The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") and our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes and the discussion under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for the fiscal year endedJune 30, 2021 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (our "Annual Report"). Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information with respect to our planned investments to drive future growth, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the sections titled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" of this Form 10-Q and our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of forward-looking statements and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. For the periods presented, references to originating bank partners are toCross River Bank andCeltic Bank . Overview We are building the next generation platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. We believe that by using modern technology, the very best engineering talent, and a mission-driven approach, we can reinvent payments and commerce. Our solutions, which are built on trust and transparency, make it easier for consumers to spend responsibly and with confidence, easier for merchants to convert sales and grow, and easier for commerce to thrive. Our point-of-sale solutions allow consumers to pay for purchases in fixed amounts without deferred interest, hidden fees, or penalties. We empower consumers to pay over time rather than paying for a purchase entirely upfront. This increases consumers' purchasing power and gives them more control and flexibility. Our platform facilitates both true 0% APR payment options and interest-bearing loans. On the merchant side, we offer commerce enablement, demand generation, and customer acquisition tools. Our solutions empower merchants to more efficiently promote and sell their products, optimize their customer acquisition strategies, and drive incremental sales. We also provide valuable product-level data and insights - information that merchants cannot easily get elsewhere - to better inform their strategies. Finally, our consumer app unlocks the full suite of Affirm products for a delightful end-to-end consumer experience. Consumers can use our app to manage payments, open a high-yield savings account, and access a personalized marketplace. Our company is predicated on the principles of simplicity, transparency, and putting people first. By adhering to these principles, we have built enduring, trust-based relationships with consumers and merchants that we believe will set us up for long-term, sustainable success. We believe our innovative approach uniquely positions us to define the future of commerce and payments. Technology and data are at the core of everything we do. Our expertise in sourcing, aggregating, and analyzing data has been what we believe to be the key competitive advantage of our platform since our founding. We believe our proprietary technology platform and data give us a unique advantage in pricing risk. We use data to inform our risk scoring in order to generate value for our consumers, merchants, and capital partners. We collect and store petabytes of information that we carefully structure and use to regularly recalibrate and revalidate our models, thereby getting to risk scoring and pricing faster, more efficiently, and with a higher degree of confidence. We also prioritize building our own technology and investing in product and engineering talent as we believe these are enduring competitive advantages that are difficult to replicate. Our solutions use the latest in machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud-based technologies, and other modern tools to create differentiated and scalable products. We have achieved significant growth in recent periods. Our total revenue, net was approximately$361.0 million and$630.4 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, and$204.0 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents million and$378.0 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. We incurred net losses of$159.7 million and$466.4 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, and$26.6 million and$30.6 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. The combination of our differentiated product offering, efficient go-to-market strategy, and strong monetization engine has resulted in fast growth. •Rapid GMV growth. We grew our Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") by approximately 115% period-over-period to$4.5 billion during the three months endedDecember 31, 2021 from$2.1 billion during the three months endedDecember 31, 2020 . During the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , GMV was$7.2 billion , which represented 102% growth over the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . •Increased consumer engagement. The number of active consumers on our platform grew by 6.7 million consumers fromDecember 31, 2020 toDecember 31, 2021 , an increase of 150%, to a total of 11.2 million. •Expanded merchant network. We have also continued to scale the breadth and reach of our platform. FromDecember 31, 2020 toDecember 31, 2021 , our merchant base expanded by 2,030% to 168,030 active merchants due primarily to continued expansion to merchants related to the Shopify partnership. Our business is designed to scale efficiently. Our partnerships with banks and other funding relationships have allowed us to remain equity capital efficient. SinceJuly 1, 2016 , we have processed approximately$24.7 billion of GMV on our platform. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had over$8.8 billion in funding capacity from a diverse set of capital partners, including through our warehouse facilities, securitization trusts, and forward flow arrangements, an increase of$2.3 billion from$6.5 billion as ofJune 30, 2021 . Through the diversity of these funding relationships, the equity capital required to build our total platform portfolio has remained stable at approximately 4% of the total platform portfolio fromJune 30, 2021 toDecember 31, 2021 . This metric measures the equity intensity of our business or the amount of capital used in relation to the scale of our enterprise. We define our total platform portfolio as the unpaid principal balance outstanding of all loans facilitated through our platform as of the balance sheet date, including both those loans held for investment and those loans owned by third-parties. This amount totaled$6.3 billion and$4.7 billion as ofDecember 31, 2021 andJune 30, 2021 , respectively. Additionally, we define the equity capital required as the balance of loans held for investment plus loans held for sale less funding debt and notes issued by securitization trusts, per our interim condensed consolidated balance sheet. This amount totaled$229.7 million and$178.1 million as ofDecember 31, 2021 andJune 30, 2021 , respectively. Equity capital required as a percent of the last twelve months' GMV was 2% as of bothDecember 31, 2021 andJune 30, 2021 . We believe that our continued success will depend on many factors, including our ability to attract additional merchant partners, retain our existing merchant partners, and grow and develop our relationships with new and existing merchant partners (including our relationship with Amazon), help our merchants grow their revenue on our platform, and develop new innovative solutions to establish the ubiquity of our network and breadth of our platform. For a further discussion of trends, uncertainties and other factors that could impact our operating results, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A, which is incorporated herein by reference. 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Our Financial Model Our Revenue Model From merchants, we earn a fee when we help them convert a sale and facilitate a transaction. While merchant fees depend on the individual arrangement between us and each merchant and vary based on the terms of the product offering, we generally earn larger merchant fees on 0% APR financing products. For both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , 0% APR financing represented 44% of total GMV facilitated through our platform. For both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , 0% APR financing represented 46% of total GMV facilitated through our platform. From consumers, we earn interest income on the simple interest loans that we originate or purchase from our originating bank partners. Interest rates charged to our consumers vary depending on the transaction risk, creditworthiness of the consumer, the repayment term selected by the consumer, the amount of the loan, and the individual arrangement with a merchant. Because our consumers are never charged deferred or compounding interest, late fees, or penalties on the loans, we are not incentivized to profit from our consumers' hardships. In addition, interest income includes the amortization of any discounts or premiums on loan receivables created upon either the purchase of a loan from our originating bank partners or the origination of a loan. In order to accelerate our ubiquity, we facilitate the issuance of virtual cards directly to consumers through our app, allowing them to shop with merchants that may not yet be fully integrated with Affirm. When these virtual cards are used over established card networks, we earn a portion of the interchange fee from the transaction. Our Loan Origination and Servicing Model When a consumer applies for a loan through our platform, the loan is underwritten using our proprietary risk model. Once approved for the loan, the consumer then selects his/her preferred repayment option. The substantial majority of these loans are funded and issued by our originating bank partners. A substantial majority of the loans facilitated through our platform are originated through our originating bank partners:Cross River Bank , anFDIC -insuredNew Jersey state-chartered bank, andCeltic Bank , anFDIC -insuredUtah state-chartered industrial bank. These partnerships allow us to benefit from our partners' ability to originate loans under their banking licenses while complying with various federal, state, and other laws. Under this arrangement, we must comply with our originating bank partners' credit policies and underwriting procedures, and our originating bank partners maintain ultimate authority to decide whether to originate a loan or not. When an originating bank partner originates a loan, it funds the loan through its own funding sources and may subsequently offer and sell the loan to us. Pursuant to our agreements with these partners, we are obligated to purchase the loans facilitated through our platform that our partner offers us and our obligation is secured by cash deposits. To date, we have purchased all of the loans facilitated through our platform and originated by our originating bank partners. When we purchase a loan from an originating bank partner, the purchase price is equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loan, plus a fee and any accrued interest. The originating bank partner also retains an interest in the loans purchased by us through a loan performance fee that is payable by us on the aggregate principal amount of a loan that is paid by a consumer. See Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities for more information on the performance fee liability. We are also able to originate loans directly under our lending, servicing, and brokering licenses inCanada and across various states in theU.S. through our consolidated subsidiaries. For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we originated approximately$293.4 million and$429.7 million of loans inCanada , respectively, compared to approximately$61.3 million for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we directly originated$728.3 million and$1,114.6 million of loans in theU.S. pursuant to our state licenses, compared to approximately$72.6 million for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we self-originated 23% and 22% of total loans through our state and other licenses, respectively, compared to 6% and 4% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. 