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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2006
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 1-12006
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 599-8000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.(Check one)
Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock on June 1,
2006 was 27,159,938.
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended April 30, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I - Financial Information Page No.
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Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 2006 (unaudited)
and July 31, 2005 (audited) 3
Consolidated Income Statements for the three and nine months
ended April 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and 2005
(unaudited) 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended April 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited) 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7-14
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 14-24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 24
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 24
Part II - Other Information
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 25
Item 5. Other Information 25
Item 6. Exhibits 25
Signatures 26
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
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April 30, 2006* July 31, 2005
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ASSETS
Finance receivables $ 1,921,678 $ 1,666,079
Allowance for credit losses (24,027) (24,225)
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Finance receivables - net 1,897,651 1,641,854
Cash 11,408 8,456
Other assets 9,386 11,535
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,918,445 $ 1,661,845
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LIABILITIES
Debt:
Long-term ($6,600 at April 30, 2006 and $6,300 at
July 31, 2005 due to related parties) $ 1,243,334 $ 979,700
Short-term 230,000 280,000
Accrued interest, taxes and other liabilities 67,084 60,031
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Total liabilities 1,540,418 1,319,731
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized 5,000 shares -- --
Common stock - $.50 par value, authorized 100,000 shares,
shares issued and outstanding (net of 1,696 treasury
shares): 27,131 at April 30, 2006 and 26,231 at
July 31, 2005 13,566 13,116
Additional paid-in capital 119,525 109,226
Retained earnings 244,363 219,772
Accumulated other comprehensive income 573 --
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Total stockholders' equity 378,027 342,114
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,918,445 $ 1,661,845
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* Unaudited
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS *
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Finance income $41,429 $31,321 $117,420 $ 92,277
Interest expense 17,172 10,878 47,463 30,632
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Net finance income before provision for credit
losses on finance receivables 24,257 20,443 69,957 61,645
Provision for credit losses on finance receivables -- 100 -- 1,350
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Net finance income 24,257 20,343 69,957 60,295
Salaries and other expenses 5,957 5,243 17,216 16,125
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Income before provision for income taxes 18,300 15,100 52,741 44,170
Provision for income taxes 7,148 5,858 20,616 17,130
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NET INCOME $11,152 $ 9,242 $ 32,125 $ 27,040
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.35 $ 1.22 $ 1.04
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Basic $ 0.43 $ 0.36 $ 1.24 $ 1.06
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* Unaudited
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY *
(In thousands)
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Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other
----------------- Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Total
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2004 25,903 $12,951 $101,920 $189,019 $ -- $303,890
Net income -- -- -- 27,040 -- 27,040
Common stock repurchased
(30 shares retired and
34 shares held in
treasury) (64) (32) (1,001) (594) -- (1,627)
Stock plan activity:
Shares issued 342 171 3,928 (57) -- 4,042
Compensation recognized -- -- 1,988 -- -- 1,988
Tax benefits -- -- 932 -- -- 932
Common stock cash dividends -- -- -- (3,486) -- (3,486)
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BALANCE - APRIL 30, 2005 26,181 $13,090 $107,767 $211,922 $ -- $332,779
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Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other
----------------- Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Total
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2005 26,231 $13,116 $109,226 $219,772 $ -- $342,114
Net income -- -- -- 32,125 -- 32,125
Unrealized gain on cash
flow hedge, net of tax -- -- -- -- 583 583
Reclassification adjustment
for realized gain
included in net income,
net of tax -- -- -- -- (10) (10)
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Comprehensive income 32,698
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Common stock repurchased
(retired) (25) (13) (475) (246) -- (734)
Stock plan activity:
Shares issued 929 465 4,907 (52) -- 5,320
Compensation recognized -- -- 4,285 -- -- 4,285
Excess tax benefits -- -- 1,582 -- -- 1,582
Common stock cash dividends -- -- -- (7,129) -- (7,129)
Cash paid for fractional
shares (4) (2) -- (107) -- (109)
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BALANCE - APRIL 30, 2006 27,131 $13,566 $119,525 $244,363 $573 $378,027
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* Unaudited
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS *
(In thousands)
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Nine Months Ended April 30, 2006 2005
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 32,125 $ 27,040
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Amortization of deferred origination costs and fees 10,965 11,579
Stock-based compensation 2,235 1,988
Provision for credit losses on finance receivables -- 1,350
Depreciation and amortization 629 602
Decrease in other assets 1,500 7,702
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest, taxes and other
liabilities 6,358 (4,716)
Tax benefits from stock plans -- 932
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards (1,582) --
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Net cash provided by operating activities 52,230 46,477
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Finance receivables originated (1,008,230) (761,689)
Finance receivables collected 743,518 619,026
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Net cash used in investing activities (264,712) (142,663)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Asset securitization borrowings 100,000 39,000
Bank borrowings, net (decrease) increase (47,065) 171,700
Commercial paper, net increase 45,099 13,400
Proceeds from term notes 150,000 --
Repayment of term notes (32,500) (127,500)
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate lock 970 --
Proceeds from stock option exercises 5,320 3,320
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards 1,582 --
Common stock cash dividends (7,129) (3,486)
Repurchases of common stock (734) (905)
Cash paid for fractional shares of common stock (109) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 215,434 95,529
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 2,952 (657)
Cash - beginning of period 8,456 6,981
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CASH - END OF PERIOD $ 11,408 $ 6,324
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* Unaudited
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Financial Federal Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") provide
collateralized lending, financing and leasing services nationwide to
middle-market businesses in the general construction, road and infrastructure
construction and repair, road transportation and waste disposal industries. We
lend against, finance and lease a wide range of new and used revenue-producing,
essential-use equipment including cranes, earthmovers, personnel lifts, trailers
and trucks.
Basis of Presentation
We prepared the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
according to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations.
These rules and regulations permit condensing or omitting certain information
and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared
according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP). The July 31, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from
audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by
GAAP. However, we believe the disclosures are sufficient to make the information
presented not misleading. These Consolidated Financial Statements and
accompanying notes should be read with the Consolidated Financial Statements and
accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended July 31, 2005.
We believe the Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly our
financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The
results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 may not
be indicative of full year results.
We split our common stock 3-for-2 in the form of a stock dividend on
January 31, 2006. Stockholders received one share for every two shares owned.
The Board of Directors declared the stock split December 15, 2005 and the record
date was January 5, 2006. We paid $109 in lieu of issuing fractional shares. All
share and per share amounts (including stock options, restricted stock and stock
units), excluding treasury stock, in the Consolidated Financial Statements and
accompanying notes were restated to reflect the split. We did not split treasury
stock.
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions affecting
the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying
notes for the allowance for credit losses, non-performing assets, residual
values and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these
estimates significantly.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
On August 1, 2005, we started recording compensation expense for stock
options as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
123(R), "Share-Based Payment, revised 2004" ("SFAS No. 123R") and according to
the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 using
SFAS No. 123R's modified prospective method. This method requires us to record
compensation expense for options unvested on August 1, 2005 and for options
subsequently granted or modified. Prior periods will not be restated. Before
August 1, 2005, we applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations to
account for our stock options. We did not record compensation expense for stock
options under APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123R did not change how we determine or
recognize expense for shares of restricted stock and stock units.
The fair values of options are recorded as compensation expense over the
options' vesting periods using straight-line or graded-vesting (accelerated)
methods. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair
value of stock options when they are granted. We use the graded-vesting method
(the method used for SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"
pro forma disclosure) to recognize compensation expense for options unvested on
August 1, 2005 and we use the straight-line method to recognize compensation
expense for options granted after July 31, 2005. The fair values of shares of
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restricted stock and stock units equal the market value of our common stock on
the dates awarded and are recorded as compensation expense over the awards'
vesting periods using the straight-line method for awards without a performance
condition and the graded-vesting method for awards with a performance condition.
