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MIAMI, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR), which operates five universities across Mexico and Peru, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights (compared to first quarter 2021):
New enrollments increased 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.
Total enrollments increased 11{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.
On a reported basis, revenue increased 8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} to $209.6 million. On an organic constant currency basis1, revenue increased 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $9.0 million, compared to operating loss of $(86.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was mainly driven by impairment charges of $56.7 million that were largely attributable to impairment of the Laureate tradename.
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $(44.7) million, compared to net loss of $(164.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was mainly driven by impairment charges.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $27.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
1 Organic constant currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures, and other items.
Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am very encouraged by the momentum in the business. Our strategic growth initiatives that play to our unique strengths in Mexico and Peru are having a positive impact on our performance, and as a result we are increasing our guidance for the year.”
First Quarter 2022 Results
New enrollments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, compared to new enrollment activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and total enrollments were up 11{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} compared to the prior-year period. The first quarter represents the primary intake cycle for Peru, and results for the first quarter of 2022 were strong, with new and total enrollments in Peru increasing 5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} and 14{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. Mexico’s new enrollments were up 15{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} compared to the prior-year period, and total enrollment was up 7{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, following its secondary intake cycle completed in the first quarter of 2022.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, revenue on a reported basis was $209.6 million, an increase of $14.9 million, or 8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. On an organic constant currency basis, revenue increased 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $9.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $(86.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was predominantly driven by impairment charges of $56.7 million. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $(44.7) million, which was primarily attributable to a discrete tax expense, compared to net loss of $(164.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was mainly attributable to the impairment charges described above. Basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $(0.25).
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $27.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Balance Sheet and Capital Structure
Laureate has a strong financial position with significant liquidity. As of March 31, 2022, Laureate had $294 million of cash and gross debt of $156 million. Accordingly, total cash, net of debt, was $138 million as of March 31, 2022.
In addition, $74 million of the Walden sale transaction value was paid into an escrow account, which will be released in full or in part to Laureate in August 2022 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement.
Increase to Share Repurchase Program
On March 14, 2022, Laureate announced that its board of directors approved an increase in the Company’s existing share repurchase program, from $600 million to $650 million, to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has repurchased approximately $556 million of shares under the authorization. The Company expects to complete the repurchase program during 2022, dependent on market conditions.
Outlook for Fiscal 2022
Laureate is updating its full-year 2022 guidance to reflect an improved outlook.
Based on the current foreign exchange spot rates2, Laureate currently expects its full-year 2022 results to be as follows:
Total enrollments are now expected to be in the range of 410,000 to 416,000 students, reflecting growth of 6{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}-7{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} on an organic basis versus 2021;
Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $1,190 million to $1,206 million, reflecting growth of 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}-11{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} on an organic constant currency basis versus 2021; and
Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $326 million to $334 million, reflecting growth of 22{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}-25{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} on an organic constant currency basis versus 2021 (up 29{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}-32{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} on an as-reported basis).
Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP measures, specifically the 2022 Adjusted EBITDA outlook, to the relevant forward-looking GAAP measures are not being provided, as Laureate does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such outlooks and reconciliations. Due to this uncertainty, the Company cannot reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort.
Please see the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this release for a discussion of certain risks related to this outlook.
2 Based on actual FX rates for January-April 2022, and current spot FX rates (local currency per U.S. Dollar) of MXN 20.48 and PEN 3.82 for May 2022 – December 2022. FX impact may change based on fluctuations in currency rates in future periods.
Conference Call
Laureate will host an earnings conference call today at 8:30 am ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the earnings call by dialing 1-855-307-2849 (for U.S.-based callers) or 1-703-639-1262 (for international callers), and requesting to join the Laureate conference call, conference ID 7763447. Replays of the entire call will be available through May 12, 2022, at 1-855-859-2056 (for U.S.-based callers) and at 1-404-537-3406 (for international callers), conference ID 7763447. The webcast of the conference call, including replays, and a copy of this press release and the related slides will be made available through the Investor Relations section of Laureate’s website at www.laureate.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that express Laureate’s opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Laureate’s actual results may vary significantly from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘seeks,’’ ‘‘approximately,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘estimates’’ or ‘‘anticipates’’ or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to (i) guidance (including, but not limited to, total enrollments, revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA), (ii) our current growth strategy and other future plans, strategies or transactions that may be identified, explored or implemented and any litigation or dispute resulting from any completed transaction, (iii) any anticipated share repurchases or cash distributions and (iv) the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the global economy as a whole are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, including with respect to our current growth strategy and the impact of any completed divestiture or separation transaction on our remaining businesses. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from those we expected. We derive most of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this release and we do not undertake to publicly update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Presentation of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) throughout this press release, Laureate provides the non-GAAP measurements of Adjusted EBITDA, and total cash, net of debt (or net cash). We have included these non-GAAP measurements because they are key measures used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans.
Adjusted EBITDA consists of income (loss) from continuing operations, adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. The exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a key input into the formula used by the compensation committee of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the payment of incentive compensation to our executive officers and other members of our management team. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.
Total cash, net of debt (or net cash) consists total cash and cash equivalents, less total gross debt. Net cash provides a useful indicator about Laureate’s leverage and liquidity.
Laureate’s calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and total cash, net of debt (or net cash) are not necessarily comparable to calculations performed by other companies and reported as similarly titled measures. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled from the GAAP measure in the attached table “Non-GAAP Reconciliation.”
We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and an organic constant currency basis. The organic constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures, and other items. We believe that providing organic constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate organic constant currency amounts using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period, and then exclude the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and other items described in the accompanying presentation.