61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents We act as the servicer on all loans that we originate directly or purchase from our originating bank partners and earn a servicing fee on loans we sell to our funding sources. We do not sell the servicing rights on any of the loans, allowing us to control the consumer experience end-to-end. To allow for flexible staffing to support overflow and seasonal traffic, we partner with several sub-servicers to manage customer care, first priority collections, and third-party collections in accordance with our policies and procedures. Our Funding Sources We maintain a capital-efficient model through a diverse set of funding sources. When we originate a loan directly or purchase a loan originated by our originating bank partners, we often utilize warehouse facilities with certain lenders to finance our lending activities or loan purchases. We sell the loans we originate or purchase from our originating bank partners to whole loan buyers and securitization investors through forward flow arrangements and securitization transactions, and earn servicing fees from continuing to act as the servicer on the loans. Key Operating Metrics We collect and analyze operating and financial data of our business to assess our performance, formulate financial projections, and make strategic decisions. In addition to revenue, net (loss) income, and other results under accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States ("U.S. GAAP"), the following tables set forth key operating metrics we use to evaluate our business. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands)
Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV)
GMV
We measure gross merchandise volume to assess the volume of transactions that take place on our platform. We define GMV as the total dollar amount of all transactions on the Affirm platform during the applicable period, net of refunds. GMV does not represent revenue earned by us. However, the GMV processed through our platform is an indicator of the success of our merchants and the strength of our platform. For the three months endedDecember 31, 2021 , GMV was$4.5 billion , which represented an increase of approximately 115% as compared to$2.1 billion for the three months endedDecember 31, 2020 . For the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , GMV was$7.2 billion , which represents an increase of approximately 102% as compared to$3.6 billion for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . December 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands, except per consumer data) Active Consumers 11,231 7,121 4,493 Transactions per Active Consumer (x) 2.5 2.3 2.2 Active Consumers We assess consumer adoption and engagement by the number of active consumers across our platform. Active consumers are the primary measure of the size of our network. We define an active consumer as a consumer who engages in at least one transaction on our platform during the 12 months prior to the measurement date. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had 11.2 million active consumers, representing an increase of approximately 58% compared to 7.1 million atJune 30, 2021 , and approximately 150% compared to 4.5 million atDecember 31, 2020 . 62 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Transactions per Active Consumer We believe the value of our network is amplified with greater consumer engagement and repeat usage, highlighted by increased transactions per active consumer. Transactions per active consumer is defined as the average number of transactions that an active consumer has conducted on our platform during the 12 months prior to the measurement date. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had approximately 2.5 transactions per active consumer, an increase of 11% compared toJune 30, 2021 , and approximately 15% compared toDecember 31, 2020 . Transactions per active consumer includes incremental transactions completed by active consumers on the PayBright and Returnly platforms during the twelve months prior to the measurement date and prior to the acquisitions of PayBright and Returnly by Affirm. Factors Affecting Our Performance Expanding our Network, Diversity, and Mix of Funding Relationships Our capital efficient funding model is integral to the success of our platform. As we scale the number of transactions on our network and grow GMV, we maintain a variety of funding relationships in order to support our network. Our diversified funding relationships include warehouse facilities, securitization trusts, forward flow arrangements, and partnerships with banks. Given the short duration and strong performance of our assets, funding can be recycled quickly, resulting in a high-velocity, capital efficient funding model. The percentage of equity capital required to fund our total platform portfolio has remained relatively flat at approximately 4% fromJune 30, 2021 toDecember 31, 2021 . The mix of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet funding is a function of both how we choose to allocate loan volume and the available supply of capital, both of which may also impact our results in any given period. Mix of Business on Our Platform The mix of products that our merchants offer and our consumers purchase in any period affects our operating results. In addition, shifts in volume among merchants in any period also affects our operating results. These mix impacts affect GMV, revenue, our financial results, and our key operating metric performance for that period. Differences in product mix relate to different loan durations, APR mix, and varying proportion of 0% APR versus interest-bearing financings. Differences in merchant mix relate to the variations in the product and economic terms of the commercial agreements among our merchants. For example, our low average order value ("AOV") products generally benefit from shorter duration, but also have lower revenue as a percentage of GMV when compared to high AOV products. Merchant mix shifts are driven in part by the products offered by the merchant, the economic terms negotiated with the merchant, merchant-side activity relating to the marketing of their products, whether the merchant is fully integrated within our network, and general economic conditions affecting consumer demand. Our revenue as a percentage of GMV in any given period varies across products. As such, as we continue to expand our network to include more merchants, revenue as a percentage of GMV will vary. In addition, our commercial agreement with Shopify to offer Shop Pay Installments powered by Affirm and our recent Split Pay offering, a short-term payment plan with 0% APR, will continue to increase the mix of our shorter duration, low AOV products. Differences in the mix of high versus low AOV will also impact our results. For example, we expect that transactions per active consumer may increase while revenue as a percentage of GMV may decline in the medium term to the extent that a greater portion of our GMV comes from Split Pay and other low-AOV offerings. Sales andMarketing Investment We rely on the strength of our merchant relationships and positive user experience to develop our consumer brand and grow the ubiquity of our platform. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we increased our investment in sales and marketing channels that we believe will drive further brand awareness and preference among both consumers and merchants. Given the nature of our revenue, our investment in sales and marketing in a given period may not impact results until subsequent periods. Additionally, given the increasingly competitive nature of merchant acquisition, we expect that we may make significant investments in retaining and 63 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents acquiring new merchants. We are focused on the effectiveness of sales and marketing spending and will continue to be strategic in maintaining efficient consumer and merchant acquisition. Seasonality We experience seasonal fluctuations in our revenue as a result of consumer spending patterns. Historically, our revenue has been the strongest during the second quarter of our fiscal year due to increases in retail commerce occurring through the holiday season. Adverse events that occur during these months could have a disproportionate effect on our financial results for the fiscal year. Impact of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on theU.S. economy and the markets in which we operate. Our positive performance during this period demonstrates the value and effectiveness of our platform, the resiliency of our business model, and the capabilities of our risk management and underwriting approach. As we enter a new phase of the pandemic, our focus will turn to both changing macro-economic conditions and individual consumer spending habits. As we observe new behavior, we will rely on our flexible and robust risk infrastructure to make appropriate decisions for our business. Diversified Mix ofMerchant Partners We have a diversified set of merchant partners across industries, which allows us to capitalize on industry tailwinds and changing consumer spending behavior, economic conditions, and other factors that may affect a particular type of merchant or industry. For example, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our revenue from merchant partners in the travel, hospitality, and entertainment industries declined significantly, but we saw a significant increase in revenue from merchant partners offering home fitness equipment, home office products, and home furnishings. As we move past the period of extended lock-downs due to COVID-19, we have observed strong changes in consumer preferences. Industries impacted by the lock-down such as travel and hospitality have seen a strong resurgence and have either replaced or offset the spending decreases we experienced in the aforementioned categories. Dynamic Changes to Risk Model As part of our risk