SFAS No. 123R requires compensation expense to be recorded only for stock-based
awards expected to vest. Therefore, we must estimate how many awards will be
forfeited and periodically review our estimates based on actual forfeitures and
revise them cumulatively as necessary.
We capitalize (defer recognizing) a portion of stock-based compensation
expense as required by SFAS No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs
Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of
Leases" ("SFAS No. 91"). Amounts capitalized are included in finance receivables
and amortized as a reduction of finance income over the terms of finance
receivables using the interest method.
We record tax benefits (reductions of the provision for income taxes) on
compensation expense from shares of restricted stock and stock units,
non-qualified stock options and from incentive stock options only when employees
sell the shares they purchased within one year of the exercise.
Total compensation recorded, compensation capitalized under SFAS No. 91,
compensation included in salaries and other expenses and tax benefits recorded
for stock options, shares of restricted stock and stock units and total
stock-based compensation follow:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Compensation for stock options:
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Total recorded $ 442 $ -- $1,422 $ --
Capitalized under SFAS No. 91 266 -- 842 --
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Included in salaries and other expenses $ 176 $ -- $ 580 $ --
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Tax benefits recorded $ 29 $ -- $ 86 $ --
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Compensation for shares of restricted
stock and stock units:
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Total recorded $1,198 $645 $2,863 $1,988
Capitalized under SFAS No. 91 484 290 1,208 883
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Included in salaries and other expenses $ 714 $355 $1,655 $1,105
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Tax benefits recorded $ 276 $135 $ 636 $ 424
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Total stock-based compensation:
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Total recorded $1,640 $645 $4,285 $1,988
Capitalized under SFAS No. 91 750 290 2,050 883
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Included in salaries and other expenses $ 890 $355 $2,235 $1,105
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Tax benefits recorded $ 305 $135 $ 722 $ 424
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Compensation expense recorded for stock options reduced basic earnings per
share for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 by $0.01 and $0.03,
respectively, and reduced diluted earnings per share for the three and nine
months ended April 30, 2006 by $0.01 and $0.02, respectively.
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The effect on net income and earnings per share had we recorded
compensation expense for options in fiscal 2005 under SFAS No. 123 follow:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, 2005 April 30, 2005
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Net income, as reported $ 9,242 $ 27,040
Add: Compensation expense recorded for
stock awards (after-tax) 395 1,216
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair value
based method for all awards (after-tax) (905) (2,712)
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Pro forma net income $ 8,732 $ 25,544
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Diluted earnings per common share:
As reported $ 0.35 $ 1.04
Pro forma 0.34 0.98
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Basic earnings per common share:
As reported $ 0.36 $ 1.06
Pro forma 0.34 1.00
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NOTE 2 - FINANCE RECEIVABLES
Finance receivables comprise installment sale agreements and secured loans
(including line of credit arrangements), collectively referred to as loans, with
fixed or floating (indexed to the prime rate) interest rates, and direct
financing leases as follows:
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April 30, 2006 July 31, 2005
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Loans:
Fixed rate $1,617,555 $1,386,094
Floating rate 127,442 104,999
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Total loans 1,744,997 1,491,093
Direct financing leases * 176,681 174,986
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Finance receivables $1,921,678 $1,666,079
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* includes residual values of $36,300 at April 30, 2006 and
$37,400 at July 31, 2005
The allowance for credit losses activity is summarized below:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Allowance - beginning of period $24,116 $24,250 $24,225 $24,081
Provision for credit losses -- 100 -- 1,350
Write-downs (1,046) (1,371) (2,901) (4,455)
Recoveries 957 1,248 2,703 3,251
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Allowance - end of period $24,027 $24,227 $24,027 $24,227
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Percentage of finance receivables 1.25% 1.52% 1.25% 1.52%
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Net charge-offs * $ 89 $ 123 $ 198 $ 1,204
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Loss ratio ** 0.02% 0.03% 0.01% 0.11%
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* write-downs less recoveries
** net charge-offs over average finance receivables, annualized
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Non-performing assets comprise finance receivables classified as
non-accrual (income recognition has been suspended and the receivables are
considered impaired) and assets received to satisfy finance receivables
(repossessed equipment, included in other assets) as follows:
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April 30, 2006 July 31, 2005
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Finance receivables classified as
non-accrual $12,059 $23,656
Assets received to satisfy finance
receivables 406 1,674
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Non-performing assets $12,465 $25,330
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The allowance for credit losses included $500 at April 30, 2006 and $800
at July 31, 2005 specifically allocated to $4,900 and $6,700, respectively, of
impaired finance receivables.
We also provide commitments to extend credit. These commitments contain
off-balance sheet risk and are subject to the same credit policies and
procedures as finance receivables. At April 30, 2006 and July 31, 2005, the
unused portion of these commitments was $25,000 and $15,100, respectively.
NOTE 3 - DEBT
Debt is summarized below:
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April 30, 2006 July 31, 2005
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Fixed rate term notes:
5.00% due 2010 - 2011 $ 250,000 $ 200,000
5.45% - 5.92% due 2006 - 2013 135,000 42,500
6.23% - 6.80% due 2007 - 2008 36,250 36,250
6.98% due 2006 -- 25,000
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Total fixed rate term notes 421,250 303,750
Fixed rate term notes swapped to
floating rates due 2008 - 2010 143,250 143,250
Floating rate term note due 2007 10,000 10,000
2.0% convertible debentures due 2034 175,000 175,000
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Total term debt 749,500 632,000
Asset securitization financings 425,000 325,000
Bank borrowings 165,935 213,000
Commercial paper 139,099 94,000
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Total principal 1,479,534 1,264,000
Fair value adjustment of hedged debt (6,200) (4,300)
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Total debt $1,473,334 $1,259,700
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Term Notes
We issued $200,000 of unsecured fixed rate term notes in March 2006. The
notes include $160,000 of five-year, 5.45% notes and $40,000 of seven-year,
5.56% notes. The notes are due at maturity in March 2011 and 2013. We received
$100,000 in March 2006 and $100,000 in May 2006. Interest on the notes is
payable semi-annually. Prepayment of the notes is subject to a premium based on
a yield maintenance formula.
We issued $250,000 of five-year, 5.0% fixed rate term notes in May 2005.
We received $200,000 in May 2005 and $50,000 in August 2005. Interest is payable
semi-annually. The notes are due at maturity in May and August 2010. Prepayment
of the notes is subject to a premium based on a yield maintenance formula.
Convertible Debentures
The convertible debentures were originally convertible into 5,954,000
shares of common stock at the conversion price of $29.40 per share resulting in
an initial conversion rate of 34.0167 shares per $1 (one thousand) of principal.
In December 2004, we irrevocably elected (under the existing terms of the
debentures and without modifying the debentures) to pay the value of converted
debentures, not exceeding the principal amount, in cash. This eliminated the
5,954,000 shares of common stock originally issuable upon conversion. We will
pay any value of converted debentures over principal with
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shares of common stock. Shares needed to pay the value of converted debentures
over their principal amount would equal the amount the price of our common
stock on the conversion date exceeds the conversion price, divided by the price
of our common stock on the conversion date and multiplied by the number of
convertible shares. No event allowing for the debentures to be converted has
occurred through April 30, 2006.
The conversion rate increases when we pay common stock cash dividends. At
April 30, 2006, the conversion rate was 34.62 shares, the conversion price was
$28.89 and we would have to pay the value of 6,059,000 shares upon conversion
of all the debentures. Future cash dividends will cause further adjustments.
