• Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

    المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 20 فبراير 2024 16:01:00   America/New_York

    NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, “Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today its results for the quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

    2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights

    • Net income was $14.3 million, or $0.60 per share, compared to $13.1 million, or $0.57 per share, in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income grew 12% to $49.0 million from $43.6 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest margin on net loans was 8.50%, compared to 8.86% in the prior year quarter, and on gross loans it was 8.20%, compared to 8.59% in the prior year quarter.
    • Loan originations were $169.1 million, compared to $191.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The credit loss provision increased to $10.8 million from $9.0 million in the prior year quarter and included a net benefit of $12.1 million related to taxi medallion recoveries.
    • Beginning with the fourth quarter, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend 25% to $0.10 per share.

    2023 Full-Year Highlights

    • Net income was $55.1 million, or $2.37 per share, compared to $43.8 million, or $1.83 per share, in the prior year.
    • Net interest income grew 17% to $188.1 million from $160.4 million in the prior year.
    • Net interest margin on net loans was 8.68%, compared to 9.05% in the prior year quarter, and on gross loans it was 8.38%, compared to 8.73% in the prior year.
    • Loan originations were $960.0 million, compared to $983.9 million in the prior year.
    • Loans grew 16% to $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, compared to $1.9 billion a year ago.
    • The credit loss provision increased to $37.8 million from $30.1 million in the prior year and included a net benefit of $26.3 million related to taxi medallion recoveries.
    • Total assets grew to $2.6 billion at December 31, 2023, a 15% increase over December 31, 2022.

    Executive Commentary – Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion

    "Once again, we continue to be quite pleased with our bottom-line results. This was our highest annual total earnings and highest annual earnings per share in our history, with each of our businesses contributing to the success. In the past three years we have generated $153 million of earnings for our shareholders, reinstated our quarterly dividend and then raised it, returned $36 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock repurchases, and increased loans by 80%.  Our continual reinvestment in our businesses has positioned the Company for long term success.”

    Business Segment Highlights

    Recreation Lending Segment

    • Originations were $62.7 million during the quarter, compared to $79.3 million a year ago.
    • Recreation loans grew 13% to $1.3 billion, or 60% of total loans, as of December 31, 2023, compared to $1.2 billion, or 62% of total loans, a year ago.
    • Net interest income grew 8% to $35.2 million for the quarter, from $32.7 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 14.79% at year-end, compared to 14.28% a year ago.
    • Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $9.1 million, or 0.70% of gross recreation loans, as of December 31, 2023, compared to $7.4 million, or 0.64%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss rate was 4.31% at year-end, compared to 3.55% a year ago and 4.39% with the implementation of CECL on January 1, 2023.

    Home Improvement Lending Segment

    • Originations were $66.0 million during the quarter, compared to $97.1 million a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans grew 21% to $760.6 million, or 34% of total loans, as of December 31, 2023, compared to $626.4 million, or 33% of total loans, a year ago.
    • Net interest income grew 16% to $11.7 million for the quarter, from $10.1 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 9.51% at year-end, compared to 8.65% a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.5 million, or 0.20% of gross home improvement loans, as of December 31, 2023, compared to $0.6 million, or 0.09%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss rate was 2.76% at year-end, compared to 1.81% a year ago and 2.05% with the implementation of CECL on January 1, 2023.

    Commercial Lending Segment

    • Commercial loans were $114.8 million at 2023, compared to $92.9 million a year ago.
    • The average interest rate on the portfolio was 12.87%, compared to 12.23% a year ago.

    Taxi Medallion Lending Segment

    • The Company collected $16.2 million of cash on taxi medallion related assets during the quarter and $45.2 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the year, with net recoveries contributing earnings of $0.33 per share for the quarter and $0.93 per share for the year.
    • Total net taxi medallion assets declined to $12.1 million (comprised of $2.1 million of loans net of allowance for credit losses and $10.0 million of loan collateral in process of foreclosure), a 51% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than 0.5% of the Company’s total assets, as of December 31, 2023.

    Capital Allocation

    Quarterly Dividend

    • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 28, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2024.

    Conference Call Information

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year financial results tomorrow, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

    In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.