mitigation platform, we closely track data and trends to measure risk and manage exposure, leveraging our flexibility to quickly adjust and adapt. In response to the macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we initiated a series of refinements to our risk model based on our real-time data observations and analysis. We were able to respond, implement, and test the updates to our model quickly due to the adaptability of our infrastructure, underwriting, and risk management models. This resulted in continued decreases across both charge-offs and delinquencies. As macroeconomic conditions improved, the embedded flexibility of the model allowed our risk tolerances to return closer to pre-pandemic levels while still maintaining low losses. Our proprietary risk model was not designed to take into account the longer-term impacts of social, economic, and financial disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and while we continue to make refinements to our risk model as new information becomes available to us, any changes to our risk model may be ineffective and the performance of our risk model may decline. Resilient Allowance Model At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic inMarch 2020 , we factored in updated loss multiples using macroeconomic data to reflect stressed expected loss scenarios emerging from forecasted delinquencies and defaults. This stressing of the model resulted in an increase of the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans held for investment to a high of 14.8% as ofMarch 31, 2020 . In the months subsequent to this and during fiscal year 2021, we saw stronger than expected repayment history in the portfolio and increased credit quality of loans held on our balance sheet from credit tightening, resulting in a release of the allowance over time. As the economic reopening and recovery continues, we believe our allowance model is well equipped to forecast expected loss scenarios 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents resulting from both the shifting product mix of loans on our balance sheet as well as a return to pre-pandemic credit levels over time. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans held for investment increased from 5.8% as ofJune 30, 2021 to 6.5% as ofDecember 31, 2021 due to a shift in the composition of loans retained on balance sheet. Should macroeconomic factors or expected losses change, we may increase or decrease the allowance for credit losses. Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Merchant Network Revenue Merchant partners are charged a fee on each transaction processed through the Affirm platform. The fees vary depending on the individual arrangement between us and each merchant and on the terms of the product offering. The fee is recognized at the point in time the terms of the executed merchant agreement have been fulfilled and the merchant successfully confirms the transaction. We may originate certain loans via our wholly-owned subsidiaries, with zero or below market interest rates. In these instances, the par value of the loans originated is in excess of the fair market value of such loans, resulting in a loss, which we record as a reduction to merchant network revenue. In order to continue to expand our consumer base, we may originate loans under certain merchant arrangements that we do not expect to achieve positive revenue. In these instances, the loss is recorded as sales and marketing expense. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , we generated 49% and 51% of our revenue from merchant network fees, respectively. During both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we generated 35% of our revenue from merchant network fees. Virtual Card Network Revenue A smaller portion of our revenue comes from our Virtual Card product. We have an agreement with an issuer processor to facilitate transactions through the issuance of virtual debit cards to be used by consumers at checkout. Consumers can apply for a virtual debit card through the Affirm app and, upon approval, receive a single-use virtual debit card to be used for their purchase online or offline at a non-integrated merchant. The virtual debit card is funded at the time a transaction is authorized using cash held by the issuer processor in a reserve fund, which is ultimately funded and maintained by us. Our originating bank partner then originates a loan to the consumer once the transaction is confirmed by the merchant. The non-integrated merchants are charged interchange fees by the issuer processor for virtual debit card transactions, as with all debit card purchases, and the issuer processor shares a portion of this revenue with us. We also leverage this issuer processor as a means of integrating certain merchants. Similarly, for these arrangements with integrated merchants, the merchant is charged interchange fees by the issuer processor and the issuer processor shares a portion of this revenue with us. This revenue is recognized as a percentage of both our loan volume transacted on the payment processor network and net interchange income, and this revenue is presented net of associated processing fees. We generated 7% of our revenue from virtual card network fees for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , and 5% and 4% of our revenue from virtual card network fees for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. Interest Income We also earn revenue through interest earned on loans facilitated by our platform. Interest income includes interest charged to consumers over the term of the consumers' loans based on the principal outstanding and is calculated using the effective interest method. In addition, interest income includes the amortization of any discounts or premiums on loan receivables created upon either the purchase of a loan from our originating bank partners or the origination of a loan. These discounts and premiums are accreted or amortized over the life of the loan using the effective interest method and represented 40% and 37% of total interest income for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to 30% and 29% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we generated 38% and 41% of our revenue from interest income, respectively. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , we generated 36% and 34% of our revenue from interest income, respectively. 65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Gain on Sales of Loans We sell a portion of the loans we originate or purchase from our originating bank partners to third-party investors. We recognize a gain or loss on sale of such loans as the difference between the proceeds received, adjusted for initial recognition of servicing assets and liabilities obtained at the date of sale, and the carrying value of the loan. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we recognized a decrease of$3.5 million and$2.2 million in gain on sales of loans due to the net impact of the servicing assets and liabilities of the loans sold, respectively. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , we generated 7% and 8% of our revenue from gain on sales of loans, respectively. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we generated 16% and 14% of our revenue from gain on sales of loans, respectively. Servicing Income We earn a specified fee from providing professional services to manage loan portfolios on behalf of our third-party loan owners. Under the servicing agreements with our third-party loan owners, we are entitled to collect servicing fees on the loans that we service, which are paid monthly based upon an annual fixed percentage of the outstanding loan portfolio balance. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , we generated 3% and 2% of our revenue from servicing fees, respectively. During both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we generated 3% of our revenue from servicing fees. We expect our revenue may vary from period to period based on, among other things, the timing of onboarding and size of new merchants, the mix of 0% APR loans versus interest-bearing loans with simple interest, loan funding strategy and mix, type and mix of products that our merchants offer to their customers, the rate of repeat transactions, transaction volume, and seasonality of or fluctuations in usage of our platform. Operating Expenses Our operating expenses consist of the loss on loan purchase commitment made to our originating bank partners, the provision for credit losses, funding costs, processing and servicing, technology and data analytics, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses. Salaries and personnel-related costs, including benefits, bonuses, stock-based compensation expense and occupancy, comprise a significant component of several of these expense categories. An allocation of overhead, such as rent and other overhead, is based on employee headcount and included in processing and servicing, technology and data analytics, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had 2,071 employees, compared to 1,641 employees as ofJune 30, 2021 . We increased our headcount and personnel related costs across our business in order to support our growth expansion strategy. We expect headcount to continue to increase during fiscal year 2022 given our focus on growth and expansion. Loss on Loan Purchase Commitment We purchase certain loans from our originating bank partners that are processed through our platform and our originating bank partner puts back to us. Under the terms of the agreements with our originating bank partners, we are generally required to pay the principal amount plus accrued interest for such loans. In certain instances, our originating bank partners may originate loans with zero or below market interest rates that we are required to purchase. In these instances, we may be required to purchase the loan for a price in excess of the fair market value of such loans, which results in a loss. These losses are recognized as loss on loan purchase commitment in our interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. These costs are incurred on a per loan basis. Provision for Credit Losses Provision for credit losses consists of amounts charged against income during the period to maintain an allowance for credit losses. Our allowance for credit losses represents our estimate of the credit losses inherent in 66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents our loans held for investment and is based on a variety of factors, including the composition and quality of the portfolio, loan specific information gathered through our collection efforts, current economic conditions, future reasonable and supportable forecasts, and our historical net charge-off and loss experience. These costs are incurred on a per loan basis. Funding Costs Funding costs consist of the interest expense we incur on our borrowings and amortization of fees and other costs incurred in connection with funding the purchases and originations of loans. Excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs, which