About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five universities across Mexico and Peru, enrolling more than 375,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit. Learn more at laureate.net.
Key Metrics and Financial Tables (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and may not sum due to rounding)
(1) Organic Constant Currency results exclude the period-over-period impact from currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures, and other items. Other items include the impact of acquisition-related contingent liabilities for taxes other-than-income tax, net of changes in recorded indemnification assets. Organic Constant Currency is calculated using the change from prior-period average foreign exchange rates to current-period average foreign exchange rates, as applied to local-currency operating results for the current period. The “Organic Constant Currency” {ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} changes are calculated by dividing the Organic Constant Currency amounts by the 2021 Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA amounts, excluding the impact of the divestitures.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
IN MILLIONS
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Change
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
293.8
$
324.8
$
(31.0
)
Receivables (current), net
129.1
152.0
(22.9
)
Other current assets
68.7
67.5
1.2
Property and equipment, net
516.9
499.5
17.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
384.5
384.3
0.2
Goodwill and other intangible assets
715.7
689.6
26.1
Deferred income taxes
47.8
38.7
9.1
Other long-term assets
47.7
48.6
(0.9
)
Long-term assets held for sale
6.6
6.2
0.4
Total assets
$
2,210.7
$
2,211.3
$
(0.6
)
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
186.6
$
182.9
$
3.7
Deferred revenue and student deposits
97.1
44.0
53.1
Total operating leases, including current portion
412.8
415.3
(2.5
)
Total long-term debt, including current portion
152.6
153.7
(1.1
)
Other liabilities
303.4
263.4
40.0
Current and long-term liabilities held for sale
11.7
10.8
0.9
Total liabilities
1,164.1
1,070.0
94.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity
1.7
1.7
—
Total stockholders’ equity
1,044.9
1,139.6
(94.7
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,210.7
$
2,211.3
$
(0.6
)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31,
IN MILLIONS
2022
2021
Change
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$
(44.7
)
$
(164.9
)
$
120.2
Depreciation and amortization
14.4
22.7
(8.3
)
Loss on impairment of assets
0.1
57.7
(57.6
)
(Gain) loss on sales and disposal of subsidiaries and property and equipment, net
(0.7
)
16.5
(17.2
)
Gain on derivative instruments
—
(29.3
)
29.3
Loss on debt extinguishment
—
0.1
(0.1
)
Deferred income taxes
4.4
84.4
(80.0
)
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain
(0.8
)
(23.7
)
22.9
Income tax receivable/payable, net
27.0
(16.7
)
43.7
Working capital, excluding tax accounts
44.3
25.6
18.7
Other non-cash adjustments
9.9
39.1
(29.2
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
53.9
11.3
42.6
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
(1.2
)
(11.7
)
10.5
Expenditures for deferred costs
—
(1.9
)
1.9
Receipts from sales of discontinued operations, net of cash sold, and property and equipment
9.2
30.8
(21.6
)
Payments on derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations
—
(18.3
)
18.3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
7.9
(1.1
)
9.0
Cash flows from financing activities
Decrease in long-term debt, net
(9.2
)
(52.7
)
43.5
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
11.5
—
11.5
Payments to repurchase common stock
(102.2
)
(145.2
)
43.0
Financing other, net
(4.3
)
(1.2
)
(3.1
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(104.1
)
(199.2
)
95.1
Effects of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash
11.2
(6.9
)
18.1
Change in cash included in current assets held for sale
—
(3.5
)
3.5
Net change in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash
(31.1
)
(199.3
)
168.2
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period
345.6
867.3
(521.7
)
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period
$
314.4
$
668.0
$
(353.6
)
Liquidity (including Undrawn Revolver)
$
703.8
$
971.4
$
(267.6
)
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
The following table reconciles Loss from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA:
For the three months ended March 31,
IN MILLIONS
2022
2021
Change
Loss from continuing operations
$
(45.4
)
$
(164.5
)
$
119.1
Plus:
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax
(0.1
)
—
(0.1
)
Income tax expense
48.0
112.9
(64.9
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates
2.4
(51.7
)
54.1
Plus:
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net
3.6
(28.2
)
31.8
Other expense, net
1.2
—
1.2
Gain on derivatives
—
(29.3
)
29.3
Interest expense
3.7
23.5
(19.8
)
Interest income
(2.0
)
(0.7
)
(1.3
)
Operating income (loss)
9.0
(86.4
)
95.4
Plus:
Depreciation and amortization
14.4
22.8
(8.4
)
EBITDA
23.4
(63.6
)
87.0
Plus:
Share-based compensation expense (2)
2.8
1.3
1.5
Loss on impairment of assets (3)
0.1
56.7
(56.6
)
EiP implementation expenses (4)
0.9
15.3
(14.4
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
27.2
$
9.7
$
17.5
(2) Represents non-cash, share-based compensation expense pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation.” (3) Represents non-cash charges related to impairments of long-lived assets. (4) Excellence-in-Process (EiP) implementation expenses are related to our enterprise-wide initiative to optimize and standardize Laureate’s processes, creating vertical integration of procurement, information technology, finance, accounting and human resources. It included the establishment of regional shared services organizations (SSOs), as well as improvements to the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting. The EiP initiative also included other back- and mid-office areas, as well as certain student-facing activities, expenses associated with streamlining the organizational structure, an enterprise-wide program aimed at revenue growth, and certain non-recurring costs incurred in connection with the dispositions. The EiP initiative was completed as of December 31, 2021, except for certain EiP expenses related to the run out of programs that began in prior periods.
