2023 Interim Results
Gary Marshall - CEO Graeme Campbell - CFO
24 November 2022
Company Update
- Tightened lending criteria over the last six months has led to reduced lending and will continue to impact revenue and profitability in H2 FY23.
- Continuing to work with key stakeholders to pursue a potential Scheme of Arrangement to provide a more equitable outcome for our customers.
- Pausing of processing of all new unaffordable lending claims effective from 11 August.
- Reshaping the HCC business to draw a line under redress complaints - creating a product blueprint to serve our customers and address a market which will continue to grow in the current economic climate.
- Working with funders to secure funding in line with the future operating model of the business.
RESHAPED FOCUS, AMBITION AND COMMITMENT TO THE SECTOR
HCC | Digital |
The only HCC provider of scale in | Core digital expertise with |
the UK | customer-centric focus - 94% |
Stable customer base, despite the | customer experience score |
changes to the sector | Lending constrained in line with |
95% customer satisfaction | funding levels |
Loyal team committed to the sector | Digital technology capability |
Blending the best of | Turnaround phase complete with |
stable lending platform | |
behavioural/digital | |
knowledge |
We play a vital role in providing loans to a large and increasingly underserved UK demographic -
the highest inflation levels in 40 years, the cost of living crisis, and weak economic outlook are likely2 to drive more customers into the sector
Section 01
Potential Scheme of Arrangement
Progress on the Scheme of Arrangement
- Customer committee now in place (over 6000 customers contacted, with 8 participants as planned).
- Customer committee Chair - Jamie Drummond-Smith appointed.
- Customer committee meetings held to discuss the detail of the potential Scheme.
- Draft Practice Statement letter in development.
- Skilled person review of Scheme methodology and go-forward business proposition.
- Development of detailed communications plan in preparation for customer launch.
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Regulatory Engagement
- In pursuing a potential Scheme, the Company is working closely with the FCA.
Agreeing the Claims | Approving the credit policies | |
that underpin the 'go- | Supporting the Scheme 'deal' | |
Methodology | ||
forward' business proposition | ||
Considering the independent 'skilled-person' | |
review and subsequent report | Informed by the Customer |
recommendations | Committee |
- The Company maintains an effective working relationship with the FCA.
- We continue to provide FCA and FOS with detail around the Scheme and the go-forward business proposition.
- The Company has clear plans for addressing the requirements of Consumer Duty.
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