totaled$1.3 million and$2.4 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, and$4.3 million and$9.6 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, we incur an expense based on the dollar amount of loans pledged to our debt funding sources. Processing and Servicing Processing and servicing expense consists primarily of payment processing fees, third-party customer support and collection expense salaries and personnel-related costs of our customer care team, platform fees, and allocated overhead. Payment processing costs are primarily driven by the number and dollar value of consumer repayments which grow as the number of transactions and GMV processed on our platform increases. Customer care loan servicing costs are primarily staffing costs related to third-party and in-house loan servicing agents, the demand for which generally increases with the number of transactions on our platform. Collection fees are fees paid to agencies as percentages of the dollars of repayment they recuperate from borrowers whose loans had previously been charged off. Platform fees are revenue sharing fees paid to our e-commerce platform partners. Processing and servicing expenses are predominantly per transaction processing fees and third-party staffing fees that generally increase with consumer contact. Technology and Data Analytics Technology and data analytics expense consists primarily of the salaries, stock-based compensation, and personnel-related costs of our engineering and product employees as well as our credit and analytics employees who develop our proprietary risk model, which totaled$24.9 million and$46.0 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, and$53.4 million and$103.9 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Additionally, for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 ,$2.4 million and$7.5 million , respectively, of salaries and personnel costs that relate to the creation of internally-developed software were capitalized into property, equipment and software, net on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, and amortized into technology and data analytics expense over the useful life of the developed software. This amortization expense totaled$2.2 million and$4.8 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 ,$34.0 million and$60.8 million , respectively, of salaries and personnel costs that relate to the creation of internally-developed software were capitalized into property, equipment and software, net on our interim condensed consolidated balance sheets, and we recorded amortization expense of$5.3 million and$8.9 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Additional technology and data analytics expenses include platform infrastructure and hosting costs, third-party data acquisition expenses, and expenses related to the maintenance of existing technology assets and our technology platform as a whole. 67 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing costs consist of the expense related to warrants and other share-based payments granted to our enterprise partners, salaries and personnel-related costs, as well as costs of general marketing and promotional activities, promotional event programs, sponsorships, and allocated overhead. InJuly 2020 , we recognized an asset in connection with a commercial agreement with Shopify in which we granted warrants in exchange for their promotion of the Affirm platform with potential new merchant partners. This asset represents the probable future economic benefit to be realized over the four-year expected benefit period and is valued based on the fair value of the warrants at the grant date. This value is amortized on a straight-line basis over the four-year expected benefit period into sales and marketing expense, due to the nature of the expected benefit. InNovember 2021 , we entered into a commercial agreement with Amazon and granted warrants in exchange for certain exclusivity provisions and the benefit of acquiring new users. In connection with the agreements, we recognized an asset associated with the portion of the warrants that were fully vested upon execution of the agreement. The asset is valued based on the fair value of the warrants on the grant date and represents the probable future economic benefit to be realized over the approximately 3.2 year remaining initial term of the commercial agreement. For both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we recognized$70.6 million of expenses related to the warrants within sales and marketing expense, which included the amortization expense of the commercial agreement asset and the expense based upon the grant-date fair value for the warrant shares that vested during the period. For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , warrants and stock appreciation rights comprised 61% and 44% of sales and marketing expenses, respectively, compared to 50% and 51% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. Additionally, in order to continue to expand our consumer base, we may originate certain loans via our wholly-owned subsidiaries with zero or below market interest rates under certain merchant arrangements that we do not expect to achieve positive revenue. In these instances, the par value of the loans originated is in excess of the fair market value of such loans, which results in a loss. These losses are recorded as sales and marketing expense. These losses totaled$9.6 million and$14.7 million , respectively, during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , compared to$1.0 million for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. We expect that our sales and marketing expense will continue to increase as we expand our sales and marketing efforts to drive our growth, expansion, and diversification. General and Administrative General and administrative expenses consist primarily of expenses related to our finance, legal, risk operations, human resources, and administrative personnel. General and administrative expenses also include costs related to fees paid for professional services, including legal, tax and accounting services, and allocated overhead. We continue to incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including costs to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a national securities exchange, costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of theSEC , and increased expenses for insurance, investor relations, and professional services. We expect that our general and administrative expense will increase in absolute dollars as our business grows. Other Income and Expenses Other (Expense) Income, Net Other (expense) income, net consists of interest earned on our money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, interest earned on securities available for sale, gains and losses incurred on both our interest rate caps, amortization of convertible debt issuance costs, and fair value adjustments resulting from changes in the fair value of our contingent consideration liability, primarily driven by changes in the market price of our common stock. 68 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Income Tax Expense Our income tax expense consists ofU.S. federal and state income taxes, Canadian federal and provincial income taxes, and income taxes attributable to other foreign jurisdictions. Results of Operations
The following tables set forth selected interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss data for each of the periods presented in dollars:
Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands) Revenue Merchant network revenue $ 127,087 $
99,630
26,558 10,820 45,953 16,778 Total network revenue 153,645 110,450 265,284 209,673 Interest income (1) 138,355 73,857 255,657 128,094 Gain on sales of loans (1) 57,690 14,560 88,669 30,994 Servicing income 11,321 5,174 20,786 9,258 Total Revenue, net $ 361,011 $
204,041
52,640 12,521 116,287 41,452 Funding costs 17,700 12,060 34,453 22,412 Processing and servicing 41,849 16,802 67,050 30,300 Technology and data analytics 94,989 41,634 173,002 75,402 Sales and marketing 143,476 39,112 207,436 61,694 General and administrative 141,292 40,916 277,496 73,189 Total Operating Expenses 557,211 230,813 992,667 438,085 Operating Loss$ (196,200) $
(26,772)
36,741 240 (103,632) 29,685 Loss Before Income Taxes$ (159,459) $ (26,532) $ (465,903) $ (30,381) Income Tax Expense 276 78 447 175 Net Loss$ (159,735) $ (26,610) $ (466,350) $ (30,556) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 2,341 $
1,814 $ (1,461)
(657) - (936) - Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 1,684 1,814 (2,397) 2,219 Comprehensive Loss$ (158,051) $ (24,796) $ (468,747) $ (28,337) (1)Upon purchase of a loan from our originating bank partners at a price above the fair market value of the loan or upon the origination of a loan with a par value in excess of the fair market value of the loan, a discount is included in the amortized cost basis of the loan. For loans held for investment, this discount is amortized over 69 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents the life of the loan into interest income. When a loan is sold to a third-party loan buyer, the unamortized discount is released in full at the time of sale and recognized as part of the gain or loss on sales of loans. However, the cumulative value of the loss on loan purchase commitment or loss on origination, the interest income recognized over time from the amortization of discount while retained, and the release of discount into gain on sales of loans, together net to zero over the life of the loan. The following table details activity for the discount, included in loans held for investment, for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands) Balance at the beginning of the period $ 53,657$ 56,035 $ 53,177 $ 28,659 Additions from loans purchased or originated, net of refunds 121,603 72,094 198,873 130,237 Amortization of discount (54,965) (22,448) (93,410) (37,218) Unamortized discount released on loans sold (72,335) (34,110) (110,680) (50,107)
Balance at the end of the period $ 47,960
$ 47,960 $ 71,571
(2) Amounts include stock-based compensation as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands) General and administrative$ 61,947 $ 3,097 $ 129,689 $ 6,301 Technology and data analytics 21,427 2,556 41,494 4,769 Sales and marketing 4,633 581 9,657 1,341 Processing and servicing 530 287 886 313 Total stock-based compensation in operating expenses 88,537 6,521 181,726 12,724 Capitalized into property, equipment and software, net 13,383 253 25,073 1,225
Total stock-based compensation expense
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended
Total Revenue, net Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Merchant network revenue$ 127,087 $ 99,630 $ 27,457 28 %$ 219,331 $ 192,895 $ 26,436 14 % Virtual card network revenue 26,558 10,820 15,738 145 % 45,953 16,778 29,175 174 % Total network revenue 153,645 110,450 43,195 39 % 265,284 209,673 55,611 27 % Interest income 138,355 73,857 64,498 87 % 255,657 128,094 127,563 100 % Gain on sales of loans 57,690 14,560 43,130 296 % 88,669 30,994 57,675 186 % Servicing income 11,321 5,174 6,147 119 % 20,786 9,258 11,528 125 % Total Revenue, net 361,011 204,041 156,970 77 % 630,396 378,019 252,377 67 % 70
