2024 First Quarter Highlights
- Net income was
$10.0 million , or$0.42 per share, compared to$15.4 million , or$0.67 per share, in the prior year quarter. $3.1 million of cash was collected on taxi medallion-related assets, with recoveries resulting in earnings of$0.04 per share compared to$13.2 million of cash collected, with recoveries resulting in earnings of$0.28 per share in the prior year quarter.- Net interest income grew 10% to
$47.9 million from$43.6 million in the prior year quarter. - Net interest margin on net loans was 8.39%, compared to 8.71% in the prior year quarter, and on gross loans it was 8.10%, compared to 8.42% in the prior year quarter.
- Loan originations were
$173.1 million , compared to$227.3 million in the prior year quarter. - Loans grew 12% to
$2.2 billion as ofMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$2.0 billion a year ago. - The credit loss provision increased to
$17.2 million from$4.0 million in the prior year quarter. The total provision included$0.9 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the current quarter compared to$7.1 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the prior year quarter. - Repurchased 264,160 shares of its common stock at an average cost of
$8.05 per share, for a total of$2.1 million . - The Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.10 per share
Executive Commentary –
“Once again, we continue to be pleased with our quarterly results, earning
In addition to our quarterly dividend, we returned an additional
Business Segment Highlights
Recreation Lending Segment
- Originations were
$105.8 million during the quarter, compared to$101.7 million a year ago. - Recreation loans grew 13% to
$1.4 billion as ofMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$1.2 billion a year ago. - Recreation loans were 61% of total loans as of
March 31, 2024 , consistent with a year ago. - Net interest income grew 7% to
$34.3 million for the quarter, from$32.0 million in the prior year quarter. - The average interest rate was 14.80% at quarter-end, compared to 14.42% a year ago.
- Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were
$6.4 million , or 0.48% of gross recreation loans, as ofMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$4.2 million , or 0.36%, a year ago. - Allowance for credit loss rate was 4.40% as of
March 31, 2024 , compared to 4.12% a year ago.
Home Improvement Lending Segment
- Originations were
$51.6 million during the quarter, compared to$95.0 million a year ago. - Home improvement loans grew 12% to
$752.3 million as ofMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$669.6 million a year ago. - Home improvement loans were 34% of total loans as of
March 31, 2024 , consistent with a year ago. - Net interest income grew 14% to
$11.8 million for the quarter, from$10.4 million in the prior year quarter. - The average interest rate was 9.60% at quarter-end, compared to 8.83% a year ago.
- Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were
$1.4 million , or 0.18% of gross home improvement loans, as ofMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$0.4 million , or 0.07%, a year ago. - Allowance for credit loss rate was 2.38% as of
March 31, 2024 , compared to 2.19% a year ago.
Commercial Lending Segment
- Commercial loans were
$106.6 million atMarch 31, 2024 , compared to$95.3 million a year ago. - The average interest rate on the portfolio was 13.00%, compared to 12.42% a year ago.
Taxi Medallion Lending Segment
- The Company collected
$3.1 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the quarter. - Total net taxi medallion assets declined to
$10.8 million (comprised of$2.1 million of loans net of allowance for credit losses and$8.7 million of loan collateral in process of foreclosure), a 48% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than half a percent of the Company’s total assets, as ofMarch 31, 2024 .
Capital Allocation
Quarterly Dividend
- The Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend of
$0.10 per share, payable onMay 31, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business onMay 15, 2024 .
Stock Repurchase Plan
- During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 264,160 shares of its common stock at an average cost of
$8.05 per share, for a total of$2.1 million . - As of
March 31, 2024 the Company had$17.9 million remaining under its$40 million share repurchase program
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results tomorrow,
In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.
How to Participate
- Date:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Time:
9:00 a.m. Eastern time U.S. dial-in number: (833) 816-1412- International dial-in number: (412) 317-0504
- Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 1Q24 Earnings Call
A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s IR website.
Replay Information
The webcast replay will be available at the Company's IR website until the next quarter’s results are announced.
The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call through
U.S. dial-in number: (844) 512-2921- International dial-in number: (412) 317-6671
- Access ID: 1018 8235
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold | $ | 169,125 | $ | 149,845 | $ | 132,382 | ||||||
Investment and equity securities | 69,412 | 65,712 | 59,182 | |||||||||
Loans | 2,228,426 | 2,215,886 | 1,984,180 | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (83,827 | ) | (84,235 | ) | (70,280 | ) | ||||||
Net loans receivable | 2,144,599 | 2,131,651 | 1,913,900 | |||||||||
171,033 | 171,394 | 172,478 | ||||||||||
Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net | 14,024 | 14,076 | 13,401 | |||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 12,673 | 13,538 | 12,235 | |||||||||
Loan collateral in process of foreclosure | 10,198 | 11,772 | 20,467 | |||||||||
Other assets | 27,698 | 29,839 | 27,625 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,618,762 | $ | 2,587,827 | $ | 2,351,670 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 1,879,061 | $ | 1,866,657 | $ | 1,695,300 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 225,558 | 235,544 | 175,864 | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 32,500 | 8,000 | 38,500 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 24,846 | 21,207 | 26,205 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 6,710 | 7,019 | 8,168 | |||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 6,077 | 6,822 | 5,152 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 26,186 | 30,804 | 27,328 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,200,938 | 2,176,053 | 1,976,517 | |||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 349,036 | 342,986 | 306,365 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries | 68,788 | 68,788 | 68,788 | |||||||||
Total equity | 417,824 | 411,774 | 375,153 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,618,762 | $ | 2,587,827 | $ | 2,351,670 | ||||||
Number of shares outstanding | 23,377,564 | 23,449,646 | 23,309,993 | |||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 14.93 | $ | 14.63 | $ | 13.14 |
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Total interest income | $ | 67,070 | $ | 55,843 | ||||
Total interest expense | 19,153 | 12,240 | ||||||
Net interest income | 47,917 | 43,603 | ||||||
Provision for credit losses | 17,201 | 4,038 | ||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 30,716 | 39,565 | ||||||
Other income (loss) | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on equity investments | 4,167 | (90 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of loans and taxi medallions | 588 | 1,855 | ||||||
Write-down of loan collateral in process of foreclosure | — | (252 | ) | |||||
Other income | 648 | 570 | ||||||
Total other income, net | 5,403 | 2,083 | ||||||
Other expenses | ||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 9,457 | 8,836 | ||||||
Loan servicing fees | 2,470 | 2,222 | ||||||
Collection costs | 1,467 | 1,538 | ||||||
Regulatory fees | 977 | 682 | ||||||
Professional fees | 771 | 1,707 | ||||||
Rent expense | 657 | 623 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 361 | 360 | ||||||
Other expenses | 2,065 | 2,425 | ||||||
Total other expenses | 18,225 | 18,393 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 17,894 | 23,255 | ||||||
Income tax provision | 6,358 | 6,382 | ||||||
Net income after taxes | 11,536 | 16,873 | ||||||
Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest | 1,512 | 1,512 | ||||||
Total net income attributable to | $ | 10,024 | $ | 15,361 | ||||
Basic net income per share | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.69 | ||||
Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.67 | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 22,641,385 | 22,342,911 | ||||||
Diluted | 23,765,045 | 22,975,457 | ||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.08 |
Source:
2024 GlobeNewswire, Inc., source