Asset Securitization Financings
Our asset securitization facility was increased $100,000 to $425,000 in
August 2005 and we borrowed the additional amount. The facility provides for
committed revolving financing for one year. The facility was renewed in April
2006 and expires in April 2007. If the facility is not renewed again, we can
convert borrowings into term debt. Finance receivables include $489,000 and
$381,000 of securitized receivables at April 30, 2006 and July 31, 2005,
respectively. We can securitize an additional $276,000 of finance receivables at
April 30, 2006. Borrowings are limited to 94% of securitized receivables and can
be further limited based on the eligibility of securitized receivables.
Bank Borrowings
We have $470,000 of committed unsecured revolving credit facilities with
several banks expiring as follows; $222,500 in one year and $247,500 between
March 2010 and April 2011.
Other
Our major operating subsidiary's debt agreements have restrictive
covenants including limits on its indebtedness, encumbrances, investments,
dividends and other distributions to us, sales of assets, mergers and other
business combinations, capital expenditures, interest coverage and net worth.
None of the agreements have a material adverse change clause. All of our debt is
senior.
Long-term debt comprised the following:
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April 30, 2006 July 31, 2005
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Term notes $ 533,300 $410,200
Asset securitization financings 230,000 162,000
Convertible debentures 175,000 175,000
Bank borrowings and commercial paper
supported by bank credit facilities
expiring after one year 205,034 182,500
Bank borrowings refinanced with term
notes 100,000 50,000
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Total long-term debt $1,243,334 $979,700
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NOTE 4 - DERIVATIVES
In January 2006, we entered into a $100,000 interest rate lock expiring in
March 2006. We designated the rate lock as a cash flow hedge of an anticipated
issuance of five-year fixed rate term notes hedging the risk of adverse interest
rate changes, on the interest payments of the notes, through the date the
interest rate is set on the note issuance. We terminated the lock early when the
interest rate was set on the note issuance in February 2006. We realized a $970
gain and determined there was no hedge ineffectiveness. The cash flow hedge
gain was recorded in stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive
income net of tax and is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense
over the five-year term of the notes issued.
The notional amount of fixed to floating rate interest rate swaps was
$143,250 at April 30, 2006 and July 31, 2005. We designated the swaps as fair
value hedges of fixed rate term notes. The swaps expire on the notes' maturity
dates. We receive fixed amounts equal to the fixed rates of the hedged notes,
and we pay amounts equal to floating rates indexed to six-month LIBOR on the
swaps' notional amounts. We record the differences between these amounts in
interest expense. We receive a weighted average fixed rate of 4.88% and the
weighted average floating pay rate was 6.39% at April 30, 2006 and 5.02% at
July 31, 2005. The fair value of the swaps was a liability of $6,200 at April
30, 2006 and $4,300 at July 31, 2005.
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NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
We split our common stock 3-for-2 in the form of a stock dividend in
January 2006 and we raised our quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share from $0.067
per share in December 2005. In March 2006, we received (and retired) 25,000
shares of common stock from certain officers at $28.82 per share as payment of
income taxes we were required to withhold when shares of their restricted stock
vested. At April 30, 2006, $17,600 was available for future repurchases under
our repurchase program.
NOTE 6 - STOCK PLANS
Our 1998 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Plan (the "1998 Plan") was approved
by stockholders in fiscal 1999 and was amended in fiscal 2002 to include
restricted stock grants and in December 2005 according to its original terms to
increase the number of shares available for the January 2006 stock split. We can
grant 3,750,000 incentive or non-qualified stock options or shares of restricted
stock to officers, other employees and directors. The 1998 Plan expires in
September 2008. None of the options or shares of restricted stock awarded under
the 1998 Plan are performance based. The exercise price of incentive stock
options may not be less than the fair market value of our common stock when
granted and the term of incentive stock options is limited to ten years. At
April 30, 2006, 128,000 shares of common stock were available for grants of
stock options and shares of restricted stock.
Options granted under the 1998 Plan through the first half of fiscal 2005
typically were incentive stock options with a six-year term vesting 25% after
two, three, four and five years and options granted in the second half of
fiscal 2005 were non-qualified options with a four-year term vesting 33 1/3% on
July 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In February 2006, we granted 144,000 non-qualified
stock options with a five-year term vesting 25% after one, two, three and four
years.
Shares of restricted stock awarded under the 1998 Plan (excluding the
435,000 shares awarded to executive officers in February 2006) vest annually in
equal amounts over original periods of three to eight years (seven year
weighted-average). Shares of restricted stock awarded to executive officers in
February 2006 vest six months after the executive officer attains age 62 or in
August 2026 if earlier (twelve year weighted average).
The Management Incentive Plan ("MIP") for our Chief Executive Officer
("CEO") was approved by stockholders in fiscal 2002 and was amended in December
2005 according to its original terms to increase the number of shares for the
January 2006 stock split. Under the MIP, the CEO can be awarded shares of
restricted stock and a cash or stock bonus if predetermined performance goals
are achieved. The MIP provides for 750,000 shares of restricted stock to be
awarded with a 150,000 share annual limit. The MIP expires in December 2006. In
November 2005, we awarded 41,000 shares of restricted stock to the CEO under
the MIP as a bonus for fiscal 2006 subject to certain performance conditions.
Any shares received will vest annually in equal amounts over four years. In
September 2005, the CEO received 27,000 shares of restricted stock under the
MIP as a bonus for fiscal 2005. These shares vest annually in equal amounts
over four years. At April 30, 2006, 495,000 shares of restricted stock were
available for future awards and 143,000 shares of the CEO's restricted stock
were unvested and are scheduled to vest over approximately four years.
We established a Supplemental Retirement Benefit ("SERP") for our CEO in
fiscal 2002 and amended it in December 2005 according to its original terms to
increase the number of units for the January 2006 stock split and in March
2006 as described in the following paragraph. We awarded 150,000 stock units
vesting annually in equal amounts over eight years. Subject to forfeiture, the
CEO will receive shares of common stock equal to the number of stock units
vested when the CEO retires. At April 30, 2006, 75,000 units were unvested.
The modified fair value of these units is $23.93.
The restricted stock agreements (excluding the executive officers'
February 2006 agreements) and the SERP provide for all unvested shares or stock
units to vest immediately when certain events occur including the sale of the
Company, the officer's death or disability and qualifying employment
terminations. Unvested shares are also subject to forfeiture. The executive
officers' February 2006 restricted stock agreements provide for (i) all shares
to vest immediately upon the sale of the Company or the executive officer's
death or disability (ii) a portion (based on the percentage of the vesting
period elapsed) of the shares to vest immediately upon a qualifying termination
of employment and (iii) forfeiture of all shares upon a non-qualifying
termination of employment. Employees receive dividends on all unvested shares of
restricted stock and the CEO receives dividend equivalent payments on stock
units under the SERP (as amended and effective in March 2006). The restricted
stock agreements and the SERP (as amended in March 2006) also allow employees to
pay income taxes required to be withheld at vesting by surrendering a portion of
the shares vested.
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Stock options, shares of restricted stock and stock units are the only
incentive compensation we provide (other than a cash bonus for the CEO) and we
believe these stock-based awards further align employees' objectives with those
of our stockholders. We issue new shares when options are exercised or when we
award shares of restricted stock and we do not have a stock repurchase policy.
Stock option activity and related information for the nine months ended
April 30, 2006 is summarized below (options and intrinsic value in thousands):
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Weighted-Average
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Exercise Term Intrinsic
Options Price (in years) Value*
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Outstanding - August 1, 2005 1,806 $19.09
Granted 152 28.80
Exercised (324) 16.45
Canceled and expired (19)
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Outstanding - April 30, 2006 1,615 $20.50 2.92 $12,750
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Exercisable - April 30, 2006 666 $18.62 2.20 $ 6,500
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* number of options multiplied by the difference between the $28.40
closing price of our common stock on April 30, 2006 and the
weighted-average exercise price
The weighted-average fair value of the 152,000 non-qualified options
granted in the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was $6.47. We used the following
weighted-average assumptions to calculate the fair values of these options:
expected life - 3.7 years (based on an analysis of historical exercise behavior
and the Securities and Exchange Commission's simplified method that result in
similar amounts); expected volatility - 25% (based on historical stock prices
over the expected life), risk-free interest rate - 4.6% and expected dividend
yield - 1.5%. The intrinsic value of options exercised (options exercised
multiplied by the difference between the closing prices of our common stock on
the exercise dates and the exercise prices) in the nine months ended April 30,
2006 was $3,900 or $12.03 per option.
