation of the credit enhancement assets. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements sold by the Company is included in derivative financial instruments on the Companys consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements are reflected in interest expense.
The Company also used an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the fair value of certain of its fixed rate senior notes. In August 2002, the Company terminated this interest rate swap agreement. The fair value of the agreement at termination date of $9.7 million is reflected as a premium in the carrying value of the senior notes and is being amortized into interest expense over the expected term of the senior notes.
Management monitors the Companys hedging activities to ensure that the value of hedges, 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 the Companys strategies will be effective in minimizing interest rate risk or that increases in interest rates will not have an adverse effect on the Companys profitability. All transactions are entered into for purposes other than trading. There have been no material changes in the Companys interest rate risk exposure since June 30, 2002.
CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146). SFAS 146 addresses the accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and certain costs associated with those activities. SFAS 146 guidance was applied to restructuring charges associated with the Companys revised operating plan implemented in February 2003.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45). This interpretation clarifies the disclosures required in quarterly and annual financial
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statements about obligations under certain guarantees issues. FIN 45 also provides guidance on when a guarantor is required to recognize a liability for the obligation taken in issuing the guarantee. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a significant impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. This interpretation is effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 15, 2002. The required disclosures are effective for and are included in the Companys March 31, 2003, quarterly financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure (SFAS 148). SFAS 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123) to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require disclosures in both annual and quarterly financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have any impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. This statement is effective for the Companys March 31, 2003, quarterly financial statements and the required disclosures are included in such financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities with certain characteristics. FIN 46 is effective immediately for all enterprises with variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and is effective beginning with the September 30, 2003, quarterly financial statements for all variable interests in a variable interest entity created before February 1, 2003. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this interpretation will have any impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations as the Companys securitization transactions which were accounted for as sales of finance receivables were structured using qualified special purpose entities, which are excluded from the scope of this interpretation.
In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 149). SFAS 149 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133) for certain decisions made as part of the Derivatives Implementation Group process. SFAS 149 also amends SFAS 133 to incorporate clarifications of the definition of a derivative. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a significant impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The preceding Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections contain several forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that use words such as believe, expect, anticipate, intend, plan, may, will, likely, should, estimate, continue, future or other comparable expressions. These words indicate future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are the Companys 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 the Company. The most significant risks are detailed from time to time in the Companys filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002. It is advisable not to place undue reliance on the Companys forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Because the Companys funding strategy is dependent upon the issuance of interest-bearing securities and the incurrence of debt, fluctuations in interest rates impact the Companys profitability. Therefore, the Company employs various hedging strategies to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of OperationsInterest Rate Risk for additional information regarding such market risks.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports it files under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information for disclosure is communicated to management, including the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer (the CEO), the President (the President) and the Chief Financial Officer (the CFO), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The CEO, President and CFO, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within ninety days before the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective. No significant changes were made in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
As a consumer finance company, the Company is 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 and breach of contract. Some litigation against the Company could take the form of class action complaints by consumers. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, the Company 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 includes requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages.
Several complaints have been filed by shareholders against the Company and certain of the Companys officers and directors alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The lawsuits, all of which seek class action status, have been consolidated into one action pending in the United States District Court located in Fort Worth, Texas. The consolidated lawsuit claims that deferments were improperly granted by the Company to avoid delinquency triggers in securitization transactions and enhance cash flow, thereby causing the Company to misrepresent its financial performance throughout the alleged class period. The Company believes that its granting of deferments, which is a common practice within the auto finance industry, complied at all times with the covenants contained in its securitization and warehouse financing documents, and that its deferment activities were properly disclosed to all constituents, including shareholders, asset-backed investors, creditors and credit enhancement providers. In the opinion of management, the consolidated lawsuit is without merit and the Company intends to vigorously defend against it.
Additionally, on February 27, 2003, the Company was served with a shareholders derivative action filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, entitled Mildred Rosenthal, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. This lawsuit alleges that certain officers and directors of the Company breached their respective fiduciary duties by causing the Company to make improper deferments, violated federal and state securities laws and issued misleading financial statements. The substantive allegations are essentially the same as those in the above-referenced class actions.