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For what it’s worth, you’re in good firm. Federal student-mortgage costs have been on maintain for in excess of two decades now, which is very long enough to get applied to life without having them — and begin to love it. In the course of this interval, pupil borrowers found on their own with an “extra” $393 a month, on typical like you, most of them made use of this hard cash to fork out down credit history-card personal debt, increase their credit scores, and fund prolonged-expression aims like homeownership. Of course, no 1 wants to drop this momentum.
This places the Biden administration in a tricky spot. I won’t get way too deep in the weeds on the schooling-coverage plans he campaigned on (if you want, you can go through more about them below), primarily considering that he’s meant to announce extra concrete designs shortly. What we do know for now is that financial loans are still frozen. What’s the very best way for you to choose gain of that?
The good news is that federal loan providers will not appear knocking whenever soon. The compensation pause was most just lately prolonged to September, but it will likely get pushed again. “It would seem quite unlikely that anybody is heading to get a federal university student-financial loan monthly bill this calendar year,” claims Mike Pierce, the govt director of the Student Borrower Security Middle. “The president does not want to restart college student-loan payments for 35 or 40 million people just months prior to the midterm elections.”
Together with an additional extension to the pause, Biden is anticipated to unveil a lot more available paths to financial debt forgiveness. No one particular is familiar with specifically what he’s cooking up, but there’s prevalent speculation that he’ll choose govt motion to slash some amount from all university student borrowers’ balances. “$10,000 is the range that’s being floated suitable now, but it is not a finished offer,” suggests Student Bank loan Hero’s Michael Kitchen area. “Some Republicans in the Senate are previously doing the job on a monthly bill that would prohibit the White Residence from forgiving university student financial loans, and it could be challenged in the courts as perfectly.” (This is why Biden initially wished university student-personal loan forgiveness to be bundled into a pandemic relief offer handed by Congress, but lacked the votes to drive it by way of.)
As for rumors that Biden will cancel personal debt fully, or forgive up to $50,000? Really do not bet on it — he has under no circumstances supported initiatives to do so, and he most likely won’t commence now. But he has supported broader access to specific guidelines that do something identical — including the Public Assistance Mortgage Forgiveness system (or PSLF), which supplies loan forgiveness to folks who have worked in public-provider careers (like at educational institutions, nonprofits, or in government) though making college student-mortgage payments for at minimum ten yrs.
The initial PSLF was a dumpster fireplace of puzzling paperwork that turned down just about 98 per cent of applicants, but Biden is patching up and growing the process. Anyone who works in public services, or has in the past, is at the moment suitable to sign up (or reregister) for the method until eventually October 6 and obtain credit for payments that earlier didn’t count. If you’re not certain no matter if you qualify, now is the time to look into it — specifically considering that you get the job done at a university. (Pierce suggests the site forgivemystudentdebt.org for very clear, action-by-move tutorial films to guideline you by means of the method.)
If you’re hoping to purchase a household, you will need to have to choose your college student loans into account as you start out hunting. There are numeroushome loancalculators that will enable you determine out how much residence you can afford to pay for based on your credit card debt-to-cash flow ratio. You should really also see if you qualify for an money-pushed compensation program for your scholar loans (if you aren’t on 1 now), which calculates your regular costs based on your discretionary profits (i.e. whichever is left above right after critical expenses like mortgage payments). Pierce states that Biden’s foreseeable future guidelines are likely to supply more prospects for pupil borrowers to change their compensation options to this model.
You questioned a excellent problem about regardless of whether you really should acquire edge of this period of time of zero desire to pay back down your financial loans more quickly. This used to be deemed a superior plan, if you could afford to do it. But at this stage, Pierce suggests that it isn’t the ideal use of your cash. “With growing inflation, I would not suggest that any person pay down their balance appropriate now,” he describes. “As very long as the fascination rate stays at zero, it’s improved to shell out off your loan with 2023 bucks than with 2022 pounds.” In other text, your $60,000 equilibrium is previously well worth less than it was in 2020, and it will carry on that trajectory as the value of the dollar retains dropping.
In this landscape, waiting to pay back your financial loans does not charge you anything. And it will give you the included gain of seeing what Biden decides to do about them. Really do not maintain out hope that your debt will go away completely, but there is a excellent probability that this administration will supply procedures to make it fewer overwhelming — and significantly less of an obstruction to your residence-purchasing strategies.
FOX Business host breaks down the rising inflation crisis on ‘Kudlow.’
Very first up, we concentration on inflation and present-day Fed meeting. People, I knew Paul Volcker. I basically worked for Paul Volcker at the NY Fed in 1975. and I can inform you Jay Powell is no Paul Volcker.
He may invoke the late Volcker’s title and attempt to disguise guiding it, but if you took a glance at the Fed’s steps now, they were being un-Volcker-like.
Mr. Powell, by the way, has not yet been confirmed for a next phrase as Fed chair. His new title is “chair pro tempore.” Some persons are contacting him “the transitory chair,” as in “transitory” inflation. Get it? But I digress.
FED RAISES Interest Costs BY A Half Place FOR Initially TIME IN 20 Yrs AS IT RATCHETS UP INFLATION Struggle
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a information convention subsequent a Federal Open up Market place Committee conference on May perhaps 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images / Getty Images)
How do I know Jay Powell is no Paul Volcker? I’m on the lookout at markets. Markets are telling me they do not dread Jay Powell’s so-referred to as anti-inflation take the punch bowl absent plan. Powell’s conversing the chat, but he is not walking the stroll.