Restricted stock activity under the 1998 Plan and the MIP and related
information for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 are summarized below
(shares in thousands):
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Weighted-Average
Shares Grant-Date Fair Value
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Unvested - August 1, 2005 585 $19.53
Granted 605 28.68
Vested (97) 19.35
Forfeited --
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Unvested - April 30, 2006 1,093 $24.62
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The intrinsic value of the 97,000 shares of restricted stock that vested
in the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was $2,800 or $28.73 per share (the
weighted-average of the closing prices of our common stock on the dates vested).
Future compensation expense (before deferral under SFAS No. 91) for
stock-based awards unvested at April 30, 2006 and expected to vest and the
weighted-average periods the expense will be recognized over are as follows:
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Expense Weighted-Average Years
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Restricted stock $21,300 6.6
Stock options 2,400 2.5
Stock units 1,800 3.7
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Total $25,500 6.0
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NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per common share ("EPS") was calculated as follows (in thousands,
except per share amounts):
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Net income $11,152 $9,242 $32,125 $27,040
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding (used for basic EPS) 26,017 25,604 25,844 25,469
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 369 340 354 392
Shares of restricted stock and
stock units 204 136 219 176
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Adjusted weighted average common
shares outstanding (used for
diluted EPS) 26,590 26,080 26,417 26,037
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Earnings per common share:
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.35 $ 1.22 $ 1.04
Basic 0.43 0.36 1.24 1.06
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The convertible debentures will not lower diluted EPS until the quarterly
average price of our common stock exceeds the adjusted conversion price;
currently $28.89. In fiscal periods when the average price of our common stock
exceeds the adjusted conversion price, shares of common stock needed to deliver
the value of the debentures over their principal amount based on the average
stock price would be included as shares outstanding in calculating diluted EPS.
Shares to be included would equal the difference between the average stock price
and the adjusted conversion price, divided by the average stock price and
multiplied by the number of convertible shares, currently 6,059,000 (referred to
as the treasury stock method). The average price of our common stock was $28.66
and $27.54 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006, respectively.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW
Financial Federal Corporation is an independent financial services company
operating in the United States through three wholly owned subsidiaries. We do
not have any unconsolidated subsidiaries, partnerships or joint ventures. We
also do not have any off-balance sheet assets or liabilities (other than
commitments to extend credit), goodwill, other intangible assets or pension
obligations, and we are not involved in income tax shelters. We have one fully
consolidated special purpose entity we established for our on-balance-sheet
asset securitization facility.
We have one line of business; lending money in the form of installment
sale agreements, secured loans and leases (collectively referred to as "finance
receivables") to small and medium sized businesses for their equipment financing
needs. We earn revenue solely from interest and other fees and amounts earned on
our finance receivables. We need to borrow most of the money we lend; therefore
liquidity (money available for us to borrow) is important. We borrow from banks
and insurance companies and issue commercial paper to money market funds and
other investors. Approximately 75% of our finance receivables were funded with
debt at April 30, 2006.
We earn interest income on our finance receivables and incur interest
expense on our debt. We focus on (i) maximizing the difference between the rates
we earn on our receivables and the rates we incur on our debt ("net interest
spread") (ii) maintaining the credit quality of our receivables and (iii)
managing our interest rate risk. At April 30, 2006, interest rates on our
finance receivables were 93% fixed and 7% floating, and interest rates on our
debt were 47% fixed and 53% floating (as adjusted for the $100.0 million
received in May 2006 from the fixed rate term notes issued in March 2006).
Therefore, changes in market interest rates affect our profitability
significantly. The credit quality of our finance receivables can also affect our
profitability significantly. Credit quality can affect finance income,
provisions for credit losses and operating expenses through reclassifying
receivables to or from non-accrual status, incurring write-downs and incurring
costs associated with non-performing assets. We use various strategies to manage
our interest rate risk and credit risk.
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Our main areas of focus are asset quality, liquidity and interest rate
risk. We discuss each in detail in separate sections of this discussion. These
areas are integral to our long-term profitability. Our key operating statistics
are net charge-offs and loss ratio, non-performing assets, delinquencies,
receivables growth, leverage, available liquidity, net interest margin and net
interest spread, and expense and efficiency ratios.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require
judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended July 31, 2005 describes the significant accounting policies
and methods we use to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounting
policies involving significant judgment, assumptions and estimates are
considered critical accounting policies and are described below.
The allowance for credit losses on finance receivables is our estimate of
losses inherent in our finance receivables at the balance sheet date. The
allowance is difficult to determine and requires a significant degree of
judgment. The allowance is based on total finance receivables, net charge-off
experience, non-accrual and delinquent finance receivables and our current
assessment of the risks inherent in our finance receivables from national and
regional economic conditions, industry conditions, concentrations, the financial
condition of counterparties (includes the customer, equipment vendors,
manufacturers and the customer's owners or affiliates), collateral values and
other factors. We may need to change the allowance level significantly if
unexpected changes in these factors occur. Increases in the allowance would
reduce net income through higher provisions for credit losses. The allowance was
$24.0 million (1.25% of finance receivables) at April 30, 2006 including $0.5
million specifically allocated to impaired receivables.
The allowance includes amounts specifically allocated to impaired
receivables and a general amount to provide for losses inherent in the remainder
of finance receivables. In evaluating the fair value of impaired receivables, we
may record a write-down or establish a specific allowance based on the
probability of loss. We record write-downs based on the fair value of the
collateral. We establish specific allowances when collecting all amounts due is
not fully supported solely by the value of the primary collateral depending on
the level and type of other items supporting collectibility. To estimate the
general allowance each quarter, we first analyze write-downs for the prior two
years (comparable with the average life of our receivables) to develop
percentage loss ranges to apply to receivables according to their assigned risk
profile. Risk profiles are assigned to receivables based on industry and past
due status. We then adjust the calculated range of losses for expected
recoveries and we may also adjust the range for differences between current and
historical loss trends and other factors to arrive at the estimated allowance.
We record a provision for credit losses if the recorded allowance differs from
the amount estimated. Although our method is designed to calculate probable
losses, because significant estimates are used, the adjusted calculated range of
losses may differ from actual losses significantly.
We record impaired finance receivables at their current estimated fair
value (if less than their carrying amount). We record assets received to satisfy
receivables at their current estimated fair value less selling costs (if less
than their carrying amount). We estimate these values based on our evaluation of
the expected cash flows and market value and condition of the collateral or
assets. We evaluate market value by analyzing recent sales of similar equipment
and used equipment publications, using our market knowledge and making inquiries
of equipment vendors. Unexpected adverse changes in or incorrect conclusions on
expected cash flows, market value or the condition of collateral or assets, or
time needed to sell the equipment would require us to record a write-down
lowering net income. Impaired finance receivables and assets received to satisfy
receivables totaled $12.5 million (0.6% of finance receivables) at April 30,
2006.
We record residual values on direct financing leases at the lowest of (i)
any stated purchase option (ii) the present value at the end of the initial
lease term of rentals due under any renewal options or (iii) our projection of
the equipment's fair value at the end of the lease. We may not fully realize
recorded residual values because of unexpected adverse changes in or incorrect
projections of future equipment values. This would lower net income. Residual
values totaled $36.3 million (1.9% of finance receivables) at April 30, 2006.