    How to Participate

    • Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
    • Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
    • U.S. dial-in number: (877) 407-0789
    • International dial-in number: (201) 689-8562
    • Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 4Q23 Earnings Call

    A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s IR website.

    Replay Information

    The webcast replay will be available at the Company's IR website until the next quarter’s results are announced.

    The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call until February 29, 2024

    • U.S. dial-in number: (844) 512-2921
    • International dial-in number: (412) 317-6671
    • Passcode: 1018 5725

    About Medallion Financial Corp.

    Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a growing portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (replacement roofs, swimming pools, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as “will” and “continue” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future public announcements of our earnings, the impact of the pending SEC litigation, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities. Medallion’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, operations, financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallion’s control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, including risks related to the pending SEC litigation, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Medallion’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com

     
    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
        
      December 31, 
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2023  2022 
    Assets      
    Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold $149,845  $105,598 
    Investment and equity securities  65,712   58,785 
    Loans  2,215,886   1,916,953 
    Allowance for credit losses  (84,235)  (63,845)
    Net loans receivable  2,131,651   1,853,108 
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net  171,394   172,838 
    Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net  14,076   13,168 
    Accrued interest receivable  13,538   12,613 
    Loan collateral in process of foreclosure  11,772   21,819 
    Other assets  29,839   21,950 
    Total assets $2,587,827  $2,259,879 
    Liabilities      
    Deposits $1,866,657  $1,607,110 
    Long-term debt  235,544   214,320 
    Deferred tax liabilities, net  21,207   26,753 
    Short-term borrowings  8,000   5,000 
    Operating lease liabilities  7,019   8,408 
    Accrued interest payable  6,822   4,790 
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses  30,804   22,974 
    Total liabilities  2,176,053   1,889,355 
    Total stockholders’ equity  342,986   301,736 
    Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries  68,788   68,788 
    Total equity  411,774   370,524 
    Total liabilities and equity $2,587,827  $2,259,879 
    Number of shares outstanding  23,449,646   23,061,673 
    Book value per share $14.63  $13.08 
             
             


     
    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)‌
           
      Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31, 
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2023  2022  2023  2022 
    Total interest income $67,585  $54,513  $251,040  $196,621 
    Total interest expense  18,567   10,926   62,946   36,185 
    Net interest income  49,018   43,587   188,094   160,436 
    Provision for credit losses  10,764   9,013   37,810   30,059 
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses  38,254   34,574   150,284   130,377 
    Other income (loss)            
    Gain (loss) on equity investments  2,989   (206)  5,178   2,779 
    Gain on sale of loans and medallion  413   387   4,992   5,448 
    Write-down of loan collateral in process of foreclosure  (1,393)  (49)  (1,696)  (657)
    Other income, net  979   738   2,846   1,956 
    Total other income, net  2,988   870   11,320   9,526 
    Other expenses            
    Salaries and employee benefits  9,757   7,421   37,562   31,130 
    Loan servicing fees  2,459   2,140   9,543   8,371 
    Collection costs  1,271   1,379   6,000   5,314 
    Professional fees  1,663   948   5,886   13,054 
    Regulatory fees  710   797   3,194   2,418 
    Rent expense  617   614   2,472   2,378 
    Amortization of intangible assets  361   361   1,445   1,445 
    Other expenses  2,246   2,141   9,466   7,943 
    Total other expenses  19,084   15,801   75,568   72,053 
    Income before income taxes  22,158   19,643   86,036   67,850 
    Income tax provision  6,328   5,071   24,910   17,963 
    Net income after taxes  15,830   14,572   61,126   49,887 
    Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest  1,512   1,512   6,047   6,047 
    Total net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp. $14,318  $13,060  $55,079  $43,840 
    Basic net income per share $0.63  $0.59  $2.45  $1.86 
    Diluted net income per share $0.60  $0.57  $2.37  $1.83 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding            
    Basic  22,608,243   22,286,272   22,510,435   23,583,049 
    Diluted  23,765,866   22,725,292   23,248,323   23,927,342 
    Dividends declared per common share $0.10  $0.08  $0.34  $0.32 

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