The stock market is up about 900 details — no tight money fears there. Gold is up. The dollar is down. Oil is up and interest prices declined.
The Fed’s focus on fee was elevated 50 foundation points to .75 to 1{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, but day to day traders currently knew that. Men and women are declaring it’s the most important cash price hike in two a long time, but the issue with that is, that we have the optimum inflation charge in four decades. Which is what is wrong with this photograph. And Powell took 75-foundation level future level hikes off the desk, which is a large slip-up. Volcker would’ve held them guessing, and Volcker knew that the Fed’s target price experienced to be larger than the inflation price in get to vanquish widespread price hikes.
The essential inflation level is managing all-around 8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}. That would demand a 9{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} or 10{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} Fed money price, or even better in the days of Volcker shock and awe. Volcker also reined in income offer growth and listed here, Powell absolutely struck out.
The Fed is not likely to begin managing off their bond portfolio for another month and when they do, starting off in June, it is only heading to be $47.5 billion operate-off of treasuries and home loans, not the $95 billion that folks ended up expecting and the Fed had beforehand talked about.
In influence, relative to the inflation disaster, present-day Fed bulletins have been dovish, and which is why inflation-sensitive market place costs like the greenback, gold, fascination fees, oil and shares all went the erroneous way.
HOW THE FEDERAL RESERVE Skipped THE MARK ON SURGING INFLATION
Chris McCann, president and CEO of 1-800-Bouquets, discusses client demand and the impression of inflation, noting that the ‘last factor we at any time want to do as a retailer is pass expenditures on to the client.’
This is a vital place: As very long as the Fed’s inflation-minimizing policy goes gradual relatively than quickly, they will lengthen the inflation disaster for many yrs. Their only hope would be a extremely aggressive tightening proper now. Jack up the target price, promote bonds out of their portfolio.
There may well be a moderate economic downturn next yr. But the more time the Fed waits, the higher inflation fascination rates are heading to go and a long run economic downturn and growing unemployment with it will be a lot, much worse.
Here is a essential issue: Price tag balance is the basis of financial advancement. The pounds in your wallets and pocketbooks need to have to be well worth additional, not considerably less. Hard operate needs to be rewarded with higher, not decreased serious wages.
Gasoline and food stuff selling prices will only come down if the Fed really strengthens the greenback and will get again to its 2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} inflation target or a lot less. Having from present-day 8 again to their 2 is not going to be effortless, but yet again, the for a longer period they hold out, the more challenging the top landing is likely to be.
What is actually much more, both equally President Biden and Senator Chuck Schumer want to reverse the Trump tax cuts on the phony and fraudulent cost that they induce deficits to forever increase and the rich did not pay back their reasonable share.
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President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 relief offer in the Point out Dining Home of the White Household, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Image/Patrick Semansky / AP Images)
Here is a bulletin: Larger taxes will worsen the inflation crisis. They will harm the provide-facet of the financial system. Much more federal paying will likewise worsen the inflation disaster.
The Mundell-Laffer policy adopted by Ronald Reagan was to slash taxes and strengthen the benefit of the king dollar. It released a near three-ten years extensive prosperity. Trump adopted Reagan’s playbook. Biden’s woke economics are wholly erroneous.
This post is adapted from Larry Kudlow’s opening commentary on the May well 4, 2022, version of “Kudlow.”
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Business travel is a balance of being safe while sticking to your plans, but it’s often difficult to know whether you’re traveling as safely as possible. Therefore, it’s essential to keep safety a top priority when undertaking international business travel or domestic travel. That’s why this article is looking more closely at business travel, and specifically, business travel tips to help you travel more safely for work, including state department advice.
What is the Biggest Risk for Business Travellers?
With business, travel comes quite a few risks, so it’s important to stay aware and take extra care. For example, you might be traveling to far destinations with political unrest or other issues, taking sensitive or confidential information as well as expensive office equipment.
During business travel, it’s important to protect yourself and your belonging just as you would with personal travel. For females, it’s also crucial to seek out travel safety tips for women specifically to ensure you’re feeling safe and comfortable before leaving and while in your destination.
Top Travel Safety Tips for Business Travellers
To help make business travel as smooth as possible, we’ve put together some practical tips to help you travel safely. While this isn’t a complete list, these tips are a great starting point to help you plan a safe and productive business trip.
1. Purchase travel insurance
Business travel often means that you’re traveling with sensitive information and office equipment. Purchasing travel insurance protects your trip not only in case of cancelations and delays but also the contents of your belongings while traveling to keep you perfectly safe.
2. Keep your important documents safe
When traveling for work, you’re likely going to carry crucial documents – both personal and professional with you. That might include:
Passport
ID
Driver’s license
Work clearance
Work visa documents/entry authorization
Contracts
Memos
Competitive research and/or product information
Keep your documents in your hotel room as much as possible, and use the safe for storing important information for when you’ve left your room to prevent any issues. Save copies of the documents on Google Drive for an extra layer of protection.
3. Keep an eye on personal belongings
Like your documents, keeping your personal belongings safe should be a priority. Use the hotel safe when possible, but also invest in travel equipment that has a protective element when you’re out in the city. For example, a tamper-proof day bag or something like a messenger bag where it’s kept close to you can help keep your valuables safe when out of the hotel.
4. Don’t put all your money in one place
Always separate your credit cards and cash when traveling. Generally, the safest bet is to keep some cash and one card with you and leave an emergency credit card and some cash in different bags like your suitcase and carry-on. This ensures that you always have some kind of access to emergency money and other valuables, even if you’re in an unfamiliar destination.