The Company believes that it has taken prudent steps to address the litigation risks associated with its business activities. In the opinion of management, the resolution of the litigation pending or threatened against the Company, including the proceedings specifically described in this section, will not have a material effect on the Companys financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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Not Applicable
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not Applicable
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) | Exhibits: |
10.1 |
Eighth Letter Modification Agreement, dated January 27, 2003, between ACF Investment Corp. and Wells Fargo Bank Texas | |
10.2 |
Amendment No. 4, dated as of February 18, 2003, to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 23, 2001, among AmeriCredit Financial Services of Canada Ltd., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Capital Canada Ltd. | |
10.3 |
Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 18, 2003, to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2001, among AmeriCredit ML Trust, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital Inc., AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VIII, Bank One, NA and AmeriCredit Corp. | |
10.4 |
Amendment No. 1, dated as of February 27, 2003, to the Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2002, among AmeriCredit Financial Services of Canada Ltd., AmeriCredit Canada Funding Trust, CIBC Mellon Trust Company and Congress Financial Corporation (Canada) | |
10.5 |
Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 1, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of December 18, 2000, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.6 |
Waiver, dated February 28, 2003, concerning the Security Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.7 |
Amendment No. 3, dated as of February 28, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of December 18, 2000, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.8 |
Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 1, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of June 12, 2001, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust II, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.9 |
Waiver, dated February 28, 2003, concerning the Security Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust II, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC |
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10.10 |
Amendment No. 3, dated as of February 28, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of June 12, 2001, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust II, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.11 |
Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 1, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust III, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.12 |
Waiver, dated February 28, 2003, concerning the Security Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust III, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.13 |
Amendment No. 3, dated as of February 28, 2003, to the Security Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002, among AmeriCredit MTN Trust III, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation and Meridian Funding Company LLC | |
10.14 |
Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 13, 2003, to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 15, 2002, among AFS Funding Corp., AFS SenSub Corp., AmeriCredit Corp., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas | |
10.15 |
First Amendment, dated as of March 13, 2003, to the Master Collateral and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of August 15, 2002, among AFS Funding Corp., AFS SenSub Corp., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas | |
10.16 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. and Bank One, NA; Supplement No. 3, dated March 5, 2003, to Amended and Restated Indenture, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, Bank One, NA and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas; Amendment No. 2, dated March 5, 2003, to Annex A to the Amended and Restated Indenture and the Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement; and Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Custodian Agreement, dated February 22, 2002 | |
10.17 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class A-1 Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class A-1 Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
10.18 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class A-2 Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class A-2 Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
10.19 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class B Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class B Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
10.20 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class C Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class C Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG |
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10.21 |
Amendment No. 1, dated March 5, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class S Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class S Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
10.22 |
Agreement to Extend Commitment Termination Date, dated March 6, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class A-1 Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class A-1 Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
10.23 |
Agreement to Extend Commitment Termination Date, dated March 6, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Class S Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 22, 2002, among AmeriCredit Master Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. VII, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Class S Purchasers and Deutsche Bank, AG | |
99.1 |
Clifton H. Morris, Jr.s Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
99.2 |
Daniel E. Berces Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
99.3 |
Preston A. Millers Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K |
A report on Form 8-K was filed with the Commission on April 3, 2003, announcing the transfer of $1.0 billion of auto receivables into a whole loan purchase facility. A report on Form 8-K was filed with the Commission on April 23, 2003, to report the Companys press releases dated April 23, 2003, announcing a reorganization of the Companys executive management team and third quarter earnings.
Certain subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company filed reports on Form 8-K during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003, reporting monthly information related to securitization trusts.
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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.
AmeriCredit Corp. (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: May 15, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ Preston A. Miller (Signature) | ||||||
Preston A. Miller Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, the undersigned Clifton H. Morris, Jr., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCredit Corp. (the Company), certify that:
(1) | I have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the Report); |
(2) | Based on my knowledge, the Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading; |
(3) | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report; |
(4) | The Companys other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 5d-14) for the Company and we have (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within these entities, particularly during the period in which the Report is being prepared; (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of the Report (the Evaluation Date); and (c) presented in the Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
(5) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Companys auditors and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors: (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Companys auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal controls; and |
(6) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have indicated in the Report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Dated: May 15, 2003
/s/ Clifton H. Morris, Jr. | ||
Clifton H. Morris, Jr. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, the undersigned Daniel E. Berce, President of AmeriCredit Corp. (the Company), certify that:
(1) | I have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the Report); |
(2) | Based on my knowledge, the Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading; |
(3) | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report; |
(4) | The Companys other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 5d-14) for the Company and we have (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within these entities, particularly during the period in which the Report is being prepared; (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of the Report (the Evaluation Date); and (c) presented in the Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
(5) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Companys auditors and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors: (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Companys auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal controls; and |
(6) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have indicated in the Report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Dated: May 15, 2003
/s/ Daniel E. Berce | ||
Daniel E. Berce President |
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CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, the undersigned, Preston A. Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AmeriCredit Corp. (the Company), certify that:
(1) | I have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the Report); |
(2) | Based on my knowledge, the Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading; |
(3) | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report; |
(4) | The Companys other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 5d-14) for the Company and we have (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within these entities, particularly during the period in which the Report is being prepared; (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of the Report (the Evaluation Date); and (c) presented in the Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
(5) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Companys auditors and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors: (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Companys auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal controls; and |
(6) | The Companys other certifying officers and I have indicated in the Report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Dated: May 15, 2003
/s/ Preston A. Miller | ||
Preston A. Miller Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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