Historically, we have realized the recorded residual value on disposition.
We record compensation expense for stock options under SFAS No. 123R using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires estimates of
expected volatility of the price of our common stock, the expected life of
options and the expected dividend rate. Estimating volatility, expected life and
dividend rate requires significant judgment and an analysis of historical data.
Also, SFAS No. 123R requires us to estimate forfeitures of stock options and
shares of restricted stock (also based on an analysis of historical data). If
actual results differ from these estimates significantly, compensation expense
for options and shares of restricted stock and our results of operations could
be impacted materially.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of three months ended April 30, 2006 to three months ended April 30,
2005
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Three Months Ended
April 30,
($ in millions, except ------------------
per share amounts) 2006 2005 $ Change % Change
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Finance income $41.4 $31.3 $10.1 32%
Interest expense 17.1 10.9 6.2 58
Net finance income before
provision for credit losses 24.3 20.4 3.9 19
Provision for credit losses -- 0.1 (0.1) (100)
Salaries and other expenses 6.0 5.2 0.8 14
Provision for income taxes 7.1 5.9 1.2 22
Net income 11.2 9.2 2.0 21
Diluted earnings per share 0.42 0.35 0.07 20
Basic earnings per share 0.43 0.36 0.07 19
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Net income increased by 21% to $11.2 million in the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 from $9.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase
resulted from receivables growth and the higher net yield on finance
receivables, partially offset by the effects of significantly higher short-term
market interest rates.
Finance income increased by 32% to $41.4 million in the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 from $31.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase
resulted from the 20% increase in average finance receivables ($307.0 million)
to $1.86 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from $1.56 billion in the
third quarter of fiscal 2005 and the higher net yield on finance receivables.
Higher market interest rates, an increase in non-interest finance income and
lower non-accrual receivables raised the net yield on finance receivables to
9.12% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 8.25% in the third quarter of
fiscal 2005.
Interest expense (incurred on borrowings used to fund finance receivables)
increased by 58% to $17.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from $10.9
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase resulted from higher
average short-term market interest rates and the 23% ($261.0 million) increase
in average debt. Increases in short-term market interest rates, partially offset
by the lower weighted-average rate on our fixed rate term debt and better credit
spreads, raised our weighted average cost of funds to 4.96% in the third quarter
of fiscal 2006 from 3.85% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
Net finance income before provision for credit losses on finance
receivables increased by 19% to $24.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal
2006 from $20.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Net interest margin
(net finance income before provision for credit losses expressed as an
annualized percentage of average finance receivables outstanding) decreased
slightly to 5.34% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 5.39% in the third
quarter of fiscal 2005.
We did not record a provision for credit losses on finance receivables in
the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The provision was $0.1 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 2005. The provision for credit losses is the amount needed to
change the allowance for credit losses to the estimated level of inherent losses
in finance receivables. Based on the low amount of net charge-offs and continued
strong asset quality, we did not need to increase the allowance. Net charge-offs
(write-downs of finance receivables less recoveries) were $0.1 million in the
third quarters of fiscal 2006 and 2005. The loss ratio (net charge-offs
expressed as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables) decreased
to 0.02% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 0.03% in the third quarter of
fiscal 2005. Net charge-offs decreased because of significantly fewer
non-accrual receivables.
Salaries and other expenses increased by 14% to $6.0 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 2006 from $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
The increase resulted from increased salary expense and, to a lesser extent,
general increases in other operating expenses from strong receivables growth,
partially offset by cost savings from significantly fewer non-performing assets.
Salary expense increased because SFAS No. 123R required us to record
compensation expense for stock options starting in fiscal 2006 and because
salaries and the number of employees increased. Salary expense includes $0.2
million for stock options. The expense ratio (salaries and other expenses
expressed as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables) improved
to 1.31% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 1.38% in the third quarter of
fiscal 2005 because the rate of receivables growth exceeded the percentage
increase in expenses. The efficiency ratio (expense ratio expressed as a
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percentage of net interest margin) improved to 24.6% in the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 from 25.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 because the
percentage increase in net finance income exceeded the percentage increase in
expenses.
Diluted earnings per share increased by 20% to $0.42 per share in the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 from $0.35 per share in the third quarter of fiscal
2005, and basic earnings per share increased by 19% to $0.43 per share in the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 from $0.36 per share in the third quarter of fiscal
2005.
Compensation expense recorded for stock options under SFAS No. 123R
reduced net income by $0.2 million and reduced diluted and basic earnings per
share by $0.01 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Comparison of nine months ended April 30, 2006 to nine months ended April 30,
2005
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Nine Months Ended
April 30,
($ in millions, except -----------------
per share amounts) 2006 2005 $ Change % Change
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Finance income $117.4 $92.3 $25.1 27%
Interest expense 47.5 30.7 16.8 55
Net finance income before
provision for credit losses 69.9 61.6 8.3 14
Provision for credit losses -- 1.4 (1.4) (100)
Salaries and other expenses 17.2 16.1 1.1 7
Provision for income taxes 20.6 17.1 3.5 20
Net income 32.1 27.0 5.1 19
Diluted earnings per share 1.22 1.04 0.18 17
Basic earnings per share 1.24 1.06 0.18 17
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Net income increased by 19% to $32.1 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 2006 from $27.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. The
increase resulted from receivables growth, the higher net yield on finance
receivables and strong asset quality, partially offset by the effects of
significantly higher short-term market interest rates.
Finance income increased by 27% to $117.4 million in the first nine months
of fiscal 2006 from $92.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. The
increase resulted from the 18% increase in average finance receivables ($268.0
million) to $1.78 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from $1.52
billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and the higher net yield on
finance receivables. Higher market interest rates, an increase in non-interest
finance income and lower non-accrual receivables raised the net yield on finance
receivables to 8.80% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 8.14% in the
first nine months of fiscal 2005.
Interest expense increased by 55% to $47.5 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 2006 from $30.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal
2005. The increase resulted from higher average short-term market interest rates
and the 20% ($222.0 million) increase in average debt. Increases in short-term
market interest rates, partially offset by the lower weighted-average rate on
our fixed rate term debt and better credit spreads, raised our weighted average
cost of funds to 4.70% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 3.63% in the
first nine months of fiscal 2005.
Net finance income before provision for credit losses on finance
receivables increased by 14% to $69.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal
2006 from $61.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. Net interest
margin decreased to 5.25% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 5.44% in
the first nine months of fiscal 2005 because of the significant increase in
short-term market interest rates.
We did not record a provision for credit losses on finance receivables in
the first nine months of fiscal 2006 because of low net charge-offs and
continued strong asset quality. The provision was $1.4 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 2005. Net charge-offs decreased to $0.2 million in the first
nine months of fiscal 2006 from $1.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal
2005. The loss ratio decreased to 0.01% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006
from 0.11% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. Net charge-offs decreased
because of significantly fewer non-accrual receivables.
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Salaries and other expenses increased by 7% to $17.2 million in the first
nine months of fiscal 2006 from $16.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal
2005. The increase resulted from increased salary expense and, to a lesser
extent, general increases in other operating expenses from strong receivables
growth, partially offset by cost savings from significantly fewer non-performing
assets. Salary expense increased because SFAS No. 123R required us to record
compensation expense for stock options starting in fiscal 2006 and because
salaries increased. Salary expense includes $0.6 million for stock options. The
expense ratio improved to 1.29% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from
1.42% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 because the rate of receivables
growth exceeded the percentage increase in expenses. The efficiency ratio
improved to 24.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 26.2% in the
first nine months of fiscal 2005 because the percentage increase in net finance
income exceeded the percentage increase in expenses.