5. Be extra cautious when traveling alone
There needs to be extra caution practiced on these kinds of trips for solo travelers. When traveling solo, take extra care to keep yourself and your belongings safe. Stay alert when out and about, and always trust your gut feelings – if something doesn’t feel right, even if it’s as simple as eye contact for a little too long, walk away. Paying attention to your surroundings, particularly on public transport, is also crucial. Also, try to learn some of the local language and local customs beforehand.
6. Ensure you have access to emergency money
Emergency money is incredibly vital and in different forms. As mentioned earlier, make sure you divvy up your money and ensure that you have a way to access your accounts and transfer money. Test out local ATMs with small amounts with your card, and always keep a few bucks on you in pockets or bags -it’s better than not having anything at all.
7. Drink responsibly when traveling
It’s tempting to go out in a foreign country, but if you are, drink responsibly – especially if it’s your first trip for work! It’s easy to get carried away, and that’s when someone will most likely try taking advantage of you. So keep your drinking limited to two or three, and stay aware of your surroundings when making your way back to the hotel.
8. Purchase a money belt
Try to keep a credit card with you that doesn’t have foreign transaction fees as a backup so you can save money. Travel equipment like money belts helps protect your cash and credit card from thieves and pickpockets. You can place a dummy wallet in your pocket as a distraction and use a money belt to keep your important stuff, such as cash and credit cards, safe when navigating around the city.
9. Invest in a travel lock
Another key piece of travel equipment for your business travel should be travel locks. You can use them for suitcases and bags during transit and have a locked bag while you’re staying at the hotel. Travel locks come in different types, including a travel lock where you can set your own combination for extra security. You can use this in case you’re traveling with pricy equipment such as expensive camera gear or even flashy jewelry.
10. Watch out for travel scams
Unfortunately, travel scams are pretty common in most parts of the world, and visitors tend to be easy targets. Double-check before you leave about what kinds of scams are specifically done so you can be aware. In addition, you can reach out to other travelers for safety tips and read up on blogs and travel experiences to understand what professional scammers are doing so you can avoid it.
11. Look for travel advisories
Some destinations are safer than others, so check any advice that might be out there before embarking on your next trip. Additionally, the State Department and other government bodies often post-travel advice depending on political, economic, or weather conditions that are work checking out before you solidify your travel plans.
12. Note down your local embassy contact details
Whenever you’re in a new country, always do some research on the nearest embassy. When unexpected circumstances come up, such as political issues, a stolen passport, or other emergencies, your country’s embassy can help you with the situation and provide safety information.
13. Write down numbers for emergency services
Following the last point, one of the most important travel tips is also researching emergency services. It would be best if you have emergency info on hand for the country you’re visiting. That includes locating the nearing police station, your credit card company phone number, and noting any posted signs as you explore the city.
14. Purchase a local SIM where possible
If you don’t want to pay expensive roaming charges, you can still have a working phone by purchasing a local SIM. It ensures that there’s an easy way for family members to reach you and that you have access to data. That enables you to use Google Maps more easily and navigate public transportation without identifying yourself as a non-native too easily.
15. Use a virtual private network for business
Whether you’re doing work at a local office or a coffee shop, you should always use a VPN when working from abroad. This protects your work data while also keeping your computer device from being easily compromised, especially when using open networks and public wifi.
16. Share your accommodation details
This is particularly important if you’re traveling by yourself for business, but also during general travel. Share where you’re staying with a family member, your general plans, and any other information that might be helpful in case of an emergency.
17. Do your research
Most travel safety tips will always come back to this one – research! While you won’t be able to cover absolutely everything when digging around, you can learn a lot just through a quick search on the country you’re planning to visit. Look up basic information, including the latest news, any laws travelers should be aware of, and any context that can help you navigate easier as a local. Travel communities on websites such as Reddit might also be able to help you provide on-the-ground advice before arriving and while you’re at your destination.
International Travel Safety
Before traveling internationally, it’s always wise to look at State Department’s advice on other countries and whether it’s safe to travel. You can find a complete list of no-travel zones on the official State Department website travel advisories. It includes an updated list of countries that are safe to visit, medium and high-risk countries, including detailed advice for citizens planning their trips.
As of April 2022, here are some of the destinations that are listed under the no-travel zones. Please note that this list is subject to change often, so it’s crucial to double-check on official government websites when planning travel.
Libya
Hong Kong
Syria
Ukraine
Sudan
South Sudan
Somalia
Russia
Moldova
Haiti
Yemen
Venezuela
Tonga
Papua New Guinea
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
Mali
Iraq
The central African Republic
Burma (Myanmar)
Burkina Faso
Afghanistan Travel Advisory
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BOCA RATON, Fla., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp. (“Newtek” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), announced today its financial and operating results for three months ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
Total investment income of $20.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022; a decrease of (41.4){ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} over total investment income of $34.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. First quarter 2021 financial results included $24.2 million of fee income from the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) which, as previously disclosed, is not recurring.
Net investment income of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which represents a (94.1){ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} decrease, on a per share basis, compared to net investment income of $15.2 million, or $0.68 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. First quarter 2021 financial results included $24.2 million of fee income from the PPP which, as previously disclosed, is not recurring.
Adjusted net investment income (“ANII”)1 of $17.3 million, or $0.72 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2022; a decrease of (31.4){ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}, on a per share basis, compared to ANII of $23.5 million, or $1.05 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. First quarter 2021 financial results included $24.2 million of fee income from the PPP which, as previously disclosed, is not recurring.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17x at March 31, 2022; proforma debt-to-equity ratio was 1.14x after taking into account the sales of government-guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans prior to March 31, 2022, which sales settled subsequent to the balance sheet date.