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Total Revenue, net for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$157.0 million or 77% and$252.4 million or 67%, respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . The increase is primarily due to an increase of$2,382.5 million or 115% and$3,619.5 million or 102% in GMV on our platform during the quarter, from$2,075.1 million and$3,551.0 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, to$4,457.6 million and$7,171 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. This increase in GMV was driven by the strong network effects of the expansion of our active merchant base from 7,890 as ofDecember 31, 2020 to 168,030 as ofDecember 31, 2021 , an increase in active consumers from 4.5 million as ofDecember 31, 2020 to 11.2 million as ofDecember 31, 2021 , and an increase in average transactions per consumer from 2.2 as ofDecember 31, 2020 to 2.5 as ofDecember 31, 2021 . Merchant network revenue for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$27.5 million or 28% and$26.4 million or 14%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. Merchant network revenue as a percentage of GMV for the three months endedDecember 31, 2021 decreased to 2.9% compared to 4.8% for the three months endedDecember 31, 2020 , and decreased to 3.1% for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 to 5.4% compared to the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 . Merchant network revenue growth is generally correlated with both GMV growth and the mix of loans on our platform as different loan characteristics are positively or negatively correlated with merchant fee revenue as a percentage of GMV. In particular, merchant network revenue as a percentage of GMV typically increases with the term length and AOV of our loans, and typically decreases with shorter duration and higher APR loans. Specifically, long-term 0% APR loans typically carry higher merchant fees as a percentage of GMV and have higher AOVs. The increase in merchant network revenue during the three and six month period was primarily driven by an increase in GMV, partially offset by reductions in the concentration of long-term 0% APR loans, our highest merchant fee category. For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , approximately 11% and 10%, respectively, of total revenue was driven by our largest merchant partner by merchant network revenue, Peloton, for which we facilitate long-term 0% APR loans with a higher merchant fee, compared with 24% and 27% of total revenue in the comparative periods. More broadly, for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , loans with term lengths greater than 12 months accounted for 21% of GMV, compared to 31% and 34% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, primarily due to the increased adoption of our Split Pay product. AOV was lower at$365 and$379 for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to$541 and$585 for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, primarily due to the increased adoption of our Split Pay product. Additionally, we recorded reductions to merchant network revenue of$28.7 million and$42.2 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, associated with the creation of discounts upon origination of loans with par values in excess of the fair value of such loans, which was not material during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . These reductions to merchant network revenue are primarily due to our Split Pay product and our 0% APR lending programs outside ofthe United States . Virtual card network revenue for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$15.7 million or 145% and$29.2 million or 174%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This increase was driven by an increase in GMV processed through our issuer processor of 133% and 160% for the three and six monthsDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, due to increased activity on our virtual card-enabled mobile application as well as growth in existing and new merchants integrated using our virtual card platform. Interest income for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$64.5 million or 87% and$127.6 million or 100%, respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Generally, interest income is correlated with the changes in the average balance of loans held for investment, as we recognize interest on loans held for investment using the effective interest method over the life of the loan. The average balance of loans held for investment increased by 41% to$2,335.2 million , and by 54% to$2,223.9 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. 71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents As an annualized percentage of average loans held for investment, total interest income increased from approximately 18% during the three months endedDecember 31, 2020 to 24% during the three months endedDecember 31, 2021 . This change was driven by a decrease in the average proportion of 0% APR loans being held on our interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as a percentage of the total loans held for investment, which decreased from 49% and 45% during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 to 41% and 41% during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 . The shift was largely due to increased concentration of loans with large enterprise merchant partners; those loans tend to be interest-bearing. While we do recognize interest income on 0% APR loans via the amortization of the loan discount, short term 0% APR loans (Split Pay) carry higher annualized discounts as percentages of annualized loan balances than longer term loans, and thus amortize more discount into interest income as percentages of unpaid principal balance than longer term loans. Therefore, the change in the mix of 0% APR loans held for investment is also contributing to the increase in interest income as an annualized percentage of average loans held for investment. The total amortization of discounts on loans held for investment increased by$32.5 million or 145% and$56.2 million or 151% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared with the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , and represented 40% and 37% of total interest income for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , compared to 30% and 29% for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This increase included the amortization of discounts arising from self-originated loans held for investment of$38.0 million and$46.6 million during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, which was$1.9 million for both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Gain on sales of loans for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$43.1 million or 296%, and$57.7 million or 186%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . We sold loans with an unpaid balance of$834.9 million and$1,256.5 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, and$2,511.9 million and$3,605.0 million for the three and six months ended andDecember 31, 2021 , for which we retained servicing rights. This increase was primarily due to higher loan sale volume, favorable loan sale pricing terms, and optimizing the allocation of loans to loan buyers with higher pricing terms. Servicing income for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$6.1 million or 119% and$11.5 million or 125%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average unpaid principal balance of loans owned by third-party loan owners and increases in negotiated servicing rates with new and existing third-party loan owners. Offsetting the increase in service income, during the three months endedDecember 31, 2020 we recognized a reduction of servicing income of$0.2 million related to the changes in fair value of servicing assets and liabilities compared with a reduction to servicing income of$1.6 million during the three months endedDecember 31, 2021 . Similarly, during the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , we recognized a reduction of$1.0 million compared with a reduction of$2.7 million during the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 . Operating Expenses Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands) Loss on loan purchase commitment$ 65,265 $
67,768
52,640 12,521 116,287 41,452 Funding costs 17,700 12,060 34,453 22,412 Processing and servicing 41,849 16,802 67,050 30,300 Total transaction costs 177,454 109,151 334,733 227,800 Technology and data analytics 94,989 41,634 173,002 75,402 Sales and marketing 143,476 39,112 207,436 61,694 General and administrative 141,292 40,916 277,496 73,189 Total operating expenses$ 557,211 $
230,813
72 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Loss on Loan Purchase Commitment Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Loss on loan purchase commitment$ 65,265 $ 67,768 $ (2,503) (4) %$ 116,943 $ 133,636 $ (16,693) (12) % Percentage of total revenue, net 18 % 33 % 19 % 35 % Loss on loan purchase commitment for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 decreased by$2.5 million or 4% and$16.7 million or 12%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This decrease was due to a decrease in the volume and concentration of long-term 0% APR loans purchased from our originating bank partners compared to the prior period, which are purchased above fair market value. During the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , we purchased$917.8 million and$1,642.2 million , respectively, of 0% APR loan receivables from our originating bank partners, representing a decrease of$9.4 million or 1% and$22.6 million or 1% compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. Provision for Credit Losses Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Provision for credit losses $ 52,640$ 12,521 $ 40,119 320 %$ 116,287 $ 41,452 $ 74,835 181 % Percentage of total revenue, net 15 % 6 % 18 % 11 % Allowance as a percentage of loans held for investment 6.5 % 6.6 % 6.5 % 6.6 % Provision for credit losses generally represents the amount of expense required to maintain the allowance for credit losses on our interim condensed consolidated balance sheet, which represents management's estimate of future losses. In the event that our loans outperform expectation and/or we reduce our expectation of credit losses in future periods, we may release reserves and thereby reduce the allowance for credit losses, yielding income in the provision for credit losses. The provision is determined by the change in estimates for future losses and the net charge-offs incurred in the period. We record provision expense for each loan we retain as loans held for investment, whether we originate the loan or purchase it from one of our originating bank partners. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic inMarch 2020 , we factored in updated loss multiples using macroeconomic data to reflect stressed expected loss scenarios emerging from forecasted delinquencies and defaults. This stressing of the model resulted in an increase of the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans held for investment up to 14.6% at its peak as ofMarch 31, 2020 . In the months subsequent to this, we saw stronger than expected repayment history and increased credit quality in the portfolio, and this percentage decreased slightly from 6.6% as ofDecember 31, 2020 to 6.5% as ofDecember 31, 2021 . Additionally, during the prior fiscal year, following the loss of our emerging growth company status, we adopted ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)" using the modified retrospective approach. The amendments replaced the incurred loss impairment methodology for computing our allowance for credit losses with the current expected credit loss model ("CECL"), effectiveJuly 1, 2020 . As part of this modified retrospective approach to adoption, we recorded an adjustment further reducing the provision for credit losses by$11.3 million and$16.3 million for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. 73 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents During the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans held for investment increased from 5.8% as ofJune 30, 2021 to 6.5%. This increase was driven in part by a deconcentration of long-term, lower-credit-risk 0% APR loans and rapid growth of new platforms and partnerships with higher expected losses. Prior year provision for credit losses was unusually low due to release of stressed expected loss scenarios and the adoption of CECL. Those prior year impacts combined with normalization of credit levels in the current period resulted in an increase in provision for credit losses of$40.1 million or 320%, and$74.8 million or 181%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Funding Costs Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Funding costs$ 17,700 $ 12,060 $ 5,640 47 %$ 34,453 $ 22,412 $ 12,041 54 % Percentage of total revenue, net 5 % 6 % 5 % 6 % Funding costs for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$5.6 million or 47%, and$12.0 million or 54%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. Funding costs for a given period are correlated with the sum of the average balance of funding debt and the average balance of notes issued by securitization trusts. This increase was primarily due to the increase of notes issued by securitization trusts during the current fiscal year, which bear interest at fixed rates. The average balance of notes issued by securitization trusts during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 was$1,599.5 million and$1,458.5 million , respectively, compared with$658.7 million and$439.1 million , respectively, during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . The average balance of funding debt for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 was$565.4 million and$603.8 million , respectively, compared with$751.9 million and$773.9 million , respectively, during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Combined, average total debt for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$754.3 million or 53% and$849.3 million or 70%, respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 while the average reference interest rate decreased by 38% and 39% during each period, respectively.
Processing and Servicing
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December December 31, Change 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Processing and servicing$ 41,849 $ 16,802 $ 25,047 149 %$ 67,050 $ 30,300 $ 36,750 121 % Percentage of total revenue, net 12 % 8 % 11 % 8 % Processing and servicing expense for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$25.0 million or 149% and$36.8 million or 121%, respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . This increase was primarily due to a$15.3 million or 207% and$23.7 million or 177%, increase in payment processing fees due to increased servicing activity and payments volume for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Additionally, processing fees paid to our customer referral partners increased by$3.1 million or 344% and$1.7 million or 113%, for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Personnel costs increased by$2.2 million or 91% and$4.6 million or 117%, respectively, for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 driven by growth in headcount, while third-party loan servicing and collections spend increased 80% and 66%, respectively, due to increased loan volume. 74 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Technology and Data Analytics Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Technology and data analytics$ 94,989 $ 41,634 $ 53,355 128 %$ 173,002 $ 75,402 $ 97,600 129 % Percentage of total revenue, net 26 % 20 % 27 % 20 % Technology and data analytics expense for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$53.4 million or 128% and$97.6 million or 129%, respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . This increase was primarily due to a$28.5 million or 114% and$57.9 million or 126%, respectively, increase in engineering, product, and data science personnel costs for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , net of capitalized costs for internally developed software, to continue to support our growth and technology platform as a whole. The largest component of these personnel costs was stock-based compensation, which accounted for$18.9 million and$36.7 million of the increase compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, largely due to vesting of RSUs. Additionally, there was a$14.3 million or 138% and$22.3 million or 130%, increase in data infrastructure and hosting costs for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , due to increased capacity requirements of our technology platform, as well as a$3.4 million or 89% and a$5.5 million or 79%, increase in underwriting data provider costs for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, due to the increased capacity requirements, partially offset by cost improvements achieved as a result of contract renegotiations. Sales and Marketing Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Sales and marketing$ 143,476 $ 39,112 $ 104,364 267 %$ 207,436 $ 61,694 $ 145,742 236 % Percentage of total revenue, net 40 % 19 % 33 % 16 % Sales and marketing expense for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$104.4 million or 267% and$145.7 million or 236%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This increase was primarily due to$70.6 million of expense related to warrants granted to Amazon during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 . Additionally, stock-based compensation related to employees in the sales and marketing functions increased$4.1 million or 697% and$8.3 million or 620%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, largely due to the vesting of RSUs. Loss on loan originations increased$8.6 million or 865% and$14.7 million or 1,375%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively, primarily due to an increase in self-originated loans. Furthermore, there was a$9.5 million or 78% and$20.3 million or 155%, increase in brand and consumer marketing spend during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , associated with our expanded brand-activation, holiday shopping, lifestyle, and travel marketing campaigns, as well as a$2.2 million or 120% and$7.9 million or 357% increase in business-to-business marketing spend compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. 75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents General and Administrative Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) General and administrative$ 141,292 $ 40,916 $ 100,376 245 %$ 277,496 $ 73,189 $ 204,307 279 % Percentage of total revenue, net 39 % 20 % 44 % 19 % General and administrative expense for the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 increased by$100.4 million or 245% and$204.3 million or 279%, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This increase was primarily due to an increase of$78.4 million or 342% and$160.2 million or 371%, in personnel costs during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , as a result of increased headcount as we continue to grow our finance, legal, operations, and administrative organizations. The largest component of these personnel costs was stock-based compensation, which increased by$58.9 million and$123.4 million compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , respectively. This was primarily due to$42.3 million and$84.5 million of expense recognized during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, based on a long-term, multi-year performance-based stock option award granted to our Chief Executive Officer prior to our IPO, as well as the vesting of RSUs for which the service-based condition had been met prior to the IPO and the performance-based condition that was met on the IPO date. Additionally, professional fees increased by$0.6 million or 7% and$4.0 million or 31%, during the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, compared to the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , to support our acquisitions, international expansion, and regulatory compliance programs. Other (Expense) Income, net Three Months Ended December 31, Change Six Months Ended December 31, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % (in thousands, except percentage) Other (expense) income, net$ 36,741 $ 240 $ 36,501 15,209 %$ (103,632) $ 29,685 $ (133,317) (449) % Percentage of total revenue, net 10 % - % (16) % 8 % For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , other (expense) income, net, was largely comprised of a gain of$34.0 million and a loss of$107.6 million , respectively, recognized based on the change in fair value of the contingent consideration liability associated with our acquisition of PayBright, driven by increases in the value of our common stock. In addition, we recognized$1.2 million of expense due to the acceleration of issuance costs related to the termination of our revolving credit facility. For both the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 , other (expense) income, net was primarily comprised of a gain of$30.1 million recognized upon the conversion of convertible notes into shares of Series G-1 preferred stock. The conversion of convertible notes was accounted for as a debt extinguishment since the number of shares of Series G-1 preferred stock issued upon conversion was variable and this gain represented the difference between the carrying value of the debt at the time of extinguishment and the allocated proceeds. 