Diluted earnings per share increased by 17% to $1.22 per share in the
first nine months of fiscal 2006 from $1.04 per share in the first nine months
of fiscal 2005, and basic earnings per share increased by 17% to $1.24 per share
in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from $1.06 per share in the first nine
months of fiscal 2005.
Compensation expense recorded for stock options under SFAS No. 123R
reduced net income by $0.6 million, reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.02
and reduced basic earnings per share by $0.03 in the first nine months of fiscal
2006.
FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ASSET QUALITY
We discuss trends and characteristics of our finance receivables and our
approach to managing credit risk in this section. The key aspect is asset
quality. Asset quality statistics measure our underwriting standards, skills and
policies and procedures and can indicate the direction and levels of future net
charge-offs and non-performing assets.
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April 30, July 31,
($ in millions) 2006* 2005* $ Change % Change
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Finance receivables $1,921.7 $1,666.1 $255.6 15%
Allowance for credit losses 24.0 24.2 (0.2) (1)
Net charge-offs 0.2 0.6 (0.4) (65)
Non-performing assets 12.5 25.3 (12.8) (51)
Delinquent finance receivables 4.9 10.2 (5.3) (52)
As a percentage of receivables:
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Allowance for credit losses 1.25% 1.45%
Net charge-offs (annualized) 0.01 0.05
Non-performing assets 0.65 1.52
Delinquent finance receivables 0.25 0.61
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* as of and for the nine months ended
Finance receivables grew 15% ($256 million) during the first nine months
of fiscal 2006 to $1.92 billion at April 30, 2006 from $1.67 billion at July 31,
2005. Finance receivables comprise installment sale agreements and secured loans
(collectively referred to as loans) and direct financing leases. Loans were 91%
($1.74 billion) of finance receivables and leases were 9% ($177 million) at
April 30, 2006.
Finance receivables originated in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and
2005 were $360 million and $269 million, respectively, and finance receivables
originated in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and 2005 were $1.01 billion
and $762 million, respectively. Originations increased because of greater demand
for equipment financing. Finance receivables collected in the third quarter of
fiscal 2006 and 2005 were $247 million and $208 million, respectively, and
finance receivables collected in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and 2005
were $744 million and $619 million, respectively. Collections increased because
of higher average receivables and increased prepayments in the first quarter of
fiscal 2006.
Our primary focus is the credit quality of our receivables. We manage our
credit risk by using disciplined and proven underwriting policies and
procedures, by monitoring our receivables closely and by handling non-performing
accounts effectively. Our underwriting policies and procedures require a first
lien on equipment financed. We focus on financing equipment with an economic
life longer than the term financed, historically low levels of technological
obsolescence, use in more than one type of business, ease of access and
transporting, and broad, established resale markets. Securing our receivables
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with equipment possessing these characteristics can mitigate potential net
charge-offs. We may also obtain additional equipment or other collateral,
third-party guarantees, advance payments or hold back a portion of the amount
financed. We do not finance or lease aircraft or railcars, computer related
equipment, telecommunications equipment or equipment located outside the United
States, and we do not lend to consumers.
Our underwriting policies limit our credit exposure with any single
customer. This limit was $34.0 million at April 30, 2006. Our ten largest
customers accounted for $103.0 million (5.4%) of total finance receivables at
April 30, 2006.
The allowance for credit losses was $24.0 million at April 30, 2006 and
$24.2 million at July 31, 2005. The allowance level declined to 1.25% of finance
receivables at April 30, 2006 from 1.45% at July 31, 2005 because of lower net
charge-offs and continued strong asset quality. We determine the allowance
quarterly based on an analysis of historical losses and the past due status of
receivables at the end of the quarter adjusted for expected recoveries and any
differences between current and historical loss trends and other factors. The
allowance level may decline further if our asset quality statistics remain at
favorable levels.
Net charge-offs of finance receivables (write-downs less recoveries)
decreased to $0.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from $0.6
million in the last nine months of fiscal 2005 (the prior nine month period) and
the loss ratio decreased to 0.01% from 0.05%. Net charge-offs were $89,000 in
the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to $72,000 in the second quarter of
fiscal 2006 and the loss ratios were 0.02%. Net charge-offs are at these low
levels because of the low amount of non-performing assets.
The net investments in non-accrual (impaired) finance receivables,
repossessed equipment (assets received to satisfy receivables), total
non-performing assets and delinquent finance receivables (transactions with more
than a nominal portion of a contractual payment 60 or more days past due) follow
($ in millions):
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April 30, July 31, April 30,
2006 2005 2005
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Non-accrual finance receivables * $12.1 $23.6 $24.5
Repossessed equipment 0.4 1.7 2.1
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Total non-performing assets $12.5 $25.3 $26.6
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Delinquent finance receivables $ 4.9 $10.2 $11.1
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Percentage of non-accrual
receivables not delinquent 75% 65% 75%
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* before specifically allocated allowance of $0.5 million at April 30,
2006, $0.8 million at July 31, 2005 and $0.4 million at April 30,
2005
Our asset quality statistics stayed at favorable levels during the
quarter. Net charge-offs, non-accrual receivables, repossessed equipment and
delinquencies were far below expected levels. Therefore, we do not expect
further improvement in these measures and reasonable increases would not
necessarily indicate the start of a negative trend. Non-accrual receivables
decreased because we removed the non-accrual classification from several large
receivables we no longer considered impaired. We believe we will collect the
full amount of principal and interest due on these receivables based on payment
performance and collateral coverage.
Although we expect our asset quality statistics to remain favorable, the
high price of oil and higher market interest rates could adversely affect our
statistics. Gasoline and interest are significant costs for most of our
customers and higher than normal increases in these costs could impact their
operating cash flows and their ability to remit payments significantly.
Increases in these costs can also affect the economy adversely. In addition,
several customers owe us over $5.0 million. If any of these receivables become
delinquent, impaired or repossessed, our asset quality statistics could worsen
even though the overall trend may remain positive.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We describe our need for raising and having available substantial amounts
of capital (debt and equity), our approach to managing liquidity and our current
funding sources in this section. Key indicators are leverage (the number of
times debt exceeds equity), available liquidity and credit ratings. Our credit
ratings were affirmed in August 2005, our leverage is low for a finance company,
we have ample liquidity available and the maturities of our debt are staggered
and exceed the maturities of our finance receivables.
Liquidity and access to capital are vital to our operations and growth. We
need continued availability of funds to originate or acquire finance
receivables, to purchase portfolios of finance receivables and to repay debt. To
ensure we have enough liquidity, we project our financing needs based on
estimated receivables growth and maturing debt, we monitor capital markets
closely and we diversify our funding sources. Funding sources available to us
include operating cash flow, private and public issuances of term debt, conduit
and term securitizations of finance receivables, committed unsecured revolving
bank credit facilities, dealer placed and direct issued commercial paper and
sales of common and preferred equity. We believe our liquidity sources are
diversified and we are not dependent on any funding source or provider.
We had $165.0 million available to borrow under our bank credit facilities
(after subtracting commercial paper outstanding) at April 30, 2006. This amount
increased to $265.0 million in May 2006 after we repaid borrowings under these
facilities with the $100.0 million we received from the term notes issued in
March 2006. Our asset securitization facility could be increased by $259.0
million at April 30, 2006 and we could issue more term debt. We believe, but
cannot assure, sufficient liquidity is available to support our future
operations and growth.
Our term debt is rated 'BBB+' by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch", a
Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization) and commercial paper
issued by our major operating subsidiary ($124.0 million at April 30, 2006) is
rated 'F2' by Fitch. Fitch last affirmed its investment grade ratings on our
debt in August 2005 and maintained its stable outlook. Our access to capital
markets and our credit spreads are partly dependent on these investment grade
credit ratings.
Our major operating subsidiary's debt agreements have restrictive
covenants including limits on its indebtedness, encumbrances, investments,
dividends and other distributions to us, sales of assets, mergers and other
business combinations, capital expenditures, interest coverage and net worth.