Total investment portfolio increased by 5.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} to $764.1 million at March 31, 2022, from $726.1 million at March 31, 2021.
Net asset value (“NAV”) of $398.5 million, or $16.49 per share, at March 31, 2022; a decrease of (1.4){ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} on a per share basis, compared to NAV of $16.72 per share at December 31, 2021.
2022 Dividend Declarations & Payments
On March 31, 2022, the Company paid a first quarter 2022 cash dividend of $0.65 per share to shareholders of record as of March 21, 2022, which represented a 30.0{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over the first quarter 2021 dividend of $0.50 per share.
The Company’s board of directors declared a second quarter 2022 dividend of $0.752 per share, which represents a 7.1{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over the second quarter 2021 dividend, and is payable on June 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 20, 2022.
The Company has paid and declared dividends totaling $1.40 per share for the first and second quarters of 2022, which represents a 16.7{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over dividends paid in the first and second quarters of 2021.
Lending Highlights
Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC (“NSBF”) funded $163.3 million of SBA 7(a) loans during the three months ended March 31, 2022; a 56.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over the $104.4 million of SBA 7(a) loans funded for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
NSBF forecasts funding approximately $750 million of SBA 7(a) loans for the full year 2022, which represents a 33.8{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over $560.6 million of SBA 7(a) loans funded in 2021.
Newtek Business Lending (“NBL”), a wholly owned portfolio company closed $31.4 million SBA 504 loans during the three months ended March 31, 2022; an increase of 67.0{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} over $18.8 million SBA 504 loans closed during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
NBL forecasts closing approximately $150 million SBA 504 loans for the full year 2022, which would represent a 66.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over $90.1 million of SBA 504 closings in 2021.
Additional First Quarter 2022 Highlights
On January 28, 2022, Newtek’s joint venture, Newtek Conventional Lending LLC (“NCL”), closed a conventional commercial loan securitization with the sale of $56.3 million of Class A Notes (“Notes”), NCL Business Loan Trust 2022-1, secured by a segregated asset pool consisting primarily of conventional commercial business loans. The Notes were rated “A” (sf) by DBRS Morningstar.
Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We believe that Newtek’s performance in the first quarter demonstrated continued growth in our business model and performance metrics. One must keep in mind that the pandemic influenced business results in 2020 and 2021, and our goal in 2022 is to replace approximately $50 million in PPP fee income we earned in 2021, which equates to an excess of $2.00 of revenue per share. As we have stated many times, we believe that the flexibility of our business model and our ability to be nimble and to adjust to changing business climates is one of our trademark assets. Indeed, last year, while funding approximately $730 million of PPP loans to over 15,000 borrowers, we funded a Company record of $560.6 million of SBA 7(a) loans, which we believe clearly illustrates the flexibility and adaptability of our business model.”
Mr. Sloane continued, “We experienced strong year-over-year comparisons across key metrics in the first quarter of 2022. Our first quarter 2022 SBA 7(a) loan fundings of $163.3 million was a Company record for first quarter SBA 7(a) loan fundings and an increase of 56.5{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} over first quarter 2021 SBA 7(a) loan fundings of $104.4 million. This is our highest ever quarter-over-quarter comparison on a percentage basis in a first quarter. Additionally, the dividends that the Company has paid or declared for the first six months of 2022 total $1.40 per share, which represents a 16.7{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} increase over dividends paid in the first and second quarters of 2021. We are particularly proud of this six month year-over-year dividend growth considering that there will be no PPP income in 2022 versus $50 million of PPP fee income received in 2021. Finally, and I believe worth noting, is that even though we experienced a slight decrease in NAV at March 31, 2022 over December 31, 2021, due to a number of factors, including a widening of credit spreads and an increase in cost of capital, we did experience a solid increase in NAV from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 of 8.2{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550}.”
Commenting further on first quarter 2022 SBA 7(a) loan fundings, Mr. Sloane said, “We are extremely proud of accomplishing this strong year-over-year quarterly growth in SBA 7(a) fundings, particularly in light of the fact that we have historically experienced lower funding amounts in the first quarter as the SBA 7(a) pipeline is diminished at year end as we start fresh at the beginning of the year. Moreover, we are proud of the fact that NSBF has maintained its positions as second largest SBA 7(a) lender, including banks, by loan approval dollar volume as of March 31, 2022, and the largest non-bank SBA 7(a) lender, while the SBA7(a) program experienced flat growth year over year. We attribute this outstanding performance and strong comparisons to changes that we implemented to our lending business as well as how we source our lending business. We made technological improvements to our NewTracker(R) platform which enables us to transfer data from borrowers to our lending process in a more seamless and frictionless manner. In addition, managerial additions and adjustments at the senior management level under Peter Downs, NSBF’s President and the Company’s Chief Lending Officer, during the two pandemic-laden years, has been a hugely successful. Not only has management enhanced its buy-in to our business methodology, but staff turnover created a huge opportunity to add to our team of experienced professionals who are readily adopting our way of business, Furthermore, our historic utilization of our NewTracker® platform which is still receiving and tracking close to 100,000 referrals per quarter, on average across all business lines, gives us the advantage of pairing borrowers with loans from our SBA 7(a), SBA 504, secured lines of credit and non-conforming conventional loan businesses. NewTracker® enables us to remotely originate all business opportunities beyond lending through strategic alliance partnerships without the traditional use of branches, brokers, business development officers, and frequent salesforce contact, and historically has proven to be a winning strategy. We will elaborate on all of this in more depth on tomorrow’s conference call.”
