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Exhibit 99.1

Lending Club Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results

Fourth Quarter operating revenue up 108% year-over-year to $69.6 million

SAN FRANCISCO – February 24, 2015 – Lending Club (NYSE:LC), the world’s largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

 

    

Quarter Ended

December 31,

    

Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,

 
($ in millions)    2014      2013      % Change      2014      2013      % Change  

Originations

   $     1,415       $     698         103%       $     4,378       $     2,065         112%   

Operating Revenue(1)

   $ 69.6       $ 33.5         108%       $ 213.4       $ 98.0         118%   

Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)

   $ 7.9       $ 6.5           22%       $ 21.3       $ 15.2           40%   

 

(1) Fourth quarter 2014 First Call consensus operating revenue and EBITDA were $66.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, as of February 23, 2015. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude stock based compensation expense and other non-recurring charges.

 

(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures” and the reconciliation at the end of this release.

“We have continued to expand our reach through 2014 by doubling the size of the business again, while continuing to invest heavily in future growth and risk management,” said Renaud Laplanche, CEO and founder of Lending Club. “Our IPO in December was an important milestone in the life of the company, and everyone at Lending Club is excited about the next 5 to 10 years and committed to delivering more value and a great experience to our customers. 2015 is going to be another investment year, and we intend to continue growing originations and revenue at a fast, yet deliberate pace.”

Recent Business Highlights

 

    Expanded addressable market by launching super prime loans in the fourth quarter with interest rates starting at 3.99% (4.97% APR (Annual Percentage Rate)) for consumers with excellent credit.

 

    Continued the integration of Springstone and launched a “true no interest” product for 6, 12, 18 or 24 months, delivering a transparent, consumer friendly no-interest patient financing experience.

 

    Completed a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO), the fourth largest US-based Internet IPO, and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LC” on December 11, 2014.

 

    In the first quarter of 2015, announced three strategic partnerships with Google, Alibaba and BancAlliance, a national consortium of 200 community banks.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

Originations – Loan originations in the fourth quarter of 2014 were $1,415 million, compared to $698 million in the same period last year, an increase of 103% year-over-year. The Lending Club platform has facilitated loans totaling over $7.6 billion since inception.

Operating Revenue – Operating revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $69.6 million, compared to $33.5 million in the same period last year, an increase of 108% year-over-year. Operating revenue as a percent of originations, known as our “revenue yield”, in the fourth quarter was 4.92%, up from 4.79% in the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA(3) – Adjusted EBITDA was $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $6.5 million in the same period last year.


Net Income/Loss - GAAP net loss was ($9.0) million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to a net income of $2.9 million in the same period last year. Lending Club’s GAAP net loss included $11.3 million of stock-based compensation expense during the fourth quarter of 2014.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (EPS) - Basic and diluted loss per share was ($0.07) for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to EPS of $0.00 in the same period last year.

Adjusted EPS(3) Adjusted EPS was $0.01 for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $0.02 in the same period last year.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - As of December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $870 million, with no outstanding debt.

“We are entering 2015 with strong momentum on many fronts, and we intend to continue to execute on our strategy of fast yet disciplined growth,” said Carrie Dolan, CFO of Lending Club. “We will also continue to aggressively invest in product development, engineering, process automation, and the buildup of support and risk management functions to pave the way for our long term growth opportunity.”

Outlook

Based on the information available as of February 24, 2015, Lending Club provides the following outlook:

First Quarter 2015

Operating Revenues in the range of $74 million to $76 million.

Adjusted EBITDA(3) in the range of $6 million to $9 million.

Fiscal Year 2015

Total Revenues in the range of $370 million to $380 million.

Adjusted EBITDA(3) in the range of $33 million to $42 million.

 

(3) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Measures” and the reconciliations at the end of this release.