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources Sources and Uses of Funds We have incurred losses since our inception, accumulating a deficit of$1.4 billion and$0.9 billion as ofDecember 31, 2021 andJune 30, 2021 , respectively. We have historically financed the majority of our operating and capital needs through the sales of equity securities, borrowings from debt facilities and convertible debt, third-party loan sale arrangements, and cash flows from operations. In September andOctober 2020 , we issued an aggregate of 21,836,687 shares of Series G preferred stock for aggregate cash proceeds of$435.1 million . OnJanuary 15, 2021 , we closed an initial public offering of our Class A common stock with cash proceeds, before expenses, of$1.3 billion . OnNovember 23, 2021 , we issued the 2026 Notes, generating cash proceeds of$1.7 billion . As ofDecember 31, 2021 , our principal sources of liquidity were available for sale securities and cash and cash equivalents, available capacity from revolving debt facilities, revolving securitizations, forward flow loan sale arrangements, and certain cash flows from our operations. We believe that our existing cash balances, available capacity under our revolving debt facilities, revolving securitizations and off-balance sheet loan sale arrangements, and cash from operations, are sufficient to meet both our existing operating, working capital, and capital expenditure requirements and our currently planned growth for at least the next 12 months. We cannot provide assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to fund our liquidity needs in the long-term. Our ability to do so depends on prevailing economic conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our on- and off-balance sheet facilities provide funding subject to various constraining limits on the financed portfolios. These limits are generally tied to loan-level attributes such as loan term, credit quality, and interest rate, as well as borrower- and merchant-level attributes. Cash and Cash Equivalents As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had approximately$2.6 billion of cash to fund our future operations compared to approximately$1.5 billion as ofJune 30, 2021 . This increase is primarily due to the proceeds of the 2026 Notes issuance onNovember 23, 2021 . Our cash and cash equivalents were held primarily for continued investment in our business, for working capital purposes, and to facilitate a portion of our lending activities. Our policy is to invest cash in excess of our immediate working capital requirements in short-term investments and deposit accounts to preserve the principal balance and maintain adequate liquidity. Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists primarily of: (i) deposits restricted by standby letters of credit for office leases; (ii) funds held in accounts as collateral for our originating bank partners; and (iii) servicing funds held in accounts contractually restricted by agreements with warehouse credit facilities and third-party loan owners. We have no ability to draw on such funds as long as they remain restricted under the applicable arrangements. Our policy is to invest restricted cash held in debt facility related accounts and cash deposited as collateral for leases in investments designed to preserve the principal balance and provide liquidity. Accordingly, such cash is invested primarily in money market instruments that offer daily purchase and redemption and provide competitive returns consistent with our policies and market conditions. 77 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Funding Debt The following table summarizes our funding debt facilities as ofDecember 31, 2021 : Maturity Fiscal Year Borrowing Capacity Principal Outstanding (in thousands) 2022 $ 412,596 $ 172,320 2023 - - 2024 1,325,000 381,622 2025 - - 2026 - - Thereafter 650,000 102,694 Total $ 2,387,596 $ 656,636 Warehouse Credit Facilities Through trusts, we entered into warehouse credit facilities with certain lenders to finance the purchase and origination of our loans. These trusts are consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"), and each trust entered into a credit agreement and security agreement with a commercial bank as administrative agent and a national banking association as collateral trustee and paying agent. Borrowings under these agreements are referred to as funding debt. These credit agreements contain operating covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of certain indebtedness and liens, restrictions on certain intercompany transactions, and limitations on the amount of dividends and stock repurchases. Our funding debt facilities include concentration limits for various loan characteristics including credit quality, product mix, geography, and merchant concentration. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we were in compliance with all applicable covenants in the agreements. Refer to Note 10. Debt in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information. These revolving facilities mature between 2022 and 2029, and subject to covenant compliance generally permit borrowings up to 12 months prior to the final maturity date. Borrowings under these facilities generally occur multiple times per week, and generally coincide with the purchase of loans from our originating bank partners. We manage liquidity by accessing diversified pools of capital and avoid concentration with any single counterparty; we are diversified across different types of investors including investment banks, asset managers, and insurance companies. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at an annual benchmark rate of LIBOR or at an alternative commercial paper rate (which is either (i) the per annum rate equivalent to the weighted-average of the per annum rates at which all commercial paper notes were issued by certain lenders to fund advances or maintain loans, or (ii) the daily weighted-average of LIBOR, as set forth in the applicable credit agreement), plus a spread ranging from 1.65% to 4.00%. Interest is payable monthly. In addition, these agreements require payment of a monthly unused commitment fee ranging from 0% to 0.75% per annum on the undrawn portion available. Other Funding Facilities Prior to our acquisition of PayBright onJanuary 1, 2021 , PayBright entered into various credit facilities utilized to finance the origination of loans inCanada . Similar to our warehouse credit facilities, borrowings under these agreements are referred to as funding debt, and proceeds from the borrowings may only be used for the purposes of facilitating loan funding and origination. These facilities are secured by PayBright loan receivables pledged to the respective facility as collateral, mature in 2022, and bear interest based on a benchmark rate plus a spread ranging from 1.25% to 4.45%. 78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Revolving Credit Facility OnJanuary 19, 2021 , we entered into a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of commercial banks for a$185.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. This facility bore interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) a Eurodollar rate determined by reference to adjusted LIBOR for the interest period, plus an applicable margin of 0.25% per annum or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% per annum, (ii) the rate last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as theU.S. prime rate, and (iii) the one-month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00% per annum, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% per annum. The revolving credit agreement had a final maturity date ofJanuary 19, 2024 . The facility contained certain covenants and restrictions, including certain financial maintenance covenants, and required payment of a monthly unused commitment fee of 0.35% per annum on the undrawn balance available. The Company executed its right to terminate the revolving credit agreement effectiveDecember 15, 2021 . We had not drawn on the facility and there was no outstanding balance to be repaid. Upon termination, we accelerated$1.2 million of issuance costs, which were recorded in other expense. Refer to Note 10. Debt. OnFebruary 4, 2022 , we entered into a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of commercial banks for a$165.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, maturing onFebruary 4, 2025 . This facility bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) a SOFR rate determined by reference to the forward-looking term SOFR rate for the interest period, plus an applicable margin of 1.85% per annum or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% per annum, (ii) the rate last quoted by theWall Street Journal as theU.S. prime rate and (iii) the one-month forward-looking term SOFR rate plus 1.0% per annum, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 0.85% per annum. The facility contains certain covenants and restrictions, including certain financial maintenance covenants, and requires payment of a monthly unused commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the undrawn balance available. There are no borrowings outstanding under the facility. Refer to Note 19. Subsequent Events. Securitizations In connection with asset-backed securitizations, we sponsor and establish trusts to ultimately purchase loans facilitated by our platform. Securities issued from our asset-backed securitizations are senior or subordinated, based on the waterfall criteria of loan payments to each security class. The subordinated residual interests issued from these transactions are first to absorb credit losses in accordance with the waterfall criteria. The assets are transferred into a trust such that the assets are legally isolated from the creditors of Affirm and are not available to satisfy our obligations. These assets can only be used to settle obligations of the underlying trusts. Each securitization trust issued senior notes and residual certificates to finance the purchase of the loans facilitated by our platform. The 2020-Z1, 2020-Z2, 2021-Z1, and 2021-Z2 securitizations are secured by static pools of loans contributed at closing, whereas the 2020-A, 2021-A and 2021-B securitizations are revolving and we may contribute additional loans from time to time until the end of the revolving period. Refer to Note 11. Securitization and Variable Interest Entities. 79 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands) Net Cash Used in Operating Activities $ (75,104)
(49,959)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (819,573)
(906,710)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities(1) 2,010,213 1,265,331
(1)Amounts include net cash provided by the issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock and convertible debt as follows:
Six Months EndedDecember 31, 2021 2020 (in thousands)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of repurchases and issuance costs
- 434,542 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of repurchases 59,565 22,634 Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt, net 1,704,300 -
Net cash provided by equity-related financing activities
359,128 808,155 Payments of tax withholding for stock-based compensation (112,780) - Net cash provided by financing activities $
2,010,213