Mr. Sloane further stated, “Some people mistakenly view Newtek solely as an SBA 7(a) lender. Although it’s been a flagship product for the Company during our 22-year history as a public company, we like to remind our investors that it was our technology solutions and payment processing businesses that carried Newtek through many years, including the 2008-2009 lending crisis. We believe that our portfolio companies’ performance has improved and Newtek Technology Solutions, Newtek Merchant Solutions, Newtek Business Lending and Newtek Conventional Lending made meaningful contributions to our first quarter 2022 dividend of $0.65 per share. In our technology solutions and payment processing businesses, David Simon and Jared Mills are both demonstrating great leadership and results in guiding their business units through 2022. We are also finally seeing improvements from our payroll processing and insurance agency businesses under the leadership of Shannon Vestal, Samantha Razon, Kyle Sloane, and Melissa Walker, and expect to see continued improvements in future quarters.”
Mr. Sloane concluded, “On Monday, May 2, 2022, the Company filed it definitive proxy statement seeking shareholder approval of a proposal authorizing the Company’s Board of Directors to discontinue the Company’s election to be regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions described in the proxy statement). The proxy statement is being distributed to shareholders at the time of this press release. In addition, the Company has been developing the NewtekOne Dashboard™ as well as additional ways to market and unlock benefits from the NewTracker(R) and other technologies that the Company has created and, most importantly, utilized for over two decades, which is an exciting development that we believe we can achieve. We want to highlight the fact that if shareholders authorize the discontinuance of our regulation under the 1940 Act and we receive the required regulatory approvals to close the acquisition of the National Bank of New York, we expect to be the same company, in the same businesses, just in a different corporate and financial structure. As set forth more fully in the proxy statement, we believe that as a bank holding company we will be able to unlock value that can improve Newtek’s existing client experience, open the organization to new clients and importantly can create benefits to the Company by lowering dependence on selling shares for capital, and utilizing the bank’s balance sheet for financing and diversifying the loan book of business to reduce risk. We encourage shareholders to review our Proxy Statement dated May 2, 2022 and the accompanying materials carefully. We look forward to discussing the performance of each of our businesses and updating the market in a more granular basis on our call tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The accompanying PowerPoint will be available for review on our website by 4:45 p.m. ET today.”
First Quarter 2022 Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 results will be hosted by Barry Sloane, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Nicholas Leger, Chief Accounting Officer, tomorrow, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (346) 248-7799 using the Meeting ID: 96364580000 and passcode 456097.
In addition, a live audio webcast of the call with the corresponding presentation will be available in the ‘Events & Presentations’ section of the Investor Relations portion of Newtek’s website at http://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the webcast with the corresponding presentation will be available on Newtek’s website shortly following the live presentation and will remain available for 90 days.
1Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Newtek Business Services Corp. and Subsidiaries
In evaluating its business, Newtek considers and uses ANII as a measure of its operating performance. ANII includes short-term capital gains from the sale of the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans and conventional loans, and beginning in 2016, capital gain distributions from controlled portfolio companies, which are reoccurring events. The Company defines ANII as Net investment income (loss) plus Net realized gains recognized from the sale of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loan investments, less realized losses on non-affiliate investments, plus the net realized gains on controlled investments, plus or minus the change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, plus loss on extinguishment of debt, plus or minus an adjustment for gains or losses on derivative transactions.
We do not designate derivatives as hedges to qualify for hedge accounting and therefore any net payments under, or fluctuations in the fair value of, our derivatives are recognized currently in our GAAP income statement. However, fluctuations in the fair value of the related assets are not included in our income statement. We consider the gain or loss on our hedging positions related to assets that we still own as of the reporting date to be “open hedging positions.” While recognized for GAAP purposes, we exclude the results on the hedges from ANII until the related asset is sold and/or the hedge position is “closed,” whereupon they would then be included in ANII in that period. These are reflected as “Adjustment for realized gain/(loss) on derivatives” for purposes of computing ANII for the period. We believe that excluding these specifically identified gains and losses associated with the open hedging positions adjusts for timing differences between when we recognize changes in the fair values of our assets and changes in the fair value of the derivatives used to hedge such assets.
The term ANII is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. ANII has limitations as an analytical tool and, when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider ANII in isolation, or as a substitute for net investment income, or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Among other things, ANII does not reflect the Company’s actual cash expenditures. Other companies may calculate similar measures differently than Newtek, limiting their usefulness as comparative tools. The Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results supplemented by ANII.
2 Note Regarding Dividend Payments Amount and timing of dividends, if any, remain subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors expects, while a BDC and regulated investment company (RIC), to maintain a dividend policy with the objective of making quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90 – 100{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} of the Company’s annual taxable income. The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year.
Newtek Business Services Corp., Your Business Solutions Company®, is an internally managed BDC, which along with its controlled portfolio companies, provides a wide range of business and financial solutions under the Newtek® brand to the small- and medium-sized business (“SMB”) market. Since 1999, Newtek has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to SMB relationships across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses and reduce their risk.
Newtek’s and its portfolio companies’ products and services include: Business Lending, SBA Lending Solutions, Electronic Payment Processing, Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval, IT Consulting), eCommerce, Accounts Receivable Financing & Inventory Financing, Insurance Solutions, Web Services, and Payroll and Benefits Solutions.