About Lending Club

Lending Club’s mission is to transform the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding. The company’s technology platform enables it to deliver in-novative solutions to borrowers and investors. Lending Club has been prominently recognized as a leader for its growth and innovation, including being named one of Forbes’ America’s Most Promising Companies three years in a row, a CNBC Disruptor two years in a row, a 2012 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and one of The World’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Finance by Fast Company. Lending Club is based in San Francisco, California. More information is available at https://www.lendingclub.com. Currently only residents of the following states may invest in Lending Club notes: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KY (accredited investors), LA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NH, NV, NY, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, or WY.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Lending Club Fourth Quarter 2014 webcast and teleconference is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015. A live webcast of the call will be available at http://ir.lendingclub.com under the Events & Presentations menu. To access the call, please dial +1 (888) 317-6003, or outside the U.S. +1 (412) 317-6061, with conference ID 4117710, ten minutes prior to 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). Pacific Standard Time. An audio archive of the call will be available at http://ir.lendingclub.com. An audio replay will be also available the evening of February 24, 2015, until March 3, 2015, by calling +1 (877) 344-7529 or +1 (412) 317-0888, with Conference ID 10060086.

Contacts

For Investors:

James Samford

IR@lendingclub.com

Press Contact:

Grayling PR

415-593-1400

LendingClub@grayling.com


Non-GAAP Measures

Our non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results under GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures versus their nearest GAAP equivalents. Contribution, contribution margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted EPS should not be viewed as substitutes for, or superior to, net income (loss), and basic and diluted EPS, as prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently, which may reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure. Contribution, contribution margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS do not consider the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation. Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us. Please see the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures” tables at the end of this release.

In evaluating contribution, contribution margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation.

Safe Harbor Statement

Some of the statements in this above are “forward-looking statements.” The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Information in this press release is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Additional information about Lending Club is available in the prospectus for Lending Club’s notes, which can be obtained on Lending Club’s website at https://www.lendingclub.com/info/prospectus.action.


LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                   
     Three months ended December 31,     Year ended December 31,
     2013      2014     2013     

2014

Operating revenue

          

Transaction fees

   $ 30,616       $ 63,289      $ 85,830       $197,124

Servicing fees

     1,466         5,233        3,951       11,534

Management fees

     1,000         1,794        3,083       5,957

Other revenue (expense)

     403         (765     5,111       (1,203)
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Total operating revenue

  33,485      69,551      97,975    213,412
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Net interest income (expense) after loss provision and fair value adjustments

  12      (1,430   27    (2,284)
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Total net revenue

  33,497      68,121      98,002    211,128
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Operating expenses(1):

Sales and marketing

  12,460      26,470      39,037    87,278

Origination and servicing

  6,173      12,151      17,217    38,286

General and administrative:

Engineering and product development

  4,782      11,714      13,922    34,701

Other

  7,224      26,492      20,518    82,367
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Total operating expenses

  30,639      76,827      90,694    242,632
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  2,858      (8,706   7,308    (31,504)

Income tax expense

  —        331      —      1,390
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Net income (loss)

$ 2,858    $ (9,037 $ 7,308    $(32,894)
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

$ 0.00    $ (0.07 $ 0.00    $(0.44)

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

$ 0.00    $ (0.07 $ 0.00    $(0.44)

Weighted-average common shares - Basic

  54,818,852      127,859,281      51,557,136    75,573,742

Weighted-average common shares - Diluted

  83,324,440      127,859,281      81,426,976    75,573,742

 

(1)  Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

 

                                                                               
     Three months ended December 31,      Year ended December 31,
     2013      2014      2013     

2014

Sales and marketing

   $ 547       $ 1,029       $ 1,313       $6,058

Origination and servicing

     255         713         424       2,140

General and administrative:

           

Engineering and product development

     1,151         1,824         2,171       5, 311

Other

     983         7,695         2,375       23,641
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

$ 2,936    $ 11,261    $ 6,283    $37,150
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 


LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(In thousands, except percentages and number of employees, or as noted)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three months ended Change
  December 31,
2013
March 31,
2014
June 30,
2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2014
Q4-2014
vs

Q3-2014
Q4-2014
vs

Q4-2013

Operating highlights:

             

Loan originations (in millions)

  $ 698     $ 791     $ 1,006     $ 1,165     $ 1,415       21 %     103 %

Operating revenue

  $ 33,485     $ 38,702     $ 48,621     $ 56,538     $ 69,551       23 %     108 %

Contribution (1)

  $ 15,654     $ 14,578     $ 21,915     $ 26,881     $ 32,672                 22 %               109 %

Contribution margin (1)

    46.7 %     37.7 %     45.1 %     47.5 %     47.0 %     n/m  (2)     n/m  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 6,514     $ 1,866     $ 4,002     $ 7,517     $ 7,916       5 %     22 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin (1)

    19.5 %     4.8 %     8.2 %     13.3 %     11.4 %     n/m       n/m  

Adjusted EPS - diluted (1)

  $ 0.02     $ 0.00     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.01       n/m       n/m  

Standard Program Originations by Investor Type:

             

Managed accounts, individuals

    59 %     57 %     46 %     44 %     48 %    

Self-managed, individuals

    27 %     27 %     23 %     25 %     19 %    

Institutional investors

    14 %     16 %     31 %     31 %     33 %    
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

         

Total

    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %    
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

         

Originations by Program:

             

Standard program

    92 %     90 %     81 %     75 %     78 %    

Custom program

    8 %     10 %     19 %     25 %     22 %    
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

         

Total

    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %    
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

         

Balance Sheet Information (in millions, at end of period):

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 49     $ 65     $ 69     $ 83     $ 870       n/m       n/m  

Loans, at fair value

  $ 1,829     $ 2,110     $ 2,326     $ 2,534     $ 2,799       10 %     53 %

Total assets

  $ 1,943     $ 2,229     $ 2,582     $ 2,815     $ 3,890       38 %     100 %

Notes and certificates, at fair value

  $ 1,840     $ 2,120     $ 2,337     $ 2,552     $ 2,814       10 %     53 %

Total stockholders’ equity

  $ 68     $ 69     $ 137     $ 142     $ 973       n/m       n/m  

Condensed Cash Flow Information:

             

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (15,063 )   $ 20,094     $ 2,043     $ 13,258     $ 14,525       10 %     n/m  

Net cash flow from loan-related investing activities

    (332,118 )     (305,525 )     (242,789 )     (241,279 )     (304,472 )     26 %     -8 %

Net cash flow from all other investing activities

    (6,159 )     (8,764 )     (116,739 )     (10,382 )     (27,125 )     161 %     340 %
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net cash used in investing activities

    (338,277 )     (314,289 )     (359,528 )     (251,661 )     (331,597 )     32 %     -2 %

Net cash flow from note and certficate-related financing activities

    336,763       304,954       242,759       248,802       301,593       21 %     -10 %

Net cash flow from all other financing activities

    3,690       4,541       119,085       3,317       802,585       n/m       n/m  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net cash provided by financing activities

           340,453       309,495       361,844              252,119           1,104,178       338 %     224 %
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $ (12,887 )   $ 15,300     $ 4,359     $ 13,716     $ 787,106       n/m       n/m  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Other operating metrics:

             

Employees and contractors (at end of period)

    426       475       628       742       843       14 %     98 %

Servicing Portfolio by Method Financed (in millions, at end of period):

             

Notes

  $ 688     $ 792     $ 881     $ 983     $ 1,055       7 %     53 %

Certificates

    1,172       1,350       1,481       1,601       1,797       12 %     53 %

Whole loans sold

    407       638       981       1,373       1,874       36 %     n/m  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,267     $ 2,780     $ 3,343     $ 3,957     $ 4,726       19 %     109 %
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Notes:

(1)  Represents a Non-GAAP measure. See Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures.
(2) Not meaningful.


LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three months ended   Year Ended
    December 31,
2013
  March 31,
2014
  June 30,
2014
  September 30,
2014
  December 31,
2014
  December 31,
2013
  December 31,
2014

Contribution reconciliation:

                           

Net income (loss)

    $ 2,858       $ (7,299 )     $ (9,187 )     $ (7,371 )     $ (9,037 )     $ 7,308       $ (32,894 )

Net interest expense (income) and other adjustments

      (12 )       (16 )       396         474         1,430         (27 )       2,284  

General and administrative expense:

                           

Engineering and product development

      4,782         5,722         8,030         9,235         11,714         13,922         34,701  

Other

      7,224         12,311         20,951         22,613         26,492         20,518         82,367  

Stock-based compensation expense

      802         3,860         1,085         1,511         1,742         1,737         8,198  

Income tax expense

      —           —           640         419         331         —           1,390  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Contribution

    $ 15,654       $ 14,578       $ 21,915       $ 26,881       $ 32,672       $ 43,458       $ 96,046  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

    $ 33,485       $ 38,702       $ 48,621       $ 56,538       $ 69,551       $ 97,975       $ 213,412  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Contribution margin

      46.7 %       37.7 %       45.1 %       47.5 %       47.0 %       44.4 %       45.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:

                           

Net income (loss)

    $ 2,858       $ (7,299 )     $ (9,187 )     $ (7,371 )     $ (9,037 )     $ 7,308       $ (32,894 )

Net interest expense (income) and other adjustments

      (12 )       (16 )       396         474         1,430         (27 )       2,284  

Acquisition and related expense

      —           1,141         1,378         301         293         —           3,113  

Depreciation and amortization:

                           

Engineering and product development

      577         791         1,088         1,447         1,868         1,336         5,194  

Other

      155         216         245         322         383         327         1,166  

Amortization of intangible assets

      —           —           1,123         1,388         1,387         —           3,898  

Stock-based compensation expense

      2,936         7,033         8,319         10,537         11,261         6,283         37,150  

Income tax expense

      —           —           640         419         331         —           1,390  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

    $ 6,514       $ 1,866       $ 4,002       $ 7,517       $ 7,916       $ 15,227       $ 21,301  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

    $ 33,485       $ 38,702       $ 48,621       $ 56,538       $ 69,551       $ 97,975       $ 213,412  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

      19.5 %       4.8 %       8.2 %       13.3 %       11.4 %       15.5 %       10.0 %

Adjusted net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share:

                           

GAAP net income (loss)

    $ 2,858       $ (7,299 )     $ (9,187 )     $ (7,371 )     $ (9,037 )     $ 7,308       $ (32,894 )

Acquisition and related expense

      —           1,141         1,378         301         293         —           3,113  

Stock-based compensation

      2,936         7,033         8,319         10,537         11,261         6,283         37,150  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

      —           —           1,123         1,388         1,387         —           3,898  

Income tax effects related to acquisitions

      —           —           640         419         331         —           1,390  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

    $ 5,794       $ 875       $ 2,273       $ 5,274       $ 4,235       $ 13,591       $ 12,657  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

GAAP diluted shares

      83,324         55,781         57,971         59,844         127,859         81,427         75,574  

Diluted effect of preferred stock conversion (1)

             240,195         240,195         249,029                249,351                195,608                241,905                235,745  

Other dilutive equity awards (2)

      —           28,397         27,469         27,993         39,488         —           40,767  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted shares

      323,519         324,373         334,469         337,188         362,955         323,332         352,086  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted net income per diluted share

    $ 0.02       $ 0.00       $ 0.01       $ 0.02       $ 0.01       $ 0.04       $ 0.04  

Notes:

(1)  Gives effect to the conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock as though the conversion had occurred at the beginning of the period under the “if converted” method.
(2)  In Q4’13, other dilutive equity awards were included in GAAP diluted shares as the Company had reported net income.