None of the agreements have a material adverse change clause.
Total debt increased by 17% ($213.6 million) to $1.47 billion at April 30,
2006 from $1.26 billion at July 31, 2005 and stockholders' equity increased by
10% ($35.9 million) to $378.0 million at April 30, 2006 from $342.1 million at
July 31, 2005. Leverage (debt-to-equity ratio) remained at a low 3.9 allowing
for substantial asset growth. Historically, our leverage has not exceeded 5.5.
Debt comprised the following ($ in millions):
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April 30, 2006 July 31, 2005
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Amount Percent Amount Percent
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Term notes $ 574.5 39% $ 457.0 36%
Asset securitization financings 425.0 29 325.0 26
Convertible debentures 175.0 12 175.0 14
Borrowings under bank credit
facilities 165.9 11 213.0 17
Commercial paper 139.1 9 94.0 7
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Total principal 1,479.5 100% 1,264.0 100%
Fair value adjustment of hedged debt (6.2) (4.3)
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Total debt $1,473.3 $1,259.7
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Term Notes
We issued $200.0 million of fixed rate term notes in March 2006. The notes
include $160.0 million of five-year notes due at maturity in March 2011 and
$40.0 million of seven-year notes due at maturity in March 2013. We received
$100.0 million in March and in May 2006. Interest on the notes is payable
semi-annually. In August 2005, we received $50.0 million of five-year, 5.0%
fixed rate term notes issued in May 2005. Interest is payable semi-annually. The
notes are due at maturity in August 2010. We used the proceeds from these note
issuances to repay borrowings under bank credit facilities. We also repaid $32.5
million of term notes at maturity in the first nine months of fiscal 2006.
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Asset Securitization Financings
Our asset securitization facility was increased by $100.0 million to
$425.0 million in August 2005. We used the proceeds to repay borrowings under
bank credit facilities. We established the facility in July 2001. The facility
was renewed for the fifth time in April 2006 and expires in April 2007 subject
to further renewal. The facility limits borrowings to a minimum level of
securitized receivables. If borrowings exceed the minimum level, we must repay
the excess or securitize more receivables. We can securitize more receivables
during the term of the facility. On expiration and nonrenewal of the facility,
we must repay borrowings outstanding or convert them into term debt. The term
debt would be repaid monthly based on the amount of securitized receivables.
Based on the contractual payments of the $489.0 million of securitized
receivables at April 30, 2006, the term debt would be fully repaid by December
2008.
The unsecured debt agreements of our major operating subsidiary allow 40%
of its finance receivables to be securitized ($765.0 million at April 30, 2006).
Therefore, we could securitize an additional $276.0 million of finance
receivables at April 30, 2006. Borrowings are limited to 94% of securitized
receivables and can be further limited based on the eligibility of securitized
receivables.
Convertible Debentures
The convertible debentures were convertible into 6.1 million shares (as
adjusted) of common stock at the adjusted conversion price of $28.89 per share
resulting in an adjusted conversion rate of 34.62 shares for each $1,000 of
principal. In December 2004, we irrevocably elected to pay the value of
converted debentures, not exceeding the principal amount, in cash. This
eliminated the 6.1 million convertible shares. We will pay any value over
principal with shares of common stock. No event allowing for the debentures to
be converted has occurred through April 30, 2006.
Bank Credit Facilities
We have $470.0 million of committed unsecured revolving credit facilities
from nine banks (a $75.0 million increase from July 31, 2005). This includes
$247.5 million of facilities with an original term of five years and $222.5
million of facilities with an original term of one year. These facilities are a
dependable, low-cost source of funds and support our commercial paper program.
We can borrow the full amount under each facility. These facilities may be
renewed before they expire.
Commercial Paper
We issue commercial paper direct and through a $350.0 million program.
Commercial paper matures between 1 and 270 days. As a condition of our credit
rating, our unused committed revolving bank credit facilities must exceed
commercial paper outstanding. Therefore, at April 30, 2006, the combined amount
of commercial paper and bank borrowings was limited to $470.0 million ($305.0
million was outstanding at April 30, 2006).
Stockholders' Equity
We paid $7.1 million of quarterly cash dividends and we received $6.9
million from stock option exercises and tax benefits from stock awards in the
first nine months of fiscal 2006. We also received 25,000 shares of common stock
from certain officers at $28.82 per share as payment of income taxes we were
required to withhold when shares of their restricted stock vested. At April 30,
2006, $17.6 million was available for future repurchases under our repurchase
program.
MARKET INTEREST RATE RISK AND SENSITIVITY
We discuss how changes in market interest rates affect our profitability
and our approach to managing interest rate risk in this section. Higher
short-term market interest rates increased interest expense in the first nine
months of fiscal 2006 significantly and reduced our net interest spread (the net
yield of finance receivables less the weighted average cost of borrowed funds),
an integral part of a finance company's profitability.
Our net interest spread is sensitive to changes in short-term and
long-term market interest rates (includes LIBOR, rates on U.S. Treasury
securities, money market rates, swap rates and the prime rate). Increases in
short-term rates reduce our net interest spread (this is occurring currently)
and decreases in short-term rates increase our net interest spread because
floating rate debt (includes short-term debt) exceeds floating rate finance
receivables significantly. Since 53% of our debt is floating rate compared to
floating rate finance receivables of only 7%, our cost of funds changes faster
than the yield on our receivables. Our net interest spread is also affected when
short-term and long-term rates do not similarly change. Long-term rates normally
exceed short-term rates. When the differences between long and short-term rates
narrow (resulting in a "flattening yield curve") or when short-term rates exceed
long-term rates (an "inverted yield curve"), our net interest spread should
decrease and when the yield curve widens our net interest spread should increase
because the rates we charge our customers are partially determined by long-term
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market interest rates and rates on our floating rate debt are largely determined
by short-term market interest rates. Potential mitigating factors are (i) the
rates we charge are also determined by the prime rate and equipment financing
demand and (ii) issuing long-term fixed rate debt. Our net interest spread is
calculated below:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
April 30, April 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Net yield of finance receivables 9.12% 8.25% 8.80% 8.14%
Weighted average cost of borrowed funds 4.96 3.85 4.70 3.63
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Net interest spread 4.16% 4.40% 4.10% 4.51%
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From the end of fiscal 2004, short-term market interest rates rose 4.0%
(400 basis points) and the yield curve flattened. These trends may continue
although long-term market interest rates have been increasing. Rising short-term
market interest rates and a flat or inverted yield curve can reduce our net
interest spread by increasing our cost of funds faster and by a greater amount
than the yield on our receivables.
Our income is subject to the risk of rising short-term interest rates and
a flat or inverted yield curve at April 30, 2006 because floating rate debt
exceeded floating rate receivables by $655.8 million (see the table below). The
terms and prepayment experience of our fixed rate receivables mitigate this
risk. Finance receivables are collected monthly over short periods of two to
five years and have been accelerated by prepayments. At April 30, 2006, $664.0
million (37%) of fixed rate finance receivables are scheduled to be collected in
one year and the weighted average remaining life of fixed rate finance
receivables excluding prepayments is approximately twenty months. We do not
match the maturities of our debt to our finance receivables. The fixed and
floating rate amounts and percentages of our finance receivables and capital at
April 30, 2006 follow ($ in millions):
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Fixed Rate Floating Rate
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Amount Percent Amount Percent Total
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Finance receivables $1,794.2 93% $127.5 7% $1,921.7
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Debt (principal) * $ 696.2 47% $783.3 53% $1,479.5
Stockholders' equity 378.0 100 -- -- 378.0
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Total capital $1,074.2 58% $783.3 42% $1,857.5
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* as adjusted for the $100.0 million received in May 2006 from the fixed
rate term notes issued in March 2006
Floating rate debt (asset securitization financings, floating rate swaps
of fixed rate notes, bank borrowings, commercial paper and floating rate term
note) at April 30, 2006 (as adjusted for the $100.0 million received in May 2006
from the fixed rate term notes issued in March 2006) reprices (interest rate
changes based on current short-term market interest rates) as follows: $603.3
million (77%) within one month, $66.2 million (8%) in two to three months and
$113.8 million (15%) in four to six months. Most of the floating rate swaps of
fixed rate notes last repriced in April 2006. The repricing frequency of
floating rate debt follows (in millions):
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Balance Repricing Frequency
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Asset securitization financings $425.0 generally daily
Floating rate swaps of fixed
rate notes 143.3 semi-annually (154 day average)
Commercial paper 133.1 1 to 100 days (28 day average)
Bank borrowings * 65.9 generally daily
Floating rate term note 10.0 monthly
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* as adjusted for the $100.0 million received in May 2006 from the fixed
rate term notes issued in March 2006
We quantify interest rate risk by calculating the effect on net income of
a hypothetical, immediate 100 basis point (1.0%) rise in market interest rates.