Newtek® and Your Business Solutions Company®, are registered trademarks of Newtek Business Services Corp.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “goal” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, include our ability to close the pending acquisition of the National Bank of New York City (the “Acquisition”), obtain required regulatory approvals for the pending Acquisition and obtain shareholder approval to withdraw our election as a BDC, as well as projections concerning or considering the pending Acquisition, our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek’s actual results to differ from management’s current expectations, are contained in Newtek’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov/. Newtek cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements.
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
Investments, at fair value
SBA unguaranteed non-affiliate investments (cost of $449,551 and $431,970, respectively; includes $333,659 and $344,266, respectively, related to securitization trusts)
$
440,005
$
424,417
SBA guaranteed non-affiliate investments (cost of $65,425 and $16,964, respectively)
71,939
72,970
Controlled investments (cost of $150,048 and $138,891, respectively)
251,133
260,398
Non-control investments (cost of $1,000 and $1,000, respectively)
1,000
1,000
Total investments at fair value
764,077
758,785
Cash
4,911
2,397
Restricted cash
158,543
184,463
Broker receivable
16,725
44,537
Due from related parties
4,812
4,395
Servicing assets, at fair value
28,855
28,008
Right of use assets
7,005
7,310
Other assets
24,384
26,666
Total assets
$
1,009,312
$
1,056,561
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Bank notes payable
$
50,000
$
50,000
Notes due 2024 (par: $38,250 and $38,250 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
37,734
37,679
Notes due 2025 (par: $30,000 and $15,000 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
29,124
14,545
Notes due 2026 (par: $115,000 and $115,000 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
112,307
112,128
Notes payable – Securitization trusts (par: $232,606 and $249,750 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
229,354
246,250
Notes payable – related parties
—
11,450
Due to related parties
582
1,490
Lease liabilities
8,696
9,056
Deferred tax liabilities
13,676
12,733
Due to participants
117,459
146,225
Derivative instruments
—
183
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
11,900
10,935
Total liabilities
610,832
652,674
Commitment and contingencies
Net assets:
Preferred stock (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 1,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding)
—
—
Common stock (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 200,000 shares, 24,161 and 24,159 issued and outstanding, respectively)
483
483
Additional paid-in capital
368,299
367,663
Accumulated undistributed earnings
29,698
35,741
Total net assets
398,480
403,887
Total liabilities and net assets
$
1,009,312
$
1,056,561
Net asset value per common share
$
16.49
$
16.72
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Investment income
From non-affiliate investments:
Interest income – PPP loans
$
—
$
24,208
Interest income – SBA 7(a) loans
7,079
5,949
Servicing income
3,181
2,740
Other income
1,579
1,114
Total investment income from non-affiliate investments
11,839
34,011
From non-control investments:
Interest income
—
124
Dividend income
22
26
Total investment income from non-control investments
22
150
From controlled investments:
Interest income
664
533
Dividend income
7,824
—
Total investment income from controlled investments
8,488
533
Total investment income
20,349
34,694
Expenses:
Salaries and benefits
5,109
4,450
Interest
4,667
5,072
Depreciation and amortization
63
85
Professional fees
1,301
1,188
Origination and loan processing
2,454
2,971
Origination and loan processing – related party
4,029
3,143
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
955
Other general and administrative costs
1,753
1,635
Total expenses
19,376
19,499
Net investment income
973
15,195
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Net realized gain on non-affiliate investments – SBA 7(a) loans
15,295
7,393
Net realized gain (loss) on derivative transactions
445
—
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on SBA guaranteed non-affiliate investments
(728
)
4,393
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on SBA unguaranteed non-affiliate investments
(1,990
)
1,387
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled investments
(2,024
)
2,375
Change in deferred taxes
(943
)
(633
)
Net unrealized appreciation on non-control investments
—
527
Net unrealized appreciation on derivative transactions
183
—
Net unrealized depreciation on servicing assets
(1,559
)
(513
)
Net realized and unrealized gains
$
8,679
$
14,929
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
9,652
$
30,124
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share
$
0.40
$
1.35
Net investment income per share
$
0.04
$
0.68
Dividends and distributions declared per common share
$
0.65
$
0.50
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
24,156
22,337
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES- ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME RECONCILIATION:
Three months ended
Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
March 31, 2022
Per share
March 31, 2021
Per share
Net investment income
$
973
$
0.04
$
15,195
$
0.68
Net realized gain on non-affiliate investments – SBA 7(a) loans
15,295
0.63
7,393
0.33
Adjustment for realized gain on derivatives (1)
1,010
0.04
—
—
Loss on debt extinguishment
—
—
955
0.04
Adjusted Net investment income
$
17,278
$
0.72
$
23,543
$
1.05
Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding
(1) The following is a reconciliation of GAAP net realized gain/(loss) on derivative transactions to our adjustment for realized gain/(loss) on derivatives on closed transactions presented in the computation of ANII in the preceding tables:
Three months ended
Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
March 31, 2022
Per share
March 31, 2021
Per share
Net realized gain on derivatives
$
445
$
0.02
$
—
$
—
Hedging realized adjustment on hedging positions closed during current period
565
0.02
—
—
Adjustment for realized gain on derivatives
$
1,010
$
0.04
$
—
$
—
Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO – ACTUAL AT MARCH 31, 2022
(in thousands):
Actual Debt-to-Equity Ratio at March 31, 2022
Total senior debt
$
465,856
Total equity
$
398,480
Debt-to-equity ratio – actual
1.17x
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO – PROFORMA AT MARCH 31, 2022
(in thousands):
Broker receivable, including premium income receivable
$
16,725
Less: realized gain on sale included in broker receivable
(1,651
)
Broker receivable
15,074
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