Operating Activities Our largest sources of operating cash are fees charged to merchant partners on transactions processed through our platform and interest income from consumers' loans. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for general and administrative, technology and data analytics, funding costs, processing and servicing, and sales and marketing expenses. Cash used in operating activities for the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 was$75.1 million , a decrease of$25.1 million from cash used in operating activities of$50.0 million for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . This reflects our net loss of$465.9 million , adjusted for non-cash charges of$362.2 million , net cash outflows of$6.2 million from the purchase and sale of loans held for sale, partially offset by net cash inflows of$35.3 million provided by changes in our operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of: provision for credit losses, which increased by$74.8 million or 181% due to a change in product mix for on-balance sheet loans and an unusually low provision expense in the prior comparative period driven by the release of stressed expected loss scenarios and the adoption of CECL; gain on sales of loans, which increased by$57.7 million from$31.0 million for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 due to improved loan sale economics and increased loan sales since the second quarter of the prior fiscal year; and amortization of premiums and discounts, which increased by$56.2 million or 179% due to increased amortization of discounts related to loans purchased from our originating bank partners at a price above fair market value. Furthermore, we incurred$181.7 million of stock-based compensation, up from$12.7 million due to accelerated vesting of RSUs for which the service-based condition had been met prior to the IPO and the performance-based condition was met on the IPO date, and gains of$34.0 million due to the decrease in the fair value of our contingent consideration liability, driven by changes in the value of our common stock. 80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Our net cash inflows resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities increased to$35.3 million for the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , compared to net cash inflows of$8.4 million for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . This change was primarily driven by a decrease in other assets due to a reduction of prepaid payroll taxes during the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 . Investing Activities Cash used in investing activities for the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 was$819.6 million , a decrease of$87.1 million from$906.7 million for the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . The main driver of this was$3,563.1 million of repayments of loans, representing an increase of$1,862.3 million , or 109%, compared to the second quarter of the prior year, due to a higher average balance of loans held for investment and generally increasing credit quality of the portfolio. Additionally, we sold$780.3 million of loans, representing an increase of$575.3 million or 281% compared to the second quarter of the prior year. These cash inflows were partially offset by$4,652.3 million of purchases of loans, representing an increase of$1,960.6 million or 73% compared to the second quarter of the prior year, due partly to continued growth in GMV. Additionally, we recorded cash outflows of approximately$511.7 million related to purchases of available for sale securities in the current period. Financing Activities Cash provided by financing activities for the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 was$2,010.2 million , an increase of$744.9 million from$1,265.3 million during the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . A main driver of this was the issuance of convertible debt during the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , which resulted in net cash inflows of$1,704.3 million , net of debt issuance costs. Additionally, the issuance of notes by our newly formed securitization trust during the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 resulted in net cash inflows of$397.2 million , net of in-period principal repayments. This cash inflow represented new financing activities compared to the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 but was partially offset by$29.9 million of net cash outflows from funding debt as principal repayments on debt exceeded proceeds from draws on these revolving credit facilities. This net cash outflow from funding debt was in contrast to a net cash inflow from the conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock of$434.5 million during the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 . The shift between periods is largely due to the availability of new funding sources in our securitization trusts. Additionally, we recorded payments of approximately$112.8 million for tax withholding associated with stock-based compensation during the six months endedDecember 31, 2021 , which did not occur in the prior periods as the vesting of RSUs was triggered by the initial public offering inJanuary 2021 . Liquidity and Capital Risks and Requirements There are numerous risks to our financial results, liquidity, capital raising, and debt refinancing plans, some of which may not be quantified in our current liquidity forecasts. The principal factors that could impact our liquidity and capital needs are customer delinquencies and defaults, a prolonged inability to adequately access capital market funding, declines in loan purchases and therefore revenue, fluctuations in our financial performance, the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced products, and the continuing market adoption of our platform. We intend to support our liquidity and capital position by pursuing diversified debt financings (including new securitizations and revolving debt facilities) and extending existing secured revolving facilities to provide committed liquidity in case of prolonged market fluctuations. We may, in the future, enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing in connection with those efforts. In the event that we require additional financing, we may not be able to raise such financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. Additionally, as a result of any of these actions, we may be subject to restrictions and covenants in the agreements governing these transactions that may place limitations on us, and we may be required to pledge additional collateral as security. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in continued innovation, we may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm our business, operations, and financial condition. It is also possible that the actual outcome of one or more of 81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents our plans could be materially different than expected or that one or more of our significant judgments or estimates could prove to be materially incorrect. Concentrations of Revenue For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2021 approximately 11% and 10% of total revenue, respectively, was driven by one merchant partner, Peloton. For the three and six months endedDecember 31, 2020 approximately 24% and 27% of total revenue, respectively, was driven by one merchant partner, Peloton. We believe we have a strong relationship with Peloton and, inSeptember 2020 , we entered into a renewed merchant agreement with Peloton with an initial three-year term ending inSeptember 2023 , which automatically renews for additional and successive one-year terms until terminated. While we believe our growth will facilitate both revenue growth and merchant diversification as we continue to integrate with a wide range of merchants, changes in merchant loan volume and revenue concentration may cause our financial and operating performance to fluctuate significantly from period to period. Our revenue as a percentage of GMV in any given period varies across products. As such, as we continue to expand our network to include more merchants, revenue as a percentage of GMV will vary. Contractual Obligations OnNovember 23, 2021 , the Company issued$1.7 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). The 2026 Notes represent senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 2026 Notes do not bear interest except in special circumstances, and the principal amount of the 2026 Notes does not accrete. The 2026 Notes mature onNovember 15, 2026 . Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements Off-balance sheet loans relate to unconsolidated securitization transactions and loans sold to third-party investors for which we have some form of continuing involvement, including as servicer. For off-balance sheet loan sales where servicing is the only form of continuing involvement, we would only experience a loss if we were required to repurchase such a loan due to a breach in representations and warranties associated with our loan sale or servicing contracts. For unconsolidated securitization transactions where Affirm is the sponsor and risk retention holder, Affirm could experience a loss of up to 5% of both the senior notes and residual certificates. As ofDecember 31, 2021 , the aggregate outstanding balance of loans held by third-party investors or off-balance sheet VIEs was$3.7 billion . As ofDecember 31, 2021 , we had two off-balance sheet VIEs, the 2021-Z1 securitization and 2021-Z2 securitization. In the unlikely event principal payments on the loans backing any off-balance sheet securitization are insufficient to pay senior note holders, including any retained interest, then any amounts the Company contributed to the securitization reserve accounts may be depleted. See Note 11. Securitization and Variable Interest Entities of the accompanying notes to our interim condensed consolidated financial statements for more information. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance withU.S. GAAP.U.S. GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because certain of these accounting policies require significant judgment, our actual results may differ materially from our estimates. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future consolidated financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows will be affected. We evaluate our significant estimates on an ongoing basis, including, but not limited to, estimates related to merchant network revenue, loss on loan purchase commitment, allowance for credit losses, stock-based 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents compensation, including warrants granted to nonemployees, and income taxes. We believe these estimates have the greatest potential effect on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. For further information, our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within the notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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