This hypothetical adverse change in rates would reduce quarterly net income by
approximately $0.6 million at April 30, 2006 based on scheduled repricings of
floating rate debt, fixed rate debt maturing within a year and the expected
effects on the yield of new receivables. We believe this is acceptable
considering the lower cost of floating rate debt. Actual future changes in
market interest rates and the effect on net income may differ materially from
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this amount. Other factors that may accompany an actual immediate 100 basis
point increase in market interest rates were not considered in the calculation.
We monitor and manage our exposure to potential adverse changes in market
interest rates by using certain derivative financial instruments and by changing
the proportion of our fixed and floating rate debt. We may use derivatives to
hedge our exposure to interest rate risk on existing and forecast debt. We do
not speculate with or trade derivatives.
In January 2006, we entered into a $100.0 million interest rate lock
expiring in March 2006. We designated the rate lock as a cash flow hedge of an
anticipated issuance of five-year fixed rate term notes hedging the risk of
adverse interest rate changes, on the interest payments of the notes, through
the date the interest rate is set on the note issuance. We terminated the lock
early when the interest rate was set on the note issuance in February 2006. We
realized a $1.0 million gain and determined there was no hedge ineffectiveness.
The cash flow hedge gain was recorded in stockholders' equity as accumulated
other comprehensive income net of tax and is being recognized as a reduction of
interest expense over the five-year term of the notes issued.
The notional amount of floating rate swaps of fixed rate notes was $143.3
million at April 30, 2006. We receive fixed amounts equal to the fixed rates of
the hedged notes and pay amounts equal to floating rates indexed to six-month
LIBOR (5.29% at April 30, 2006) on the swaps notional amounts. The swaps
increased interest expense by $0.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006
and by $0.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The weighted
average pay rate of 6.39% at April 30, 2006 exceeded the 4.88% weighted average
receive rate by 151 basis points (1.51%). The weighted average remaining term of
the swaps at April 30, 2006 is 2.2 years.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
On August 1, 2005, we started recording compensation expense for stock
options as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
123(R), "Share-Based Payment, revised 2004" ("SFAS No. 123R") and according to
the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 using
SFAS No. 123R's modified prospective method. This method requires us to record
compensation expense for options unvested on August 1, 2005 and for options
subsequently granted or modified. Prior periods will not be restated. Before
August 1, 2005, we applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations to
account for our stock options. We did not record compensation expense for stock
options under APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123R did not change how we determine or
recognize expense for shares of restricted stock and stock units.
The fair values of options are recorded as compensation expense over the
options' vesting periods using straight-line or graded-vesting (accelerated)
methods. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair
value of stock options when they are granted. We use the graded-vesting method
(the method used for SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"
pro forma disclosure) to recognize compensation expense for options unvested on
August 1, 2005 and we use the straight-line method to recognize compensation
expense for options granted after July 31, 2005. The fair values of shares of
restricted stock and stock units equal the market value of our common stock on
the dates awarded and are recorded as compensation expense over the awards'
vesting periods using the straight-line method for awards without a performance
condition and the graded-vesting method for awards with a performance condition.
SFAS No. 123R requires compensation expense to be recorded only for stock-based
awards expected to vest. Therefore, we must estimate how many awards will be
forfeited and periodically review our estimates based on actual forfeitures and
revise them cumulatively as necessary.
We capitalize (defer recognizing) a portion of stock-based compensation
expense as required by SFAS No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs
Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of
Leases" ("SFAS No. 91"). Amounts capitalized are included in finance receivables
and amortized as a reduction of finance income over the terms of finance
receivables using the interest method.
We record tax benefits (reductions of the provision for income taxes) on
compensation expense from shares of restricted stock and stock units,
non-qualified stock options and from incentive stock options only when employees
sell the shares they purchased within one year of the exercise.
For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006, salaries and other
expenses include $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of compensation
expense for options recognized under SFAS No. 123R resulting in tax benefits of
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$30,000 and $90,000, respectively. Compensation expense for options capitalized
under SFAS No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with
Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases" ("SFAS No.
91") and included in finance receivables was $0.3 million and $0.8 million for
the three and nine months ended April 30, 2006, respectively. Compensation
expense recorded for stock options reduced basic earnings per share for the
three and nine months ended April 30, 2006 by $0.01 and $0.03, respectively, and
reduced diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended April 30,
2006 by $0.01 and $0.02, respectively.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this report including the words or phrases "can be,"
"expect," "anticipate," "may," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "could,"
"should," "would," "if" and similar words and phrases are defined as
"forward-looking statements" in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties and any
forward-looking information provided by us or on our behalf is not a guarantee
of future performance. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated by forward-looking statements because of: (i) our ability to obtain
funding at acceptable terms (ii) changes in risks inherent in finance
receivables and the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses (iii) changes in
market interest rates (iv) changes in economic, financial, and market conditions
(v) changes in competitive conditions and (vi) the loss of key executives or
personnel. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made and we are
not required to update forward-looking statements for future or unanticipated
events or circumstances.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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See the Market Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity section in Part I,
Item 2
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management (with our Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial
Officer's participation) evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
at the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective to ensure information required to be
disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 that materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2006
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Month (a) Total (b) Average (c) Total Number of (d) Maximum Number
Number Price Paid Shares Purchased (or Approximate Dollar
of Shares per Share as Part of Publicly Value) of Shares that May
Purchased Announced Plans or Yet Be Purchased Under
Programs the Plans or Programs
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March 2006 25,469 $28.82 25,469 $17,609,000
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We did not make any unregistered sales of our common stock during the
third quarter of fiscal 2006. In March 2006, we received 25,469 shares of common
stock from certain officers as payment of income taxes we were required to
withhold when shares of their restricted stock vested. On January 31, 2006, we
split our common stock 3-for-2 in the form of a stock dividend and we paid
$0.1 million in lieu of issuing fractional shares. We established our common
stock repurchase program in August 1996 and expanded it in August 1998 to
include repurchases of convertible debt. A total of $40.7 million was authorized
for repurchases of common stock and convertible debt, and through April 30,
2006, we repurchased $15.9 million of common stock and $7.2 million of
convertible debt.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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On June 6, 2006, we issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) reporting our
results for the quarter ended April 30, 2006. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference.
On June 6, 2006, we issued a press release (Exhibit 99.2) announcing our
Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on our
common stock. The dividend is payable on July 28, 2006 to stockholders of record
at the close of business on June 28, 2006. The dividend rate is the same as the
previous quarter.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
99.1 Press release dated June 6, 2006
99.2 Press release dated June 6, 2006
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven F. Groth
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ David H. Hamm
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Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
June 8, 2006
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(Date)
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